Restaurants in Columbia

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

“When asking a friend "Whats good here?" She said Cole slaw of all things. Turns out, they do have really good Cole slaw. Wings were pretty good. Buffalo chicken wrap had some chewy/tough overcooked tenders inside, but the presentation was nice. I hear the pulled pork is good.”

“The food was great and the service was amazing. Highly recommend.”

“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 recently had the pleasure of working with Danny and his team at Cafe on the Abbey for our rehearsal dinner, wedding cocktail hour, and dessert bar. The quality of the food was exceptional, and the creativity behind each dish truly stood out. Every bite was a delight, and our guests couldn't stop raving about the experience. Thank you, Danny, for making our special day even more memorable with your outstanding service and delicious cuisine!”

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

“Volleyball league is a good time.”

“Very Good Food , Clean Restaurant Good customer services”

“Been here a few times and the service is always great. I went in a few weeks ago just before closing because i was needing a very specific supplement suddenly. The owner was so so kind and helpful! She was out of what I needed, but they had just moved locations and they are still restocking everything. She gave me some ideas and even sent me home with some greens she uses for her smoothies for free! Support your local businesses, especially this one!”

“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”

“The best chicken salad I've ever tasted! Delicious cocktails and excellent service! I will definitely return! I highly recommend this establishment.”

“This is definitely the best Taco Bell. Heads up, if your heading to Waterloo better stop at the Taco Bell in Columbia. Unfortunately, Waterloo is really bad about not giving you your whole order. I can’t tell you how many times I have gotten home and missing so many thing.

Hands down, Columbia Taco Bell is the best!”

“Great wine list , great vibe , great entrainment”

“Enjoyed the German atmosphere, the schnitzel and potato pancakes were spot on, chased the dinner down with a German Brew. Really enjoyed the dinner and it was reasonably priced.”

“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.”

“Not only do they have fantastic, unique offerings but the owners go above and beyond to accommodate requests. Scones, cupcakes, cookies, cakes, whoopie pies, salted caramel brownies and their raspberry linzer cookies are sooo good!”

“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!”

“Great food! Love the Yum Woon Sen!!”

“Such a cool place for being in the middle of no where. Great food and service! Our bartender was named Trent, he was so friendly and the main reason I continue going back. Lots of games including sand volleyball!”

“We mostly go to Dairy Queen for the Blizzards—they are really good! The variety of flavors and mix-ins always hits the spot. The girl at the window was very nice, which made the experience even better. Service was pretty quick.
While the rest of the menu is standard fast food, it’s the Blizzards and shakes that really keep us coming back.”

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

“ordered turkey dressing and gravy fot Thanksgiving. it was all wonderful. My husband said it was best turkey he ever had. thank you for making it the best Thanksgiving and i didn't have to cook. Thanks again”