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Dine at The Cow

The Cow Restaurant & Bar is our relaxed, family friendly eatery serving delicious home-cooked, award-winning burgers and perfectly cooked steaks. All prepared fresh in our restaurant here on the Isle of Wight.

Family & Dog Friendly Bar and Restaurant

Situated at the heart of Tapnell Farm in a converted Swiss barn, The Cow champions the finest home-grown and locally sourced produce and is renowned for its delicious award-winning burgers - including gluten free, vegetarian and vegan choices.

You can choose whether to eat in (booking essential) or eat outside on the terrace.

The views across the Isle of Wight from the mezzanine level and terrace are hard to beat (especially the sunsets!), so why not join us for a warm welcome, great service and find out why we’re known as one of the most unique places to dine on the island!

For opening times, please see below.

Please note: reservations for inside seating must be made online in advance.

*Well behaved dogs are also welcome!

Please note, dogs are not allowed in the Farm Park attraction.

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The Cow outside
The Cow Tapnell Farm Pig Smoke front
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The Cow Tapnell Farm Pig Smoke burger
The Cow Tapnell Farm cocktails
The Cow Tapnell Farm selection of burgers

Summer Opening Times

30 March - 5 November 2023

Restaurant Opening Times
TERM TIME
Closed Monday & Tuesday - excluding Bank Holiday Mondays
Wednesday - Saturday 11.30am - 9pm Last booking: 7pm
Sunday 11.30am - 7.30pm Last booking: 5.30pm
HOLIDAYS
Tables MUST be booked online in advance for eating inside.
Monday - Saturday 11.30am - 9pm Last booking: 7pm
Sunday 11.30am - 7.30pm Last booking: 5.30pm
Saturday 4 November 11.30am - 4pm Last booking: 2pm
Sunday 5 November Closed

Winter Opening Times

9 November 2023 - 22 March 2024

Restaurant Opening Times
TERM TIME
Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday Closed
Thursdays 6pm - 10pm Last food order: 8pm (Bingo/Quiz Nights)*
Fridays & Saturdays 12noon - 9pm Last booking: 7pm
Sunday 12noon - 5pm Last booking: 3pm
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS
Saturday 16 December - Sunday 1 January 2024 Open daily (See exceptions below)
Monday - Saturday 12noon - 9pm Last booking: 7pm
Sundays 12noon - 5pm Last booking: 3pm
CHRISTMAS EVE 12noon - 4pm Last booking: 2pm
CHRISTMAS DAY & BOXING DAY Closed
Wednesday 27 December Closed

PLEASED NOTE:

The Cow will be CLOSED on Thursday 14 and Friday 15 December for private functions including Christmas Party

While you're here

Why not take the family for a walk on the Tapnell Trail, wander around the UK's first 'Art Herd', explore the Farm Park, have a go at Archery or Axe Throwing, make a splash on the Aqua Park or have a kick around on our Football Golf! (check seasonal opening times)

Tapnell Trail

Tapnell Trail

A popular 6-mile circular walking route that can be joined at any point and which runs through the middle of Tapnell Farm. Suitable for walkers of all abilities.
All Wight Herd

The Wight Herd

Feel free to have a wander through our special herd of cows, and soak up the diversity and creativity that makes the Isle of Wight such a special place.
Tapnell Farm Park go kart fun

Tapnell Farm Park

Our fun-filled farm park attraction, great whatever the weather!
Tapnell Farm Football Golf family

Isle of Wight Football Golf

The Island's first Football Golf course!
IOW Aqua Park Mount Rainer 2

Isle of Wight Aqua Park

The Island's only Aqua Park
Outline sketch of hares

The Cow Menu

Our menu includes a wide range of award-winning burgers - with gluten free, vegetarian and vegan choices too!

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What Our Guests Think

Lunch with a view

Lovely place to eat. Great atmosphere and plenty to see outside.

The food was honestly amazing. So fresh and so yummy. The dirty fries were so nice we had to order more !!! Family of 5 which included one child's meal and 2 rounds of drinks was £90. We thought this was very reasonable and happy to pay more as food was so lovely.

Best burger ever

We had dinner at The Cow as we were staying at Tom's eco lodge at Tapnell farm. We were not disappointed! Great food and service. I had one of the best burgers I've ever had!!

Great for kids too with small portions and a menu they can colour in with the pens provided.

Amazing food

We found this by accident on our last visit and just had to come back! The burgers are amazing and the service is great!

The Cow entrance with logo
The Cow Tapnell Farm Pig Smoke front
The Cow Tapnell Farm dirty fries
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The Cow Tapnell Farm Pig Smoke burger
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The Cow Heads on Wall
The Cow Tapnell Farm selection of burgers
The Cow Tapnell Farm Cocktails 2
The Cow Tapnell Farm Wheres the Beef Vg burger and others
The Cow Tapnell Farm Pig Smoke
The Cow Tapnell Farm table service
The Cow inside from above
The Cow Tapnell Farm evening out
The Cow Tapnell Farm Isle of Wight burger line up
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THE COW DOUBLE SMOKIN TROUBLE
The Cow Head Chef Colby
The Cow Girls Lunch
Cow Co Mezzanine Close
The Cow Bar
The Cow Upstairs Dining

What Our Guests Think

Great dog friendly place to eat

Had an amazing dinner tonight. Our steaks were perfect, so were the starters. Service was relaxed and friendly and our dog Marley was looked after too which is a huge plus for us. Themed restaurant is done really well, light and open we would recommend it to anyone.

Great menu

We managed to get our children to sit still for an hour 😂 whilst we enjoyed a burger each- the food is AMAZING and service was fantastic

Yum yum

Second visit and delicious both times, first time I had T Bone steak which was a real treat it’s really hard to find that cut nowadays, the onion purée that comes with the steaks are delicious, My partner loves The Matador burger! Look forward to our next visit.

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