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Columbia Restaurant - Sarasota, Sarasota, FL

Columbia Restaurant - Sarasota

4.8
4.8
10895 Reviews
$30 and under
Spanish

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2 people
19:00
Booked 276 times today

About this restaurant

  • 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

  • Location
    411 Saint Armands Circle, Sarasota, FL 34236
  • Phone number
    (941) 388-3987
  • 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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Menu

Columbia Restaurant - Sarasota's menu was last updated 2022-02-01.

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What 10,895 people are saying

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

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
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • 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.

10,895 Reviews

  1. Chris VIP

    Baltimore54 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and service. This restaurant is a well-oiled machine! So glad they made a full recovery after the hurricanes.

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  2. WilliamM

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food. Grouper to die forevermore. Service impeccable. A bit noisy but who cares

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Tampa1 review

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This establishment is our favorite Columbia restaurant as you get the chance to enjoy not only amazing food and drinks but also get the chance to enjoy the surroundings and eat outside if you wish.

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  4. Joyce VIP

    Naples93 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always consistently good - Columbia never disappoints. Beautiful evening in Sarasota to dine outdoors on the St. Armand's Circle. Excellent service from Frances

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  5. RachelP

    Western NC2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Celebrated my 25th birthday with my mom at our favorite restaurant. From the ambiance to the incredibly detailed staff, to the food it’s always incredible at Columbia. The bread alone makes it worth it, it’s the best bread I’ve ever had, and it’s hard to believe but the food only goes up from the bread!

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  6. Eddie

    New Orleans2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always the food was excellent but the best part of our experience was the outstanding service and care by Vlad our server. On our next visit we will definitely request him.

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  7. Lisa VIP

    Milwaukee12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Kyle was a great server! He was very attentive and made the best pitcher of white sangria!

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  8. ThomasF

    Naples2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    This was a special birthday dinner for an 85-year-old friend. We were seated inside. He was greeted with a birthday wish when he arrived with the rest of our party initially, our server was excellent at getting us drinks and taking our order she was working an out straight with several tables. I believe I counted four full tables one that had a party of eight she was not able to refill our water glasses, and when drink order repeats were done wrong drink order was served to one of our guest. The food itself is always excellent at Columbia Restaurant or disappointment was after the food was served. We did not see anything of our server after she took our order and got our drinks until it was time to bring us the bill. She took care of other tables around us, but did not come back over to our table. That was disappointing because that’s very unusual in this Columbia Restaurant we believe she was over assigned too many tables with too many people for the money that we paid the elderly people we brought and enjoyed it, but we were disappointed.

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  9. CharleenW

    Pittsburgh13 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A lot of food. Server, Lisa, was very nice. I thought my grouper was tough.

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  10. Debbie VIP

    Milwaukee12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I love the atmosphere, the service is awesome and I always order their famous 1905 Salad!! Try the house made sangria with Cava. Delicious!!

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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 10895 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 276 times today
Google Map for Columbia Restaurant - Sarasota

411 Saint Armands Circle, Sarasota, FL 34236

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Phone number
    (941) 388-3987
  • 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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