Shrimp, oysters, scallops, lobster, crab cakes, escargot, and caviar are some of the foods offered along with a variety of fish, steak and other meat options. Read the full menu here. Take a look at their wine collection, one of the biggest in the world. After dinner, head to the dessert room where you and guests can try their tasty desserts and Irish coffee.
Sherrie Edwards, a Tampa native for 60 years, said Bern’s is her favorite restaurant because the servers are professional and knowledgeable about wines and get to know you by your first name. “They serve dry-aged beef, and the lobster is incredible,” she said.
Columbia restaurant is also a “must taste” if you visit. The restaurant has been around more than 100 years and is deeply rooted in Tampa tradition. I have Spanish roots, and since I was a little girl, my family has brought me to Columbia because it is a Spanish restaurant with spectacular food that serves classic Spanish dishes like black bean soup, flan, and yellow and chicken rice. I recommend the Cuban sandwich.
Many dishes have historical roots, and you can read about them on the restaurant menu. For example, Red Snapper “Alacante” was created in 1938 by Casimiro Hernandez Jr. It is a boneless fillet of red snapper, the “King of Gulf Fish,” baked in a casserole with sweet Spanish onions, green peppers, a rich gravy, olive oil, fresh garlic and white wine topped with sliced roasted almonds. It is served with yellow rice, fried eggplant and shrimp supreme.