Columbia Restaurant (Tampa Bay / Ybor City, FL) Review

4.8* (out of 5)

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Food: 5*

Atmosphere: 5*

Value: 4*

Service: 5*

Would I go back / Recommend?: 5* (Definitely)

Total check/person: $70

03/22/2025 Columbia Restaurant +1 813 248-4961

This is the 3rd Columbian Restaurant that we’ve been to now on various visits to our son, with our first being the Riverwalk and the next Clearwater. We had been looking forward to this location as we heard that it was the original location and boy was it impressive! Our waiter shared with us that there are a total of 13 different dining rooms.

We decided to start the experience with a Mojito Pitcher (see waiter making it by our table), as we’ve had it before and really enjoyed it – and this time was no different! Similarly, we then shared a large 1905 Salad (also made by the table – see picture), as you haven’t really been at Columbia if you didn’t have the 1905 Salad!

For our meals, my wife ordered Paella a La Valenciana (see picture) and I ordered the Fideua Mariscos (see picture) on the server’s recommendation. We both really enjoyed our dishes as well as the samples that we had of each others – so will highly recommend them both. The Fideua Mariscos did indeed have a good kick with the spicy sauce it was served in – making it just perfect to eat!

And when you have 4 or more at the table, it is nearly impossible to pass up a dessert to share – after all, you each only have to have a couple of bites, right? Staying true to my sweet tooth, we shared an order of Pound Cake with ice cream (see picture)…and of course, it was delicious!

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