Columbia Restaurant - Ybor City

Columbia Restaurant - Ybor City reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   duckman

   Orlando19 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   From start to finish in a restaurant that is old as that and as big as that, you would think that things suffer I didn’t notice anything. Everything was top-notch.
   

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   Elizabeth

   New Orleans3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Always love The Columbia! Here you can eat the best food and soak up Tampa culture.
   

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   Jay VIP

   Philadelphia18 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Our first stop after landing at TPA was The Columbia in Ybor City. This was the first visit for our adult grandson, but I was first taken there as a child 75 years ago. The Columbia is ageless. The food is outstanding. Grandson had grouper with crab; my wife chose the Pollo Manchego and I had a delicious mixed plate with pork shoulder, beef, chorizo, yuca and plantanos. Our server, Yarek, could not have taken better care of us. He was attentive and kind, and provided great insights on the Columbia’s history and the generations that have led it. I never miss a chance to visit ant Columbia location. But the Ybor City location is special.
   

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   Yesenia

   Tampa8 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We decided to have dinner along with the beautiful show. I had the steak Palomia, which was absolutely delicious. It’s a thin cut of steak with diced onions, yellow rice, and sweet plantain. I also enjoyed a lovely Chardonnay Adelita. He was incredibly smooth and hit all of the perfect notes. I highly recommend the restaurant literally was the meal delicious but the performance was absolutely incredible.
   

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   Robert

   Kansas City6 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   A wonderfully well presented dinner. Don’t miss this gem
   

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   Elwood

   Philadelphia9 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great Sea Food / quick service/ great waiter/a must place to dine!!!!
   

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   Frank

   Cleveland15 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   A beautiful historical restaurant with lovely Cuban influences. Very busy, but did not wait long for food. Our waiter was friendly and attentive. The food was delicious from the Cuban bread to the salad and soup to the entrees we ordered. Excellent! And dessert! Yummy! It was worth the visit while on vacation with in the Tampa area.
   

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   Michael VIP

   Philadelphia9 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   SUPERB FOOD, SERVICE AND AMBIANCE! We visit from Northeast every year.
   

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   Cleopatra

   Tampa3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 2

   Had reservation so sat right away. Everything delicious Wait staff was professional
   

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    Sabby

    New York City5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    First time loved it. Obsessed
    

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