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Ernie's Cafe & Steak House

Restaurant · Columbia ·

Ernie's Cafe & Steak House

Restaurant · Columbia ·
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Columbia’s oldest full‑service restaurant (since 1934) still turns out big breakfasts, diner classics, and midday steaks. A perennial Inside Columbia favorite, it’s a living slice of local history.

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Classic diner serving American comfort food & breakfast favorites

friendly staff
classic diner
great food
reasonable prices
delicious food
fast service
breakfast
hash browns
Google Rating
4.6 (1K)
Yelp Rating
4.0
Featured in Eater
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1005 E Walnut St, Columbia, MO 65201 Get directions

$10–20

See Menu
Usually a wait
Restroom
Accepts reservations
Popular for lunch
Cozy
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Ernie's Cafe & Steak House by null
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Ernie's Cafe & Steak House by null
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Ernie's Cafe & Steak House by null
Ernie's Cafe & Steak House by null
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Ernie's Cafe & Steak House by null
Ernie's Cafe & Steak House by null
Ernie's Cafe & Steak House by null
Ernie's Cafe & Steak House by null
Ernie's Cafe & Steak House by null
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Information

Classic diner serving American comfort food & breakfast favorites

friendly staff
classic diner
great food
reasonable prices
delicious food
fast service
breakfast
hash browns
Google Rating
4.6 (1K)
Yelp Rating
4.0
Featured in Eater
Featured in

1005 E Walnut St, Columbia, MO 65201 Get directions

$10–20

See Menu
Usually a wait
Restroom
Accepts reservations
Popular for lunch
Cozy
Ernie's Cafe & Steak House by null
Ernie's Cafe & Steak House by null
Ernie's Cafe & Steak House by null
Ernie's Cafe & Steak House by null
Ernie's Cafe & Steak House by null
Ernie's Cafe & Steak House by null
Ernie's Cafe & Steak House by null
Ernie's Cafe & Steak House by null
Ernie's Cafe & Steak House by null
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Ernie's Cafe & Steak House by null
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