The Blue Cow Cafe in Columbia, Maryland is a great community lunch spot. The food is well prepared, the staff is friendly, and the ambience is welcoming. This lite fare restaurant is a perfect spot for any meal, and it is family friendly. Free wi-fi internet service is available.
My youngest daughter and I were running errands, today, and we were looking for a restaurant on the east side of Columbia. We found the Blue Cow Cafe in our Entertainment book, along with a “buy-one-get-one-free” coupon. The coffee shop was so inviting that I’ll return, even without another coupon!
The menu serves a wide selection of grilled and cold sandwiches, but we took our server’s recommendation of the grilled turkey and cold tuna fish sandwiches. Both were ample, and the turkey was out of this world. I describe it, without hesitation, as the best turkey sandwich that I have ever eaten. Garnished with avocado, it was a healthy, filling lunch. I added a bowl of chili that beats mine (and I judge that I make a mean chili).
The decorations include artwork from local artists, most of which is available for purchase. Board games, newspapers, and magazines are available to diners, and a free lending library fills one shelf. I suggest that you bring a book to swap, when you visit.
An old-fashioned ice cream bar sits along one wall, and it appears that the staff can make more than just milkshakes.
This is just the type of restaurant that every community deserves. The owner, Karen Blue, shows her true colors by not only supporting her local Thunder Hill community, but those from far away. Following Hurricane Katrina, Karen’s family invited four survivors to their home, and Karen offered them work in the coffeehouse.
This is a restaurant that we must support.
Blue Cow Cafe
5134 Thunder Hill Rd
Columbia, Maryland 21045
410.772.8999
410.772.1343 fax
Specials
Free limite area delivery with $20 minimum order.
All credit and debit cards accepted
10% teacher discount on Mondays
Additional details
Modern Babies & Children review
Yahoo! Local
