Very good food, great service, and fair prices. If the prices were a tad lower, would consider them more often.

This restaurant's atmosphere is mediocre. The food is delicious and high quality if you have 2 hours to sit around and wait on it. I have been here twice for take out and both times they didn't have one of the items I ordered and I had to wait 20 minutes longer than specified the first time and 40 minutes the second time. I could have eaten and left at any other restaurant by the time I received my take out. I suppose that's why there are always very few people in the dining room. Today there were 12. They really need to get it together. I will never be back. read more

I eat here often and this place is over the top amazing, the seafood and the sangria a perfect combination he cannot go wrong with anything on the menu or any drink read more

Wonderful food and staff. I've tried the lobster bisque, samba loca salad, cheese bread puff, chicken empanadas, abarcado salad, chicken and steak kabobs... anyway they have all been delicious! You really can't go wrong with anything on the menu. The restaurant is clean, tables are beautifully set. I will always keep coming back. read more

Outstanding meal and the drinks were incredible. I enjoyed the sangria and my honey had a fresh handmade margarita. Yum. The ambiance sitting out in the front patio on a spring day was perfect ! read more

Samba Loca - Fresh squeezed oranges in the margarita. - Brazilian Near Me - Carrollton, Georgia

For years I drove by this place, and finally tried Jan '17 at their new location in the square. Yes, it's expensive, but it's a not a chain steakhouse and pricing was what you would expect at a nice restaurant. Staff was attentive and friendly. The food was great - the bread they bring are delicious, as was the rest of the food we ordered (filet, salad, lobster). Steak was cooked perfectly, and the Asparagus and Mac and Cheese sides were good. The chimichurri sauce served with the steak was incredible. Dessert was creme brûlée, which is definitely portioned for two and reasonably good. Wish I hadn't waited so long to try it. read more

We went on Father's day. They were not super busy, but they must have been short staffed. The food arrived late and it was cold. Looks like it had been sitting in the Kitchen for a long time. The food was not that great, the Lobster was overcooked and the Picanha was chewy. Did I mention that the food was cold! Way overpriced for what we got. read more

A wonderful find, thanks to Yelp! The ambience and the food match larger cities' offerings. I had the appetizer garlic shrimp and the side of grilled asparagus. Delicious! A great variety of cold draft beer is an added bonus. read more

Yesterday my mother and myself visited this restaurant by referral. By first arriving there, we were slightly early however still greeted from 'outside' the restaurant by a young man by the name of Kaven. He greeted and informed us of their operating hours and we were sold simply by that. (To be acknowledged was wonderful). We returned from light shopping, and walked in- the layout of the restaurant was absolutely breathtaking. It's so quaint and CLEAN and service was pleasant and EXPEDIENT. The food is ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS!!!! I ordered fettuccine marinara pasta, a lobster bisque, and a side Caesar. My mother, lobster bisque, short ribs, asparagus, and a side of mashed potatoes. Everything was deliciously favorable!!! I would recommend this restaurant for a memorable dining experience- as ours certainly was!!! read more

Samba Loca has moved up to the main portion of the square. Their new location fills up more quickly, so don't assume you will get a table during peak times. It is still the best place to eat in town, and the new location didn't seem to affect the prices any. Every single appetizer is great, and sometimes we just go in and order them all and pass them around the table. read more

I work around the area and i had been meaning to come to Samba Loca. The restaurant is right off the Carrollton square. We were there for lunch time. Lunch was awesome! we had a Barroluco and it was so light and tasty. We also had the Provoleta as an apetizer. Place was very nice, clean and it had a little upscale feel to it. We were the only ones there, which i guess is normal for a new restaurant. I hope this place gets more attention because i will be coming back to try some other things there. Dont be afraid of the "brazilian" title. They dont have any wierd foods or anything like that, in fact i had a hard time selecting my lunch because there were a few things i wanted to try. Highly recommended. read more

This is my favorite place so far too eat in Carrollton. The food and service are both exceptional. We were a party of three and had an appetizer as well as entrees. Everything was delicious and cooked to perfection. My brother says not every restaurant can cook a steak as ordered, but he loved it here. His wife loved her chicken entree and my mahi mahi with curry was amazing. We will definitely be back! read more

The place was empty on a Monday after a rainstorm. I had a Philly picanha sandwich for lunch. Yummy! The steak was great; grilled onions and mushrooms with melted cheese - what a treat! The French fries were hot & well-seasoned. In short, it was perfect, and it hit the spot. A great lunch for $8.50 read more

We have visited this restaurant several times and I am not a fan, however, I admit I haven't tried everything on the menu. There is a dearth of good fine dining in downtown Carrollton so I would hope for much better. The interior is very nice and the bar area comfortable and well stocked. The service has always been fine (though not highly professional as they doin't seem very informed as far as menu ingredients and prep, beyond the obvious). However, with a lot of hard surfaces, when it is crowded or there is live music, it can be very difficult to hear and talk with your dining companions. The food is the biggest disappointment, as it is inconsistent. Many people will say the stroganoff dishes are excellent but I find stroganoff to be far too easy a dish for a fine dining menu, especially one that bills itself as a Brazilian Steakhouse (its a comfort food of meat and a sour cream sauce with mushrooms, over pasta generally, though theirs is over rice - why $21?). The side dishes are simply unremarkable and not worth their price tags; low or no seasoning, bland and minimal. I had a side of rice and beans which should have been excellent but it was simply separate servings of plain rice and then plain boiled beans- no salt, no epazote, no cumin, no other seasoning or herb. For $7 they could do much better. I ordered the grilled kabobs (small and paltry in terms of meat to veg ratio) and again, they were unseasoned and dry and for a 'steakhouse' any grilled meats should be excellent; perhaps I am supposed to order a sauce separately but the server gave me no direction for this- a sauce would have helped immensely. I felt as if I was being served 'heart healthy' food and not having a more indulgent dining out experience. The menu could use some editing and simplifying, and if one is expected to make up their own plate of meats and sauces then this needs to be indicated by the server. The prices are overall quite high but I shouldn't have to order the most expensive dishes in order to get quality, well seasoned ingredients in satisfactory portions; all of the food, from the least to most expensive, should be of the same excellence. read more

INCREDIBLE!! My absolute favorite place to go for a nice dinner out in carrollton. Service and food are both divine and you can't beat the atmosphere! The "higher" price is BEYOND worth what you get in both taste and quantity of food! This is my go-to restaurant for celebrations, dates, birthdays, or just when I'm craving QUALITY food! If I could give more than 5 stars, believe me, I would!! read more

Great atmosphere. Samba Loca combo with fried plantains was delicious. I recommend.

I've only been here once and it was an excellent experience. My friend and I were the only people in the entire restaurant when we went. The owner talked to us and was a really nice guy. I got a piña colada to drink and the size of it was impressive for the price. The food was also some of the best I've ever had in Carrollton. I definitely recommend Samba Loca to everyone. read more

I am in town visiting and I love this place ! Very good Italian / Brazilian food . I have to give a shout out to my waiter Kaven ! One of the nicest a waiters I have ever had . And you sure as hell know he got a big tip read more

Meh. We came for an early dinner on a Saturday night. We were one of three tables when we arrived. We ordered immediately after getting our drinks and our food took FOREVER. It took an hour to get our dinner and it came out cold. The four of us shared the steak and seafood combo. The short ribs were all fat and inedible. The chicken was dry. We were unimpressed with our server as she never came to check on us after the food arrived or in general. We won't be back. read more

Best restaurant we have been to in a long time. The people that work there are top notch. Food is excellent. Atmosphere great. The Lamb Chops so good! We travel the country a lot and love finding these wonderful places such a treat will be going back and recommend it highly. Also drinks top notch. read more

Good food! The Brazilian steak was not that great, but other steaks on the menu were amazing. Also the Flan was great! But I was surprised, they did not know how to make a Old Fashion! read more

Was in town for business and stopped in here for lunch. I'm glad I did. Great food good people.

Forgive the torn seats and lights which are a little too bright. The food, service, music and ambience are great. Try the chimmichuri filet mignon. Excellent. read more

Honestly didn't have anything special that gives it a true flare. Apparently Brazilian refers to more of a "Favela Bland." It really is just another restaurant on the square when compared to Little Hawaiian, Corner Cafe, Plates, and The Pub. read more

First customers of the evening. The staff was attentive and service good. Loved the Mac and cheese side dish.. Yum! Steak was good, nice flavors! read more

Probably my favorite lunch I've had since moving to Carrollton! I had the Samba Loca salad with steak. The salad was awesome with a great cut of meat! My husband had the stroganoff with steak, and it was also wonderful! Definitely coming back for dinner ASAP! read more

Was very impressed! Food was delicious, service excellent and prices very reasonable. Will return and recommend to others! read more

Samba Loca - Brick grilled chicken and macaroni and cheese - Brazilian Near Me - Carrollton, Georgia

Went to Samba Loca and it really wasn't what we expected. The food wasn't bad, however, it really wasn't Brazilian either. We ordered the rib eye which was quite fatty. But, the sides were pretty tasty. Don't think we'll come back because there was nothing that separated it from any other streakhouse chain restaurant. read more

I had the gnocchi and my husband had the brick chicken. They were both lackluster. The creme brûlée was good and service was was great. We love Leopoldo's next door, which I understand is owned by the same person. Thought this place would be over-the-top good but was disappointed. I would give it another try some day. read more

This place always has great food and service. The bread is so good and the chicken under the brick is awesome. One of my favorite restaurants in Carrollton. read more

Had a great dinner there with my husband. I got the filet mignon and he got the NY strip, my filet was the better of the two. Great atmosphere and service, definitely would go back. Also, very reasonably priced. read more

great place to eat!!! I left an incorrect review earlier. It was meant for pjs wings. This place has great food and atmosphere. =)

I'm Brazilian and this was literally the worst Brazilian food I've ever had. Don't get me wrong the abeyance of the place was nice and very clean. But the food was not Brazilian food at all. If your looking for traditional brazilian food don't waste your time here. The cozinha was the worst that I have ever had. That was also one of the very few Brazilian plates that were available. read more

Love this place! My favorite dish to get is "On The Grill" grilled chicken with yucca sticks. Absolutely amazing! Atmosphere is great, perfect for fine dining. When the weathers perfect, I definitely recommend eating outside! Outstanding staff and service! read more

Some of the best food and service I've ever had! I do not live in Carrollton but I am visiting family at UWG. I would recommend to any one living here or visiting. So good I cannot wait to come back. read more

I had lunch here and it was awesome! Great food that is a good change from the normal crap. Will definitely be coming back!

Unfortunately, my boyfriend and I tried to eat here on my birthday, Nov 16, 2015 and they turned us away. I am not sure if it was because we are a racially mixed couple or what. I called and asked to speak to the manager who was not very concerned about what happened. He stated that he told the hostess not to allow anyone else in. It was around 7 pm. I told him that there was no offer for us to wait. He was still not very concerned. I am disappointed at how the staff at this restaurant treated us. read more

Very disappointing. The food was okay but definitely not truly Brazilian fare. The steak was tasty but over-done. The black beans and rice were really good. The wait staff, the bar and the kitchen seemed to have problems coordinating our orders. Appetizers and entrees appeared haphazardly and some of us were finished eating by the time the last of the entrees arrived. Some of the group did not get the salads that accompanied the entrees. Guess I should have had the creme brulee instead of the flan, which was more like cheesecake in consistency. Finally, the gratuity was automatically added to the bill although there was nothing on the menu indicating that this would occur. Was it because we were a group of 9 or because we split the total bill. The meal was mediocre and the service was pathetic - definitely not worth $60. read more

Good food and great service. We had the surf and turf. Steak was good and well seasoned, lobster was good. We tried calamari which was also good and avocado salad. Lobster bisque was very good but lukewarm. All good but not exceptional. Love the Samba Tea cocktail! read more

Absolute favorite restaurant in Carrollton great drinks and food! Ps. There's usually a Groupon!