Ernie's Cafe & Steak House Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Ernie's Cafe & Steak House, an iconic American diner nestled in the heart of Columbia, MO. Located at 1005 E Walnut St, this charming spot is renowned for its cozy, retro ambiance and a menu that delights every palate.
For breakfast enthusiasts, Ernie's offers standout dishes like the Biscuits and Gravy, celebrated for its rich, peppery sauce and fluffy biscuits, and the Breakfast Sampler packed with savory proteins and crispy hash browns. The menu’s combos and omelets are as satisfying as the endless coffee refills, making your morning meal unforgettable.
Lunch brings classics like the Pyramid Club Sandwich, layered with quality ingredients that elevate diner fare. With friendly service and a lively atmosphere, visiting Ernie's feels like stepping into a beloved neighborhood diner where every meal is crafted with care. Don’t miss out on this must-visit spot!
Breakfast
No. 2
Two eggs any style, and buttered toast
No. 3
Biscuits & sausage gravy
No. 5
Garden sausage, two eggs, golden hashbrowns & buttered toast
No. 6
Two pork chops, two eggs, golden hashbrowns & buttered toast
No. 7
Kc strip, two eggs, golden hashbrowns & buttered toast
No. 8
Boone county ham, two eggs, golden hashbrowns, & buttered toast
No. 9
4-5 oz. Filet mignon, two eggs, golden hashbrowns, & buttered toast
No. 10
Two eggs any style, golden hashbrowns, two burger patties & buttered toast
No. 12
Sampler two eggs any style, hashbrowns, ham, bacon, sausage, & buttered toast
Homemade Soup
Prepared Daily Homemade Chili
Seasonal Tomato Soup
Vegetarian Chef Salad
Choice of 4 vegetables, cheese and dressing. Served with hard boiled egg and croutons.
Chef Salad
Bacon, hard boiled egg. tomatoes, and croutons. Choice of cheese and dressing.
Ernie's Russian Salad
Julienne ham, breast of turkey, tomatoes, hard boiled egg & croutons. Choice of cheese & dressing.
Ernie's Chicken Breast Salad
Hot sliced chicken breast, hard boiled egg, tomatoes, and croutons. Choice of cheese and dressing.
Side Salad
Served with choice of dressing and fresh croutons
Soup & Salads
Sides
Cottage Cheese
Fruit Cup
Sliced Tomatoes
Hash Browns
French Fries
Potato Chips
Cole Slaw
Corn
Green Beans
Anderson Burger
1/2 lb. ground beef w/cheese on onion kaiser roll
Kc Strip Steak Sandwich
Boneless kansas city strip steak, openface on toast
Twin Chopped Cow
Two hamburger patties on a bun. Served with choice of cheese, barbecue sauce, tomato and lettuce.
Patty Melt
Two hamburger patties on grilled rye. Served with swiss cheese, grilled onion, 1000 island.
Classic Stacked Beef
Thin sliced sirloin stacked on an onion kaiser roll with choice of cheese.
Chicken Breast Filet
Marinated and grilled. Served with lettuce tomato & mayo
Veggie Sub
Tomato, onion, green pepper, black olives, mushrooms, sprouts & choice of 2 cheeses on a hoagle roll.
Grilled Ham
Choice of cheese and bread
Turkey And Cheese
Choice of cheese and bread
Garden Burger
Grilled veggie pattie on bun with lettuce, tomato & mayo with cheese.
Boone County Ham Sandwich
Open face on choice of toast, with lettuce & mayonnaise
Sandwiches
Specialty Sandwiches
Turkey Melt
Grilled turkey with onions & swiss cheese on an onion kaiser roll
Hamburger Steak
(Bacon wrapped) 1/2 pound
Twin Pork Chop Plate
Two 4 oz center cut pork chops
Kc Strip Steak
Usda choice beef
Chicken Strip Dinner
Four hand-breaded filets deep fried and served with bbq sauce
Filet Mignon
4-5 oz
Twin Chicken Breast Filets
Italian marinated
Ernie's Daily Luncheon Specials
World Famous Pyramid Clubs
Bacon & Turkey
Choice of cheese and bread. Lettuce, tomato, and mayo. Served with potato chips.
Turkey & Ham
Choice of cheese and bread lettuce, tomato, and mayo. Served with potato chips.
Double Turkey
Choice of cheese and bread. Lettuce, tomato, and mayo. Served with potato chips.
Chicken Club
Grilled chicken, served on texas toast with choice of cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayo and one side
Onion Rings
Create Your Own
(Three eggs with 5 or more ingredients) served with buttered toast.
Omelets
Hot Cakes & Waffles
Steaming Hot Cake
Original Belgian Waffle
Served with whipped butter & syrup
French Toast
Made with texas toast
Hash Browns
Country Sausage
Ham
Bacon
Garden Sausage
(Meatless)
Country Ham
Fresh Fruit
Assorted Cereals
Served with milk
Oatmeal
Ala Carte
Breads
Buttered Toasts
Wheat white, rye or raisin
Cinnamon Toast
Biscuit
(1)
Biscuits & Sausage Gravy
(Ask server for availability)
English Muffins
Texas Toast
Assorted Muffins
Ernie's Chopped Cow
With barbecue sauce
Breaded Fish Sandwich
Cod filet with tartar sauce
Grilled Cheese
Choice of cheese and bread
Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato
With mayo & choice of bread
Ernie's All Beef Hotdog
With mayo & choice of bread