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Tapas
Entrees
Desserts
Chopped Tomato SaladA favorite of our father andgrandfather, Cesar Gonzmart. Floridatomatoes, tossed with julienne sweetonions, and 1905 dressing.....$9.50
Half and Half ComboChoice of two, one half of a Cubansandwich, one half order ofColumbia’s “1905” Salad or a cup ofsoup........................................................$12.00
Salads
Black Bean SoupFrijoles Negro prepared with Casimiro Sr'sover 100 year old recipe, the same one heused in his homeland of Cuba and his Cafeknown as the Columbia in 1905, a sofrito ofSpanish extra virgin olive oil, onions, greenpeppers, oregano, garlic simmered for hourscreating this rich 100% vegetarian soup,served over a bed of white rice and toppedwith diced onions.....................................$6.00
Soups
Columbia’s Original “1905” Salad®
The Columbia’s legendary salad tossed at your table. Crisp Iceberg
lettuce with julienne of baked ham, natural Swiss cheese, tomato, olives,
grated Romano cheese and our famous garlic dressing. The award-
winning salad won honors from USA Todayas “One of 10 Great Places
to Make a Meal Out of a Salad.” The signature salad, named for the year
the restaurant was founded in Tampa’s Latin district of Ybor City, was
inspired by immigrants to the Cigar City: Romano cheese from the
Sicilians and the famous garlic dressing used by Cubans to marinate
fresh roast pork, plus Florida tomatoes, iceberg lettuce, (Originally known
as crisphead, iceberg lettuce got its name from the layers of ice covering
heads of lettuce being shipped to Tampa via Henry B. Plant’s trains.
As the trains pulled up, people would yell, “Here come the icebergs!”)
julienne of baked ham and Swiss cheese. In the 40s,Tony Noriega,
who ventured to New York City during the Depression to find work,
added a “secret ingredient,”Worcestershire sauce, to the recipe.
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........................................$13.00 $7.00 small version
Spanish Bean Soup
Known back at the turn of the 20th
century as Sopa de Garbanzo, is the soup
that made the Columbia famous.The
founder of the Columbia, Casimiro
Hernandez Sr. adapted his version of a
hearty multi-course meal known in Spain as
Cocido Madrileño. Instead of serving the
different ingredients separately he
combined them all together creating an
original version of garbanzo beans, ham,
chorizo and potato cooked in a hearty
chicken and ham stock seasoned with
saffron, garlic and onions. By the 1920’s
newspapers boasted of Tampa’s three great
delights: “sunshine, cigars and soup.”
....................................................................................$6.00
Costillitas de Cerdo HabanaTender baby pork ribs slowly roasted andtossed in a mojo marinated sweet onionsand pepperoncinis........................$12.00
Shrimp “Al Ajillo”Shrimp sautéed in virgin olive oil,fresh garlic and chili pepper...$12.00
Champiñones RellenosBaked Silver Dollar Mushroomsstuffed with baby spinach, artichokehearts, garlic and cheese thendrizzled with olive oil andlemon......................................... $9.50
Black Bean CakesA favorite tapa selection ofvegetarians and lovers of blackbeans. Served with guacamole andsour cream...............................$7.50
Pollo al AjilloTender bite-size pieces of bonelesschicken breast dusted in seasonedflour, fried then topped with a sauceof fresh sliced garlic sauteéd inextra virgin olive oil, Spanish piquillopeppers, parsley and a splash of drysherry..........$10.00
Queso FundidoSpanish Tetilla cheese baked in Riojatomato sauce with toasted Cubanbread..............................................$9.00
Calamares Fritos “A La Romana”Tender calamari seasoned andlightly fried. ....................................$15.00
Jamon, Chorizo y ManchegoJamon Serrano, chorizo, quesoManchego and marinated olives.............................................................$11.00
Coca de Langosta y ChorizoCoca, the Catalonian flatbread, thisversion is brushed with our 1905sauce, and then topped withSpanish chorizo, diced vine ripetomatoes, Maine lobster andManchego cheese. Baked untilcrisp, then drizzled with piquillopepper alioli...................................$14.00
Shrimp & Crabmeat AlcachofasBaked casserole of shrimp,crabmeat and artichoke heartstopped with grated Romanocheese. .............................................$11.00
Chicken and Rice “Ybor”The traditional dish from Tampa’s Ybor City, onequarter chicken baked with yellow rice, greenpeppers, onions, tomatoes, spices and virgin oliveoil. ....................................................................................$13.00
Pollo “Riojana”Boneless chicken breast breaded, grilled and toppedwith a Rioja tomato sauce and melted SpanishTetilla cheese. Served with yellow rice.........$14.00
Roast PorkGarlic and citrus marinated roasted pulled Pork,topped with Mojo onions. Served with white riceand topped with black beans and platanos....$15.00
Picadillo “Criollo”Cuba’s most popular blue plate special. Finelyground beef braised with onions, peppers, raisins,olives and capers. ...................................................$12.00
Mahi Mahi “Cayo Hueso”Boneless fillet of Mahi Mahi marinated in citrusjuices and grilled. Served with yellow rice, platanosand mojo ...................................................................,.$16.00
Ropa ViejaOriginally introduced to Cuba by Spanish sailors.The name means “old clothes” because thechoice beef is shredded, sautéed and simmeredwith onions, green peppers and tomatoes.Served with platanos and white rice........... $14.00
Eggplant “Riojana”Sliced eggplant breaded with ground plantaincrumbs, smothered in our rich Rioja sauce oftomatoes, garlic, capers, olives and red wine.Topped with melted Galician Tetilla cheese....$14.00
SalteadoInspired by the Chinese who lived in Cuba in the19th century, a very hot iron skillet with extravirgin olive oil is used to sauté boneless pieces ofchicken, onions, green peppers, fresh garlic,mushrooms, diced potatoes and chorizo, splashedwith a hearty red wine. Served with yellow rice.
Choice of Chicken or Shrimp........................$16.00
EmpanadasCarmen the wife of Casimiro Hernandez Jr,was the queen of preparing these delicate pastryturnovers stuffed with different fillings. Back inthe depression food leftovers or fruits would beused to fill the dough and baked creating a mealthat would fill the family at lunch or dinner.Today this once blue plate item is considereda delicacy in our home.
Empanadas de Picadillo.....................................$10.00
Empanadas de Pollo.............................................$10.00
Empanadas de Cangrejo...................................$10.00
Empanadas de Ropa Vieja................................$10.00
All salads served with Cuban bread & butter Served with Cubanbread & butter
Cuban Sandwich
The Cuban Sandwich is a Tampa treasure.The “Mixto,” as it was known in the
beginning, was created in the late 1890’s for the cigar workers as they walked
to and from work.The sandwiches underwent changes as immigrants from
different countries came to Ybor City.The city of Tampa was like the sandwich,
a mixture of cultures and food. The Spanish brought the fine ham, the Sicilians
the Genoa salami, the Cubans the Mojo marinated Roast Pork, the Germans
and Jews the Swiss Cheese, pickle and mustard. Put it all together in between
sliced, freshly baked Tampa Cuban bread from La Segunda Central Bakery and
life is great. Today we are using the original 1915 recipe of Casimiro
Hernandez Sr., using the same proportions of meat with each ingredient
layered on top of one another, with the Cuban bread brushed with butter on
top, pressed to a crispy finish..........................................................
....................................$10.00
Pressed MeatloafMeatloaf topped with Swiss cheese,yellow mustard, pickles and pressedbetween Cuban bread, served withgarlic plantain chips. ............................$11.00
Mojo ChickenGrilled breast of chicken, melted Swisscheese, lettuce, tomatoes and garlicalioli sauce on Cuban bread. Served withgarlic plantain chips. ............................$11.00
Roast Pork SandwichMarinated, slow roasted pork pulledfrom the bone served on hot Cubanbread with onions and garlic plantainchips. ............................................................$11.00
Mahi Mahi CubanaThe best fish sandwich north of Havana.Grilled Mahi Mahi seasoned and toppedwith sautéed onions, mushrooms, greenpeppers and smothered with cheese onCuban bread. Served with plantain chips...........................................................................$15.00
SandwichesAdd soup $5.00
Miranda’s Ybor City Devil Crab Croquettes
“Croqueta de jaiba” as they were known, originated during the
Great Depression and used ingredients that were inexpensive and
readily available at the time. It was a simple croquette made from
seasoned cooked blue crab meat, paprika and garlic, 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. These two crab croquettes are always served
with Columbia Hot Sauce. .....................................$8.00 Platanos Maduros
Fried sweet plantains.....................$6.00
Marinated OlivesSpanish olives marinated in oliveoil and garlic.......................................$5.00
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Served with Cuban bread and butter
Columbia’s Original “1905” Saladwith Turkey......................................$13.00
Columbia’s Original“1905” Saladwith “Shrimp al Ajillo” .........$18.00
Caesar SaladCrisp romaine lettuce tossed withRomano cheese and croutons..$11.00Small ........................................................$6.00With Grilled Chicken.................$15.00
White Chocolate Bread PuddingOur Dad’s favorite. Our versionmade with white chocolate andtopped with a rich Don CasimiroClassic Silver Rum Sauce....$10.00
FlanSpanish egg custard................$6.00
Key Lime PieA Florida favorite.....................$8.00
Mango Mousse CakeMoist vanilla sponge with a hintof coconut layered with tropicalmango mousse infused withpassion fruit.................................$8.00
Churros “Tres Amigos”Golden brown Spanish pastry dustedwith cinnamon sugar. Served withthree sauces of rich, warm chocolate,caramel and guava...................$6.00
Fresh Baked Guava & CreamCheese Pastry........................$2.95
The “Tapeo” SamplerTapeo is the Spanish tradition of sharing small plates offoods with family and friends. Perfect for 3-4 people.
Choose one seafood Tapa and two other Tapas........$30.00
Choose two seafood Tapas and one other Tapa........$34.00
In 1905, Casimiro Hernandez Sr. - our great-grandfather - immigrated to Tampa’s Ybor Cityfrom Cuba and opened a small café called the Columbia Café, serving fellow immigrants inthe “Cigar City” steaming cups of Cuban coffee and bowls of Spanish bean soup along witha strong drink. Over time, memories of the Café were preserved as the Columbia grew tobecome one of Florida’s finest restaurants.
Every era brought new challenges, and the Columbia met each with expansion. Prohibitionwas the addition of a dining room called “La Fonda.” In 1935, prohibition had beenrepealed and cocktails and dancing were all the rage. Our grandfather, CasimiroHernandez Jr. added the first air-conditioned dining room in Tampa, and named it “DonQuixote,” featuring a large dance floor.
Richard Gonzmart Casey GonzmartFourth Generation Owner/Operator Fourth Generation Owner/Operator
On BeautifulSt.Armands Circle
411 St. Armands CircleSarasota, Florida(941) 388-3987
In America’s Oldest City98 St. George StreetSt. Augustine, Florida
(904) 824-3341
Columbia Cafe • 801 Old Water St. • Tampa, Florida(813) 229-5511
On Sand Key’sIntracoastal Waterway
1241 Gulf Blvd.Clearwater Beach, Florida
(727) 596-8400
In Central Florida’sTown of Celebration
649 Front StreetCelebration, Florida
(407) 566-1505
In the Historic Districtof Ybor City
2117 East 7th AvenueTampa, Florida
(813) 248-4961
C O L U M B I A R E S T A U R A N T L O C A T I O N S
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Don Cesar® A distinctive red wine. Produced in Spain’s prestigious Ribera del Duero region in memory of our father, Cesar Gonzmart..............Glass $10.50 Bottle $40.00
Adelita® Toasty overtones derived from maturing in a French Oak cask. Smooth and very balanced with tones of vanilla. Produced in memory of our mother, Adela Gonzmart ..............Glass $10.50 Bottle $40.00
Don Casimiro® Bottled to honor the founders of the Columbia Restaurant, Casimiro Hernandez, Sr. and Jr. .........Glass $9.00 Bottle $34.00Cabernet Sauvignon • Merlot • Chardonnay • White Zinfandel • Pinot Grigio
Wine
Sangria - Tinto or Blanco Made tableside with Spain’s CR Generations red or CR Generations Sauvignon Blanc wine, brandy and fresh citrus juices. ..............Glass $8.00 Pitcher $24.00
Sangria de Cava Spain’s wonderful bubbling cooler made tableside with Jaume Serra Cristalino Spanish Cava (Sparkling Wine), Brandy and Orange Liqueur, with citrus juices. One taste will transport you to the sunny coast of Spain. ...................Pitcher $24.00
Sangria
MojitoSince the Columbia opened its doors, people have enjoyed this flavorful and refreshing beverage now made by the pitcher tableside
with Don Casimiro Classic Silver Rum, Yerbabuena (mint) and fresh lime juice...........................................Glass $10.00 Pitcher $28.00
Columbia CafeTerminal E AirsideTampa International
AirportTampa, Florida
Family WinesCR Generations (Tierra de Castilla, Spain) Columbia Restaurant Generations is a tribute to the Six Generations of the Founding Family that contributed to the building and successful
longevity of Florida’s Oldest Restaurant. Produced in partnership with the Spanish Wine Family Martinez Bujanda to honor the 100th anniversary of the Columbia Restaurant.CR Tempranillo-Cabernet Sauvignon This red blend of 50% Tempranillo, 50% Cabernet Sauvignon has intense aromas of vanilla and balsam on the nose complemented by ripe dark red fruit on the palate with a long pleasant finish. Bottle $32.00 1/2 Bottle $16.00 Glass $8.50
CR Sauvignon Blanc This 100% Sauvignon Blanc wine boasts fragrant aromas of passion fruit, grapefruit, with hints of fennel, asparagus, anise and mineral notes. Bottle $32.00 1/2 Bottle $16.00 Glass $8.50
RG Chardonnay (Alicante, Spain) The wine is yellow with golden highlights. On the nose, aromas of stone white fruits appear - peaches and apricots; intertwined with bakery scents of croissant; with smoky and toasty notes from oak barrel fermentation with hints of almonds and hazelnuts. Bottle $46.00 Glass $12.00
RG Cuatro Cepas (Alicante, Spain) A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Monastrell and Petit Verdot. Intensely flavored grapes aged 12 months in new French oak barrels. On the nose, ripe fruits are complimented with notes of spice and minerals with a long pleasant lingering finish of toasty and smoky oak. Bottle $48.00 Glass $12.50
Melanie Chardonnay (Alicante, Spain) Melanie pays homage to the family matriarch and wife of Richard Gonzmart. On the nose, the wine showcases banana, pear, apple, kiwi and freshlycut hay. The wine is dry with lively acidity and fresh tropical fruit notes. Bottle $38.00 Glass $10.00
Rusty (Rioja, Spain) The creation of Richard Gonzmart in partnership with Familia Martinez Bujanda, produced at their Finca Valpiedra Estate, Rusty is a tribute to the unconditionallove that exists between a family and their beloved four legged pet. This limited release wine is 100% estate grown Tempranillo that is fermented at low temperatures to maintain the rich fruit flavors of the grape and the aged for 8 months in French oak barrels. On the nose, intense aromas and rich flavors of black fruits and spice notes. Bottle $40.00 Glass $10.50
Enzi Chardonnay (Napa Valley) The Enzi Chardonnay was created to honor the memory of 5th generation family member Andrea Gonzmart’s beloved German Shepherd, Enzi, who lost her battle with cancer. This bottle of Enzi wine offers a rich, creamy mouthfeel with bright acidity. Complex flavors of ripe pear, white peach, passion fruit, honeydew melon and spicy vanilla. Bottle $40.00 Glass $10.50
*$10 will be donated from the sale of every bottle of Enzi & Rusty wines to the oncology research at the University of Florida Small Animal Hospital. A minimum of $20,000 will be donated annually to help find a cure for our four-legged family members.