YBOR CITY, Fla. – Did you know that Columbia Restaurant in Ybor City is Florida’s oldest restaurant? The popular restaurant near Tampa continues to be operated and owned by Casimiro Hernández’s family. “The Don Quixote dining room was actually the first air-conditioned dining room in the city of Tampa,” Gonzmart noted. Other dining rooms include the Patio room, which offers a feel of the Spanish courtyards and the Red dining room which was a bar prior to being remodeled. Columbia Restaurant is not just known for its food and its size -- it’s also known for its variety of wine.