Columbia Cafe At The Tampa Bay History Center

Every time I'm here, I've never been disappointed for 10 years! I moved to Ga, but I'm sure I'm here on my visit to the Cuban sandwich! I've tried dozens and dozens of Cuban sandwiches since I left, nothing compares!! And that's the truth. My server Julia went beyond and beyond with the small and big things. That makes a world of difference. The manager even stopped by to welcome us. She was very lively and excited and everyone seemed to work here. I really can't say enough great things about this restaurant and service. When I come back, I hope Julia will be there to serve us for how she made me feel at home. God I miss the Tampa bay and especially my Cuban sandwiches! In any case, come back!!

We stopped in for lunch on a beautiful sunday afternoon after going to the museum next door. Great outdoor atmosphere. Not sure if servers name was Matt or Max but he was phenomenal. I had the roast pork sandwich and my wife had the chicken and rice. Both were delicious. Those little chips are addictive. Definitely would go back.

Nice dining place for after visiting museum. Stylish design and nice service. Food Taste good, but not amazing. The way menu design is pretty nice though, especially the signature Cuba sandwich and salad half half is helpful for people have hard time make decision. Overall is a nice experience.

The food on the menu sounded amazing, but was just okay. Our service was outstanding though. *In addition to original review...Also, we did both ask our server for recommendations. Like I said, she was great other than we overheard her talking to the young lady that served us water. She told the young lady that it's important for her not to help us because our server needs to try to upsell customers..

Fabulous, wonderful and tasty!! Those words describe perfectly the Columbia Cafe. In The heart of Downtown Tampa Bay is a delightful cafe that serves authentic Cuban food. The staff offers exceptional service with help tips on what to order. My friend and I both had the Cuban sandwich with plantain chips. The sandwich was so big we could have shared. The portions we more than generous. The crispy bread was very good and the cost was affordable. Our server Tara was attentive and kind. She offered many options to the meal. Due to time we don?t take her up on her suggestions. If you are in the Tampa area and want a fun, affordable and delicious option, the Columbia Cafe is for you.