Reviews for Samba Brazilian Grill in Madison, WI
The food was very good. Brazilian food served here was very flavorful without being heavy. Its a great place to eat if you are... on Keto. My husband is diabetic and he didn't feel like he missed out at all. I also loved the atmosphere in the restaurant. Itwas dark and moody, just the way I like it. All of the servers were fantastic, very friendly and knowledgeable and quick. Ihighly recommend. Read more
I have no idea how anyone could leave a bad review about this place. I critique every restaurant I eat at and there is not one... negative thing I can say about Samba. The atmosphere, the service, and the food was phenomenal! I can't say enough good thingsabout this place. All of the meat was cooked perfectly and so flavorful. Our drinks and desert were wonderful as well. Don't leta couple of bad reviews deter you away from enjoying a night at Samba! It's worth every penny we spent and can't wait to return. Read more
So much good meat! Beef tenderloin, pork, lamb... the list goes on. A quasi buffet experience where you help yourself to side... dishes while servers rotate all kinds of meats; bringing them to your table and slicing out portions as you eat. The grilledcinnamon pineapple is especially tasty! Read more
Beautiful dark restaurant on the 2nd floor. The salad bar was nice. The asparagus was perfect! We were tucked in a corner and... had nice quiet conversation, but the servers were aloof and seemed to forget about us for considerable periods of time. Meatshad mostly good flavor but tended to be tough. Good selection of meats to choose from, but probably won't be back. Read more
We left the dinner pretty disappointed. We had created a reservation and shown up 5 minutes early. After we were seated, we... weren?t even greeted by our waiter for 10-15 minutes. This is the first time we were there so we were unsure what to do and justsat there waiting. When he showed up we had ordered a bottle of wine and was told how the process works. We went to get thesalad and soup portions and started the meat process. We made it 20-25 minutes into dinner with no bottle of wine. Finally myother half walked up to the bar to request it as there were bar staff just cleaning glasses. Another 5 minutes after that wefinally got our wine. Based on how fast they brought it, it appears that our waiter forgot, which was disappointing. In additionwe saw our waiter pass by at least six times but he would never look our way or acknowledge us until the very end where hefinally asked how dinner was. I do acknowledge that there was a large group being taken care of, but even a quick ?how is yourfood? would have made a huge difference. The food itself was okay and bland. My other half said the best part of the meal wasthe pineapple, which is disappointing as it is a meat place. I left feeling like it wasn?t worth the money we spent there. As afirst time experience, it was very lacking and we most likely won?t be coming back. Nor would we recommend it to others. Read more
An interesting dining experience. There's only one choice on the menu. The pineapple is delicious. All the meat was good. A must... try. Read more
We were a group of 3 people, went for dinner on Sunday . I made reservations in advance just to make sure. The location was easy... to spot. Convenient parking spots are available near the restaurant. We were greeted at the entrance and given seats, server wasfriendly and helpful. The blueberry basil cocktail was delicious. The tomato bisque soup was good and the bread with it wastasty. Salad bar is unlimited. Chick pea, cucumber salad, quinoa salad were very tasty. Chicken curry salad, potato salad weregood too. Mashed potatoes, rice and bean & sausage were also popular. Meats are brought to the table regularly. I reallyappreciate them making an effort to give us well done meat after we requested them. Some meats were rare at first although itwas good too. Our personal preference was well done. There was lamb, several beef cuts, pork & chicken. Seafood salad wasavailable. Dessert menu had several items. Flan was very good. Coconut custard is another item which we tried. Overall it was agreat experience. Bar looked beautiful. It is very good value for the price. Read more
A beautiful venue and wonderful staff. The atmosphere is lovely and intimate. While there is still options for friendly get... togethers and conversation. The food is amazing, it has been a long time since I have been moved by the taste of food. Everyflavor was better than the next. The drinks while a little strong were amazing. The staff attentive and friendly quick to serve.Our waitress Tara was amazing and attentive and very knowledgeable about the services offered! I would highly recommend anyoneto come here for a wonderful date night experience ! Read more