(954) 468-2000
350 E Las Olas Blvd Ste 150
(SE Third Avenue)
Ft Lauderdale,
FL
33301
26.119
-80.1397
Neighborhood: South
Samba Room
What People Are Saying About Samba Room
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In Short – This Latin fusion restaurant/club is a chain, but it's not the least bit generic. There's also a Samba Room on so-haute SoBe and most recently in West Palm Beach, but the Las Olas location may be the hottest of the three. Without being too over the top, Samba Room exudes a sophistication often missing in many Latin-themed bars and clubs.
05/04/08
Best Skirt Steak, Great Latin food, drinks, wine and beer...Get the mojitos
by buddha305
We started with some great mojitos for happy hour sitting right on Lao Olas, with real sugar cane. Moved into the dining room lit with candles and a great ambiance. The best arepas and a well done civiche to start dinner. We tried a flight of Latin Malbec wines and ordered one of the flights for dinner. The skirt staek was amazing, ask for a side of tomato mojo to dip the shoestring fries. The other dish was a special, must have, whole fried yellowtail snapper stuffed with rice. The fish came whole to the table head and all but, had no bones. We soon found out that this was a special most nights and were limited each night. Worth the drive. Don't forget the "sweet endings" mini dessert samples, and the cheesecake lollipops. We were able to valet right next to the restaurant for $6 and was able to walk around Las Olas for the night and came back to our awaiting car. Just so happens that it was a beautiful evening and Samba will see a return from us much sooner than later.
- Pros: food, drinks, parking
02/18/07
Disappointing...
by amarc
Don?t let the image and decor fool you. The only latin flavor here lies in the name and the music piped through the insipid audio system. What they refer to as ceviche is a completely raw compilation of miscellaneous fish met with a 'dash' of lemon. What could have been a wonderful cut of chilean sea bass was deep fried ala BK, and accompanied by drizzled grease for decoration. The paella- an unimpressive collection of 'sea food' in the mushiest rice I've seen outside of a Gerber jar. And the service... our waitress made an appearance to take our order, returned well after the appetizers were served to bring our wine (the wrong, one of course), and I had to have the nearest bus boy charge my credit card in order to get out of there before the kitchen closed elsewhere. If this place was reasonably priced, I might consider the food and service moderately poor- however, the absurdity is that this combination of tasteless cuisine, poor attempt at chic presentation, and inapt service comes with a painfully high price tag.
- Pros: The night can only get better after this...
- Cons: Food, service, presentation, price
11/15/06
Great little place
by bocablonde
I went here for my anniversary and it was wonderful. I had been here about 5 years ago, and it was everything I remembered. I love the lighting, and the curtains. The food was great and we had a very knowledgable waiter. We took his recommendation on the appetizer and was very pleased. The mini desserts were fun. I would eat here again but probably not a regular basis. I don't eat out much so when I do, I like to try different places.
- Pros: Ambience, wait staff, mojitos
- Cons: a tad on the noisy side
The Details on Samba Room
Know Before You Go:
The mojitos are the drink of choice here, the music is loud, the decor is sleek and the lighting is fabulous. While the Samba Room is a restaurant first and a bar second, the bar scene, which often spills to the outdoor tables, is sizzling.
Look Good:
It's a mishmash of beautiful people--scantily clad women who mistake their surroundings for the beaches of Brazil, well-heeled and well-dressed men, 20- and 30-something professionals and those who are over the club scene and looking for something more upscale but no less lively.
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Restaurant Special Features:
Special Occasion Dining, Group Dining, Notable Wine List
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