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Columbia Restaurant

Columbia Restaurant

Eat Local in Tampa

4.6 22,382 Google reviews

+1 813 248 49 612117 E 7th Ave, Tampa, Florida 33605 · Ybor City

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2117 E 7th Ave, Tampa, Florida 33605

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About

Family owned since 1905, the Columbia is the oldest restaurant in Florida. The menu is Cuban-Spanish. This location is the original, and there are now six other state locations. The restaurant has been named an All-American Icon, One of 21 of the Most Legendary Restaurants, Favorite Romantic Restaurant, One of Florida's Best Restaurants and to the Distinguished Restaurants of North America Hall of Fame and Florida Trend Golden Spoon Hall of Fame. Wine Spectator awarded its Best of Award of Excellence every year since 2004 for the extensive collection, especially Spanish wines. Other locations include Sarasota, St. Augustine, Celebration near Orlando, Clearwater/Sand Key, Tampa Bay History Center and the Tampa Airport.

Amenities

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

Hours

Monday
11 AM to 9 PM
Tuesday
11 AM to 9 PM
Wednesday
11 AM to 9 PM
Thursday
11 AM to 9 PM
Friday
11 AM to 10 PM
Saturday
11 AM to 10 PM
Sunday
11 AM to 9 PM

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