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Smitty's Grill

4.7 (2371)
$31 to $50
Comfort Food
110 South Lake Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91103

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Smitty's Grill

4.7
$31 to $50
Comfort Food
Pasadena

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2 people
7:30 PM
Booked 31 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
The Smith Brothers bring you American comfort food at its best. Our menu features iron skillet cornbread, homemade chicken pot pie, BBQ baby back ribs, and more. Smitty's has always been defined by comfort, from the cozy booths and inviting bar, to the helpful staff who welcome each of our guests home.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Comfort Food, American, Home cooking
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Gabriel Olivera
  • Catering
    <br />
  • Private party facilities
    The secluded Garden Patio, with its fireplace and retractable awning, provides the perfect setting for dining under the sun or stars. The warmly lit, fully interior Grill Room is equipped for visual presentations, and the two rooms open up onto one another to allow for larger gatherings in one lovely space.Smitty's Grill is the perfect place for any celebration or event, be it a birthday, anniversary, holiday, rehearsal dinner, bridal shower, wrap party, awards show reception, charity reception or corporate meeting. We are available for location filming for television, features, fashion and music. Buyout of the entire restaurant also offered. Grill Room 25, Garden Patio 30 (50 when both rooms combined), total capacity 170.
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Pasadena
  • Cross street
    Green St.
  • Parking details
    Valet parking behind the restaurant on Shoppers Lane.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at Smitty's Grill.

4.7

4.7
(2371)
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Pasadena

    Great for fine wines

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Smitty's Grill stands out with its "great food and excellent service," offering a cozy atmosphere and "delicious" specialty dishes like meatloaf and chicken piccata. Attentive staff, particularly standout servers like Paulina and Luis, enhance the dining experience. Although the main dining area can be noisy, quieter seating options are available.
2,371 Reviews
  1. terry Gold

    Los Angeles59 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Smitty’s experience starts and ends with the very friendly gent handling valet parking. With a reservation, we received the patio table near the fireplace that i requested. Our server, Hunter was friendly efficient and attentive. My wife had soup and salad while i had the pot pie. Soup and pie were served very hot and quite delicious. We finished splitting the key lime pie that was very tasty.

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  2. Hilda

    Los Angeles1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was delicious and staff was wonderful! Made us feel at home! Will definitely be coming back again!

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  3. chae

    Los Angeles2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Service was ok but not on par with their sister restaurants. Both Prime Ribs were over cooked, Horseradish wasn't offered.

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  4. Jean

    Palm Springs8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 31, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always enjoy Smitty’s. Loved the Grill Room this time.

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  5. Tina Gold

    Los Angeles76 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 24, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Smitty’s Grill never fails to deliver with outstanding food & service. They even surprised us with a Happy Anniversary card on the table. Our actual anniversary isn’t until next week!! They must have had the date in their database - nice touch 😊

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  6. Dennis

    Los Angeles62 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on October 22, 2026

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    Well, I usually love Smitty's adn have eaten there many times. Last night was defintely the exception. We were greeted but a hostess who clearly should not be inthis job. She was so unfriendly, almost nasty when I questioned the tables she was giving us. I had made a reservation of course. The table options were one small twosome in the bar or a table inthe grill room. It was so noisy inthe bar and restaurant proper that we chose the grill room in the back of the restuarant. When we got there, we were the only customers adn she poitned to a twosome against the wall that was not even cleaned yet. There were other table available and I asked if we could have one that was et adn larger. She begrudgingly gave us a 4 top. The room was ibviosly quiet - whuc was nice. It soon got osme other customers .. and was fine. The food was quite good EXCPET that my partner is allergice to crab. She ordered the chopino after she read the ingredients - no crab. When the ordered arrived we started eating and I asked her - are you sure there's no crab in there? Adn sure enough, crab legs, crab claw. She had started eating but thankfully no reaction. We sent it back adn they gave her the chicken piccata. Everyone was apologetic and the servers were really good; however this never should have happened. There was no offer of dessert or a glass of wine or even comping the chicken. That's ok; but certainly not the way I would've handled customers with that potentially liability. But the whole experience of the evening was just disappointing at one the premiere restaurants in Pasadena.

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  7. Alan Gold

    Los Angeles169 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 21, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I had a wonderful surf and turf dinner in the rear dining room, which was much quieter than the main dining room, which can get a little lively! I was fortunate enough to get one of the best servers I've ever had at Smitty's (and I've been coming there since they opened), Paulina! She was pleasant, friendly, respectful, efficient and accurate! She helped make this a very enjoyable and relaxing dinner, after a very tough day! I know she's only been there for 2 months, but she's an outstanding addition to your already-excellent team!

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  8. Scott Gold

    Los Angeles14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 20, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Smitty's is consistently great food for great value. In these difficult economic times, especially with skyrocketing food costs, Smitty's still serves great value for a reasonable cost. It isn't the cheapest around however for the quality of service and food it is a reasonable cost for a well above average experience overall.

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  9. Dennis

    Palm Springs3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 20, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Always good food and service. Interesting specials a few days a week. Service is outstanding Only issue is the noise level but that’s the situation in most places now

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  10. Fred

    Orange County1 review

    4.0

    Dined on October 20, 2026

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The salmon was a little salty this time (it's usually perfect!), but the service was top notch (as usual). Overall, a nice experience as expected.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Comfort Food, American, Home cooking
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Gabriel Olivera
  • Catering
    <br />
  • Private party facilities
    The secluded Garden Patio, with its fireplace and retractable awning, provides the perfect setting for dining under the sun or stars. The warmly lit, fully interior Grill Room is equipped for visual presentations, and the two rooms open up onto one another to allow for larger gatherings in one lovely space.Smitty's Grill is the perfect place for any celebration or event, be it a birthday, anniversary, holiday, rehearsal dinner, bridal shower, wrap party, awards show reception, charity reception or corporate meeting. We are available for location filming for television, features, fashion and music. Buyout of the entire restaurant also offered. Grill Room 25, Garden Patio 30 (50 when both rooms combined), total capacity 170.
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Pasadena
  • Cross street
    Green St.
  • Parking details
    Valet parking behind the restaurant on Shoppers Lane.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

FAQs

Casual dress, comfortable, neat clothing is appropriate and nothing formal is required.

Yes, Smitty's offers outdoor seating: several guests recommend the back patio and others have noted tables outside, making it a pleasant al fresco option when available.

Smitty's Grill feels warm and cozy with an intimate, old‑school bistro vibe, though some rooms can be lively and loud, quieter dining rooms and a back patio are available for a calmer meal.

Smitty's Grill tends to fill for special nights and busy holidays, guests report a very busy Valentine’s Day and note early Sunday evenings often book up, while some diners have found Fridays not super busy and others praise a quieter dining room option.

Smitty's Grill offers cozy booths and an inviting bar, plus a main dining room, a back patio and a smaller back room, guests also mention quieter rooms separate from the lively front room.

Yes, Smitty's Grill is a frequent choice for date nights and anniversaries, praised for its warm, cozy, intimate ambiance and repeat special-occasion visits.

Some menu items are quite generous, guests note the chicken pot pie is "more than enough for two, " and reviewers describe the prime rib and beef ribs as generous portions.

Monday or Tuesday are special picks for Smitty's, a guest highly recommends the restaurant's Wine Pairing dinner on Monday and/or Tuesday.

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Smitty's Grill

4.7
$31 to $50
Comfort Food
Pasadena

Make a reservation

2 people
7:30 PM
Booked 31 times today
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