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Samba Kitchen, New York, NY

Samba Kitchen

4.6 (249)
$30 and under
Brazilian
661 9th Ave, New York, NY 10036

About this restaurant

  • Innovative
  • Romantic
  • Neighborhood gem
Oi tudo bem?
THE MAJORITY OF OUR DINING ROOM IS RESERVED FOR WALK-IN GUESTS.
We encourage walks in of any size during lunch,brunch and dinner.
Family owned restaurant dedicated to providing the best quality food and service. Steaks, seafood and vegetarian options. Brazilian,Latin American, Lunch Specials, Late night Kitchen (open until 12:00am Friday & Saturday)

Serving Brunch Sat-Sun from 11-4pm
Live Brazilian Music (Samba) Brunch Sundays



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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Brazilian, Latin American, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–12:00 am Sat 11:00 am–12:30 am Sun 9:30 am–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Ernesto Saude
  • Private party facilities
    Please email bertha@sambakitchenbar.com (Att: Bertha) for large groups, private events or parties. We'd love to host your next gathering.
  • Neighborhood
    Hell's Kitchen
  • Cross street
    46th St
  • Parking details
    Closest parking garage located at:<br />415 W 45th St (btw 9th & 10th Av)
  • Public transit
    C/E to 50th St, A/C/E to Port Authority
  • Entertainment
    Brunch with live Music Sat & Sun 11:30am -3:30pmLive SambaWed nights 8:30pm - 11pm
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 249 people are saying

Samba Kitchen reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.6
4.6 based on all time ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

248 Reviews
  1. MarlenyM

    New York City10 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on February 29, 2020

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    I chose Samba Kitchen to celebrate my birthday... what a disappointment. I purposely chose this place for the live samba music during brunch and turns out they only provide live music on Sundays. The brunch menu was very limited and very basic. No wow factor there. My girlfriend and I were so upset we actually went in search of another brunch spot to eat all over again! I can only think of one word to describe our experience - basic.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 28, 2020

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Great food and pleasant service

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  3. HTP2

    Denver / Colorado6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 16, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Outstanding food in a non-pretentious, friendly restaurant. Wished we lived in NYC so we could go back and back.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    New York City14 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on February 2, 2020

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Nothing amazing. The Brazilian cheese bread was undercooked, I could taste the yucca flour in my mouth, and the moqueca was a very small portion for the price. Drinks were ok. Service was ok. It is very loud. Will not come back.

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  5. DavidH VIP

    New York City9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 24, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I've known the owner since his bus boy days at Ipanema over 13 years ago, and I'm happy he opened his own restaurant about 3 years ago. What many people might not know is that he went into a partnership with the former (and original) chef from Ipanema which lends itself to a fantastic menu, and one you can rely on being of the best quality. Great food, great service, and I've taken friends and family here for years. Their Sunday brunch is to DIE FOR, and the live Brazilian music really sets this place apart from all the others on 46th Street/Little Brazil.

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  6. Luvmytastebuds VIP

    Philadelphia County27 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on January 18, 2020

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Pretty authentic Brazilian. The Mocequa was spot on and my picky teenage dinner guest "loved" the yucca fries.

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  7. Parker705

    New York City87 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 9, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Had an exceptional lunch here with a friend who was visiting town. The food was wonderful. The service was warm and friendly. Lunch crowd was small so it was very quiet.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    New York City4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 4, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Server was great and very attentive. One of the diners has major food allergies and the waitress made sure she had all basis covered.

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  9. Mommacassy

    New York City6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 4, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Met with friends and family before a show. We all got something different and every meal was Great!! Service was great and fast. We highly recommend!!

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  10. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Washington, D.C. Area7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 4, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was really good

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FAQs

Samba Kitchen offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (646) 982-9957.

Samba Kitchen is rated 4.6 stars by 249 OpenTable diners.

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This restaurant is permanently closed.

Google Map for Samba Kitchen

661 9th Ave, New York, NY 10036

Additional information

  • Cross street
    46th St
  • Neighborhood
    Hell's Kitchen
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–12:00 am Sat 11:00 am–12:30 am Sun 9:30 am–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Brazilian, Latin American, Cocktail Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Closest parking garage located at:<br />415 W 45th St (btw 9th & 10th Av)
  • Public transit
    C/E to 50th St, A/C/E to Port Authority
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Ernesto Saude
  • Entertainment
    Brunch with live Music Sat & Sun 11:30am -3:30pmLive SambaWed nights 8:30pm - 11pm
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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