Cowgirl
Southwestern restaurant (US) · West Village ·
Southwestern comfort food, kitschy decor, potent drinks, great corndogs
Southwestern comfort food, kitschy decor, potent drinks, great corndogs
"A longtime (since 1989) casual haunt known for state-fair–style corn dogs: a deep-fried corn-muffin exterior around a snappy cocktail dog ($6 each, two for $12), plus retro sides like Frito pie and catfish fingers; the corndogs are a summertime, throwback beer snack and the place retains a quirky, eclectic, and affordable vibe perfect for takeaway." - Melissa McCart
"This kitschy, Western-themed West Village restaurant decorated with horseshoes, horns, and paper-doll cowgirl outfits is a great place for your spawn to eat their first-ever Frito pie, right out of the bag (with their choice of beef or veggie chili). Other notably kid-friendly offerings include quesadillas, pulled pork sandwiches, chips and guac, mac and cheese, and even vanilla ice cream that’s shaped—pretty convincingly—like a baked potato." - willa moore, molly fitzpatrick, sonal shah
"This Western-themed honky-tonk has been delighting parents and kids alike for decades with its Southern and Southwestern food, and its exhibit of ranch and cowgirl memorabilia. There’s even a small toy store implanted in the front of the restaurant, and good strong drinks for the parents. Begin with the famous black-eyed-pea dip, and then progress to a Frito pie, chicken-fried steak, or the excellent barbecued ribs. For dessert, there’s an ice cream made to look like a baked potato. Good for older kids." - Melissa McCart
"A kid-friendly Wild West–decor spot serving Texas and Southwestern cuisine — chicken fried steaks, barbecued ribs, catfish salads, and cheese enchiladas — and a must-try black-eyed pea dip." - Robert Sietsema
"If this place were in Nashville that would make sense. But why is it in the West Village? And who is it for? No one knows. Still, the kitschy cowgirl-themed restaurant is a perfectly fine experience, and occasionally even a good time. The elote is mostly mayo, but at least Cowgirl dares to be different. Stop by and enjoy some solid Frito pie while you sit beneath an antler chandelier and listen to a soundtrack that’s inexplicably disco." - bryan kim, willa moore, will hartman, neha talreja