Smiths Of Ongar - High Ongar

Our experience at Smith's Restaurant was fantastic for our special annual celebration. The large team of servers, bar staff, and front-of-house personnel provided excellent service, and there was an amazing selection of food. I appreciated how seriously they took allergies, which made me feel very grateful. The food was wonderful! I can't wait for another visit very soon.

Have been to Smith's a few times the years and have always had a pleasant time. It was my birthday celebration when we last visited and again it didn't disappointing. The food was lovely as usual. The staff were friendly it was a nice that they over heard us talking about celebrating my birthday so they brought my desert on a birthday plate with a candle which was a nice touch. I would say that for mid week visit it was extremely busy which is wonderful to see but it was hard to hear others on our table because there was so much back ground noise. We also had 4 different waiters serving us which made us feel a little rushed. On other visits this hasn't been the case so took away the specialness of the experience, maybe it was just due to the restaurant being full. Over all we had a lovely evening and would recommend a visit, no dought we will return.

Lovely set menu for Valentines day and some very good touches to the meal with the truffles and red rose thank you for a lovely evening, service as always is impeccable

Lovely place, beautiful food, steak to die for! Nothing is too much trouble. Amazingly attentive staff, great atmosphere. Very comfortable. Would highly recommend. Had a great birthday there!!

I always have a great dining experience here, and I appreciate that they offer gluten-free bread, which is a lovely touch! My only complaint is that sometimes the waitstaff can be a bit persistent in trying to upsell drinks, even after we've declined. Overall, I would definitely recommend this place for a nice outing—especially if you're celebrating a special occasion like a birthday! The egg surprise platter is a must-try!