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Columbia Restaurant - Celebration, Celebration, FL

Columbia Restaurant - Celebration

4.8
4.8
8541 Reviews
$30 and under
Spanish

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 98 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Neighbourhood gem
Family-owned and operated for more than 116 years, Columbia has earned acclaim for its old-world charm and award-winning Spanish/Cuban cuisine.

Casual attire is fine, but we don’t allow sleeveless shirts on men in the dining room.

Join us for century-old family recipes like Paella a la Valenciana, Roast Pork a la Cubana and fresh seafood specialties.

Don't miss the Columbia’s Original “1905” Salad®, prepared with our delicious, freshly made dressing, a 100-year-old family recipe of fresh garlic, oregano, wine vinegar and Spanish extra virgin olive oil.

Be sure to sample a fine Spanish wine like Montecillo or Campillo.

Relax outdoors in our café or courtyard, or inside our Tapas Bar or Mediterranean-style dining rooms filled with hand-painted tiles and family heirlooms.

We are a sister to the Columbia in Tampa's Ybor City, founded in 1905. Children's menu available. Open 365 days a year, including all holidays.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Spanish, Cuban
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (407) 566-1505
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    We offer an outdoor courtyard and indoor dining area to host your birthday or anniversary party, office party, rehearsal dinner or wedding reception. Choose from our banquet menu or let us customize your menu for that special occasion.
  • Neighbourhood
    Celebration
  • Cross Street
    Front St. & Sycamore St.
  • Parking details
    Free parking on the street, or in public parking lots.
  • Entertainment
    Live Music Friday and Saturday nights from 9 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. in the Tapas Bar. The Columbia in Downtown Celebration opened in 1997 and is located just minutes from Orlando’s theme parks and overlooks Celebration's picturesque lake. The Columbia is situated within a community with small town charm, offering a variety of designer boutiques and shops, and next door to a movie theater.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 8,541 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Columbia Restaurant in Celebration offers a delightful blend of Spanish and Cuban cuisine, highlighted by their "famous 1905 salad," Cuban bread, and "outstanding Sangria." Guests rave about the "wonderful food and service," and the vibrant atmosphere, though reservations are recommended due to its popularity. A must-visit for an exceptional dining experience.

8,541 Reviews
  1. MAe

    Orlando

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent as always. Food was great. Bread is amazing

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  2. Linda

    VIP

    New York City

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    This was my first time here and it’s a beautiful restaurant. I loved that there was outdoor dining. The place was busy and there were plenty of servers. Our server took about 10 minutes to greet our table, didn’t think too much of it since it was busy. We got the 2 seafood tapa and 1 regular tapa platter. We ordered the crab cakes, scallops and empanadas. The portion was perfect for 4 people. Everything tasted fresh and delicious. Our entrees were very good too. My only feedback for the food was the yellow rice which was too mushy for our liking. It’s nothing against the restaurant, the flavor was good just a little mushy for us. The reason I didn’t give a higher mark for the service was because we were seated between 2 large parties and even though our server had to walk past us, he rarely checked up on us. We work in the industry so we get why since there’s an automatic gratuity for large parties but it would’ve been nice for him to check up on us on his rather than us flag him down every time. He was not along serving the large tables so it was possible for him to check in especially having to walk pass our table. Again, doesn’t reflect the restaurant just the one server. He was polite when we did interact with him but we felt like we were forgotten. We would come back again, the food is really good!

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  3. Sue

    Philadelphia

    30 reviews

    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We visited in a beautiful, sunny day and sat out in the veranda. Efrain was our server and he was fabulous. As he described the food and drinks, he incorporated the history of the Columbia restaurants and the family who has owned them for generations. At Efrain’s suggestion we ordered the Cava sparkling sangria pitcher. And also the 1905 salad, both made at tableside and very enjoyable to watch. We enjoyed the Spanish bean soup, salad, and Cuban sandwiches. Also enjoyed the warm Cuban bread with soft butter, and dessert coffee. Will recommend highly and return!

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  4. Mark

    Tallahassee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful old world atmosphere with an expert waitress & the dinners couldn’t have tasted better

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  5. Gerald

    VIP

    Baltimore

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a go to restaurant for lunch or dinner while in Celebration, Fl. Class is Cuban and Spanish dishes that even my friend from Spain is impressed with.

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  6. peter

    VIP

    Orlando

    35 reviews

    4.0

    35 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent server who listened to our requests and actioned them

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  7. Latricia

    Richmond

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent food. Service was prompt and made sure we had what we needed. Will definitely come back again

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  8. Sharon

    Orlando

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very good service and good was great We’ve been before and definitely will go back again. We had tapas and sangria.

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  9. DAVID

    VIP

    Nashville

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service was great. The food was delicious. Love going there.

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  10. Melissa

    VIP

    New York City

    23 reviews

    2.0

    23 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The 1905 salad was a HUGE disappointment. Drenched in salad dressing, soggy lettuce, yuck!! The Cuban sandwich was good. Will not return. Glad we attempted based on the reviews, but not for us.

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FAQs

Columbia Restaurant - Celebration offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (407) 566-1505.

Columbia Restaurant - Celebration is rated 4.8 stars by 8541 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 98 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Columbia Restaurant - Celebration

649 Front Street, Celebration, FL 34747

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Front St. & Sycamore St.
  • Neighbourhood
    Celebration
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Spanish, Cuban
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Free parking on the street, or in public parking lots.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Entertainment
    Live Music Friday and Saturday nights from 9 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. in the Tapas Bar. The Columbia in Downtown Celebration opened in 1997 and is located just minutes from Orlando’s theme parks and overlooks Celebration's picturesque lake. The Columbia is situated within a community with small town charm, offering a variety of designer boutiques and shops, and next door to a movie theater.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (407) 566-1505
  • Private party facilities
    We offer an outdoor courtyard and indoor dining area to host your birthday or anniversary party, office party, rehearsal dinner or wedding reception. Choose from our banquet menu or let us customize your menu for that special occasion.
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