Columbia Restaurant

411 St Armands Cir
Sarasota, FL 34236-1492
Columbia on St. Armands Circle - Columbia on St. Armands Circle . Serving lunch and dinner daily.
Columbia on St. Armands Circle - Columbia on St. Armands Circle . Serving lunch and dinner daily.
Columbia on St. Armands Circle - Columbia on St. Armands Circle. Serving lunch and dinner daily.
Columbia on St. Armands Circle - Columbia on St. Armands Circle. Serving lunch and dinner daily.
Columbia on St. Armands Circle. - Columbia on St. Armands Circle. Outdoor seating available. Serving lunch and dinner daily.
Columbia on St. Armands Circle. - Columbia on St. Armands Circle. Outdoor seating available. Serving lunch and dinner daily.
The Columbia’s Original “1905” Salad® - The 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 Today as “One of 10 Great Places to Make a Meal Out of a Salad.”
The Columbia’s Original “1905” Salad® - The 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 Today as “One of 10 Great Places to Make a Meal Out of a Salad.”
The Columbia's Sangria - Sit outside and enjoy a cool and refreshing pitcher of the Columbia's sangria. A long-time favorite “taste of Spain” at the Columbia, made tableside.
The Columbia's Sangria - Sit outside and enjoy a cool and refreshing pitcher of the Columbia's sangria. A long-time favorite “taste of Spain” at the Columbia, made tableside.
The Columbia on St. Armands Circle - The Columbia on St. Armands Circle
The Columbia on St. Armands Circle - The Columbia on St. Armands Circle
Sangria de Cava - Sangria de Cava - Ice-cold and refreshing
Sangria de Cava - Sangria de Cava - Ice-cold and refreshing
Paella at the Columbia - Paella
Paella at the Columbia - Paella

Family-owned and operated for more than 117 years, the Columbia has earned acclaim for its old-world charm and award-winning Spanish/Cuban cuisine. 

Join us for century-old family recipes like Paella "a la Valenciana," the Original Cuban Sandwich and fresh seafood specialties. Don’t miss Columbia’s Original “1905” Salad®, prepared tableside.

Relax outdoors on our patio, or inside our Mediterranean-style dining rooms filled with hand-painted tiles and family heirlooms. Enjoy an ice-cold pitcher of sangria or mojitos, or sample a fine Spanish wine.

Children's menu available. Open 365 days a year, including all holidays. Serving lunch, dinner and takeout daily. Reservations accepted. 

  • Facility Amenities
    • Accessible
    • Family-Friendly
  • Meals Served
    • Dinner
    • Lunch
  • Meeting Venues & Services Facility Details
    • Group Dining
      • -Opened in 1959, Columbia is the oldest restaurant in Sarasota
        -Award winning Spanish/Cuban cuisine
        -Located on St. Armands Circle
        -(2) Private dining rooms seating 20 – 40 guests
    • Private Space
  • Restaurants Facility Details
    • Bar/Lounge
    • Gluten Free Options
    • Number of Seats
      • 475
    • Outdoor Dining
    • Private Dining
    • Vegan Options