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Smith & Wollensky

101 Arlington St.
Boston, MA 02116
Phone: 617-423-1112
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Fax: 617-423-1107
Price Range: : $$$$ — Very Expensive
Cuisine(s): Steakhouse
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Smith & Wollensky suffers from the steakhouse syndrome: the old-boys'-club décor with an obsession with size. The huge dining areas are awash in suits sniffing merlot corks and tucking into dry-aged sirloins. It’s hard to blame them: The meats are succulent and cooked almost invariably to order—a credit to both waitstaff and kitchen. But the portions, like the room, feel over-the-top. (And not just the beef: a two-pound-plus lobster is notably less flavorful than its lighter-weight cousins.) But while the room’s a little unoriginal and the food supersized, manly carnivores will undoubtedly find that Smith & Wollensky offers just what they were looking for.

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User Reviews (1) :
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I have been a Smith customer in NY many times. My Boston experience was very unpleasant. My first steak was overcooked and my second undercooked. Sides came in after my wife ate half her meal. Waiter never came back to check. Only good side was the excellent Shiraz I discovered filling my own glass. Sorry but very disappointed.
Posted by Yanick: Mar. March 25th, 2008 at 10:31 PM
 


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