Nice eatery on the fringes of downtown Columbia and within a few minutes of the MU campus. Great atmosphere with very good food. Service is very good. They have a micro brewery on site offering several varietys of unique beers. The brew master even offers classes during the week for those interested. The brewing vats are visible through floor to ceiling glass in certain sections of the restaurant. Definitely worth a try.

Very good food and service. A little more formal than most though suit and tie is not required. It also tends to bring in the older crowd and couples interested in romance. Children are welcome but most would probably not want to pay for little Johnny's or Jane's half-eaten meal. Jack's has a huge catering business and everyone loves to see the Jack's van outside the office. Personally used them for our wedding and were not disappointed. A must for a special night out.

Excellent food and service in a lovely atmosphere. Live music on the weekends and often performers in town for a show will join in a jam session. Usually very crowded on the weekends and especially on game days as it is literally less than 5 minutes from Farot field. Should you go, the Galic potatos are to die for and go well with the steak. A must for romance or that special evening.

The 63 diner is a blast from the past. Servers are dressed in poodle skirts and pony tails. Great food and excellent service. Their burgers are to die for. This restaurant is often crowded, especially on the weekend, but the wait is definitely worth it. A must on any visit to Columbia.

A landmark in Columbia near the MU campus. Usually crowded with collage kids families are also in abundance. The pizza is wonderful with a wheat crust. The cooks can be watched through a half glass wall prepare the pizzas and sandwiches(also wonderful) and will throw dough over the glass for waiting children to catch. There is now a second Shakespear's Pizza on the West side of town on Broadway in the shopping plaza next the the HyVee grocery store. The food is just as good and the atmosphere is more toward families.

A great collage hangout almost on the MU campus. Great burgers and other good food. Service was good. Sadly, though, the Heidelberg was destroyed by fire a few months ago. Hopefully they will rebuild.

Debatably the best chinese food in Columbia. Great food and service. Full service bar with a piano complete with pianist. Portions are large and you won't go away hungry. They also do walk-in and phone in takeout. Hungry for chinese? House of Chow is the answer.

One of the best steaks in Columbia. Full service bar. Often crowded. Great service, with attentive servers, on a par with restaurants you wear a suit and tie for. Though this is a chain restaurant, with locations in a few other midwest cities, you won't be able to tell.

Great little 50's style diner. Opens late at night and stays open until morning. The diner was moved within the last 6 months to a year in its entirety to make way for a new Walgreens. It was quite the spectacle including the police escort. The Broadway diner is a Columbia landmark with good food for the money.

Good place to go if you don't want to spend alot on a meal and don't mind an average steak. The atmosphere is reminiscent of Seinfeld's "Soup Nazi" establishment. You can get full without emptying your wallet here.

Good Italian food for a good price. Service is good. Parking can be a problem at times as the restaurant is located downtown near the MU campus. This is the sister restaurant of Nonna's in Springfield, MO. If you are looking for good Italian food at a reasonable price than Bambino's is the place.

Located near downtown Chou's Buffet offers a wide variety of chinese cuisine at a reasonable price. The food is good as well as the service. Great Wall Buffet a few miles up the road is giving Chou's some competition but Chou's is well established. Worth a visit if you are looking to consume a variety of chinese dishes.

Pasta Factory in Columbia is one in a chain of Pasta Factory restaurants. I hope the others are better. The food is average along with the service. Portions are large. In fact large enough that leftovers can be eaten by the busboys(witnessed last and final visit) as they clean the tables. If you want Italian, steer clear and go to Bambinos or even Fazoli's which is near the Pasta Factory.

Best steak in Columbia, MO. This is a small restaurant and waits can be long especially on weekends, holidays and graduation but definitely worth it. Semi-formal in attire. Romantic atmosphere. Children are welcome but it is not really all that kid friendly. They have outdoor seating which is great warm Spring, Summer and Fall days. They do have full length canvas coverings and large propane outdoor heaters for cold days but unless your from Minnesota stay seated indoors. Service is attentive and rivals the high-end steak houses of Kansas City.

Olive Garden has very good Italian food with great service. Portions are large and their bottomless salad and endless breadsticks hit the spot. This restaurant is very popular in Springfield, MO and can get crowded especially on weekends but it is worth the wait.

If you are looking for old fashioned, home cooking this is the place. It is small and the atmosphere reminds one of the 1950's. This restaurant is located very close to several city/county government buildings and getting lunch on your lunch hour can be difficult during the week but if you have the time it is worth the wait.

Great little after work meeting place for the up and coming. Often crowded during the week at happy hour. Good food, nice atmosphere and good service. Bar/Restaurant type of facility. Good place to go for a drink or a meal with friends or alone looking for a new friend.

Typical all you can eat establishment with food bar. Entrees are between $5-$10 but bill can creep above with addition of all you can eat food bar. Usually very crowded. Servers do a pretty good job of making sure you have plenty to drink and fresh plates. Usually have some selections for the kiddies such as macaroni and cheese, spaghetti with sauce on side and lots of desserts. If you don't mind crowds, eating until you almost can't move because you want to get your money's worth or the in-laws you really don't like are in town then this is the place for you.

This is pretty good chinese food in a town known for its large number of chinese restaurants. Service is good and selection and freshness are adequate. There is rumor that the restaurant will be changing hands, continuing to service chinese cuisine, but changing names. If you are looking for good chinese food then give them a try. They also have a drive thru.

If you are looking for great BBQ then this is the place. Great plate meals and sandwiches. The sauces are to die for. There is limited indoor seating with additional seating outdoors which is not an option during a Missouri winter. Definitely worth the stop.