Reviews

Overall Total Score
4.3 out of 5
Impressive | 3144 reviews

What User doesn't like about Samba Loca:
The service was nonexistent throughout the night, especially for a higher-end restaurant. I expected more for a $20 entrée in Carrollton. It's no surprise the place was empty on a Saturday. I’ve had better value and service at Ruby Tuesday. I won’t be returning. View all feedback. What User likes about Samba Loca:
My husband and I went to Samba Loca for dinner on Friday. I wanted a quiet dinner with good food and I knew Samba would deliver. We started with drinks, settling on caipirinhas. They were perfectly made. Our servers were nice and knowledgeable. Brice (we think) was in training. His trainee, whose name I can't recall, made good recommendations. Next came our salads which were fresh and plentiful. The entrees were just... View all feedback.

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Gastroranking-it
3.4 ★ from 50 reviews
Robin
27.09.2024 - 04:48

Went here to with family a party of 7 and was told that they could not accommodate us. Not even with 2 tables. And the restaurant was not full. And the hostess...

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Preston
27.09.2024 - 04:48

Not sure I will ever go here again. They advertise Jazz night every third Thursday but don’t mention that they will not take walk-ins but only reservations even...

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Jonai
27.09.2024 - 04:48

My family and I really enjoyed our experience here, and would come here again to have a family dinner. My lamb chops was actually grilled to perfection and the...

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Nicole
27.09.2024 - 04:48

One of my long time favorite restaurants. The ahi tuna is amazing, steaks are awesome as well.

SuqarSiren
27.09.2024 - 04:48

Will be a returning customer. Service was 10/10, food 10/10, very delicious flavor, and my husbands steak was cooked to perfection he could cut it with a butter...

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Menu
4.4 ★ from 28 reviews

My husband and I went to Samba Loca for dinner on Friday. I wanted a quiet dinner with good food and I knew Samba would deliver. We started with drinks, settlin...

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Food was delicious, and all of the staff were friendly and attentive.

My husband and I were very pleased with our experience at Samba Loca. The food was very tasty, and the service was excellent. We both had the Picanha; it was de...

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Great place to go, Food And Service was excellent, Will go back

Everything was great except there was a baby crying the whole time we were there. Of course that wasn’t the restaurants fault. If the restaurant didn’t allow cr...

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Opentable
4.4 ★ from 26 reviews
MCollins
30.10.2023 - 22:24

Great restaurant on the Square in downtown Carrollton. Highly recommend. There was live music on the Square which made for a very nice evening. The weather was...

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GreenTea
30.10.2023 - 22:24

My husband and I have eaten twice at Samba Loca and have enjoyed it each time. The food is fresh and nicely seasoned. This last trip we took a chance on a tradi...

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RitaW
30.10.2023 - 22:24

My husband and I had a late dinner here with our son and his girlfriend after an awards ceremony at UWG. It was quiet, clean and pleasant with not a lot of othe...

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Disappointed
30.10.2023 - 22:24

Went on Sunday at 5pm. The wait staff was attentive but our party (4) waited for an hour for our meals to arrive despite being one of only 3 small parties in th...

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JimJ
30.10.2023 - 22:24

Samba Loca what a gem. Fantastic service. Brent is the quintessential server. An asset to Samba Loca. All the staff was spot on and personable. Great team. And...

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Google
4.4 ★ from 609 reviews
M
27.10.2023 - 11:03

Food was excellent. Calamari, pea soup, kebabs, lamb chops, salmon, potato sides all recommended. Service was a disappointment. We had encounters with a hostess...

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Susan
27.10.2023 - 11:03

Best Sangria in town. Steak and wedge salad is my favorite Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $30–50 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommen...

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Jon
27.10.2023 - 11:03

Samba Loca is now our favorite restaurant in Carrollton. We sat at the bar because all the tables were reserved and we didn't want to wait. The service was exce...

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Chelsey
27.10.2023 - 11:03

What happened to Southern Hospitality?! The hostess was extremely rude to start and wanted us to sit outside in the August heat because there were “so many” res...

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Chris
27.10.2023 - 11:03

I made the 3 hr round trip just to eat at this restaurant, worth every penny and every bite. I now need to try everything on the menu and will be back soon. Ser...

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Sirved
4.2 ★ from 306 reviews
Greg
29.04.2024 - 19:56

My daughter had a showing of a movie that she was in at the Cultural Arts Center. We decided to take her out to eat. She chose this restaurant because it was on...

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Philip
29.04.2024 - 19:56

For dinner on my initial visit, tried a seared Ahi Tuna special that was perfect and the Crazy Kabobs (Chicken, Steak and Sausage) that was good. Both dishes ca...

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Victoria
29.04.2024 - 19:56

Delicious every time! There's never been a dish or plate that I didn't enjoy. It's absolutely worth the price. We visit when we're looking for a nice, upscale d...

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John
29.04.2024 - 19:56

We have dined here about six times in the past six months, and each meal has been enjoyable, along with every glass of wine and every interaction with the staff...

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Brittany
29.04.2024 - 19:56

We had our first experience at this restaurant, and it was fantastic! I ordered the shrimp stroganoff, and I was truly impressed with how tasty it was. I initia...

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Int Restaurants
4.4 ★ from 743 reviews
Laura
21.09.2023 - 09:17

Tonight was our first time eating at Samba Loca and it was excellent! Every single thing we ordered (4 of us) was great. Quality food, well prepared, and nicely...

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Greg
21.09.2023 - 09:17

My daughter had a screening of a movie she starred in at the Cultural Arts Center, and we decided to take her out for a meal to celebrate. She chose this restau...

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Victoria
21.09.2023 - 09:17

Every time we dine here, it's simply delicious! There isn't a single dish we've tried that we haven't loved. It's definitely worth every penny. Whether we're co...

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John
21.09.2023 - 09:17

We’ve enjoyed both the specials and items from the regular menu, although there are still several dishes we haven't tried yet. Our preferences tend to lean towa...

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Tripadvisor
4.0 ★ from 105 reviews
Restaurantguru
4.3 ★ from 707 reviews
Gastroranking-us
4.2 ★ from 648 reviews

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