Midtown East
Get directions | 956 2nd Ave., New York, NY 10022
Hours | Sunday 9:30am-12am, Monday 7:30am-12am, Tuesday 7:30am-12am, Wednesday 7:30am-12am, Thursday 7:30am-, Friday 7:30am-, Saturday 9:30am-
There’s something happening, and I’m not sure that any of us are ready for it. Slowly but surely, new and successful restaurants are opening in the East 50s. Some people call this area Turtle Bay, and some people call it Midtown East. But almost nobody calls it a great part of town for dinner. So why are restauranteurs investing in a place that most people only visit for work or intramural beer pong tournaments? Because this is officially the final frontier. New York City has become so food obsessed that even Midtown East has cool restaurants. And if this is the final frontier, The Smith Midtown is the Starship Enterprise.
We wrote about the original outpost of The Smith very early on in the history of The Infatuation. We’ve always been impressed with the upscale diner atmosphere, the solid menu, and the success that the restaurant has had with the young-drunk-lady-types. But when we walked into the new Midtown restaurant, we couldn’t believe what we were seeing. This is not just a reincarnation of the cozy original East Village location. This is a giant, glaring beacon of recession-proof dining capitalism – a multi-million dollar room built for people that are just a few years too old for the cool parts of town, but a few years too young to be staying in on Friday night with the kids. And they are absolutely killing it. We soured a bit on the original Smith recently because the food had fallen off, and it had become too overcrowded to warrant any more visits. But this new location is perfect for where it’s been placed. The food is better than what the East Village location is serving right now, even though the menu is exactly the same. The room is constantly bumping (waits are frequently an hour or more), but in a more ‘adult’ manner. What that adds up to is one of the best options for dinner you’ll have at your disposal if you find yourself in this area.
212-644-2700
https://instagram.com/thesmithrestaurant
DINNER MENU
AVAILABLE DAILY FROM 5:00PM – CLOSE
RAW BAR
OYSTERS
COTUIT BAY Cape Cod, MA
3.75
PUFFER PETITE Wellfleet, MA
3.75
FISHERS ISLAND Block Island, NY
3.75
OYSTER OF THE DAY
3.75
SHELLFISH
CHILLED SHRIMP
3.25
PLATTERS
THE DELUXE oysters, chilled shrimp
40
THE ROYALE oysters, chilled shrimp, spicy salmon tartare
60
THE GRAND oysters, chilled shrimp, spicy salmon tartare
110
SNACKS
POTATO CHIPS blue cheese fondue
12
FRIED CARROT STICKS smitty’s ranch
13
SHISHITO PEPPERS sea salt
11
BRUSSELS SPROUTS orange zest, sea salt
12
STARTERS
ROASTED TOMATO SOUP cheddar melt
12
SPICED DUCK WINGS citrus vinaigrette, basil, mint
16
SHRIMP COCKTAIL
16
BURRATA slow roasted tomatoes, toasted almond pesto, balsamic, garlic ciabatta
16
CRISPY SESAME CALAMARI red chili aioli, thai basil, lime
16
MAC + CHEESE skillet roasted
17
SPICY SALMON TARTARE crispy rice, avocado, sriracha, nori
16
SALADS
CITRUS + GOAT CHEESE winter lettuces, satsuma orange, pickled beets, fennel, hazelnuts, white balsamic vinaigrette
15
KALE + QUINOA sun dried cranberries, ricotta salata, toasted almonds, dijon vinaigrette
16
LITTLE GEM CAESAR crispy parmesan frico
15
LARGE SALADS
ANY SALAD WITH THE BELOW ADDITIONS
GRILLED CHICKEN
24
ROASTED SALMON
27
MARINATED SHRIMP
28
CHARRED FLATIRON STEAK
29
PASTA
Gluten-free pasta available upon request
RIGATONI ALLA VODKA tomato, stracciatella cheese, crème fraîche, sesame
23
SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE red wine braised chicken ragu, parmesan, basil
24
RICOTTA GNOCCHI truffle cream
23
MAIN COURSES
SALMON hen of the woods mushrooms, savoy cabbage, grilled scallion, truffle-miso broth
29
BUTTERNUT SQUASH SCHNITZEL braised red cabbage, cremini mushrooms, melted leeks, dijon beurre blanc
23
BRICK PRESSED CHICKEN baby spinach, smashed garlic potatoes, lemon chicken jus
28
POT OF MUSSELS chardonnay broth, dijon, tarragon, fries
26
VEGETABLE BIBIMBAP sushi rice, shiitake, spinach, edamame, house-made kimchee, sunny up egg
24
RED WINE BRAISED SHORT RIBS sunchoke almond mousse, cremini mushrooms, celery root, horseradish gremolata
33
SHRIMP + GRITS jalapeño cheddar grits, lobster brown butter
31
VEGGIE BURGER ROYALE our slow roasted veg + quinoa patty, vegan american cheese, pickled beets, shredded lettuce, red onion, secret sauce, sesame semolina bun, fries
21
THE SMITH BURGER bacon shallot jam, american cheese, crispy onions, house pickles, TSB sauce, potato bun, fries
23
STEAKS
Served with choice of fries or field greens, and choice of chimichurri or green peppercorn sauce
THE SMITH BAR STEAK
33
NY STRIP
45
BONE IN RIBEYE
47
FILET MIGNON
49
SIDES
SMASHED POTATOES garlic, crème fraîche
10
BABY SPINACH toasted garlic, lemon
10
JALAPEÑO CHEDDAR GRITS
10
FRIES
10
HOUSEMADE SOFT DRINKS
SHIRLEY TEMPLE
6.50
CUCUMBER GINGER BEER
6.50
LEMON MINT SODA
6.50
PEAR SODA
6.50
COFFEE & ESPRESSO
Counter Culture
COFFEE
4.75
ESPRESSO
5
CAPPUCCINO espresso / frothed milk
5.50
RED EYE coffee / espresso shot
5.50
AMERICANO espresso / hot water
5.50
LATTE espresso / steamed milk
5.50
MOCHA espresso / hot chocolate
5.50
HOT CHOCOLATE whipped cream
5.50
TEA
4.50
Steven Smith Teamaker
GREEN TEA / MINT / EARL GREY / ENGLISH BREAKFAST / CHAI / CHAMOMILE (D) / PEPPERMINT (D)
