The Grand Cru had a very warm ambiance. Not as intimate as I had expected but very nice nonetheless. The service was adequate, but since it was a Tuesday night and they were running a skeleton crew I was impressed with the way things were handled. The food was in a word, epic. The filet was prepared to my preference and was tender as a good filet should be. I recommend the bread pudding as a finish. It was a very tasty way to close out my dinner. My only complaint with the evening was there was no bread service offered. If you are looking for a quiet evening with an awesome meal, the Grand Cru would be a great choice. read more

worst service i have ever had at an restaurant. waiter was arrogant removed and couldn't be bothered. I've never really wrote in a bad review, but I have never been somewhere with such bad service. read more

The food was quite good. I had a steak and ordered it medium rare. It was cooked perfectly as requested. They do need a remodel on the interior. It doesn't match the food menu. It is hard not to judge the experience based on the atmosphere. The service was amazing and zero to complain about in that area. Overall a great experience. read more

Extremely disappointing. Dinner took over 3 hours. Waitress, while friendly, had not been trained well enough to know how to pronounce some specials. Apps so-so. Salad inedible. Soup tasted canned. Steak not cooked anywhere near specified doneness. Other mains OK. We should have had a hint when we came in on the Saturday before Christmas and found a sparsely populated restaurant. read more

4 stars because service was VERY long. Atmosphere reminds me of senior citizen home but the food was nothing like that! Firstly the rookie ousters were delicious and well spruced up with seasonings and onions. I really enjoyed it. There was bo fresh ocean taste which is a plus. Main meal was the lamb chops which were tender and creamy mashed potatoes. My table ordered the lobster mac and cheese for us all to share. It was missing something in the flavoring, it was just very bland. I wanted to like it but it did not do it for me. Brussel sprouts were the veggie of the day. Not a huge fan but these were steamed on some sauce which I enjoyed. read more

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Our server was personable and friendly. Food was out to our table after a short wait. Was not feeling too adventurous, so just had fish and it was great! Date had a pasta dish that was also terrific. The dining area seems to be separated from the bar area and both appeared clean to me. Overall enjoyable meal with good food, will return. read more

We visited this place for the first time this evening and let me tell you- it wasn't the greatest experience. When we first walked in, we immediately noticed large dark stains on the old, red carpet. The place also had a smell like a nursing home. It needs remodeled badly. There was only one person working that we could see, she sat us, she got our drinks, and eventually brought the food. Since she was the only one there, everything took at least twice as long as it should have. We waited for a good 30 mins before we could put our order in. I got the lobster bisque, which was ok, flavor was rich and slightly fishy, which I could handle. However there was only TWO small pieces of lobster. My husband got the 16oz Ribeye. It came out undercooked (he ordered medium rare and it was blue and cold in the center). The flavor was mediocre at best, with absolutely no seasonings whatsoever. Just a plain piece of meat. The best thing we ordered were the oysters Rockefeller - full of flavor and very good. All in all, I gave two stars due to the lack of service, overall ambiance, and mediocre food. We won't be back. read more

Grand Cru - Oysters - New American Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

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Terrific menu and chef. Steaks and salmon. Great wines by the glass. Ridge Three Valleys Zin. Good whiskey selection and cocktails. Not crowded. read more

The food was very good. Salmon cooked perfectly Good service and quiet atmosphere Overall very pleased read more

Grand Cru - Salmon with chorizo over green beans with aioli - New American Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

Idk why this restaurant has only a 3.5 star rating because it's far better than most restaurants in Columbia and the prices are very reasonable. I think it gets overlooked bc the location is a little odd but the food is very good. We have eaten here twice and have really enjoyed all their dishes. The palette here tends towards sweet or salty and although I would prefer a bit more restraint I have learned that the Midwest is big on salt and sugar. They are very good at cooking their proteins just right. We ordered the shrimp risotto special without the bleu cheese because I'm not a fan of bleu cheese. Even with the special request to omit the bleu cheese it was really good I hade the ribeye with the broiled lobster add on and it was also perfectly cooked My husband had the tenderloin w Boursin and lobster cheese on the side. Lobster and Boursin surprise my goes well together and worked well on the corn on the cob I would totally recommend this place for date night. It's a great place to get a really good meal at a very reasonable price read more

Grand Cru - Shrimp risotto special. Not a regular menu item so get it if it's available - New American Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

Service is crap wanted at the bar for twenty mins no hello, no water, not drinks. It's like I died and was a ghost just sitting at the bar. read more

Grand Cru - No one else at the bar - New American Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

We will return again to Gran Cru! On a whim our group of four decided to try it, and we were delighted with the dining room's atmosphere, David's service, and the food. Well done! read more

To many Cobb weds in the wine room. Need to be updated and refurbished. Appears to be needing need owners.

We started with the Oysters Rockefeller which was made with decent size oysters for Missouri and full of spinach and bacon and were cooked perfectly I ordered the nightly special which was a ribeye and three Cajun shrimp with grill asparagus, wife ordered the rack of lamb with asparagus. We also ordered a side of creamed spinach. Steak and lamb were flavorful seared nicely and cooked a perfect medium rare. I am not a big fan of the stinky pee vegetable but it tasted like it was grilled under the steak making very good. Drinks were good a Basel Hayden on the rocks and a cucumber martini fit nicely with dinner. Little noisy with a couple of kids who must have had a few sodas but overall family friendly. Bathrooms were spotless. Their is a faint hint of cigar but it quickly goes away. Service was friendly and our needs were anticipated quickly. Probably could have used a full time bartender. We will be back again. read more

The waiter was surly. The lights are blinding in this place. My friend really liked the salmon with squash. I wasn't impressed.

We were there to celebrate 2 birthdays with a group of 14. It was a literal shit show from the very beginning. A comedy of errors. We did not get out of there for almost 4 hours. It really impeded upon the rest of evening. The food delivered was mostly incorrect and a lot of it was not good. It took almost an hour to get our checks after asking for them. Then all of the bills were wrong, every single one of them. Then the manager did nothing to make it better. Well, he tried to buy me a drink on the house, ended up adding a different drink to my bill, so I actually ended up paying more than I would have. His response, well I guess I didn't buy you a drink. No, you actually overcharged me in trying to do so. It was a complete cluster. Out of 14 diners, not a one said they would ever come back. Such a sad experience. read more

Amazing food! Great ambience! Excellent value. Can't imagine why you would eat anywhere else! read more

Grand Cru - 14 oz Ribeye special! - New American Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

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Went with another couple and was skeptical because some of the reviews. We were very happy with our overall experience. While it's a bit dated it works well and is very clean. The service was fast and friendly, they were also knowledgeable about the menu items and specials. One person in the group has allergies and the server and chef were very accommodating. We ordered prime rib, a duck breast and salmon (one of the specials) and everyone was extremely happy with the meals. For desert we had the bread pudding and cheesecake and again they were all very good. While it's a bit expensive overall, in our experience, it was well worth it. Overall a very enjoyable experience. read more

Enjoyed are dinner. Steaks were really good. Bartender made a solid, unique Old Fashioned. My wife's cocktail was very good as well. Place is definitely dated and seemed to have a "regulars" vibe. That being said, everyone sitting around us was very kind. Good place for a date night, very little distractions. We will be back. read more

Went here for Mizzou graduation dinner. Very disappointed!! They changed the menu without any notification to us ahead of time. (Prices went up on said menu.) We had to ask to get bread served. The Ono was DRY and under seasoned, garlic mashed potatoes were room temp and bland. Overall, it was not worth the money. Sad way to end an amazing 4 years. read more

This place was good not great. The prices are not too high but not cheap. I had a Cajun shrimp pasta. It was simple with four ingredients. Shrimp had its tail on in the sauce and I hate that. Wife had the Salmon and she said it was ok, not great. We noticed that all the other tables had bread, but not us. Lots of empty tables for a Friday night at 6 to 7 read more

The filet with lobster tail was fantastic !!! Overall an outstanding experience! Worthwhile to check out the unique cigar and bourbon store affiliated with it. read more

Elegant restaurant with good service. My wife had the chicken with broccoli and other vegetables of which there were few; mostly noodles and somewhat bland. I had the rainbow trout; overbaked and lacking tenderness. Asparagus side was excellent. read more

Me and my girlfriend went here expecting a nice dinner. When we arrived we wanted to see the shop next door that's attached. So we went in there and it was completely trashed. There was stuff everywhere. And there "cigar lounge" has unclean tables and clutter everywhere. We should have left then but figured to still give it a chance. After about 15 minutes it was time for our reservation so we walked to the restaurant and we got seated immediately. I got the New York strip as well as my girlfriend and she added a lobster tail. The steaks were very bland and almost flavorless. The lobster tail was very small for a $26 lobster tail. Overall I would not recommend this place to anyone. All I can say positive is the waiter was polite. read more

We were searching for a nice steak place with other food options for our entire group and this place HIT THE SPOT! Their staff was amazing, the food was delicious, and the atmosphere was perfect! We are so happy with everything at the place. The fondue appetizer was "to die for" and the scallop appetizer was sooo yummy! Can't say enough good things about this place. read more

5/5 would 100% recommend. The waitstaff was impressively friendly and the food was excellent. There was a nice old timey vibe which has been slowly fading away but this resultant did an exceptional job of preserving it. read more

VERY GOOD FOOD!!!!!! extremely pleased with everything about our experience at this restaurant. Successful in giving me and my family a great dinner while following covid protocall. would recommend. read more

First visit , nice place , service was excellent , food was good quality and taste, server was very friendly . Price on the high end but worth the setting and food quality . read more

I'd give it six stars if I could. Such a gem, only place you can smoke a cigar, drink a good whiskey, while watching the game. read more

Grand Cru - New American Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

I've eaten at Grand Cru in the past and loved it. This time I was disappointed. My wife and I went on a Monday evening, around 5:30. Things started out poorly. They were clearly understaffed. We waited 5 minutes to be seated because the one and only waitress was also the Hostess. There were several open tables. The waitress did not take drink orders so we had to flag her down. The menu is nice and diverse. It would be nice if they would serve bread or rolls with the meal (or something similar as an appetizer. The food was poorly timed. We had barely started our salads when the main course was brought out. My wife loved the trout. My steak was dry and slightly over cooked. Overall I was disappointed. read more

We made a reservation on an early Wednesday evening and was impressed with the overall quality and preparation of the food. Had several appetizers that were very good and everyone was very happy with the entrees (salmon, trout, duck, NY Strip, and ribeye steak). Steaks were well-seasoned and cut and cooked properly. The bread had a crispy crust and was awesome. The only miss was being out of ginger beer and having to order a margarita, which was cloying due to being a pre-mix perhaps. Service was attentive. It was not very busy (outside of the bar), but I largely attest it to the fact that this establishment does very little, if any, advertising. This is a place to go to take your time and enjoy a great meal. read more

An extraordinary, once-in-a-lifetime experience for me. Never went to what I guess is a "supper club" before, where it was like being a guest at someone's home. I'm talking about the dining area where you can smoke cigars and watch TV with the owners and the host's dog. Just an amazing environment, and the food itself was splendidly prepared and served. I don't live close by, but if I'm ever within 100 miles of this place I'm coming back! read more

Food was delicious. We took a work group for dinner. Had the seared scallops for an appetizer and they were delicious. Variety of food was ordered for dinner with mostly being the steak special and the rib eye, everyone was very pleased with their meals. The wine selection was phenomenal. Highly recommend this restaurant. read more

This place is a "steal of a (delicious) deal"on a Monday night when a lot of restaurants are dark and closed. They offer an array of hot sandwich combos exclusively priced at $10 on Monday nights which includes a juicy 1/3 lb burger, a heap of potato wedge fries, and a glass of wine or draft of beer. All for $10! I ordered the Black and Bleu burger which has melted Bleu cheese with a drizzle of reduced balsamic vinegar on top - two of my favorite tastes! I got the Stella Artois on tap to round out my meal.....because although I do usually enjoy a glass of white wine with my meals. Nothing beats a burger with a beer....pub food must be washed down with a beer. My husband got the chef's special burger which was a burger with pepper jack cheese, mushrooms and onions. Delectable. Our son joined us and ordered a buffalo chicken sandwich, which he thoroughly enjoyed. There was no wait. Our server was friendly and accommodating- a refreshing change from some of our other favorite haunts - where you habitually wait for a table, and then feel like you get "the bum's rush" while trying to enjoy your meal at a reasonable pace. The decor is somewhat dated but it's cozy and almost retro....I'd rather have outdated decor and delicious food for a fair price, than have my meal price increase to cover an updated renovation! Hands down best burger&beer deal in South CoMo....! read more

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I have been here 3 times now. The food quality is great. 4 stars on that. However, the meals.... if the food could be served hot, or sooner than 45 minutes after finishing the appetizer or salad, I would rank the meals as 4 stars. But since they have troubles in this regard...2 stars. Food price...expensive for Columbia. 3 stars. Service...I have had good service on one visit. Bad on the other 2. I mean bad as though they had no waiter/waitress experience before. 2 stars. Drink selection...awesome! Expensive though and short pours. 3 stars. The last time we dined there, food was being delivered from the kitchen to the neighboring cigar bar through a patio area door a few feet away from where we were sitting. It was cold outside and a cold blast of air hit us with each exit and entry. Since we had a 45 minute wait between finishing ur appetizer/salads, and getting our luke-warm meals, this became extremely aggravating. 1 star. Disappointed is the best way to describe our experience here. This place has potential. Hopefully they will work out the details. read more

Great food-our waiter Wade was very good & attentive. He let us sample wine before we made a decision on which bottle we wanted to buy. The raw oysters were great! The carpaccio was a bit different from most because it was sliced thicker but very good. The atmosphere was nice & relaxing. When you come in, you definitely smell cigars but not in the dining area. We'll definitely go back. read more

This place is a treasure... ...especially if you like whiskey, cigars and character. The menu is moderately sized, but filled with great things. Order-- the osso bucco and a whiskey -- whether you like scotch, bourbon or rye, there's something to please. The real secret to Grand Cru is George's extensive stock of cigars and his impressive store of whiskeys -- tell him what you're partial to and let him guide your selection. You won't be sorry. read more

This is the second time we have ordered and have gotten burnt steaks. The first time, the steaks were delicious and I gladly spent $100 more dollars days later and gotten perfect medium steaks. The third time we ordered, the steak was charred and well done instead of the medium steaks we've always ordered. We thought it must have been a bad night so we ordered again another day. To our surprise, more burnt steaks! My husband called and the manager, Tyler, said we could come in for a new one. Well, we just came home with the "new" ones (a week later) and they taste like the burnt, well done steaks from before. They are too burnt to even be edible. All the manager could do was offer a "sorry" since he already said that he paid for the steaks tonight. We've lost money (our $120), time (waiting at the restaurant for fresh food since he said the steaks cook for 30 minutes after being cooked and to not let it sit for pick up) and a restaurant that could have been our favorite. The unsatisfactory service and rude conversation with the manager seems to be unique and I hope it is not because of how I look. read more

Grand Cru - Well done - New American Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

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My fiancé proposed to me here and the staff worked with him to plan everything so that it would be perfect. They had a private room reserved for us, and coordinated for our photographer to sit just outside the entrance to the room. Our waiter was Ricardo and he provided such quick and satisfactory service. He had a very pleasant attitude and made sure we had what we needed the entire time. The atmosphere was beautiful, and the food was so tasty! Our night was nothing short of amazing. Grand Cru made our experience so special! Highly recommend! read more

Not for me. Ate at Grand Cru, and while the food was good, and reasonably priced, the whole place smelled strongly of cigars. There was no smoking in the restaurant section, but the odor wafted from the adjoining cigar bar despite the fact that they're supposedly separate. The service was quite slow despite the fact that there weren't very many patrons, but friendly nonetheless. The biggest knock I have is the stifling cigar smoke aroma. It permeated our clothes, and hair, so if you don't like the stogie aroma, you may want to try another place. read more