Columbia Restaurant in Tampa, Florida

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[youtube id=”f3tBNloGV8U”] by Sophie Gayot There are many, many reasons to visit Columbia Restaurant, located in the historical area of Ybor City in Tampa, Florida. The best way to discover them — outside of dining there yourself — is to watch my exclusive video interview with partner/owner Casey Gonzmart and read the just updated review of the restaurant. Over the storied 107-year history of the restaurant, its food and ambience have attracted a long list of celebrities from Marilyn Monroe, Babe Ruth and Liberace to Bruce Springsteen and George Clooney — why wasn’t I there the day he came in?

Columbia Restaurant is one of our 2012 Hot 10 Tampa Bay Restaurants | Top 10 Tampa Bay Food Rating Restaurants | Top 10 Tampa Bay Romantic Restaurants | Top 10 Tampa Bay Wine List Restaurants| You can click on each photo to enlarge to see some of the décor of Columbia Restaurant. All photos by Sophie Gayot.

: Azuleros

: One side of the bar

: Familia de Casimiro dining room

: Outside

: Stair case

: Casey Gonzmart with Sophie Gayot eating a Cuban sandwich and the chef de cuisine

: The Sancho dining room

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