Reservations Gift Cards 7 Locations The Columbia Experience Menus By Location Curbside Shop News And Events Contact Us COVID-19 Columbia Restaurant Ybor City Historic District Columbia Restaurant 2117 E. 7th Ave. Tampa, FL 33605 813.248.4961 colybor@columbiarestaurant.com Casual attire is fine, but we don’t allow sleeveless shirts on men. Now Reopen Sunday - Thursday 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. Friday - Saturday 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. Live music featuring the Dick Rivers Band on Friday and Saturday from 6 to 10 p.m. Serving lunch & dinner daily. Open 365 days of the year. Gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan options available. Ybor City Historic District Menus View Dinner Menu View Lunch Menu The Columbia Restaurant- A Florida Tradition Since 1905. Named One of America’s Most Historic Restaurants by USA Today. Distinguished Restaurants of North America (DiRoNA) Award of Excellence Golden Spoon: One of the Top 25 Restaurants in Florida – Florida Trend Best of Award of Excellence for Spectacular Wine List Selection – Wine Spectator "If you cherish your palate, visit the Columbia.” – Southern Living “The Cuban sandwiches are melty masterpieces, the '1905' Salad, a citywide obsession.” – “Every Day with Rachael Ray” All-American Icon and Fine Dining Hall of Fame – Nation’s Restaurant News Florida’s Oldest Restaurant℠ and Largest Spanish Restaurant in the World – Florida House Resolution 9013 Our Favorite Romantic Restaurant – Southern Living About This Location The Hernandez Gonzmart family opened this landmark Columbia Restaurant in Tampa's historic Ybor City in 1905. Today, it’s Florida’s Oldest RestaurantSM and the world's largest Spanish restaurant. Fourth and fifth generation family members work hard to preserve the family legacy that Casimiro Hernandez, Sr. created more than 115 years ago when he opened the Columbia as a corner cafe frequented by local cigar workers. Join the celebrities, tourists and locals who flock to the Columbia and make your next meal an experience to remember. Our guests enjoy many of the same century-old family recipes that have made the Columbia world famous, entrees such as Paella "a la Valenciana," Red Snapper "Alicante,"Pompano en Papillot, Roast Pork "A la Cubana" and Filet Mignon "Chacho.” Visit our store for unique gifts such as hand-painted Spanish ceramics plus “1905” salad dressing, Cuban and American roast coffee, hot sauce and Columbia seasoning. Click here to learn more about hosting a group or catered event at this Ybor City Historic District location. Experience The Fire Of Flamenco Enjoy a captivating performance by the Columbia Restaurant Dance Troupe at the Columbia Restaurant’s historic Ybor City location. Tuesday through Thursday dinner reservation times for the 7 p.m. flamenco show are 5:30 p.m., 6 p.m. or 6:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday dinner reservation times for the 7 p.m. show are 5:30 p.m., 6 p.m. or 6:30 p.m. For the 9:30 p.m. show on Friday and Saturday, reservation times are at 8:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. There is an $8 cover charge per person for the show for guests over the age of 12. Please call 813.248.4961 for flamenco show reservations. Jazz Live music featuring the Dick Rivers Band on Friday and Saturday from 6 to 10 p.m. Tour Our Dining Rooms Click on each thumbnail photo for a virtual tour or an enlarged photo. Andalucia Room Columbia Cafe King's Room La Fonda Dining Room Patio Dining Room, Balcony Patio Dining Room, First Floor Patio Dining Room, Balcony La Familia Room Patio Dining Room, First Floor Don Quixote Dining Room, Mezzanine Don Quixote Dining Room, First Floor Siboney Dining Room Sancho Panza Dining Room Red Room Click here to learn more about hosting a group or catered event at this Ybor City Historic District location. Visit Tampa Click here for more information on what to see and do in the Tampa Bay area Read Our Story From a corner saloon in Tampa's Ybor City we have grown into the largest Spanish restaurant in the world, and added six Florida locations. Make A Reservation Reservations aren't required, but encouraged. Book A Gathering Our Private Dining Coordinators will create a customized experience for your business lunch, private event or meal with friends. Home Contact Us Privacy Policy Site Map Awards Sign Up For Our Emails For the latest news and specials: Sign Up For Our Newsletter Corporate Offices Columbia Family Of Restaurants Columbia Restaurant Group 2025 E. 7th Avenue Tampa, Florida 33605 2021 Columbia Restaurant Group. All Rights Reserved. Designed And Developed By Bayshore Solutions.