Barred Owl Butcher & Table

Suzanne Chisum

2024-03

Wonderful food and service. Menu items were fresh and creatively prepared and presented. Incredible selection of liquors at the bar. Much appreciate the prices of the drinks on the drink menu. The bathroom was clean. The facility is entirely accessible. So why only two stars for atmosphere? It was very noisy inside the restaurant. I

Julia Bell

2023-11

This place is a must try for an impressive dinner. My husband and I have been traveling for a few weeks and based on previous reviews decided to check out the restaurant. It was a perfect meal from beginning to end!Firstly, our waitress Chelsea was really great, friendly and attentive. We started with the pimento cheese and fried gnocchi, both so warm and delicious.I had the pork and my husband had the steak, both were cooked perfectly and presented beautifully. We ended up sharing the carrot cake, HIGHLY recommend, it was absolutely fantastic.Thank you Barred Owl Butcher for a wonderful evening out and a perfect fall meal. We left so happy and full!

Victoria Zettl

2024-05

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Tanya Kay

2023-11

My husband really wanted to come here for their impressive cocktail list, which included his favorite cocktail, Paper Plane. Drinks did not disappoint including their non-alcoholic selection - they had shrub & clubs. I was deciding between Cherry-Lime and Peach-Szechuan Pepper, and the waiter explained the Cherry-Lime was a bit sweeter so I opted for the latter - it was my perfect drink of slight peach flavor, and Szechuan pepper was more like a undertone flavor. I got the spicy pepper cilantro lime shrub for my second drink - very heavy on the vinegar.For starters we had milk & honey bread (bread warm and sooo pillowy, bone marrow butter was top tier), blistered shishito peppers (there were a couple of peppers where the salt wasn’t equally dispersed so it was just a salt bomb with some bites, otherwise good), vegetable fritto misto (table’s favorite - battered and fried veggies).I ordered the rainbow trout for the entree. Fish was really good, perfectly cooked, but the absolute star of the show was the red pepper purée it was served with. I’ve only done roasted red pepper purée as a pasta sauce but will def steal their idea and make it with fish at home.For dessert we ordered sticky toffee carrot cake - a mix of my husband’s favorite dessert and it did not disappoint.Everyone loved the food, service was fast, cocktail list extensive. A must stop by in Columbia.

Kyle N

2024-04

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Elisha H

2023-05

If you wanna try some unique food with unimaginable flavor and local taste, this is the place to go. Their food isn't what you will find anywhere else and the pairings are fantastic. It's definitely on the higher end, but worth the price. Gentleman, keep this in mind for a nice but not black tie nice kind of date. It's perfect for that in-between! I would also recommend grabbing a reservation because they can get super busy. Decor is nice, chairs are comfy, and their bar is impressive!We have the Pork Rilletes with blueberry preserves, the mac and cheese with bacon, and their wagyu philly. All of which was fantastic! Didn't grab any drinks but the drink menu looks fantastic! Service was great and I would definitely come back again.The only complaint I have is that they don't have sweet tea 😭 but their mason jar cups are adorable.Dietary restrictions: Great with allergies

Matthias Carter

2023-05

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Christopher Gillespie

2023-11

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Lauren Luebbert

2024-05

Came here for drinks — the best I have had in central Missouri. I highly recommend!! The bartenders are incredibly knowledgeable and I’m not sure if there is a bad drink on the menu. You can’t get drinks like this most places

Justin Rogers-Cooper

2020-05

Superb cocktails and high quality food with knowledgeable staff. Excellent salads, as well as locally sourced and tasty meat-heavy menu. Big and open interior with art for sale on the walls. Fine drinking and dining in Columbia - a good place to spend well for good stuff.

D K

2022-05

Amazing!We went for Sunday brunch and had the poutine, biscuits and gravy, grits and a ham, bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich. All were were better than my highest expectations! Could tell the ingredients were all high quality, but the execution of the dishes was superb. I haven't had grits this good since living on the coast, and I had all but forgotten that home fries could be crispy.We sat on the patio, and was really happy to see that the tables were nicely distanced, the servers all had proper COVID PPE, and they went the extra step of having hand sanitizer on the table. Despite this the atmosphere was really nice, and our server Mckenzie was fantastic.Absolutely on the very top of our list. Thanks to the owners and staff for making our day!Edit: Made it for dinner, and it was even more amazing than brunch. This place is so good!

Miranda Allen

2024-05

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Michelle Brauner

2022-05

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Noelle

2021-05

We had a group of six people and everyone loved our meals. We were told that the menu changes every day. We started with a cheese board and the sourdough bread & jam appetizers. I absolutely loved my wagu smashburger with pimiento cheese spread and french fries. It was so delicious! Several of us enjoyed the "Mixed Grill" which included a pork chop, bratwurst, and sausage. The only complaint was that the person who ate a cobb salad was not impressed with the salad dressing. We enjoyed a piece of bread pudding and it was okay (I wish I had ordered the flourless chocolate cake instead). The atmosphere was nice and the restaurant was very social distanced and clean. We recommend The Barred Owl!

Jalen Mahaney

2019-05

This is hands down my favorite restaurant in Columbia. They always have the freshest ingredients. I love that that cut their own meat. The aesthetic inside is great. They have an incredible alcohol selection and the bitters that they make themselves help create some amazing cocktails. I always spend so long looking at the menu because everything on the menu always looks good.

Scott Edwards

2024-02

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Jon Chia

2019-05

This spot is an absolute must go! I went in for Friday night dinner. The place was busy but not full (no place in Columbia really is...). We were able to sit at the bar and have a wonderful cocktail and food pairing for the night.I would skip out on the pork tenderloin next time though. It wasn't what it was hyped to be. But the lamb was absolutely amazing. You can taste that it was local and fresh. The dessert was a chocolate cheesecake and that was absolutely delicious I think they might have put crack in it cuz it was so addicting!My only other regret was not being able to go there a second time (their closed on Sundays and Mondays). Til next time!

Krystal Breshears

2023-08

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Lawrence Kagawa

2023-05

Amazing! I had the pasta with the Italian sausage everything was perfectly cooked and just the right portion to where you don't feel like you're going into a carb coma. We also shared the lamb and oh my God it was perfectly cooked we couldn't even resist picking up the bones and chewing them until there wasn't a bit of meat on them.We had the s'mores cheesecake for dessert and that left us wanting smore!Watching the servers and kitchen push out plates was like watching bees in a hive, perfectly and anonymously orchestrated.

Alison Rutledge

2023-12

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Joshua Spurgeon

2018-05

Unique, original, and inspiring menu items and drinks. Atmosphere is also unique and artfully designed. Prices are on the high end, but you get what you pay for - the quality of food and service are excellent. They also have a large area that can be reserved for parties and large groups.

Carey Page

2023-08

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Dan P

2018-05

This was our first time to eat at The Barred Owl. We started with Quark, which was, frankly, the best part of the meal. Creamy, cheesy, savory goodness. We ordered clams, grass finished steak, and street tacos. The steak and its accompanying potatoes were cooked to perfection and very good. The clams were perhaps a little overcooked (a bit chewy) but the white wine sauce was nice. The street tacos were good - but nothing extraordinary. The ambience was pleasant, upbeat and young. The only real negative was very slow service. We waited nearly an hour for our meal. As this was a first visit, I don't know if that is typical or not. The waitress did apologize more than once so perhaps there were unusual circumstances.

Realtor Ryan

2023-05

Barred owl is hands down my wife and I’s favorite restaurant in town. You can get as fancy as you want with the unique menu items they have, or you can go for a classic (yet delicious) burger. It’s so great to have such a delicious restaurant with a relaxed vibe.Be sure to try one of their unreal cocktails if you get a chance!

Shana Garrett

2022-05

The egg nog cocktail is like Christmas in your mouth all year long! And the Yasss Peche cocktail is so fresh and refreshing. Oh the food? To die for! So delicious, the meats are the star here.Update Aug 6 2021 5:45pmJacob was our waiter. He was marvelous. Charming, funny, knowledgeable. He gave us terrific information about the products, made excellent suggestions, and responded with care to an issue we had. (See below)My friend and I decided to do a meat sampling meal since it is a butcher shop. She has eaten here about a dozen times and always raves about every item. I have been here once before (see earlier review) Our order:Pork Rillette Hand pie $8Albondigas $12Mixed Grill $32205day dry aged 10 oz Wagyu ribeye $67Hand Pie- hands down the Star today. We discussed buying them in bulk and freezing them. Jacob says they aren’t always on the menu, FYI. Beautifully baked crust. Flaky, buttery & tender pie crust felt like a croissant in my mouth. Great ratio of crust to filling. Filling was generous, not soggy but moist. It held together well and was the perfect vehicle for the pepper jelly, which is delightful and just the faintest hint of spicy. Overall it was so flavorful, balanced, and well seasoned that I would return and order two of these and a shrub and make it a meal.Albondigas: meatballs with Spanish flair. These are wagyu meatballs. Boy are they tender and savory! Nice portion size for a small plate, enough to share. Notes of cumin, olive, and salty cheese play on a platform of chunky, garlicky marinara. The roasted bread is sturdy…and a little tough. It’s an afterthought. The meatballs stand alone here.Mixed Grill: this was an exciting dish! The Maple Grilled pork chop was Seared to perfection. Gorgeous grill marks. Seasoning was on point. It was juicy and glistening when cut. The chorizo is delicious, not as spicy as more traditional preparations, but still flavorful. The Butifarra Negra was a delightful adventure for the senses. A black blood sausage is in dark contrast to the striped white pork and orange chorizo on the plate. Seasoned with Catalonian spices, and clove it tastes like my moms stuffed peppers and Christmas in my mouth. Sadly we could only eat the ends because the center was cold, squishy and uncooked. As a microbiologist and a person who loves black boudin, I know a raw blood sausage can be dangerous. This was foreshadowing our final issue.The 205 day dry aged 10 oz Wagyu Ribeye: This is the priciest item on the menu and we thought it would be the perfect finale for our meat bonanza. It was disappointing. Now we too thought that maybe we were hyping it in our minds so we sat back and analyzed the issues from a logical perspective.The price point on the Wagyu ($67 for 10oz) told us the grade was going to be lower. We’ve sampled the Wagyu at other restaurants and paid hundreds for premium cuts. Also, the menu would have stated if it were grade A or Prime. So when the steak was a bit tough to cut we knew we could expect less marbling or at least a less even distribution of fat in the muscle.We ordered the steak medium rare. It arrived very rare. Like it just kissed a skillet and had no crust on the outside. It was red, cold, and fleshy edge to edge. I returned it. Jacob was very helpful. When it returned, it was clearly just dropped in a pan and left on one side as it was cooked half through on one side and raw at the top. Ok, well someone on the meat station is clearly struggling. Undercooked sausage and this unfortunate failure suggested there was an issue in the kitchen. It should still be tasty, right? Not exactly. We tasted black pepper, but no salt. At all. It was very flat and didn’t even have a meaty flavor. ??? Like what? The marrow on top had no flavor either, it felt more like a blob of tallow than bone marrow. (I’ve had marrow at other restaurants and it’s beefy). There was also a flavor that we couldn’t put our finger on, but I thought it tasted like pencils.This is the highest priced item on the menu, save your money and buy more hand pies instead.

Tyler Kroeker

2020-05

Really enjoyed the atmosphere, the alcohol selection, and the food. I haven’t tried many spots here in Columbia, but if you’re looking for an upper tier restaurant make a stop at the Barred Owl. It’s worth it!

Saad Zaidi

2019-05

Fine dine restaurant with upscale rustic interiors. The food looked fantastic and scrumptious. They only point of improvement is their dumplings chicken tastes funny..

Dalton Cole

2020-05

Food is absolutely delicious here. It's definitely on the pricier side, with smaller portions, but very good. As a vegetarian, didn't have much trouble selecting something to eat. Had the goat cheese gnudi. Fantastic. Had a cheese sampler as an appetizer. Came with four cheeses and a couple of side things. Good mix of cheeses.They have a wide variety of alcohol here that's on showcase behind the bar.

William Goodman

2020-05

The restaurant was trendy and upscale and so was the menu. The food and service were good but it was a bit too loud. Perhaps we are just too old for this crowd.

Randall Kilgore

2020-05

Too many fine details for this most excellent eatery and butcher shop in Columbia Missouri. The varied menu is eclectic and always tasty. The Bar is likely the best in Columbia with trained expertise mixing drinks.