Samba Brazilian Grill

Name: Samba Brazilian Grill
Address: 240 W Gilman St, Madison, WI, United States, 53703
Telephone: (608) 257-1111
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.6

4.6 (1022)

$50 and over

Brazilian Steakhouse

240 W Gilman St, Madison, WI 53703

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2 people

Jul 3, 2025

10:00 PM

Booked 11 times today

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Good for groups
Fancy

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

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Brazilian Steakhouse, Brazilian
Hours of operation
Dinner Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(608) 257-1111
Website
http://www.sambabraziliangrill.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
Customized to your desires.
Private party facilities
Private Dining for 10-250 guests. Several private and semi-private options. Entire restaurant also available for large functions/weddings.

Location
240 W Gilman St, Madison, WI 53703
Neighborhood
Madison
Cross street
State Street
Parking details
Parking in the lot adjacent to our restaurant is reservable.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Popular dishes

Picanha
Samba Special cut. Sirloin cap sprinkled with sea salt, grilled to caramelized perfection
Beef top sirloin
Samba wpecialty, marinated with garlic and red wine
Whole beef tenderloin
rubbed with garlic, sea salt and black pepper
Beef Flank Steak
marinated in balsamic, honey, chiles
Chicken drums
with chile and herb rub (epazote, sage)
Pork loin
Pork loin with parmesan
Argentenean, Chorizo and linguica sausages
an assortment of sausages
Leg of Lamb
with stone ground mustard, sherry vinegar, sea salt and black pepper
Grilled Pineapple
Dusted with cinnamon and sugar

Samba Sides

Feijoada, Brazilian Black Bean Stew
Contains meat, contains pork.
Garlic whipped baby red potatoes
Mashed Potatoes
Soup of the Day
Pao de Queijo
Traditional Brazilian cheese bread (gluten free).

Salads and Vegetables

Chimichurri
South American sauce of herbs, garlic, olive oil and vinegar. Condiment for grilled meats.
Farofa
Traditional Brazilian side dish of toasted cassava flour.
Vinaigrette
Imported Olives
Kalamata, tangerine and chili, mixed.
Nuts
Roasted and spiced almonds, candied pecans.
Cheese
Goat cheese, cheddar, swiss, gouda, munster.
Roasted Garlic Spread
Spring mix, spinach and chopped romaine
With dressings: Caesar, Honey French, Balsamic Vinaigrette
Fresh Vegetables
Zucchini, broccoli, yellow squash, green beans, asparagus, pickled beets, artichoke hearts, cherry tomatoes, carrots, sun dried tomatoes, onions, heart of palm, cucumbers, assorted peppers
Assorted Fruits
Cantaloupe, watermelon, honeydew, mission figs.
Quinoa salad
with raisins,and vegetables
Rotini Feta Salad
Seafood Salad
Chicken Torta
Potato Salad
Sweet Potato Salad
Fennel Cucumber Salad
Curry Chicken Salad
Chickpea Salad

Desserts

Tres Leches
Vanilla cake, cinnamon infused milk, strawberries and whipped cream.
Bolo de Brigadeiro
Chocolate cake, chocolate buttercream, topped with chocolate sprinkles.
Cheesecake of the Day
Cajeta Flan$10.00
Cajeta Cream Custard with Berries and Caramel Sauce
Quindim
Traditional Brazilian coconut custard served with mango coulis.
Truffles
Assorted chocolate truffles.
Brigadeiro
Traditional Brazilian truffles made with sweetened condensed milk - chocolate, coconut and pistachio flavors.

Dessert Cocktails

Chocolate Espresso Martini
Chocolate Covered Cherry Martini
Cinnamon Old Fashioned

What 1,022 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Wisconsin
Good for groups
Madison
Good for groups
Madison
Hot spot
Madison
Great for fine wines
Madison
Romantic
Madison
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Samba Brazilian Grill offers "amazing food" with a standout salad bar and grilled pineapple. Visitors appreciate the "excellent service" and "fantastic atmosphere," making it perfect for celebrations. While some critique its Brazilian authenticity and service consistency, others praise the "warm and welcoming" staff and overall "terrific experience."

1,022 Reviews

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Alison
Wisconsin2 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always excellent service, food and atmosphere. We love this restaurant!
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Lorna
Hawaii1 review
4.0
Dined on June 19, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The food and ambiance are all good. The Salad option has great selections for those who dont feel like having heavy meat. The beef selections seem to be less extensive than before. Still a good experience.
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DENISE
Wisconsin1 review
5.0
Dined on June 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food is amazing, salad bar is one of the best And the pineapple is ur favorite
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Julie
Wisconsin2 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 31, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had an excellent time and dining experience! Food was fantastic! Several of us were first timers and really enjoyed the whole experience! We will be back!
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Jennifer
Wisconsin1 review
5.0
Dined on May 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Meat quality was very good! Lived the grilled pineapple!
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Lucielen
Wisconsin1 review
3.0
Dined on May 24, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
It was a disappointing experience. If you are looking for a “Brazilian” stake-house experience, Samba is NOT the place. We went to celebrate a birthday, hoping for something close to a Brazilian experience like the stake-house in Milwaukee, but they do not have most of the food served in a Brazilian Churrascaria. The salad bar is plain American, the only thing Brazilian like was the “farofa” (if you can called that farofa) and a cheese bread, which is everything but our Pão de Queijo. No linguica, no chicken hearts, no garlic bread, no mayo salad, no quail eggs, no French fries, no fried cassava… and the list goes haha Again, if you are just looking for a place to eat a bunch of meat, go there! It is very pricey tho! The service was awful 😢 we waited and waited to get a glass of wine, and waited and waited for the dessert. Too bad. Beautiful building, great location, but a lot to improve. If they want to call it a Brazilian Stake House they need to do a better job. I had to add salt to almost every meat that came to our table. The pineapple was good!!! 🍍
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Kristen
Unspecified1 review
5.0
Dined on May 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was our first time. We took my sisters and their husbands for dinner. There was a huge variety of high quality, fresh salads. Delicious. The meat was tender and flavorful. The Argentine Malbec was amazing. They offered us free desserts for our retirees/ birthday people. The staff and service were wonderful. A real treat and well worth it.
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Elise
Wisconsin4 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 3, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is our favorite Madison restaurant. The food is crazy good!
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Jeremy
Wisconsin3 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Just had an amazing meal with the family. Really great service, meats were all great and good salad bar. To be honest the last couple of visits over the last 6 months have been pretty average but the family love it so we gave it another try. Huge improvement tonight, great fun time, will be back!!
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Preston
Wisconsin1 review
5.0
Dined on April 3, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
That was a great experience and the food was fantastic.
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FAQs

Samba Brazilian Grill is rated 4.6 stars by 1022 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Jul 3, 2025

10:00 PM

Booked 11 times today

240 W Gilman St, Madison, WI 53703

Additional information

Cross street
State Street
Neighborhood
Madison
Hours of operation
Dinner Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Brazilian Steakhouse, Brazilian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Parking in the lot adjacent to our restaurant is reservable.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.sambabraziliangrill.com/
Phone number
(608) 257-1111
Catering
Customized to your desires.
Private party facilities
Private Dining for 10-250 guests. Several private and semi-private options. Entire restaurant also available for large functions/weddings.

Samba Brazilian Grill

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Additional information

Grilled Pineapple

Quinoa salad

Seafood Salad

Samba Meats Selections

Picanha

Beef top sirloin

Whole beef tenderloin

Beef Flank Steak

Chicken drums

Pork loin

Argentenean, Chorizo and linguica sausages

Leg of Lamb

Grilled Pineapple

Samba Sides

Feijoada, Brazilian Black Bean Stew

Garlic whipped baby red potatoes

Mashed Potatoes

Soup of the Day

Pao de Queijo

Salads and Vegetables

Chimichurri

Farofa

Vinaigrette

Imported Olives

Nuts

Cheese

Roasted Garlic Spread

Spring mix, spinach and chopped romaine

Fresh Vegetables

Assorted Fruits

Quinoa salad

Rotini Feta Salad

Seafood Salad

Chicken Torta

Potato Salad

Sweet Potato Salad

Fennel Cucumber Salad

Curry Chicken Salad

Chickpea Salad

Desserts

Tres Leches

Bolo de Brigadeiro

Cheesecake of the Day

Cajeta Flan$10.00

Quindim

Truffles

Brigadeiro

Dessert Cocktails

Chocolate Espresso Martini

Chocolate Covered Cherry Martini

Cinnamon Old Fashioned

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

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