Mad Cow, Columbia, MO

Mad Cow
503 E Nifong (in Rockbridge Shopping Ctr)
Columbia, MO 65201
573-214-0393



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Interesting name for a burger joint, isn't it? Mad Cow 'feels' very much like a Five Guys to me (but it appears to me you don't get as many fries here as you do at Five Guys).

Mad Cow offers FREE FRIES on  Monday and Friday from 4p-9p with a burger and drink order. 


NOTE: they now offer chicken tenders and the person behind the counter I spoke with did not  know if the fingers were battered or not, what they were battered in, etc., so THE FRIES MAY NOT BE GLUTEN FREE DUE TO CROSS CONTAMINATION.

Richard orders the bacon cheeseburger ($6.39) with fries ($2.50 for regular size order) and says "It's a tasty burger; that may be because of all the 'stuff' I had them put on the burger" - a nice array of burger toppings is offered - "but the downside of all the added 'stuff' is that my bun is falling apart as I eat my burger." 40/50


I order the bacon cheeseburger (two patties, bacon, cheese, etc.) with no side because I am not sure the fries are gluten free (see above in red). I brought my own gf bun. I think the burger is fine. 40/50

Both Richard and I prefer our burgers medium rare, and these are closer to well done. The 'rules' dictated by the city govt and the thin patties make it tough to prepare them medium rare.

RH says the fries are "very good, crispy on the outside, tender on the inside and there is a 'generous' amount." 9/10

Because we order from a menu board and wait 'til  our name is called it's tough to rate service, since it is so minimal. On the other hand, we got our burgers pretty quickly and we did not have to wait in line very long to place our order.

Ambiance gets a 7/10 from Richard. "Every time the door opens it gets cold in here" he says. I agree. Mad Cow is not what one might call a 'romantic location' but it's fine for what it is. I score it 7/10 also.

Located in the Rockbridge Shopping Center there is plenty of free parking. Richard scores location 9/10 and I give it 8/10 since Mad Cow is on the far south side and I live on the far north side.

This is a good burger, but not, in our opinion, the best burger in Columbia.

Do you agree with what we have to say or do you think we're crazy? Let us know; we'd LOVE to hear from you.