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The Smith Penn Quarter - The Smith – Penn Quarter, Washington, D.C, Washington, DC

The Smith – Penn Quarter, Washington, D.C

4.5 (4021)
$31 to $50
American
901 F St NW, Washington, DC 20004

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2 people
10:30 PM
Booked 67 times today

About this restaurant

  • Lively
  • Good for groups
  • Hot spot
The Smith is a casual American brasserie with a simple mission — make people happy! 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.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Burgers, Steak
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri 11:30 am–9:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (202) 868-4900
  • Website
    http://www.thesmithrestaurant.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • 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, please visit thesmithrestaurant.com/catering.
  • Private party facilities
    At The Smith Penn Quarter, our private room can accommodate any type of occasion from corporate functions, rehearsal dinners, birthdays, holiday parties and baby showers. We are committed to making your event memorable and assisting you every step of the way.
  • Private party contact
    Events Department: (917) 277-4984
  • Delivery & takeout
    Order direct
  • Location
    901 F St NW, Washington, DC 20004
  • Neighborhood
    Penn Quarter
  • Cross street
    9th Street NW
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Private dining

Menu

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What 4,021 people are saying

The Smith – Penn Quarter, Washington, D.C reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Smith – Penn Quarter offers a lively dining experience with "great service" and "delicious food." The menu is varied and caters to dietary restrictions, while the "fun, trendy atmosphere" adds to its appeal. Though it's often bustling and noisy, the central location and friendly staff make it a recommended spot in D.C.
4,021 Reviews

  1. KC

    San Antonio2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Visited for dinner with friends. We had the arancini, french dip, shrimp scampi, brick pressed chicken, pea and cucumber salad with salmon (x2), sticky toffee pudding, quarter pounder cookie, and devils layer cake. The chicken came highly recommended by the server and did not disappoint. The arancini, shrimp scampi, salads, sticky toffee pudding and cake were all equally delicious. The french dip, while tasty, did not come with nearly enough jus or a big enough bowl to facilitate dipping for the size of the sandwich (it was huge!). It also came with way too many fries that also could have stood to be cooked a little longer. The cookie was unfortunately a bit overcooked and underwhelming given the big font announcing it on the menu. My son declared the ice cream on top of the sticky toffee pudding the best ice cream he has ever had. It was a little on the loud side, but overall food/atmosphere were very good! We'll be back!

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  2. Andrew VIP

    St. Louis71 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service and the food was great. We had our two granddaughters with us they they really enjoyed the food,

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  3. Andrew VIP

    London10 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Busy corner restaurant. Good menu and drink selection. Prompt and friendly service

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  4. David

    Washington, D.C. Area1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic breakfast. Great service, great environment, great location.

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  5. Paul VIP

    Greater Boston45 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good good, excellent service, great atmosphere to have lunch with friends or colleagues, recommend!

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  6. Desiree

    Miami - Dade2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on June 25, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    I’ve been visiting DC for two weeks and I have eaten in many great restaurants. I had high hopes for the Smith however it was extremely loud and crowded and in comparison to many other restaurants was not my favorite food or service wise.

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  7. Tom

    Washington, D.C. Area19 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 24, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fun, lively atmosphere with good food, attentive friendly service, varied menu and central location. Only downside is that hard floors make it VERY noisy--extremely difficult to converse with my dinner companion, and there were only 2 of us at a small table.

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  8. MARTIN

    Worcestershire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A real find. Great food, good service and just the right atmosphere.

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  9. Janice VIP

    Washington, D.C. Area23 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 18, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had lunch at 2:30 pm after a play. The wait staff was attentive and enthusiastic. The variety of dishes on the menu was perfect for lunch.

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  10. Sandi

    Orlando / Central Florida East15 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on June 18, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    This restaurant is loud! Our server disappeared after bringing us drinks and a new server came and talked to us about lunch options. I'm gluten and dairy free and they suggested something that after asking a few questions, turned out to have dairy in it. No GF buns for sandwiches. She suggested the Bim-- Bowl (Korean rice bowl with a cooked egg on top) which came out piping hot in a stone container that continued to heat/cook the food. It was too hot to eat (temperature-wise) and my friends finished their meals and I was still struggling to cool mine enough to eat (burned my mouth multiple times and had to drink water to cool it enough to swallow the molten food). I would never recommend this dish (well, maybe in the heart of winter, if you are frozen) because the food kept cooking, so it became overcooked before I could even eat it. My friends seemed to enjoy their meals, Ahi Tuna sandwich (a bit messy), oysters & fries. Our original server returned after the food arrived. He disappeared again and since the restaurant had cleared out and we couldn't see him anywhere, we took turns going to the restroom (best part of this restaurant is the Photo Booth by the bathrooms!) He finally returned with dessert menus. We declined, asked for the check, paid and left. Summary - it was just . . . meh. Not great service (servers should know their menu entree's well enough to suggest things for patrons with dietary restrictions), and shouldn't disappear multiple times (it was raining out and we weren't in a hurry but it was long enough for us all to wonder where he'd gone). Lastly, how much heating does rice actually need? Maybe rethink that dish because there is nothing pleasant about burning your mouth and throat while eating. My tastebuds were toasted and the table top was very hot to the touch even after they took the dish away. I do recommend you go stuff your friends into the Photo Booth and take fun pictures while there. It might be the highlight of your visit.

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FAQs

The Smith – Penn Quarter, Washington, D.C offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. The Smith – Penn Quarter, Washington, D.C also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (202) 868-4900.

The Smith – Penn Quarter, Washington, D.C is rated 4.5 stars by 4021 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
10:30 PM
Booked 67 times today
Google Map for The Smith – Penn Quarter, Washington, D.C

901 F St NW, Washington, DC 20004

Additional information

  • Cross street
    9th Street NW
  • Neighborhood
    Penn Quarter
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri 11:30 am–9:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Burgers, Steak
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Brian Ellis
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
    Order direct
  • Website
    http://www.thesmithrestaurant.com/
  • Phone number
    (202) 868-4900
  • 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, please visit thesmithrestaurant.com/catering.
  • Private party facilities
    At The Smith Penn Quarter, our private room can accommodate any type of occasion from corporate functions, rehearsal dinners, birthdays, holiday parties and baby showers. We are committed to making your event memorable and assisting you every step of the way.
  • Private party contact
    Events Department: (917) 277-4984
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