Columbia Restaurant - Celebration

[Slowhand]

Columbia Restaurant

649 Front Street,
Celebration,
Florida

Phone:~ 407-566-1505




Tapas

Tapeo
The Spanish tradition of sharing Tapas
[Serves 2-4 People]

Tapeo Mixto
A combination of Shrimp and Crabmeat Alcachofas, Albondigas,
and Calamares Fritas. $22.95

Tapeo de Mariscos
A combination of Scallops Casimiro, Devil Crab Croquettes and
Shrimp “Al Ajillo”. $24.95

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Langostinos “1905”
Four Panamanian prawns grilled and dressed with “1905” sauce. $12.95

Shrimp “Al Ajillo”
Shrimp sautéed in virgin oil, fresh garlic and chilli pepper. $7.95

Shrimp Supreme
Marinated jumbo shrimp wrapped in smoked bacon and lightly fried. $8.95

Scallops “Casimiro”
Colossal fresh scallops baked in a clay casserole with lemon butter
and topped with seasoned bread crumbs and white wine. $8.95

Shrimp and Crabmeat Alcachofas
Baked casserole of shrimp, crabmeat and artichoke hearts topped
with grated Romano cheese. $8.95

Calamares Fritos A la Romana”
Tender calamari seasoned and lightly fried. $8.95

Queso Fundido
Spanish Tetilla cheese baked in Rioja tomato sauce with toasted
Cuban bread. $5.95

Mejillones y Chorizo “Andres”
Named for Andres Sanchez who produced and provided our family
with the best Chorizo, made right here in Ybor City. Fresh Prince Edward
Island mussels and sliced Chorizo, sautéed and simmered with extra virgin
oil, onions, celery, tomato, basil, spinach and garlic splashed with dry white
wine and lemon. $9.95

Cakes de Cangrejo
Blue crabmeat “cakes” served with passion-fruit alioli sauce. $8.95

Empanadas de Picadillo
Spiced ground beef filled pastry turnovers with roasted corn and black
bean salsa. $6.95

Albondigas
Homemade beef meatballs in a mildly spicy tomato sauce. $6.95

Black Bean Cakes
Served with guacamole and sour cream. $5.95

Croquetas de la Familia

Devil Crab Croquettes
A version of the original Ybor City Devil Crab Croquettes as sold on the
streets by bicycle vendors in Tampa`s Latin Quarter. Six mini-croquettes
with blue crab meat, Cuban cracker crumbs, paprika,onions and garlic.
Our grandmother Aurora Gonzalez`s recipe. Served with Columbia Hot Sauce. $7.95

Croquetas de Pollo
Sunday dinner would always begin with our grandmother Carmen
Hernandez`s special recipe for chicken croquettes. Six croquettes made
with chicken and Cuban cracker crumbs and fried. Served with Columbia
Hot Sauce. $5.95

Croquetas y Croquetas
Try our families` two favourite croquettes. Four Devil Crab croquettes
and four Croquetas de Pollo. $8.95

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Sopas

Cup $3.95 Bowl $4.95

Spanish Bean Soup
The soup that made the Columbia famous. The original recipe of
Casimiro Hernandez Sr.. Garbanzo beans simmered with smoked ham,
chorizo sausage and potatoes in a delicious broth of chicken and ham.

Cuban Black Bean Soup
Frijoles Negros prepared exactly like our grandmother, Carmen
Hernandez did. Served over a bed of white rice and topped with diced
raw Spanish onions. 100% vegetarian.

Gazpacho Andaluz

Spain`s famous cold soup of puree of ripe tomatoes, green peppers,
onions, cucumbers and garlic. Topped tableside with finely diced vegetables
and toasted Cuban croutons.

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Ensalada

Columbia`s Original “1905” Salad
The Columbia’s legendary salad tossed at your table. Crisp
iceberg lettuce with julienne of baked ham, natural Swiss cheese,
tomato, olives, grated Romano cheese and our famous garlic
dressing [our 100 year old family recipe of fresh garlic, oregano,
wine vinegar and Spanish extra virgin olive oil]. Superb! $8.95

Smaller version of our “1905” Salad served with entrée $3.95
“1905 Salad” with Turkey $8.95
“1905 Salad” with Shrimp “Al Ajillo” $10.95

Lula Mae`s Chopped Salad
A Columbia original and favourite. Named to honour the memory of our
long time staff member Lula Mae who graced the Columbia nightly for
48 years. Chopped salad of lettuce, tomato, hearts of palm, artichoke
hearts, celery, hard-boiled egg and dressed with a Cabrales cheese
garlic vinaigrette dressing. $9.95

Beefsteak Tomato Salad
This was the favourite of our father, Cesar Gonzmart. Thick sliced
beefsteak tomatoes, topped with sliced red onions, and crumbled
Cabrales cheese. Served with extra virgin Spanish olive oil and
Balsamic vinegar. $8.95

Caesar Salad
Crisp Romaine lettuce tossed with Romano cheese and croutons. $6.95
Served with entrée. $3.50
Caesar salad with grilled chicken. $9.95
Caesar salad with Shrimp “Al Ajillo” $10.95

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Sides

Tostones $3.95
Platanos Maduros $3.95
Champiñones “Al Jerez” $3.95
Yuca $4.95
“Good Rice” $2.50
Yellow Rice $2.50

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Pollo

Arroz con Pollo “Valenciana”
Casimiro Hernandez Sr`s original recipe for this simple yet classic
dish that helped make the Columbia famous. A combination of bone-in
chicken sautéed with extra virgin olive oil and green peppers, Spanish
onions, tomato, garlic, herbs and baked in casserole with Valencia rice
then splashed with Chardonnat wine and topped with green peas and
red pimientos. [Made to order, please allow extra time.] $18.95

Pollo Champiñon
Chargrilled boneless breast of chicken topped with a grilled sliced
portabella mushroom and a rich Spanish Amontillado sherry sauce.
Served with “Good Rice”. $18.95

Pollo “Riojana”
Boneless chicken breast breaded, grilled and topped with a Rioja
tomato sauce and melted Spanish Tetilla cheese. Served with yellow
rice and fresh vegetables. $18.95

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Carnes

Filet Mignon “Chacho”
In the memory of the spirit of our great uncle Evelio “Chacho” Hernandez, youngest son of the founder.
This is our best selling center cut filet mignon with a rich sauce of bourbon, shallots, and mushrooms.
Flambéed tableside with a shot of the world`s finest bourbon, Booker Noe.
Served with roasted potatoes and vegetables. $28.95

Filet Mignon
Grilled choice center cut tenderloin. Served with fresh vegetables and
yellow rice of potato. $26.95

Filet Mignon “Columbia”
Broiled tender center cut Filet Mignon wrapped in wafer thin bacon and topped
with Columbia sauce of mushrooms, ham, onions, tomatoes, green peppers and a
touch of garlic. Served with yellow rice. $27.95

Delmonico “Sonny”
If you truly want a great steak, this is it. Our favourite char-grilled, well-marbled,
juicy 16 oz. bone-in-rib-eye steak. Served with roasted potatoes and vegetables. $28.95

Ternera “Isabella”
Tender milk fed veal dusted with flour, pan fried in olive oil and topped with fresh jumbo lump crabmeat
and a delicious sherry béarnaise sauce. Served with “Good Rice” and vegetables. $23.95

Palomillia
“If you haven`t been to Cuba or Miami lately, you probably haven`t had a steak like this”.
Marinated top sirloin cut very thinly and quickly grilled, topped with mojo crudo [chopped onion,
parsley and lime juice]. Served with platanos and french fries or rice. $17.95

Steak Salteado
Choice tenderloin tips are placed in a very hot sauté pan, then we combine Spanish extra virgin olive oil
with a touch of garlic then add sliced sweet Spanish onion, green bell pepper, fresh mushrooms,
diced potatoes, Spanish sausage [chorizo] and a splash of red wine.
Served with yellow rice. $19.95

Roast Pork “A La Cubana”


Generous slices of roast pork, with a delicious marinade. Served like back home in Cuba
with black beans, white rice, yucca and platanos. $17.95

Boliche “Criollo”
Roasted eye round of beef stuffed with chorizo and roasted in flavourful gravy.
Served with black beans, white rice and platanos. A family favourite! $16.95

Ropa Vieja
Originally introduced to Cuba by Spanish sailors. The name means “old clothes” because
the choice beef is shredded, sautéed and simmered with onions, green peppers and tomatoes.
Served with platanos and white rice. $16.95

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Mariscos

Snapper “Alicante”
This incredibly delicious recipe was created many years ago by our grandfather, Casimiro Hernandez Jr..
It features the King of Gulf Fish, Snapper, baked in a casserole with sweet Spanish onions,green
peppers, a rich gravy, olive oil, fresh garlic, sauterne wine and topped with sliced roasted almonds.
Served with yellow rice and garnished with fried eggplant and shrimp supreme. “If you enjoy fresh fish
and would like to sample authentic Spanish flavour, we offer our highest recommendation”.
[Casey & Richard Gonzmart] $24.95

Snapper “Adelita”
King of Gulf Fish, Snapper, grilled and topped with hearts of palm, artichoke hearts,
sun dried tomatoes, olive oil, garlic and onions.
Served with “Good Rice”. Outstanding! $22.95

Sea Bass “Bilbao”
Traditional Basque preparation of fillet of Sea Bass baked in a casserole with sliced tomatoes,
potatos, onions, extra virgin olive oil, garlic and lemon.
Served with vegetables. $23.95

Covina “A la Rusa”
Created by Francisco Pijuan, Columbia`s famous chef and former chef to King Alfonso XIII of Spain.
Corvina, a tropical white flaky fish, breaded with Cuban bread crumbs and grilled. Garnished with a
Russian sauce of lemon butter, parsley and hard boiled eggs. Served with yellow rice and vegetables.
Viva El Rey! $19.95

Mariscos “Diablo”
Combination of sautéed lobster, shrimp, scallops, mussels, and clams in a spicy tomato sauce
with blue crabmeat, onions, green peppers, garlic, white wine and chilli peppers, served over
a bowl of pasta. $25.95

Mahi Mahi “Cayo Hueso”
Boneless fillet of Mahi Mahi marinated in citrus juices and grilled.
Served with “Good Rice”, yucca, platanos and mojo. $18.95

Pompano en Papillot
Today`s version of a long time favourite of the Columbia dating back to the 40`s. Boneless fillet of
Pompano with seafood stuffing of shrimp, crabmeat, artichoke, butter and white wine, wrapped in
parchment paper and baked. Served with yellow rice. $21.95

Cannelloni de Langosta “Setes Portes”
A Catalan favourite of tender cannelloni pasta filled with Maine lobster meat, shrimp, pan seared
scallops and sautéed shallots blended with a lobster sherry cream reduction, smothered with a
lobster sherry mornay cheese sauce. $19.95

Shrimp Supreme
This Columbia Restaurant creation of wild caught Panamanian jumbo shrimp is wrapped in wafer
thin bacon, marinated and fried. Served with fresh vegetables and yellow rice or potatoes. $18.95

Shrimp Criollo
We enjoyed this recipe of our mother and grandmother, Adela, on Sunday`s at her home.
Large white shrimp sautéed in a hot skillet with extra virgin olive oil, garlic, green peppers, tomatoes,
platanos, potatoes, spicy Spanish paprika and splashed with Martini & Rossi Dry Vermouth.
Served with white rice. $19.95

Camarones Rellenos “Jesse Gonzalez”
Colossal size wild caught Key West shrimp stuffed with lump crabmeat baked with lemon butter.
Served with “Good Rice” and fresh vegetables. Named for our friend; the King of Shrimp. $22.95

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Combinationes

Surf & Turf
A grilled 6 oz. Filet Mignon and three Panamanian prawns grilled and dressed with “1905” sauce.
Served with roasted potatoes and vegetables. $29.95

La Completa Cubana
To sample the flavors of Cuba we offer this Cuban feast of Roast Pork, Boliche, Empanada de Picadillo,
platanos, yucca, black beans and yellow rice. $21.95

Chicken and Shrimp Barcelona
Boneless chicken breast sautéed with shrimp in a delicious lobster bisque, brandy, white wine,
carrots and onions. Served with yellow rice. $18.95

Chicken Salteado
Boneless pieces of tender chicken are placed in a very hot sauté pan, then we combine Spanish
extra virgin olive oil with a touch of fresh garlic, then add sliced sweet Spanish onion, green bell
pepper, fresh mushrooms, diced potatoes, Spanish sausage [chorizo] and a splash of red wine.
Served with yellow rice. $17.95

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Paella
“The National Dish of Spain”
[Please allow 30 minutes for preparation]

Paella “A la Valencia”
Our version, prepared in a traditional paella pan, features clams. mussels, shrimp, scallops,
calamares, chicken and pork, baked with Valencia rice, extra virgin olive oil, green peppers,
Spanish onions, ripe tomatoes, garlic, spices and splashed with white wine. $24.95

Paella “Marinera”
Seafood version of our famous Paella combines Valencia rice with clams, mussels, shrimp,
scallops and calamares. $26.95

Paella “Campesina”
A favourite in the La Mancha Region of Spain. Valencia rice with beef tenderloin, pork,
chicken, chorizo and green beans. $22.95

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Postres

Flan
Spanish caramel egg custard. $3.95

Crema Catalana
A favourite at “Los Caracoles” in Varcelona, Spain. Spanish cream topped with crystallized caramel. $4.95

Brazo Gitano “Cien Años”
100th Anniversary version of the original recipe from Casimiro Hernandez Sr., founder of the Columbia
Restaurant. Spongecake soaked in syrup with Spanish Manzanilla Sherry filled with Spanish cream and
strawberries, rolled and topped with meringue. Served tableside with strawberry sauce and flambéed. $5.95

White Chocolate Bread Pudding
Our Dad`s favourite. Our version made with white chocolate and topped with a rich Bacardi Rum Sauce. $5.95

Churros “Tres Amigos”
Golden brown Spanish pastry dusted with cinnamon sugar. Served with three sauces
of rich warm chocolate, caramel and guava. $5.95

Guava Cheesecake
Traditional cheesecake with a Cuban tropical twist of guava. $5.95

Godiva Chocolate Cake
Dark chocolate cake layered and topped with chocolate mousse, and drizzled
with caramel sauce with seasonal berries. $5.95

Key Lime Pie
A Florida favourite. $4.95

Moros y Cristianos “Aurora”
Chocolate mousse and rich Spanish custard in a small clay casserole
with shaved chocolate. $4.95

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Bebidas

Fresh Roasted Coffee
Roasted in Ybor City`s Naviera Coffee Mill. $2.50

Espresso Coffee
Evelio Hernandez`s secret blend. $2.95

Café con Leche
Espresso Cuban coffee with steamed milk. $3.50

Fresh Brewed Ice Tea. $2.50

Hot Tea. $2.50

Soft Drinks. $2.50

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Columbia Cafés

Café Adel
Warms the heart of any coffee lover. A lovely combination of Kahlua and Amaretto blended
with coffee and topped with whipped cream. $6.95

Café Cesar
A superb combination of the distinctive flavour of Anis del Mono blended with dark rich
Cuban coffee, a touch of whipped cream dusted with nutmeg and served with a cinnamon stick. $5.95

Spanish Coffee
Experience the tradition of Spain. Café con Leche with imported Torres Spanish Brandy, Kahlua
and topped with whipped cream. $6.95

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Sangria

Take Home a Handpainted Sangria Pitcher. $28.95

Sangria
Spain`s delightfully refreshing wine cooler made at the Columbia with a combination
of rich bodied red wine and fresh citrus juices. Pitcher $16.95 Glass $4.95

Imported Sangria
Sangre de Toro Sangria Pitcher made tableside with Spain`s best selling
red wine and Torres brandy. Pitcher $18.95

Sangria de Cava
Spain`s wonderful bubbling cooler made tableside with Cristalino Spanish Cava [Champagne],
Torres brandy and liquer, with citrus juices. One taste will transport you to the sunny
coast of Spain. Pitcher $18.95

[Johnie]

oh YUM, I am soooo going there!