Emma Errig

My husband and I took a spontaneous trip to New York with no plans as to where to eat, what we would do, etc, and we landed here for dinner and boy did we luck out! The food was incredible, we had the calamari, arancini, and their potato chips with blue cheese fondue, all of which were spectacular! We had the pleasure of having Justin R as our server, he was fantastic and recommended a wonderful cocktail, the Cucumber Loco (tequila drink). Finally, we happened to get a chance to try the apple tart for dessert and wow! I am not normally a dessert person but this was fantastic. Hands down we would come back again next time we visit the city. The restaurant, the food, the staff and the atmosphere were all amazing!

+2

Anthony Spicola

On another beautiful evening in NYC we decided to dine outside at The Smith. It was a great choice as we were treated so well and enjoyed excellent food. We started with two wonderful appetizers the roasted tomato soup and black truffle arancini. We then moved on to the steak and The Smith Burger. Both were prepared to our liking and the French fries and roasted squash sides were satisfying. We finished with the very tasty sticky toffee pudding and apple tart. Yes it was a good night at The Smith.

+5

Davide Schirru

I loved the Mac and cheese and the hamburger! We also ordered the shrimp pasta and it was still good but not my favorite (sorry I’m Italian and very picky with pasta) Overall a cute restaurant with a nice vibe

Cody Chow

I went there on a Monday evening and they were pretty busy on a week night. So I suggest making a reservation. The spicy shrimp scampi that I ordered didn’t look like what I thought as I expected it to be red but it turned out to be not bad.

Amber Lee

Looking for a standout in the Lincoln Center area? The Smith may just be the answer to your problem. We had a reservation for breakfast and I’m glad we did cause despite arriving at opening, seats began quickly getting filled here. The interior is great, a nod to old school New York. The outside, where we sat, was nice as well. They were very accommodating of our dog by bringing him a water bowl and the outdoor dining area is well staffed. The service is good too. We ordered pretty quick and the food also came out quick as well. Here’s how the food was: We started off with a mac and cheese, which may sound crazy but man was it the right decision. The mac and cheese was phenomenal, cheese dripping and noodles perfectly chewy. The top had that crust too, just great. We also ordered the french toast and it was good as well. The bread was thick and soft, the caramelized bananas were a bit sweet though so we ate it without to balance out the flavor. The Benedict Johnny was good, the cornbread sweet and savory.The chicken sausage was good and the poached egg added a good texture to things and a bit more flavor. We also grabbed a cappuccino that was frothy and well made. The food altogether was very good and we were happily surprised with the quality of everything. Even though it was on the pricier side of things, we would definitely come back if we’re ever in the area.

+14

Won Joon Yun

We had a reservation, but were seated in a corner table near the restroom, which was a bit disappointing. We started with sparkling water and fries served with blue cheese as a starter. We ordered the avocado toast and the mussel pot, sharing all the dishes between the two of us. Unfortunately, the avocado toast was genuinely disappointing and lacked flavor. It felt like the dish could use more thought and refinement. On the other hand, the mussel pot was decent — glazed with white wine, herbs, and garlic butter, and enjoyable enough. The seating arrangement was another major drawback. The table felt too small for three items for two people, and the corner location seemed to trap noise. It was so loud that having a proper conversation with my wife was nearly impossible. While seating may vary, it was disappointing that there was no effort to address the situation. Overall, the experience felt uneven: a few decent dishes, but notable issues with food execution and seating comfort.

Pat Zurita

I wanted to bring up a concern from my recent visit to The Smith. I ordered the Chappellet Signature Cabernet Sauvignon listed on your menu at $165. The server explained there was a “year difference,” but what was actually brought was the Chappellet Mountain Cuvée — a completely different wine at a much lower tier and price point. I asked them to discount it at least but my server insisted the price was firm after asking the manager. A $40 bottle should have been $100-120 tops. I still left a nice cash tip to not embarrass the waitress more than necessary. I’m sure you understand how this feels misleading, especially at a premium price level. If the Signature was unavailable, transparency would have been appreciated so I could make an informed choice rather than being served a different product under the assumption it was equivalent.

Amara V

[i went last year in 2024, but just posting this now] We chose outdoor seating on a drizzly summer night. The location was nice, there were still people walking around and cars driving by at 10pm on a Friday night. The sticky toffee pudding was amazing I would come back just for the pudding!! The peppers were too salty (and greasy) for me at times, it was a hit or miss. I didn't try the salmon, but my boyfriend said it was "not bad." Overall food was meh until we got to the pudding.

Adem Mecit

The venue itself is pleasant, and we ordered steak and pasta. Unfortunately, the overall dining experience was disappointing. The steak was ordered well done but arrived overly cooked, almost burnt. Additionally, the waiter did not seem attentive and failed to listen carefully to our requests. During service, the waiter accidentally spilled wine from the glass. He acknowledged that it was his mistake and assured us that a replacement glass would be provided free of charge. However, after completing the payment, I noticed that this replacement glass had been added to the bill, at which point it was too late to address the issue. Furthermore, during the payment process, my credit card was handled carelessly and nearly damaged, which added to the discomfort of the experience. For these reasons, I would not recommend this restaurant to those who are looking to enjoy a well-prepared steak or a calm and pleasant dinner.

+2

Becca S

TL:DR- The Smith has really gone downhill Perhaps they have been unable to handle the additional customers with the various Daniel Boulud restaurants around the corner closed for renovation but my last 3 trips to the Smith have featured low quality dishes, exceptionally high wait times for food, and poor customer service. On the last 2 occasions I did politely bring my concerns to the attention of management. The first time I dined for brunch- they previously had a delicious steak and eggs My dining companion and I both ordered our steaks medium rare. The steaks took a very very long time and arrived medium well- with the medium well toothpicks in them. Our server did not check on us for a while so they sat, though we were hungry, we requested medium rare as we had ordered, they obliged but the steaks we received another 25 min later clearly had not rested at all. It was not busy we were there for a late lunch you can see from my photos the room was half empty, ive been to the Smith for brunch fully packed and had a perfectly cooked steak many times A few weeks later my parents wanted to dine at the Smith for dinner. We were seated at the same time as a table behind us and the 3 tables around us were all seated 10-20 minutes after us. We did not order apps or drinks went straight to entrees. My parents split a burger and salad and I made the grave mistake of Ordering the Braised Short Rib Mafaldine. Our food took FOREVER. The table to the left of us received their appetizers, entrees, their bill and left before our waitress even came back to us. The table to the right had their drinks apps and steaks. Our waitress Madison checked in on every table but was avoiding our attempts to flag her down for an update. When we finally got her attention she said “oh I just checked with the kitchen a few minutes ago, your food is coming soon”- surely she could have checked in with us or at least offered us more bread? Another 15 min elapse and our food arrives. My parents enjoy their salad but their burger was cold. My braised short mafaldine has absolutely no meat. At first, my mom just assumed they brought the wrong dish and asked the expediter if he was sure that was the right dish. As our server Madison was of course no where, the expediter just took the plate and said he would check. He came back a few minutes later and said it was correct wheres the short rib? I poked around, no meat anywhere barely any sauce, no meat in the sauce, no meat period. Tried to flag down madison in vein. My parents werent happy with their meals and we decided we just wanted to pay and leave. We finally got madison’s attention and explained we were dissatisfied with the service and had not had this experience the past 30+’times dining here. She offered us a complimentary dessert which we declined and we asked for the bill. The Manager arrived with the bill- and honestly we all would have been content with a “I heard you didnt have a great experience tonight, I hope we can welcome you back in the future” Instead it was a rapid fire storm of excuses-the other tables around us weren’t all Madison’s tables- with all due respect, my mom and I together have several years of waitressing experience who the server is shouldnt impact not receiving your food. Then manager says those tables just ordered salads- categorically false- and my parents also ordered a salad? The cherry on top- he blamed the customer fot the short rib malfadine- he said first the kitchen prepared it with short rib chunks and “people complained” so they switched to ground short rib, “then people complained about that” so he assertted that the bowl I was served was a combo of ground short rib and short rib chunks and they added extra chunks for me at my request……

+5