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350 E. Las Olas Blvd. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

954-468-2000

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Best Happy Hour in Broward
Award Winner 2005

Cuisine(s): Central American

Hours: Sun 5pm-10pm, Mon-Thu 11:30am-11pm, Fri 11:30am-12am, Sat 5pm-12am

Price: $$, $$$

Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards, Diners Club, cash
Attire: casual dressy

Features: Banquet Facilities, Kid Friendly, Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible

Serving: Dinner, Late Night, Lunch

Entertainment: Live Entertainment
Alcohol: Full bar

Reservations: Accepted, Recommended

Parking: Lot Available, Valet

Description

Ignore the jerk chicken skewers and you've got yourself a fairly interesting pan-Latin eatery. It's owned by the folks who run T.G.I. Friday's, but ironically it's not nearly as efficient. Regardless, this burgeoning chain caters to the Latin palate with imagination and flair, serving dishes such as arepas with queso blanco and shredded beef, ropa vieja sandwiches, fried Brazilian calamari, and recado-rubbed roast chicken with rum-vanilla mashed boniatos (white sweet potatoes).

2005 | Best Happy Hour in Broward

Location, location, location. Oh yeah, and a few other things, like live Latin music and $6 mojitos make Samba Room the hot spot in which to unwind after a long day of white-collar work. The restaurant and lounge with inviting patio furniture in the heart of Fort Lauderdale's downtown cuts its already reasonable drink prices in half between 4 and 7 p.m. What that means is Sangria for $2.50, a Melon Drop with Ketel One Citroen Vodka for $3.75, or a Key Lime Margarita with Sauza Gold Tequila... More »
2000 | Best Chain Restaurant

OK, so it's not much of a chain -- yet. This pan-Latin eatery, a conceptual sibling to T.G.I. Friday's, has only two other locations nationwide. Still, more are planned, including two in South Florida, and they're so uniquely suited to our region that we have no problem looking forward to more. Like everyday life in multicultural South Florida, the Samba Room menu puts various Hispanic dishes side by side regardless of country of origin. Where else could you find a ropa vieja sandwich next... More »

Samba Room Closes in Wake of E-Brands Bankruptcy

By John Linn | Tue, August 17, 2010

Samba Room, which for ten years brought Latin fusion to Las Olas Boulevard, closed its doors on Friday. The closure follows last week's news that E-Brands, the parent company behind Samba Room as well... More »
Samba Room Employees Say Restaurant Was Doomed to Fail

By John Linn | Tue, August 17, 2010

When Jose Martinez and his fellow chefs showed up for work on Friday morning at the Samba Room, they were shocked to find the doors closed.Instead of walking into the kitchen to prep for service, the ... More »
Late-Night Bites

By Gail Shepherd | Thu, November 30, 2006

News is trickling back from the Big Apple: The City That Never Sleeps has developed narcolepsy. Friends report emerging from an evening meeting in Manhattan with a powerful appetite for uni and rice wine only to find that all the joints have close... More »
Cha-Cha Chow

By Jen Karetnick | Thu, February 10, 2000

Bid farewell to American fusion cuisine, that tired trend, as you know it. Say hello to Latin fusion cuisine because, well, you're going to get to know it. The place where you'll begin to get acquainted, folks, is the Samba Room on East Las Olas ... More »

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Marqus | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 33 Reviews

| Wed, January 5, 2011

Located right smack in the heart of the downtown business section, it's rather high class place but casual dress accepted. The service is good and though the food is pricey, it is actually a good value for what you get. They have some of the best cerviche I've ever had, and the service staff is totally professional.

People Who Like Samba Room

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Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Main Menu

Appetizers

Spinach Florentine Flatbread
oven-baked crispy flatbread topped with our creamy spinach & artichoke heart spread and bruschetta mix of diced tomatoes, garlic and freshly chopped basil.

Crispy Green Bean Fries
crunchy green bean fries breaded and fried to a golden brown. our cool and creamy cucumber-wasabi ranch dip adds just a touch of spicy.

Tuscan Spinach Dip
spinach and artichoke hearts with sautéed onions and bell peppers, blended with parmigiano and romano cheeses and delivered hot to your table along with friday's red and white corn tortilla chips.

Pan-seared Pot Stickers
these pork dumplings are steamed, pan-seared and served with a szechwan dipping sauce

Loaded Potato Skins
these signature friday's potato skins are fully-loaded with melted cheddar cheese, crispy bacon and served with sour cream and green onions

Salads & Soups

Caribbean Passion Tossed Salad
mixed greens and a colorful splash of fresh pineapple pico, mango, avocado, red pepper, cucumber, cilantro and crispy wontons. served with your choice of ginger-lime marinated chicken or blackened ahi tuna and tossed with tangy passion fruit vinaigrette.

Balsamic Glazed Chicken Caesar
balsamic-marinated chicken breast fire-grilled and drizzled with balsamic glaze. served with chopped romaine tossed in caesar vinaigrette with shaved parmesan, crunchy croutons and fresh grape tomatoes.

Grilled Chicken Cobb Salad
our deconstructed version of the classic cobb salad with balsamic-marinated chicken breast fire-grilled and drizzled with balsamic glaze and served alongside sliced avocado, fresh grape tomatoes, hard-boiled egg, bacon, crumbled bleu cheese and chopped romaine lettuce.

Broccoli Cheese Soup

French Onion Soup

Burgers
Our Burgers Are Made With 100% Usda Choice Black Angus Beef, Fire-grilled To Perfection And Arranged On A Brioche Bun With Fresh Lettuce, Pickles, Onion And Vine Ripe Tomatoes. Served With Seasoned Fries

Cheeseburger
our classic cheeseburger topped with melted american cheese.

Kansas City Bbq Burger
our jack championship bbq sauce, apple wood smoked bacon, melted new york cheddar cheese, cajun-spiced fried onion strings and a sweet chow-chow relish

Southwest Burger
an awesome burger with an amazing kick! topped with melted pepper jack cheese, sautéed peppers and onions, crispy cajun-spiced fried onion strings with chipotle spread and fresh sliced avocado.

Turkey Burger
fire-grilled and seasoned just right, you'll love this flavorful ground turkey patty that's served with all your favorite garnishes

Pasta

Bruschetta Chicken Pasta
multi-grain angel hair pasta tossed in bruschetta marinara – made with sliced garlic, basil and roma tomatoes – topped with fire-grilled chicken breast. drizzled with balsamic glaze and sprinkled with parmesan shavings.

Cajun Shrimp & Chicken Pasta
al dente fettuccine ribbons in our creamy alfredo sauce under delicious chicken and shrimp sautéed with red bell peppers in a special cajun butter. all topped with parmesan shavings.

Chicken

Dragonfire Chicken
a juicy fire-grilled chicken breast glazed in kung pao sauce and served over jasmine rice pilaf with pineapple pico de gallo, mandarin oranges and fresh steamed broccoli.

Chicken Fingers
crispy and golden brown on the outside, tender and juicy inside. served with honey mustard dressing and fries.

Sizzling Chicken & Cheese
two garlic-marinated chicken breasts sautéed and prepared on a sizzling skillet of onions, peppers and melted american and mexican cheeses. served with our creamy mashed potatoes.

Parmesan-crusted Chicken
a sautéed chicken breast basted with caesar vinaigrette dressing, then finished with a parmesan crust topping. served with three-cheese tortelloni tossed in spinach alfredo sauce and a side of our fresh tomato mozzarella salad.

Desserts

Oreo Madness
cookies and cream ice cream sandwiched between rich layers of oreo cookie crust with caramel and fudge.

Vanilla Bean Cheesecake
a delicious cheesecake made with real vanilla beans, layered with white chocolate mousse and baked in a vanilla graham cracker crust. topped with white chocolate shavings and served with a fresh strawberry.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie
chocolate ganache layered with peanut butter mousse in a peanut butter graham cracker crust. topped with whipped cream and a peanut butter cup.

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Samba Room - CLOSED

350 E. Las Olas Blvd. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

954-468-2000

Description

2005 | Best Happy Hour in Broward

2000 | Best Chain Restaurant

By John Linn | Tue, August 17, 2010

By John Linn | Tue, August 17, 2010

By Gail Shepherd | Thu, November 30, 2006

By Jen Karetnick | Thu, February 10, 2000

Marqus | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 33 Reviews

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