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The Smith - Midtown

4.6
4.6
7336 Reviews
$30 and under
American
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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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 202 times today

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • 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

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Contactless Payment, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • 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

  • Neighborhood

    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

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 7,336 people are saying

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

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  • New York / Tri-State Area

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  1. Rino

    New York Area

    90 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    90 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Very tasty food all around but the acoustics is terrible, I wish they would something about it🙂
  2. Eatwell

    New York Area

    151 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    151 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and service. Highly recommend for all.
  3. JuanT

    Houston

    21 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    21 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall3food3service1ambience3
    Food was ok but the breakfast waiting staff was not attentive. Overall my experience was below expectations.
  4. HillaryG

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    All good, flithy restrooms, kind of ruins the vibe!
  5. KaseyE

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fabulous food, great atmosphere, amazing service and overall outstanding experience! Highly recommend!
  6. OpenTable Diner

    Hungary

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    Made reservation so did not have a wait. Hostesses were very friendly and accommodating. Ordered 2 Smith burgers but received veggie burgers instead. We notified a server and had our order corrected. We did not receive service after that, we were made to feel like the error was on our end. Underwhelming/lacking flavor, but decent portion size.
  7. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This isn’t my first time here but my first time writing a review! I chose The Smiths - Midtown because of my prior experiences. The food and service were amazing as usual. Here for brunch and while the mimosa weren’t all that great it absolutely didn’t take away from the experience. Dining with a friend and family from out of town along with my daughter. Given the time of day 2:30pm, there was a nice crowd but not overly noisy! Reservation is highly suggested! Menu options were great and The Smiths burger, the strip steak, French Toast, and the BLT+E are highly recommended. The Smiths is a perfect place for meal with family and friends. Within walking distance to St. Patrick’s cathedral, Rockefeller center and lots of shopping. 🥂
  8. Eatwell

    New York Area

    152 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    152 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and selection. Great service and attention.
  9. Hairbyeve

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We found The Smith on our way to another restaurant and it did not disappoint!
  10. Bullshark

    New York Area

    11 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall4food4service4ambience2
    This wasn't our first time at The Smith and it won't be our last either. You learn to either accept the high noise level, or you dine elsewhere. There is a very good reason why The Smith is popular establishment.
  11. PatD

    New York Area

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Yummy food, nice drinks and cool atmosphere. We would definitely go back when in the city.
  12. Emma6697

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Waiter (Dale) was excellent; food was too… good eclectic menu but not too far out. Little noisy but fun atmosphere.
  13. doc204

    Denver

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall3food4service3ambience5
    Food was good but cold. No coffee refills offered. Staff was polite.
  14. Eeek

    New York Area

    25 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on March 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great vibe in the outdoor seating space - so glad you have it! Service was excellent and food was amazing. I will definitely be back, thank you!
  15. RosanneO

    Philadelphia

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The staff at The Smith were excellent and came quickly for refills and bringing out the courses for our group. Excellent food as well.
  16. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 21, 2023

    overall5food5service3ambience3
    The food was good and service wasn’t bad. The place is very loud inside
  17. MSEats

    New York Area

    24 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on March 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent - great food, fabulous server very very helpful. Bravo. Def going back again
  18. Kadeemn

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 20, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Service was great. The smith bar steak wasn’t flavorful enough to me.
  19. OpenTable Diner

    Atlantic City

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 20, 2023

    overall2food5service1ambience4
    Smith is always great. Waiter was very salty this time.
  20. bbb1957

    Naples

    31 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on March 19, 2023

    overall3food3service2ambience3
    Slightly fancier Fridays. Entrees well priced but everything else very overpriced
  21. AJRyer

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service, fun environment and awesome food! Must try the churro waffles at brunch!
  22. kellyn

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 19, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Excellent, attentive service - huge serving sizes
  23. Ripper996

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on March 19, 2023

    overall1food1service2ambience2
    Average service as our waitress was too busy with other customers. Sent back my initial scrambled eggs having asked for them on the soft side. They were over done. When they came back I’m pretty sure it was the same over done portion of scrambled eggs. The person handing me the plate had the gall to tell me they were soft. Are you kidding me? Would not recommend this place to my worst enemy.
  24. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    had a wonderful time, server was excellent. food was amazing. price wasn’t too bad either.
  25. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    9 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience4
    Service was outstanding.. meal was waiter recommendations.
  26. Bullshark

    New York Area

    12 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    We left because The Smith still was serving brunch/lunch at 4:30 p.m. and we wanted dinner.
  27. Jojo

    New York Area

    14 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall2food3service1ambience2
    Out of water for a long time. Had to ask for water, had to ask for another drink. Order was wrong. Had to send it back to fix.
  28. Eatwell

    New York Area

    152 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    152 reviews

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, great service. We love the restaurant.
  29. Poolboy

    Atlanta Metro

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on March 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Restuarants are about food and service and the Smith has both in abundance. it is my new fav in NYC.
  30. Brklyn

    New York Area

    146 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    146 reviews

    Dined on March 15, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    Server was indifferent at the start...but by the end of the meal -- I guess because it was "tip" time -- became friendlier.
  31. OpenTable Diner

    Orlando

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, drinks and service!!
  32. ScottT

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on March 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Our server was great, and we enjoyed the food as well.
  33. BCW13

    Toledo

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We are from out of town and picked this place before we came to NYC. We were not disappointed. Even if you are not vegetarian I recommend the sweet potato schnitzel. It was fantastic!
  34. SarahC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Really enjoyed our meal. Great service and the food and drink was delicious!
  35. Chloelena

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Our waiter was on top of everything and the food was incredible.
  36. OpenTable Diner

    Tampa

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 13, 2023

    overall2food1service5ambience4
    I have been to the Smith in Chelsea area months ago and it was excellent so I went to the midtown one for dinner. The salads were mediocre and my husband ordered the chicken pot pie and it had bone/grizzle in the chicken.
  37. Delacorte

    Richmond

    25 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on March 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    In a 4 day NYC trip, we ate at 2nd Street location of The Smith 3x, never disappointed. Offered us plain (clear bottle) & sparkling water (green bottle) right away, great for thirsty travelers. For NYC, prices are reasonable and so are portions. You might actually eat everything on your plate - not immense amounts when you can't take the extra home when on your way to an attraction. Service was excellent. Selections were interesting and comforting, like pancakes (6" maybe, not plate size, but stacked high 3-4 of them) with orange mascarpone and hazelnuts on top, so good. Had to order egg and meat separately. Oatmeal with fresh slices of apple on top, cranberries, maybe almonds (can't recall) also good. One caution if stairs are a problem is the restroom location (unless there was an elevator I didn't see). Like a lot of NYC places, it's narrow, has a railing on one side, and a turn in the middle. Restrooms are individual rooms with full doors, and it's all genders as far as I could tell. Loudspeakers over your head are full volume. Love their choice of music - lively, songs lots of people know, keeps an energetic vibe in the place. Popular and crowded - recommend reserving on your way there although only once we were not seated as walk-ins - depends on the day and time. On Monday morning, plenty of open seats. Servers manage to keep up somehow - they're very good and very pleasant, as was the host station.
  38. CarloB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Good Food! Great Location. I recommend this place.
  39. Small2739

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was great! Service was on point! The smith Midtown is the best!
  40. BrianT

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall3food2service3ambience3
    Overall fine experience, but didn’t think the brunch was particularly standout. Had the crème brûlée French toast and felt like it was a bit too sweet and not surprisingly different or unique.

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from The Smith - Midtown using the Order Online button. The Smith - Midtown also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 644-2700.

The Smith - Midtown is rated 4.6 stars by 7336 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 202 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Other options

  • Order online
Google Map for The Smith - Midtown

956 2nd Avenue, New York, NY 10022

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street

    51st Street

  • Neighborhood

    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

  • 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

    AMEX, Contactless Payment, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Brian Ellis

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • 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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