Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in Columbia, Missouri by diners
Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in Columbia, Missouri by diners
Fine dining in the U.S. isn't what it used to be. Many customers are no longer interested in classic white tablecloths and 16-ounce New York strips; instead, it's about cutting-edge culinary experiences.
Although steakhouses have defined fine dining in America since the 19th century, that started to change in the mid-1990s. Elite chefs like Thomas Keller at the French Laundry unearthed a whole different kind of tasting experience (with 40 courses), and a new age of fine dining was born. Soon, prix fixe meals—a French style of serving with a set menu—became the norm for fine dining in the U.S.
Between the rise of chef's tasting menus and consumers' continued desire to have diverse culinary experiences, the restaurants that grace the pages of top-tier restaurant reviewers like Zagat or the Michelin Guide look very different today than they did 30 years ago. Restaurant goers aren't just looking for high-quality food. They want the type of menu that will tell a story. They want creative ingredients they've never tried before. They want to be transported into a whole new world.
With so many innovative menus and restaurant experiences popping up across America to choose from, it can be challenging to choose where to go for a special evening. Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated fine dining restaurants in Columbia using data from Yelp. Businesses were selected using Yelp's ranking system, which calculates an adjusted rating value that takes into account the number of ratings as well as the rating score itself.
Only businesses with at least five reviews and at least level 2 pricing (i.e., $$ to $$$$) were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with five or more locations nationally (based on Yelp data) were not included. Restaurants in certain lower-cost categories (like "diners," "buffets," and "food trucks") were excluded. Data is as of Aug. 19, 2024.
Read on to find a potential restaurant for your next special meal out!
#15. Shakespeare's Pizza
- Rating: 3.3/5 (72 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3911 Peachtree Drive Ste H Columbia, Missouri
- Categories: Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#14. The Heidelberg
- Rating: 3.6/5 (103 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 410 South 9th St. Columbia, Missouri
- Categories: American
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Grand Cru
- Rating: 3.6/5 (51 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2600 South Providence Road Columbia, Missouri
- Categories: New American, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Glenn's Cafe
- Rating: 3.7/5 (196 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 29 South 8th St. Columbia, Missouri
- Categories: Cafes, Wine Bars, New American
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Addison's
- Rating: 3.7/5 (255 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 709 Cherry St. Columbia, Missouri
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Room 38 Restaurant & Lounge
- Rating: 3.8/5 (345 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 38 North 8th St. Columbia, Missouri
- Categories: New American, Lounges, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Jina Yoo's Asian Bistro
- Rating: 3.8/5 (106 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2200 Forum Blvd. Ste 109 Columbia, Missouri
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Sushi Bars, Korean
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Sycamore
- Rating: 3.9/5 (206 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 800 East Broadway Columbia, Missouri
- Categories: New American, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#7. George's Pizza & Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.9/5 (38 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5695 Clark Lane Ste North Columbia, Missouri
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Sophia's
- Rating: 4.0/5 (174 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3915 South Providence Road Columbia, Missouri
- Categories: Italian, New American
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Cc's City Broiler
- Rating: 4.2/5 (302 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1401 Forum Blvd. Columbia, Missouri
- Categories: Wine Bars, Seafood, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Chris McD's
- Rating: 4.2/5 (98 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1400 Forum Blvd. Ste 6 Columbia, Missouri
- Categories: Steakhouses, Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Cajun Crab House
- Rating: 4.4/5 (99 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 308 Business Loop 70 West Columbia, Missouri
- Categories: Seafood, Cajun/Creole
- Read more on Yelp
#2. G & D Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.5/5 (158 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2001 West Worley St. Columbia, Missouri
- Categories: Steakhouses, American, Greek
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Flyover
- Rating: 4.6/5 (168 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 212 East Green Meadows Road Ste 9 Columbia, Missouri
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Pretzels, Tapas/Small Plates
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Kiersten Hickman, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 299 metros.
