The Smile
(Now Closed)Café, American Restaurant, and Breakfast Spot$$$$
NoHo, New York
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Alisha RamosAugust 10, 2013The best decor and atmosphere. Great for brunch with very reasonable prices.
Get a sandwich and then use your potato chips and pickle slices to make mini sandwiches on the side
Heidi PetersenJuly 24, 2013Had the thai Beef salad, fresh, spiced perfectly & very friendly efficent service
Baguette French toast with ricotta cheese on the side. Changes your life
Caroline JacksonJune 12, 2011Best brunch menu item - oatmeal with coconut milk, followed closely by ricotta toast. Best allthetime menu item - minted sugar snap peas...!
How about a bibb lettuce and shaved radish salad (+ 🐥) with an Arnold Palmer? K great, lunch is sorted.
GourmetLiveMay 23, 2011Located on Bond St. in the East Village, this intimate restaurant also happens to sell fashion accessories, high-design housewares, and other handpicked items.
Get a pot of Mariage Frere tea, a chocolate chip sea salt cookie and love your life.
- TrevorOctober 20, 2013Cosy interior on a nice street but my maple bacon was very ordinary for such a popular spot. Better food at Mile End across the street.
Eleonora CarisiFebruary 23, 2015The ambient is very dark and the staff is not very kind. We had to wait 45 minutes standing only because 1 person was late." You cannot sit down at the table without all ur friends". Good the bagel
Steve LeVineOctober 16, 2012You don't eat the Dark Chocolate Chunk Sea Salt cookie- you experience it. Save room and do it!
Dayron Arias™May 22, 2013I like the fact that they are open until midnight :) that is always a plus :)
CCDecember 21, 2012The chocolate chip cookie is amazing. The sardine appetizer was good but way bigger than expected.
Charlotte & LisaJune 5, 2012A well kept secret tucked away on Bond St. Great brunch, manouri cheese and fig sandwich recommended.
Zoe SchwartzSeptember 1, 2013Best orange juice I've ever had... The French toast with strawberries is amazing
Pinar OzcanNovember 19, 2016Nice and cozy, food was good.. However server was not so friendly. A smile never hurts anyone.. ;)
The Harissa Chicken sandwich is one of the best in the city.
All the food is excellent, particularly the steak and eggs- Thomas MoAugust 4, 2015My friend recommended the bacon here, and that's all I've had, but it's really that good.
AmyOctober 6, 2012The honey maple date glazed bacon sandwich on challah bread is effing amazing. Eat it.
Angela ZhangOctober 3, 2014The ambience is great. But the chicken sandwich and the roast beef are both just okay. The flavors were very muted..
Greg MacDonaldSeptember 20, 2015Really great decor/atmosphere, but there was no air conditioning on a hot night and the service wasn't friendly.
Alex SongJanuary 6, 2019Holy shit the roast chicken is like literally a whole chicken. Large portions.
Scrambled eggs with arugula and sourdough bread is tasty in a simple way, if a bit pricey for the portion size
These guys conceived the brilliant idea of adding coconut milk to their steel-cut oatmeal -- delicious!
Sonia GrobmanFebruary 6, 2015Their mochas are delicious . Food seems just subpar but good atmosphere
Janis KupersmidtApril 2, 2013Everything is delicious but the salted dark chocolate chip cookies are amazing
Sara NewmanDecember 1, 2018The lamb meatballs are 🔥. Get the big order. Mezze platter was ok. The brownie was a bit dry
Carl MartinOctober 12, 2015The steak and eggs for brunch made me want to take my clothes off. THAT good.
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A cozy, subterranean café on picturesque Bond Street in Downtown Manhattan. Located in a landmark 1830s Federal-style townhouse, the café is firmly rooted in the local community and serves as a clubhouse of sorts serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Permanently closed (Show more)
- Wed–Sun
- 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
(646) 329-5836
Features
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Wi-Fi
No
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Dining Options
Table Service
Parking
Street
Restroom
Yes
Food & Drink
Menus
Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
Drinks
Beer, Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails
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Emily Wilson - 8.7
"A longtime West Chelsea mainstay. Check out the ancient espresso machine. If you want to venture beyond their great croissants, they have a super-rich almond brioche toast, and a nice coffee eclair."
Tim Shey - 8.7
"One of the best cookies I’ve ever had - molten, crispy, dark chocolate, nutty"
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"A latte, an almond croissant, and some seltzer water. Perfect mid-morning pick me up."
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"Great food, well made cocktails, friendly staff, and a relaxed vibe make this NoHo hotspot a go-to. While it can get packed on the weekend, beat the crowds and stop by on a Weds or Thurs night. —Joey"
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