50 Best American Restaurants near Columbia

“We love the cocktails, steak night, and brunch. The kids don’t really love the dinner menu so we just steer away from family dinner.“

“Potato skins were awesome! Hot honey pepperoni pizza was good, but not great! Cheese didn't seem completely melted. MOD pizza beats them here, and that shouldn't be. We had to ask for a refill. However, our waitress was super nice. The hostess and bar tender were very nice. The place has TV views and a variety of sports playing, so over experience was really good!“

“Good Food, and a great time!!“

“I recommend Cafe on the Abbey for anyone any day of the week! Breakfast or Lunch! The food, the service, the atmosphere is excellent. My favorite is the vegan and gluten friendly items that their baker Amanda makes!!! She makes the best cakes ever for any occasion and bakes the best Gluten Free cake around!!! Check them out!!“

“Good selection of food and drinks. Food is great and comes out quickly.
Staff is friendly and help each other to provide too notch service.
Large open bar / restaurant area with large outdoor area.
The staff is easy on the eyes as well and part of their identity“

“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.“

“Great burgers! I LOVED my TriPPPy burger which has a pineapple chutney and bacon jam. You will want extra napkins with that one.? My husband built his own burger to get just what he wanted and enjoyed his burger. They also have veggie options, but these carnivores did not explore them.“

“Amazing food, atmosphere, service, great quality and quantity for what you pay for and the dessert section is huge! My new favorite place“

“Food is delicious. Little gem in STL. Great service .“

“The staff were very personable, and inviting. I had such a great experience! The food was hot and delicious also. We were a party of 20+ and they took care of us very well. I’d definitely return! I think there were only two people running the kitchen but if I hadn’t seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn’t have believed it based on the service.“

“Best Gyro I have found in st.louis.“

“Absolutely amazing food!!!“

“Hands down the best burgers in the area!“

“Good ice and lots of juice. Best cones around“

“Best late night pizza and bartenders around🍕🍕🍻🍻🍻“

“This is a pic of me and my friend. I took the pic with an k20 LG! The rest is stored in memory for needing rest… the food is great and i havent been in awhile. I would love to live above the bar… when it becomes available..“

“Great food, great people, great atmosphere.“

“Enjoyed Sunday Brunch!!!!“

“August 23, 2024 First time playing Annbriar & loved it. Tees, fairways & greens were in very good condition! I really liked the layout with many uphill & downhill shots required. Elec carts & GPS?“

“Just visited for the first time. Great atmosphere, awesome staff, nice menu! We will be regulars!!“

“I have always found the staff here to be super friendly, some are a little more attentive than others but the service is generally good. I ordered the fish and chips. Our server stated the fish comes with fries, I wasn’t sure how to take that as I have a noticeable British accent. The fries were a little dry but the food was hot and fish was
good. The restaurant is also clean and well maintained.“

“Grilled ham and cheese was fantastic. Nice thick ham!!! Wife had the chili dog especially liked that it was cut in half and grilled then chili added!!! Our kid devoured the grilled cheese and my mom loved the frito pie!!! Whenever we are in the area we will stop in again!! Staff very accommodating and friendly!!!!“

“If you haven’t gotten a JJ Twig’s burger with a fried egg on it, you are missing out. Big juicy burger cooked up by Sam is exactly how I wanted to spend my lunch today. Friendly people and good food. I will definitely come back to see what Sam is cooking.“

“Went to the “Taste of History” event tonight, and it was WONDERFUL! Such a cool, unique building, and the tour was so informative! The included dinner was delicious and honestly a great value for the cost of the ticket.“

“Yesterday a celebration of life was held in the Mystic Oak banquet room with catering by Mr. BBQ. The food, service and courtesy was amazing. Karen was very considerate and helpful in keeping the event stress free. Just what we needed under the circumstances. Thanks so much for a lovely afternoon. I will definitely hold another event there.“

“Cellar House is an Oakville treasure. The brunch is fantastic, the burgers are delicious, the power bowls somehow make eating healthy actually enjoyable, and the Brussels sprouts are so good they have no business being Brussels sprouts.

The drinks are always perfect, which obviously matters. 😂

But can we talk about the bathrooms? They have an entire selection of different hand soaps and lotions. I go in to wash my hands and suddenly I’m at Bath & Body Works doing product testing. Do I need to try three different soaps? No. Do I? Absolutely.

Amazing food, perfect drinks, fancy bathroom amenities… honestly, Cellar House has thought of everything. One of our favorite spots in Oakville!“

“If you haven’t tried Terry’s tacos, you are missing out! They are awesome! Especially liked the chips.👍“

“We wanted to let you know, we been coming at lease once a month. No matter what we order it has been good. The service and the way y'all work together to help the customer is great. hats off to the kitchen and the other staff for great job.“

“This Waffle House on Telegraph Road was fantastic! The service was incredibly fast—our food came out so quickly that it felt like it arrived almost before we finished ordering. Everything was hot, fresh, and exactly what we were craving.

Our server was attentive from start to finish, making sure our drinks stayed filled and that we had all the condiments we needed. It was clear the team was focused on providing great customer service.

I also noticed several managers outside actively beautifying the property, trimming trees and taking pride in maintaining the restaurant's appearance. That level of care really stood out.

If you're looking for hot food served fast with friendly, attentive service, this Waffle House is definitely the place to be. We'll be back!“

“Great family business for burgers, sandwiches and wings with friendly service. Come watch the game!
Cajun chicken is tasty, but a little skinny; more of a peppers and onion sandwich. Maybe stick with the burgers or the meatball sandwich special.“

“The burgers are really good.“

“Short on staff. But friendly and attentive.“

“Ate at Cafe Smoke Shack recently. The food was fantastic. Service was excellent and our waiter was very attentive. Giant portions, well prepared & we were all extremely pleased with our meal. "Stan, Matt & Marlowe were charming and cordial to all. The owner (Matt/Chef) is one of the nicest and most hospitable folks you'll ever want to meet. Truly cares about his customers. Stay clear of Bill... Why you ask? He was a smug, rude & a disingenuous individual. Brought in six (6) people & spent over $300.00 with no other customers dining that day. He acted like he did us a favor. All of the other employees were wonderful.“

“Everyone was very nice and worked hard to make our group at home and the food was very good!“

“Great staff and great food!!!“

“Great staff !! Lots of fun games and just a down home atmosphere!“

“I had the B&G combo. It was amazing and they weren't greedy with the gravy. The 2 servers were both personable and made sure our coffee stayed hot.“

“My favorite place to grab a bite to eat or drink after my Mt. Bike ride at Cliff Cave .“

“Sam & Stacy are so awesome and the sweetest persons ever they both do a amazing job and are so great with their customers and always have big smiles every time we are there. So check these beautiful ladies out next time you are in Waterloo,IL Denny’s 😊“

“We went for my nephews 30th birthday party which was held in their downstairs private room. We had a full bar and bartender and a buffet set up. The room was very comfortable, clean and well maintained. The tables and chairs were covered with cloth coverings. The restrooms were also clean with multiple stalls in the ladies room and the mens room. I would recommend the space for partys, showers, reunions, etc. Food was fresh, hot and tasted great too!“

“I found them on Doordash and the food was delicious and the burger was huge. I couldn't even finish it. I'm definitely going to order from them again.“

“Great spot to take kids. Staff are friendly and helpful when your hands are full with kids! Pretzels are fresh and warm!“

“Was a wonderful dining experience. Food and service was great. Will definitely come here again!“

“We miss this chain after moving to Texas! This location was very clean and the service was great. Food was top notch as always!“

“we stay alot there. always friendly service and staff. our rooms are always clean..very nice motel..“

“Delicious food, attentive service, and cozy ambiance. Highly recommended for a delightful mea“

“I go to grand grill probably about 3 times a week I love the food! The workers are just as amazing“

“good food. friendly staff. clean place.“

“Wesli the wonderful waitress“

“We're quickly becoming addicted to this place... They're fast and reasonably priced, the menu is extensive for a takeout grill, and everything we've tried has been great. My girlfriend (a New Jersey native) says that both the gyros and the cheesesteaks are boardwalk-quality, which is not a compliment she's throws around lightly :)“