Restaurant · St. Augustine, Florida

Columbia Restaurant

The white stucco exterior and courtyard fountain of the Columbia Restaurant in St. Augustine, with its 'Since 1905' signage
Photo by Kevin O'Brien, CC BY-SA 2.0
How to book: same-day-to-days — it's large and takes reservations (OpenTable) but fills at peak times and in high season; reserve for a prime dinner or arrive off-peak. The play: the tableside 1905 Salad + sangria + paella, in the palm-and-tile room; a dependable group/family choice on St. George Street.

Best meal: Dinner — the tableside 1905 Salad and sangria plus paella or a Cuban classic; a festive, classic-institution meal. Confirm the current menu on site.

Who it’s NOT for: travelers seeking a small hidden-gem or cutting-edge menu (this is a large classic institution) budget-minimalists anyone wanting a quiet intimate room (it's big and busy)

$$-$$$Research-based

Part of St. Augustine, FL, Decided.

Common questions

Is Columbia Restaurant worth it?
The 1983 St. Augustine outpost of the historic Columbia family (Florida's oldest restaurant, 1905) — Spanish/Cuban classics, tableside 1905 Salad + sangria, in a palm-and-tile room on St. George Street; the dependable historic-district institution.
Who is Columbia Restaurant for?
Columbia Restaurant is for history architecture couple, multigen beach family, celebration, and romantic bnb couple.
Who is Columbia Restaurant not for?
Columbia Restaurant is not for travelers seeking a small hidden-gem or cutting-edge menu (this is a large classic institution) budget-minimalists anyone wanting a quiet intimate room (it's big and busy).
Do you need a reservation at Columbia Restaurant?
same-day-to-days — it's large and takes reservations (OpenTable) but fills at peak times and in high season; reserve for a prime dinner or arrive off-peak. The play: the tableside 1905 Salad + sangria + paella, in the palm-and-tile room; a dependable group/family choice on St.
How expensive is Columbia Restaurant?
Columbia Restaurant is in the $$-$$$ range. Meravella shows prices as bands and never publishes exact figures it hasn't verified.
How we know: basis research · last verified Thu Jul 30 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time). We never rank by commission.