Columbia Restaurant

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Top 1% of restaurants in Tampa Bay Area
8 / 10

5 expert reviews

“Make a date for some of the best Latin cuisine in Tampa.”

– Fodor's

Fodor's Fodor's
"The local chain's 1905 salad—with ham, olives, cheese, and garlic—deserves its cult status. October through May sees stone crabs fresh from the Gulf of Mexico. " Full review
Gayot Gayot
14.0
"A must-visit restaurant while in Tampa, with history and tantalizing Spanish cuisine." Full review
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If you want to watch the flamenco show, which runs from Monday through Saturday for a cover charge of only $6 per person, ask for the Don Quixote dining room and arrive a little before 7:30 p.m. The restaurant, which survived the area's depression in the late 50's, is now operated by the fourth and fifth generation of the Gonzmart family.
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"Spanish- and Cuban-inspired cuisine tantalizes the restaurant goer. Some recipes are generations old and are still favorites." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"Florida's oldest restaurant...also the largest Spanish restaurant in the world. The Columbia not only quenched my thirst for knowledge, but also quenched my insatiable hunger for Cuban cuisine." Full review