Sambuca
Houston, TX 77002
Phone: (713) 224-5299
Fax: (713) 224-5290
- Price:
- $$
- Cross Street:
- Travis Street
- Best of Citysearch:
- Date Spot 2007, After-Work Bar 2006, Romantic Dining 2005
- Hours:
- Mon-Wed 11am-12pm, Thu 11am-1am, Fri-Sat 11am-2am, Sun 11am-3pm
Editorial Review for Sambuca – by Citysearch Editors
The Scene
The music isn't always jazz, and the upscale menu isn't really cafe fare, but there's no quibbling about Sambuca's success. Outfitted in faux leopard-skin prints and black decor, tables and booths are at interesting angles so patrons can get cozy without missing out on the energy. Live music performs all week on the other side of the bar and at perfect background decibels. Dining policies may rankle: two-hour limit on tables; $17 minimum per person; 15-percent tip required.
The Food
There's a pricey, competently prepared array of favorites, like blackened snapper perked up with lemon-butter sauce or a preposterously oversized platter of osso buco and polenta. Spinach salad with Creole-mustard dressing strikes just the right note, as does an eye-catching order of shrimp fettuccine stir fried with assorted Asian vegetables. Desserts are delicious and are sized for two.
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Insider Tips
Where to SitThe two-hour limit is for dining tables. At the bar, you can stay as long as you like.
Look GoodAlley Theatre attendees can enjoy a three-course meal before or after any performance for just $35. Mention this promotion when you make your reservation.
User Reviews for Sambuca
04/30/2008 Posted by soadnirvana
The restaurant is beautiful, very nice to get away from kids and other groups of people. The beignets for an appetizer are amazing, seafood enchiladas, and seafood that is stacked. The prices are outrageous. The portions are nice, not too small or big. The parking was a challenge to find, I would recommend going at night on a weekday like we did. I really did enjoy it. But a price of 100.00 for two people was a bit more than we were prepared for.
04/19/2008 Posted by Malcomjoejack
Me and my fiance love this place. There's always a great band and a fun atmosphere. The food is great and the drink prices are reasonable. My fiance loves the beignets-they're her favorite. Personally I really like the steaks. All in all, if you are looking for a great place to take a date, or just need a place to go hang out Sambuca should be on the top of your list.
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