Sambuca
Nashville, TN 37203
Phone: (615) 248-2888
- Price:
- $$$
- Hours:
- Sun 6pm-10pm, Mon-Wed 11am-3pm, 6pm-10pm, Thu 11am-3pm, 6pm-11pm, Fri 11am-3pm, 6pm-12am, Sat 6pm-12am
Editorial Review for Sambuca – by Susan Blue
In Short
Red curtains, black marble and low lighting set the mood for the showcase at this Southern chain's Nashville location: a stage in the main dining room with eclectic live music. During the day, the setting is more advantageous for business lunches. Patrons also can opt for the balcony or bar, with lounge seating and large-screen TVs. The upscale menu showcases seafood, such as salmon and crab cakes. Lighter lunch options include salads and sandwiches.
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Insider Tips
ParkingStreet and lot parking is limited, so go for the free valet parking on 12th Avenue.
User Reviews for Sambuca
05/11/2008 Posted by JandCParr
Dining out at a place like this is an "event" for my wife and I as we have two small boys and our dining out usually involves more casual dining(and lots of napkins!) Apart from that, dining at a place like this only fits in our budget on the rare occasion. With that said, we were greatly pleased. The waiter, David, advised his main concern was making certain our entire dining experience was memorable. He made recommendations based on what we liked and what he had enjoyed himself from the menu, of which he had eaten most everything available in his time there. He actually gave his veteren opinion not only for the good, but also steered us away from a dish he did not feel we would be satisfied with. I was greatly impressed that a waiter would be so candid and honest. So often "everything is the best" when you ask the waiter/waitress! He was right on with his recommendation of the tuna etoufee. It was delicious! The tuna was perfectly cooked, meaning it had a beautiful sear on the outside and was essentially raw in the center. True tuna lovers will appreciate this dish and it was out of this world. My wife got the rib-eye. The steak was perfectly cooked and melt-in-your-mouth delicious. It came with a side of potatoes that my wife kept raving over. She also asked for a side of the walnut butter that comes with the filet because she was curious about it. It made a great accompaniment to the steak, although it certainly did not need it. After ordering desert we asked David if it would be fine to venture upstairs to check out the view of the city we had heard so much about and he advised it was not a problem. Upon returning to our table, dessert soon was delivered (a chocolate toffee tort) and was slowly devoured. The band played sounded fantastic and were not too loud. It does get a bit dark in there (the servers actually carry flashlights!) but the ambiance was just what we were looking for that night. We will definitely be back.
Pros: Food, atmosphere, service
Cons: On the pricier end, but worth it!
04/19/2008 Posted by cookmaster
The food is always consistant and good, the seabass is the best I have ever eaten. The things that makes this restaurant so great is the kicking bands they book the play this joint. The food is good the service has always been good and the cocktails and funky and cool.. But the band makes this whole experience worth every single penny. Led Zepplin I found you again
Pros: The Music, the food and the service
Cons: Parking (none) must valet, expensive dinner for (2) $200.00 easily
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