Restaurants
Columbia
2117 E. 7th Ave., Tampa, 33605, USA
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Cuban, Spanish
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Columbia
2117 E. 7th Ave., Tampa, 33605, USA
$$$
·
Cuban, Spanish
For devotees of Cuban-American cuisine, a pilgrimage to this jewel of Historic Ybor City is practically obligatory. Adorned with gorgeous painted tiles, the striking edifice occupies an entire block. However, the opulence goes beyond the façade—founded in 1905, this original location is the oldest continually operating restaurant in all of Florida (multiple offshoots have since sprung up).
Equally impressive, its rooms can seat over a thousand guests; and a well-oiled kitchen turns out a steady stream of beloved specialties—from deviled crab croquetas to gambas al ajillo. At lunch, the Cubano sandwich, which has a legitimate claim to being the original version, lives up to the hype. During the evening, live flamenco performances gild the lily.
Equally impressive, its rooms can seat over a thousand guests; and a well-oiled kitchen turns out a steady stream of beloved specialties—from deviled crab croquetas to gambas al ajillo. At lunch, the Cubano sandwich, which has a legitimate claim to being the original version, lives up to the hype. During the evening, live flamenco performances gild the lily.
Location
Monday
11:00-21:00
Tuesday
11:00-21:00
Wednesday
11:00-21:00
Thursday
11:00-21:00
Friday
11:00-22:00
Saturday
11:00-22:00
Sunday
11:00-21:00
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