Columbia Restaurant - St. Augustine

Name: Columbia Restaurant - St. Augustine
Address: 98 St. George Street, St. Augustine, FL, United States, 32084
Telephone: (904) 824-3341
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6

15053 Reviews

$30 and under

Spanish

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2 people

Jan 1, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 199 times today

Good for special occasions
Charming
Good for groups

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 tableside 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 in our courtyard or Mediterranean-style dining rooms, filled with hundreds of hand-painted tiles and Spanish-style fountains.

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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Private dining

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Spanish, Cuban
Hours of Operation
Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(904) 824-3341
Website
http://www.columbiarestaurant.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
From groups of 10-70 we offer an outdoor courtyard and indoor private dining areas to host your birthday or anniversary party, office party, rehearsal dinner, celebration of life or wedding reception.
Private party contact
Our Private Event Coordinator: (904) 824-3341

Location
98 St. George Street, St. Augustine, FL 32084
Neighbourhood
St. Augustine
Parking details
Free Parking while dining at The Columbia in the parking lot on Spanish Street adjacent to the restaurant.
Entertainment
Founded in 1565, St. Augustine is the nation's oldest city, and home to the Columbia Restaurant of St. Augustine, located in the heart of the historic district on St. George Street, surrounded by shops and attractions. The Columbia is located within walking distance of several historic landmarks including Castillo de San Marcos National Monument (the oldest masonry fort in the United States), the Spanish Quarter, Flagler College, and Casa Monica. There are many museums to see, including the Museum of Weapons and Early American History and the Old Florida Museum.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 15,053 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Jacksonville / Northeast Florida
Most Booked
St. Augustine
Best Overall
St. Augustine
Best Ambience
St. Augustine
Best Value
St. Augustine
Great for brunch
St. Augustine
Good for groups
St. Augustine
Healthy
St. Augustine
Hot spot
St. Augustine
Neighbourhood gem
St. Augustine
Lively
St. Augustine
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Columbia Restaurant in St. Augustine offers a delightful experience with "amazing food and service." Known for its "fantastic sangria" and signature 1905 salad, guests appreciate the authentic ambiance and attentive staff. While occasional service delays occur, the overall dining experience is often described as "wonderful" and "consistently good."

15,053 Reviews

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carol
Orlando
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a wonderful dining experience for New Years Eve. Staff was very friendly and service was quick! The 1905 salad is AMAZING!! Meal was delicious as it always is when we go. It was beautifully decorated for Christmas too. Our server , Faith, was wonderful!
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Rosa
Miami
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined today
1. Overall 1
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
Wonderful experience and great food, but experience was ruined at the end. When it came time to pay the bill we provided a $100 Visa card and my husbands credit card for the difference in the bill. Our server came back to say that the manager of her section said could not accept the gift card with some ridiculous excuse that it would “jeopardize” the tip for the waitress (????) it made no sense as the tip we were planning to add to the bill would be based on the totality of the bill. We were appalled. We decided to pay, leave and told our wonderful server that we need not speak to her section manager but he/she needed some training on professionalism. Mind you the gift card from Visa was legitimate and fine, and in fact we used it last night later to pay for drinks at the club we went after to celebrate new years with friends. Anyway, this made what had been up to that point a good dining experience a bummer! Mind you a very nice person in the table next to us told us to complain further and higher up which we will be doing to Visa and one of the owners of Columbia restaurants who lives in Tampa and happens to have other business with a close friend. FYI - nowhere in the restaurant was there a sign stating they don’t take gift cards.
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Romeris
Tampa
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Awesome experience! The Food and the ambience was adequate for the occasion
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Bill
Jacksonville
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Once again, the food and ambience were awesome along with great service! Staff is always courteous but more importantly they’re friendly and sociable! Thank you for a wonderful New Year’s Eve dinner. Happy new year to you all!
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Terri
VIP
Detroit
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was delicious, especially the 1905 salad and Pollo Manchego—yum. Great service from Chelsea. Impressed at how organized and timely everything was on a busy night like New Years Eve. Would definitely return.
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Mariangely
Tampa
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
On time and the server Gabby was excellent, the was was delicious like always with a lot of Cuba flavor, the restaurant was very clean with a lot of amazing employees.
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Dan
Tallahassee
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great servers and wonderful location and good parking.
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rose
Orlando
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Columbia did not disappoint! Beau our waiter was incredible! We eat at this restaurant once a year on New Years Eve and they are always wonderful!
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Dalila
Jacksonville
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lugar precioso y la comida exquisita. El tercer nivel tiene un olor peculiar que no nos gustó y el piso algo sucio pero nos cambiamos al patio y todo estuvo magnífico
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Michael
Naples
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent food and service. Bread pudding, 1905 salad, and Pollo Valenciana were fabulous! We will be back
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FAQs

Columbia Restaurant - St. Augustine offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (904) 824-3341.

Columbia Restaurant - St. Augustine is rated 4.6 stars by 15053 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

Jan 1, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 199 times today

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98 St. George Street, St. Augustine, FL 32084

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighbourhood
St. Augustine
Hours of Operation
Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 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 while dining at The Columbia in the parking lot on Spanish Street adjacent to the restaurant.
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Entertainment
Founded in 1565, St. Augustine is the nation's oldest city, and home to the Columbia Restaurant of St. Augustine, located in the heart of the historic district on St. George Street, surrounded by shops and attractions. The Columbia is located within walking distance of several historic landmarks including Castillo de San Marcos National Monument (the oldest masonry fort in the United States), the Spanish Quarter, Flagler College, and Casa Monica. There are many museums to see, including the Museum of Weapons and Early American History and the Old Florida Museum.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.columbiarestaurant.com/
Phone number
(904) 824-3341
Private party facilities
From groups of 10-70 we offer an outdoor courtyard and indoor private dining areas to host your birthday or anniversary party, office party, rehearsal dinner, celebration of life or wedding reception.
Private party contact
Our Private Event Coordinator: (904) 824-3341

Columbia Restaurant - St. Augustine

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Order delivery or takeout

Private dining

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