"Atmosphere is good here, has old times vibes. You seat yourself here. So no waiting on that..I ordered the Anderson burger and got fries as my side. Food was good as well.Chloe, not sure if that's spelled rght lol, she was a great server. She let me try a chai latte, I was not for sure about those. They are not my cup of tea, so to speak lol. But she replaced it with a Cappuccino. I did not like that either. Usually a Cappuccino is sweet, the ones I've had in the past anyway. Food and service would bring me back, coffee would not."

"Was visiting Columbia, Missouri and had to reminisce on Earnie’s Cafe. Was not disappointed in the slightest. Delicious food, amazing service, available parking, and great atmosphere!"

"First time visiting and I can’t believe I’ve waited so long to try Ernie’s. We went on a Sunday morning so I was worried about that wait but we got seated almost immediately. Our waiter was amazing and the food was really good. Unfortunately they had just ran out of biscuits and gravy when we got there but our waiter suggested the #1 on a bun and it was very good! Usually I don’t love going to businesses downtown, especially on a weekend when there’s an event going on, due to parking but Ernie’s is about a 3 minute walk from the parking garage on walnut. Will definitely come back."

"Ernie's Cafe & Steak House is a breakfast hotspot in Columbia, MO! This spot is so popular that you can expect a small wait on a weekend morning if you don't get there early enough! The service is friendly and quick, which makes the wait time for a table shorter than you would expect! This spot is known for their steaks, but you have to try the biscuits & gravy or the stacked French toast! Honestly, you can't go wrong ordering anything on the breakfast menu. If you are looking for a vintage vibe breakfast spot with spectacular entrees, visit Ernie's Cafe & Steak House!"

"12/19/25. It was cozy. I enjoyed seeing the pedestal seating of a vintage Cafe. The wait staff was awesome. The table had water and menus waiting for us. The food was good. The price reasonable. The portions were more than I could eat in one meal. I'd go there again for a cafe experience. The restrooms were upstairs. I did not use them."