Here you will see the opinions of people who consume the services and products of Sambuca (Restaurant) in Tennessee.
Now this firm receives a score of 4.5 out of 5 and that score is based on 903 reviews.
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This Restaurant belongs to the category of New American restaurant.
Awesome vibe for a date night! The live music was great and so was the food!
Do NOT valet at this restaurant! Prior to the restaurant closing, the valet closes, and without warning they will hijack your car and charge you $30 to obtain your car the next day after 5 PM! Avoid this restaurant at all costs! It is a rip off. Go anywhere but here
Wonderful food, great , and our waiter was the best. 5-Stars all the way for this terrific restaurant.
Great service, excellent food all delivered at once to our party of 15. Jesse Rice made us feel welcome and was very attentive.
Great food and drinks!!
I was in Nashville for a girls weekend and we stopped at Sambuca for a drink on the patio. The strawberry basil drink was probably the best drink that I had all weekend. The staff was very friendly. I will definitely be back in the future and look forward to trying their food!
Sambuca is a good place to grab drinks on the weekend. They have live music and an outdoor seating area (which is small). The crowd is trendy and it is a great environment for evening socials.
Great experience. Food was good and super attentive and quick service. I tried different apps and all were good. My steak was pretty good. This is not a steak house so do not compare to a high end steak house. The decor was a cool, clean vibe and the live music added to the experience. I will definitely be back.
Great food. Live Nashville music. High end cocktails. A little pricey, but it's that kind of place. Figure $100 per person. Loved it
Fantastic food, great service and cool location. We sat outside but the band on the inside was really tight and good. I would definitely come back here for drinks and dinner.
Food was great, but pricy. Live entertainment is nice, but so loud you can't hold a conversation. Not the best for a first date. Staff is awesome.
Great brunch, excellent music, amazing waiter, super cocktails
Delicious food, great atmosphere, helpful service.
Best salmon and asparagus and stuffed artichokes
The staff was wonderful along with food. Very nice atmosphere, with a live band. We were seated in the balcony. It was a great spot to enjoy the evening. Would highly recommend, and can't wait to return.
Live Jazz Rock band with absolutely yummy food! Smoked pork chop is definitely one of the best pork chops I have ever had. Shrimp and crab soup is delightful and garlic bread is very well done. Great dining experience! Highly recommended
Great location. Free parking out back. Nice atmosphere. Varied menu, with moderately priced and more expensive entrees. Very good wine selection. The music the night I was there was a very professional jazz group. Wait staff was attentive and helpful.
My favorite place in Nashville to eat. Their food is AMAZING. I do recommend making reservations. The live bands there are always awesome to listen to.
I had the Filet with the Tots. Amazing!! One of the best steaks I've ever had. The atmosphere is really lovely. Live entertainment was Stacy Mitchart. Perfect date night. Highly recommend.
Great Music! Roasted chicken alright. Berry Cobbler good!
Really good live music. Great service. Super food.
Enjoyed Sunday brunch with super service and great band with mellow, jazz tunes. Great way to end a weekend.
All I can say is amazing!!! We had a happy hour group of 10 people all coming in a different times ordering food and drinks at different times but the service we received from Sydney was amazing, she did not miss a beat! You must ask for her next time you’re in.
I was here for my birthday visiting from OH. My sister picked this place. Fantastic. It was a Friday night and the band was amazing playing a variety of blues from Muddy Waters to Bobby Blue Bland. The appetizers, cocktails and entrees were all amazing flavor combinations. Our server Emerson was FABULOUS. He greeted us with a smile and a warm and welcoming energy from the start. He was very attentive and extremely helpful in his recommendations and answering our questions. He was upbeat and added pure joy to add to our evening. If you visit this great place, ask to be seated in his section, you won't regret it!
Appetizers were great and music was awesome. First quality
Really great ambience nice livly music and awesome food
It was graduation day for a couple of universities so they were booked up. In light of the fact that all were reserved parties, they were incredibly under staffed. The service was very slow, the Bloody Mary bar was not maintained, the food was mediocre at best. Oh, and they ran out of one of the appetizers within 2 hours of opening. They were ill prepared for what they most certainly knew was going to be a busy day. I was embarrassed that I chose this place to celebrate our sons graduation and will not return.
The female at the counter entrance was rude! She talked on her phone for almost 5 minutes and didn't acknowledge me and my friend standing there. Until I spoke up and ask do we seat ourselves or keep waiting on you?! It seemed better 2 years ago when I went.
I stopped in on a Sunday night after a bluegrass show at the Station Inn. The club was not busy, so we stayed for cocktailsn. There was a three piece jazz combo playing that was quite good.
Great jazz standards, nice ambiance for the Gen-x crowd. Frazier crane might find it sumptuous.
Amazing meal! Server was on point with both drink and meal recommendations. Try the Shrimp and Crab for an appy, you will not be disappointed!
Great food, great live music and excellent service. Enjoyed this as a taste of Nashville on one of our few nights in town.
Met with young professionals group here. Experience was good, staff is very accommodating and great live Jazz music.
I bought tickets for the Mother's Day brunch today. Considering how much I spent, the service was some of the worst we've encountered. The hostess didn't even try to be helpful or polite, the manager didn't listen to what I was trying to say, and then to top it off the food was mediocre at best (no seasoning, overcooked chicken, not hot enough, etc). This was just a horribly disappointing experience; since it was our first, I feel confident in saying that Sambuca will not have another chance to prove itself.
Great atmosphere and live music is always a plus. Half off drink specials were nice. The band was okay but not the style we were expecting. The food was good and orders going by looked really nice.
Great spot for live music. Check our Chris Weaver Band. Good place for a date night. Pricy for what you get....
Stopped at Sambuca while wandering the Gulch for Sunday brunch. The music was phenomenal! Easy to listen to, made you want to dance( and there was dancing). Relaxed , unhurried atmosphere. The best waiter, Jesse, I have experienced in recent times. He made great suggestions which enhanced my experience. Jesse suggested the berry cobbler for dessert and it was delicious. I didn’t have time to take of picture. It was not a ‘cookie cutter’ restaurant.
The restaurant setting for lunch was quite and comfortable. The food was reasonably priced and of good quality. You must try the crab dip. Our group was fairly large and our waiter was very accodating and courteous. The service was timely.
The food was excellent and the music was awesome! Looking forward to going again!
We did not have a reservation but were able to sit upstairs in the bar. The service was impeccable and the food was incredible! We are visiting for a long weekend and was the best meal of all 4 days! The music was amazing as well. Our party ordered the sea bass, salmon and filet & lobster and all three dishes were perfectly cooked and delicious. The staff was very attentive and on top of everything on a busy Saturday night! I would highly recommend Sambuca as a must eat restaurant while in town!!
My husband and I had a delicious dinner experience at Sambuca. The service was fantastic and the food and drinks were very reasonably priced. We will definitely be back! A big thanks to our server Kevin for treating us so well.
Service and food were amazing!
We just loved it - very tasty food, including amazing desert. Nice service, live music on weekends :) but you can still speak and enjoy yourself. Perfect mix!
Sambuca was excellent!!! Highly recommend it. Great food and excellent service! Will definitely go back.
Good “lounge” sort of place. Every time I’m there I’m expecting some guy playing piano and a lady singing jazz. Not always that but cozy place. Bar is pretty good place to hang out.
Atmosphere is the best but the food was not my cup of tea. The next time I go it will be for drinks, unless someone has suggestions for food choices.
Great place! Very friendly staff and good music while you enjoy your delicious meal!
Wait staff was very attentive. Atmosphere trendy. Music too loud for conversation while dining. Presentation of food was lovely. I ordered seafood bisque which was very thin and should be thick. Scallops were good. Risotto lacked flavor. Asparagus a bit too thick. Lots of bachelorette parties happening.
Had a fantastic dinner, we loved the music, and our waitress Natia was excellent! We will DEFINITELY be returning here on future trips to Nashville!
Great Friday night live music, relaxed atmosphere, decent eats. Everything on the menu isn't great, but they have some good ideas.
First time in Nashville and we chose Sambuca to celebrate my birthday. Soooo glad we did as this was one of the best experiences we’ve had in a restaurant. Not only was EVERYTHING we had DELICIOUS, the ambience beautiful and the live music amazing, but our waiter Jesse was the best!!! He made this night memorable and it was a pleasure getting to know him a bit. Jesse is hands down exceptional. Thank you!!
Great atmosphere! Good music and food.
The food was ok for the price, but the band playing was amazing
Great food and atmosphere
The ambiance, live entertainment and food was superb. Makes for a great date night!
Was in town for wife's surgery. Stopped here at Sambuca for dinner as we hit town. Wonderful casual/upscale environment, live entertainment a modified American cuisine. Steak and seafood are prominent on the menu. My steak was cooked perfectly and seasoned just right. The misses had the sea bass , it melted like butter in your mouth definitely fresh with no fishy flavor to linger. Dessert was worth coming here alone. Price is moderate to high excpect $100 for a couple with appetizer and dessert no drinks. We will go back next trip into town. I just wish they were closer.
Went for a quick lunch and the place was dead. However the food was great and the service was good!
Service and food was excellent would highly recommend
This is a great place to take a date. It is an intimate atmosphere and the band playing was terrific. Our waiter was friendly and welcoming. He went out of his way to make sure we had a great experience. The food is good but not over the top. Overall it is a great value.
Really great food and dessert, love this place.. definitely a go to place if you visit Nashville, had the Salmon with Asparagus then an awesome dessert to seal the deal, both were fabulous and worth the money, they also have bands that play here at 7pm on the weekends, good music.
This is one of my fav restaurants. Enjoyed some great live jazz while enjoying a savory dinner.
Steak could have been hotter
Dont waste your $
Great Service Anniversary Lunch with My Love
Sambuca has a great atmosphere if you love live music. The waiters are always so enthusiastic and very informative of their menu options. They are always able to suggest the perfect pairing of wine for any dish. Drinks are delicious and so is the food! You really can't go wrong here.
Only go if you have all night. Dinner for my husband's birthday was just shy of two hours. So slow we left without the dessert we were looking forward to FOR HIS BIRTHDAY. I ordered a Moscow mule and received their version with ginger syrup. If you can't make it like it's supposed to be, then let me know and I'll order something else. Now, the scampi. Never have I had scampi made WITHOUT lemon and butter. Their version tastes spicy and blackened, similar to their red snapper etouffee. No hint of lemon, butter, or wine anywhere. Just tomatoes, cream, and way too much red pepper. Evidently their own version again. Thankfully the kind manager took it off of our bill. Service and music were fine, but I had to compensate with McDonald's on my way home
Great Happy Hour! Amazing price for craft cocktails and shared plates and we were still able to enjoy the live band for the start of their night. Happy hour ends at 7pm. We didn't have dinner, but saw other dishes pass by that looked great. We had the chicken and beef satay. Would love to come back for a meal. Nice environment for a date night. Loved our server!
Food, drinks, entertainment & wait staff was awesome!
Group outing, food was just ok , have had better filet at Longhorn Music was great though! Servers attentive
After a filling dinner I stopped in for live music and a drink. I had a delicious red blend and their toffee cake...O..M...G....sooooo delicious! Entertainment was great, lovely ambiance, delicious dessert and wine, and great location in the gulch....I would definitely recommend!
This was the most AMAZING meal I think I've ever consumed. My husband and I went here on our honeymoon as our hotel recommended it. Let me tell you it did not let us down. Not only was every dish we tried delicious it was artistically plated as well. Kenneth was our server and he was super polite and very attentive to what we needed. He made an amazing experience even more spectacular. Anyone staying or even passing through Nashville should stop here. The staff, food, and atmosphere is just perfect. Thanks for making our honeymoon memorable. If we are ever back this way we will definitely stop in again.
Love this place. Flavorful food... Great service! Tasty drinks. I love the flat iron steak!
Good food, good house band. Pricey. Some waitresses snobby, some not. But good food.
Classy place..great salmon dinner. Jazzy rock band. Nice environment. We will be back
Great brunch! Great staff!
Fantastic jazz music and atmosphere. Food is good, not the primary draw of venue.
Great place for jazz, good food and awesome cocktails
Great bartender and decadent was an appropriate name for the chocolate torte.
Great place to go for date night. Food is culinary not commercial bar food. Live music on Thursday thru Sunday. This is the wife and mines favorite place to go in the Gulch.
Valet parking is reasonable. It is in South Nashville's Gulch. The experience is great for locals and tourists alike. It has the vibe of a mini downtown.
Robby and Jessy were by far one of the best waiters I have ever had! Sambuca and all of the team members made my bachelorette dinner immeasurably more than I could have ever imagined! They really pampered my bridesmaids and I! Super friendly and honestly the best dinner! Such rich tasting food and wonderful atmosphere! This will definitely be a place I will forever remember!
Great place, great music, great staff and great food, nothing left to say
Best hamburger in town! Food is always good. Great local entertainment. Can even ride the Green Bus for free from downtown!
The music was amazing!! Loved the food and service too! Icing on the cake was their bread pudding. To die for! So dang good
I give Sambuca 5 stars because it's one of my favorite establishments, period. I've eaten there several times, on a number of occasions and each time has been awesome, with a small exception. I was there with a friend last night. While there, we decided to just get some drinks and some apps. While sitting there, talking after we ate, we were kindly approached and asked to move to the bar area because the space we were sitting in was needed for a reservation. No matter how nice the manager's demeanor my friend and I considered the request to be rude. There were other places available for us to be seated initially and the hostess should've been aware of that large reservation and sat us somehwhere we wouldn't have been interrupted. I guess we didn't spend enough money ($30 minimum per person in the dining area). Out of all the restaurants we've been to in the Gulch I've never, ever had such an experience like this anywhere. Although an awesome place I will think twice before returning or recommending this establishment and I work in hospitality!
My wife and I made reservations here for dinner before the CMA concerts at Nissan Stadium. This is a fairly pricey restaurant and the first thing we realized is they don't validate the valet. All of the other restaurants at this price point either have free valet or validate valet/parking fees. The queso dip my wife got was very good but the chips were stale. When our main courses came the my roasted chicken, mashed potatoes and brussel sprouts were pretty good. The chicken was tender and juicy and the potatoes were hot and just like I like it. My wife's on the other hand she said was terrible. Her steak was over cooked, the potato tater tot things were not good and made her not feel well. The final course, dessert was really good. It was very rich and tasty. What really irritated us however is the $3 per person "live entertainment fee" that they charged. We had no idea we were being charged what basically is a cover charge for a band that we didn't even know would be there. This fee needs to be disclosed to their guests and if it's posted somewhere it's not obvious. We booked our reservation on Open Table and there was no mention of an entertainment fee. Definitely don't see us going back. The one bright side I will say is that our waiter was great, very attentive and very nice. He did a great job taking care of us.
Nice place. Had wine and shared appetizers and dessert. The blues band was very good and our server Sean was attentive. He even offered suggestions of places to check out after dinner.
Personable and knowledgeable bartenders, great food and beverages. Thanks again!
Good food great atmosphere
the atmosphere was great. food was nothing to write home about. Don't have to go back. Sunday brunch chicken and waffles.... they could learn from Roscoe Chicken and waffles most def
Fantastic atmosphere. Great music. Superb service
Wonderful. Awesome food.
Go for the Happy Hour. Reasonably priced drinks and small plates. Highly recommend the Tuna Poke, it's excellent! Valet parking is available.
A small oasis of 'Old Nashville' in the Gulch, Sambucca offers live music, good food and fine spirits. While the food will never be described as excellent, you'll be able to find plenty of hits for a crowd. The drinks are well made although those looking for a craft cocktail may be a bit disappointed. Yet the reason to go to Sambucca is that the staff is friendly the atmosphere is relaxed and the prices won't make your jaw drop compared to other bar and restaurants in the Gulch.
Great food. Music and atmosphere.
Sambuca is a rare gem! Sunday Night Jazz played standards and added to a mellow ambience not too loud for conversation. Fabulous food including crab dip, caprese bruschetta, charcuterie board, an impressive steak menu and chili rubbed scallops paired with a great wine list and creative cocktail menu make this a stop each time I'm in Nashville. The staff is friendly and attentive and really adds to the overall experience.
Jazz blues band played. Enjoyed a nice bottle of wine & a small dinner. Atmosphere was perfect.
Cool vibe and good food and music!
Awesome bartenders great happy hour
Good food and ok service
Two thumbs up. It was a great Friday night experience. Definitely what we needed after a long drive. My wife got the Sea Bass and she said it was really yummy. I ended up getting the lobster. Nothing short of delicious.
The captain for this place says sultry hot spot. It certainly was... hot. It's like the air was out inside the restaurant in July. Food however was good. The bar drinks seemed a bit pricey, but over all, everything else was good. Reccomend going after it gets dark, especially in summer.
One of my favorite restaurants in Nashville. Good food & live music too.
Good food, knowledgeable waiters, service was good, and the live dinner music really added to the whole experience. I would recommend!
We had our staff party here and had such a great time! Our waiter was awesome and we really enjoyed the live music!
Excellent music paired with well prepared food and attentive service results in a satisfying experience fully worth the price. What more can one ask for? Well done.
We had a presentation meeting here. The room they provided was well lit with natural lighting and the hors d'oeuvres were phenomenal. Too phenomenal actually, I ate way too many.
Food is ok, drinks are good, great location with live music. Service was a bit slow
The Sea Bass was incredible! Great environment, service was exceptional and the band was top notch. I'll be back for sure.
The food is spectacular. The band was incredible (Rachel Rodriguez and the Gringo Stars)
Great location, fantastic staff, attentive and skilled in mixology. With good faire and modular eating areas, this is a great spot for anything from dining to events and mixers.
Filet was excellent!
Service, food and atmosphere are always great.
The ambience of this was simply amazing. The food choices were limited but you will be pleased. Me and my crew were greedy when we went so everything was eaten. The staff were pleasant...helped us choose the best option for the table. Drinks were perfect for the scene and the food. This place is a MUST.
Live music + fantastic food? Couldn't ask for a more pleasant experience.
Great atmosphere, good-looking people, superb food, and high level jazz.
Before I moved from Nashville to Milwaukee (late august 2018) , I went to sambuca for dinner... Great service,Food, music and atmosphere. Of course I was in great company too!!. Fabulous night and i will definitely return when i visit Nashville!
We were extremely disappointed in this restaurant. All the food we ordered arrived cold, was not flavorful, and was very overpriced. The calamari in particular was not enjoyable. The cocktails were fine. I don’t usually leave reviews but we really felt we wasted time and money coming here. **follow up-we informed our server of our experience and the response was really personable and attentive. The manager even came out to follow-up. It seems like others have had a good experience here so maybe just a fluke.
I just had some appetizers and they were not that good. Live music was great though with a talented group. That alone made it a pleasant night.
Awesome place. Great food, great music and great atmosphere. I'm coming back next time I'm in town.
Event space is beautiful. Modern atmosphere with great drinks and good food.
Great music and drink specials.The pork chops and burgers are amazing.The atmosphere is laid back and very relaxing.Awesome establishment.
Great happy hour menu and fun cocktails! We had a coconut mojito and spicy blueberry margarita, both great. The shrimp & crab dip was delicious.
Wow! Nice atmosphere, great could, and entertainment.
Awful food! On top of that extremely slow service (took them 1hr to get food out). Only thing this place has going for them is the live music.
Good food, good entertainment great service, excellent location
Excellent dining experience. Started the evening with a Spicy Blueberry Margarita- so good! Lobster & filet were delicious and I recommend the Brussels sprouts as a side. Server recommended Bread pudding and chocolate torte and we shared the two with the 3 of us. Rachel Rodriguez performed along with the house band? And she was very talented and entertaining! Highly recommend Sambuca!
Great place to eat, loved the Salmon!
Great food and great entertainment! Love the restaurant decor too! A definite must-go place if you like all kinds of music, not just country and enjoy fine dining.
Authentic place also great meals
Lost my friends card. What an experience! Music and food was great. Customer service left sour taste in your mouth!
Delicious food, wonderful (appropriate) live entertainment, excellent service, & great views! Difficult / challenging to navigate for an individual with mobility issues, and I'm still wondering how an individual in a wheelchair would even eat here at all... I remember seemingly endless doors and stairs and long distances to our seats, as much as I remember the pleasant music and good food- and we sat in the outdoor patio area. Not at all an accommodating floorplan / build out for some & that's a shame for an otherwise wonderful atmosphere at $60+ a plate-- & somewhere I would likely return regularly, but probably never again.
Frose- amazing
Great food staff very attentive without being over beating. Live music was soft jazz
Visiting from out of town for my mother's birthday. Everything about our experience was amazing. Went with 3 adults and 4 children. There was something for everybody. The food was delicious and quickly delivered. Live band music was not overbearing, but loud enough to drown out the children to keep it enjoyable for everyone :-) Server Max was great, polite, offered suggestions and timed the food for the children. I'm looking forward to coming again!
Awesome food Awesome atmosphere
Great service, food and atmosphere.
The food was fantastic everything was cooked to perfection. The music and ambiance was spot on for the occasion. We went there for anniversary dinner. I would highly recommend this restaurant for many occasions. I am picky, but there was not much I wouldn't order from the menu it all look amazing. The food also tasted fresh which was huge plus for me.
Love this place! The food was delicious and nicely priced. Clayton and Tyler were amazing behind the bar and the drinks were on point!! Will go back.
Delightful!! This was a great place for a causal lunch. Our waitress, Demi, was so sweet and took super great care of us. We think any visitors to Nashville would really enjoy lunch or dinner here. At dinner they told us there is live music playing. We won't be in town long enough to come back for dinner but we'll try next time we come to Nashville. Such a nice day!!! Lynn from Texas
Wonderful place. Food was delicious. Live band started at 6:30. They were fantastic. Started with the strawberry, basil lemonade. Had the stuffed artichokes for an appetizer. Had red snapper and the filet for dinners. Everything was wonderful!
Great establishment for food and entertainment. Service is spectacular. Highly recommend.
Whenever I am in Nashville, it's my go to music estates. Food, music, staff, atmosphere are all excellent!!
Great service and excellent food with live music. Great combination. Highly recommend. Used valet to park and was only $12 which is good for Nashville.
Great band! Nice ambience and drinks
Celebrated out 6the Annivesary dinner there. AWESOME band onstage that evening. Definitely returning soon for date nights
While a bit pricey it has a great atmosphere and a good wine list. There is a fairly large bar area we were able to sit at with no wait. We had the bruschetta, charcuterie board, and the sopapilla cheesecake - all three were delicious with good portion sizes for shareables.
Great food, reasonable prices