Columbia Restaurant - Sarasota

Columbia Restaurant - Sarasota reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   daniel

   Dallas3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Food was great. Server was great. Enough said! We will come back again!
   

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   Dr Karen

   Charleston4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Tom our waiter was very attentive Food was fantastic as well as the Sangria. We brought our Canadian family from home and they thoroughly enjoyed it.
   

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   Cara L

   San Francisco1 review

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I’ve been meaning to try Columbia Restaurant for years and this year on our trip to Sarasota a friend reminded me it was a must try. The food, history and ambience was fantastic, but what really made the experience memorable was our server Patrik. We are a party of 8 with 2 special needs kids and he truly went above and beyond. Not only was he just a terrific server, ready with a variety of recommendations for 1st timers; he quickly recognized our unique needs and made everyone feel special. We will absolutely be back the next time we’re in town, and hopefully we’ll be able to request him again.
   

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   Columbia Restaurant - SarasotaResponded 1 day ago

   So glad that Patrik was so attentive to your needs and those of your children. Thank you for sharing your kind note, Cara.
   

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   Greg

   Tampa49 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We ALWAYS enjoy our meal, service & experience at Columbia’s. We definitely will bd back again!
   

   Columbia Restaurant - SarasotaResponded 1 day ago

   Looking forward to you dining again with us at Columbia in Sarasota, Greg.
   

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   Allan VIP

   Tampa8 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Food was delicious and service was excellent. Our server was attentive and we were never rushed. Would highly recommend
   

   Columbia Restaurant - SarasotaResponded 1 day ago

   We're grateful for your enthusiastic endorsement, Allan.
   

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   John

   Tampa5 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   We were seated in the covered patio next to the waiter’s entry door. So waiters were carrying loaded food trays over our heads, not a pleasant experience. The waiter forgot to add bread to our take out order, The food itself was excellent.
   

   Columbia Restaurant - SarasotaResponded 1 day ago

   Oh no, John! Details matter and we fell short at your table. Thank you for your feedback. We'll use it to improve our service.
   

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   Christine VIP

   Tampa43 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Palm Sunday dinner was just outstanding. I ordered the chicken and yellow rice and it was cooked to perfection. My husband had the steak and was well pleased. Post hurricanes, they had to do an entire remodel of the St. Armands's location. It is beautiful. We also think the new kitchens also bring a higher level of quality to the menu. The new AC's are super cool. Great job! We thanked the manager as well.
   

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   Pat

   Greater Boston30 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Such a lovely lunch, eating outside on the covered tables. Salad and sandwiches were delicious! Highly recommend!
   

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   Columbia Restaurant - SarasotaResponded 1 day ago

   Great time of year to dine along the patio at Columbia in Sarasota. Glad you enjoyed, Pat.
   

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   B C

   New York City10 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   First time, friends we dined with have been here many times before. Reservation was exactly on time! You can tell they really care about the service you receive! Three of us had 2 different Mahi-Mahi preparations which were both spot on. My son commented "this is better than the Mahi-Mahi in Maui! My youngest asked for his food to be packed and it was thrown away. Removed 1 star for this. Thanks for a very good experience. We will return!
   

   Columbia Restaurant - SarasotaResponded 1 day ago

   Sorry we fell short in the take-home execution. Glad it was otherwise an outstanding visit.
   

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    Stephanie VIP

    Orange County9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Our server Alonso was amazing. We always love Columbia
    

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