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Columbia, MO Fave Food Spots
Mugs Up is one of Columbia, MO Fave Food Spots.

1. Mugs Up

8.5
603 Orange St, Columbia, MO
Burger Joint · 15 tips and reviews

Scott W.Scott Wendling: This place is great purely for the nostalgia. Get things like chili cheese fries and root beer floats you just can't get anywhere else.

Lonnie Ray's BBQ is one of Columbia, MO Fave Food Spots.

2. Lonnie Ray's BBQ

81 E Sexton St, Harrisburg, MO
BBQ Joint · 6 tips and reviews

Scott W.Scott Wendling: I consider this the best BBQ in Columbia even though it's not in Columbia. It is worth the drive. Nothing like it. Can't describe it. Just go. Eat it all.

3. D. Rowe's Restaurant

8.2
1005 Club Village Dr (Nifong & Forum), Columbia, MO
American Restaurant · 40 tips and reviews

Scott W.Scott Wendling: Smoked chicken wings are the best in town. Everything on the menu is great too.

4. Sophia's

8.2
3915 S Providence Rd, Columbia, MO
Italian Restaurant · 16 tips and reviews

Scott W.Scott Wendling: The best brunch in town. It is usually busy but definitely worth the wait. Go hungry.

Sparky's Homemade Ice Cream is one of Columbia, MO Fave Food Spots.

5. Sparky's Homemade Ice Cream

8.8
21 S 9th St (btwn Alley A & Cherry St), Columbia, MO
Ice Cream Parlor · Downtown Columbia · 46 tips and reviews

Scott W.Scott Wendling: Local homemade ice cream with all sorts of creative flavors like cinnamon and butter beer. You can get mixed drinks as well. I recommend the white Russian.

1839 Taphouse is one of Columbia, MO Fave Food Spots.

6. 1839 Taphouse

8.5
212 Green Meadows Dr (Nifong and Green Meadows), Columbia, MO
Beer Garden · 26 tips and reviews

Scott W.Scott Wendling: Really great pizza. Tons of great beers on tap as well.

Flat Branch Pub & Brewing is one of Columbia, MO Fave Food Spots.

7. Flat Branch Pub & Brewing

9.1
115 S 5th St (btwn Locust & Cherry St), Columbia, MO
Brewery · Flat Branch · 137 tips and reviews

Scott W.Scott Wendling: The crème brûlée bread pudding is awesome. Even if you don't have room you should try and fit this.

Addison's American Grill is one of Columbia, MO Fave Food Spots.

8. Addison's American Grill

8.7
709 Cherry St (btwn 7th & 8th St), Columbia, MO
American Restaurant · Flat Branch · 34 tips and reviews

Scott W.Scott Wendling: Crab rangoon dip is a great way to start a meal and a Mediterranean brownie is a great way to end one.

Chris McD's is one of Columbia, MO Fave Food Spots.

9. Chris McD's

7.5
Forum Shopping Center, Columbia, MO
American Restaurant · Fourth Ward · 8 tips and reviews

Scott W.Scott Wendling: Great steaks and always something unique on the menu. Mixed drinks are always great and there's a large wine selection. Usually a great selection of deserts that make it very difficult to choose.

Ernie's Cafe & Steak House is one of Columbia, MO Fave Food Spots.

10. Ernie's Cafe & Steak House

9.1
1005 E Walnut St (btwn 9th & Orr St), Columbia, MO
Diner · North Village · 40 tips and reviews
ABC Chinese Cuisine is one of Columbia, MO Fave Food Spots.

11. ABC Chinese Cuisine

3510 Interstate 70 Dr SE, Columbia, MO
Chinese Restaurant · 17 tips and reviews