Smith & WollenskyCHAIN

5.4/10American

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Get the . The rub bakes into a crust and regulars call it the best they've had in the city. The hash brown and creamed spinach come up nearly as often, and the is the sleeper. Service is the repeated complaint, rude waiters and steaks cooked past what people ordered. Some also find the room dated and the nothing special.

NYC classic — Opened in 1977 by Alan Stillman and Ben Benson at 49th Street and Third Avenue, in the green-and-white building that had housed Manny Wolf's Chop House since 1897. Stillman chose the name by pulling two surnames at random from the Manhattan phone book. The steakhouse became known for USDA Prime beef and its Warren Buffett charity auctions. Wikipedia

797 3rd Ave, New YorkMidtown East, ManhattanGoogle Maps

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  • You can get the steak which is great, and you can split sides together, of Mac and Cheese, potatoes or whatever you want. I would say this is tough to beat.

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  • replying to u/Annual_Cantaloupe294: Last time I went to smith and wolenskys the service was terrible. Waiter was an ass and I said I would never go back. Shame too bc I loved them

    Agreed last time we went the waiter was also a dick. He decided he would be picking our wine. He produced and placed a bottle on the table without us agreeing. We walked out. Never to return.

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  • Vibe atrocious unfortunately. I’ve been to S&W, Peter Luger, and Keens. S&W hands down worst experience out of the three. Extremely rude waiters except not in the sort of charming way Luger has them.

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  • replying to u/Character_Interest33: Chicagoan here. I liked Smith and Wollensky but also enjoy Peter Luger, so take that as you may.

    I liked Smith and Wollensky, but had an issue with the experience. Steak delivered medium well when requested medium rare and they tried to say it came as ordered.

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  • my favorite is Smith & Wollensky. The cake is not too sweet, the texture is perfect and (and imo not gummy like Lloyd’s) while having great cake/frosting ratio.

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  • replying to u/Bigdaddyhef-365: Its always been Peter Luger If you can not get in Smith & Wollensky Wolfgang’s Sparks

    Absolutely do not go to Smith and Wollensky. Went for the first time last week and got a medium filet, dry as a bone and totally under seasoned.

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