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Smith & Wollensky

797 Third Ave., New York, NY, 10022
at 49th St.
212-753-1530

7.7 "Recommended"
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on a Scale of 10		 Write Your Own Review
70% Would you go back?
50% Would you take a date?
20% Would you take kids?
70% Would you go on business?
50% Would you go on a special occasion?
Food: 7.4
Service: 7.4
Décor: 6.8
Value: 6.1
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will never go there again.

PresPres1017 from 06105 | Posted on 8/24/09

Overall Rating: (NA) (Not Rated)
Would you go back? No
Would you take a date? No
Would you take kids? No
Would you go on business? No
Would you go on a special occasion? No
Food: 2
Service: 1
Décor: 1
Value: 1

they have OK food, too expensive though. TERRIBLE MANAGEMENT. RUDE RUDE RUDE people. will NEVER go back. never.

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2 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

wonderful

mkatan from 90803 | Posted on 4/25/09

Overall Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? Yes
Would you go on business? Yes
Would you go on a special occasion? Yes
Food: 9
Service: 9
Décor: 8
Value: 8

What a great american restaurant, big portions, old time service, great bar, wonderful steaks and great side dishes and desserts! A must every time I am in NYC. I love the "old" waiters and their coconut cake is decadent!

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1 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

Restaurant Week- a disappointment

troxel317 from 10003 | Posted on 7/18/07

Overall Rating: 2 (Not Recommended)
Would you go back? No
Would you take a date? No
Would you take kids? No
Would you go on business? No
Would you go on a special occasion? No
Food: 1
Service: 6
Décor: 5
Value: 1

I heard mixed reviews about Smith & Wollensky. I went there for dinner during Restaurant Week and felt I paid the $46 (tax+tip) for a dinner whose quality did not match the price tag. I ordered the Halibut, which had no flavor whatsoever. My friend ordered the Filet Mignon which arrived with just the meat and no sides. They offered sides but emphasized at the extra cost. My appetizer, a salad, looked like they bought the salad from the local supermarket and dumped sauce over it. The only thing that was impressive was the bread basket. Even the dessert seemed very supermarket-ish. It is in the restaurant's interest to impress the diner during restaurant week and Smith and Wollensky succeeded at failing. If they're going to offer such stingy meals then they shouldn't even bother participating.

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157 out of 333 people found this review helpful.

Old School Goodness.

Gnewey | Posted on 5/20/05

Overall Rating: 8 (Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? No
Would you take kids? No
Would you go on business? Yes
Would you go on a special occasion? No
Food: 10
Service: 10
Décor: 5
Value: 6

I felt out of place in this dark suits gray haired joint. The service is impeccable and unpretentious (specially if they know you by your last name). Pricey for a lunch ($180 for 2). The Cajun Steak (not on menu) was superb, no fuss great slab of gigantic proportions. Asparagus with a butter sauce, a house salad... delish with fresh crispy romaine and giant chunks of crispy bacon. Refreshing break from the fancy-schmancy try too hard establishments.

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253 out of 505 people found this review helpful.

Great Wine! (And Steaks too)

F00DIE | Posted on 3/9/04

Overall Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? No
Would you go on business? Yes
Would you go on a special occasion? Yes
Food: 10
Service: 10
Décor: 10
Value: 10

I went to Smith & Wollensky last week and found out that they have a killer wine list made only of American Wines (although I did talk the waiter into showing me a small, handwritten list of first growths!). That takes BALLS! What about my favorite Bordeauxs? Or Chianti? Or any other internatinal great wine!??! Regardless - I had a GREAT time and had great food. I can't wait to go back!

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235 out of 469 people found this review helpful.

Great for after work.

F00D1E | Posted on 3/9/04

Overall Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? No
Would you go on business? Yes
Would you go on a special occasion? Yes
Food: 10
Service: 10
Décor: 10
Value: 10

Food is great and so is the staff. I love the atmosphere!

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205 out of 418 people found this review helpful.

Meat Meat Meat

martin_chamois from West 50's | Posted on 2/25/04

Overall Rating: 8 (Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? No
Would you take kids? No
Would you go on business? Yes
Would you go on a special occasion? No
Food: 8
Service: 9
Décor: 8
Value: 8

The guys and gals who swear by Atkins love this place. Tons of protien via steaks and chops by the pounds not ounces. The food is very good, the service steak house appropriate and the prices are expense account adjusted. More out of towners than locals, but when you need a low carb night, this is a good alternative.

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261 out of 531 people found this review helpful.

all-time favorite

eurotrash | Posted on 2/28/03

Overall Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? Yes
Would you go on business? Yes
Would you go on a special occasion? Yes
Food: 10
Service: 10
Décor: 10
Value: 7

the best porterhouse outside Argentina

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244 out of 495 people found this review helpful.

Very good steakhouse but bring your Amex!

michelle from 10001 | Posted on 2/23/03

Overall Rating: 8 (Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? No
Would you go on business? Yes
Would you go on a special occasion? Yes
Food: 9
Service: 7
Décor: 7
Value: 7

This place is what you'd expect an old NY steakhouse to look and feel like. We enjoyed our cold lobster appetisers, as well as our steaks and side dishes. The food was great. The waiters are a mix of snotty and indifferent, but it goes with the ambience. Be prepared to leave a large sum of money. Good place to go when you're on the expense account.

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294 out of 563 people found this review helpful.

Disappointment

zeusarrow from 11733 | Posted on 2/21/03

Overall Rating: 4 (Not Recommended)
Would you go back? No
Would you take a date? No
Would you take kids? No
Would you go on business? No
Would you go on a special occasion? No
Food: 5
Service: 2
Décor: 4
Value: 3

Looking forward to a fabulous steak, it turned out to be mediocre, served by waiters with a dismissive attitude, in a cramped, uncomfortable setting. You can do better...

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222 out of 433 people found this review helpful.

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