Columbia Restaurant

Food here was fantastic. Went back during my trip multiple times. Staff very aware of gluten free needs. Highly recommend!

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contamination?

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Great experience. My husband has celiac disease. We asked for a gluten sensitive menu and the hostess got one right away. My husband ordered off that menu and when he told the waiter he needed it gluten free, the waiter knew exactly what he needed. My husband is very sensitive to gluten and had no issues.

Several selections. My husband loved his meal. He got chicken and rice.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contamination?

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Wow. Although we were ordering off the GF menu. Although when we asked the hostess for GF menu she told staff near her to let the waiter know....my wife’s appetizer came with...non GF bread. Main came with the non-GF sauce that the GF menus said doesn’t come with it. Wife didn’t get to eat. Was told the alcohol in the sauce may have yeast in it...huh? Was told the could cook the Non-GF sauce off it...huh? Nothing removed from the bill but her meal she couldn’t East and would take too long to recook. Cripe.

Gluten free menu. 1905 salad is my favorite salad. Large number of gluten free options including grilled mahi, chicken and yellow rice and the bambino steak. Flan is also amazing

They do have a gluten free menu menu. My understanding is that they do not have a separate fryer. The manager said they could cook my fish in olive oil. I ordered sea bass but got salmon. They offered to correct it but were in a hurry. The salmon and asparagus were very good.

This restaurant is okay. Food is decent. When you get a server make sure you ask for a manger or chef. My waiter struck out three times by trying to get me to have plantains which are fried and rice that has butter (also am df). Once I asked and got a manger to speak with he informed me of what I could get and made sure my waiter knew what I was getting. Slow service but most of the staff was friendly.

Celiac friendly?

No

Gluten free menu, beware the French fries on it are not cooked in a separate fryer, waiter a little confused about that aspect, also the plantains are also cooked in the same fryer, he boroughs me a plate of those and when I asked if they were fried he said oh yup, sorry I forgot.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Food was delicious and the staff was very knowledgeable. She made sure that everything was safe for me to eat.

They do have an extensive gluten free menu... but the service was slow and the food was overpriced for what it was. Overall, we were disappointed.

Food has been wonderful Service was not the greatest on our last visit Prices are a little high Great Margaritas

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Very tasty. Nice sized GF menu. Wait staff very understanding and checked several times to be sure I was safe given multiple good allergies.

Food was safe, but I wouldn't say it was great. There was some seafood in my meat based paella which was a little disconcerting because I have a seafood intolerance much less not liking the flavor of seafood. Made me wonder about cross contamination.

Service slow.

Great! So many choices of different very traditional dishes. Everything was great. The decor is really beautiful as well.

While the gluten free options were fine for my wife, my experience was not good. I ordered a filet minion and it was flavorless and came with green beans that were basically raw and a few sliced potatoes. Not worth the money for what I got. Also, I asked for a nice table and would not consider what I got to be nice. Very disappointed.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Lots to choose from on separate menu. Only had salad and appetizers but will go to one closer to home now that I know how much they have available!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Great gluten free selections and a separate gluten free menu.

GF Menu available. Excellent food.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Ask for GF menu. It is not alphabetized or organized by category: appetizers, main courses, desserts - just a random list without descriptions of the food items, so it's confusing to sort out. Ask for plantains instead of bread items.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

I eat there regularly, never had a problem. They always go the extra mile to ensure my food is prepared in a safe manner.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Some of the worst service I've ever had at a restaurant. Had the filet mignon and 1905 salad and got glutened. Both items were on the gluten free list and made sure to tell them I had Celiac. It even came out on a special plate. Still got cross contaminated somehow. I would avoid if Celiac.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contamination?

— Not at all

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Average

This a historical restaurant that you need to eat at if you are in the area! The waiter was very knowledgeable about celiac disease and they have a separate gluten free menu!! The food was delicious and even had dessert!! The place it self is beautiful inside!

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contamination?

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for dinner
• Good for kids
• Good selection of healthy options
• Good vegan options
• Reservations recommended

Had high hopes for this place, based on previous reviews. Arrived for lunch on a hot day in a nice, red white and blue, USA tank top, and asked for outside seating. Was told that tank tops are not permitted even though there were plenty of women in sleeveless, backless tops, and even half shirts. To their credit, they did provide me with one of their t-shirts, which I had to put on over my existing shirt, and it made me even hotter than I already was.

I asked if the sangria was gluten free, and was told "no". I then asked if the Margarita Pepito was gluten free, and again was told "no". Mind you, both times the waiter had to go back and ask, because he wasn't sure, so just getting answers to that took about 10 minutes. When I asked about another drink, I was told the only option I had was Tito's, and that's it — in their entire bar. I got a ginger ale. My wife got the sangria and wasn't impressed.

I ordered Gambas “Al Ajillo” for an app and it was 5 extremely tiny shrimp drowned in a very pungent oil. I absolutely love spicy and flavorful food, but it was just overkill and not worth $14 by any stretch of the imagination. My suggestion would be to serve extra-large to jumbo shrimp in the same oil to have a more balanced overall taste and justify the cost.

For the main course I had Paella “Española”. It was a hearty sized portion of food, but once again it was just overkill on the flavor. Way too rich to the point where it was hard to get it all down.

IMO the chef here needs to learn the art of letting the basic taste of the food shine through the flavoring.

The service was great with the exception of our waiter not knowing off-hand what is and isn't gluten free, when it came to gluten free drink options (which again were non-existent except for Tito's).

Unfortunately the food just didn't live up to the hype, and the tank top rule is rather odd given how casually everyone there was dressed (beach garb).

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contamination?

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Average

Have eaten at two locations and both have been very safe and delicious

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contamination?

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

AMAZING experience. There is an entire allergen menu that is huge and lists many allergens (lactose, peanuts, gluten, shellfish) as well as gluten free cocktail menu. My entree even came on a designated allergy blue plate so I knew it was prepared separately. Wish I could have gone there every night!

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contamination?

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
• Dedicated gluten-free space in the kitchen
• Food comes out flagged or marked gluten-free

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent