The Columbia Restaurant & the Spanish Flamenco Dance Performance
2117 East 7th Ave Tampa FL
(813) 248-4961
Only in Tampa and only at the historic Columbia Restaurant will you see a performance by the Spanish Flamenco Dancers. This is a really Tampa treat and I think it is required that you see the show at least once before you can call yourself a Tampa resident. The Columbia was opened in 1905 as a family owned business by Casimiro Hernandez and in still run by same family five generation later. The Columbia is the oldest restaurant in Florida. They serve traditional Spanish food and it is very good. While you wait for your waiter to bring you entire you get a basket of warm cuban bread served with butter.
Some Top picks from thm their menu:
Croquetas de Pollo Sunday dinner would always begin with
our grandmother Carmen Hernandez's special recipe for chicken
croquettes. Six croquettes made with chicken and Cuban cracker crumbs
and fried. Served with Columbia Hot Sauce.
Columbia's Original "1905" SaladTM The
Columbia's legendary salad tossed at your table. Crisp iceberg lettuce
with julienne of baked ham, natural Swiss cheese, tomato, olives,
grated Romano cheese and our famous garlic dressing (our 100 year old
family recipe of fresh garlic, oregano, wine vinegar and Spanish extra
virgin olive oil).
Snapper "Alicante" This incredibly delicious recipe was created many years ago by our grandfather, Casimiro Hernandez, Jr.
It features the King of Gulf fish, Snapper, baked in a casserole with sweet Spanish onions, green
peppers, a rich gravy, olive oil, fresh garlic, sauterne wine and topped with sliced roasted almonds.
Served with yellow rice and garnished with fried eggplant and Shrimp Supreme. "If you enjoy fresh fish
and would like to sample authentic Spanish flavor we offer our highest recommendation."
Filet Mignon "Chacho" In the memory of the spirit of our
great uncle Evelio "Chacho" Hernandez, youngest son of the founder.
This is our best selling center cut filet mignon with a rich sauce of
bourbon, shallots, and mushrooms. Flambeéd tableside with a shot
of the world's finest bourbon, Booker Noe. Served with roasted potatoes
and vegetables.
