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Columbia Restaurant - Sarasota, Sarasota, FL

Columbia Restaurant - Sarasota

4.8
4.8
10864 Reviews
$30 and under
Spanish

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 270 times today
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
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 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 on our patio, or inside our 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.

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Additional information

  • Phone number
  • 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
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Parking options include a garage located at 47 N. Adams Drive, behind the Columbia. Garage parking is 50 cents an hour. Metered and free street parking also is available. Features of the parking garage include: - 484 parking spaces - 5 electric vehicle charging stations - Bicycle storage & repair station - Public restrooms
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Jesus Padilla Jr.

What 10,864 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
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Tampa / Central Florida West

    Most Booked

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Great for brunch

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Hot spot

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Columbia Restaurant in Sarasota offers an "authentic and delicious" dining experience with "excellent" service. Renowned for its "legendary" 1905 salad and sangria, patrons revel in the "great atmosphere" and "rich history." While some find it "noisy," the vibrant ambiance and "friendly staff" ensure a memorable visit.

10,864 Reviews
  1. Jeffrey VIP

    Raleigh19 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Love the 1905 salad and the bread. Always a fun place to go when we visit Sarasota.

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  2. Michael

    Tampa4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Columbia always comes through with nice star service,food, wait staff

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  3. Tiki

    Greater Boston6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Tom, our waiter, great, 1905 salad, heaven, bread, yum, Ribeye delish.....gave up dessert for Lent, bummer!

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  4. Marsha VIP

    Detroit26 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This place has been operating consistently and at a high level of quality for many, many years. The service is top notch and the food is well-priced. The 1905 Salad is a must, unless you don't like garlic.

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  5. DAVID VIP

    Tampa163 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server was non-existent. We eat at Columbia often and have never experienced such bad service. That should say we never experienced NO service.

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  6. Elle

    Greater Boston2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a beautiful table outside Staff waiter and food was all excellent !!

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  7. Peter

    Tampa6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our waiter, Alonso, was super !! Food was delicious. I pushed for a table that was not in a noisy area. Those are few, but we were successful.

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  8. Ellen

    Atlanta8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A vibrant and busy Sat evening on St Armands. We had wonderful service and and leisurely, enjoyable meal. Although we have eaten here many times, we have never been seated out on the patio next to the sidewalk. If you are looking for a quiet meal, this is not for you; but we loved it!

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  9. Jeff VIP

    Tampa1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Server charged us for 2 side salads (1905) rather than 1 “full salad” to split which would have saved us $4. It may sound petty but we don’t have extra money to waste. Every other time we’ve been to the Columbia the service has been great and we’ve always split the full salad. We’ve never felt nicked and dimmed before this time. The food was excellent and the atmosphere is great. Still love the Columbia but was disappointed with a server looking for ways to drive up our total bill.

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  10. Joan VIP

    Chicago24 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The Pincho Mixta was overcooked, the chicken was dry and the chorizo was tough. The other two dishes were OK. We mentioned the overcooked items to our waiter and the asst. manager comped us a flan for dessert, which was excellent. The restaurant so huge that I think it’s hard to be consistent with food quality.

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FAQs

Columbia Restaurant - Sarasota offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (941) 388-3987.

Columbia Restaurant - Sarasota is rated 4.8 stars by 10864 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 270 times today
Google Map for Columbia Restaurant - Sarasota

411 Saint Armands Circle, Sarasota, FL 34236

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • 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
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Parking options include a garage located at 47 N. Adams Drive, behind the Columbia. Garage parking is 50 cents an hour. Metered and free street parking also is available. Features of the parking garage include: - 484 parking spaces - 5 electric vehicle charging stations - Bicycle storage & repair station - Public restrooms
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Jesus Padilla Jr.
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