Coordinates: 27°57′36″N 82°26′6″W / 27.96000°N 82.43500°W / 27.96000; -82.43500
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Food Service |
| Founded | 1905 in Ybor City, Tampa, Florida |
| Headquarters | Tampa, Florida |
| Number of locations | 6 |
| Area served | central Florida |
| Key people | Casey & Richard Gonzmart |
| Products | Spanish Food, Wine & Entertainment |
| Revenue | $42M (1991-last published) |
| Employees | 1,200 |
| Parent | Columbia Restaurant Group |
| Website | columbiarestaurant.com |
The original Columbia Restaurant, located in the historic Ybor City neighborhood in Tampa, Florida, is the oldest continuously operated restaurant in Florida, the oldest Spanish restaurant in the United States and one of the largest Spanish restaurants in the world with 1,700 seats in 15 dining rooms taking up 52,000 ft² over an entire city block. Founded in 1905 in, the landmark is still owned by the Hernandez/Gonzmart family and serves Spanish and Cuban cuisine.
In June 2009, the Columbia Restaurant was selected as one of the 25 iconic restaurants of the Tampa-St.Petersburg area by Laura Reily, the food critic of the St. Petersburg Times. Also Nation's Restaurant News named it a "Top 50 All-American icon."
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