At The Black Cow Cafe and Mercantile, nestled in the heart of Fruitland, Idaho, a charming spirit pervades. This café marries rustic decor with a menu that highlights comfort food and hearty sandwiches. Patrons rave about the generously sized offerings like the "Beast Of Burden" and breakfast flatbreads that promise to satisfy any appetite. The ambiance is cozy, welcoming both locals and tourists alike, with accessible seating and a lovely outdoor option. Quick service and friendly staff elevate the experience, making it a preferred spot for solo diners and families. The Black Cow embodies a delightful blend of taste and hospitality.
Amenities and More
Accessibility
Has wheelchair-accessible car park
Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
Has wheelchair-accessible seating
Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
Service options
Has outdoor seating
Offers takeaway
Serves dine-in
No delivery
Highlights
Has fast service
Serves great coffee
Popular for
Popular for breakfast
Popular for lunch
Good for solo dining
Offerings
Serves alcohol
Serves beer
Serves coffee
Serves comfort food
Quick bite
Serves small plates
Dining options
Serves breakfast
Serves brunch
Serves lunch
Serves dinner
Serves dessert
Has seating
Amenities
Has toilet
Atmosphere
Casual
Cosy
Crowd
Popular with tourists
Planning
Doesn't accept reservations
Payments
Accepts credit cards
Accepts debit cards
Accepts NFC mobile payments
Credit cards
Children
Good for kids
Parking
Free of charge street parking
Free parking lot
Plenty of parking
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Reviews For The Black Cow Cafe and Mercantile
Sunshine C
Apr 9,2025
This place is so so good!!! The loaded bagel sandwich on a jalapeño cheddar bagel is quite literally the best breakfast sandwhich I have ever had! Good service and delicious cookies. I love it here favorite breakfast around!
Gare The Bear
Mar 17,2025
A quaint little place in Fruitland, Idaho, decorated with antiques. Order at the counter, and they bring the food out to the table.I ordered the cowboy Cuban samminch with ham, shredded pork, pickle, mustard and mayo. The bun was stuffed and so was I after finishing it. I wasn't going to, but it was probably the best samminch I've ever eaten. There was a lot of mayo, so adjust your order to your liking.Service was great as well! There will be another trip there in the near future. Closes at 2PM. Well done folks!
R E
Mar 6,2025
Recommended by sis in utah (ystrdy) & came 400 miles to try it by the vry nxt morning3 (20 taxi fare each way for the last leg of the journey was def worth it--luckily they were kind enough to let us sneak into the brkfst menu last min evn tho they were just switching to lunch, thats what we were hoping to try most-big brkfst fans) ...Great spot! Ordered a lil of everything, food was all cooked perfectly, sooo good, any foodie will surely agree when everything is done exactly the way it should be...great portions too, orders accurate & surprisingly fast...cozy environment that feels like being at a friend's house (nice patio too!) ... cool art & wearables for sale...service was amazing too, they definitely went above & beyond, def feel confident recommending & def looking forward to returning!
Song River
Feb 23,2025
Five star Good Food!The best I've had at a local restaurant in over four years!For those needing gf options - perfection!
Anne
Feb 18,2025
Fast, friendly service. Cute cow themed atmosphere. Love that they left the front door open to keep air circulating, as it was just slightly too cold to sit outside.Portion sizes are so generous even my husband had leftovers, which is unheard of.Highly recommend getting the bird and berry on flatbread.
Stephanie Caine
Feb 9,2025
Definitely deserves 5 stars! The sandwiches are huuugge and delicious! The Italian cow is my go to, so good! The bacon, ranch flatbread was awesome. The service was great! It's nice you can sit inside or outside. Even the side salad has eggs in it! You don't see that very often. Bloodys were good with bacon, egg and pickle! So good!
JAR
Feb 2,2025
I had take-out and ordered the Cuban, the berry turkey sandwich and Mac and cheese. I was pleasantly surprised at the huge portions. The food quality is some of the best I have tasted at a deli. The Mac and cheese is a must when you visit. I'll definitely be back!
John Timmerman
Jan 6,2025
The owner is very friendly and put together an impressive little place.The first time I came, it was on a Saturday and they were swamped. Today I managed to come in when only a few people were here. The atmosphere is very cozy.The first time, I ordered the breakfast burrito. It's a monster. Today I got the bagel. Also a monster. You probably won't leave here hungry.
Reviews For The Black Cow Cafe and Mercantile