Samba Brazilian Grill
Additional information
- Dining style
Casual Dining
- Cuisines
Brazilian Steakhouse, Brazilian
- Hours of operation
Dinner Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
- Phone number
(608) 257-1111
- 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.
- Private party contact
Shane Allen: (608) 275-1111
- 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
Popular dishes
Menu
Samba Sides
Black beans "feijoada"
Basmati rice with saffron
Garlic whipped baby red potatoes
Salads and Vegetables
Quinoa salad
with raisins,and vegetables
Lima bean and roasted peppers
White bean
with cucumber, vinegar, herbs and tomato
French green bean with almonds
Sweet corn, chicken, carrot and raisin
Jicama, apple and dates
Fresh mozzarella
with cherry tomato and basil oil
Orzo, feta, olives and roasted tomato
Carrot and red cabbage "escabeche"
Grilled eggplant with lemon
Grilled asparagus with lime
Chiliean cole slaw
with cucumber, red onion, carrot and cabbage
Fresh spring mix, spinach and chopped romaine
with fresh dressings: (scallionroasted garlic, anchovie-garlic-herb, ginger lemon, olive oil, vinaigrettes)
Roasted new Yukon gold potatoes
with olive oil and fresh cracked pepper Heart of Palm, chile flake and assorted pickled vegetables and giardiniera
Roasted peppers
goat cheese-stuffed piquillos
caperberries
cheese filled cherry tomatoes
assorted peppers
Imported olives
Alfonso, picholine, Greek, kalamata, assorted herb and oil marinated medleys
Spanish cheeses
Cabrales, Manchego, Idiazabel, Drunken Goat, Rancal, Titilla, Mahon
Samba Meats and Seafood Selections
This is a represenation of the types of meats we serve. Please see the daily menu for specific specials
Whole beef tenderloin
rubbed with garlic, sea salt and black pepper
Beef tenderloin
wrapped in bacon and grilled to perfection
Whole beef ribeye
slow roasted with sea salt and black pepper and garlic
Beef top sirloin
Samba wpecialty, marinated with garlic and red wine
Beef Flank Steak
marinated in balsamic, honey, chiles
Beef Skirt
marinated in balsamic, honey, chiles
Beef short ribs
grilled and served on the bone
Chicken breasts
wrapped in bacon and grilled to perfection
Chicken drums
with chile and herb rub (epazote, sage)
Pork Tenderloin
in chile and honey brine
Pork loin
Pork loin with parmesan
Argentenean, Chorizo and linguica sausages
an assortment of sausages
Pork Ribs
braised and fired pork ribs with paprika, brown sugar and rum
Leg of Lamb
with stone ground mustard, sherry vinegar, sea salt and black pepper
Rack of Lamb
with fresh rosemary and chile
Duck drums
served 'confit'
Duck Breasts
wrapped in Serrano Ham
Desserts
Samba "Smores"$10.00
Rodizio Roasted Marshmallows on Graham Crackers with Hazelnut Gelato and Samba Chocolate Sauce
Key Lime Cheesecake$6.00
Assorted Gelatos$4.00
Cinnamon-Chocolate Mousse$5.00
Served in a Chocolate Cup with Cajeta Cookies
Cajeta Flan$7.00
Cajeta Cream Custard with Berries and Caramel Sauce
Coconut Banana Cream Pie$5.00
With Whipped Cream
Dessert Cocktails
Chocolate Martini$7.00
Absolut Vanilla, Dark and White Godive Liqueurs, Shake & Served Straight Up
Brazil Nut$8.00
Frangelico, Cachaca and Cream, Shaken & Served Straight Up
Key Lime Coconut Martini$9.00
Hangar One Lime, Absolut Vanilla, Kalani Coconut Liqueur, Key Lime Juice, Cream and Cane Sugar, Shaken & Served Straight Up
Samba Royale$8.00
Gran Sarao Cava, Framboise, and Clement Shrubb Orange Liqueur
What 728 people are saying
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- 4.7Food
- 4.5Service
- 4.6Ambience
- 4.2Value
Noise • Moderate
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Safety precautions
Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
Physical distancing
- Extra space between tables
FAQs
Samba Brazilian Grill is rated 4.6 stars by 728 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.
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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
- 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
- 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.
- Private party contact
Shane Allen: (608) 275-1111