Columbia Restaurant

http://www.columbiarestaurant.com/sarasota.asp
411 St. Armand's Circle
Sarasota, Fl 34236

Back in October, Katy and I decided to take a long weekend vacation down to Siesta Key, Florida, where we have a condo at Sarasota Surf and Racquet Club.  If you have never been to Siesta Key, go, visit....it's the best beach anywhere!  After an entire day of sleeping, burning, and drinking on the beach I had planned to take her to St. Armand's Circle for some fun shopping and good dining.  The whole island is one roundabout containing over 100 stores and restaurants that hook tourists from all over.

The Columbia's atmosphere caters to those of a large group or a family dinner as well as the couple out for a romantic date.  Cuban cuisine is the specialty here and many of the pork dishes are...good.  In my opinion, there are three reasons to come here, the 1905 salad which can fill the whole table, the authentic black bean soup served over white rice, and of course, the tableside concocted pitcher of mojitos, each glass with your own piece of sugarcane to stir.

I urge everyone to come visit Sarasota, Florida, and between the endless hours at the unparalleled beaches and gazing at the water colored sunset skies, try to make some time to visit St. Armand's Circle for shopping and tasty Cuban cuisine at The Columbia.