The Smith- Lincoln Square

The Smith- Lincoln Square reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Marta VIP

   New York City6 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This is a great place for a tasty quick bite after a Lincoln Center matinee. Even with the mob of fellow opera goers who simultaneously descended on the place, the service and food were superb. A good value for the neighborhood. Note: Dinner menu is not available until after 5:00. Expect a high noise level—it is a bustling, boisterous place.
   

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   Robert VIP

   New York City68 reviews

   2.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   I have gone to the smith more times than I can count due to its proximity to Lincoln center. Each visit gets worse and worse and I wonder why I continue to abuse myself. Reservations don’t mean much, the tables other than booth are terribly placed in trafficked areas and are wobbly at best. The nonsense of the transition menu being enforced at 4:50 and being told that the dinner menu starts at 5:00 and the order can’t be put in is really nonsense. I think after many years and many visits have finally had enough of being treated as a one time visitor and I will find another restaurant in the area that wants to maintain customers. I do not recommend this to anyone.
   

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   Jacqueline

   New York City1 review

   4.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   This is one of my favorite NYC brunch spots - the food is consistently good. Started with the sesame calamari- so yummy with a delicious gochujang aioli. I had the grilled chicken sandwich - it doesn’t sound like much but it was very tasty, on a ciabatta roll with tomato jam, burrata and basil. My son ordered the vanilla bean French toast, he enjoyed it. We shared an order of home fries too, which were crisp and well seasoned. Service was attentive without being intrusive. I’d definitely come back if I’m in the area.
   

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   Olivia VIP

   New York City9 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 3

   Service is very slow and the place is crowded so not good for quiet conversations or if you’re in a rush
   

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   Martha VIP

   New York City74 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Always well run; just wish the acoustics were a bit better
   

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   Jeffrey VIP

   New York City41 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Always a solid choice. I have been twice this week.
   

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   Fatima VIP

   New York City42 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Our serve was lovely and tentative. Since I didn’t want anything too heavy, I ordered an English muffin. It was delicious. Great for morning meetings, so quiet.
   

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   emma VIP

   Tampa10 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   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!
   

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   Carlos

   New York City2 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   We were seated in the back in a small table even in a party of four, while other guests were seated upfront in larger tables. Why? Because we had a 10-year old with us. Food was good and waiter was nice, but typical NY issue if you come with kids. Also, coffee was cold. Not lukewarm, but cold!
   

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    OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston1 review

    4.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4

    Food was good but quarters were a little close, people kept bumping into my chair and stepping on my coat but other than that the experience was great.
    

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