35 Best American Restaurants in Jefferson City

“Great food and atmosphere.“

“Good spot for a fly in lunch or those interested in aviation to watch the action at KJEF. Really enjoyed the food and facility is very nice.“

“Outstanding food and lots of neat stuff to look at!“

“I had the shrimp platter, I'm from the UK and the cocktail sauce was delicious.“

“Yes have cornhole, back patio buffet“

“My husband had the fish sandwich and I had a foot long chili cheese dog--both were quite tasty! We shared some hot, crunchy tots then finished with messy, yummy cones! A vintage hometown favorite. Great service, too.“

“Best breakfast/brunch spot around. The omelets and hashbrowns we had last weekend were perfectly cooked and the coffee was so good. Highly recommend Towne Grill! Plus, its locally owned. Support Local!!!“

“Food portions were good, taste was great, but in the end the service was phenomenal. I enjoyed everyth😀ing about my families meal, including the wait.“

“got the Philly cheeses teak and Philly nachos. and let me say they were so good. added D.A.T sauce and some smokey sauce that made it perfect. Definitely recommend“

“very good place to eat I go almost every day“

“Food was good and was ready quickly“

“Great pizza and a great buffet, especially for the price.“

“My wife and I made a reservation for our 23 wedding anniversary. They had a special tabe set up for us with flowers, champagne glasses and a candle. They made our night very special! The waitress and the rest of the the staff was very friendly and even treated us to a free dessert. We had ribeye steak and it was delicious.“

“I strongly recommend the burgers. If you don’t think it’s best burger you ever had. You’re dead inside.“

“Serving sizes were pretty big. Eggs Benedict classic and potato’s is great if you like runny eggs? We love them. Million dollar bacon is sweet and spicy. Bloody Mary’s have a nice kick and Monterey sandwich is delicious. Our server was right on with everything and gave great service!!! Will be back!“

“The food is absolutely delicious ! Stumbled on to this place after finishing done business at the Truman Building, and had an amazing lunch! Their flank steak sandwich is to die for and the bread pudding was an incredible way to finish the meal! All paired with great service and a relaxed atmosphere!“

“Stopped in for an early dinner and was pleasantly surprised with this bar food!! While you wait they have pool tables, shuffle board, darts, and gaming machines! (Happy to report I beat Bruce on the shuffleboard table!) We will go back again. •The breaded tenderloin was easy on the breading and extremely generous on the meat.. hand cut and breaded! The flavor was fantastic. •The onion rings were also hand breaded and perfect. •The Wings were awesome. Just enough sauce and very meaty. •Beer was cold & sweet tea was good!!“

“A big shout out to the manager, Tom and the amazing staff at Big Whiskey Jefferson City. Today we had a surprise retirement lunch and they made sure the event went off without a hitch. We planned for 17 and had 20- no problem. Thank you so much for the wonderful customer service today. So much appreciated.“

“What a fun place to play games! There is a HUGE selection of games. They have a new sandwich menu that is excellent. I had the Black Bean Avocado sandwich and it was fantastic. The atmosphere is great...I will be back!“

“Waitress Jessie served my girlfriend and I last night. She was very polite and kept my sweet tea glass full. Food was delicious as always. What more could you ask for?“

“We went to LongHorn steakhouse for my husband's birthday dinner. We always try to go somewhere special for birthdays and this is one of our favorites to go to. The steaks are always great and for birthday people they have a decadent chocolate dessert! Mmmmm. Mmmmm.“

“We had a very large party and the server did an amazing job yesterday. The food was great. I had black and Bleu burger with sweet potato fries. Dipping sauce was wild! Would definitely go back.“

“Awesome place and an intimate viewing experience. A lore more foreign and indie movies are played here. What’s nice is you can go right next door to cork and board and bring your drinks and food for a feel like you’re at home. Seating is great with comfy chairs.“

“The service was great. Our waitress refilled our drinks often and checked in on us enough. The hostess on the other hand just sat there and stared at her phone until we asked if we could get a table. She then told us that she was on a break.

Our food was fine. I had the catfish, my father and son both had a steak.“

“Lees Chicken in Columbia is my favorite chicken spot. It’s always been fresh, hot and delicious and the staff is so friendly.“

“The only review you need:

I went back within a few hours of my first Burger there ever.

Bunch of kids made it...

...both times

They nailed it everytime and I bought even more the second time

Your welcome now go eat there 😎👊🔥“

“I want to give a shout out to the manager, Kim who was absolutely wonderful when I called about our sons food allergies. She met us at our table, explained their process for food allergies, and ensured me that the kitchen staff had been notified. She personally delivered his food and checked in on us. Eating out when your child has life threatening food allergies is terrifying, and something we rarely do. So THANK YOU, Kim!! Your kindness means more than you know and Chilis is blessed to have you!“

“Met up with some of my girls at Strikers for game day. We had a great time! The food was delish and our bartender, Rafael was absolutely the best! We'll definitely be back!“

“My husband and I just dined in Madison Cafe and were amazed how great everything was. Regrettably, we reside in Jefferson City for nine years without ever dining at Madison Cafe. We wish we had gone there sooner because the food, staff, and prices are really great. We will return to M.C. real soon.“

“What a delightful experience!The drive in person was wonderful,even gave us a show tune like song ;) so awesome!Thank you wonderful drive through person,it's rare to get such a treat!“

“We stopped by Slim Chickens around 11 AM on a Saturday and were pleasantly surprised to find it nearly empty with just one other couple was there. There was plenty of free parking in the lot, and the restaurant was easy to spot from the main road.

I didn’t even realize there was another location in St. Louis, so this was a nice surprise! The food was great. We ordered chicken strips, fries, and garlic Texas toast. The portion size was generous for the price, and everything tasted fresh and flavorful.

What really made it stand out, though, was how perfect it was for my autistic son. He loved the garlic toast (a rare win for us!) and was totally hooked watching LEGO on the TV, which helped him stay calm and happy the whole time. The employees were friendly and welcoming, which added to the positive experience.

We had a great time and will definitely be back!“

“This bakery and the assistance of June was awesome. She was very helpful with my questions regarding my cake purchase. I was in 12:15 11/17/24. Kiddos to June. I will be back to this bakery.“

“I ordered the boneless bundle which was 20 boneless wings, fries, vegetable sticks, and tots. I picked up the order and had 20 traditional wings, no fries, no tots. I took it back, showed them my online receipt, they remake it ans still no fries. I couldn't keep waiting around. The food is good but I'll stick to Wing Stop“

“Like most Applebee’s, the food was standard and consistent with what you’d expect anywhere in the country. Unfortunately, my experience was brought down by the seating — they placed a very loud family with several kids right next to us, which made it hard to enjoy the meal. Very disappointing.

On the food side, the chicken taco wontons were a bit over-fried, but otherwise everything was the typical Applebee’s standard.“