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Columbia Restaurant - Ybor City, Tampa, FL
Award-winning

Columbia Restaurant - Ybor City

4.7
4.7
17124 Reviews
$31 to $50
Spanish

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2 people
19:00
Booked 185 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood gem
The Columbia is Florida’s Oldest RestaurantSM, founded in Tampa's historic Ybor City in 1905. Family-owned and operated for 119 years, the restaurant has earned acclaim for old-world charm as well as for its award-winning Spanish/Cuban cuisine and wine list.

Open 365 days a year, including all holidays and serving lunch and dinner daily.

Casual attire is fine, but we don’t allow sleeveless shirts on men in the dining room.

Experience the Fire of Flamenco!
Flamenco Dance Shows: There is an $10 cover charge per person for guests over the age of 12.

Monday through Thursday dinner reservation times for the 7 p.m. show are 5:30, 6 or 6:30 p.m.

Friday and Saturday dinner reservations for the 7 p.m. show are 5:30, 6 or 6:30 p.m. and for the 9:30 p.m. show, seatings are at 8:30 or 9 p.m.

Reservations for dinner and the show are required. Please call the restaurant to check availability for reservations.

Please call 813.248.4961 for flamenco show reservations.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Spanish, Cuban
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Daily 11:00–16:00 Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 16:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–22:00
  • Phone number
    (813) 248-4961
  • Website
    http://www.columbiarestaurant.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Geraldo Bayona
  • Catering
    We can help you with all your off-site catering needs. We offer a full line of catering options, including food, beverage and service. Our staff will coordinate all rental equipment, setup and service.
  • Private party facilities
    We offer private dining areas to host your banquet, business lunch, rehearsal dinner, wedding reception, party or group event.
  • Private party contact
    Our Private Event Coordinator: (813) 248-4961
  • Location
    2117 East 7th Avenue, Tampa, FL 33605
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Area
    Tampa
  • Cross Street
    21st Street
  • Parking details
    Free parking on the street or in one of our two private lots either directly across the street from the restaurant or directly behind the building.
  • Entertainment
    Experience the Fire of Flamenco! Flamenco Dance Shows: There is a $10 cover charge per person for guests over the age of 12. Monday through Saturday dinner reservation times for the 7 p.m. shows are 5:30, 6 or 6:30 p.m. Dinner reservation times for the 9:30 p.m. show are 8:30 or 9 p.m.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 17,124 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

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  • Tampa / Central Florida West

    Most Booked

  • Tampa

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Columbia Restaurant in Ybor City is a Tampa Bay icon known for its "wonderful food, rich history, and vibrant atmosphere." Diners rave about the "famous 1905 salad" and "exquisite Sangria." The flamenco show is a highlight, adding to the unique dining experience. Service is often "attentive and friendly," enhancing the overall enjoyment.

17,125 Reviews

  1. Darrell

    Tampa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food, service, and ambiance extraordinary as always. Noise in bar room was very loud, hostess relocate us to lunch dining area which

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  2. William

    Tampa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Service was superior Food excellent Make reservations or be prepared to wait

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  3. Veronique

    Tampa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    From start to finish Mylee was fantastic! She had great feed back for every item that was inquired and made the evening special by presenting a small flan that was split after dinner. Perfect!

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  4. Joedy

    Tampa

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and Service were excellent! Wesley and Alicia were a great, energetic team. Also a big Thank You to John Ponzo, the manager on duty, for the warm welcome to me and my family. The holiday decor is always wonderful to enjoy too! Thank you!

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  5. penelope

    VIP

    Tampa

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Austin our server was amazing. He recommended a lot of great dishes and was spot on in his recommendations. The atmosphere great and food delicious.

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  6. KATY

    VIP

    New Orleans

    65 reviews

    5.0

    65 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Perfection across the board of all areas of this fabulous restaurant !!!

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  7. Kim

    VIP

    Tampa

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was amazing as always will be back soon 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊☀️☀️

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  8. Richard

    Tampa

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    In the past many years we’ve had wonderful experiences at the Colombia. But as things happen we had an awful experience this time. We had a 2:30 reservation and got seated at 2:20. That part went very well. Unfortunately the next communication didn’t come for about 15 minutes when waiter #1 arrived. If anyone has ever been to the Colombia you know that it’s a rare occasion that you have to ask a waiter/waitress for water or bread or butter. We had to do that several times. Anyway, with that being said and keeping patience we finally ordered our food. The bread came about 15 minutes later our Sangria arrived about 15 minutes after that and then our salad arrived (after the bread had been consumed) about 15 minutes later. No entree. About 30 minutes later we stopped a lovely hostess (table sitter) and asked for some help since still no main course (and it was not paella). She was very delightful and returned to us saying she had spoken to our waiter and he would check on it immediately. That being said he came to us (mind you he was a second waiter we had for the night since the first one told us he was waiting for his Uber and he was on the way to the airport). This second waiter said he had checked on it and a manager was involved and our entrees would be there in 5 minutes. After 15-20 minutes and no sight of entrees nor waiter we chose to leave. Full disclosure we talked with a manager on the way out. He was very apologetic and in fairness he did take care of us. I say all of this to say we will return. Also we would not want to detour anyone from going. We are not people who get up because of bad service. In fact in all the years we have been going out to restaurants all over the United States and our home of Tampa this is the first time. The worst part of all of this it was our 45 anniversary and we generally celebrate it each at the Columbia. So in closing I will say that we are very disappointed in the service. But we will definitely return.

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  9. John

    New Orleans

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful meal with grandchildren who got to experience something other than fast food. Nate, our waiter, was great and very patient.

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  10. Gary

    VIP

    Richmond

    21 reviews

    2.0

    21 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    I have reserved a table for 7 people. The table that they have given us is in the bar, not the restaurant. Horrible atmosphere if you are expecting a table in the restaurant. I have made these reservations months ago and I was taken back when they gave us a table a few feet from people drinking at the bar. Horrible, never bringing a large party to this place again!

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FAQs

Columbia Restaurant - Ybor City offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (813) 248-4961.

Columbia Restaurant - Ybor City is rated 4.7 stars by 17124 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 185 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Columbia Restaurant - Ybor City

2117 East 7th Avenue, Tampa, FL 33605

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Cross Street
    21st Street
  • Area
    Tampa
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Daily 11:00–16:00 Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 16:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–22:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Spanish, Cuban
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Free parking on the street or in one of our two private lots either directly across the street from the restaurant or directly behind the building.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Geraldo Bayona
  • Entertainment
    Experience the Fire of Flamenco! Flamenco Dance Shows: There is a $10 cover charge per person for guests over the age of 12. Monday through Saturday dinner reservation times for the 7 p.m. shows are 5:30, 6 or 6:30 p.m. Dinner reservation times for the 9:30 p.m. show are 8:30 or 9 p.m.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.columbiarestaurant.com/
  • Phone number
    (813) 248-4961
  • Catering
    We can help you with all your off-site catering needs. We offer a full line of catering options, including food, beverage and service. Our staff will coordinate all rental equipment, setup and service.
  • Private party facilities
    We offer private dining areas to host your banquet, business lunch, rehearsal dinner, wedding reception, party or group event.
  • Private party contact
    Our Private Event Coordinator: (813) 248-4961

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