Smith & Wollensky

This place is really nice. The food is excellent and the whole atmosphere conveys quality. If you want a nice lunch or drinks in the evening, this is somewhere to consider. The reason for the 4* is that the mark-up is too much. We had wine that was £139 there, but is £35 for exactly the same bottle at Strictly Wine. They also add a 15% service charge, so the bill is much higher than it should be.

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.

Thank you. I really enjoyed my meal, all now I keep things about the flavours of my meal. So yummy. Services were great from the moment we entered. Well, the security on the door. The reception welcome and our waitresses. Thank you. Great service, guys.

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.

Delicious! So not scrimp get the USA Meats! I'm pregnant so didn't get a steak as I would have it medium rare under normal circumstances, so didn't waste the money this time round but my finance for the USA bone in rib eye! OMG! So worth the price he has it well done (urghhhh) and was still melt in the mouth! Great place!

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.

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.

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.

We celebrated my 70th birthday in London and we had dinner here before the theater. The service was spot-on and the food delicious. It was a lively crowd and the restaurant had a great vibe. I didn't order dessert but to my surprise, we were treated to a yummy sweet with candle. It was perfect.

Came here with a group of 10 coworkers and had a great time. The waiter was very patient in explaining the menu to us, the wine was great and the food was fantastic. We started with the shrimp cocktail, burrata, and tuna tartare and they were amazing. We got a couple of different steaks to try and they were all cooked to the perfect medium rare. Make sure you get the sauce and some sides to go with your main! Our party had such a great time that we didnt realize we had stayed past almost an hour after their closing time. The waiter and servers were patiently waiting for us to leave instead of just kicking us out. Oops!

Reality 3.5 -- It was fun to experience S&W in London. We are regulars in NYC, so I just knew it would be a hoot to swing by. We got a reservation for 3 at 20:00 on Sunday. The charm of it compared to NYC, just isn't there! But semi-expected. The service was good, but the biggest issues were the weird closing time. They took us at 8, but then told us the kitchen was closing and we needed to rush our order. (Why take our reservation?) There were some items we couldn't order because the kitchen was closing. The dirty martinis were good-- they have these stuffed blue cheese olives that are lovely. If you're expecting American portions-- lol you're not gonna get it. But the steaks were really lovely. I would say even better quality than NYC. It was around 8:45 when our waiter was like, hey the bar is closing. Lmao. I mean, I know it's the UK but last call this early? It was very very weird. I'm still confused on why they took our reservation. I would swing by again earlier in the day, because it is fun and tasty. If you're a local though, just wait till you're in NYC and come to the original.

Sat by the bar and was greeted by Mika Her service and personality was amazing and great... don't think I've had better service ever before. She was kind and sweet. I ordered the signature rib eye medium rare and it was amazing !!!!! I highly recommend it. I give it a 9/10. We had the Cajun fries, roasted potatoes, bread, and Mac and cheese. It was all delicious. 10/10 We ordered a bottle of Prosecco and it was great as well Highly recommend this steak house. Price was great compared to the overpriced menu back home in the USA / miami. Come by. You won't regret it. Make reservations in advance or if you didn't , just ask to be seated by the bar

We had a reservation's in the main dining room. Hostess was too busy socializing with men. She put us downstairs and was not accommodating to my 65 th birthday. The waiter was in a hurry and had a problem providing ice for my drink. Food was fair and service very weak. Not worth the money!!!

When we told our waitress that we were celebrating our anniversary she made our day even more eventful by bringing us a glass of champagne and a dessert treat. We were very pleased with our choice to eat here even before she surprised us. The steak was delicious and cooked perfectly. Loved the night altogether.

We went for our engagement dinner and we were treated like old friends. Our server Pale was one of the most respectful and loving people we met during our entire trip. The food and cocktails were fantastic, it was truly a night to remember. Thank you Pale.

Both the food and the drinks are amazing here. The waiters are also great to talk to. Would love to come back here more.

Been a while since our small group had been together and a Birthday celebration was in order. I'd been to the S&W in Boston (We call it "The Castle) but this time we didn't feel like going in town so the Wellesley location seemed perfect. Reservation was made requesting an isolated spot for our party of 6 and a window location was suggested and accepted. Two things occurred before we were seated. First, our reservation was for 5:45pm. The area requires meter parking up until 6pm on Saturdays and the Hostess mentioned they were strict and we should pay the meter for parking. No one had an app to pay so we needed change. The Hostess directed one of our party to the very crowded bar area to request change from the bartender. Small thing but given the situation the Hostess should have offered to get the change. The Host & Hostess were just a little too busy to take care of the details. Next we were informed they could not accommodate our original reservation for an isolated table due to a large party and we were seated at a table in an area far from the isolated area we had requested. Strike two. Our server was clearly a veteran at his craft but the general feeling was that he was a bit over stretched. The small details for an establishment of this caliber were missing. So essentially they have raised prices dramatically but neglected the follow through that you/we have come to expect. We had ordered fresh oysters as an appetizer with one of our party requesting 1/2 dozen for herself. The oysters were served on a big platter of 12. Another small detail. I had ordered a gin martini with extra olives. The olives arrived 15 minutes after the drink. Both items were outstanding, oysters nice & fresh and the martini was perfect. One steak arrived cold (but was not mentioned). Another arrived under cooked which they promptly fixed to satisfaction. Finally, before dessert was ordered the table was cleared and folks requested items and remaining meals to be taken hope. Everything was wrapped up and placed in the same big bag. We had to request additional bags so individuals could bring their food home. Additional bags were brought but were the wrong size. We had to request bigger bags. We had ordered coffee and desserts but were not charged for these. All in all the food was good but again the details that typically separate this establishment from others just were not there. And for a place that charges almost $90 for a typical steak this is what customers expect. With much competition in the Boston area, I have to say S&W will not be one of our first choices in the future.

I came here to celebrate my birthday and it did not disappoint. I was aware of the restaurant from NYC & was very excited to discover a restaurant had opened in London! All the staff were very friendly and attentive. My friend and I started with a glass of prosecco and decided to go straight to mains but load up on side dishes. I ordered the filet steak and my friend had the beef wellington. I ordered garlic butter as opposed to a sauce and it was perfect, the steak had lots of flavour and was tender. I asked for it to be cooked medium, but I felt it was slightly overcooked for medium. The beef wellington was quite a large portion and my friend was really full afterwards. For sides we went for mushrooms, fries and truffle mac and cheese. The sides were delicious! We were certainly sufficiently full when we had got through all that food. While we were waiting for our food to go down, I got up to take a few photos as the restaurant wasn't too busy and one of the waiters was kind enough to give me a tour of the restaurant, there is a whole other level of tables and a bar on the lower level as well as a few private dining rooms. It was really cool to have a tour! The waiter said the kitchen was a bit busy at that time to show me around but next time they would be happy to! After my tour, my friend and I ordered New York Cheesecake to share for dessert and it was so good that my friend ordered her own portion as she wanted more! It had a strawberry sauce on it which was so good!! Overall, we had an amazing experience. Service was excellent, food was delicious and I would happily go back again and again. I actually really want to try their brunch menu, so I will probably give that a try next time.

An expensive American steakhouse that's not up to expectations and not worth the price.

I randomly picked this place from serval choices and I don't regret coming here one bit. I booked on Open Table at 7:45pm and there was plenty of availability, so 8:30pm it was. Living in the US most of the time I'm used to going to fine dining places such as Mortons & The Capital Grille. I would put this restaurant in that category. When I come back to London again Ill for sure come back. The Carlingford Oysters were so tasty. I've had oysters all over the world and these would be in the top 5% . The Irish Filet as the main course was amazing. I had a side lobster tail and it was so tender and sweet. The mushroom side was delicious along with the mixed veggies, tomato's and watermelon. If you're looking for a very nice place for a steak or seafood I would definitely stop by.

This was an unexpected surprise. I bought a voucher through Timeout which got us a chateaubriand to share, 4 sides and a glass of prosecco each for £45. The deal was pretty good so I assumed the food and/or service wouldn't be up to much but BOY was I wrong. The service was 5* from the get go. The voucher stipulated that you must book at table before 6.30 however they had no issue with letting me book at 7pm table. When we arrived we were shown to our seats by a friendly waiter who brought us water and both the wine and food menu, offering to take us through the options available through the deal and the extra's we could add from the a la carte. The prosecco which we were given was tasty and we were able to enjoy while we chose which sides to get from their menu. We also asked to swap 2 classic sides for 1 jazzier side (prices worked out the same) which was no problem at all. Normally I would always get chips and a salad with steak however they only serve american fries which I am not a huge fan of. In the end we chose garlic mushrooms, whipped potato and also the truffle mac n cheese. We were brought warm crusty bread to nibble on while we waited for our mains and were also given the opportunity to try a few different wines so we could pick the red to go with our steak.. The bottles are pretty expensive so we both chose a glass of red each - one at £16!!! And the other at £6. I have to say the £16 glass was beautiful but the £6 was also good. The steak was brought on a trolley to the table along with the sides and 2 sauces (peppercorn and bearnaise). The steak is sliced for you and then plated up which makes for a bit of a theatrics. The steak was cooked to perfection - so tender and the sauces were the best I have had at a restaurant - actually adding something to the steak rather than a sickly sweet sauce hiding a bad steak. We really lucked out on our sides. The whipped potato was SO good and the mushrooms were plenty garlicy. The slight let down was the mac n cheese which I personally didn't think was cheesy or truffly enough. I saw salad and chips go past which I didn't think looked very good but I could be wrong! We were so full we couldn't have dreamed of ordering dessert however I must say nothing grabbed my attention as the puddings were fairly standard american diner style. Overall we had the loveliest meal with amazing service and great food in a tastefully decorated restaurant. In total we paid £90 (another £45 on top of the original deal), which made for a pricey Wednesday night meal (the only reason they get 4*) but it was SO worth it. I would love to go again and would order exactly the same next time and the time after that and the time after that, however I just couldn't afford it!

We have been to quite a few other steak houses in the same category as the Smith & Wollensky in London before, but this was the best amonst all of them. We went there on New Year's Eve without a reservation after the restaurant we initially booked 2 months in advance was unexpectedly closed without cancelling our reservation. So, we called S&W at 8 pm, the guy said they are fully booked, but we shall come anyways, so we went there and they prepared one of the bar tables for us. The bar table looked like all the other tables and we were just sitting a bit elevated, which was not problem at all. This creativity of the staff in problem solving was great and literally saved the evening for us. Overall, the service was excellent and the staff was very friendly, despite a full house that evening. Especially the waiter we had was very, very friendly and attentive. The food was excellent, too. We both had a tartar as starter and USDA fillet, medium and medium-rare cooked, with a few sides (French fries, whipped potatoes, creamy spinach and peppercorn sauce) as main. The steaks were cooked to the point and very tender - I would count it in the TOP 5 steaks I had in Europe. The selection of gins and wines was good, but not impressive. Concluding, S&W saved our evening. The service and food were excellent. It is not cheap place to eat, but the prices are appropriate for the quality of the food and the overall experience. We highly recommend this place and will definitely come back again when visiting London.

We were visiting London and the six of us really wanted a good steak dinner. Little did we know that one block around the corner from our rental was this fantastic restaurant. We were happy to get a reservation and were delighted to find every bit of this dinner was terrific. The service was the best. Drinks were great and the food was fantastic. I had steak and it was tender and perfectly cooked. We were most impressed by our waiter, Goncalo Carvalho. He took some time from his busy job to tell us how he ended up working there. A great story. I cannot recommend this restaurant enough. It is beautiful inside and on a street that is not very busy and possibly helping us get in to eat there. Our very favorite meal by far in our wonderful time spent in London. Thank you Smith & Wollensky and especially your staff and #1 waiter- Goncalo.

Great food and drinks. Good selection of wines. We ate at the bar and the bartenders were great! Best onion rings that I have had in many years! They were perfect. Sliders and steak are good. Only thing to not is the cost, but that may be more of a London issue than specific to the restaraunt.

Smith & Wollensky cooks exceptionally good steaks in a beautiful restaurant with great service and a good wine list. Smith & Wollensky off The Strand, just a short walk from Charing Cross station, is a stunning new steak restaurant, opened in 2015. It feels like a grand, classy place with big windows and a few mirrors which probably make it look bigger than it actually is. The music is nice and contributes to the good atmosphere at Smith & Wollensky. Service was excellent from the second I walked in. My waiter was great and I had a fiendly and interersting little conversation about wine and London restaurants with the sommelier from Portugal. I started the evening with a delicious Austrian Grüner Veltliner from 2013 produced by winemaker Ebner-Ebenauer. I think this was probably my favourite wine of the entire evening. After the Grüner Veltliner, I ordered a 2014 Picpoul de Pinet, Château de Pinet La Comtesse, from Languedoc in France. It was a good, smooth wine, but it did not have the interesting, lemony edginess and high acidity of the Grüner Veltliner. When talking about the different wines, I also got a taster of the 2014 "Southern Right" Sauvignon Blanc from Walker bay in South Africa. I thought it was nothing special, really. My final white wine was an American Risling, a 2013 Grace Lane from Yakima Valley in Washington State. A decent wine with the typical mineral notes and oily feel that makes a great Riesling. Unfortunately, it was a bit too sweet for me, maybe a bit like German Spätlese wines. Of course, I could not drink all those wines without any food. So I started with some bread. It was not outstanding, but a good start. I came with the idea to try their USDA steaks. But because the USDA cuts were only quite big portions, I settled instead for a Scottish beef fillet "au poivre". In short, that steak was a dream. The pepper crust added a beautiful spiciness that actually enhanced the flavour of the meat. The steak was medium-rare, perfectly pink, with a slightly buttery texture, it melted in the mouth. Truly, one of the beat steaks you can get in London. The peppercorn sauce was also full of flavour. Often I am a bit disappointed when I cannot find peppercorns in the sauce, this time I was happy with the taste despite the notable absence of peppercorns. As side, I had selected "thrice cooked chips". Besides the somewhat stupid name, they were very crunchy and absolutely delicious. More thin fries than thick-cut chips, these were just exactly how I want chips to be. I can imagine that some people might even fine them too crispy. As usual, I had most of the sauce with the chips, not the steak. And the peppercorn sauce went beautifully with the chips. I also tried the ketchup, which was alright. The mayo looked fresh and tasted great as well. For dessert I had the apple tart. On the menu, it sounded like a tasty dish. The puff pastry was a solid foundation and it came together nicely with the juicy apple. The vanilla ice cream was a good addition, but I would not have needed the salted caramel sauce at all. In fact, I think the dish would be better altogether without the salted caramel sauce. That aside, the pastry and the apple made a brilliant dessert. When I was about to wrap up my dinner, a friend decided spontaneously to meet me at the restaurant, so I ordered a cheese board and started looking at the red wines. The sommelier recommended a kind of strong, somewhat fruity and tasty Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot blend, the Viñas del Vero from Somontano in Spain. Then we moved on to a lighter red, the 2013 Pinot Noir Monterey Wine Co. Poppy frim Monterey in California. Another good recommendation by the sommelier. Altogether, I had a really good evening at Smith & Wollensky. The food was top-notch, the service was brilliant and I had an interesting conversation with the staff.

London - Five stars. One of if not the best steak house in London and Ireland. Excellent USDA steaks and Irish meats available. The USDA steaks have a better flavor and more marbling. The Irish steaks have an earthy flavor and a very dense texture. Both very tasty but most steak lovers will prefer the USDA steaks more. All of their sides are excellent. For dessert we had their decadence chocolate cake. This cake is aimed to impress. A multilayered cake so tall it could feed 6 people. A must if you want to impress. Excellent accommodations and friendly staff made our evening a 5 star experience. Try them out when traveling to London.

Okay, so I have over the past 30 years been to Smith & Wollensky in NY probably 15 times. I have even been to the ones in Chicago and Miami. We had great service but that is about all I can say. The meat was horrible. I had what was supposed to be a USDA Prime Ribeye but it was more like a Select cut hard and dry. I would not recommend not return to this location. If this is what S&W has become count me out. A total waste. Aoee

We went to try out their new brunch. The food and service were very good, we had the waffle, the pancakes, the French toast and the poached eggs and hash. Everything was prepared very well and tasted lovely. I tried their "danger danger" Bloody Mary which certainly lived up to the reputation for heat. I actually felt that the spice took away a bit from the flavour of the drink and was "hot for the sake of being hot" if that makes sense. Lovely decor, the downstairs bar looks like a great place for a party and the wine list was very impressive. Will be back for dinner.

Came here with a friend off the back of some sort of voucher - think it was through Time Out. It was a really good deal, which made me somewhat suspicious that it would be a place that might feel a bit cheap or lack atmosphere. I was pleasantly surprised, therefore, at the sophisticated, art deco interior. We started off at the bar, where I had one of the best martinis I've had (I like them filthy). The man at the bar was friendly without being intrusive. We then had a simply massive tomahawk steak (1kg shared between the two of us), which was beautifully rare and marbled with fat. This was accompanied by some excellent whipped potatoes and average chips. My only real criticism would be that the sides could be more varied - simply because I am quite fussy about veg, so the only real options were potato-based. Similarly, I would have liked a sauce for the steak, like bearnaise or blue cheese. However, I'll certainly be back, especially if I can find another deal!

Excellent USDA Filet, amazing veggies! Love that you can eat early dinner too! We are visiting from USA and were not disappointed.

This is when New York meets London at its best. The original restaurant is in NYC but you can have the whole steak experience in Charring cross. The ambience is like a classic American steak house with dim lit lights and comfy round tables with sofas to sit on. The staff were very friendly with one very pumped up Philipino guy who was so eager to clean up the table! Lol I went for the Tomahawk steak and lobster menu which was for two people but I swear it's for four. It's great value £36 for the course including a glass of prosecco and two sides. The lobster came with a lovely hot butter sauce and the steak was absolutely huge with a thick bone attached. I chose the seasonal vegetable and trice cooked chips for the sides. For desserts, if you have a large group I would recommend to get the 'Gigantic chocolate cake' which is a massive slice of chocolate cake. Definitely a go to place for hungry meat lovers and chocolate fanatics.

I was part of a business dinner group the evening of June 28th in the lower section of the restaurant in a private room. Good was good, even for a pre-fix menu. Although some of he party can be a little demanding, our lead server (and I can't exam her name) was a consummate professional. Friendly and always on point until we left (closing the place down). She deserves service recognition.

I've been to the New York venue many times and was pleased to discover the London restaurant near the strand in the West end theater district. It's a classy splurge and well worth it. It's the only place I will eat steaks in the UK (they know what medium rare means)! Gorgeous decor and ambiance, impeccable service and top notch steaks! We had the chateaubriand for two accompanied by classic baked potato, spinach and Caesar salad... totally Americana!

Was in London working and wasn't sure really where I fancied for dinner - had been considering popping here for a while, and as I was in walking distance I thought I'd try it out. Visited on a Wednesday night around 8pm. It wasn't that busy, could probably have gotten a table but decided to sit at the bar. To drink I had a glass of the Zinf they have. Can't remember the name but it was very drinkable. To eat, I had the Irish Rib Eye (400g but to be honest it didn't feel it!) with whipped potatoes and creamed spinach. Was really nice. Decided to finish off with a bullet old fashioned (of old timer as they call it). I particularly like old fashions and I wasn't disappointed ! Wouldn't say it reminded me of the NYC original at all. That said, it was a decent steak, with good drinks and service. Worth a visit if near by and fancy a steak !

We visited as guests of the head chef which was an offer to good to refuse. The restaurant has been tastefully decorated to give it a 1930's feel which compliments the the Adelphi building very well. As with any restaurant good service is important and the staff here have this down to a fine art. Friendly and attentive they make the whole eating experience a pleasure they offer outstanding personal service which to be fair I expected but as we all know sometimes expectations fall very short! Now the most important part the food which was excellent, obviously being a steakhouse (although there are other excellent choices on the menu) we chose the ribeye steak,buttermilk onion rings,hashed brown potatoes and creamed spinach and for desert the coconut cake. The steak was cooked to perfection,the onion rings had a lovely crispy batter and the creamed spinach and hashed brown potatoes were as equally lovely. The coconut cake was light with a delicate balance of flavour and finished the meal of perfectly!

This is the first and only Smith & Wollensky in the UK, but after years of dabbling with the idea of a London restaurant have they left it too late though? The likes of Goodman, MASH and Hawksmoor have established themselves as THE premier steak restaurants this side of the pond, so is there need for another high-end competitor. After tonight, I'd say yes. Why? Because my steak was superb - and I mean superb. That bone-in ribeye was cooked to perfection and didn't need to be returned which has happened on far too many recent occasions at my other favourite steak restaurants. It was big too. In fact, it was delicious; probably the best steak I've had in a couple of years (and I've eaten a lot of steak in that time!). The only disappointment was the sides. The truffled mac & cheese was too greasy while the fries I ordered were on the soggy side. The phenomenal steak somehow made up for those deficiencies. I would expect better sides next time though. So, yes, after a degree of skepticism I will be going back. And hopefully another heavyweight to the London steak scene will its competitors to up their game again.

Here from The States and decided on a steak for a mid day meal. I was very disappointed in the quality of the rib-eye cut. While it was cooked properly the meat was very tough and unacceptable. Certainly not up to the standards of other higher end steakhouses.

Each year London is looking more and more like NY. Smollensky's on the Strand made me think of S&W (only because of the name!) and was pleasantly surprised to see this place on the way back from the gym. I have to say I was impressed with the decor - it did remind me a bit of S&W but it had a bit of English charm into it as well. Definitely a good place for a business lunch. They had a set lunch menu but opted for the a la carte menu. Interesting how they offer imported USDA beef! Cuts are so big and would only get it if you were planning to share. I ordered the Wollensky salad with sliced tenderloin. It was so good and really filling without it making you fall asleep after lunch. Perfect with a side of bread to go along with it. I'd definitely come back for dinner one of these nights - especially since it's so close to my office!

Soo yummy!! My husband and I are steak snobs and love a good steakhouse. We shared a wagyu steak that was amazing. Got the mashed potatoes, shrimp and a wedge salad which were all perfect. The kitchen even made my daughter some plain noodles with butter (wasn't on the menu) but they were actually delicious. Too bad there isn't a closer location to our hometown or this place would be on our usual rotation

I had saved up two days of our business expense budget to enjoy a nice end of trip meal. I was disappointed. I had the XMAS menu which included the bone-in rib eye and sides. The meat was properly cooked but the meat itself was not what I would expect at a high end steakhouse. Alexander's in San Francisco, Peter Luger's and say Morton's in SF was what I was expecting. It was the quality of the meat that I think did it. They grill the meat and dont' use a pan so you can't get a crust on one side. To the waiter, I had recommended "Steak Revolution" on Netflix to look at some other meat purveyors, techniques and approaches. This place is due for some culinary disruption. The restaurant itself was beautiful.

After spotting this restaurant on Yelp we decided to head over to S&W tempted by steak and cocktails.... And we certainly weren't disappointed! Our starter, the squid was served quickly & presented delightfully. The steak was huge & perfectly cooked. I settled on the Tuna steak which was delicious, perfectly seared. My Boyfriend (American) had eaten in an S&W back home & highly recommended the Iceberg Wedge..... Yummy! We had the blue cheese dressing and honestly it was one of the best I've tasted. Cocktails were good, extensive drinks menu. We didn't have room for dessert but it all looked very tempting, especially the cheese board!

I thought this place was very good. T-bone was well prepared and tasted like the kind of steak you would get at a fine American steakhouse. Service was good but not stellar. Overall, a good experience. Price was not cheap but comparable to upper end USA steakhouse. Salad was very good - sides fine, deserts was also good. I would recommend.

Fantastic eating experience. The steaks were superb and the staff was amazingly hospitable. Great experience. We were American tourists and a bit hesitant to "waste" a night in London going to an American steakhouse. We were exceptionally incorrect.

Took my fiancé here for a meal, the night of our engagement as she loves steak. I have to say this place lives up to expectation and much more. The staff are so welcoming, friendly, polite and attentive, but not intrusive. The place is beautifully set out, sparkling clean and has a great atmosphere. Now onto the steak. As steak is a particular favourite of myself and my fiancé we have been to many different steak restaurants around London and the surrounding area. The steak in Smith and Wollensky was the best steak either of us had ever had, it really was exquisite. We both had the fillet and it was cooked to perfection, you could cut it with a spoon if you wanted to. I really can't recommend this place highly enough and there was nothing I could fault, a truly great dining experience made a special night even more special. We will definitely be eating here again.

Superb service at this rather stylish steak restaurant near the Savoy hotel. The barman mixes an excellent Bloody Mary cocktail, staff are knowledgeable and helpful and will help you navigate through the extensive menu. Yes it's expensive but worth the experience.

Excellent service, pleasant and entertaining waiter Eddie was awesome. Filet mignon and Caesar salad was amazing! Would definitely go here again

I went with family and friends for my birthday's dinner and the restaurant, though beautiful and staff very polite and attentive, was extremely disappointing. Being a steak house and quite pricy, we got decent appetizers, but the main dish, the steak, was overcooked and tasteless, my son had to return it and he didn't eat the main course. The selection of wine is great, the tuna I had was good, but nothing special, the roast potato I had with it was over baked and overall, a very disappointing meal. I will not recommend it or go back to the London restaurant. We have been a few times in New York and it was great. Luckily, we have good spirit and had a great evening, but the meal was not great.

I can't believe I'm writing this about S&W. I eat at the South Beach location in Miami at least once per month and have also been to the Houston and NYC locations. Imagine my surprise as I got lost walking around London and spied S&W as I rounded a corner. It was lunchtime so in I went. The 3 stars are for the appearance and service. The food gets a 1. I decided to drink my starter and ordered a Bloody Mary. Expecting perfection in such a nice restaurant, I was shocked. I've had better on airplanes and just did on the flight over. For lunch I ordered the USDA filet with mashed and cream spinach. How do you screw up a steak in a steakhouse? Besides being a questionable filet, it came well done instead of medium rare and tough as shoe leather. The mash was gummy and the spinach tasteless. Cheesecake for dessert was average at best. Some sort of Chardonnay by the glass was fine. £137 later (I was lunching solo), it was a complete waste of money. Mind you, I knew the price point going in so that was not a shock. Unfortunately at this location you do not get what you pay for.