Wow! This place knocked it out of the park last night. From the moment we walked in, the ambiance was spot on--cozy lighting and great music. Our server Maria was attentive without being overbearing. Even the manager checked on how we're doing and how the food was. The food was a flavor explosion. My son ordered 3 different kinds of tapas and even that was enough for two people - Champinones Rellenos, Pincho Mixta and Croquetas de Pollo. I ordered the Stuffed Shrimp 'Jesse Gonzalez'. Exquisite is the perfect word for our meal. My son ordered the mojito and it came with a sugar cane - a very nice touch. Five stars aren't enough. I definitely recommend this place and I will be coming back. I already told my sister about this restaurant. read more

We had reservations on Valentine's Day. The atmosphere was great. We were seated almost immediately and treated attentively. We had the pitcher of Sangria and 1905 Salad. I thought both were supposed to be prepared table side, but that didn't happen for us unfortunately. The sangria tasted almost watered down. The salad was amazinggg, I would go back just for salad! My pollo manchego was very solid, the sauce was citrusy and refreshing. The steak however was A LOT of fat, more than average, and very salty. For $52 it was nowhere near up to par. Overall, it was a nice dinner and I'm glad we did it for a special day like Valentine's, but I think the food is overpriced and there are better dining options in the downtown Celebration area. If we returned it would probably be for drinks, salad, and tapas, not entrees. read more

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I'm going to say, I've been to various locations of this restaurant gain and I have never been disappointed, until this visit. Ramero was not a good waiter on any level. He didn't listen/comprehend, was not attentive and over charged us. We had reservations and the restaurant was 70% empty yet he still didn't even check on us to refill waters. This location is closest to home do I would order, to-go, but will never sit in the dining room there. We reported out disappointment with the staff and were met with blank stares. read more

When we visit Orlando we try stop by our favorite restaurants and this is one of them. We were seated immediately and our server Allele was fabulous! She was very attractive, friendly and made excellent recommendations. We started with the empanadas. They are so delicious, definitely some of the best I've had. We ordered the chicken sandwich that was also wonderful. The chicken was juicy. I'm always worried about chicken being overcooked and dry but this was cooked perfectly. Try the red sangria if you get a chance, it's phenomenal! We love visiting all the restaurants by this family. The high standards keep us coming back. read more

Columbia Restaurant - Inside - Spanish Near Me - Celebration, Florida

We live in celebration and love to go to Columbia Restaurant. Our server was friendly and knowledgeable. The food is always delicious. The decor is beautiful. Here comes the but The last 3 times we walked in and felt invisible. We had reservations but when I went to check in there was no acknowledgment that I was standing there. Finally the hostess looked up and waited for me to speak and let them know I was there with a reservation. So if you can get pass the hostess and get seated you will have a lovely evening read more

By far the best restaurant in the Town of Celebration! The Columbia has great food, fast service, fresh made bread, a large selection of drinks and reservations that aren't too hard to grab. The food ranges from more authentic flavors to more kids or picky eater friendly. There is something for everyone. read more

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As locals, we're always looking for something new to try in the area. Celebration is full of delicious restaurants and Columbia Restaurant came highly recommended. It was quite busy, so we recommend making a reservation as we did. We had a slot for 6:00pm, arrived 10 minutes early, and were seated right away. The menu is full of tasty options. We both enjoyed our dishes, especially the tenderness and flavor of the fish and chicken. It's a huge plus that you're served bread with each entree. The interior of the restaurant is decorated to perfection and is very authentic. We enjoyed looking in the gift shop at the dishes, spices, and oils afterwords. Our service was phenomenal all around. As mentioned earlier, we arrived 10 minutes before our 6pm reservation. We received our food, ate, and were out by 6:40. Super fast! This isn't the only location in FL, but we love the Celebration area. Tons of other restaurants and shops in the area. Make sure to give it a try! read more

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Idsia and Elena greeted and seated us for our reservation immediately. Jay, our server was excellent, welcoming, efficient and friendly. The food, as usual was outstanding. read more

Great restaurant, our go-to anytime food remains amazing, calamares frito cooked to perfection always tender not chewy, portions great, our server yesterday was Lourdes, very attentive giving you "space" at d same time making site you're taken cared off read more

Vintage and classic, reportedly the oldest restaurant in the state of Florida. I love most about this restaurant is its knack for tradition and inclusivity. There are tons of families seated throughout the restaurant, especially in the outdoors area, making this a very welcoming place. I ordered the "Salteado" a grilled skillet dish with extra-virgin olive oil, sautéed vegetables and perfectly cooked tenderloin tips. It came with a side of yellow rice. But even when the tables are served with hot bread, it is addicting to eat to say the least. The inside decor feels like an old European chapel and the menu has illustrative descriptions of all the history pertaining to the dishes themselves. They managed to seat our large conference group of 15 people with short notice, too. Very pleased with my experience and highly recommend it! read more

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Lovely outdoor dining. I think our server's name was Fazar, and he was great! He was friendly, professional and attentive. The cocktail were pretty good and food was as pretty good. The location is great if you are going to be in the area and want to walk around. I really like this area for sitting or walking around, especially around the holidays. read more

Had a very disappointing experience at Columbia Restaurant. We had a 10:45 reservation through OpenTable, but the restaurant did not open until 10:55. We were then told all OpenTable reservations were for outdoor seating only, which was never made clear when booking. I am recovering from surgery and politely asked if we could sit inside since the restaurant was empty. The hostess, Anna, didn't greet us, smile, or show any empathy -- just a flat "no." Outside seating was uncomfortable due to the heat, flies, and birds. Ironically, a table next to us asked to move inside a few minutes later and was accommodated immediately, while we were refused even after explaining my situation. Our waiter was attentive and kind, but the food itself was subpar. Good customer service costs nothing. Unfortunately, this experience left us feeling unwelcome, and we will not return. read more

This place was our New Year's Eve tradition. Have been doing it for years. This year it seems the food quality has gone down. Was not impressed with my plate. Prices are high.... read more

Columbia Restaurant - Spanish Near Me - Celebration, Florida

I had the Cuban sandwich with sweet plantains. The bread was great very fresh and had the crisp bite to it. It had the right amount of meat and it was very flavorful. The service was very hospitable and nice. The parking can be busy so allow extra time. read more

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Amazing authentic cuban food. Excellent service & atmosphere. Got the combo plate & was not disappointed. The cuban bread is to die for! Our server Xavier was so sweet and he took great care of us. Will absolutely be back. read more

Went with a group of 30 plus. FIRST CLASS service! Their specialty salad is not to be missed. Bread is awesome. I ordered the bean soup which was just ok. All the appetizers were great. Don't miss the bread pudding read more

We had dinner on Saturday. The food was amazing. We were all obsessed with the Shrimp Al Ajillo. It was life changing. Melissa and Ivan are great servers. Both were friendly and represent the restaurant well. We will definitely be back again and again. read more

I love this place so much!!! The food is delicious & authentic. The vibes are very much antique in a good way read more

Columbia Restaurant - Famous salad and croquetas - Spanish Near Me - Celebration, Florida

First time in Celebration, first time at this Columbia location; my first time at ANY Columbia location, but I do know of the other two in Ybor City and St. Augustine respectively. I thoroughly enjoyed my experience thanks in part to our server, Clarice (yes, like the Silence of the Lambs film Clarice), who took great care of us between ensuring we had what we needed for drinks and our dinner orders. Their 1905 martinis I had extra dirty with gin, which I enjoyed voraciously. It didn't hurt that Clarice brought the mixing tin out, shook the ingredients, and poured into the chilled martini glass. To say I did my happy running man dance is an understatement. Their stuffed mushrooms and their shrimp appetizer was very good, while their Cannelloni de Langosta was absolutely magical, served with Maine lobster meat, shrimp, pan-seared scallops and sautéed shallots in a lobster sherry cream reduction. Having it smothered with a lobster sherry Mornay cheese sauce and pieces of lobster was the metaphoric icing on the cake on an evening that was magical, very magical. read more

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Food: delicious authentic Cuban flavors Service: friendly and classy Ambiance: a positive vibe, not too loud either read more

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I went with my friends for lunch today during the exotic car show. I was quite surprised that they had some sandwiches and salad for lunch at a reasonable price. I did the half Cuban sandwich with gazpacho soup (15 dollars). The Cuban sandwich was quite nice with ham, pork shavings, and another deli meat. The mustard help add the flavors, but I noticed that there were no pickles in my sandwich. It was pressed nicely and the Cuban bread had the right amount of crisp vs softness. The gazpacho soup was chilled nicely and I enjoyed the toppings they added like onion, tomato, and croutons at our table. This would have been a very reasonably priced lunch, however I had to splurge for their white chocolate Cuban bread pudding (14 dollars). It was served just above warm temperature, making it moist. The white chocolate flavor wasn't overbearing, and the rum sauce was just right. They had enough to share for 3 people. Our service was nice and professional. It was busy as the exotic car show made it crowded. However, our reservation was honored and we didn't have to wait much. However, we had to park about 15 minutes away due to the crowd, but we did get to see the nice cars on display and enjoy the show. Columbia still serves great Latin food in an upscale atmosphere, but still being family friendly. My favorite is still in Ybor City, which was the original location I believe, and even had live entertainment. But this chain still serves great food in nice atmosphere, and the half soup and half Cuban sandwich for 15 dollars is a great deal. read more

Columbia Restaurant - White chocolate Cuban bread pudding. 14 dollars - Spanish Near Me - Celebration, Florida

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Okay, but not great. I have had much better tapas at many other restaurants. They do have a nice outdoor seating area and service was good.

Always a great experience at the Columbia. This review is mostly for service. Andrew (our server) is ----the perfect server. He's quick, accurate and his appearance is awesome. Service in MHO makes up more than half of a restaurant's success, hence why the Columbia is so good. Props to management for a staff well run Oh and make sure Andrew at least gets a gift card award. :-) Bob Flanders read more

We were staying in town and decided to have dinner at this restaurant and it was a great decision. It is located on the lake in downtown Celebration. The interior of the restauarant is nicely decorated with plenty of Spanish tiles. The menu has plenty of appetizers, salads, and entrees. We started with a crab, shrimp and artichoke dip which was very tasty. I then had the Lechon Asado. It included pork shoulder marinated in a delicious garlic-citrus sauce, along with black beans, white rice, yuca and plantains. It was a very big size portion and tasted great. My husband ordered the Palomilla entree. This was a marinated top sirloin cut very thin and quickly grilled, topped with MOJO crudo. His entree also included fried plantains and white rice. He also loved his meal. We will definitely return in the future. read more

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Hard to top 1905 Salad for lunch. But we also shared a shrimp Appetizer recommended by our server that was delicious. We enjoyed the cup If gazpacho but took the Cuban sandwich home. We are too much of the wonderful bread served with the salad. Great experience at my favorite Florida restaurant! read more

The food is amazing! You can't go wrong with a 1905 salad, but it is hard to choose because everything is so good. Be sure to try their sangria. We ordered Pomano en Papillot and Arroz con Pollo "Valenciana;" superb. This is a great place foe celebrations or a night out with the family. In the past my children have commentd that they have the best grilles cheese (probably because of the fresh Cuban bread). Give it a try & you'll be hooked. read more

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Delicious food, great service and a lively atmosphere. We started the meal with fresh bread, sangria and a mojito. Very tasty drinks. We tried a sampler dish and three tapas items: scallops, calamari & croquettes. It allowed us to try different foods. Make reservations as they get quite busy. read more

Columbia Restaurant - Tapas sampler: scallops, croquettes & calamari - Spanish Near Me - Celebration, Florida

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The food was good but super pricey for what you get. Service was pretty bad. Our drinks came and one person's came a good 29 minutes later. We got our meals accept for 2 guests. At least 30 min later they finally got their meals. Took forever to get our box and checks. Not impressed. For the $ they're charging, you should get too notch service. They need more servers or not to seat guests that they cannot serve well. :/ read more

This is our home location. We have been to all of their locations, but this is our favorite. Be sure to try the pitchers of red or white Sangria or a pitcher of Mojitos. They make them tableside and they are delicious. The 1905 salad is also done tableside. It can be ordered as a meal or in a smaller size to accompany your meal. The warm Cuban bread is delicious. You really can't go wrong with any of their entrees. They also have a covered patio for outside dining and when you are done, be sure to take a stroll around. The walk along the waterway is lovely and there are lots of shops to browse in. read more

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We love Columbia! We had a reservation on a Saturday night. We arrived early and were seated right away. We ordered the sangria which is prepared table side and was delicious! We shared 6 tapas and the salad among our party, and we really enjoyed it! The black bean cakes and the shrimp were two of our favorites. The bread and the bread pudding are also delicious! One of our favorite places in Celebration. read more

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Great atmosphere. Excellent service. We really enjoyed the authentic Cuban food. The 1905 salad was great. The Cuban sandwich was very good. Most of all we really enjoyed the soups. read more

Three of us had an awesome experience here. The ambiance matches the Spanish-Cuban cuisine. The food was delicious. One of us got the ropa vieja. The other two got La Cubana completa, a sampler of pork, beef, empanada, yuca, fried plantain and rice and beans. I also started with the gazpacho. Delicious. The half loaf of bread and butter they give each person as a compliment is enough to fill you up if you aren't careful. For dessert, we split the bread pudding and the flan. Both were off the charts good. The $30 pitcher of sangria was very reasonably priced. It probably had 4-5 glasses worth inside. Finally, the service was top notch. Prompt, attentive, friendly and great recommendations were provided. Highly recommend if you're in the area. If you're visiting Disney, it's worth going out of your way to get here. read more

Columbia Restaurant - La completa Cubana - Spanish Near Me - Celebration, Florida

My favorite restaurant in the area! The food is great and the service is exceptional, they have the best servers here! I will definitely be back again and again! read more

Everything was delicious! Aleteia makes the best Cava Sangria! Flan was great dessert.

We had an amazing service and such good food. When our server was busy the bar service stepped up and helped with getting drinks. You can't go wrong with a Guinness at the local pub. The manager even helped on this busy night. Recommend the lobster roll so fresh and just the right spices to enjoy the tender meat. My nephew had the bison burger and added mushrooms a really savory flavor burger and fries were good. Oh i almost forgot the chowder... in a cup it kept it warm to the last bite. Definitely coming back again. Thank you for making my Friday night so relaxing- I didn't have to cook , best kind of night! read more

Columbia Restaurant - Savor the sweet tart treat ( key lime pie) - Spanish Near Me - Celebration, Florida

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Excellent environment and the service is outstanding. We decided to go with tapas appetizers and it was not a mistake! The decor is beautiful. A perfect experience at Celebration. read more

Had a great experience for lunch, since it was a weekday we were sat right away and it wasn't too busy but definitely picked up. I enjoyed the complimentary bread on the table and we were served quickly. I ordered the half Cuban and half salad, that salad is tasty and addicting!! The price point was fair for the quality and about of food. Looking forward to my next visit! read more

Columbia Restaurant - Spanish Near Me - Celebration, Florida

My BEST dining experience since arriving in Orlando! My husband and I first visited this restaurant over a decade ago, and it still ROCKS! The service provided by Romero today for lunch was superb. He was so attentive, and he made excellent recommendations. The atmosphere is loud and lively. We started with a mojito, a Paloma, and a smoothie, all made to perfection. Then we had tapas. Crab cakes, croquettes de Pollo, meatballs, empanadas, and shrimp. The shrimp had a blast of flavor! I will dream of these empandas, filled with ground beef, olives, raisins, onions, and more. Meatballs were out of this world, unlike any meatballs I have had before. We were honestly full but wouldn't get another chance to enjoy the classic 1905 salad. It is a must try. We were going to have a Cubano sandwich but made a last-minute change to a sandwich on special, which was delicious. The bread is awesome. My kids split a keylime pie, and the Cafe au last WA fabulous. I can't wait to return. read more

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Great local chain and must go to in celebration Florida. Beautiful ambience. Wonderful service with table side house made sangria and their famous 1905 salad. Love their ropa vieja and Cuban sandwiches! read more

Columbia Restaurant - Spanish Near Me - Celebration, Florida

This restaurant is warm, has an inviting ambiance and a mix of traditional dishes, it offers a memorable dining experience. Popular menu items include their famous "1905 Salad," seafood paella, ropa vieja, and Cuban sandwiches. Desserts like flan and guava turnovers are highly recommended as well. The service was attentive, quick, and very friendly. Our server gave us great recommendations. I highly recommend it here for special occasions! read more

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