Diverse Local Eats
All local owners from many nations and cultures.
Taj Mahal Indian Cuisine
601 Business Loop 70 WestDon 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 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Taqueria don pancho
3907 Peachtree DrDon 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 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Murry's
3107 Green Meadows WayLocal 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 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Beet Box
602 Fay StreetHands 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 😴 😅.
Voodoo Daddy's LLC
2300 Bernadette DrivePhenomenal 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 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Sparky's Homemade Ice Cream
21 S 9th StNo.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 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Pizza Tree
909 Cherry StUnique 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 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Main Squeeze Natural Foods Cafe
28 S 9th StThe 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 StIncredible 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 BroadwayUnique hispanic fare. Exotic desserts. Food is amazing as well — tacos, burritos, and all the staples. Smothered fries are even good.
Kojaba Bar Korean Japanese BBQ
21 North Providence RoadKorean 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 BroadwayFusion 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 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
G & D Steakhouse
2001 W Worley StLocal 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 WestDelicious. 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 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Abigail's
206 Central St10 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 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Les Bourgeois Vineyards
14020 W Hwy Bb10 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 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Broadway Brewery
816 E BroadwayLocal 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 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Shakespeare's Pizza - Downtown
225 S 9th StA Columbia staple. Known nationwide. Delicious pizza — The masterpiece on wheat is a favorite. The Darwin is also 🔥😎
Addison's
709 Cherry StThe Pulled Pork BBQ Nachos… few things like them!
• Chokes and cheese burger
• Green Chili Chicken Fingers
• Bayou Pizza
• All the pizzas
46 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Flat Branch Pub & Brewing
115 S 5th St• Chokes and cheese burger
• Green Chili Chicken Fingers
• Bayou Pizza
• All the pizzas
All natural foods. Smoothies and bowls are amazing.
13 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Nourish Café & Market
1201 E BroadwayAll 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 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
The Roof
1111 E BroadwayPo’ 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 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Uprise Bakery
10 Hitt StLocal 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 StThe 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.
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Ernie's Cafe & Steak House
1005 E Walnut StThe 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.
Le Bao Asian Eatery
1009 Park AveLocal 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 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Bangkok Gardens
811 Cherry StLocal 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.
44 Canteen
21 N 9th StUnique 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 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Sycamore Restaurant
800 E BroadwayHigh-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