Restaurants in Columbia

“We love Proving Ground for their good food, relaxing atmosphere and friendly staff.”

“A Great restaurant in a lovely area. They offer a very expansive menu for a neighborhood venue, and we have never had a disappointing experience. Service is always speedy & welcoming. Would highly recommend to anyone.”

“Friendly staff, optional outside dining(weather permitting). the Mimosa flights are good. The Arkansas kicker is my go-to no matter how it's made.”

“Pitcher of Margaritas and Popeye Burrito is great. Our server Jose was very nice and helpful.”

“Volleyball league is a good time.”

“Roosters is a hidden gem in Columbia, IL! Love the concept, the thought put into selecting and sourcing quality, healthy and organic products, local produce, and freshly made salads and protein shakes.

Just tried a healthy protein smoothie and loved it! They also have healthy nutritious salads, and many healthy organic grocery items. MUST CHECK!!!

Great little store in a small town with healthy options!”

“Just stopped in to see an old haunt from my youth!
Delighted w the new focus on food.
The food was delicious! I will definitely come very hungry next time!”

“Very Good Food , Clean Restaurant Good customer services”

“Love the atmosphere and love the owner Alex and his Amazing staff! Always a good time.”

“Our daughter wanted to celebrate her 18th birthday at Sunset Overlook, and it couldn’t have been more perfect! We had never been before, but since she loves sunsets, we made it happen—and we’re so glad we did. We had a party of 25, and the staff handled everything wonderfully. The waitresses were so friendly, attentive, and made sure our large group was well taken care of. The food was absolutely delicious—the flatbreads were 💯! Such a great experience and a beautiful spot to celebrate a special occasion. We’ll definitely be back!”

“Great wine list , great vibe , great entrainment”

“Great food! Love the Yum Woon Sen!!”

“Came here with my husband and friends for a bags tournament. We had a great time and met a lot of cool people from the area. The waitresses and bartenders were really nice and nice to look at. Sky was the main girl that took our drink orders while inside and she was super sweet and conversational! Great place for good drinks and vibes.”

“They have a great two-for-one special that is available all day. I stop by a lot and get a sandwich and salad or pizza and salad. Their prices are fantastic plus you earn points for free things”

“We are full-time RVers who, while traveling around the US, are in search of the best cheeseburger and have a rating system of The Best (only 1 rated), Very Good, Good, OK, and Not Impressed. While at our home base in Southern Illinois, we were in the Columbia, IL, area and Googled “hamburger restaurants.” We saw Washy’s Pub had good burger reviews, so decided to give them a try for lunch. Washy’s has a simple bar atmosphere with about a dozen tables. We ordered their Classic burger with me having American cheese and my wife pepperjack. We also requested lettuce, pickles, and sliced onions. The handmade patties were about 10 oz (good sized), nicely seasoned, cooked to order, charbroiled, and served on a nicely-toast fresh bun. I had their skinny-style battered fries and my wife had onion rings. The burgers came out hot and were super tasty due the meat seasoning. We’re not sure what seasoning they used, but it worked! My wife’s burger was just a tiny bit better than mine due the pepperjack they use. The fries and onion rings were among the best we’ve had as well. We rated the burgers (even without a special sauce), fries, and onion rings Very Good. The service was also top notch.”

“Bethany is amazing!! After doing my sister’s wedding cake she was at the top of the list for my wedding! She made us an amazing wedding cake and 4 sheet cakes. We had a huge variety (of 5 flavors for our guest) and barely any cake left over as people were going back for seconds and thirds! Many of our fest told us it was the best wedding cake they ever had! We love Dear Diva Desserts and will continue to frequent the bakery!”

“Great, friendly staff. Kids really enjoyed watching their rainbow snow cone get made right in front of them on the counter. Ice cream was delicious too!”

“Hands down the best donuts around our area. This coming from someone who doesn’t eat sweets. So you know they are good. They went above and beyond on our donuts for our son’s birthday breakfast. Staff was super friendly and they have one heck of a selection. It was hard to choose extras. lol we definitely recommend going there and we will definitely be back ourselves. Great job you guys. Keep up the great work.”

“Hands down the best casual eating experience. The friendly owner all the way to service and atmosphere. This is not a hidden gem. It is a local and community family friendly restaurant. If the weather is permitting I highly recommend the patio”

“It's a Taco Bell.... but, for a Taco Bell, it's typically on the cleaner end with friendly and fast service. Also, they usually put the right amount of each topping on your items. Every once in awhile you'll get the wrong item or a topping you didn't want or ask for..... but for the most part, the Columbia Taco Bell is on the upper part of my list.”

“Delicious food, great customer service. We've ordered from here for years! Our favorites are the fried mushrooms, Buffalo chicken pizza, and lobster ravioli!”

“I ordered a cake for daughters Christmas birthday and pick up on Christmas eve. Technology failed and my order was lost. The staff went above and beyond to quickly Make me a replacement during a busy rush. I felt terrible but they were very kind about it. The cake actually ended up being cuter than the one I ordered. I'm very thankful for them!”

“First time ordering. Amazing food.
The Crab Rangoon is one of the best we've ever had.
Chicken Fried Rice was hot and fresh. Not like it had sat in a steam table.
Def our new go-to for Chinese food !!”

“Delicious Fried chicken!! Great deal 4 pieces and slaw. $8.99 Definitely will be back!”