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Columbia Restaurant - Celebration
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Columbia Restaurant - Celebration Details

  • Dining Style: Casual Dining
  • Website: http://www.Columbiarestaurant.com
  • Phone: (407) 566-1505
  • Hours of Operation: Lunch Daily: 11:30am - 4:00pm; Dinner Nightly: 4:00pm - 10:00pm; Tapas Bar: Sunday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm, Friday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 12:00am
  • Payment Options: AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
  • Cuisine: Spanish, Cuban
  • Executive Chef: Ponciano Garcia
  • Dress Code: Casual Dress
  • Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
  • Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Gluten-free Menu, Non-Smoking Area, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Smoking Area, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Private Party Facilities: From groups of 10-300 we offer an outdoor courtyard and indoor private dining area to host your birthday or anniversary party, office party, rehearsal dinner or wedding reception. Choose from our banquet menu or let us customize your menu for that special occasion. Our Mediterranean-style dining rooms are surrounded by outdoor dining areas and hundreds of hand-painted Spanish tiles and family heirlooms, specially selected to create an old-world charm and ambiance that lend an atmosphere of warmth and elegance to any gathering.
  • Private Party Contact: Dan Coward (407) 566-1505
  • Entertainment: Live Music Friday and Saturday nights from 8:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. in the Tapas Bar. The Columbia in Downtown Celebration opened in 1997 and is located just minutes from Orlando’s theme parks and overlooks Celebration's picturesque lake. The Columbia is situated within a community with small town charm, offering a variety of designer boutiques and shops, and next door to a movie theater.
  • Special Events & Promotions: Although online reservations may not be available, we are still taking reservations through the restaurant.

Getting there

  • Cross Street: Front St. & Sycamore St.
  • Parking: Public Lot
  • Parking Details: Free parking on the street, or in public parking lots.
A word from Columbia Restaurant - Celebration
Family-owned and operated for over 100 years, Columbia has earned acclaim for its old-world charm and award-winning Spanish/Cuban cuisine and wine list. Join us for century-old family recipes like Paella "a la Valenciana," Filet Mignon "Columbia," and fresh seafood specialties. Don’t miss Columbia’s… Original “1905” Salad®, prepared tableside with our delicious, freshly-made dressing, a 100-year-old family recipe of fresh garlic, oregano, wine vinegar and Spanish extra virgin olive oil. Be sure to sample a fine Spanish wine like Torres, Montecillo or Campillo. Relax outdoors in our café or courtyard, or inside our Tapas Bar or Mediterranean-style dining rooms filled with hand-painted tiles and family heirlooms. We are a sister to the Columbia in Tampa's Ybor City, founded in 1905. Children's menu available. Open 365-days a year, including all holidays.Continued
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Diner Reviews
  • "The service and attentiveness was outstanding as usual.The pitcher of sangria made at the table was great. Filet Mignon was expertly cooked. The Paella was excellent as always. I was a bit disappointed in the appetizer, which was el pincho, skewers with a piece of chicken, pork and chorizo . The chicken and pork were dry and overcooked, well flavored but dry.. Will return next year"
    Dined on 7/9/2014
  • "Good food, friendly and in a great location. Service excellent. The volume of food was a little too much for me but hardly a complaint. We went on Independence Day and they managed the chaos in the town and the full restaurant superbly."
    Dined on 7/4/2014
  • "This is a great restaurant in a great location. Outdoor sitting is the best (weather permitting). We dined in Columbia to celebrate my husband's birthday. His favorite dish is the Veal a la "Reina Isabela", simply delicious, a must try. Service can be hit or miss, hopefully this is something that is being worked on."
    Dined on 7/6/2014
  • "Despite negative reviews about this place I decided to try it anyway because a friend recommended it. I was celebrating my birthday and took my family of 6. I did not know what to expect because of what I read. That was quickly dispelled even before we went in. A server came out and opened the doors for us with a warm, wonderful greeting and our experience got better from there. This place is amazing and the food is fantastic. The servers are very knowledgeable about the menu and attentive. The Sangria were amazing. At the end of our very delicious meal, the staff surprised me by singing Happy Birthday in Spanish with a complementary flan, birthday candle and all. I love this place and so did the kids. I would definitely be back."
    Dined on 7/7/2014
  • "He was outstanding! Sangria was very good! The food was very tasty and the ambience was mellow. Great place."
    Dined on 7/7/2014
  • "We've started a fun habit of trying a different restaurant every Sunday for lunch. It has to be a special a place though, because it's Sunday. Columbia has been our favorite so far. Great service and the elegant wait staff make it very special. We will definitely be back and with an even larger group next time."
    Dined on 7/6/2014
  • "We have visited many of the Columbia Restaurants across Florida many, many times, and the food and service never disappoints. However, this was our first visit to the Celebration location and the service was marginal at best. I really think that the restaurant management threw our waitress out on the floor with little to no training. I really felt that she was trying to do the best she could but didn't receive the support that she needed. The manager did come over once to apologize but didn't do anything to rectify the issue. Usually the wait staff are supported by others to refill water, clear the table, wipe crumbs, etc. but in this case there was none of this help. I feel sure that this was an isolated case."
    Dined on 7/3/2014
  • "Although we did enjoy the food we had this meal was let down by the service. Yes it was busy but I had to remind our server my beer was missing and when it came to our dessert we had a wait of over 30 minutes, we had also ordered coffee and again mine was missing. I eventually managed to gain the attention of one of the female staff and tried to explain. She was very dismissive and I thought very rude and just walked away. I did eventually manage to speak with our server but again no coffee, it arrived after everyone else had finished. The table next to us, a party of three had the staff falling over themselves to talk to and help, they were treated like royalty. Surely everyone should be given the same level of service."
    Dined on 7/4/2014
  • "Our family are great fans of this restaurant in all their locations. Whenever we're traveling around Fla. we always try to include at least one dinner at the Columbia Restaurant. Always wonderful food & drink choices."
    Dined on 7/2/2014
  • "Had a great meal with a friend at Columbia Restaurant! The 1905 salad is delicious and served table side! Great lunch spot!"
    Dined on 7/3/2014
  • "The food was mediocre the chicken was overcooked and everything on my plate was salty. The vegetables were not cooked evenly, some of the green beans were mush others were crunchy barely cooked.I didn't eat the fish but looking at it I could definitely see that it was overcooked. the bread was ok but so is Publix bread. The restroom was dirty. You can see dust hanging from the ledge. the floor & sinks were obviously never cleaned properly.that made me think what the kitchen looked like. You would be better off finding a little mom and pop Colombian restaurant that makes fresh food. I will never go there again"
    Dined on 7/3/2014
  • "Great food. Excellent service. Beautiful dining room. Unique dining experience overall."
    Dined on 7/2/2014
  • "You have not had a real salad until you have eaten the 1905 salad. One of a kind. I We all could have stopped right after this salad with the infamous Columbia bread. I must admit the Spanish bean soup was terrific."
    Dined on 7/1/2014
  • "We started with high expectations - items on menu looked tasty - sangria was delicious - nice ambiance. But it took an hour for us to get our first course (soup) and things did not pick up from there. Service was extremely slow and food was pretty mediocre - not worth the wait at all. We are pretty tolerant of slow service, but need the food to then be good. It was not that good - We would not return again"
    Dined on 6/29/2014
  • "The bread pudding was awesome! Our entrees were huge portions. The bread is always wonderful."
    Dined on 6/29/2014
  • "Just love Columiba! The sangria is terrific and the 1905 salad is out of this world. Yum. Can't wait to go back."
    Dined on 6/29/2014
  • "excellent cuisine, service is very good and polite...."
    Dined on 6/28/2014
  • "Just happened to find this gem in great neighborhood of Celebration. Lots of people around busy and the food was very good"
    Dined on 6/29/2014
  • "Not my first trip to a Columbia but my first time to this location...as always it was delish ... My steak was cooked a perfect mid-rare and the shrimp in garlic sauce was fabulous ... The bacon wrapped shrimp is a bit salty with a strong smokey taste... Glad we tried it but not a repeater... Snapper Adellita is never a disappointment and the churros and creama Catalana with an espresso make the perfect end. Our server Cornell knew the menu inside and out with great descriptions of items and recommendations...he was attentive to all our needs but not "in our face" the whole time....Great locale for a nice walk before or after dinner."
    Dined on 6/25/2014
  • "The huge menu does not make up for the uninteresting food. As bland as the town it's in."
    Dined on 6/25/2014
  • "We have visited Orlando many times over the years. Every trip includes a dinner at Columbia in Celebration. It never disappoints us from the great sangria made table side, the outstanding food and the imbeccable service. This place is a gem.....not to be missed."
    Dined on 6/23/2014
  • "An all time favorite.... Consistently amazing across all the restaurants (have been to St Augustine, Tampa, Celebration and Sarasota). Outstanding food and always great service. Even after moving away from Florida- I still make a point to always include it into my trips back. Love it!"
    Dined on 5/3/2014
  • "Was recommended by a friend and my husband and I went two times in a row the same week. The house salad prepared at your table is simple yet divine! Looking forward to visit again next year!"
    Dined on 6/5/2014
  • "I always try to visit one of the Columbia restaurants when in Florida ... simply outstanding Cuban/Spanish food and tapas. This time, I took a group of 8 for a business dinner there and we enjoyed splitting a variety of tapas first, then the WONDERFUL 1905 salad (their trademark and they do sell the dressing in bottles as well as cookbooks in their little shop). A variety of entrees were ordered, all with raves. My shrimp dish was very flavorful. The flan for dessert is worth the calories. I don't drink but on previous trips my companions raved about the Sangria and the Mojitos. Enjoy!"
    Dined on 6/9/2014
  • "Went in for lunch on a Saturday. The host was not pleasant at first after we told her we had a reservation. After being seated for 5 minutes we received an email that our Open Table reservation was canceled. When we went to the host she said no big deal. Had to hear more excuses from manager. Bottom line it's a bad practice to delete reservations to save a $1."
    Dined on 6/21/2014
  • "A nice atmosphere - authentic Spanish tile and a comfortable dining experience awaits you at Columbia restaurant. The menu contains various options including vegetarian cuisine. Everyone had a different entrée and they were all very good. The sangria was a light and refreshing beverage with our meal. We had good service and we definitely would go back as this was our first time at Columbia."
    Dined on 6/14/2014
  • "Columbia is always terrific. From the 1905 salad to the paella to the bread pudding, a terrific meal from start to finish"
    Dined on 6/19/2014
  • "Always a great time. A great meal thanks to the recommendation of Danny , our waiter."
    Dined on 6/16/2014
  • "We came here for our anniversary and it was very nice."
    Dined on 6/16/2014
  • "Went for Fathers Day dinner.We have been going to this location since it was opened. Had made a reservation two weeks in advance.If they were not putting us in restaurant they should have called us. They stuck us in the bar area tables.Bad smell in that room.No table covers or place mats. Service was horrible The waiter could not handle the tables he was waiting on. I had to go to bar to get my own fork and spoons. No water refill thru the whole meal. Two of the main dishes (Salteado) served with no chorizo or potato .......Dishes had no taste. They brought a few pieces of chorizo at the end of the meal.Just before the check. This was a great restaurant.......Save your money and go to Pollo Loco"
    Dined on 6/15/2014
  • "I was not happy at the end because, I specify in my reservation that this was a special 75th birthday for my dad. No one said anything, I was really disappointed."
    Dined on 6/15/2014
  • "It was a great experience for my family and my Granddaughter... Thank you"
    Dined on 6/15/2014
  • "We have been looking for a nice restaurant with a Spanish style atmosphere with an excellent menu. After several duds the Columbia was a pleasant surprise. I started with the Gazpacho Andalucia, a great cold soup followed by Paella “A la Valenciana”, my wife ordered a small version of the Columbia’s Original“1905” Salad followed by Chicken Salteado. We were both very satisfied with the meal, enjoyed the atmosphere and even though it is a 40 mile drive it is worth the trip."
    Dined on 6/14/2014
  • "Always our go to for celebrations for sure and just when we want some good food. Our waiter Ephrain is the tops - great service and always a pleasure (our 2nd time having him!)"
    Dined on 6/14/2014
  • "I loved the atmosphere, the food, and the menu choices. My wife loved the sangria and the deserts. Great choices in seafood as well."
    Dined on 6/13/2014
  • "I took 3 people that had never heard of the Columbia Restaurant. They were blown away. What a great dining experience. Thank you."
    Dined on 6/12/2014
  • "The food is great but sometimes actually most times it is the little things the can ruin a dining experience. The parking is a problem for the Columbia and starting dinner with frustration in finding a parking place is not the way I want to begin a meal. Although the servers are attentive and polite communications can be difficult."
    Dined on 5/21/2014
  • "A friend of mine highly recommended this little gem to us. He comes to Orlando on business throughout the year and always finds a reason to stop by for a nice dinner with his team. I enthusiastically endorse his recommendation and will be recommending this to others on their way to Orlando. The restaurant provides an extensive menu that has something for everyone. I also recommend the sangria which is like a touch of summer in a glass. "
    Dined on 6/6/2014
  • "The food was terrific. Especially the rice - it was so delicious. We both had fish dishes and they were very good. Would highly recommend a visit. Will definitely go again."
    Dined on 6/6/2014
  • "Awesome food. We'll have agree with the previous reviews, they are still understaffed and service could be faster. All in all, great."
    Dined on 6/5/2014
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