Daniel S.
Yelp
Parents nowadays are getting creative with baby names. Substituting the letter "y" for vowels automatically makes your kid unique and special. Names like Austyn or Rowyn will forever make it hard on friends and colleagues to spell.
Smyth tavern is the newest restaurant by John McDonald of Mercer street hospitality (bar tulix and Hancock St)
The restaurant doubles as an art gallery with pieces rotating from local galleries in the area. The restaurant is a vibe with wood panels and dim lighting. Perfect for a date night.
The menu is simple tavern foods. Small plates, soups and salad, raw bar, pastas, and steak.
The drinks are simple and made well. You'll find your typical Negroni and martinis on the menu
Foods:
Salmon Tiradito - with serrano chili, miso yuzu, vinaigrette and sesame oil - I enjoyed this dish and it good balance of sweetness with the acidity of the yuzu. the serrano chili gave it a new kick
Jumbo Shrimp cocktail - the waiter recommended this - it was good but something out of the ordinary
Smyth burger (bacon onion jam, American cheese, special sauce, onion rings, fries) - I really liked the burger with the bacon onion jam - it leans towards the sweet side though which I like. The onion rings were delish but the fries were lacklucker - cold and a bit soggy
Mafaldine - uni butter, lobster knuckle and claw, chili flake - I literally came for this dish. anything with uni in it is a must for me! the handmade pasta was perfectly cooked. the sauce was a tad to acidic, however with the uni butter, it grew on me. the chilis gave it a kick as well
Blueberry Panna Cotta - was a great way to end the night. it came with some type of crumble which made this dessert a 5/5
Smyth Tavern serves up some good American food with a twist. I wouldn't say anything blew my mind, but its a great spot to check out if in the area.