A tiny Brazilian restaurant in the heart of Montclair, Samba serves home-style Brazilian fare in a stylish, rustic space. Boasting weathered rustic décor, vintage tableware, antique pots, and soft lighting, Samba’s young, easygoing staff presents the eclectic menu created by ebullient owner Ilson Goncalves. Inspired by the simple, home-style dishes he grew up with in southern Brazil, Goncalves uses the same home-style spirit in his dishes.

Picture a trio of lightly fried fritters called salgadinhos sortidos made with yucca flour, mandioca frita (deep-fried yucca served with Brazilian sausage and sauteed onions), and salada de rúcula com manga, a marvelously balanced salad of arugula, mango, and caramelized pistachios with an orange vinaigrette. Three huge ornate mirrors reflect the sultry ambiance of the restaurant while bossa nova and other Latin music play softly in the background.

7 Park Street, Montclair NJ 07042, 973-744-6764

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