Citizen Smith Restaurant

Went here on a recommendation from a friend for my husband's 44th birthday with 6 of our friends and was not disappointed. Pros: Great Service, Great Food, Great Ambience Cons: Too Many Calories to Eat There Every Week more

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. Pros: Unique Ambiance. Cons: Unfriendly and Unwelcoming. more

i like the setting food was amazing and good serves Pros: i like the class croud more

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. Pros: Food, Drinks, Staff, Atmosphere Cons: Crowded back patio, but still fun! more

The decor is so cool..candles everywhere. Chic casual..not snooty. Music and crowd was fun. I ordered the better burger and it was amazing! Great little find in Hollywood.....love it! Pros: Amazing Burger more

Just took some friends from out of town and I was not happy with the food experience this time. Won't be back. :( Pros: Ambiance is intimate Cons: Food is not as good as before more

I had a filet mignon which I really should have sent back. Actually I should have ordered something completely different after getting it. Probably... more

My name is Katherine and I ate at Citizen Smith. Twice. There, I own it. But both times I went on Monday nights, when their entire food menu is ... more

I wish I could write a great review on this restaurant. But they have really gone downhill since they first opened. Why do I keep coming back? W... more

My mother and i went during the day to have a quick bite to eat. the service was excellent, and the food was even better. I had the BBQ chicken sandwhich and my mom had the pan seared salmon. To make the experience even more enjoyable, our waitress was very accomodating. more

This place is really cool. Good menu, rocking desserts and good vibe. Good value and they have special Monday and Tuesday night bargains - i think they have a special 50% off wines or something. DEF reccommend this place. more

Well. Citizen Smith is very chilled, quite understated but is a great place for a date. Pre going out cocktails at the bar works too. In the evening it is candle lit and has a lovely vibe. I heard about it when i flew Virgin Atlantic. It is listed in their Top 20 places to go to eat in LA .... and i agree! Remember to book incase you have to queue .... Pros: Decor. Desserts. Drinks Cons: Um.... Can't think of any!! more

A really beautiful location in what was once the rundown part of town. I had the ahi tuna salad and thought it was as good as any I had ever had, really fresh fish and not too drowned in dressing, altogether a great healthy lunch. The restaurant itself is far more glamorous than the run down buildings surrounding it would imply and being there made me think I was somewhere much more exotic than Hollywood. Reasonably priced for such good food in such an attractive setting. more

I would like to give this place 4 1/2 stars as I like it a lot. A lot of things are great about it and rather than go on about those things I'll touch on what I'm not thrilled about. I felt the lighting was a little dim and the music a bit low. The menu seems to lack a real identity which I kind of like because it gives you a variety but there is definitely no central local or theme to it. The service is good. All in all a really good, casual eating experience that I would highly recommend. more

I love this place. The food the ambiance the staff. Everything about my experience here was amazing. I was skeptical to come as I don't travel to Hollywood a lot but once i walked into this place I felt like I was in a whole different city. The cow hides on the walls, the big gaudy chandeliers and the rustic metals surrounded by brick walls. This whole place looked like something from the midwest meets NY. Pros: food Cons: price more

I was here recently for a party, and the layout of the place was awesome. There's a full back patio that opens up and you can fit quite a few people back there. Anyway, the food was really what made it worth it. It's a little expensive so I wasn't able to try all the wines they offer, and I didn't get the filet (i'm big fan of filet) but I did get the mac and cheese (As was suggested on here) and salmon. The salmon came on a plate with mashed potatoes, presented pretty nicely. I had that a blackberry mojito. If you haven't had one of those, get one. It's a flavor explosion in your mouth. Other people I was with got chicken fingers and sliders (these aren't the typical White Castle sliders) which I didn't get a chance to taste, but they seemed to enjoy it. The only other dish I had a bite of was the Summer Salad. Strawberries, Goat Cheese, Spinach and Almonds. It has kind of a sweet taste to it, and I'm not a big salad person either. Pros: Just a fun dining experience more

Finally went back after six months... It's the kind of place you forget how much you like it until you go back. I would have given it a five but the apps were fast and the food was a bit slow. No biggie, 20 minutes or so - the server (hot little brunette) told me their was a new chef in training, so whatever. I LOVE the citris shrimp! Maybe a bit slow but I thought the food was actually better than the last 2 times I went. Pros: ambiance Cons: trafficon fri or sat more

This place is gorgeous. Desserts are stunning. Vibe is good with good music. I always have a great evening there and they do these deals on mondays and i think tuesdays where you gt 50% of the food or wine depending on the day. Pros: good food and good fun Cons: hard to get a patio table more

I came here with a friend a couple weeks ago. Granted, it was a friday night, and was starting to get busy, however, the server took a long time in greeting us. When we got our drinks, there was a mysterious object floating in it, the server was MIA, so we had to go up to the bar and ask for another one. we ordered an appetizer and our main dishes, the appetizer came out, but the dinner never showed. we asked the server what was going on, and he said that it would be out in 10 min. 15 min later, we asked what was happening, and he stated that the orders got ""lost"" and he was sorry, but the kitchen was working on it. we decided to leave b/c we weren't hungry anymore. the manager came, said he was sorry and just left, without offering any other consolation. i will not set foot in that place ever again. i will say that it is a great ""date"" atmosphere. Pros: good atmosphere Cons: bad customer service more

The food is good...EXCEPT this gross gritz/rice pudding/baby food this that comes on the salmon plate. It's grossssssss. But other then the gross gritz/rice pudding/baby food, everything else is good to eat. I would have to say that the food is just ok, but it's a great date spot. The music made me and my friend very sleepy~ soothing,..I guess good music for those on a date...i dunno but the music was like...101 lullaby's or something. more