Great food but if you're going there on the weekend for lunch you need to get there early. We arrived at 12:30 and were told there was a 45 minute wait for 2 and that we may not get seated even if on the list because they stop seating at 1pm. read more

One of the best places to eat in COMO. Most of the food in this town is just meh, but cafe berlin is consistently delicious. When the dining room was open it was my favorite place to sit and enjoy lunch with a cup of coffee. Now that it's closed I still order take out and remember all the enjoyment I had from eating inside before COVID. 10/10 would recommend read more

I miss the original location, but they just plain out grew it! Such a popular place and state below to say the least. I lived here for over a decade during and after college, and after living in SF for another decade I came back to buy some property, NOT because I prefer middle-Missouri over the west coast... however, places like Cafe Berlin were my go-to spots before and still. read more

Food was delicious. Get the sausages and apples! We also had three other items - all very good! Portions were large. I felt the bill was fair given the quality and portions. Will be going back next time I'm in Columbia! read more

Great spot for a local, good old-time breakfast. They make biscuits from scratch and don't forget the grits!!

Glad this place was open a little side track of our path of travel but so worth it! Unique and yummy read more

Cafe Berlin - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

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What a terrific breakfast find near the college. The Butch Jones and huevos rancheros were excellent. The coffee and service too.

Really good place good food great location really nice people right next to the bus station across the street from clicks read more

Cafe Berlin - Me - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

I've been here 3x despite having some bad experiences so I consider my review fair given my many attempts. 1st experience wasn't great. Honestly I cannot remember exactly what I ordered but knowing my personality it was probably something very basic 2nd experience was much improved. I had the breakfast sandwich and my husband ordered the waffle sandwich. I thought his was a little weird but he seemed to enjoy it 3rd experience. Since I had such good luck with the breakfast sandwich I decided to get it again. Consistency is not their strong suit. The toast was stale and dry, the egg overcooked, the bacon was in small broken pieces so it kept falling out of the sandwich. My husband got the pancake roll. It was so disgusting and completely doused in pancake syrup. Imagine a pancake and egg roll topped with sausage and drowning in pancake syrup bc that was exactly what it was. Oh and there was the fruit cup...they served kiwi with the fuzzy skin on probably bc they're too lazy to peel it off. Finally, the best part was our waitress who looked like she had no interest in being there. It's pretty safe to say we probably won't be coming back here for brunch. read more

Funky little cafe with a great, diverse menu. The only downside was that it was very cold inside.

Favorite breakfast spot in Columbia. The environment is a judgement free zone, reasonable priced, friendly staff, and great menu options for you and your guest to enjoy. There is outdoor seating available for you to enjoy. read more

So yummy! We had the Mo Mosa (large mimosa), French toast, pork hash, and WALT, and everything tasted so good. So much flavor. Great sizes, great prices. Friendly and quick service. We loved it! read more

I was really disappointed in Cafe Berlin. I had high hopes of a quirky and enticing menu. Instead I found a boring and trite attempt at being anti-bourgeois wearing some sort of "cause of the week" ideological advertisement. The coffee was mediocre leaving the taste of cheap coffee on the palate akin to cheap motel coffee. I had the Apples and Sausage breakfast entree, which looked promising. Unfortunately, the sauce was too sweet and too soupy overpowering the andouille sausage completely. The apples were very good, but impacted by the poorly crafted sauce as well. I tried the breakfast burrito as well. It was fine. Nothing extraordinary, but edible. The potatoes seemed like they sat around before being assembled for burrito. The bacon was fine. The service was mediocre, slow, and inattentive. The staff did not seem sanitary to me with evidence of not bathing and wearing unkempt garments and dirty head gear. If you want quality food, look elsewhere. read more

I have no idea how this place is so highly reviewed. When we sat down, the waitress came over to take our orders. She brought us the orange juice and it was probably 65% pulp and 35% liquid juice. I actually had to chew it. My boyfriend is usually very soft-spoken and doesn't complain, so this was out of character for him, but he asked if she could take it. The waitress made a slightly attitude-y comment of "it's cause its fresh squeezed." Yeah, I get that, but you don't need to throw the peel in there too. It's called orange juice - the implication is that it should be a liquid. It's like they were trying to save on oranges by giving you one orange worth of juice and topping it off with pulp instead of taking the time to cut open a second orange. She brought out my pancakes (which were good - I liked them) and his egg benedict. The benedict looked awful. The white was stringy and gross looking. When he cut the eggs in half, one was overcooked and solid, and the other was raw with a clear runny egg WHITE, not yolk. White. (ew). He kind of picked at it for a minute and then pushed the plate away. We told the waitress that the dish isn't cooked properly. She said something along the lines of "Aw i'm sorry about that, can I get you something else?" but at this point we were on a time crunch so my boyfriend said no thank you and asked for the check. She brought the check and we saw they still wanted to charge us the 14 dollars for the benedict. We were planning on asking the waitress if she can take it off since that's just not right. At this point she just started avoiding us entirely. She walked by the table probably 5 times without looking at us. The sixth time, I made eye contact with her and gave a smile and nod that we'd like her to come over. She smiled back and then just disappeared again. My boyfriend asked another waitress if we can talk to the manager. The manager comes over and agrees that the eggs are not cooked properly. She says something along the lines of "Sorry about that. Normally we don't take things off the bill like that but I see these aren't right." and sort of implied like she's giving us an exception this time. I appreciate her taking it off the bill, but a chef should have never looked at those eggs and thought that they were appropriate to serve. read more

Best breakfast I've had in a very long time. Such a variety and not the traditional eggs and bacon- although you can get that there. Excellent Bloody Mary! Highly recommend anytime but especially after a Mizzou win!! read more

First time here. Biscuits and gravy were crunchy, reheated and reheated again. Sausage patty was chewy and reheated. Not sure why this place is so popular. read more

Went with high expectations but got disappointed. Egg Benedict's muffin seemed somewhat dry and overall it was nothing more than a regular egg Benedict. Potatoes were delicious. The rest of the food good - butch jones I liked but others didn't - pricey. Two major flaws: - hot chocolate milk should be listed as Luke warm; 5 dollar for the hot chocolate milk was too much. - coffee 4 dollar steep as well In summary, the bang for the buck was missing and the buck bill was high. read more

I ordered the Tempeh Reuben sandwich and it did not disappoint! The staff substituted the dressing to make my sandwich vegan. The sandwich was huge and the taste was excellent. First time here and if I ever stop through Columbia again I would come back. read more

The vibe here is great and the food is even better! Loved my breakfast of scrambled eggs, sausage, and French toast. The Americano was good too but a little odd to have it served in a normal glass. Only downside was that my husband's biscuits were a bit over baked for his biscuits and gravy. Service was friendly and prompt. We will definitely be back. read more

Nice little quirky place for brunch. Super busy though, it can be difficult to find a good dead time to get seated quickly. So be ready to wait! Prices are good, they give you a good amount of food. I wouldn't really say it's spectacular though. The taste is pretty standard with what they put in there and they got their own little individuality with some dishes. Would go again since brunch options aren't super broad and they're probably the best in Columbia. But again but prepared to have to wait for seating if you're going on a weekend. read more

We came for breakfast Saturday April 30- crowded but only about a 10 minute wait- food and service were very good everything came out just right- excellent choice for breakfast read more

Cafe Berlin - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

Huevos Pancheros is my favorite breakfast meal! B&G, Compost Pile, pancakes, waffle specials are all very good too. Love the atmosphere, mix matched mugs, culture.... I love their coffee and enjoy a fresh apple juice every once in a while! read more

Great food. Have the apples and sausage anything for a unique dish and go for brunch.

I absolutely love this place! It's almost always packed and it takes forever to get a table, but it's absolutely worth the wait. The atmosphere is wonderful, charming, and just all around a great vibe for a casual brunch. I've tried something different here every time I've visited, and I'm never the slightest bit disappointed. Their Anonymous Tacos, Eggs Florentine, and Huevos Ranchos are all delicious and satisfying, and their Walt (a bacon, egg, and avocado sandwich served on a waffle with chipotle mayo, tomato, and mixed greens) is spectacular. If you're craving something sweeter, then their French Toast, Waffle, and Pancakes are all amazing. read more

Best brunch spot in CoMo. Has a total hipster flare and delicious, locally sourced food. Amazing breakfast potatoes, sourdough bread, French toast, homemade orange juice, apple butter... I could go on! So good. They have outdoor seating and tend to get busy on the weekends. read more

Cafe Berlin - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

I so rarely do this but this was this first and last time I will be to this restaurant. I'm not from town and I understand there are different restrictions during Covid, but every part of my experience here was just terrible. We went for Sunday brunch. To start, they just have patio dining currently, which is fine, except the location of the hostess stand compared to where customers have to wait is less than ideal, considering only those within about 4-5 feet of the hostess could actually HEAR her calling names. During our 30 min wait to be seated, I counted 4 parties get skipped in line because they literally just didn't hear the hostess calling their names. She made very, very minimal effort to actually come out to the area where waiting customers could hear her before moving on to the next party. We were estimated a 20 min wait and ended up waiting 30 WITH four parties ahead of us getting skipped. So it easily could've been 45min to an hour had that not happened. Now, I understand they're at limited capacity and I don't mind waiting longer than 20 min, but at least set those expectations upfront if you know it's going to be longer. Once we were finally seated, we waited another 15 min for any waitress to even acknowledge our presence. In fact, she visited several tables - most of whom sat down after us, actually - TWICE, before she even realized we were there. And we weren't hidden in a corner by any means. It was literally as if we were invisible to them. No drinks, nothing. Just sitting, waiting, hoping someone would finally acknowledge us. I almost made my boyfriend get up and say something, but I was trying my hardest to be patient. Because we had to wait so long just to be acknowledged by our server, we were ready to order right when she finally arrived, which clearly irritated her because she sort of sighed and dug around for her notepad for a while. Once our order was taken, and even though she had already visited each of her other tables immediately before ours, instead of going straight to the kitchen to put in our order, she went around to each and every one of her tables again, refilling drinks and such. Mind you WE don't even have drinks yet, which took another 10 min to arrive. When our drinks finally DID arrive, my boyfriend was asked IF he had ordered a coffee before being handed one of several she just happened to have in her hands. I had ordered an iced coffee, which came, but still had the mocha powder sitting on the top, so I requested a straw so I could stir it up and not just get a giant sip of powder off the top. She didn't have one on her and clearly forgot I had asked for one because it took another 10 min and me staring her down for that to finally show up. So I had my drink in front of me for 10 min but no ability to drink it because I couldn't stir in the powder it was made from. Another 20 min passes and FINALLY our food arrives but oh no! Not to OUR table, it was given to the neighboring table first and then immediately picked back up and THEN given to us when told it wasn't their order. Even NOT during Covid, having your food placed in front of a stranger before being given to you is disgusting. But we were both starving by that point and decided to eat what was in front of us anyway, rather than wait another 40 min for them to remake it. And after all of that, the food was just mediocre. Fine, but nothing to write home about by any means. I had the pancakes and a side of scrambled eggs, my boyfriend had the avocado tacos. Both just ok, not great. Overall, the whole part of the operation was very much lacking. Again, I understand Covid hasn't helped anything, but THIS was something else entirely. We ended up requesting the check while we were still eating and left pretty quickly, passing some people on the way out who had arrived not long after us and were still waiting for their table. We will not be back. read more

Good food with a west coast hipster vibe. 15 minute wait to be seated on a Sunday at 12:45. Menu is a mixture a of classics like pancakes to my choice of the vegetable scramble. Vegetables were nicely seasoned over an egg fried similar to an omelette. I paired it with grits that we're tasty. I chose the gluten free toast that was solid but nothing spectacular. I love the environment with indoor or outdoor seating available. The crowd was primarily college age or twenty somethings. Although, I'm a few decades older, I didn't feel out of place. The check being delivered to you in a book and the Dakota Access pipeline poster on the wall provided even more encouragement for me to return. read more

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Great breakfast place! Excellent choices, nicely prepared food, friendly service! Eggs Benedict were excellent!

This was in my drafts and I forgot to finish it from two years ago! Cafe Berlin was a delightful surprise in Columbia. We were in town for a wedding and had breakfast there. Have the biscuits and gravy. You will NOT be sorry! Amazing service, fantastic food. read more

The food was delightful! The flavors were sublime. A great staff willing to wait on you and review the items on the menu. I took the suggestions. An enjoyable afternoon. read more

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Great Food. Kind staff and a very efficient system of getting people their food and to their tables in a very fast way. I really admire the work the staff put into their establishment and while I've only ate their a few times, I refer people there that want an authentic cafe experience with great coffee and tasty breakfast and brunch! read more

Do not wait to go here. Great spot for breaky or lunch. I had the Mc Quinn sandwich and have craved it ever since. Wait staff was super friendly. read more

My sisters and I stopped in Cafe Berlin for breakfast based on the Yelp reviews. It was about 10 am when we arrived and the restaurant was almost entirely full with the exception of 1 table, which we nabbed. The menu is pretty eclectic with several dishes containing apple and sausage. At first I thought this was a strange combination, but I opted for the Butch Jones and it did not disappoint. Surprisingly, the apple and sausage combo was quite good! Our food came out super quick after ordering - probably 10 minutes max. Oh, don't forget to try their made to order coffee specialties. They're quite good! If you're looking for traditional breakfast dishes with a slight twist, you should definitely give Cafe Berlin a try while you're in Columbia. read more

Seems like CoMo's most packed brunch spot, and for good reason. This place is hip--the perfect amount of kitschy charm to be both trendy and timeless. I've been twice now and enjoyed my experience both times. The first time, I believe I got the street tacos. Love the fresh ingredients and anything that loads on cilantro and salsa is good by me. This most recent visit, I felt a little adventurous and tried the Butch Jones. I'm a savory breakfast kinda woman 'til death, so I never think to order pancakes/waffles, etc. However, the Butch Jones had enough savory elements that I was swayed to try it, and I'm pretty glad I did. It has eggs and bacon wrapped in a giant pancake and topped with another of their signature items: the apples and sausage. The flavors really did work well together, although there was a bit too much syrup on the plate for my liking. I particularly enjoyed the onions that came with the sausage and apples. The bacon was a little too crunchy to cut into with each bite, but all in all I'm glad I tried it. The real star of the show here is THE COFFEE. Even though there's usually a wait, they have a self serve coffee station while you're waiting which is a life saver. Places like this, I expect watered down diner coffee where I add sweet n low and cream to mask the flavor (don't get me wrong, I love some diner coffee--I just acknowledge that it's objectively trash). Not here. The coffee is STRONG, and delicious. I didn't wanna mess with juggling creams and sugars in the mass of people waiting for tables, so I started off drinking it black and stuck with it throughout the meal. And a lot of it. Our service was also great. We were there on true/false weekend which I imagine is one of their busiest weekends of the year. We were crammed into a booth right by the door, which meant we were crowded by people on the waitlist. Our server was able to make his way through the crowd and check on us frequently so we were never left wanting. read more

Seriously would give the food a 4-Star rating but would give 0 Star to the server. Our server's name is Martin. He was our server for the past few times. Very unfriendly. We were in a party of 4, he gave us one check, then when we asked if we can have separated checks, he just gave us a pen and told to mark down what we each got, without asking nicely and of course didn't say thank you neither. He is pretty rude when customers tried to ask questions. He was also very impatient while he was the one who made mistakes every time too. I remembered one time I ordered a hot chocolate and he brought out a mocha, and then when I told him, he just took it away without saying anything at all. Overall, not sure if the food quality can makeup the extremely bad service. read more

Excellent food and excellent service! I had the special which was a Belgian waffle with chicken and honey mustard sauce with pickled onions on top. It was amazing! It had no name so I have named it the Nested Chicken. I hope to see it on the menu the next time I'm traveling through Columbia. read more

I was in Columbia and was looking for a good place to take my family of 5 for breakfast. Yelped places and decided Cafe Berlin may be the ticket. Boy was I right. I've eaten at a lot of good breakfast/brunch spots in my lifetime honey and not one was as trendy and flavorful and unique as this place. I'd say go child before it's too late! Sooooooo good. Each plate was irresistible! read more

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Cafe Berlin deserves a solid 4.5. I can only subtract a half a star, because they seemed understaffed on a busy Saturday morning. I went here while visiting my friend who lives in Columbia because it is her favorite breakfast place, and I can see why! I had a veggie scramble with potatoes. My meal was very delicious, full of fresh veggies and just the right amount of flavor. The potatoes contain a small amount of sweet potatoes, which makes them yummy and unique. It was pretty hectic on a Saturday morning and it helps to know that you have to order first, take the silly toy that corresponds to your order, then find a table, display your toy, and wait for your food. Service was pretty slow, because there only seemed to be a few people working there, but they all working really hard, so I couldn't be upset with them. Who knew that there was good, fresh, local, organic food in Missouri? I would come here again if I ever return to Columbia. read more

Cafe Berlin - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

I wish I could give Cafe Berlin more stars, I really do. I love that they use organic and local ingredients, and of course that makes me feel good about choosing to eat there. I love that the cute location and the mismatched mugs you can pour your own coffee into while you wait. The prices ($7 for a big local/organic breakfast with a side) are totally reasonable for the quality, and I don't even mind that on a Sunday you're looking at a 45 minute wait, easy. It's the "we're probably better than you" service--good luck getting, say, a refill--that makes me knock off some stars. Depending on what you order, it can be excellent. The Apples & Sausage (and the side of roasted red and sweet potatoes) is pretty much to die for--basically local andouille sausage and apples in syrupy goodness with a kick. The standard eggs/biscuit/bacon breakfast offering there is nothing to write home about, so my advice is to venture out and try something they're known for to really take advantage of the fresh ingredients. If they could do what they do well AND serve it with a smile it would really be the perfect breakfast place. read more

Cafe Berlin - Apples and sausage! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

Yum yum in my tummy. Love to go Sunday mornings for brunch with my friends. There is always a wait but not too long