Jordan's Guidebook

Jordan
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.
33 locals raden deze aan
CC's City Broiler
1401 Forum Blvd
33 locals raden deze aan
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.
Great service and fine dining at an affordable cost.
9 locals raden deze aan
Chris McD's Restaurant & Wine Bar
1400 Forum Blvd
9 locals raden deze aan
Great service and fine dining at an affordable cost.
Best place for adventurous eaters. They are a "whole animal" farm-to-table restaurant.
38 locals raden deze aan
Barred Owl Butcher & Table
47 E Broadway
38 locals raden deze aan
Best place for adventurous eaters. They are a "whole animal" farm-to-table restaurant.
Our personal favorite date-night place!
32 locals raden deze aan
Flyover
212 E Green Meadows Rd
32 locals raden deze aan
Our personal favorite date-night place!
Great locally brewed beer goes with a farm-to-table restaurant! I suggest a pint of their porter!
42 locals raden deze aan
Broadway Brewery
816 E Broadway
42 locals raden deze aan
Great locally brewed beer goes with a farm-to-table restaurant! I suggest a pint of their porter!
Some of the best sushi in the area! They also do hibachi grill!
Osaka Japanese Restaurant
120 E Nifong Blvd
Some of the best sushi in the area! They also do hibachi grill!
Great lunch and fine dining with a causal feel.
33 locals raden deze aan
Sycamore Restaurant
800 E Broadway
33 locals raden deze aan
Great lunch and fine dining with a causal feel.
Lovely, authentic Italian food and wine!
15 locals raden deze aan
Sophia's
3915 S Providence Rd
15 locals raden deze aan
Lovely, authentic Italian food and wine!
A secret best-kept. Townies flock here. Live jazz on the weekends!
58 locals raden deze aan
Murry's
3107 Green Meadows Way
58 locals raden deze aan
A secret best-kept. Townies flock here. Live jazz on the weekends!
Familiar American food with a sports-themed flair.
18 locals raden deze aan
D. Rowe's Restaurant & Bar
1005 Club Village Dr
18 locals raden deze aan
Familiar American food with a sports-themed flair.
Locals love it. Lots of house-made beer to explore. Decent food but a wonderful patio!
46 locals raden deze aan
Flat Branch Pub & Brewing
115 S 5th St
46 locals raden deze aan
Locals 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.
32 locals raden deze aan
Addison's
709 Cherry St
32 locals raden deze aan
A 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.
30 locals raden deze aan
Uprise Bakery
10 Hitt St
30 locals raden deze aan
A 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.
54 locals raden deze aan
Shakespeare's Pizza - Downtown
225 S 9th St
54 locals raden deze aan
Our very own local pizzeria! A fun vibe and super family-friendly.
Great variety of Chinese, Korean, and Asian-Fusion. Yum!
Bamboo Terrace
26 W Broadway
Great variety of Chinese, Korean, and Asian-Fusion. Yum!
Within walking distance! A large menu, and fast!
La Terraza Mexicana Grill
1412 Forum Blvd
Within walking distance! A large menu, and fast!
Not necessarily authentic, but the food is always FRESH and HOT. We love it.
14 locals raden deze aan
Bangkok Gardens
811 Cherry St
14 locals raden deze aan
Not necessarily authentic, but the food is always FRESH and HOT. We love it.
Our best Thai restaurant! Authentic as can be in the middle of Missouri.
Chims Thai Kitchen
7 S 10th St
Our best Thai restaurant! Authentic as can be in the middle of Missouri.
Great vegetarian and vegan options! Try a smoothie! Trust me.
28 locals raden deze aan
Main Squeeze Natural Foods Cafe
28 S 9th St
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Great vegetarian and vegan options! Try a smoothie! Trust me.
A source-conscious food place with mostly local ingredients.
Range Free
110 Orr St
A 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 Boulevard
Best take-out Chinese food in town! They know our house well because we order from them so often!
Best Lunch in town! Great cocktails.
28 locals raden deze aan
Tellers Gallery & Bar
820 E Broadway
28 locals raden deze aan
Best 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
32 locals raden deze aan
Booches
110 S 9th St
32 locals raden deze aan
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

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 St
Somewhere between 20 - 30 draught beers to choose from. Lots of seating and TVs!
Great for viewing sports! A good selection of microbrews!
12 locals raden deze aan
9th Street Public House
36 N 9th St
12 locals raden deze aan
Great 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!
13 locals raden deze aan
Top Ten Wines
111 S 9th St
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A 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.
62 locals raden deze aan
Logboat Brewing Company
504 Fay St
62 locals raden deze aan
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.
Wanna play pool and drink? Also, they have great burgers!
15 locals raden deze aan
Billiards on Broadway
514 E Broadway
15 locals raden deze aan
Wanna play pool and drink? Also, they have great burgers!
A great German-style pub! Buy a litre of beer and get a fresh pretzel!
13 locals raden deze aan
Gunter Hans
7 Hitt St
13 locals raden deze aan
A 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.
6 locals raden deze aan
McNally's
7 N 6th St
6 locals raden deze aan
A 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).
60 locals raden deze aan
Cafe Berlin
220 N 10th St
60 locals raden deze aan
The 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.
22 locals raden deze aan
Ernie's Cafe & Steak House
1005 E Walnut St
22 locals raden deze aan
CHEAP and quick. A historic throwback. I recommend the #11 with french toast.
42 locals raden deze aan
Broadway Brewery
816 E Broadway
42 locals raden deze aan

Nightlife

Our local Dueling Piano Bar. For fans of cover music and dancing, this is your place.
The Penguin Piano Bar
1025 E Broadway
Our local Dueling Piano Bar. For fans of cover music and dancing, this is your place.
A "speakesy" with some interesting local perks. Live DJ every night. Good cocktails.
The Social Room
220 N 8th St
A "speakesy" with some interesting local perks. Live DJ every night. Good cocktails.
Live, medium-sized music venue and small "park" area to spread out.
39 locals raden deze aan
Rose Music Hall
1013 Park Ave
39 locals raden deze aan
Live, medium-sized music venue and small "park" area to spread out.
Larger-sized local music venue for medium-famed touring bands and events.
45 locals raden deze aan
The Blue Note
17 N 9th St
45 locals raden deze aan
Larger-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.
60 locals raden deze aan
Cafe Berlin
220 N 10th St
60 locals raden deze aan
Brunch 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 Street
Our 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!
58 locals raden deze aan
Ragtag Cinema
10 Hitt St
58 locals raden deze aan
A wonderful local cinema where you can grab a beer before the flick! They carefully curate wonderful films not seen in corporate theatres!
8-plex theatre VERY close to here.
19 locals raden deze aan
GQT Forum 8
1209 Forum Katy Pkwy
19 locals raden deze aan
8-plex theatre VERY close to here.

Sightseeing

MKT Trail Access - Lakeshore Drive
M-K-T Connector
Capen Park
1600 Capen Park Dr
Long trails access to a local cave: Devil's Ice Box.
11 locals raden deze aan
Rock Bridge State Park
Rock Bridge State Park
11 locals raden deze aan
Long trails access to a local cave: Devil's Ice Box.
A bit of a drive, this is a great collection of outdoor adventure.
7 locals raden deze aan
Finger Lakes State Park
1505 Peabody Rd
7 locals raden deze aan
A 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!
58 locals raden deze aan
Stephens Lake Park
2001 E Broadway
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A great walking trail and scenic lake viewing. Also, a great sled hill!
A humble park area for families.
Flat Branch Park
300 S Providence Rd
A humble park area for families.