15 Best American Restaurants near Ashland

“Nice cozy family type restaurant.. Great service and friendly hometown atmosphere.“

“If you’re looking for unique place in Columbia, this is definitely a hidden gem. The menu is constantly changing, offering a wide variety of unique cuisines while offering spectacular drinks. I continue to bring my extended family and friends to this restaurant as a must eat. can I ask you something? Thank you.

Vegetarian options: The fried cauliflower is spot on“

“I would go back here as often as possible when I come through town. BBQ spice and rub are excellent. Portobello fries are delicious! My new favorite thing.

**Update: 2 years later - I finally got back and had excellent service, and those portobello fries! Hooray. The steak was okay, not great, but loved the green beans and potato I ordered with it.“

“Best fried chicken around!
Two things to note:
No credit cards. Please bring cash or check.
Call them on Friday for reservations and you will have a good time.

Friendly folks behind the counter and serving tables. All over this place felt like going over to grandma’s house out in the country for a long-needed family dinner.

Food-wise: we got the family chicken dinner.
Crispy, juicy chicken. Seasoned well, and always served piping hot!
Fluffy mashed potatoes, rich gravy, vinegary slaw with poppy seeds, green beans with country ham, sweet apple sauce, and great buttery biscuits. All made in house and madly delicious!

Somehow we saved room for dessert and had the most amazing peach cobbler with vanilla ice cream and the most decadent chocolate cream pie ever. All desserts made in house so we’ll be coming back to try them all!

Highly, highly recommend giving this place a call and reserving a table for the best fried chicken you can have in Missouri.“

“Great food at a great price. I’ve been eating at Murry’s since 1985 & never had a bad meal!“

“!!!THE BEST OF COLUMBIA MO !!!!
!!!!10/10!!!!!

No matter how long it's been since I've stepped through these doors, it always feels like home. It is truly a unique and perfect dining experience time and time again. From the counter to the wait staff and even the comfortability of the seats/tables. The food is always perfection as well. This trip I ordered a gyro and a salad bar trip. Most people wouldn't expect to be wowed with such a simple order (myself included), but they never cease to amaze me here. The onions are somehow perfection themselves, which in my experience is an impossibility to predict during the purchasing process. The jalapeños I had added were just the right amount of flavor. Again, an impossible task when I'm shopping for myself, but it's just the normal way of business here at Angelo's. The gyro itself is the absolute perfect portion, and I'm not a small guy. It filled me up without weighing me down. The salad bar options are simple and straightforward, which suits my tastes perfectly. There are few things more frustrating than too many choices when making a salad and finding that perfect balance between healthy options and being inundated with too many choices is an art form other restaurants could take a lesson from. If all that wasn't enough, the very best part is how quick they get the food out to you. The temperature upon arrival to the table couldn't have been better. Legitimately just a touch hotter than you want to bite into but a solid reassurance that it's freshly cooked while somehow being so mouth-wateringly presented that it makes a guy question if a little bit of heat on the ole tongue would be a bad thing. By the time you get the gyro sauce onto the meat, it's the absolute perfect consumption temperature.
In summation, if you're not eating here when you are in Columbia, you're missing out. 100% will return next time I'm in town!!!!“

“Great lowkey atmosphere and very friendly staff. The hamburger is handmade and delicious. The entertainment was a singer/guitarist and was enjoyable.“

“We have visited this restaurant several times as I have two grandchildren at MIZZOU. We have always been more than pleased with the food and the service. I also, want to thank the kind manager, who took the time to track me down and let me know they had found a watch that I lost while visiting the restaurant. This was above and beyond. I highly recommend this establishment.“

“The Deuce is such a great place to be any day of the week! The deals are great at the atmosphere is even better! The volleyball courts are one of the best factors about this place! The service is top notch as well! 5 stars all the way around.“

“Seriously some of the best food I've ever had! Appetizers were amazing, and I ordered the horseradish encrusted salmon and it was THE BEST! I couldn't recommend it more.“

“Great cheeseburger and fries!“

“Had brunch with my son today and I typically don’t write reviews. However, my experience was fantastic. The server we had was sweet and efficient. The restaurant was clean and welcoming. I loved the decor it was very modern mixed with rustic elements. The food was so good and I could feel the difference in my body afterward.. not the crappy fast food feeling but energizing! The server I had was named Alyse and I want to give her a shoutout for an all-round amazing job! She was very sweet to my son and was attentive to our needs! Love this location and will come back!!“

“FAST and delicious. Staff was welcoming and so friendly!! I’d put this place up there with some of the best tacos in Como. Good variety!!“

“Took grandson to dinner . Order at the register & they bring it to the table .We had a wahlbuger, fries, panko fish sandwich , tiny onion rings and milk shakes .They were out of sweet potato tater tots !Food was very good. Fish was a big chunk . Hard to eat as a sandwich . Hear they have a great breakfast , too.“

“Great food, very nice restaurant, and wonderful service! Thanks to our amazing waitress, Brie! We will be back when we come to Columbia again!!“