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The waterfront outdoor patio at Columbia Sand Key - Columbia Restaurant - SandKey, Clearwater, FL

Columbia Restaurant - SandKey

4.7
4.7
9637 Reviews
$30 and under
Spanish

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2 people
19:00
Booked 77 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for scenic views
  • Great for outdoor dining
Waterfront dining at its finest! Family-owned and operated for 115 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. Choose a table looking out onto the radiant blue waters of the Intracoastal Waterway from the Mediterranean dining room, or experience the casual atmosphere from our outdoor deck on the water. Join us for century-old family recipes like Paella a la Valenciana, Roast Pork a la Cubana and fresh seafood specialties. Sample a fine Spanish wine like Montecillo or Campillo. 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

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Spanish, Cuban, Latin / Spanish
  • Hours of Operation
    Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (727) 596-8400
  • Website
    http://columbiarestaurant.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Miguel Alonzo
  • Location
    1241 Gulf Blvd, Clearwater, FL 33767
  • Area
    Clearwater Beach
  • Parking details
    Free parking in the plaza parking lot.
  • Entertainment
    After your meal, stroll the boardwalk along the Intracoastal waterway behind The Columbia that connects to the Shoppes on Sand Key. Be sure to make time for a visit to Caladesi Island, home of the #1 Beach in North America.
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

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What 9,637 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

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Diners' Choice Awards

  • Clearwater

    Best Ambience

  • Clearwater

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Columbia Restaurant - SandKey offers a "phenomenal" dining experience with its authentic Cuban cuisine and "spectacular" views of the water. Guests rave about the "delicious" 1905 salad and "outstanding" service. Though parking can be challenging, the vibrant atmosphere and "attentive" staff make it a must-visit destination for both locals and tourists.

9,637 Reviews

  1. Guillermo

    Tampa

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined today

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    My wife and I went to Columbia at Sand Key last night. We ordered the Spanish portion of the menu instead of the Cuban. The Spanish soup was good but nothing special. For appetizers, we ordered the Stuffed Piquillo Peppers and the Ybor City Devil Crab Croquettes. The piquillo peppers had good flavor, although I never found any Spanish chorizo. The croquettes never came. For the main, we ordered the Paella "Española" (Valenciana). The paella was mediocre at best. It had no saffron, which is the key ingredient in any paella. It seems like they take their yellow rice, which is served as a side in most of their dishes, mix in the other ingredients, and call it paella. I was very disappointed since we had heard good things about this restaurant.

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  2. KIM

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent meal and service! Highly recommend if in the area.

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  3. william

    VIP

    Tampa

    144 reviews

    5.0

    144 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a wonderful restaurant...decor...view...food. Cuban sandwich is the best and Spanish bean soup was terrific as well as 1905 salad. You will not leave here hungry.

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  4. Valerie

    Tampa

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful restaurant with valet parking. We were seated promptly and service was perfect. Food was delicious. In particular, I love the mahi mahi varadero.

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  5. Rene

    New York City

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful location at Sand Key over looking the water! The food and service are excellent! Love the black bean cakes, salad and Cuban sandwich. Save room for the trio churro for dessert ! Yummy!

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  6. Tennesseetravelers

    Alabama

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a Treat to eat at the Columbia Restaurant, we love the way they are now preparing the pork in the Lechon Asado, true Cuban Flavors!

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  7. Kent

    Tampa

    24 reviews

    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was amazing and the service was fantastic. This was our second visit to Clearwater and our second visit to this restaurant. Incredible experience both times. This will be a regular stop and highlight of all future trips to this area.

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  8. richard

    Tampa

    12 reviews

    3.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 4 January 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Service level did not meet expectations. Think it may have been due to crowd or under staffed.

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  9. Shirley

    Tampa

    20 reviews

    3.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on 4 January 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    New server. Food came out for only half of party. Rest came out 15 minutes later!

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  10. Charles

    Tampa

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 4 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Columbia Sand Key is always a beautiful setting with white table cloths and napkins. Food was delicious and service was very good.

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FAQs

Columbia Restaurant - SandKey offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (727) 596-8400.

Columbia Restaurant - SandKey is rated 4.7 stars by 9637 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
19:00
Booked 77 times today

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Google Map for Columbia Restaurant - SandKey

1241 Gulf Blvd, Clearwater, FL 33767

Additional information

  • Area
    Clearwater Beach
  • Hours of Operation
    Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Spanish, Cuban, Latin / Spanish
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Free parking in the plaza parking lot.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Miguel Alonzo
  • Entertainment
    After your meal, stroll the boardwalk along the Intracoastal waterway behind The Columbia that connects to the Shoppes on Sand Key. Be sure to make time for a visit to Caladesi Island, home of the #1 Beach in North America.
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

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