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        • Columbia's Original "1905" Salad
          The award-winning salad won honors from the nation's largest circulated newspaper, USA Today as "One of 10 Great Places to Make a Meal Out of a Salad" on May 8th, 2008. The signature salad, named after the year the restaurant was founded in Tampa's Latin district of Ybor City, was created by using native ingredients from the homeland of immigrants to the Cigar City and grown in the surrounding farm rich lands of Tampa. Beefsteak tomatoes from Ruskin, Iceberg Lettuce (originally known as Crisphead lettuce) got its name from the layers of ice covering the heads of lettuce as they were shipped by Henry B. Plant's train from as far away as Maine.As the train pulled up, folks would yell out "here comes the icebergs!" also julienne of baked ham and Swiss cheese both used in the Cuban Sandwiches, Romano cheese from the Sicilians and the famous garlic dressing, a variation of the Mojo used for the Cuban roast pork.Worcestershire sauce was introduced in the 40's by Tony Scaglione who had ventured to New York City in the 30's during the depression working in some of the best restaurants of the time, adding the "secret ingredient" to the recipe.Today the Columbia has been told they are the single largest independent user of Lea & Perrin's, the world's best Worcestershire sauce.The Original 1905 Salad is too good to miss!.
          $13.59
        • Columbia's Original "1905" Salad
          with Turkey.
          $13.09
        • Columbia's Original "1905" Salad
          with "Shrimp al Ajillo".
          $16.99
        Entrees
        • Chicken and Rice "Ybor"
          The traditional dish from Tampa's Ybor City, one quarter chicken baked with yellow rice, green peppers, onions, tomatoes, spices and virgin olive oil.
          $14.19
        • Pollo Riojana
          Boneless chicken breast breaded, grilled and topped with Rioja tomato sauce and melted Spanish Tetilla cheese. Served with Yellow Rice.
          $15.89
        • Picadillo "Criollo"
          Cuba's most popular blue plate special. Finely ground beef braised with onions, peppers, raisins, olives. Served with white rice and plantains.
          $11.99
        Tapas
        • Miranda's Ybor City Devil Crab Croquette
          Every Saturday morning "Miranda, " the devil crab man, would ride his bicycle through the streets of Ybor City's neighborhoods with a white box attached to the handlebars that was filled with freshly made fried devil crab croquettes.The smell would fill the air and people would drive from all over the city to savor this delicacy made with fresh blue crabs caught nearby at Palmetto Beach's McKay Bay. The "Croquetas de jaiba" as they were known, originated during the Great Depression and used ingredients that were cheap and readily available at the time. It was a simple croquette made from seasoned cooked blue crab meat and stale Cuban bread, rolled into the shape of an American football then breaded with Cuban bread crumbs and fried. Our recipe was found in the archives of Carmen Hernandez, wife of Casimiro Jr., the second generation owner of the Columbia Restaurant. Always served with hot sauce too.
          $8.99
        • Shrimp "Al Ajillo"
          Shrimp sautéed in virgin olive oil, fresh garlic and chili pepper.
          $11.99
        • Queso Fundido
          Spanish Tetilla cheese baked in Rioja tomato sauce with toasted Cuban bread.
          $9.59
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        Phone: (813) 947-7264

        Address: 4100 George J Bean Pkwy, Tampa, FL 33607

        Website: http://www.columbiarestaurant.com

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        Located in Tampa International Airport in Concourse E serving Delta, Frontier and Air Canada. Inside the Columbia Restaurant Cafe at Tampa International Airport, guests can dine at a scaled-down version of the original mahogany bar at Columbia Ybor City, built more than a century ago in 1905 by the Brunswick Company. Our guests enjoy many of the same century-old family Spanish/Cuban recipes that have made the Columbia world famous. Additionally, as a convenience to early travelers, this is the only Columbia location that serves breakfast. A full bar is available. The Hernandez-Gonzmart family opened the landmark Columbia Restaurant in Tampa's historic Ybor City in 1905. Today, it’s Florida's Oldest RestaurantSM and the world's largest Spanish restaurant. Fourth and fifth generation family members work hard to preserve the family's legacy that Casimiro Hernandez, Sr., created more than 115 years ago when he opened the Columbia as a corner cafe frequented by local cigar workers.Located in Tampa International Airport in Concourse E serving Delta, Frontier and Air Canada. Inside the Columbia Restaurant Cafe at Tampa International Airport, guests can dine at a scaled-down version of the original mahogany bar at Columbia Ybor City, built more than a century ago in 1905 by the Brunswick Company. Our guests enjoy many of the same century-old family Spanish/Cuban recipes that have made the Columbia world famous. Additionally, as a convenience to early travelers, this is the only Columbia location that serves breakfast. A full bar is available. The Hernandez-Gonzmart family opened the landmark Columbia Restaurant in Tampa's historic Ybor City in 1905. Today, it’s Florida's Oldest RestaurantSM and the world's largest Spanish restaurant. Fourth and fifth generation family members work hard to preserve the family's legacy that Casimiro Hernandez, Sr., created more than 115 years ago when he opened the Columbia as a corner cafe frequented by local cigar workers.
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        Phone: (813) 248-3000

        Phone: (813) 554-1414

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        all major credit cards, amex, mastercard, check, discover, visa
        Price Range
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        Location
        Tampa International Airport
        Neighborhood
        Northwest Tampa
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        Columbia Restaurant Cafe

        Columbia Restaurant Café at Tampa International Airport

        Columbia Cafe

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        http://www.columbiarestaurant.com

        https://www.columbiarestaurant.com/columbia-cafe-at-tampa-airport

        Categories
        Cuban Restaurants, Caribbean Restaurants, Restaurants, Spanish Restaurants

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