Really nice place and view was great. A little on pricey side but food was real good. Service was great and friendly.

We've been here several times when it was owned by previous owners and loved the burgers, fries and cold beer. Hours posted on Yelp and Facebook say they are open until 6 on Sunday. We are in Columbia for the weekend and wanted to try the restaurant due to new owners got there @5:10 and they were already closed. Hopefully we can try it on our next visit:( read more

Went today for lunch, staff were very nice! Hamburger was EXCELLENT, and the curly season fries are outstanding! Hush puppies and steak wrap were also top notch, already planning to go back very soon. read more

Super excellent service, and it was pretty busy for Sunday at 12:30. This was our first visit to Betty's, but I see us going back for the Friday & Saturday night specials. Their claim to fame is their steaks, which is what we will try next time. read more

Betty's Parkway Restaurant has been around since 1986...now being run by her son Tim Duncan. The location is pretty cool, high above the Duck River with a wonderful view. My server Christy got me set up with beverages while I looked over the menu. I was not hungry enough for the "Best Steak in Maury County, TN" meal so I went for some Chili and a Steak Sandwich with grilled onions, mushrooms & Swiss. The chili comes out in a huge bowl so it is a meal in itself so some of it came home with me. This is a chili with beans and is chock full of ground beef and beans in a rich (but mild) sauce. The chili is good but it is a bit bland and there is no kick, spice, or heat to the dish. The steak sandwich meat is ribeye and according to Christy is marinated in a special sauce. The meat was cooked as requested and the steak was good and the overall flavor with the hoagie bun, onions, mushrooms, and Au-jus was very good. Overall a nice lunch in a cool atmosphere and the service was great. Loved all of the racing memorabilia from Tim Duncan and now his sons...you can see they are proud of their accomplishments. Many thanks to Christy for the tour! read more

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I popped in for a couple of burgers this afternoon.cooked to perfection. The steak fries were hot and yummy. The side of ranch was so good. My waitress Felicia was friendly and proficient. I would totally recommend a try. read more

Food was very salty. The meat was really tough. I ordered a side of hush puppies and it was the three littlest pups I've ever seen. Fried green tomatoes were damn near burnt. The waitress kept forgetting to return with items she went to retrieve....I will for sure never return. read more

Food quality was good and tasty -- wait time is a tad longer than other venues due to an older restaurant design with smaller kitchen -- but the folks seated around us didn't seem to care -- and the pace seemed just right for the somewhat scenic setting along the Duck River. Staff are pleasant and friendly and all seem to have fairly long tenures here -- suggesting the family run business is a good place to work. Don't expect anything fancy here -- it's been a long time since the doors first opened. Concept is a cross between a country family diner and roadhouse steak joint. read more

Betty's Parkway Restaurant - a sign for betty's parkway - New American Near Me - Columbia, Tennessee

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We Love their steak dinner. The steaks are tender and juicy. The staff are friendly and personable. We recommend this place.

Luv the atmosphere of this place, great wait staff, great food for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Nice bar and live music occasionally. I have never had a bad experience eating here. read more

Very disappointed with Betty's. Came out to eat with my husband for the first time to dine in. all of the waitress where wearing the masks on there chin only. The cooks where not wearing gloves. I did not order anything but my husband did. read more

Good stuff. Excellent service! Love the view! Best burger evvvvveeerrr! Great steak too!

Hubby and I were in Columbia recently, and decided to try for something different for an early dinner. We had passed by this restaurant many times on previous visits to the town and had noticed there are proclamations of "best steak in town" and thought it worth a try. Nothing fancy, but large enough main dining room as well as a smaller dining room with the windows overlooking the river. And don't get too excited, there's not much to see of the river at this area, but it's at least a view. The steak was good, quite flavorful, it might be the best in Columbia... We haven't sampled a ton of choices there. It's not a fancy place so not a fancy steak, but for our purposes was A-OK. Service was perfectly fine, we were there at a slightly off time, and there was a family with small children not far away. We were the only two parties in the previously mentioned room with a view at that point in time. read more

This place has decent food and fairly good prices for the food that they sell. We just don't attend this restaurant very often due to the pathetic wait staff. They are very in attentive it takes forever for them to wait on you. It's hard to get your receipt at the end. And they just don't pay attention to paying customers. They're always somewhere else in another corner doing something else preoccupying themselves instead of making sure the customers are waited on correctly. read more

Great food, great prices, great service and a great view overlooking the water. Catfish was excellent and fried green tomatoes perfection. We will be back! read more

Great food, great view, and great service! Loved this hole in the wall place where I can look out at the river read more

Betty's Parkway Restaurant - View of the river - New American Near Me - Columbia, Tennessee

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For those who know me, you know I don't give many five-star ratings. Betty's Parkway Restaurant is worth it. Each staff member is extremely professional and polite. Orders came quickly and perfectly cooked to order. What is most amazing is the flavor of a each item, especially the meats. They're known for their own seasoning, which is available for purchase. Just a hint, don't skip the brownie! read more

Betty's Parkway Restaurant - Betty's famous ribeye steak - New American Near Me - Columbia, Tennessee

Service was nice and quick. Food portions were large. The special loaded baked potato was decent but not worth the $3 up charge. Especially when it was hardly warm. All of our steaks that we ordered were not cooked as ordered and all the food was over salted. Each of us didn't even finish half of our plates. The floors and vents were very dirty which is somewhat of a turn off for me. Parking is easy to get in but not as easy to get out as you have to back up into the road that is heavily used. read more

For years, friends and I have come here. That was many, many years ago. It was a favorite place to congregate, have a beer and a really good burger. A friend and I stopped by to reminisce and visit old haunts. I wish memories could over come the food quality, but, it did not. I used to enjoy their burgers and decided to try a rib eye steak as advertised as one of the best in the area. It was not. Sorry. But I had a good time. On recommendation of my friend, I tried the "Texas Toothpicks". He also suggested Ranch Dressing and he was right. These are straws of onion and mild jalapenos. Yummy and fun. Side dishes were good. The salad was nice and big and delicious as was the cole slaw. Unfortunately, the steak was not one of the best in the area. While it was properly seasoned and cooked exactly as I ordered, it was a cheap version of the cut. It was hard to cut and not very flavorful. Desert was next and I ordered the ice cream brownie. The brownie was over baked, tough and hard to eat with a spoon, but tasty. Overall, fun times, good food, but not great. read more

This was my biggest restaurant disappointment in 4 years of living in this area. We both got the 16 oz ribeye. Mine was mostly fat and gristle. I did not have a single bite that didn't have some gristle. My wife's steak was only marginally better. This was the worst steak I have ever had in my life. Really. We paid an up charge to get the stuffed baked potato. They were not even room temperature. They would not even melt the whipped margarine that they provided. The salad was the best part, and was still disappointing. Iceberg lettuce in pieces as large as my hand. Fake bacon bits. The salad dressings we picked were house made and were really good. Also, our iced tea was good. read more

Great food, no frills/no pretense atmosphere. Service was good but not great. Downside - it was pricey in light of what a comparable meal at a more corporate steakhouse would run. The food (especially the steaks) were very good, but the servings were just an OK value. For the same tab in a more corporate restaurant brand (maybe Outback) would get you a better steak, larger portions on sides, etc. We enjoyed it, and because we now live nearby we'll likely be back based on convenience, but it won't be a go-to for us read more

I'm had a Jalapeño burger with onion rings and sweet tea. It was a traditional burger with pepperjack cheese and jalapeño peppers. The jalapeños may have been pickled. Personally, I like to have them freshly cut. The burger was good. The onion rings were very good - right breading and not over cooked, so you can still taste the onion flavor. The service was good, but not extraordinary. The overall experience was good, but $23 seemed a little pricy for the meal. They boast to have the best steak in town. Based on this experience, I would be willing to come back and try a steak. read more

If you can get past the appearance, the food is great! Very dingy, old and dated look. Potato Skins appetizer is apparently a thing. Covered liberally with cheese, bacon and green onions. I had the daily special. Cheeseburger with Steak Fries. Burger was cooked to Medium perfectly. Cheese melted just right on top. Most of the Steak Fries were cooked just right, a few overdone. I would likely be back. read more

This place will fool you. As you drive, I was not really expecting a whole lot. But man, place rocks. Great food with great service. I had the special - fried catfish, steak fries and hush puppies. The catfish was crispy and tasty. Batter is just the right amount. Hush puppies done very well. The steak fries, nice crunchy outside and soft inside. Serving sizes were well worth the price. And some good old southern sweet tea to wash it down. This place is a must go to for local small town vibe with great food. I look forward to my next visit. read more

Stopped in here for lunch with our travel softball team for a quick lunch one weekend. The service was awesome, our waitress was friendly and quite attentive. The menu is varied but we all stuck to the cheeseburgers, which were DELICIOUS. Sit in the back dining room for the great view. This restaurant might not look like much from the outside, but it didn't disappoint! Good service, great food, reasonable prices. read more

Typically, the food is pretty good and we enjoy taking our family there for dinner. Tonight, five out of six of us ordered the 12oz. ribeye steak. My son returned his, said the outside was dry and the inside was rare (he ordered medium well). One of the mediums was also rare. All the steaks were so dry, that the rare steaks didn't have any juice in them. When the owner come over to ask why one of the steaks was returned, he was argumentative and loud to the point of being a bully. Everyone around us was staring at us as he berated my son and he was embarrassed (which I think was the owner's goal). Two couples ordered the two for $30 dinners, but only one couple got the special, the waitress couldn't explain why the other special was charged at regular price. But, she did not fix the issue, just said she didn't know why. Going here was my idea, that I'm now sorry for suggesting. My steak was the worst I've had in ten years (and I eat a lot of steak). The excuse that the steak is marinated shouldn't make it so dry that it was uneatable and only warm when served. The outside "marinade" was so dry it was not good. Plus, the cooked portion was 1/8" thick on one side and raw after that; the other side had 1/4" cooked before the raw part started. My baked potato was barely warm. I'm hoping that tonight was an anomaly and won't be repeated. If it is, I'll never come back, and that would be a shame. Also, if the owner's attitude doesn't improve, I won't be back for sure. read more

We went in this afternoon hoping to get a good ribeye.... Looked at the menu online (Google search) a the ribeyes were $18.99/$24.99. Imagine our surprise when they were actually almost $10 more than posted. Waitress said it was "Googles fault", that the menu was 9 yrs old, and they haven't changed it. Went to order the 2/$50 ribeyes, and was told that was only available on Fridays and Saturdays.... Asked her where it said that, and she pointed out the very tiny print at the bottom of the $2/30 menu (something like that needs to be highlighted at the TOP of the menu). We had our drinks and left without ordering. As a business owner, I'd be bothered to think that business walked away (and possibly won't be back) because of a 9yr old menu online; good business practice might be to either change your online menu or honoring your online pricing....and not point the finger at someone else (Google). read more

Betty's Parkway Restaurant - This is the menu online... waitress said menu posted is 9yrs old and it was "Googles fault". - New American Near Me - Columbia, Tennessee

My husband and I ordered the 2 dinners for $30. He got hamburger steak, which was very good. I ordered the ribeye steak (medium rare)with baked potato and steamed vegetables. The potato was obviously baked earlier and reheated (it was brown inside), the steak was very rare and lots of gristle. They did replace my potato and cooked my steak a little more, but it was still too rare and hard to cut because of gristle. The wait staff was very friendly and attentive. I would recommend ordering anything other than Steak at this restaurant. read more

In town looking for a home. Went here last night- got the Sirloin Tips dinner- Amazing food!!! Don't hesitate and don't let the exterior decide for you- this place has awesome food- great friendly staff and others who dine there. Casual- by the River. You can't go wrong unless you only enjoy fast food. My amazing dinner was $11.49 incl. coffee. I am going back b4 I fly out Fri- as The Chicken smelled amazing LOL! Definitely my Favorite restaurant here. My Favorite Coffee is Mule's in the Public Square-hands down. I have to get some to take back home. read more

We stopped at Betty's at around 5:30pm on a Saturday. There was one table seated. We were quickly seated. Menu choices range from bar food to steak and shrimp. My daughter and I each got the 12oz ribeye. Son got the burger and my wife the chicken wrap. The steaks had great flavor and were cooked to medium. They are not the thickest steaks, but good. My wife liked the wrap which came with a spicy smoky ranch. All in all good food. If your looking for upscale, this is not your place. If your looking for good food in a race themed bar restaurant, with attentive staff....this'll get'r'done. read more

I haven't been there in a long time it's a nice restaurant I'm just not A fan of Dale sauce too salty for my taste I know most of you love it but I don't. It's kind of an out-of-the-way place but I'd map it and go read more

Have lived in the area 12 years, but first time stopping by. It is not fancy, but the food and service were terrific! Toya was our waitress - she gets 5 stars! We would ask for her in the future. We had fried onions/jalapeños for our appetizer, ribeye and ribs for entrees, green beans, okra, salad and stuffed potato for sides. The rolls were warm and fresh. The only negative was their iced tea was like water. As southern as this place seems to be, their tea could brew a little longer :) we definitely will return! read more

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I stopped in the Friday after Christmas based on recommendations from coworkers. It was really crowded due to holiday parties. I sat at the bar to avoid the wait. I wound up helping to roll silverware into the napkins to help out the servers. They appreciated the help. Betty's is known for steaks, so I narrowed it down to the ribeye or the filet. The server said they serve a lot of ribeyes, so that's what I went with. Also got a tossed salad and mixed vegetables. The ribeye tasted good, but was pretty gristly and hard to cut, even with a steak knife. The veggies were perfect as was the salad. The price was good for the area. Next time I will get the filet. I will definitely go back there. read more

It's all in the sauce! We eat here for lunch occasionally. I usually get a burger or steak and they are fantastic. The marinade used for the beef here is delicious. I was in the mood for something different on my last visit so I ordered the bourbon chicken sandwich. When a restaurant is known for something like great burgers and steak the other menu items are usually lacking the wow taste. This was NOT the case here. Not only is their beef marinade great the sauce on the bourbon chicken was amazing. The chicken was cooked perfectly and topped with bacon, mushrooms, and cheese. Now I will have a hard time deciding what to order. Who knew a place could be great at beef and chicken? Our waitress was delightful. Her name was Crystal and the service was excellent. I grabbed a menu on the way out for the days I don't have an hour to come in and eat I can order something to pick up. read more

Been coming here off and on for 28 years. Had 12 oz. Steak and shrimp, my daughter had 12oz. Steak. Both looked burnt but that's because of the marinade I suppose. Mine was med. And my daughter's med. Rare. Both steaks were awful although cooked as ordered. Never before have I ever had a tough ribeye, but these both were! On the positive side, the stuffed potatoes were as good as ever as was the salad. The shrimp were tasty as well. But the steaks? Nope! I'm not a picky eater either but I won't be ordering steak if I go back. One more thing is the beer selection is awful. With all the great available beers nowdays they could at least offer something besides a bud or miller product. They did have corona but big deal. I just was expecting a good beer and steak but was disappointed! read more

Happened by and the place looked intresting and it was lunch time, so we stopped in. Boy where we glad. The burgers are the BEST around. We've driven down from Nashville, about an hour, just to have a burger. It's a real joint, the staff is frendly, and it's just a good experence. read more

Betty's Parkway Restaurant - Best Burgers in Town!!! - New American Near Me - Columbia, Tennessee

Best steak in columbia! Friendly, fun, and a great value! The owner is a great guy, and the serving staff couldn't be any nicer!

It's only a four because of the menial competition in Columbia. Nice family restaurant and perfect for a cheap date night. 1. They do make a nice steak.(As you will hear) 2. You get what you pay for as far as portions go. 3. Service and cleanliness are hit or miss. 4. Definitely try the loaded baked potato soup. This place is definitely a hole in the wall American Restaurant. It's obvious the owners are less interested in upgrades but haven't lost sight of food quality. read more

Service is always super slow even though your one of maybe 5 in the place. They over use salt on everything. Steaks are always fatty. Employees seem to always look like they need a shower. This place has really went down since the owner passed and gave it to her son. He really needs to find his moms way again. read more

In a word...YUCK! It amazes me how so many locals think this place is good. As soon as you walk in you're hit with smell of rancid oil. The place needs remodeling in the worst way. The steak I ordered was fatty, greasy, tough and tasteless. There is no butter available - only margarine. Ketchup, mustard and lemon juice are served in little packets. They use artificial bacon bits. All-in-all, this is without question the worst restaurant in Columbia! read more