Absolutely the loudest, noisiest restaurant I have ever visited. We could not carry on a conversation at our table. Food slightly better than mediocre. I will never, ever return to this place.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 4
Chawin OMFS
Luv the atmosphereHamburger and mussels are undeniable
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: The Smith Burger
Caitlin Wasilewsky
A good brunch but nothing special, and the Coffee is all bad. We asked for a cortado and got a latte. Then asked for a flat white and got instant coffee. Food was good though. Servers were a bit useless but it’s a nice space
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 2
NYCBeach
Sorry to say but this visit to the Smith was a disappointment. Quite honestly the food just isn't that good. I ordered a Grilled Chicken sandwich and it was mediocre to say the least. The place is too expensive to put up with not great food. Sorry!
Jammeister
The Smiths in every location I've been to are a solid go to places for me. Service is always top notch and the food is good. It is a bit pricey especially if you're drinking cocktails, $200 for 2. The decor, tiles and wood, make it on the noisy side, but if you request a quiet spot they can usually find one for you.
Delphine Leo
AVOID going on a Saturday evening! We had booked a table at 6:30pm because we were going to a show right next door at 8pm. Our table was ready only 25 minutes later and other people were also waiting. They overbook. Our dinner was ruined as we had to rush to eat and put up with annoying comments by the waiters who seemed to find it all funny. They did not charge us for our glass of wine but we did not even have time to finish it anyway.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
Cameron Wasilewsky
Terrible coffee. Not what we ordered . Food was nice
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Always wonderfully good. Been coming here for years. The only complaint is they have consistently lousy espresso. Great service & ambience... wonderful!! Yes, it's crazy noisy... but it's beautiful Manhattan!
Divadani13
We got the house made potato chips with bleu cheese fondue, calamari, squid ink pasta and veggie bibimbap and drinks. The food/cocktail was all really delicious and the restaurant went out their way to hold our reservation for 25 minutes (!) when we got caught in traffic. It's a very bustling place filled with tile and tables are close together, so if you hearing difficulties this is not going to be an easy place for you during peak times. Otherwise, 100% recommend. Great value for our meal!
SometimeNYC
Dined here before a matinee at Lincoln Center. I really did not have high expectations given that this is a very touristy area. Surprisingly, service was awesome. Food was delicious. Best pancakes ever! Soft, moist and that pecan butter and caramel sauce just puts this over the top! And I have tried many of the pancakes in Manhattan. The doughnuts were delicious and the home fries crisp (got ours without the onions) It is true though that you can hardly hear over the volumes of conversation going on at the same time. The freshly squeezed OJ mimosa was excellent. Highly recommend and will be back to have the pancakes and try something else on the menu.
The Smith was absolutely outstanding. The food and service is truly exceptional. We stayed in the Lincoln Center area for ten days. The Smith was conveniently located near our hotel and from our first dining experience we were impressed. We visited The Smith Restaurant about six times for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Thomas van Bakel
Excellent food, very friendly and hardworking staff, great place to enjoy your food or something too drink. The quality of the food and the price is just right. You can spend a whole night here and it's a delight to be sure. Also very good for a romantic date if you can sit together on a bench or in general.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Photohog
Food was good. A couple back of house issues with wrong sauces and timing of dishes (came out at different times). Restaurant was understaffed but waiter service was fine. Seating was terrible. Requested outdoor seating because indoors always is too loud to hear. I called to make sure this was possible after including a request in the reservation and was told it was. We were seated outside about 6 feet from inside so noise was still an issue. We were a party of 6 seated at a 4 top (which was set for 4 and we had to ask for additional settings). Table and chairs were on top of an open grate. Wish we had left because the grate was disconcerting and gross. Ate quickly and then went elsewhere for dessert and drinks. Front of house said the table was only option even though there were many others open outside. Guessing that they didn't want to put two tables together.
Aurelio Mariano
They have the best grilled chicken sandwich I’ve ever had! I really recommend. Very juicy, testy, fresh, good portion. When I return to NYC I will certainly eat there again.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Service wasn't very friendly during the meal. Also, main courses were brought while we were still eating starters, so clearly the table wasn't being properly monitored by the server.
Absolutely the loudest, noisiest restaurant I have ever visited. We could not carry on a conversation at our table. Food slightly better than mediocre. I will never, ever return to this place.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 4
Luv the atmosphereHamburger and mussels are undeniable
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: The Smith Burger
A good brunch but nothing special, and the Coffee is all bad. We asked for a cortado and got a latte. Then asked for a flat white and got instant coffee. Food was good though. Servers were a bit useless but it’s a nice space
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 2
Sorry to say but this visit to the Smith was a disappointment. Quite honestly the food just isn't that good. I ordered a Grilled Chicken sandwich and it was mediocre to say the least. The place is too expensive to put up with not great food. Sorry!
The Smiths in every location I've been to are a solid go to places for me. Service is always top notch and the food is good. It is a bit pricey especially if you're drinking cocktails, $200 for 2. The decor, tiles and wood, make it on the noisy side, but if you request a quiet spot they can usually find one for you.
AVOID going on a Saturday evening! We had booked a table at 6:30pm because we were going to a show right next door at 8pm. Our table was ready only 25 minutes later and other people were also waiting. They overbook. Our dinner was ruined as we had to rush to eat and put up with annoying comments by the waiters who seemed to find it all funny. They did not charge us for our glass of wine but we did not even have time to finish it anyway.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
Terrible coffee. Not what we ordered . Food was nice
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Always wonderfully good. Been coming here for years. The only complaint is they have consistently lousy espresso. Great service & ambience... wonderful!! Yes, it's crazy noisy... but it's beautiful Manhattan!
We got the house made potato chips with bleu cheese fondue, calamari, squid ink pasta and veggie bibimbap and drinks. The food/cocktail was all really delicious and the restaurant went out their way to hold our reservation for 25 minutes (!) when we got caught in traffic. It's a very bustling place filled with tile and tables are close together, so if you hearing difficulties this is not going to be an easy place for you during peak times. Otherwise, 100% recommend. Great value for our meal!
Dined here before a matinee at Lincoln Center. I really did not have high expectations given that this is a very touristy area. Surprisingly, service was awesome. Food was delicious. Best pancakes ever! Soft, moist and that pecan butter and caramel sauce just puts this over the top! And I have tried many of the pancakes in Manhattan. The doughnuts were delicious and the home fries crisp (got ours without the onions) It is true though that you can hardly hear over the volumes of conversation going on at the same time. The freshly squeezed OJ mimosa was excellent. Highly recommend and will be back to have the pancakes and try something else on the menu.
Restaurantji Recommends
The Smith was absolutely outstanding. The food and service is truly exceptional. We stayed in the Lincoln Center area for ten days. The Smith was conveniently located near our hotel and from our first dining experience we were impressed. We visited The Smith Restaurant about six times for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Excellent food, very friendly and hardworking staff, great place to enjoy your food or something too drink. The quality of the food and the price is just right. You can spend a whole night here and it's a delight to be sure. Also very good for a romantic date if you can sit together on a bench or in general.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was good. A couple back of house issues with wrong sauces and timing of dishes (came out at different times). Restaurant was understaffed but waiter service was fine. Seating was terrible. Requested outdoor seating because indoors always is too loud to hear. I called to make sure this was possible after including a request in the reservation and was told it was. We were seated outside about 6 feet from inside so noise was still an issue. We were a party of 6 seated at a 4 top (which was set for 4 and we had to ask for additional settings). Table and chairs were on top of an open grate. Wish we had left because the grate was disconcerting and gross. Ate quickly and then went elsewhere for dessert and drinks. Front of house said the table was only option even though there were many others open outside. Guessing that they didn't want to put two tables together.
They have the best grilled chicken sandwich I’ve ever had! I really recommend. Very juicy, testy, fresh, good portion. When I return to NYC I will certainly eat there again.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Service wasn't very friendly during the meal. Also, main courses were brought while we were still eating starters, so clearly the table wasn't being properly monitored by the server.