The best restaurants in Columbia
53 restaurants we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.
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Love Sushi
RestaurantsFrom lunch bento boxes to over-the-top specialty rolls like the Mizzou Tiger Roll and Baby Lobster Roll, Love Sushi keeps Columbia fed with…
Love Sushi
RestaurantsTwain: Missouri BBQ & Taproom
RestaurantsThis week, Twain: Missouri BBQ & Taproom keeps the Missouri love strong with classic house-smoked meats, from-scratch sides, and a rotating…
Twain: Missouri BBQ & Taproom
RestaurantsBandana's Bar-B-Q Columbia, MO
RestaurantsRegional chain dishing Southern-style barbecue & sides in a cowboy-themed space.
Bandana's Bar-B-Q Columbia, MO
RestaurantsBuffalo Wild Wings
RestaurantsChain dishing up wings, tenders & burgers, plus sauces ranging from sweet to very spicy.
Buffalo Wild Wings
RestaurantsCJ's In Tiger Country
RestaurantsCasual stop for wings with signature sauces & other chicken-based chow with beer & televised sports.
CJ's In Tiger Country
RestaurantsCherry Street Cellar
RestaurantsChic eatery offering small plates such as oysters, plus an extensive wine list, and cocktails.
Cherry Street Cellar
RestaurantsCafe Poland by Iwona
RestaurantsCozy family-owned counter-serve nook offering pierogi & other Polish standards, plus beer & wine.
Cafe Poland by Iwona
RestaurantsSake Japanese Bistro and Bar
RestaurantsSushi & hot Asian entrees are presented with flair in a stylish black-&-white setting.
Sake Japanese Bistro and Bar
RestaurantsFazoli's
RestaurantsFast-food chain doling out baked pastas, subs, pizza & other casual Italian fare plus custom combos.
Fazoli's
RestaurantsMurry's
RestaurantsAn eclectic American menu served amid a jazz-club atmosphere with live music 5 nights a week.
Murry's
RestaurantsDickey's Barbecue Pit
RestaurantsBBQ chain eatery featuring house-smoked meats, stuffed baked potatoes & classic sides.
Dickey's Barbecue Pit
RestaurantsHooters
RestaurantsSports bar & grill chain famous for chicken wings served by waitresses in short shorts.
Hooters
RestaurantsBig Daddy's BBQ and Soul Food
RestaurantsCounter-serve joint dishing up brisket sandwiches, ribs, and pulled pork nachos, plus a kids' menu.
Big Daddy's BBQ and Soul Food
RestaurantsComo Smoke and Fire - South
RestaurantsCasual eatery specializing in smoked ribs, brisket and pulled pork burgers, plus beers and cocktails.
Como Smoke and Fire - South
RestaurantsSouthside Pizza & Pub
RestaurantsSports bar with pool tables serving up cheesy pies, sandwiches & creative shots.
Southside Pizza & Pub
RestaurantsSophia's
RestaurantsLarge, casual restaurant with patio seating & art-covered walls serving Italian-inspired fare.
Sophia's
RestaurantsBroadway Diner
RestaurantsSnug, old-school spot with a vintage vibe & hearty American bites for breakfast & lunch.
Broadway Diner
Restaurants44 Canteen
RestaurantsPolished tavern & dining room with a warm vibe, a changing brew selection & upmarket pub eats.
44 Canteen
RestaurantsPaPPo's Pizzeria & Pub W Nifong Columbia, Mo
RestaurantsPizzeria and taproom serving salads, calzones and pizzas with fresh ingredients and homemade dressings.
PaPPo's Pizzeria & Pub W Nifong Columbia, Mo
RestaurantsAddison's - An American Grill
RestaurantsConvivial eatery, decorated in colorful paintings, boasts an eclectic menu & a happy hour.
Addison's - An American Grill
RestaurantsOzark Mountain Biscuit & Bar
RestaurantsFamily restaurant serving Southern-style cuisine including biscuits and burgers plus hot drinks at its breakfast, lunch and dinner eatery.
Ozark Mountain Biscuit & Bar
RestaurantsBarred Owl Butcher & Table
RestaurantsFocusing on whole-animal butchery, this hip spot offers elevated pub fare with seasonal ingredients.
Barred Owl Butcher & Table
RestaurantsKampai | Sushi • Japanese
RestaurantsJapanese restaurant with a contemporary vibe & classic menu of sushi, sashimi, hot entrees & bento.
Kampai | Sushi • Japanese
RestaurantsThe Heidelberg
RestaurantsStoried standby & bar with a collegial vibe supplying hot German potato salad & other comfort foods.
The Heidelberg
RestaurantsJust Jeff's
RestaurantsRelaxed eatery, specializing in burgers, as well as hot dogs and fries.
Just Jeff's
RestaurantsG & D Pizzaria
RestaurantsInformal pizza joint in a low-key strip-mall featuring gyros & steak, plus wine, beer & a salad bar.
G & D Pizzaria
RestaurantsKenko Sushi & Tea
RestaurantsCasual sushi restaurant at Broadway Market Place offering a selection of milk teas and poke bowls.
Kenko Sushi & Tea
RestaurantsJina Yoo's Asian Bistro
RestaurantsThis relaxed eatery with modern decor serves Asian-fusion dishes plus inventive sushi rolls.
Jina Yoo's Asian Bistro
RestaurantsRoom 38 Restaurant & Lounge
RestaurantsClubby hub offering an eclectic dinner menu with international flavors, plus a busy bar scene.
Room 38 Restaurant & Lounge
RestaurantsFlyover
RestaurantsContemporary option for New American small plates from a wood-fired oven, plus craft cocktails.
Flyover
RestaurantsThe Pasta Factory
RestaurantsLong-running Italian restaurant with an unfussy vibe, featuring a bar, vintage booths & brick walls.
The Pasta Factory
RestaurantsPizza Tree
RestaurantsLaid-back joint offering housemade slices & pies with creative toppings, plus pick-up & delivery.
Pizza Tree
RestaurantsKobe Japanese Steakhouse
RestaurantsChefs put on a show at this Japanese chain offering hibachi items, traditional dishes & sushi.
Kobe Japanese Steakhouse
RestaurantsBooches
RestaurantsCasual burger restaurant featuring grilled cheese and hot dogs, in addition to a pool hall.
Booches
RestaurantsComo Smoke and Fire
RestaurantsDown-to-earth smokehouse serving familiar BBQ mains such as brisket, ribs & sides of mac 'n' cheese.
Como Smoke and Fire
RestaurantsErnie's Cafe & Steak House
RestaurantsHomey diner serving American comfort food, breakfast & sundaes in an Art Deco building since 1934.
Ernie's Cafe & Steak House
RestaurantsWalk-On's Sports Bistreaux - Columbia, MO
RestaurantsThis game-day bar serves burgers & fried fare, plus local beers & party platters for big groups.
Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux - Columbia, MO
RestaurantsWingstop
RestaurantsCasual counter-serve chain serving a variety of chicken wings & sides.
Wingstop
RestaurantsAngelo's Pizza & Steak House
RestaurantsGreek, family-run operation serving steak sandwiches and spaghetti plus pizza and hamburgers.
Angelo's Pizza & Steak House
RestaurantsEleven Eleven
RestaurantsHotel bistro with a casual vibe serving everything from breakfast to dinner, plus cocktails.
Eleven Eleven
Restaurants44 Tavern
RestaurantsLaid-back bar & restaurant known for burgers, tacos, chicken tenders and fish 'n' chips.
44 Tavern
RestaurantsGumby's Pizza
RestaurantsInformal chain offering an extensive menu of pizza, wings & Italian comfort food.
Gumby's Pizza
RestaurantsThe Italian Village
RestaurantsPizza, wings, and sandwiches round out the menu at this casual joint with delivery available.
The Italian Village
RestaurantsGolden Corral Buffet & Grill
RestaurantsFamily-friendly buffet chain featuring all-you-can-eat American fare, plus salad & dessert bars.
Golden Corral Buffet & Grill
RestaurantsOsaka Japanese Restaurant
RestaurantsUnassuming strip-mall stop for traditional Japanese entrees & hibachi, plus sushi & sashimi.
Osaka Japanese Restaurant
RestaurantsBig Mama's Cafe
RestaurantsFamily eatery featuring breakfast dishes such as waffles and fried chicken alongside Southern fare and massive portions.
Big Mama's Cafe
RestaurantsEndwell Taverna
RestaurantsBrick-lined spot for pizza, pasta and fried chicken wings served alongside wine and cocktails.
Endwell Taverna
RestaurantsCafe Berlin
RestaurantsCasual cafe serves up carefully sourced, hearty breakfast & lunch options with a hipster vibe.
Cafe Berlin
RestaurantsThe Roof
RestaurantsChic bar in The Broadway hotel, featuring city views, a deck with 2 fire pits & a small-plates menu.
The Roof
RestaurantsPapa Johns Pizza
RestaurantsPizza take-out & delivery chain offering classic & specialty pizzas, plus wings, sides & desserts.
Papa Johns Pizza
RestaurantsSlim Chickens
RestaurantsCounter-serve chain specializing in chicken dishes, plus Southern sides & desserts served in jars.
Slim Chickens
RestaurantsPasta La Fata
RestaurantsCounter-service Italian spot offering fresh pasta options for dine-in and takeout.
Pasta La Fata
RestaurantsD. Rowe's Restaurant & Bar
RestaurantsBig portions of familiar American pub grub served up in a laid-back bar & grill with outdoor tables.
D. Rowe's Restaurant & Bar
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