Sambuca Restaurant - Houston

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1. KM

   KristenM

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

   overall1food1service1ambience5

   Drinks took forever I am still waiting for one. The climate was so hot Bathrooms nasty Food was a joke The highlight was a sure thing the band

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2. CJ

   ChrisJ

   Houston

   15 reviews

   4.0

   15 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   overall4food2service4ambience4

   Food was mediocre. Tortilla soup was ok, but overpriced. Had the chicken Parmesan the pasta was very good, but the chicken tasted like a dozen patty, will not order again. Waiter did a great job no problem with the service.

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3. H

   kathyH

   Houston

   4 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Great salad with shrimp. Delicious chicken parmesan. Vegetables in the linguine were just the right touch. The manager came over to check on us which was appreciated. Good place to eat before an arts district event. Walkable to all venues.

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4. LB

   LynnB

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 6 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   For the size, the music was too loud and overwhelming. The service was amazing. Food was fantastic.

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5. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 14, 2022

   overall4food1service5ambience4

   The food was extremely salty. Fish was overdone. Definitely not worth the money.

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6. VJ

   VilexiaJ

   Mobile

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on May 14, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   It was wonderful! The music, the drinks and the service were so good. I could’ve stayed there for hours, it was truly a wonderful experience. I would go back!

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7. AK

   AbbyK

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 8, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Mothers Day Brunch..buffet..food was breakfast goods with a few extras.. the Chipotle chicken breast was really good...the fruit was not as sweet ..they made biscuits and gravy they were good and the waffles as well.. overall it was good just a bit pricey but hey Mother's Day /birthday for mom was worth it...

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8. N

   Narjis

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 8, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   I love the atmosphere here. The live bands the drinks the service is everything here.

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9. R

   Renie23

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 8, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   The food music and ambience was amazing. I surely will recommend this place to anyone.

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10. JS

    JillS

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 8, 2022

    overall2food3service1ambience2

    The Mothers Day Buffet food was good - although not very much selection for the price. Our waitress was mostly non existent on service, drinks, basics like salt/pepper - we were seated in a oddly located table that was made for 2 as a party of 4 - it all seemed a bit disorganized. The music was good!

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11. NS

    NSR77357

    Houston

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 8, 2022

    overall2food2service4ambience4

    Super disappointed in the overall quality of the Mother’s Day buffet. It so moly wasn’t with the money. Many items had been there too long on the line and were dried out.

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12. TS

    TheaS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 8, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We made a reservation for Mother's Day. We were seated early at a great table upon arrival. We were greeted multiple times, with a smile. Everyone wished us a Happy mother's day. Many of them stopped by our table to make sure we were taken care of. The food was delicious, and the music was nice too. We had a fabulous experience. I can't wait to go back.

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13. CC

    CeciliaC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 7, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Excellent food and service!!! I loved the shrimp and crab dip and the shrimp linguini!

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14. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 7, 2022

    overall4food5service3ambience4

    Food was great live band was awesome service was slow going other than that it was a nice night.

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15. T

    Trey

    New Orleans

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 1, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The band, Hybrid 7, was amazing! We would definitely return!

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16. IC

    IsmaelC

    Houston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Menu choices were very good. The service was excellent. Food was well prepared and tasty.

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    Lindainlovelady

    Houston

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 30, 2022

    overall4food4service3ambience5

    Food was good but not exceptional. More wait staff needed. Took a long time to get drinks and even find our server as he rushed around. When the music began it was too loud to be heard at the table and we were way across the restaurant from the performers.

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18. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on April 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Food and service were excellent

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19. FG

    FoodieGirl

    Houston

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on April 30, 2022

    overall4food5service2ambience4

    Excellent food. Lovely ambiance. But the service was very poor. We were left alone for 10 minutes upon being seated without menus or even QR codes to bring up the menu. Not even water. Throughout the meal, the waiter was unavailable. Didn't check in much. His timing was such that we felt like we were always waiting for him. And the food was delicious, but my order was wrong twice. Wrong vegetable with dinner and wrong dessert.

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    Tkrupp2013

    Houston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 26, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Awesome happy hour spot with half off drinks and snacks. The cauliflower, ahi tuna, and crab dip were all delicious. Service was great as well. Will definitely be back.

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21. JR

    JohnR

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    This was our first experience at Sambuca and we really enjoyed it, it exceeded our expectations. My wife had the chicken parm and I had the salmon, both dishes were very good with portions for the price and extremely flavorful! Will definitely be going back again.

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22. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Raleigh

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great meal chicken parm was excellent. Live entertainment was very good.

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23. KD

    KakiD

    Houston

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 24, 2022

    overall3food2service4ambience3

    Music was good, bartender was great, restaurant didn’t seem very clean and the food was just okay. Their menu is so small so you would expect great quality with limited items to prepare, not so, it was just average. I used to love Sambuca so I brought a friend who is new to town, to try it out and was pretty disappointed, and actually embarrassed that I brought her there as a representation of fun places in our city to visit. Doubt I’ll be back.

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24. M

    Michael

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 23, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    Went to Sambuca for a first date. Service was great! I did ask for a filet well done but got medium well instead. Its okay though, the date seemed to like it so live band was jamming the whole night with some good cover music of 80s music!

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25. GG

    GregG

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 22, 2022

    overall3food2service5ambience4

    Food ranks a bit below what is served at a typical Chili's. For the price, this is unacceptable, but this is an expensive rent area. Service was great. Outside seating was quieter than inside.

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    Macmee

    Houston

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on April 22, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience5

    Latin Night music by Yelba made for an amazing ambience! Food was quite good -- we had the filet -- and the price was reasonable (we did the $40 date night special).

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27. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 19, 2022

    overall3food3service3ambience3

    It was fine. Our waiter was kind and efficient but did not speak loudly enough.

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28. LC

    LorianeC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    ALL THE STAFF WERE FRIENDLY AND GREAT, CAN'T WAIT TO GO BACK, FOOD WAS AMAZING

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29. LC

    LydiaC

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 17, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience5

    Ambiance is great, loved the music! Easter Brunch delicious, nice variety. Service, a little slow.

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30. NC

    NicoleC

    Houston

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 17, 2022

    overall3food3service2ambience3

    I wasn't really impressed with my visit. My serve was nice but he just wasn't pleasant enough I am assuming my drink order was taken by a female manager because she came by after I guess seeing that I had been eating a while without anything to drink. Later I would order Eggs Benedict that he obivously forgot to turn in because after waiting 20 minutes he asked me if everything was okay and I said just waiting on the EB. He goes back to the kitchen and maybe 5 minutes later it comes out. The sauce was bland to by the way and the temp was barely warm. There wasn't in rare to medium pieces of beef at the carving station either. I didn't even attempt to get an omelet after the issue with the EB. I also wasn't told how the EB and omelets were made to order I had to wonder around looking for them before I asked. I rate my experience a C because everyone was nice and the atmosphere was pleasant.

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31. MI

    MIchelleV

    Houston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 15, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great date night on a Thursday- good food and good drinks

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32. JG

    JulianG

    Houston

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on April 8, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Excellent food and service. Live music was fantastic. Great Latin band. Be back next Thursday night when Latin live music is available.

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33. LB

    LucianoB

    Houston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 3, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Love the vibe and the live music. We’re planning our next visit already

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34. MM

    MoniqueM

    Houston

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 3, 2022

    overall3food2service5ambience5

    Was not aware of the music surcharge. Absolutely ridiculous.

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35. D

    Disappointed007

    Houston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 2, 2022

    overall5food4service4ambience5

    Night life and band was great! Cocktails wonderful ♥️ Best entree shrimp linguine, crab dip wonderful and Mac n cheese (a little salty). Wait staff slow but it was okay. Out of 10 stars, 7/10. We will be back!!!!

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36. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 2, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Girls night out. Wonderful time.

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37. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 2, 2022

    overall2food2service1ambience3

    Ordered a steak medium rare and came out significantly undercooked (still cold inside). Waiter ignored us and his other tables all night. We were a table of two and the waiter added an 18% tip to the bill without asking. Extremely unprofessional and inappropriate. We had to rush out to catch a show so didn’t have time to complain to the manager. Very disappointing. I used to really enjoy this place. Not anymore.

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38. MA

    MallieA

    Houston

    5 reviews

    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 2, 2022

    overall2food3service2ambience3

    Service was slow - I think there was a mix up with who was supposed to be waiting on us. Someone finally came but I think he had a lot of other tables and didn’t check back much. Food came out quickly after we ordered. Drinks were good and so was our appetizer, but our mains were meh. The fish was dry and the steak lacked flavor (I actually had to salt it). It was overall disappointing so we won’t be rushing back soon. I think it would be better for drinks at the bar to listen to the live music.

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39. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Dallas

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on March 25, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Amazing staff and service. Food and drinks were delicious!

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40. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 23, 2022

    overall1food2service1ambience4

    Server put in zero effort. Table across from us had to grab the hostess to find out where the server was so they could order. For a slow night with literally less than 7 tables it was almost impressive how bad the service was. At least the live music was good and he was trying.

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