Columbia Cafe At The Tampa Bay History Center

Name: Columbia Cafe At The Tampa Bay History Center
Address: 801 Old Water St, Tampa, FL, 33602, US

801 Old Water St, Tampa, FL

Menu (As of 11/3)

Miranda's Ybor City Devil Crab Croquettes $15.00"Croqueta de jaiba" as they were known during the Great Depression. These four simple croquettes 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.
Shrimp "Al Ajillo" $16.00Shrimp sautéed in extra-virgin olive oil, fresh garlic and chili peppers.
Calamares Fritos "A La Romana" $20.00Tender calamari seasoned and lightly fried.
Shrimp & Crabmeat Alcachofas $15.00Baked casserole of shrimp, crabmeat and artichoke hearts topped with grated Romano cheese. Served with Cuban crackers.

Empanadas de Picadillo $12.00
Empanadas de Pollo $12.00
Empanadas de Ropa Vieja $12.00
Croquetas de Pollo $10.00Sunday dinner always would begin with our grandmother and great-grandmother Carmen Hernandez’s special recipe for chicken croquettes. Six fried croquettes made with chicken and Cuban cracker crumbs. Served with Columbia hot sauce.
Black Bean Cakes $10.00A favorite tapa selection of vegetarians and lovers of black beans. Served with guacamole and sour cream.

Champiñones Rellenos $12.00Baked silver dollar mushrooms with baby spinach, artichoke hearts, fresh garlic and Romano cheese. Drizzled with Spanish extra-virgin olive oil and lemon.
Palomilla $24.00The classic Cuban steak: marinated top sirloin, cut very thin and quickly grilled, topped with mojo crudo (chopped onion, parsley and lime juice). Served with yellow rice and platanos.
White Rice $5.00Fluffy steamed white rice
Yellow Rice $5.00Traditional Spanish-style yellow rice
Yuca $6.00Slow-cooked cassava with garlic mojo
French Fries $6.00Crispy, golden fries

Spanish Bean Soup $10.00
Black Bean Soup $10.00Frijoles Negros prepared exactly as our great-grandmother, Carmen Hernandez, did. Served over a bed of white rice and topped with diced raw Spanish onion.

Columbia's Original Cuban Sandwich $15.00
Pressed Meatloaf $16.00Meatloaf topped with Swiss cheese, yellow mustard, pickles and pressed on Cuban bread.
Mahi-Mahi Cubana $20.00The best fish sandwich north of Havana. Grilled fresh mahi-mahi seasoned and topped with sautéed onions, mushrooms, green peppers and smothered with Swiss cheese on Cuban bread.
Mojo Chicken $20.00Grilled breast of chicken, melted Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomatoes and garlic alioli sauce on Cuban bread.
Roast Pork Sandwich $18.00Cuban-style slowly roasted pork, pulled from the bone, served on Cuban bread brushed with mojo, topped with sautéed onions
Goody Goody Hyde Park Cheeseburger $14.00Lettuce, tomato, pickle, onion and mayo. With fries.
Half and Half Combo $18.00Choice of two, one half of a Cuban sandwich, one half order of Columbia's "1905" Salad or a cup of soup.

Paella "Española" $30.00This classic dish is cooked in a traditional paella pan with mussels, shrimp, clams, calamares, chicken and pork. It features Molino Roca’s Dinamita Rice, cultivated in Spain since 1903, and is simmered with Spanish onions, green peppers, tomatoes, garlic and a splash of white wine
Chicken and Rice "Ybor" $20.00The traditional dish from Tampa's Ybor City, one quarter chicken baked with yellow rice, green peppers, onions, tomatoes, spices and extra-virgin olive oil.
Picadillo "Criollo" $18.00Cuba's most popular blue plate special. Finely ground beef braised with onions, peppers, raisins and olives and served with white rice.
Lechon Asado $24.00Compart Family Farms pork shoulder marinated in a delicious garlic-citrus sauce, slowly roasted until tender and topped with sautéed onions. Served with yuca, black beans and white rice
Ropa Vieja $20.00Originally introduced to Cuba by Spanish sailors. The name means "old clothes" because the choice beef is shredded, sautéed and simmered with onions, green peppers and tomatoes until tender. Served with platanos and white rice.
Mahi-Mahi "Cayo Hueso" $26.00Fresh boneless fillet of mahi-mahi marinated in citrus juice and grilled. Served with mojo-marinated onions, yellow rice and platanos.

Eggplant Riojana $22.00Sliced eggplant breaded with ground plantain crumbs, smothered in our rich Rioja sauce of tomatoes, garlic, capers, olives and red wine. Topped with melted imported white cheese.

White Chocolate Bread Pudding $15.00Our grandfather's favorite, made with Cuban bread, white chocolate and topped with a rich Bacardi rum sauce
Flan $8.00Our great-grandmother's special recipe
Mama Guava Cheesecake $10.00Honoring Tampa's nickname as "The Big Guava," this New York-style cheesecake is topped with tropical fruit.
Churros "Tres Amigos" $12.00Golden brown Spanish pastry dusted with cinnamon sugar. Served with three sauces of rich, warm chocolate, caramel and guava.
Key Lime Pie $12.00Graham cracker crust and filling made from pasteurized egg yolks, condensed milk and Key lime juice.