The Smile
"The Smile, which opened in March 2009, is 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." - from the About Us page on the official website.
Always being the one to recommend restaurants and nice little cafes to friends to try, this was the first time one of my good friends recommended a place we should try together. My friend, Alexis, and I decided to check out The Smile on Bond Street in New York City.
The restaurant looks like one of those underground clubs or pubs located in a not so popular street in New York. You have to go down a set of stairs and after opening the door you go through curtains. After entering the American restaurant, a waitress greeted and seated us near the bar and placed the menus in front of us and asked if we would like sparkling or tap water. The place looks so small on the outside but once going inside you really get the look of the full room. It looked twice the size we both thought it would be.
After glimpsing at the menu, both my friend and I ended up ordering the same food and additional drink.
You can find a copy of the menu here.
It was a really cold afternoon and to stay warm we both ordered cappuccinos. We each ordered the "Harissa Honey Roasted Chicken Breast" sandwich. The description of the sandwich was listed on the menu as: roasted red peppers, manchego and preserved lemon mayo on baguette. Every sandwich is served with Northfork potato chips and house-made pickles.
Always being the one to recommend restaurants and nice little cafes to friends to try, this was the first time one of my good friends recommended a place we should try together. My friend, Alexis, and I decided to check out The Smile on Bond Street in New York City.
The restaurant looks like one of those underground clubs or pubs located in a not so popular street in New York. You have to go down a set of stairs and after opening the door you go through curtains. After entering the American restaurant, a waitress greeted and seated us near the bar and placed the menus in front of us and asked if we would like sparkling or tap water. The place looks so small on the outside but once going inside you really get the look of the full room. It looked twice the size we both thought it would be.
After glimpsing at the menu, both my friend and I ended up ordering the same food and additional drink.
You can find a copy of the menu here.
It was a really cold afternoon and to stay warm we both ordered cappuccinos. We each ordered the "Harissa Honey Roasted Chicken Breast" sandwich. The description of the sandwich was listed on the menu as: roasted red peppers, manchego and preserved lemon mayo on baguette. Every sandwich is served with Northfork potato chips and house-made pickles.
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First trying a few pieces of chips, it reminded me of the chips that you get at Panera Bread when you ask for chips with your order there. The sandwich was really filling. I would recommend going to order a sandwich here if you are starving because you walk out of there being full and completely satisfied.
The sandwich was extremely crunchy. You hear the crunch and cracking echoing as you take each bite. The mixture of cheese and the red peppers gave it a damp and chewy feel.
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The pickles had the mixture of both sweet and sour but because of the sourness my friend and I both were unable to finish the side of homemade pickles.
After finishing and asking for the bill, it came out to be approximately $20 for both my friend and I each (including gratuity).
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26 Bond Street
New York, NY 10012
Monday to Friday 8am - 11pm
Saturday 10am - 11pm
Sunday 10am - 10pm
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