Columbia Restaurant - Celebration

Columbia Restaurant - Celebration The Columbia in Tampa’s Historic Ybor City was founded in 1905 and is Florida’s Oldest Restauran

Non-profit organizations now have two ways to apply by April 15, 2026 to be on the ballot for the 2026 Community Harvest...
03/05/2026

Non-profit organizations now have two ways to apply by April 15, 2026 to be on the ballot for the 2026 Community Harvest.

This year, applicants can submit their group for consideration:
* Digitally
Using the online form here:
https://bit.ly/2026communityharvest
* By mail:
(Details are here: https://www.1905familyofrestaurants.com/communityharvest

For the entire month of September, dining at any 1905 Family Of Restaurants location means more than just a meal as part of Community Harvest.

For our guests, the process during that month is simple: Choose a charity from a ballot that’s provided with the check. The restaurant calculates the 5 percent and provides the charity with gift certificates that can be used at any of the restaurants for up to 12 months.

There’s no additional cost to the guest.

In the 28 years of our Community Harvest, the Gonzmart family has donated more than $4.8 million in gift certificates to more than 100 non-profit organizations across Florida.

No matter how many years your non-profit group has participated of if you’re a new applicant, all charities must apply each year by the April 15 deadline in order to be considered
Charities which did not actively promote Community Harvest in previous years could be dropped from the program.

By June or so, we’ll announce which charities have been accepted for our 29th anniversary year.

Certificates (accepted at the Columbia, Cha Cha Coconuts, Ulele and Casa Santo Stefano locations) typically are mailed in late November or early December and are good for one year.

Please note: The requesting organization must be in the same city, or an adjacent city, to a 1905 Family Of Restaurants brand location.

Eat well. Do good.

For lunch at the Columbia, be sure to try the Paella “Española.” Our lunchtime version consists of shrimp, scallops, cal...
05/14/2022

For lunch at the Columbia, be sure to try the Paella “Española.” Our lunchtime version consists of shrimp, scallops, calamares, clams, mussels, chicken, pork, onions, ripe tomatoes, green peppers and garlic, all baked in a paella pan with Spain’s best Valencia rice “La Bomba.” (Please allow extra time for preparation.)

Reservations: ColumbiaRestaurant.com or call your nearest location in Tampa, Sarasota, St. Augustine, Clearwater Beach and Celebration to order for curbside takeout.

There's still time to give the gift of good taste with a gift card from the Columbia Restaurant!They're available in any...
12/23/2021

There's still time to give the gift of good taste with a gift card from the Columbia Restaurant!

They're available in any denomination at Columbia Restaurants in Tampa, Sarasota, St. Augustine, Clearwater Beach and Celebration. Just ask your host or server for assistance.

Noche Buena is a Spanish word which translates to “The Good Night” and refers to the Christmas Eve family dinners celebr...
12/03/2021

Noche Buena is a Spanish word which translates to “The Good Night” and refers to the Christmas Eve family dinners celebrated by Latin American cultures (as well as in Spain, the Philippines and Pacific islands).

Succulent roasted pig, or lechon, is traditionally the centerpiece of the meal, especially in Cuban-American homes, along with several side dishes.

The Columbia Restaurant is taking orders for a family-style Curbside Noche Buena/Christmas Takeout meal. This is in addition to our Christmas Day holiday dining (make your reservations at http://ColumbiaRestaurant.com) and our numerous catering packages for parties and gatherings.

The Curbside Noche Buena/Christmas family-style takeout meal at five Columbia locations feeds 8-10 people for $175 (plus tax) and includes:

▪️Roasted Lechon Asado
▪️”1905” Salad®
▪️Yucca con mojo
▪️Moros y Cristianos
▪️Platanos
▪️La Segunda Central Bakery Cuban bread and butter
▪️Key lime pie

To order your curbside family meal, call your nearest Columbia Restaurant:

Ybor City, Tampa -- 813.248.4961
St. Armands Circle, Sarasota -- 941.388.3987
St. Augustine -- 904.824.3341
Sand Key, Clearwater Beach -- 727.596.8400
Celebration -- 407.566.1505
Deadline for ordering is Saturday, Dec. 19, at 2 p.m. Pickup will be on Dec. 24 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. at each location.

Only a few days remain to order the Columbia’s full, traditional Thanksgiving meal for 10 for curbside takeout. In addit...
11/16/2021

Only a few days remain to order the Columbia’s full, traditional Thanksgiving meal for 10 for curbside takeout.

In addition to holiday dining at all Columbia Restaurants, all locations in Tampa, Sarasota, Clearwater, Celebration and St. Augustine will offer a convenient, fully prepared meal that includes:

* 12-pound roasted whole Vermont turkey
* Columbia stuffing: Our grandmother’s recipe of Italian sausage, ground beef, chopped chicken livers, apples, water chestnuts and raisins
* “1905” Salad®: Crisp iceberg lettuce with julienne of baked ham, natural Swiss cheese, fresh tomato, olives, grated Romano cheese and our famous garlic dressing
* Loaf of fresh-baked Cuban bread
* Sautéed baby carrots and green beans
* Sweet potato casserole
* Whipped russet potatoes
* Homemade cranberry sauce
* Giblet gravy
* Choice of dessert: A whole pumpkin pie or Key lime pie
�Price: $175, plus tax. (All orders must be confirmed with a credit card.)

Note: Instructions for reheating the meal are included with the package.

All orders must be placed by 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 18. To order, call the main phone number for each restaurant.

Ybor City -- 813.248.4961
Sarasota -- 941.388.3987
St. Augustine -- 904.824.3341
Sand Key, Clearwater Beach -- 727.596.8400
Celebration -- 407.566.1505

Guests' credit cards will be charged on Nov. 24, before pick-up.

Orders will be picked up on Wednesday, Nov. 24 at an appointed time between 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Curbside Takeout spots at each restaurant.

Less than a week remains before the deadline to order the Columbia’s full, traditional Thanksgiving meal for 10 for curb...
11/12/2021

Less than a week remains before the deadline to order the Columbia’s full, traditional Thanksgiving meal for 10 for curbside takeout.

In addition to holiday dining at all Columbia Restaurants, all locations in Tampa, Sarasota, Clearwater, Celebration and St. Augustine will offer a convenient, fully prepared meal that includes:

* 12-pound roasted whole Vermont turkey
* Columbia stuffing: Our grandmother’s recipe of Italian sausage, ground beef, chopped chicken livers, apples, water chestnuts and raisins
* “1905” Salad®: Crisp iceberg lettuce with julienne of baked ham, natural Swiss cheese, fresh tomato, olives, grated Romano cheese and our famous garlic dressing
* Loaf of fresh-baked Cuban bread
* Sautéed baby carrots and green beans
* Sweet potato casserole
* Whipped russet potatoes
* Homemade cranberry sauce
* Giblet gravy
* Choice of dessert: A whole pumpkin pie or Key lime pie
�Price: $175, plus tax. (All orders must be confirmed with a credit card.)

Note: Instructions for reheating the meal are included with the package.

All orders must be placed by 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 18. To order, call the main phone number for each restaurant.

Ybor City -- 813.248.4961
Sarasota -- 941.388.3987
St. Augustine -- 904.824.3341
Sand Key, Clearwater Beach -- 727.596.8400
Celebration -- 407.566.1505

Guests' credit cards will be charged on Nov. 24, before pick-up.

Orders will be picked up on Wednesday, Nov. 24 at an appointed time between 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Curbside Takeout spots at each restaurant.

Reservations are being accepted for Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 25, at the Columbia locations in Ybor City, Sarasot...
10/20/2021

Reservations are being accepted for Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 25, at the Columbia locations in Ybor City, Sarasota, St. Augustine, Clearwater Beach and Celebration.

In addition to the dinner menu being served all day, a special menu of traditional Thanksgiving dinner will be served - with family flavors, of course.

For reservations, go online to ColumbiaRestaurant.com or call:

Ybor City -- 813.248.4961
Sarasota -- 941.388.3987
St. Augustine -- 904.824.3341
Sand Key, Clearwater Beach -- 727.596.8400
Celebration -- 407.566.1505

Please Be Kind When You Dine Like most in the hospitality industry and other businesses – we’re adapting and coping thro...
10/01/2021

Please Be Kind When You Dine

Like most in the hospitality industry and other businesses – we’re adapting and coping through this crisis.

As much as we wish everything could be the same as it used to be pre-COVID, we know it’s not. We’re experiencing shortages of staff, supplies and time.

We’re working hard to find additional talented team members to cook and serve your food. We’re constantly talking with our vendors to get the supplies we need. We’re balancing demand with supply.

Like you, we want all this to be over.

But it takes more than wishing.

It will take all of us together – along with patience, kindness, understanding and compassion.

So if you see empty tables, that’s usually because we don’t have someone to take the orders.

If we’re not right there as soon as you’re ready, we’ll get to you as quickly as we can.

If it takes a little longer to get your food or drinks, thank you for understanding.

If you don’t see your favorite item on the menu, we’re grateful for your patience.

If a worker’s mood seems a little off, we appreciate your compassion and empathy. Like you, many families are struggling with illness and loss at home.

We want to be your place of refuge from the storm.

Together, We’ll Get Through This

Eat Well. Do Good; Help Community Non-Profits By Dining At Any Columbia Restaurant In SeptemberSupport local non-profits...
08/31/2021

Eat Well. Do Good; Help Community Non-Profits By Dining At Any Columbia Restaurant In September

Support local non-profits just by dining at any Columbia Restaurant in September.

Through its month-long 24th annual Community Harvest program, the Columbia donates 5 percent of all diners’ checks to charities selected by the guests.

During the last 23 years, the Columbia Restaurant’s Community Harvest has donated more than $2.6 million to non-profit organizations throughout Florida.

Community Harvest involves each of the Columbia locations, including Ybor City in the historic district of Tampa, St. Armands Circle in Sarasota, St. Augustine, Sand Key on Clearwater Beach, Central Florida’s town of Celebration, the Columbia Cafe on the Riverwalk in downtown Tampa at the Tampa Bay History Center and the Columbia Restaurant Cafe at Tampa International Airport.

All Columbia locations are open seven days a week for lunch and dinner. For more information, see wwwColumbiaRestaurant.com.

“We started this program as a way to help many of the worthy non-profit groups that are so important to our communities,” said 4th generation family member and president Richard Gonzmart.

Gonzmart said the process is simple: Choose a charity from a ballot that’s provided with the check. The restaurant calculates the 5 percent and provides the charity with gift certificates that can be used for up to 12 months. There’s no additional cost to the guest.

The original Columbia Restaurant was founded in Tampa’s Historic Ybor City in 1905 by Cuban immigrant Casimiro Hernandez, Sr., and is Florida’s oldest restaurant.

All Columbia locations are owned and operated by 4th and 5th generation members of the founding family, except for the Columbia Restaurant Cafe at Tampa International Airport, which is operated in partnership with HMSHost.

Make your next visit to Disney or Orlando more flavorful with indoor/outdoor lunch or dinner or curbside takeout from th...
05/21/2021

Make your next visit to Disney or Orlando more flavorful with indoor/outdoor lunch or dinner or curbside takeout from the Columbia in Celebration.

For reservations: ColumbiaRestaurant.com.

To order curbside takeout: 407.566.1505.

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Make your reservations now to enjoy Valentine's Day dinner at the Columbia Restaurant. In addition to our regular dinner...
02/09/2021

Make your reservations now to enjoy Valentine's Day dinner at the Columbia Restaurant. In addition to our regular dinner menu, we'll also offer a Couple's Menu for dinner on Friday, Saturday and all day Sunday for $120 per couple (not including tax and gratuity). The four-course menu also will be available for curbside takeout as well.

For reservations: ColumbiaRestaurant.com/Reservations or call your closest Columbia restaurant in Tampa, Sarasota, St. Augustine, Clearwater Beach or Celebration.

Fresh-mixed Columbia Restaurant cava sangria, “1905” Salad and Paella Española all taste great in the Florida sunshine ...
02/01/2021

Fresh-mixed Columbia Restaurant cava sangria, “1905” Salad and Paella Española all taste great in the Florida sunshine on the patio at the Columbia in Celebration, only minutes from Disney World.

For reservations: ColumbiaRestaurant.com or call (407) 566-1505. Our entire menu is available for curbside takeout by calling the restaurant.

Address

649 Front Street
Celebration, FL
34747

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 9pm
Tuesday 11am - 9pm
Wednesday 11am - 9pm
Thursday 11am - 9pm
Friday 11am - 10pm
Saturday 11am - 10pm
Sunday 11am - 9pm

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