This place is really amazing. Mom and pop place. Great service. Only issue was the seating and the wait, which their success is kind of their curse. We were here for a gameday breakfast and came in about 8. Had to wait about 30 minutes. As I said earlier service was great, lady behind the counter was super busy yet always helpful and filling up drinks, I never felt like I was waiting around. I had the southwest omlet and it was really really good. I would reccomend it. It had green peppers, tomatoes, pepper jack cheese, and Ham. It was served with toast and hashbrowns which were both about average what you would expect from a diner. Parking was a bit tough, but again that is because this place is really a great place. read more

They serve the best breakfast in Columbia. They always seem to have a full house but they always seem to get them in and out. The staff and owner are very nice people read more

This place is a diamond in the rough. Best prices in Columbia and have delicious options for every meal. The place absolutely has character and almost always has a line but is a Columbia tradition. I have always gotten the stretch for breakfast, you can add a sirloin steak on the side for like $3 or$4- I don't even know how this is possible but tastes so good!! Pineapple and toasted coconut pancake is a must try. They have excellent options for every meal, great after a night out or for breakfast the next morning. Awesome value and great people! read more

I had read online that the Broadway Diner had the Best Breakfast in Columbia so we had to try it. I had the Super Stretch and it was great!

A cute classic diner with decent food and fantastic prices. It's usually pretty crowded so it can be tough to snag a spot, but if you're looking for a cheap, casual meal and want to enjoy the all-American diner experience, then Broadway Diner is a safe spot to visit. read more

Superb Grilled Pork Loin and Philly Cheesesteak sandwiches. The homemade desserts - Key Lime and Jasper Pie - were delicious as well. We went for the food and it did not disappoint and will definitely be back the next time we're in town to see the lovely people. Debbie was an excellent server, and you won't find the recipe for Jasper Pie via Google, but ask David to tell you the interesting story about its origin. read more

Me Gusta! Food was very delicious and i would recommend to everyone to check it out!!!

This is the place!! All American classic post- war stainless steel and aluminum diner. Formica counter and round stools... Dave , the owner, and his staff are most congenial and accommodating. The food is wonderfully delicious. Basic diner meals, breakfast is my favorite time to be there... the signature Stretch breakfast and signature Matt's Special meals are awesome. Give The Diner a try, you'll love it!! read more

We are a great experience at the diner. Located on the outskirts of downtown.... only a 30-45 min wait on Parents Weekend. We ended up seated at the counter (4) which was actually a lot of fun. Great one on one service and interaction with our waiter, Easton. Food was really good - biscuits n gravy, veggie omelets, bacon was yum, and glasses stayed full. Party of four paid $30. I will definitely be returning to the diner read more

This Diner was a stop in one of our road trips. I wasn't fascinated at all. Located on front of a cute little park which was nice. Parking is not an issue. Service was not bad Food: Burger: was not bad. The ones you can buy at the market and grill your self with some toppings:, tomatoes, onions,lettuce and pickles. Philly stake sandwich: the worst I've ever had!! Very dry and flavorless. Mac n cheese: OMG. Buying a Kraft pack from the store is more worth it ! It tastes like boiled pasta without salt. Very dry and flavorless. NOT recommended at all read more

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Always! It's the best place in town that your grandparents would want to eat! Fresh ingredients, cozy environment, and plenty of parking for a diner. I've tried about 3/4 of the menu and always enjoyed my meal! Can't go wrong! read more

Not my kind of people. No firearms sign on the door. Waited for a table with a small group of the unawares unwashed masses and left. Bet the food and service are actually good but I don't patronize leftists businesses. Three stars because it smells good and I'm sure they work hard. read more

To be honest I was somewhat skeptical of this place at first. But I was pleasantly surprised. The food was good, the service was fantastic, and it was within the price range of normal people. Overall I would definitely recommend this place to anyone in Columbia MO. read more

A true classic American diner! Excellent breakfast! Best waitress on the planet!!! Small space so plan on a wait but it's well worth the time!!! Phenomenal!!!! read more

The Broadway Diner is the must-do experience of the early mornings in Columbia, Missouri. You can get traditional or signature breakfasts ranging from simple to elaborate. You get all the taste without your food swimming in grease. You get expert food preparation delivered by some of the friendliest wait staff in the business. Truly could ask for nothing else. read more

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Oh my goodness!!!!! This place is a classic. Very friendly and efficient staff, tremendous menu, fast and high quality cooks/chef.

Best diner breakfast I have had since I was a kid. The Broadway Diner offers a simple breakfast menu that consists of excellent made to order food. I can't speak for the entire menu, but the breakfast items I ordered were on point. The staff was very friendly. We will definitely be back! read more

Broadway Diner - Awesome breakfast items. Excellent service. We will be returning sometime in the near future. - Diners Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

Overtly rude, miserable staff. The place was full so I quietly waited at the front, none of the staff acknowledged me. When I was finally acknowledged I said that I was waiting for a seat. The waitress aggressively replied, "There aren't any seats!" I replied, "No kidding, I noticed that with my eyeballs..." Maybe it's a Missouri thing, but customarily you wait for a table when a restaurant is full and typically the restaurant doesn't mind. read more

The food was alright. I could have made everything better at home. The wait staff was very friendly and the atmosphere was pleasant. Great prices but was very unimpressed with the food. read more

Well I give this place a no star. If I didn't select a star the site wouldn't let me post what I want to say. My daughter and I had selected this location to meet for lunch. She and her friend had gotten there before my husband and I. My daughter and her best friend had gotten a booth and waited for us. We were about 15 minutes late. A waitstaff person had asked the girls if they were to order. My daughter told that person she was waiting for a couple of others to arrive. The place is not that big (my daughter and her friend had told me and my husband) and since it is small - they heard one of the wait staff call them MOTHER FUCKERS for waiting for us and sitting there. We had pulled up and parked- they both came out and told us what happened. They said they were not comfortable and they did not want to eat there. I told the girls to get in their car and we will go elsewhere. So we went to MidiCi Pizza. They were welcoming - polite - and the food was delicious!!! Thanks for being so disrespectful to my kids or we wouldn't have found that awesome pizza restaurant!! Maybe teach your staff manors! read more

Ordered breakfast takeout this morning - miss the dining experience, but impressed with the food and steps taken to meet COVID guidelines by CDC. 5/5 stars!! read more

Always great food and service, love the breakfast and coffee!

Very disappointed in waiter with man bun. He brought us water but didn't speak to us. We waited for a bit and walked by x10. And didn't ask us if we were ready to order. Stuck his thumb in someone's pie (gross) and complained about making milkshakes and that no one should have ordered them. I can see why all the hipsters like the place. read more

I grew up eating in that little hole in the wall cafe its changed names and locations at least 5 times so thankful that with all the chaos of so many moved it didn't close its just part of the OLD Columbia great food and a place where they know your name and always glad to see you Try it dont think you'll be sorry read more

Broadway diner is one of the best spots in Columbia. Their food is fresh and always delicious as well as reasonably priced. They are like a giant family. read more

This place is great! Staff was friendly and welcomed us in, the food was tasty, and it was cheap. Loved this place! I got the Eggs Benny, which come with gravy instead of hollandaise sauce. I thought it was a little blasphemous until I realized this is basically a pumped up biscuits and gravy. Just add an egg on top and toss in some hash browns and you are set for your entire day. This place is great ya'll! read more

There was quiet a line out the steps we thought we are in the right track. I like the whole ambiance very diner like. Cooks at front with a very seasoned griddle and cooks. It had a breakfast bar that seats around 6-8 people. The line goes fast especially for 2 people you can seat at the bar easy. We had a party of 4 so we needed a table we were fine with the breakfast bar but there was never 4 empty seats at a time. It was fun watching the cooks. It is cook to order, even the bacon and sausage. Cooks get it from the drawer per order. Hash-browns are grated fresh. The evidence looked up above the griddle. Cooks cook with symphony and fast! We had breakfast platter w sausage, hash-browns, matt's I think if I am correct, stretch, and pancakes. My breakfast platter has so much food! I had 2 eggs, sausages, hashbrown and french toast... It was all juicy, crispy and creamy at the same time. You can tell it had been made fresh. I forgot what the stretch has but I think eggs, chili, jalapeños and hash browns. Hubby licked his plate. The Matts is basically the same as the stretch except it had gravy. Dad loved his. He said it's unusual but good. Definitely food for hangover. Our blueberry pancakes has fresh berries in it that it burst when you cut into it. Service was fast and efficient with a down home friendliness. Definitely will be back! read more

The cheeseburger scrambler and cup of black coffee was my favorite meal of the week while visiting Columbia. Everyone in my family of four was really happy with our meal. Going to be my go-to for the next 4 years while my kid is at school. Can't wait to try the storied menu legends. read more

Homerun!! First trip to Columbia in many years. Looking here and there, everything suggests "the diner" so we decided to give it a shot and it did not disappoint. Had my mind set on ordering "the stretch" but after seeing the "matts dilemma " decided to give it a shot. All it is was a stretch (hash browns, scrambled eggs, chili, and cheese) with sausage gravy and bacon on top. Very filling and full of flavor! Best part was we were in and out in no time. read more

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It was an overly cramped diner with ok coffee. However if you want a diner experience then this place is for you. The food is pretty good too. The gravy was great with eggs. The service was good too. Now the one thing I didn't like was the pecan roll. It wasn't bad but they nuked it right before serving and I didn't care for that. I could have done that at home. read more

Typical, greasy little diner with very average food. If you've never had an authentic diner experience, you might like this. The only server was sour and unfriendly, but the owner who took our money at the register was very nice. Our food was a C at best. read more

Great place to get the true diner experience. Coffee cup was always topped off and the food comes out fast. Great place for breakfast. Haven't tried lunch yet but sure to do here soon. Got the famous stretch with three eggs. What can I say complete deliciousness. Won't go wrong trying this place out. read more

Excellent food, excellent service, very quaint little "mom and pop" diner. The Works omelette was great, B&G were great, would definitely come back if I'm ever in CoMO again! read more

LOVE "The Stretch"! The next time I'm back in Columbia I will absolutely be making a stop at the Broadway Diner.

This place gets a five because I like the old building, I've gone in here zonked out of my brain on Christ knows what, and no one ever tazed me for it. A half stretch and a cup of joe will run you something like 5 bucks. If you're a regular human being, this will be enough... Many Americans are not, however, and thus there are the 'full' and 'super' stretches to accommodate them. STRETCH (n) : A bed of hash-brown potatoes topped with scrambled eggs, chili, diced green peppers, diced onions, and shredded cheddar cheese. Apply salt conservatively and pepper liberally. If feeling particularly bold, order a side of gravy - pour it atop your stretch. I've eaten here countless times over the past 9 years or so ranging from normal people times to middle of the summer @ 4am and being the only customer with my friend. These people are vets, they don't care if it's packed or not - you usually get your food fast and they don't lose their cool. The lady has been serving stretches in the middle of the night for AGES. She is obviously immortal. The food here is not organic, it is not gourmet, the ingredients are cheap. Sometimes that's what you're looking for. I've also stumbled across some fairly decent lunch specials at this place in the middle of the day (e.g. open faced roast beef sandwich with mashed potatoes for FIVE MEASLY BUCKS). Take care to avoid frat boys, they will taint your dining experience; come back after they're in bed spooning one another (e.g. avoid between 1:30am - 3:30am (that is unless you don't mind touching elbows with a bunch of dudes in white ballcaps, plaid shorts, bulky nike shoes with air pockets, polo shirts, and flipflops)). PS - if that describes you, change who you are immediately. read more

Really great portions and tasty food. I had the blueberry pancake with the little special they have that gives you a biscuit and gravy and an egg and sausage casserole. The pancake was delicious, the gravy was phenomenal, but I thought the biscuit was dry. The casserole was also kind of strange. I thought it would be this interesting thing but it was just scrambled eggs with sausage baked in a dish. Nothing extraordinary about it. Overall service was good, place is small and quaint. read more

I was going to use a mixture of religious superlatives to describe The Stretch and Broadway Diner but as I began to make comparisons to Mecca and myself as hajji I realized this was beginning to be offensive and sacrilegious. Instead of taking this review way too far to be ever remotely useful I will come back down to pragmatic prose. The Stretch at its core is hash browns, eggs and chili all on top of each other. It is a hot greasy mess and I am a strong proponent of those. It has other typical breakfast items but the experience of Broadway Diner is rooted in The Stretch. It has even been featured in an eating competition. Broadway Diner would be a great hangover breakfast but there is so little inside seating that if you don't get there early you will be sitting in the hot late-morning sun, which is not pleasant if you are already dehydrated. But they are open late night too so you can just get it while you are still out! read more

Great breakfast place in Columbia. Generous portions and everything was delicious. Biscuits and gravy, two eggs with sausage for me. One egg with pancakes for my son and with an English muffin for my wife. Everything was prepared perfectly. The staff were all sweet ladies who harken back to easier times. Give this place a try! read more

Broadway Diner is a typical greasy spoon on a college campus; a great spot for Saturday/Sunday brunch or for late night breakfast to soak up all the alcohol from the previous evening's debauchery. I went with my niece's for breakfast one Saturday morning (Editor's Note: There was no previous evening's debauchery) and was really impressed by the food and cost. We did have a small wait at 10 a.m., probably about 10 minutes but we got a booth and ordered up breakfast. I had a small French toast, which they refer to as "enlarged Texas toast" which was 2 pieces of French toast. I am not usually a sweet person for breakfast but I had to try to. It was wonderful; soft, flavorful and when doused with syrup really hit the spot. They have a larger version which would be great for late night eaters or if you were a little hungry. Due to the small size of Broadway Diner, it isn't a place to sit around and linger - they get you your food, you are expected to eat rather quickly and then they expect you out. All in all Broadway Diner is a great spot for good greasy spoon eats. The food is good and the cost is right...what more can you ask for. read more

Cute little place. Only seats 50 and the booths were filled most of the time we were there. We stopped for supper, but noticed everyone around us was eating breakfast. Even so, I had a Reuben and husband had a club sandwich. His sandwich was HUGE--lots of meat. He said it was the first club sandwich he's eaten where the meat was heated, they're usually served cold. But he loved it just the same. Our waitress was very attentive (she must have topped off my water glass 6 or 8 times), even tho she was the only server there. We left her a 40% tip, she was so sweet! Every time she picked up food from the cook, we heard her say "thank you" to him. read more