Winter weather has come and gone, so it’s time to get outside and enjoy the springtime sunshine. In this edition of the Dining Guide, we rounded up the best outdoor dining spots in town. Whether you’re bringing your pup for a pint or simply soaking up some sun, check out this collection of patios, gardens and rooftops.
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Highlights
Logboat Brewing Co.
Bar, Brewery
Pricing: $
Beer-lovers and dog owners, rejoice! Logboat Brewing Co. has the perfect outdoor lawn, grassy and fenced-in, so your pup can run free while you sip. Choose your favorite local brew, an ale, IPA or cider, and grab a bite to eat from nearby restaurants such as Irene’s, Pasta La Fata or Ozark Mountain Biscuit & Bar.
Uprise Bakery
Bakery, Bar
Pricing: $$
Nestled inside the only film cinema in Columbia and neighbors with Hitt Records, Uprise has the goods. Enjoy a sandwich, salad, pizza or pastry made that morning. Fill your cup with local beers, delicious wines, cocktails or N/A beverages and claim a patio table before it’s spoken for. With your deck of cards from the bartender, bask in the people-watching ’til the bakery becomes a bar at 6 p.m.
The Heidelberg
American, Pub
Pricing: $$
The Heidelberg — or just “The ‘Berg,” as many locals refer to it — offers classic bar food such as sandwiches, burgers and delectable appetizers from wings and dips to fries and toasted ravioli. Pair your meal with a beer or cocktail and head upstairs to the rooftop patio for a view of downtown Columbia and the Mizzou campus.
The Kitchen Grill & Games
American
Pricing: $$
Just off Discovery Parkway, find the ultimate outdoor dining experience at The Kitchen! Dine on a specialty smash burger, pork tenderloin sandwich or farmhouse bowl from the comfort of the game room with its open garage doors or out on the lawn. From food and drinks to pickleball, cornhole and board games, there’s something for everyone at The Kitchen.
| Cafe Berlin Breakfast & Brunch, Cafe $-$$ | Nourish Cafe & Market Health Food, Smoothies $$ | Shiloh Bar & Grill Sports Bar, American $$ |
| Addison’s American, Casual Dining $$ | Cherry Street Cellar Elevated American $$$-$$$$ | Harpo’s Bar, American $$ |
| Sophia’s Italian, Mediterranean $$-$$$ | Deuce Pub & Pit Bar, American $-$$ | Chris McD’s Steakhouse, Seafood $$$ |
| Le Bao Asian Eatery Asian Fusion, Ramen $-$$ | Dive Bar American, Comfort $ | Tellers Gallery & Bar American, Eclectic $$ |
| Cafe Berlin Breakfast & Brunch, Cafe $$ | 44 Tavern American, Fusion $$ | Barred Owl Butcher & Table Farm-to-Table, Butcher Shop $$$$ |
| Campus Bar & Grill American, Bar $-$$ | Acola Coffee Co. Coffee $-$$ | Ozark Mountain Biscuit & Bar Southern Comfort $-$$ |
| Günter Hans European, Beer Garden $-$$ | Como Smoke & Fire Barbecue $$ | Flyover Farm-to-Table, Southern-inspired $$-$$ |
| Delia’s Mexican Grill Mexican, Tex-Mex $$ | Park Restaurant & Bar American $$ | Las Margaritas Mexican $$ |
| Shakespeare’s Pizza Pizza, Casual Dining $$ | The Roof American, Tapas $$-$$$ | Irene’s Mexican, Barbecue, Southwestern $$ |
