Located on beautiful St. Armands Circle for nearly 60 years, the Columbia in Sarasota is a feast for the eyes and the stomach. And when you dine with us in September at any of our 7 locations, the Columbia will donate 5% of your lunch or dinner check to the non-profit group of your choice for our 21st annual Columbia Community Harvest. Watch as Chef Jesus from our Columbia Restaurant on St. Armands Circle explains, and shares our recipe for paella. ABC7 Sarasota - WWSBSt. Armands Circle | Columb

Columbia Restaurant Group's reopenings begin in Sarasota, today at Cha Cha Coconuts and then on Monday at the Columbia Restaurant, both in St. Armands Circle. Cha Cha's is open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Reservations are now being taken at ColumbiaRestaurant.com at all of the Columbia locations. Ulele reservations can be made at Ulele.com. The schedule for reopenings: * Wednesday, May 20 — Ulele in Tampa * Wednesday, May 20 — Columbia Café at the Tampa Bay History Center * Thursday, May 21 —

4.3K views · 142 reactions | The sun is shining once again at Columbia Restaurant on St. Armands Circle in Sarasota, which reopens at 11 a.m. today following Hurricane Debby. All Columbia locations in Florida are open regular hours as well. For reservations: ColumbiaRestaurant.com | Columbia Restaurant | Facebook

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20K views · 683 reactions | Damaged tile on the 21st Street exterior of the Columbia Restaurant in Ybor City is getting a modern refurbishment blending new techniques with old-school artistry. Fifth generation caretaker Casey Gonzmart Jr. explains the three generations of history behind the iconic decor. | Columbia Restaurant | Facebook

13K views · 435 reactions | We always love having school children visit to learn about Columbia's history! This week, students from Shorecrest Preparatory School in St. Petersburg stopped by for tours from Columbia's fifth generation caretaker Andrea Gonzmart Williams, who shared the 120-year story of Florida's oldest restaurant as well as the history of Ybor City. | Columbia Restaurant | Facebook