03/06/09

A safe favorite

by pinkberrygirl

This is one of those classic go-to places that has a little something for everyone. The food is good, drinks are great, and the atmosphere is energetic and classic. It's best for groups or a casual bite - definitely not a quiet romantic date place. Make a reservation or be prepared to wait. Ive been here at least 2 dozen times and when I'm in the mood, it's perfect. Love the green bean salad, tomato soup and brunch menu!

• Pros: Variety, Classic Comfort, Lively, Good Drinks
• Cons: Loud, long waits

02/09/09

Great brunch, long wait

by prlgirl

Love The Smith. Great, fun atmosphere. Delish food and overall fantastic brunch place. They just need to get a better hold on their seating. 4 hosts plus the manager at the front and still a lot of chaos and waiting past said time at the front. I would recommend visiting when the weather is nice so you can wait outside, watch all the hipsters and forego the fire hazard at the front door. Had the country breakfast -was delish! Their tomato soup, which is like french onion's cousin, is not to be skipped. Our server was super attentive. Overall, great brunch spot.

• Pros: complimentary tap and sparkling, brunch, tomato soup
• Cons: wait, lines at door

12/15/08

Great Lunch!

by badgyrl114

Just left lunch at The Smith.. I had the Meditteranean Salad - delicious! My friend had the Fish Filet and enjoyed it as well. The fries are yummy and the waitress was fab (recommended great wines)! Definitely will return & recommend!

Kim

12/09/08

Great Spot

by Hopper78

My friend has lived across the street from this place and finally went for dinner with friends. The food here is very good in a nice buzzy but mature & perfect atmosphere. The wine selections are really amazing though, the manager knows it well and the service was wonderful, attentive. A great spot.

• Pros: service,food

11/19/08

Great menu and consistently good!

by aadilaw

I have recently gone to this restaurant multiple times and have been for brunch, drinks and appetizers, as well as dinner. I have yet to have a bad dish there- and same for the people I have eaten with- it is a great value. The atmosphere is loud but cozy and the bartenders are attentive and don't seem to have an attitude... The brunch menu is great and everything is so tasty!

• Pros: Good casual but festive atmosphere, decent prices
• Cons: waiting staff is a little sub-par and we had to wait longer than we were told

11/13/08

GREAT PLACE!!!!!!!!!!!

by ilovenyc123

This is the perfect spot to meet your friends or go out on a date. The staff is super friendly, and the food is amazing!!! Not cheap...but they give you big portions, and have a really fun cocktail list!

• Pros: Great food

11/09/08

Excellent food every time

by ShnnnS

I have to The Smith there three times, 2 dinners, one lunch. Here's my summary:

- Excellent food every time.

- Great ambiance every time.

- Friendly staffs, but: They're too busy to provide the service they can and want to provide. Result: After being seated, I always have to wait a long time to place orders, get food, drinks etc. That's why they don't get 5 stars from me.

• Pros: food
• Cons: slow service

10/20/08

Great but loud.

by gzbnyc

Very good quality food and wine. A fun cozy place. But , if you are over 30, prepare for an incredible level of noise. The acoustics are terrible at The Smith when they are busy.

09/28/08

Love the food, love the price, love the barstaff; but what's happening with the waitstaff?

by ajohnson123

I love this place. I go here at least once a month for brunch. Overall, I am giving it a solid review. The food is consistenly good and when I sit at the bar for a drink I am well taken care of by the bar staff. At the bar Ruben and Jeff are always willing to chat and give great service. My fiancee and I love eating at the bar when we have somewhere to go (like a show or a party). However, over the past two months I have noticed a decline in the floor service staff. I don't normally do this (and please don't take this as a reason to not go to The Smith) but out past two brunch experiences have been less than par. A while back our server brought out two entirely incorrect meals (granted he was new, but come on). More recently, a seasoned server (who I have seen before over the course of the year) looked like she literally rolled in from a weekend bender at a bar downtown. She didn't actually screw up our order but she had to clarify to us what we ordered several times (apparently she was having issues with her glasses). She also kept talking to us about her personal life (which I don't usually mind) but she smelled like Guiness and well, a bar. Her voice was also intolerable which didn't not add to the ambiance. I love The Smith and I will still contiune to patron the establishmint. I think that the management may want to rethink some of their waitstaff.

• Pros: Food, Barstaff
• Cons: Young staff that still feels that they can go out untill 5am and work brunch sober.

08/30/08

Big portions, great brunch!

by nychica5

I love brunch. I love it even more when it's really good food for a really good price. The portions were huge, and the food was good and maybe even borderline great. My friend who usually eats his entire meal plus half of mine could barely finish his omelette. The service was attentive but not overbearing. I would recommend coming early for brunch as I noticed the crowd picked up and there was a wait after about noon. The crowd was diverse, and the decor is simple. It's not trendy, but it's good, and I will go back.

• Pros: big portions
• Cons: simple decor