Smith and Western

The food here was absolutely gorgeous! I ordered my steak very rare, and it was cooked deliciously to perfection.
The bar/​waiting staff were also fantastic. A mistake was made with the wife’s meal, chips were given when she asked for baked potato) they apologised straight away and we got our potato within seconds. Will definitely be going back very soon :)

Other than writing an essay on the failings of this place, put simply;
Mediocre food.
Overpriced.
Teenage staff with an undercooked chip on their shoulder (Thanks Keate, you were definitely unforgettable but not in a good way). Need I say more.

Part of a rapidly growing chain that has a pleasing ability to sniff out buildings that would suit it’s operation and then transform them into convincing facsimiles of western style american grills — this is, for those of us who like this sort of thing, exactly the sort of thing we like.
Plentiful portions of well observed tex-​mex food (the tex is better than the mex, which has something of an afterthought-​y quality now that that masterchef woman has put proper mexican food is on the telly andeverything) served by friendly staff on big ol’ plates in a timely fashion.
The Buffalo wings are good for the UK — and are improved by liberal application of the very well-​chosen Louisiana hot sauce that lights up every table. The free tortilla chips are welcome and the Burgers hefty. A decent selection of elaborate virgin drinks will service the person who drove you along with his teetotal mates; I’m sure the cocktails are as good.
Smith and Western’s reminds me of when TGI Friday’s opened in Reading. It was like it came from another planet where everyone was happy to see you and cleaned things and had read The Society of the Spectacle but, instead of taking it as a blistering critique of late-​capitalism, had taken it as an inspirational instruction manual on the possibilities of restaurant decoration. TGI’s has become a rather tacky commonplace, but Smith and Western’s has been built by true believers in the possibilities of theming as an integral contributory factor to the eating experience. I recommend it — unless you’re the sort of person who won’t like it. You know who you are. To you I say only that the Faerie Queene was written in deliberately arcane language and that your quest for authenticity is futile. Now pass me the Louisiana sauce and shush.

Advertise as American restaurant. & points for the effort. Being from the US, I know our food & S&W does a good job trying to replicate it. Well made & great service. Extra points for ambiance, real «down home feel». Over all a good place to take the family for a meal. great for family parties

the food was delicious and the vibe was great. the service was attentive and did i say the food was delicious.
The food is a little pricey but worth it because the experience was memorable. we will certainly be returning. yee ha! i forgot to say it is a themed cowboy/​american style restaurant.