@beercutieandfoodie: OLDEST RESTAURANT IN FLORIDA - COLUMBIA RESTAURANT. Did you know the oldest restaurant in Florida is located in Tampa ? It’s been around since 1905 by Spanish Cuban immigrant Casimiro Hernandez Sr. Over nearly 120 years, the original restaurant has expanded to an entire city block and is now the largest Spanish restaurant in the world. As Florida’s oldest restaurant, the Columbia has seven locations in Florida and is still owned and operated by family members. Did you know about this ? Share this with someone that wants to learn more Florida history. #thingstodoinflorida #floridahistory #columbiarestaurant #yborcity #tampfl #orlandoeats #tampafoodie