Lively American brasserie, perfect for families & biz lunches. Loud, but crowd-pleasing menu & consistent service.
This American brasserie is a popular choice for a lively dining experience, though opinions are divided. While some praise its consistently good food and accommodating service, others criticize it as being overly loud, generic, and even overpriced. It's often recommended for business lunches or family outings where a non-adventurous, crowd-pleasing menu is desired.
The food at The Smith is generally described as American cuisine, with some specific mentions of burgers, oysters, and a particularly praised sticky toffee pudding. However, feedback is mixed, with some finding it consistently good and others calling it "overpriced, glorified diner food" or "very mid."
"The sticky toffee pudding and the little gem Caesar salad have received specific praise. The bar steak and moules frites have also been mentioned positively."
Customer sentiment is polarized, with some finding it a reliable, accommodating spot, while others strongly criticize it for being too loud, generic, and overpriced, with some even boycotting due to ownership.
Important Note
The restaurant is frequently described as extremely loud, which can detract from the dining experience. Additionally, there is significant controversy surrounding its ownership by the Sackler family, leading many to boycott the establishment.
"The original poster is considering various options for their first beef experience, including burgers and sandwiches, while deliberately excluding steak."
Neutral"This commenter recommended The Smith for breakfast, but noted it is 'certainly not a dive bar'. The original poster acknowledged that while they appreciate beautiful places, they sometimes seek a more casual, 'surly but friendly' bartender experience with simple breakfast fare."
Neutral"The Smith is recommended."
Positive"The Smith is described as overpriced, glorified diner food."
Negative"The Smith is disliked because it is intolerably loud."
Negative"This user identifies The Smith as a 'nemesis spot' due to its ownership by the Sackler family."
Negative"This commenter adds that the father of the owner of The Smith was one of Epstein's attorneys, further reinforcing negative sentiment towards the establishment."
Negative"This commenter strongly advises against eating at The Smith because it is owned by the Sackler family."
Negative"The original poster expresses a desire not to go to The Smith again."
Negative"In response to a query about 'millennial restaurants' in NYC, this user stated that The Smith perfectly fits the description. They also mentioned Hillstone as similar but perceived as 'cooler'."
Neutral"A user asked if a restaurant fitting the description of a 'millennial restaurant' with high prices and a specific aesthetic exists in NYC. This user suggested The Smith might fit this description."
Neutral"The commenter had a delicious ribeye at The Smith recently."
Positive"The bar steak at The Smith is consistently solid and reasonably priced."
Positive"The Smith in Nomad was recommended as a popular American brasserie with a large space, suitable for team dinners."
Positive"This user prefers cinnamon rolls that are soft, pillowy, and gooey, similar to Cinnabon, and dislikes laminated cinnamon buns."
Neutral"This user had an extremely good experience with the moules frites at The Smith in Nomad, noting the large portion size and reasonable price."
Positive"The original poster expressed fondness for The Smith and confirmed its known accessibility, although her husband is not its biggest fan."
Positive"The Smith is recommended as a dining option."
Neutral"The Smith was recommended as a possible restaurant for the birthday dinner."
Neutral"The Smith is listed as a restaurant option."
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