Smith & Wollensky
Boston, MA 02116
Phone: (617) 423-1112
- Price:
- $$$$
- Cross Street:
- Columbus Avenue
- Hours:
- Mon-Thu 11:30am-3:30pm, 5pm-11:30pm, Fri 11:30am-3:30pm, 5pm-12:30am, Sat 5pm-12:30am, Sun 5pm-11:30pm
Editorial Review for Smith & Wollensky – by Eric Grossman
The Scene
Spread out over four floors of the historic Castle at Park Plaza (built in 1891), Smith & Wollensky attracts wealthy tourists and Boston's high rollers. The handsome first-floor dining room, formerly a gunroom and museum floor, is filled with handsome woods, crackling fireplaces and antique flags. The cocktail lounge and fourth-floor banquet hall are popular among captains of commerce, as is the astronomically pricey, all-American wine list. When all 400-plus seats are filled, dutiful servers navigate the masses with grace.
The Food
Large, expensive cuts of beef fill Wollensky's tables and often end up in doggie bags (the 28-ounce Colorado ribsteak is not for the timid). Signature starters include earthy split pea soup and meaty crabcakes, though some head straight for crackling pork shanks and hulking cuts of prime rib. Troths of creamed spinach and lobster fried rice complete most dinners. Top dessert options include daunting slices of carrot or coconut cakes.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoDespite the restaurant's classy environs and top-notch steakhouse fare, it is not an ideal date spot on busy nights, when the main dining room's noise levels are prohibitive.
Look GoodPatrons should wear their finest country club duds to fit in with the crowd.
User Reviews for Smith & Wollensky
02/26/2008 Posted by iloveprimebeef
i have to agree the the service is not what a top end steakhouse should be and of all the s&w i have been to this one is by far the worst BUT they do have the very best quality beef in boston and the food is always outstanding even if the service is out to lunch,i have to chuckle when i read that a lot of reviews state the beef is under cooked, they are serving dry aged prime beef here people! if it is cooked more than rare why are you paying the big bucks for it!! they always prepair my steak perfect (pittsburg) and they are one of only two steakhouses that always nail the cooking perfect(ruths chis is the other). yes they need to get new managment in there, but if you really are a steak lover and i mean REALLY know a great steak(if you order filet mignon or have your steak cooked more than medium rare you DO NOT QUALIFY AS A REAL STEAK LOVER!!!!)then you will be very pleased with your meal because it is all about the beef
Pros: outstanding dry aged prime beef
Cons: managment and service below par
12/18/2007 Posted by cli21
I wasn't impressed with this place. The service was horrible, our waiter clearly didn't want to be there, and let that be known. We had a group of 10 people and the staff seemed annoyed to be serving us, rather than appreciating our business. The food was so-so. It took a very long time to get our food, and when we did- some of our steaks weren't cooked as we asked. Not a horrible meal, but certainly not worth the price. If you're going to spend money on a nice steakhouse, pick another one.
Pros: got a reservation easily on a Friday night
Cons: service, value
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