Smitty's Family - St. John's

At Smitty 's, the service emanated warmth and friendliness, although it regrettably faltered in efficiency. While the staff greeted us with genuine hospitality, the delays in taking orders and addressing our needs left us waiting longer than expected.The ambiance at Smitty 's exudes coziness and warmth, providing an inviting backdrop for a meal. However, the lack of background noise was noticeable, detracting from the overall atmosphere. Introducing soft background music could greatly enhance the dining experience.Regarding the food, our experience left much to be desired. Unfortunately, the dishes we tried were surprisingly bland, failing to tantalize the taste buds. Moreover, the portion sizes were shockingly small. The farmers sausage dish, in particular, was a glaring example of this: a single sausage cut into four pieces felt more like an illusion of a hearty meal rather than the real deal. Compared to similar-priced alternatives like Denny 's, where portions are ample and flavors robust, Smitty 's offerings fell short.In summary, while Smitty 's offers friendly service and a welcoming atmosphere, its sluggish service, underwhelming food quality, and skimpy portion sizes make it a less-than-ideal dining option. With the farmers sausage servings feeling more like a rip-off than a satisfying meal, it 's advisable to seek out other establishments for a more fulfilling culinary experience. Additionally, it 's worth noting that the shredded hash browns were severely undercooked, further detracting from the overall dining experience.

Fab!Ordered the Sante Fe and asked for no meat. I didn't want toast so, the server offered fruit. Love the communication!The meatless Sante Fe was really good. Fruit wasn't the freshest but I was glad to have it and it tasted just fine.Service was awesome. Friendly, checked in during meal time, made offers for substitutes, dessert etc., was knowledgeable about the menu.Seating and lighting was comfortable and the restaurant looked nice.Menu had some great options. There were some vegetarian options and you can substitute or ask for meatless options.Price was fairVegetarian options: Vegetarian options available and can substitute items/go meatless on non veg options.Parking: Meter parking and a few free parking spaces. Depending what time of day, and season, parking can be hard to findKid-friendliness: Kid friendly food available

Nice convenient location. Ample metered parking. Several amenities close by. Spacious restaurant. Friendly servers. Relaxing , comfortable environment. Wide variety of dishes. Reasonably priced. Food has been excellent ranging from Jigs dinner on Sundays (my favourite) , hot roast beef sandwich , burgers and fries , onion rings , pan fried cod , etcetera , etcetera. Highly recommend this establishment.Parking: Ample , metered parking.

Three of us went for supper .. ordered a fish and chips .. it was delicious.. and two cod tongue platters .. they were good as well. Service was very good and friendly.

Always a good experience with smittys as you know what you are getting and there is consistency in the quality. Went for the up and at em' special which is always a good choice.