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

Columbia Restaurant - Ybor City

4.7
4.7
17613 Reviews
$31 to $50
Spanish

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2 people
19:00
Booked 272 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Good for groups
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.

Additional information

  • Location
    2117 East 7th Avenue, Tampa, FL 33605
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Phone number
    (813) 248-4961
  • 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
  • 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

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What 17,613 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
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.6Value

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 icon known for its "fabulous food" and "outstanding service." Guests frequently praise the "wonderful atmosphere" and "historic charm," with highlights including the "delicious" 1905 salad and sangria. The restaurant offers a "memorable dining experience" with "authentic Cuban and Spanish cuisine," making it a must-visit for both locals and visitors.

17,612 Reviews

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    Oklahoma City1 review

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We loved everything! Great food and atmosphere. Only minus was it was loud.

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    Orlando1 review

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food is wonderful!! Atmosphere is great I love coming here!!!

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  3. Cheryl

    Toronto3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server Kelsey was wonderful. Very pleasant and was very attended.

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  4. Tyeesha

    Tampa1 review

    2.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Our server was great, but our food came out ice cold. It was late and we just left without saying anything. All the wait staff was cleaning up for the night. I really like the restaurant and the food. I just was not satisfied with my food being cold. Not sure if it was because it was it waa late. Would like to be compensated for another meal. We spent $80.00 and gave a tip for cold food. Very unacceptable. Was very disappointed!!!!!

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  5. Shelley

    Tampa4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We sat in the bar area next to the live music; a piano player and a guitar player, which made our early dinner an elegant experience! We love The Columbia, and always have an incredible meal, but this time, the service by James was exceptional. He ensured we had hot Cuban bread right out of the oven, plenty of fresh butter and instructed other servers to help out to get us to the airport on time. Thanks for an awesome meal James & The Columbia team. We especially loved the guava turnover with the creme anglaise for dessert. We'll be back.

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  6. Gary VIP

    Tampa48 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    They never disappoint in service and quality. The atmosphere and history are great and the food outstanding.

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    St. Louis1 review

    4.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    1905 Salad top notch. Very noisy and busy at lunchtime.

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  8. kim VIP

    Tampa18 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The members of my group begged to go to the Columbia for the Cuban bread and the White Chocolate Bread pudding -- I had no choice. Luisa was phenomenal. Do not let her go.

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  9. JP VIP

    Tampa4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    2nd time in two days eating there. There's a choice in Ybor and I choose to eat there both times.

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  10. GenieD

    Memphis6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful lunch with friends who ate at Columbia for the first time! Everything was delicious!

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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 17613 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
19:00
Booked 272 times today
Google Map for Columbia Restaurant - Ybor City

2117 East 7th Avenue, Tampa, FL 33605

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Phone number
    (813) 248-4961
  • 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
  • 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

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