The Smith – Penn Quarter, Washington, D.C

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   adrienneK

   Washington DC

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   overall4food2service5ambience4

   Our waiter was great. He was very responsive. The Smith's kitchen is slow. It took quite a while to get out our hummus and raw vegetable starter. The $3 upcharge for raw vegetable consisted of two 3 inch carrot sticks, two cucumber sticks, two celery sticks, one sliced radish, and a red pepper sliver in a child's sundae cup. The burgers were good, except that the kitchen put the TBS sauce and cheese on the burgers even though it was requested off. The NY strip was cooked perfectly, and the brick smashed chicken tasty. The jalapeno cheddar grits could have used some actually jalapenos. But, they were silky smooth with not a lump to be felt. I'd steer away from the blueberry pie. It's a small four inch tart that is dry, dry, dry. I like gushy, liquidy fruit pies. This was our second visit to the Smith. So, while I would recommend the Smith for lunch or dinner, it would be a third or fourth choice.

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2. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Nashville

   2 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience2

   Everything was so delicious!!

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   Michael

   New York Area

   6 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   overall5food5service4ambience5

   Great experience.

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4. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Atlanta

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

   overall1food4service1ambience1

   Place was backed up, sat us outside despite having requested to sit inside on the reservation, and then the server virtually ignored us so we cashed out after an appetizer and went to another spot for food. Such a shame because the food here is great but the service was remarkably bad as of this second visit.

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   kandkoutings

   Atlantic City

   8 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Great food and service

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6. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Washington DC

   8 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Excellent good

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   BreeN

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 7 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   This was one of the best burgers I have ever eaten. The noise level was a bit high but the food and service made up for it.

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   ChristineB

   Philadelphia

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on June 28, 2022

   overall4food5service4ambience3

   Slow service but attentive. So it was great for our long luxurious dinner with old friends. No rush. Food was excellent. Inside was super loud but we ate outside

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   OpenTable Diner

   Chicago

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on June 28, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   I recommended this place for my manager and the leadership team. It was a big hit!! The food, the drinks and the ambiance was just right.

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    Miamimama

    Miami

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 28, 2022

    overall3food3service1ambience3

    Appetizers were delicious, entrees were ok, drinks were expensive! $250 for 3 people. Service was horrible. The server had no recommendations, if we asked is we liked something, he said “it’s ok” or it’s has “too many flavors.” He barely came to check on us and never offered dessert which we wanted. We felt he was ready to leave since they were closing soon, but we had a reservation so it’s not like we just walked in with a few minutes to spare. For that amount money, wished we had a better experience.

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    Ajaqsx

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 26, 2022

    overall4food4service3ambience4

    Food was good, I didn’t expect a hamburger to be that good. But the service was slow and really loud.

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12. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 26, 2022

    overall4food5service4ambience4

    The food was excellent, but a little pricey for portion size.

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    EllenF

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on June 26, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience5

    We ate outside and service was good but food was barely warm when it was served so by the time we started to eat it was cold. Otherwise everything else was fine. Perhaps if we ate inside the temperature of the food would have been fine.

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    CBVA

    Richmond

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 23, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience5

    Great food!

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    Courtney

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 23, 2022

    overall5food5service1ambience5

    We had a good experience but our server was very slow. Otherwise food, drinks and vibe was great.

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16. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Cambridge

    3 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on June 20, 2022

    overall4food4service3ambience3

    The food is ok, never surprise me in a good or bad way. I come here often as it’s close to my office. But this time, I booked it for lunch as a friend is visiting. We were a group of five. The usher at the reception was rude. We asked to be seated first as four of us had arrived. She was so unhappy and super slow in getting the table ready. We could see her as the table was around the entrance. No smile at all from we walked into the restaurant till got seated. Other than that, the restaurant is always noisy. If you look for somewhere quieter, this is definitely not the right choice.

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    MichaelC

    Washington DC

    11 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on June 20, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    Two of the three hosts ignored us like they were too cool. Our waiter was very good. Our food was ok.

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    Deejaybee

    Washington DC

    29 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on June 19, 2022

    overall4food4service3ambience5

    Good location, close to Metro, National Portrait Gallery, and Shakespeare Theater. We were able to reserve an outdoor table, which was important. We were there at a busy time, so service was a bit slow, but everyone working there was pleasant. The food was decent, and the menu was quite varied.

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19. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on June 19, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    Father’s Day / Juneteenth

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20. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on June 19, 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience2

    We went to the Smith for a Father’s Day brunch. It was evident that they were short-staffed as our wait for service was close to 20 minutes. The food was underwhelming and that’s a generous evaluation. The steak for the steak and egg was clearly not fired today, it was chewy and grey- colored under the eggs. My burger was lack luster and also not fired today. No dear on the outside of either. This was our first time and our last. When we were almost done, the table behind us met some people they apparently knew well but had not seen in some time. I can appreciate that sentiment; the pandemic has been long. But the loud voices were disruptive and the server acknowledged as much…still no one did anything about it. Shame…

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    Wahab

    St. Louis

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on June 19, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Good service, though a little slow. They were out of several drink options, so we got our second choices. Food and dessert were delicious. Would come again.

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    LesE

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 18, 2022

    overall1food2service1ambience2

    The service was slow and confused. We did not receive one of the dishes we ordered.

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    Kara

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 18, 2022

    overall1food3service1ambience2

    Hostesses were rude and provided no flexibility for seating despite having a reservation and over 50% of tables unoccupied.

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    BShears

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 18, 2022

    overall2food2service3ambience3

    Way overpriced for mediocre American fare. The chicken sandwich is $19. Due to the amount of tables crammed into the area we were seated, wait staff was continually asking us to scoot in or lifting plates of food over our heads to get to the tables beyond us. Additionally, I had to hunt down our waiter to pay the check. I won't be returning.

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    NiceNightOut

    Seattle

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on June 18, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Very nice. Food was excellent. Our server was very nice. Noise level was a little loud but that was part of the fun.

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    Hottytoddy

    Washington DC

    22 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on June 17, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience3

    Lunch outside on a 96 degree day is challenging. Twigs ams things kept falling into my food plate. Not ideal otherwise the service was great ams the food was good. It was so hot outside the butter melted in the serving dish.

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    MaraD

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 16, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Excellent service with delicious food and cocktails. Would recommend the salmon tartar and the arancini.

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    HungryEater

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 16, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The grilled chicken sandwich was delicious, especially the tomato jam.

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    GregoryJ

    Dallas

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on June 15, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Dined in for a lunch meeting. Waitress was attentive and food was prepared well and hot. Will surely return again for lunch and dinner.

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    ANP2

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 15, 2022

    overall3food4service5ambience2

    I found it strange that the restaurant jammed all of the patrons together in one small section. The tables were far too close together for a good ambiance, let alone Covid safety.

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    JenniferG

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on June 13, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience5

    Great food and service. Loved the atmosphere!

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    EricF

    Washington DC

    40 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    40 reviews

    Dined on June 12, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience5

    Great locale, great food and drink!!! Bar was a little slow to mix the drinks we ordered at our table, but overall, one of my favorite downtown. Brunch menu was awesome too!

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    EmilyA

    Richmond

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on June 12, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Super delicious breakfast. Love that the main dish comes with a "free" contrail too.

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    JaniceK

    Washington DC

    7 reviews

    2.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on June 11, 2022

    overall2food2service3ambience1

    The hostess was not friendly. The restaurant was loud. The food for the price was not good at all. It had no taste. Most of my party had salmon, and it was terrible. I do not know how you can mess up salmon. My steak had no seasoning. Very disappointed. I will never return there.

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    Steve

    Richmond

    4 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on June 11, 2022

    overall3food4service4ambience4

    Please was nice, fun atmosphere. But when we arrived we asked for outside seating and we’re told it was totally booked. When I looked on open table outside reservations were available for all seating time so I booked an outside table while we were waiting to be seated. Made no sense.

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36. G

    Guest

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 11, 2022

    overall4food4service3ambience4

    Good food but the service was a little slow. We had to ask our server for drinks several times as they passed by.

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    Sinicky0027

    Sacramento

    14 reviews

    4.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on June 10, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience3

    Good Outdoor tables slightly slope

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38. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Baltimore

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on June 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    This was my first time at the smoke and I enjoyed myself. Food was delish and the ambiance was everything. Highly recommended!

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    Jeff

    Atlanta

    27 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on June 9, 2022

    overall4food4service3ambience2

    Sat outside- tables were OK though so crooked I thought the bottles may tip over (they didn’t). Service was fair. Food was very good.

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    NancN

    New Orleans

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 8, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The food was very good, the menu had a good selection with unique twists on several dishes. The cocktails were creative. Presentation was very nice. We liked the ambiance although the acoustics are a bit loud. The service was excellent. Very attentive and laid back. We did not feel rushed at all and were told that we could stay and chat as long as we wanted. Prices were comparable with other restaurants in the area. It was a pleasant and relaxed evening and I would go back again.

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