Sambuca Restaurant - Atlanta

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3102 Piedmont Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30305

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Sambuca Restaurant - Atlanta - Atlanta, GA
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Sambuca Restaurant - Atlanta - Atlanta, GA
Sambuca Restaurant - Atlanta - Atlanta, GA
Sambuca Restaurant - Atlanta - Atlanta, GA
Sambuca Restaurant - Atlanta - Atlanta, GA
Sambuca Restaurant - Atlanta - Atlanta, GA
Sambuca Restaurant - Atlanta - Atlanta, GA
Sambuca Restaurant - Atlanta - Atlanta, GA
Sambuca Restaurant - Atlanta - Atlanta, GA
Sambuca Restaurant - Atlanta - Atlanta, GA
Sambuca Restaurant - Atlanta - Atlanta, GA
Sambuca Restaurant - Atlanta - Atlanta, GA
Sambuca Restaurant - Atlanta - Atlanta, GA
Sambuca Restaurant - Atlanta - Atlanta, GA
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Best

I just love the elegance and everything that is offered by Sambucca !! It is one of the best place to chill out with friends...the seat were really good and the music was cool.. t...

Worst

My party of #9 were seated near the band and we loved the music. It was a little loud but, a great seat. The venu is just the right size. Our waiter was nice and explained to us t...

Good food and fun 4/25/2011

I love this place! Great for a date night or just hanging out with friends. The food and music are always good. Some of the wait staff could use better training but all in all a great place to go! more
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Not so Wonderful anymore!! 10/13/2010

A few years back i went to Sambuca with a friend and the ambiance, service and food was fabulous!! A few weeks ago, was a total disappointment and a let down for what I so highly esteem for this Jazz restaurant. The tables were so dimly lit that the waiter who first approached, later to find to was a trainer, unprofessionally pointed his flash light to our faces and asked ""Ready to order yet, looked at the menu?"" What!! How about.. Welcome to Sambuca my name is blah blah blah, i'm a trainer and the traineee.... So what is the trainee being groomed for??? We should have walked out but decided to stay based on previous experience, but BIG MISTAKE. The wine menu must have diminished over the course of the years because there was only one page for wine by the glass the rest was by the bottle. And they were to charge us for every sample we asked for. Now which upscale restaurant does that!! The crab stuffed salmon i ordered was not crab stuffed but had a crab tasting sauce, only to get a fish taste in my mouth after we left.. Not to mention that our orders were more that $25 and the damn restaurant cannot afford fresh fish.. POOR PERFORMANCE!!!!! Crappy food and service!! The only thing i could enjoy was the live band, which next time I can do that elsewhere!!!!!!!!!!! I came to celebrate my belated birthday and got very disappointed. You ruined what was supposed to be a memorable night. So No Thanks I will not be coming back more
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The place is gorgeous!! 7/20/2010

I just love the elegance and everything that is offered by Sambucca !! It is one of the best place to chill out with friends...the seat were really good and the music was cool.. the attendants were very courteous too.. Thank! more
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Not that great. 7/16/2010

My party of #9 were seated near the band and we loved the music. It was a little loud but, a great seat. The venu is just the right size. Our waiter was nice and explained to us the ""fine print"" on the menu. \r The ""hidden charges"" are not told to you and are not called for! We even looked on our parking tickets to find a ""tip charge"" after we paid on the way in. It seems like they take for granted that you are a ""cheap"" person when you pull up to the door. The food was bland and not worth the asking price. I have had better food for half the price. I would pay the $5.00 for the music again and skip the food. The food has got to get better for me to go back. It is just not worth it at the end of the day. Pros: Music, Decor, Vibe, Staff Cons: Food,Price,Extra Charges more
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Great Ambiance! 4/12/2010

The drinks were strong and the music was so great. The minute I walked in I felt at home. The bartender made me laugh and the crowd was eclectic. A perfect date place, I highly recommend it! The women were everywhere, so it might be tough to meet the 'one' there...:) Pros: Music and great food Cons: Too many pretty women! A lot of competition... more
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Don't Walk Run to Sambuca 4/12/2010

Sambuca is my spot!! You just never know what celebrity you are going to see on any given night.... I won't name drop but, I did see one of the ladies form The Atlanta Housewives up in there. This will be my ahng out form now until. It is a little pricey but, well worth it.... Pros: Great Music, Fabulous Decor, Friendly Staff Cons: That I'm not there right now more
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Now they tell me...... 4/10/2010

Just came from that God forsaken place. Do not go, stay away. They charge for everything, it's ridiculous. I have never been hit for a charge for a band. They had a service charge for a party of 15 of us with the gratuity on top of that. This reminded me of one of the restaurants in Atlantis in the Bahamas, you get nickeled and dimed for everything. The waiter was very condescending and the food was so bland. I ordered a shrimp plate and it was very disappointing. My wife and I paid $115 total and I think McDonald's would have been better. Trust me, do not eat here. Pros: Music Cons: Overpriced, nickel and dime you for everything, bland food more
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Loved It! 3/30/2010

I came to Atlanta for a week-end getaway with my hubby to escape from ""Motherhood"" Don't get me wrong... I love being a mom however, I need to get away and remember that I am in love with a sweet and lovely man of my dreams!\r Sambuca was just the place we needed for a date night! Not only was is beautiful inside, The staff made me fell like a rock star! I loved the fact that the live music was so cool but not to loud that I could talk to my husband and not have to scream.The food and drinks had a fun twist to the norm and I enjoyed all of it down to the dessert that was perfect to share. I live in Nashville and have gone to the one in the Gulch and loved that one to! So I was not surprised to have such a good time at this one in Atlanta ! But like all good restaurants in any city it is always a good idea to call ahead and make reservations at least 48 in advance.I did for our Saturday night dinner and that might be why we had a killer table with a beautiful view of the stage and we were seated as soon as we came in. Keep up the good work Sambuca.\r Pros: Good Music,Beutiful deco & crowd, Loved the drinks & Food Cons: I would not bring my kids! more
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Big Mistake 3/19/2010

I took my daughter for getting her great report card. I wish I knew what I know now. When I made reservations 6 hours in advance they only had one time slot available. We were informed that we needed to purchase at least 1 entree per person and there was a $2.50 charge per person for the music. When we arrived we had to pay for the valet upfront (!), had to wait in the hall way for 5 minutes while no one was in the restaurant... The reception was not very friendly and welcoming. Service was ok, but hard selling. No water or bread, unless you want to pay extra. The food was very average. Olive Graden would have been better, except for the good music and the wonderful crowd. When paying the bill, they recommended 18% on the receipt.. (like they do in South Beach and actually add in on!). Like I can't figure it our myself.....All and all not a good experience they won't see me there anymore for a while. Hope my daughter will forgive me...... Pros: Nice Ambiance, Good Music, Nice Crowd, but....... Cons: Overpriced, hard selling, no water, many extra charges.... more
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Best Date NIght! 3/19/2010

Where else can you take a date that has great food, live music and kicken' scene? I had no idea they had concerts every Thursday night! I knew there was live music every night but these mini concerts feature some headliners. I took my date to Sambuca and let me tell you this couldn't have been a better date night. We weren't prepared to dance but the music was just too inviting. The food was perfect. We started with the Bucca Beignts and moved on to the Blackened Tilapia Étouffée and Chicken Fried Ribeye. Half way through the meal we switched entrees, yummie! I will for sure take my next date here. For the price the evening was complete. Pros: Great food, great music, perfect night out! more
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Good Music Bad Food 1/26/2010

Talk about over rated!! On Saturday 1/23/10 my girlfriend and I met some friends at Sambuca’s. I’ve been on two other occasion just for music and drinks but never for dinner and if had eaten the food the other two times I would have never went back. Let me start with the good points, the music was nice. Now that I’ve gotten that out of the way let talk about what went wrong. It took maybe 15 minuets before anyone in the Waite staff visited our table. The waiter came to take our drink order which included plain h20 along with the alcohol, he brings the alcohol but we have to wait another 20 minutes for the water. The restaurant isn’t that big so I’m wondering why did it take 20 minutes to bring water. Instead of an entrée I ordered a house salad, a bowl of gumbo, a side of praline crusted sweet potatoes and a small plate of sea bass skewers. The salad was good no complaints but how can you mess up a salad, the bowl of gumbo had microwave rings all around the rim, and tasted like they poured a pound of salt in it, if you have high blood pressure stay away. If you”re looking for a dish that has absolutely no flavor, no seasoning and no presentation order the praline crusted sweet potatoes they sucked. I could go on but I think you get the idea. If you want to eat at a place with nice atmosphere, good music and lousy over priced food then Sambuca’s might be the place for you. Pros: Atmospher and Music Cons: The food sucks more
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never again 1/4/2010

Feb.14,2009 myself and my huband went it was THE WORST! the food was BAD and we didn't even receive our meal and was charged anyway and the manger was very nasty and called us liars.NEVER AGAIN! more
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Great Place to Go 10/25/2009

I thought Sambuca was a very good enviroment. On Dec 27th 2008 my hubby and I went there for the first time to celebrate our anniversary and we had a very good time. The jazz band that performed that night was called ""Papa Soul"" and they were amazing, they sang Happy anniversary to those who were celebrating theirs or their birthdays, also the food was delicious and so was the drinks, at first we had to wait to be seated, but it wasn't a long drawn out wait, I did recommend others to go and they said that they had a very good time as well going to the one in Houston, which I plan to go again but in the city of Houston where I now reside again. more
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YOU WILL BE DISAPPOINTED 9/7/2009

NOTHING!\r A friend and I went to your restaurant/jazz club on Friday, Sep 4, 09 for my 59th birthday. We made reservations for 6 pm. We arrived at 6 pm. were seated right away given the menus. We waited for 40 minutes, we got no water. Finally (2) waiters came to the table, no apology, and no water. By the way the restaurant was NOT BUSY. Why the delay? We order our meal; it took 50 minutes to get our meal. The roasted chicken tasted old and very dry. Finally half way through the meal we asked for water, we did get the water pretty fast. But, OMG, I had heard some many good things about SAM BUCA. \r \r We were really disappointed.\r \r Please let me know what the problem was that night, I sure this does not happen often, if so you guys need to take a class in customer service.\r \r SO SAD………….\r \r \r \r \r \r Cons: VERY BAD SERVICE AND FOOD more
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I make a full correction to my first impression 7/28/2009

I am a retired chef so I am hard on restaurants, but I feel I am fair. Any establishment can have a bad moment. It can be corrected by HOW the management reacts. Jayme the General Manager of Samuca, reacted properly. To digress, I sent a copy of my first review to the GM of Sambuca's. Within an hour I had received a reply apologizing and explaining the volume problem. The letter was professional and it invited me to reconsider. So I renewed the reservations and I am glad I did. Basic Facts: Two show 7:30 and 9:30 with choice of $15 seats or VIP $25 seats. We took the $25 ones but I think the $15 would still be good, at least on weeknights. Very good waitress and nice menu choices. My wife's seafood risotto had perfectly cooked shrimp & scallops. The risotto was over cooked but tasty. My MR petite fillet with fried lobster was rare but the quality of the steak overcame any desire to send it back. The lobster was great with it and the fresh asparagus side was very good. What made the evening memorable was the Southern Gentlemen, a true, talented group. Their music, their performance and their persona were stand-up applaud style. They had a guest violinist, Michael Ward, who took the performance even higher. He played jazz to bring tears to my eyes. If you can afford $60 and above per person and want an outstanding evening, then run, don't walk to get to Sambuca's. (Call ahead to make sure that they have the style of jazz you want.) I will return! Pros: Food, Music 5 stars Cons: Pricey for some more
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Big disappointment 3/28/2009

Took my family there for my mothers birthday and the place was just terrible. Tacky on the inside, the food was total junk, and the drinks were the most watered down I've had literally in my entire life. Even after telling the waitress about the watered-down drinks, she made no effort to replace them and the service was terribly slow. To top it all off, this place is overpriced.\r \r If you're wondering about where to go for a fun night out...don't wonder anymore about Sambuca. This place is a flop that really does not fulfill its potential, and it will leave you feeling cheated out of a night of fun. Cons: Everything more
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Not worth It! Food not good and Poor service. 1/22/2009

I was there for the New Years Eve bash. It was overpricedt the food was awful and the service was horrible. When the check was given to us the tip was presented as though it HAD to be included. When actually it was optional. ( I would have tipped but just not as much as he expected) My bill alone was $167 which included a $28 tip. The bust boy waited on us more than the waiter. The next day I called to complain about how the ticket was presented. The manager promised to call me back but never did. For a table of 4 the waiter made over $100 on tips alone. The bill for all 4 of us was over $500 which was sooooo much not worth it. This evening was a huge disappointment. I will never return unless I'm sitting at the bar NOT eating and just listening to the music for FREE. I would not recommend Sambuca. more
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What a great time! 12/16/2008

I had never been before even though I had heard about it. My company had our Christmas party there and it was one of the best we have had! We had a great view of the band, the food was great and the music was really good. The band covered all kinds of songs. Later in the evening the band got a little louder and conversation with anyone except for the person right next to me was a little difficult but then we just all got up and went on the dance floor. I will definitely be back to see the other bands they have. Pros: Ambience, Food, Live Music more
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Pay more and get less 10/15/2008

Very disappointed. My wife and I have been here several times and tonight will probably be our last.\r Prices are upscale, decor is upscale, food is okay but service is declining and for a club that proclaims jazz, we saw a band with the keyboard player wearing no shoes in faded jeans and we both felt overdressed.\r The club use to flaunt class and now caters to people who want to pay inflated prices for less service and in these economic hard times I believe that will not include me. Pros: decent food Cons: inflated food prices, mediocre service, moderate entertainment more
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Enter at your own risk 8/11/2008

This is the first time I have ever wanted to voice my opinion so badly. I moved here from Dallas and was a regular at the uptown location loving everything about the establishment. Thinking that this location would be as nice or maybe nicer being in Buckhead. I have never been so dissappointed and embarrassed. I spent the evening apologizing. Our stay was less than an hour. First we were greeted with the valet(expected), then ""can we help you?"", the cover charge is $15 per set tonight if you want to stay"". My answer was ""if we can have a drink or 2 we can decide in a few."" We went in for a drink and appetizers at the bar since we had not previously purchased tickets/table for the shows. We learned later that there was a radio station that comes on Thursdays. The bartender who was also the only server in the only area took a while to come take our order, but not before stopping table to socialize. He was very helpful once he made it over and explained the atmosphere or attitude of the restaurant. This restaurant really needs a professional staff make over and soon. I was not impressed with the staff,service,food or drinks. A waste of money!! It is a long way from being a ""Jazzed-up supper club and posh Buckhead hot spot."" I seriously doubt if I go back to this place again. I will wait until I go home for visits to Dallas. Pros: The name their are 5 locations, Ambience Cons: Professionalism, customer service more
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