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Samba Grill is an Astoria (Queens, NY) restaurant satisfying the taste buds, stomach and wallet. The day Giuseppe Viterale (notable restaurateur in NYC's Italian community for 20 years) stopped in for lunch, he was so impressed with the Brazilian Rodizio style buffet that he bought this Astoria restaurant. You will be impressed too. At Samba Grill, all meats are carried out from the BBQ pit to your table and served off the skewers onto your plate. Samba Grill serves skirt steak, sirloin, lamb, pork spare ribs, turkey wrapped with bacon and more! Only pay $26.95 for all you can eat and children pay half price for Brazilian Rodizio. Adults can order wine and beer. Ask about the wine and dessert specials. Samba Grill aims to please and offers a great dining experience just a block from the subway in Astoria, Queens. Ask about catering and party accommodations.
i was skeptical about a 20 min train ride for meat, but what a good deal and how much fun was it. it's definitely worth it. come hungry. don't eat all day before...
Pros: what a deal, so much food, quality, friendly staff
Cons: train ride
Posted 10/21/09
Not only is the best grilled buffet at very reasonable prices..... you can enjoy it with the best sangria. The small, cozy environment makes it even better.
Pros: you can't get any better sangria
Posted 09/17/09
Being my first time at Samba Grill I was not very impressed. The service is very slow for a place so small ( it may be for how many people that actually work there), only one guy does it all !!!!!!!
the owner is a bit annoying talking to people so much and not letting us eat. it is expensive for a buffet ( simply because the other ones in the area are so cheap and crowded). the waiter is really good but looks tired ( maybe because he works alone). I am sorry but I did not have a great time there. The food was delicious !!!!
Pros: nice place
Cons: not enough people working...wait so long long for service...
Posted 09/16/09
My house mate and I decided to look up a coupon online for dinner and ended up at Samba Grill. Not only did our coupon work for the all you can eat menu, but they had a variety of options on how you would like the food. The waiter was gorgeous, and for the boys who like some Brazilian football, there is something to watch. The food was good, albeit a bit pricy, but the all you can eat service is fun. Skewered meat of all kinds are served to your table 'Brazilian style' ....by your beautiful waiter....until you can't eat anymore. Don't expect to eat for a while after. Wine is good, not great but the experience is worth it all round. Will be back.
Pros: Food by lb, all you can eat, a la carte menu
Cons: you're full for a long time
Posted 09/13/09
Me, being brazilian myself and used to going to big brazilian stake houses in manhattan to enjoy my countrys flavor I crave, was shocked and satisfied to find a cozy true brazilian restaurant in astoria.
Me and my friends not only enjoyed lots of perfectly seasoned and cooked brazilian meat, but we had a great time getting welcoming service and listening to my old brazilian Bossa tunes.
Definitily coming back and certainaly recomend it !!
Pros: Lots and lots of different good meat.
Cons: cant think of any.
Posted 09/11/09
My boyfriend and I went in for a quick dinner......but as we waited for our food the smell off the grill was sensational.....we hadskirt steak, lamb,chicken wrapped in beacon, pork,. It was truly a feast and will definetely be going back. Sangria had a well balanced taste of fresh fruits and the desserts were very delicious. The owner and his wife were friendly andthey definetely bring a sense of family into their business...its warm and cozy and I highly recommend Samba Grill.....we'll definetely be going back.
Pros: close to train
Posted 09/10/09
the place had great service and the food was delicious, the restaurant had a full buffet and the authentic brazilian feel to the place. Definitly going back to eat there again soon
Pros: lots of choices for meat and buffet
Cons: parking is hard to find around ditmars
Posted 09/10/09
