Smitty's Grill

Smittys Grill is a bustling restaurant with wood-clad walls virtually covered with the spirit of America and a menu filled with familiar culinary traditions from the Heartland. As enthusiastic guests tuck into comfort foods such as barbecued ribs and chicken pot pie, the likes of Joe DiMaggio, Liz Taylor and Ike peer over their shoulders from vintage black-and-white photos. Smittys Grill is the kind of place in which a classic martini or frosty glass of draft beer seem to fit the mood, although an impressive wine list is offered, too. The sleek, modern fa§ade of Smittys hides the clubby grill atmosphere discovered upon entering the eminently inviting establishment. While elegant touches aboundtables dressed with white linen, fine china and stemwarethe place has a casual, unpretentious feel to it, warmed with rich wood and those familiar icons of American sports, politics and entertainment that line the walls. In an unpredictable, fast-paced world, Smittys Grill takes us back to our familiar, comforting roots. In the rear, the bustling energy of the dining room gives way to a serene patio on which time seems to stand still. The extensive brown paper menu reinforces that comfort zone, with every dish bringing back fond memories of family gatherings, block parties or summers at the shore. Appetizers feature Baltimore-style crab cakes, a basket of addictive popcorn shrimp, classic shrimp cocktail, and cheese bread that youll want to double up on. Familiar salads (e.g. Cobb, Caesar, Dungeness crab Louis) are other terrific ways to begin at Smittys, before moving on to great steaks like filet mignon, New York, rib-eye, or roasted prime rib. Unlike at those fancy steakhouses, you wont be needing bearnaise or cognac-cream saucesSmittys Grills own brand of home-style steak sauce is the preferred condiment. Moms chicken pot pie never approached the soulful rendition served here, and Marions famous meatloaf is one youll never forget. Double-cut pork chop, ga