Local Eats

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Local Eats

Diverse Local Eats

All local owners from many nations and cultures.
Taj Mahal Indian Cuisine
601 Business Loop 70 West
Don Panchos. It doesn’t get much better. Street food. Discada (multi meat combo) is a favorite taco, burrito, nacho meat choice. Family who runs it is amazing. You’ll hear the phrase, “see you tomorrow” at least 5 times before you leave 😀😎
7 locals recommend
Taqueria don pancho
3907 Peachtree Dr
7 locals recommend
Don Panchos. It doesn’t get much better. Street food. Discada (multi meat combo) is a favorite taco, burrito, nacho meat choice. Family who runs it is amazing. You’ll hear the phrase, “see you tomorrow” at least 5 times before you leave 😀😎
Local Jazz scene. Food is amazing. Steak sandwich and a Murrys Special Salad is a great combo.
58 locals recommend
Murry's
3107 Green Meadows Way
58 locals recommend
Local Jazz scene. Food is amazing. Steak sandwich and a Murrys Special Salad is a great combo.
Hands down my wife’s favorite joint. Rotating new menu daily. Sell out daily. Consistent staples which are incredible including za’atar fries, black garlic biscuit sandwiches, and schawarma. Oh and did I mention the homemade pop tarts (and pastries) that ALWAYS sell out? Go early, go big, and go home… to take a nap 😴 😅.
6 locals recommend
Beet Box
602 Fay Street
6 locals recommend
Hands down my wife’s favorite joint. Rotating new menu daily. Sell out daily. Consistent staples which are incredible including za’atar fries, black garlic biscuit sandwiches, and schawarma. Oh and did I mention the homemade pop tarts (and pastries) that ALWAYS sell out? Go early, go big, and go home… to take a nap 😴 😅.
Phenomenal Cajun food / seafood. Local owner. It’s all good!
Voodoo Daddy's LLC
2300 Bernadette Drive
Phenomenal Cajun food / seafood. Local owner. It’s all good!
No.1 favorite ice cream in the City. Countless unique flavors that change out all the time. Get ‘em while you can — seasonal flavors sell out quick.
28 locals recommend
Sparky's Homemade Ice Cream
21 S 9th St
28 locals recommend
No.1 favorite ice cream in the City. Countless unique flavors that change out all the time. Get ‘em while you can — seasonal flavors sell out quick.
Unique pizza eatery. John G (owner) is a great local business owner. Bahn Mi or Ranch Hands are great pizzas.
23 locals recommend
Pizza Tree
909 Cherry St
23 locals recommend
Unique pizza eatery. John G (owner) is a great local business owner. Bahn Mi or Ranch Hands are great pizzas.
The Works bowl, smoothies, sesame balls. Local vegan eatery. Delicious.
28 locals recommend
Main Squeeze Natural Foods Cafe
28 S 9th St
28 locals recommend
The Works bowl, smoothies, sesame balls. Local vegan eatery. Delicious.
Incredible Thai. The family has had multiple locations over the years. A favorite. It’s all good. Curries, Pad Thai, Pad Se Eu, and any house specials are a personal favorite.
Chims Thai Kitchen
7 S 10th St
Incredible Thai. The family has had multiple locations over the years. A favorite. It’s all good. Curries, Pad Thai, Pad Se Eu, and any house specials are a personal favorite.
Unique hispanic fare. Exotic desserts. Food is amazing as well — tacos, burritos, and all the staples. Smothered fries are even good.
Paleteria El Tajin
923 E Broadway
Unique hispanic fare. Exotic desserts. Food is amazing as well — tacos, burritos, and all the staples. Smothered fries are even good.
Korean and Japanese cuisine. Dolsot Bibimbap is a must.
Kojaba Bar Korean Japanese BBQ
21 North Providence Road
Korean and Japanese cuisine. Dolsot Bibimbap is a must.
Fusion food. Mediterranean + Mexican. Have fun with mix and match styles of meat and other flavors across cultural staples.
Med Mex Cafe
2609 E Broadway
Fusion food. Mediterranean + Mexican. Have fun with mix and match styles of meat and other flavors across cultural staples.
Local favorite. Blue collar workers fill the joint daily. Steak sandwich is a must.
7 locals recommend
G & D Steakhouse
2001 W Worley St
7 locals recommend
Local favorite. Blue collar workers fill the joint daily. Steak sandwich is a must.
Delicious. Period. Very near our properties. Highly recommend. Local owner. Clean establishment. Great prices. Baklava (Walnut and all others), Falafel, as well as Beef Shish are favs.
The Syrian Kitchen
600 Business Loop 70 West
Delicious. Period. Very near our properties. Highly recommend. Local owner. Clean establishment. Great prices. Baklava (Walnut and all others), Falafel, as well as Beef Shish are favs.
COMO Arepas. Incredibly authentic Venezuelan food located in a local coffee shop. A hard find but a must have!
1009 N Providence Rd, Columbia, MO 65203, USA
COMO Arepas. Incredibly authentic Venezuelan food located in a local coffee shop. A hard find but a must have!

Destination Eats

All locally owned in the Columbia and immediately surrounding area.
10 min drive just outside Columbia along MO River. A hole in the wall joint with high end food for down home price. Really incredible hidden gem. Date Night: Eat here. Drop in to the General Store for live music next door. Take a walk in little historic Rocheport.
9 locals recommend
Abigail's
206 Central St
9 locals recommend
10 min drive just outside Columbia along MO River. A hole in the wall joint with high end food for down home price. Really incredible hidden gem. Date Night: Eat here. Drop in to the General Store for live music next door. Take a walk in little historic Rocheport.
10 min drive just outside Columbia along MO River. Bluff side views overlooking the river. Good food. Great views.
35 locals recommend
Les Bourgeois Vineyards
14020 W Hwy Bb
35 locals recommend
10 min drive just outside Columbia along MO River. Bluff side views overlooking the river. Good food. Great views.

Downtown Eats

All locally owned in the Downtown Columbia area.
Local pub food but elevated. We know the grower of the veggies. It’s all goooood. Pizzas are a staple. Burgers are on point. They’ve tried to get into BBQ. Wouldn’t recommend that (of course, we are KCMO native so it’s really hard to compare 😉)
42 locals recommend
Broadway Brewery
816 E Broadway
42 locals recommend
Local pub food but elevated. We know the grower of the veggies. It’s all goooood. Pizzas are a staple. Burgers are on point. They’ve tried to get into BBQ. Wouldn’t recommend that (of course, we are KCMO native so it’s really hard to compare 😉)
A Columbia staple. Known nationwide. Delicious pizza — The masterpiece on wheat is a favorite. The Darwin is also 🔥😎
54 locals recommend
Shakespeare's Pizza - Downtown
225 S 9th St
54 locals recommend
A Columbia staple. Known nationwide. Delicious pizza — The masterpiece on wheat is a favorite. The Darwin is also 🔥😎
The Pulled Pork BBQ Nachos… few things like them!
32 locals recommend
Addison's
709 Cherry St
32 locals recommend
The Pulled Pork BBQ Nachos… few things like them!
• Chokes and cheese burger • Green Chili Chicken Fingers • Bayou Pizza • All the pizzas
46 locals recommend
Flat Branch Pub & Brewing
115 S 5th St
46 locals recommend
• Chokes and cheese burger • Green Chili Chicken Fingers • Bayou Pizza • All the pizzas
All natural foods. Smoothies and bowls are amazing.
13 locals recommend
Nourish Café & Market
1201 E Broadway
13 locals recommend
All natural foods. Smoothies and bowls are amazing.
Po’ Boys. Cajun food. Incredible fries. The Wiiiings though! Check local coupon provider online — “the Add Sheet Columbia” for buy 1 lb. get 1 free.
37 locals recommend
The Roof
1111 E Broadway
37 locals recommend
Po’ Boys. Cajun food. Incredible fries. The Wiiiings though! Check local coupon provider online — “the Add Sheet Columbia” for buy 1 lb. get 1 free.
Local bakery / cinema / bar. Eclectic. Delicious. AM: Coffee, pastries, and potato knish and empanada are incredible. PM: Sandwich and soup. Salads — Thai in particular is good. Bread and hummus plate 🤤 yuuuum
30 locals recommend
Uprise Bakery
10 Hitt St
30 locals recommend
Local bakery / cinema / bar. Eclectic. Delicious. AM: Coffee, pastries, and potato knish and empanada are incredible. PM: Sandwich and soup. Salads — Thai in particular is good. Bread and hummus plate 🤤 yuuuum
The Gumati family are good people! Foods great. A local favorite. Falafel and gyro plates are great. Hummus and pita. It’s all good.
International Cafe
26 S 9th St
The Gumati family are good people! Foods great. A local favorite. Falafel and gyro plates are great. Hummus and pita. It’s all good.
The best breakfast diner in town. Local staple. Expect a wait on weekends. Get the No.11 — Choice of meat, hash, eggs, French toast, and a bottomless cup of good, cheap coffee.
22 locals recommend
Ernie's Cafe & Steak House
1005 E Walnut St
22 locals recommend
The best breakfast diner in town. Local staple. Expect a wait on weekends. Get the No.11 — Choice of meat, hash, eggs, French toast, and a bottomless cup of good, cheap coffee.
6 locals recommend
Le Bao Asian Eatery
1009 Park Ave
6 locals recommend
Local staple. Thai food. Peanut Sauce Pad Thai, Moo Taud, and Curries are a go-to. Thai iced tea here is really good as well as spring rolls. Weekday Lunch special — buy a drink get free spring rolls.
14 locals recommend
Bangkok Gardens
811 Cherry St
14 locals recommend
Local staple. Thai food. Peanut Sauce Pad Thai, Moo Taud, and Curries are a go-to. Thai iced tea here is really good as well as spring rolls. Weekday Lunch special — buy a drink get free spring rolls.
Unique New American. A little costly but good.
26 locals recommend
44 Canteen
21 N 9th St
26 locals recommend
Unique New American. A little costly but good.
High-end joint. Food is elevated (and so are the prices). Fun for a once-in-a-blue-moon date night. Or, if you’re ballin 😎, just go for it
33 locals recommend
Sycamore Restaurant
800 E Broadway
33 locals recommend
High-end joint. Food is elevated (and so are the prices). Fun for a once-in-a-blue-moon date night. Or, if you’re ballin 😎, just go for it