Bambara
3.43/5 (5 reviews)
202 S. Main St.
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
(801) 363-5454
Category: american, bistro
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7 Reviews
REVIEW #1
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Jason C.
Avg. Entree: $30-40
Rating: Unknown
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October 13, 2009
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Pass on this place. Food was so overated, service was terrible - and
we paid $400... Not anything like they used to be.
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REVIEW #2
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Jason C.
Avg. Entree: $30-40
Rating: Unknown
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October 13, 2009
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So, I have eaten many times at Bambara, but it has been about one to two
years since I have been back. Typically, I would have vendors stay at
Hotel Monaco and we would eat at Bambara. I have had dinner and breakfast
and it was always very good. Tonight I took 5 people to dinner there and
the entire night was a disaster. First, the valet drives my car around
the block and as he entered back into the Monaco parking lot he hit my
skid plate on the driveway – awesome. The host is a male that was not
very friendly with no real greeting or welcome at all. We are taken to
our table by a waiter, which was a great table by the window. We order
three appetizers and they were very good. I and one of my guests ordered
the 12oz Dry Aged New York Steak. A couple ordered the Filet Mignon and
the others the Halibut. Many of us ordered the Roasted Corn Bisque –
which was ordinary at best. The reviews on the Halibut were good. Filet
Mignon was good. Our New York Steak had been pre-sliced with a Béarnaise
sauce and French fries. The fries looked straight out of Sysco Foods…nothing
special at all. I cut into my steak and it was cold! The other steak was
cold as well. I try cutting a piece and it tastes ok. I try to cut another
piece and it was straight sinew. So much so, that I couldn’t cut through
it. The other steak was exactly the same. Needless to say, we both sent
back our steak and ordered the Filet Mignon. The Filet was adequate.
Nothing special as to the price you are paying, however, but at least
I could cut it! We finish our meal and everyone is thinking about desert. After 10 minutes,
the waiter finally brings a desert menu. Everyone picks what they would
like and it took another 10-15 minutes before the waiter showed to take
our desert order. Several had the White Chocolate Mousse and the waiter
recommended the Blueberry Napoleon, which is what I chose. No kidding,
we waited almost 20 minutes for the desert. He brought out two White
Chocolate Mousses and one of them was clearly smaller than the other.
After all of us looking at it, we noticed one didn’t have the graham
cracker crust! Another person in our party ordered coffee and he tasted
it and it was cold as well. So the waiter shows up to drop off the rest of
the deserts and we send back the one mousse with no crust and the cold
coffee. He brings out the new orders and the desert has crust and the
coffee had been warmed. The White Mousse feedback was “ok”. I bite
into my Napolean and it is completely bland. It has blueberry jam on
the top that looks like somebody literally spooned out some jelly and
put it on top. My Crème Fraiche ice cream has absolutely no taste. The
blandest desert I have ever had. It was becoming comical at this point
and we are laughing about how we have already sent 4 things back – what’s
one more. I just chose not to eat it. Net – I will not go back. Dinner was $400 and I tipped 20% to the waiter.
I’m not going to take it out on him, but I will never come back at this
point. Don’t tell me this is 5 star, when it barely makes a 2 star presence.
The waiters were under-staffed, too laid back and the food was so ordinary
– it isn’t worth the money. Save it for somewhere else, whatever
you do. Don’t get sucked into the reviews all over the place. It used
to be a great dining experience. Tonight it was an experience of how
not to be.
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REVIEW #5
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Marc B.
Avg. Entree: $20-30
Rating:
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October 30, 2003
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What a Modern Classy resteraunt. I recently had a business lunchen at the Bambara while finializing
a important business deal for some very extravagant clients.
They absolutely loved it. The Atmosphere is great the seating, tables are very comfortable
and perfect for private business conversations. Everything on the menu is unique. A great break from the ordinary
choices most resteraunt offer. I would have to say a Modern New
York to Modern European style menu. They have a full bar with excellent
wines. I had a special Newzeland Elk with Garlic Potatoes. My clients
had Roasted salmon with roasted potatoes. Highly recommend.
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