Smyth

We enjoyed our dinner at Smyth. The place is beautiful and the staff is amiable. The tasting menu was 9 courses and foie gras was in 4 out of those. That was disappointing. I think there are a lot more great ingredients a chef could use to create a fine dining tasting menu.

Best tasting menu! I like how they integrated fresh local ingredients with complicated dimensions of flavors. Dining at Smyth was an aesthetic experience - I just wished they were booked out slower!

Simple yet complex seafood dishes. The restaurant features open kitchen, which you can enjoy the show by master chefs. The atmosphere is relatively casual compared to restaurants with similar distinctions. A feel dishes are directly presented by the chef directly. I was amused when a chef said, what is better than caviars? More caviars! The presentation is simple yet the taste is rich and creative. I love the caviar, mussel and oyster.Their main course is also quite impressive. 90 day dry aged steak and plum sauced eel. I also recommend the wine pairing. It works well with food. Beverage pairing is also quite interesting.

Went there for our anniversary and had a fantastic experience. Their timing was impeccable--when we finished one plate they gave us just the right amount of time to enjoy and relax, then they brought the next one. They made a special drink for my wife and daughter. Also the best Old Fashioned I've ever had in my life! The dishes we had were unique, creative, and delicious. Very happy we chose Smyth and hope to be back soon!

I would not go nye, just go regular time for about 275 pp. nye was 375 and not worth the nearly alinea prices. I booked it because oriole was already booked out. Standouts were foie gras, caviar, the garlic infused chocolate (wafers?), & venison. The foie gras with seaweed was a good combo. Other: The mussel and king crab were too small portion and just okay. As a big seafood lover, i wasnt as impressed with these. Meh: was told would have menu emailed but its been days and still not receive. It shouldve been available while dining since it was difficult to hear the details of each course with the mask and to remember it all. The white thing in the beginning, maybe mussel mousse was not flavorful and felt like eating air. Also the key lime shaved ice near the end felt cheap and not what id expect to be served for fine dining.

My wife and I have eaten at many good Michelin restaurants like French laundry, Per Se, Eleven Madison Park etc, but Smyth is not one of them. We found alot of the flavors to be conflicting. Alot of dishes had too much acidity and tartness to them. The dessert courses were also disappointing. They somehow tasted savory, and made me want to stop at a real dessert shop after this meal. The most offensive gesture was the 15% service charge on top of the bill. When I asked the waiter if this was the tip, he said no. The charge was for the kitchen staff and apron workers, so they can have a livable wage. Isn't it the job of the owner to pay these wages, and not the customer? We were very disappointed with our experience and sadly, won't be back.

I had an AMAZING Birthday dinner here. The wine pairings with the amazing courses of food could not be matched. The wines were so original. I had wines I had never tasted, like Orange wine, and the pairings were spot on. The atmosphere was amazing and the skill shown by chefs and staff open kitchen was a pleasure to watch. The service could not be matched. Welcoming and non-pretentious, but so knowledgeable a professional. A once-in a lifetime dining event.

Got sick after the 3rd dish. Must've been the mussels they served. Had to be excused and the challenge to keep everything down was behind closed doors. Had high expectations from this restaurant based off the reviews but anyone that serves venison with chocolate infused fois Gras should be banned from the food industry. Poor textures and monotone colors. Not sure why there needs to be a sweet component with every dish either. My lobster does not need raspberry infused foam on top. Service was good but food overall was lackluster at best. Goodluck.