Smithville Inn

Name: Smithville Inn
Address: 1 North New York Road, Absecon, NJ, United States, 08205
Telephone: (609) 652-7777
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.6

4.6

3957 Reviews

$31 to $50

American

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Old world charm meets new world hospitality in this lovely lakeside landmark. A longtime locals favorite serving award winning classic continental cuisine with a modern flair. The restaurant, resurrected from an uncertain future in 1997 by the combined efforts of the Coppola & Bushar families, has since reclaimed its spot among the favorite dining locations in the Atlantic City area.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 21, 2023

8:00 PM

Booked 32 times today

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
American, Contemporary American
Hours of operation
Mon–Sat 11:30 am–9:00 pm Sun 11:30 am–8:00 pm
Phone number
(609) 652-7777
Website
http://www.smithvilleinn.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Phillip Gormley
Private party facilities
Private dining rooms available to accommodate your group from 10 to 200 guests. Custom menus. Free Consultation. Call today. 1-609-652-7777
Private party contact
Heather Cramer: (609) 652-7777

Location
1 North New York Road, Absecon, NJ 08205
Neighborhood
Galloway
Cross street
Route 9 & Moss Mill Road
Parking details
Smithville Inn is located in Historic Towne of Smithville - Ample free parking & complimentary valet service for all functions.
Public transit
New Jersey Transit bus stop located directly across from the Smithville Inn.
Entertainment
Live Jazz Music every Wednesday night in the Baremore tavern 7:00 PM-Close. Enjoy the music of Lenny Mitchel performing live on our grand piano every Friday & Saturday night.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 3,957 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

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Atlantic City / South Jersey Shore
Good for special occasions
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American
Atlantic City
Best Service
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Best Ambiance
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Best Value
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Great for scenic views
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Good for special occasions

3,957 Reviews

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JohnO
Atlantic City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined today
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was outstanding and portions were HUGE! BlackBerry Bourbon smash was very strong too. Definitely recommend
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Simba
Atlantic City
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
As always the Chicken Pot Pie was excellent. Our waitress was experienced enough to check for points in my Smithville Card and saved me $25 on my bill. As always the property itself was in beautiful shape and we were able to benefit from the great weather to visit the various stores and shops on your property. Have been coming to Smithville to celebrate our anniversary for more years than I would like to admit. See you again next year - God willing,
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Alesia1
Philadelphia
57 reviews
vip
5.0
57 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a pleasure to dine here. Food and view is perfection. Thank you
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DonH
New York Area
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Good food. Nice atmosphere. Never fail to have a good meal and nice experience
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PaulG
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful meal. Came to celebrate my mom’s birthday.
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PatrickB
San Francisco
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
It’s always a pleasure dining in this place. It was my wife’s 61st birthday . We have been dining here for many years and we are so glad the place hasn’t changed in the service and food is still fantastic. this is a place to be proud of. This is one of our favorite places and now as are family is getting older and growing bigger. It is their favorite place as well. Thank you, well done.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Went there for our wedding anniversary. Very friendly staff. They gave us a complementary glass of champagne. The food was outstanding service was outstanding. Highly recommend eating there.
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MichaelL
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Celebrated my 28th wedding anniversary. Dom and Rene are fantastic employees. Service was excellent through out.
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SusanR
Philadelphia
10 reviews
2.0
10 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall2food1service4ambience3
It was beautiful, quaint and romantic. The servers were pleasant. Our cocktails were different and delicious but our dinners unfortunately were not. My meal (seafood medley over pasta) was so salty I couldn't eat it. My daughter's (stuffed pork chop) was so overly sweet she couldn't eat hers as well.
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EllenR
New York Area
19 reviews
vip
5.0
19 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food4service5ambience5
Always a nice evening of dining at the Smithville Inn. Enjoyed the food immensely, however, the cauliflower steak needs to be served a little hotter. Had it twice and it is excellent except for the temperature. All is all a wonderful evening.
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Boxster
Atlantic City
50 reviews
vip
5.0
50 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our server was attentive, informed & friendly. All four diners had a wonderfully delicious meal. We will certainly return.
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RitaM
Fort Lauderdale
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was good and well above want we expetid. The portions were excellent and the food great.
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Tara
West Palm Beach
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on September 12, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience5
Tremendous atmosphere - love the historic towne of Smithville as well as the restaurant.
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HeleneW
Atlantic City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We received great service and the food was good!!😊
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LadyD
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
If you're anywhere near the Jersey Shore, you have to stop here and eat. we recommend you add this stop and shop at the shops in Smithville, maybe stay at the colonial inn if you like history (or camping without the camping). You will fall in love with the Smithville Inn and find yourself returning for more in time. The specialty drinks are verrrry good. The corn chowder is amazing. They are known for the chicken pie. I like the quiet bar when it's slow, and the appetizers. Cute and extremely historic.
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OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 6, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience4
I would recommend this place. The service was excellent. The hostess was pleasant. The seating was decent. Everyone enjoyed their entrée. The house salad was mediocre . The starter Calamari rated 8 on a scale of 10. It was nice to have the manager stop at our table and showed she cared about our dining experience. Overall a bit pricey but well worth the money spent for the occasion.
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JamesH
Philadelphia
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on September 6, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Outstanding food, great service and wonderful atmosphere. Absolutely beautiful and historic place to have dinner. Waitress (Celeste) was professional and polite. I ordered filet mignon and lobster tail. Both were perfect. Wine list is really great as well. Would definitely recommend Smithville Inn for dining. A*
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FrankD
Philadelphia
21 reviews
vip
5.0
21 reviews
Dined on September 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We visited the Smithville Inn for our anniversary and we were not disappointed. The service, the food and ambiance were great. The Inn was very nicely decorated. Can't wait to go back to see how they decorate for the holidays.
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BENJAMINE
New York Area
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I have not been there since I was a child. 50 years later, I enjoyed it as much as back then. The food, service, and courtesy of the staff were second to none. Recommend the Chicken Pot Pie and Thai Salmon Shrimp. Also enjoyed the French Onion Soup -- served with mini-fried onions. Very different from the usual. In short, the dishes were quite original and well prepared, making this a recommended dining experience.
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DoreenB
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was very nice. The chicken pot pie was delicious! It was so hot, which I want my food to be hot. It was so big I only ate a 1/4 of it and brought home the rest. My daughter had chicken which she enjoyed. My husband had stuffed fish. The peanut butter bomb dessert, we all shared and was so so good. They had a piano player. Very nice. We highly recommend this restaurant.
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ChristineT
New York Area
3 reviews
vip
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 2, 2023
overall2food2service2ambience3
Requested table by a window when reservation was made. Even though tables were available, we were told we could not be accommodated due to “server rotation”. Restaurant was not busy & service was extremely slow. Waitress basically disappeared & we had to “track her down” for drink refills. Requested that cheese be browned on top of French onion soup & ended up with barely any cheese and bread that was burnt & tasted like charcoal. Rest of the food was just ok. Won’t be back.
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PeterR
West Palm Beach
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 1, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
This is a delightful restaurant to dine in. Food is terrific as well as the great service and piano music Friday nights!! Smithville is a beautiful place and a short drive from the shore!!
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JoyceK
Atlantic City
22 reviews
vip
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on September 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Once again, we had a wonderful time. A table by the window, Laura as our server, and succulent lobster- couldn’t ask for anything else. Absolute perfection !!
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Christopher
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on August 31, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience4
Always happy to have an enjoyable evening from bar to table dining when at Smithville Inn.
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JoanneM
New York Area
38 reviews
vip
5.0
38 reviews
Dined on August 31, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great experience!! Service excellent food was good!! Drinks excellent! Would go back !
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JamesH
Philadelphia
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on August 31, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely outstanding!!! Great food, great atmosphere and great service. What a treasure. We plan to return next week and do it all over again. Reminds me of the restaurants in historic Williamsburg. What a wonderful place.
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ElaineD
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 30, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
A perfect evening! Excellent service to match the delicious food (chicken pot pie and spare ribs) . We enjoyed our 48th anniversary!
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OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was our 46th Anniversary!! The service was great. The food was wonderful! We had a great dinner. That’s why we keep coming back!!
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BobM
New York Area
11 reviews
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on August 28, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
Very nice ambiance and good service. The food was good.
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LindaH
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on August 27, 2023
overall4food3service4ambience4
Nice meal, but not superb, we both had prime rib diners, but they seemed a bit weak as compared to our last visit there for Prime Rib, still very nive
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TyRR
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Last night I had the best pork chop I ever had, suggested by our server Dom, who took great care of us. I would highly recommend this restaurant.
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GuyP
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
5 of us dined for a birthday. All apps and main courses were excellent. Service top of the line. Highlights included the always great chicken pot pie, and fillet topped with lobster, and brussels sprouts prepared in the most unique way. All around very good restaurant
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OpenTable Diner
Atlantic City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The lobster special and the halibut were spot on. Always a great meal and great service. Can’t wait to come back…
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RazzleDazzle7
Atlantic City
85 reviews
3.0
85 reviews
Dined on August 25, 2023
overall3food4service4ambience2
Enjoyed a lobster dinner with my dining companion on a Friday night. If it weren't for the several flies that were all around our table most of the evening during our meal, the dining experience would have been much better! I find it hard to believe that such a fine dining establishment is not able to better control and eradicate so many flies spoiling the dining experience! It was so bad that Tony Coppolla, the owner, joked that he would just stand at our table & wave off the flies when he came by to see how everything was. I was shocked that he would joke about this like that! He actually stood at our table & did just that for a few minutes & then left! How strange was that? The lobster was delicious. The baked potato was very good & the corn on the cob was sweet and very good also. The service by Kiera was wonderful. She was professional and attentive and was very friendly and nice! An adjacent table with about 8 or 9 guests was very loud throughout our entire meal. They were there before we were seated & were still there when we left. I guess the more they drank, the louder they became...too bad because it was hard to hear our conversation sometime! Acoustics has never been one of Smithville Inn's strong points to begin with. It can get pretty loud when the room is full as was the case on the Friday evening we dined there. My recommendation to the owner (s): investigate a method to control & eradicate the flies...it really is unsanitary & detracts from an otherwise memorable dining experience! Swatting flies constantly while eating is not the way to go here!
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OpenTable Diner
Atlantic City
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on August 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and service. Always a wonderful place to have a great meal. A perpetual good experience
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RobW
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on August 25, 2023
overall3food3service3ambience3
Wasn't worth the (1 hour) drive and the expense. If it were a closer restaurant and prices were cheaper I would go back. Overall i would not go back.
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OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was excellent. Service, from refilling our waters to getting the food was excellent. The only thing was we messaged and spoke to someone about being their for my parents 80th and 81st birthday. The woman said they would put canes on their desserts and recognize their birthdays. They didn’t do anything. Two other tables they wished them a happy birthday and everyone song happy birthday but nothing for my parents.
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DavidW
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Beautiful setting and Service was very good. Food was outstanding.
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HeleneO
Atlantic City
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on August 23, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience5
We had to wait for our table even though we had reservations .
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jolouie
Atlantic City
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 21, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Food was tasty but not enough. The short rib dish did not contain a lot os short rib meat. The philly cheesesteak appetizer was delicious. The sangria was great.
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Smithville Inn is rated 4.6 stars by 3957 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 21, 2023

8:00 PM

Booked 32 times today

1 North New York Road, Absecon, NJ 08205

Additional information

Cross street
Route 9 & Moss Mill Road
Neighborhood
Galloway
Hours of operation
Mon–Sat 11:30 am–9:00 pm Sun 11:30 am–8:00 pm
Cuisines
American, Contemporary American
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Smithville Inn is located in Historic Towne of Smithville - Ample free parking & complimentary valet service for all functions.
Public transit
New Jersey Transit bus stop located directly across from the Smithville Inn.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Phillip Gormley
Entertainment
Live Jazz Music every Wednesday night in the Baremore tavern 7:00 PM-Close. Enjoy the music of Lenny Mitchel performing live on our grand piano every Friday & Saturday night.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.smithvilleinn.com/
Phone number
(609) 652-7777
Private party facilities
Private dining rooms available to accommodate your group from 10 to 200 guests. Custom menus. Free Consultation. Call today. 1-609-652-7777
Private party contact
Heather Cramer: (609) 652-7777

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Smithville Inn

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Screening

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