A trip to the Clearwater area isn't complete without a dinner at Columbia. It's always a treat to…read moredine here -- from the Cuban food to the ambiance to the service. Excellent! The food remains solid. We enjoyed the mahi mahi, the thin steak, and the Cuban sandwich. Plus, we also once again ordered the mojito pitcher. It's made table side -- though this time they did not add the rum in front of us. It always made us laugh when they poured a bottle of rum into the pitcher. When we asked, the waiter said the rum was already in the pitcher. That's the only bummer. Great restaurant that continues to deliver.

This is just over the bridge from Clearwater Beach. Different cuisine and things to choose from…read more Tip: Parking is limited in the strip mall this is in. Suggest valet for $6 or a couple of trips around the lot to find a spot. We sat outside, which was enclosed and heated and your are right on the water. Super cool and great views. We started off with the toasted bread and butter and the devil crab croquet. Not a fan - full of crab but the flavors didn't sit well and really needed some type of sauce to pair with it - we only had hot sauce. The original salad - is a must we shared it across four. It's made table side has cheese and olives in it and was really good. We got ours with a side of shrimp. Main courses - Cuban - it's a classic sandwhich which we shared. Comes with fried plantains which were ok. Again would have been better with some kind of sauce to dip it in. Steak Salteado - good flavor l, was expecting thin sliced steak and it was more like stew meat. Paired with rice and was good. Palomilla - would be better as the sandwhich version. Again this one needed a sauce for dipping. Shrimp "Al Ajillo" - this is a must and the oil garlic mix is perfect for dipping you toasted bread.

The Bandeja Paisa con Entrana was amazing! The beans and plantains were a great side. Servers were…read moresuper friendly and the inside had many ceiling fans to move air in the hot & humid Florida air. I had some Flan for dessert. Tasted right on par with what mama once made.

The food was delicious. The server was very kind. We sat down near 830PM, so we were among the last…read moreto be served last evening. I would absolutely recommend this restaurant. Forgot to take great food pics!

Cuz, and I split a really delicious Cuban sandwich here at L I R , they have a small array of hot…read moredishes that we will definitely come back to try. Everything looked fresh and delicious, but we mainly came to this area to give another restaurant a try, and this stop was only for an appetizer, but we will be back.

authentic puerto rican style food and setting , simple and good enough. If you are in the area…read morecheck it out .

As a native Floridian, I remembered a visit to the Columbia restaraunt when I was 5 years old. I…read morealways eat here when I visit Tampa. I have moved to Arkansas and cannot get enough when I visit.

Excellent restaurant with a very nice atmosphere and great tasting food! Got to try the mojitos…read moremade by Kimberly and Dave!

OMG! You guys! The Empanads son muy fabulous! I haven't had…read moreany this good since home in NYC. I'm always in for the Mofongo. Please add that to the delivery list as I was not able to order that for delivery.

The food was tasty and plentiful. The service was excellent, very attentive and great…read morepersonalities. The ambience looked like authentic Spanish/mediterranean. Very clean, fresh food, kid friendly. The ice tea was very good, no aftertaste. They serve a pink sauce and a hot sauce. It wasn't hot to me lol. Free parking, handicap accessible. Plenty of tables but I noticed they had an almost constant flow of takeout orders. Their food is good, but I have had better. I would definitely give Copacabana of Springhill a try. The locals obviously know good, affordable, lots of food locations. Definitely worth the try.

Locals were trying to tell me this place is overhyped but I think it's hyped for a good reason…read more The food here was SO good. As a Cuban from the Miami area, this is good Cuban food. And the portions are HUGE. We had a reservation which was well used as it was pretty packed. We sat inside. It was pretty warm inside, though, from the heat so just be prepared for that. We got a pitcher of sangria and they make it right beside the table. It was SO good. Wow. Each person got about 1/4 a loaf of warm bread. They did say it was cuban bread but it wasn't really. But hey the bread was good. We got their famous salad to try (one side order for 2 people to split and one person got it as their entree) and it was very good. They also make that table side. For our meals, we got the lechón, salad, and fish. The portions were HUGE. So much pork. It came with great tasing yucca, beans, and plantains too. For desert, we got the guava pastry and the natilla. The guava pastry was actually kind of amazing. Warm and so so good. The natilla was good but it was closer to a crème brûlée. It was still good, though. I'm excited to go to another (closer) location of theirs again. It was really such good food. We were also able to take our leftovers with us since they gave us so much food. The lechón plate is definitely splittable.

A beautiful lunch experience in every way. The open air interior is stunning, especially nice as it…read morewas a pretty 82 degree afternoon. Fun and friendly server (cute and smiling Gabby) who made our red sangria tableside. Great Cubano sandwiches, tapas (especially the scallops), and yellow rice. That bread and butter...say yes. And the Saint Armand's circle location is so classy. I want to buy the sangria pitcher but will use that as excuse to return next time!

Had a great experience at Ceviche Restaurant. The cocktail was excellent -- I ordered the cucumber…read moregimlet, and it was made to perfection. The charcuterie board was delicious, and the paella was just as good. The prices were very reasonable for the quality of the food and drinks. I would definitely revisit and highly recommend it.

I love this place. I never have a bad experience here…read more Started with a Paloma that was very tasty. Ordered the pequillos rellenos, a fav of mine, always delicious. Also the queso de cabra, rich and spicy. A terrific mix of tastes on your pallette. Switched to a nice red wine and got the lamb chops, Mediterranean style, with feta, dill and eggplant cabonata...WOW...off the charts good. For dessert I got a nice smokey flavorful drink, which was on their website, but not the menu. Although missing a couple garnished it was still very enjoyable. (Sorry, forgot the name) Had a wonderful bartender who served me too

Whenever I go to Bulla, the food is always excellent and absolutely divine no matter what I get…read more Sometimes I go for happy hour which, even with a limited menu, has a lot of tasty options! This time around we got the Huevos Bulla, which was relatively hearty with the salty ham and gooey egg, with the potato chips providing a lot of crunchy texture to the dish. We also got the Grilled Steak, which was a new dish for me to try. This is probably going to be one of my favorite dishes from now on. The steak was tender and the truffle foam was to die for (even after the meat was gone i was eating that sauce up, no leftovers). Another new try for me was the seasonal Lamb Cannelloni. The lamb was gamey and the wrapping was soft. The sauce it came with definitely helped enhance the flavor; without the sauce it was just okay. I order the Kalimotxo drink, which, with the cola and lemon, helped brighten up the wine-forward drink.

I tried Bullas today with some friends and I have to say it was a good time,…read more I really enjoyed their $17 two course lunch special. I had the Flatbread and the Pollo al Chilindron Platter with a Pineapple Mezcalita. Delicious! Our server was Anna and she was also very engaging and had a wonderful presence with us. I will definitely return!

I ordered the roast pork sandwich and it was the best I have had so far! A very good sized…read moreportion. Full disclosure I am half Cuban so...sorry Mom this was really good. I also got a café con leche which you can get without sugar. The bread was also great. Next time I am in Brandon I will be going here.

Delicious Cuban sandwich!! I loved my Cuban from here, I was craving one that was made all the way,…read morewith lettuce and tomato. So glad they offered that. The last behind the counter was so friendly and nice. She made it so good! The bread was so yummy too. I also had a side of yellow rice and beans, mmmm so good too! I really loved the food here and the prices were reasonable. Will definitely be back!

This place is great. They wrote the book on Cuban food…read more Everything just perfectly prepared. Cafeteria style but also waitress served. Friendly. Timely. Reasonably priced. Just visiting the area, hit if I lived here I'd be a regular.

Bourbon, chicken, Thursday nights I think The paper to go containers are better than Styrofoam take…read morethat into consideration