Decided to come to this spot because I was craving pan de bono. Unfortunately because it was close…read moreto ending, the owner told us that they had ran out earlier, and that the best time to get them was in the morning or reserve them for the next day. I decided to get empanadas and arepa instead, recommended by the owner. They were delicious! I wish I hadn't eaten a late lunch or else I would have tried their dinner plates. The owner is a friendly man, taking us about his food and how they have live music there. Since we just missed the live music, he even decided to put on music and sing himself, he was a great singer! I hope to go back and get pan de bono and try their dishes!

First of all, the service is SPECTACULAR!! Outstanding hospitality! We loved getting to know…read moreRamon! The Cuban sandwich was from heaven!! We loved everything we ordered! Great vibes! Can't wait to come back!

This place kept coming up on my Facebook feed, so I decided to give it a try. The parking lot was…read moretight for my truck almost all of the spaces were taken. When I entered, there was only one person waiting for food and the manager owner. Whoever told me that they only had takeout available because they didn't have a server. Then he stated that if I wanted to eat in, I could order in this eat at the table just nobody would be able to serve me. I said that was all right. He was nice enough. We didn't talked about whether I wanted hot sauce or not and I said yes I do. He brought out a bottle of their homemade hot sauce so I'm ready to go. I ordered two of the Birria Tacos with shrimp and a Birria quesadilla with shrimp. I have to say that the services really excellent the gentleman was very friendly open. Ask how my day was going. Ask what I was planning to do for the day. The food was around $33 and you can see the amount I got for that price. Well, now it's time to try it. Started with the tacos ate the first one just dipping it in the sauce and it was good then I added the hot sauce. They're special sauce and that has a hit to it. It is not too hot so that you can't eat it, but it will clear your sinuses I like it. Hot sauce is the way to go. both the quesadilla and tacos was great having a broth adds to the flavor plus with the tiny Ines of the hot sauce magnificent. Well, now I'm going to finish my food and I will give this place 4 1/2 stars.

Ordered 2 of the bowls one with steak and lettuce the other with chorizo and yellow rice. We got…read morethe chips with guacamole as well. I got it to go will be back to try more!

Server was so sweet and great…read more The salad was honestly probably the best salad I have ever had. Loved the vibes on the deck. We had a great view of the water. Food was all great. Really loved the experience.

The Columbia Restaurant in Sand Key Clearwater has pretty water views of the inter-coastal and…read morefeatures a vintage interior style blending old-world Spanish charm with relaxed coastal energy. You can watch boats cruise by while you eat. The best spots are on the open outdoor deck or at a table next to the large windows. Inside, the dining room is decorated in a Mediterranean style. It features colorful Spanish tiles, lush tropical plants, and authentic artwork. The famous historic 1905 salad originally created in 1905 was made table side by Tossing 4 cups of chopped iceberg lettuce, 1/2 cup julienned ham, 1/2 cup julienned Swiss cheese, 1 ripe chopped tomato, and 1/2 cup green Spanish olives. Top with Romano cheese, Worcestershire sauce, fresh lemon juice, and a tangy garlic dressing. The flavor is great and it's a nice light healthy option. 9/10 The Ropa Vieja was Originally introduced to Cuba by Spanish sailors. The name means "old clothes" because the choice beef is shredded, sautéed and simmered with onions, green peppers and tomatoes. Served with platanos and white rice. 9/10 The Shrimp Salteado came with Jumbo shrimp sautéed in exra-virgin olive oil, sliced Spanish onions, green peppers, fresh garlic, mushrooms, diced potatoes, chorizo and red wine. Served with yellow rice. 9/10 For dessert, the flan is one of the best I have ever tasted. The recipe dates to 1935 when the Columbia opened Tampa's first "Conditioned Air" dining room, the Don Quixote. Our grandmother and great-grand-mother, Carmen Hernandez, helped the Columbia gain national fame with her great recipes, especially her flan. Spanish caramel egg custard, prepared the old-fashioned way, using only the best natural ingredients. 9/10 Our server was friendly and informative and our food came out in a timely manner. If you're in the Sand Key or Clearwater area and craving some authentic Cuban food in a classy atmosphere with a nice view of the water, i highly l recommend visiting the Columbia Restaurant.

Amazing- delicious and so reasonable. This is a go to for healthy delicious food. Highly…read morerexommmend.

Nice place for a good meal. Good service and portion size. Love the sauces and flavor. Clean…read morerestaurant. Nice pictures and environment

Best chicken in Tampa Bay Area !!! Today I went to a…read moredifferent place closer to my home and I will never do it again ! Pico rojo number 1 !

This restaurant has won "Best of the Bay" so many times and I'm embarrassed to say I had not been…read morethere. The owners are special! Great service, cute place, and a nice selection of food. Their specialty: chicken! Their chicken salad was delicious. For us Latin food lovers, try their rice & beans or yuca! Their empanada is very flavorful. I recommend you going there several times and trying something different every time! All delicious so far!

Good location and spread out place with outdoor seating and an indoor/outside bar in downtown Palm…read moreHarbor area for great Latin food. Good 20 tap draft beer choices. For light lunch I come in for a beer and Masitas de Cerdo - juicy pork chunks with loads of onions, garlic and sea salt - delicious and ample portion.

-We went to a Santa Brunch today. It was colder than expected but they tried to add as many heaters…read moreas possible. Alex was our server and he was trying his best, with the cards he was given. Santa looked amazing. -Instead of Xmas cheer the ambiance was bitter, cold and angry. -Mimosas were made with some gritty OJ powder. -Food took 2 hours to come out -when it did come out it looked really unappealing. I cannot comment on taste because we left. -My Boodymary was so pose to come out with an empanada but it didn't. -The place only had 5-6 tables. Not sure why they were slammed in the kitchen. -They had a family Santa brunch with no hot chocolate and no brunch menu for kids.... At first they said they weren't even serving a kids menu. What!?!

This is a beautiful restaurant. You can sit outside under the trees or inside the old Florida home…read more Service is very friendly and helpful. The chef is friendly and loves cooking for you. We even brought his homemade pepper sauce. They have beer and wine. The shrimp bisque was good. I ordered the soft shell crabs . They were delicious with a chili glaze. The mango salsa rice and salad was so good. My wife ordered the oxtail and it was amazing.

Four of us went here June 20th for dinner. We got apps (Nemo Rolls and fried oysters) to share…read more Both were excellent in flavor but we were all disappointed at the quantity (6 oysters about the size of a quarter) for the $20 & $18 price tags. We each ordered an entree along with a side of mashed potatoes and a side of the crispy brussel sprouts. Again, both were excellent in flavor, but $8 for a "cup" of mashed potatoes to share at the table and $12 for approximately three sprouts thinnly sliced and tossed with fried onions and bacon? Hardly shareable. My seared tuna was very good and a decent size portion but seriously? You can't serve shelled edamame? Fishing the bean pods out of the sauce to clumsily try to squirt the bean out should not be happening with a dish that is $34. We ordered a bottle of wine which we all enjoyed. My last complaint is that the restaurant was extremely warm. We all were on the verge of breaking out in a sweat. For those prices, invest in some sort of better air conditioning. The service was fine. The meal was $300 with tip, and considering everything, we feel it's not worth going back.

Poke Havana is not closed. It is located INSIDE Roundabout Pizza, where you can purchase pizza…read moreand/or poke bowls. The raw tuna and raw salmon were fresh, and so were the toppings I chose to add (edamame, roasted corn, seaweed salad and cucumber salad, sesame seeds and chopped peanuts). I chose not to add a sauce; at home in NJ I usually enjoy my poke bowls without sauce. Their poke bowls need sauce! And, more flavorful toppings than the ones I chose. I believe the white rice in their poke bowl has no flavor, unlike the sushi rice I'm accustomed to getting with my poke bowls in NJ. Makes such a difference! Because I get better poke bowls at home in NJ at a lower price, I have no desire to return to this restaurant.

I ordered the Cuban full sandwich and it was terrible. Low quality ingredients and the middle of…read morethe sandwich was cold (cold cheese). The vibe is super low energy with the workers looking depressed. The ambiance is a perfect t reflection of the food quality. I did not have the poke but it looks like the chain style type of poke. Save your vacation money for something else.

Discovered this place on the whim while searching for local Latin restaurants. We dined on a late…read moreSaturday afternoon early evening. There were only two other diners there including ourselves. First impressions is it's attached to a sketchy motel on US Hwy 19 but the interior is welcoming. Service: we were immediately greeted and seated. Slow time when we arrived. We had a rough start with our server. She took our drink orders fairly quickly and they arrived timely. She then disappeared for a good 20+ mins causing me to look for her. She was in another banquet type room with another worker and I had to get her attention. She apologized and we had no other issues. Food: This was the highlight of the experience. The food was authentic Puerto Rican cuisine. I had the pernil (pork) with arroz con habichuelas (rice & beans). My wife had the carne frita (fried beef) and also had arroz con habichuelas. We had to ask for a kids menu for our son and he had pollo frito y papas (fried chicken and fries) which was a good portion size. I also ordered a alcapurria (fried plantain w/ meat) which was outstanding and also a side of tostones (fried plantains). Food was a 9 out of 10. During our meal we noticed a band was setting up but we didn't get to stay long enough to enjoy it. We want to return and enjoy that experience in the future. Overall it was a good value on the food. Service wasn't perfect but not the worst. The servers appear very young. We will come back again solely on the food.

They served me incinerated,dehydrated, break a tooth or chip a tooth on PR empanandas Soup was…read moregood -howrver don't choke on bones. How did they have the nerve to plate up and serve something that would shatter when dropped ?

Great breakfast spot for folks not interested in overpriced hotel breakfasts. All meat omelet…read morereally hit the spot AND they serve breakfast the whole time they are open---breakfast/lunch hours. VERY busy place with lots of locals.......so you know it's a good spot! Came back a second time while in town and had their veggie omelet as well.

The food is really good here. And the service is great, too. Between our two visits for dinner we…read morehad: Wings, bbq bacon burger, Rueben, and a sub sandwich. All were excellent. The burger was the best of the bunch and ohhh those fries. Get. The. Fries.