Columbia Restaurant
2117 E 7TH Ave
TampaFL33605
Payment Methods: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, Cash
Closed
- Sunday
- 12:00pm-9:00pm
- Monday
- 11:00am-10:00pm
- Tuesday
- 11:00am-10:00pm
- Wednesday
- 11:00am-10:00pm
- Thursday
- 11:00am-10:00pm
- Friday
- 11:00am-11:00pm
- Saturday
- 11:00am-11:00pm
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- Total Reviews
- (104)
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Description
Ybor City
Tips
Know Before You Go:
The Columbia has a number of sister restaurants, among them a beautiful version atop the St. Pete Pier and an outlet at Tropicana Field.
Look Good:
What do wear? At lunch, it's mostly business attire, but at night, you'll see everything from formal wear to denim shorts.
Editorial Reviews
The "historic" Ybor City original that launched this midpriced Cuban-Spanish mini-chain is "Tampa's Taj Mahal" - you should go at least "once in a lifetime" and bask in its "beautiful", airy "garden"-like setting; otherwise, all locations are marked by generally "courteous" service and "well-prepared" food, with notable standouts being the "impressive" black bean soup and "out-of-this-world"...
Operations may be disrupted due to COVID-19. Be sure to contact the restaurant to find out its current status and offerings.Columbia Restaurant Restaurant Review:
Columbia Restaurant was founded in 1905 by Cuban immigrant Casimiro Hernandez Sr. in Ybor City, which was at the time the cigar manufacturing capital of the world. From its beginnings as a little café frequented by local cigar workers, it is now the largest Spanish restaurant in the world with 1,600 seats in sixteen rooms, each of which has a completely different décor and ambience. You might...
The queen of Tampa's Spanish and Cuban restaurants since 1905 and a tourist attraction in its own right.:
The Scene
The state's oldest restaurant, owned by the Gonzmarts (the same Tampa family that has operated it since 1905), the Columbia anchors a whole block of Ybor City. Its gorgeous... Pros + good for groups
The state's oldest restaurant, owned by the Gonzmarts (the same Tampa family that has operated it since 1905), the Columbia anchors a whole block of Ybor City. Its gorgeous... Pros + good for groups
Information from the business
This restaurant is owned and operated by the same Tampa family that founded it two generations ago. Beautifully hand-painted tiles and intricate fretwork decorate the exterior of the restaurant, while the interior boasts a two-story atrium. Warm lighting and a sense of history combine to create an elegant and relaxed atmosphere. Enjoy authentic Spanish cuisine, such as paella, black beans and...
