Graphite was a wonderful surprise and a standout dining experience in Columbia. I love that the…read morerestaurant's name is a nod to the building's history as a former schoolhouse, which now beautifully houses both the Principal Hotel and Graphite. Both feel like elevated, unexpected gems in a small town. I ordered the fried chicken dinner with the half chicken portion, and it was absolutely delicious. The chicken was juicy and flavorful with perfectly crispy, crunchy skin. The service was excellent, and our waitstaff was friendly, attentive, and welcoming throughout the evening. The restaurant itself was clean, comfortable, and thoughtfully designed. The restrooms were also spotless and well maintained. It is clear that a lot of care goes into every aspect of the guest experience. My only minor criticism is the size of the drink glasses. Once ice is added, there is not much room left for the actual beverage. My parents found themselves needing refills more frequently than they typically would at other restaurants. It was not a major issue, but slightly larger glasses might make things more convenient for both guests and staff. Overall, we had a fantastic experience and will definitely be back. Graphite is a true hidden gem that offers great food, excellent service, and a unique atmosphere.

Service was good but bartender should have seen that we eat very little of the food and left the go…read morecontainer because neither one of us wanted to take it home and throw it away.... Being observant is part of great service... ambiance has a lot to come desired way to many young teenage girls running around...not what I'd expect for a couple of drinks and $100 tab! Been there three times drinks are always good but the food has been subpar every time! Had three appetizers stuffed portabella mushrooms I'd give a 3 no taste, Mac and cheese bites dry and tasteless a 2 (bought some at schnucks a few weeks ago and they were much better) the steak skewers maybe a 2.5 had so much what they called pesto which looked and tasted like wet grass, once we removed the wet grass the steak was over cooked but well seasoned... My suggestion would be to hire a new chef and decide a direction or speciality focus (Italian, American or gastro pub and stick with it! Sorry but third strike you're out, we won't be back! Until we hear you've made some major changes!

Alicia is the best bartender at top shooters. She is so friendly. Her customer service is second to…read morenone. She makes the experience better with her personality and she makes it seem like you've known her forever.

One of my first times stopping in at what's quickly becoming a St Louis landmark with a large…read morefollowing on Instagram. Coming to this Columbia, Illinois hot spot and enjoying the atmosphere you can see why. Be prepared to seeing it totally packed on the weekends. I wanted to see the two bartenders I personally consider the stars of the venue Abigail and Kassidy. As beautiful and talented as you obviously see they are it's their guest service and personalities win the day. Two sweeter and more genuine individuals I challenge you to find anywhere. I'm going to be 100% honest I actually do get nervous coming into see them. It's hard to imagine seeing two angels on Earth. All the girls rock and provide premier service. I lived in St Louis for 14 years and I must say this would definitely be my spot if I still lived in the area. With Abigail and Kassidy it's like coming back and seeing friends I've known. I get that impression it's their style with all guest. I travel the country and these two are my two favorites anywhere. I'd highly recommend if you're a first timer you request them. They're hard working and get their business done. And tip the well!!! They deserve it. Thank you. Michael J Beal Clearwater, Florida.

you thought tiny's was good before~ well fasten your seatbelts because now it is outstanding!…read more warm fun welcoming vibe tiny update; june 1 2026 - new hands on owners / chef cute neighborhood plenty of parking fun friendly staff including christy the manager and danielle who took exception care of us here is a yummy look at what we enjoyed *shrimp and sausage pizza omg! *Oktoberfest burger *smash burger and potato soup just when you thought your tummy was happy we couldn't resist the signature *homemade salted caramel gooey butter cake decadent! huge congrats and thank you to the tiny's team and new owners! stop by to be one of the first to enjoy and brag on the reimagined tiny's cheers!

Fun! Great food! Friendly fast service! We sat at the bar and were greeted by Danielle. She was so…read morefriendly, pored great drinks, and told us about her menu favorites. We ordered a mushroom Swiss burger with broccoli as our side. I love that they had some healthy side options. The burger was juicy and absolutely delicious. Broccoli was steamed just right. We had fun chatting with the other customers at the bar. Ambiance was casual and friendly and fun. Meet and spoke with one of the owners. It's a fifty year old bar with new owners within the last few months. They plan to keep all the nostalgic menu items and add new ones. Off to a great start. We will make it back to Tiny's.

Great food and service. We drive the motorcycle from STL here and it was a nice ride to a great…read moreplace for our breakfast!

We stopped by for some drinks and an appetizer and were not disappointed! The pretzel bites were…read morewarm and salty! It was Friday so the special was a $10 margarita pitcher! Can't beat it! It's a super cute pub! Service was great!

The food was good and the service was fast and friendly. A great place to visit with friends.read more

I have heard wild raves about Otts fish for some time. We finally got to go! And, it did not…read moredisappoint. There was a wait but we were ordering fish on Good Friday, so that was expected. So good! And the jalapeño hush puppies were perfect. Not too hot. Fries yummy! We live on the Missouri side of the river. Definitely worth the drive. We will sit out in the nice patio next time! Love me some Otts fish!

We live in the city, but were out in the area looking at a property and decided to stop here for…read morelunch. They had good reviews and looked super cute! The inside feels like a small town restuarant. They have a huge bar with TONS of options. We didn't do any drinking, but it's definitely a good spot for it. I imagine weekend evenings are a blast here. Their menu is pretty extensive, something for everyone. My husband got the pulled pork, and it had really great flavor. Super tender too. I got the fried beef tacos and they were so unique and tasty, I loved the bam bam sauce on them. Their servings are perfect size too. Service was attentive the whole time. Such a good experience, if we lived in the area we would definitely recommend it!

Food was good! Service was great and atmosphere was really nice. Place was clean and pleasant.read more

The fish was great! Hot and tasty! The chicken strips, fries and mushrooms tasted as if they were…read morecooked yesterday! They were cold before we even tried them. Cheap frozen crap! Cold beer! Great place! Nobody will come back for this food!

Great staff and service. Cold mugs of beer…read more Good bar food. Chicken Sunday is awesome, but knowing what Sunday is difficult to know. Enjoyed the old tavern before my military days in the 1970s. I now like to drop by this new tavern, now i retired and back home. I do miss the old tavern ambiance.

Stopped in with this nice establishment with Red, and her friend jerrianne in Dupo IL on our way…read moreback from Eckerts. A very nice little restaurant with a fun atmosphere and wood all around the place. The food was quite tasty I recommend the beer cheese burger and the prices are easy on the wallet. Red and I both ordered the beer cheese burger and it was cooked perfectly even the bun was the right size and grilled toasty but not hard. I had the tots , Red had onion rings and Jerriane had chicken fingers and mashed potatoes and gravy and we all enjoyed a really good meal at a cool little place off the beaten path. If you find yourself in Dupo I'll I highly recommend you stop in and have a bite you will be happy you did so.

This is a fun and lively spot, especially in the summertime! You can sit out on their covered patio…read morespace or inside, but be sure to get their early on nights they have live music as they fill up quick. I got their fried fish plate with onion rings and hush puppies as my sides. I have no complaints, the food was delicious. Even though the place was packed our service did not suffer, we were checked on multiple times and our drinks were always full!