Blue Cow

Big Rapids, MI · Fine dining restaurant

Rating
4.3/5
★★★★☆ 4.3
Reviews
20
Rank in Big Rapids
#10
of 57 restaurants
City Percentile
61%
rating percentile
Address
Blue Cow, 119 N Michigan Ave, Big Rapids, MI 49307
Phone
(231) 796-0100
Website
www.bluecowcafe.com
Status
Open · Closes 9 PM

Blue Cow is a restaurant located in Big Rapids, MI. It is one of 57 restaurants listed in Big Rapids. Its 4.3-star rating is above the Big Rapids city average of 4.1 stars. It ranks #10 of 57 restaurants in Big Rapids. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Blue Cow

We are your fine dining destination in historic downtown Big Rapids. Join us for hand cut steaks, our famous champagne chicken, hand crafted pastas, our extensive wine list, craft cocktails and a large Michigan craft beer selection. We have patio... More

Hours

Saturday11 AM–9 PM
Sunday11 AM–8 PM
MondayClosed
Tuesday11 AM–9 PM
Wednesday11 AM–9 PM
Thursday11 AM–9 PM
Friday11 AM–9 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 seunghee lee · Nov 2025

The food was delicious and the staff were friendly. However, it was a bit salty. If you'd like a lower-sodium meal, please let us know when ordering. The staff were also very friendly and the atmosphere was pleasant.

★★★★★ 5.0 Olivia Adams · Jul 2025

My husband and I were traveling north and looking for a place to have a late lunch when we came across this spot. We were pleasantly surprised and ended up enjoying a great meal. We were seated right away, the outdoor seating area was spacious, and the bathrooms were very clean. Overall, a really good experience.

★★★★★ 5.0 Tara Urse · Feb 2026

We have eaten at the BlueCow many times. Food choices have been anywhere from a steak, burgers (steak burger) to chicken, mussels and fish. We've never had a bad meal! They have delicious cocktails and wine and the atmosphere is very comfortable! Staff always treats us with respect and are friendly. Wish we had some place like this closer to home.

★★★★★ 5.0 Michael Belligan · Jul 2025

Can’t say enough great things about this gem. I’ve eaten here at least 20 times in my life and consider myself fortunate every time I get to go back. This time it was for a pesto sort of mini-pizza starter, a lovely and perfectly cooked 4 oz filet, a summer special perch dish, affogato (espresso & vanilla gelato) and a treat worthy individual chocolate truffle. Service was great, food was incredibly well-prepared and even beyond that the menu looked amazing as always. They were fairly busy which I loved to see but a reminder to make a reservation for weekend evenings. Can’t wait to return soon (but not soon enough!).

★★★★★ 5.0 Allison Fentzke · Feb 2026

I’ve not eaten at the restaurant in person but have been fortunate enough to be a part of two dinners catered by them. The food was fresh, flavorful, and well prepared. Absolute favorite is the peanut butter pie - best I’ve ever had.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Outdoor Seating ✓ Takeout ✓ Dine In ✓ Delivery ✓ Fireplace ✓ Great Beer Selection ✓ Great Cocktails ✓ Great Dessert ✓ Lunch ✓ Dinner ✓ Solo Dining ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating ✓ Alcohol

Services

Fine dining restaurantBrunch restaurantFrench restaurantRestaurantSteak houseWine barWine store

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