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   tlenz

   Milwaukee

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Excellent food, including amazing sides. Parmesan crusted pork was out for this world as was the balsamic marinated flank steak. Great service too!

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   RandyS

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

   overall4food4service3ambience4

   Good food, great atmosphere, good service, poor location. Sits in the middle of campus with only 6 free parking spots available

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   Andrea

   Milwaukee

   2 reviews

   1.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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   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 just sat there waiting. When he showed up we had ordered a bottle of wine and was told how the process works. We went to get the salad and soup portions and started the meat process. We made it 20-25 minutes into dinner with no bottle of wine. Finally my other half walked up to the bar to request it as there were bar staff just cleaning glasses. Another 5 minutes after that we finally got our wine. Based on how fast they brought it, it appears that our waiter forgot, which was disappointing. In addition we saw our waiter pass by at least six times but he would never look our way or acknowledge us until the very end where he finally asked how dinner was. I do acknowledge that there was a large group being taken care of, but even a quick “how is your food” would have made a huge difference. The food itself was okay and bland. My other half said the best part of the meal was the pineapple, which is disappointing as it is a meat place. I left feeling like it wasn’t worth the money we spent there. As a first time experience, it was very lacking and we most likely won’t be coming back. Nor would we recommend it to others.

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   CarrieD

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   overall4food5service4ambience4

   Great food. We were in the very corner and I felt that we were forgotten about a lot so that was disappointing.

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   HavalA

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

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   super food, i like it :):):):)):):):):):):):):):):):)::):)

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   SerenaR

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 14, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Once again Samba has been a great experience! Every time we come we are extremely impressed. It’s a fantastic value for the meal you get, and the atmosphere is fun and energetic while also not being too noisy to hear the other people you are with.

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   ZaraS

   Milwaukee

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 14, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Samba is always a great choice for dinner! All of the meats are delicious, but our favorite is always the grilled pineapple! The drinks and service were also great!

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   Drdj

   Chicago

   10 reviews

   4.0

   10 reviews

   Dined on May 13, 2022

   overall4food4service5ambience5

   Excellant Salad Bar They had everything from Figs and Beets to Cheeses/

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   LisaJ

   Milwaukee

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 11, 2022

   overall5food5service4ambience5

   The food is outstanding, and there are so many delicious flavors to try. My family and I love the variety of vegetables in the first course/salad bar! And of course, the mouthwatering meat selections.

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    Babette

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 7, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Had delicious food!! We sat in a small room off the main room so the noise was muted. Very noisy in the main room!

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    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 7, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Everything I put in my mouth was amazing! From the drink to the salad bar to the meats! Not disappointed at all!

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    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 1, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    My sons birthday. Everything was excellent.

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    Alexis

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 24, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience4

    Fun dining experience with a nice variety of food. Great service! Enjoyed getting to try something new, both food and experience wise.

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    familydine

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 24, 2022

    overall3food2service5ambience4

    Meat didn’t taste that good. Perhaps the quality iv the meat wasn’t good. Salad bar was good.

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    KrystalW

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 23, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience5

    Delicious and a great place for a nice dinner out, either as a date night or with a group of friends.

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    Heather

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 23, 2022

    overall4food5service3ambience4

    Good food. Quiet place. Good date night spot. Would go again.

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    Amyg

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 22, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We had an absolutely wonderful time! Food and service by Jay were amazing!!!

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    OpenTable Diner

    Milwaukee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 22, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We had a wonderful date night with another couple. It had been several years since we have been to Samba. Our experience did not disappoint! Our server was wonderful. The food was great. We ended up staying an extra couple hours just at the table talking and having fabulous drinks off the cocktail menu!

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    OpenTable Diner

    Milwaukee

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 22, 2022

    overall4food5service3ambience5

    The waitress certainly took advantage of gratuity already being part of the check. She just disap

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    OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 22, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great food and great service in a historical building so the atmosphere couldn’t be beat!

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    stevea

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    One of our favorites for family events. We love the variety, quality, and great service.

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    AmyT

    Milwaukee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Staff is always great! The Gauchos always do a great job serving the meat! Food is always delicious! Always a great experience!

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    MichelleL

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 17, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience5

    Wasn’t expecting buffet part of meal, but we were early so not too awful! I typically NEVER eat buffet foods!! Food was delicious! service was friendly and on top of things!! Loved the atmosphere! VERY expensive just because how much food can one person really eat?? I could have bought a lot of groceries for 180 bucks for three people!

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    JHGRB

    Milwaukee

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 9, 2022

    overall3food4service1ambience2

    Maybe we hit on a particularly bad night but the experience was more like Golden Corral than well executed Rodizio. Host and server were completely indifferent, we were seated upstairs and while the hike was a minor inconvenience for us, it was apparently too much for the gauchos! After several rounds of asking repeatedly and even running downstairs to chase some food up to the table, we eventually sampled exactly half the meats available. Salad and sides bars were poorly attended with cold potatoes and well worked over dishes. I will say what meat we did get was excellent but other than that my next most and only other positive comment is the bread was good!

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    MattF

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 2, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience5

    The only downside was the bathrooms where located on lower floor . The upside was everything else food was great drinks where spot on and price was not bad for what you got 4 stars

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    Sconniefoodie

    Milwaukee

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on April 2, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We had a wonderful dinner to celebrate my husbands birthday. We were sat in a perfect spot next to the rodizio grill and were usually the first stop by the gauchos. All of the staff were attentive and pleasant- even asking us if there was a specific item we were waiting for. The food was stellar. Our favorites included the honey balsamic flank steak, the picante sirloin, and the Parmesan crusted pork loin- and of course the grilled pineapple is to die for! We will definitely return in the future!

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    MatthewE

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 1, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We took a friend out for her birthday and it was 12 out of 10!!! Loved it! Muito Bom

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    EntropicalOne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 1, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    This is ever a fantastic dining experience! The service was absolutely fantastic as well.

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    JannyceR

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 1, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Amazing food and drinks ❤️ Great ambience for date night

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    OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The environment is so delightful and takes you back to Brazil, to then entertain your palate with the most iconic dishes and it’s classic taste, honestly 10/10.

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    toddz

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 27, 2022

    overall4food5service2ambience5

    For the money we spent, we expected better service. We would have purchased another bottle of wine, and had to search out the server to get a dessert menu. The food, as always, was fantastic.

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    CarleeF

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 27, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Food was very good! I always love coming to samba

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    DianeM

    Exclusive

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 26, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Food is outstanding as is the service. Parking stinks, very difficult to park in restaurant lot.

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    123456

    Hawaii

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on March 25, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Great food and neat place to eat

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    LoriB

    Milwaukee

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 20, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Good food, nice variety on salad buffet, meats varied and delicious. Wait staff attended well and knowledgable. Good drinks as well.

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    JAmesO

    Milwaukee

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 17, 2022

    overall1food2service1ambience4

    Meats were mostly well undercooked. Waitress was absolutely terrible. On the rare occasions we would see her, she seemed like she was about to fall asleep. Very poor service and she did not give off good vibes which was distracting from the experience we anticipated (especially for the cost).

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    ChristineA

    Milwaukee

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 5, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great food and great service

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    KatieP

    Milwaukee

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 5, 2022

    overall3food3service2ambience3

    Waitress did not come to refill drinks often, price much more than previous visits . fun for an experience, but won't return with the higher prices.

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39. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Kansas City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 4, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Quiet place with low lighting, perfect for date night. Good wine and beer menu. Great salad bar and delicious grilled meats and cinnamon pineapple

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    Jennifer

    Milwaukee

    17 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on March 4, 2022

    overall3food4service3ambience2

    Our food was good. We thought it was moderately overpriced. $200 for the three of us to have dinner, one drink and tip seemed like a lot for what it was. It was overly dark. I get mood lighting, but it kind of felt like the power was out.

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