The Smith - Midtown

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. Utilizing local products and purveyors, the breakfast, lunch, brunch and dinner menus feature a selection of familiar bistro dishes. The Smith attracts colleagues for a drink after work, business dinners, a quick bite or...

"Don't expect an intimate conversation" at this "million-decibel" mini-chain that supplies "basic" but "appealing" American grub to "under-35" throngs out to "eat and be merry"; "especially popular for brunch", they're routinely "bustling" thanks to "good value" and "upbeat" vibes.

The Midtown version of the East Village restaurant offers a comfortable setting awash in white tiles, while the menu touts mostly American-global fare. Ricotta gnocchi, lightly pan-fried, is very good, especially with truffle cream sauce drizzled atop, and the steak salad, complete with arugula, goat cheese and endive, is a meal in and of itself. There’s also an intriguing trout Milanese-style...

Midtown gets transplant of ever-popular McNally-esque downtown joint. Has the look of an instant classic, with acres of white tile and Victorian pinups. Much like the name, American brasserie cooking steers toward comfortable familiarity. Short ribs in stout and brown sugar, mac 'n' cheese both major crowd pleasers. Food can be uneven, but we're fools for the caramelized Brussels sprouts. Roomy...

The Smith is a casual American Brasserie with three upbeat locations in New York City: The Smith East Village, The Smith Midtown and The Smith Lincoln Square. Utilizing local products and purveyors, the breakfast, lunch, brunch and dinner menus feature a selection of familiar bistro dishes. Diners at The Smith Midtown can also choose from our hand-picked wine list and full raw seafood bar. The...