34 Best American Restaurants in Jefferson City

“Great Service Great Staff.“

“Everything came out hot,fresh and delicious! Our kids loved watching the planes and helicopter take off and land.We can't wait to come back!“

“Stopped in for breakfast while waiting on my train. Everything was great and cooked very well. My waitress was attentive and welcoming even though it was pretty busy. The new owner is a wonderful young man and I wish him all the success in the world!! Will definitely be around back by when I'm in town!“

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

“Lunch buffet! Excellent fried chicken and fish. Lots of vegetable options and nice fresh salad bar. Drink is included in the price. We'll be back“

“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.“

“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“

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

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

“Needs Guinness beer on St. Patrick’s Day 😘“

“12 stories up. Fun! You don’t have to be staying at the hotel to eat here.
They seated first comers at the windows for max panoramic view. Awesome even on a cloudy night.

Before we tried this restaurant we assumed it was swanky and expensive. Atmosphere is tasteful, yes, but we didn’t feel out of place, and prices were relatively reasonable as sit-down places go these days.
With cloth tablecoverings, sapphire napkins, nice dinnerware and oil candles, it’s got the ambiance for a celebration meal or a romantic evening.

This isn’t McDonalds; build in plenty of time to enjoy the experience.

Management added surprise extra touches. I’m not telling you how, in case they can’t do them for everybody on busier nights 😉.

Everything we ordered was perfectly done. Savory grilled steak and roll on the French dip sandwich. Sapphire Burger exactly medium-well. Fries ultra crispy and hot.

That Sapphire Burger with the bacon jalapeño jam! Components more upscale than your fast-food burger, and they add up to an amazing sandwich.“

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

“Food was good and was ready quickly“

“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.“

“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!“

“Awesome place to eat! Been there a number of times now, always good.“

“Best onion rings in town! Love Brandy, she is amazing, makes you feel like you've been there forever!“

“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?“

“Eaten here at this location several times. I usually get the porterhouse steak. It has always been cooked to a almost perfect medium every time and staff has always been great! And in all my experiences food was brought out in a very timely manner.“

“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.“

“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.“

“We are in Jefferson City for work and have always loved Colton's Steak House & Grill when we come to Jeff City. We’ve been going there for years and honestly have never had any issues before tonight. After a long day at work we decided to order DoorDash instead of coming in to dine.
My husband ordered the hamburger steak, just like he always does, and he likes to use steak sauce with it. I tried to order steak sauce on the app but it wasn’t listed anywhere, and there was no option for notes either. So I called the restaurant thinking it would be a simple fix.
The girl who answered told me they couldn’t send steak sauce because we would have to pay for it, which honestly was completely fine with us. But then she said we couldn’t pay over the phone for it and the only way to get it was to come into the restaurant and purchase it ourselves. WHAT IN THE WORLD?? This is a steakhouse, and when we dine inside we’ve never been charged for steak sauce before.
I asked to speak to a manager and was told they were busy. After being placed on hold for a few minutes, she came back and said, “I will do it this time but it won’t happen again so please don’t ask.”
I honestly can’t believe this happened. We have always loved this place and never had any problems before. The food is still great, but the way this was handled really hurt my feelings and honestly just left my heart sad tonight.“

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

“I 1000% RECOMMEND the Prime Rib steak burger.. WHEN I SAY IT WAS GOOD, ITS AN UNDERSTATEMENT! It has a mushroom and Swiss taste, it's just WAY better than any mushroom and Swiss burger I've ever had. The fries have a great season on them as well. I recommend Freddy's 👌.“

“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 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!“

“its fun but there needs to be more workers“

“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.“

“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“

“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.“

“Haven’t been to this location in a while
Wow! Great service, food was hot, couldn’t even eat my fries right away they were so hot
My tenders I could see the steam coming off of them. Didn’t wait to long, even with the car ahead of me had 5 bags handed out to them
Kudos to this store much improved“