So they do the Brazilian steakhouse thing, I'm sure if you are reading this you know what that entails.\n\nTheir salad/buffet is pretty good with the bean stew and octopus salad standing out.\n\nThe Meat service varies, usually there is one or two that are tasty and well seasoned (asian tenderloin and the flank steak have both been great) but then the others are hit and miss, usually being bland.\n\nBut my real gripe is mostly that they seem somewhat stingy with the meat. I have been to other Brazilian stekhouses and ate and drank for hours, running up a considerable bill of course but having a great time. At Samba I get a real feeling that they want you to leave after trying everything once. I can get a great steak at a few places in Madison (Tornado room comes to mind) for a similar price and while the variety is nice I go to one of these places for a long slow feast, not a quick sampler. I'm sure it makes them more if you don't eat as much and get out to make room faster but that does not seem like my problem, especially at the price.
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