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Columbia, MO

Ernie's Cafe & Steak House

Breakfast, Diner

1005 E Walnut St, Columbia, MO 65201, USA

1005 E Walnut St, Columbia, MO 65201, USA

Hours
  • Mon6:30 AM – 2 PM
  • Tue6:30 AM – 2 PM
  • Wed · Today6:30 AM – 2 PM
  • Thu6:30 AM – 2 PM
  • Fri6:30 AM – 2 PM
  • Sat6:30 AM – 2 PM
  • Sun6:30 AM – 2 PM

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From the local food press

Editor’s picks from published local guides
  • Ernie’s Café & Steak House has been a local institution since 1934, and COMO Magazine writes that it continues to deliver. The kitchen is known for hearty omelets and fluffy pancakes, served in a room where art and neon colors make for a cozy, vintage setting. The magazine groups it with Columbia’s classic diners rather than its newer cafes, a short walk east of the Ninth Street corner. Come for an omelet and a booth, and expect the room to be busy on a weekend morning.

    Picks from COMO Magazine and Inside Columbia

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