Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Columbia, Missouri area by diners
Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Columbia, Missouri area by diners
Fine dining in the United States isn't what it used to be. Many customers are no longer interested in classic white tablecloths and 16-ounce New York strips; these days, it's all 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 and his three-Michelin-starred restaurant, 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 chefs' 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, 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 the Columbia area 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., $$ to $$$$) were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with five or more locations nationally (based on Yelp data) were not included. Restaurants in certain lower-cost categories (like "diners," "buffets," and "food trucks") were excluded. Data is as of June 25, 2025.
Read on to find a potential restaurant for your next special meal out!
#20. Truman's Bar & Grill
- Rating: 2.9/5 (117 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3304 Broadway Business Park Court Columbia, Missouri
- Categories: Sports Bars, Burgers, American
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Shakespeare's Pizza
- Rating: 3.4/5 (73 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3911 Peachtree Drive Ste H Columbia, Missouri
- Categories: Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Grand Cru
- Rating: 3.5/5 (56 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2600 South Providence Road Columbia, Missouri
- Categories: New American, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#17. The Heidelberg
- Rating: 3.6/5 (111 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 410 South 9th St. Columbia, Missouri
- Categories: American
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Glenn's Cafe
- Rating: 3.6/5 (220 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 29 South 8th St. Columbia, Missouri
- Categories: Cafes, Wine Bars, New American
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Broadway Brewery
- Rating: 3.7/5 (267 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 816 East Broadway Columbia, Missouri
- Categories: Brewpubs, American, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Addison's
- Rating: 3.7/5 (273 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 709 Cherry St. Columbia, Missouri
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Jina Yoo's Asian Bistro
- Rating: 3.8/5 (122 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2200 Forum Blvd. Ste 109 Columbia, Missouri
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Sushi Bars, Korean
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Room 38 Restaurant & Lounge
- Rating: 3.9/5 (383 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 38 North 8th St. Columbia, Missouri
- Categories: New American, Lounges, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Sycamore
- Rating: 3.9/5 (218 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 800 East Broadway Columbia, Missouri
- Categories: New American, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Sophia's
- Rating: 3.9/5 (188 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3910 Peachtree Drive Ste H Columbia, Missouri
- Categories: Italian, New American
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Cc's City Broiler
- Rating: 4.1/5 (335 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1401 Forum Blvd. Columbia, Missouri
- Categories: Wine Bars, Seafood, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Chris McD's
- Rating: 4.1/5 (107 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1400 Forum Blvd. Ste 6 Columbia, Missouri
- Categories: Steakhouses, Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#7. George's Pizza & Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.1/5 (44 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5695 Clark Lane Ste North Columbia, Missouri
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Ozark Mountain Biscuit & Bar
- Rating: 4.2/5 (163 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1204 Hinkson Ave. Columbia, Missouri
- Categories: Food Trucks, Southern, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Murrys
- Rating: 4.2/5 (356 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3107 Green Meadows Way Columbia, Missouri
- Categories: American, Sandwiches, Jazz & Blues
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Cajun Crab House
- Rating: 4.4/5 (106 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 308 Business Loop 70 West Columbia, Missouri
- Categories: Seafood, Cajun/Creole
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Barred Owl Butcher & Table
- Rating: 4.4/5 (304 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 47 East Broadway Columbia, Missouri
- Categories: Butcher, American, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#2. G & D Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.5/5 (179 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2001 West Worley St. Columbia, Missouri
- Categories: Steakhouses, American, Greek
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Flyover
- Rating: 4.6/5 (185 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 Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 319 metros.
