Ybor City

Tampa & St. Petersburg, United States

Home to Columbia, Florida's oldest restaurant, founded in 1905 and the largest Spanish restaurant in the world.

Places in Ybor City

Columbia Restaurant The oldest restaurant in Florida, founded in 1905, the largest Spanish restaurant in the world, remaining in the same family five generations later.

Best time to visit: November to April offers warm, dry weather across Tampa Bay before the summer humidity and hurricane season.
Getting around: Tampa and St. Petersburg sit across Tampa Bay from each other, with Ybor City and Beach Drive each anchoring their respective dining scenes.
Currency: US Dollar ($)
Language: English. Spanish is widely spoken.
Timezone: EST (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Current trends: Tampa Bay's dining scene continues to balance century-old institutions with contemporary revivals, with Goody Goody Burgers' 1925 drive-in heritage drawing renewed citywide attention alongside Birch & Vine's serious 650-bottle wine program on St. Petersburg's Beach Drive, reflecting the region's blend of nostalgia and sophistication.

Beach Drive, St. Petersburg — Home to Birch & Vine's New American cooking and a 650-bottle wine list.
Downtown Tampa — Home to Bern's Steak House and Goody Goody Burgers, alongside major hotels like JW Marriott Tampa Water Street.