Went for lunch with a non- celiac friend. We LOVED IT! I loved that EVERYTHING on the menu and the kitchen is ALL certified gluten free. The food, service and ambiance were amazing and none of it disappointed. Highly recommend, especially to fellow celiacs, but even my non-celiac friend had zero complaints.

Delicious, gluten free food. My celiac belly really enjoyed this restaurant. We sat at a private little table in this Brazilian BYOB. For appetizers we ordered Brazilian cheese bread and an amazing arugula salad with pistachios and mango. For dinner, we both ordered steak- mine came with yuca and my husbands with French fries. Portions were large and they put rice and beans at the table. For dessert, we got coffee, coconut pudding, and chocolate cake. The servers were kind and helpful and the restaurant was cute. The food was authentic Brazilian and very good. We will definitely return.

It was a Thursday night and it had a few patrons. The atmosphere is warm and inviting. The servers were very attentive. They even offered to move us to a quieter area of the restaurant. I had the pumpkin shrimp. I thought it was delicious. Hit the spot on a cold night. My husband had the mahi mahi and shrimp. He said it was delicious as well. The food was very filling. This establishment is BYOB and there is a liquor store near by in case you forget.

The food was very good and the server was very nice. I was there for a solo meal, so I would like a chance to go back with others and see what that experience is like.

Samba Monclair is a wonderful Brazilian Restaurant. We had a very nice evening with my friend. From the moment we walked in we knew that we were in for a treat. The food was excellent, as a start we had the brazilian cheese bread and the Bolinho de feijoada, it's a brazilian pastries filled with pork, sausage and collard greens. For the main course, I had the Picanha, it's a brazilian cut top sirloin served with sautéed vegetables and mashed potatoes. The steak was cooked perfectly, the toppings were very tasteful and the vegetables were fresh and delicious. For the dessert, the owner was generous enough and gave us from the house flan caramel which we enjoyed very much. Our overall experience was really amazing, from the great food, excellent service and cozy atmosphere. This restaurant is a perfect place for any occasions and it's a BYOB too, so go and grab a bottle and make your way for a great food experience!

Samba Montclair was a great experience tonight. Beautiful place, warming and relaxing atmosphere, the time between the course was balanced and the service was great! It is a BYOB, and if you forget your bottle don't worry, there is a liquor store around the corner; I got a red wine there that married well with my BIFE ACEBOLADO , thin pan-fried sirloin steak and sautéed onions served with yuca fries, farofa and country vinaigrette sauce. The temperature of the meat was perfect, exactly the way I asked. The appetizer was BOLINHO DE FEIJOADA, 3 little pastries made with our national dish filled with pork, Brazilian sausage and collard greens, the taste of it is amazing; A good dinner ends with dessert , we got Flan Caramel and Passion Fruit Mousse , they were delicious!!! I'll definitely go again to try other dishes.

What a treat! Everything we ordered was yummy and the décor was on point. I even ordered one of their drinks, which I like never do! But it was totally worth it. Lots of vegetarian and GF options, which was perfect for me. We ordered the garlic shrimp app (a staple for me if I ever have Brazilian or Portuguese food). It was yummy, but not "authentic" tasting? So, the menu is not rustic, but it doesn't claim to be. The bolinhos (croquette appetizers) were super! For dinner there was the gf yuca gnocchi w/bolognese sauce-- amazing but was really full by then. Between the apps and coconut lemonade, it was a very filling and enjoyable meal. Even had one of their pao de queijo, which was great. Couldn't really have it though as I don't eat cheese but it was well made and I had to try it. For dessert we ordered the churros, though everything looked super tempting. Definitely a fun, yummy time for all. We were only two but seems like it would be fun for groups of 4+. BYO so grab the cachaca !