Sambuca

Sambuca
Restaurant Cuisine: American
601 12th Ave. South
Nashville, TN 37203
#6
of 795 restaurants in Nashville
TripZen Score
8.0 / 10 Overall
166% Recommend
8.5Overall8.5Food
8.5Food
Activities: Health club, Hot tub, Pool (outdoors)
Check-in / Check-out time: 11am / 3pm
Description:Dining to a different beat...Sambuca has the perfect recipe for the Gulch in Nashville. Guests are served the ultimate combination of 4-star cuisine, luxurious surroundings and a showcase of first class musical performances for a rare and extraordinary dining experience
A breakfast nook.
Sambuca Map

Traveler Reviews

TripZen Score
8.0 / 10 Overall
166% Recommend
8.5Overall8.5Food
8.5Food
Overall
  • Everything was delicious.
  • This could be a good restaurant to spend an evening dining
  • The experience was awesome.
  • Very nice experience, food was good, nice atmosphere with music that was not loud
  • Experience was very good.
  • If you are looking for a friendly place and great food this is the spot!
  • I really enjoyed my experience at Sambuca's.
  • I felt that the restaurant was a trendy place for dinner.
  • Me and wife absolutely loved everything from the Flat Iron to the Cheesecake Soapapillas.
  • Sambuca-Nashville is a very enjoyable place.
  • We had a great dining experience.
  • We really enjoyed this place.
  • Everything our party ordered was delicious.
  • Sambuca had been one of our favorite places to dine;
  • I like this restaurant.
  • My Mom and Dad enjoyed their dining experience.
  • otherwise everything else was excellent.
  • Nice upscale place with a "happening scene".
Food
  • Everyone was happy with their meal.
  • Very nice experience, food was good, nice atmosphere with music that was not loud
  • If you are looking for a friendly place and great food this is the spot!
  • Although pricey, the meals were very good
  • Service, food and the singer Minnie Murphy were very good.
  • Probably the most tastiest food I've ever eaten.
  • The food was fabulous and the house band was entertaining.
  • Not, your basic chain food establishment....The food was good.
  • The atmosphere is classically sophisticated, the food is to die for
  • The desserts were awful!
  • Lovely meal, great music, would definately recommend!
  • were quickly moved to a great table and had a wonderful dinner.
  • My wife and I enjoyed a wonderful meal at Sambuca....Our waiter was very prompt, giving us plenty of time to enjoy our appetizers, main courses and dessert....What more can I say, great service, great atmosphere, and great food all add up to a fantastic evening.
  • This resturant had everything from great food, entertainment, and a highly helpful people.
  • We had a great dining experience.
  • Fabulous food, music and atmosphere.
  • He said that it was not a good cut of meat...much money for that lack of quality of food!
  • Our meal was fantastic.
  • Good food.
  • I realize breakfast stuff is cheaper
  • We loved the food, and the live music was excellent!
  • Like the late night small portions.
  • The food was mediocre at best, the service was ok and the atmosphere was dingy.
  • We had a great server, great food, great booth and the music was great too.
  • Toffee desert was exceptional as was the no-flour chocolate cake....Restaurant at this level ought to have a signature bread/breads that lay the groundwork for the delicious dishes to follow.
  • The major disappointment for us was the FOOD, we were expecting a higher quality of food from a restaurant that looked so nice.
  • The selection and quality of food was great.
  • Otherwise, it had good flavor....It was a very good dish.
  • My Mom and Dad enjoyed their dining experience.
  • Great band (Laura Vida) and the food was great.
  • The food was delicious, and the cheesecake sopapilla was amazing!
  • It was great we enjoyed our food and the band that was playing.
  • Food was tasty, if not imaginative (smoked salmon, omlettes to order, roast beef, ham).
  • Mediocre steak and a tough pork chop weren't what we expected.
  • have a good meal.
Service
  • The server was attentive
  • serving staff superior
  • We enjoyed the waiter, the food choices and servings, and the band.
  • the service was outstanding.
  • Service, food and the singer Minnie Murphy were very good.
  • We were surprising my mom for her 50th Birthday and the staff did a great job on helping us coordinate the surprise.
  • the service is exceptional.
  • Our waiter was very prompt, giving us plenty of time to enjoy our appetizers, main courses and dessert....What more can I say, great service, great atmosphere, and great food all add up to a fantastic evening.
  • This resturant had everything from great food, entertainment, and a highly helpful people.
  • The waiting staff could be more attentive (went 10 minutes without a knife for the lamb.
  • The waiter was courteous.
  • The ambiance and service was great
  • we loved the band and our waitress was very attentive to our specific needs.
  • We had a great server, great food, great booth and the music was great too.
  • The ambiance was very good, service was good
  • Server/Hostess were very welcoming and provided great service.
  • Our waitress was really good ,helpful and friendley.
  • Service was not so attentive, though.
Ambience
  • Great presentation....Great seating;...Band was good.
  • The live music was very good.
  • Very nice experience, food was good, nice atmosphere with music that was not loud
  • We enjoyed the waiter, the food choices and servings, and the band.
  • The food was fabulous and the house band was entertaining.
  • The music was nice.
  • The atmosphere is classically sophisticated, the food is to die for
  • Lovely meal, great music, would definately recommend!
  • were quickly moved to a great table and had a wonderful dinner.
  • The band (Diggy Band) was incredible.
  • The live music was good as well.
  • Fabulous food, music and atmosphere....Loved the rooftop bar/lounge area.
  • The ambiance and service was great
  • we loved the band and our waitress was very attentive to our specific needs.
  • Good music, but WAY too loud.
  • We loved the food, and the live music was excellent!
  • We had a great server, great food, great booth and the music was great too.
  • Music from Laura Vida band was outstanding.
  • We enjoyed the band and the atmosphere was really nice.
  • This was there first time at Sambuca's and they love the live music and the atmosphere.
  • Great band (Laura Vida) and the food was great.
  • We love the music and the lady that sang on Saturday April 10 was amazing!
  • It was great we enjoyed our food and the band that was playing.
  • Ambiance was excellent!
  • Probably the only place in Nashville where you can hear some really nice live music
Value
  • you had to talk over it, reasonable prices.
  • Although pricey, the meals were very good
  • Entrees were good, but a little pricey for the amount you received.
  • I realize breakfast stuff is cheaper

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