The Smith
New York, NY 10003
Phone: (212) 420-9800
- Price:
- $$
- Cross Street:
- Between 10th Street and 11th Street
- Directions:
- 6 at Astor Pl; L at 3rd Ave
- Hours:
- Sun-Thu 10am-1am, Fri-Sat 10am-2am
Editorial Review for The Smith – by Michele Hughes
The Scene
This East Village brasserie makes the most of its former Pizzeria Uno space. Subway-tile walls and retro black-and-white portraits set a smart Gotham tone without being too gimmicky, and while the restaurant may not be as hip as other neighborhood entries, it offers an all-embracing attitude toward its clientele.
The Food
The kitchen maintains consistency with brasserie plates that are tweaked enough to keep the meal interesting. A pot of mussels benefits from a mustard-laced broth, while the string bean salad has a vivacious snap, enhanced by fresh ingredients like ricotta salata. Meat dishes threaten to be heavy but stay light on their feet, with a Parmesan crust lending extra spark to a juicy lamb schnitzel, and a red wine sauce subtly amplifying the flavor of tender braised short ribs. Desserts are limited to creative riffs on sundaes; the bread pudding variety offers a grown-up twist on the banana split.
Hits: While drink prices elsewhere creep into the teens, the cocktails here are all under $10.
Misses: Service runs pretty smoothly considering the size, but sometimes entrees come out before the apps are cleared.
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Insider Tips
Save MoneyOn Sunday nights, a burger and a beer goes for $12.
What to DrinkThe cocktails appeal to adult tastes with choices like the Cucumber Loco (a margarita made with muddled cucumber) and the Red Stone, prepared with bourbon and blood orange juice.
The ExtrasFor dinner and a movie, catch a flick at the AMC theater across the street.
Know Before You GoMake sure your friends aren't meeting you at Smith's on MacDougal Street.
User Reviews for The Smith
03/26/2008 Posted by livininsoho
We loved it! But go early or go late. We tried twice to get a reservation on a Saturday night (of course I called Saturday afternoon) could get nothing before 9 PM. Last Saturday we reserved for about 6:00 (I know, ungodly early dinner hour for a real New Yorker) and got right in. Staff was great--friendly and patient. Food was very good. Beer Battered String Breans were great--Fried Calmari was just ok. The Char Broiled Chicken was excellent as were the The Pork Chop and Wild Mushroom Ravioli. By the time we were leaving at around 7 or so, it was quite crowded. So what you gonna do? It's new and trendy with great food, good prices and friendly service--of course it's going to be crowded. We will be going back.
02/25/2008 Posted by lookingforagoodmeal
We had reservations for 945pm, it was very disturbing that many people were seated with no reservations, only a name on the list. You need to handle this better or you will lose customers. The tomato soup with cheese, beer battered green beans, mussels, short ribs, smashed potatoes were yummy. Disappointed by the mac n cheese and lamb schnitzel(over cooked).
Pros: food great with many interesting choices
Cons: do not manage reservations properly & very loud inside
Schedule
| 05/18/2008 | Burger Deal | |
| 05/25/2008 | Burger Deal | |
| 06/01/2008 | Burger Deal | |
| 06/08/2008 | Burger Deal | |
| 06/15/2008 | Burger Deal | |
| 06/22/2008 | Burger Deal | |
| 06/29/2008 | Burger Deal | |
| 07/06/2008 | Burger Deal | |
| 07/13/2008 | Burger Deal | |
| 07/20/2008 | Burger Deal | |
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