Sambar

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Sambar received an average rating of 3.45 out of 5 stars from 20 reviews.

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The Scene
Next door to Le Gourmand, Sambar forsakes the rusticity of its parent in favor of a suave space-age den. White and light-gray walls paired with soft lighting bathe the uncluttered room in cool luminescence. Elegant,… Read Full Editorial

best cocktails in town & best winelist by KirstLambert via Citysearch on 1/31/2009

I've lived in Ballard for many years and have eaten next door at Le Gourmand many times, but I'd never been to Sambar.\r I was looking at Le Gourmand's website and came across Sambar's - sambarseattle dot com - and decided to go after…

I beg to differ! by irisCrawford via Citysearch on 11/24/2008

This bar is special. It is unfortunate that someone here had such bad luck to catch the folks at Sambar on an off night, which could happen anywhere, and then never give them a second chance. But I have to admit, its ok, because this place…

One of Seattle's Best Bars by changnan via Citysearch on 11/24/2008

Classy. Sophisticated. Fun. Hidden. Comfortable. Exciting. These are a few of the terms that come to mind. Sambar in Ballard resembles a sweet little find you might find in New York or San Francisco's Marina District. The best…

great drinks by K U via Insider Pages on 11/17/2008

Sambar is a cute little bar located in ballard with phenomenal drinks. Though seating is limited, the menu is a bit boring and service could be better.

Don't Bother! by yoyo2u via Citysearch on 11/2/2008

While the small cozy atmosphere could be charming - all is lost from your first interaction with the wait staff. Last time I checked and was a paying customer they were not doing me a favor by just let say acknowledging my presence. We…

Beautiful cocktails, frites and garden by thekoot via Citysearch on 8/24/2008

A small, enchanting garden offers a great outdoor seating opportunity. Steak Frites were perfect. Lots of inventive and nuanced cocktails to choose from. I felt like I was in a Parisian neighborhood gem. Everything I had heard/read about…

This place is not woth checking out by Becca44 via Citysearch on 7/3/2008

Worst service I've ever encountered in Seattle and I do my best to frequent every hot or charmin gspot. What little I had of the food was good, but it took upwards of 45 minutes to get out drinks even though the place wasn't busy.\r \r The…

Rude and pretentious by RoosDot via Citysearch on 7/1/2008

I had heard great things about the drinks at Sambar for quite awhile and I was really excited to go there with a few girlfriends for a relaxing Saturday evening. We arrived at about 9:15 and discovered that we would have to wait, which was…

bad service by marcelini via Citysearch on 11/29/2007

i wait to get a service for more than half on hour , i was really upset, i went other day and the service was much better

Drinks, Atmosphere & Bartenders are Amazing. The servers have attitude and the owners don't care. by outspoken via Citysearch on 10/17/2007

In response to Mandg's input; First and foremost let me say my husband and I were dedicated weekly patrons for over 3 years and I still think this is the best bar in the city for drinks and atmosphere. Service was always exceptional…

HORRIBLE SERVICE! Not rude...just dumb! by morganlindsey via Citysearch on 10/4/2007

I have been in the service industry for 8 years and consider myself to be pretty reasonable and understanding when it comes to bad service, however this one takes the cake...\r \r My boyfriend and I went there yesterday about 20 mintues…

Fabulous staff, amazing cocktails - not for the pretentious by mandg via Citysearch on 9/22/2007

Sambar is a little gem that we have been frequenting for over 3 years - every time is more pleasurable than the one before. Jay, Lietta (frite bearing goddess), Esther before her, and the rest of the staff are hands down THE BEST. It…

HORRIBLE Service!!!!! by dawnchiquita via Citysearch on 7/17/2007

One week later I am still shocked by the service we received by the waitress. We were a large party eating and having drinks for my best friends birthday. An hour later, several people who needed to leave asked for their bills. Instead…

Small oasis of good food, drinks and abience but get there early! by itsteveg via Citysearch on 6/25/2007

I had my first experience of Sambar just a few weeks ago and I must say I want more!\r the place is tiny and if you've never been there not very easy to spot, just look for the sign for the sister restaurant called "Le Gourmand". there is…

great drinks - appalling service one night by kirstan via Citysearch on 3/30/2007

Well... what to say about the hideous staff treatment one night?\r \r Friends are having a drink as they have many times here... they love the drinks at Sambar. Waiter comes out singing some crappy version of 'I wear my sunglasses'…

best reason to go to ballard by sfever via Citysearch on 3/29/2007

please don't go to sambar. it is small, and my friends and i will have no room if you find out just how lovely this hidden gem is. jay is a fantastic bartender. the service is amazing. nothing goes better with cocktails than yummy…

best cocktails by moirarose via Citysearch on 11/21/2006

With drinks like the Jacques Tati, the Black Current Margarita, and the Vesper, you can't go wrong. The bar is very quaint, but sometimes too over crowded with loud voices that it takes away some of the charm...but still, I could only wish…

great drinks, but. . . by kcwaldbauer via Citysearch on 10/16/2006

the drinks just take too long. as a bartender who also cares about crafting a fabulous cocktail, i can empathize, but geez, a half hour is a little bit of a wait. i'd recommend going when the outdoor patio is closed, because the extra…

It used to be good by citigirl via Citysearch on 9/27/2006

Sambar has gone down hill. The bartenders and wait staff are still snotty but it used to be the apps and cocktails were good. Not anymore. My friend and I ordered drinks and there was a 30 to 40 minute wait, they apologized each time but…

Sambar needs something by spicey1 via Citysearch on 8/31/2006

Let's all pitch in and get Sambar a clue for Christmas. Having really nice, handmade artistic cocktails and a wonderful outdoor seating area does not mean you can ignore everything else. It's too busy for one server! Hire more, or take…