Four of us went for late Sunday lunch. There was no hostess on duty so we got to seat ourselves, it made me a little nervous wondering if service would suffer. IT DID NOT. Our server was attentive, quick and pleasant. We had the soft pretzels and spicy hummus to start. Both were very good. Main dishes were bacon cheeseburger (which was a little too well done) fish and chips, grilled cheese sandwich and lastly Cajun chicken. Everyone was satisfied with the meal, French fries were crispy and hot. The star meal was the Cajun chicken. It was the best she has had in a long time . She now wants to make Colombia tavern our go to when we are in the area which is fine by me. read more

This location downtown has limited parking that is shared with other restaurants. While the exterior may not be appealing, the interior is nice and welcoming. We chose to sit at the bar because it was trivia night. It was loud, but we managed to have a conversation. The trivia host seemed to really enjoy himself and used the microphone quite a bit. If trivia isn't your thing, it's best to avoid coming on trivia night. Most of the food looked good. I ordered the burnt ends with fries and was surprised to find the meat served in cubes. I had never seen it prepared this way before. While it was tasty, it was quite dry, so I added BBQ sauce to make it easier to eat. The French fries were heavily salted, making them difficult to enjoy. As for the cornbread, it didn't resemble cornbread at all. It had a nice flavor, but it was definitely not what I expected. read more

been a while since i have been here, tavern atmosphere, lots of dark wood, interesting menu, just had beers and ordered a reuben very good and a salad with buff chicken for my son, which looked great and was plentiful, got pretty busy after a while, is no doubt impacted by leominster redoing their downtown parking....good food, interesting!! read more

This tavern is back entrance in the parking lot if you are from out of town! The Wachusett Beer Battered Haddock was good bottom little soggy. My buddy had the brisket sandwhich which was very good. The specials were good for the season and everything was reasonably priced. Bar service was good. Bartender today gave us good IPAs to try. Good place to go for good food and beer. read more

Columbia Tavern - Wachusett Beer Battered Haddock - New American Near Me - Leominster, Massachusetts

Came in for brunch today with my son. The place was very clean. The bartender and waitstaff were prompt and friendly. We ordered a peach lemonade and a Bloody Mary. The peach lemonade was delicious and the Bloody Mary was FANTASTIC! We ordered the chicken and waffles and eggs Irish for food. The eggs Irish was delicious and the hash was homemade. The spice on the home fries was on point. My son LOVED his chicken and waffles. We will most definitely be back! read more

Columbia Tavern - Columbia Bloody Mary - New American Near Me - Leominster, Massachusetts

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We were huge fans of this place. Use to do trivia weekly. However- we visited recently and upon wrapping up our meal and awaiting our check we saw a mouse running around. Haven't been back since, unsure if we'll return. read more

Solid tavern food, good drink selection, with Keno and football on the TVs. What else could you want?

4 adults, 4 entrées, 3 "adult beverages": We will only speak to the 2 entrées we had, not to the meals our company ate. Overall, the ambience good, the tables were well spaced, the environment was clean, and our server was attentive and friendly. The portions for the price were reasonable, but we both felt that our meals were lacking a bit of flavor. Being a gin enthusiast, I ordered the Raspberry Gin Ricky, which was made with Tanqueray. The gin/soda ratio was good. However, the raspberry purée couldn't really be tasted. Too much would've been too sweet, but there wasn't quite enough to tell it was there. I chose the Chicken Marsala entree. The chicken was cooked well, despite some dry spots in it, but I ended up requesting some crushed red pepper to enhance the bland sauce. I did find that the small amount of remaining sauce in the bottom of the dish was good. I'm not sure if this is because it then had time to sit and rest, or if I found it bland early on because it hadn't thickened enough to "stick" to the chicken, running right off it, settling in the dish. Jennie had ordered the Malibu Coconut, which she felt was watered down, with little hint of the Malibu. Her entree was the Columbia Chicken w/ linguini. She felt the meal, overall, was pretty good, but it could have used a bit more seasoning. We chose to rate Columbia Tavern 3/5 because the food was a bit more on the bland side and her drink was not quite what a Malibu Coconut generally is. Total check, incl. tax, excl. tip: $125.92 read more

Columbia Tavern - Columbia Chicken entree - New American Near Me - Leominster, Massachusetts

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Fantastic find! Staying at Wolf Lodge and realizing that we're facing a 20 minute wait along with a bunch of other chumps for $hitty buffet breakfast or kiosk DD, we ventured into Leominster and found this great place. They were friendly, fast, and accommodating. They made a brisket bene for me (for an up charge) that was on point. Bloody Mary with Tito's was delicious! Wife had the Eggs Florentine, and kids had pancakes, French toast, and the Columbia burger. All good! Definitely a must try in Leominster. read more

I don't like giving bad reviews. However, I do not recommend the fish tacos. The corn tortilla shells were really chewy as if they were microwaved too long or stale and microwaved too long. The filling was really bland. My fellow diners enjoyed the poutine, clam chowder, and Rueben sandwich. We ordered chips, salsa, and guacamole as an appetizer. Very small portion of guacamole and bland chips-not tri-color like the menu stated. There are much better restaurants nearby. read more

Long time no review.. sorry for the wait lol This was my very first time at this restaurant and shortly I realized this was a hidden gem of Leominster! It was a beautiful night so my lady and I sat outside. If you're looking for privacy and seclusion while eating outdoors this is definitely the spot to be. We had two waitresses (one in training) who gave off amazing energy, they were very attentive & informative. The service was great! Now for the food portion Buffalo dip for starter and as you would imagine a perfect place to begin! Cheesy and a tad bit spicy nothing overwhelming but the flavors were definitely there. Finished the entire dish! For my meal I wanted to step out of my comfort zone so I went with a custom flatbread & wow was it delicious Butter Garlic, Pulled Pork, Bacon, Caramelized Onions, Mushrooms & Mozzarella the ONE! It was juicy, savory & the portions was definitely fill you up! My lady had a pulled pork sandwich and they did not skimp on the pulled pork. It was loaded, falling off the buns! Delicious fosho Mango Mojito Strawberry Mojito Mango Mai Tai 10/10 would recommend! read more

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Had a mixed seafood platter and summer salad. Great food. Great service. Thank you so much!

Best mojitos I've ever had hands down. Pork was incredible, grilled calamari app & garlic shrimp app was amazing, however the paella left something to be desired. Rice was wet like a risotto, so that was off for me. Other than that- good food. read more

Visited the bar Sunday, 10-8-23. Great place, service was awesome, food and drinks were delish. Was my first time here, it was my friends 4 th time. Ordered apple cider sangaria drinks, harvest salad, and bbq pulled pork wrap! Everything was impeccable. Will return. read more

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Food was average.... fantastic, but certainly not bad. Service was average. It was nice to have outdoor seating. Seems like a standard place where you know what you are getting, but not particularly memorable in either direction. Just a little meh. The food that was ordered medium rare was definitely more cooked more than that. read more

Fast and efficient service. Nice space and friendly customers. Hope to go back and check out the terrace in the summer.

We really love the Columbia. The food is really good and the servers are very nice. The one thing I would like to suggest is to please have the servers put their phones away. This can be frustrating read more

Worth Skipping Service: 1/5 Food:1/5 Atmosphere: 3/5 GF Options: 2/5 No real positive things to say about the place. Only a couple tables in for lunch so plenty of open seating. Server was terrible and obviously didn't want to be there. Had to go get the waitress multiple times for drinks and to send food back as she was busy on her phone. Food took a long time.... 3 Burgers ordered Medium, 2 came out Well Done and 1 came out Raw . To fix the raw burger, the kitchen put it back on the grill and made a point to make it well done (hard burned char) and then served with the original fries now cold. Others at the table also received the potatoes which were cold inside. Lots of other places around to try before going here. read more

Big shout out to the kitchen and staff - we had a large party / team dinner and they did not disappoint! The Thai / Chile boneless wings are not to be missed, everyone greatly enjoyed the drinks and food, cannot thank the staff enough.... read more

Great spot. Friendly, helpful staff, good eats, good feel. Wide screen TV's everywhere you look, not a bad seat in the house.

The service is impeccable and the food is divine! They make the best soups and appetizers! They keep the drinks coming! Neighborhood feel with great ambiance for a night on the town! read more

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Came here for a late lunch on Sunday, and were they hopping. Server said it was even more so earlier. It has a divey kind of feel, and was quite loud, as in people were enjoying their beers and conversation with their companions. We were good with that. We had stuffed mushrooms and soft pretzels for apps - so so delish. I had the Hangover, which is basically a hamburger topped with an egg over easy in an English muffin, which I asked for on the side. Bread is not on my diet, but I could not stop eating the English muffin, it was grilled to perfection. The boys had pulled pork over hamburger thing and a pastrami. They did a swap of half and all went over well. The ladies room was very clean. Service was a little slow but pleasant, the place was hopping, and we were not in a rush. We went into a food coma shortly after we got home. read more

The service was very good, atmosphere was great. My GF thought her food had no flavor, but the bartender was gracious enough not to charge for the meal. read more

Columbia Tavern - Hanging at bar having cocktails and dinner - New American Near Me - Leominster, Massachusetts

Great place for both dinner and nighttime entertainment. The food is always good and the menu rotates pretty regularly. Service is awesome. The only thing to be wary of, is it tends to get pretty loud and basically converts to a bar on the weekend nights, so go early if you want to dine in. read more

The waitress seemed pretty scattered. We asked her questions & she kept forgetting to give us answers. Waited 30 minutes for drinks then an hour later got order food. The food was not that great, it was soggy, somewhat flavorless & the pickle tasted like a pool. It was so loud inside, it was hard to talk to the people at our table without yelling. read more

First time at this restaurant and it will be our last. We ordered soda and water. Soda was flat. Got a replacement, still flat. Ordered a beer that waitress listed, restaurant was out. Ordered appetizer, one was unavailable the other was soggy and tasteless. Took almost 45 minutes just to place food order. We ordered sweet potato fries and received regular fries. Buffalo chicken wrap was drippy, soggy and the pickles that came with is was awful! The waitress was slacking at returning to our table. The restaurant was very load, we couldn't carry on a conversation! Never again! read more

First time eating in this great establishment. Nice ambiance - fireplace glowing to take the chill off on this bright Spring day. Our server was pleasant and thorough and gave our table of seven just the right amount of attention. Our food was delivered within a reasonable amount of time and there were no complaints from anyone - clearly noticeable by the quiet while eating. It was a lite lunch for me, a tasty bowl of chili (some of the best I've eaten - side note: I'm a chili snob!) and a perfectly dressed Caesar salad. All the meals looked great and we all decided that we will return again! I highly recommend you give this place a try!! read more

I found this place by searching "best burger" (in Leominster) on Yelp. I'm not sure what my expectations were, but I can't say I agree with the "best burger" assessment. We had a very nice waitress but my medium rare burger was delivered well done and while the hand cut onion rings *looked* delicious, they were soggy and cold. My meal obviously sat in the window for a good while. Our waitress did check on us but kind of just flitted by, asked "all good?" and walked away. I didn't feel like it was worth it to mention at the end of the meal (though there was a lot of untouched food on a couple of our plates). Would probably not return. read more

Used to be pretty good - especially the nachos. Was one of our regular spots. Must have new ownership or something because it feels like portions are smaller and quality has declined the last couple of times we've been there - not likely to be back at this rate. read more

We stopped by for a quick bite as we were starving and had low expectations. Boy were we surprised. They made one of the best burgers I have ever had. Will definitely go back. It is a pub so it can be a bit loud but the food is worth it. read more

Tried this place for dinner and then lunch. The food is decent and waitstaff is attentive, but the acoustics in the space are so loud, I always leave feeling like I've lost hearing. read more

We went on a Saturday night with 10 people half kids. No wait and seated right away even though a fairly small pub. Everyone raves about the food definitely above average. My daughter loved the grilled chicken caress. The bone in wings and egg rolls were great. Service was fine as well. Keno wins and pool made the night for the kids Surprised not busier read more

Date night with the wife! Enjoyed the variety of fall drinks (not all of them!) and some appetizers. The atmosphere was nice, relaxed and enjoyable. Will definitely go back and try another drink. read more

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We had brunch there this past weekend and it was absolutely delicious. I had the Benedict Florentine. The atmosphere at the Columbia is very relaxing. It has a good energy. Our waitress, Lauren, was very friendly.....loved her. Will be back here for sure. read more

Several friends and I wanted to get together on a Friday night, so I reached out to several local places to see who could accommodate us (there were initially 16 of us), and The Columbia Tavern got back to me right away and said it was no problem at all. The wait staff was friendly and attentive (even with some last minute changes to our numbers & seating arrangements), the food was delicious (quite possibly the best fish n chips I've ever had around here), and we all had a great time! I will most definitely recommend this place and I look forward to coming back again soon! read more

Staff is attentive and friendly. Food is SUPERB! I have tried so many things on the menu at this point, and nothing has disappointed me. Plus, I love the fun of playing keno when we go there. read more

Real good place. I actually thought I was going to a Colombian restaurant. My server was awesome, she helped me pick out a good local meal. The tavern was established over 100 years ago. Definitely worth checking out read more

Columbia Tavern - Really good beer battered fish and chips - New American Near Me - Leominster, Massachusetts

A friend recommended this place, I didn't even know it existed. We went for a late, late lunch, not sure what to expect or if we'd be welcome at that odd hour. Walking into the tavern I couldn't help but notice how beautiful it is. Very warm and welcoming. There is a large bar with seating, a couple of sofas, a handful of high tables, a couple regular tables over against a wall, a fireplace and large tvs on the wall. We chose a regular table, and our very friendly waiter came over immediately. We asked if they were still serving lunch, he said he could get anything we wanted from either the lunch or dinner menus. Great! There were a couple of families near us, and by the time we left the tables and bar seats were all full. Not bad for 3pm on a Saturday! I ordered their avocado blt and my husband got the turkey dinner special. He was very happy with his meal, said everything was delicious and the lunch portion was huge. My blt was perfection - thick perfectly cooked applewood bacon, deliciously ripe tomatoes, lettuce, avocado and a spicy mayo on grilled sourdough. It was constructed beautifully, whoever made that sandwich really knew what they were doing! It was huge and so good that my husband and I split one on a takeout order the next day. Yum-o! The service was friendly and efficient, we felt completely at home there and enjoyed the surroundings. I hope they do more advertising for their food service, it's very very good! read more

Had a wonderful dinner here and hung around after for Trivia Night. Great apps, wonderful meals and a nice selection of cocktails and beers. Cozy atmosphere. We'll go back for sure. read more

Took some effort, but we finally found the place - well worth it. The atmosphere is great, very welcoming and warm. The staff were friendly, no pressure, and attentive. The drinks were strong according to my husband. The food was good. I had the fried haddock; it was expertly cooked, crispy on the outside with the haddock flaky, moist, and tender inside. The side of broccoli was fresh, crisp, and lightly seasoned with some lemon. My husband had the steak tips with mashed potatoes. The tips were cooked perfectly, however the sauce was not very flavorful. The mashed potatoes were good, a nice texture combination of creamy and potato chunks. The broccoli that came with the tips was over cooked though. We had a good time and will be back! read more