Tampa Bay
Columbia Restaurant, Ybor City
Family-run since 1905
The original Columbia: Spanish-Cuban cooking, 15 dining rooms and flamenco, since 1905.
Photo Credit
In the area: The Tampa skyline above the Hillsborough River at dusk. Image courtesy of © Sonny SideUp · CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Columbia Restaurant, Ybor City
The Columbia began in 1905 in a corner saloon of 1903, whose bar is still in use, and the same family has run it for five generations. It now fills a whole Ybor City block, with 15 dining rooms and seats for up to 1,700, serving Spanish-Cuban dishes from family recipes. Book a table for the flamenco show. Open 11am–9pm Sunday to Thursday, until 10pm on Fridays and Saturdays.
Our take
- Since 1905
- Flamenco show
- Spanish-Cuban cooking
- Address
- 2117 E. 7th Ave, Tampa, FL 33605
Ybor City, Tampa, Florida - Nearest station
- Centennial Park
0.1 mi · 3 min walk
More distances - Website
- columbiarestaurant.com
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Columbia Restaurant, Ybor City before you go.
Last checked: October 2026 How we choose
What’s nearby
Distances from Columbia Restaurant, Ybor City are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest rail & streetcar stops
- Centennial ParkTECO Streetcar0.1 mi3 min walk
- Centro YborTECO Streetcar0.4 mi7 min walk
- Streetcar SocietyTECO Streetcar0.5 mi10 min walk
Key sights
- The Dalí Museum18 miCar or taxi 34 min
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