The Cow Palace Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to The Cow Palace, a historic dining destination nestled in Amado, Arizona. Renowned for its cowboy-inspired decor and rancher-style ambiance, this restaurant offers a nostalgic journey through the Wild West. The menu showcases a variety of hearty, comfort foods, including its celebrated prime rib, available exclusively on Saturdays, and a selection of artisanal burgers.
Guest reviews reflect a commitment to helping patrons indulge in satisfying meals. Many have raved about the flavor and quality of their dishes, like the Rustic Burger and delightful seafood specials. While there are occasional critiques regarding fish preparation, overall, the food at The Cow Palace has earned accolades for being fresh and well-cooked.
If you’re seeking a warm, family-friendly atmosphere with attentive service and great food, add The Cow Palace to your must-visit list. It’s more than just a meal; it’s a flavorful experience steeped in vibrant history.
All American Favorites*
Eggs Benedict
English muffin, breakfast ham, poached eggs and our own Hollandaise sauce. Served with hash browns
American Breakfast
Two eggs, hash browns, bacon, ham or sausage with toast and jelly
Biscuits + Gravy
Our house made country sausage gravy over homemade buttermilk biscuits
Buttermilk Pancakes
Two Cow Palace size fluffy cakes
French Toast
Served with bacon, ham or sausage
Chorizo
Scrambled eggs with chorizo, country potatoes, sweet peppers& Jack cheese, served with flour tortillas
The Santa Fe
Hatch green chilies, eggs, country potatoes & Jack cheese served with flour tortillas
Skillets*
Sides
Toast or English Muffin
Side of Hash Browns
Side of Breakfast Meat
Single Pancake
Add an Extra Egg*
Add Cheese to your Eggs
Western Omelet
Three egg omelet with ham, onions, sweet peppers and jack cheese, accompanied with Country potatoes and toast with jelly
Ham + Cheese Omelet
Three egg omelet with ham and cheddar cheese, served with Country potatoes and toast with jelly
Santa Fe Omelet
Three egg omelet with green chilies and jack cheese, accompanied with Country potatoes and toast with jelly
Mushroom + Cheese Omelet
Three egg omelet with sautéed mushrooms and cheddar jack cheese, served with Country potatoes and toast and jelly
Omelets*
Specialities*
Top Hand Special
Grilled petite top sirloin steak served with 2 eggs, hash browns and toast with jelly
Breakfast Burrito
Flour tortilla filled with scrambled eggs, chorizo sausage, cheese, onions and sweet peppers, served with hash browns and salsa on the side
Country Fried Steak
Served with country gravy, two eggs, hash browns and toast with jelly
Enjoy Our Cow Palace Bloody Mary
Champagne Mimosa
Featured Drink
Appetizers
Fried Shrimp Trio
Lightly breaded shrimp, served with Home Made Cocktail Sauce, Fresh Tartar Sauce, and Chipotle Aioli
Loaded Potato Skins
Topped with crumbled bacon, melted cheddar and Jack cheese, green onions and sour cream
Little Smokeys
Ground chuck, Fresh Bun, Valley Forge Smoked Cheddar, and Butter Braised Onions
Open Range Taco
Your choice of chicken or beef served on flour tortilla with cheese, cabbage and pico de gallo
Chips & Salsa
House fried chips with our CP salsa
Basket of Fries
A Cow Palace sized basket of fries served with our signature dipping sauce
Onion Rings
Lightly breaded sweet onions, served with our signature dipping sauce
Chicken Tenders
Southern fried strips of boneless chicken breast, served with French fries and BBQ sauce
Amado Sampler
A combination of our fried shrimp, cheese quesadilla, loaded potato skins, & chicken tenders
CP Nachos
House fried chips loaded with seasoned beef, beans, lots of cheese, tomato, black olives, green onions, jalapenos and sour cream
Quesadilla
Crispy flour tortilla filled with cheddar-Jack cheese, served with salsa and sour cream
Tossed Salad
Mixed greens, onion, tomato, cucumber and garlic croutons
Wedge
Iceberg lettuce, crumbled blue cheese, tomatoes, bacon and scallions
Picnic Salad
Fried chicken tenders, shredded cheddar, bacon, tomato, red onion, hard-boiled egg and ranch dressing
Soup, Salad, or Half Sandwich
Roast Beef and Cheddar or Turkey and Swiss. Small tossed salad or Small Caesar Salad. Soup of the day with homemade cornbread
Grilled Chicken Caesar
Romaine, garlic croutons and Parmesan cheese
Cowboy Chef Salad
Chopped turkey, ham, bacon crumbles, tomato, Hard-boiled egg, avocado and cheddar-jack cheese
Beef and Blue Salad
Grilled sirloin steak, mixed greens, blue cheese crumbles, red onion, grape tomatoes and balsamic vinaigrette
Far East (Further than Tombstone)
Grilled chicken breast, romaine, mandarin oranges, snow peas, cashews and crispy wontons and ginger sesame dressing
Taco Salad
A crisp flour tortilla shell with lettuce, ground beef or chicken, pinto beans, cheddar-jack cheese, sour cream, guacamole, black olives, tomatoes and chipotle ranch dressing
Soup of the Day
Soup N Salads
Burgers*
Hamburger
All of the usual suspects: lettuce, tomato, onion and pickle
Santa Fe
Topped with roasted green chili and melted Monterey jack cheese
New West
Our famous Bacon Cheese Burger topped with onion rings, bbq sauce, and chipotle aioli
Rustic
Topped with blue cheese and Bourbon bacon jam
Patty Melt
Grilled onions and Swiss cheese on rye bread
Bacon Cheese
Topped with hickory smoked bacon & sharp cheddar
Smokey
Smoked Valley Forge Cheddar & butter braised onions
South of the Border
Fresh Guacamole and Monterey Jack cheese
BLT
Lots of apple wood bacon, lettuce and tomato on sourdough bread
Western Dip
Roast beef topped with sautéed onions, mushrooms and Swiss, served on a French roll with au jus
Arizona Reuben
Corned beef, sauerkraut, Thousand Island dressing and Swiss on toasted rye bread
Filly Cheesesteak
Roast beef topped with sautéed bell peppers, onions and peppers with melted jack cheese, served on a French roll
Santa Fe Melt
Roasted turkey, Hatch green chilies, melted jack, Pico de Gallo and mayo on toasted wheat
Cowboy Club
A double-decker of turkey, mayo, bacon, lettuce, tomato and Swiss on sourdough bread
Barn Yard Bird
Grilled chicken breast with Swiss cheese and honey Dijon sauce served on our French roll with lettuce and tomatoes
Potbelly Special
Open faced turkey or roast beef with mashed potatoes and gravy
Sandwiches
Steaks
Cowboy Steak*
Boneless 10-oz. Black Angus Ribeye, topped with roasted garlic slivers
Top Sirloin*
Grilled 10-oz. center cut top sirloin
Lead Rider*
Tender 6-oz. Gold Canyon Choice Filet Mignon served with bleu cheese and a balsamic glaze
Lil' Roper*
5 oz Petite top sirloin steak accompanied by tumbleweed onions, garlic bread, and CP steak sauce
The Round-Up*
Half pound of ground steak, served with grilled onions, mashed potatoes, and brown gravy
BBQ Saint Louis Style Ribs
Slow cooked ribs, basted with our Home Made BBQ sauce, served with French fries
Mom's Meatloaf
Served with mashed potatoes and homemade mushroom gravy
Fried Chicken Basket
Three pieces of Southern fried chicken, served with potato salad or coleslaw
Grilled Salmon*
Grilled Atlantic salmon served with a baked potato, seasonal vegetables and a lemon wedge
Country Fried Steak
Breaded top sirloin served with mashed potatoes and creamy country gravy
Grilled Pork Cutlets
Two mouth watering pork cutlets seasoned, grilled, and drizzled with our apricot glaze Served with a cheesy baked potato
Fried Shrimp
Butterfly shrimp served with baked potato & seasonal vegetables
Fried Catfish Platter
Cornmeal crusted catfish served with coleslaw and French fries. Also have it grilled or blackened!
Calves Liver + Onions*
Smothered with onions and bacon
Cow Palace Favorites
Taste of Italy
Rigatoni & Marinara Sauce
Our homemade marinara sauce served over pasta with garlic bread
Chicken Alfredo
Grilled chicken breast served over pasta with our creamy Alfredo sauce & fresh Parmesan cheese
Cow Girl Parmigiana
Chicken Fried Steak served with our homemade sauce served over Fettuccini with garlic bread
Taco Plate
4 cheesy flour tortillas with cabbage and pico de gallo, served with salsa and sour cream, Choice of beef or chicken
Cow Chimichanga
Seasoned ground beef or chicken rolled in a flour tortilla with pico de gallo, green cabbage, and Monterey Jack cheese. Deep fried and topped with Monterey jack cheese with sour cream and Guacamole on the side
Burrito
Seasoned ground beef or chicken rolled in a flour tortilla filled with pico de gallo, green cabbage, and Monterey Jack cheese served with sour cream and pico de gallo
South of the Border
Cold Weather Comfort
Cow Puncher Chili
Our homemade chili, served with corn bread topped with cheese & chopped onion
Wrangler Stew
Braised beef tips in rich sauce with carrot, celery & onions served with corn bread
Friday Fish
Traditional beer battered Alaskan cod, served with French fries, coleslaw & tartar sauce
Saturday Prime Rib*
Our slow roasted Black Angus prime rib, seasoned with our CP steak seasoning
Sunday Chicken Dinner
Baked half chicken with herb stuffing, house made cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, gravy & seasonal veggies
Weekend Specials
Desserts
Chocolate Cake
Brownie Sundae
Seasonal Pie
Bread Pudding
Ice Cream Sundae
NY Style Cheesecake
Try it with our seasonal fruit topping!