Smyth at The Iron Horse HotelToo noisyThe restaurant has the music blaring and I can only sense that they are pumping up the adrenaline to get people to eat and drink more. I can only speak to the person next to me at my table and that is a challenge. Forget about special occasions unless all you want to do is eat and drink and not converse. We are old fans of The Iron Horse and Smyth restaurant from when they first opened and we are not coming back. The volume is too loud and the menu has changed. The menu used to be outstanding and now it is just like so many other places around town. The food, service, and ambience are very good but they are destroyed by the noise level and the lack of finesse on the menu.5/17/2013 12:00:00 AMThe food, service and environmentThe food, service and environment consistently meet high expectations.5/12/2013 12:00:00 AMSpecial celebrationOur son, a 2nd year resident at C.S. Mott Children's Hospital in Ann Arbor was in town & after reviewing 4 possible places for dinner, chose Smyth . . . we were not disappointed, plus we were fortunate to have a fantastic waiter, Nick. Our son loved the food, the amibience, and our server . . . I was glad I'd put it on my list of 4 possible places for us to celebrate . . . I'm sure we'll be back again!
(Plus, I love walking around the lobby of the Iron Horse Hotel just to look at all the interesting artifacts - it's part of the experience of dining at Smyth.)5/8/2013 12:00:00 AMGreat time but lacked romanceAmazing service. We had Nick who was fantastic. The service was professional while still being casual/comfortable. The decore is amazing. Swanky adult friendly. I did NOT like the table. We got sat next to another table and could hear EVERYTHING they were talking about, and they were not loud it was just that both booths were that close. The table itself had iron bars underneath it that kept me from crossing my legs or getting close to my hubby, impacting the romance of the date night. Overall I loved this place and will go back many times again, but will ask for a different table if we are looking for a romantic evening because it just wasn't intimate enough for romance.4/20/2013 12:00:00 AMOustanding restaurant forOustanding restaurant for entertainment or social dinners.4/2/2013 12:00:00 AMevery menu item was differentevery menu item was different from the standard preparations at other restaurants, lots of variety in the menu selections, very nice pace of service for a business dinner4/1/2013 12:00:00 AMHello, our first time at SmythHello, our first time at Smyth for brunch and it was outstanding! Many great items to shoose from as some are on the buffet line and some are delivered to the table. A must try are the tiramisu pancakes! T he best pancakes our group of 3 have ever had! A ownderful experience for all!3/24/2013 12:00:00 AMBusiness meeting dinner onBusiness meeting dinner on a Tuesday night. Had a drink at the bar and noticed the person next to me having a filet off the bar menue. Looked great and I was hopeful for the same for dinner in Smyth, unfortunately different menu. Did have a similar filet off dinner menu for $14 more! Beef was cooked perfectly and was very flavorful. Also had the spinach salad which was huge! Other diner had the lamb chop and she said it was excellent. Great service overall.3/12/2013 12:00:00 AM