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Citizen Smith Restaurant

1600 N Cahuenga Blvd, Los Angeles, CA | Map it  

90028 34.099900 -118.329401

(310) 461-5001 | View Website

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One of the BEST spots in TOWN

Features

Neighborhoods:
Hollywood, Central LA
Price:
$$$$
Cuisine:
Traditional American, New American, Steakhouse
Categories:
Catering, Restaurants

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Restaurant Special Features:
Dine At The Bar, Bar Scene, Celeb Hangout, Date Spot, Group Dining, People Watching, Lunch Spot, Outdoor Dining, Late Night Dining
General Info:
Open 7 Days
Payment Methods:
MasterCard, Discover, Visa, American Express

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Review Highlights

ambiance
91%
“The decor is really interesting, the food fantantic (horseradish mashed potatoes, yum) and the service attentive.”
dessert
87%
“Great vibe and great desserts”
drinks
81%
“great place for drinks and socializing.”
food quality
84%
“have never taken the time to write any comments or reviews of any kind but this dining experience has prompted me to warn others to avoid this bad food.”
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menu variety
70%
“used to love this place I thought they had a great menu but I just went there again recently and apparently the chef changed and so did the menu so all my favorite dishes were replaced with something else.”
overall
88%
“dinner/appetizers. But still, good looking place, very good looking people, and definitely great music.”
return potential
66%
“The first time my girlfriend and I went the service was nice and we thought it was fine so we figued we would return with some friends.”
service
76%
“Go for the scene (pretty people, nice room, friendly staff), but eat somewhere else.”
value
55%
“When we asked for the wine special (A Soave - I LOVE Soave) which was written on the huge chalkboard on the wall, she said "Um, I don't know if we have that.”
wait time
31%
“would have given it a five but the apps were fast and the food was a bit slow.” View Less

Reviews for Citizen Smith Restaurant

jwall09

Member since Feb, 2012 View Profile
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Joined 3 months ago
5.0
February 24, 2012

Best Spot For Tonight. Big Wang is an awesome restaurant! The food it offers is delectable, and drinks are inexpensive! Definitely a wonderful spot for a relaxing night out in town. Highly recommended to all the yuppies in the area.

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Elizabeth Mint

Member since May, 2010 View Profile
1Review
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Joined 2 years ago
5.0
May 18, 2010

The Best Birthday Experience Bar None. Went here on a recommendation from a friend for my husband's 44th birthday with 6 of our friends and was not disappointed. The decor was absoulely gorgeous at night with all the candles there must have been hundreds!!!! The first thing I noticede when I arrived was the very courteous staff, the hostess was extremely warm and gracious. We were seated at an antique marble table that went perfectly with the unique and old world style of this place. Our waiter was a very jolly fellow, extremely friendly who made us feel very "at home" and not merely like customers, who attended to every detail and we were never left wanting for anything to the very end.

I must also say the wine selection by the glass is very extensive, there must have been dozens to choose from, and we partook quite often, and it is also complemented by a bottle menu for those wanting to get some very nice wines indeed.

As far as the food the selection is best described by the chosen classifaction of American as there is everything from fish to steaks and we pretty much ordered all over the menu. All of our food both appetizers and entrees were very good I must say, very good. And it left me wondering why I had never heard of thisplace before.

Though I didn't think I had room the restaurant provided a complimentary dessert and candle for my husband (southern style bread pudding with a "to die for" sauce on top. So having eaten a bite or two of that I and a few of our friends ordered the desserts from the menu. Without belaboring the particulars, all very good but what was interesting to note was that the waiter, Dusty, indicated that everything was made there, everything.

Well two thumbs up and all stars from me I will definitely go back and recommend this to my friends, it was a unique, and refreshing dining experience where everyone seemed to genuinely care and where everything was just perfect!!!!

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Luger

Member since Feb, 2010 View Profile
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Joined 2 years ago
1.0
February 14, 2010

Tasteless and Uninviting.. Citizen Smith is a poorly managed establishment and the cuisine is hit-or-miss, but mostly a miss. The website of Citizen Smith claims, and I quote, "The unique ambiance and friendly atmosphere provides an inviting place for everyone to enjoy." There is a very unique ambiance, yet, quite to the contrary of their claim, Citizen Smith does not have a friendly atmosphere, nor does it prove inviting to anyone, let alone everyone.

In regards to restaurants in Los Angeles, Hollywood in particular, service and quality are key; however, Citizen Smith does not live-up to these aspects, resulting in an experience to be remembered only as: Tasteless and Uninviting.

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rose 32

Member since Dec, 2009 View Profile
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Joined 3 years ago
3.0
December 08, 2009

cool spot for a disent price. i like the setting food was amazing and good serves

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AustinSteve

Member since Sep, 2008 View Profile
125Reviews
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Joined 4 years ago
5.0
November 22, 2009

GREAT FOOD, GREAT VIBE, GREAT FUN!. Just went here for the first time! I guess it is just starting to get very popular. I was unsure of what to expect, but immediately after walking in I knew this would be one of my new favorite spots. We arrived around 11 with a promoter so getting in wasn't a problem. The bouncer was very nice, and politely let us in. Refreshing to find in Hollywood. I can tell you that it is better to arrive early, and I noticed that they were not letting people in after about 11:30 without bottle service/cover charge.

We sat down at our table and ordered some food, and it was A++. After eating I grabbed a drink from the bar, the bartender was extremely nice and had a smile on her face the whole night. The crowd was fun, and relaxed. After people were done with dinner, everyone got out onto the floor and started to dance the night away.

There is also a bar outside on the back patio, so it's nice if you don't feel like walking all the way back inside to get a drink. I definitely recommend this place! It has the ambience, and energy that you need for a perfect night. Reminded me of a smaller version of the club Hwood.

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