Smiths of Smithfield in Islington

Beautiful setting and meal. Excellent service from Lenka who was thoughtful and unhurried in helping us decide what to eat and drink. Made everything feel relaxed and special, she couldn't have taken better care of us and the cocktails by Pawel were delicious.

We recently had a great dining experience at Smiths of Smithfield. We loved the atmosphere! A big thank to Lenka, who brought a wonderful energy to the space and her warm and attentive approach made the evening feel truly enjoyable. The food was equally impressive. I had the hake, which was perfectly cooked and beautifully presented. To top it off, a salted caramel martini, well designed by Pawel, was a true delight.

Everything was wonderful, though it is a bit on the pricier side. However, the quality was excellent.

A wonderful time. And a huge thank you to Alex. He was sweet, polite and more than accommodating to our needs during our 10th anniversary on Valentines day. Thank you Smiths ❤️ best, Smithfields Security Manager & Wife.

The food was lovely! Maria was such a friendly hostess.

The bass cullen skink was absolutely beautiful as were the oysters and the meat eaters really emjoyed their steaks too. Our server Lukasz was super attentive to the celiac in our group which was much appreciated.

The service from Maria was excellent. The steak fillet was the best in London!

Wonderful atmosphere and Jim's service was so lovely. The bar food was tasty and drinks were gorgeous

We had a delicious dinner at Smith of Smithfield. The atmosphere was warm and inviting. I enjoyed my steak and the cocktails were delightful. Lenka made the experience even better. She was very friendly and attentive and gave us great recommendations. We will be back!

I had an amazing experience and left feeling truly delighted, all thanks to the exceptional service from Maria, Alex, and Florin! Their dedication made the visit unforgettable. I highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a perfect blend of delicious food, great ambiance, and top-notch hospitality!

Delicious juicy burger,good service.

Me and my sister had absolutely delicious dinner yesterday, scallops and steaks were cooked perfectly. Our waiter Lukasz went above and beyond to deliver us great service!

Shocking service booked table for lunch whilst in lunch hour, got put under stairwell waited 30 minutes and not single member of staff attended, it was freezing cold with the cold coming from the door we even went to the bar asking if drink orders are taken at the table or bar given we waited so long… so we got up and just walked out, doubt they even noticed that either lol… and went to a better restaurant 1 minute away thankfully had the best rump steak at Vivat Baccus instead….I will never be returning to SOS again ever!!!

STEAK PLEASE 🥩✨ 📍 Farringdon, London ⭐️ 5/5 💸 £££ 🍴 If you're after the best #steak in London, look no further than The Grill at @thisissmiths—located in Smithfield, the historic heart of UK butchery. Head Chef Tim Dela Cruz has crafted a classic yet creative menu, making it the ultimate spot for a steak night. We ordered the 7oz #Fillet steak with bone marrow butter and the 9oz #Sirloin with peppercorn sauce—both were juicy, tender, and packed with flavour 🥩👌 The sides were just as standout: triple-cooked chips and the rich, comforting braised ox cheek with onion gravy mash (my new obsession!). To pair with the meal, we chose a 2022 Chardonnay, Mâcon-Villages. And don’t skip dessert! The Coconut #pannacotta with mango & lime and the Dark #chocolate delice with salted caramel were the ideal sweet finish. What a date night! 🍷✨

We had the set menu, we waited Ages to be served and for our food to come. When it arrived it was mediocre. I would not visit again which is a shame as it’s always been good food

Delicious food. Good ambience. Reasonable pricing. Spacious area, no crowding. Polite staff.

Excellent food at the bar, incredibly spacious and very pleasant athmosphere!

Highly recommended. Very good service. The delicious food.

We had our office Christmas and it was a good experience

We were on the rooftop restaurant and ordered a medium rare steak which was overcooked. The service wasn't attentive as we asked for water on 3 occassions. For the starter I ordered scallops had no flavour. On a positive the restaurant was in a great location and nicely presented. I prefer Zuma or Dishoom Kensington.

Arsey and poor service, cold food and an incredibly cold restaurant.

Not a great day for Smiths today unfortunately, they seemingly had a lot of issues. Thankfully Angela sorted us out perfectly as usual. Impeccable service!

Food was bland english food. I had a turkey Christmas dinner suck ended up being as tasteless as Turkey usually is. Whilst the food was bland, the view of london froom the top floor was lovely and the staff were polite

Outstanding Review for Smiths of Smithfield We recently had the pleasure of DJing at Smiths of Smithfield, and we cannot speak highly enough of this incredible venue! From the moment we arrived, the level of professionalism, warmth, and attention to detail from Maria and her team on the top floor was nothing short of exceptional. The space itself is stunning, perfectly suited for creating an amazing atmosphere for any event. But what truly made the night unforgettable was the impeccable service from Maria and her team. They were attentive, accommodating, and went above and beyond to ensure everything ran smoothly, allowing us to focus on what we do best – bringing the music to life! We are already counting down the days until we return for NYE. If the last event was anything to go by, it promises to be an incredible night in one of the best venues we’ve had the privilege of working in. Thank you again to Maria and everyone at Smiths of Smithfield for an outstanding experience!

My 17 (yes, seventeen) colleagues and I booked the Xmas menu. I was sick and unable to attend but Smiths insisted on charging my colleagues for my cover. As my dinner cost me £75 and I got to eat precisely none of it, I can only award one star, and that's only because I know you can get a nice view of St Paul's from the balcony. And there's no zero star option.

We were seen at the Lamb Tavern by Jordi for an event attended by 30 people. The service was smooth, friendly and efficient with Jordi being the highlight, humorous, energetic and engaged, he helped our event be a big success with ease. Big thank you, Jordi!

Really disappointed. Regretfully I had to cancel my booking due to an emergency. Aside from having to still pay the over priced set menu price of £75 , I requested my set meal to be donated . They were unable to help , ‘not in our policy’. In an age where there is food poverty why can my meal not be donated. Poor show from an apparently reputable establishment.

Reserved a great space in a little alcove under the staircase to the first floor. For a Monday, there was a really decent atmosphere and all the staff were enthusiastic and attentive.

Music was way too loud and there was nowhere to sit. A place for a party not a quiet drink - and we were in the mood for the latter

Had a delicious Sunday lunch and our server was brilliant, so helpful and friendly. Thank you Jordi, look forward to returning soon!

Jorri provided an amazing service even though his shift was finished. I cannot praise him highly enough for the service he provided

For the premium you are paying, it fell a little short. We turned up 9 minutes early for our booking and we're told we had to wait in bar until time of booking as they were soo busy. Once going upstairs they were only half full and stayed three quarters full the whole visit, so not sure why we had to wait. They had only half the menu available which was surprising and we ordered the special 36oz cotes de boeuf instead of what was not available. Half of it was amazing, the other half was tough and chewy, not what we expected for £140 of steak. Overall was nice, but the special was not soo special and disappointed that some key menu items that are staples of a steak restaurant were unavailable. Cocktails were nice.

Amazing service from the door to table by our favourite host Jorpi . Tended to with the utmost glamour and care with the food and drinks being the cherry on top. Wonderful afternoon , will definitely recommend and come back!

A really nice dinning experience, food was lovely and service from Jorpi was excellent. Will definitely be back!

Steak was as always amazing. The place has a buzz about it. Hard to put your finger on it. It just lifts the spirits.

Unbelievable steak, wonderful service and beautiful wine. Yes, it's expensive, but my God it's worth it. Loved it

Very average for the price. There were a series of slightly annoying things all round that weren't enough to complain about in themselves but added up to a sub-par experience, especially when you're paying £120 each for two courses and wine... The steak was delicious but the chips were just a little under-done. Small plates were tasty but so small they were quite difficult to share. The acoustic was noisy and I was straining to hear people next to me. When we got a second bottle of wine for the table, the waiter poured it into our half-full glasses of a different wine. If you come here dining on expenses and spending company money, it's probably fine, but coming as individuals we felt a bit fleeced.

Had a great experience at the Grill! Ginevra was incredible and offered us an amazing service! 🥰

My avocado toast was delicious. The service was excellent. Our waiter, Jordi, was very attentive and nice.

Lovely venue. Some of the best food we’ve had in a long time, fish and chips was amazing. Big range of alcoholic drinks.

On a cold windy wet day with the Pup up Cafe in full swing downstairs we went to the top floor for coffee then food. The iconic view was only matched by the super friendly professional personality that is Jordi aka Stan. Excellent knowledge of the menu only superseded by the A1 service. A joyful way to spend 3 hours with my son! We will be back!

Jim provided an awesome service!

First time visit. Went in for breakfast and was beyond impressed. Food was bang on (large, quality meat and eggs) and atmosphere was relaxed/friendly (plenty of seats, open space, good lighting). The highlight has to be the service. Jordi was our server and he went above and beyond to make sure we were happy with the food and coffee/tea (even replacing the first coffee as it wasn’t hot enough). He was attentive, so polite and friendly, and really went the extra mile to ensure we had an experience worth coming back for. Thank you Jordi!

We ate early on Saturday evening before a concert at the Barbican, just nearby. Service was perfect: helpful and attentive but not intrusive (thank you Jordi). The chateaubriand was excellent. And superb views across the rooftops.

With the historic 140 year old Smithfield Market as its famous neighbour, this is the perfect setting for the any occasion whether you are thinking of a small or large, casual or grander gathering. The food was excellent, especially the starters. You could tell they source quality ingredients from curated suppliers. We were on a date, but there was a large group dining and a farewell at the same time, yet the layout of the space meant that we each had our own space and not get bothered by ambient noiseI The rooftop bar and restaurant had the most perfect views to St Pauls and the City. The set menu keeps things simple and there is something for everyone, without blowing the budget too

Having had a fairly disappointing experience here (original review - below - was only 2**) the team at Smith's invited me back to give them a second chance. I was torn as I don't generally feel comfortable accepting complimentary meals and it makes leaving a properly disinterested review trickier. However I did accept and it was a quite different experience from my first visit. So here goes: for me there are two different reasons to go to restaurants. The first is to eat things that I couldn't or wouldn't eat at home. However I have my repertoire and I know my limits. There are things talented chefs and restaurant kitchens can do that most of us can't. Occasionally I'll eat something in a restaurant that makes me want to try to recreate it myself, or something like it. That's a definite win. The other reason I dine out is that sometimes it's just nice to be cooked for and looked after and be given something nice to eat while being able to give one's full attention to one's dining companion(s). I'd choose to eat at Smith's for the latter reason and it's a very good reason to eat here. The first time round, in the bar, the experienced was somewhat compromised by a very nice server who couldn't get the order right. This time we ate in No. 3, the rooftop restaurant. It manages to be both smart and understated. I was surprised that on a Friday night it wasn't busier. There were a few tables but it was far from full. The menu is varied and one could really push the boat out with a large steak or seafood platter. We decided to stick with scallops as a starter. They were perfectly seared and served on the shell with chicken butter, peas, girolles and lardo. It was lovely though the accompaniment didn't quite cut through. There could have been more mushroominess. I know, it's nitpicking. I have no doubt we chose well. For our main course my friend ordered fillet steak medium rare with triple cooked chips and beef fat bearnaise (good chips... very good chips) and I went with the monkfish with Café de Paris sauce and radicchio. Again they were both flawlessly executed. I tend to do something like monkfish with something with a little more acid (white wine, fresh chopped tomatoes, butter) that gives it something to push against but the cafe de paris worked as a sort of culinary hug. We found room to share a dark chocolate fondant, god knows where. The staff in No.3 had all of their colleague in the bar's charm but got the order right. We felt very well looked after. Was the food memorable? It was well judged, perfectly cooked and comforting and we had a lovely evening. The thing that was particularly memorable however was the cocktail I ordered; an Aztec, invented by one of the team working that night. I can't remember what was in it other than, I think, chocolate bitters and possibly vodka. I'd definitely go back for another one of those. +++++++ I didn’t have steak so I have no idea why people go here except it’s probably steak. Even so they couldn’t even get those quite right. One of my dining companions asked for rare and it wasn’t. The server was friendly but didn’t feel he needed to write the order down but ten had to come back twice to check he’d remembered it correctly. He hadn’t. He could just about remember three steaks and a beef brisket but the sides addled him and as for the drinks… we suggested he try again later with the drinks. Seriously though, why do some servers do that? It wasn’t busy. We had time. Is it just machismo or was he trying to inject a little excitement into a boring job? As for that beef brisket, I’d like to borrow our server’s powers of forgetting. It came with gravy, mustard and pickled cucumber. It could have used some carbs to ease the pain of being right back in the school dining room, staring at the remains of a cow that had been turned into an instrument of unkindness. This culinary low point cost £23. I’ve had happier moments in Greggs. Honestly I still don’t know why people eat here.

Overall really very disappointed. Service was extremely slow, food came out cold, they practically chased us out at 10:30pm on a Saturday night. And worst of all, we booked for 7:30pm and one of the steak sharing options was already not available - that's just not good enough on a Saturday night.

Excellent food & service. Stunning views and cosy roof terrace on the third floor.

Service was slow and it now seems they are having to save money by offering paper napkins

This place is a bit of a shambles, service wise, and the quality of the food is seriously let down by poor and apathetic waiting staff. They just wander around aimlessly, avoiding eye contact with the punters. I came in for breakfast, at 09.00, by 09.30 I'd managed to get a coffee. Food took ages to arrive, although it must be said, the food was excellent. Whomever is managing this place, needs a rocket up the proverbial.

Great service and good food in a fantastic location. The ox cheek mashed potato was a true highlight.

Booked a dinner with my wife and 11 year old son at the bar. The bar was busy (Halloween revellers) and the team kindly relocated us to have dinner on the 2nd floor. The service, food, and wine were incredible. Smiths has always been a favourite of mine and it never disappoints. A big shout out to the Greek sommelier who was charming, friendly, and incredibly knowledgeable. Had a lovely bottle of wine and she gave me some tips for some new world wines to buy in the future. Great night

Have been here multiple times, it’s never been a disappointment! This time we dined at the Ground floor The Bar, they have recently launched their new food menu and it was absolutely delicious, we ended up ordering a Meat sharer board which was basically a platter of almost small plates that they had on the menu! The lamb croquettes were absolutely banging tasty, the pork belly and chorizo were delicious as well! And a huge shoutout to Dilshad the hostess and our waitress who looked after us really well and we went with her suggestions which made our evening and the dine in experience really amazing! 💪🏻🍻

Service is undermanned but they work hard. Brunch is good

Shared a wonderful meal here with family and friends. Superb venue and great value. Can't recommend Smiths of Smithfield highly enough!

We met for drinks in the ground floor bar on a Friday lunchtime. It was a large industrial themed space. Usual cask and keg offerings. Id say in addition to us there were perhaps 6 other drinkers. That said the staff were really pleasant and volunteered to bring the drinks over. Then we took the dingy lift - think NCP car parks - to the No3 Rooftop Bar. Great area with lovely views over St Pauls. An outside terrace had plenty of chairs with blankets if you fancied that experience, which 3 or 4 people were dong whilst clutching a coffee i expect. In the No3 rooftop restaurant there were three tables occupied. No atmosphere to speak of. We decided to skips starters and two of us ordered the seafood platter. They didnt have it. Plan B was a starter of Mussels and Clams. They didnt have that either. In the end we had had brown and roe which was too fatty and the roe smothered in the cream. For main we had sirloin steak which was c 20% gristle but the parts that were actually meat were tasty and well seasoned. The chips were good. The staff were pleasant and very apologetic but overall it was an underwhelming experience - not least at the price point.

Went for the extremely tasty Christmas set menu, choosing the vegetarian options. Started with a glass of bubbly on the terrace with a view of St Paul's then inside for all three courses which were delicious and the services was without fault! Would recommend with friends or a date for guaranteed tasty food. The wine was also an excellent crisp white, if that's what you're into.

Don't have the seafood platter if you don't want a cold plate.

We visited here on my 50th birthday holiday and were noy disappointed. Beautiful steak, a knowledge of specialist diets, lovely gf sourdough and amazing steak. What more can you ask? Oh yes, friendly and attentive staff, oh ands a great view....I think that's it 😄

Close to Smithfield Market, a short walk from Farringdon. Busy modern pub downstairs, and finer dining upstairs (which I didn't try on this visit). The joy was meeting friends, and it did the trick. Staff seemed to be busy.

A lovely restaurant with some nice food. Service was good and staff friendly. If you are in the area looking for something a bit more upmarket, it is worth a stop in. Only negative that doesn't give them 5 stars is that bathrooms could have done with a bit of a clean more often though.

Seafood afternoon tea as a thank you to a friend. The restaurant is lovely and the 3rd floor has a fantastic view over Smithfield towards St Pauls. Waiting staff were attentive and personable. However, we had to ask for mayonnaise etc and I would have expected some bread too, as in the picture, but it wasn’t forthcoming. The seafood was mostly very good, but the mussels and clams were not on a par with many I have had in the past.

Lovely atmosphere, quiet earlier the week but still great service and grub. Later on in the week it's really quite busy. Spot on in terms of location, and it's huge!

We travelled from the North for the ABBA experience and booked in at Smiths for brunch, the food was amazing, Emily you were a great host and made our dining experience very enjoyable, thankyou for your service and friendliness on the day😊

Met friends for brunch at Smiths on a Saturday morning. Wasn’t very busy at all but took 25 minutes for our first drinks. Food was good but the staff were not attentative and showed little interest in our dining experience. Had to chase for more drinks and for the bill. We did comment on leaving

Went to rooftop and had the best time- food was great and our waitress Gina was amazing

This visit was just drinks. Welcoming and helpful staff and table service. Always plenty of space assuming all levels are open. Good for food or just drinks. Very handy for Farringdon, only 5mins from tube station.

Lanka was so welcoming and the sweetest! Her service and care was amazing, she’s also great company.

Lanka was amazing. Great service!

Great spot for a large group. Sirloin steak was cooked rare to perfection.

We had orginally booked the bar and grill for four people but on arrival there was a very strong smell of fish ( a party in the bar had ordered fish) The hostess at the door was very helpful in accommodating us for a table on the top floor Our waitress Gina was excellent, the food ( we all opted for the steak ) was cooked as we had requested. Top marks to the chief Very pleasant experience we’ve been before-and we will go again highly recommend Well done all the staff

Absolutely the best breakfast in London, wonderful building by Smithfield market. Service from Jordi and the chefs was superb. A real must!!!

Booked for an event. Very helpful staff. Food options weee very good. Will definitely return.

Dorina and Dani were very attentive making sure we had what we needed and Pawels cocktails are insanely good well balanced and elegant... they had fun we had fun and felt like home.

Had a lovely solo meal at the Grill at Smiths this evening. Went with the artichoke velouté to start and the guinea fowl for main, great seasonal options brimming with flavour and a marvelous, thoughtful mix of textures. Served by Alex, who was attentive and knowledgeable. The wine list was also pleasingly varied, whether you're going for the meatier options or something lighter. Keen to try the other floors, but would happily visit the grill again too. Great location just behind Farringdon station too.

I came here tonight with my beautiful wife for our anniversary dinner let me just say that Dani was absolutely amazing attentive and attended to our needs. Pawel, on the other hand mixed the most amazing cocktails all night long. I suggest you give these two people a significant pay rise immediately, thank you love Tony and his wife L. Worm

Such a nice bar! Great atmosphere and good service (specifically from Omar who helped us pick which drinks to try!)

Great evening for after work food and drinks. Emily was an exceptional host.

Terrible service. Sat there for 15 minutes being ignored. Asked someone at the bar, they said someone would come over. Didn't. Left. Also, no draught beers - in a pub!

We had the best experience at Smiths. Having been many times before, we hadn’t been to the roof terrace. It is surely one of London’s hidden gems! The atmosphere was fantastic even though it was quiet, the food was of a very high standard, especially the seaweed foccia! What made the day so memorable was the service from Lenka. She was engaging, informative and knowledgeable. We are already planning our next visit, the whole experience was amazing thanks to Lenka, the salted caramel martini was decadent! Chris

Went to Smithfield with a friend I hadn’t seen in six months. Was greeted by a lovely hostess called Sophie who took us through the wine menu and went above and beyond to take us through a few samples - FYI we landed on the Rioja. Adam from the kitchen was really lovely and accommodating to all our dietary requirements. However, we’d like to put a special shout out to Dilshad for showing extra care and attention after hours, went above and beyond to ensure we had a lovely time. Overall staff were very accommodating and lovely. Will be coming back, what a lovely evening.

I recently ate at Smiths and everything was exceptional. The ambiance was cozy and modern, and the service was top-notch from Max —friendly and attentive. The food was beautifully presented and full of flavor, especially the breakfast bap. Great drink options too! Highly recommend and will definitely be back.

Perhaps it was an “off” time, yet the service early afternoon was incredibly slow. Over 25 minutes to order a single drink, and a waiter who rolled his eyes upon taking our order. *update, it arrived 45 minutes late, and with more attitude than flavor.

Smiths service never disappoints. My Australian customers were delighted with the sharing ribs. As ever the Smiths smash burger was faultless. The Barberra was a perfect accompaniment! Chef’s kiss.

I had a wonderful time at Smiths, friendly staff, great food and prices were reasonable. Would recommend to anyone visiting the area. Max was especially great; professional, attentive and friendly.

Jordi was amazing! And the food was all incredible

Had probably one of the best steaks of my life! Service was yop notch and the plaxe had a great vibe.

Great hospitality. Great food. Thoroughly recommended as a place for a relaxed business breakfast.

Great service, good food. Emily was excellent 👍

Emily was extremely helpful and had amazing customer service

Lovely lunch and outstanding service from Daniela!

Breakfast here always hits the spot. V friendly team

Very attentive staff, especially Emily who was only a week or so into her new job. Good selection of small and larger plates.

Emily served us She was super friendly , professional and great at her job I will definitely recommend SatSfield to everyone Well done Emily 5 Stars from me

Sorry not great- v poor acoustics & really bad background music. Food average & slow. Also kitchen closed at 8.30 - so couldn’t get pudding.

Big thank you to Lenka and Sandra for looking after us so well.

Lovely afternoon at the rooftop bar for drinks with family. Beautiful setting, perfect drinks and wonderful friendly service from Jordi…Will be back!!

Saturday night, weird experience. We had a table booked and were the only people in the whole place. Steak, ribs and sides were absolutely fantastic, however, for some reason before we were asked about desert, they closed the kitchen and were sending the chef home. We managed to get an order in, amd i wish we hadn't. The chocolate dulche de lèche was worst thing I think I've ever eaten. Was dog friendly though.

Came for drinks & dinner in the ground floor bar. While we enjoyed the cocktails & delicious, value-for-money food, the service wasn’t great to be honest. I had to negotiate a change of gin with the bartender for one of the cocktails, despite offering to pay the difference if there was one. The waiting staff just weren’t very attentive and it was confusing as to who was looking after us as we had lots of different people flirting round the table. I did appreciate the care taken with regard to my nut allergy. Good music & ambience

We originally booked the bar menu, but when we arrived we decided to eat at the first floor 'The Grill' as it was much more peaceful. We're so glad we did! The steak was excellent and I've been to a lot of steak spots. The fillet was tender and flavourful, it came with a tasty beef bernaise sauce and the oxcheek mash potato side is a must!! We also got the black gateau desert and virgin mary cocktail and couldn't fault a thing. Our server Alex was lovely. Would definitely come back! And the view from the top floor was lovely for us to take a quick look after. 10/10 all round!