Columbia Café at Tampa International Airport
4160 George J. Bean Pkwy, Tampa
(813) 947-7264
Customers' Favorites
Breakfast Sandwich - Bocadillo
Chicken and Rice Ybor
The Cuban Sandwich
Spanish Bean Soup
Black Bean Soup
French Toast
Black Beans
Cuban Toast
Mojo Chicken
Salad With
Non-Alcoholic Beverages
Bottle of Coke
Large Fiji Water
Red Bull
Simply Lemonade®
Hot Tea
Café con Leche
Juice Bar
Medium Perrier Water
Medium Arctic Sol Water
Chocolate Milk
Soft Beverage
First Round (Refills Complimentary)
Espresso single shot
Medium Fiji Water
Milk Bar
Espresso double shot
Smart Water 700 ml
Bottle of Diet Coke
Bottle of Sprite
Diet Tea
Gold Peak Tea Bottle
Water Btl Pathwater Alkaline Alum 25oz
Refillable water to-go. A portion of the proceeds go to HMSHost Foundation
Sugar Free Red Bull
Pureleaf Sweet Tea
Smart Water - 20 oz
Naked Green Machine - Bottle
Bottle of Coke Zero
Bottle of Fanta Orange
BTL FANTA PINE
Naked Mango - Bottle
Monster Original
Mountain Berry Powerade
BTL FRP VAN 9.5
MLK YUP LF 14OZ
MLK YUP CHOC 14
Koia prtn shk plnt-bs cacao bean
Koia prtn shk plnt-base van bean
Gold Peak Peach Tea 18.5 Oz
Salads
Columbia's Original "1905" Salad (Small)
Smaller version of Columbia's Original "1905" Salad®. The Columbia's legendary salad, Crisp iceberg lettuce with julienne of baked ham, Swiss cheese, tomato, olives, grated Romano cheese, freshly squeezed lemon, Worcestershire sauce and our famous garlic dressing.
Half and Half Combo
Choice of two, one half of a Cuban sandwich, one half order of Columbia's "1905 Salad or a cup of soup
Cesar Salad with Grilled Chicken
Crisp romaine lettuce tossed with Romano cheese and toasted Cuban croutons; served with grilled chicken
Columbia's Original "1905" Salad with Turkey
The Columbia's legendary salad, Crisp iceberg lettuce with julienne of turkey, Swiss cheese, tomato, olives, grated Romano cheese, freshly squeezed lemon, Worcestershire sauce and our famous garlic dressing.
Columbia's Original "1905" Salad
The Columbia's legendary salad, Crisp iceberg lettuce with julienne of baked ham, Swiss cheese, tomato, olives, grated Romano cheese, freshly squeezed lemon, Worcestershire sauce and our famous garlic dressing.
Chopped Tomato Salad
A favorite of our father and grandfather, Cesar Gonzmart. Fresh, ripe, Florida tomatoes tossed with julienned sweet onions and our Original "1905" Dressing made with imported Spanish extra-virgin olive oil, fresh garlic, oregano and white wine vinegar.
Columbia's Original "1905" Salad with "Shrimp al Ajillo"
The Columbia's legendary salad, Crisp iceberg lettuce with Shrimp al Ajillo, Swiss cheese, tomato, olives, grated Romano cheese, freshly squeezed lemon, Worcestershire sauce and our famous garlic dressing.
Cesar Salad
Crisp romaine lettuce tossed with Romano cheese and toasted Cuban croutons.
Columbia's Original "1905" Salad with Turkey (Small)
The Columbia's legendary salad, Crisp iceberg lettuce with julienne of turkey, Swiss cheese, tomato, olives, grated Romano cheese, freshly squeezed lemon, Worcestershire sauce and our famous garlic dressing.
Cesar Salad (Small)
Crisp romaine lettuce tossed with Romano cheese and toasted Cuban croutons.
Entrees
Chicken and Rice "Ybor"
The traditional dish from Tampa's Ybor City, one-quarter chicken baked with yellow rice, green peppers, onions, tomatoes, spices and extra-virgin olive oil. Served with Cuban bread & butter.
Picadillo "Criollo"
Cuba's most popular blue plate special. Finely ground beef braised with onions peppers, raisins and olives and served with white rice. Served with Cuban bread & butter.
Mahi Mahi "Cayo Hueso"
Fresh boneless fillet of fresh mahi-mahi marinated in citrus juices and grilled. Served with mojo-marinated onions, yellow rice, platanos and Cuban bread & butter.
Chicken Salteado
Inspired by the Chinese who lived in Cuba in the 19th century, a very hot skillet with extra-virgin olive oil is used to sauté boneless pieces of chicken, onions, green peppers, fresh garlic, mushrooms, diced potatoes and chorizo, splashed with a hearty red wine. Served with yellow rice, Cuban bread & butter.
Shrimp Salteado
Shrimp sautéed with onions, green peppers, fresh garlic, mushrooms, diced potatoes, chorizo and splashed with a hearty red wine. Served with yellow rice and Cuban bread & butter.
Eggplant "Riojana"
Sliced eggplant breaded with ground plantain crumbs, smothered in our rich rioja sauce of tomatoes, garlic, capers, olives and red wine. Topped with melted white cheese. Served with Cuban bread & butter.
Palomilla
If you haven't been to Cuba or Miami lately, you probably haven't had a steak like this. Marinated top sirloin cut very thin and quickly grilled, topped with mojo crudo (chopped onion, parsley and lime juice). Served with platanos, french fries and Cuban bread & butter.
Ropa Vieja
Choice beef shredded, sautéed and simmered with onions, green peppers and tomatoes. Served with platanos, white rice and Cuban bread & butter.
Lechon Asado
Garlic and citrus marinated roasted pulled pork, topped with sautéed onions. Served with rice and topped with black bean and platanos. Served with Cuban bread & butter.
Shrimp & Yellow Rice
Large shrimp baked with yellow rice, green peppers, onions, tomatoes and extra-virgin olive oil, splashed with white wine
Salmon "Aurora"
Fresh Verlasso Patagonian salmon seasoned, grilled and topped with Argentinian chimichurri. Served with yellow rice.
Tapas
Empanadas de Picadillo
Carmen, wife of Casimiro Hernandez Jr., was the queen of preparing these delicate pastry turnovers stuffed with different fillings . Back in the Depression, food leftovers or fruits would be used to fill the dough and fried. This once blue plate item is considered a delicacy in our home.
Empanadas de Pollo (Chicken)
Carmen, wife of Casimiro Hernandez Jr., was the queen of preparing these delicate pastry turnovers stuffed with different fillings . Back in the Depression, food leftovers or fruits would be used to fill the dough and fried. This once blue plate item is considered a delicacy in our home.
Shrimp & Crabmeat Alcachofas
Baked casserole of shrimp, crabmeat and artichoke hearts topped with grated romano cheese. Served with Cuban crackers.
Black Bean Cakes
A favorite tapa selection of vegetarians and lovers of black beans. Served with guacamole and sour cream.
Platanos Maduros
Fried sweet plantains
Champiñones Rellenos
Baked silver dollar mushrooms stuffed with baby spinach, artichoke hearts, fresh garlic and Romano cheese, Drizzled with Spanish extra-virgin olive oil and lemon.
Queso Fundido
A rich Rioja sauce of tomatoes, garlic, capers, olives and red wine topped with melted imported white cheese with toasted Cuban bread.
Miranda's Ybor City Devil Crab Croquettes
"Croqueta de jaiba" as they were known during the Great Depression. A simple croquette made from seasoned cooked blue crab meat, paprika and garlic then breaded with Cuban bread crumbs and fried. These two crab croquettes are always served with a side of Columbia hot sauce.
Gambas "Al Ajillo"
Shrimp sautéed in virgin olive oil, fresh garlic and chili peppers
Sandwiches
Cuban Sandwich
Fresh cuban bread layered with glazed ham, marinated pork, genoa salami, topped with swiss cheese, dill pickles and yellow mustard; served with plantain chips.
Pressed Meatloaf
Meatloaf topped with Swiss cheese, yellow mustard, pickles and pressed between Cuban bread; served with plantain chips.
Mojo Chicken Sandwich
Grilled breast of chicken, melted swiss cheese, lettuce, tomatoes and garlic alioli sauce on Cuban bread; served with plantain chips.
Mahi Mahi Cubana
Grilled fresh mahi-mahi seasoned and topped with sautéed onions, mushrooms, green peppers and smothered with Swiss cheese on Cuban bread; served with plantain chips.
Sloppy José
Cuban version of a Sloppy Joe. Shredded choice beef simmered with onions, green peppers and tomatoes on Cuban bread; served with plantain chips.
Desserts
White Chocolate Bread Pudding
Our Dad's favorite, made with Cuban bread, white chocolate and topped with a rich Bacardi rum sauce.
Flan
Spanish egg custard
Key Lime Pie
A Florida favorite
Churros "Tres Amigos"
Golden brown Spanish pastry dusted with cinnamon sugar. Served with three sauces of rich warm chocolate, caramel and guava
Mama Guava Cheesecake
Honoring Tampa's nickname as "The Big Guava", this New York style cheesecake topped is topped with tropical fruit
Retail
Roasted Cuban Coffee
Dressing 1905
Bottle Hot Sauce
Roasted American Coffee
Sangria Mix
Columbia seasoning
Bottle olive oil
Garlic dish
Sangria Pitcher
Veggie Tray
Balsamic Vinegar
Jar olives
Large Water pitcher
Spoon Rest
Olive Tray
Butter dish
CD holiday
Original Cookbook
Anniversary cookbook
Salt and Pepper shakers
Soups
Black Bean Soup Bowl
Frijoles Negros prepared exactly as our grandmother, Carmen Hernandez, did. Served over a bed of white rice and topped with diced raw Spanish onion. 100% vegetarian.
Spanish Bean Soup
Known back at the turn of the 20th century as Sopa de Garbanzo, the soup helped make the Columbia famous. The founder of the Columbia, Casimiro Hernandez Sr. adapted his version of hearty multi-course meal known in Spain as Cocido Madrileño. Instead of serving the different ingredients separately, he combined them all together creating an original version of garbanzo beans, ham, chorizo and potato cooked in a hearty chicken and ham stock seasoned with saffron, garlic and onions. By the 1920's newspapers boasted of Tamp's three great delights. "sunshine, cigars and soup".
Kids Menu
Kid's chicken tenders
Kid's Cuban Sandwich
Kids under 12
Kid's Meatloaf Sandwich
Kids under 12
Kid's Mac n Cheese
Kids under 12
Kids Grilled Cheese
Kids under 12
Sides
Fries
Saute Veggies
Sauteed mushrooms, green peppers and onions.
White Rice
White rice garnished with green peas.
Yellow Rice
Yellow rice simmered with onions and garnished with green peas.
Black Beans
Cuban bread
Loaf Bread
Breakfast
Breakfast Sandwich - "Bocadillo"
Toasted Cuban bread with scrambled eggs, glazed ham and Swiss cheese. Served with patatas Española.
Side Breakfast Potato
Deep fried diced potatoes, tossed in our Columbia seasoning and sautéed with green peppers and onions
Side Applewood Bacon
4 slices
Spanish Style Omelet - "Tortilla Española"
Made to order. Farm fresh eggs, diced potatoes, onions and olive oil. Served with Cuban toast.
Eggs Your Way - Malagueña
A Columbia Classic dating to 1943. Two fresh eggs baked and served in a clay casserole pot filled with a sauce of fresh tomato, green peppers, garlic, with chorizo, smoked ham, peas and pimentos. Served with Cuban toast.
French Toast - "Torrejas"
Slices of egg battered La Segunda Cuban bread pan grilled to golden brown. Served with syrup and your choice of applewood smoked bacon, glazed ham or chorizo.
Eggs Your Way - "Huevos al Gusto"
Two farm fresh eggs cooked as you like with your choice of applewood smoked bacon, glazed ham or chorizo. Served with patatas Española and Cuban toast.
Spanish Style Omelet - "Tortilla Gallego"
Made to order. Farm Fresh eggs, diced chorizo, ham, potatoes, onions, peas and olive oil. Served with Cuban toast.
Side Chorizo
2 links of Chorizo
Side Smoked Ham
2 pieces of glazed ham
Side Eggs
Cuban Toast
Fresh toasted Cuban bread with butter. served with jelly.
Coffee Cake
Blueberry Scone
Classico Cubano
The traditional Ybor City Breakfast. Café con Leche with Cuban toast.
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Recent Reviews
Soup was delicious! Waited for waitress needed to order something to go waited had to pay with app then go to counter to place a Togo order. Which after 25 minutes could not wait any longer and no one to ask how much longer or what the status is…. So sad I wanted that Cuban sandwich and paid for it :(
May 2026
The beef empanadas were amazing. The eggplant rioja was tasty and melty, though soft when I kinda expected it to be crunchy. The drinks are pretty expensive - like a sangria would have cost more than my entree. The service was friendly and fast.
April 2026
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We were charged for 1 that looked like it didn’t go through and then charged for the 2 we thought we paid for but got charged for 3.
Trying to call but no number goes through to correct our overcharge but can’t talk to anyone.
We love their 1905 salads but don’t expect to pay for 3 when we only got 2!