20 Best Cafes in Columbia

“The staff is welcoming, engaging, and quick with orders. The Café is clean and cute. The music is fun. And the food and drinks are great.“

“Pre ordered chocolate croissants and they were so amazing!!! This place is awesome!!! If you haven’t checked it out do it soon!!“

“Hexagon Alley made the perfect spot to kick off our Heart of Missouri Women's Show Girls Night Out series. Colleen made us feel very welcome and all the attendees LOVED the game selection, space specifically for our event and time spent connecting with other ladies in our community. I look forward to coming again for another event and definitely back personally.“

“Great coffee and snacks, the staff is so kind and they have some AMAZING kitties to spend time with. They do amazing work and I even adopted a cat from them. If you haven’t checked it out, you’re missing out“

“The new management is extremely nice and friendly. The staff are just as nice and friendly. The food is absolutely outstanding! Great portions and delicious! Thank you for a great lunch!“

“Food was great. Service was poor. Waitress was hateful when we motioned to have someone take our order. Waitress seemed put out!“

“The cafe was able to get me setup with 10 bagels and a coffee pot at 8:30 am :)I reached out the previous day to setup the request for the next day.The ladies were awesome, friendly and got the order ready right after opening the cafe at 8 am.“

“The open kitchen promotes a casual family atmosphere, as the owners alternate as chefs and hosts. With only one other table at service as 6:00 came on a Sat night, we weren't surprised by prompt delivery of lemon'd waters and a tostones app. Orders for classic arroz con pollo and aporiadio de pescado were placed; as we waited we chatted with regulars doing takeout. Accidentally, we learned of a red snapper entree not on the menu - vastly preferable to the tilapia I'd ordered. A well, chaulk one to growing pains! The orders arrived at proper temp, with sides proportional to the entree. Those not familiar with Cuban cooking might imagine a spice profile or complexity of flavors simply not borne of the Caribbean. Neither Jamaican nor Puerto Rican with their West Indian influence, Cuban rolls more in tune with Haiti. Subtle happy flavor blends rule. Savor the fine details, rather than expecting a body blow! These guys are doing it right!“

“We love trying local coffee shops. The atmosphere was great, the breakfast tastes amazing and lots of variety. The latte was way too sweet so I had to buy an additional drip coffee to mix with it so if you don’t like super sweet drinks you may want to order 1/4 sweet.“

“Wonderful food and atmosphere! Autumn and Vanessa and Jake are wonderful and literally the best people around! That bacon pepper jam is soooo good! I would literally buy that by itself!“

“Recently We had lunch at Nourish cafe. The vege bowl we ordered was very good, made to our taste. We liked the taste of fresh vegetables. Service was very prompt and servers were very polite. The only thing we wished was that our coffee was hot. The added bonus: We enjoyed the free parking since we went on a weekend.“

“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!!“

“Stayed with family for November and December 2022 in Columbia Missouri . Had never been to a First Watch restaurant . This breakfast and lunch restaurant became my new favorite restaurant. Everything I have ordered has been amazing from French toast ,waffles, omelettes , tacos ,sandwiches and salads . Very healthy and fresh food . Would eat at First Watch three times a week during my two month stay in Columbia Missouri. Always asked to seated in Melany's section . But all the wait staff was great !!! Took my 9 year old grandson for breakfast and he rated the restaurant a 10 . He had a waffle and sausage links and hot chocolate. I had the Italian sausage omelette with roasted potatoes. Food is always amazing . Great place to go by yourself with a friend or family . Highly recommended this place .“

“Incredible allergen-friendly bakery allowing folks with severe digestive issues to enjoy very special and delicious treats!“

“It is one of the few places to get breakfast in central and western Columbia. Ernie's and the Broadway Diner are the other two.“

“The MU Student Center at the University of Missouri is a hub of activity and a great place to hang out. It offers a variety of dining options, comfortable study areas, and plenty of places to relax between classes. The facilities are modern and well-maintained, and there's always something going on, from events to student organization meetings. The staff is friendly and helpful, making it a welcoming environment for all students. It's definitely a central part of campus life at Mizzou!“

“As usual, it was great! Our favorite place in town to eat breakfast. Went at 11am on a Saturday (before a Mizzou game at noon) and it was perfect timing.

My sisters were visiting and love breakfast. Both of them got the Supreme Pileups - said the amount of food was just right, prices were good and it was delicious. I got the sausage & cheese omelet, hubby got the #2 breakfast (eggs, hash browns) - cooked just right.

Becky was a friendly and attentive server, enjoyed her too.

Next time my sisters come visit, this is where they wanna eat!“

“We stopped for breakfast after visiting the farmers market at Glenn’s. The interior was very classy and casual and the menu was fantastic. They served a great crab cake hollandaise with very attentive and friendly service“