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 residents recomanen
CC's City Broiler
1401 Forum Blvd
33 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Chris McD's Restaurant & Wine Bar
1400 Forum Blvd
9 residents recomanen
Great service and fine dining at an affordable cost.
Best place for adventurous eaters. They are a "whole animal" farm-to-table restaurant.
38 residents recomanen
Barred Owl Butcher & Table
47 E Broadway
38 residents recomanen
Best place for adventurous eaters. They are a "whole animal" farm-to-table restaurant.
Our personal favorite date-night place!
32 residents recomanen
Flyover
212 E Green Meadows Rd
32 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Broadway Brewery
816 E Broadway
42 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Sycamore Restaurant
800 E Broadway
33 residents recomanen
Great lunch and fine dining with a causal feel.
Lovely, authentic Italian food and wine!
15 residents recomanen
Sophia's
3915 S Providence Rd
15 residents recomanen
Lovely, authentic Italian food and wine!
A secret best-kept. Townies flock here. Live jazz on the weekends!
58 residents recomanen
Murry's
3107 Green Meadows Way
58 residents recomanen
A secret best-kept. Townies flock here. Live jazz on the weekends!
Familiar American food with a sports-themed flair.
18 residents recomanen
D. Rowe's Restaurant & Bar
1005 Club Village Dr
18 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Flat Branch Pub & Brewing
115 S 5th St
46 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Addison's
709 Cherry St
32 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Uprise Bakery
10 Hitt St
30 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Shakespeare's Pizza - Downtown
225 S 9th St
54 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Bangkok Gardens
811 Cherry St
14 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Main Squeeze Natural Foods Cafe
28 S 9th St
28 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Tellers Gallery & Bar
820 E Broadway
28 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Booches
110 S 9th St
32 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
9th Street Public House
36 N 9th St
12 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Top Ten Wines
111 S 9th St
13 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Logboat Brewing Company
504 Fay St
62 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Billiards on Broadway
514 E Broadway
15 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Gunter Hans
7 Hitt St
13 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
McNally's
7 N 6th St
6 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Cafe Berlin
220 N 10th St
60 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Ernie's Cafe & Steak House
1005 E Walnut St
22 residents recomanen
CHEAP and quick. A historic throwback. I recommend the #11 with french toast.
42 residents recomanen
Broadway Brewery
816 E Broadway
42 residents recomanen

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 residents recomanen
Rose Music Hall
1013 Park Ave
39 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
The Blue Note
17 N 9th St
45 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Cafe Berlin
220 N 10th St
60 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Ragtag Cinema
10 Hitt St
58 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
GQT Forum 8
1209 Forum Katy Pkwy
19 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Rock Bridge State Park
Rock Bridge State Park
11 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Parc Estatal de Finger Lakes
1505 Peabody Rd
7 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Stephens Lake Park
2001 E Broadway
58 residents recomanen
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.