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Black Cow, Newburyport, MA

Black Cow

4.6
4.6
62 Reviews
$31 to $50
American

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2 people
11:30 PM
Booked 22 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
  • Great for creative cocktails
CORRECTION, THE BLACKCOW DOES ACCEPT RESERVATIONS FOR BOTH LUNCH AND DINNER. PLEASE CALL US AT (978)499-8811 TO MAKE YOUR RESERVATION, RESERVATIONS ARE FOR INDOOR DINING ONLY!.

Reservations for parties larger than 4 you must call 978-499-8811.

Located in a city rich in maritime history, the Black Cow boasts spectacular ocean views from its rooftop deck and fine dining with walking distance to all that Newburyport has to offer. By land or by sea, the Black cow represents all the hospitality and beauty New England has to offer.


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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 11:30 am–12:00 am
  • Phone number
    (978) 499-8811
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Chris Leclair
  • Neighborhood
    Newburyport
  • Parking details
    Parking spots for the Blackcow are located on the side of the building and are clearly marked by Blackcow Parking signage.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 62 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Boston Metro North

    Great for brunch

  • Boston Metro North

    American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Black Cow delights with its "fantastic surroundings" and "awesome menu." Located near the water, it offers a "very cool ambience," making it a Newburyport staple. Patrons rave about the "excellent food" and "great service," with standout dishes like the lamb lollipops and fresh sushi. Reservations recommended!

62 Reviews
  1. Karen

    Greater Boston

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service. Overall an enjoyable evening and we will return.

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  2. Emma

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 23, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding visit as always! Thank you for an excellent dinner and drinks.

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  3. June

    Las Vegas

    21 reviews

    4.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    We Didn’t enjoy sitting in the dark room where the prepare the sushi

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  4. Andre

    Greater Boston

    34 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The booth by the window: friendly privacy without over the top intimacy. Allowed for catching up with a friend (work drama, family adventures, etc.) without that feeling I was telling the whole restuarant my business. That was surprising given the floor plan.

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  5. Maryellen

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely afternoon lunch Our waitress Gabriella was so accommodating to our wish for a long, slow afternoon of food and conversation

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  6. Jennifer

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful service! Very attentive staff. We weren’t rushed so that we could relax during our leisurely lunch. We each enjoyed our delicious poke bowl and yummy shared chocolate cake. We will be back and will recommend others looking for a great lunch location. Thank you!

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  7. Patricia

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent food. Shrimp scampi was delicious. Service was also excellent. Server was helpful and friendly.

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  8. Donna

    Richmond

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on October 26, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was good, and the service was great. Be sure to make a dinner reservation, or you might not get in. So crowded there.

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  9. Beth

    Greater Boston

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on October 25, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Dinner was delicious! Server was friendly and did not rush us. Atmosphere was wonderful!

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  10. Veronica

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 23, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First of all -- I didn't need another reason to review The Black Cow. The sushi is always fantastic, the service is consistently great and the ambience, not to mention Newburyport home-grown location is wonderful. What motivates me to give a 5-Star review is the amazing experience we had last night. Firstly, we were 15- min late for our 6:15 reservations and there was no parking. One of the Managers -- called to verify our reservations and upon my telling him that I was having trouble parking he OFFERED to give me his parking spot --!!! True to his word, I met Derek at the location I was told and voila -- he gave me his spot. We were seated at one of the lovely window seats and as I was looking around for Derek (to thank him), he came to our table and gave me a gift card my sister had pre-arranged to have waiting for me! We weren't celebrating anything special other than a catch-up so, having the red carpet rolled out for my niece and myself was just, well -- unexpected and lovely. Our Waiter Ashleigh continued the fine service we were used to -- thank you!. Just couldn't pass up sending kudos to Derek -- and to the Sushi Chef (The Newburyport & Spicy Salmon Rolls are outstanding!) Our yummy Salads from the Kitchen and Plum Island Sour from the Bar were top notch, too. Thanks to the staff at The Black Cow for going the extra mile to ensure this customer remains a loyal customer. :) What a team!

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FAQs

Black Cow offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (978) 499-8811.

Black Cow is rated 4.6 stars by 62 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
11:30 PM
Booked 22 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Black Cow

40 Merrimac Street, Newburyport, MA 01950

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Newburyport
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 11:30 am–12:00 am
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Parking spots for the Blackcow are located on the side of the building and are clearly marked by Blackcow Parking signage.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Chris Leclair
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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