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The Smith - Midtown, New York, NY

The Smith - Midtown

4.7
4.7
8201 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
21:30
Booked 216 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for brunch
  • Good for groups
The Smith is a casual American brasserie with four upbeat locations in New York City: The Smith East Village, The Smith Midtown, The Smith Lincoln Square, and The Smith NoMad, as well as locations in DC and Chicago. We care about every meal and every moment. The menu features bistro classics, seasonal fare, and craft cocktails. Walk in the door and you’re in for a great time. Whether it’s date night, drinks on the town, a big birthday bash, a working lunch, a boozy brunch, or an I-don’t-want-to-cook-tonight night, we’ve got you covered.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri 8:30 am–11:00 pm Sat 9:30 am–11:00 pm Sun 9:30 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (212) 644-2700
  • Website
    http://www.thesmithrestaurant.com/
  • Payment Options
    Contactless Payment
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Brian Ellis
  • Catering
    The Smith is available to cater your next special occasion. Whether it’s for an office lunch or a cocktail party, our drop-off catering menu is perfectly suited for any event. For more information or to place your order, visit us at thesmithrestaurant.com/catering.
  • Private party facilities
    The private dining room can be booked for private buffet dinners, seating up to 45.
  • Private party contact
    May Cohen: (877) 925-4901
  • Location
    956 2nd Avenue, New York, NY 10022
  • Area
    Midtown East
  • Cross Street
    51st Street
  • Parking details
    There is a parking garage located at 251 East 51st Street between 2nd Avenue and 3rd Avenue.
  • Public transit
    The closest subway stops are the 4 & 6 train at 51st and Lexington Avenue or the E & M train at 53rd & Lexington Avenue.
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

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What 8,201 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

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The Smith - Midtown is a vibrant hub for brunch and dinners, offering "amazing food" and "great service." Known for its lively atmosphere, it's a fantastic spot for gatherings, though it can get "very loud." With a diverse menu and attentive staff, it's a "highly recommended" choice in NYC.

8,201 Reviews

  1. Chantal

    New York City

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This brasserie never disappoints. The food is always good as it’s the service and it’s a wonderful experience every time. Thank you. 

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  2. James

    Washington DC

    31 reviews

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    4.0

    31 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Went to the Smith after finishing up a really rough business meeting. We should up 20 minutes early for our reservation so had a drink at the bar. Only a very reasonable ten minute wait until our table was ready. Service was top notch with Logan taking good care of us. Three of us each had the NY strip - with each of us asking for different temperatures (rare, m-r, medium). All three came out perfectly. Two of us started with a Ceaser salad - can’t recommend it. Too many old core pieces and a dressing that was overly heavy on the garlic. Logan recommended a great bottle of red (Bordeaux) that paired well with the meal and we ended with drinks. The restaurant was pretty loud with subway tiles and no soft surfaces to absorb noise. The chairs were also a bit rickety and not comfortable. I’d recommend the restaurant invest in new chairs! Overall a good experience. In a city like NY, the Smith might want to up the game a bit, but still good value and mostly good food.

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  3. Amy

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The staff were very cordial and helpful and the food was just right for our lunch. Will definitely bring friends and colleagues there in the future.

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  4. Ruben

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Overall, excellent, excellent experience. The Smith is an exquisite establishment and the midtown location is no exception. I’ve rated as highly as I could but the one bit of feedback that I’d like to provide is the following: 1. When my date and I arrived for our reservation, our table was not ready. A table was being cleared off, which tells me one wasn’t reserved. We waited no more than 3 minutes so it’s not a big deal, but if a reservation is in place, the restaurant should be waiting on us, not the other way around. 2. I mentioned when booking that the occasion was a birthday. My wife’s birthday to be precise. I don’t need or want anything free from the restaurant (though that’s always nice when that happens) but an acknowledgment of her birthday would’ve been welcome. Super super nitpicky and I really didn’t want to complain as our server was excellent and the food even better! The vibes were excellent too. But I figured I’d might as well provide the only two things that bugged me in the hopes that they see this feedback. Other than this, thank you again for a wonderful time!

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  5. Lawrence

    New York City

    239 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    239 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service was absolutely superb, as was the food.

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  6. Chris

    New York City

    19 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Continue to be floored at how The Smith Midtown can host so many guests (always a full house on weekends!) at once, while maintaining the highest caliber of food quality (NEVER deviates and is always to perfection), exceptional service and an overall experience that I personally enjoy sharing not only with my family (very regularly) but with in-town and out-of-town friends/guests as well…

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  7. Lawrence

    New York City

    239 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    239 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great meal and service. Strongly recommend this restaurant.

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  8. Diane

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server was so friendly and professional. The food was delicious.

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  9. Jackie

    Austin

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great server! Eggs Benedict was delicious! Good menu choices! Cappuccinos were wonderful!

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  10. Lainey

    Memphis/West TN

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Went for Thanksging. Ton of food. Loved the set meal options. Highly recommend.

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FAQs

The Smith - Midtown offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 644-2700.

The Smith - Midtown is rated 4.7 stars by 8201 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
21:30
Booked 216 times today

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Google Map for The Smith - Midtown

956 2nd Avenue, New York, NY 10022

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    51st Street
  • Area
    Midtown East
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri 8:30 am–11:00 pm Sat 9:30 am–11:00 pm Sun 9:30 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    There is a parking garage located at 251 East 51st Street between 2nd Avenue and 3rd Avenue.
  • Public transit
    The closest subway stops are the 4 & 6 train at 51st and Lexington Avenue or the E & M train at 53rd & Lexington Avenue.
  • Payment Options
    Contactless Payment
  • Executive Chef
    Brian Ellis
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan
  • Website
    http://www.thesmithrestaurant.com/
  • Phone number
    (212) 644-2700
  • Catering
    The Smith is available to cater your next special occasion. Whether it’s for an office lunch or a cocktail party, our drop-off catering menu is perfectly suited for any event. For more information or to place your order, visit us at thesmithrestaurant.com/catering.
  • Private party facilities
    The private dining room can be booked for private buffet dinners, seating up to 45.
  • Private party contact
    May Cohen: (877) 925-4901
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