Columbia Restaurant - Celebration - (Near Celebration, FL)

5 /5 Amanda Major: Celebration has several lovely restaurants, but you’d have a hard time finding one more popular than Columbia Restaurant- Celebration. Columbia legitimately claims to be home to the original Cuban sandwiches found in the US. Their food is fresh and authentic. I love having friends dine there with me because they are so easy to work with on seating large groups. Call and make a reservation ahead of time, and no matter how big or small, they can accommodate your group. All their employees have been polite and very competent. You will enjoy their Spanish/Cuban meals. Located on Front Street, my first suggestion is don’t try to park close by, as parking along Front Street is maddeningly hard to come by park out and walk in. Second, after your meal, walk around the town for a while. Columbia overlooks the lake, and Celebration’s downtown is picturesque and quaint. We’ve always had an excellent meal here with amazing service in a beautifully decorated restaurant. Columbia’s restroom is large with many stalls and always clean. Their most popular menu item is the 1905 salad. I love their crab cakes. Enjoy!

5 /5 Thao B.: I tried a sangria, a paella and a tapa, all of them tasted great. My server was very attentive and helpful with suggestions. The restaurant is in an excellent location. Its in downtown with many businesses and a nice lake right outside. I really enjoyed my experience at this restaurant and will go back.

5 /5 Nidhi Johnson: The pollo manchego is a must try! I loved the flavor of the sauce which paired very well with the chicken and rice. Even the rice was perfectly cooked and seasoned. My boyfriend got the Mahi Mahi Cuban and although the huge piece of fish was fresh and cooked very well we thought the sandwich as a whole lacked seasoning. The bread pudding was mind blowing!!!!! Super heavy but worth every bite. The ambience is super nice and feels very authentic.

5 /5 Raquel Ortiz: We had absolutely the best time at this restaurant! It was my first time and we had the waitress named Yelitza who was phenomenal. She started us off by explaining the history behind the restaurant and clarifying it is actually Cuban cuisine not Colombian, which i did not realize. She was attentive from start to finish. Very patient, friendly, respectful and overall an absolutely wonderful staff member. We sat outside since it was lovely weather and the ambiance was picture perfect. Food was delicious and fresh. Dessert flan was so worth the calories! Would highly recommend if you are in the area and will be going again!

5 /5 Kris Murphy: We went there for appetizers, drinks, and sangria. The waitresses and hostesses were kind and attentive. We ended up eating multiple entrees which were quite tasty. However, it was also expensive. The atmosphere was social, fun, and upbeat providing seating arrangements that were ideal for a night out.