Smiths of Smithfield in Islington

What an afternoon! Lenka looked after us from start to finish and it was just the celebration we were expecting. The food was fantastic and we were never short of a drink; we will be back!

A top-notch Top Floor Experience! Amazing service from the always professional and lovely Lenka! Beautiful of London on the sunny patio a perfect place to relax and enjoy a glass of Nytimber sparkling! Chef Stan is leading the show by creating magical dishes in that kitchen, let me tell you: the most perfect oysters with playful tequila granita, scallop tartare with lardo to die for, delightful pickled tomatoes, Devon crab and zesty yuzu.. need I say more!?

Had an excellent old style lunch that went on......

Food, fairly sure just reheated frozen goods from HQ supply chain, but then it is pub grub. Service, decent and attentive, we were a group and they did their best to accommodate. Atmosphere. Another bar which plays music far too loud making conversations a bit if a shouting match. Drinks. Standard stuff, nothing on tap or in a bottle that would blow your mind.

Another wonderful evening- dinner and drinks were delicious. Lenka was an amazing host and made sure we had a great evening.

Good cooking, great service, incredible location and view.

Lovely evening thank you so much Lenka for great service!

One of my fave locations for food & drinks, great views and such attentive staff. Specifically Lenka was great and so helpful x

Great venue for breakfast- especially Fridays and for both business and pleasure

Excellent service, excellent food

The Grill: Fabulous steaks! T-bone, Rump, both excellent. Fantastic chips! Lovely Bearnaise sauce. Polite & friendly staff. However… No check back to see if all was good with our food, evening, or would we like to order anymore drinks. Once served, that was it in terms of staff interaction.

Really great food and service. Kashayla, our waitress, was superb!

Food and drinks amazing. Lenka provided great recommendations and made the experience.

Lenka was the BEST waitress ever. She advised us on food recommendations and we loved the whole menu. Absolutely amazing experience.

I’ve had two breakfasts at Smiths in the last two months with both experiences being very similar. The main issue is the levels and speed of service. All the staff are polite but you really need to allow half an hour before they ask you if you’d like a drink. Then you’ll need to reorder said drinks two to three times before it sticks. Your drink will then arrive half an hour later. Upon ordering food, you then need to allow for 45 minutes for it to be cooked. All in all, I’d count on being there two hours. The breakfast itself is serviceable enough.

Great rooftop not far from central for sunnier days! Perfect for post work drinks, and the triple cooked chips were perfect accompaniment.

Smiths of Smithfield No.3 rooftop used to be a firm favourite of mine, a go-to for top-quality steaks and a great atmosphere. However, after not visiting for years, I finally returned and sadly, I won’t be back! The service was excellent, and the views over London remain as stunning as ever, but when a restaurant is famed for its steak, you expect it to deliver. Unfortunately, both our 9oz sirloin (£39) and the 32oz côte de boeuf (£140) were under-seasoned and distinctly average. For a bill north of £500, I’d hoped for something memorable in a good way. Smiths has lost its magic and with so many great steak options in London, I can’t recommend it anymore. A real shame. (PS I didn’t even got my watercress garnish 😅)

Expert attentive staff zhat know what they are doing. Had the celeriac which was nice, but crying out for some watercress to top it off. Indulgen banana split.

Very slow. We waited for 3 hours and dessert has not arrived. It took an hour to serve each course. And we pre ordered 3 days ahead of time. Food was subpar

We had an wonderful experience at Smiths. Maria and Alex were amazing and the steak sides and dessert are out of this world!

We went for oysters. They were warm and tasteless. First price for a bottle of wine was £42! There were 3 members of staff when we arrived and not one of them acknowledged us. We had to approach them to get seated. Oysters were the worst I've ever eaten - just hoping I don't get food poisoning. Load rave music playing was a real turn off. Will not be going back. Very disappointed.

If you’re looking for great food, fantastic service and amazing views over the roof tops the top floor is for you. Great menu or snack menu, must tries are the hash browns and the hake! The team are great and special mention of the lovely Lenka who is a consummate professional and proud of her work and venue she makes every visit that bit better. The view looks over Smithfield market to St Paul’s and the Shard which is magical at night. Sit outside on the terrace and enjoy a great time.

I really enjoyed restaurant as well as a service And food. Place was nice with a grear View, And our waitress Lenka from Slovakia was very friendly, had made US to feel special And welcomed. The service was high And we had a nice evening with my boyfriend. Thank you.

I had an amazing experience at your restaurant and we really enjoy atmosphere and lovely view from terrace. Our group had excellent service from your very professional waitress. She had dark long hair, and her name was Lenka. She recommended me cocktail salted caramel expresso martini. Within a few minutes, she created a lovely cocktail with a big piece of salted caramel. Actually, I never saw this cocktail in the menu anywhere else, and she explained that it is your signature cocktail designed by Pawel. I am a massive expresso martini lover, but this one was one of the best versions I have ever tried in my life. Thank you very much once again, and we are looking forward to visiting you again. Kind regards, Mark

This place was amazing! Dinner was excellent and tasty and Lenka, our waitress was so kind and professional. Thank you for this experience 🫶

Lenka was amaizing, she really took great care of us. We felt like we visiting her home but highly professional... every detail... her cocktails were absolutely delicious. Great view and food. They really love what they do. Lenka You are the Best at this. Thank You veru much 😘

Kevin was so warm and welcoming to us! great service! highly recommend to visit this place

My first experience of Smith's and will definitely be back! Love how there is a different vibe on each floor, caters to all tastes. Service was impeccable and food was outstanding!

Buzzing pub with great dining options. We had a private room for 25, excellent steak.

Service was excellent and I felt very welcome straight away.Jim the waiter came over straight away and made sure I have been seen to,took order for my drink and food.Tge food was excellent i ordered a burger and a large glass of malbec(very nice wine). I was approached by Jim again to make sure everything was OK with my food and drink.Superb Service Definitely will be back soon

I had an amazing evening, dinner drinks and service were fantastic. Lanka really looked very well after us. I would definitely be back and recommand the restaurant

We hired the first floor for a private birthday event for my husband and it was great. The process was seamless from beginning to end and it was an excellent evening. A personal shout out to Florian for his hospitality and making sure everyone had what they needed. Would highly recommend

Nice food and wonderful service. It was super that in the bar area dogs are allowed.

Nice roofbar in central London. Lovely view at St. Paul's cathedral from afar.

Dining room pretty quiet around 6:30 but rest of the place was buzzing with corporate rvents

Lovely upscale restaurant next to Fabric in central London. Food portions are fantastic, if a touch heavy on the deep fryer for the dish and chips. All the same, if you came to England for the cuisine… it’s a bold strategy, Cotton… let’s see how that plays out for you. Rooftop dining has great views, ground level has a fine social pub feel to it. Special shout out to the front of house: Jim is a stellar host. He made sure my entire group (including a non trivial number of daft Yanks) were well cared for, and went above and beyond.

What a fantastic restaurant it's easy to get to with lots of transport options around. Including buses the tube and railways. The service was great very friendly team. Really tried hard to na ke our visit special. There is a great selection of wines professionally served. They specialise in steaks and the the cote de beoufe was amazing. The mash was great and the fried cabbage was amazing. It's well worth a visit.

We visited the place last Saturday with friends, it was my first but certainly not the last time! The place in itself and the view is impressive! First of all I would love to say THANK YOU to Pavel for his extremely courteous and professional service! Because of him we were totally able to have a full experience of the place... the food.. his recommended cocktails. WOW!! We had a lovely time there! We will definitely be back! No words needed, you have to be there! Thank you Pavel and the whole staff of Smiths!

Great for high quality breakfast

Lovely evening, great food and fantastic service from Alex and the rest of the team.

Visited with two friends on a Thursday night, we'd decided not to book and upon entering the downstairs bar were a bit worried we'd made a mistake as it was pretty busy. However we were well looked after by Jim who approached us to see if he could help us, he explained the options of the three floors and we decided to stay downstairs. Jim got us a small table to start with and then moved us to something more comfortable when it was available and made sure the service we got was all good. Drinks and food were good quality and price (for London!) Definitely recommend the bar and thank Jim for his great service.

Best pub. Great Friday night we enjoyed getting served by Giota and Dilshad! Amazing bar tenders

Absolutely brilliant. Delicious gluten free traditional fish and chips!

Reliable and consistent, especially for an excellent breakfast which is far better value than the drinks and other meals. Nice setting with a roof terrace, but often very sparsely populated which gives a below par atmosphere / lack of ‘buzz’.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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!

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!

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

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!

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.

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.

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

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!

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.