Samba Montclair

A dream come true for anyone with Celiac disease! The service was outstanding, the food was incredible, and everything on the menu is GLUTEN FREE! An added bonus is that the staff wears the coolest shirts! I recently visited again in New Jersey and ordered the same dish, and it was just as fantastic. I wouldn't change my review one bit—truly amazing!

The food and drinks were excellent, and the service was also very good. There is outdoor seating available. I ordered the number 18, which was fantastic. However, the two orders of number 18 included only a small portion of rice and beans. The fresh strawberry mint juice was delightful, and the garlic shrimp appetizer was delicious. My only issue was that the table for two was quite small, making it challenging to comfortably fit the large dishes, appetizers, and drinks. Additionally, the bread was a little too soft inside, almost like it wasn't fully baked, but it still tasted fine.

Where do I begin? I discovered this hidden gem through the reviews and immediately fell in love with it. The service was exceptional; the staff was incredibly welcoming and attentive, which we truly appreciated. As for the food—don't miss the appetizers! They have these delightful pastries filled with meat or cheese that I wish we had ordered more of. The skirt steak and truffle fries were fantastic as well!

Second visited on Mother’s Day. Always amazing. Love my favorite shrimp garlic Brazilian style steak. Kudos to the chefs great services staffs

Had a reservation for 8pm on Friday night. Showed up a little early and was sat immediately. It is pricey, but is on par for other restaurants in Montclair. We got the strawberry and mint juice/smoothie, cheese bread, short rib sliders special, 3 pastries stuffed with beef, chicken, and cheese, and pastry stuffed with king crab. Then we had a steak dish with mashed potatoes and veggies, churros, and the Brazilian truffles. Everything came out hot and perfectly timed in terms of appetizers and then our entrée. The steak was cooked perfectly (medium rare). The short rib sliders and the churros were probably my personal favorites. And we had leftovers from each course. We will definitely be back again! Side notes: yes they include 20% gratuity as well as 3% credit card fee, so bring cash if you want to save a few bucks. Also, they are BYOB.