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Samba Brazilian Grill, Madison, WI

Samba Brazilian Grill

4.4
4.4
1018 Reviews
$50 and over
Brazilian Steakhouse

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 44 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Good for business meals
For those of you who are not current or former gauchos who roam the prairies of Brazil, you might need an explanation of our style of service. At the end on a long day of work tending to cattle and stock, Brazilian cowboys (Gauchos) and their families would prepare great feasts. They would skewer various meats, roast them over a fire pit and bring them to the table for carving. There would be a bounty of seasonal vegetables, stews and salads using fresh ingredients from the fruits of their labor.

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Brazilian Steakhouse, Brazilian
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Parking in the lot adjacent to our restaurant is reservable.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

What 1,018 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Madison

    Innovative

  • Madison

    Healthy

  • Madison

    Romantic

  • Madison

    Good for special occasions

  • Madison

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Samba Brazilian Grill offers a vibrant atmosphere with a "wide variety of food selections" and "amazing service." Guests appreciate the "freshness and quality" of the buffet and meats. The staff is noted for being "friendly and attentive," enhancing the dining experience. Some diners recommend checking the bill closely for automatic gratuity.

1,018 Reviews
  1. Carrie

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Samba's is an elegant restaurant with very tasty and high quality cuisine. We were two couples enjoying the food and atmosphere. All was nice except for there could be a little bit more lighting at the tables. I had a hard time viewing the menu and reviewing the check. Otherwise, I would suggest it.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Milwaukee

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The wait staff was very kind and replaced our beverages as needed .. The removal of the used plates wasn’t the best. I had to flag down staff since the table was crowded we had 5 people at a table that normally seats 4. The salad bar was tasty though there were many things that were out because it was busy. When the meat starting coming around we kept getting the same 2 meats coming to our table. I ended up saying something to one of the people that was dishing out the meat , she said she would try and send the others over but no one came . It was an expensive meal and I think some of this happened because it was busy but we did pay a pretty penny for a mediocre experience..

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  3. David

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 22 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was cooked perfectly. The staff was friendly and extremely fast. For instance when my water glass was about half drank, someone was right there filling it up without me saying a word.

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  4. Kathleen

    Milwaukee

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 16 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    We love Samba and have been there many times for celebrations. We brought our good friends and though the food and atmosphere were fantastic, as always, I have a few minor complaints. 1. Our reservations were at 5PM. We arrived there at 4:45 as did our friends. We're all in our 70s and there was not sufficient seating in the lobby. So we stood. The hostess did not offer the option to go to the bar, which we would have liked to do, and refused to seat us until the stroke of 5PM. It was very inhospitable. 2. Samba was busy, which is great, but again, we've never experienced such slow, spotty service. We felt ignored. So disappointing. Our bill for 2 couples was approximately $500, and my husband tipped generously, as usual.

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  5. Andre

    Milwaukee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 23 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Truly amazing food! I have no idea how you produce such volumes with such freshness and quality! The buffet, meats and desserts are top of the line as far as I’m concerned. I sampled at least 10-12 different items from the buffet, and all of them were excellent. The greeting was warm and welcoming, and the staff were attentive , professional, and very fast in there responsiveness. And the ambience was nearly perfect. And the value of what is provided versus what I paid is quite fair and reasonable. Thank you for a terrific experience! I can’t say enough good things about it and will definitely be back.

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  6. Alex

    Milwaukee

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 19 January 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We were seated near the far side of the restaurant and were seemingly overlooked by the servers who were going around with the meat. When we did get served it was often near the end of a round where the meat was cold or there was only enough for one of us.

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  7. Kenny

    Milwaukee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 12 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was very good, the service was too, the restaurant was very nice. I'll be back. 🤗

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  8. Jeffrey

    Milwaukee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 12 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Staff were excellent! Food was good. Open Table to make the reservation sucked.

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  9. Chuck

    Milwaukee

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 11 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great salad bar and the meat and grilled pineapple was very good

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Milwaukee

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 11 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great! Great prep, amazing food, and super ambiance!

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Samba Brazilian Grill is rated 4.4 stars by 1018 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 44 times today
Google Map for Samba Brazilian Grill

240 W Gilman St, Madison, WI 53703

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Brazilian Steakhouse, Brazilian
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Parking in the lot adjacent to our restaurant is reservable.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
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