Columbia Restaurant

Columbia restaurant was recommended by local store owners so we took their advice and were so glad we did! I would rate our experience today in my top 5 all time of culinary experiences. Our server Arturo was exceptional! Funny, attentive and generous. The food was absolutely delicious. Our pitcher of sangria was prepared at the table along with our salads. Everything done with care and to perfection. If you haven’t tried Columbia, do not wait any longer.

MY SISTER WAS RIGHT! Lunch here was fantastic. My sister said this place was famous for its salad. She described it and I thought it sounded okay but I decided to order it so I could decide for myself. Omg! She was right. It's hard to believe that a salad could be that good but it was. It was excellent. I like that you can get it in a half size or a full size. I got the half size with a Cuban sandwich, which also was delicious. We also each enjoyed a martini at the bar because why not?! The list of specialty martinis is extensive. The atmosphere is lively and friendly. Restroom is small but clean. Great location on the circle with inside and outside seating. Thanks sis!

It’s a fabulous time of year (December) to visit Columbia at St. Armands Circle. They open the dining room to the breeze when the weather is nice, and they also have heaters outside if you prefer to sit closer to the bustle of the sidewalk traffic. We went mid-week and were able to get seats at the bar—highly recommend if you enjoy watching skilled bartenders at work. The menu is huge and approachable. Everyone in your party will find something here. The mojito comes with a piece of sugar cane (fun touch), and both the white and red sangria were outstanding. It’s stone crab season, and the claws arrived pre-cracked—zero effort, all reward—with hot butter on the side. The Cuban bread was fresh, flaky, and left little crumbs that felt like confetti across our end of the bar, which honestly

Excellent restaurant, but plan ahead and make reservations. The whole time we were there the restaurant was packed, early afternoon on a Thursday! Service was very good. My gal loved their dirty martinis with blue cheese stuffed olives. They toss the 105 Salad at your table. We had the Crab Croquettes and the Palomilla Steak Sandwich-nice size portions. Highly recommend

The Columbia has a fun vibe, full of energy. Lots of people watching in the evening. It’s a huge restaurant with tons of seating. The service is great. Our server greeted our party of 5 immediately and started us off with drinks. The food was super tasty. I had the paella Valenciana which I shared with 2 other people. I had a piece of steak from someone at the table which was really good.