Smithereens

All 86 rated mentions, most helpful first

postSmithereens160 pts
“Really enjoyed most of it, not sure I would have ranked it as the best new restaurant in NY though. I would definitely go back though.”
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in:Smithereens12 pts
“Food was pretty good, but not amazing.”
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in:In search of the best apple cider donut3 pts
“The $6 apple cider donut on the dessert menu at Smithereens is perfection. Juicy as hell, dusted with some kind of acid (citric? malic?), just tremendous.”
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in:Dame vs Smithereens?2 pts
“I went to smithereens the other week and was underwhelmed. Some dishes were good, but nothing really stand out. A couple of dishes were actually bad i.e. flavorless and boring.”
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in:Smithereens2 pts
“Also the BBQ Mackerel is INSANE.”
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in:New England food in NYC-1 pts
replying to u/FajitaTits: Smithereens
“So good. We went the night before we drove up to our summer place in Maine, just so the comparison would be fresh-of-mind. Honestly, it really holds up. It's not the best lobster roll I've ever had, but it is the best lobster roll I've ever had south of New England.”
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in:America's Best New Restaurants 2025 - NYT - Gift Link11 pts
“I was really not that impressed by Smithereens. The service was unfriendly and the food was pretty bland.”
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in:Smithereens8 pts
“Those abalone skewers with the egg yolk are unreal. I love the clam chowder too.”
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in:Smithereens6 pts
“I had bad service there as well.”
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in:New England Seafood With a Side of Punk, at Smithereens5 pts
“Went for my birthday and loved it. Service was great and food was even better.”
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in:Birthday Restaurant Suggestion4 pts
“New and underhyped, so should be easy to book. Seafood-focused. Dim, sexy room. Great front of house.”
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in:New England Seafood With a Side of Punk, at Smithereens4 pts
“And I love the restaurant, been to it half a dozen times since it opened”
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in:The most unusual dessert in NYC?3 pts
“The candied seaweed with licorice cream and citron at Smithereens.”
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in:Best Mackerel?3 pts
“Grilled mackerel at Smithereen’s was awesome with jerk adjacent seasoning”
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in:Lobster that will convince me there's any point to lobster?3 pts
“Smithereens's lobster roll”
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in:The Best Martinis in America, 2024 (many in NYC) 2 pts
“it really does taste like the ocean - in a good way. Really refreshing. Kick ass wine list there too if you like Rieslings.”
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in:Dining Advice2 pts
replying to u/realpicklebill: Would not do Jean Georges, it’s way past its prime. I ate at Le Bernardin recently and it was very good, but also $1000 for two after tax and tip for the tasting menu (I don’t drink, my wife had one cocktail). Have not been to the Modern in 10 years, have not been to Atera, have heard good things about Saga. Other recommendation: - Four Horsemen is excellent - Similar to the 4H experience are Penny and Smithereens. - I liked Le Coucou but it’s been since before Covid that I went. - Koloman has a very high level of execution but isn’t very exciting.
“Smithereens is relatively easy to get into and I was blown away. Best meal I have had so far in 2025 and I have already been to Atomix and Le B.”
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in:Hidden gems over the Holidays in NYC?1 pts
“Just had a great dinner and vibes at Smithereens!”
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in:What are your top single donuts (not locations) that you’ve tasted in the city?1 pts
“apple cider donut from Smithereens”
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in:Dame vs Smithereens?1 pts
“I thought Smithereens’ doughnut was excellent but other things were hit or miss.”
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in:Dame vs Smithereens?1 pts
“I’ve had good and bad meals at both. Both have some interesting concepts, but they don’t always land in execution.”
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in:New England Seafood With a Side of Punk, at Smithereens1 pts
“Lovely experience. Service was particularly warm and intuitive. The abalone skewers were fantastic. Ambience was dialed in. Will be going back 💯”
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in:Smithereens1 pts
replying to u/aschapm: i was about to be so mad at you when i didn't see the donut, it was the best thing i had there
“Best apple cider donut I’ve ever had”
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in:Best caviar bite in Manhattan?1 pts
“Smithereens buckwheat pancake add caviar”
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in:Any lobster rolls comparable with Maine’s?1 pts
replying to u/CatPillar: smithereens is really good but i think it’s a different style from Maine?
“nowhere near enough lobster meat for what they charge. not that tasty either.”
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in:Visiting from SF Bay Area, looking for food unique to NYC1 pts
“Incredible cocktails.”
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in:Your Favorite Clam Dishes in Manhattan or Brooklyn!1 pts
replying to u/okay-flight: casa mono’s razor clams!! i don’t even like clams and i devour this dish
“I also had amazing clams at Smithereens”
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in:Name a place that actually lives up to its hype0 pts
replying to u/852ma: Smithereens.
“One of the best I’ve had recently. Fantastic service, great and interesting wine list. Delicious food.”
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in:NYC’s Best New Restaurants Of 2025 - New York - The Infatuation-1 pts
replying to u/CabassoG: Beeen meaning to go to Smithereens. Also looking to go to Dar Lbahja. Santo Taco also has a West Village location near Union Square.
“I found smithereens to be very underwhelming. Not worth the 100+ person cost.”
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post11 days in New York. Some of the things I ate and drank this visit573 pts
“already had an amazing dinner here before, but this time I came for lunch was amazing.”
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in:New England food in NYC32 pts
“Smithereens”
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in:New England Seafood With a Side of Punk, at Smithereens17 pts
“Smithereens is amazing though. My favourite new neighbourhood restaurant.”
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in:Where are the service industry peeps dining?17 pts
“wherever I get treated super well (frenchette, blue ribbon, four horseman, smithereens).”
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in:influence/deinfluence my seafood-heavy restaurant list for a week in nyc16 pts
“These restaurants are very much at the forefront of great and creative seafood dishes in NYC!”
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in:Any lobster rolls comparable with Maine’s?9 pts
“smithereens is really good but i think it’s a different style from Maine?”
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in:Asked for three restaurants to check out8 pts
“Nikita Malhotra’s list at Smithereens is fantastic .”
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in:influence/deinfluence my seafood-heavy restaurant list for a week in nyc8 pts
“Would highly recommend both Penny + Smithereens.”
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in:New England food in NYC7 pts
“I too shall say Smithereens.”
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in:Let down by Four Horsemen, redeemed and then some by I Cavallini7 pts
replying to u/Inter_932: Genuinely surprised anyone can love the Cav this much. Out of curiosity, what else are your favourite restaurants in the city?
“For restaurants in a similar vein, I also enjoy Smithereens and Sailor.”
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in:New-ish dinner that has blown you away ($$-$$$ range)5 pts
“Foxface, Joo Ok, Noksu (not so new anymore but only like 1.5 years old), Cervos, Penny, Smithereens”
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post11 days in New York. Some of the things I ate and drank this visit.4 pts
“already had an amazing dinner here before, but this time I came for lunch was amazing.”
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in:Is Bungalow a must try? What's the best new restaurant from the last 12 months?4 pts
“I liked ACRU, Smithereens, Theodora, and Radio Kwara”
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in:Birthday dinner for me, a curmudgeon4 pts
“Quique Crudo, Penny, Smithereens, and Cervo's are our top picks.”
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in:New England food in NYC4 pts
replying to u/FajitaTits: Smithereens
“This is the best answer.”
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in:Date night ideas near Ukranian Village / East Village?4 pts
“Luthun, Lavagna,Tuome, Adda, Smithereens”
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in:Best seafood dinner experience in Manhattan with amazing food & atmosphere?4 pts
“Smithereens.”
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in:Need dinner rec similar to Lei Wine Bar, The Four Horsemen, and Bridges:4 pts
“Smithereens”
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in:Dame vs Smithereens?3 pts
“I did not enjoy smithereens at all”
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in:Dining list - please help me prioritize.3 pts
“If you love seafood go to Penny or Smithereens.”
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in:Anyone giving up a good res for two tonight3 pts
“Some place you can get a walk in but may need to wait for peak times. Ravagh has awesome Persian, Piccolo Cucina is delicious (haven’t been in a while idk the wait situation), Giano, Smithereens”
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