Jordan's Guidebook
Restaurants
These are restaurants we either frequent or ones we recommend to first-time travelers!
Arguably one of the best steaks within 100 miles. A bit pricey, but you won't find a better steak anywhere in town. Business casual or semi-formal attire suggested.
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CC's City Broiler
1401 Forum BlvdArguably one of the best steaks within 100 miles. A bit pricey, but you won't find a better steak anywhere in town. Business casual or semi-formal attire suggested.
Great service and fine dining at an affordable cost.
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Chris McD's Restaurant & Wine Bar
1400 Forum BlvdGreat service and fine dining at an affordable cost.
Best place for adventurous eaters. They are a "whole animal" farm-to-table restaurant.
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Barred Owl Butcher & Table
47 E BroadwayBest place for adventurous eaters. They are a "whole animal" farm-to-table restaurant.
Flyover
212 E Green Meadows RdOur personal favorite date-night place!
Great locally brewed beer goes with a farm-to-table restaurant! I suggest a pint of their porter!
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Broadway Brewery
816 E BroadwayGreat locally brewed beer goes with a farm-to-table restaurant! I suggest a pint of their porter!
Osaka Japanese Restaurant
120 E Nifong BlvdSome of the best sushi in the area! They also do hibachi grill!
Great lunch and fine dining with a causal feel.
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Sycamore Restaurant
800 E BroadwayGreat lunch and fine dining with a causal feel.
Sophia's
3915 S Providence RdLovely, authentic Italian food and wine!
A secret best-kept. Townies flock here. Live jazz on the weekends!
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Murry's
3107 Green Meadows WayA secret best-kept. Townies flock here. Live jazz on the weekends!
Familiar American food with a sports-themed flair.
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D. Rowe's Restaurant & Bar
1005 Club Village DrFamiliar American food with a sports-themed flair.
Locals love it. Lots of house-made beer to explore. Decent food but a wonderful patio!
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Flat Branch Pub & Brewing
115 S 5th StLocals love it. Lots of house-made beer to explore. Decent food but a wonderful patio!
A sister-restaurant of Sophia's, this is an authentic American dinner place. Affordable.
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Addison's
709 Cherry StA sister-restaurant of Sophia's, this is an authentic American dinner place. Affordable.
A great place to stop and have a fresh-made sandwich and bowl of soup! We LOVE it here.
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Uprise Bakery
10 Hitt StA great place to stop and have a fresh-made sandwich and bowl of soup! We LOVE it here.
Our very own local pizzeria! A fun vibe and super family-friendly.
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Shakespeare's Pizza - Downtown
225 S 9th StOur very own local pizzeria! A fun vibe and super family-friendly.
Bamboo Terrace
26 W BroadwayGreat variety of Chinese, Korean, and Asian-Fusion. Yum!
La Terraza Mexicana Grill
1412 Forum BlvdWithin walking distance! A large menu, and fast!
Not necessarily authentic, but the food is always FRESH and HOT. We love it.
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Bangkok Gardens
811 Cherry StNot necessarily authentic, but the food is always FRESH and HOT. We love it.
Chims Thai Kitchen
7 S 10th StOur best Thai restaurant! Authentic as can be in the middle of Missouri.
Great vegetarian and vegan options! Try a smoothie! Trust me.
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Main Squeeze Natural Foods Cafe
28 S 9th StGreat vegetarian and vegan options! Try a smoothie! Trust me.
Range Free
110 Orr StA source-conscious food place with mostly local ingredients.
Best take-out Chinese food in town! They know our house well because we order from them so often!
Taste Place (HeCheng)
215 North Stadium BoulevardBest take-out Chinese food in town! They know our house well because we order from them so often!
Tellers Gallery & Bar
820 E BroadwayBest Lunch in town! Great cocktails.
Nationally famous burger joint. CASH ONLY.
https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2012/11/30/166227679/booches-famous-burgers-seek-new-buns-after-hostess-plant-closes
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Booches
110 S 9th StNationally famous burger joint. CASH ONLY.
https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2012/11/30/166227679/booches-famous-burgers-seek-new-buns-after-hostess-plant-closes
Bars
These are places we like to go when we are "out on the town."
Somewhere between 20 - 30 draught beers to choose from. Lots of seating and TVs!
International Tap House, Columbia MO
308 S 9th StSomewhere between 20 - 30 draught beers to choose from. Lots of seating and TVs!
Great for viewing sports! A good selection of microbrews!
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9th Street Public House
36 N 9th StGreat for viewing sports! A good selection of microbrews!
A great post-dinner sit down! Also a wine store, so buy a bottle and bring it back home!
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Top Ten Wines
111 S 9th StA great post-dinner sit down! Also a wine store, so buy a bottle and bring it back home!
Our local pride: Log Boat Brewing Co! A great lawn/yard for lounging. Some of the best microbrew in the midwest! I prefer the Snapper IPA or their Shiphead ginger wheat.
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Logboat Brewing Company
504 Fay StOur local pride: Log Boat Brewing Co! A great lawn/yard for lounging. Some of the best microbrew in the midwest! I prefer the Snapper IPA or their Shiphead ginger wheat.
Wanna play pool and drink? Also, they have great burgers!
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Billiards on Broadway
514 E BroadwayWanna play pool and drink? Also, they have great burgers!
A great German-style pub! Buy a litre of beer and get a fresh pretzel!
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Gunter Hans
7 Hitt StA great German-style pub! Buy a litre of beer and get a fresh pretzel!
A great Irish bar! One-dollar pints on Mondays! They also have some tasty bar food.
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McNally's
7 N 6th StA great Irish bar! One-dollar pints on Mondays! They also have some tasty bar food.
Brunch
The best breakfast in town. Their chipotle gravy is absolutely amazing! Large pancakes and good morning cocktails (mimosas and bloody mary's).
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Cafe Berlin
220 N 10th StThe best breakfast in town. Their chipotle gravy is absolutely amazing! Large pancakes and good morning cocktails (mimosas and bloody mary's).
CHEAP and quick. A historic throwback. I recommend the #11 with french toast.
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Ernie's Cafe & Steak House
1005 E Walnut StCHEAP and quick. A historic throwback. I recommend the #11 with french toast.
Broadway Brewery
816 E BroadwayNightlife
Our local Dueling Piano Bar. For fans of cover music and dancing, this is your place.
The Penguin Piano Bar
1025 E BroadwayOur local Dueling Piano Bar. For fans of cover music and dancing, this is your place.
The Social Room
220 N 8th StA "speakesy" with some interesting local perks. Live DJ every night. Good cocktails.
Live, medium-sized music venue and small "park" area to spread out.
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Rose Music Hall
1013 Park AveLive, medium-sized music venue and small "park" area to spread out.
Larger-sized local music venue for medium-famed touring bands and events.
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The Blue Note
17 N 9th StLarger-sized local music venue for medium-famed touring bands and events.
Brunch turns into local music in the evening. It is our favorite place to find new live musical artists and stare at hipsters.
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Cafe Berlin
220 N 10th StBrunch turns into local music in the evening. It is our favorite place to find new live musical artists and stare at hipsters.
Our very own barcade (bar & arcade). There is a great selection of pinball and you can buy alcoholic "slushies."
Silverball
122 South 9th StreetOur very own barcade (bar & arcade). There is a great selection of pinball and you can buy alcoholic "slushies."
A wonderful local cinema where you can grab a beer before the flick! They carefully curate wonderful films not seen in corporate theatres!
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Ragtag Cinema
10 Hitt StA wonderful local cinema where you can grab a beer before the flick! They carefully curate wonderful films not seen in corporate theatres!
GQT Forum 8
1209 Forum Katy Pkwy8-plex theatre VERY close to here.
Sightseeing
MKT Trail Access - Lakeshore Drive
M-K-T ConnectorCapen Park
1600 Capen Park DrLong trails access to a local cave: Devil's Ice Box.
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Rock Bridge State Park
Rock Bridge State ParkLong trails access to a local cave: Devil's Ice Box.
A bit of a drive, this is a great collection of outdoor adventure.
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Finger Lakes State Park
1505 Peabody RdA bit of a drive, this is a great collection of outdoor adventure.
A great walking trail and scenic lake viewing. Also, a great sled hill!
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Stephens Lake Park
2001 E BroadwayA great walking trail and scenic lake viewing. Also, a great sled hill!
Flat Branch Park
300 S Providence RdA humble park area for families.