Smith's Bar & Grill

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   garethh

   South Wales

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   A busy restaurant, but we had a great night - food was good, as was the service .. would go again ….
   

   Smith's Bar & GrillResponded 1 day ago

   Dear Gareth, Thank you for your kind words! We're delighted to hear that you had a great night and enjoyed both the food and service. We appreciate your support and look forward to welcoming you back again soon! 😊🍽️ Many thanks EM
   

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   Joe

   VIP

   London

   7 reviews

   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Me and my partner found this lovely little restaurant, and I’m so glad we did, the food is amazing! , we honestly haven’t found anywhere with food this good! The flavours, the atmosphere, the staff , everything is wonderful, you really will not be disappointed going here, it’s definitely our new go to restaurant! 5 stars!
   

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   Simon

   VIP

   London

   17 reviews

   5.0

   17 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Been here numerous times over the last few years and we are never disappointed. Staff and managers are very friendly and helpful and the a la carte menu and set menu is always both varied and appetising. Although a british cuisine the food choices are multicultural and delicious. Never had a bad meal and look forward to every culinary experience. During the day it makes a great place for breakfast which is exceptional around here in Paddington whilst lunch is also a class apart from the usual fare. Recommend it highly!
   

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   luke

   VIP

   London

   13 reviews

   5.0

   13 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We went to Smith’s for dinner. There was 4 of us & we all ordered something different, & wow, every meal was cooked to perfection., with delicious scallops & seabass fillet. The managers & staff can’t do enough for you, nothing is a problem. We would all highly recommend this little gem, & we can’t wait to return ❤️
   

   Smith's Bar & GrillResponded 1 day ago

   Dear Luke, Thank you so much for your wonderful review! 😃 We're thrilled to hear that you and your group enjoyed your meals, especially the scallops and seabass fillet. It means a lot to us that you felt well taken care of by our team. Your kind words and recommendation truly make our day! We can't wait to welcome you back for another fantastic dining experience. ❤️ Many thanks EM
   

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   Andy

   VIP

   London

   12 reviews

   5.0

   12 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Fantastic evening meal throughly enjoyed. Lovely welcoming staff . Make sure you book it gets booked up fast, definitely worth it. Desserts menu was exceptional couldn't choose such a big choice. great experience!
   

   Smith's Bar & GrillResponded 1 day ago

   Dear Andy, Thank you for your fantastic review! 😊 We're so glad you had a thoroughly enjoyable evening and felt welcomed by our team. It’s great to hear you loved the dessert menu – we know choosing can be tough with so many delicious options! We appreciate your recommendation and look forward to welcoming you back soon. 🍽️ Many thanks EM
   

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   Sarah

   London

   2 reviews

   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   Nice atmosphere, nicely styled and has a good aesthetic. Bit of initial confusion around the bottomless food and then bottomless drinks, advised us we all had to do the same (and had to check with the manager it was OK for me not to do the bottomless drinks, despite me being visibly heavily pregnant). The girls all got the bottomless drinks, and we all got bottomless food. Drinks option could be improved if they offered a beer as well as wine, fizz and a cocktail. Were generous enough but not over the top. Limited non-alcoholic options, a non-alco fizz would of been great. Bottomless roast is 2 starters, a roast, then pudding. Starters ordered, eaten and table cleared, then roasts ordered. The gap was quite long between starters and roast, was OK as two starters is a lot. Them we hadn't finished our mains and they told us we had 10 minutes left on the bottomless, so needed to order dessert. Maybe should take all orders at the start, cut the gap between starters and mains so we didn't need to order pudding whilst still eating. Food was overall OK, nothing amazing but certainly no complaints. If they got a bit more organised, would be an overall more seemless experience.
   

   Smith's Bar & GrillResponded 1 day ago

   Dear Sarah, Thank you for your detailed feedback! We're glad you enjoyed the atmosphere and style of the restaurant and appreciate your thoughts on how we can improve. We’re sorry for any initial confusion around the bottomless options. Your suggestions regarding the drinks selection, timing of courses, and ordering process are really valuable, and we’ll certainly take them on board to create a smoother, more seamless experience. We hope to welcome you back again for an even better visit next time! 😊 Many thanks EM
   

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   Angela

   VIP

   Montreal

   9 reviews

   2.0

   9 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 5

   Empty and overstaffed yet incredibly slow and overpriced
   

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   Angela

   VIP

   Montreal

   9 reviews

   1.0

   9 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   Despite our 11am reservation, wouldn’t serve us from the breakfast menu and thus had no vegan options for my friend. Paid for our overpriced coffees and left and went elsewhere
   

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   Beatrice

   London

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on February 28, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   AmaIng value for the oysters and cocktails. Lovely atmosphere
   

   Smith's Bar & GrillResponded 1 day ago

   Dear Beatrice, Thank you for your kind review! 😊 We're so glad you enjoyed the oysters, cocktails, and atmosphere. We hope to welcome you back again soon for another great experience! 🦪 Many thanks EM
   

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    Aaron

    VIP

    London

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 26, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4

    Great food and service but frankly the practice of taking 12.5% service charge then pushing for a tip on top because “that 12.5% is for the restaurant” is way out of order.
    

    Smith's Bar & GrillResponded on February 28, 2025

    Dear Aaron, Thank you for sharing your feedback. We're glad to hear you enjoyed the food and service, but we truly apologise for the confusion regarding the service charge. We understand your concerns, and we’ll take your comments into consideration as we aim to provide a better experience for all our guests. Your feedback is valuable, and we appreciate you bringing this to our attention. Many thanks EM
    

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