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    Kem's Restaurant

    3.8 (12 reviews)
    ModerateAmerican

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    Located behind the main lobby in the Holiday Inn-East hotel, Kem's Restaurant has a reasonable selection of food and drink options. The food is great, and the service has been excellent.

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    Flyover

    Flyover

    4.6
    (193 reviews)
    5.4 mi
    $$

    I believe Flyover could be a strong contender for my favorite restaurant in mid Missouri. Our…read morewaitress was sweet and attentive - dinner moved along, but was paced nicely. My drink had a rose petal in it, but that little touch didn't feel contrived or cheeky - it was just a nice pop of color in a great-tasting drink. The baked Boursin cheese was absolutely amazing - I walked out of there realizing I probably ate half a wheel of cheese, and I totally didn't regret it. Dinner was the highlight - I ordered the boom boom shrimp - served on a bed of sushi rice, there were mangos, thinly sliced jalapeños, purple cabbage, shrimp fried to perfection, and a nicely flavored boom boom sauce on top. My only criticism of this place is that plates come out of the kitchen as they make them, so be prepared to share a dish or wait. We were halfway through my dinner before my friend's fish and chips arrived. I'm happy to share, but I'm not a fan of this dining trend. Overall fantastic dinner experience!!

    Reservations were full online. Called and they were able to squeeze us in! Great service…read more Seated immediately. Plenty of parking in the strip mall. Pretzel app. 9/10. Pretzels were warm and the cheese dip was very tasty. Fettuccine was good. 7/10. Solid. Slightly heavy on the salt. Pasta was good. 6/10. Not what I expected. Service was very nice. Pay online is a bonus, so convenient.

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    Flyover Negroni (6oz)
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    Mad Cow

    Mad Cow

    4.2
    (173 reviews)
    5.4 mi
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    Well, I missed taking pics, but this place is a great little burger place:…read more - Great tasting burger with good meat flavor. - Good sized burger. - Plenty of toppings to select from. - Burger cooked right and juicy. - Great fries and cheese sauce galore if you like. - Reasonably priced items. - A very clean place. Neat as a pin. Whoever is running this is sure paying attention to every detail. Mad Cow is delivering on all fronts and doing a fantastic job for their customers. Hats off to whoever runs/owns this place. Now...the only thing I find crazy about this place is the name. Mad Cow?? Wasn't that a bad thing in our society? Wasn't Mad Cow harmful to humans? But hey....they must know what they're doing with the name. lol.

    I did not enjoy this place at all. I was optimistic going in because i love a good burger joint but…read moreit did not please me at all. for starters, there was nobody in the restaurant which says a lot. When i ordered, the lady was not nice at all. She didn't say thank you or smile one time. Not the kinda service I like at all. Especially If i'm buying from your business. The guy who gave me my food and cooked it seemed a lot friendlier and gave me a smile. The food was just not good. I hate to be harsh but the taste was off. My boyfriend agreed that something just did not taste right. I appreciate them cooking it right then and there, so I was expecting a good taste but did not receive that. If there are better choices in the area, i recommend going to them any day. for improvement, the staff needs to be friendlier and more inviting!! i've seen that in a couple other of their reviews too!

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    Fresh Hand Cut Fries, only the freshest Idaho Russets are served here.
    Fresh Hand Cut Fries, only the freshest Idaho Russets are served here.
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    Mediterranean Salad
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    Barred Owl Butcher & Table

    Barred Owl Butcher & Table

    4.4
    (316 reviews)
    4.6 mi
    $$

    Had really high hopes for this place after a long day on the road. The menu looked inventive and…read moreamazing. Things started out well, the BF had a tasty Manhattan and I had a mocktail that was subtle and delicious, and not overpriced as mocktails often are. But alas. The house salads that we ordered were overdressed in a vinaigrette so acidic we couldn't finish them. And there wasn't much to them. Other than greens and fried shallots and pickled red onions, there was a tiny dusting of some finely grated cheese. And who needs two kinds of onions and nothing else on the salad? Then we each had a bowl of the matzo ball soup, which was ridiculous. Three matzo balls sitting in a quarter-inch of broth that was so unbelievably salty that we couldn't eat that either. We ended up asking for hot water to dilute the broth to a level of saltiness that was edible. The chicken was okay and the matzo balls were okay. A little gummy. But the broth was just awful. It all made me wonder if the chef had lost their sense of taste due to Covid or something. Seriously. I've had that happen to me a couple of times and all I could taste was really basic stuff like sour and salt. And our waitress was totally uninterested in trying to make our experience better. She wasn't rude, she was just indifferent to the fact that we'd been served two courses that we absolutely couldn't eat. Didn't offer us anything to compensate or even express any sympathy about it. We got out of there as fast as we could and made ourselves feel better with an Andy's frozen custard.

    Clean & nice people. I had sides, Mac & Cheese. Nothing to write home about. See I have this…read moreassumption of someone has it on their menu It should be with trying. Made in house. ....no. but let me tell you they made up for it with the jalapeño grits. OMG I could have eaten a pint of that. I also had a lovely drink. It has amazing spices and with the 2 or 3 wines they added rum. My spouse had a fried bologna sandwhich which she said was good.

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    Inside the Barred Owl. Cheerful vibe, food sucked.
    Inside the Barred Owl. Cheerful vibe, food sucked.
    Barred Owl Butcher & Table
    Barred Owl Butcher & Table

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    Broadway Brewery

    Broadway Brewery

    3.7
    (274 reviews)
    4.1 mi
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    I had an excellent meal here! My friend and I came in for dinner and wow this place gets busy. But…read moreeveryone was super friendly and we were luckily able to find seats at the bar. They brew their own beer and it was all super tasty. The bartender was also nice enough to give me a small sample of two of the beers so I can decide which I wanted to have with my meal. My friend and I shared a pizza, a platter of wings, and a burnt ends plate. First of all- I was shocked how good the pizza was. Given I'm originally from NJ, I'm a bit of a pizza snob. But it was actually quite tasty. The platter of wings was solid. Not the biggest wings in the world, but the plate came with a bunch and the sauce was really good. And the burnt ends were phenomenal. Super tender, lots of flavor. The place itself was very lively- lots of happy, talking people getting ready for the night. Certainly a place to come to feel "energy". I was certainly overly stuffed after this meal- would come back again!

    One of the better spots in CoMo! Broadway Brewery has that cozy, underground "Cheers" vibe the…read moresecond you walk down the steps into the basement-level space. The beers are top-notch -- from the easy-drinking Canned Good and Flor Blanca Mexican Lager to the rich Thresher Porter, they're clearly brewing with care and creativity. The food matches the quality of the beer. We've been here for brunch and highly recommend it -- everything from the eggs to the bread feels fresh and flavorful. I also love how many of their ingredients are sourced locally, which really adds to the quality and uniqueness of each dish. On this visit, we shared the fried cheese curds and the brisket grilled cheese! We also happened to stop by for a jazz night, which was such a fun surprise. The live music totally elevated the atmosphere and made the evening feel special. That said, there's still a bit more they could do with the space -- it would be great to see more regular live music or special events to bring even more life to the room. Prices are a bit higher than average for Columbia, but for the quality, atmosphere, and local charm, it's worth it. Great beer, great food, great people -- a solid 4 stars!

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    Entrance
    Family Baby Back Ribs
    Family Baby Back Ribs
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    11Eleven

    11Eleven

    3.9
    (43 reviews)
    3.9 mi
    $$

    A nice little restaurant in the lobby of, The Broadway. I stopped by for a light bite before going…read moreto a private party over at, Logboat Brewery. I didn't want anything heavy, so I just went with an appetizer and a cocktail. For my cocktail I choose, 11Eleven Old Fashioned. My birthday is 11-11 and one of my favorite cocktails is a Old Fashioned, so it just seemed right. It was refreshing and helped me relax before heading out to my party. As a child, I was not a fan of Brussels Sprouts. Now that I am an adult, I order them all the time as an appetizer. These were flash fried and then tossed with honey, mustard, bacon and parmesan. They hit the spot, and gave me something in my tummy before heading over to Logboat. It actually, was rather filling. I could have it as an entree and be satisfied. My server was sweet and friendly. She touched base with me often, which is good customer service. If you stay at, The Broadway, 11Eleven would be a quick and easy meal.

    We came in on a weekend for dinner and were seated right away. This place is a basic hotel…read morerestaurant with pretty good food. The place was not busy, and service was good overall. - French onion soup (3.5/5): good flavor, pretty basic. - Carnitas Philly (3/5): a bit dry in my opinion, definitely needed some type of sauce. But big portion, and the fries were tasty. - Broadway burger (4/5): this burger was simple but delicious. Basic ingredients, but paired well together. My favorite dish of the night.

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    Brussels Sprouts
    Brussels Sprouts
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    11Eleven Old Fashioned

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