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Smith & Wollensky
- Restaurants
- Boston, MA
About this business
The original Smith & Wollensky, a traditional New York steakhouse, opened in 1977 and is currently one of the largest grossing la carte restaurants in the country. Since its inception, the company has grown to include more than 10 restaurants, including establishments in Chicago, Philadelphia, New York, Houston, Boston, Las Vegas and Columbus, Ohio. Smith & Wollensky is also one of the few national steakhouses that dry ages and hand butchers beef on its premises. The restaurant also offers private dining rooms for road show ... read more
Location details
101 Arlington St, The Castle at Columbus Ave., Boston, MA, 02116, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | Closed | |
| Tue | Closed | |
| Wed | Closed | |
| Thu | 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. | |
| Fri | Closed | |
| Sat | Closed | |
| Sun | Closed |
Went for Restaurant Week. What a deal! 10 oz filet cooked exactly right, delicious pea soup and giant piece of 5 layer chocolate cake for $30. Wonderful service best onion rings. Will go again on restaurant week. Cant afford it any other time.
Dinner Date – I was taken here by my husband for our anniversary. Ive always wanted to go in the castle because Ive just been curious to see what it looked like in there. I was very impressed when I went in. We were taken to a separate dining area which looked like a library. It was a very nice and private area. I ordered the Lamb Chops and my husband got the prime ribs. Along with those, we also got two sides each. When the food arrived, i was at awe to see how big the servings were. The two sides and the prime rib would ha... read more
Not worth it! – My husband and I had a very sub-par restaurant experience here a couple of months ago. We ordered calamari as an appetizer, which was plentiful but boring. There was very little flavor, the pieces were soggy and I have had way better for much less. Next I order the filet mignon. I asked my rather uninterested waiter for it to be cooked medium rare, and I received an unedible, beyond well done hockey puck. I literally took two bites and couldn't eat any more. I ended up sharing my husbands somewhat better dinn... read more
Predictable food, mediocre service (even for Boston)! – Let me preface my review by saying that I'm from the Midwest, and the East Coast just does not do beef like we do. I've been to Smith and Wollensky's in several cities, and the Boston location is definitely sub-par. I don't quite understand why the service in all New England restaurants is so bad, but at steakhouse prices, I feel like it should have been much better than it was. We waited for a hostess for quite a while and then were all but abandoned at the bar, since ... read more
Incredible – First of all, location is extremely impressive. The restaurant is a renovated castle in Boston. The service was great, the food was FANTASTIC. The filet was cooked and seasoned PERFECTLY, the appetizers and sides(specifically the truffled macaroni and cheese) were amazing. After I left, all my date and I could say was "wow." Inside the building was really remarkable and very very impressive. I can't say enough good things about this restaurant. This comes with my highest recommendations.
Rude Service, Mediocre Food – I've eaten at this restaurant twice and have been extremely underwhelmed. The tuna tataki was excellent and the filet was cooked properly. However, the steaks are outright boring in flavor...much better steaks are to be had in Boston. The building is its primary plus. The service was so horrible and at times outright rude. I don't know who would be foolish enough to eat here and subject themselves to this type of treatment. Overall, this was 2 of the worst dining experiences I've had in Boston.
Expense account meal – Attended a meeting for 50 and had very impressive steaks. The side dishes were served family style in copper pots - cute, I guess. The service was good but not of the highest order. I can't say that I'd ever pay for a meal where the conversation amongst the first floor guests reeked of superficiality. You come here to be seen or to impress a client. Steaks like this are found at many restaurants. Oh, and you have to travel up and down floors to get to the rest rooms.... it does help you work off the ca... read more
Stay Away – I paid $44 for a steak that was half fat and grizzle. Service was mediocre at best. Bad meal.
How to waste $200. – Like eating in Grand Central Terminal. We ordered one sirloin, which was good, one cajun rib eye, tasted like was from Indian restaurant, soaked with a curry oil, disgusting, & 2 swordfish steaks. Server said cut was 2" thick. When swordfish arrived, it was paper thin, similar to what you would get at a Fridays. My wife sent back swordfish for a different cut, but, they were out of swordfish. So, she had salad. Manager bought us desert, but by now we had enough of this overstated restaurant, retrieved ou... read more
Frequently asked questions about Smith & Wollensky
How is Smith & Wollensky rated?
Smith & Wollensky has a 4.3 star rating with 272 reviews.
When is Smith & Wollensky open?
Smith & Wollensky is closed now. It will open on Thursday at 4:00 p.m.
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