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COLUMBIA RESTAURANT

Operated by the same family since 1905, the Columbia Restaurant is the oldest restaurant in Florida and one of the largest Spanish restaurants in the nation. With humble beginnings as a café and saloon in Ybor City, the Hernandez and Gonzmart families expanded the business, first into adjacent space on its city block, and later opened restaurants around the state.

This selection of photographs offers a glimpse inside the rich history of their lives and business.

  • Waiter Serves Soup at the Columbia Restaurant

    Waiter Serves Soup at the Columbia Restaurant

  • Waiter Serves Lobster Claws at the Columbia Restaurant

    Waiter Serves Lobster Claws at the Columbia Restaurant

  • Two Couples Seated at the Columbia Restaurant

    Two Couples Seated at the Columbia Restaurant

  • Columbia Restaurant Exterior

    Columbia Restaurant Exterior

  • Two Couples Stand in Front of the Bar at the Columbia Restaurant

    Two Couples Stand in Front of the Bar at the Columbia Restaurant

  • Two Guitar Players Serenade Guests at the Columbia Restaurant, A

    Two Guitar Players Serenade Guests at the Columbia Restaurant, A

  • Columbia Restaurant, B

    Columbia Restaurant, B

  • Columbia Restaurant, D

    Columbia Restaurant, D

  • Columbia Restaurant, A

    Columbia Restaurant, A

  • Poster Advertising Columbia Restaurant's Feature in The Saturday Evening Post on Building Exterior

    Poster Advertising Columbia Restaurant's Feature in The Saturday Evening Post on Building Exterior

  • Group Looks at Painting at the Columbia Restaurant

    Group Looks at Painting at the Columbia Restaurant

  • Couple Examines Menu at the Columbia Restaurant

    Couple Examines Menu at the Columbia Restaurant

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