Saman at Carambola Beach Resort

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   OpenTable Diner

   Coastal Georgia1 review

   1.0

   Dined on March 3, 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I'd made reservations here due to myself and my spouse staying on property. It was my birthday to and only to get there and they had no bread available for bread basket, and run of of filet Minion for surf and turf. Totally disappointed and they are very expensive. My husband got the Cornish hen dish and it had absolutely no flavor and was very dry. He left it on the plate Practically untouched. To make matters worse we went next door to get a simple burger and fries, they had run out of fries and it took over 30mins to get a burger. The only thing decent were the staff were pleasant and understand.
   

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   Mayra VIP

   Miami2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 24, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food was delicious, fresh ingredients, great presentation. Excellent service.
   

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   Saman at Carambola Beach ResortResponded on February 28, 2025

   Hey Mayra, Thanks a ton for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our fresh ingredients and great presentation. It's fantastic to know that our service met your expectations as well. We strive to provide our guests with the best dining experience possible, and your feedback is a great motivation for us. We look forward to welcoming you back to Saman at Carambola Beach Resort soon! Best, The Management Team
   

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   Carl VIP

   Richmond32 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 22, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent service, dinner and view! We both had wahoo which was super! Highly recommend
   

   Saman at Carambola Beach ResortResponded on February 28, 2025

   Hey Carl, Thanks for the fantastic review! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your dining experience at Saman at Carambola Beach Resort, and that you loved our wahoo dish. Your high recommendation means a lot to us. We look forward to welcoming you back soon for more delicious meals! Best, The Management Team
   

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   Shannon

   Philadelphia1 review

   5.0

   Dined on February 22, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Food and service is amazing! One of our favorite restaurants on island!
   

   Saman at Carambola Beach ResortResponded on February 28, 2025

   Hello Shannon, We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your dining experience at Saman at Carambola Beach Resort! It's wonderful to know that our food and service met your expectations. We strive to provide our guests with an amazing experience and your kind words are a testament to our efforts. We look forward to welcoming you back soon. Best regards, The Management Team
   

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   Matt

   Caribbean1 review

   5.0

   Dined on February 18, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Service was on point. Food was amazing. And ambience was lovely.
   

   Saman at Carambola Beach ResortResponded on February 28, 2025

   Thanks for the review, Matt! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our food, service, and ambiance at Saman at Carambola Beach Resort. We strive to provide our guests with a memorable experience, and your kind words affirm that we're on the right track. We look forward to welcoming you back soon! Best wishes, Saman at Carambola Beach Resort Management Team
   

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   Dee

   Caribbean2 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on February 14, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The service was wonderful. Timely and professional. Disappointed in the main Dish. Lamb was ordered rare and came out very well done. Salmon also Overcooked. The soup Was delicious.
   

   Saman at Carambola Beach ResortResponded on February 28, 2025

   Hey Dee, We're thrilled to hear that you had a wonderful experience at Saman at Carambola Beach Resort. It's great to know that our service met your expectations. We apologize for the overcooked salmon and the lamb being cooked to order, and we appreciate your feedback. We'll certainly look into this to improve our food quality. We hope to see you again soon for a chance to provide you with a perfect dining experience. Best wishes, The Management Team
   

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   Benjamin

   Caribbean3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on January 25, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I’m giving a five star review because I knew what to expect. Food was excellent, both times we dined with Saman. It’s a little pricey compared to your standard steakhouse or seafood restaurant, but you’re on an island and procurement is difficult. No problem. Wait times both times we were there were very reasonable. 30-40 minutes for the main course, drinks and bread for the table were immediate though. If you go here, you need to have time to just relax, be on island time, and enjoy yourself. If you want bar food quickly, walk 20 steps to the Flamboyant restaurant and eat there. We ate almost every item on the menu, all was prepared very well. The pasta with vodka sauce was amazing and just what we needed after a week of eating out. The cut of filet wasn’t quite up to the highest standards out there, but at $50 on an island with no local beef, it certainly isn’t claiming to be the best of the best cuts. Of the four filets we ordered, cooked between rare and medium, all were cooked exactly how they should be with good sear and minimal grey layer. The wahoo was prepared and plated very well, and I have zero safety or cleanliness concerns about eating fish here. The waitstaff is very attentive, not over-committed to too many tables, and they’re very helpful sharing suggestions of local places to visit outside the resort.
   

   Saman at Carambola Beach ResortResponded on February 28, 2025

   Hi Benjamin, Thank you for your wonderful review and high ratings. We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our food and found our prices reasonable. It's great to know that our wait staff and Hakeem and Nicholas service met your expectations. We're glad you appreciated the ambiance of our restaurant and the relaxing island vibe. We're glad you enjoyed the pasta with vodka sauce and the wahoo. We'll continue to strive for excellence in all aspects. We look forward to welcoming you back to Saman at Carambola Beach Resort soon. Best regards, The Management Team
   

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   John

   Milwaukee2 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on January 10, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 4

   Not worth the money. Service ok. Menu is limited and the half chicken was more like a half pigeon. Expensive for what you get. The location is beautiful, such a shame.
   

   Saman at Carambola Beach ResortResponded on February 28, 2025

   Hey John, we're sorry to hear that your experience at Saman at Carambola Beach Resort didn't meet your expectations. We appreciate your feedback on our menu and the quality of the half chicken. We strive to provide our guests with a memorable dining experience and your comments help us improve. We're glad you enjoyed the location, but we understand that value is also important to our customers. We hope you'll give us another chance to impress you in the future. - The Management Team
   

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   Mary B VIP

   Orlando25 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on January 4, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Hakeem was fabulous waiter and food good. Steel drum music would have been great if not so loud:)
   

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    Allan VIP

    Raleigh6 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on January 1, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2

    I don’t know where to start it was so horrible. Waited one hour and 20 minutes to receive a cold bowl of soup (was to be hot). Received a Shrimp cocktail with 5 tiny shrimps, tried ordering various thing on their disgraceful menu only to find none were available because they can only order for the kitchen very small amounts of food because they only have a few small coolers. Asked for a pasta dish al dente ended up with over boiled fettuccine covered in some nondescript pasta vodka sauce. They said they don’t have coffee. The property is operated by Aimbridge under a Marriott franchise. I suggest read trip advisor before considering this abomination of a restaurant. I almost forgot asked for salt and received a tiny weeny bag similar to the kind when you order coffee out and you are given a plastic utensils from a small coffee shoppe.
    

    Saman at Carambola Beach ResortResponded on February 28, 2025

    Thanks for the feedback, Allan. We're truly sorry to hear about your experience at Saman at Carambola Beach Resort. It's disappointing to know that we didn't live up to your expectations, especially with regards to our food service and menu offerings. We take all feedback seriously and will use your comments as an opportunity to improve. We hope you'll consider giving us another chance in the future. Best regards, The Management Team
    

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