The old Berg burnt down a little over five years ago, so the building there now the the rebuilt version. From what I understand it is almost exactly like the old Berg but cleaner and with nicer bathrooms. they also added a roof deck in the new construction which is open when the weater permits. The Berg was my second home while I lived in Columbia. For me it was the epitome of the local bar, where everybody knows yor name. It was really a family atmosphere where you could do anything from get into a competative game of Silver Strike or darts, or just sit and BS with your buddies over a couple of beers. The staff are all friendly, with attractive young undergrads doing the serving and knowledgable bartenders slinging the booze. The crowd is a nice cross section of Columbia, some local business men but mostly students and professors from the University right across the street. They also have a couple of regulars that are there every day. So be sure to say hi to EJ at the end on the bar when you go in. The food is your standard pub fare with nothing too outstanding, though I do have to recommend Marty's wings, seasoned chicken wings with no sauce. They are pretty tasty. They also have an all you can eat Sunday brunch buffet which includes made to order omlettes which is a pretty good deal. An average selection of beers with your regular macro brews, but they do have a couple of good micro brews from Boulevard and New Belgium on tap. It has a full bar so the tenders are always ready to mix something for and maybe even join you in taking a shot. I have been gone almost a year now and really miss this place. read more

The Heidelberg - American Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

Local Columbia MO favorite. Love the chicken wrap and fries. Great happy hour. Always happy with food and service.

The food was awful, very obviously prepackage food that was simply reheated. The mashed potatoes were instant. I was so disappointed in what we were served for a bill of $60. read more

The positives: very good service and a great, old school bar feel. The spinach artichoke app was good, especially with the crispy wonton chips. The negative: bland, bland food. Ordered the Cajun burger, which consisted of a pre-made beef patty that had a few shakes of a bland Cajun seasoning. My wife's patty melt lacked flavor too (due in part to the dearth of caramelized onions). Her sweet potato fries were badly undercooked. Great place for a beer and appetizer perhaps, but I would save your money getting a meal. read more

The Heidelberg has a super affordable brunch! You definitely get what you pay for, but it hits the spot if you're looking for something to absorb all of the alcohol from the night before. For those that want to keep the party going (or start the day off right), they offer a selection of brunch cocktails. Loved the potatoes and the omelette station - the rest of the food was exactly what you would expect from a bunch buffet that costs less than $10. read more

Really great happy hour and patio. Absolutely love their sweet potato fries and appetizers. Great place to grab a beer with friends and a pretty good brunch too. Love the location! read more

We went here for brunch as our last meal in Columbia before continuing on our trek across the country. They were serving a brunch buffet but it didn't really appeal to me so I went with something off the menu along with the rest of our party. The server was pretty average but out drink cups remained full and we were happy. I ordered the grilled tuna salad and it was awesome and healthy! Cha ching! Everyone else seemed happy with their meals and with the fact that they were eating at one of their old college stomping grounds. read more

I find myself drawn to the Berg like a moth to a flame. The buy-one-get one appetizers during happy hour and late night happy hour certainly help...however there is so much nostalgia here. I've been on first dates here, took my 21 shots there when I turned 21, went to my first grad school happy hour of many here, and find myself popping in for a beer before...er, i mean after...classes on many, many occasions. The service varies depending on who is working and how packed they are, but despite the occasional dud of a waitress, service is pretty solid. The upstairs patio is pretty lovely to bask in the summer heat and catch up with friends. Something about the Berg just makes me really happy. read more

I have never been a fan of the Heidelberg. Poor drink specials, lackluster atmosphere, and awful, frozen food. To start, the drinks. One word, expensive. That's pretty much it. Next, the atmosphere. None of my friends have ever expressed a desire to meet up at "the 'Berg" without chuckling. Honestly, this place is not very fun. More than anything it's a place for you to take your parents, or drink at four in the afternoon. While large, it feels cramped. Don't know why, but when eating or drinking there I feel like the room is closing in on me. I'm sure all the wood grain this place has doesn't help. The best part about the 'Berg is the rooftop. A Columbia sunset can be really beautiful up there and sipping a beer while watching the clouds roll is relaxing. It's partially enclosed, so shade is an option, and if it starts raining you can still enjoy your beer. Now, the food. My goodness. If you're a fan of overpriced frozen food than this is your spot. Oh you're not?! Well then don't even bother. To sum it up: Burgers are frozen, chicken tenders are as well, sauces squirted from a bottle, bland tasting everything. If I were to suggest anything it would be the deluxe potato skins, those are not that bad. Here's the thing, the Heidelberg has been around forever. It burned down a while ago and was rebuilt. Legend has it, this place used to be really good. If so, I have yet to experience that. If the 'Berg were to fix anything, it's the food. This place is more a restaurant than a bar. Using fresh ingredients is the key to better food and bringing in more people. Not to be an ass, but I do watch a lot of Restaurant Impossible. read more

We had a wonderful dinner here tonight. Met one our son's professors and his wife for dinner. My wife had a pulled pork sandwich and my son and I had the German sausage plate. We were all very pleased. Great beer and IPA selection. We are on the upstairs open air patio and enjoyed a beautiful balmy evening. Make sure you give this place a try when you are in Columbia. You will be glad you did. read more

If you like crappy appetizers and poor service, this is the place for you. But if you are leaving campus and too lazy to walk a few more feet, to grab a drink, sit outside and it is somewhat tolerable. read more

Mashed potatoes are horrible!!!! NO FLAVOR!!! Tastes like cardboard. Very dry. Do not order. Booze is good tho.

I would not recommend this place if you're looking for good food, the stuff my boyfriend and I got tasted like it came out of a frozen package. I really don't think anything we got was made there, definitely did not live up to our expectations. College kids who don't know what good food is is the only reason they're still in business in my opinion. Way over priced, and hyped up. Save your money read more

Classic Mizzou dining! Great food, great service, great atmosphere (especially on the roof!). I love coming for happy hour!

Brunch is okay and mimosas are tart. I like sweeter drinks. The battered tenderloin is a must try, seasoned very well and it's not just a odd shaped patty it's the real deal. You just can't go wrong with this place. The only place that makes my Magaritas exactly right. I do love sweet drinks. read more

I know nothing about the old one because I had never even been to this part of Missouri before 2007 but I will say the upstairs is sweet. Food was good. My Paulaner was good. Now if only my lil sis was of age and I could check this place out during prime drinking hours..... read more

This Saturday I went for dinner with my two boys while visiting for a dads weekend. I ordered a the Cajun chicken sandwich and it was cooked to a level of dryness just above charcoal. After two bites I stoped eating and informed the waitress who apologized and asked if I would like anything else. I declined. When check came the chicken sandwich was still on the bill. I paid, tipped and simply left a note on the ticket that the sandwich should have been removed. Game days are always busy but you can do better! read more

We went to Heidelberg for a Sunday lunch. We were right smack in the middle of the brunch crowd and the place was hopping--mostly people attacking the all-you-can eat brunch bar (which actually looked pretty good--with the number of people there the food was surely turning over quickly). We, however, opted to order off the menu. I had a Memphis BBQ sandwich. It was tasty. I had a bite of Monica's burger, it was pretty good too. The Heidelberg has the feel of a campus institution, and the food's worth the trip. read more

Do not eat any burger unless you are desperate. It is pre-pressed probably from SAMs club. My friend and I both had gas and diarrhea. Sorry:) TMI. My friend had to evacuate. Atmosphere on patio was cute so that's why 3 stars. Sunday brunch looked yummy. We should've ordered that. I'd recommend this as a bar and not restaurant. read more

This place has really gone down hill. I ordered the fish and got cheap store bought fish fillets from Gerbes that were cold (What a joke), I ordered mashed potatoes and gravy and got cold fries. One member of my party got food poisoning from her meal. Not good at all, in fact I will never eat there again.!! I paid over $100 for crap, what a joke. read more

The Berg burned down right before I started Mizzou in 03 and was rebuilt in time for me to enjoy this establishment before 21 and much more after 21 - this is a must stop on your 21st! If your shot book doesn't include The Berg, your birthday wasn't the best. I love The Berg for many reasons, what Mizzou grad doesn't? My Art dept. classmates and I were here a lot during our time and the favorite drink was the 007, which sadly is no longer on their drink menu. I only noticed it missing a year or so ago. It was a little tragedy during Homecoming weekend that I had to tell the bartender how to make it. (vodka, 7-up/Sprite and orange juice). But the atmosphere is second-to-none, laid back and always great to meet up with friends. The food can be hit or miss but I love that they offer warm German-style potato salad. If the weather's nice go upstairs to the rooftop for a nice view of the J-School and the perfect spot for drinks and conversation. Many of my best college memories involve The Berg and I wouldn't have it any other way. read more

I've been going to the Heidelberg occasionally for 7 years. Not because it's so great, but because it's perfectly acceptable and it was near the MU campus when I was going there. If you need a beer after class, walk no further north on 9th street. Heidelberg is a Columbia tradition. It's not a dive, but it's definitely not upscale, somewhere in the middle I guess. The seating arrangement downstairs is a bit crowded. The seating upstairs is less crowded, and is open air during pleasant weather. The food here is unremarkable. It is completely average. All the appetizers taste premade and probably came out of large frozen bags delivered on large trucks. That said, many people find this type of food - fried mushrooms, chicken fingers, potato boats, chicken quesadillas, french fries, etc. - to be completely delicious. And they don't care what they ingredients are or the lack of care someone put into making it. The main fare is pretty much American - burgers, wraps, salads... The staff is underwhelming. I think the problem is that they are just egotistical college students working to make just enough money to fuel their binge drinking habits. I've had significant issues on 2 out of the probably 20 times I've been there. The issues have involved wrong orders, long delays, and watching as the server brushed french fries into a nearby trash can because the customer had not ordered french fries. The three star designation was made for Heidelberg because it's simply A-OK. read more

When we walked in I was afraid we would not be able to be seated because the place was packed. In a matter of minutes they had us a table and had already taken our drink orders! We were amazed! The food portions were quite generous once our food arrived. The food was good too. I deducted a star for lack of vegetarian options and for them not having all our meals ready together. We had one come out, then two more and then the last one. The Heidelberg is a Columbia spot not to be missed! read more

I have been going to the heidelberg for 40 years. They do not disappoint. My food is beyond and their service is superior. I have NEVER had a bad experience. I will continue to patronize forever. read more

Our Waitress' name was Kashmir. The entire time we were there she was basically running from us. She rushed us to take the order, and then the entire time she kept acting like we were bothering her. She then failed to tell us that there were specials going on. Very unprofessional, I didn't enjoy the food that much either. Mozzarella sticks were good but that's it. The artichoke dip was trash! I honestly love this place for their Long Island Iced teas but honestly I'd never go back. read more

Food is boring but the happy hour drink specials keep me going there. Service is friendly, but definitely not speedy. Also, the buy one get one free appetizers at happy hour are always awkward for bill splitting with friends, so make sure you know who's paying for what. Strange setup with that, but otherwise it's a fun atmosphere. Always crawling with people. read more

Came here on a Saturday early evening for some appetizers. I was driving to Kansas City, so no drinks for me. We went up to the outdoor area which was nice on this lovely day. It was busy up there, but quiet downstairs when we got there. By 6:45pm when we left, it was all packed and people were waiting. Our service was surprisingly great. Very friendly, efficient. I was honestly shocked...not the kind of good service I really expected from a college place like this. We got 4 kinds of apps and they were all "meh". Wings, potato skins, mozzarella sticks, and nachos with dry chicken. It filled us up, but wasn't anything too tasty. Got the job done, I suppose. The prices are a bit high for the quality. I probably don't need to come back, but it wasn't terrible by any means. read more

We met my sister here for a family dinner while visiting her at college. It's definitely a college restaurant; tons of students around (including the servers). Service was extremely slow. We waited 10 minutes before even being asked what we wanted to drink. We were also not given any small plates for our appetizers - which are kind of hard to share among 5 people. The food was ok - the buffalo chicken dip and the pretzels were good. However, my French dip sandwich came out lukewarm with just meat and bread, even though the menu said it had melted Swiss and grilled onions. I politely asked the server about it and she said "Oh, that's gross. Do you want a new one?" Considering how long it took for our food to come out in the first place I said "no, just bring me some onions and cheese, I guess". Sadly that did nothing to make the sandwich taste better. My mom got fish and chips and she was equally unsatisfied - her coleslaw was inedible. When we were finally ready to pay, the waitress brought us our check and we had payment ready immediately. But she immediately ran off. We then saw her helping another table of about 15 college students. Took about 10 minutes just to pay the bill and get out of there. This place might be great for college students with low standards but we won't be back. read more

Came here with my little brother and his girlfirend and her sister for dinner while I was visiting. I like how the place looked on the inside. Almost no natural light came in so it had this nice pub feel to it. The booths were nice and everything was furnished with wood accents and stained glass. The menu sported mainly pub fare but it also had some authentic German food. I went with the burger with the mashed potatoes. The burger was a little over cooked but the mashed potatoes...oh man, those are good. They come in a soup cup and I'm pretty sure they bake them in it because they were kind of crunchy towards the end. The gravy was excellent and really complimented the potatoes. Service was quick and they were kind enough to separate our checks for us. All-in-all, a great little place to eat. read more

I went for an event on a Wednesday night, and most of the group was already leaving... I had one beer and that was it. It's about $5 for a beer... The staff was friendly enough. I didn't try the food. The balcony was ok. Everyone was relaxing at their own tables. I'm sure I'll be back, but not much to say for the first review. read more

Our waiter Cass was amazing! He was super friendly and extremely knowledgeable of the menu! He made our experience 5/5 stars! The food and drinks were also great, with an affordable happy hour. Highly recommended! read more

The chicken wings are dry rubbed and good the chili and cheese nachos are a bit lackin read more

The Heidelberg - American Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

Great fast service with friendly employees at the bar. They like new business culture and always make me feel welcomed when entering the business facility. Most importantly nice casual people are always in the business. No belligerent people in the business so I would even bring my kid with me. Thanks for acting like civil citizens going into 2020 read more

Joined a group from work for dinner here. The young man waiting on us was absolutely horrible and has no business waiting tables. At one point I had to get up and go fill a water pitcher myself to bring back to the table to fill glasses. He was more concerned with going behind the bar and getting himself a bite of food. The food was just ok. Definitely will not be back. read more

The Heidelberg (or the Berg, as it's more commonly known to locals) is pretty great at what it is: a down-to-earth college town bar with decent food and good drinks. Their upper patio is fantastic for a summer evening drink. But the Berg isn't really worth it unless you're here during happy hour for the drink specials and the Buy One, Get One appetizers. The food is tasty, but nothing particularly extraordinary for the prices...unless you're doing the half price apps at happy hour. Now, all of the appetizers are winners, but the Marty's Seasoned Wings are the best, in my opinion (closely followed by either the bacon and cheddar skins or the deluxe club skins). Mmm! The servings are big enough to make a meal out of only appetizers, and if you go with a few friends you can order a table full of options. The service is the perpetual drawback at the Berg. Expect slowwww service and miscommunication, especially during busy hours. But don't let that put you off- the beer selection is good enough to keep you happy even if the wait staff is usually mediocre. read more

Our waitress Brooke was amazing, she was so personable, attentive and sweet. The food is also one of the best in downtown COMO. 100% worth the visit read more

I haven't been in since the burning, but the old one was fun. It always seemed to be more expensive than other places we would go to. Our groups of ten or so never had a problem getting drunk, which is good. read more

This is a great place to hang hangout. Have a lot of good memories here with my friends. They have some great deals on appraisers in happy hours! Highly recommended! read more

Yes, people do eat here, many of whom may also be known to frequent other heat-and-serve type establishments, such as Bennigan's or Boone Tavern. Let's face it, the food served here is on par with what you'd find in the freezer section at Sam's Club, particularly so regarding the selection of appetizers. But, this may be one of the last restaurants in North America that still serves loaded potato skins. (Remember when those were the new great food craze back in the '80s? I think they became popular about the same time as the "Where's the beef?" ad campaign.) Ah, but don't just go to the Heidelberg for the bacon and cheddar skins, order the french fries smothered in chili, fried mozzarella, and the nachos, too. Be sure you have a contingency plan for the inevitable cardiac infarction you will suffer. But if you are lucky, you, like one or two over-imbibing patrons every weekend late-night, will vomit on the sidewalk outside while you are smoking a cigarette, thus sparing yourself from certain death, or at least an acute bought of acid indigestion. I know this sounds like hyperbole, but, really, watch your step when walking by this place on Sunday mornings when you go for their breakfast buffet. I don't want to be too hard on this venerable institution, I can understand how the Heidelberg serves its clientele well enough, being a watering-hole for J-school and Law students who would be nonplussed to find themselves on a Thursday night without a vodka tonic in hand. That said, it's a pleasant enough place to have a beer during the non-peak hours, thus the two stars, but really, if you like fresh food cooked well, don't go here for the food...unless you have a hardcore old school craving for tater skins. read more

The Berg is the best place to be! It is fun and loud and the food is great. Plus they have great specials, a fabulous staff, insanely attentive managers, and Angry Orchard on tap! Love it! Go for happy hour. read more