My Favorite Local Eateries
Local favorites that I personally frequent. Every establishment that I've highlighted in this guide has tasty, fun, and affordable cuisine. Unique dishes inspired by places around the world and recreated right here in the middle of The United States.
Unique and amazing dishes, delicious drinks, and excellent prices. Reservations recommended.
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Food- Margherita Pizza & Soft Pretzel.
Specialty drinks - Silver Fox & Midwest Old Fashioned
32 locals recommend
Flyover
212 E Green Meadows RdUnique and amazing dishes, delicious drinks, and excellent prices. Reservations recommended.
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Food- Margherita Pizza & Soft Pretzel.
Specialty drinks - Silver Fox & Midwest Old Fashioned
Local favorite! Great prices. Cozy bar. Live music. Open late.
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Food - Bob's Bobs & Blue Chips Cheese Bread w shrimp.
Drink - Martinis
58 locals recommend
Murry's
3107 Green Meadows WayLocal favorite! Great prices. Cozy bar. Live music. Open late.
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Food - Bob's Bobs & Blue Chips Cheese Bread w shrimp.
Drink - Martinis
Mizzou Favorite! Kid friendly! Excellent Greek pizzas!
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Pano's Pizza, with a side of pita bread & tzatziki, and a Mythos beer.
G & D Pizzaria
2101 W BroadwayMizzou Favorite! Kid friendly! Excellent Greek pizzas!
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Pano's Pizza, with a side of pita bread & tzatziki, and a Mythos beer.
Old time dogs & suds style. Kid friendly. Seasonal, usually open April - October. Cash only!
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Food- chili cheese dog with everything
Drink- Original RootBeer float
Mugs-Up Drive In
603 Orange StOld time dogs & suds style. Kid friendly. Seasonal, usually open April - October. Cash only!
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Food- chili cheese dog with everything
Drink- Original RootBeer float
Local Fave. Yummy burgers. 'hole in the wall' gem.
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Cheeseburger with everything & seasoned fries.
Just Jeff's Street Food
701 Business Loop 70 WLocal Fave. Yummy burgers. 'hole in the wall' gem.
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Cheeseburger with everything & seasoned fries.
Fantastic view of downtown Columbia (The District). Great photos and sunsets.
37 locals recommend
The Roof
1111 E BroadwayFantastic view of downtown Columbia (The District). Great photos and sunsets.
Locally Owned! Amazing coffee, delicious Mediterranean spin.
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Food- Gyros or a gyro salad
Drink- Rocket Fuel
15 locals recommend
Coffee Zone
11 N 9th StLocally Owned! Amazing coffee, delicious Mediterranean spin.
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Food- Gyros or a gyro salad
Drink- Rocket Fuel
Locally Owned, creative breakfast and lunch dishes featuring local and organic meats, produce, and dairy.
60 locals recommend
Cafe Berlin
220 N 10th StLocally Owned, creative breakfast and lunch dishes featuring local and organic meats, produce, and dairy.
Located in the heart of downtown Columbia, this Japanese restaurant, with a contemporary vibe, offers a classic menu of sushi, sashimi, hot entrees & bento.
Recommendations:
Food - Tempura Veggies, Jurrasic Roll, Lobster Roll
Drinks - Hot Sake, Cucumber Breeze Martini, Sapporo Beer
11 locals recommend
Kampai
907 Alley ALocated in the heart of downtown Columbia, this Japanese restaurant, with a contemporary vibe, offers a classic menu of sushi, sashimi, hot entrees & bento.
Recommendations:
Food - Tempura Veggies, Jurrasic Roll, Lobster Roll
Drinks - Hot Sake, Cucumber Breeze Martini, Sapporo Beer
Local favorite, historic to Mid-Missouri, offering Cajun-Creole & American dishes surrounded in an eclectic & relaxed atmosphere.
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Food- Nouvelle Cakes ("crab cakes"), Deviled eggs, and The Farm Burger
Drink- Basil & Pear Martini
17 locals recommend
Glenn's Café
29 South 8th StreetLocal favorite, historic to Mid-Missouri, offering Cajun-Creole & American dishes surrounded in an eclectic & relaxed atmosphere.
Recommendations:
Food- Nouvelle Cakes ("crab cakes"), Deviled eggs, and The Farm Burger
Drink- Basil & Pear Martini