Sambuca - Uptown Dallas
(214) 744-0820
2120 McKinney Ave
Dallas,
TX
75201
32.7919
-96.803
Neighborhood: Oak Lawn
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The Scene
Whether dining or drinking, patrons will puzzle at the appealing, yet odd decor best summed up as "Trappist bordello." Buddha statues and Balinese carvings add Far East spiritual flair. A stage with musicians is the focal point of the vast dining room. It's fun to watch the mating rituals of affluent singles at the bar while sipping on a raspberry Bellini or Georgia peach vodka martini. Bar nibbles, like calamari with spicy fra diavolo sauce, are sufficient repasts, though many guests opt to get a table and stay for dinner.
The Draw
Smooth, sophisticated tunes, stiff drinks and great people-watching ensure Sambuca a loyal clientele. In cool weather, the outdoor lounging experience provides diners a relaxing respite from the urban pace.
User Reviews
Rubic09
March 12, 2009
Wanted to have some good food and listen to Live music. Although the Band sounded like a typical "wedding band" on the weekend, but the food and service was awesome. We had the Sea Bass Skewers for an appetizer which was to DIE for served with a Ponsu sauce and asparagus. Salads followed and perfectly timed by the Spinach and Gorogonzola salads. Our drinks were fantastic by the way, which was a house specialty the waiter recommended. I believe it was called a pomtini for my girlfriend and a mojito for me. The wine seemed overpriced, the bottle of La Crema Pinot Noir couldn't have tasted better with my Chili Rubbed Scallops. My girlfriend ordered the Petite Filet cooked to a perfect medium rare. Our waiter must have been busy because we never saw him, except when we needed him. The Silent Service is a plus. I can't stand when waiters talk your head off. If i did i would go to Fridays and spark up a flare conversation.. NOT MY STYLE. By the way you have to try the crab augratin if you like seafood, which we do. We were hesitant in ordering the donut holes but glad we did cause we shared as it was the perfect amount and ending to an awesome meal. We have made reservations for Good Friday and really expect nothing but the best. OH and to the guy who sweats so much at a restaurant. Try telling someone like the waiter or the hostess. These people are in the service industry and are there for you. Plus, you could have gone to the bar and danced with your wife as much as you wanted. Oh wait, though you might have sweated some more and really stained your car. You dropped $70 dollars, dude get real that just means you ordered maybe two entrees and filled your belly with the free water.
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GlennGriffin
January 25, 2009
I highly recommend the food, but you shouldn't take an old friend or a business client, since conversation is drowned out by the music (which was jazz and I'll admit I'm not a fan).
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January 02, 2009
Called to setup a reservation at 7 p.m. and find out when the band started. No one answered the phone. Instead, a machine picked up. Left a message. No one called me back. Set up a reservation though Open Table for the next night. Their website has no information as to when the band starts playing (they need to correct this). Showed up at 7 p.m. Place was completely dead. Why you need a reservation is beyond me. Food was ok. Wasn?t expecting four-star cuisine or anything and I wouldn?t go there for great food--just wanted to take my wife dancing. Wait staff said band would play at 8 p.m. Later on, wait staff said band would play at 8:30. Obviously, there?s no schedule. It did start to get more crowded around 8 p.m. The restaurant was incredibly hot temperature-wise. I was eating and sweating. Even my wife was uncomfortable with the temperature. The waiter was also sweating. Left and there was a stain in my car beneath the center console from the valet. Never heard the band play, dropped more than $70, and my wife never danced to a single song. Also, will have to dry clean my clothes from the sweat and clean out the stain in my car. Avoid this restaurant at all costs.
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What to Drink:
The Georgia peach martini is a girlie drink that appeals to both sexes.
Parking:
If you prefer to avoid valet, park on a side street and walk.
Smoking Permitted:
Yes
