Sambuca

Ambiance was perfect. Good place for good music, not too loud. Perfect place for a first date. Server is not always present but the drinks was awesome.

Went in for lunch, we were only ones in there due to weather. Waiter was super friendly without being overly intrusive. Bisque was delicious, grilled chicken sandwich was good, would have enjoys it more if bread had been toasted.

Sambuca looks like a Las Vegas lounge transferred to the down to earth town of Nashville. It is the epitome of incongruity. As we are not particularly enamored with Country or Blue Grass, the opportunity to listen to Stephanie Adlington, an accomplished jazz crooner, was exciting. Entering into the bordello like ambiance of Sambuca was odd, but great seating was available on this Sunday night and we thoroughly enjoyed the music. Drinks were light on the alcohol, service was spotty, the food mediocre at best, but the music was great. The surprise of the evening was when I asked for bread. Sambuca does not serve bread. No bread? What restaurant doesn’t have bread. I asked them if they had croutons, but the server didn’t get my joke. I offered to go to Piggly Wiggly for a loaf, but that didn’t go over well either. As Marie would say, «Let them eat cake.»

Great location! Great food! Great live bands! Great ambiance! What more can someone ask for? I had the lobster bisque, chicken fried oysters. Scallops for my entrée with a side of brussels sprouts. Two drinks which consisted of the Sambuca 75 and Cherry sour. The cherry sour was right on time! A little bit too much salt for the food which was why I didn’t give 5 stars (I realize that’s my NY/​NJ palate talking so I’ll let it slide). Other than that definitely good eats. I will visit again the next time I’m in Nashville! :-)

The atmosphere at this place is awesome. Great concept for a restaurant with amazing booth seats. Service staff not the most responsive, but otherwise a great place to eat and hear live music.

First time in a long time I ate at Sambucca. It hast changed much which is both good and not so good. I had the scallops which were good not great. I did like the artichoke app we had but not so much the lobster app. Our server was really good considering there was 8 of us. He stayed on top of the drinks and was there when you needed him.

One of my favorite spots in Nashville. Service is always great and the filet is like butter. I suggest that you request a table on the floor so that you can have a great view of the stage and get a full feel of the vibe.

Great atmosphere off the beaten path in Nashville. We went with a larger group and sat right next to the stage, but everywhere in the place has a good view of the band. Great service — friendly staff & most importantly, delicious food! I would definitely return for the champagne chicken. :)

Stopped back in this place just for a night cap and dessert — the bar area upstairs is open seating. We had another phenomenal time. Great music, great service, great drinks and dessert. I’d recommend this spot to anyone looking for great live jazz and a fun atmosphere to celebrate something.
Just FYI, if you don’t do valet the pay lot up the street is now $ 15 for the evening.

Where to take my musician brother-​in-​law and his wife on their first visit to Nashville. We researched the music offerings available at venues with more upscale food (limited) and chose to return to Sambuca for the second time (been here about 2 years ago). We were not disappointed!
We ordered a bottle of wine and some appetizers to start. The signature calamari was ok, the tuna tartar was very good, the humus –unique as it came with three pots of humus, garlic, roasted red pepper and one that tasted like red beets. Off to a great start. The Amancaya Gran Reserve 2011 Malbec/​Cab blend was very good and reasonably priced at $ 50! Nice to see one we have enjoyed before!
Since we were full from the appetizers, hubby and I decided to each get a salad and share the margarita pizza! The bib and gorgonzola salads were both above average –we got dressings in the side! Our pizza was generous enough to share and very fresh!
Brother-​in-​law and wife shared the red snapper as a main as well as the roasted vegetables-​both gave excellent reviews. The kitchen split the entrée for them as well.
It was a great choice for our evening and we will be back!

Attended a cocktail gathering in the Sky Loft for a business conference. There were many heavy appetizers to choose from as well as beef tenderloin and desserts.
The beef tenderloin melted in my mouth, so delicious and tender.
The crab cheese dip and chips was good, but my favorite had to be The sticky chocolate toffee bites for dessert. So dang delicious, I ate several (oops).
Great atmosphere and wonderful place to meet! Would definitely go there again.

We had a private event here and everything was delicious, meats, sausage, pasta, salad, desserts to die for, appetizers, everything was so good and tasty and flavorful. They had a band as well that played all variations of songs from different eras and languages as well and the upstairs had a great view as well as patio to lounge on, overall this was a great spot to enjoy a nice dinner

I have been here a few times and every time it’s been amazing! The food and service is always amazing followed by great live music.
*Now the menus are hard to read due to the lack of lighting

This was the last dinner I had during my trip to Nashville. We had a reservation and were sat on the balcony above the stage. A jazz band played some light music starting at 6:30pm. It was a really awesome set up and had such a trendy cool vibe. I had a couple of Dirty Martinis (best ones I had in Nashville) and we tried a few of their apps to start. the Mac and Cheese with prosciutto, the buschetta and 2 orders of the Buca Beignets. All fantastic. We order the right about for the 7 of us to share.
I had the special which was sea bass wrapped in bacon with risotto. Different but delicious. A very unique dining experience. We had a great time!

I came here on a Sunday night for a late dinner. Food and service did not disappoint. The drinks were great — I too went with the pineapple, cucumber drink and that is probably one of my new favorite combinations. The food is pricey here — so I went with a couple of the small plate options and dessert. I had the bruschetta, Mac and cheese and the duck breast. I did feel like it was a little crazy to pay $ 15 for three bit size pieces of duck breast, but they were delicious. The Mac and chest was good and you would love it if you love goat cheese. I don’t like goat cheese, but I still liked it enough to eat it. The bruschetta is pretty standard here. I really wanted the crème brûlée, but they were out so I settled on sticky toffee pudding with ice cream. That was pretty amazing. The night I came they had an amazing blues singer that I could have listened to for hours. This would be a great date spot for anyone looking to impress.

My (awesome) job hosted our annual Holiday (Christmas) party here this year. The space is nice, but not amazing. The service was alright. And the food was… blah at best.
Unfortunately this just isn’t the place I would recommend or spend my time. I got a three course meal — started with a crab bisque — the cream wasn’t cooked down enough and wasn’t really edible. The second course was pretty good though– medium rare filet was seasoned and cooked well. The side of asparagus was ok, lower quality veg and the au gratin potatoes were salty, cold and were over cooked.
Nashville is an awesome city– and there are so many places with great food or music. Dont waste your time or money going here. Sorry!

Good food, good music, nice staff. A lot of space for groups and nice ambiance for date or group night out.
Artichoke appetizer delicious
Chicken Somasas– pretty good
Artisan pizza with sausage– tasty
Mango pear drink-​pretty good
Will definitely be back!

Anyone that has worked in the food industry knows Mondays are not busy like a Friday or Saturday, so I was a little confused when they couldn’t seat us till 8:40PM even though the dining area was basically empty (maybe 10 tables seated) and we had reservations for 8PM. When we were sitting at the bar for 30 minutes waiting to order, the bartender did not once try to ask what I’d like.
Definitely overpriced for what you get. There are tons of amazing new restaurants in Nashville, and this place is waiting to go out of business. My scallops were room temperature at best– actually kind of cold. Another girl at the table ordered a pizza, and it was literally cold (not even room temperature). I’d prefer to get my food 5 minutes before or after someone else at the table than to be served cold food. With tip, my meal and drinks cost $ 80. For that price, take your money and go to Rolf and Daughters or Sinema.

The Good: Quality of food; experience; service; selection.
The Bad: notta
The Rest: One of my favorite stops in Nashville. They have a great selection and I never had anything On the menu I didn’t like. I dined as the host of a party of 11 and the service was exceptional. We had several appetizers in addition to main courses and desert and everyone was pleased with their meal. Following dinner, we stayed for a while to listen to the live music and were made to feel welcome. Final bill was under $ 1k for a party of 11 with appetizers, main courses, deserts, and drinks. Great vegetarian selection as well.

Went to this place for a birthday. I will say it has great atmosphere and that night they had a really great live cover band playing.
This place is great for accommodating groups. We got the top floor and the décor and atmosphere is nice. Felt like I was in a private LA style bar.
They do valet so keep your receipt when getting your car.
If you want to take a date, a intimate setting with that special someone, this is the place to take them.
Do not come here looking for a big meal. You are paying for more experience than a full stomach. Though I will say the food I did order was tasty and full of flavor. I did enjoy the Shrimp & Crab Bisque. I also ordered the Chicken & Shrimp Tostadas. Paid 9.50 for 3 small chips. You are going to pay more for much less on a plate.
I would say this is a great place to get drinks, have fun with friends, listen to live music and just enjoy the Gulch area. If you are tight on budget, prob find a place to eat first than come here for drinks. But they have a full menu and great choice and if money isn’t an issue than this is a one stop shop!