Smith & Wollensky UK in City of London, Westminster

Top notch meats and great service. I would prefer if the service charge is 12.5% instead of 15%. Don’t mind paying 2.5% higher, just not via the (partly) hidden and awkward service charge.

Dinner with family a group of 4. The food and restaurant ambience are very good. Just one thing to point out that all staff members should be fully trained as one of the team member who served us is not professional at all and made us all had hard feeling. As we had late lunch and we are still a bit full, decided to order 3 starters, 2 mains (600g chateaubraind and 400g sirloin) and a bottle of wine. When we placed the order, the waitress was not happy we didn’t ordered each person a starter and a main which I don’t think it is a must, looked at us with a contemptuous eyes and left. When the chateaubraind came, waitress cut them to 6 slices in front of us and said ‘it’s just a small portion like this not sure can share with 3 people’. And when the sirloin came we ordered in medium rare but it looks like a medium, we asked the waitress came to check and she confirmed with her notes again which we ordered correctly replied she think it’s a medium rare and took the dish away, few minutes later, a manager came to us and told us that is definitely not a medium rare and will cook a new one for us. At the end the manager waive us the steak, and the desserts, but when we pay the waitress showed the receipt to us and said ‘Your steak didn’t charged I think it’s a good deal.’ As a famous and high quality steakhouse the staff attitude and can’t identify food maturity which is very unprofessional. Not adding too much personal opinion would be great.

Excellent good service ambience and delightful staff

One of the safest and best places for a good dinner in London

Amazing Oysters and steaks... definitely a must visit

The mac and cheese was so cheesy and creamy. It was really filling. I loved the service I got. Staff were attentive and friendly. The place was cosy and clean. The great thing about the place is that they do halal stake too, but you have to let the restaurant know 48hrs before you arrive.

Excellent steak and cocktails. A bit pricey, but worth it for a special occasion.

The steak was cooked perfectly. The sides were wonderful! Demitei made me the best decaf cappuccino I’ve ever had in my life!

If you love steak, you’ll love Smith and Wollensky. Service is second to none, decor and atmosphere is simply the best and I haven’t even got to the steaks yet - simply won’t have a steak anywhere else.

If you want to eat in a well designed place looking as a set of the TV show 'Mad men', Smith & Wollensky is the place to be. Expect too pay around £40 pounds per person for a combo such as starter/meal/ drinks. Not too far from Covent garden but in a hidden spot, this place offers quality food & drinks in addition of a caring staff.

Delicious food, good service, good atmosphere.

Excellent steak, well cooked with good service. The prices are steep.

It is a fantastic place to eat , the food is worth every penny and the service is immaculate. Well worth a visit , we have eaten there every time we visit London. Highly recommended.

Amazing service, delicious food with a large choice of different meats. Good wine selection.

Extremely consistent steakhouse with a great selection of meat. Can never fault it and a staple ‘go to’ for a casual dinner for me & friends.

Had lunch today 25.3.24, for our friends Birthday. Absolutely everything from food to service was amazing. Will be returning.

One of the best wagyu steak i ever had!!!

340g Irish Ribeye was amazing. Paired with Bunnahabhain 12 and impeccable service. Thank you!

Great steak. Interesting service.

Wow probably the best steak I have ever had. Wonderful wine and great service.

Came for the st Patrick's event downstairs and it was well planned, full of Irish products with a pamphlet of information on history and sourcing, very nice! The band was 10/10. I will definitely come next year.

Impossible to recommend - I'd avoid this tourist trap. S&W was an institution when it was on the Strand - used to go as a student, so thought we'd try the new place last night. The steaks were pretty good, though mine was way oversalted, but everything else was patchy at best. Our server was easily the rudest I've encountered in a restaurant of this price point – unsmiling, unapologetic when the wine I'd ordered wasn't available, and generally seemed keen to get rid of us. Starters were rushed out (arrived well before a different bottle of wine eventually did) and the table was cleared by three people at the end despite us telling the first that we were still nibbling on one side dish, so the whole experienced felt rushed and unwelcoming. The table wobbled like crazy despite us asking for it to be fixed three times and when the bill came at the end she literally threw it on the table and walked off. (Some of) the other staff were better, but overall, this place needs to improve both its training and processes. Oh, and at the end... the sommelier told me he definitely had the bottle I'd wanted after all 🤷‍♂️ For the medium-high price point, just go somewhere else.

Nice stakehouse with a range of options, from moderate to highend.

The experience was an excellent dining experience, service was excellent, our waiter in particular was very friendly(sorry, didn't get his name but he was Spanish) I hope you know who you are, my family and I had a wonderful night and the service provided was excellent. Despite us having a very sick baby with us, the staff were all very friendly and accommodating. Would highly recommend S & W if you want fine quality food with excellent service. A real treat. Thank you to the staff and our Spanish waiter in particular. You really tried to make Xena smile, but unfortunately, she was just feeling very unwell and sick last night. But if she wasn't, you would've made her smile and laugh lots.

The vibe is amazing here. I briefly forgot being in London.

Attentive service, great vibe and would go again!

Food was just ok, very standard. Service was so slow, had to ask twice to get anything. Overall, very mid. Would recommend Hawksmoor over this place.

Best steak in London and beyond

Nice ambience and the steak deal is good value and comprehensive wine list

Went there for valentines ot was fantastic great food great service lovely place

Always good experience and good food at S&W London. On our recent visit one of the cocktails we ordered came out wrong, but our server quickly made things right. Is quite a high price point, but good quality steak and other food.

Had the plain and simple steak and chips with veg. Wicked! The service was good. My advice have the steak prepared medium. Oh my word, the taste is just mmmmm 😝. And with a continues supply of chips you can’t go wrong,

We Had dinner at the venue last night. Service was fantastic very old school type, food great and definitely will return.

We held a private dinner for 20 people in the private dining room. Impeccable levels of service, all the staff are flawless in their training in the service industry. Very very glad we picked this place

Lovely for steak highly recommended

Great steak restaurant, I had Oysters followed by a large steak I shared with my wife, service was exceptional

Booked a table in for 6:30 from their website directly in the open table and have the email confirmation to celebrate my father bday to tell me it booked for private function and they werent taking in booking when I have the confirmation. Staff very unhelpful and waste of our time coming here when the place weren't available

The steak was cooked to perfection, overall the food was amazing!

Amazing Aussie Wagyu! Service was good, but not on par with prices.

6* out of 5 would be more accurate. A travelzoo voucher last night helped cushion the financial impact significantly, and they did nothing but make us superbly welcome. Every dish was top nosh fine dining! Girlfriend loved it!

Absolutely Fantastic, amazing food with top service.

The food was good, though not perfect. It was a great price though. They do pay attention to details and they care. Reminds me of what Chops Lobster Bar used to be in 2009.

After visiting S&W in Vegas, we decided to try somewhere closer to home so hopped on the train to London. Warm greeting and impeccable old school service throughout. Decent drinks menu with great variety and prices to suit most budgets. Beautifully decorated, giving art deco vibes. The steak tartare, pea soup and home made bread were all exceptional. The fillet steak and pork shoulder were excellent too as were the sides of creamed potato, truffle Mac n cheese and mixed vegetables. Sadly the sirloin steak and the onion rings were way too over seasoned with salt, which was disappointing. However, this would not deter me from returning in the future. They offer a fixed price lunch menu as well as a la carte. Very enjoyable experience and I would love to return.

Almost perfect all around, amazing service, atmosphere and food. Only downsides - onion rings over salted and the pepper sauce would be better with green peppercorns (not a peppercorn sauce).

Melvin at the bar is great, always gives us good cocktail recommendations, is friendly and helpful. We often come here for food or drinks and are always pleased when Melvin is in, thank you.

Popped in for a quick lunch. The food was fine , but the waiter from Spain was great. He made our day after a lot of sub par service in London.

We had a great time at Smith and Wollensky. The drinks and food were so delicious, probably the best steak I've had in London. We shared an amazing ribeye. Our waiter Tomas was so lovely and recommended us a great bottle of red wine to go with the steak, he was really the highlight of our night! Will be back soon!

Best place for steak, amazing staff, amazing food, everything was perfect xx

Everything Top quality, as expected

This is a traditional upscale American type steakhouse. The meat is of excellent quality and the service team has some potential to improve their customer focus and attentiveness. The wine list offers a great choice of relatively highly priced produce.

Unfortunately, a disappointing experience. Waited an hour for food, steak came out v well done instead of medium well, got a discount due to the error which the wait staff acknowledged, but still ended up paying 50 pounds for a steak that was v overdone. The sides were ok.

What can I say apart from this place is amazing? Our waiter was energetic, enthusiastic, and attentive, the food was amazing, and the atmosphere was fabulous.

A great meal, the steak was really good and cooked perfectly. The atmosphere was good for early afternoon but got better as the meal progressed.

Lovely food great service very clean

Absolutely first class in every respect. Service was right up there. Well worth a visit

Excellent service and food quality as usual however the day we visited the menu was limited and a lot of items we liked were not there.

Yes very, very nice. Pricey but understandable.

We were here last time almost 8 years ago. It was a good experience then and again now. The food was excellent. Sea bass was well cooked and crispy. The meat was juicy and perfectly cooked. The food was salted correctly. Cheesecake and berries for dessert was really good. Waiters were polite, positive and were taking care of you the whole time. We love this restaurant, their food and the atmosphere.

A Charred Dream at Smith & Wollensky. High hopes met a fiery demise tonight. My well-done Chateaubriand, a 45-minute odyssey, arrived as a blackened monolith, devoid of promised juiciness. Flavors were buried in a desert of overcooked flesh, rescued only by glimpses of brilliance in the sides. Service, though present, felt more like discordant interruptions. For the price, I expected a culinary concerto, but received a melancholic monotone. I'll seek my steak symphonies elsewhere.

Amazing place for steak, loved the Kansas cut and the swinging tomahawk.

3rd time in a month to S&W and this time was by far the best. Sat at the best table in the house (in our opinion), in the corner by the window, with the Xmas feel still in the air and nice and cosy for our post Xmas date. Our waiter was exceptional, immediately over to ask for water, quick on the cocktails when ordered and super friendly and enthusiastic. Helpful with the menu, always on time with the refills and sliced the 1kg Kansas cut for me expertly. One of the best dining experiences of the year for us, and that’s saying a lot, highly recommended.

We had a great meal here, not very busy as the weather was awful and it was only 6.30 Food was very good and so was the service. Highly recommend it.

Amazing dinner. Great service on NYE. American steakhouse on the Thames River. Great spot.

Absolutely amazing. We ordered the 3 course menu and was 230gbp for 4 people

Absolutely fantastic visit. The creamed spinach was perfect and some great cocktails.

Rien à redire : service impeccable, cuisine délicieuse et lieu très joli.

Excellent last dinner before flying home

Steak tartare and the staff are worth coming back, many times. Great dinner in a beautiful restaurant.

I enjoyed my meal at S&W. From the welcome upon entry to the well laid out environment. I was immediately impressed. We were attended to by a gentleman named Carlos. He reflected the impeccable standards of the restaurant. The food was served with panache, and the presentation was excellent. All aspects of the meal were above and beyond expectation. Flavoursome, adequate portion size, and timely delivery were all aspects of the experience noted. The menu offers a wide variety of choices and has options for all budgets. If your pocket is deep enough, a recommendation is the swinging Tommohawk steak. This is a sharing option and delivered with real flair. It's definitely a photo opportunity, if that is your 'thing'. I could go on, but I will end this review by saying. My experience was excellent. The staff were attentive and non-invasive at the same time. The food was great, and the environment was suitable for my needs. I will definitely visit again. Lastly, we both remarked on the amazing art deco inspired interior.

Food and service both fantastic for the four of us

I’ll begin by writing this review stating that the food was excellent, the snake river farm wagyu was delicious, cooked perfectly to medium rare, every visit the food is nothing but quality. However what has led me to writing this review is the poor service we received, the waiter seemed more interested in talking to his colleagues, he effectively just dropped the plate on the table. When checking to see if we wanted more water he would grab the top of the bottle, without the lid on, before walking away, we didn't touch the water after that, because we don't know where his hands have been. The restaurant wasn’t exceptionally busy either. To be perfectly honest, I’m shocked at how awful the waiters were on this occasion and I’m hoping this poor service wont occur again or I will raise the issue to a manager.

Great staff and service though expensive.

No words can describe AMAZING that's one that springs to mind

Clarissa & Matthias made our experience amazing Besides the great food the service was next level Thank you for always keeping the quality and service the same !!!!

Best steak I ever had, I recommend the Brussels sprouts as add on

Absolutely delicious meal in a beautiful setting. The waiting staff were very lovely also. Looking forward to eating here again.

absolutely amazing! The stuff very friendly and they know how to make you feel comfortable! Food 10 stars tasted amazing!

A favourite of ours. The food is excellent, the steaks are not as good as the ubiquitous wagyu offerings at other restaurants. The salads were lovely. Our American waiter was remarkable and unbelievably hospitable.

The restaurant has a decent vibe, it feels like an upscale diner in a good way, the service was great and the food was so-so. Atmosphere: Lighting was good. Sat at the bar and it was ok comfortable. Materials were solid, felt great to the touch and it felt high end. Service: I was greeted by the nicest host and I decided to go to the bar since I was on my own. The bar tender was attentive and served me really well. Food: This is where S&W fell down on their signature dish, steak. I ordered a prime rib that said it was aged for 28 days, some mushrooms, fries and asparagus. The fries were good, the mushrooms delicious, and asparagus and peas were perfect. The steak was tough and didn't taste dry aged at all, it fell flat in my mouth and was a bit chewy. This is incredibly disappointing when you pay 95 pounds for a steak. Overall: I'd go there again, but not for a long time.

One of the most underrated steak restaurants, I’ve been in the one in Boston and now in London, great steaks.

El lugar muy agradable y tranquilo. La carne excelente. Nos atendió Sebastian, muy amable y simpático! Súper recomendable!!!

You can’t go wrong with visiting Smiths, we’ve now been to three locations and it’s easy ordering as it will be extremely delicious. The staff are fantastic and knowledgeable.

I recently had the pleasure of dining at Smith & Wollensky, and it was an exceptional culinary experience. From the moment I stepped into the restaurant, I was greeted with an atmosphere of elegance and sophistication.

We got a special deal from wowcher. We received an excellent and friendly waitress service from Pale. The food was fantastic and we added a great wine, dessert and more cocktails. We left happy. Great atmosphere and restaurant. Gets tip ratings from us.

Best steak in town. Hands down.

Si vous recherchez un restaurant pour déguster de la bonne viande c’est la bonne adresse! Grand choix parmi les meilleures viandes. Nous nous sommes régalés. Par contre il faut mettre le prix mais ça en vaut la peine.

Great food & lovely staff. Brought us a glass of prosecco on the house due to us celebrating our anniversary.

A wonderfully relaxed establishment armed with highly professional, helpful and approachable staff. 4 steaks ordered - 4 steaks cooked to perfection. First class all round.

Fabulous restaurant great service great food a real gem 💎

Very disappointing food from start to finish here at my friend's birthday dinner. I tried the following: Starters: Fried Soft Shell Crab and Tuna Tartare Main: 320g USDA Sirloin medium rare Sides: All Sides, there were 12 of us so I tried some of everything. Dessert: Gigantic chocolate cake and the ROASTED PINEAPPLE, COCONUT & LYCHEE SPONGE Drink: Virgin cocktail Pom Pom The drink was amazing, I would love to try that again, but every food bite was disappointing unfortunately, especially for the price!!! Staff was good Note: Extremely long wait time ~ 1hr, you con double check this with the other reviews too. Halal steaks can be requested, however it needs to be ordered 3/4 days prior, so a reservation is required.

Mega ambiete mit sehr gutes Essen.

Excellent steak. Pricey but we got a deal . So very reasonable.

Delicious tomahawk steak, fantastic service. Will be back again soon.

Have walked was this place many times and always wanted t go. So eventually did and it did not disappoint. Had cocktails at the bar. Great setting and will return again

Nice clubhouse atmosphere and great steaks, service and wine.

Service is great, atmosphere is great but they messed up the steak which was very disappointing. We got the Tomahawk and Chateaubriand and asked for Medium, but it was sent over well done. Very tough, tasteless meat -- it was chewing on rubber at that point. Very sad. The chips, bread, spinach and mushrooms were great but was just tasty icing on a rubber-like cake. They compensated with a 20% discount (the bill was still very expensive though lol) but still. Hopefully next time the experience will be a better one.

Loved this restaurant! The food, service and atmosphere were all 10/10. We got the t bone and sirloin Kansas cut, and both were delicious. The gigantic chocolate cake was so good - it was the perfect way to end our meal. The cocktails were also very fun. Would highly recommend!

Smith & Wollensky is a proper American steakhouse. They serve up some really good USDA steaks. Great seafood platter and sides. The chocolate cake is large and ice cream a really good way to finish. Service was ok, a little slow though.

Impossible even to talk while inside this restaurant. Why to be there having overpriced dishes and not even able to talk? 🤔 People having cocktails on the bar counter are making such noise...

Hmmm, not as good as it should have been or as it’s advertised. Steak was good,Truffle Mash great, but we were downstairs and the atmosphere was okay but not as good as upstairs. Ordered Oysters, they only had 6 left at 7pm in the week before Xmas - Why? The service was okay, but not top notch and not worth £50 added in without consultation. It just wasn’t worth the money, and I reckon there are better high end steak houses in London. Try somewhere else.