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Bambara is a three star restaurant in Salt Lake. Located in the Central neighborhood, this mildly expensive restaurant is one of the area's popular places. It's known for its contemporary offerings. The menu is varied. It's been awarded the Fodors Choice award. Know before you go: this place features a singles scene. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find an elegant atmosphere. This restaurant features private rooms, a full bar, breakfast, brunch, and fine wines. This restaurant is open late and good for groups. People who have eaten here found the food absolutely fantastic.
3.0 of 5 stars.
This place was pretty good - especially for "hotel food" - I typically like to avoid these types of restaurants (unless I'm in Vegas). But I have to admit that the place wasn't all that bad. I'm...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is probably the only place I stay where I actually sit down to eat breakfast, here at Bambara at the Hotel Monaco. The servers are incredibly attentive and so helpful. They worked with my...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
There are very few times where I have paid over $50 a person and had to food sooooo horrendous that I stopped eating and left. This was my experience at this restaurant.I ate there with my fiance and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I ate breakfast, lunch, and dinner here while staying at the Hotel Monaco. Yes, I'm THAT lazy that I didn't want to walk further than the lobby to eat my meals. Breakfast was fine. I'd ordered the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We had a nice experience and a great waiter (it seemed). The food was delicious. The homemade tortellini with pulled pork in tomato sauce was unique. The portions were perfect, we left full but not...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Food is good. Atmosphere is likable and the hotel is well apportioned. Sometimes there is a wait for a table.
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went to SLC for a snowboarding weekend and went to this restaurant based on the reviews on Yelp! The restaurant is great overall, including food and ambience but the service was okay.We ordered an...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Amidst a sea of greasy diners or average cafes - my colleague and I found this little gem for lunch while on a business trip. The decor is very nice, staff extremely friendly and the food was simple...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Since when does the restaurant at a hotel serve up really exceptional food? I didn't know that happened anywhere, but apparently Bambara (attached to the Monaco) didn't get the memo. In a nutshell......
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2009
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I visit this restaurant every time I travel to Salt Lake for business. It's always a great meal and the service is very attentive. Highly recommended!
citysearch.com - user review - 02/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ambiance is attractive, with the focus on the exhibition kitchen center stage. Staff are friendly, professional and know the menu. The food is mainstream, but well prepared and attractively...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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The service is decent, the ambiance is good, but not very intimate. Wine is way overpriced, even the cheap ones (they were selling 10-15 State store wine for 60-80). Unfortunate, because you don't want to ruin...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Lots of rules here in Salt Lake City (I'm visiting).I asked if I could taste an unfamiliar wine on their list and they were required to charge me .50 for it. Apparenty no free booze in SLC. Not even...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
WHAT?! THIS is the nicest place to eat downtown...for real?So I came here with high expectations - I mean, its $$$ on Yelp, highest rated downtown and in the fancy hotel. I was far from wow-edFirst...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Moo. FINALLY, a place that can cook a steak worthy enough for my delicate palate. It was the evening of Joe Biden's speech at the DNC, and my boss wanted somewhere to watch it. As she was paying...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Stumbled across this restaurant which is nestled in a pretty lavish hotel in the heart of SLC. I had just arrived in SLC for a business trip and was looking for a place to have a late dinner with a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wonderful dining experience here.Professional wait and kitchen staff. Highly recommended.
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Visited SLC for work for 4 nights and ate here TWICE! Service was great, waitress explained in detail each dish we ordered and was very attentive throughout the night. First night, I ordered a Cedar...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For our one night in SLC, we had dinner here, and was pleasantly surprised. Their service is very good, and everyone is so nice. We ordered the tuna tartare to start, which I found a bit too sweet...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We came here after fleeing the culinary horror that is Caffe Molise. The service was fast and friendly, the menu was diverse, and the food was tasty, albeit somewhat overpriced.They can certainly get...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love Kimpton Hotels. I have yet to visit a Kimpton Hotel bar/restaurant that isn't swoon-worthy for its decor, amazing drinks, and atmosphere. However, I have yet to be overly thrilled with the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I joined a vendor and some of their peeps and another client for dinner here. The place is located in an old former bank building that has been converted to a little boutique hotel. The restaurant...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We were out at the race track and sick of eating applebees in Tooele and i found this place on yelp... Everything was Super high quality, guaranteed best food and service in the SLC area !! We are so...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was in SLC looking for a very nice evening out. I chose this restaurant based on yelp reviews. Sure, this is nice restaurant and I had a nice meal. But I don't think it's anything too, too...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had a friend in town, and he picked Bambara after looking through Yelp reviews. We felt very out of place in our ski jackets (after all, it was in an upscale hotel), but they treated us like royalty...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Really great food in a nice atmosphere - who knew you could find this in Mormon country? I have a feeling this is one of the more expensive restaurants in Salt Lake, which makes getting seating not...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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We've eaten at this restaurant many times for special occasions as well as business lunches and it's never disappointed. The menu is always interesting and the specials are inventive. The space is the most...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Most likely the best big city restaurant in this town. The presentations are always spot on, while the portions are adequate. The seafood is fresh and the steaks mouth watering. Great stuffed peppers....
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2008
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When i called for the reservation, they asked if it was for a special occasion. I was taking my girlfriend here for dinner. They had a very nice suprise for her. The service was great, food was tasty and a...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Went here for dinner with co-workers. The food was excellent and the prices were fair, given the quality of the food and the portion sizes. For appetizers we got the potato chips with blue cheese and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Get the potato chips. On its less-good notes, the restaurant veers toward the overly complicated, but my planked salmon (served on an actual, though unnecessary, plank) and my piquillo peppers were...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2008
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We went to Bambara last evening and had a great experience. We arrived 30 minutes early to have cocktails in the bar. The bar service was less than personable, but we enjoyed the atmosphere. After we finished...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/12/2008
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Bamabara has always had decent food but I dined there last night and it was impressive. Their new chef clearly can innovate and it was apparent through the piquillo peppers stuffed with crab, cedar planked...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Once again--my cousin Mike knew what he was doing: you do not take a gal from San Francisco, have her come to Salt Lake City, and not have her stay in a great hotel that also has one of the best...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2007
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This is my second time to Bambara and the food both times was great. The first visit was for a friend's birthday and the service was just OK, she made it obvious that she was not happy that we brought our own...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you are in Salt Lake City and love food you MUST come here. I was here skiing with the family (4 people) - we all had appetizers, entrees, and dessert and every single dish was knock you on your...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I loved this place! We had the crab stuffed peppers and cucumber salad, great way to start a meal. The halibut was fabulous and the salmon pretty good. It was quite expensive so be ready to spend a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i was actually kind of impressed with what salt lake had to offer, via bambara. a curlicue motif was used throughout, from the menus, bread basket and window frames to the carpet and booth upholstery....
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Bambara is frequently thought of as one of the nicest restaurants in Salt Lake...and for good reason. The food is spot on, the service was excellent, and they have a decent wine list. The scallops...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
It is fancy and perhaps will impress those who you are with when dining here. But I would rather hangout at the small bar in the back and then hit the town than eat a meal here. It is a good option...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We had diner for about 20 following meetings all day at the eBay SLC offices. We were all a bit wiped out from travel meetings, but diner at Bambara was a great finish to the day. We had the private...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2007
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I made my way in to Bambara bar on New Year's Eve and had a great time. Bar Keeps could not be beat, they were so helpful and really attentive with good conversation skills. I had their signiture lemon drop is...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/03/2007
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Citysearch only allows 2000 characters to write a review. I really need more to be able to wax lyrical about Bambara. Where to start!? From arrival and greeting to a digestif at the end of the meal, Bambara is...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/09/2006
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The food and ambiance of this place is reminiscent of some other worldly city..... If you want a great meal, beautifully made and arranged like a true presentation - this is definitely the place you should...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/16/2006
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Bambara has great food and a fun atmosphere. I went for lunch and fell in love with the salad I had (included spiced walnuts, green apple-curls, blue-cheese crumbles, etc. DELCIOUS). The entree was good, not...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/13/2006
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I will say that the food was good, you will probably enjoy anything you order. I had the Ribeye Steak and my wife had the Halibut, both were very good. The staff needs personality, they were a bit snooty. To...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/26/2006
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Bambara offers an exciting, contemporary menu with decor and service to match. I started with the Roasted Corn and Peeky Toe Crab Bisque. The flavors were sublime and addictive. I had a difficult time choosing...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/09/2006
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Good food well prepared and interestingly seasoned. Scores as a best restaurant in town every year.
citysearch.com - user review - 05/31/2006
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I had a wonderful experience at this restaurant. I started with an excellent portabello pasterie appetizer that was laced with aniseed (sp?) flavoring. It was delicious and just the right size for two to...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/29/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious and accessible Contemporary American dining. The frequent lunch and dinner specials are an excellent value.This is my favorite restaurant in SLC.
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2006
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It was late and I was starving, this was the only reason I even sat down. True they were packed, but we did have reservations, we passed several tables not in use and and were seated in thier bar. Our waitress...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/13/2006
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my husband and tried bambara for the first time on valentine's. we were unable to make a reservation due to the fact that all tables had already been reserved. but on our way downtown i called one last time...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/15/2006
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Great wine selection, even if you don't like blue cheese - you have to try the chips! Server was great - attentive but not interfering. While it is not SLC's least expensive restaurant, it worth the fair...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/26/2005
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Usually I don't care for hotel restaurants, but Bambara at Hotel Monaco is amazing. The steak, halibut, bleu-cheese gratin potatoes, everything were perfect! Our waiter was one of the very best I have ever...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/12/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious. Nice Ambience. Expensive. One of the swankier places in Salt Lake, the restaurant is on the ground floor of the Hotel Monaco.
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2005
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What a treat! Had a fantastic meal & a very knowledgeable server. Rare experience.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/21/2005
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This is one of the truly fine dining experiences in Salt Lake City. Everything from the fine wait staff to the ecclectic decor to the unbelievable fare makes me feel pampered. If you are tired of dining at...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/31/2005
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I have been to the bambara and it's adjoining bar on several occasions. It is an excellent place to go. Although a little more expensive then the usual restaurants around down town it is well worth it. I have...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/27/2005
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For dinner with your significant other or lunch with a client, this place is ideal. Every time I go I am impressed with the food and the service. Very nice to have downtown.
citysearch.com - user review - 09/06/2005
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We received poor food, incorrect food, thay were out of the first two wines that we ordered and then the white wine was warm. Very dissapointing but a fine looking place.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/09/2005
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I went to Bambara this last weekend with my husband, and it was soooo wonderful! But before I say why, I need to say that you need to read the new reviews of this place. There's new chefs there now (since...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/07/2005
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This place is quite nice. The atmosphere is classic; but not uncomfortable. You can show up in a suit/dress as well as casual clothing (but not grung-like clothing). Broad selection. Everything looks good....
citysearch.com - user review - 08/27/2004
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Good mix of dishes--from steak & chicken to pasta. Great desserts to choose from. About $50 per person (less if you don't drink)--my wife and I spend $75 with tip. Parking is not free but they have a voucher...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/23/2004
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A favorite lunch destination for the downtown business crowd, Bambara's slick dining room is the ideal pre- or post-theater dinner spot, or an ideal setting for a romantic meal. It's also conducive to...
frommers.com - user review
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Bambara is a beautiful, bustling restaurant set in historic bank lobby with central exhibition kitchen. This New American bistro cuisine features seasonal foods and a bar menu prepared with inventiveness that...
opentable.com - user review
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historical setting for tasty new american food...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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located in the lobby of a former bank building, this big apple-style eatery offers city-dwellers an upscale, almost funky setting that includes high ceilings, an open kitchen, and an array of colors - beige,...
10best.com - user review
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this restaurant is located on the ground floor of the hotel monaco. it is famed for its fine cuisine and service. patrons and locals alike should pay a visit to this classy restaurant...
wcities.com - user review
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with its geometric hanging lanterns, brass fixtures and earth-toned furnishings, the new restaurant at hotel monaco salt lake city has a very urban, sophisticated feel. itis swiftly become one of the cityis...
gayot.com - user review
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the menu is varied and every dish our party of three received was delicious. save room for desserts...
fodors.com - user review
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The food was absolutely fantastic and the service was superior. We had a group of 10 and due to bad weather a few were late and we were still treated courteously. We will definitely go back again
travel.yahoo.com - user review
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bambara is a beautiful, bustling restaurant set in historic bank lobby with central exhibition kitchen. this new american bistro cuisine features seasonal foods and a bar menu prepared with inventiveness that...
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