Eat & Drink· restaurant
Columbia Restaurant
Ybor City, Tampa|$$$
Opened in 1905 as a corner café for cigar workers, the Columbia has grown into a block-long landmark of hand-painted tile dining rooms and old-world charm. Come for the famous 1905 Salad tossed tableside, paella, and the original Cuban sandwich, plus nightly flamenco shows in the Don Quixote room. It's a piece of living Tampa history that still delivers on food and spectacle.
Why our team sends guests here
Book a flamenco dinner show and order the 1905 Salad and a pitcher of sangria de cava — it's the quintessential Tampa night out.
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