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Samba Brazilian Grill, Madison, WI

Samba Brazilian Grill

4.6 (1022)
$50 and over
Brazilian Steakhouse
240 W Gilman St, Madison, WI 53703

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 20 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Fancy
  • Good for groups
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
  • 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.
  • 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

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
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

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, located in a beautiful building, offers a delightful dining experience with "amazing food" and a "great salad bar." The meats are praised for being "tender and flavorful," while the grilled pineapple is a standout. Exceptional service and ambiance make it an ideal spot for celebrations.
1,022 Reviews
  1. Alison

    Wisconsin2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    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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  2. Lorna

    Hawaii1 review

    4.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. 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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Samba Brazilian Grill is rated 4.6 stars by 1022 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 20 times today
Google Map for Samba Brazilian Grill

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
  • Phone number
  • 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.
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