27 Best American Restaurants in Columbia

“Best Sammich I've ever eaten. even my picky 4 year old ate his sammich! thank you for the best food“

“My mom & I got to meet long time friends for lunch at Katie Pie and Sons for lunch today...and what a treat! I have been there several times before but it was the first time for the other 3 in our party. From the charming atmosphere to the kind & friendly staff...everyone of whom is so personable & welcoming...to the excellent food (their biscuits are my favorite of any around)...everything was excellent & we were so welcomed and taken care of! Thank you Katie Pie and Sons for a lovely experience!“

“I absolutely love this quaint Cafe' . The server was charming, and accommodating. The in-house made tomato artichoke soup was delicious. I will definitely choose to dine here when I'm back in Columbia. 10/10 highly recommend“

“The salad is the best around. You get your money worth and more. If you haven’t tried them you are definitely missing out“

“Best breakfast place in the area. Large portions of everything. Friendly staff. Fast food-to-table service. Reasonable prices.“

“The food here is so good!! Highly recommend!“

“super friendly staff. excellent food“

“Love this place. It was busy. There was a lack of communication about the availability of products. Took 20 minutes to get our drinks & take our order. Then to find out after asking that the drink we ordered was unavailable. Not a good experience with service but when we did get our food it was very good. Then again not all of us got our food. One of the items was missing. So it’s very mixed emotions on the one!“

“Food was fantastic! Glad we stopped in. Highly recommended!!“

“Hand down Great Place to eat and just Relax. We always try to go in to see If the owners are in and they usually are working too Awesome food good and We can’t wait for the next time to walk in to eat“

“Only our second time in Catfish Campus today and the food was awesome. Cody talked to us today and just made us feel at home. Telling us the story of how long they have been there and we had a good time learning these things. Support local. We will definitely be back.“

“I only have one complaint about this place, it’s not close enough to me. We absolutely love this bar and grill. The atmosphere the entertainment and food are the best.“

“The Columbia Ruby Tuesday had great service and good food. The greeter at the door was very helpful and told us about their specials on the way to the table. The server was working the bar, two other tables, and to go orders and was still attentive. The salad bar was very good and fresh. The spinach dip with chips was also tasty. The burger tasted good, however, it was very rare and did not eat the center. The restaurant is showing it's age and the booths have ripped seats. Overall, the experience was positive, and I would visit again.“

“My favorite place to go relax and have a drink. Patio so you can sit outside, very sweet friendly bartenders!! Great food!“

“I had the chicken and dumplings this trip tasted good but could have more chicken in it only got a couple of pieces.“

“Hadn't been here in years. Decided to come since waffle house was packed. I was so glad I did. I was told the wait would be about 20 mins from the time I put in my order til I received food. I loved being told that upfront. I happily waited as I was not in a hurry. Food was so good and will definitely be back.“

“First time visit this afternoon for lunch. Can’t say enough good things!! To begin with, our waitress Toni set the mood. Personable, happy and attentive during our visit. My friend and I each ordered a glass of wine, then shared a gluten free pizza and wings. Service not only friendly and attentive, it was quick, exactly as ordered and the drinks and food was fantastic. All that and affordable as well. Thanks to DBs with a big shout out to Toni!
Thank you from Kathy Huntley and Jennifer Richardson.

Dietary restrictions: Gluten free option for pizza was great, they also have a cauliflower crust pizza“

“Food was great. The band was awesome, and my server Maddie was on point. Great experience. Thank you to the manager Jimmy for coming by our table to check on us.“

“Betty's Parkway Restaurant has been around since 1986…now being run by her son Tim Duncan. The location is pretty cool, high above the Duck River with a wonderful view. My server Christy got me set up with beverages while I looked over the menu. I was not hungry enough for the "Best Steak in Maury County, TN" meal so I went for some Chili and a Steak Sandwich with grilled onions, mushrooms & Swiss. The chili comes out in a huge bowl so it is a meal in itself so some of it came home with me. This is a chili with beans and is chock full of ground beef and beans in a rich (but mild) sauce. The chili is good but it is a bit bland and there is no kick, spice, or heat to the dish. The steak sandwich meat is ribeye and according to Christy is marinated in a special sauce. The meat was cooked as requested and the steak was good and the overall flavor with the hoagie bun, onions, mushrooms, and Au-jus was very good. Overall a nice lunch in a cool atmosphere and the service was great. Loved all of the racing memorabilia from Tim Duncan and now his sons…you can see they are proud of their accomplishments. Many thanks to Christy for the tour!“

“They forgot my sweet n sour sauce and they delivered it to my house. Great customer service!!!“

“We came in Saturday night after the Columbia Christmas Parade with a party of 20+. The service was excellent. They made accommodations for us, our drinks stayed full, the orders came out correct and they were patient with all of the kids that were hyped up on sugar. TVs were everywhere so I was even able to catch some of the games. They have a nice bar that would be great for a drink and wings.“

“Good friend time love this bar“

“Great experience. Friendly staff and amazing food as always.“

“always vist Stans for Columbia Cars and Coffee ., they have the. best Ham Breakfast... the portionss are enough to share with your honey ... the server was working the whole room alone on 5/27/24.. Memorial Day. she was a real pro and did a great jobb ...“

“Always great staff and good unhealthy food. My spot…“

“Gina was our waitress and Shawn was the cook. They were both amazing! I had the pecan waffle & rex had eggs, bacon and a waffle with gravy & biscuits. That was absolutely the best waffle House we have been too & I've been to many over the years. That food was cooked to perfection and great service from Gina. Service was amazing ??“