The Smile

Name: The Smile
Address: 26 Bond St., New York, NY, United States, 10012
Telephone: (646) 329-5836
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.4

4.4

456 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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Tucked away in a landmarked 1830s townhouse on picturesque Bond Street, The Smile is the perfect setting for delicious food in a relaxed and cozy atmosphere. The Smile's American/Mediterranean menu is seasonally focused and designed by executive chef and former art world caterer, Melia Marden. While popular with the lunch and coffee crowd, "the dimly lit, wood-ceilinged space feels even more charming and tavernesque at night." The restaurant is open seven days serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner, as well as weekend brunch.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
American, Mediterranean
Hours of operation
Breakfast & Lunch Mon–Fri 8:00 am–4:30 pm Sat, Sun 9:00 am–4:30 pm Dinner Daily 5:30 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(646) 329-5836
Website
http://www.thesmilenyc.com/
Payment options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Melia Marden
Private party facilities
The Smile's private dining room is located in our wine cellar and provides an intimate setting for larger groups of up to 20 people. Private dinners consist of a prix fixe, four course, family style meal.
Private party contact
Crystal : (646) 329-5836

Location
26 Bond St., New York, NY 10012
Neighborhood
NoHo
Cross street
Lafayette St
Parking details
Parking available after 6:00PM
Public transit
Bleeker 6 train<br />Broadway-Lafayette F train
Additional
Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Little Gem Lettuce$12.00
green onion, dill, radish, lemon vinaigrette
Mediterranean Cobb Salad$16.00
bacon, egg, chicken, bleu cheese, chickpeas, artichoke
Quinoa Bowl$17.00
roasted carrots, parsnip, mushroom, poached egg, turmeric yogurt, turmeric dressing
Kale & Honeynut Squash$14.00
goat cheese, honeynut squash, toasted pumpkin seeds, champagne vinaigrette
Salmon Poke$16.00
scallion, soy, sesame, farro, avocado, cucumber

Salads - Add-Ons

Avocado$4.00
Harissa-Honey Roasted Chicken$5.00
Roasted Salmon with Aleppo$8.00

Sandwiches

Served with your choice of small salad or North Fork Potato Chips & Housemade Pickles

Harissa Honey Roasted Chicken$16.00
roasted red peppers, manchego &preserved lemon mayo on baguette
Black Forest Ham & Gruyere$15.00
whole grain mustard on baguette
Manouri Cheese & Fig$14.00
fig preserve, truffl e oil, pear & arugula on sourdough

Coffee

We proudly serve Counter Culture coffee and espresso. Extra Shot $1.50, Iced $0.50, Almond or Oat Milk $0.50

Drip Coffee$3.50
Bottomless
Iced Coffee$3.50
Espresso$3.50
Americano$3.50
Macchiato$3.75
Cappuccino / Cortado$4.00
Latte$4.50
Café au Lait$4.00
Mocha$5.50

Tea & Hot Drinks

Mariage Frères$3.50
french breakfast, earl grey, green, vanilla
Harney & Sons Herbal$2.50
peppermint, chamomile
Matcha Latte$5.00
Hot Chocolate$5.00
Chai$4.50

Fresh Juice & Cold Drinks

Orange or Grapefruit Juice$4.00
Basil Lemonade$3.50
Turmeric Lemonade$4.00
Iced Tea$3.50
Arnold Palmer$3.50
Bottled Coke$2.50
Diet Coke$2.50
Sprite$2.50

Cocktails

$13

Mimosa
prosecco, fresh squeezed orange or grapefrtuit juice
Bloody Mary
vodka, organic tomato juice, tabasco fresh horseradish, cracked pepper
Salty Dog
house-infused grapefuit vodka, fresh squeezed grapefruit juice, sea salt rim
Mezcal Paloma
tequila, mezcal, jarritos grapefruit soda, fresh grapefruit, lime

Wine

Sparkling

Prosecco, Da Mar, Veneto, Italy NV$14.00

White

Vernaccia, Podre Canneta, Tuscany, Italy 2017$12.00
Sauvignon Blanc, Gaspard, Loire Valley, France 2017$13.00
Chardonnay, Terres de Chatenay, "Mâcon Péronne," Burgundy, France 2017$15.00
Viognier, Illahe, Willamette Valley, OR 2018$14.00

Red

Ventoux, Xavier Vignon, Rhone Valley, France 2016$12.00
Chianti, Fattoria Gratena, Tuscany, Italy 2016$13.00
Pinot Noir, King Estate, "Inscription," Willamette Valley, OR 2018$15.00
Cerasuolo di Vittoria, Fattoria Gratena, Tuscany, Italy 2016$14.00

Beer

Coors Banquet
- Can$6.00
Brooklyn Lager
- Draft$7.00
Half Acre Bodem IPA
- Can (16oz)$9.00
Weihenstephaner Hefe Weissbier
- Btl$7.00
Folskbier Black Seed Glow Up
- Can$8.00
Victory Prima Pilsner
- Btl$8.00
Keegan Ales Mothers Milk Stout
- Btl$8.00

What 456 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4

4.4 based on all time ratings

4.3Food
4.1Service
4.4Ambience
4.1Value

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Valta
New York Area
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 8, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
We went to the special night where chef Jay was in the kitchen and it was a great night. The staff were amazing and the food fabulous! We can’t wait for the next time he’s in the kitchen!
N
Noname
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on March 7, 2020
overall2food1service2ambience3
Sorry to discover that this place has gone downhill. The food was always simple and easily recreated at home, but it’s gone from dishes you might encounter at a stylish friend’s casual dinner party to things you’d get from a home cook who really doesn’t care about food: a mezze plate of bland hummus with dull carrot sticks, a mushy mixture of overcooked quinoa and soggy vegetables with canned chickpeas and a chalky poached egg, etc. I’ve never written a review of a restaurant before but this was really disappointing. And the service was indifferent verging on irritable.
F
Foodlover
New York Area
27 reviews
vip
2.0
27 reviews
Dined on February 16, 2020
overall2food2service2ambience3
Ordered the sesame bagel with the egg, Black Forest ham and gruyere cheese. Bagel was stale. Should have sent it back. Waiter did not check to see if we needed anything or if the food was OK.
s
shirimn
New York Area
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 13, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely dining in a relaxed and cozy spot. Food was delicious
DM
DMac
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 7, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
The interior is very cozy, and it was the perfect destination on a windy day. The food was delicious. Perfect lunch portions.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 26, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had a wonderful birthday breakfast in The Smile whilst visiting NYC from the UK. Have had many trips to New York and on this occasion wanted a special breakfast experience - The Smile didn’t disappoint.
NS
NatalieS
New York Area
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on January 18, 2020
overall4food4service2ambience4
Food was great! The kitchen lost part of our order but they gave us a drink on the house
MN
MonicaN
New York Area
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on January 17, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
this is the cutest little spot, great for drinks and apps or full meals, and super cozy feel.
DW
DanielW
Western NC
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on January 12, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
The smile is an amazing go to spot for brunch! Our server was the blonde who is always so nice!
BO
BarbiO
New York Area
5 reviews
vip
2.0
5 reviews
Dined on January 3, 2020
overall2food4service2ambience5
Food was great but service was fair at best.
JL
JLNYC
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 1, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a wonderful dinner there on NYE, was fantastic all around.
DC
DC00
Canberra
9 reviews
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on December 28, 2019
overall4food3service4ambience4
Great out of the way place with varied and good menu. We shared the special appetizer of scallops with lentils. Very disappointing - only two scallops, but the lentils saved the dish - they were soft and tasty! The scallops were quite smelly and obviously old. Told the waitress who just ‘smiled’ and did not relay the message to the kitchen. The balsamic roast half chicken was juicy and tender. Will definitely visit again as this place is a favorite...
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 25, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was a wonderful Christmas Eve experience! The food was amazing, especially the scallops! Would recommend this place!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 22, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely fantastic. Would not change a thing! :-)
s
shirimn
New York Area
2 reviews
vip
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 22, 2019
overall2food2service1ambience4
Service was friendly but terrible. We waited much too long for everything, from being served water to being offered dessert. And the food arrived cold.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Charlotte
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 21, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of my favorite restaurants in the city!!
MS
MonicaS
Philadelphia
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 17, 2019
overall4food5service4ambience5
Delicious food. Appreciated that the manager accommodated my large group reservation. Cozy spot that’s good for a group - nice and quiet. Food was a bit slow, but totally to be expected with a group our size. Will definitely be going again
GS
GeraldS
New York Area
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 13, 2019
overall4food4service4ambience4
The food and a concern for the diner are way up there.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Omaha
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 9, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a lovely time at the Smile. The ambiance is so great, and it’s such a cozy and comfortable space. I ate here with my mother and sister who were visiting in town, and they loved it. Our waitress was really knowledgeable on wines, and she was very friendly. We loved the food and would recommend to anyone who’s interested
Y
Yoni
New York Area
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on December 2, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
AmaIng amazing food. Quiet and cute. Oh and amazing food. There’s cheese in almost every dish.
S
Sarah
New York Area
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 28, 2019
overall4food5service4ambience5
Pre fixe menu was different than what was listed online which was frustrating, however, overall service, meal, flavors, and ambience was great. Good for a siblings get together for thanksgiving.
SG
StephanieG
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 28, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
I chose The Smile for our Thanksgiving dinner because of the atmosphere and also for the menu. The dishes on offer looked delicious and indeed they were. Friendly service, cosy atmosphere, good vibrations.
AH
AmyH
Atlanta Metro
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 28, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
We enjoyed our Thanksgiving dinner here and it was perfect. The food, service and rustic atmosphere made for an ideal holiday dinner.
l
ladyfrank
New York Area
9 reviews
3.0
9 reviews
Dined on November 23, 2019
overall3food3service3ambience3
The Smile is a great spot for dinner w the parents if you're an NYU student. It's convenient, lively and relatively tasty... But it will not blow your mind.
M
Maurs
New York Area
117 reviews
vip
4.0
117 reviews
Dined on November 12, 2019
overall4food5service5ambience5
Very nice little quaint place great atmosphere. The menu could have a few more choices but I really like it.
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 3, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Chill chill chill chill....
BP
BarbaraP
New York Area
11 reviews
vip
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on October 31, 2019
overall4food4service5ambience5
Great vibe . Healthy fresh food. Not cheap but not too pricey
N
Nancy5
New York Area
69 reviews
vip
4.0
69 reviews
Dined on October 31, 2019
overall4food4service5ambience4
The service at this lovely restaurant is top notch. The food is very tasty though the menu is somewhat limited. The price of a glass of wine at $15 or $16 seems high. Otherwise no complaints.
LC
LauraC
New York Area
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 30, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Really great find. Food was comparable to great farm to table, with interesting mix of flavors, consistencies. Shared three entrees and they were all delicious. Great ambience. Lovely servers.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 26, 2019
overall5food4service5ambience5
Great spot for a family gathering of 6 for breakfast. Easy to talk amongst ourselves, fast service, good food, and nice ambience. Will return!
E
katieE
New York Area
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 25, 2019
overall5food5service1ambience5
met up with five friends who haven’t seen each other in a while. was fantastic.
JA
JeanAnn
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 20, 2019
overall5food5service4ambience5
We were seated immediately! And food was amazing. The mimosas were amazing!!
CK
CK75
New York Area
15 reviews
vip
3.0
15 reviews
Dined on October 12, 2019
overall3food5service2ambience4
The meals and drinks are always very good at the Smile. However, I have to say the waitstaff and hosts were unresponsive and frankly not very pleasant. No one asked how dinner was. The hosts didn't say thank you or good bye upon leaving. I am not expecting anything special, but a thank you or hope you enjoyed your visit seems within reason. Especially for someone who has frequented the establishment many times before.
NY
NYCouple
New York Area
110 reviews
vip
3.0
110 reviews
Dined on September 28, 2019
overall3food3service2ambience4
We liked the casual vibe and antique feel to the place. We went for brunch and enjoyed our food, but one of the side salads had no dressing at all on it. Also we thought the scone should have been warmed slightly as opposed to being served room temperature with a pat of cold butter. The waitress did smile when she took our order and did refill our water carafe, but never once asked if our food was OK. Overall, nothing terribly bad, but no reason to return either.
BT
BehindTheScenesNYC
New York Area
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 24, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely as always! HAve been there before for lunch and dinner. Great vegetarian options.
SW
SarahW
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 10, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
What a gem!! I took my husband for a birthday brunch and seriously underestimated how amazing this place was. Really personable waiters, great ambience and incredible food. Win-win-win.
b
bswein99
New York Area
60 reviews
vip
4.0
60 reviews
Dined on August 31, 2019
overall4food4service3ambience5
My dish, the baked eggs, was quite tasty, and I think my friends eggs benny were fine. But the waitress reluctantly brought me water when I asked for it (or at least she seemed reluctant) and the espresso machine wasn't working, which is really not great if you're serving brunch. But the ambiance is nice and the noise level and prices are quite reasonable, so I'd be happy to go back.
TD
TinaD
Dallas
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on August 30, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Hannah, front greeter, manager extraordinare was amazing! From the “Smile” that greeted us at the door to recommending her favorite table, she was impressive! The avocado toast was delish and the salmon with cream cheese was some of the best with a hint of dill. We will be back next time we are in NYC. 😊
MV
MartinV
New York Area
4 reviews
vip
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 28, 2019
overall4food4service3ambience4
Food was pretty good, but service left something to be desired. Wait staff forgot our starter than mixed up the side of the main (this is why people should really write stuff down). But very cute atmosphere.
EK
EllenK
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 25, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Nice atmosphere, great server and delicious food!

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The Smile does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates. The Smile also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (646) 329-5836.

The Smile is rated 4.4 stars by 456 OpenTable diners.

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Additional information

Cross street
Lafayette St
Neighborhood
NoHo
Hours of operation
Breakfast & Lunch Mon–Fri 8:00 am–4:30 pm Sat, Sun 9:00 am–4:30 pm Dinner Daily 5:30 pm–11:00 pm
Cuisines
American, Mediterranean
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Parking available after 6:00PM
Public transit
Bleeker 6 trainBroadway-Lafayette F train
Payment options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Melia Marden
Additional
Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Website
http://www.thesmilenyc.com/
Phone number
(646) 329-5836
Private party facilities
The Smile's private dining room is located in our wine cellar and provides an intimate setting for larger groups of up to 20 people. Private dinners consist of a prix fixe, four course, family style meal.
Private party contact
Crystal : (646) 329-5836

The Smile

Not available on OpenTable

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

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Additional information

All Day Breakfast

Sweet

Steel Cut Oatmeal$9.00

Fruit Salad$9.00

Almond Butter Toast$8.00

Housemade Granola$10.00

Baked Goods

Quinoa Banana Muffin$4.50

Banana Buckwheat Bread$4.50

Croissant$4.75

Pain au Chocolate$4.75

Maple Pecan Scone$4.50

Carrot Sesame Muffin$4.50

PB&J Cookie$4.50

Chocolate Chip & Sea Salt Cookie$4.50

Pastry Basket$15.00

Savory

Smashed Avocado Toast$14.00

Folded Egg Sandwich$12.50

Scrambled Eggs$11.00

Smoked Salmon & Lemon Caper Cream Cheese$16.00

Sides

Sourdough Toast$3.00

Gluten Free Toast$4.00

Half Grapefruit$5.00

Maple-Thyme Bacon$6.00

Smoked Salmon$7.50

Schaller & Weber Sausage$5.00

Housemade Pink Pickles$3.50

Potato Chips$3.00

Lunch

Share Plates & Snacks

Ricotta Toast$12.00

Marinated Goat Cheese$12.00

Salads & Bowls

Little Gem Lettuce$12.00

Mediterranean Cobb Salad$16.00

Quinoa Bowl$17.00

Kale & Honeynut Squash$14.00

Salmon Poke$16.00

Salads - Add-Ons

Avocado$4.00

Harissa-Honey Roasted Chicken$5.00

Roasted Salmon with Aleppo$8.00

Sandwiches

Harissa Honey Roasted Chicken$16.00

Black Forest Ham & Gruyere$15.00

Manouri Cheese & Fig$14.00

Coffee

Drip Coffee$3.50

Iced Coffee$3.50

Espresso$3.50

Americano$3.50

Macchiato$3.75

Cappuccino / Cortado$4.00

Latte$4.50

Café au Lait$4.00

Mocha$5.50

Tea & Hot Drinks

Mariage Frères$3.50

Harney & Sons Herbal$2.50

Matcha Latte$5.00

Hot Chocolate$5.00

Chai$4.50

Fresh Juice & Cold Drinks

Orange or Grapefruit Juice$4.00

Basil Lemonade$3.50

Turmeric Lemonade$4.00

Iced Tea$3.50

Arnold Palmer$3.50

Bottled Coke$2.50

Diet Coke$2.50

Sprite$2.50

Cocktails