4. Restaurants

Smith

332 15th Ave E, Seattle, WA, 98112
  • (206) 709-1900
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  • Cathy S.

    This place is great. This was my second time here and we tried a different variety of the entrees/starters this time. We also love the tap list as it has something for everyone! We had a sampling of the crostinis which were just amazing (especially the pork belly one)! The entrees were also very good. My favorite is the Mac and Cheese, which they recently changed to include peas instead of cauliflower. It could have used a bit more cheese to make it cheesier, but it's still a favorite dish of mine. For dessert we had the Molly Moon's slated caramel ice cream over a warm brownie...just amazing! It did take a while to get our appetizers, but it's really worth the wait.

    (4)

  • Andy B.

    Every time I've been here, the place was always packed but even so I have no complaints about the service. Good beer selection, awesome menu (unless you don't eat meat). One thing about Smith though... I experienced something that I can only refer to as bear jealousy. Most the dudes (and some dames) appear to be in various stages or facial hair forestation. I felt quite insignificant with my grown up peachfuzz. Not a bad thing though. Like I said, I'm jealous

    (5)

  • The -.

    I was only here briefly, so the experience was not what I would consider thorough enough to give this place a 5. That said, it was flawless. Great drink selection. Weird walls (not necessarily 'nice', but at least a convo piece). Any place that uses Gruyere as a prefered cheese on a number of their dishes deserves to be remembered. Poutine in the USA? 'Nuff said.

    (4)

  • Joseph S.

    I'm from California but I lived in Seattle for a spell. And one thing I learned is that I don't like Hipsters. Rarely are they attractive and usually they are annoying. Maybe it's the tight pants cutting off the circulation to their "emotions," I don't know. But one thing is for sure, Smiths has a lot of them. Fortunately for Irony's sake, Smiths has a lot of beers too. Not to mention, their food is pretty good. They have a burger that never fails to represent the wooden plate it's adorned upon, and some other things that look good that I've never been interested in enough to deviate from the aforementioned plate. Others say the mac n' cheese is really good. Me, I'm not impressed with something I'm capable of making. It really can't be that hard if these fork shaped hands can carve it out of the universal clay. But God must hate me because He placed within this eatery the finest listing of beers. Almost every beer I want and need is within the same establishment. And that's saying a lot for Seattle because they love their Indy hype. Most of the time, it's Pabst and some Washingtonian ale only 3 people including the 4 brew-masters drink. But here, it's like magic. Beers from three to 30 bucks. Lots of ambers, lots of pilsners. If only there were some attractive females, dudes would actually show up for more than complaining sessions over a pint or two. I mean, it's not just what you have, it's who you have... But I digress... You can go here and have a fistful of beers, but don't say Moonshine sent you. Moonshine doesn't hang where the ladies ain't fair...plus, I think I owe them a couple dollars...

    (3)

  • Paul I.

    This place has great potential, but it's got a few shortcomings that are holding it back from the four stars that I think it can easily make if they just got their act together. Big upside: They have a fantastic beer list, and I love the dark open random interior and layout. It's not too fancy and not too divey. The food that I've had there has been decent, and they've got poutine! Their regular fries are pretty good too, but you've got to go with the poutine. Room for improvement: Their food service sucks. Granted, it's an excuse to stare at their waitresses more (yes, they have a good looking bunch and I am willing to say that I enjoy that... in a completely family friendly sort of way), but it shouldn't take half an hour to get a burger or 10 minutes to get a drink.... especially after teasing me with their good selection of beers on tap. Side note - if you want some of their more tasty brunch items, I've had them run out of these items later in the day. )-: End result - if you order from the bar or you're just there for drinks, it's great. If you're starving and waiting for food will just agitate you, then you should go somewhere else first before coming here for some poutine and a few rounds. Bike parking: Right outside, but it's usually packed. For some reason I've biked here before even though I'm a 5 minute walk away. Hmm...

    (3)

  • Spencer B.

    Under-impressed considering the place is ALWAYS packed. I've actually gone in twice with friends and walked out even before ordering drinks because they didn't like the offerings on the food menu. So, I gave it another shot and went with some friends. The service was okay, the food was okay (I just had fries), the beer tasted like beer, and it was noisy. Don't think I could have just "hung out" there for longer than a couple drinks and some food. I didn't pay, so I can't complain about that...but I also can't tell you whether the prices are good, bad, or average. Might go again sometime, but probably because someone else suggests it, not because I really want to go.

    (3)

  • Robin N.

    So, I have to say that I had one of the most amazing meals last night at Smith. I've been here a few times before for just drinks and maybe an appetizer, but hot damn, I gotta share w/ you all my experience last night. So my boyfriend and I go w/ a couple of friends who happen to be from Montreal, the birthplace of poutine. (in case you've never had good poutine before, it is quite a delight - french fries smothered in brown gravy w/ cheese curds) One of our friends, who has eaten at Smith before, has joked about how bad their poutine is, saying that the gravy wasn't correct, and they tried to add all kinds of complicated stuff like turkey bits and carrots to the poutine. She explained to us that after she first tried the Smith's poutine, she explained to the waitress that, not trying to be mean or anything, she could explain to them how to make the poutine correctly and better since she is from the birthplace of poutine... So fast forward again to last night. She suggests we order a small shared poutine just so we can taste how differently the Smith does theirs... After ordering a round of drinks, our poutine is delivered to our table, but LOW and BEHOLD, they have changed their recipe! Our friend was astonished, and delighted. They took away all the add-ins and now it is good poutine at it's simplest - fries, brown gravy and cheese curds. Our 2 Montreal friends approve and smile... the waitress explained to us that they had multiple people complain to the chef that it wasn't authentic, and so they changed it. Props to Smith for listening to their customers! My dinner continued on w/ their Grilled Gruyere and Onion Jam Sandwich, which I substituted the salad for their delicious sweet potato french fries. Oh Mon Dieu! My taste buds were in complete heaven. It is by far one of the MOST delicious sandwiches I know of in Seattle! So sweet and cheesy... my god people, I'm telling you, you MUST try this sandwich! After a Gin & Tonic, a Bombay Sapphire Martini w/ 2 olives, the poutine and the gruyere/onion jam sandwich w/ sweet potato fries, I stumbled home in complete food ectasy and bliss. All of this for about $20. Smith, you have won my heart!

    (5)

  • Meggie M.

    My first burger in YEARS was enjoyed here, and it was well worth it. I would have enjoyed a few veggie options tho. But if you head to a bar that is decored with hunted animals heads, it slightly makes sense.

    (4)

  • Lauren U.

    This is based on BRUNCH only: My roommates come here all the time for the hungover morning after brunch and raved about all the food and claimed the most killer bloody mary's ever. SO I was excited. After my experience, I'm so-so on it. The decor is rad - seems like it'd be great to go at night for the bar rather than during the day - very gothic/lodgy with old paintings, animal mounts etc. Staff was super friendly and attentive. I had the baked eggs with high expectations but it came out as a soupy soggy mush of eggs, bread, ham lunch meat, and some watery cheese sauce that just made it squishy...hmm. The egg white was still partly raw too which is pretty unacceptable. Despite that it tasted fine but I wouldn't order it again. The highly anticipated bloody mary was good and strong but had too much pepper or worchestire for my taste - def a sipper but a good salad of pickled veggies comes in it :). I guess I'd come again for some basic eggs and good convo with friends, maybe a mimosa...but its worth no special trip to me... maybe thats just me though, cuz the roommates are definitely in love. Decide for yourselves?

    (3)

  • Sarah L.

    This was one of those restaurants that you know can really be good, but for some reason, just doesn't measure up. We came for dinner, and by the time I arrived at 6:30, the place was packed full. Luckily, my companion had already nabbed a table (I've heard the wait here can go up to an hour!) We went to order right away, and I had the "Bye Bye Birdie" gin cocktail to start ($8). This is a mixture containing ingredients such as gin, simple syrup, lemon, and egg white, so it's a taste that similar to a fruit punch with a hint of meringue. Not to shabby. I had picked out my dish before my arrival. For some reason, there aren't a lot of places in Seattle that serve oxtail, and I was really looking forward to having it again. But when I ordered, the waitress said they were all out (nnoooooooo!!!!) and I had to take a few minutes to choose my alternative, the ricotta dumplings over polenta with butternut squash and sage ($10). The wait for the food was pretty long, and the waitress only checked on us once. While my friend had ordered a side of sweet potato fries ($5) to start, they did not arrive before our meals, rendering the idea of a "starter" useless. The dumplings came and I got a very strong whiff of butter, which was a fantastic introduction. They looked very similar to seared scallops, sitting in a pool of butter sauce, and accompanied by finely chopped bits of squash and herbs. In my hunger, I did not let the food rest, and took a small bite of dumpling that literally burned my palate hot enough to cause swelling the following day. Mind you, there was no warning that my dish was extremely hot. Once they cooled, I could start to enjoy them. But I was rather underwhelmed with the execution. For one, the butter sauce was soaked into everything, and there was so much of it that you couldn't taste anything else. The squash was completely drowned and cut so small it was tasteless. The dumplings themselves were incredibly bland, and I could not even finish the meal. Meanwhile, my friend ordered the hanger steak ($15) with steamed vegetables and an absolutely wonderful goat cheese sauce. She gave me samples of each and they were wonderful! I found myself eyeballing her meal the whole night. The steak was almost dangerously medium rare, but wonderfully flavored. After I gave up on my dumplings, I went after the sweet potato fries. We opted for a dessert since I was still hungry and wanted to get the taste of butter out of my mouth. We ordered the apple fritters ($5), which were very warm, tasty treats about the size of golf balls. Served with vanilla ice cream, these were a tasty treat, but I didn't find the additional cider sauce added much to the dish. This part of the meal left me satisfied. I'm giving Smith three stars because I have high hopes for the restaurant's menu, but it seems like some of it needs work. For instance, the dumplings I had could be served as a half-portion over mashed squash with a little cream sauce, or maybe a gravy with brown sugar? Either way, this dish was a complete miss. I'll return for the oxtail.

    (3)

  • Mo H.

    Stopped in with a friend for a late afternoon cocktail and snack. We opted for two glasses of the house white and then shared a plate of curred meats w/ pickled radish and a selection of cheeses. For me, there is not much better than rich tasty cheese on a crunchy baguette with a few slices of salty meat, washed down with a nice glass of wine. I was more than satisfied with our afternoon treat. Granted Smith is a bit pricey, but you do pay more for quality/sustainable foods. I also have to say I'm a fan of the decor, it makes me feel like I've stumbled into a funky hunting lodge in the middle of the city.

    (4)

  • Felecia C.

    It has been several months since I've been to Smith, and I think I'm having stuffed bird/creepy portrait withdrawal. Once you have a booth or a shared table, the overall experience here is positive. I have never eaten here, but those of my bar companions who have seemed to enjoy the strange menu selection. I was usually content with sharing bottles of reasonably priced house red and hanging out amidst the taxidermy exhibit and Capitol Hill clientele. I'm knocking a star off because there is no real standing room if you have to wait for a table or if you'd rather linger by the bar. I like the option to mingle.

    (4)

  • Marlyn C.

    Good drinks, great food. Staff is generally pretty nice, sometimes you have to physically grab one, but hey- it's loud and super busy. Whatever. If this isn't for you, don't go there. But you'll be missing out on some tasty food. Hanger steak with grilled Cesar salad = win. Braised oxtail is also good, as well as the grilled onion salad. Good salads, good apps. They always have a good selection of oysters on hand.

    (4)

  • Cameron L.

    The Canterbury got a little loud and packed for me. Smith was a nice break. Plenty of room. Good food and drinks, friendly servers. It was nice to hear Ratatat playing.

    (4)

  • Brianna C.

    I've been back twice now since my (admittedly) scathing initial review, and have to update. It seems something has changed *again*, this time trending back towards AWESOME. I've had the vodka cured salmon, and the eggs benedict. Both were spot on. The side of breakfast potatoes are no longer over salted cinnamon fingerlings, but a nicely, seemingly salt baked then quickly pan seared russet affair. Lovely! The sauce on my eggs B was just the right amount, perfectly tangy, light and not too buttery, the meat was cut just right, the coffee was always full. I am still totally scarred by my previous attempts at ordering the baked eggs so I can't speak to that. All in all it was a delightful experience both times. Once we sat at the bar, another time we rolled in at the height of brunch thirty and were immediately seated in a booth. Yay Smith! Don't go changin' a thing! (Don't you love a good come back story? I do!)

    (5)

  • Kari J.

    If I could give this place a -10, I would. I recently dined here, had a horrid experience, emailed them via their website, and never got a response - which just confirms my negative feelings about this restaurant. Had they bothered to reply, I might not have posted here - but, since their poor customer service extends to not even acknowledging their diners' concerns, I figured I'd share our experience. Here's the highlights from the email: My husband and I arrived before our friends, and seated ourselves per the sign. It took awhile for the waiter to notice us. Our drinks were slow to arrive, and the coffee my husband ordered was terrible (he said it tasted like burnt Starbucks coffee). My orange juice left much to be desired - it was watered down, lacked pulp, and had a very bitter aftertaste. While waiting for our friends to arrive, we ordered a side of bacon. It arrived cold. The bacon itself was less than stellar. The texture was very dry, it was difficult to chew, and there was little flavour. Our friends arrived, and we ordered. Several tables that had ordered after us received their meals first. When our food did arrive, we were not pleased. My friend and I each ordered the Hanger Steak & Eggs. My steak was very cold, although my friends' was not. The homemade A-1 sauce was also very cold, and left much to be desired. The sauce was cloyingly sweet, with no spicy or zesty flavour to it, with large chunks of unidentifiable matter in it. The steak was very chewy, and I found myself needing to take smaller and smaller bites in order to break it down. The fingerling potatoes were literally inedible, as they had been doused in salt. Not one person at our table was able to eat them (mine were also cold). My friend's girlfriend was very excited about getting the Full English Breakfast. She had not had one in quite some time. The menu describes it as, "Three fried eggs, pickled green tomato, maple sausage, roasted mushrooms, baked beans, and fry bread." She requested her eggs be scrambled, and she is not fond of fried eggs, and out of the entire plate, that was the only item she enjoyed. For starters, the dish oddly came with a serving of bacon and ham, which are not listed on the menu. We actually joked that the cook must have felt so bad about the poor quality of everything that he threw in bonus pig. The beans were hard as stones, the roasted mushrooms had no flavour, the sausage was bland without even a hint of maple flavouring, the pickled green tomato was actually a red, (yet unripe) un-pickled tomato slice, and the fry bread was so hard and stale, she was afraid to eat it, for fear of breaking a tooth. The bacon was just as undesirable as our earlier side of bacon, and after tasting the slice of ham, we all agreed that if our eyes had been closed, we would not have been able to say with certainty that we were eating ham: there was no flavour what-so-ever and it was dry and almost crumbly. My husband ordered the Brisket and Fried Egg Sandwich. Out of all of our meals, his was the least offensive, in that it was actually edible. However, the Fried Green Tomato was horrible - there was no flavour whatsoever to the tomato or the breading, and it seemed as though it must have been stuck under a broiler. The brisket was just so-so, and for the cost, the amount served was negligible. The sandwich was served in such a way (with the fried tomato and brisket on the bottom half, and the fried egg on the top half, both face-up on the plate), that putting the sandwich together was a challenge and actually required one of us helping my husband to put the two halves together. The bread that the sandwich was served on was, however, tasty. The fries that were served alongside it were also tasty - once we wiped all the excess salt off of them. However, the ketchup that was served with them (and with the other plates) tasted like a horrible Heinz knock-off recipe and was so disgustingly sweet none of us could stomach it. Our waitress was not only inattentive and slow, but she seriously needs to be taken aside and told NOT to wear perfume. The smell lingered over our table and our food to the point that my friends were gagging, and I left with a migraine. That is simply unacceptable in anyone working in the food business. And every time she walked by, we'd get another nose-full. We kept praying for someone else to walk into the restaurant, since that brought a cold breeze of fresh air to our table. We were all intrigued by the Happy Hour menu that was on our table, but in the end, decided that after spending $100 on brunch there, only to be so disappointed (and leave feeling sick), that it was not worth going back. We couldn't

    (1)

  • Gordon N.

    The Cuban sandwich was a big disappointment. The (wrong for this sandwich) bread is pressed to such an extent as to be difficult to eat. Not crisp so much as tough --and so hard to eat, all the insides of the sandwich come squishing out trying to eat it. They use the wrong bread. A baguette is too hard. Bad choice. The french fries were stellar A+ Fried Green Tomatoes were sliced so thin they were more like fried green wafers...the tomatoes should be thicker and juicy to contrast with the cornmeal breading. Bartender was pleasant, and made a great choice on recommending the Laurelwood (Fremont Interurban) IPA--delicious--very citrusy & refreshing.

    (2)

  • Olivia S.

    I went to Smith for dinner this week with a friend. We decided to split dishes so we could try two things. We both love pork belly, but in an effort to be a little healthier we decided to get the pork belly salad special which was lettuce, asparagus, etc, and topped with pork belly. We also split the guyere and onion jam sandwich. When the salad arrived we both peered over it looking for the pork belly. Turns out it was a few small cumbles of pork belly on the salad. Very sad :( The sandwich was better, and I really enjoyed the dressing on the salad that came with the sandwich. But there wasn't much gruyere cheese to speak of in the sandwich. The house red was pretty good and totally drinkable. If I was just coming in for a beer or glass of wine and planned to sit at the bar with a friend it may have been fine, but the food was so disappointing.

    (2)

  • Gian B.

    I like Smith. They are the closest bar with Hoegarden, which is exciting. :) As a vegetarian, the food isn't the most inviting, but what bar is?! They did have deviled eggs, which were quite tasty, but they sadly no longer offer them. Sigh. The art work is a bit crazy, but fun. The stuffed animals are over-the-top, but they go with the rest of the crazy decor. It can also be quite loud, but it is fun none-the-less.

    (4)

  • noell b.

    smith ended up being a great venue for a "pre-wedding" event we had last weekend. friends of ours getting married abroad met up with friends who were not able to be present at their actual wedding later this week. the food was good (cheese curds/fries/gravy--who can argue?) the grilled asparagus was fantastic as well, and so was the salad special that day--(corn, goat cheese, figs, almonds...). the food was reasonably priced and good quality/well prepared. but what really impressed me was how laid back they were. we had a table for 16 from 6-9:30 without being hassled about ordering soon when friends were late showing up. they brought out complimentary desserts AND served the cake we brought. the servers were very friendly and pleasant. best of all, they did not seem to mind that we were shooting off those little plastic champagne bottle-shaped poppers through the night. i would definitely host another event like this at smith.

    (4)

  • Jeanna L.

    Yummy brunch! The brunch menu on the website had a sweet potato and beet hash that I really wanted to try, but it wasn't on the actual menu. So I settled for the brisket and fried egg sandwich with fries. I don't eat bread and they were awesome about letting me have it breadless and with a fresh tomato slice instead of a fried green tomato. The brisket was some of the best I've ever had!! Super tender, falling apart with a slight touch of the fork - wonderfulness! I also asked for the sweet potato fries instead of the regular potato fries. Like the other reviews have mentioned, the sweet potato fries here are AMAZING. They might have been the best I've ever had at a bar/restaurant! Most places use the orange sweet potatos, these were more yellow which I find to have better flavor. I also had a grapefruit mimosa (delicious!) and a pomegranate mimosa (meh). I may just have to go back every sunday for the brisket and fries! I definitely spent more money on brunch here than usual... all those mimosas add up fast!

    (4)

  • Tom D.

    Chef David has just created an amazing new menu for this excellent, upscale but low priced, Capitol Hill family-friendly bistro. The bartender has exotic cocktails and a wonderful selection of beers on tap. Do not miss the crab cake appetizer nicely place in a caper-loaded tartar sauce. Mustard spaeztel, divine. Very generous sized salads. Attentive wait staff. This place needs to be given an award for best new bistro in Seattle! Note, parking on 15th Avenue is a little tight.

    (5)

  • Quynh-An P.

    I came here tonight with the boyfriend and some friends. It was a bit busy (Wednesday night) so we ended up waiting about half an hour for a table. That's fine, I kind of expected that and the guy that was helping us get our table was super nice. When we finally got our booth, I ordered the macaroni with gouda & ham and a side of sweet potato fries. The boyfriend got the brick chicken with polenta and creamed corn. One friend got the burger and the others shared an appetizer of salted cod fritters. It took us about an hour before we finally got our food...so we were really hungry by then. I don't understand why it took so long, but it did. The food finally came out after we had finished the pitcher of beer. The boyfriend had ordered an additional pint of beer...but it never came out. Luckily we didn't get charged for it, but it's completely unacceptable that they forgot his beer. My mac & cheese was tasty though, I enjoyed that it wasn't too heavy and the ham pieces were a nice touch. The boyfriend found his chicken to be moist, but he didn't like the burnt skin at all. The sweet potato fries were tasty, I guess...but probably some of the weakest sweet potato fries I've had at a restaurant. Most of the pieces were tiny, so it didn't even feel like I was eating fries...just leftovers. I've been told that this place is usually better...but at this moment while I thought the food was decent enough, the service sucked. I'll definitely give it another shot in hopes that it was just a fluke that it sucked today. I kind of wish we had the waiter who originally sat us at the booth, as he was nice. The girl we ended up with just totally forgot about or something. I do think/hope this was a fluke, but as this was my only experience here...it put a sour taste in my mouth. I mean you should ALWAYS have your A game on...even on a Wednesday night, because you never know when someone's going to Yelp about you.

    (3)

  • Ro A.

    The two times I have been to Smith I got the same tactless waitress that is, in my friend's words, "as warm as a dead body". She'll tell you that the kitchen is closed only after you've ordered drinks, and only after she's heard you ask your friend, "Are you going to order a drink?", while sitting at a booth, and not the bar. She'll interrupt your group conversation to pressure you to order more food and if you decline, she'll act as if you're loitering, even though the place is only half full. The food is good, and I love the look of the place, but I won't be returning as long as that same waitress is providing "service" here.

    (2)

  • Mike T.

    Smith offers something that it's cousins King's Hardware and Linda's does not, which is a creative menu with the likes of bone marrow (aka meat butter), fried pork (deep fried pork nuggets), and other gastropubby goodness. The vibe at Smith is a bit more laid back then their Ballard and Pine St. brethren which makes it a nice change of pace on a weeknight. Either I'm getting old, or places like Smith get more appealing each year...but I'm sure the folks at Smith will still pour you a nice heavy shot of Jameson with a can of Oly to chase it down.

    (5)

  • Cori S.

    Delicious. I had a steak, partner had a lamb bruschetta special. Really good food and drink. Server was a little bit awkward at our table but the food is worth it.

    (4)

  • Norma M.

    Nice yummy dark decor, with animal heads on the wall. I thought any place that had animal heads on the wall would bother me, but it only did for about 4 minutes. Good things...the food. is good. Love their burgers, excellent quality of meat, and, will cook to order! That's a treat for those of us that still like med rare..I don't care what they say. Mac and cheese, salads are also very good. Bad things. Noisy, very noisy, so check out when their quieter times are, they do have them.

    (4)

  • Derek N.

    My wife and I enjoyed the food. Service was slow at first as it took 10 minutes to recognize us but it got better after that.

    (4)

  • Michael M.

    I have been here lots, and I enjoy it every time. Where to begin.... I'll start with the easiest part - the service. The staff at Smith have always been exceptionally pleasant, and that pleases me. My one complaint is that it can take awhile to get what you've ordered. I mean, when I order a pitcher of beer, I don't think it should take ten minutes to prepare. But that's just me. As for the facility - depending on where you're seated, it's either super rad, or just OK. The booths=super rad, the tables=cramped. The decor, however, is very fun, and the acoustics are not so that you can't hear the people you're with. The bathrooms are clean, and the bar is well stocked. Then there's the food. I'm not going to lie - the menu could use some additions, but for bar food, what the hell. The burger is always a delight, however it is VERY greasy. The fries can be limp with grease from time to time, as well. The sweet potato fries, however, are super tasty, as is the sauce provided. The lentils are good, but not great. The brick chicken - wonderful...not too salty, not too bland. They have a great Belgian Waffle, but the butter they put on it isn't for me. They also have a steak and eggs dish that, while is OK, the sauce could use some...well, it's just not that good. Overall, however, the food is tasty, reasonably priced, and the service great, but slow. I especially like that you can get a pitcher of strong mimosa during brunch for a itty bitty $20. YAY! I've been many times before, and will go many times in the future, especially for brunch.

    (4)

  • Neil C.

    LOVE Smith! The burgers are outstanding, the drinks excellent, the vibe Capitol Hill Chill, and its always busy with a friendly and knowledgeable wait staff. Definitely a return visit in order.

    (4)

  • Seattle B.

    Was a tad confused when we walked in to this place because a number of my friends had told me how great the food was but it looked kinda divey (don't get me wrong I love divey bars but I don't go to them to eat...well maybe a pickled egg or two....) but after I was served and tall can of Ranier and took a glance at the menu I was kind of excited...we had the fries with gravy and cheese curds (awesome)...mac and cheese (phenomenal) ...ham and cheese doughnuts (I know they sound strange but try 'em Mikey, you'll like 'em) and of course some bone marrow which I think only Cremant does better... ...the bartender was attentive and the servers were cute...all in all thumbs up to this joint...I'll defiantly be going back...

    (4)

  • Kiran A.

    Solid burger, amazing sweet potato fries, well mixed drinks, and decent service. Spacing can be a little weird.

    (4)

  • Ron G.

    Very Kings Hardware-like in feel. They got off to a good start by having one of my favorite beers; Radeberger. I ordered the $14 steak, which said it came with goose fat fried potatoes and a small salad. I was pretty hungry, as I had ridden over 30 miles that day so when my 4 tiny slices of steak and 4 slices of potato, and dab of salad arrived I was pretty disappointed. It was very tasty and it looked pretty on the plate; I just wasn't prepared for designer food. Would I go back? Yes, although not out of my way to go there, and I would order the $10 burger and fries instead.

    (3)

  • Lee A.

    It's a given that I eat every meal at home with a dog staring at me, but do I want to replicate that experience with a dead animal's head when I go out? Well. Not so much. On the other hand, there's a lot to like about Smith. FRIES! SWEET TATER FRIES! Oh the greazy goodness. And while I don't eat the animals, the burgers looked tasty. The mac n' cheese - a heart attack on a plate, as it should be. Guinness on tap for happy hour prices. What's not to like: Animal heads. Noise level at a conversationally crushing volume. A faint snottiness from the overly eyelinered wait staff. A meaty-meat-meat menu that made my arteries harden just looking at it. A vibe so hipster that patrons didn't walk in, they slunk in, dressed in expressions so terminally bored I thought I'd been drugged, hijacked, and dumped out in Brooklyn. One girl at the bar wore a belt made out of a cut up jean waist. Wasn't sure where she was going with that but it made my eyes hurt a little.

    (3)

  • Mathew K.

    as far as bars go, this place is the dopeness. it's got everything you want a great bar to be. a solid selection of beer with decent prices. great food. i think this is underrated for bars. most people just want drinks, but it's always awesome to go to a bar that has great food as well. i was up in seattle for a video game convention earlier this year, so it was nice to get away from stench of b.o., energy drinks, and sour cream and onion pringles to just grab a good local brew and some great food. some of the things i would recommend that we got(besides drinks): -grilled cheese sandwich....with bacon. oh man that mess was good -cuban pork sandwich. great if split with people. -mac and cheese. not sure if it was a signature thing, but it sure was ridiculous -sweet potato fries. i mean come on. since they started appearing on every other menu, when do you not get them? they are always awesome. and here, they are awesome because they are with beer. if i ever come back to seattle, i will for sure go here. every item on the menu seems to be perfect bar food and perfect with alcohol. everything that an awesome bar should be.

    (4)

  • Cuppy T.

    It was pretty awesometacular to find a place on the hill that has POUTINE !!!! I love POUTINE so much that I have to make sure I use capital letters to get my point across !!! (I also love using a lot of exclamation points too, just in case you couldn't tell!!!) I was a wee bit disappointed in the gravy they use at Smith but it still totally filled the void I was having for sweet POUTINE perfection from Vancouver! YAY !!!!!!

    (3)

  • Rachel R.

    I like Smith, I really do . . . but of all the Linda's establishments this one is the least comfortable. I can't really put my finger on what it is . . . but I think it might have something to do with the fact that I can't figure out when if I'm in a bar or a restaurant. The result of which is considerable confusion about whether I can hangout for the evening, or if I have to eat and run . . .which really is a personal problem I suppose. Regardless, I do love the food at Smith. The gruyere and onion jam sandwich is quite greasy but SOOOO good! i'm also a huge fan of the poutine - which has greatly improved in quality since Smith first opened. I am very very very very sad that they took the ham and cheese donuts off the menu. and the bacon wrapped dates . . . those were so good!!! :( but I do know that menus have to change. in the meantime, I'm just going to keep my fingers crossed that they will bring them back one day.

    (4)

  • Jeff G.

    I'm not sure how many dreams of restaurant fame have been smashed to pieces at this location. There was the snooty scotch place, and I think a second snooty scotch place. A sports bar and I think a barbecue joint. Smith's has finally broken the curse. The place is packed and the food is good. Strike that The place is busting at the seems and the food is awesome! The mac and cheese is so good and comforting I could imagine it being the only thing I'd want to eat in the middle of winter when I have the flu. The Caesar with grilled Romaine and topped with white anchovies (no don't say yuck. They're yummy) is also really great. I also thought the flat iron steak served over a panzanella with heirloom tomatoes sounded a little cute in an Iron Chefish way, but it's a great combination. A little noisy but great food, good service, good drinks and a friendly, happy environment. Smith, I think you've broken the curse!

    (4)

  • Michelle Z.

    One of the few bars on the hill that stayed open in spite of the ice and snow. Many thanks! I have a renewed love for your dark decor, even though I'll never be quite comfortable with the countless animal heads mounted on the walls...I now consider the deer head decor - tolerable. This Capitol Hill establishment proved to be a warm, welcome watering hole for the snowed in patrons like myself. I met up with a few friends, and after a short wait for a table, we were able to defrost, chat, and make merry over a few pitchers and some grub in spite of the bitter chill outside....And you can't beat the sweet potato fries!

    (4)

  • Brian P.

    This place has the best poutine in the city. And they serve it in the proper huge portion that nobody else seems to do. The rest of their menu is just okay, but the poutine is reason enough to go there. The staff can be a little spotty (like a lot of Capital Hill restaurants), but they are generally well meaning and good.

    (4)

  • E A.

    I picked this spot for a first date because of its location, beer collection and I'd heard good things. Unfortunately, the date turned out to be a dud. But Smith managed to woo me with its cozy dark wood, beet and watercress salad and the bespectacled waiter who answered all my questions about the duck rillettes. I went on a Sunday evening, and the vibe was pretty chill. On another night it might not be so conducive to a getting-to-know-conversation. I still think it's a good spot for a casual date, especially if your companion is an adventurous eater!

    (4)

  • Beckie G.

    We were looking forward to visiting this restaurant after a couple friends recommended it. We called ahead to put our name on the list, which is a great start to the night. We arrive and it was still about a 30 minute wait for a table. The restaurant was dark and crowded with people seated around the bar waiting on tables. We ordered some wine and waited. The bar staff and the ambience were delightful making the anticipation for our table almost unbearable. We finally get seated at one of the booths. Here is where the experience started to fade. Our server was friendly but not as good as the staff at the bar. I ordered the cuban pork sandwich, my husband ordered the whole trout (with the head and tail off), and my brother ordered the lamb meatballs. After what seemed like another 30 minutes for our food to arrive, we finally got our food. The presentation was okay as my sandwich was delivered on a huge wooden cutting board and was overflowing with crispy fries. I removed the onions on the sandwich (not a fan) and started to chow down only to find I had bitten into a jalapeno!!! Now I don't mind spicy food but I was shocked to have a hot pepper on a cuban sandwich. Not what I expected as there was not description on the menu when I ordered it. I quickly removed those babies as I didn't want my mouth to be on fire for the whole dinner. The fries that come with the sandwich were crispy and quite tasty which was a plus. Overall though my sandwich and meal was just "MEH". I have had much better and I was disappointed with all of it. My husband's trout was tasty enough but he found the tail thrown in the salad after he had already asked for the tail and head to be off the plate. He was also not a fan of the curried succotash that came as a side. I was very put off with that taste of the curry along with the trout. Not a good combo. My brother was neutral with the meatballs. LIke I said all in all we were disappointed. We will not recommend this place to anyone visiting this area.

    (2)

  • Ninja S.

    This is a hunting lodge. There are dead white people in portraits on one wall. There are dead animals of various sorts on the opposing wall. They serve flesh on-the-bone for your consumption burned to a crisp in a good way. Pitchers of beer, cheerful tenders, plates of meat with no accompaniments. Hell yes.

    (5)

  • Jen S.

    Lovely selection of beverages. Yum. And the food is great, too. Wow. I love the bizarre decor and the place is fun and hopping on a regular basis. I have said before and I will say it again that I don't like shouting to my compadres while I am eating and drinking, and you must in this place. So if it's your major turn off, don't go. We're talking I wanted earplugs loud. Nevertheless, I will go back, oh yes, I will. AND they serve Molly Moon's, which means you don't have to wait an hour in line to get a freakin' serving of ice cream.

    (4)

  • Frances D.

    My boyfriend was unsure of this place because it gets really loud around dinner time and he was suspicious of the hipster-woodlodge decor, but he reconsidered his opinion by the end of our outing. The service was punctual, the drinks were good and the seasonal salads we ordered (rainier cherries with arugula! yum!) were delicious and fresh.

    (4)

  • straight s.

    Creative, delicious and well-imagined comfort dishes like the short-rib braised in porter. It can get a bit busy and loud, which could affect service, but still has a warm, neighborhood vibe. A good all-around addition to the gastro-pub scene.

    (5)

  • Mike D.

    *****UPDATE**** 7/10/08: I had one of the few completely flawless entrees of my entire life here last night. The roast chicken with potato puree and juices was perfection, and one of the best meals I've had in years. It beat out the pollo asado at 7 Jotas in Madrid (lo siento mis amigos!), and that's saying something. I added a star. I wish I could add 2 more... OK, so I peeked at the Yelp reviews before I ate here tonight. Strap dynamite to me and press the plunger. I was really primed and ready to enjoy my sweet potato fries and roast chicken. Oh, not so my Lord. The fries were flaccid....but my dining companions loved them...who knew? But...the roasted beet w/marscapone and butter lettuce salads were quite good, with the beets taking the spotlight. Before I get to the highlight of the meal, I have to say that hubby's roast chicken with poTAHto puree was bock-tacular....but not quite as good as.... THE PORK SHANK.... I effing loved it. The crust was so crisp it shattered, and the meat was meltingly tender underneath. And it sat on a parsley puree that was an ambrosia of the purest emerald. My God. Service was efficient and friendly. Great space, if you don't mind being eyeballed by a some stuffed pheasants while you eat.

    (5)

  • Mona J.

    Smith is perfect. The menu changes, the drinks are awesome, and the people who work there are attentive and friendly. I'm so glad they broke the bad juju of that space!

    (5)

  • Dawn H.

    Smith was recommended to me as a place for a semi-large group to get some brews. I was surprised to find that this "pub" has some really great "bar" food in addititon to the extensive beer list. I had the roasted squash and bread salad and a cheese plate. Delish. The cheese plate had crackers, honey, and some nummy marcona almonds with it. It was a good sized portion of cheese and the perfect size for an appy. Someone at our table ordered the poutine and said it was really good, really authentic. Other people at other tables were ordering the burgers and they looked awesome, I wish I had ordered one. Waitstaff was friendly and accommodating to our large group.

    (4)

  • Aaron F.

    This is my favorite bar on capitol hill, mainly because of the high-quality eats, but also because it's a step up from divey. The layout is very comfortable and feels large because of the tall ceilings. Good beer selection with pitchers available. The sweet potato fries are a must, delivered belgian style with a tasty dipping sauce. They also feature my favorite mac & cheese (made with gruyere). Tip: let it cool down a bit to get thicker. Enjoy!

    (4)

  • Jocsan R.

    Cool place, yet the manager was very rude to me, He was Lamond I think he is driving the business into the GROUND///

    (1)

  • Laura K.

    I went in there in January for a drink but slow, inexperienced servers and creepy dead animal heads made me head for the door after only 1 drink. Update: I'm subtracting a star for this. If you write an unfavorable review of this establishment the obviously busy(body) owner of Smith, Linda Derschang will e-mail you to try to insult you into changing your mind. Wanna see? "Too bad you feel that way about Smith but we don't hope to appeal to the Peso crowd. Linda Derschang Owner" Hey, I got a joke for you. How many hipsters does it take to screw in a lightbulb? What? You don't know?

    (1)

  • Nicola G.

    I'm sure if I were to have ordered the poutine I might be giving this a four because it looked fantastically delicious but as I'm trying to gain a figure, I decided to pass on fried things with cheese and gravy. Instead, I opted out of an appetizer and had the short rib because it came with spaetzle. I freaking love spaetzle. The braised short rib was tender and flavorful, the spaetzle was mildly overcooked and the cabbage slaw was fresh delicious. Why a 3? Because while the food was good and the service wasn't horrid, I wasn't wow'd. It also didn't help that the waiter-- graciously patient with our condom'd leis and, my friend, the bachelorette's condom'd veil--didn't refill my iced tea. I would come back here again should friends want to but it's not a place I'd make a point to coming again. Well... maybe if I had the poutine I'd say differently.

    (3)

  • Will L.

    Mmmmm butter leaf salad. I suddenly got healthy, mostly because I knew I was gonna be sitting in a car for 17 hours after I left Smith that night. And we all know you get better gas mileage with less weight. :P This place had totally hawt waitresses, who were really attentive and pretty fun and chatty. They hardly razzed me for drinking Sprite... that is, once they found out I was driving. Though she was busy, my waitress still managed to crack a pretty decent joke while she refilled water glasses and cleared plates. I dug the decor. Lots of wood, some animal heads on the wall as well as some cool art, cool lighting, and big tables for big groups. No clue on the prices or the beer selection. I'll have to return and check that stuff out. Looking forward to it.

    (4)

  • Katy B.

    I visited last week and had crunchy vegetables in a mason jar and french fries. I try not to eat meat but the mac and cheese is so good that I felt compelled to swipe several generous spoonfuls while my companion was in the restroom. Feeling guilty, I tried to hide the obvious food-hole I had created but nothing worked. In a panic, I quickly ordered us two shots, took mine, and pretended to be totally wasted so we could avoid a conversation about boundaries being crossed. The manager gave me a knowing glance like, 'been there, girlfriend' and delivered a second round of drinks quickly. I'll be back! With my big spoon!

    (4)

  • David B.

    Had a friend tell me about the Poutine so we had to try. Was not disappointed I was not hungry when we went but ended up having a full meal worth of food in sharing different appetizers and the mac n' cheese. The food was great, staff was attentive.

    (5)

  • Kat S.

    DISCLAIMER: My people are French Canadian, and we know our Poutine. I believe that the owners of Smith are really Quebecois operatives. That is all. Smith is my ace in the whole - seriously. I always have a great time when I go to Smith - and every newbie that comes with me is a solid convert by the time they leave. My favorite thing about this joint is the consistently ingenuity behind the ever revolving menu. You don't have to spend a ton of cash here to get really interesting - and dare I say it - thought provoking food. I also like the fact that this is a "regular person" joint - not overrun by yuppies or gangs of tight panted 22 year olds. Go Smith, go Smith, go Smith.... ::Cabbage Patch::

    (5)

  • thatonedood r.

    walking into the place, theres lots to like about it. its got a consistent theme (taxidermy hanging from the walls) and a menu thats compliments it by offering many different beers on tap and bottled from europe and america, as well as a euro-style menu. unfortunately, the honeymoon ended there. i was with a group of 5 and were able to find a seat promptly (i think this is a seat yourself kind of joint; no host/ess to greet/seat us). it took approximately 10 minutes to finally be recognized by a watiress, and an additional 10 minutes on top of that to finally order. when we did order, the waitress did not record anything on paper, rather relying on her memory. we joked that someone was going to get hosed on their orders. and sure enough, one person in our party did. before i explain how that happened, you would think that water is a staple at all restaurants and that we would have no trouble getting some without asking. wrong. it wasnt until long after our food was served where we finally got water... in small 8 oz glasses, mind you. so the person in our party who got hosed? he ordered a beer, and after everyone else got their drinks, she failed to bring his out. it was only after he mentioned it to her well after the food arrived (she came to our table 6 times: the two aforementioned times, once to deliver most of the drinks, once to bring water, once to get our plates, and once to get our checks) that he was able to bring this up to her. he was pretty fed up with how long everything was taking, so he asked to cancel the beer order and just have a glass of water.... only to have her bring the water to someone else at the table. there was a plus: the smith burger. its served on a kaiser bun, nicely toasted, and it is definitely about 1/2 pound. the fries are ok, but then again, for $13... you would think a burger would have a little more something to it than just size. but it was basically a mccormick/schmicks happy hour cheeseburger, doubled in size. (+) ambience, spacing (suitable for large groups), food (not the greatest, but its decent) (-) service. you can get by with spotty service. but crappy service? especially the kind where you are practically ignored the entire time and you feel like they just want you to leave so they can turn the table over? completely unacceptable. and when service is THAT BAD, there is NO REASON to go back, no matter how decent the food is.

    (1)

  • Charles D.

    Smith has the best Bloody Mary's (or as I like to call them "alcoholic salads")on the hill just the thing to fix you up after a long night of drinking, good green beans and olives to keep your newly pickled liver company. There food is also quiet good; unfortunately it can take a long time to arrive. I have actually finished two Mary's in the time it has taken for them to bring me my funnel cake. Was I complaining? Well no I was much too wasted at that point but my brunch companion who was not as dedicated to being truly messed up on a Sunday morning was starting to get grumpy.

    (3)

  • Chipper A.

    It's like stepping into a time-and-space conundrum, and you might as well enjoy the experience. - A great big bar with great glassware, plenty of selection, and people that know how to pour! - Unabashed taxidermy! - Hunting lodge-chic! - Cute people of all persuasions! - Mismatched tables and chairs! - Menu items you won't find elsewhere (and may not typically eat, but hey)! - Lighting that makes you think you're somewhere OTHER than right down the street from the hospital, across from a Subway sandwich shop, and 12 hours from being back at the office! Come on, what more could you want. Live a little. Enjoy the trip. You can find normal and predictable anywhere.

    (4)

  • Mairead R.

    After the mixed yelp reviews, I wasn't sure what to expect from Smiths. It's Sherlock Holmes meets John Wayne, a few uppity English frills layered over musky cowboy masculinity. Dark wood illuminated by clear, unfiltered daylight. Mismatched chairs buttressing sturdy longtables with snarls of laughing guests. The brunch diners were happy - one family, a few couples, some larger groups of friends - and I was pleased to settle in with a book for a few hours of tasting brunch group and sipping Stumptown coffee. Akin to the White Horse, this place suits me as the spot for a long, lazy meal, not a drunken late-night revelry. We ate a bacon cheeseburger, green salad, and baked eggs while listening to Etta James sing over a loose techno beat. Deliciousness was served on smooth wooden platters. The tiny details really made this meal - the amazing cheeseburger was topped with house-pickled cukes, the salad was a simple plate of the tenderest, most delicate new greens, and the baked eggs were cloaked with a fantastic, potent Gruyere. While Smith's slogan is, "Get hammered. Get nailed," I'm going to go against the grain and come back to simply get chill with a book and some elevated pub fare on a lazy Saturday morning.

    (4)

  • Sheila Y.

    I can't believe this I leave Seattle without Yelping about some of my favorite spots....Smith was a regular watering hole for the law school crew and I spent plenty of time here with my said gin and tonic with Hendricks and extra limes. The scene here was much more manageable than at Linda's or even King's....I didn't have to crawl over people or deal with the Chad Brad crew....granted its only a matter of time till the Fremont and Belltown crew descends on our precious Cap Hill enclave....ah Smith

    (4)

  • Justin K.

    As a vegan I'm strangely not offended by the stuffed animal decor. I like the look of this place and i like the drinks even more. They have a great selection of beers and can mix a decent Manhattan. The service is pretty good, this place is almost always slammed so when you do get a seat you expect to wait a lifetime, but you don't. The servers are fluent on the menu and accustom to drink questions. This place is great 7 weeks in the year when the weather is decent enough to roll the garage door up. Just don't expect to hear the person next to you, the acoustics suck, that's why Smith gets robbed of star number 4.

    (3)

  • Bako B.

    Their specials seem to be hit and miss, though they're always more interesting sounding than the menu. But this place has a really cool atmosphere, great beer selection, and the best mac n' cheese I think I've ever had. A solid choice, though beware of the hostesses - if there's a wait, they like to play favorites, so don't be surprised if the people who showed up 15 minutes after you get seated first.

    (4)

  • Ema C.

    It was alright. There was not much of a dairy-free selection. I'd love to have a wall of taxidermy at home though.

    (3)

  • Adam C.

    What a great place. Met (for the first time) some Yelpers here after the Elites cleared out of the Sonic Boom and made their way to Smith. Great, quick and friendly service by the waitstaff as well as bartenders. Very tasty beer and food (although I was in it for the beer), could definitely see myself coming back for dinner sometime to check out their menu as I've heard some of the dishes they serve up are pretty incredible. It's fairly dark inside, but it's a big area, nice wooden tables, comfy chairs. They have a couple of large tables in the center of the place to accommodate large groups; which the Yelpers promptly took over and started snappin' pics of everyones junk. One wall was covered in animal heads mounted as though they were trophies while the other had a solitary deer as well as some famous folks; one of which was John F. Kennedy. No, not his head, a painting. I wish I hadn't had such a great time as I might have remembered what the delicious beer was that was served. Very good stuff, I found it a tad similar to Stella which is always a welcome surprise. One "complaint" although this is kind of a bullshit one; glass pitchers. As I discussed with Betsy K. and Adam C., five pints of beer (that's about a pitcher, right?) is kind of heavy on it's own; but when the pitcher is glass it makes it a royal bitch to pour, 'specially if you've already gone through a pitcher or two. Luckily I managed alright as I've been single for a while and my "working arm" was more than up to the task of pouring out that hoppy gold.

    (4)

  • Drew G.

    Admittedly I have no aim, and tear up when I have to kill the fish at the end of a pole, but I do enjoy a good hunting lodge atmosphere in a dark whiskey bar. I was taken here by a friend and enjoyed a good burger and some ambient mood lighting while sucking down a beer. The arrangement of framed "portraits" on the walls is supposedly presidents, according to my waitress, but I don't believe her. The high ceilings make me feel light headed too. All in all, this is a slightly expensive pub for a fun night out. It gets packed.

    (4)

  • Kelli B.

    I don't like. Dead animals on the walls creep me out. It's way too loud (yea, call me grandma). The food is pretentious and expensive. Service wasn't that great. Most of the time when I walk by, there are obnoxious douchebags standing out front talking on their expensive cell phones or stumbling around making fart sounds with their mouths. This place just creeps me out. That said, I'm glad it draws crowds away from hopvine so that it's easier to get a table! :-) p.s. The only not gross thing on their menu is sweet potato fries. They are actually good, but way too expensive.

    (2)

  • Alissa K.

    3.5. Totally fine, albeit slightly weird. Sure, there are a bunch of dead animals on the wall, but who cares? That's just a typical living room in the Midwest. Kitsch = fail. The food is served on wood platters, which seems unsanitary as well as impractical. Plates in a restaurant get washed at least once an hour. Do they ever have a chance to dry? The food itself was totally fine -- the french fries are quite delicious, and the burger was tasty. Dry bun. Beet salad and bleu cheese was pretty good. Cuban sandwich was good but unexceptional. The waitress was friendly; service was relatively quick in general.

    (3)

  • Philip L.

    Smith is a pretty good bar for a drink and a snack. The first time I had the poutine about a year ago it totally blew me away - fries, rich, thick gravy and cheese curds - totally delicious. I went again about a month ago and the gravy had changed significantly. It was very thin, more a sauce than a gravy, and still tasted pretty good, but didn't do much to cover the fries. The place is kind of dark and dreary. Of all the Linda's establishments it's probably my least favorite.

    (3)

  • JR P.

    Good food. Burger is delish and you can't find better poutine in WA! Bartenders are nice and good selection of beer.

    (4)

  • Elaine M.

    Smith is a great neighborhood bar. Dark, kind of brooding, but somehow really inviting and cozy at the same time. I would summarize the wall decor as "Taxidermy meets the Portrait of Dorian Gray". The food is good, although a touch overpriced. Bless them for serving poutine...the comfort food of my Canadian childhood. The selection of wine, beer and liquor is very good. I wish I wish I wish they would serve their wine in REAL wine glass though. Sipping a wonderful Grüner Veltliner out of a short, thick tumbler glass really detracts from the experience. So while wine is usually my drink of choice, I end up getting something else which is a shame because the options are really good. Overall, I'm thankful for a place like Smith in the neighborhood. -------- Update a few days later (4/2/09): Linda, the owner, sent me a message letting me know that they do have stemware for wine behind the bar. One can request this and I will certainly do this next time I am in. Perhaps the servers could offer this option upon wine request so we'd have the choice? Yay, wine crisis averted. Thanks for the follow up, Linda!

    (4)

  • Corey W.

    It was like the best goddamn grade school lunch EVER! Goddamn the mac and cheese was good. Wow, completely blown away by noodles and melted cheese. The chicken pot pie was huge and tasty. I was damn happy after sharing these two items with my friend, Chau. She rocks! And today is her 29th birthday. Goddamn. I like the dark bar with cool old portraits and of course, animal heads on the walls. Very old school atmosphere. Waiter was attentive despite it being fairly crowded. Good times all-around. I'm going back for some mac and cheese and the pot pie.

    (5)

  • Chris H.

    I can't afford it all the time, but when I want to seriously treat myself there is no place better than Smith. Their cuban pulled pork Sandwich is like magic in my mouth, the bartenders are extremely talented and cocktails are always right-on-the-mark, and the ambiance is dim, noisy, fun and cozy in a very "Good to get drunk in" sort of way. Both food and drink specials are always exciting and innovative. Ooooh and the stone-ground aioli that comes with the sweet potato fries is out of this world.

    (5)

  • Abel And Doug A.

    The Painted Hills burgers is a must! Ambiance was great.

    (4)

  • Emily S.

    I am deeply in love with Smith! I stumbled upon it during a trip to Seattle about a year ago and now have to make a point to go there every time I am in town! Sophisticated and delicious bar food, wonderful cocktails and interesting decor with a relaxed atmosphere make it a must. Their grilled Gruyere and onion jam sandwich with bacon is my absolute favorite sandwich! It is gooey, greasy deliciousness and the onion jam just can't be beat. I can't imagine going there and not ordering it. It also comes with a small salad so that makes you feel like you had a little something healthy, too. The cocktails are really good but on a recent trip I could not imbibe since I am pregnant. The bartender whipped me up a lemonade with muddled lemons and it was, hands down, the best lemonade I've ever had! So good! I would love to give it 5 starts but the sweet potato fries I had on a recent trip were very lackluster. The frozen kind from Trader Joe's taste better! It's also a little on the expensive side, but some things are worth the extra money. I can't tell you much about the beer selection because I'm not a beer drinker, but my husband is and he always finds something to try. It's perhaps not for the cheeseburgers and cheap beer crowd, but if you want something a little more sophisticated without being pretentious, I would highly recommend it.

    (4)

  • Jane B.

    Strong but small cocktail list (anything with a variation on an Aviation wins some points with me). Mostly though was pleasantly surprised to find poutine in Seattle. I would definitely come again.

    (4)

  • Taryn H.

    I'm a little mixed on Smith. First, I loved the decor -- rustic, with lots of dead animals -- and the references to Hemingway. Fun. The cocktails were phenomenal, but small and pricey. I had a delicious -- but tiny -- Manhatten. The service was good but not phenomenal. I wish the waitstaff would dress a smidge nicer -- sometimes it was hard to identify who was working and who was dining. The food was earthy and there were some interesting ingredients on the menu -- like nettles and fiddleheads, but you definitely have to be in the mood for meat. I had the Frisée dinner salad because I got excited about eating fiddleheads (I love them and they are hard to find). The salad was good, but I got bored eating it. I think it needed another flavor in there somewhere especially since the fiddleheads were pickled -- the vinegar taste overwhelmed everything else except the pork belly. Also, the dessert was sad -- poached pear was too hard and not very imaginative. We will be going back sometime to try the brunch. Hopefully that will add a star to my review ;)

    (3)

  • Trevor R.

    I wasn't sure whether to give Smith 3 or 4 stars, but based on the surprisingly harsh reviews, I'll round up. I'm not a big fan of hipsters, taxidermy, or covertly meaty salads, but I think it's a bit reactionary to crap all over a place simply due to their presence. Now if the salad meat were hipster or taxidermy, I'd be right there with my 1 star... I came to Smith for a going away party of sorts, and was pleased that they could easily accommodate all 10 or so of us at a long bench. We all appreciated the dark, candlelit, semi-antique interior. I can't speak personally for the mixed drinks (my friends seemed to enjoy theirs), but I was quite happy with the beer selection and prices. If you're looking for a meal, you might be a little disappointed, but as far as drinking snacks, their regular and sweet potato fries are excellent. All in all, outside of patio season, I'd have to say I prefer Smith to Linda's or King's. The parking is certainly easier...

    (4)

  • Oscar R.

    Has to be one of the most overrated places in Seattle. Since when is bad service a good thing? Its amazing that people who can get tips for good service do their absolute best to make you feel like you shouldnt be bothering them. Not sure why it is so polar opposite from the owner's other bar on the Hill, Linda's. The food at Smith actually made me sick the last two times I went. Yeah, I should have learned my lesson after the first time. After the last bad experience I decided that Smith will not be a place I go to anymore.

    (1)

  • C Y.

    We were passing through this area one night and decided to find a place for dinner. Parking is pretty hard to find in this neighborhood, we found a spot just as it really started to rain. The closest eating place to the car was Smith. What a find! Cool funky but comfortable atmosphere. Great food at great prices. Can't go wrong with a burger, which we found to be superb. Nice thick patty cooked to your preference. Super Fry's, generous potions. Nice selection of wines and beers. 2nd visit I decided to try their roast chicken $12. What a deal, 2 nicely seasoned pieces of chicken served with some delicious whipped potatoes and chicken juices. Comes close to my favorite roast chicken at Crow. Smith's menu has some other tempting offerings I'll come back to try. Top rating for pub fare. The recent review in the Seattle Times had me worried too many others would discover Smith and that it would be hard to get in. We arrived last Saturday at 7 PM and had no problem with our group of 5.

    (5)

  • Nick E.

    Well, unlike one of the over reviewers that said that out of all of the Linda's restaurants, Smith wasn't his fave, well it is mine. Everyone in there seems to blend together. Linda's makes me feel like I'm at a kegger at the frat house. Like after polishing off my tall boy of PBR, I should crush it on my forehead. And Oddfellows, jeebus man, I went there once and that was once too many. I have never seen that many people trying to impress one another. The smell of hipster drips off that place. Now back to Smith. It's got a strange lodge feel to it and I'm not big on the dead animals on the walls, but it gives it some character. The people really don't stand out, not that I'm saying it's mediocre, but I feel like it's unpretentious. It's a fun place to go for some freshly made fries and a good pint of beer. Their homemade chips used to be really good, though the last batch I got there were thin and lacking. Come on guys, if they taste great thick, leave 'em thick! And the real reason I keep coming back, the grilled gruyere with onion jam and bacon on sourdough. What more could a person ask for?

    (4)

  • Joelle A.

    This review will have to serve as a placeholder as I've only been here once for a drink and haven't tried out the food. I came here for a date and got a tequila sunrise, which was great. I can't say why I've found it so difficult to find a good tequila sunrise, but this would be the place for it. The ambiance was nice - it was hopping on a Thursday night - but is definitely a bit on the louder side. It would be good to come back and try out some of their dining options as well.

    (4)

  • marissa p.

    I love smith for the dark atmosphere and delicious foodie treats.

    (4)

  • Chris B.

    I have been here more than a few times, and it's always good. Anything from fried garbanzo beans to rabbit stew or plain ole sweat potato fries - I've enjoyed it all - both sober and drunk.

    (4)

  • Alyson L.

    My interpretation? A classier version of Linda's. Service was good, though there were a number of times that the ONE bartender got a bit overwhelmed, but I'm pretty sure they weren't expecting 20 or so Yelpers to show up pretty much all at once. Shortly before we left another bartender did arrive and unlike the first 'tender he actually knew which type of glass that my drink was supposed to be served in - nice! The atmosphere is lodge-ish, dark and a bit strange in places, but still comfortable. The food looked pretty tasty and I didn't hear many complaints, though it would be nice if they had a more descriptive menu so people didn't have to ask the servers what the hell they were ordering... P.S. The cute bleached blond bar-back is a friend of mine, lemme know if you want his number... ;)

    (4)

  • Steven S.

    Do you know why this place gets four stars? Why I'm even bothering to review it when I don't even live in Seattle? Because it was the only fucking place open on a Friday fucking night after like 8 pm. My friend and I drove all over town, uptown, downtown, everywhere a lit up strip of busy restaurants should have been. We found a few with no available parking (venting my frustrations here, sorry Smith) and then finally gave up and just parked on some dead street and walked in the cold until we found an open restaurant. And Smith it was. And Smith was just grand. Nice hostess, who even suggested a burrito place for us to visit the next day (didn't make it but will next time). Good service, interesting beer on tap, and an imaginative menu (slightly on the game-y side) in maybe what you'd call the nouveau Americain style. Once again, the best thing: it was open. You may be looking for something. Packed, too. We had a slight wait. It makes me think I should open a string of restaurants in Seattle that are open past 9 pm. I'd clean up! Please message me if you'd like to be an investor. Kings County area tech sector billionaires especially welcome. I had the lamb. It was good. It's a little weird that there's taxidermy on the walls, but maybe that's what counts as local color around here.

    (4)

  • Stephanie E.

    It didn't come as much of a shock to find out that Smith and Linda's have the same owners, as I have had equally beautiful experiences in both places. Smith has an awesome atmosphere (yes, slightly creepy = awesome) and an awesome bar. It would be a perfect meeting place for a blind date (as illustrated by the 2 people seated to my left at the bar) and an even better spot to go share a pitcher of beer with a friend. Some people would be put off by the plethora of animal carcasses adorning the walls, but I just thought it added to the overall feel of the place. The menu (though I didn't sample anything) appeared to be primarily focused on down-home, old-school American fare (MEAT!!). The bartender Jeff was extremely friendly and greeted many of the repeat customers by name and a brief inquiry as to the latest stories in their lives, I love that! A definite gem in this part of the city.

    (4)

  • Alexander J.

    Past a certain hour, "Smith Restaurant" becomes "Smith Bar." God forbid that you try to order something solid past 8:30 on a Thursday night. I felt like a crazy cheerleader waving my arms for fifteen minutes before getting the waitress' "attention." Of course, since all of the waitresses looked like customers, I may actually have been waving at a patron. I was not that hungry but the unusual, seasonal menu enticed me to order: arugula and grilled summer peach (no longer on the menu), sweet potato fries and water (which took asking two times to get.) The fries were a decent mix of sweet and salty, but not that flavorful and a little bit too crisp (I like sweet potato fries a little bit tender.) The salad was unmemorable, with the peach off to the side, grilled perfectly, but not well integrated. Of course, the waitress (or was it the drunk patron I'd been waving at?) took my plate away when I was only half done so my judgement is incomplete. My plate was literally covered with green and still had two slices of peach on it. When I tried to pay, the waitress disappeared again. Dropping a twenty on the table I said to my companion, "I can't find the waitress. I guess I'll just leave a big tip." The lunacy of that spoiled the experience beyond redemption. In spite of my low rating, I'm willing to try Smith "Restaurant" again but only for lunch when people are looking to satisfy their hunger, not their thirst and the patron to waiter ratio is below 30 to 1. The menu is fascinating and the big communal table seems to be a great place to meet people.

    (2)

  • Mat W.

    I have been here a few times, and could not say much special about the place. It is very promising, with a lot of asthetic charm, but the service, crowd, and drinks fall short. If you are into beer it may not make a difference, but the mixed and well drinks are not consistently made. No real waiting staff ever, so you have to fight crowd at bar for a while every time you want a drink. Not sure about food. Last time I was here the place was laced with a vomit smell, and it was only 10pm! It smelled like bleach and vomit ... I understand these things happen, but who the hell wants to drink with that scent constantly lingering up your nostrils? ayyye

    (2)

  • Kate S.

    The seasonal short rib is fabulous - mustard spaetzle, oh so good. Went on a Wednesday night and was surprised how packed it was, but a bite of my dinner explained it - yum! It was a beer sort of night but I'll go back to try the cocktails. I liked the goodwill decor and the general warmth of the place; I'll go again.

    (4)

  • Dawn B.

    UGH! I can't believe this is a supposedly hip scene. What's hip about dead animals on one wall (for real!) and hideous paintings of dead people on another? The decor in this place is so grim it gives me the willies. Sure, you can get drinks and overpriced but acceptable pub food, but there are dozens of places in the Capitol Hill neighborhood to get those things without having to be assaulted with the god-awful environment in this place. The only reason I would ever go here again is if my Canadian friends drug me there drunk to get poutine.

    (1)

  • jen d.

    LOST A BUNCH OF CUSTOMERS ok i live right behind Smith's and go at least once a week with a group of people. i usually go after 10 when its packed but today i decided to take a few friend their for a late lunch in hopes they might want to join the drinking crew we have established. i ordered a endive salad with barley. not a big deal its a salad right. well after a couple of bights i realized the barley was cooked with some kind of meat and that's ok i'm not a vegetarian but it DOES NOT state that any where on the menu. ( i did eat the endive though) i call over the waitress and ask her what its cooked in and yes it is cooked in some kind of beef reduction she the tells me i could ask for some form of lemon something or other the next time i order it and "ALL PEOPLE WITH DIETARY RESTRICTIONS SHOULD ASK FIRST" ok first of all im freakin 25 what dietary restriction do i have? am if im freakin Vegan i think i would make it A point to say something when eating out.miss i say I don't have a dietary restriction, i just asked what it was cooked in. it is a salad you know, i never thought that you would be cooking barley in meat stock without stating it was being done so. any way she asked me if i wanted it taken off i said no she walked away from me while i was talking to her, very nicely i might add and told me 3 times "ALL PEOPLE WITH DIETARY RESTRICTIONS SHOULD ASK FIRST" even though i told her i had none. Did i mention the place was empty at this time so there is no excuse for this behavior Smith had lost a large group of loyal customers who have been there since OPENING NIGHT listen either write in your menu that your SALAD has MEAT reduction in it or get rid of the BITCH WAITRESS with the bad 70's clothing.

    (1)

  • calamity chang c.

    I freaking love Smith. The wait staff really are friendly! They actually deserve the crazy 15%+ tips. They really genuinely care, smile, wipe tables and pay attention. Thanks for raising the bar on service. Plus I am so glad that Seattle is getting into serving sweet potato fries.

    (5)

  • Jen J.

    Smith is my go-to for...well...everything! Drinks, dinner, work time. I have had so many good experiences here. Let's start with the bartenders. All of them...sweethearts! They mix well, chat kindly, and can open a Rainier super fancy-like. If I am sitting at the bar to get some work done and eat some food or to hide and stay warm from a snow night. It is always a great time. Now, let's move on to the real reason why you should visit. FOOD. Let's be honest here! I am a vegetarian. Yes, no meats. (And yes, I was really hoping they would add santa hats to the animals on the wall for the holidays.) The mac n' cheese (even when ordered without the dead animal)...it's like a foodgasm in your mouth. Their menu changes always include something I can eat. And folks, it's just as good. No joke! Your tummy will be full and your mouth will be making this shape- ) Also, super stoked on their Meatless Monday so far. The menus are always creative and just what a meatless lady is looking for. I am always a little apprehensive going into a meat focused place looking for an option for myself but Mondays are always a treat now. Turn your eyes toward the wall to the south and follow the options on the chalkboard. I am stoked on this place. Great service. Thirst quenching drinks. And food that is making me drool....even just thinking about it. Go here. Eat here. Drink here. Experience Smith. Trust me. In advance...you are welcome.

    (5)

  • kat s.

    Gastropub, this is not. As a neighborhood bar it is very suitable. In my opinion the place struggles between trying to be too innovative with the food selection, but not always pulling it off. Smith has gone through a bunch of chefs and menus, so hopefully they find a balance. It tends to attract a mix of patrons, older people from moneyed Capitol Hill and hipsters both seem to come for dinner. Drinks are reasonably priced, and good selection of beers on tap (I think $12 or $13 a pitcher, including Hoegaarden!). Food varies, stick with the simple things and you won't be let down (burgers, mac and cheese, deviled eggs). The sweet potato fries always hit the spot, if only they made the poutine with them (a girl can dream, right....). It had been my secret weekend brunch spot, but the crowds are starting to catch on. Definitely the most creative options for brunches located on 15th Ave. Gets pretty loud, so I wouldn't recommend it for groups. It does have adequate seating for groups at the long communal table, so maybe if you don't want to have to talk with your group....

    (4)

  • Mila M.

    I dig the vibe of this place and the decor is really nice, but my experience was horrible. The $13 burger I ordered cooked to medium was unbelievably undercooked and raw. It smelled and tasted absolutely horrible, and after picking at it for a while I finally asked the waitress if they could cook it a little longer. When I got it back, it was still pink and raw -- I think it was just microwaved for a few minutes. On top of that, the waitress, though attentive, didn't bring us any refills for water.

    (1)

  • MaiLinh N.

    This place has a solid cocktail and beer list. We love coming here for a drink. The food is okay- I feel that it's over priced and often inconsistent. I can always count on the Smith Burger being excellent but every time we've ordered brunch or other items on the menu, it's hit or miss. Last time I got brunch, I got the buttermilk waffles which were room temperature; they came with whipped cream and carmelized apples on top and nothing on my plate was warm at all. It felt like it had been sitting out and they put it on a plate and served me with it. My boyfriend's breakfast was fresh and hot and delicious however. I've also gotten sweet potato fries twice and they were pretty stiff- like they hadn't been cooked long enough or something... Now that we've had enough bad experiences with food, we'll just stick to the cocktails and beer (which are amazing!!!). And the burger is always solid too. Now that we know that, we've reached an understanding! Great for drinks and a bite to eat- food menu is hit or miss in my opinion. I love this place otherwise!

    (4)

  • Sasha A.

    I loved it here! I came for brunch and had the smoked salmon benedict with a grapefruit mimosa. Super delish! The portions was a perfect size. I honestly don't like huge breakfast meals where you feel full of grease and regret. We came about noon on a Saturday and (four of us) were sat within minutes. The service was great and laid back. I have been to so many restaurants where the service is always off for some reason... so coming here was a breath of fresh air. I love the décor, the service, the food... what more could you ask for? I want to come back and try the dinner menu some time.

    (5)

  • Alisha O.

    Hit and miss... Nice ambiance -- lots of wood, open space, but cozy - and the server was very nice. I had the blood orange paloma on tap, which was good, and shared some plates with friends: * poutine with brisket -- any time you put meat, cheese, and potato together, you're going to have a passable comfort food, but this was lacking to me. It just didn't meld, and the cheese clumped up in one giant blob. I really really wanted to like this. * mac and cheese - this leaned more towards pasta with a creamy sauce, as so many mac and cheese dishes do. Rich, but nothing spectacular. * Squash - we really wanted the asparagus, but they were out. The waitress said instead they had a squash that was great. BORING. This was just cut up squash lightly cooked with a little EVOO or butter. * Scotch egg - like the brisket poutine, I'd coveted this in advance and it was SUCH a disappointment. Three hungry, drinking girls did not even finish a single egg together. It was dry and weird. Hit Quinn's for their divine Scotch egg instead.

    (3)

  • Nicholas G.

    An orgy of perfectly cooked fries, cheese curds, hot gravy with a healthy dose of brisket tender enough to make Vladimir Putin weep tears of Joy... These are the ingredients that make Smith's POUTINE so truly revolutionary. Order the Poutine with Brisket! Enjoy the hipster chic ambiance with dead animals and president pictorials.... Locally sourced artisan served tap water... A staff with full beards, thick glasses and proud uni-brows.... If it's good enough for Vladimir Putin, this POUTINE is worthy of ROUTINE #delicious #foodporn #povpoutine

    (5)

  • Sean G.

    I have no idea why this place is rated so highly. I normally only review places I have enjoyed or have had good service because I want to counter balance the unnecessary hate people have towards a hard job but I have to also be fair to restaurant patrons. Let me begin by saying that I have no issues with the service, nice people so thank you! The food on the other hand is not what I would ever go back for. I have lived nearby and in Seattle my whole life and now finally see why people say it is too yuppy now from this place. As soon as I sat down I felt that anyone under forty was not meant to eat here. Why would I pay so much for brusell sprouts that were so bad I had to stop eating them. On top of that the drinks were so pricey that I just ordered a beer and accepted that it was seriously overpriced and would have water for the rest of the night. Just go to their website and tell me you dont feel like an episode of frazier just came on and now wants to serve you subpar food. I am not a huge fan of people writing negative things online so I try to keep it positive. I am sure a lot of hardworking people are there and the service wasn't bad so thank you. I just will never eat here again.

    (1)

  • Daniel L.

    What a terrible night! The bartender here offered only terrible, conceited service. Note: this was the Caucasian bartender with a slight beard, not the other bartender wearing the hat, who was great! However, his service wasn't enough to make up for the first. An example: Me: "Can I have a birthday shot for my friend?" Bartender: "We don't have those." Me: "Ok...Can you make a fun shot for her?" Bartender: "A fun shot?" Me: "Yeah. Something good...something different. How much would that cost?" Bartender: "Why are you asking me?" I would continue, but the whole thing was exhausting and terrible. I will never be coming back here, even if my friends are going--I'll do my best to convince them to go to Harry's, Hopvine, or Liberty. Literally anywhere else. Stay away.

    (1)

  • Mari S.

    Came here with a large group and everyone at the table loved their food. The chicken and waffles were delicious, with just the right amount of crispyness on both of them. I would definitely order it again! Also recommend the light and airy beignets with the caramel (possibly booze infused?) sauce if they're available on the specials board. The Mimosas are small but strong (as I was told by a fellow diner).

    (4)

  • Eduardo O.

    We like the decor, the food, the beers and we can bring the kids! It is a "better than casual" place, very enjoyable. The food is in a gastropub style. Many good choices. And if you bring kids, then you have a great excuse to order the Mac and Cheese, which is delicious.

    (4)

  • Katya L.

    At this point in my life and time of residence on Capitol Hill, Smith is a staple. (And I just realized that I now live within walking distance of not one, but two Linda's bars. This might be as #capitolhill as it gets.) This place is so quintessentially Seattle/Capitol Hill that I can't even describe it. I have an urge to point to the taxidermy on the walls, the solid cocktail list and the inventive food menu and just shrug. Great decor and ambiance - in the summer, the huge front windows open and it's the perfect spot for an almost-open air happy hour or brunch. Later in the evening, cozy up at the bar for an intimate date as the lights dim. Service has always been solid. Smith covers all of its bases with a creative cocktail list, wide selection of beers and a decent wine list. The menu isn't exceptionally extensive, but they do what they do well, and there are vegetarian/vegan options as well as gluten-free choices for the less culinarily fortunate among us. Steak frites, charcuterie (housemade, naturally) and various vegetable starters (asparagus, sauteed kale) have all been excellent. Really, Smith checks every box - from brunch into happy hour and to dinner & drinks, all of the bases are covered.

    (4)

  • kerry L.

    I have not written a Yelp review in a Long time. I have been to Smith several times. The food and drink are always mediocre but the atmosphere is nice. I had the unfortunate experience of a not so nice atmosphere tonight. I come in chill. Bartender approaches me aggressively ( he is busy) fine but I have a question his answer is very flippant regarding a dish he then literally states " I have other things I need to be doing anything else?" I asked him for the check. He then tried to apologize and when I told him I got the picture he went to go gossip to another bartender about me being pissy. I am sorry are we 5?? I put ten bucks down for the one $5 drink I was in the middle of. Too much drama for your mama and just plain rude.

    (1)

  • Lena H.

    I paid $13 for a vegetarian burger (listed at $12 on the menu, $1 added if you get cheese apparently) which consisted of only bun, patty with cheese, and mayo and ketchup (which came on the side) and fries. I'm very conscious of not being an entitled vegetarian, and knew coming in here that the meatless options would be limited. But this was a darn disappointing burger. My friend said her chicken pot pie was pretty basic, and just okay. They could really up the quality on what they're providing, foodwise - and not just for vegetarians.

    (2)

  • Gene D.

    This is one of my new favorite restaurants in Seattle. If and when you find parking, the staff make you forget all that trouble outside and return you to a great mood immediately. The drinks are wonderful, the food is wonderful, the scene is wonderful. I kind of like being the oldest guy in the room. I've earned this and you kids seem to know it whenever I walk in. The Smith customer base is even a good reason to try this. Smart, great looking and obviously knowing where to go, especially for brunch.

    (5)

  • Chau D.

    Came here on a Saturday night. Since they don't take reservations I was a little worried that the wait might be awhile. Got to Smith's and waited about 8 minutes or so. Not bad at all. I like to Yelp before I try new places and to see what the recommendations are for ordering food and drinks. For drinks, I had multiple Lavender Moon's (don't judge, I like my drinks) which was delicious. It's not on their menu but ask for it anyway. Eating wise we had the following: Poutine - We had the larger portion. Super cheesy and so damn good. I probably would have asked for more gravy but I was too busy chewing and enjoying it. It's no poutine from Canada but it's still good. Hand Pie with with Roasted Autumn Vegetables & Arugula - Delish! Came out looking like a huge empanada and was filled with roasted root vegetables. A must! Roasted Chicken with German Potato Salad - Chicken was your typical roasted chicken. Wasn't anything special but I can't complain, it was good. Venison Shepard's Pie with horseradish mash - My favorite dish of the night. I fell in love with the horseradish mash. Will be ordering that again. Our waitress was great. Very knowledgeable and came by often to make sure we were doing fine. I will be back for sure and looking forward to trying out their brunch.

    (5)

  • Sandra G.

    This is my go-to bar on Capitol Hill. Their food is fantastic. It is my favorite place to get a burger on the hill. Their brunch, however, is what I really love. I really dig their Mushrooms and Kale dish, which is actually a hearty and filling breakfast on its own. They have a specials board that changes day to day that I have never been disappointed with. The two downsides to Smith is that their is often a wait on weekend nights, and even on some weekday nights for dinner. Additionally, the bar can get a bit loud when they are busy, making conversations with friends difficult.

    (4)

  • Angie L.

    Horrible service and even worse food. I'm more than willing to overlook underwhelming service because I'm at a restaurant to eat. But the food was just.... wrong.... We came here for brunch on Saturday. The place was rather empty. I loved the ambiance and rustic feel of the establishment. But that was the only positive element. It took a good twenty minutes for our waitress to even take our order... I ordered the burger and my bf and little one ordered their chicken and waffles. The chicken and waffles were disgusting... The worst I have ever tasted. The chicken batter was raw and I don't think the kitchen uses salt and pepper. The chicken was also very, very dry. The burger was basically a slab of beef and bread. No taste whatsoever. It took like 30+ minutes for our food to come out. So, total time from getting our order taken to getting our food almost hit an hour. Ridiculous. Our waitress didn't even check up on us once. $40+ down the drain and even worse, our appetites that we saved for a good meal wasted. Avoid eating here. Gross food, nonexistent service.

    (1)

  • Ian R.

    Smith is enjoyable during all seasons, I'm sure. But in the summer when its windows are wide open, exposing 15th Ave.'s wondrous people watching factor, there are few spots that rival. To start, props to the bartenders. Using the classic Manhattan as a baseline to judge drink quality, Smith surpasses the bar [no pun intended]. But while you're here, ask the bartender to use his/her imagination and whip up something not on the menu. But, if you're not that adventurous yet, no problem. The drink menu provides clever enough cocktails to get the job done. What I am most emphatic about at Smith is the beer selection. I'm not normally a beer fan, but being at Smith is very reminiscent of when I was at the Delirium Cafe in Brussels, Belgium (and they have the Delirium brew, if you're interested). If you take a look at their beer list, you'll see Belgian classics like Duvel and Chimay. But don't stop there - try one of the potent Spaten Optimator brews if you're looking to get "f'd up for less money" (quoted statement courtesy of SNL). Finally, the food at Smith is great if you want small bites or a larger meal. The charcuterie is noteworthy, as well as their brussels sprouts. I look forward to trying the Cuban and pork shank next dining experience here. Smith is simply da bus-i-ness.

    (4)

  • Matt R.

    I really like everything on the menu- beers, cocktails, small plates, and large plates- but I just can't get over how shoddy the service is. Not attentive, kinda short- and definitely possessing that Hill Hipster Holier Than Thou attitude. I've been to Smith three times and it's always the same.

    (2)

  • Dustin K.

    The food is good but the menu is small and hasn't changed in the 6 months I have been coming here. Service is slow sometimes, even if you sit at the bar. Steak Frites is hit or miss on the sear but the blue cheese butter on it is amazing and its worth the $18. The mussels on the appetizer menu are very good and enough to be a full meal. Edit: happy to hear menu will change soon.

    (4)

  • Lauree C.

    Cool, hipstery Cap Hill vibe. Hit and miss on the food and service. Yes to the scotch egg and the shisito peppers! No to the radishes and chicken. When the chicken dish came out the juice was running red on the bigger piece, and there was a pool of red juices under as well. I'm not one to ever send food back but potentially undercooked chicken? We asked the server very nicely and she took the dish away. I think they just threw it in a microwave because when it came back it was rubbery and awful. I wish we had just ordered another dish instead. I am willing to give this place another try as it has a cool vibe, but so far not a favorite.

    (3)

  • Natalie G.

    I have mixed feeling about this place... Their beer list was awesome several unique beers I have never heard of before. Service was great when I was unhappy about the quality of clams it was removed from the bill. The poutine was amazing very cheesy, reasonable salty level, and good gravy. Our main dishes not so good the clams had a weird taste and were chewy they were not edible. The sausage special my husband ordered was dry, and a small portion for the price also the sauce tasted like raw garlic and onion. The ambiance was awesome we will be back for the beer and poutine but not for anything else.

    (4)

  • Chris P.

    Had the Smith Breakfast with bacon and it was excellent! Also, the Bloody Mary is delicious. Check it out. Super hipster, but good eats.

    (4)

  • Mallory M.

    Came to Smith on a late weekday The 4 star review is based solely on the food and nothing else. The service was absolutely terrible :( neglectful servers who treated us like we didn't exist! Waited terribly long for any type of service and had to ask twice for a drink other than water. I will continue to come back for the Poutine!! It is AMAZING! Mac & Cheese is dif. so beware if you don't like Gouda. House brownie with salted caramel ice cream is also delicious. Prices are pretty steep and dinner menu is a bit small This place is very very LOUD

    (4)

  • Dmitry Y.

    It's a great breakfast and brunch place. Easyover eggs in their egg Benidict dish are done to perfection. Also potatoes are moist and really delicious. Highly recommend.

    (5)

  • Steven G.

    I just moved to the neighborhood and it had been years since I used to regularly visit Smith. Lo and behold, i discover that the place is as pleasant and cool as ever, with its usual wide variety of beers, friendly and knowledgeable bartenders, and weird menu of semi-affordable boutique gastropub fare. And yes, the brunch is still as decent as I remember. It gets crowded during peak times and you'll end up waiting out front if you try it then, but definitely stop in on a weeknight or during brunch and you should be able to sit down at once. If there at night and you're just looking for something small to nibble on, try the radish plate.

    (5)

  • B J.

    June 1,2014. Ambience. B+. Music is loud. Recycled materials Service. A. Greeted and seated promptly. Server was knowledgeable and helpful. Food A. Yummy. Black cod and burger Price A. Good deal for the money!

    (4)

  • Karen L.

    Came here for brunch, mostly because of the good reviews and also, we didn't want a long wait. We didn't have to wait for a table at all, although we did wait quite a while for our food. We started our morning off right and ordered a pitcher of mimosas. Surprisingly, some places mess up the simple mimosa, and this one was pretty damn good. The OJ was pulpy, which I liked, and the champagne they used was good. As for the food, I had the brisket and fried egg sandwich, and the BF ordered the chicken and waffles and also an omelette from their specials (goat cheese and some other good stuff). The portions were kind of small but everything was very tasty. My sandwich was pretty good and I enjoyed the fries. I really liked the waffles although the chicken was just okay. And the omelette was so fluffy and light, I was tempted to eat it all. Our friends ordered the steak and eggs, and the eggs Benedict. I didn't try any but they enjoyed their food (although my friend wasn't a huge fan of the hollandaise sauce). Not sure if I would return for brunch, but we'd be willing to come back for dinner.

    (4)

  • Mikaela H.

    The service at Smith is impeccable. Everyone said greeted us and smiled as we entered and said goodbye as we exited. They even messed up our order and apologizes profusely for messing it up. The wait was pretty long and the music was a little too loud to carry a casual conversation. I think this is better place for groups or a couples drink rather than date night. I was a little disappointed in the menu because given the atmosphere and the area I would have liked to see something different on the menu than burgers, sandwiches and fries. You can get everything they serve at restaurants around the area. But we still ordered the burger--simple and average. Would've been nice to have a tomato jelly or something on the burger. We got the pot pie--also pretty average and small for the price. The mussels were delicious and I would highly recommend getting them!!

    (3)

  • Jessica G.

    I love Smith because its goodness is reliable. And since I am a creature of comfort, I stick to what I like...and I like Smith. The atmosphere is always pretty lively. Whether you're here for brunch, dinner, or drinks, this place always has a good vibe. The specials they have for dinner are usually pretty tasty and original. If I'm here for brunch, I go with the french toast with cinnamon crunch...AMAZING. They do have a chicken and waffle breakfast special, but if you're a Roscoe's fan, you'll be disappointed. If I'm here for dinner, I usually start with some poutine (it's pretty fantastic here, especially with sparerib on top) and follow up with a burger. Can't go wrong with a Smith burger with some sweet potato fries. You can also order a few of the appetizer-size dishes and split with friends. The spareribs are a huge favorite. During the summer, Smith opens the windows in the front, which allows sunshine and a nice breeze while dining. It's always fun to sit in the front and people watch, too. The center of the restaurant has communal dining tables, which can be fun if you're in the mood to meet new people. The servers are always super nice here and accommodating but suuuuuuuper hipsterffic. Sometimes I think they are in competition with one another to see who can look the most alternative. The crowd is the same, but there is also a good mix of regulars that are not uber-hipster. I'm super sad that Chip (previous GM) is no longer here - he was my favorite! It definitely won't be the same place without him. :(

    (4)

  • Matt T.

    I walked past this place almost daily for YEARS and I wanted to hate its BoBo shabby-chic pastiche of rough hewn and finery. A place for people who buy Mason jars for the express purpose of using them as drinking vessels; ticking-cloth napkins priced higher than linen. A(nother) $13 hamburger. But it's good. The aforementioned burger is delicious and unlike Skillet (the only other $13 hamburger I think justifies the price) this one is a standard interpretation whose excellence is its perfect execution. Excellent $5 happy-hour cocktails (that go until 6 I think). The space is equally inviting on a perfect summer day (with the windows open to the street) as it is cozy on a typical gloomy day. The service is the PanAm-smile friendly you get from people who see lots and lots of strangers every day. It's a splurge for me. (Your opinion on the pricing will vary with whether you're in the 99% or the other.) And worth it.

    (4)

  • Trisha F.

    I had to choose a brunch spot carefully-- must be kid friendly, must be delicious, and must be amazing. I work every weekend, so the rare opportunity to get to enjoy brunch has to be mapped out to perfection. Luckily, Smith met all those requirements and more! The morning of some big football game I came here with a friend and my kiddo. The phone was answered promptly, assuring me that there was no TV inside. When we arrived we were sat right away (just as they assured me over the phone we would be) and were even really nice about us jumping table into a booth when one opened soon after we were sat. There are lots of dark wood booths and taxidermy and a few tables scattered about. It is a very nice ambiance. The service is spectacular. Between the two hosts who were also busy bussing and generally helping out the other waitstaff, you never feel neglected. Water was refilled, my absurd menu requests for the kid were met with smiles and even a price reduction (ordered a sandwich minus the meat, mayo, essentially minus everything to get the bread and fries). I was willing to pay $12 for that, but the waitress assured me that was not going to happen. Guinness pancakes were out of this world. The dark, early flavor of Guinness tasted great in a sweet, dense pancake. The butter is made in-house-- light and creamy. Bourbon syrup made this the perfect breakfast treat. I didn't appreciate my Irish bangers, but I'm not a fan of sausage. Breakfast potatoes were awesome. Hot, crisp on the outside and soft and perfectly cooked insides. Sides are very reasonably priced-- 4-5 bucks per item. Cibatta loaf and fries were also delicious. Bread service came with jam and that house made butter, and was a great kid-friendly option and starter to our breakfast. Friend's Dungeness crab benedict was also very appreciated. Our cocktails were delicious, too. Bloody Mary perfectly spiced, my gin-based cocktail fruity and tasty.

    (5)

  • Kimberly B.

    I enjoy the casual atmosphere of this place. Good brunch and some peace and quiet for my book. Definitely will be visiting often.

    (4)

  • Saira R.

    Three stars because the food is 4 star worthy, and the service is 1-star worthy. I've never seen a group of servers who could care less about service. It's fine, I'll just step outside and stick my tongue out and catch the drizzle instead of drink my water that you never refilled. Oh, you didn't realize I don't have a fork? It's cool, I like to pretend I'm still 3 and stick the noodles on my fingers like finger-gloves while telling my date I'm Freddie Krueger. What's that you say? You didn't realize you added 3 beers to my check on accident and took an extra 20 minutes to fix the bill? Next time I'll just take the three beers. But... Only if your bartender ever learns to open beers rapidly enough... Otherwise I'll just smash them all on my forehead, because I can't take the poor service. Never again, Smith. CHEERS!

    (2)

  • Laren B.

    This is the place you come if you want a buttery, salty, indulgent mess of a meal! I love Smith, it really has a special charm to it. Some are calling it hipster on here but I call it comfortably eerie. It has nostalgic charm with rustic details. They also have communal tables! Their brunch menu and Bloody Marys will have you rejoicing. The menu is fairly simple but downright delicious and decadent. Oh! The staff here is absolutely charming. Completely in sync with one another and it really shows that Smith is doing a good job. I had their brisket, fried egg, and fried green tomatoes sandwich with mustard grain aioli. My SO had a sumptuous plate of waffles and fried chicken! We will be back as they also have 2 (4-6pm and 11-1am) happy hours Sunday-Thurs!

    (5)

  • Sumi A.

    i enjoyed a nice brunch at smith with the mr. and some dear friends last week. what struck me first was the cool hipster-ish decor, and welcoming vibe. i like a restaurant that throws a big community table right in the middle as a statement piece... and i like it even more when that table is full of strangers for neighbors during a meal. i ordered the pomegranate mimosa.. it was vibrant and delicious.. not too fruity, and not too strong. a great balance of tart and tangy with the bubbles to top the experience. the baguette and house made butter and preserves was my starter, and i have to say, the strawberry preserves were DIVINE! our table ordered a couple servings of the chicken and waffles, dungeness crab benedict, a burger, and the goat cheese and leek scramble (that was mine). my dish came with a side of crispy twice baked potatoes, and i was instantly in love with the rustic plating and feel of the dish. very homemade, and very comforting. i will most definitely be back to try some of their other stuff SOON!

    (3)

  • Neil W.

    During our move we ate out a lot. This was one of the stops. I can't believe it has taken me so long to come here; they have a great menu and great drinks. I have heard some much about the Smith Burger that I had to try it. It is a solid burger. It is not overly thick or seasoned. It was nice and juicy. We also had the radish with butter and bread. I know this sounds simple, but simple can be great. This was perfect. It was the perfect few bites to start the evening. The drinks were well crafted and a decent portion for the price. The server was very friendly and helped with food and drink recommendations.

    (4)

  • Jonathan V.

    Having their "Poutine" and "Steak Frites" today and they were soooo good. Nice dining room, smiling service, and delicious food. I would recommend this restaurant to my friends and definitely I will be back to try their burger.

    (5)

  • Stephen D.

    Having admired the "décor" of Smith for a number of years I was excited to finally come to the place for a relaxing evening with a book, a couple drinks or more and dinner. What I got instead might best be as another reviewer described as "Holier than Though Hipsterism." To be fair, at first the Service was ok. The place was fairly sublime in terms of capacity when I first sat down at the bar so I was quickly attended too for my first drink and then after that was drained. However once the place got moving around 8ish, the service, at least for me....by myself at the bar with a book, vanished completely. Given the increased crowd, I allowed for the fact that service even at the bar might be slower. However after draining my current beer and conspicuously placing it well in front of me on the lip of the bar edge where the bartender(s) work their craft, I found it, and myself still dry after 30 minutes.....this despite a young couple standing right next to me having come in during this period, patiently waiting for a space large enough at the bar to open up, and getting service. I guess it pays to be a couple at this bar. Finally, fed up with being ignored, I closed my book, packed up and then proceeded to sit arms folded and stare straight ahead for the next few minutes. THEN the bartender deems to notice me. But here's where things got really interesting. Instead of coming over and asking me a question or even speaking to me.....the "hipster" bartender instead immediately rings up my bill, walks over and slaps it down in front of me without so much as a glance or a word. If my jaw hadn't already been set due to the poor service I'd received, it would have dropped. All I can do at this point as I'm looking at the back of "Hipster" walking away is set down my credit card on top of the bill and wait another 3-4 minutes before "Hipster" ambles back and again wordlessly swipes up my card and bill and proceeds to cash me out. Only then....on returning the receipt to sign along with my card does he look me in the eye and say "Everything all right?" I just looked at him for a moment and replied ..... "No." As I'm filling out the receipt, "Hipster" stares at me ........a good 15 second silence before uttering..."Something I can help you with?" Uh.....hello....you've cashed me out and I'm signing the receipt.....WTF can you help me with at this stage of the transaction Mr. Hipster Bartender??!! I told him to "forget it", finished signing and walked away. I'm normally a very generous tipper. Needless to say.... Before this experience, I was prepared to get one more high priced import beer and select from their food menu which would have rung up a decent sized bill. Instead..."Hipster" got a much smaller sale for one fairly weak drink and one beer and no tip. I went to McD's for a burger. At least at a fast food joint, I know what to expect from both the food and the service angle and at a much lower price. Will not be returning to this place.

    (1)

  • Mike W.

    This fits Capitol Hill with it's hipster vibe and unique character, but it also has a nice touch of class and a relaxed atmosphere. I really enjoyed my evening here and I hope to be back soon. Try the poutine. It was great.

    (5)

  • Matthew W.

    On our recent trip to Seattle we ate at a number of culinary gems, but none stands out more than Smith. Everything was phenomenal, especially the cider. If you go here you must try the Spire Dark and Dry Cider, it is probably the best cider I have ever had. Also the Sweet Potato Fries with the Malt Vinegar Aioli were amazing. The only thing that brought down our experience was an extremely noisy lady behind us, who apparently thought she needed to be heard by everyone nearby. After she left the server even said something to us, and thanked us for being cool about it and had the restaurant comp a round of our drinks. When the opportunity comes around to go back to Seattle, Smith will be on the list.

    (5)

  • James Z.

    Beyond the food (which is amazing), it's the restaurant setup that I enjoy the most. Let me elaborate... I came in with a group of 8, unexpected, and without reservations on a Thursday night. There was a slight wait, but somehow we lucked out on seating at the large communal table in the middle of the restaurant. I always like that communal tables "force" folks to sit side by side. We Americans are sooooo all about our space. I get that, but we can't be toooo standoffish to strangers. (However, I do draw the line at close talkers! No no... back up!) Anyway, part of the lovely experience I had dining at Smith was because of this seating dynamic. Now, to the food... Because I was in a group of 8, I figured it was best to just order a bunch of appetizers and sides for sharing. That was the best decision because we were all able to grab a sizable portion of each and not feel like we were about to spend a zillion bucks on communal dining/small plates. The macaroni and cheese was perfect. Pasta was al dente, the sauce was cheesy but not too salty or rich (and stands alone --- no bacon necessary, folks!). The mussels: gorgeous in presentation and flavor. The grilled bread that came with it was fantastic. I do wish they provided a separate bowl for shells though... and perhaps mussel forks? The poutine --- the fries were a bit over-seasoned, but hey when it's covered in a tasty gravy and melted cheese, who cares? These fries SHUT IT DOWN! The salad with edamame and a light vinaigrette balanced out all this rich food. The dressing was a bit tart and necessary for what we ordered. We all agreed that we were still hungry despite all that food... and chose the crab cakes. Now, I'm not a huge crab cake fan, but Smith may have changed my mind on this Mid-Atlantic/New England staple. The hollandaise-like sauce that came with it was a fantastic partner to the crispy, fried cake. (Perhaps because it *is* fried is why I like it?! [since most "traditional" crab cakes aren't?]...) Service was solid as well. Whoever Smith is, tell her/him that I had a good time.

    (5)

  • Regina D.

    Smooth and dark is usually how I describe my chocolate. Smith, however, has brought this to life. The place is lighted by candlelight which makes it feel intimate- great for small groups of loved ones and dates. The menu is perfectly representative of the PNW. And, their cocktail drinks are heavily portioned towards liquor while still tasting refreshing and unique. Thank you Smith for bringing classy back with a PNW flair! Go to treat yourself and a loved one to an intimate evening by candlelight in a laid back classy upper Cap Hill venue.

    (4)

  • John D.

    Chicken and waffles are Bomb.com . Decent prices and very cool ambiance. The Bloody Mary is just the right strength :). Will be back. I had no wait on Saturday morning at 10am

    (5)

  • Michael P.

    Smith is pretty close to perfect. Their menu is diverse but hits the key points without being overwhelming or uppity, their cocktails are creative and delicious, and the atmosphere is dark yet inviting. Went here on a Sunday night once and it was still pretty packed! They have daily specials written on a chalk board by the bar, and if you're looking for a place to host a party, they will accommodate a group of up to twenty! My friend and I wanted to throw our birthday party here but we wound up with a party larger than twenty so we ended up going to the Butterfly Lounge on 11th. But back to Smith! I had the mussels and charcuterie, which were all-around delicious. The sauce they cook the mussels in is to die for, our waiter came by after we ate all the mussels and asked if we wanted to have some more bread to dip in the sauce and I just looked at him wide-eyed and nodded. He came back with a huge plate of grilled (!) bread that we proceeded to devour. I recommend this place to all of my friends! It's a great spot just outside of the beaten path in Capitol Hill.

    (5)

  • Michelle F.

    Been here a good dozen times now... The eggs benedict with crabs to die for. The pot pie was okay, and the halibut was okay. But the steak frites (steak and fries)? YES YES YES. The kale escarole salad? YES MOAR PUT IT IN MY MOUTH. The grilled lamb? .......... I have been eating lamb, knowing I love it but also knowing it's never been quite right for a LONG time. This past week I had a f*cking religious experience while eating the lamb. It was AMAZING. If you have any like/love of lamb at all, do yourself the favor of ordering it. It was juicy, tender, seasoned perfectly.... I will be going back for more ASAP. Thank you, Smith, for delivering what I knew could be possible with lamb. It only took 33 years to find someone who did it just right.

    (5)

  • Jason C.

    My wife took me to brunch here today. Had a tasty bloody Mary, heavy on the horse radish, with plump olives and big wedges of lemon and lime, though a smidge lite on the alcohol. My wife thoroughly enjoyed her yogurt with fruit and granola, which was really loaded with fruit she described as very fresh and brightly flavorful. I had the brisket and fried egg sammich which had fried green tomato, swiss and mustard aoili on a fresh brioche bun. I'd totally get it again, but the fries were just ok, so I'll sub in salad or another starch next time. We also had a warm house baguette with butter and fresh jam, and excellent Stumptown coffee. The decor is dark wood and lots of taxidermy with some kitschy items here and there and an historical portrait gallery on one wall. There is a small sky light and big front windows, and a windowed garage door, so the dark woods don't make it feel cave-like. The bar looks inviting too. Our waiter was Tay Tay, and he took excellent care of us. We had a great first experience and plan on returning soon for their full menu after brunch.

    (4)

  • Priyank D.

    Good place for brunch. When we went there, there wasn't a long a wait. Liked the ambience inside, it has this old style look and very rustic looking. Everything is made out of wood including the plates. Food was good, I liked what I tried - seasonal scrambles. Good service as well. Try this out if you are in Capitol Hill.

    (4)

  • Clarissa C.

    I'm surprised this restaurant doesn't have more stars on yelp! When I first started going here a couple months ago it was only rated 3/5 stars and now it's slowly moving up as it should! This restaurant has amazing brunch only offered on the weekends. I haven't found another place in Seattle yet that has chicken and waffles but they do! Their chicken is tender, juicy, and the skin has a tasty herb breading. The waffles are soft and fluffy with real maple syrup on the side. It's a MUST when you go here! Also, I tried their eggs benedict, which did not disappoint either. The hollandaise sauce was on point and made the meal. The side potatoes were delicious as well. Also try their sweet potato fries with aioli and their pomegranate mimosa. There are also excellent choices! Smith is a hidden gem in Capitol Hill with a hipster feel meeting vintage decor. The food does not disappoint!

    (4)

  • Lynda K.

    great drink menu - i had the masala mule, a non-traditional moscow mule with just a little extra spice! it was delicious, slightly sweet and refreshing. our group ordered a few appetizers that were delicious - the poutine (how can you go wrong with fries, curds, and gravy), the artichoke with a yummy aioli, and mac&cheese! we were already full by the time we ordered entrees - but equally delicious. great atmosphere with some big community style tables in the middle. would definitely recommend it if you're in the area!

    (4)

  • Palace P.

    The food. The drinks. The ambiance. Hell yes.

    (5)

  • Daniela J.

    Went to Smith for brunch this morning with a group of friends. I really wanted to like this place and turn it into a weekly hang out place - cool vibe and close vicinity to my apartment - but we were disappointed with both the food and service. I ordered the green and grits with bacon and egg as an extra addition. The description said it came with kale, caramelized onions and gouda. There were no onions nor gouda cheese and it came with swiss chard instead of kale. We asked the waiter about it and he gave us some bs about the type of kale it was, but as a food enthusiast, I can tell kale and chard apart. Additionally, my poached egg was fully cooked through, as were the eggs of my friends who ordered the eggs benedict and the irish breakfast. That said, I tried the eggs benedict which was decent aside from the overcooked eggs. My boyfriend had the irish breakfast which came with beans, banger and an egg - not a lot of food. Egg was overcooked and for $14 I think this was a rip off. I should mention that they serve a great bloody mary though the mimosa is subpar. Fries were also good. Service was slow and rude. I can overlook one or two faults, if the chef or waiter is having an off day, but I was dissatisfied with both the service and the food, so I'm definitely not going back.

    (2)

  • christine c.

    Great beers, ambiance, and nice looking cocktails (I had the old fashioned which was serviceable). The food was mediocre to poor : pork shank was underseasoned, the veggie burger was subpar, the chicken was pretty good, the crab cake great, the pickles a little overly spicy. Our service was okay- the server appeared attentive, but took a lot time to pour beers and didn't check in for orders for quite a while. We have been here a few times over the last several years and it seems like it has slipped. Still a good place for a drink in tap, but I'd skip the rest.

    (3)

  • Autumn C.

    My first taste of poutine was here and is the standard to which I hold all future consumption. The drinks were delicious, I love a good craft hard cider. I enjoyed the ambiance, it felt casual but sophisticated.

    (4)

  • Christin R.

    Was one of my favorites for years. Not anymore :( I don't know what has happened to the food here. My husband and I came here at least twice a month for years, and everything was consistently good. Cute place, local, good drinks, the works. Then one day the special was cold in the middle (made earlier in the day, then re-heated improperly). We chalked it up to a one off, didn't mention it, and went on our way. From then on it's been consistently worse each time we went in, but we weren't ready to give up on one of our favorite places yet. Until last night. My husband ordered the lamb skewers, and thinking that is was just "rare" ate some. It was raw in the middle. Unfortunately, he is much to polite to say anything to the waitress, and instead just ate the couscous part of the dish. Now he's been sick all day. I guess we're finally done with Smith. It was a good run while it lasted.

    (2)

  • Becca G.

    It's really weird... But in a good way. The decor reminds me of my great grandfathers hunting cabin combined with my attic. The brunch is out of this world. What ever you order is fantastic. Try the crab eggs benedict and you won't be disappointed. However, nothing on the menu or at the bar can compare to the coffee. I come here specifically for the coffee. The only reason that I wouldn't give it five stars is that it's so popular it's hard to get a table for Sunday brunch without getting there early. I would give it 4.5 if I could. Update: Saying this is the best brunch on the hill would be a lie, but it is one of my favorites. Their seasonal specials are cheap and always the best thing on their brunch menu. There is always a special scramble and an additional item that changes weekly. Every time friends or family visit Seattle, I take them to Smith for brunch. Like I said, it's not because it's the best, but because it describes Seattle in a nutshell. The weird hipster vibe you get from the decor and the fresh local ingredients they use are the perfect way for someone to experience this city. I even moved from lower cap hill to a block away from Smith, because I simply didn't live close enough to this little hole in the wall. Safe to say, I am a regular here.

    (4)

  • Alex T.

    Went there for breakfast/brunch with friends and not too impressed. Service wasn't bad... but nothing special. Didn't ask if I wanted a coffee refill tried to take my plate with over 1/2 of the food still on it. The food, with the exception of the potatoes, was mediocre. I had steak (medium rare) and eggs (over-hard). Steak was tough on the outside and rare on the inside - very difficult to eat. Eggs were runny! Everyone else had eggs b and the complaints were all the same.. eggs not cooked fully... and the hollandaise was sour. ...maybe dinner is better?

    (3)

  • Jessi L.

    Updating my original review because I've been here several times for poutine and it is just better and better. Smith deserves five stars!

    (5)

  • John Paul S.

    Best burger in Seattle -- take it from someone who makes a mean burger and knows this city inside and out! Great staff too...try a weeknight maybe though as the crowd becomes abnormally unSmithlike on weekends. Also great for drinks (old fashioned here is perfect) and great bartenders. Sides and specials are great (kale and seasonal veggies or meats) and the salted caramel ice cream brownie is ridiculous!!!

    (5)

  • Devina G.

    Smith is another hipster yet great spot on Cap Hill! Although they don't take reservations for small parties, you can call 10 minutes pre-arrival and put your name on the list. That's exactly what we did and we were seated right away! Loved the dark and rustic aura. I assume they change their menu often due to the pictures I see on Yelp from months ago. I was really hoping they'd have bone marrow on the menu last night. Everything on the menu looked amazing and the happy hour menu looked even BETTER! Late night happy hour 11-1AM 5$ drinks and 4$ wine? I have a feeling I will be a regular at Smiths. We had the poutine to start. My first time having it! A Quebec dish of fries topped with gravy and cheese curds. We added brisket in ours. As a Cali girl, I described it as a fancy version of carneasada fries lol. Adding the brisket was a waste. There were probably only two tiny chunks of meat, so no need. More gravy needed as well. For our entrees, we ordered the grilled lamb special and the shepherd's pie. The shepherd's pie was good. Can't really go wrong with crusted mashed potatoes over meat. I love lamb, however this wasn't what I expected. Granted that it was not a rack of lamb or a lamb shank, but this was like a single slab of meat. I have no idea which part of lamb it came from. It was so chewy, it was a work out cutting it and it wasn't the knife. Halfway through my hands got tired and I stopped eating. I think it was undercooked. Had they grilled it a little longer, it would've been tender. The lamb was served with sauteed English mint peas. Not a fan of peas nor mint. For dessert, I ordered the home made brownie with sea salt caramel ice cream. It was so good I was in disbelief! I mean brownies are brownies, not much you can do to differentiate it from the others, but this brownie was buttery and sweet and with the combination of the super salty ice cream was out of this world. The Iceh cream was really salty, I wouldn't eat it on its own but it was perfect with the brownie. I will definitely be back for more food and definitely for its happy hour!

    (3)

  • Lizzi L.

    They have chicken and waffles :) the first time I came here I LOVED it, so I came back and then it was prepared totally different- didnt like it as much but I figured I would give it another shot and it was different again from the second time. It was all good food the consistency was disappointing....

    (3)

  • Kylie S.

    We went in with a large party and they were great! Food was delicious. I had the burger medium rare and it will good perfectly! Super filing. Poutine was so good. Server was genuinely a sweet dude! Love the vibe in this place! It has great energy!

    (5)

  • Ben G.

    This place is freaking good. Hipster atmosphere, a simple menu that is fairly priced for the quality and quantity that your receive and the brunch still hasn't been blown up to the point where you have to wait 30 mins like over at Skillet Dinner. The Salmon Benny is fantastic as is the chicken and waffles.

    (5)

  • Chelsea J.

    Liz M. was nice enough to set up the UYE brunch at Smith! Atmosphere was fun and quirky with animal heads all over. Service was friendly and they had good coffee (Stumptown, $2 with refills). I ordered the Eggs Benedict with $12. It was just ok. I was disappointed in the dish because this is my favorite breakfast item normally. The potatoes that came with it were pretty good though. The hollandaise was off and made the whole dish taste like butter. I would come back and give them another try. The general consensus seemed to be that everyone though the brunch was alright. We enjoyed good company though! I had a good time hanging out with other Yelpers.

    (3)

  • Julie P.

    I've been here twice now and both times just for drinks and I really tried to like this place but just can't. The cocktail menu looks promising but in reality they are really strong and don't seem that all well concocted. They were just very astringent and one of our friends drink actually tasted like store brand cough syrup...ick! I had the Boo Radley and at $10 it should've tasted anything but burning bourbon with a sliver of orange peel drowning in it. I quickly switched over to house red wine which was a nice heavy pour to make up for the lackbuster cocktails. I haven't eaten there so maybe they'll earn more stars from me in the future. The service was good though.

    (3)

  • Nick L.

    Whenever you feel like you need to just get away from everything, relax and have a drink - I would recommend going to Smith - the drinks and food are exceptional. The staff is always attentive - one of the best places in Seattle.

    (5)

  • Arty Z.

    Are you kidding me? the prices are way out of line with both food quality and reality. The wait staff / bar tenders are hit and miss. If you want steak fries with a little blue cheese sauce and are willing to pay $18, well, maybe this is your place. It's purely a "see and be seen" hipster place, don't even bother if you're over 30.

    (2)

  • Livia T.

    Delicious food with their own twist. Instead of hash browns, they serve snall fried rosemary potatoes. I had the eggs benedict. It was delicious. Pros: great food, fun atmosphere, Cons: not a fan of the taxidermy on the walls. Dead animals should not be treated as fashion accessories. Even if the owners killed the animals, it's not respectful/considerate to make everyone have to see them at lunch. Felt like a hipster attempt to be cool. Also the service was very slow.

    (4)

  • Laura C.

    3.5 stars. I've been here twice, once for breakfast and once for dinner. The food is solid, a bit pricey, but not enough to put me off. For breakfast I had waffles with fresh strawberries. The syrup really set it off. Definitely a great place to come with people who actually want brunch...they have their burger available all day. Speaking of... I have the burger when I came for dinner. My major beef, if you will, was the bread. It was too spongey and not hefty enough to support such a large flavorful burger. I hope next time I come they've switched this up. The atmosphere is Capitol Hill all the way... a mix of young twenty-thirty somethings, intellectuals and hipsters. The service was just OK. I felt like the staff cared I as there only some of the time. They would go from being friendly and attentive to forgetful and distant...I'll definitely come back to give them another chance on this point. All in all go to Smith. Great location, interesting decor (Hunting Lodge Chic) and good food.

    (4)

  • Hayley V.

    Hipster-hating on the hill is like visiting Wonka's Chocolate factory despite your irrational fear of overly tanned green-haired midgets. Save your satirical conniptions for your hypocritical friends, you live in Seattle now- don't you know everyone is unoriginal?! Unless you're lady gaga *bang* she is fresh as funk!!! i don't really understand the taxidermy induced freak-out either but I am an Idahoan. I'm also a former vegan too though so now what...LABELER! Haters aside, we had a pleasant eve at Smith. David was our server and he's got that ish down- when it was drink replenishment time *WAPOW* he swooped in to straight handle that business. He let a little cheekiness show through but didn't give away all his mystery on the first night... raow david. recommendations: -happy hour 4-6 boasts some sweet drink specials (though the draft beers and pint prices are pretty solid discount-free.) -poutine. gravy cheese curd fries. the ultimate hangover or starving traveler nourishment. -zee burger. cooked perfectly, juicy, and atop a delightful bun although i have to admit i was not crazy about the cuckle (cucumber heavy pickle) inside which would have been better on a sandwich- what can I say I'm a texture girl. Got it with a side salad lightly dressed with a crazy-good blue chee vinaigrette. -the brownie with salted caramel ice cream. probably the best $5 dessert I've ever huffed. -& the bye bye birdie cocktail is a win, frothy goodness for people who drink booze cuz they actually like the taste. that said, this is not the best spot for vagitarians ( calm down I use that term LOVINGLY ) but the cocktails and spirit selections are worth a visit. CHEERS!

    (5)

  • Colin B.

    As a pub, Smith is an interesting mix of simple fare, good drinks, hipster-heaven music, ugly decor, and a very mixed menu. The good: Any of their rye-based drinks, especially their rye manhattan. The beer selection. The burgers, which for me are some of the best in town. The gruyere-and-onion sandwich, which is far better than it has any right to be. Some, though not all, of their salads. Their cheese plate. Often, their specials. The bad: Very noisy. Self-consciously hideous decor. (If Capitol Hill was in desperate need of mounted animal heads and ugly garage-sale folk art, they've got it covered.) Some variation in the quality of the meals: more than once I've ordered the same dish on two different occasions and had very different experiences with it. I'm often not comfortable in crowds, so I tend to prefer Smith on quieter nights and earlier in the evening. Among other things, I find their food tends to be a little better if they're not slammed. Your mileage may vary.

    (3)

  • Jacqueline S.

    Bacon and Cheddar burger with sweet potato fries?! Yes please!!! Smith has an amazing burger and fries!!! I must also say that the mac n cheese is sooooo good as well, has a little bit of a pepper flavor to it which is amazing!!! I love the atmosphere here, it also serves as a bar so everytime Ive gone it you cam just tell people are enjoying themselves. I did rate it a 4 only becasue many times there is a long wait and if its too crowded at the bar your food will take forever to come out! Prices are good here, not super cheap but average for a bar. Definately give this place a try if youre craving a burger.

    (4)

  • Krystin T.

    I've come here so often that I can't believe I haven't written a review yet! At any rate, Smith is good stuff. I wasn't there for the window-smashing debacle, but I've been in on better days and I've not been disappointed. It's a good spot to come for dinner or just for drinks, and I've never been disappointed with the food or their beer selection (I just discovered - seriously - the delight that is Hamm's... judge me if you will). I don't eat a lot of meat, but allegedly there was a time when the burgers weren't so fantastic during the week, only on the weekends with the "good chef," but the problem seems to have righted itself. Same with the supposedly "too salty" fries - in my opinion, fries can NEVER be too salty. I love their olives, the mac & cheese (with or without cauliflower), the poutine (although I can't say how it compares to the real Canadian stuff...), the fries... yum. Plus, there are dead animals on the walls! What more could you ask for?! Short version: good, chill place, not too expensive, and it's good. Nice beer/wine selection, too.

    (4)

  • Bob S.

    If you are looking for a pub that has amazing beer selection, extremely good food, reasonable prices, and an atmosphere that is more rustic than most of the trendy places on Capitol Hill, this is a good choice. I have never ordered anything on their menu that was disappointing, with some of the high points including Brick Chicken and Macaroni & Cheese. The atmosphere is dark, in a good way. In addition to booths, a bar, and many 2 and 4-top tables, there are a few long, bench style community tables, which really has a nice feel to it. The oddities of Smith actually add to its charm: horrible art on the walls -- portraits that are either extremely poor renditions of famous people, or just bad portraits of nobodies. Add to that the countless mounted deer heads, and you have what could only be described as an eclectic interior. The only downsides of Smith are that it can be *LOUD* and there can be a pretty long wait at any of the times that you find yourself really being in the mood to go to Smith. So, as you can tell, the fact that I am giving the place 5 stars in spite of those drawbacks means that what you're going to get when you come here is pretty freaking good. They have daily blackboard specials that usually look interesting, and seem to always sell out early. Because of the loudness, not recommended for a first date.

    (5)

  • Dave S.

    Smith is one of my top 5 favorite places in Seattle. Very cool vibe and atmosphere with the old feel, dark wood and tons of taxidermy. Feels like you're hanging out in some old Idaho psycho hunter tavern. Super good service by cool tattooed hipsters. Awesome food: the poutine is the best I've had, excellent burgers, awesome steaks...too many good dishes to list. My absolute favorite dessert ever is here: a warm house made brownie topped with Molly Moon Salted Caramel ice cream. The problem is they took it off the menu and now only offer it as a special sometimes....add it back to the menu please!! Don't go here please...it's getting too crowded.

    (5)

  • Nicki W.

    Ended up here on a Mimosa Binge/catch up with a friend. I like the feel of this place however I'm not a huge fan of having dead stuffed creatures staring at me although when sitting facing the bar, I was able to forget their vacant eyes! I do love Toile, creepy old portraits and dark wood work which balanced out the taxidermy items. We had just had breakfast down the way however I immediately had food remorse upon perousing Smith's menu! I must come back here to eat sometime as the menu made my mouth water on a full stomach! My friend and I sat for a few hours, enjoying several beverages and were well taken care of by our bartenders. In fact we lapsed a shift switch, however service overlapped impeccably and our glasses were never allowed to empty! We enjoyed good conversation with our hosts but never were they intrusive. In fact the down to earth friendliness of them all will guarantee my return! That and to try something off of that food menu!

    (4)

  • Ansley R.

    When you walk into Smith you notice the high ceilings and welcoming atmosphere. It's hip, cool and friendly. When you order a drink from the expansive bar it's made well and with care - while still being prompt and professional. When you order the food - that's where Smith really shines. The new chef at Smith, Chris has done an amazing job of creating a menu that will satisfy every sort of food craving you may have without sacrificing quality and care. The food here at Smith is gourmet without being an asshole about it and I personally feel it's some of the best food I've ever had. Smith shines by having class without being snobby. They are serving some of the best food around while supplying you with great drinks and even better service. I can't wait to go back. I wish I could give 6 stars.

    (5)

  • Miki C.

    Love their burgers. My favorite on the menu. You can taste the grill! Other food here is pretty tasty, but I always get the burger. I've heard the steak is yummy as well. Brunch: I wouldn't go here for brunch, unless you didn't want to leave15th avenue. It is okay for brunch. The service here is fantastic. Sometime I bring my kid in here early in the evening, and the staff is always really great and accommodating. Bar is great, and mixed drinks are good and strong. Even the wine menu is decent. This is my favorite bar in Capitol Hill. Good for smallish to larger groups of people: try to snag the long wooden tables! I've been to this bar for many smallish/large group celebrations.

    (4)

  • Shekinah S.

    Smith serves Newcastle in a can. Don't know if that's good or bad, but I go along with it.

    (4)

  • Brandon L.

    This is great spot for a late night happy hour during the week, which is Mon - Thurs from 11-1am. As soon as you step into this place it kind of takes you by surprise. On one side there are a bunch of old portrait paintings and on the other side the wall is covered with stuffed deer heads and ducks. They have a good assortment of food and beers on tap. For food I usually like to the Mac 'n' Cheese, and then you can never go wrong with some sweet potato fries if you're just looking for something to munch on with your drink. I think the real reason my friends and I like to come to this place is because they are one of the few places that have Odin's Gift Ruby Ale on tap. I just discovered this flavorful beer when I came here for the first time and it is delicious. Added bonus, pitchers are only $9 during happy hour! The service here has always been consistently good. Even on busy nights we've never had to wait too long and the servers were always very attentive to our needs.

    (4)

  • Brian R.

    I was really impressed. The cocktails are creative and even the well drinks use a better grade of liquor than most bars in the area. The mac and cheese incorporated nettles and some of the freshest peas I've had in a long time. I'd have to say I'm a fan.

    (4)

  • Jim L.

    Definitely not typical bar food. Impressed. Also like when windows open to enjoy fresh air and sunshine

    (4)

  • katrina k.

    My favorite place for Sunday brunch. Best Bloody Mary I've ever had. The Eggs Benedict is my favorite. (they will even make it veggie for you). Best of all there is rarely a wait.

    (5)

  • Lejla M.

    A spin-off from Linda's or King's Hardware. If you like Linda's or King's you will like this place. I find them to be meh. OK food, OK drinks, OK service. They strive to create a place so it feels like a neighborhood joint. Create is the key word. We shared some sweet potato fries, beers and drinks. I read that their fries are to die for, but found the portion served to us as if one picked up all the little overfried ones from the bottom of the pot. I could not muster a moment of liking for this place once I tried the fries. However, the décor is really enjoyable if you like to sit in a dark place surrounded by death and impressionist art. Well, I am a tad too harsh. It is not the death per say, but all those dead animals on the walls- overkill? Skip this place and go to Hopvine for genuine neighborhood feel.

    (3)

  • Alicia M.

    the hamburger here is to die for and the fries are great! they also make a great moscow mule in the right glass and crushed ice. the brunch is also very good. service is great and always pleasant. my only complaint is the lack of vegetarian options for my fiancé

    (4)

  • Grant P.

    Some have said that Smith tries too hard to be unique, that the decor is obnoxious and overdone but I say that the detractors are wrong! Smith is a great neighborhood bar with excellent beer on tap! The food is above par for bar food and the staff is always talkative and enjoyable.

    (4)

  • Drew D.

    I'm stuck on how to rate Smith. Its very different from many places around the hill. I suppose it gives me an Oddfellow's vibe with their food/drink list, but with a cozier environment and menu. Its not really my cup of tea and I wouldn't personally recommend starting a night out with friends here, but it makes for an enjoyable rendezvous with 1-3 other people. Drinks -- The drinks have always been very well made. I stuck with their Manhattan which was pretty good. I don't get too adventurous with my cocktails, but my friend seemed pretty happy with their signature drink offerings. The Food -- I've tried the macaroni and the pork sandwich there. They really try to match their "rustic" decor with their plating and presentation while serving up exotic ingredients in comfortable foods and plating. Some interesting flavors appear on the menu and while not all items were appealing to me I was able to find some things that I enjoyed. This place will definitely not work if you are with a picky eater. Music is played at an audible but not obnoxious level. Decent jams as well. Worth a shot. You just might like it.

    (3)

  • Scott K.

    I walked in yesterday to meet some friends at Linda Derschang's new hot-spot with the weird name... "Smith". It was a wide open room with some open air seating and a nice friendly vibe, which is the one of the commonalities between all of her endeavors. Well... that, and the occasional decapitated deer head. I walk in and one of my friends yells out, "Hey, do you want something off the menu?" Being a smart-ass, and trying to make a witty entrance, I say, "Oh, sure, because Linda's and Kings (two of her other endeavors) are such gastronomic delights!" Then the whole table stops moving and everyone stares right behind me with the widest eyes possible! I roll my eyes, smile, and say... "Linda's right behind me isn't she?" Mouth, Foot... Foot... I'd like you to meet Mouth. The worst part was that the food was actually pretty good! Ass.

    (4)

  • Molly G.

    This is where you can find the too-cool for school crowd! The staff was not too hip to be nice, thought! We had a great time. BE warned; they fry with peanut oil. We had to get the fries even though we were pretty full! I had a Ninkasi IPA for 4.5 and the boyfriend had the Seasonal Odin Ruby Ale. The food looked good, we'll have to try it next time!

    (5)

  • Makoto L.

    The wild West is infiltrating Seattle and I love it. With excessive amounts of dead animal adorning the walls, Smith is a bit of Montana meets a Pacific Northwest cabin. The beer and cocktail selection is respectable list of new to me brews and cocktails that make you feel like your in an episode of Mad Men. The menu is full of delicous sounding dead animals. I chose the burger that had some pubesent pickle slices, more cucumber than pickle, which gave a nice crunch and light flavor. The fries were good but I'd opt for their sweet potato sibling the next time I'm there.

    (4)

  • kayur p.

    The first two times I went to Smith it was awful. I think both times I had the poutine and some boring other dish. Also, both times we had pretty crummy service. [rant] Seriously guys! Screwing up poutine.How can you screw up gravy, cheese curds, and fries? It's just fat, salt, and carbs. It's what we humans are hard-wired to crave. [/rant] I recent good meal has changed my mind. I got the lamb. You should too. I also hear the burgers are good. Also, the service was much better than previous visits. Good improvements, but watch out Smith. Don't get too full of yourself. you're on warning.

    (3)

  • Adam C.

    Meh. I stopped by for dinner only because Hillside Quickies, next door, was closed for some reason. I knew that Smith had opened recently and figured I'd check it out. The big windows were open, perfect for a summer evening. There weren't as many "hipsters" as The Stranger and Yelp might suggest, but the staff were all bedecked in tight tapered jeans and angular haircuts. They led me to wonder to myself, "do hippies or hipsters smell worse?" The food menu is limited, and I wound up with the venison meatloaf. It was served in a dish with some collard greens. The slice of loaf was tiny, even by my notoriously small-portioned standards. Tasty, but I wasn't full. The decor was dark but not particularly comfy. Lots of wood and preserved animals. Whoop de doo. Points for the big open windows. I might return if I am in the mood for a summer drink, but I won't be in a hurry to do so.

    (2)

  • Jim K.

    Nothing wrong at all at Smith - affordable, good service (even when busy), enjoyable taxidermy, and tasty food. It was a little loud, tables were close together which would have been cool if people around us were more approachable. More food variety would make Smith way better but the game birds, paintings and dark solid wood create a nice effect. Burger was pretty damn good, mac-n-cheese a little too much on the creamy side.

    (4)

  • Cyn C.

    Smith is alright. I would only go for drinks at this point. I've eaten here enough times and I continue to get somewhat ill after each time. I think it's the meat, but I'm not risking anything to find out for sure.

    (3)

  • Alpha C.

    Enjoyed the food quite a bit, although the decor is more than a little suspect. If you're okay with stuffed birds on one wall and bad portraits on the other, Smith is definitely worth going to. I wasn't impressed by the salted cod fritters; they weren't bad, but I was expecting better. However, I really dug the grilled cheese with onion jam, which turned out to be more like eating a french onion soup without the soup. Very tasty. I also liked the salad it came with, as it was very appropriately dressed. I had a taste of a friend's burger, and thought it was pretty tasty and cooked well, but the texture of the meat was a bit... fine? Hard to tell how the burger as a whole was from just a bite. I wouldn't mind coming back to try more of the food!

    (4)

  • Katie A.

    I like Smith, but the menu is just a little too 'out there' for me these days. We came here last night for dinner and there wasn't really one menu item that jumped out at me and said, "I'd be amazing!! Order me!" This is usually not the case. I decided on one of the specials. Fennel, red cabbage, olives & almonds. It was really bitter at first, but once all the flavors melded together, it was actually okay. The fries were fries (hard to screw those up) and I'm told that the crab dip was alright. One thing that bothers me to no end is the chalk board specials. They're pretty tough to read if you're not up close or facing them. It took me about five minutes to read through the options. The service is always pretty good here, and brunch has been fine in the past. For beers or wine, I'll be back. For everything else, Oddfellows, here we come.

    (3)

  • Todd B.

    Smith rocks my effin socks off. Every time I've eaten there I have been so happy. K and I went for brunch on Sunday. I was all ready to order what I had last time - grits with ham hock and a fried egg on top. Delicious! Could not stop talking about it. Well, turns out it has been rotated off the menu. I was crushed! Crap! Well, they rotated in a brisket bathed in spinach with a fried egg on top. Glorious. I didn't even need a knife, the beef just fell apart at my whim. K had the bread pudding and was equally impressed. I tried it and would recommend it with confidence. The bartender there was super friendly, almost to a fault, just riding that line between great bartender and overly friendly/attentive guy. Hardly worth complaining about, that's for sure. They seem to play Thin Lizzy a lot, which is more than fine with me, but on this sunny Seattle Sunday it was London Calling, which combined with the wonderful food, the cold beer, the friendly service and the lovely company (and I mean super lovely) made for a very fine experience.

    (5)

  • Jordon S.

    Yes. This place is fantastic. I had the most delicious hamburger I've had in seattle in a long long time. It was grilled perfectly medium. Bit of blood, but not much. And the bun was phenomenal. My SO had the mac and cheese. And it was soooooo smooth and creamy. And best of all it had proscuitto! My favorite meat, next to bacon that is. I ended up eating half of that too, and shared some of my hefty portion of fries to compensate. The menu has awesome looking stuff on it like lamb, rabbit, grilled chicken, etc. Smells like heaven walking in, and the staff is very polite and cheerful. The decor is nothing short of awesome, with taxidermied animals on the walls. The beer selection here is superb. I washed it all down with a few ninkasi total domination ipa's. The only downside, the only one is how busy it was. Yeah it was a saturday night at 8pm, but it was a solid hour wait for a medium sized group. And at that, it was last minute so it wasn't that bad. The maitre'd actually took our phone number and text messaged us when we had 10 minutes before our table was ready(went and got drinks across the street). Super great staff. I'm going back.

    (4)

  • Pamela H.

    Poutine! Poutine! Who doesn't like fries with cheese curds AND gravy? Yum! Though it was a blt on the salty side, we didn't mind so much since we needed something to sop up all of the delicious cocktails we consumed throughout the night. *hiccup* A friend of mine ordered the salt cod fritters, she really liked them, I thought they were a bit dry. Big points for being totally hoppin, but not overly crowded, on a Tuesday night. E'rbody in the house was a little "sloshy", and a lot fun. I really like the communal seating, and it's a pretty good spot for people watching as well.

    (4)

  • mrs and mrs d.

    I wanted so much to love Smith - we had just moved into the neighborhood and visited because it looks right up our alley. Unfortunatly, the trout was chewy and cold and the service was sloooooowww...even for a really busy night. We want to try again, maybe get the burger this time and play it safe, but it's hard to shake a first impression...

    (2)

  • Silvia A.

    Alright, update time. I've been back to Smith twice since my last review, and I will upgrade my assessment of their food to an "Okay." Not bad, not good. Given that they're a bar and not a restaurant, I'm willing to cut some slack, but I'd rather spend my money at some of the other bars on the 15th ave strip.

    (3)

  • Robert B.

    This nice place has a hunter lodge type of decor. It is very informal. A good beer selection for the picky beer snob type. But, what was most outstanding to me the evening my family attended was the service. We had three adults and a four year old child. The waitress was simply outstanding. She made certain the four year old was catered to, surprising for a pub establishment. She first of all took our cue that his juice was to be called "soda" very quickly. Then she gladly handed over her pad for taking orders for him to color on while waiting the meal to be delivered. Then she made certain his Mac and Cheese was delivered quickly, ahead of the main meals so he would start eating. She anticipated the need for him to eat soon, without instruction. Outstanding, you do not even get that in kid friendly/oriented eating establishments. The food was excellent. I had a Cuban Pulled Pork sandwhich. I took a venture on the wild side for my taste buds. It was delicious, but way too spicey for me to complete between the Halepeno and red pepper. The fries with it were scrumptious. My wife ordered a flat iron steak that was cooked perfectly and was tastey. The dessert, could use a slight improvement. We ordered a brownie and Salted caramel ice cream dessert. The ice cream was creamy delicious. The brownie, was disappointing. I think if it had been warm and did not seem like a boxed mix brownie it would be better. Also, more of that creamy delicious ice cream, only a small scoop that did not survive long. And it really was the key to the dessert having excellent flavor. I would gladly eat at this establishment again if in the Seattle area.

    (4)

  • Anna-Beth M.

    I've been to Smith a few times, and Since I'm now a mama, when the time came to think of a reataurant for Mother's Day Brunch, I thought, "Smith is the flavor I crave." Then it turned out my foodie stepmother would be here, and I grew more determined. All week long we went to meals great (Tamarind Tree, Bick's, Cafe Presse) and not-so-great (Quinn's had a really off night, although I've been delighted there before) and all week I anticipated Smith. Smith did not disappoint me. My stepmother said it was the best meal of the trip. Every dish we ate (the brisket sandwich, the fried chicken adn waffles, the feta nettle pea scramble, and the poached egg salad, plus a fresh fruit plate adn house-made sausage) were totally delish AND (important for women who can COOK) not dishes we would make at home. Our server was lovely, they were nice to my toddler, and my pregnant-lady virgin mary was delish and topped with an assortment of pickled veggies. Yay Smith. I'll be anticipating you till we eat again.

    (5)

  • HouseboatGirl S.

    Went to Smith for a casual evening dinner with my girl friends. It has a great, dare I say, hip vibe. But, there's no other way to describe it - while the staff definitely wasn't pretentiously hip, I can't speak for the patrons, as both they and I were too busy stuffing our faces with poutine and cuban sandwiches. A good place to meet up with friends after work, eat, laugh, and contemplate the curvature of space time in the presence of animal carcasses adorning the walls, comfortably worn brown wood tables, and large open windows. I only had a couple items on the menu, so I can't go on endlessly about the food. But, this is a pub environment, so everything on the menu tastes good with a cold beer.

    (4)

  • Winona R.

    I think I have been to Smith on quieter nights, in general, and I like that. I have heard good things from friends about their food (and desserts!) but so far, haven't been in while I was hungry enough to order some. I do love their beer selection. They have a wide variety in a range of prices and a good selection of beers by the pitcher. Service can, as others mentioned, be kind of slow, but is generally friendly which is appreciated. I like the large group table in the middle, because often it is hard to find a place where you and 10 of your closest friends can gather 'round and drink some beers together without awkwardly pushing tables together and borrowing extra chairs. I tried the pear cider the last time I was in and loved it. I will definitely order that again!

    (4)

  • Sam H.

    I love any place that serves sweet pototo fries!!! Smiths also does not dissappoint with any of their food or drinks. Tried their lamb, tried their fries with gravy and cheese, and their mac n'c heese. Have to say oh what generous portions they serve!!! Should make the aver person smile if you bring friends to catch up. Of places in capital hill, parking is located in the back but it's "pay per number of hours" you park places. So first time on this street and pleasant enough that I'd like to go back.

    (4)

  • Kay C.

    I just went here last night with my long-time Seattle friend who says that this is THE place that people go to get drinks in this area. My recommendation is to sit either at the bar or facing the bar so you don't have to look at the animal heads on the other side of the wall. My dark and stormy was pretty delicious I'll have to admit. My friend's margarita was also pretty amazing, but the squash and pear appetizer we ordered with the drinks was really spectacular. I'm a person who likes to look around and see some good looking people, and I wasn't too disappointed here, but it doesn't seem to be a place to go if you're looking to meet people in the "singles" scene. The tables are mostly communal tables which is fun. I would go back for drinks, but vegetarians like me may have a hard time with the heavily meat oriented menu.

    (4)

  • Jodi I.

    I went to Smith for the first time last night, and I am still thinking about the duck rillettes this morning! It was delicious! Smooth and creamy, and delicious with the mustard and pickles! I also had the beet/watercress salad, which was wonderful. My boyfriend had the grilled pork sandwich with housemade chips which was pretty tasty but I thought the chips were pretty greasy. Overall very good service, good beer selection, and cute atmosphere. I will definitely be returning

    (4)

  • Sarah B.

    I kept hearing such great things about the brunch at Smith and a couple of weeks ago I finally got to try it for myself. What a great menu and for the quality of food you get I think the prices or spot on (I don't like to pay dinner prices for a meal that is typically not too expensive to make from an ingredient and time standpoint). I had the beef sandwich with fried green tomatoes and a fried egg which also came with fries. Absolutely delicious!!! There was a very generous cut of beef on the sandwich and it was so fork tender and flavorful. With the cheese and egg and tomatoes it is truly a rich breakfast so you won't need to eat much later in the day. My mother's breakfast, the eggs benedict, looked fantastic and the eggs were two of the most perfectly round and fat poached eggs I have ever seen. Overall a great brunch in a space I love that consistently has good food and beverages. I will definitely be back to try some of the other items on the brunch menu. I have my eye on the bloody mary.

    (4)

  • Chase B.

    This place was great. If you like the hunting lodge kitsch of King's Hardware in Ballard or the vibe at Oddfellows, then you will love this place. The taxidermy on the walls, decor and atmosphere were great. The service was excellent and very friendly. No pretentious hipster employees like many other unfortunate Seattle spots. Great beer selection, a lot staples as well as unique drafts I have never seen before. Didn't have hard liquor but the whisky section looked plentiful. The food was really good too. We had the sweet potato fries and the bruschetta on special Really tasty sauces for the fries too. Highly recommend this place. Definitely in my top 3 favorite Capitol Hill spots.

    (4)

  • Rebecca H.

    Great spot, the beer is fantastic. Loved the cream ale, and I'm not normally a beer drinker. The small plates are a great idea. We split the cured meat plate, sweet potato fries, and beet and watercress salad, all of which were good. We ended up ordering bread too, which the meat plate doesn't come with, which is weird. Who eats pieces of meat plain, without bread? Raise the price a buck or two and throw some bread on the plate! The decor is "hunting lodge meets Victorian era." It's really LOUD, and it has the usual "I'm too cool to serve you food in Capitol Hill" service vibe. Still, it's a great neighborhood spot, more gastropub than just the usual bar. I'd definitely go back, especially for the salted caramel ice cream with brownie. Molly Moon's ice cream is divine.

    (4)

  • K. M.

    The drinks and decor are great! I came in for happy hour - and the Tom Collins was delicious and cheap at $5. It had some kind of alcohol-soaked cherry on top. I also tried the champagne cocktail, which was sparkling wine over an anise-soaked sugar cube. I liked that the happy hour drinks were so cheap and were fancier drinks that I would probably not make at home. My only complaint is the food - don't order the CROSTINI. I got two slivers of toast topped with a smear of ricotta and some pickled mushrooms. I paid $5 for it. The crostini was sliced thin from a skinny baguette. I thought happy hour food was supposed to be a deal - this was a ripoff. It's a shame because the drinks were so good. The crab fritters looked a bit more substantial, though.

    (3)

  • candace m.

    I vowed never to go back to Smith again. It was the great snow storm of 2008, and all the restaurants on Capitol Hill were so busy one could barely secure a table anywhere. Because driving was an equally impossible task, all manner of people were walking to any foodery they could find. When QFC's shelves started to empty, the panic set in. This is the general hysteria into which I walked when attempting to go to Smith. Not only was there truly cacophonous clamor evading from the doors, but there was no space to wait for our table inside, out of the snow-covered ground. Granted, we had a group of 6, but even a group of 2 was being quoted a 1.5 hour wait. We went on to 22 Doors and squished into a booth and had a less than amazing time, disgruntled as we were by frostbite and Smith rejection. I am rather glad that I decided to give Smith another chance. I decided to meet my lovely friend in crime (with whom I've gallivanted all over town in a weekly search for an authentic German pub) for happy hour. I opened the doors that once kicked me on the way out and noticed immediately the wonderful din of quiet conversation and beer swigging. Our bartender was awesome! He managed to keep our lovely Belgians filled and recommend some saucy episodes of South Park...and I don't even watch South Park. I am the kind of beer drinker that actually likes talking to bartenders, and he knew precisely where to interject in our conversation and when to get lost. I really the underrated the social prowess of a good barkeep, for surely a bartender is just as much a sociologist, psychologist, and philosopher as he is a drink slinger. Truly one of their most wonderful assets is their menu. The happy hour prices were totally reasonable; I tried the macaroni and peas*. My side-kick ordered the great sweet potato fries with a sage aioli that was dangerously tasty. My mister arrived sometime later and ordered the pork loin...and that was some tasty swine. First impressions are hard to break. Though I have come around to appreciate what Smith has to offer Capitol Hill, I will never forgive a place that does not attend to the noise-factor in initial design. I was there when Smith was both obnoxiously loud and pleasantly vacant and in either case, the open-room design is their fatal flaw. Bottom Line Smith, you are forgiven. Your beer, service, and eats demand respect...but only on Wednesday afternoon at 4:30pm. *DISCLAIMER: Though I am a self-proclaimed and proud snob, I do not deny my white trash upbringing and consequential subconscious gravitational pull towards said cuisine.

    (3)

  • Maggie B.

    Meh. The food was okay, the taxidermy was okay, the service was okay, my beer was okay, my date was okay. Whatever. I wanted to make it my new go-to place, but was so underwhelmed it depressed me. I prefer King's.

    (3)

  • Becky W.

    1: "I like your striped long sweater and skinny jeans." 2: (nodding) "Yours too, you look really good in the same outfit. So does every girl in this place." 1: (nodding) "I think I want to cut my hair and have a pixie cut, so I can put pomade in it and look more gritty." 2: (nodding) "Yeah, you should. Should I too?" 1: "No, just wear bangs and get a hat." 2: "OK. Let's go home and listen to Elliott Smith on vinyl and practice knitting so we can look like we know what we're doing when we knit at the coffee shop." Great bar, love the decor, good drinks, but the people annoy the hell out of me.

    (3)

  • Randon A.

    Food's great. Old Fashion is awesome.

    (4)

  • Tony B.

    I came here on Saturday around 6pm to meet some friends for a congratulatory dinner. So first off, the ambiance is pretty good and getting a place to sit for all of us wasn't a problem. Kind of hard to hear at times, but that's what you get in a high ceilinged place. Anyway, the place started to fill up after an hour, so if you are going with a large party I recommend getting there a little early like we did. I ordered a an order of the homemade chips to get my beer thirst going. REALLY GOOD! A little oversalted, but still very good. Nice and thin where most I've had are a little thicker. ME LIKEY THE THIN! I also ordered the Smith burger with cheddar and bacon. The burger was cooked to a perfect medium and nicely seasoned. Nice ripe tomatoes,butter lettuce, home made pickle slices, and a red onion rounded out this fine burger. I topped with a dab of mustard and ketchup and set to work. Over all I'd give this burger an 8 out of 10 due to the bun (which BTW, is a common failing). It's put on a brioche bun. While the bun wasn't as sweet as a normal brioche is cannot hold up to the burger itself. By the time I finished the first half of the burger the bottom of the bun was completely soaked through leaving a soggy mess. I was a little surprised that no mayo was on the bottom bun as that helps keep the juices from going into the bun. The handcut fries were pretty good too. I like them a little crisper, but still a good job. So all in all I like this place. Just wish they could figure out something better than a brioche bun for the burger.

    (4)

  • Jason N.

    I came here for a friend's birthday on a Monday night. Hopped off the 43 and made my way down 15th to Smith. I was the first to arrive, so naturally I went straight to the bar to look at the selection. Overall, really good selection. The bartender gave me a sample of both the Anchor Porter and Snoqualmie Stout. Both are good, but went with the porter, more of a bite to it. Being a dark beer kind of man, it was enjoyable. My friends finally came and we got to our table. We first ordered appetizers, fried tomatoes and sweet potato fries. I enjoyed the fried tomatoes, crispy yet juicy. The sweet potato fries were a bit overdone but still pretty good, can't go wrong with sweet po fries! For the main dish, I got the Cuban Pork sandwich...a juicy sandwich that hit the spot. However, the wait was the difficult part. I guess with good food, one must take its time...but it seemed as if it took a really long time...and the place didn't seem that crowded. Overall, good food, great bar, friendly service...but one heck of a waiting time. Don't come here if you're ready to eat right away..

    (3)

  • Santiago M.

    I liked this bar the first time I walked into the place, but for some reason that didn't sit well with me. A part of me wanted to NOT like it. I hoped the service would suck. I hoped they had crappy food and bad beer selections, or worse poured weak drinks. "This place can't succeed!" I told myself. This spot has provided the close locals with lots of entertainment. Not the establishments, but betting on how long they would last. It was okay to walk into the "New" place and look at the menu, become enticed by the clever descriptions of their food and prepare to taste its wonders, only to find out they don't carry that anymore. "It's okay." You'd tell yourself, "it's a hard spot to succeed. Just tip well and hope for the best." After going over what little they had left in terms of their menu, you choose a beer and some fries; regular wimpy fries begging you to eat them out of their misery. Well, thanks, Smth! Those days are gone! With your Weinstephaner, your meat burgers and the cool way you serve fries! Fuck! That's it! I was wondering why their fries were so tasty and at the same time kinda smug. They were wrapped in cool brown butcher paper, 'natural' not that 'bleached' butcher paper like other places, and stuffed into a pickle jar, which I'm sure was reused or recycled. Fucking liberal fries! I loved them! Somehow, I think underneath their coolness, or maybe it was when they saw my cool Weinstephaner, they liked me too. We were all very proud of each other; me, mr. beer, and the group of fries. Liberal bliss- all you religous rigthies- fuck off! I'm drinking. No, just kidding I'm not closed-mined. I'll listen to your bullshit. The booths are great. Especially the ones in the back. Sitting at the bar is uncomfortable, but I never really liked sitting at the bar when there is a large dining room at my back, so when the seats are taken I usually leave. It is the only place I know of that sells Wienstephaner on the Hill, fuck, in Seattle. So, I like it. HOWEVER, there is an overwhelimng sense of 'staleness' that lingers. It's unexplainable, but present. I'll say this- it does not cover for boring people. I've been there with many different people and the place doesn't cover for sucky people like some other places. So if you like being with someone or can stand to be by yourself then this is the place, but if you are looking for Smith to rub your balls during a bad conversation- nah. Oh and the waitresses are good looking. I'm a fan of Linda's places so take what I just said knowing that.

    (5)

  • Andrew M.

    WHY HAVE I WAITED SO LONG TO GO HERE!??! I live literally less than 3 blocks away and only within the past three months have I become a regular...or semi/regular. It's got a solid brunch, a great seasonal menu and the service is always on point. I am a fan of the beet salad, mac and cheese, the eggs benedict and they also have a great wine list. Yeah, it's a bit overrun by hipstery types...but seriously, where in Seattle ISN'T? Over all it's a great spot. I Love Smith!

    (4)

  • Franklin H.

    I was here for breakfast with a group of Yelpers - it's a nice spot on Capitol Hill to get breakfast. I had a veggie scramble with coffee, both items were good and I would gladly order them again! The ambiance - it's very inviting, charming, and welcoming. We grabbed a table in the center, which while is great for seating around 12 people. While it was it's in the center of the facility for easy access and great seating capacity, the building does reflect most of the ambient sound and discussions taking place. So, it can be a challenge to hear a conversation while at those tables - but hey, that's what's voice projection is for, and turning heads to listen. On a Sunday morning - almost every seat had been taken. Service is top notch during my visit - the wait staff kept our waters, coffee filled. I would definitely stop by here again for breakfast when I'm in Capitol Hill.

    (4)

  • Sally T.

    I liked the vibe right away. The woman who took our name was nice. She wasn't pretentious. I had the best steak tartare I've had in years. The Manhattan was excellent. But I'm taking a star off because the beet salad was mediocre and was a little short on...beets. Others in my group loved their food and their drinks. Service was good. Go. I wish I had something like Smith in my neighborhood.

    (4)

  • Ornella C.

    I went on a rainy Friday night, it was pretty busy but I was able to get one sit at the bat while my husband stood up behind me. By the time I was in the middle of my first drink( Cant remember the name but it was something along the lines of reviving the dead, because it had absenthite on it!) It was pretty good! Anyways they gave us a little table were we were pretty close to other patrons but no problems, is a bar and I like my bars full and somewhat loud, otherwise I find the ambiance depressing. Then I order a drink called ruby slippers which was even better than the first one IMO. The service was good, specially for such a busy night. This place gets a 4 for both drinks and ambiance from me. Cant commend on the food since I was there to barhop.

    (4)

  • Diane C.

    Smith is another solid Capitol Hill gastropub. I've been for both brunch and dinner and would definitely go again. I was first intrigued when I drove by one summer night and saw lively young group of folks having a great time. My intrigue increased when I saw photos fo their chicken and waffles. They looked legit. So I finally made it priority and went in! Sat down a bit early on a Saturday morning and ordered the chicken and waffles. The decor is like hunting lodge...lots of wood, lots of antlers, lots of liquor. I loved it! Chicken and waffles are nothing new, but i really loved the spice of the chicken and the syrup pairs perfectly. Later, i went back for dinner to try another popular fare: the burger. It's HUGE. It comes on it's on board and really meaty. (dare I say too meaty??) The service here is alright. It's a bit hit or miss for me. Not really attentive, not exactly bad...just alright. Anyway, I'd totally go back because the food is hearty, full of classic addictive flavors.

    (4)

  • Katy H.

    I have been here dozens of times and somehow I've never written a review...?! Smith, while a total hipster hangout is still a place I consider near and dear to me. An old haunt of mine when I was in my 20's, I re-visited Smith recently and found that it's still just as charming as ever. In true Linda-style, the pheasants and dead animals on the wall are welcoming and not scary. Unless you're a PETA activist or something. And just as awesome as the animals on the wall, the animals on my PLATE were great too! I nabbed a stool at the bar and while drinking some old fashioneds I enjoyed some crazy good crab fritters, brussel sprouts and shared a big pile of poutine with friends. The food was ready in what felt like 5 minutes and the drinks were just as I'd hoped. I need to hit up 15th more often whenever I'm on the Hill.

    (5)

  • Rosie M.

    My boyfriend and I come here almost every weekend for brunch. I usually get the scramble if it's available and always love it. Basically anything here is great. We love the bloody marys and their cocktail specials never disappoint either. They have cold brew coffee too which is a nice bonus! We've also been for dinner and it's good. Service is excellent as well and although it's popular the wait never seems to be too long!

    (5)

  • Adam R.

    I had there feature which was a cornmeal crusted rockfish served on seasonal vegetables with a carrot top pesto. The fish was excellently prepared and everything I would expect. The portion was perfect size as well, I didn't leave feeling like I over ate and certainly didn't leave hungry. While the environment was loud it was a fun atmosphere and the staff was what you would expect for a classy joint. There beverage selection is very large, many beers and sorts available for you to choose from. I would recommend this place if you are in the area and looking for something fun, tasty and social!

    (4)

  • J Todd S.

    Great space, perfect people watching especially if the doors are open and you get seated close to the sidewalk. Sunday brunch was good. Staff wasn't super attentive, but it was adequate. The food is well designed, but the follow through was less-so: too much hollandaise on the bennies, too little fried green tomato on the breakfast sandwich. Maybe it was just a fluke. Will have to try them again to see...

    (3)

  • Kyle H.

    Stopped by this place over brunch today. Was headed towards Coastal Kitchen but we saw this place and decided to try something new. I ordered the omelette special and my fiance had the Irish Breakfast. He really enjoyed the bourbon maple syrup. The bangers could of used some heat but all in all a pretty good brunch. The happy hour looks pretty decent for some good drinks and the atmosphere is nice. Check it out!

    (4)

  • Meghan G.

    Steak frites was excellent and the drinks were made perfectly! Only complaint was the caramel ice cream that came with the brownie was too salty, but still good!

    (5)

  • A.J. S.

    I've been here a million times. For the last few years I've lived in Seattle, and visited Smith when I wasn't in town. I have no idea why I haven't reviewed Smith yet. But I went to brunch here recently, had the salad (I know! For brunch, wtf) with a soft egg and avocado and fruit on the side and here I am, swooning about that salad, weeks later to Yelp. It was ~that~ good. I remember being made fun of by my friends one night ordering a salad here in the midst of a 15th Ave boozefest one night, but I couldn't help myself. There is something about the salads here (I think the dressing is really light and fresh tasting) that makes me just swoon. Linda must really like a good salad too, she must. What also makes people swoon here? The burgers. And the cuban sandwich. And the hangar steak. And their desserts. Aaaand their sweet potato fries, which came out years ago when they were just beginning to be a ~thing.~ The food is stellar. Specials are exciting and daily up on the chalkboards. The wait times? Not stellar. Their cheap beer list? Stellar. Miss Marley heading up the bar here? This means the cocktails will also be just plain perfect. Expect great food, and the wait that often comes with great food.

    (5)

  • Diane L.

    one of my favorite brunch places in seattle! best eggs bennie in seattle? .check. guiness pancakes and delicious sausage? check. amazing hamburger? check. sadly their fried chicken and waffle is a miss but we're not in the south so i guess you can't have everything.

    (5)

  • Jerry T.

    The simply dishes are sometimes the hardest to make. ***Mac and Cheese*** Smith's Macaroni and Cheese w/ gouda and white cheddar, hits my cheesy spot. It's cheesy complexity comes from the creaminess of the gouda while the cheddar adds the bite. To completed the meal a great dark beer (^_^). The decor is very interesting, rustic bar is the atmosphere; long tables, mismatched chairs and antler covered walls. They also have some international beers try some they might surprise you.

    (4)

  • Natasha S.

    I checked out Smith a few days ago when I was visiting Seattle. I knew the moment I walked in it was my sort of place. Yes, it seems very hipstery but I loved the overall ambiance and the decor was awesome! I've noticed that a few of the bars I visited had an affinity for taxidermy which I absolutely love! Ugh..and the music..shoegaze for a laid back Sunday night? Yes, please! My party and I ordered some of the signature cocktails. I tried the Blacktail (recommended for whiskey drinkers) and my boyfriend ordered the Lead Hound. Both were quite tasty! We also ordered dinner-I really couldn't decide what to get but since I had been eating too much junk food I opted for the Brussels sprouts. My boyfriend ordered the burger and my friends ordered the pear & arugula salad. The Brussels sprouts made for a great meal and my friends commented that the salad was one of the best they'd ever had! Overall, service was great. It took a little while to get what we ordered, however the server was very helpful with recommendations. Prices were reasonable for the quality of food. I will definitely be back whenever I'm in Seattle again!

    (5)

  • Shereen A.

    Came here for brunch with a friend spur of the moment after looking at the menu from the window. Horrible service. It took almost forever to get a napkin and silverware. Then it took almost another forever to get waters. It finally took forever and a day to place our order after flagging someone down. It didn't seem like the waitstaff knew who was responsible for our table. The food wasn't bad. It was my second brunch of the day (don't judge) so I ordered yogurt with granola and some fruit. Can't really get that wrong. Asked for the rest of it to go and it was put in a cardboard box. Um hello! Yogurt isn't a solid. It will (and did) seep through the box. A plastic container would have been better. Slow to refill on coffee. Friend got the arugula and frisee salad but wasn't too impressed. I wonder if next time will be better. See you on the flip side, Smith's!

    (2)

  • Phil C.

    A pleasantly minimalistic menu and fantastic ambience, as long as you don't mind the dead animals much. Drinks: As a whiskey fan I was intrigued by their Linda's Blended Bourbon, tried it as an Old Fashioned, and was not disappointed - great spice. Food: Absolutely, without question get the sweet potato fries that are served with a stone-ground aioli. Hell, even their regular fries are delicious paired with ketchup. The mac and cheese is comforting but bends towards being very creamy (so don't expect any crunch from bread crumbs and the like). The Smith burger has good potential, but the one time I tried it my request for medium rare arrived nearly as rare as steak tartare, so you may want to round up on your heating preference. HH 4-6, every day I think. A $5 Old Fashioned is an excellent deal, but stay away from the corn fritters- way too dry with too little sauce. If hungry, opt for the charcuterie instead- simple and delightful. And the service? Usually pretty darn good, but you can occasionally feel forgotten.

    (3)

  • Jen H.

    BRUNCH. yes. their brisket & eggs benedict leave you making plans for your next trip back. people rarely get potatoes right, and let me tell you! when they're crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside, they know what they're doing! throw in some mimosas and your weekend is set. coffee is decent. worth the queue.

    (5)

  • Amber C.

    Best burger in Seattle! Fun atmosphere and in the summer months the store front window opens up which makes for a great scene. Love this neighborhood joint.

    (5)

  • Jennah H.

    Ate here for brunch on a visit to Seattle and staying in cap hill. We were glad there was no wait for a table but maybe there is a reason why. Service was slow and unenthusiastic. I ordered the crab Benedict and there were multiple shells in my stringy crab ... Under my watery egg. I also had to pay 2 dollars extra for an uninspiring salad instead of crispy potatoes. My boyfriend liked his eggs Benedict and the crispy potatoes that came with, but the potato pancakes we ordered were totally bland and actually kind of gross... Just didn't seem like real potatoes. Cool atmosphere/decor but left the restaurant not feeling stoked about how much we paid...

    (2)

  • Jonathan P.

    Excellent chicken and waffles! Some I the bed of had! Renee was our server and she was really nice and recommended a drink for me. Request her section if you can! Can't wait to go back and try some different items!

    (5)

  • Jon D.

    I love this place. Nice neighborhood, clean, relaxing ambiance, large garage door/patio, and great food. I probably should take off half a star because my wife's lamb was a little under cooked for her liking, but we could've asked them to cook it more as well. I had the grilled steak salad with sherry blue cheese vinaigrette (drooling), it was soooo good. The steak was perfect, the dressing was awesome, evenly distributed, and light yet tasty, and was topped off with crunchy bacon pieces! In addition we had the sweet potato fries and chili butter grilled corn on the cob (would order both again). The blood orange margarita thing was good, but wasn't crazy about the Negroni cocktail, not that it was a bad Negroni, I wouldn't know I just tried something different than the usual and wasn't a fan. Definitely would go back.

    (5)

  • Chris S.

    Like this place mostly for its great beer menu and the ambiance. The food is pretty good too. I was surprised to find steak tartare on the dinner menu. It could have used a little more seasoning, but not bad. The Brussels sprouts were yummy too. Overall, this is a great place with a relaxed vibe where hipsters and less hipster-ish types mix comfortably. I've been a few times and never waited too long to be seated as they don't take reservations.

    (4)

  • Nicole A.

    Great places for drinks, but not much for the food. Very bland and the Cuban sandwich bread came back hard as a rock.

    (2)

  • Magic S.

    Delicious steak tartare and kale-and-lettuce caesar salad plus some nice IPAs on tap. YUM! Great atmosphere too and gorgeous bar.

    (5)

  • Miriam V.

    Came to Smith for brunch while on vacation in Seattle, loved the quirky decor and friendly staff. Had the eggs Benedict with roasted potatoes and they are one of the best eggs Benedict I've had, their hollandaise was perfect. My only comment is that my food was cold when it came, understandable because it was full. Would definitely come back if I'm in Seattle again.

    (4)

  • Megan T.

    Their homemade tonic is to die for. Absolutely loved it. Sat at the bar during my time at Smith, and the bar tenders were extremely friendly and didn't mind explaining what was in some of their fancier drinks. They all looked very delicious! Also fairly reasonable for a craft cocktail place with some drinks around $7-8

    (5)

  • Stanlo S.

    Went at around 7PM on a Sunday and it was surprisingly crowded. Wanted a Black Maple Hill bourbon but they were out, the waiter suggested Rowan's Creek which was delicious. Ate their Charcuterie which consisted of pheasant and something else, both of which were pleasantly soft and tasty. Also ate their burger + cheddar & bacon. The burger was amazing; very juicy but the buns were capable of holding it in. I couldn't taste the bacon too much but it added a crispiness to it that I enjoyed. Very hip inside, animals on the wall and paintings of old dudes. I had some great pork belly here, but I think it might have been a special.

    (5)

  • Emma F.

    I love this place and am adding it to my list of reasons why I will never move from Capitol Hill, like EVER. Atmosphere - The place is dark enough to be cozy, yet large enough to be accommodating. The whole situation with the stuffed dead animals makes it a bit macabre which I kind of like so long as it's not in my home and the portraits of questionable artistic quality round this out to have a sort of British gentlemen's club meets PNW feel. Food - We had apps and salad and they were great. The Poutine with short rib was excellent, the rapini and Kale salad came with a perfectly poached egg on it and an amazing dressing, the brussel sprouts were good but could do with less bacon and more char and the crab cake fritters were fabulous. Drink - Drinks were great! The mojito is of such high quality that even when I ordered it without syrup/sugar it was fabulous. My husband had the daiquiri which was also excellent. The beer selection wasn't the greatest for our taste but they do have quite a large selection with a lot of them on tap. We will have to come back and sample the entrees and brunch in the near future.

    (5)

  • Julie P.

    Went to brunch with my friends the other weekend. Cute interior. Delicious food. we had grapefruit mimosas that were really yummy and I had the steak and eggs. We were seated almost instantly and the food came pretty quick. Very satisfied with my experience and I definitely foresee myself coming back.

    (4)

  • B K.

    Great neighorhood bar with delicious food and quality drinks. Smith has a really friendly vibe and a cool ambiance. Its servers are very attentive and fun. Definitely try the soup specials - best part of our meal!

    (5)

  • Etta H.

    You know you're at a hipster bar when the bathroom graffiti consists of quotes from Walt Whitman and other angsty poets. But, with the great service, delicious menu and warm atmosphere, they could put a mustache straw in my drink and I'd still come back for more. I really love the decor. The steak tartare was great... and truly there isn't much else going on, on 15th, quite like Smith.

    (4)

  • Alrick F.

    My Cap Hill friends always suggest this place for brunch and I wanted eggs benedict. Very delicious, great hollandaise that was not too buttery or too sour (lemony) on a perfectly toasted English muffin. It was exactly what any eggs benedict chef should make - standard. Thus, it did not WOW me but did satisfy my hunger. They give you a LOT of potatoes that are well roasted but could use some more seasoning. Great menu with variety - you can get fried chicken over waffles, beef brisket or even a beet scramble (special over the weekend). Great customer service!

    (4)

  • Ninette C.

    30 for 30: I love rustic, gastropub-esque, dark wood, dim lit , fancy cocktail bars like this and Smith is no exception. It's a bit off the beaten path of Capitol Hill which can be a good thing and a nice alternative. I had a cocktail with lemon, gin and honey that isn't listed on the menu. It came martini-style and was quite tasty. We also ordered the crab fritters as a snack. There were only 4 and they were ok. The food other people was ordering looked delicious though. I liked the presentation on the wood too so I'm def. eating next time. Service was a little slow. This place is kind of loud, but it's cool, trendy and as I said, totally has the type of atmosphere I like so I'm sure I'll be back.

    (4)

  • Inna B.

    Oh, hanger steak and the salad that comes with it, I love you. You are so delicious, and perfect, and make me oh-so-happy. I found myself feeling like I wanted to purr last time I finished that plate. (Perhaps I was a cat in another life?) Also, love the service here. The employees have been full of answers/suggestions and pleasant to chat with. Checked on me just often enough both times. (First time it was mostly empty and I grabbed a table. Second time it was super busy and I sat at the bar.) Oh, and then there's the beer. They have a good (great?) selection of beer, but I doubt I'll explore their drink menu as long as they keep serving Avery White Rascal. I love that beer so much, and it seems like almost everybody else that used to carry it has replaced it with something else. Nice bonus: They care about the meat/food they carry, so my boyfriend is actually willing to eat meat here!

    (5)

  • Rachel H.

    A well-made hamburger is a taste I never tire of. Here at Smith things they make a tasty hamburger with Painted Hills Beef, housemade pickles and served it medium rare. Accompanied by a hoppy IPA, this burger was a little overdone, but good. Its a classic burger with great meat, good bun and nice fresh elements, including an enormous heaping of tasty, crisped fries. It was a little dissapointing, in that the burger arrived at the table with all the elements but the burger was dry, i.e. with zero condiments. Have you ever noticed that it is never fun, and borders on insanity, to stare at a tasty burger that you are not yet able to eat for extended periods of time? Finally, asked and were able to get the needed accoutrement, but then we shouldn't have had to ask. We enjoyed the pork rib which comes with slaw and good German spatzle. The leek soup with housemade bacon was the special of the day, and the bacon seasoned with a small dab of brussel spouts (note the irony) was certainly a bacon lovers interpretation of this particular vegetable. Way, way too much bacon (never thought I would EVER say that.) The mac and cheese was over the top decadence. We got a kids size for our daughter, but next time will ask for a side of plain spatzle instead because she found the mac and cheese far too rich. (I know, I know. Kids today. Sheesh!) Smith is in a great location on 15th Ave in Capitol Hill and its been styled by the impressive, Linda Derschang, who is a female Tom Douglas meets Hollywood set designer, and really knows how to create a vibe. Think gothic topiary meets aviary, with a little bit of old-West hunting lodge thrown in. Its a gorgeous hip space, and the food is a-okay, but this place is all about the pretty.

    (3)

  • Elizabeth L.

    Cute, dark gastropub. Love this stretch of 15th - Rione XIII, Liberty just across the street. Good neighborhood spot. Good food - Cuban pork sandwich is delish - a different version from Paseo's, tasty and hearty, but just different. Smoked trout salad was tasty. $5 negronis, Tom Collins, old fashioneds and $5 snacks during HH 4-6pm daily.

    (3)

  • Kelsey G.

    I'm such a sucker for good food in a place that looks how I would like to know how to decorate. There, I said it. Wish I could have tried Smith for lunch and dinner while visiting, but brunch usually gets first picks so alas, we strolled in just as they opened. If you're planning to go, be sure to go early or wait for a table, they filled up almost immediately! Vegetarian friendly, most definitely!

    (4)

  • Liana R.

    Dear Smith, you have put me up on days when I am surrounded by drunken idiots, days when i am engaged in quiet conversation while saddled up a the bar and when I am sitting solitary at a booth waiting for my girlfriend to arrive. You have comforted me not only with the gentle kindness of a caring server but with a delicious and well-deserved glass of Rose for only $8. And your broccolini with kale and soft egg special was totally out of this world. If I could, I would come tomorrow for lunch and order that special with another glass of rose. Too bad I have to work. Thanks for giving me a chin up when the going got tough. I owe you. xxo, Liana

    (4)

  • Rosa O.

    Nice cocktail selection, decent service. The gravy on the poutine is a little watery, but full of flavor, and I love that there is a late night menu that's not completely boring.

    (3)

  • Christopher S.

    Smith. They did everything pretty much right, except for the entree. This is what it's all about right? To be a little more specific: We'd arrived (a party of 3) and sat at the bar to wait for our table. The service was impeccable from hostess to bartender to wait staff. The house made tonic (mixed w/ various alcohols) was delicious. Our friend ordered the poutine w/ brisket which turned out pretty well - gooey cheese, crunchy fries, tender brisket and gravy. We'd ordered the special to split - steak frites. Yikes. It was actually cooked as well as it could be, but, for $20 the 4oz cut of meat was really low quality. I've had many a hanger steak in our city and this particular steak, even perfectly cooked, was as tender as a piece of rawhide. Anyway, we'll go back, but not for the steak.

    (3)

  • Shiggity S.

    Don't take a date here. With two girls, on two separate occasions, they both mentioned to me that the noise level was so loud, they couldn't hear me talk. This has never happened to me anywhere else, ever. On one of the occasions, it was the music level, and she actually asked the waitress to turn down the music, and the kind of folks I hang out with would *never* ordinarily do that. Also, this place isn't hipster. At all. This place is yuppietastic. The only thing that makes it resemble hipster is the close quarter European seating and, remnant of the Cheesecake Factory aesthetic, that actually makes it worse. If you are looking to brag about the huge deal you just closed or want to show off the black-and-white horizontal striped shirt and leggings you bought at Nordstrom in Bellevue, this might be the place for you. I even had a good time here once talking to one of my bros about pickup strategies. But never, NEVER take a date here.

    (2)

  • Hannah L.

    Why another star? Because, goat cheese fritters. And, the Lester Freamon. Any bartender who throws that up on the board in observance of the most important ten-year anniversary ever is a bartender worth knowing....

    (4)

  • Jordan C.

    Tasty food, friendly hipster servers, interesting menu, wonderful ambiance, great people watching. So why the one star? Their Public Health Food Inspection Score*, that's why. for the last 3 years they've rated Unsatisfactory,with the number of violations climbing higher each year. As of 4/25/13 they had a rating of 75 (a rating of 0 is Satisfactory, 75 means they have many interesting and varied food safety violations. At 90 points the city automatically shuts the restaurant down). That's disgusting, Smith. Clean up your act! We won't be back until you do. [*To find food safety ratings for any restaurant in Seattle, type "Seattle restaurant inspections" in your browser and it will take you to the public health site for King county.]

    (1)

  • Johnny V.

    I got a top recommendation from an artist friend who lives near here and had a chance to stop in before a flight out of SeaTac - SO worth it. Started off with some tasty cocktails! then started the glutton train with the Kale salad, awesome kind of deconstructed caesar. Next were the brusselsprouts - amazing bacon goodness... More tasty cocktails, then the whole trout, delicious with a pesto & lemony radish/fennel salad and house special burger. Add in some sweet potato fries and more tasty cocktails to make a surprising 4star experience. Service of course was stellar with fun & spirited crew, especially India - she recommended specialty drinks & steered us toward the highlights! Definitely deserves a stop or 2 or 3 when you're in Seattle. Oh, of course get the brownie with salted caramel ice cream - no brainer!

    (4)

  • Anthony M.

    Poutine? Excellent. Scotch eggs? OMFG.. Mindblowing. Brussels sprouts with bacon and apple? THE BEST damn veggies i've eaten at a restaurant in ages. The Charcuterie plate which was served with seedy mustard, baby pickles, green tomato and raisin chutney was absolutely fantastic. The service, you may ask? Well, the service was impeccable. Now, why do i give only four stars? Simply because the lighting left a little to be desired. I suggest putting in slightly brighter bulbs at the booths. The amber glow does give a nice ambiance, but I just couldn't see my food very well. I didn't even know what the green tomato & raisin chutney was until i asked, but it sure was delicious! (I dont even like tomatoes, OR raisins so that should tell you something). There was one booth adjacent to ours that had a different bulb and therefore, better lighting. It was occupied or we'd have sat there. If it weren't for the inadequate lighting, i'd have no problem giving five stars. If i could give half-stars, it would be 4.5. The parking isn't that great, but that's no fault of the business. It's what i expect in the area. I have the same problem down at Po Dogs. Capitol hill isn't the greatest place to try and park.

    (4)

  • Laura L.

    One word... Poutine!!! If you've never had it you better go here and have it. Probably the best I've ever had. I took some friends from out of town here for the first time and it was awesome. It was soooo good we went back a few days later for breakfast. We got the eggs Benedict. Awesome!

    (5)

  • Daren D.

    Thy Good: Delightful hazelnut brown ale beer. Okay cuban style sandwich and fries. Thy Bad: Service was slow and a bit weird. Business tapered off slightly into the night and it remained slow. The fries weren't the sweet potato fries, as requested to sub for the regular. Not worth waiting again for this fix so I just ate it. 'Ts ok.

    (3)

  • Chi N.

    I took my friends who were visiting out of town to here. They both like hunting so I thought it was perfect spot for them to check out because of all the taxidermy heads. They enjoyed it. This place has good food and tasty drinks. I enjoyed the kale salad and the poutine! Good service too.

    (4)

  • Lawrence M.

    Nice atmosphere. Nice staff. Crappy food. My Cuban sandwich was just OK. Little flavor compared to others I've had. My dinner mate had to send back the pork shank because it was cold and had no flavor. When they brought out the replacement dish, the cod, it was not cooked in the middle. Once it was "done " it was uninspiring in flavor. Our first, and last, visit. :(

    (2)

  • Tzu-Jung C.

    I went there during the happy hour. Food tasted like food... Not really tasty just fill you up.

    (2)

  • Malia J.

    Went for dinner, and had to really try hard to get over the hipster overload of this place. We ordered the smith burger medium, came out 10 seconds away from being well done-and dry :( the pork sandwich was just okay. The corn fritters, also okay. The paprika mayonnaise was the better part if that dish, which sounds disgusting but it's true. A friend recommended this place for breakfast, so maybe I'll come back for a shot at breakfast....maybe.

    (2)

  • Kristine H.

    I had an engagement downtown and met some friends here for drinks. It was warmish outside and the idea of a fresh gin rickey just intrigued us all. While we waited for our drinks, I noted the décor... somewhere in between a hunting lodge and a showroom at a consignment store. Our waiter was very attentive and brought us our tasty beverages with a bar menu. Sipping our gin drinks, we decided that we'd split a couple of their small plates. Two plates, three people... we figured that would be enough. One of my companions decided on the crispy pork belly with rhubarb served with creamy grits. I went with the poutine since I hadn't had it in a while. Our food came quickly, it was early enough that we three were the only ones inside. The pork was good but a little fattier than I'd prefer. The poutine was good but I wouldn't have called it poutine. The gravy was like an au jus and the fries weren't crisp. I'd definitely come back for drinks and maybe for other menu items. I can't comment on the noise levels when they're busy because like I said, we came at the beginning of their service so it was nice + quiet.

    (4)

  • Elise G.

    I wasn't sure if I was going to like this place because it seems a little overpriced, but I gave it a chance after a recommendation from a friend and I'm glad I did. My absolute favorite thing is the steak tartare. Delicious meat with a perfect egg on top and crisp chips. The mac and cheese is great, too. Smith has a decent beer list, and their cocktails are generally well-made. I also love that Smith has two happy hours. I've found late night happy hours pretty rare, so that has been a selling point for me.

    (4)

  • Kaitlin Y.

    I had a friend come up from out of town, and we met up with our third friend at Smith right after I picked her up from the airport. It was one of the most pleasant dining experiences I've had in a long time! Our back booth was comfortable and gave us enough privacy that we could girl-talk openly. Both of my friends are vegetarian, and there was plenty on the menu for them to order. Being an omnivore, I sprang for the grilled lamb with minted peas, which was a little outside my comfort zone, but ended up being absolutely delicious! I'm very happy to see that it's since been added to the menu. (However, I was disappointed to find that the white-port w/house tonic has been removed. It was a newly-discovered spring time favorite.) Back to the meal: our server, Doug, was totally rocking his game. He accomplished the perfect balance of being attentive without hovering, and he did an excellent job of anticipating our needs. When the three of us were contemplating whether to order one or two rhubarb crisps, he recommended we get one crisp and one brownie w/salted caramel ice cream. His recommendation ended up being our table's favorite! At the end of the meal as we were pouring over the bill trying to figure out who owed what, he came up and rescued us from our calculators by splitting the bill, and even divided the desserts three-ways so all was fair. I will definitely be going back and crossing my fingers that I get to sit in his section again.

    (5)

  • Loryn K.

    be careful, smith. you've been my reliable, delightful, convenient, affordable go-to restaurant for as long as you've been open. but the last few times I've been in, service has sucked (inattentive, disorganized), portions have *shrunk*, and the quality of food had decreased, leaving me with little reason to keep coming and bringing lots of friends... don't break my heart by turning into another overpriced-and-underwhelming seattle restaurant. how boring! do better!!

    (3)

  • Lor B.

    I think I might have a new man in my life --- Smith. Your brunch rocks. my. world. seriously. I'm a happily married woman but the brisket & fried egg sandwich might change that. That -- and the fried chicken and waffles (crispy, yet sweet, with an oh so yummy cayeen honey butter) Yowzers, this place is good. so so good. Kind of ideal place for a hangover, as it's loud and people appear to be drinking the good stuff really early in the morning -- but it's so worth it. We also tried the pork hash special and it was just as divine. Dinner looks just as good. Smith, you're definitely my latest crush! I'm a fan and will be back!

    (4)

  • Kayan H.

    Love the atmosphere. Good service as well. Food: Sweet potato fries - delicious! Hangar steak - salad that it came with was really good, but the steak was served chilled and a bit well done for me so didn't love it. Burger with cheese and bacon - yum-o! Perfect sized and amazing flavor. Regular fries - delicious! I normally prefer sweet potato fries but these were equally yummy.

    (4)

  • David E.

    Had their weekend brunch Eggs Benedict. While the bennies were okay, it kind of failed to reach the Holy Grail measure. The hollandaise sauce could have been a little more abundant in quantity and a touch more lemony. The dill, however, was put to good use. It created a very nice layer of flavor. The softness of the yolk was a disappointment,as it was halfway to being hard boiled--a big no-no when it comes to a Benny. The perfect yolk is not runny but, rather, flows slow like lava and stops running about when it reaches the plate. The thin ham was fine, though it maybe could have been better had it not been cooked. The flavor was strong enough that it detracted from what I liked about the hollandaise sauce. Eggs Benedict is an inherently difficult dish to execute. That's why it is a Holy Grail kind of a thing--similar in the way that duck can be (try Canlis for their duck, if you want to learn what a Holy Grail duck breast is like). For me, the quest continues.

    (3)

  • Rob H.

    Great casual vibe - come as you are and enjoy. Cool space, super friendly bartenders, and good food (peppers and nuts from the app menu). Will def be back.

    (4)

  • Jessica S.

    What? A crafted cocktail bar? I'm at home here. Charcuterie, a negroni, and excellent service is what I'm experiencing. Happy, oh so happy. Keep up the good work guys! This place is affordable, fun, and definitely somewhere I'm going to frequent on my short stints to Seattle. Cheers!

    (5)

  • Jordan L.

    I didn't get to sit at the bar here so my review may move up to 5 stars when I get that chance. + Great food + Great drink menu + Great Cocktails +- Our waiter was super helpful when he was at our table but that wasn't very often + Dim lit, rustic, dark woord, cocktail bar Must Try: * Their amazingly delicious sweet potato fries with aioli Get here early, the bar is small and fills up fast.

    (4)

  • Jon L.

    Although we came here because our first choice for dinner was full, Smith did not dissapoint for the first stop of a night of food and drinking. It was pretty packed when we got here after 7ish on a Saturday but we were able to get three seats at the bar. The bartenders are really nice and attentive here despite being extremely busy. Had a couple of good gin drinks including a refreshing gin rickey. ( yelp.com/biz_photos/bRkQ… ) One good thing to note though is that the kitchen can get overwhelmed quickly especially when multiple orders come in at the same time. Our food arrived a good 20 minutes after the folks to our right despite the bartender taking our orders right after them. They were really apologetic but apparently many other orders came in during that short amount of time. Was the food absolutely worth the wait? Let's say thankfully we had drinks. My hanger steak was still delicious although my favorite thing on the plate was the arugula and mustard green salad. ( yelp.com/biz_photos/bRkQ… ) It was the perfect accompaniment to the meaty steak. All in all, the rustic and homely charm of Smith makes it a nice place in the neighborhood to have a meal with libations and catch up with friends.

    (4)

  • Jee H.

    Came here on an overcast, rainy night. Shock. Fairly lively for a Thursday. The primary draw were the drinks. The food not bad but nothing spectacular. Decor - Smith is adorned with the old skool hunting motif in spades. A cool overall vibe. Service - Friendly, attentive waitstaff. We were going to get the mac n cheese, which everyone talks about, but our waitress recommended the fish as it was a seasonal item while the mac n cheese is a perennial. I thought this was a nice touch, even if it was an upsell. Food - We got the kale salad (I know kale has been all over the place the past few years, but I'm still not a huge fan), the fish special (not bad and can't remember the specific name now), and the steak. The steak was my favorite item. Of the three this is the one I'd recommend. Next time I'm looking forward to trying the mac n cheese. Drinks - We each got a couple and they were good. Wish I wrote this review right after going. Something for next time. Overall 3.5 stars. Chill spot, good drinks, okay/not spectacular food.

    (3)

  • Sean N.

    I really was happy with the food, but the service was HORRIBLE! It was so slow!! How does it take 10 minutes for a "Soda water with lime" when the place is half full? The wait staff was not very friendly and nowhere to be found. I did enjoy the food. The Hanger Steak and Eggs was delicious and the potatoes were flavorful and had a nice crisp. The thing is, I'm a really good cook - so I could make this dish at home, I go to restaurants for equal parts food and service. So I was real disappointed with the service. :( I will give it another shot and if I get better service I'll come and amend this review :)

    (3)

  • Whitne Y.

    I love brunch. I'm super picky and I have had the unfortunate luck to try Jane's in NYC --since then all other French toasts pale in comparison. Smith's isn't as good but it comes pretty darn close with the fluffiness and size..unless you have the appetite of a linebacker I guarantee you can't finish it with sides or appetizers. (I also ordered a side of their potatoes, awesome, try it with hot sauce, you won't be disappointed). service was attentive & great but towards the end the girl was kinda weird, she said, "I'm assuming you know your card isn't signed.." but she already swiped my card? even if I had signed it, when she gave the card&slip back to me I could have easily signed the slip, pocketed the card and left..and even if she memorized my autograph by then I'm out the door. but yes, it is me, don't worry, no chargeback here! signed, happy tummy

    (5)

  • Mia T.

    Unfortunately we didn't get a seat at the bar, which is normally what we go for if we aren't out specifically to eat dinner, but we grabbed a booth and ordered some drinks. The animal heads and oil-on-canvas portraits of the bearded men of the 19th century don the walls of the Smith establishment and make for some interesting talking points. The service there was great and the drinks were pretty good. The sweet potato fries and aioli was delicious! Can't wait to sit at the bar and give that a try.

    (4)

  • Appy R.

    Love coming here for solid food and good drinks. I've been here numerous times for happy hour, dinner and brunch. You can't really go wrong with anything on the short menu (thank god). Arugula salad with poached eggs, and the crispy chicken leg are two favorites! Animals on the walls are creepy, but whatevs!

    (4)

  • Natalie H.

    I like the idea of this place more than I like the reality of it. Decor is nice - large communal tables, wood everywhere, hunters lodge type feeling. Interesting place for people watching. Service is only ok. - Servers pretty much do the bare minimum, which I guess isn't that uncommon for a busy Capitol Hill bar, but still, it's kind of bad when you want mustard for your sandwich but the server is so short with you and busy that you never have a chance to ask, and you feel extremely needy for even considering intercepting her as she beelines from one table to another, so you suck it up and just eat the food you're mildly unsatisfied with, as is. Also, it sometimes takes a very long time to get the check. I would have given this place 4 stars, regardless of service, because the food is above average and the beer list is great, but it gets extremely loud in here. So loud that I can barely hear the person next to me, let alone the person across from me at a 2-person table. I know there's not much they can do about the noise - it is just a large, open space after all - but it's enough to deter me from going here with people I enjoy talking to. One more thing...if you are a person with kids, considering going to Smith on a busy night, please just wait for your own table! Nobody wants to sit at the communal table for happy hour or Saturday night shenanigans next to a bunch of children!

    (3)

  • Diana C.

    Great location and ambiance but the food was disappointing. The crab fritters were made with very little actual crab. The mussels were pretty good. The poutine was not amazing.

    (3)

  • Nick H.

    I visited Seattle this past weekend, and while I was there my friend who was hosting me mentioned that Bruce Lee was buried in Seattle. Being that the founder of Jeet Kune Do is pretty much my childhood idol (aside from Michael Jackson), I couldn't wait to go pay homage to my hero. While we were in the Capitol Hill area of Seattle, my friend also recommended that we eat at one of his favorite restaurants, Smith. He advised me that the burgers were delicious and that the mac n cheese was delicious. So obviously, I ordered both. We also decided to order some of their daily specials: lamb meatballs and squash fritters. Everything we ate was really good. I can't say it was the best burger I've ever had, but it was definitely good. The mac 'n cheese was exceptionally good. Additionally, since it happened to be St. Patrick's day when we visited Smith, they decided to get into the mood by serving us green mac 'n cheese. It was one of the oddest things I've ever seen, but it was also fun and exciting. Tasted pretty darn amazing too. If you're ever in Seattle, like I was this past weekend, I'd recommend honoring the great Bruce Lee as well...and then grabbing a bite to eat at Smith.

    (4)

  • Kathleen M.

    Small plates. Main plates. Veggie plates. Sweet plates. Glorious cocktails too. Communal dining and attentive service. Kicked the night off with The Sophisticate...gin, lemon, cocchi Americano, maraschino liqueur, grapefruit bitters and topped with cava. Love a smart and eclectic cocktail. It's definitely sophisticated. Devoured lamb meatballs, grilled spice corn on the cob, sweet potato fries, mussels, poutine and jar of pickled vegetables. For a sweet treat, finish off with Molly Moon's ice cream. A memorable meal with fantastic friends in Cap Hill.

    (5)

  • Greyson S.

    Smith is great for dinner, as most everyone is aware. However, they also have decent brunch offerings. That said, they aren't for the pickiest of eaters and their gluten-free/non-egg based brekkies are lacking. I'd check out the menu online before you go, but if it all looks fine to you, I'd definitely give it a go.

    (4)

  • Travis V.

    I love everything about the look and idea of Smith, but I have had some bad experiences. Rustin pub fare and what you pay and eat are very diferent things. The salads are nothing more than a couple pieces of lettuce on a small dish. I wasn't even sure if it was a salad and had to ask about the size and price because it was literally five pieces of lettuce. I was told it was locallly grown, but it did not explain the portion. I am all about appropriate portions, but this was testing my limits of aceptable small portions. The beer selection is awesome and the poutine is great, but other places have been doing rustic pub fare better with stronger reputations.

    (2)

  • Bobby C.

    I would have given this place 4 stars but the service was sooooo slow. We didn't even know who our real waiter/waitress was. We had the burger, black cod, and pork loin. The burger is awesome. My favorite burgers are 8oz and John howie and Quinns. I'd almost put smith's burger at a close second with John howie. Not sure what kind of bread the bun was but it was grilled just right and slightly sweet. Don't need any condiments. The aged beef has all the flavors you crave. Glad I didn't get the bacon because it would have probably over powered the aged beef. Black cod texture was very moist and soft but there was no taste. The pork loin was tender and juicy. Definitely worth checking out.

    (3)

  • Oliver S.

    I love the Brunch menu at Smiths. It changes seasonally, but they seem to bring it consistently. Last time I came here, I ordered their Brisket & Fried Egg Sandwich with Fries (see picture). It came out beautifully and tasted delicious. All parts of the sammy were delicious, but I have to give props to the bread. The thing that bothers me the most about sandwiches that use artisanal breads is it the amount of difficultly involved in actually eating the sandwich. The bread had an eat-friendly consistency. The service was also great! My friend's order took longer than expected to prepare, and instead of just making him wait, they gave him a free fruit bowl. Awesome! I plan on coming here again soon. The brunch atmosphere is nice and the food is great.

    (5)

  • Gilad B.

    im a fan is a good description. This was not a life changing meal but everything was great and I would order anything on that menu again. The drinks were good and I really liked the atmosphere. I'll be back.

    (4)

  • Scott C.

    Smith the hipster bar We have had Brunch here twice both times were happy. I got the special both times, root vegetables with eggs and a side of potatoes, the breakfast potatoes are delicious! When we came back for dinner we were met with disappointment. I have the salmon which was undercooked and served on a butter drenched bed of overcooked lentils.

    (2)

  • Jamie J.

    One of my Capitol Hill exploration "to-do's". I would say it was a really great experience. Dim lighting, chill vibe, and pub style food make Smith a laid back eatery with swanky style. Let's talk drinks. They are all the rave here. If you enjoy alcohol, you will love their super decked out bottle filled bar. They will make you just about anything! I tried my first corpse reviver here and loved it. I also tried the special, which was something wonderfully lavender. Now for the food - I heard mixed reviews from around the table and I would have to agree. I ordered the duck confit salad and a side of poutine. I was a tad disappointed with the poutine, as the fries were covered in hard cheese that sort of congealed after a few minutes. It could have been mixed a little better. The salad was good. If this were a purely drink review, I would give this place a 5! But, I have to factor in the food... because that's why I came here. The service was great and the vibe was my cup of tea. I need the menu to step-up to the plate (or I need to get with it and order the burger - I hear it's bomb). Smith is the ish.

    (3)

  • Jen S.

    LOVE this place! Their brunch is outstanding with a solid kick in their bloody mary. And you cannot go wrong with whatever you order. Whether it's brunch or dinner, everything I've had has been delicious! Fave: Broccolini Kale salad & the Mac N Cheese Great ambience, fantastic place to take friends visiting. Just a great feel with wonderful service & food.

    (4)

  • Ari R.

    If I had to pick all my favorite design elements and put them together, Smith would be it. It's dark and cool with taxidermy, reclaimed wood, chalkboards, and funky American portraits. I had a chicken dish that was the best I've ever had. It was sitting on a base of sauteed mushrooms and some root vegetables that I don't think I've ever seen before. They were like crack. The chicken was insane. The Brussels Sprout app was also amazing. Everyone is doing them but these are special. The only reason for not giving 5 stars is that my hubby's Flat Iron dish was not warm. They tried to make it right and promptly took it off the bill. Pretty cool cats here. And they keep the tap beers interesting and cold.

    (4)

  • Anna Z.

    This is a great bar with great food. If you are looking for a great area in Seattle to wander the street and enjoy a variety of locations, 15th is great. Smith is on the Southern end. The menu is American. They have great meat dishes and sweet potato fries with aoli. Their drink menu constantly changes, but always remains delicious. I've particularly enjoyed the Old Fashion they make. It can get busy at night, but 15th in general has grown very popular over the past couple years. Go here, Liberty, and Old Vine for a great night out.

    (4)

  • Josh Y.

    I come here for the burger and sweet potato fries. Then I'm always pushed towards amazed by the bartenders. They not only have the IPA you've been salivating for, but can also whip up a delicous manhatten upon request. The only drawback I have is that the burgers can be a little greasy. Smith, if you can figure this out I'll bump you up to 5 stars. Overall, just keep up the good work!

    (4)

  • Chris A.

    Really great spot. Perfect for a guys night of drinking or a even nice intimate dinner. Or maybe the same thing if that's the way you roll. :) Great selection of brews and me and my buddy had a few different ales before switching to scotch. Being a vegetarian who occasionally will still eat fish and seafood, I had the fish and chips and my buddy had the mac and cheese. First of all - totally regretted the fish and chips. The breading was thick and it was like a 1 inch crust of heart attack and really took away from the fish itself. It was just ok... tasted great and was good for "pub fare." On the other hand - my buddy's mac and cheese was the business. I've heard about it before and the all lore and legend were true. Get the mac and cheese. Great service and ambience - I'll definitley be back.

    (4)

  • Jess L.

    Positives: Stumptown coffee is always delicious! They also have one of the best spicy bloody mary drinks in town! Their french toast is flavorful and big. The fried chicken and waffle dish is also delicious. Cool decor with animal heads on the wall. It makes me feel like I'm in Montana...a nice country escape from the busy Capitol Hill neighborhood. Negatives: The wait for a table and for the food to come takes a long time for weekend brunch. Hope you're not too hungry.

    (4)

  • April P.

    Love the decor and ambience of this bar. Was pretty quiet on a Saturday night.

    (4)

  • Jen C.

    This review is for happy hour based on two visits. If you really care about attentive service or are in a hurry, don't do it. The service is bare: take your order, deliver your order, maybe check up on you at some point for drink refills--this part took so long that we almost left because our glasses were empty for a good 10 minutes before we could get the server's attention. We ended up staying for a round of beers, which again took a while (it seemed like the server forgot). When we asked for the check, he was lingering around and again it took a while. It didn't seem especially busy at the time...just very relaxed service. The happy hour selection of drinks is great and the drinks are well made: Old Fashioned, Negroni, Tom Collins, and a Champagne drink. I've had all the happy hour appetizers: squash fritters, lamb meat balls, pork turnover, radishes with butter and bread. All are good. The meatballs and fritters are great. The radish dish is the least recommended item: plain radishes with bread and butter on the side. The beer selection is nice, they had Fremont IPA both of my visits, 4 months apart. Not a huge selection, but a good mix of Northwest micros and European lager. We also had fries, they were good but a small serving. The highlight was the veggie plate with anchovy dip. The veggie plate is totally worth $8: it came with nice fat delicious crisp and tasty carrots, baby turnips, french green beans, diced turnips and brussel sprouts, all raw. It was a nicely sized serving for two and the dip was delicious (I uploaded a photo). The decor is very pleasant. The bathrooms are pretty. I am including a photo of one of the stalls in the ladies room. Overall, nice atmosphere, good drinks, tasty food. When I think of an Old Fashioned, I think of Smith. I will definitely be back to try the rest of the menu, when I have nowhere to be afterwards because of the relaxed service.

    (4)

  • Andrew R.

    Excellent. Amazing bartender. Great gastropub food. I hate that yelp makes me write a review to rate a place. Nothing here you haven't seen before....

    (5)

  • Pauline T.

    The food was great here! But I find it a bit too expensive for my taste. I'll probably head back here only if it's for another birthday party/celebration or maybe to check out their happy hour. I first ordered their veggie platter which had a nice variety of raw vegetables (radish, zucchini, carrot, pickled green bean, cauliflower, broccoli) and tzaziki sauce to dip it in. I was very happy with the $8.50 pitcher of Olympia beer. That beer was light (comparable to PBR/Ranier) and just right for the buzz that I wanted to get for cheaper. I also ended up having half of my friend's Cuban Sandwich. That was definitely amazing. Just the right kind of spicy but really rich in flavor. Another must-have is the poutine. Definitely heart-stopping (literally) but so worth it. A good recommendation from me and my friends who had that dish as well. Warning for big groups: We had my best friend's birthday there and they made a huge table for us which was great but if you don't like splitting up the check on your own this isn't the place to go. They'll only do 1 big check so remind your group to either bring cash, or bring a mathematician.

    (3)

  • Liz M.

    I came here with a friend on a sunny weekend afternoon during happy hour. It's good that we got there early because the place was filling up quickly when we left. I'd been wanting to try a negroni and was told this place made a good one for cheap during happy hour. I learned that Liz is not a fan of negronis, although I did finish it and being my own personal taste, is no reflection on the restaurant. My subsequent lemon drop was quite pleasing. The food, however, was generally unmemorable. We ordered the goat cheese fritters and lamb meatballs and while nothing was terrible, nothing was particularly thrilling either. Given that a) the happy hour menu is pretty limited and b) the regular menu is not that cheap, I'm extremely reluctant to come back and spend dinner prices on a meal that is average at best. The service was good, we had plenty of water and they did a good job checking on us without hovering. The decor reminded my friend of her hometown in Montana and this liberal Northwest gal was generally un-perturbed by the stuffed animals adorning the walls. Overall it wasn't a bad experience, but I wanted more.

    (3)

  • Lisa B.

    Poutine with the short rib... you can't go wrong. Great for sipping a cocktail and splitting some gourmet pub fare. There's always a good crowd here, and service can be spotty. In good weather they open the windows wide, and in the winter there's that nice cozy feeling from all the candles. The mounted animals on the walls don't do much for me, but that's okay since my attention is on the poutine.

    (4)

  • Mike C.

    Louder Than Bombs Smith can be sublime, and Smith can be something of a nightmare (ok, not a nightmare, but far short of sublime). The best of times are weekdays, in the summer, when the garage door is up. You can hear yourself talk and the seasonal ingredients are put to good use in what is probably the best collection of seasonal sides and salads on the hill. Smith is a great place to get your vegetables, and the food is definitely a star here. It's hard to get a table (forget it on a Saturday night between 6 and 9) and it is loud, loud, loud. But its popularity is not without merit, and, if you can find the right time, it truly can feel like the kind of neighborhood spot that affirms what a great neighborhood is.

    (4)

  • Laurie P.

    Ok, so I am from LA. LA hipsters act like they are better than everyone else . . . like they are clued into something the rest of us peons can only pray that we will catch a glimpse of in our lifetimes. When my BFF walks us in to his favorite bar, with the pitch line "There are dead animals on the wall!", I can only assume we are going to a hipster bar in Seattle. Crap. Great. Hipsters. Frakking hipsters. . . We walk in. Lots of plaid. Lots of novelty facial hair and asymmetrical androgynous hair cuts. Indeed, there are dead animals on the wall . . . water fowl, pheasants, quails all stuffed and mounted as though in mid flight. Weird portraits of people on the walls. Frakkin hipsters. We sit at the bar, the place is packed. We open the menu . . . they have a Gin Ricky? Shit. Well I'm in. The bartender comes over. He is in plaid. With novelty facial hair. I am now expecting to be treated like crap. Instead, he smiles warmly and chats us up a bit before taking our orders; a gin ricky, a remember the main, and two local beers on tap. I wonder to myself, "Could it be? Is it possible? Are Seattle hipsters just people who are at the cutting edge but are still normal, decent human beings?" 3 hours later, 5 conversations later, a gin ricky and a properly made sidecar (INCLUDING flamed orange oil on top) later, plates of warm olives and radishes with butter later, and the knowledge that this place, while indeed selling tall boy PBR's, only sells them for $2.50+ tax . . . I want to be a Seattle hipster. The bartenders are so good we left an $80 tip on a $70 tab. And yes, those lovely gentlemen with their plaids, the Fidel style caps, and novelty facial hair . . . their easy going smiles, quick wit, and genuine laughs . . .they deserved every penny of that $80. We are headed back tonight to check out the dinner menu, and what my BFF calls, "The best blue cheese burger in the world."

    (5)

  • Alex L.

    This place is tucked near Group Health and only offers congested street parking. Smith is a wonderful gastropub. Came for dinner and tried the Bone Marrow spread, Grilled Cheese, and Mac & Cheese. All the food was amazing. The Bone Marrow spread was grilled to perfection, though I wish they served more bread. The Mac and Cheese and Grilled Cheese both offered a familiar taste of home with unique flavors as you chomp on each devious bite. Would mos def come back again. Also their menu is always changing.

    (5)

  • Brianna S.

    I came here recently on our little four day Seattle adventure. We ended up enjoying Smith so much that we went back two nights in a row! First night, my boy and I went by ourselves after dinner. We made a couple stops after, but loved the feel of this bar. It was like a vintage dining hall with a bar. Dim lights, huge tables, and late night food. The second night, we met a friend from the area here, and he loved it as well. We already ate, but ordered the sweet potato fries. I've had some damn good sweet potato fries, and these were just ok. Too fried, hard, and burnt. Skip the fries and just drink their booze.

    (4)

  • Emily M.

    Not to sound like an old person, but it was a little expensive, loud, and the food was incredibly salty (and I can tolerate a fair bit of salt). On the positive side, the decor was nice, and the food, aside from the salt explosion, tasted good. But I'm not sure if the cheeseburger was worth $14. It was cooked well though, which I've found is hard to get in Capitol Hill.

    (3)

  • Lisa B.

    Seriously best breakfast I've had in a long time. A friend took me here and we got chicken & waffles (my first) and a potato au gratin dish with a poached egg on top. First of all, the ambience is fantastic, cozy, English-pub-like and not too loud, not too quiet. You can have a conversation without straining to hear, yet not worry about others hearing your convo. The staff were attentive but not annoying or lax. My friend and I were both elated with our dishes (which we shared). Their food is cooked with skill and care. The attention to detail in the flavor pairings, etc made our experience all the more enjoyable. Go for brunch, you won't regret it!

    (5)

  • Anna W.

    I don't really know why it took me so many years to finally try Smith, but whatever, I finally went and I loved it. The cocktail menu looked interesting, but as a discerning beer drinker, I couldn't pass up a pint of Rogue's Nectar on tap (!!!). The beer selection, both tap and bottled, was impressive and fairly priced. The food menu was kind of all over the place, but in a good way. I think, in its current incarnation, this menu could please just about anyone. My Brussels sprouts were absolutely delicious, as were the sweet potato fries (well-balanced by the creamy mustard aioli sauce). Portion sizes were perfect, and as with beer, prices were adequate. Smith is absolutely worth return visits - Linda knows how to do it right.

    (5)

  • Samantha E.

    Kind of a cool place. I've been here twice, both times after going to Liberty. On the first visit I was DDing and not hungry, so since I all had was water, I didn't develop much of an opinion on the place. The second time was last night. Three friends and I were seated immediately at the communal table, and service was friendly and fast. They have a respectable beer/wine/drink menu, with a lot of bottle and tap options. One friend had the mixed drink of the night, some sort pof lemon/ginger/tequila concoction, and said it was tasty. The food menu is slightly more limited, but obviously designed to sop up alcohol. Cheese anyone? The grilled cheese was absolutely fantastic though, and I'm a grilled-cheese-making-pro (in my own opinion). It comes with salad so you can feel slightly better about yourself. The mac n' cheese and poutine both got raves at our table as well. I'm not a huge Cap Hill person (mainly because it's inconvenient for me to get to and unless it's Sunday parking is impossible), but I'll probably be back to Smith.

    (3)

  • Dan B.

    Awesome vibe. Good food and drinks and brunch. Hipster except hipster servers/hosts are really nice, not hipster-lame. Haven't had dinner, but brunch consistently great.

    (4)

  • Clint D.

    The Painted Hills Burger is divine!

    (4)

  • Farah D.

    Out of the few months I've lived here I think I've been to Smith 10 times. Honestly. I really enjoy this restaurant. It's the perfect place to bring a date, family and kids, group of friends, you name it! It's the perfect place for breakfast, hangover/brunch, lunch, dinner, late night dinner, drinks. I love the food so much! They always have a special and I try to go for those to try something new but you seriously can't go wrong with anything on the menu (despite not having a ton of options). The service is great, too! The bartenders, hosts, servers are very friendly. And hello! The decor is amazing! I want my house to be decorated like Smith.

    (5)

  • C. H.

    I've been here sooo many times, and I wish that I liked it, but it's just not worth it anymore. I feel like it gets a little worse each time. Small portions, over priced, douchey yuppy condo dwelling crowd. They DO have good fries and sweet potato fries, and I've ordered the burger here a few times and it's good. Other rotating items are hit or miss. Memorable dishes were a lamb stew a couple years ago... SOO good, wish they still served that. And a cuterie plate with pickled fennel. Memorable moment that was not good: Going on birthday a couple years ago with some friends. I ordered a burger with no cheese. It came with cheese. I waited for our server to come over and I said I wanted it without cheese actually. "no you ordered cheese" ::pause:: "actually I didn't" ::he looks at what he wrote down, he wrote down I wanted cheese:: "I wrote down you wanted cheese" ::other people at the table who heard me order:: "She didn't order cheese on it" ::Waiter:: "Well what do you want me to do... pick it off?" "Umm no I guess I'll eat it" It wasn't even a cheese I would have wanted had I ordered cheese. And he still charged me the extra $1 for the cheese. WOW, I hope that guys' ass got fired hard. All of Derschang's establishments, except Linda's, seem to have a uniform pattern of expensive food, that is pretty good... but alas just straight up overpriced for some of the dishes. The macaroni is GOOD and fairly priced. The pickled veggies are good too and it's a neat idea. But overall Smith is the embodiment of where boring white people go to eat.

    (2)

  • Lily S.

    Dear Smith: While I don't so much love parking on 15th, I have to say that the a) bloody marys, b) burgers, c) brisket, and d) sweet corn/potato hash concoction make up for it. Not to mention your band of lovely hipster servers make me smile. You are definitely a staple on Capitol Hill. Keep up the good work. Love, Lily. PS - Please to be having a pitcher of bloody marys for me?

    (4)

  • Quinn M.

    I used to enjoy this place, but beyond the beer selection it's dramatically overrated. The food is okay but way overpriced, and the service is mediocre at best. If you're in the area, try the Hopvine Pub if you're looking for bar food or Anchovies & Olives for something fancier.

    (2)

  • Omni R.

    Very loud place with some servers who are extremely awesome, some extremely annoying. One in particular really plowed into the back of my chair as she was walking by (this happened repeatedly) so I gave her a prolonged WTF look. After that, she seemed to purposefully bump me every time she passed. Classy. If you want to put up with some hipster BS and attitude-y servers just to eat some good mac n cheese, then by all means this is the place for you.

    (3)

  • Opal D.

    Wonderful! Great food and drinks. Cute atmosphere - well decorated, wide open spaces and packed on a Tuesday night. I can't wait to come back!

    (4)

  • Yumiko K.

    Not too bad, not too bad... The hostess was friendly and efficient. I loved the slightly dark yet warm ambiance: communal tables, paintings and taxdermic animals (mostly birds) on the wall, a super lively bar, and cloth napkins! I loved the grilled cheese and fried green tomatoes. I wish they had sliced the bread a bit thicker, but it was still delicious with gooey-ooey Gruyere cheese and sweet onion jam. The fried green tomatoes came out piping hot (Don't burn yourself!) and crunchy (mmm cornmeal crust...) I must say the sweet corn and Dungeness crab salad was a bit of let down. It sounded very tasty on the menu. I do not like overly dressed salads, but this one was surprisingly bland, watery and had only a very small amount of crab meat. I would have called it sweet corn and butter lettuce salad instead. I'd like to go back and try their brunch!

    (3)

  • Elissa E.

    New favorite neighborhood bar. The food is quality as are the drinks. I had a wonderful gin and lavender cocktail that was to die for, the mussels were also uber top notch. Make sure to ask for extra bread to sop up the garlic-y goodness. Was here on a Friday night and it was busy but the line for a table wasnt obscene, despite the fact that there were some very large parties there. I sat in the bar while waiting for the rest of my party to arrive and the bartenders were great and sociable. I think my top favorite bit about this place is that you can order a jar of seasonal pickled veggies. Heck yes! :) Going back to this place for sure. Its nice to be on the hill at a bar that isnt swamped with hipsters. The atmosphere here is great, a little east coast with the local Seattle love. Just go! Stop reading all these 5 star reviews, and just get there :)

    (5)

  • Joshua P.

    I would have given them 4 stars based on food and drinks, but the service was pretty bad. Our server was a tall balding gay man who was having a serious diva moment. He kept telling me he couldn't take my order and that I had to wait to place my drink order. I had asked him something about a drink and he made a very snarky comment. Totally inappropriate and unnecessary all around. he wanted to make it known that Smith was his world and he were just living in it. I did not feel welcome at all and won't be back. In addition, I'll be telling all my friends not to go. In terms of the food it was pretty good. The scotch egg is better at Quinn's but the pickled jar was great. I thought the craft drinks off the menu were gross, but the old favorites like Tom Collins and Old Fashioned were prepared very well. If some of the other better Capital Hill spots are filled up and you have no where else to go, then go sit by the bar here. Not worth having your night ruined by a poor server. Good luck!

    (2)

  • Matt V.

    cuban sandwich rocked... french fries were pretty awesome only creepy thing...our waiter. We appreciate the attentiveness, but you don't need to stop by every few minutes.

    (4)

  • Blurr B.

    The service was really good and friendly. I like the decor. Food was more three stars though.

    (4)

  • Frankie O.

    It's been a couple months since I've been here, but I remember my experience vividly. It was a beautiful evening, and I went to Smith for an early dinner. Well, we started with the bread, butter, and radishes. How can you make this any more uninteresting? Well, radishes cut in half and served with a couple pats of butter and some bread is how it was served. This is one of my favorite snacks, and I was thoroughly unimpressed with how carelessly simple the plate was. The poutine we had was just fine, but not incredibly hot, and really quite plain. We ordered lamb meatballs, which I was particularly excited about. I had some bread leftover from the radishes and dipped it immediately into the tomato sauce served with the meatballs. It was delicious and flavorful. Then i took a bite out of a meatball, it was totally raw in the middle. Raw, ground, lamb. I would eat a medium-rare lamb burger, but the raw meatball was unacceptable. Our server was extremely apologetic and offered to bring something else, but I had lost my appetite. The food overall, seemed really thoughtless. I felt no interest from the kitchen. And although the servers also floated through the dining room, I felt the service overall was just fine.

    (2)

  • A M.

    I love everything about this place. Although we did have a server the other night who was particularly slow with our table. I would have said something to the manager but I figured she was new so I let it pass. Otherwise everything else was wonderful!

    (4)

  • Alias H.

    A bit expensive, but good nevertheless. Goat cheese balls sounded good, but the result were a bit weird. Were there chickpeas in there? Burger was good, but I would recommend getting it with something other than blue cheese (it was totally too dominating). You can substitute sweet potato fries for the regular.

    (3)

  • brandice k.

    I used to work here for the first year of the restaurant being open and I've seen reviews across the board. Honestly, you have to love Smith. Dan freakin Savage loves the burgers there. They have POUTINE...POUTINE, PEOPLE! The chefs are always inventive, and as far as gastropub cuisine goes...they have it nailed. "get hammered, get nailed"

    (5)

  • Greg C.

    I had dinner here last week with my girlfriend and I had the best roasted chicken ever. The chicken had been brined and the flavor was just wonderful. My girlfriend had the pulled pork sandwhich, which I tasted, but I was just not impressed with that at all. We had the opportunity to eat there again a couple of nights ago. I had the chilled hanger steak. The meat was very nice, medium rare, the way I like it, served on a very tasty sauce I could not define and nor did I ask about it. The atmosphere both times was kinda noisy. It is definitely a happenen place, lottsa people with libations in hand shootin the shiott.

    (4)

  • Lauren B.

    A premium brunch experience. The best Bloody MmmmMary I've had in Seattle, with a delicious rim covered in (I think!) yummy celery salt. The potato gratin (which came hot in a cute little skillet) was FABULOUS and they let me sub the poached egg for a delectably fluffy scrambled one. The fresh greens side salad was deLIGHTfully dressed in lemon and oil and pretty as well as tender. They also played Led Zep and Rolling Stones, so this lady was a happy camper perched up at the bar. A+!

    (5)

  • Rodney W.

    Let's just call it love! I live in North Seattle and I am very starved for a quality bar/restaurant experience close to home. Last Sunday afternoon, my buddies and I dropped in for a bite and a beer (Sat at the Bar) after a great day of Spring Golf in Seattle. All of us had the cheeseburger, beers and one of us had a classic cocktail. Pros: -Burger was thick and cooked perfectly! One of my buddies who can be a bit picky was "very happy!" -Fries were what fries should be! Crispy, big and perfect! -They serve the plate on a cutting board! Great approach! Given the perfect size of the burger and the condiments (i.e. lettuce, tomato, pickles onion) I was given enough room to create the perfect burger! I wasn't challenged with my perfect burger sliding off of a small plate or struggling with the cut in halves process! -Beer selection was very good. -I prefer beer, but if I am in the mood for someone unique, the bartender was on it. These guys/girls really seem to enjoy creating up special drinks! -We were acknowledged the minute we hit the doorway and were headed for a seat!! I absolutely love this! Thank you! Cons: -None that I experienced. Other: I have been to The Smith before with my family and it was great! Very kid friendly, great atmosphere and if it were closer to my home, I suspect we would eat there every week! And finally.....Can you create an Annex here in North Seattle/Greenwood?

    (5)

  • S. N.

    Underwhelming, overrated, and overpriced. Food is mediocre at best, and the service is slow. Doubt I'll be back there.

    (2)

  • Emily P.

    I was visiting friends and family and one of my college friends decided we should go here for drinks! It was really awesome inside. I felt like I could sit there all night and drink and eat...very welcoming and almost homey... one piece of advice, if dead animals bother you, this may not be your type of place :) I, however, am Texas born and bred...so dead animals (read: hunting/stuffing of said hunted animals) are pretty common. We both drank beer...Lonestar, yes ma'am. We both also ordered cheeseburgers. These burgers were delish...I mean, it's hard to screw up a burger, but I've had plenty of bad ones. This was thick and juicy...yum! My friend said their sweet potato fries were the shit, and they happen to be one of my weaknesses, so I had to try them out. He wasn't lying...they're perfectly crispy without being burnt. Very pleased with the service, atmosphere, and the foods!

    (4)

  • ellen e.

    I lived on Capitol Hill many years ago, but rarely make my way there any more because of parking. I went to Smith for the first time last night, as suggested by a friend, for happy hour. I immediately liked the ambiance and it reminded me a little of Kings Hardware in Ballard. I learned soon after it, too, is a Linda Derschang establishment. Ah, no wonder! The happy hour menu was a perfect sampler of small plates. I particularly enjoyed the Sidecar cocktail - one of the best I've had. But what stood out for me at Smith was the service and a certain waiter (wish I knew his name) who displayed an exceptional service quality that is so rare these days. We were into our second round of double Sidecars and he made a nice gesture to remind us that this was one of their more expensive cocktails. There was nothing offensive about his comment, but his way of making sure we didn't lose sight of our tab. He was also paying close attention to the fact that we were celebrating our birthdays and later in the evening--without prompting--brought a salad and dessert to acknowledge our celebration. Seriously? Wow! I'm already looking ahead to my next visit to Smith.

    (4)

  • Gary W.

    Interesting mix of Bavarian seating with relaxing antique chairs and group picnic tables, comfy booths with a high ceiling, antique pictures with mounted animal heads on the walls. Eclectic crowd that can be quite busy during the weekends, but the hostesses are very good about finding you a table. The beer selection is quite diverse and I really love the Karlovacko beer that come in the 16oz bottles. I can settle in here and drink a few beers and have some very good comfort food that is not typical of the pub scene. You can have a great hamburger and fries, half chicken that is baked to perfection, cauliflower macaroni and cheese, oysters and even brussel sprouts. All the food, drink, atmosphere and help are great. I can become addicted to working out at the gym running 2 miles then going there and hydrate back with a couple of beers. The only downside is I'm not losing any weight.

    (4)

  • John D.

    This place is ridiculous. The taxidermied animals create an air of trying too hard. Not to mentioned that old taxidermied animals usually have lead arsenate in them. Yummers! The burger isn't bad, but I ordered a salad that was so small. It was arugula, which is a weed. You can grow the stuff in an alley. Heep it on! I need my vitamins!

    (2)

  • LN P.

    I like burgers and their burgers is quite big and with sweet potato fries. Yum! The drinks are ok but I'm here for the burgers for the most part and sometimes seasonal chicken meals that I missed since they don't have it anymore. Customer service is pretty good but expect to wait because it's busy on most nights.

    (3)

  • Nicole M.

    Most delicious mac n cheese I've ever had. A nice spot where you can still get good food late. Dark, mellow atmosphere.

    (4)

  • Nicole H.

    They split our checks for a table of 12 with a smile! Great service!

    (4)

  • Heather H.

    So I my first visit to Smith would run along the fence of a love/hate experience Sunday morning my friends and I came here for a expecting a fairly quick brunch: Uh. Nope! It took the service at least 40 minutes to get us our food! And there were only 4 of us, and we ordered fairly simple things off the menu. One thing we noted were the various other people who came in after us and received their food before us. When I had inquired with the waitress about the status of our orders the reply was a very upturned nose. So.................. that left me wanting to leave this place with a zero star - but once we had finally received our food and later found out the place gave us our meals for free due to the wait. I quickly decided this place had redeemed itself for this single visit. Food itself here is okay, typical American fare set in a very rustic-Americana-Abercrombie setting. I think I got a bigger kick outta that than the food. I believe this spot still has it potential, the bloody Mary here sure did help in that 4 star rating. Forget brunch and come here for a supper instead!

    (3)

  • Tommy F.

    I came here for a drink for my first time... The space is perfect high ceilings lots of space in the open air main hall with a couple benches in the middle, perfect layout for a large tab!. Awesome decor great trophy heads and other cool decorations. Has a quality beer list. Overall a hardy joint.

    (5)

  • Laura N.

    I really like Smith and I wish my boyfriend still lived in walking distance. We used to go here for brunch all the time. Kinda a non-traditional menu, but lots of really good items. They serve Stumptown, which is always a plus. We went here last night with friends who had never been before. It does get busy, but we got a table almost right away. I usually drink their beer (good selection), but tonight we had a bottle of wine. Good prices and fast service. I had their Cuban sandwich and it wasnt my favorite, maybe because it wasn't Paseo's. But in general, their fries are great and most of the food I've had in the past I've enjoyed too, especially their burger.

    (4)

  • Liz R.

    Great food, amazing cocktails. Perfect for date nights! Service was attentive and friendly. The waitress recommended delicious cocktails. The food was excellent as well, crispy chicken was finger-licking good and their smith burger was delicious (wish I could have stolen more than a bite from my boyfriend!) Definitely making this a go-to spot for hearty food!

    (5)

  • Conrad C.

    Smith is a good option if you're looking for decent food, a nice local beer selection, and random portraits and taxidermy on the wall. Who isn't? We started with a small poutine. It was my first experience with poutine so I'm not sure how a connoisseur would consider it, but it was still quite good. The cheese curds weren't identifiable by the time the plate got to us, as the gravy had melted them, but it was a heart-attack-on-a-plate kind of dish that was easy to appreciate. No complaints. The short rib I could have done without. It really just didn't do anything for me, but was by no means bad. The spatzle on the side was addictive as hell, though. Wifey got the mac & cheese and GOOD LORD get the mac & cheese. I was worried, after the poutine, of a cheese overload, but the dish actually had only a moderate amount. It was baked just right so the pasta had a bit of crispiness but not overdone. I would come back just for that. That and the dead animals on the wall. Smith gets major props for its beer selection. It has more than 10 on draft, almost all of them from the Pac NW, but also from California. Then its bottled selection includes beers from the rest of the US and Europe.

    (3)

  • J C.

    This place is pretty freakin' good. Vegan options, cider, and not a bad Pimm's Cup.

    (4)

  • Claire O.

    My long quest for the perfect brunch potato is over. For too long, I've wondered why a really good brunch potato is so hard to find... it seems so simple. And while only an accompaniment to the main dish, I find the potatoes can downgrade a brunch dish from amazing to so-so. Not the case at Smith: they serve new potatoes, smashed and perfectly fried. I can find nothing to fault about them. While worth going for the potato alone, the rest of the brunch food is really good, and this is also a great place for a casual yet trendy drink at night.

    (5)

  • Chris M.

    Smith has excellent brunch! The menu had traditional breakfast food as well as some interesting dishes that would appeal to foody-food experts. I was craving French Toast that day so that's what I had. It was among the best I had ever tasted, although I don't remember exactly why. Actually, the more I think about it, the more I again become so hungry for French Toast...lets get on with this review. Our server was charming and did great crisis-control when the kitchen made a mistake on one of my colleague's orders. Everyone at the table was happy with their food, and the ladies really enjoyed their Bloody Marys. The vibe of the place was excellent...worth coming back to enjoy again regardless of the food! I look forward to visiting at other times of the day to see what the menu and atmosphere are like for dinner, happy hour, evening, etc.

    (4)

  • Steve D.

    they runthe same specials every week and are not fair to their employees, i would not recommend this restaurant. the health code regulations are past sub par. overall, not a place to go for a pleasant evening. not impressed. wouldnt go back.

    (1)

  • Rowena D.

    Smith is a great neighborhood restaurant. I love the convenience of location from my home. My favorite dish is their brick chicken prepared with in a romesco sauce and served with fingerling potatoes and asparagus. The sauce really compliments the dish. Unfortunately, I don't think this dish is always on the menu. I noticed on a recent visit that they are serving a different chicken dish. Another dish I really like is their macaroni and cheese with gouda and ham. It's so good. Recently I tried the steak with a small salad and duck fat potatoes and it was yummy too. One of these days I will try the poutine since I don't really see it served anywhere in the city (except for maybe Skillet). The music selection can be a little out there but for the most part is not bad. One day I was in and the bartender had a really good playlist of good hip hop playing in the restaurant. And other times, another genre of music was playing. And, considering that the decor of Smith looks like a hunter's den, there is an interesting crowd that consists of both hipsters and families that dine there. One day I was in I saw a large group of people organizing their fantasy football league. One thing that I do not like about Smith is that they serve luke warm water. However, at least I can request ice. The service there can also be a little inconsistent depending on the server. But most times food comes out timely after it's been ordered.

    (4)

  • Brian T.

    Not sure how I feel about the gastropub scene in general but Smith was an OK experience. A bar first and foremost with several small dishes for you to munch on. Wouldn't call it an actual dinner place... unless you were feeling peckish or wanted to order several items. Went here with 7 other people (3 of which live in Capitol Hill as well). Beer was good and reasonably priced. We learned that the "Rabbit salad" did indeed include "real rabbit" much to the dismay of my veggie friend (she though it may have been a salad that a rabbit would eat...) The sweet potato fries were very good. The mac 'n cheese with summer peppers is a recommended pick. Very cheesy and the peppers give it a spicy kick that I'm surprised isn't copied more. I'd say this place is fine for drinks and grazing. Would go somewhere else for food though.

    (3)

  • Nick S.

    Met some friends her for dinner the other night. Was pretty busy, which is always a good sign. The service was great and the burger they was REALLY good! My friend got the poutine (sp?) and that too was really good. Their fries are super good too, especially with the aioli dip on the side.

    (4)

  • Ann S.

    We came in here for Mother's Day brunch and so glad we did!! Service and food were both spot on. The waitress was very friendly and attentive. Our toddler is a bit sensitive to loud noises so we asked if she could turn the music down a bit and she politely obliged - meltdown during brunch averted! My husband had the breakfast brisket sandwich with fries, and I had the Smith's breakfast with scrambled eggs and bacon. Coffee was refilled in abundance. Everything was delicious. We left with clean plates and full bellies! I even got a rose at the end of the meal. :)

    (4)

  • Lori M.

    Came here for brunch. The place was pretty busy, and service was really sloooow. Everything on the menu sounded great. But when the food actually came, I wasn't that excited about my food or my companions' dishes. It was also really loud in here - I suspect due to the tall ceilings. Maybe I'll try this again sometime, but with 22 Doors so close by, I suspect I'd choose going there over this joint.

    (3)

  • Beebop R.

    ok. AWESOME that they have Tecate in a can. AWESOME that they have good crunchies in their bloody marys EH on the gravy on the Poutine! but overall I LIKE IT!

    (4)

  • Angie K.

    best . . . . grilled cheese . . . . ever . . . mmmmm (since I wrote the above I have visited Smith again and tried several more items. they were all mmmm. It does seem to be the type of place where the food gets smaller as the prices go higher, but for the quality of food and the fact that there are plenty of choices under $10 on the menu, you can't really go wrong unless you are a vegetarian. Vegetarians should review the menu before sitting down.)

    (5)

  • Jen G.

    I was visiting Seattle from New York and went to Smith with some friends. The menu was boring and kind of trendy; the food itself ranged from mediocre to poorly executed. I can overlook a trite menu, but in this case there were no culinary chops to back it up. Smith is a rather pathetic attempt at a gastropub. Also, the taxidermy and decor in general is a blatant rip-off of Freemans in NYC. What, just cause you opened Smith across the country you didn't think anyone would notice?

    (1)

  • Rebecca M.

    it's just okay. yummy sweet potato fries, yummy deviled eggs. other dishes are weird and the staff is a bit discombobulated. always busy, which is fun. the wine is eh and usually tepid. i live a few blocks away and i almost never want to go here though. so there's that. give a try if you're bored.

    (2)

  • Julian d.

    Apparently, 'Pulled pork sandwich' actually means 'sliced deli ham coldcuts tossed on the flat top and served with some mayo and fried onions on a baguette.' If you really hate someone, order them the sorry excuse for poutine. The cocktails are under poured for the price. been here three times, as that's the magic number in my grade book and each time was as disappointing as the last.

    (2)

  • nancy c.

    Poutine! Mmmmm! Boddington! Mmmmmm! Chicken pot pie! Mmmmm! Open faced serrano ham sandwich with tapenade ... Oh My -- so good! That's all I have to say.

    (4)

  • Joey Y.

    this place is owned by the same lady who owns linda's, right? god, i'd greatly enjoy making love to her in a gigantic vat of microbrew. anyway, the service at smith [me and my group of friends that frequent this place during it's closing hours always call it smith's for some reason or the other] is always warm and inviting as long as the staff remembers your face. the beer here has a few staples that you're bound to see on 15th ave-- not-quite-shit-beer and a lot of european macros in can and bottled form. they're quite nice to try out and make you feel like some sort of soccer hooligan. the food here is pretty okay, but i don't usually eat at smith. drinking is my game and i play it well. i'm like the fucking has-been mvp of drinking, who's been sitting out on the bench because everyone thinks i'm a washed-up has-been and smith is the old coach who puts me in and believes in me when no one else does. way to go smith. way to fucking go. you won us the game.

    (4)

  • Abigail K.

    Just went here for the first time last Tuesday, and for a Tuesday it was busy, which was a good indication that we picked a fun place to go. I liked the atmosphere, and the drinks were good. We got dinner but i was definitely not impressed with their food, it was overpriced and under-whelming. I would definitely go back for beers and order the sweet potato fries for snacking but would not try the entrees again.

    (4)

  • Buddy G.

    great atmosphere, decent food, fan of the selection on tap, interesting new american cuisine and taxidermic (not a word, i know) laden atmosphere. Pricing is very reasonable, and the food is really well prepared and presented comfort favorites with unique preparations. Though nothing stands out as a major hit, and I cant give any place 5 stars unless it wows me! Didn't try the poutine however, seeing the reviews, that might put me over the top!

    (4)

  • Angie B.

    I will go back again, that is for sure. Yes the menu is a bit odd - but we sampled several things that were very tasty. The pork sandwich & fries were yummy & toasty hot/fresh. The sweet potato fries delish. Croquettes creamy, hot & hit the spot on a cold evening. Feels like it is trying to be a "hip" British pub. But I never had food this good in England, that is for sure. A relaxed vibe - you can drop in, wearing fleece or something fancier. It is definitely not like any other bar on 15th - which is a good thing. It'll be interesting to see if it can survive the curse of its location.

    (4)

  • eats a.

    yum!!! had a super delicious meal here. meat was perfectly done, flavors were rich and tasty and waitress was helpful and informative. atmosphere was nice too. five stars for a bar where you can get really good food and some nice cocktails.

    (5)

  • T L.

    One of the people we were with were corrected on the pronunciation of a beer- ok, although the server was incorrect. He then brought me a fanziskaner with a lemon in it..... gee thanks. Decent beer selection, but you'd do better to serve it yourself. Which means you could buy the beer elsewhere and drink it without the attitude served.

    (2)

  • Sara F.

    A someone who works on 15th and is accustomed to friendly, efficient service, I was shocked by the service I recieved at Smith. The first time I went, I didn't even get a hello from the doorman. The second time he looked up from his book, glanced at my id and continued reading. Luckily, I was meeting people who had already ordered pitchers before I got there, otherwise, I would have never gotten a drink. One of my friends had to practically fall over the bar to get the bartender's attention. Finally the staff called last call at 1:15 am, and turned on all the lights, and promptly began rushing everyone out ON A FRIDAY. Also, I overheard someone else being kicked out by the bartender for not tipping, and a friend of mine never got his change back when he bought a drink. I didn't try the food, the atmosphere was nice, probably better in the day,,,

    (2)

  • J T.

    I just read a rather scathing review of this place in Seattle Weekly and against my better judgement I tried it anyway. I should have listened. Someone described the menu as 'trite' and I'd have to agree. It's brief and what is there, lacks imagination. Don't get me wrong - I'm perfectly happy with pub staples when they're executed well. But this place? They missed the mark. My BF ordered a rather uninteresting, blandish frittata. The accompanying potatoes were nicely seasoned and crispy however. It was just generally underwhelming. Plus, the hipster vibe is so, so tired. If I see another hipster I think I'll vomit. Oh, and my lackluster brunch was topped off by a hair strewn across my baguette. Ew... Lastly, they have no espresso. Are you cereal? No espresso machine at a Seattle cafe!? What a disgrace...

    (1)

  • Nicholas A.

    I like this place. Dark, the classic Linda's dead animal decor. It kind of has the "by fireplace away from home" kind of ambiance. The food is pretty good (the burger was good, the pot pie so so), plus they have marrow bones (light, buttery bacon flavor- aka meat butter). The million dollar question is: is figure on the menu a boy or a girl, and a child or small person? I am thinking... Vienna Choir Boy.

    (3)

  • Erin W.

    Well I almost went with 4 stars -- taking one away for how far it is from my house... But in all fairness, that's just stupid. So yay for Smith! It's a quirky, comfy space with a fab menu, a kitchen that knows what they're doing, and wonderful service. Something that I've noticed in my 3 years as a Seattle transplant (for life!) from the (north)East coast: from the cheapest-eats dives to the swankiest of swank, west coast servers never write a thing down. Though this has crossed my mind before (it's a mark of certain excellence, I think... I'm always more confident when I give my order to a server sans pen, than when they transcribe every word), it struck me yesterday as our server came back to our table to verify our order, after we had given it to her and she walked away. No worries, though -- how could we mind?! She was totally friendly and sweet -- KNEW the menu -- and recommended some wicked food & cocktails. What some may dismiss for "inexperience" we recognized as just plain "busy," and I'd rather she come back 10 times before delivering something we didn't order (although, judging by what we ate, it ALL would have been fantastic). So, rants aside: I had the pork shank: perfectly cooked, crispy, and melt-off-the-bone tender. It sat in a shallow pool of parsley (sauce? puree? tasty-!), which complimented it quite well in taste & color. E started with the Oxtail terrine, which was not really what we expected -- but excellent all the same. Braised (I assume) and pulled oxtail lovingly wrapped in a fried overcoat, and sprinkled with sweet (were they currants?) nubbins. oh-so-yum! He followed that with the grilled gruyere & onion jam sandwich, which was served with a simple side salad. Oh, and we also shared a dish of olives -- always a tasty treat -- and nice to see on any pub menu! Well done SMITH, distance-be-damned, we'll surely be back!

    (5)

  • Christina B.

    Perfect place to have brunch! A simple yet unique menu with a variety of options for all kinds palettes. I had the gruyere grilled melt with sweet onion jam and bacon, mixing salty with the perfect amount of sweetness oh boi! and a pomegranate mimosa on the side. My close friend had the biscuits and gravy which had great flavor! The atmosphere was a mellow vibe, chill music, taxadermia (yuck) but the server was a sweetheart.

    (4)

  • Kimberley D.

    As a vegetarian, I was disappointed to find that unlike Linda's, there wasn't much on the menu that I could eat. Other than that, it's pretty Linda's-esque. I can't put my finger on why I don't like it as much as Linda's, though, other than the food. The space just seems very echo-y and loud.

    (3)

  • Brandi B.

    Does anybody know what the word hipster mean???? And are hair cuts and fashion really the best quality in waitstaff??? what happened to informed, inviting adn efficent??? The food is great and just to clear it up "Devil's on horseback" are datesnot olives stuffed with bleu cheese not goat cheese wrapped in pancetta and broiled oh yeah and they are delicious!!! THe beer selection is great the decor is very well thought out all though content may be the same as white horse club the placement is like comparing a dorm room to a room at the Ace. to each there own but this place has great potential as a well needed neighborhood bar. So check it out for your self I am sure that the "hipsters" that work there do not stink and the food is amazingly fresh and delicous.

    (5)

  • Roberto B.

    I should confess that at first I was a bit creeped out by Smith (disclosure: as a boy I had a pet duck) because the shocked and immortalized animals clinging to the wall hit a little too close to home for me. But I quickly got beyond that little tick in my head, and I've grown to thoroughly enjoy the rusticity of this friendly gastro pub. What strikes me most about evenings spent here is the wonderful cocktails and the knowledgeable bartenders (O'Ryan and Britt are two of my utmost faves). But Smith is more than that. it is a congregation of Cap Hill culture that doesn't feel overly hip, as many places on the hill tend to, especially for older literary and musical guys as myself. This is the perfect blend of the coolly laid back and the hiply forward leaning. On my most recent visit, I enjoyed very much the delicious mussels prepared in a beer laden broth and a remarkable Trinidad sour, one of the tastiest cocktails these dry lips have touched in many years. The only thing I couldn't bring myself either to praise or devour, though, was sadly the duck. God rest the bones of my little old friend, Anna Lee.

    (4)

  • Laural B.

    I love the "Abraham W. Lincoln" portrait, but the bacon wrapped blue-cheese-stuffed dates were killer. Also, as a cider fan, I appreciated their odd but delicious choice for the menu.

    (4)

  • Meaghan H.

    Stopped by here on a pentathalon drinking night, and was pleasantly surprised by the new bar in the Linda's-Cha Cha-King's group. Taxidermied animals all over the walls, hunting-themed paintings, and a fancy bathroom. We shared a long table with some friendly bikers (not of the motorcycle variety). The drinks were an average price ($4 wells), we didn't eat any food but the menu definitely .... interesting. Maybe next time...

    (4)

  • didi b.

    You will be happy to know that the brilliant owners of cap hill's well loved "Linda's" took over the 2-month stunt restaurant on15th (home to Kozak's, recently a thai restaurant, and so many others) and opened a new bar, Smith. Smith has a duck hunting theme, an oil painting that might be JFK but might not, and was packed at it's opening last nite. go checksees!

    (4)

  • Karalee S.

    the Roasted Chicken would be my last meal if i was on death row. on the bone, soaked in gravy with a hill of pureed potatoes. my mouth is watering... unfortunately, i can't give Smith 5 stars since i haven't tried a good variety of what is on the menu, but i'll edit this review after i've been here a few more times. ;). i've had the burger, which is also amazing, and i love the wide selection of beer (both on tap and in the bottle). aside from Capitol Hill favorites (anyone heard of PBR?) they offer a pretty solid selection of European brews that one would more commonly find at a place like The Stumbling Monk or Brouwers. i also love the fact they have community tables so you can sit next to someone new and break that Seattle "ice." the decor is cozy (though not vegan friendly), and the wait staff is helpful. i'd recommend Smith to anyone who's looking for an intimate bar atmosphere with more high class food than what most bars have to offer.

    (5)

  • Kate W.

    So, I like (but not love) Smith. My opinions: Great: -Pork sandwich -Burger -Fries (regular and sweet potato) -Jukebox selections -The fact that they have POUTINE on the menu -Taxidermy on the walls Not-that-great: -Crowded at night (super hipster-y) -Devils on horseback (bacon, dates, cheese) not quite worth the $ -The fact that the poutine serving is a bit too small (for this french-fry lover) Also, I went for brunch last weekend. If you want to clog your arteries, this is the place. It's the only place where I've seen scotch eggs on the menu (hardboiled eggs wrapped in sausage and dipped in breadcrumbs and THEN deepfried) - my Scottish friend said that they were much more sausage-y than normal. While it was delicious (although the mayo served with it was not the best choice of condiment - maybe ketchup or mustard instead?), 1/4 of an egg was enough for one person. And then I also ordered the pork belly brunch - served with 2 over easy eggs and delicious herb-buttered baguette. Next time, I'll skip both the pork belly and the scotch egg (unless I'm sharing that with like 6 people), and try the funnel cake (!) or the baked eggs. Brunch was not crowded, which was nice, and the service was great. $20 pitchers of mimosas are a GREAT deal. I'll definitely be back for brunch - very high-quality, non-typical brunch food.

    (4)

  • S Y.

    Great vibe and some unique beers on tap, however, when I ordered fried green tomatoes, they brought out a fried... tomato, as in a regular red tomato (ew! an unripened green tomato has a completely different texture and flavor). When I tried to send it back the waitress tried to argue that the tomato was just slightly aged, etc--I've lived in the south and made fried green tomatoes at home, I'm no dummy--after insisting, she did take it back and brought sweet potato fries instead (which were very good) but all in all, an unsatisfying experience. House wine was sour, my friend's mac and cheese was nothing special.

    (2)

  • Jim A.

    Great ambience and beer/liquor/food selection. A much needed addition to 15th and excellent alternative to going out on the Pike/Pine corridor that's increasingly becoming Belltownesque.

    (5)

  • Josh F.

    nice imaginative menu, dead heads on the wall (animals and old guys with funky 'staches) in a space that was crying out for a decent place to survive in. might be a little on the hipster side and now they let kids in but pretty sweet place.

    (4)

  • Tim T.

    smith: so good that starbucks copied it. yea, my love for smith exceedeth all understanding. i think i may have been a woodsman in a past life. some hippy-folk disapprove of the taxidermy on the walls, but these people should be ignored on all matters of relevance and, in a perfect world, also shoved into a ditch. though most of the seating in smith is beerhall style - or logging camp, depending - there's enough booths and tables laid about the edges to be comfortable for more intimate bouts of drinking. the lighting is dim, the way bars should be. not so dim that there's any danger of ploughing into a stranger, but enough to create a brooding atmosphere. perfect with the creepy-ass portraits and expired avians on the walls. did that grouse just wink at me? smith boasts one of the more impressive beer lists for a place that isn't a dedicated beer bar. the list leans towards eastern europe, but also has local stuff, a few belgians, and also good ol' blue collar brews (though one should really opt for a zloty kur if going that route). i can't comment on mixed drink quality as the only thing i've had there, aside from beer, is gin and tonics and how could anybody fuck that up? the food is generally good and usually interesting, though i should note that i have a pretty non-descriminate palate. not everybody will dig on bone marrow. portions aren't over the top: i've never felt over-full or still wanting. of course, i've never had their full english. also: brilliant pot pie. this may or may not still be on the menu; they rotate dishes enough that your favorite might not be there next time. of the many, many times i've been to smith, the staff has been attentive and friendly, though not friendly-puppy-dog friendly. amazing, considering how packed the place can get at times, especially friday and saturday nights (duh). that's my only gripe about the place: dang ol' people found out about it.

    (5)

  • April A.

    I drink alone thanks to Smith. The bartenders make it an easy place to saddle up and read a paper, my phone, stare at dead birds, etc. Rarely do I find I am the only solo drinker so conversations ensue and I feel better about my new past time. Typically, this only lasts for 1 drink and I am joined by a group of friends for the food. Ahh, the food. For breakfast, French toast- every time. For dinner, I am a carnivore but at Smith I cannot turn down the veggies- whether in the form of a salad, sandwich or deep fried. Smith is proof that Seattle still has small town charm with big city standards.

    (5)

  • Jen A.

    Prices were OK. Service for our giant table with split checks was terrific. They have draft hard cider always a plus, and the poutine is excellent. Lighting was too dim to knit, but would be OK for "normal" bar-like activities.

    (4)

  • b r.

    easy place to get a drink. i live close by, there are lots of places to sit, good beers. the only downside is that whenever i ordered a mixed drink or cocktail it is ALWAYS different, depending on the bartender. i mean...can i get some consistency please? the food is ok--not my first choice, but if im here, and im hungry, might as well eat.

    (4)

  • Casey G.

    This is one of the places on Capitol Hill that actually welcomes not only locals but passers by consistently. I have been flashed back by the word "hosed" when my brothers best friend used the term in 1992 and my parents thought it was a swear word.... little did I know that it would be an adjective describing an establishment that has supported my friends and family with the utmost respect.

    (5)

  • Devy Z.

    My first time coming here for brunch and I ordered the baked eggs with bacon. It was delicious and service was great. I would love to visit this place again.

    (4)

  • Charley B.

    This place is homey. There are stuffed animal heads, like Deer, on the wall. The fries with with melted cheese curds and gravy over the top is, well, over the top. It's awesome, but probably wouldn't eat it everyday. I want to live past thirty. But try it. The place has comfortable booths beneath animal heads, and a great bar to sit and talk at. Also, staff can get very busy, but they will make up for it if they take too long. They know what they're doing and pay attention to the guests. Smith also has a good selection of beers and a drink is made correctly, not skimpy on alcohol or too generous.

    (4)

  • Mary G.

    Love this bar, even if the sort-of former president paintings are a little odd. The drinks are great, wait staff is definitely on it in terms of fast service and keeping drinks flowing, and I've become a big fan of their tuna salad ... with asparagus, marcona almonds or other ingredients, depending on the menu. And I recommend the cava!

    (4)

  • Susie G.

    I just love this place. It has a great neighborhood vibe and really good food for such a casual pub-like place. If you simply want to relax with good friends and talk while you drink good beer and eat good food in a very casual and comfortable environment, Smith is the place.

    (4)

  • Ryan B.

    Smith is a favorite meet-up spot and a place I always seem to bring friends visiting from out-of-town. Its location is very convenient for me as it is only two blocks away from my apartment. I'm no fan of hunting but I do kind of dig the hunting lodge interior. The beer is cheap, the bartenders are friendly, and the vibe is very casual. I've had the burger here a few times; it's tasty, though a little pricey at $9. When it's 11 PM, though, and you're hungry after a few beers, the price doesn't really matter. I think other reviewers are kind of holding this place to too high a standard instead of judging it for what it is--a low-key bar that's a good place to grab a few beers. The menu is exotic for a bar, but this place doesn't envision itself a fancy restaurant and I'm not judging it as such. If you're looking for a cool bar to meet friends and have a drink and a nice conversation, look no further than Smith.

    (4)

  • Andrew B.

    i come here not to bury smith, but to upgrade! i've been thinking a lot more about communal tables, and though they are the obvious choice to maximize profitability its also good for a quiet place like seattle. the liquor selection keeps getting better, the food keeps getting better and so does the staff. thanks smith, no wait, you are a bar and restaurant, i thank you with money.

    (5)

  • sarah h.

    smith was born cool. it's creepy-chic. it's skilled and patient bartenders and servers who are nice to look at. it's in with the stranger and that will get you anywhere. delicious food that mostly involve meat, low lighting, interesting beers and the noise of a busy bar most nights than not. smith is all right.

    (4)

  • Dennis D.

    Small bar with good food you can enjoy while the animals and random pics on the walls watch. Odd though that an order of brushetta is one piece with more salad than brushetta. :-p Really not that bad of a place.

    (3)

  • Jon D.

    Love this place. I've been coming to Smith during my visits to Seattle over the course of the past two years. And now that I've recently moved here, it was one of the first places I had to get re-aquainted with. Great beer list! And the food is fantastic. Had the burger one time (mmm...tasty!) and the cod fritters the second time - absolutely awesome. And I dig the decor of this place. Lots of funky old paintings on the wall with rustic hardwood tables and booths. Just a very nice, warm, english-pub feel overall. Can't wait to bring my friend's to Smith when they come to visit Seattle.

    (4)

  • Mike F.

    Great atmosphere and very loud. It has that capital hill hunting lodge look with dark wood and stuffed animal heads. My wife and I love their Manhattans and the Putine (fries with fried cheese curds and brown gravy). Everything on the menu we've tried is good. Great place to have a drink and food with good friends. If you don't have any friends they will seat you at communal tables so you can find some.

    (4)

  • Casey S.

    This place was quite possibly the best restaurant I have ever eaten!!! For all Canadians: they serve Poutine and it is SLAMMING good. I had the cheese burger with blue cheese and bacon. Even as I draft this review my mouth is watering at the memory. We were served by the manager, Elizabeth, and she was informative and extremely kind. The happy hour menu was awesome!!! I am so happy to have found this place and I will be frequenting this establishment, at least, weekly!!! I would recommend it to anyone with taste buds:). Case

    (5)

  • Russell L.

    Great meal, great service. Deciding what to order is hard when everything looks good. I went with a good old fashioned cheeseburger and it exceeded my expectations. It was a 1/2lb of nicely seasoned burger cooked perfectly to order. What sealed the deal was the bun, believe it or not. It just had this great fresh bouncy/chewy consistency that held up well and held my burger together. The roasted squash w/ hazelnuts and sage was tasty too, albeit a bit too sweet. Maybe a little less brown sugar and it'll be perfect.

    (4)

  • Ann W.

    The grilled greyere and onion jam sandwich with bacon is so good!! It's one of the best things I've ever eaten. (Hmm.. many of the best things I've ever eaten have bacon in them.) I have no idea what onion jam is, but it is sweet and savory. The slices of bacon were thick and smokey. I only wished there was more cheese. The sandwich was served with a side salad, which would have been better if it wasn't over-dressed; bypass this problem by asking for the dressing on the side! The service was great; our waitress was kind enough to split up the check for the 6 of us. My friends also ordered french toast and eggs benedict. Heard great reviews, except that the french toast was a little hard to cut up because it's a french baguette.

    (3)

  • Joshua B.

    Was up in Capitol Hill with some friends and we just happened to walk into this place. The atmosphere and vibe of the Smith is great. They had great music playing and the service was great all of the employees were friendly and you can tell they really enjoy working here. We started the night off with some big delicious jager bombs then switched it Mac & Jacks, YUM. The bar tender was a lot of fun to talk to and he knew how to make some strong ass drinks, always a plus. They also have a great selection of beer to choose from so if they don't have something you like there must something wrong with you. I started to get hungry so I decided to order the Smith burger with bacon and cheese and fries for $13 and let me tell you I wasn't disappointed at all. It was cooked to perfection medium rare and very juicy. The fries were so good I wanted more when I finished. Another item to try are their amazingly delicious sweet potato fries with aioli for $5. I am not a big sweet potato fan but these fries are really freaking good. The menu is definatly not your a typical bar food, it's unique and they have great food and you will leave a happy camper. They offer everything from a meat and cheese platter to a veggie plate, fondue, fried green tomatoes, trout, chicken, lamb, pulled pork, grilled cheese, mac n cheese and other dishes. I love the variety they have.

    (4)

  • Kristin W.

    AMAZING Brunch !!! Awesome service. Love the atmosphere. FOOOOD IS SO YUMMY!!!

    (5)

  • Renee S.

    Hip and funky and full of stuffed ducks.

    (4)

  • Mark M.

    A review of the Smith burger.... The good * Great bun, ciabatta-like in its shape, texture and fluffiness. * Butter lettuce is an under-leveraged condiment. Kudos for putting the Rolls-Royce of the condiment family on the burger. * Solid patty, utilized most of the bun real estate. * Hand cut fries that came out hot and crispy. The bad * Two slices of cucumber have no place on a burger. The Russian judge automatically deducted a full point for this. * Bacon is a must have option, but this slice of pig was way too over salted. The verdict * Your standard pub burger. Nothing fundamentally flawed, but not in the upper echelon of burger purveyors in Seattle. * 3 out of 5 stars

    (3)

  • Magdalene T.

    Waited at least 45 min before food was served. They said kitchen was slow today for some reason. My hubby's burger patti was dry. My fried chicken was tasty but batter was completely burnt. I had to discard all and eat around it. My friend's eggs benedict was ok, he didn't rave about it. My other friend who was lactose intolerant had hardly any choices (out of brisket, second choice french toast when arrived had butter and mascarpone on it). She ended up with scrambled eggs and toast. Their sweet potato fries were good though. Server was very nice but didn't come around to refill coffee...The place is so dark especially with the sun shining outside. Wish they had more skylights. I don't think I'll be back just for the sweet potato fries...

    (2)

  • Philip S.

    Smith is a great place to get a good stiff craft cocktail and a unique and delicious meal. The menu is eclectic and rotates rather frequently. In addition they have blackboard specials. Smith taps into the gastropub fusion style small bites and entrees that have become very popular as of late. My absolute hands down favorite is their cuban sandwhich....its the best I've had in Seattle and maybe anywhere. Like spur, local 360, and quinns the menu is not for anyone looking to get on a diet anytime soon. The selections are pretty much all rich. This makes it a bit challenging for my wife and I to go since she is super fit. However, they usually have at least one or two items that she can work with. Awhile back it was a rabbit salad that's was good and the last time we were there they had a chicken dish on the menu that was outstanding (kinda reminded me of Quinns crispy chicken but, better) The place is always packed...even when we tried to go on a Sunday this summer we had a small wait to get a table. The lively crowd is what we like to experience when going out but, it becomes problematic if you want to get a bar seat on the weekend. The fact that the selection of other restaurants in the area is rather weak makes me question going on a Saturday night because if we can't get a bar seat we have very few other options. This has actually happened a few times were we've cabbed it there only to find a long wait and a packed bar..then we'd have to take another cab somewhere else. Its not smiths fault their so popular and that we are finicky about always sitting at the bar for a meal. Still I mention this for folks that are like us. Finally, the drink list is great...very bourbon and whiskey focused with no fruity foo foo drinks to be found. They make a killer whiskey sour that even my wife likes and they have some cool variations on classc iprohabition era cocktails like, sazerac, old fashioned etc. The draft beer selection is also quite large. Smith is great if you can get it.

    (4)

  • Jodi S.

    A solid place in Capitol Hill. We went there for V-day, not wanting to fight for reservations in more conventional places. It was unique for one of Linda's establishments....fun atmosphere, a bit cold, but overall cool vibe. Cocktails were great - comfort foods like mac & cheese are hard to beat; and their root-vegetable mash was a nice alterantive to traditional potato sides. The presentation in mini-skillets is pretty cool too. And I'm from Michigan...so any place with antlers & stuffed deer heads mounted on the walls has me at hello...especially with the juxtaposition of being in an urban environment. Oh, and did I mention my last name happens to be Smith too? Check it you - a fun evening choice.

    (3)

  • Courtney G.

    This is a great place for drinks and small plates. It has a rustic, european feel to it with eclectic art and taxidermied animals adorning the walls. The large wooden tables are a great gathering place for a big group of friends, but I also love sitting up at the bar and enjoying the complex cocktails such as the yardbird or lavender moon. The hazelnut ale is delicious as well. As far as the food goes it can be hit or miss. I recommend the charcuterie board, the pickled vegetables or the baguette & radish. The small plates are for the most part simple, but good. I wouldn't necessarily come here for a fabulous meal, but I think what really makes this place great is the atmosphere. It is always busy in the evenings but never over crowded, the dim lights make the bar dramatic but enticing. Smith draws the typical capitol hill crowd and I feel so thankful to call this place my neighborhood bar; I will undoubtedly keep coming back as I have for years.

    (4)

  • J. N.

    I was on capital hill looking for a good place to eat/drink. Walked by smith but it was pretty packed and there were some people waiting outside for tables to open up. Couldn't find any other place on capital hill so I came back and decided to give it a try. Fortunately there was a spot at the bar for solo me. It's so dark and understated from the outside that I would've never found this place or thought to go in if I had not walked by it and peeked inside. It's pretty dim inside too. I love the wood booths and the long wood table(s). I imagine a large communal table would be a lot more fun than sitting at the bar but there were a ton of large parties (birthdays and whatnots) that night. There's cool paintings/photoes/animals on the walls. They have a chalkboard with some food and drink specials. Damn I wish I had been in earlier. The food specials looked amazing but they were crossed out/sold out. :-( Gave the special cocktail a try. I think it was gin with house-made dandelion bitters and lemon juice. Wish i could've tasted more of the dandelion bitters. That's what really sold me on that drink. Their other cocktails looked a little more interesting than this one. For food. I feel like I should've just went with my gut and go for some good ol' mac n'cheese or a burger/fries. Instead I wanted to treat myself and spend a little more money on a good meal and ordered the short ribs, spaetzle and slaw. The short ribs were great, tender and just fell apart. I love spaetzle and this was oversalted and disappointing (I do have a high salt tolerance too!). The slaw surprised me. Normally I don't eat slaw. But my plate was overflowing with slaw so I had to eat it. And I liked it. Overall my first experience was okay. I'll have to make better choices next time and come in earlier.

    (3)

  • Nate P.

    Amazing little joint with a unique cocktail and spirits selection, decent atmosphere, and good food selection. Try the poutine as an appetizer. A favorite of mine any time I am in town.

    (5)

  • melaney s.

    Smith is awesome. Low-key, no nonsense atmosphere with deliciously crafted food and fine cocktails. The Bartender was accommodating to my special request of adding angostura bitters to all my drinks and even stopped by to make sure I was enjoying my drink. The server on each of my visits was kind, (a rarity in Seattle) and I'm happy to say this California girl will be back! Thanks Smith!!!

    (5)

  • Stephanie G.

    After hearing about this place for quite some time, we finally had the chance to give it a try, and I'm really happy that one of our vacation meals was spent here. First things first, the Poutine is absolutely to die for. Heaven on a plate. I've read other reviews about slow/weird service, but we didn't have that experience at all. I ordered the burger and asked for it medium rare - imagine my surprise when it came out and was actually medium rare. That rarely happens, no pun intended. The bun was soft and sturdy. The produce was fresh. The in-house pickled veggies were a refreshing treat. The bloody Mary was awesome. I highly recommend smith and will be back here the second our plane lands for our next Seattle vacation.

    (5)

  • Leon A.

    I haven't made it up to Seattle as much as I should, but after this weekend, I think that's all gonna change. First stop, Smith. Oustanding decor, dark and candlelit with warm nutty wood tables bringing a sense of comfort to the space. But the best thing of all, are the two communal tables serving as the centerpieces of the restaurant. every restaurant needs communal tables. Service was outstanding. Even with the party of 12 that we had, switching seats and moving around, everyone got their food in a timely manner, and our server kept a jovial attitude the whole time. The burger that I had was perfectly cooked, not huge, but enough. My only complaint... a single strip of bacon. Really?!? Granted the bacon was thick and delicious, but seriously, one strip of bacon? Happy to have had the opportunity to experience this fine restaurant in a city that, though not as great as Portland, where they don't skimp on the swine, is quickly growing on me.

    (4)

  • Josie O.

    Over salted potatoes, confusing English breakfast (extra bacon and ham), and the waitress had way too much perfume.

    (2)

  • Mike C.

    I have been somewhat of a regular at Smith's in the evening. This is my first time having brunch here. I must say they did not disappoint. I had the Eggs Benedict. It was delicious. My friend had Sunrise Hash and she loved that too. I've also had the great bleu cheeseburger, rich mac n cheese and the yummy, hard to find poutine. I've never had a bad meal here. The staff have always been very friendly too.

    (5)

  • Tim R.

    I've got to say, this is one of the few places that has blown me away with how awesome it is totally out of the blue. My wife heard about Smith from a friend, so we dropped in for brunch to give it a shot no knowing what to expect. Thankfully, my wife was able to find a couple of items on the menu that fit her gluten free diet. She ended up going with one of the brunch specials, which consisted of a skillet scramble and a side of potatoes that were golden brown and perfectly crispy. As for me, I went with the brisket and fried egg sandwich.....it was amazing! Tons of tender, juicy meat stuffed into hearty, fresh bread with a fried green tomato and fries on the side. I really didn't expect such a spectacular meal, so I give Smith props for gracing my palette with its delightful cuisine. Also, the waitress was very nice and attentive and the atmosphere of the place was relaxed and casual. We were seated immediately in a nice comfy booth and were addressed promptly. It was nice to see that there are plenty of seats with a good amount of distance between tables. The only thing I would note about the decor is that there are lots of dead animals on the walls; personally, I like this kind of thing but it may not be everyone's cup of tea. I will definitely be coming back.

    (4)

  • Amanda D.

    Hands down the best old fashioned I have ever had in my life. Seriously. Even better- I happened to come during happy hour, and for two of these masterpieces my bill was only $10. I flew back home to LA the next day and haven't been able to stop thinking about Smith's old fashioneds!

    (5)

  • Pete S.

    Great place. Cool atmosphere, solid food, great bar and good people. After going here with a big group, they split up the check. I thought I had a billing issue and emailed them. They responded quickly explaining the deal (ended up just being a processing error when they slide the cards and was never charged). They were very responsive and great about it. Point being, some restaurants are black holes and just a pain in the ass to deal with. Smith is friendly proactive and responsive.

    (5)

  • Jeanny M.

    Our monthly dinner group decided on Smith because they served bone marrow. Two of us grew up eating it (Asian style) and so we were curious how they prepared it. Smith's venue was very industrial trendy bar/pub-type, with high ceilings, dark walls, long dining space, various stuffed fowl. It was LOUD. The menu is interesting and diverse. The poutine was okay, by the time I tried it (we were late), it had been picked through by our friends. Heh. I'd imagine it would be better fresh and with first dibs! Our group ordered a couple cuban sandwiches (not very good, premade, and ugh..just go to Paseo), salt cod fritters (ok), an order of sherry-lentils with chard and goat cheese (OMG, so good, I can't find it on the menu now), house salad (nothing special) and of course the marrow bones. How do I start, well, the way I grew up eating marrow, the bones were used to flavor the soup and we often fought over who got the bones with the marrows. You either sucked on the bone (ha ha) or used a tiny spoon (chopstick! multi-use) to get the precious precious marrow out. It is an acquired taste, I still remember a time when I did not like it. Here, it takes about 20mins to cook, but I think it could have cooked longer. Three tall bones came out (at varying heights of 2-4"). They were HUGE! There was some coarse salt and crostini. This is definitely a new way of eating for me! The first bone was quite good, you just scoop out some marrow, spread it on the bread and sprinkle the salt on it. Okay, that's interesting. I gradually worked my way through the three bones, while commenting to my fellow Asian how different this was (even he ate marrow differently than I did). By the time I got to the last bone, the marrow was quite congealed (I don't think it cooked enough to begin with) so it was like eating solid fat. And not in a good way. Overall, Smith is just okay. I would go back for a beer and those sherry lentils and poutine, but no thanks to the Cuban and the bone marrow.

    (2)

  • Casey W.

    I'm mad I haven't found this place before. Came in on a lovely July evening, sat by the open windows, enjoyed the beer and the great food. Plates are a little small, but fresh ingredients and great flavor combinations makes we want to come back. Kind of a hipster atmosphere, but the service staff were friendly and knowledgeable. I had the chicken under a brick and it was great, my wife had trout, full body bones and all. Not over prepared, cooked perfectly and very yummy. Great place, we'll bring friends from out of town next time.

    (4)

  • Riah R.

    Just order the burger with blue cheese and a beer. You will be thrilled.

    (4)

  • K C.

    Went here and tried the Hangar steak and Salmon Nicoise. We got ill afterward. At first I thought it was just me and due to the medium rare steak but my wife who had the salmon also became ill. Then we checked out their ratings on King County Health inspections and discovered why: Routine Inspection/Field Review 04/25/2013 75 Unsatisfactory 1600 - Proper cooling procedure (30 points) 1900 - No room temperature storage; proper use of time... (25 points) 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities (10 points) 2200 - Accurate thermometer provided and used ... (5 points) 2300 - Proper Consumer Advisory posted for raw ... (5 points) Routine Inspection/Field Review 07/26/2012 40 Unsatisfactory 1900 - No room temperature storage; proper use of time... (25 points) 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45 degrees F) (10 points) 2200 - Accurate thermometer provided and used ... (5 points) Routine Inspection/Field Review 12/20/2011 25 Unsatisfactory 2500 - Toxic substances properly identified,... (10 points) 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities (10 points) 0200 - Food Worker Cards current for all food... (5 points) Needless to say we were horrified and won't be back.

    (1)

  • Stephen S.

    Dined in for brunch, this place is a must return!! Ordered fried chicken and waffles. The crisp on the skin went perfectly with the homemade waffle and syrup . Not a bad way to nurse a new years hangover. Stop by here before 3 and you will leave with a big smile.

    (4)

  • Laura T.

    Poutine: Classic. Finally, the poutine of memory for which I've been searching. Fresh, crisp fries, enough gravy, and generous cheese curds (which did get bit too firm as they cooled). I knew Smith would get it right after previous good experiences with their house- made rillettes and mac & cheese.

    (4)

  • Lulu L.

    Sort of gastropub meets, well, pub. Delicious food and drink offerings and fine service. Particularly good for large parties, too, as some of the tables near the back are larger. Definitely recommended.

    (4)

  • Lindsey M.

    Great food, quick seating, amazing waitress, clean environment and good music. I will be back.

    (5)

  • Kate B.

    I thought I might not be cool enough for Smith but, even if I am drunk on self-delusion, I felt totally at home there and can't wait to get back. The interior - very dark, very intimate but it is a big, big space. We sat at the bar and had the drink special of the night. It was fantastic and we got the meat plate to nibble. Oh - YES. It, also, was fantastic. And huge. My date and I were easily able to share and not leave hungry. The meat was plentiful and good quality. Service - excellent. The bartender was friendly, efficient (even though it was a busy Friday night) and we felt like we were the only people there. Well, me and 100 of my hip, beautiful, yet extremely cool friends.

    (5)

  • Seattle F.

    This is a great place. More bar than restaurant, but they have really good food and great drinks. There are some picnic type tables in the middle of the bar for bigger groups.

    (5)

  • Jen P.

    Great place for drinks, not particularily crazy about the food. Personally, I just don't think that "English" food is my thing. I went there for brunch - ordered the bartenders recommendation and it just didn't do it for me. It was rich and bland at the same time (if that is possible). My favorite part was the toast and homemade jam! Good place for drinks and service is always great!

    (3)

  • Scott D.

    Great service, amazing food and drinks.... Can't say anything bad about the place. My wife and I went for the poutine, and it was very good. Caution: if you don't like cheese curds don't get it and if you want it as an appetizer just order the small, (We got the large and we were both too full to get dinner.) I'm sure I will be going back here in the near future.

    (5)

  • Neil C.

    Fantastic food and great pub atmosphere. Only complaints are that they absolutely need to bring back the full English breakfast and have either Boddington's or Tetley's on draft! Server said that people complained about the full English not being authentic but my fiancee and I are both from England (Liverpool and Birmingham) and we would bring our British families here too. Their verdict was unanimous: it was better than the full English breakfasts we had in England! So forget the ignorant hipsters who wouldn't know a full English if it kicked them in the head and bring it back! Besides, ask those hipsters what's worse: a full English that isn't up to their ridiculous hipster standards or no full English at all?!

    (4)

  • Tonya N.

    What a great looking spot and such great service. the staff is really cool and calm. I love the look on the outside. First off, i would not recommend the goat cheese fritters at all. They were these salty fried balls with very little flavor... i know that doesnt make sense but it didnt really taste like anything but salt. I thought it would be goat cheese thats fried but really its a dough ball. I was so disappointed but then... my burger and my bf hanger steak was done VERY nicely. Complete redemption! I also enjoyed the strawberry rhubarb triffle... creamy, cake, fruit. Lovely. Would recommend for a gathering.

    (4)

  • Delilah R.

    I consider myself to be pretty unassuming but my initial thought of going to "Smith's on the Hill" had me thinking, "oh great another hipster spot that I'm not going to like let alone love". I was wrong. I'll be back, plenty of times I'm sure. Great service with impeccable efficiency in both pour and routine check ups. The food was good, moderately priced and interesting. I would warn against ordering the corn fritters and fraiche. They are bland and dry. If however, you are a lover of corn bread and a very light creme, you may enjoy it. The ambiance is personable and mild. Not too chill but definitely dark with wood slab tables and large candles in the middle. All there really is left to say here is that the servers were great! Yelpers from the Sonic Boom event as well as others who didn't make it showed up here in swarms and took over the middle section. We were mingling, walking about and jovial. The servers handled us like pros. It should also be said that this is one of the few places with an ashtray outside their door. Good job guys. I hate putting my tobacco remains in my pocket and stinking like a smoker for the remainder of the evening!

    (4)

  • Mel S.

    Delicious food. Good selection of beers. Chill atmosphere. What more could you ask for? Brunch is highly, highly recommended. Pitchers of mimosas?-- hell yeah! Their menu rotates, but you really can't go wrong with anything. The french toast is amazing. I have had the grilled gruyere (sp?) sandwich multiple times- not once have I been disappointed. Their burgers are amazing. Anything on the brunch menu involving duck is recommended. Their sweet potato fries are delicious... I think you get the point. Negatives- there is a price you pay for good food. Their dishes aren't exactly low cal...

    (5)

  • Nina N.

    How can you not love a restaurant that has poutine on the menu, and a kick ass staff.... Plus the owner of linda's owns this place. the happy hour is great, and the food is tasty!!! but definitely try their poutine!!

    (4)

  • Tommy S.

    Smith is definitely in the top 5 on my list of favorite places to go. They have the best burger I've ever had - great rustic bread, nice steak flavor... love it. The atmosphere is dark and quirky, nothing chain-like about this place. I genuinely can't think of any negatives about this place. And brunch is REALLY good too.

    (5)

  • Anthony B.

    Love it. Mac n Cheese + beer + open windows with masculine setting = perfect.

    (5)

  • Joshua B.

    Finally, a nice addition to the establishments on 15th that actually survives in this location (with its previous reputation as a serial restaurant killer). Good beer selection, full bar that pours stiff but not killer drinks, and the service has always been attentive - something a lot of places in Seattle can't seem to get right. The food is a nice variety of "British" bar food that's a good change of pace from your typical pub in Seattle. I highly recommend the poutine and the ham & cheese "donuts". Even the asparagus w/proscuitto and cheese is pretty good. Busy on some surprising nights, but never overly so b/c I've always been able to get a table or a seat. My wife and I once even brought in our 18-month old at around 5pm and they had a high chair. Not the place I'd bring kids on a regular basis, but it's alright for the well-behaved youngsters if you go before the true bar crowd shows up. Only downside for some might be that there are not a lot of vegetarian food options, but those weirdos can go eat across the street at Teapot Vegetarian Chinese.

    (5)

  • Joyce A.

    No stars. Horrible hipster service. If you follow the directions & wait to be seated, it'll be at least twice the wait quoted. They won't ask people to seat themselves to go wait ("we can't ask them to leave") & the hostess will let her friends take the tables that you've been waiting for. Avoid at all costs...unless you're friends with the staff, apparently.

    (1)

  • Crystal L.

    Hmmm...poutine and sweet potato fries! I'm also a fan of the burger- simple, with good bread-all served up on a cutting board. This is another one of Linda's bars, so of course must be decorated with animal heads. Smith was the closest bar to my old apartment and was a great local. Both service and food have always been consistent. In the winter, the bar is dark and homey. In the summer, they open the garage door and let the sun shine in! It gets quite busy on weekend nights, so you might want to have alternate plans if you don't want to wait-especially if it's raining.

    (4)

  • christine c.

    Seriously, they have the best homemade tonic for their gin and tonics, and super good margaritas - not too sweet. But SKIP the food. Extremely small portions, bland, and very little effort given to preparation. Just not yummy. If you go, go before or after dinner. Or just order an appetizer to snack on. With ALLLL the good food in Seattle, you can scratch this option off your list.

    (3)

  • James F.

    AMAZING PIM'S CUPS and BLOODY MARYS! I came here for dinner once... ordered the smoked trout salad- which had absolutely NO flavor. My friend got the short rib and it was really good but the spatzle was too meal-y for my taste. I probably won't come back for dinner, but i DO come back for brunch. Their chicken with waffles is amaze-balls.

    (3)

  • Alexander R.

    Can you say overrated? This restaurant is nothing special. Service is ok at best, and the food is worth about $10 less than it costs. And even for that price it wouldn't be that special. At Smith's you pay for the hip atomosphere and that's just about it. Too bad. I wouldn't go back.

    (1)

  • Honey R.

    It's just always good. Can be loud and busy, so don't go in a group as you won't be able to hear a fucking thing. Go with one other person and sit close together. Order anything. Burgers, fries, brownies with ice cream, are all fantastic. Service is good, interior feels right. Read the funny sign outside.

    (5)

  • Christine F.

    Well, Smith, aren't you a sexy little hole in the wall? Our friend told us to meet him here, so off we went. This place is kind of off the beaten path, and the interior has a pretty unique look to it. Dark, wood-y, stuffed animals on the walls...it looks kind of like a fancy hunters lodge. We didn't eat any food but we all ordered a beer. I had the Ruby Red, which had a nice flavor/aftertaste. It wasn't overly crowded, so we sat and talked and drank our beers at a leisurely pace. Our waitress was attentive and checked on us several times before giving us the check. The bartender even called a cab for my husband and I, since we didn't have a car during our stay in Seattle (and the area is kind of desolate, in terms of being able to flag down a cab). Seems like a nice group of people and a really cool bar. The cocktails looked pretty amazing as well (though I'm not sure what half the ingredients in them are!)...there seems to be a lot of things to try on this menu and we will definitely come back, one day.

    (4)

  • David E.

    Okay, so now I have also tried brunch or a late breakfast here and I am still very happy. The bloody mary was very good, lots of stuff and pretty spicy. I had the the hash which was very good, the only thing is that the serving size could have been larger, but being that i also ordered some french toast I was more than satisfied, the french toast was made with I believe a Baguette and turned out very good. My wife had the Eggs Benedict and swore it was the best she has ever had and that is her breakfast thing. I tried it also and agree, beside they give you two.

    (5)

  • UW U.

    When I die, I want to be buried with a plate of Poutine from Smith and a can of Wittekerke. P.S. Dont walk into Smith and then give it a 2/5 review because there's too many hipsters. That's the best part.

    (5)

  • Behr S.

    Okay, so walking into Smith, I was suddenly overwhelmed by the rustic hunting lodge feel of the place....I mean really...all those dead animals made into "trophies"....not really my thing, but, I continued inside, for I was on a mission. I had got wind of a rumour that they had poutine. Alas, poutine, the wonderfully delicious artery clogging, "Oh my gawd this shit will kill me with cheesy, gravied deep fried non-regret!" Canadian wonder food. So oft I had had people tell me this place and that place had "poutine", and sadly it was just some gushy fries with shitty brown gravy and a slice of american cheese atop.....COME ON PEOPLE, that is soooooo not poutine!!! But here I was venturing off on a quest for the fabled ambrosia of the gawds. And indeed, there it was, on the menu before me, in TWO sizes (large and ginormous). I ordered the large, and as it was placed on the table before me, I heard the sound of angelic animal trophies procaliming in cartoon voices, "Hallelujah!"....here it was, I had found poutine in America, and it was good poutine at that.....complete with beef gravy, mozzarella cheese curds in abundance and fries done perfectly. So, the freaky hunting lodge decor aside, I was pleased to discover their Canadian stow-away. And since that first exploratory visit, I have been back repeatedly, for as long as they have the dish I crave above all others....I will return.

    (4)

  • Jessica R.

    If Smith were not so loud, this would be four stars. I don't know if my issues with the acoustics lie in the building design, the volume of music and amount/positioning of speakers, the closeness of the tables, or the type of patrons Smith attracts, but when eating and drinking at Smith, I always have to repeat over half of my conversation contributions and I'm lucky if I hear more than 2/3rds of my friends are saying. It's frustrating, because my experiences with everything else at Smith have been positive. The food is good, though some dishes are a little overpriced. Last time I was there, I had the burger and was quite satisfied. I almost always order one of their seasonal veggie sides (asparagus/Brussels sprouts/cauliflower) and really enjoy those smaller sides. The mac and cheese is gluttonously good. And the sweet potato fries and aoili are required eating. I'd skip the hangar steak--it's fine, but other establishments do it better. I like the hunting lodge decor and the dark wood, very cozy and inviting on a wet winter night. If I'm with just one friend, I like to sit at the bar. Every bartender or member of the waitstaff I've had wait on me has been very friendly and helpful, if not always the most attentive. I'm sure I'll be back before long.

    (3)

  • Richard U.

    I am a sucker for a place that has roasted bone marrow on the menu. yes, I am easy like that. Anywho, tried this place out for an early dinner. The version here is very, very nice. Three nice big morrow bones served standing up right with coarse salt, three big crusty pieces of bread and light salad. Probably the best version of this I have had in town. Next had roasted lamb on coleslaw which was good but didn't stand out like the bone marrow did. The walls are adorned with various animal heads which can provide an entertaining diversion. Service seemed friendly and helpful with suggestions.

    (4)

  • Amie S.

    Smith gets a mixed review from me - because the first time I went for brunch the food was AMAZING, but the second time, not-so-much. First visit with a friend, I had the Baked Eggs with Morel Cream & Spinach + bacon and OMFG! It was one of the best things I've ever had in my mouth, period. I also added a pomegranate mimosa, but as they were out of Pom, they subbed in cranberry juice, which was actually very tasty. Most impressive was the $5 price tag (most places I've been hike it up to $8 or $9). In fact, you can get a whole mimosa PITCHER for around $10. Sweet! The second time, I had the Eggs Benedict and it was sadly not delicious. The main problem being that the biscuits were completely black and hard as rocks. Sad, sad and more sad. I soothed my pain with a VERY spicy and delish Bloody Mary for $7, a bite of my boyfriend's bacon, and some of his French Toast (which was insanely good). I'll definitely keep it on the list of yummy brunch places, and just NOT order anything with biscuits next time - but If not for the awesome price & variety of mimosas available, this would get 3 stars. The 4th is just an "alcohol star". :)

    (4)

  • Nick V.

    I'm a fan of Smith! Once upon a time, I lived on 19th on the backside of Capitol Hill, and 15th was my hangout. About 2 years ago, Smith opened, and finally tried it last night... Ordered: 2 pitchers of Alagaster White beer 2 Hanger steaks 1 order of fries $68 The fries: extra salty, but good Steak: 6-7 1inch bits of meat with califlower, and greens A bit disappointed with the steak, but whatever. It's not Morton's. The bartender was cool, it was super busy on a Friday night, but the food service was painfully slow. As in, 45 minute wait for the food to arrive. No joke. The bartender apologized and said the kitchen was backed up. I like the atmosphere and venue regardless and will be back for their happy hour and mac and cheese.... The dead animal heads are hilarious.

    (4)

  • Eric J.

    Great burgers and good selection of beers. The staff is good, sometimes super busy though. Good place for late nights. The reason I am giving 3 stars is the brunch. I waited for an hour after ordering to finally get served. For dinner I wouldnt mind, but for a hangover brunch, thats rough.

    (3)

  • Ashley M.

    Smith is the restaurant equivalent of King's Hardware. Give me a dim and mysterious space with large, open windows, a Dan Savage sighting, and I'm a happy human. I was posed with the conundrum going with the healthy, watermelon, feta and balsamic option or the baked macaroni and cheese, and what do you know, the latter won out as it usually does. Worth every calorie. The lack of a fifth star really is in vain because, how often can you really get good service at a Capitol Hill restaurant? It wasn't abysmal, but it was by no means impressive.

    (4)

  • Kassi K.

    I come here often but I came in yesterday for brunch with my friend and couldn't of been more impressed! Penny was our server and instantly I liked her! Her smile was beautiful and she was the sweetest! She gave us honest opinions and was more than attentive even with a packed house. This place is perfect for fancy drinks and great food. Atmosphere is awesome and they are Constantly changing the menu and using in season veggies and fruits. Try the bloody avo Maria for brunch if You like micheladas or bloody Mary's this is definitely a unique spin on the classic drinks!

    (5)

  • Jamon B.

    Disappointing brunch. The seasonal scramble was undercooked and cold; the potatoes were overcooked, dry, hard, and flavorless. Service was ok, but we were not allowed to change our reservation from 2 to 4 when we called ahead, but when we arrived with 4 people they had plenty of open tables and sat us right away. So, the hostess was dumb/rude.

    (2)

  • Brittany F.

    Had a great time at Smith the other night! We went with a group of 5 and must have gotten there at just the right time because we found seating right away and the place really filled up soon after we sat down. All of the servers were super nice. We ordered the homemade potato chips with onion dip to start and they were to die for! For dinner I had the lentil salad with poached egg an my husband had the mac and cheese. Both were quite tasty. I really liked all of the details of this place, from the menus to the artwork hanging on the walls. Seems like they spent a lot of time considering all of these details. It has a nice ambiance. I also liked that they have booths. Planning to visit again soon.

    (5)

  • Emily W.

    Cap hill was wonderfully deserted so we popped in here during happy hour. The tom collinses were $5 and perfectly refreshing on a hot summer day. We had the roasted peppers & fish cakes for appetizers - the peppers were simple but perfectly cooked and lightly salted - absolutely delicious. The fish cakes (don't remember the fish - mackerel?) smelled a bit fishy on arrival but were crispy on the outside and soft on the inside - highly recommended. I ordered the special - fried chicken (have to order it when it's an option, it's out of my control) and it was pretty greasy - pass on this one. My companion enjoyed the Cuban sandwich and the fries were also tasty. Waitstaff was attentive and all food came out hot, fresh, and perfectly timed - could not have asked for more. All in all, we had a fun, relaxing, and delicious time. I will be back.

    (5)

  • Crystal D.

    The burgers here are always done as you ask. If you want it medium, they give it to you medium! If you are a fan of Manhattans, this is the place to go. Their salads rotate occasionally and they always have a great combination to satisfy your taste buds. Presentation is quite nice and atmosphere is great, however it is very noisy and I wouldn't recommend as a place for a first date or an occasion that requires much listening.

    (4)

  • Alex M.

    Went last Friday, nabbing a reservation on Open Table just 20 minutes before we arrived. Glad we did, or we would have likely been waiting for a table! I had the steak frites and the steak, cooked perfectly medium rare, was to die for!! My BFF had the mac and cheese and I stole several forkfuls - soooooo good. Totally lived up to the hype. But, that's not all! The highlight was, by far, their chai-infused mule. YUM - what an amazing cocktail! I can't remember if it was a drink special or a usual menu item, but I hope it frequently appears at Smith because it was one of the best drinks I've had anywhere in a long, long time. Crazy good flavors. Lovely! Downsides: it was hot, I didn't find the waitresses particularly friendly, and we were seated right next to the door and host station, which was a little annoying. Try to score a table up front near the windows. Smith may win the last star next time i'm in and can try more food items, and if the drinks continue to wow me. I'll be back!

    (4)

  • Liz O.

    Just when I thought I could get a handle on my meal plan for the week, The Smith-Temptation kicked in. This trip is particularly special to me, because I didn't go with my usual bacon cheeseburger and branched out for the first time ever at Smith. I went with something even more unhealthy ... the fried chicken and waffles. Before they arrived, I went after the mimosa pitcher. It's brunch day... GBOGH. First thing... their orange juice is NO joke. Light pulp, fresh, and no skimping on the bubbles. Then came the fried chicken and waffles. I was so proud that I only used a quarter of my butter-cream scoop, and an eighth of my syrup...because this is one HEAVY, satisfying meal. The waffles are slightly undercooked for the doughy consistency which I am a huge fan of. The service was efficient however they have been friendlier.

    (5)

  • Ali D.

    Given the over-the-top classically Seattle hipster decor that slaps you in the face the moment you walk in, Smith should've been just another Seattle restaurant cliche with mediocre food. But surprisingly, the food, drink and service were rather good! I have to start with how fabulous the drink was. No surprise, there was an extensive craft cocktail list. But the cocktail that topped the list on the menu with big bold letters, the Masala Mule, caught my eye. This is no typo; the Masala Mule is a play on the classic and oh-so-trendy (but damn delicious) Moscow Mule with Chai infused vodka. It's subtle yet still a nice twist on an old standby. It was an excellent way to start off the meal! We then ordered the happy hour house-made charcuterie. To our surprise, the "charcuterie" was a small little Mason Jar (I am not kidding about the overly hipster vibe) of smoked salmon rillette, which was their charcuterie special, a few slices of bread, a small handful of cornichons and pickled vegetables. In true Seattle small plate fashion, it lived up to its expectations. Luckily, our server who was very friendly and welcoming brought out an extra plate of bread without us even asking and the smoked salmon rillette was quite delicious. For an entree, my boyfriend and I ordered the steak frites were were dynamite. I had a small obsession with the fries since they were prepared alla Dick's Drive-in: brown, salty, but slightly soggy in the best way possible. There was a lovely side arugula salad dressed in a fragrant citrus-y dressing that balanced out all the rich flavors. The steak was topped with a savory blue cheese butter, was extremely tender and cooked just to my liking at a perfect medium rare; a rarity, if you will, at most restaurants, in my opinion!

    (3)

  • Angela N.

    Ordered the Lentil Salad and for $15, I expected more than overly dressed greens, a smattering of mushrooms and a pile of legumes. Wanted a lighter dish but would've had more value if I would've suck with the Steak Fries or Cuban - which were good according to dinning companions - and packed half the entree to go.

    (3)

  • Chelsea H.

    You know I'm really torn between a 3 and 4 star rating here. I generally really like the atmosphere of this bar/restaurant - kind of an upscale hunting lodge feel (typical new Capitol Hill vibe - take something divey and make it hipster). And the food is solid - the Smith burger is my favorite here. But the service always leaves me disappointed. Each time I've been here the servers generally have an "ugh what an inconvenience" type attitude even when we're not asking for anything special and/or they're not very busy. I'd be happy to rate this as 4 stars if the service would step it up a notch.

    (3)

  • Joyce L.

    Straightforward, tasty food and laidback atmosphere make it an easy place to grab dinner or happy hour (haven't tried brunch). The burger is solid, although it was pretty rare, when i requested medium rare, and the fries are a good balance of crispy with tender insides. They have a good variety of beers and a rotating cider on tap, and the service is attentive and fast. Satisfying, but nothing too out of the ordinary. Can get a little loud, especially since some tables are close together, but that's kinda part of the charm.

    (3)

  • Elise C.

    We had a confusing and unpleasant experience with the service here last night. Arrived for our reservation, table was ready, great, we sat down right away. And sat. And sat. No one came over our acknowledged that we were there. Servers were walking past us, serving other tables. We tried to flag one down and they ignored us, and after 20 minutes of waiting without being acknowledged at all one of our party finally went up to the bar, was ignored by the bartender, and finally had to wait by the kitchen door to get a server's attention. The server apologized and said something about an injured bartender, and said he'd be right over. A few minutes later he did come by and take drink orders. OK, we think, maybe this will get better now. It did not. 15 minutes later and we haven't seen the server again or any trace of our drinks. No attempt to take a food order, we have now been there for 35 minutes. Meanwhile there is a server behind us cleaning tables (they were not busy! Maybe 3/4 full with three servers and two bartenders on), two more walking past serving others, and two bartenders serving the folks at the bar as soon as they ordered. Finally someone gets up again and walks over to the bar to flag down our server (no luck getting him to the table, or any others), and asks if they had even started our drinks. Nope. At this point it is clear to us they are not interested in serving us for whatever reason. I'm not sure why. We were a dinner group of five adults, not like we had a screaming child with us or something, and we were going to order multiple courses and rounds of drinks. Were we not hip enough? Who knows. The manager?/server came over as we were leaving and apologized again, but never offered to actually do anything about our service, like expedite the drinks or bring us some appetizers while we waited. He repeated the thing about an injured bartender, which I was genuinely sorry to hear, but they were serving people at the bar just fine with two able-bodied bartenders, and servers were attending to other tables, so this explanation didn't make much sense to me. They certainly didn't seem to be slammed or otherwise affected in a way that would explain what happened. It was mystifying, and handled poorly. Two of the people in our party are in the service industry themselves, so we are understanding of difficulties but they were shocked at how poorly this was handled. The good news is, though, I can recommend Rione XIII across the street. We went over there and had a wonderful, memorable meal with excellent and professional service.

    (1)

  • Larie E.

    As a business owner, I have been a loyal customer of Smith for over two years. It was a real pleasure to enjoy dinner with my (6) management members weekly at Smith. This past week we witnessed a horrific experience of very unsatisfactory behavior by the acting manager. She was having a very detailed discussion about a fellow employee, whom she had plans to release from employee. She used a very poor judge of character in my opinion to discuss such details. Our service, food and overall atmosphere were not to our liking! It appears that Smith has been falling short over this past year. I do not recommend Smith, the food, service, and overall experience is horrible!

    (1)

  • Pretzel B.

    My bf and I used to come here all the time for the veggie burg and now it's gone. It was great. No other cool vegg options. WHAT HAPPENED?!?! Sheesh.

    (2)

  • Joop V.

    We stopped by Smith for dinner a few weeks ago and glad we stopped by the time we did because, boy, there were so many people who stopped by to get a table after us but had to wait because all the tables were taken/booked! And that was on a Tuesday evening. As a party of three, we ordered poutine to share, and each of us ordered, a Cuban pork sandwich, fried free range chicken and a vegetarian burger. Our food reviews were mixed. The cheese on our didn't seem fresh to us (when we chewed it, it didn't squeak as we expected). The Cuban pork sandwich was ok, but nothing to rave home about. My friend's chicken looked dried and bland. I liked sweet potato fries that came with it, and my friend actually tried and like how surprisingly flavorful the veggie patty was. Overall, the ambiance of this restaurant was fine. It has a trendy feel and a good energy to it. However, given the dinners that we tried and the price point, I'm not sure if this place would be on the top of my list to visit again However, some people said that Smith is actually a good place to try for brunch, so I would still keep this restaurant open to try for brunch, but not necessarily for dinner.

    (3)

  • Branden A.

    This is my favorite place on my weekly list of rotations that i go to. The atmosphere and ambiance is as good as the food, drinks and service. Specifically their craft cocktail program is a top 10 in Seattle, and their food is tremendous. Pros; Best chicken pot pie I have ever had. Solid rotating food menu, servers who remember who you are, a very good cocktail list. Cons: Burger is not as good as they think it is, the cocktail list, while awesome, needs more selections of brown liquor (bourbons) I frequently have to order drinsk that are not on the menu and the servers don't know of. This is being picky, overall Smith is a top spot all around.

    (5)

  • Kammi H.

    Once in awhile I get invited out to a place I have never been. That happened last evening. We sat at the bar and I was quickly greeted. The service was excellent and the mussels in white wine and butter were amazing. The atmosphere was fun and full of energy, yet not too loud to have a nice conversation. The roll up doors were open and perfect for a lovely summer night.

    (5)

  • Jing L.

    Cute hipster bar atmosphere with fancy cocktails like a chai infused Moscow mule. The food was a little pricey for the quality in my opinion, I got a melon and prosciutto salad with chili oil plus the white cheddar Mac and cheese. My friend got the baked salmon with grilled asparagus.

    (3)

  • Rebecca R.

    I was looking forward to going Smith's to celebrate my friend's birthday. I knew I was only able to have one cocktail before I had to go and the Smith's Manhattan was worth it. I was able to snag sips of an old fashioned and of another cocktail, and while both were good, I wasn't as impressed. The decor is Wes Anderson-esque, the noise level, medium to loud and the ambiance is youthful and trendy. The food is apparently wonderful, but I did not get to have any. I'm happy to make another trip to do so.

    (3)

  • Cate S.

    "Meh" is slightly more enthusiastic than I am about this place. Went for brunch. The potatoes were delicious. My scrambled eggs had waaaay too much pepper. The bacon was burnt. The grapefruit juice tasted like the tin can it was poured from. Nice decor. I'd go back for a martini. Only.

    (2)

  • Navi R.

    Solid brunch place with charming staff and decoration! Between the two of us, we started out with the beignets as an appetizer - I know right? An app for brunch but they were delish! The beignets came out hot with piles of sugar powder and a nice cinnamon caramel dip on the side. My gal got the eggs Benedict and I had their chicken and waffles dish. We ended swapping of our plates so it was nice to try both. Both dishes has great flavors and a nice portion, fair for the price as well. Favorite item on the plate was the fried chicken! Juicy, tender meat with a nice, crispy batter. I will say though that there was a big chunk that was all fat, so we steered away from that. My friend loved the Benedict and ate it with enthusiasm! For me, the hollandaise was a little too sour, but I am very sensitive to sourness. Though we both agree that it's a great dish. Good atmosphere to enjoy brunch!

    (4)

  • Priscilla L.

    We had a bad experience at first but the manager was nice enough to invite us back! Didn't try the chicken pot pie again but we did get the Smith Burger and the Reuben! OMG so delicious!!!! We can take the smokiness from the BBQ. We will be returning! 4 stars due to slower service on a Saturday night. I am usually really understanding but it wasn't packed night and service was slow.

    (4)

  • Anna M.

    I absolutely adore smith: from the artwork to the taxidermy, not to mention the scrumptious food, I've always had more than pleasant experiences here. The only downside that I can note is that they don't take reservations for parties less than 8 which can make surprise birthday planning troublesome at times, but it's still worth it in the end. I delight in everything I've had here and always look forward to the next.

    (4)

  • Akshaya I.

    My favorite pancake in Seattle, hands down! The lemon creme on top is so light I could eat a bowl full. Waiting is a bit of a pain though.

    (4)

  • Jonelle T.

    It's instances like this where I wish Yelp had half stars. If so, I'd give Smith a 2.5. While I've had an unmemorable brunch experience here, last night, I had dinner, and it was worth yelping about. Both of us were starving, so we headed down the street to Smith. We shared the poutine with brisket to start, along with cider for me, and the rotating IPA for him. I was super excited to see chicken pot pie on the menu, because I love pot pies, it's a great fall weather food, and you rarely see them on restaurant menus. His burger arrived looking all delicious and medium-rare, piled high with cheese and bacon, along with a pile of fries. My pot pie arrived and I dug in excitedly, only to be profoundly disappointed after a bite. The crust wasn't flakey in any way, and the filling was dry as bone. What kind of shenanigans is this? Pot pie should have some sort of gravy, not just a pile of roasted chicken and vegetables baked under a crust! Our server stopped by to check on us and I let him know the pie was super dry. He brought out a bowl of gravy, which I attempted to use to moisten things up, but ultimately, it just didn't cut it. I ended up trading it in for a burger, and it was the best decision I made all night. Cool ambiance, if you dig the whole taxidermy thing. TL;DR Good service, mediocre food.

    (3)

  • Cassie Y.

    I suspected I would have a bit of trouble with this place for brunch when I saw the menu online. Nothing really appeared to be vegan friendly, but since we've walked by this place a bunch and it's always crowded I decided to take my chances. We found ourselves there for Sunday brunch. They had a pretty long wait for a table so we sat at the bar. The bartender was very friendly and quick to serve us. She even let me sample one of the spirits featured in a cocktail because I had never heard of it before. Decided to go with the pomegranate mimosa and I was very happy with my decision. Drank it embarrassingly quickly, oops. For food, they definitely didn't have anything vegan on the brunch menu. Talked to the bartender who grabbed someone from the back of house who was able to help me out. Ended up with a meal of three sides: potatoes (good Lord, these were amazing), a green salad (their cooked greens are sautéed in butter unfortunately) and fruit. It was more than enough food for me and I was happy with it. My boyfriend got the eggs benedict and a side of sausage, which ended up being too much food even for him. He was very happy with the benedict, and finished all of it despite being quite full. Because of the great service, attention to detail for my dietary restrictions and general ambience I would give this place a 5. But the actual food wasn't knock your socks off great for me, which again, I understand due to the limitations of the menu. My boyfriend would go back for brunch and I'd definitely eat those potatoes again, but it probably won't enter my regular brunch rotation.

    (4)

  • Chris L.

    I did try this a second time a while ago, this time for dinner, but the experience wasn't much better. First of all it took what seemed ages to get seated. Two of the folks who worked there actually walked past, stared at us and then just proceeded to head to wherever they were heading without acknowledging us. Ultimately we got seated and had a less than memorable dinner, I don't even remember exactly what it was except it was dry and boring. My friend's pork sandwich was bland, my chicken was dry. The defrost/fry/microwave food at the Canterbury pub was better than that (before their remodel anyway). OK, tried it twice, now I know that the theme of staff rudeness or don't-care attitude as well as the below average food is continuous. Won't try it again.

    (1)

  • Katherine M.

    Smith is an awesome restaurant in the quieter area of Capitol Hill. The interior has an old time, lodge like feel to it. There are plenty of entertaining decorations over the walls. As far as food and drinks go, smith does not disappoint. Smith makes one of my favorite Old Fashions in Seattle. I also tried the brick roasted chicken with sweet potato fries, which was perfectly juicy. All in all, great spot for hanging out with friends on the weekend.

    (4)

  • Lucy L.

    Burgers on point. I was recommended and chose a cocktail with ginger in it having a temporary brain lapse to the fact that I don't like ginger. But, the cocktail itself was quite tasty! Took off a star because service seemed on the slow side and their HH menu doesn't have enough food options.

    (4)

  • B M.

    This was a great find. We are visiting from Portland and searched for a brunch place on Capitol Hill. The food and service was amazing! The burger (with cheese, bacon, and perfectly cooked over-easy egg) was delicious. The mushrooms and kale with a poached egg and toast was so good. The side of bacon I requested well-done was right in the money. Also love the decor of this place. Highly recommend SMITH!

    (5)

  • Maria L.

    We visited on a Sunday morning for brunch and we're seated right away. I got the blueberry pancakes (had a little too much lemon curd and I only could eat 2 of the 3 pancakes) and my boyfriend had the Eggs Benedict. He LOVED the potatoes that were with his Benedict - he said most of the time restaurants will just throw hash browns on your plate and not really pay attention to adding flavor or anything to them, but Smith did an A+ job for them. In terms of service, that's why I docked a point. We did wait what seemed like forever to get our food. Even after we had placed an order it seemed like there was some confusion with the waitstaff as to who was in charge of serving us because we were asked by 3 different people if we had been helped even after our order was placed. I prefer this place for happy hour

    (4)

  • Melanie S.

    I absolutely LOVE being at Smith. Even with a bunch of dead animals peering at you from all the walls, it's a super-comfortable environment. I just feel really unusually at home when I'm there. The staff is awesome, the service is always excellent, and the ladies' room is one of my favorites! But the food alone is worth coming for; the brunch offerings are all quite mouthwatering. The oatmeal with rhubarb compote is amazing (I HIGHLY recommend it); the granola tasted homemade and was mindblowingly delicious (another high recommendation, but vegans and dairy-sensitives beware - it comes atop a big blob of yogurt which was not mentioned on the menu, and I was advised that they also do not have any soy substitutes, but they totally brought me another yogurtless serving right away); the brisket & fried egg sandwich looked so delicious that I almost asked my friend for a bite! They make a most beautiful and totally unrivaled Bloody Mary, which was a meal in itself practically! I can't wait to bring my husband here for the poutine. Smith just makes me sad that I no longer live in the neighborhood, and it is now in a prominent spot on my "Places I Have To Go To Every Time I Visit Seattle" list. Awesome, awesome, awesome. Oh, and AWESOME.

    (5)

  • Yell P.

    Dear Smith, I love you. Your food tastes so good. Your beer selection is pleasant (but could use a few more Trappist ales). Your atmosphere is enjoyable. Your location is fantastic. Your wait staff is better than average (for Seattle - which has horrible service). Things I love: 1. Great brunch. The biscuits are fantastic. And the pitchers of mimosa are crisp and fresh. 2. St Bernardus Abt 12 on tap. 3. The prices are reasonable. 4. The daily specials menu has some fantastic things on it - make sure you check out the wall by the bar to see what's new. All in all Smith is one of my favorite places to go on any given day, so I will forgive the fact that they tried to kill me with anchovies once (I'm allergic to fish). The only room for improvement is expanding their Belgian/Trappist ale choices and making a better happy hour menu with food specials.

    (5)

  • David M.

    I got dragged over to this place by some friends who were insisting that it was a fantastic new "restaurant". Although Smith isn't much of a restaurant (you won't find anything on the "grub" menu that is a full meal) it does fit the bill as a bar with some good food. The sweet potato fries with hand-made mayo dipping sauce are to die for (the menu even says so.... "raw food will kill you"). Honestly though, the fries are damn good. My friends swear by their burger but you should order it more well done than you usually like your meat. I had the pasta dish which met my expectations for bar food pasta...... edible, but not something I would order again.

    (3)

  • Narisa S.

    A warm hangout on 15th with great cocktails and micro beers on tap. I haven't had dinner there but the gruyere & onion jam grilled cheese sandwich is worthwhile and the warm brownie with salted caramel Molly Moon ice cream is exceptional. Gets quite busy and loud on Friday, Saturday nights. The decor is warm but don't take people who'd take offense at lots of stuffed birds and animal heads!

    (3)

  • Elektra D.

    It's been one of those days... One of those days you want to be done with... One of those days you want to drown in a hamburger and some cocktails. Enter Smith. I dropped off my lovely boyfriend and work and was on my own for the evening. Not a stitch of makeup on, in my glasses and my (gasp) gardening shoes (note* I don't have a garden so they are really my taking my dog out to pee shoes) I was a sight. I walked up to Smith and almost turned back but said f*ck it. I'm hungry and it's been one of those days. Enter the wonderful bartenders at Smith. Bailey and co. made me feel welcome, attended to and as if I was among new fast friends. If you haven't been to Smith in a while It's well worth swinging by again - with a revamped cocktail list it's one of my new go-to's.

    (4)

  • Patti P.

    I have been to Smith many times for dinner, which by the way is always yummy and interesting. Today I went for brunch...I ordered the Sunrise Hash and it was wonderful. Smith has good food, drinks, and wonderful staff which makes it one of my favorite "go to" places.

    (5)

  • Mags L.

    I have never had poutine, so I'm not well-versed as to what it should be/taste/look like. But, I thoroughly enjoyed the poutine I had at Smith. I got the poutine with sweet potato fries (really, sweet potato fries are one of the best inventions ever!). I also got the chicken "pot pie". It was not a pie!! Pies should have crust covering the stuffing from ALL angles! The stuffing was on the bottom and a layer of flaky crust was laid on top. I took offense to that, and was unable to enjoy it. We got a table no problem Thursday night around 9pm. Evidently, my friend said it's much more crowded earlier in the evening. Parking is a bitch tho, so be sure to allot extra time for that.

    (4)

  • Heather G.

    Best eggs Benedict I have ever had, yes better then Wild wheat in Kent and better then 112h street diner in Everett. They were perfect and lemony and dilly. Yummy. Had a great time with my friend and they kept the coffee coming.

    (5)

  • Airlia G.

    This was the first place I went to after I moved up here. It's right around the corner from me so it's great for those sweet potato fries cravings. Their brunch is tasty (brisket sandwich is my fave so far) and the burgers are really good. My roommate did say that their food isn't always consistent, but I haven't had any problems.

    (4)

  • Matt G.

    Smith is the latest bar to occupy this star-crossed location on Capitol Hill. So far, it seems to be doing better than any of its predecessors. This is the kind of place I would've loved in my 20s -- gets busier as the night goes on, and there're usually more patrons outside the bar smoking than inside drinking on a weekend night. Dress code is the standard Seattle post-grunge uniform -- men, look like you're a refugee with clothing from some Eastern European army depot and you'll fit right in. Women -- monotone is good, and remember, you're cooler than anyone else in the world. Smith gets a couple of points for the decor (which I think is actually kind of cool ... apologies to anyone who finds taxidermy inherently offensive). Also, I love the communal seating (although I'm not sure most Seattle-ites -- especially the hipsters who hang at Smith -- really get the whole concept of talking to people they don't already know ... sometimes the communal seating here becomes more of a passive-aggressive combat for personal space). They're reaching too much with the food. When I'm out drinking, I appreciate a certain deep-fried deliciousness in food offerings (call me old-fashioned), and things like bacon-wrapped dates just don't cut it for the munchies. Maybe this review is a bit harsh ... I'm just a little sick of Seattle-hip, and as someone who lives in the neighborhood I can say that there's definitely been an uptick in drunken antics around here since Smith opened (okay, there are a lot of bars on 15th now, and it beats the used needles/condoms that used to decorate this neighborhood, but still ...) Anyway, point is that there's definitely an age-based line of demarcation here. If you're over the line, try 22 Doors across the street. But maybe Smith is exactly what you're looking for, in which case -- welcome home! Personally, I think Smith is all a bit overdone regardless of your sensibilities.

    (2)

  • Ridley B.

    Love the atmosphere but the service is only so-so and the brunch menu isn't very creative. Not getting in the car and driving to- maybe I'd go there once in awhile if I lived in the neighborhood. ++++ to the decor, though.

    (2)

  • Bryan K.

    I like this place. In the tradition of Linda's and King's Hardware, Smith comes through with that rustic yet hip look that makes it the third in an installment of great bars to grace this city. Made from the salvaged wood of Garfield high school, being a wood worker, I can appreciate the fine grain of old growth timber so eloquently displayed by it's bar and row of booths. The atmosphere is hip, the lights are low, and the music is rockin'. I've never seen Iron City lager outside of Pittsburgh, thus giving Smith an extra star in my book. The menu looked strange, yet interesting, I hear it's typical Canadian bar fair, those crazy Canadians, I tell you. I want to try everything, just to try it. Fried duck leg!? Gimme gimme gimme! Okay, one too many Iron Citys, this review is becoming choppy and incoherent, I'll spare you all and end it here. Enjoy the spirits and stiff adult beverages, you lush!

    (4)

  • Jeff M.

    I imagine the Philadelphia tavern that held many of the early government meetings for the USA looked a lot like this. No frills, except on the menu. Just a big ol' hall o' tables, chairs, booths, beer, and... garlic stuffed pickled pigeon heads? WTF?! Good beer menu, with a good subset of Belgians. Not a lot of ambiance except for the severed head hanging from the wall. But a good place to come, drink good beer, and act sophisticated.

    (3)

  • Trish R.

    If you like fried duck legs, poutine, picnic tables and taxidermy, Smith Pub is for you. Our dance troupe tried out Smith a couple weeks ago after our rehearsal. On our way out of Dance Underground, the ten or so of us wondered: will Smith beat the curse that took Hopscotch, Kozak's, Mango, and Jake's away from us when we had the late night munchies? Out of rehearsal and onto the sidewalk, Dance Troupe Member #1 points to the place: "Look at that! There's a bunch of people in there!" Dance Troupe Member #2: "I can't see anything because of all the smoke." The ten of us walked a wide arc around the smoke, stepping into the street. Good thing it's late. Would hate to get hit by a bus on 15th Avenue. Or any thoroughfare, for that matter. Dance Troupe Members 3&4, toting their 2-month old understudy: "I don't think we can go in with the baby." We walk into Smith. Dance Troupe Members 3-4 & understudy are denied access. Boo. They chose to go home, so the rest of us stayed. A few of us sit at a table near the open pull-down garage door. And proceed to cough. Dance Troupe Member #5: "Wow, there really is a lotta smoke out there." Dance Troupe Members #6-8 motion to those of us seated at smoke central. Ah, there is a large picnic table in the middle of the room with enough seats for the lot of us. Much better. But loud. Lots of happy people in this place. Checking out the menu, Dance Troupe Member #9 asks #10, "What are you getting?" #10: "What?! I can't hear you." #9: "WHAT ARE YOU ORDERING?" #10: "Oh! The sweet potato fries." #9: "Me, too!" Other orders at the table included the pickled vegetables (be prepared for a small plate), the poutine x 3 (people likey), the devil on a horseback (dates, stuffed with goat cheese, wrapped in bacon, and broiled--ordered for the novelty), beet salad ("good beets," #2 said) and corn chowder ("ok" said #1). Smith has a full bar with average prices. The pub grub was given a general thumbs-up. A few of us were a little disturbed by the stuffed animal heads on the walls. Well, OK, that was me. I tried not to look at them. I just sipped my sparkling water and enjoyed my sweet potato fries. La la la la.

    (3)

  • Denise E.

    Cuban style pork and ham sandwhich! I don't even eat pork but could not resist and was not disappointed! I was going to be shy and give them 4 stars, but they get an extra star for serving Molly Moon's salted caramel ice cream. It has been at least a month since I've been there but my visit was delicious and memorable. I can't wait to go back!

    (5)

  • J P.

    There is a wide selection of booze and you can add bacon to anything.

    (5)

  • Jarad B.

    This place is FANTASTIC! I can't believe that anyone would give it any less then 5 stars. The Burger, Mac and Cheese, and Beers on tap are amazing.

    (5)

  • Jess B.

    The drinks are stiff, the sweet potato fries are mega yum and sweet baby jeebus the Poutinne... french fries, gravy AND cheese curd?! I was in heaven. I highly reccomend visiting Smith for a 2nd to 3rd date walking down the beautiful 15th. ave.

    (4)

  • Geoff N.

    You know what Seattle needs? A rustic hunting lodge adorned with the sort of wooden trestle tables you would expect to see a mead swilling dwarf sitting at. Well, what luck! Now there is Smith! Located on 15th in the space formerly occupied by Kozak's Bar and Grill, Smith features a sizable beer selection (15 varieties on tap and 23 bottled) and one of the most eclectic menus I have ever seen. Got a hankerin' for venison meatloaf? Look no further! Perhaps you would prefer a fried duck leg or some fried olives? Smith has both. We ordered the sweet potato fries, which were quite tasty as well as the beer potted cheese. "What is beer potted cheese," you ask? As our waitress so aptly put it, "it is like a snack pack for adults." You remember the old cheese and cracker combo packs with the processed cheese that you spread on with a red plastic stick? The potted cheese is essentially a gourmet version of that. A rustic cheddar is mixed with beer to get a cheese dip consistency. It is served with homemade cracker bread and is also excellent for dipping the sweet potato fries. If you have an urge to eat like a Tyrolian peasant but your lederhosen is at the cleaners, look no further than Smith on 15th for all your rustic meat and beer needs. UPDATE: I went back to Smith this evening and tried their vegetable root soup. It was amazing! It is mix of potato, leek and carrot puree. Thick and creamy, it starts off slightly sweet with a delicious savory potato finish. I highly recommend it to warm a cold autumn evening.

    (4)

  • Lizzie M.

    I liked it. I know the menu items are bizarre, and there's enough that's treyf there to make my late shomer kashrut grandmother haunt me this halloween (they grind their own pork?!?), but I still liked it. The decor was awesome. If you've ever been to the parts of New England that are obsessed with Colonial art and decor, you recognize the theme at Smith. I happen to love that stuff, and I enjoyed the ironic Capitol Hill twists. I have to say that they were pretty slow with refills on our diet cokes, and with all that salty goodness (beer-steeped cheese, mmm) I really at least needed a water chaser if our cokes were going to sit there empty for half an hour. Some of the menu items were really weird, but that's easy: We didn't order those. It's a great place to have a beer and some deviled eggs. And really - how often can you say THAT?

    (4)

  • Wesh W.

    There are lots of beers. Other than that, I don't get it. My sandwich was gelatinous; awful.

    (2)

  • A'son D.

    The acoustics in this place are exactly opposite of what they should be, especially if you have any desire to hear what the person sitting next to you or across from you or down the table from you is saying. Echo chamber, like woah. Skip the food. The steak and fries were a big let down. Tiny steak portion, way too much gristle. The Poutine was a far cry from what it should have been. I like all the taxidermy, but that is about it.

    (2)

  • mister f.

    Decent food and beer. If you like poutine, this is the place go go.

    (4)

  • Alex S.

    Been back twice since, for different reasons, and got good service both times, so maybe the problem servers are gone. Conditional four stars!

    (4)

  • James E.

    Pickled vegetables: a small dish, but larger than a ramekin, of pickled cauliflower, carrot and celery sticks that nobody thought to prepare without the strings. Basically, find the cheapest vegetables in a grocery store, shove them in a jar with brine, and charge $5. Um, no. Green salad: nicely coated in a light oil and vinegar dressing. Sweet potato fries: served in a mason jar and wrapped in kraft paper. The fries were crispy and lightly tossed in Kosher salt (love that). A ramekin of aioli accompanied the fries, but we weren't about to touch that mess. Tartar sauce looks more appetizing. Devils on horseback: thick bacon wrapped around olives that are stuffed with bleu cheese. The dish lacked presentation, but that didn't stop my friend from consuming each devil with wild abandon. My friend ordered the cheeseburger and asked for it to be cooked medium, but alas, that burger was past its prime. A young gentleman with a strange facial piercing and bleached hair wasn't the most efficient going in and out of the kitchen. He'd walk into the dining area with a small dish of pickled vegetables and return to the kitchen without anything in his hands. Lather, rinse, repeat. My friend saw this as an unholy sin, whereas I figured him as eye candy that will eventually find his soul drained of any happiness because of the restaurant industry. Anyone out there who has ever waited tables knows what I'm sayin'. The decor is a clash of a hunting lodge and salon, but it works with the dark wood and open space. The jukebox serves up great tunes, and the staff is darn friendly. I've never been a fan of Linda's, but Smith I like. I could see myself coming back over and over again. The neighborhood may not welcome all the noise from the bar, but come fall and winter when the garage doors come down, we'll all be singing "Kum By Yah".

    (4)

  • Blake D.

    Smith is far from your typical pub on Capitol Hill and it's immediately made apparent right when you walk in the door. There are stuffed game animals lining the walls! Not just a few either, over ten or so ducks, pheasant, deer, etc... Smith is also a bit different due to the fact that you have to take it upon yourself to pounce on an open table. My gut tells me that few passive aggressive Seattlites appreciate/enjoy such an activity. All in all, it's a fun and interesting environment... A friend and I made it to Smith last Saturday night after being told that there would be a 2 hour wait for Quinns. We made the long trek up to 15th in the cold and drizzle only to find it just as packed! We passed the time waiting for a booth at the bar with a few drinks. We were seated just as our food was being delivered. The food wasn't bad but didn't stand out.

    (3)

  • Kyle L.

    Poutine! They have the best fucking poutine. Ever since the new gastropub Quinn's opened up, my appreciation for Smith has grown even more. Not to make a comparison, but Smith is much more comfortable, and isn't that the main point of gastropubs. They also do a great breakfast. Only thing I hope to see is that their beer menu gets a little broader. Manny's Pale Ale is shit.

    (4)

  • Anje V.

    Die Liebe House sitting for the Grimm Brothers. The guest of a Hapsburg Empire aristocrat who has a penchant for field sports, books, and curios. A place where Laibach could easily walk in to and instantly blend in. To jog one's memory that this is another bit of Linda's handy-work, retro hors d'oeuvres, hunter's fare, and a culinary nod to our friendly Neighbors of the North will aid in reconnecting one. For additional pointers, look to the wall's art, the bust o'buttons, or actively pursue, or be pursued, by the voyeuristic doors-come-walls in the bathroom. One can also rely on these indicators to abandon suspicion of maim and/or dismemberment. In spite of potentially being pegged as a funeral parlor with humor, there are limited signs of afterlife at Smith. Any resemblance of previous occupancy is lost. Part of the cleansing of the curse no doubt. For insurance, fire is being fought with fire, as the word at Smith's is dark and dead (Stuffed animals only. Smith's is quite lively in fact). A skylight brings some light in. It isn't just any skylight however. Patrons siting under the light appear as incorporeal beings from a safe distance. I enjoyed my visit. The Devils on Horseback were almost as good as homemade... okay they rocked. The waitress was refreshingly kind, thank you! The Slavic beer on the menu put a feather in my cap. Smith does cast a spell. As one can see I was very pleased.

    (4)

  • Josh R.

    Best Brunch I've had in a while (and it was actually 3 months ago I had it). Funny waiter. Stranger decor. Great food. And very good bloody mary. For breakfast in the early afternoon, that's really all I want.

    (4)

  • Margaret H.

    I liked the atmosphere in Smith, but was underwhelmed by the beer list. The big, open space is inviting and I think it'd be a great place to meet up with a group of friends for a beer. I would have expected a larger beer menu since that's the primary beverage, but I found something I enjoyed so I really don't have any complaints. Didn't have any food so I can't comment on that yet.

    (4)

  • Claire T.

    To be fair, Smith didn't have to do too much work to win me over last night. I am already predisposed to like dark bars with deep booths and cheap pitchers of beer. Oh, you want to sell me french fries covered in gravy and cheese curds? How Canadian of you, let's be friends. But the clincher was when I got up to use the bathroom and walked into a magical room covered in toile wallpaper and creepy portraits of children and varnished wood details. Love at first sight. I was sort of hoping they would have the same 7-9 Happy Hour as Lindas, but it is 4-6 instead. Don't worry, I can work around that. Far be it from me to miss a good happy hour.

    (4)

  • Dusan S.

    I have to admit I haven't been to Smith all that often. But the times that I have, I was pretty satisfied. The place looks cool. The music can be kinda weird sometimes, but I guess that depends on who's working at the bar. Service: pretty good, never really had a complaint. Food: tried a few things, they were mostly ok, but, oh my god, that pork and ham sandwich was food sent from heaven (or calorie hell, not sure). It was one of the yummiest things I've ever had. Oh yeah, one complaint tho. A weird one... The soap in the bathroom has a very very strong smell, and you will smell it on your hands for the rest of the night. But it beats the alternative, no?

    (4)

  • June N.

    I suppose I'm pretty liberal with my 5 star ratings, but I feel that I give them in relation to the type of establishment it is. I mean I'll give a burger joint a 5 if they do it right. That said, Smith is a bar with walls covered in severed and stuffed animal heads, waitresses that don't come with the "I'm doing this until my acting career picks up attitude, and Bone Marrow on the menu. Bravo for having the stones to put it on the menu! I Effing love Bone Marrow! You scrape scrape scrape and put it on little crostini's and then revel in the fatty goodness that is Bone Marrow. Their Poutine is solid as well. I mean I lived in Vancouver for a year and have had a few plates of Poutine. Nice hot and crispy fries covered with a sausage gravy and just the right amount of cheese curds. "Zis is not diet food (cackle)" as my beloved German chef instructor used to say. Deviled eggs were good...I should have ordered more. The steak was from what I could tell was small but at these prices you can order another one. Chicken leg with mashed potatoes were good. I mean I don't think we had a single disappointing moment. Really tasty beat salad with a generous portion of beets. I hate it when restaurants advertise a beet salad and you end up with more micro greens ($1 a pound filler crap) than sweet beets. I even won a free t-shirt from the visiting Jameson girls. Not a bad way to spend a night with a few friends over a couple pitchers of Heffewizen and some tasty chow. So I'm not all that crazy about the decor, but you can only resist Bone Marrow so long. I had heard that they had trotters on the menu but it had been phased out. I'm excited to head back and sample some of their other dishes. If the owners are reading this, please add more organ meat dishes. Mmmm...Organ meat.

    (5)

  • Tyler H.

    I'll keep it short and sweet, Smith's food was fantastic (we had the brick chicken and cuban sandwich), our service/server was great and knowledgeable (even on a busy Saturday night) and the pricing was right on point ($2.50 Oly on tap is great!). Beer selection was through the roof, I'm talking beer I haven't seen since I studied in Europe. Although it shares ownership with Linda's and King's, it's more of a sit down place where you can enjoy dinner or go with friends and throw a few back at a table, which I like more now that I'm older and don't like to be jockeying for position to get a drink at Linda's or King's (not that there's anything wrong with that). It still retains a little "hole in the wall" feel and has great pub charm. The only thing that keeps it at four star (for me) was that the food selection was rather small and the wine list was limited (I'm a beer guy but my girlfriend isn't; and yes I know you don't go to Smith for wine, but a little more variety can't hurt). Call me selfish, but with great food like that, I'd like to see more selections on the menu in the future. Otherwise, for what it is, Smith is a great place to grab great food or a few beers with friends.

    (4)

  • Sage S.

    Smith is surprisingly one of the best brunch places in Seattle. Last time I was there I got the English breakfast, which was a giant protein packed way to start my morning and cure my hangover. They also servce pitchers (yes, pitchers!) of mimosas, making it a great place to bring a group, or to begin a hair of the dog kind of day. The dinner food is great too, but, fair warning: at night it can get kinda noisy.

    (4)

  • AJ T.

    Had a great brunch here. They don't open until ten but it's great food. The atmosphere is inviting and fun. Great service and great food. Will be back to try drinks and other food.

    (4)

  • Amy K.

    Was meeting up with a friend on the Hill for a beverage and a bite and we decided to check out Linda's latest venture... didn't realize Tuesday was opening night, so the place was PACKED, although people kept flowing in and out and we were able to grab a couple seats at a long communal table. Getting a drink was another story...table service was fairly non-existent so I walked up to the bar and grabbed a couple of beers quickly. We checked out the food menu and were amused by it's extreme diversity and somewhat lack of cohesiveness... deviled eggs (um, not for me), fried olives (?), venison meatloaf.... hmmm... we decided to enjoy our brews and grab a bite elsewhere. Volume was a bit loud with the hum of chatter, but definitely a fun vibe and as always good job on the kitschy decor. They installed large garage doors opening to the sidewalks of 15th, which was a nice addition, but always prefer a patio or deck! Who wants to go? Anyone who is a fan of Linda's and King's Hardware and looking for a fun place to meet with friends on the lesser traveled part of Capital Hill. Hoping this place can last, unlike the previous tenants (too many to list, Cypress was the last one). Definitely check it out!

    (3)

  • Steven B.

    Smith is awesome, yes it can be a wee bit spendy but hell work harder and make more money and reward yourself. Get the brisket egg sandwich with no mustard... unbelievable. I had a vegetable bisque there once that I am still fantasizing about. (hey guys! make it again and magically let me know) Also if you like burgers theirs might be the best on the hill.

    (4)

  • Benjamin R.

    If you want a wonderful neighborhood bar with; (1) Great beer on tap, (2) a quirky, yet effective/delicious menu, and (3) cheerful staff... this is your place. I've been coming here for 3+ years and I'm always amazed at the sub 4 star rating. As well... this is the best kept breakfast secret on the hill. I'd put it right up there with the Glo's, Coastal Kitchens, and Table 219's of the world. What's most amazing is that there's never a line! Often, we'll head to Coastal Kitchen, but if there's a line, we'll head across the street without a second thought. I seriously considered omitting this from my review, for selfish reasons. However, I feel that I owe it to Smith to call this out. It's a fantastic establishment, and it deserves this praise. Keep up the good work folks... and if you're happy with this review, do me a favor and make the Hazelnut Brown Nectar a permanent fixture on our tap menu...

    (5)

  • Tim O.

    Feh. Out of all Linda's bars in Seattle (and there are more than you might think), I'd rank this one the lowest. Charlie D, you know I love ya, but Smith?!? Even your undying love for Ms. Derschang might be tested with this place. 1. It's a knock-off of White Horse Trading Company in Post Alley ( yelp.com/biz/SGXYDKGC4Zx… ) - books, stuffed animals, English hunting lodge theme. 2. Menu. Ugh. Fried olives and fried duck legs. I would have a very tough time putting together a worse menu than what they have. Maybe some pickle-stuffed veal to round it all out? 3. It's in a haunted location. I know this bar has legs due to some deep pockets funding it and it's popular already, but the building is a business killer.

    (2)

  • Emily T.

    Honestly, I am just preprogrammed to love anything Lindas-related, so I don't know. But I think this place is awesome. Hunting-ish theme, dark, taxidermy, lots of wood, yeah, everything you've already heard about it, people either think it's cool or lame. I personally think it's a really fun atmosphere. I've only been to Smith once and it wasn't packed. We got a huge wood booth tended to by a very nice server. Enjoyed some delicious Guinness and some random IPA... next time I want to go for dinner too, their meat-packed medieval menu isn't my normal choice of cuisine, but in this environment, it is more than appropriate and I'm willing to buy into the theme. I feel like I'll be hanging out here a lot in the fall/winter, it's so cozy and.... lodge-esque. *** 7/24 EDIT: Bumped up to 5 stars. It's been less than a month and Smith has become one of my very favorite bars on the Hill... everyone I've encountered who works there is great, and can I just say... POUTINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! it does not disappoint.

    (5)

  • Rhiannon W.

    The best thing about Smith is the proximity to my apartment. I no longer need to walk all the way to the Canterbury or 22 Doors for a quick vodka refresher. two points. The second best thing about Smith is their baked eggs. I get cravings for them mid week and cant wait until they open on the weekend and allow me my baked eggs satisfaction. Although the service can be slow, its always done with a smile, and hey, that works for me. However, the drinks are the weakest in the area. Well scratch that. The first two are weak, the third is average, and if you stick around long enough for the fourth, its going the be so strong it pains you to drink it (I don't make statements like that lightly!) -- I tell my friends this theory and so far its been spot on every time!

    (4)

  • Clif G.

    The beer was good, but not as good as at the Hopvine (not a surprise though). The poutine was good but overpriced ($8?!). The taxidermy was interesting to look at. The big tables were fun but it's a bit too loud to hold a conversation with the person across from you. I want to rate it about a 3.5, but I'm bumping Smith up to 4 for now because the ambiance is cool and it's a nice change of pace from what's on 15th already.

    (4)

  • Christine S.

    Okay, you know when you think about hot manly men chopping wood....well, this is what their study/parlor/hunting lodge/man room would look like. I love this place. Dead animals on the walls, creepy old man paintings, cheap beer, sweet potato fries and a JUKEBOX. I forgot to check if they had Springsteen but if they do, I'm changing this to a 5-STAR review!!

    (4)

  • Tiger S.

    People who love animals should not go to this place. Stuffed dead animals and birds adorn the walls and the menu offers nothing for vegetarians. The crowd is of the obnoxious hipster variety. If your pants aren't super skinny, your face isn't sporting a waxed mustache, and irony isn't your first language then you won't feel welcome here.

    (1)

  • Paula K.

    All of the mounted dead animal heads made me feel like I was back in the midwest (Minnesota) again, well Smith does the decor with a bit better taste. Great vibe, good drink/beer selection, and very good dinner selections - just odd enough to satisfy me! I had the sweet potato fries and the onion jam sandwich - really really good! Great find - we will go back.

    (4)

  • Bryan M.

    Work checking out for the unique menu. I hear it's a Linda's joint, which makes it basically Linda's but more hip. So if you're into hip, you should probably be hanging out here. If you're into more of a dive, go to linda's. It's nice in the summer to sit near the front when they open up the garage door windows.

    (3)

  • C B.

    French toast to die for.

    (4)

  • Carrie G.

    Been to Smith for just drinks, brunch and dinner. It's just blocks from my home with an interesting menu and interesting drinks/beers on tap (including pitchers of mimosa). My main gripe with Smith is that it can feel a bit pretentious- I don't demand a lot from servers but it seems the staff at Smith are rarely in cheerful, friendly moods. When a friend once asked for her overcooked eggs to be redone, our server was less than cordial about the mistake and never apologized. I've also found hair in my food almost every time -- it happens, but after the third time I sort of psyched myself out about ordering food at Smith again. That being said, a good time can definitely be had at Smith although the service may not live up to expectations.

    (3)

  • Kevin W.

    Smith is in the running to be one of my regular Capitol Hill pubs, with its adequate beer selection and the availability of moderately priced food, but not likely to be number one. Both of my visits to Smith have been pleasant enough. On the first, I needed to get out of the house on a Friday night and Smith appeared tempting enough with the moderately dark, yet open interior and semi-packed crowd. I sat at the bar, ordered a couple drinks and a wonderful pulled-pork sandwich. The sandwich & fry combo was better than I expected given the fairly cheap price, and was more than enough food. The first visit was inspiring enough for a second, where the service we got at the large center table was adequate, but not stellar. The only detractor from the evening was cramming into the long center table amongst several other smaller parties, leaving us elbow-to-elbow with our fellow imbibers.

    (4)

  • John E.

    Smith Rocks For Brunch. I've never had to wait, unlike down the hill. I was a little bit taken aback that I could only order from the brunch menu, but it all turned out tasty and OMG THE CHEESE GRITS. After a few trips, I have to say that the poutine is getting even better: less salty and more toasted cheesy. Mmmmmmm. Serious cravings. Burgers are generally overcooked, but I guess that is better than one of the alternatives*. Pork sandwich and all varieties of fries are tasty. Service is still a little hit-or-miss, but friendly and not criminally bad. I do wish the menu was about 5 items larger. *RAW FOOD WILL KILL YOU

    (4)

  • J R.

    This is a great neighborhood Gastropub. The place can be a little loud but the servers are great. The cocktails are pretty tasty and "astro" priced but the food is fantastic. I had the cuban sandwich and could not finish it. The lemonade is awesome, made upon your order and bottomless! Totally worth a second try if I skip the booze.

    (3)

  • Jennifer P.

    Poutine. It is the reason why I can never move to Canada. And now it's in my neighborhood. Great! (Should we start calling me "Fatty" now, or should we wait a couple of months?) Despite this transgression, I am a big fan of the comfortable, musty, communal thing going on at Smith... This is what a neighborhood bar should be. Hell, it's even chock full of my neighbors! And people who work in the neighborhood! And no one from Bellevue! HOORAY!

    (3)

  • Anthony S.

    Only came here for drinks, so I don't know what the food is like. There is a good beer selection and good service. The dead animals on the wall are kind of kitschy and I'm still not sure if I liked them, but at least they are a conversation piece.

    (3)

  • Nina C.

    Love the decor of this place. It reminds me of a weird hunting lodge for some reason...oh yeah, all the stuffed animal heads. I walked in and made eye contact straight away with a sweet doe. The doe was dead. All in all, standard service. I wasn't drinking and they were fine bringing me coke after coke. Nice for a late meet-up.

    (3)

  • Chelsea K.

    We went to Smith for brunch this past Sunday and it was darn good. I got the French Toast with marscapone cheese (mmm) and my husband got the baked eggs. Both dishes were reasonably priced, perfect sized portions, and delish! If you are hunting for a good brunch spot on a Sunday AM check it out.

    (4)

  • Alisa B.

    Smith has awesome decor! You walk in to this bar (that is after having to ask the dude at qfc where it is) and are greeted by some seriously antiquated wallpaper... but oh it is soooo awesome! I want my living room plastered in that hideous stuff! Anyway, the rest of the decor consists of a hodge podge of dead animal heads on the walls and picnic style tables with benches and other such oddities. The drinks are barely ok in my mind but the bartenders try really quite hard to get it right, complete with bar books and questions galore when a guest brings up a new drink they haven't heard of yet. The food is pretty good... they have bone marrow! Yummy! I love that stuff... Their chantrelle mushroom risotto on the special board was also good but WAY over salted. The mac and cheese with prosciutto was also overly salty (hello guys! prosciutto has a ton of salt so you don't need to salt the mac!). The server we had was a touch slow and seemed anxious for us to leave but was happy enough to take our money.

    (3)

  • Chris D.

    Smith offered me the absolute best hamburger I've ever had. Good service and awesome atmosphere in a beautiful city!

    (5)

  • David T.

    Waaaay overrated. Lame hipsters (are there any other kind?) and generally poor music crowd the place. Visited the pub late on a weekday evening with some friends and they took 50 effin minutes to serve up some burgers and chicken. Did I mention they got two of the orders wrong? Eating hard buns and mostly dry patties were the perfect combination to finish off the evening. On the plus side, if you like being served water at room temperature, this is the place for you. Yuck.

    (1)

  • rachel p.

    what is up with the pacific northwest and their obsession with dead animals? i get that it's all woodsy up there and people maybe like to kill things more than is normal, and that dead animal chic has made a return in even the most avant-garde of restaurant decor, but i don't know, it's a little bit freaky people. not to mention done to death. ha. i don't really like eating under suspended carcasses of dead things. what if one of those birds came loose from the wall and hit someone on the head? i mean, how embrassing and gross at the same time. that said, this place is still pretty cool. and i will admit, they are embracing the dead animal chic and it's working for them. rustic wood floors and tables, plus some old school portraits on the wall. the beer list is impressive and made the husbands very happy. my gf and i struggled to find a good wine tho. the crios syrah is too sweet, almost like juice, and the tempranillo was so bad i had to send it back. i mean, it tasted BAD. even when the patient bartender opened a new bottle for me. i switched over to the deschutes buzzsaw amber ale, which was amazing--rich and carmel-y. we ended up staying for food and sharing the plate of fries with cheese grits and gravy. (soooo good) and having a burger, mac and cheese and brussel sprouts. all were delicious. seattle seems to be in love with the brussel sprouts and that makes me happy cause i think they're seriously underrated. yes, they can be stinky. but if prepared right, they're heaven, esp when they come with bacon like they do at smith. apparently there are a lot of hipsters here but i didn't really notice. i did notice that several people brought their babies, which i thought was cool. it's a good neighborhood gastro pub where the food is solid comfort fare at a good price. definitely worth checking out.

    (3)

  • Sean S.

    Popular place off the main drag up in cap hill. Great food, stuffed animals on the wall. Service was alright for how busy it was when we went on a Saturday night. Didn't have a bad thing on our table. Would recommend to fans of gastropubs or good food.

    (4)

  • shannon b.

    Skip the Spring Lamb Stew. Really. Surprising lack of flavor - must be the old world flavor - as in before they discovered the spice trail type of flavor. Not only that but dish amounted to less than a handful of food - can you spare a chunk of bread for $13? Has great ambiance and community friendly seating - but stick to what they do well - Burgers and Fries. Sweet potato fries are worth every penny.

    (3)

  • Joel P.

    I joined simply to share my hatred for this place. This is the most pretentious, hipster crowded, vomit smelling, over priced bar that I have been to in my life. The menu falls short in what i'm assuming is an attempt to be trendy and unique, the wait staff/bartenders are unfriendly, the drinks not stiff, and the atmosphere all rather contrived. The beer selection might just be the only thing this bar has going for it, but that's not near enough to save it. My advice is to steer far clear from this bar if: A) You're hungry. B) Don't want to pay ~9$ for a watered down drink. C) You can't stand about 100 hipsters "battling wits" everywhere you turn. It hurts my brain to imagine how this place can be popular.

    (1)

  • Graham H.

    One of the best restaurant/pubs in Cap Hill. Second best Cuban sandwich in Seattle (Paseo in Fremont's is he best). Good taps, friendly staff.

    (4)

  • Christina F.

    I wanted so badly to like this place, really I did. But it was SO CROWDED this past saturday night, I had to leave...no drinks...no nomables...There was some drunk guy who kept leaning on my table. Ill probably go back on a weeknight when I can give it a fair review....but until than when Im out local on Saturdays you will find me at 22 doors or The Deluxe...

    (2)

  • McKenna K.

    Skip food and go for drinks. Staff is OK. What makes this bar fun is the eclectic nature of the consumer...everyone can easily feel welcome.

    (3)

  • Beth N.

    I went to Smith when it opened and the service was terrible and the food was greasy and overpriced. So I waited until I read The Stranger review last week. Now I know The Stranger has a hard-on for any restaurant that Linda Derschang opens so I was still a little wary. Me and my husband went to Smith last night because it was a nice day and they open up the big windows in the front. We ordered the crostini special which was $10 and really good. We then split the gruyere and onion sandwich and the marrow bone. Both were very good. The marrow only came with three crostini and I only made it through two bones before I ran out of crostini to spread it on. Marrow is a little rich to eat by itself and I wanted crostini but the servers kind of breezed past us as soon as we got our food. I would have given them 4 or 5 stars but then at the end we asked a server to wrap up the marrow bones. We were going to let our dog gnaw on one and there was one bone that was still full of marrow. He seemed really happy to do so. Then a few minutes go by and I see him waaay down at the other end of the restaurant, helping other tables. We sat a bit longer then asked our server what happened to the bones and he said "it's not a good idea to give your dog roasted bones because shards come off". Interesting theory, but that's not what I asked and there was also one whole, full marrow bone that we wanted to take with us and eat at home. So they threw away a full third of the dish I ordered and gave me advice that I didn't ask for. I think if I gave my dog a bone and it splintered I might take it away, right? And why would I want them to throw away perfectly good food that we could take with us. Oh Smith! You are almost there! Maybe in a year you'll be as great as the Oddfellows cafe.

    (3)

  • Matthew C.

    Driving in Capitol Hill, we noticed this poppin' joint to our right. Deciding that we were hungry, we decided to find parking (which has been easy as of late here in Seattle) and give this Pub a try. If the Macaroni and Cheese with gruyere and the Guiness float don't turn you on, then you will be missing out by passing up this great space. Service was pleasant, the scene was hype, and don't forget to get the BONE MARROW! delicious in its own slipperiness. -Matt

    (3)

  • Danielle D.

    I finally made it to Smith after man months of hearing how cool it was. I felt very "meh" about the whole experience. The folks in at either end of the long table kept holding seats for their imaginary friends who never showed up (lame), the service was slow, and wtf, $8 for 6 stalks of asparagus and an ounce of prociutto? My mac n cheez was tasty and the steak salad was delicious tho paltry, but the best part was the $11 pitcher of Mirror Pond. Overall - not worth my time.

    (2)

  • C B.

    My fiance and I were foolish enough to try this place at 8:00 on a Saturday night. Even though we scored parking-wise (we found parking on 15th and only had to walk a block), and were able to find a table in short order, the service that night was slow due to our waitress being preoccupied with an ever-growing group of iPhone obsessed Capitol Hill Hipsters seated behind us. Oh well. The food is excellent, we both opting for the Smith Burger and fries. The burgers were cooked to perfection, and the fries were nice and crispy, not limp and soggy, like as seems to be the norm with many establishments in this city. A literal plethora of ales, porters and brews kept us entertained past the point of truly caring about the service. I would happily go back, but before 6, and most likely just on the weekdays.

    (4)

  • Julia L.

    I disagree with the idea that Smith's "pub grub" should be dumbed down. The food may seem a little snobby to someone who just wants some fried mozzarella, but this isn't that kind of place. Poutine? Cheese curds, gravy and fries go GREAT with my beer. With the rise in people who appreciate good, interesting food, I think Smith will do very well because it's unique. But bottom line is Smith is a BAR. Next to the "pretentious" name and food comes $1.50 schmidts and a huge selection of Belgian and Czechoslovakian beers right along side the standards. They did a great job of making this place feel like it's been here forever, and it has a unique point of view. Kings and Linda's both have this same easy-going, comfortable feel and it's very successful. Now go there and get yourself a schmidt and some poutine and enjoy that Seattle has so many cool, fun, unique places to drink.

    (4)

  • L O.

    My boyfriend and I went to Smith the other night for drinks & dinner. We somehow managed to beat the dinner rush by about 5 minutes. We walked in and got a booth right away, but noticed a line out the door a few minutes later! Cute place-great, quirky decor. The service was sub-par, but our server ended up knocking a drink off of our tab because it was "so hectic" in there that night. I had their special, rabbit stew, and he had the burger. The stew was alright...the rabbit was perfect but overall it was a little too sweet for me. The burger was amazing! DEFINITELY THE BEST $10 BURGER IN SEATTLE! Basic, yes, but quality ingredients, even in a burger, go a long way. And their beer prices & selection are pretty rockin'! Im excited go back and try everything else on their menu...too many good choices.

    (4)

  • Denny E.

    I don't really have any complaints about Smith. I found the menu interesting, and who knew beets could be so tasty? The service was great. But I don't drink beer and the English pub atmosphere isn't for me, so I'm not the target audience. If a cozy darkened space with a great bar and decent comfort food sounds good to you, this might be a five-star evening in your book.

    (3)

  • Jenny A.

    Dead heads of animals. Lovely. Nice work Capitol Hill.

    (1)

  • Joseph J.

    The beer selection is always well varied, and they carry a lot of dark beers for those of us who like stouts and porters! The crostinis are usually great when you come hungry!

    (5)

  • Bob C.

    Like Sarah L, I also sent to Smith last night.....and, like her, wanted to order the oxtail dish...but they were "out of" it....and this was before 6PM, so it's obvious they never had it available in the first place. I feel strongly that, if a dish is on the menu, it should be available, especially early in the evening! After my salad, there was a very l-o-n-g wait for my entree, over 30 minutes. No apologies or explanation from the server, who never did ask me how I liked the food. The pork was excellent, nicely cooked and seasoned, but the accompanying celery root mash and kale were both cool...obviously plated well before the pork. Smith seems to have very good food, but they need to pay more attention to the details that make a good restaurant better.

    (3)

  • ki k.

    Sit at the bar. Eat your sweet potato fries & Gruyere grilled sandwich with onion jam. No Bacon. Drink Manny's. Read The New Yorker or write your baby sister a post card.

    (4)

  • Laura P.

    I am a great lover of all things Linda, and Smith does not disappoint. The grilled cheese with onion jam and bacon is so delicious, especially when you're sitting next to old friends you haven't seen in years at the community table. I love the dark wood and the classically Linda's taxidermy on the walls. The other people around will no doubt make you feel not nearly emo or cool enough, but brush it off and for God's sake just order another beer!

    (4)

  • Amy C.

    only been once, but remember them having great foods!

    (4)

  • Amber A.

    The food is meh. The place noisy and not so cozy. But I do give them a high five for having root beer floats with Molly Moon ice cream!!

    (2)

  • Katherine H.

    Sooo consistent. We've been there 3x for dinner and 1x for brunch this month. Always awesome! But really, put the brussel sprouts with bacon and dates back on the menu please.

    (5)

  • Isaac R.

    So yeah, the stuffed animals staring down at the patrons hanging from the walls are a duplicitous combination of scary and cute. It gets points for originality in décor. It gets major points for its sweet potato fries. The rest of the food I've tried there is good. It does get major point deductions for the LOUD music... again, who needs to yell at their dining partner(s) sitting just across the table while having something to eat. It's not pretty. If you have even a trace of food in your mouth, it'll go flying across the table and land in someone's drink just because you were trying to enunciate as much as possible to be heard. Minus the loud music, it'd get another star.

    (3)

  • Kate G.

    I live just around the corner from here and I would STILL go here all the time if I didn't! Awesome food, decent wine selection, atmosphere is amazing!!! Plus the they don't care if you sit there forever just talking to your friends or slowly sip your drink. It's my favorite local hang-out spot. And yes, the sweet potato fries are out of this world!!!!

    (5)

  • Geoffrey R.

    Whilst we were eating here (I got the bone marrow!) The giant front window/door fell from it's hinges and shattered, embedding shards of glass into some dude's head. I kid you not. Our waitress informed us that they were closing, and gave us a free burger.

    (3)

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Opening Hours

  • Mon :4:00 pm - 12:00pm

Specialities

  • Takes Reservations : Yes
    Delivery : No
    Take-out : Yes
    Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
    Good For : Brunch, Dinner, Late Night
    Parking : Street
    Bike Parking : Yes
    Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
    Good for Kids : No
    Good for Groups : Yes
    Attire : Casual
    Ambience : Hipster
    Noise Level : Average
    Good For Dancing : No
    Alcohol : Full Bar
    Happy Hour : Yes
    Best Nights : Tue, Wed, Thu
    Coat Check : No
    Smoking : No
    Outdoor Seating : No
    Wi-Fi : Free
    Has TV : No
    Dogs Allowed : No
    Waiter Service : Yes
    Caters : No

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