Smith & Wollensky - Taipei

We've dined at the Taipei Smith & Wollensky more than four times and are also regulars at the Las Vegas location. Over the years, we've enjoyed many dishes, including the dry-aged ribeye, New York strip, the chef's cut, the lamb, the squid, angry shrimp, crab cake appetizer, and today's New York cheesecake, which had a wonderfully firm, creamy texture. Overall, we've had many good meals here. That said, this visit was disappointing because of the dry-aged burger from the lunch menu. The burger patty was so salty that neither of us could eat it. We ended up removing the patty because the salt level made it inedible for our taste, which felt like a waste of money. We mentioned it to our server, but were told that this is the restaurant's standard preparation and that the seasoning cannot be adjusted. While we appreciate the explanation, if this is how the burger is intentionally prepared, it's simply not something we would order again or recommend. Compared with the Las Vegas location, we find the Taipei restaurant has a more casual atmosphere, while Las Vegas feels more like a fine dining experience. Despite this disappointing burger, we've had many positive experiences here and would happily return for the steaks, lamb, appetizers, and desserts—but we'll be skipping the dry-aged burger in the future.

Smith & Wollensky truly lived up to its reputation. The steak was perfectly cooked, incredibly tender, and full of flavor. The sides just as impressive. The service was warm, attentive, and professional, making the whole dining experience feel special. The atmosphere was elegant yet comfortable perfect for celebrating a special occasion or simply enjoying a great meal. Definitely one of the best steakhouses I’ve visited, and I would happily come back again.

Worth it… I went there with my wife for my birthday. We certainly enjoyed the whole experience. The tartar and the crab cakes in appetizer were very nice but the reason we were there was for the meat. We went for whisky dry aged NY Strip and it was awesome. The sides were properly sized and well seasoned. We took the massive chocolate cake to close the dinner and we had to bring most of it with us (yes, it’s that big)! All in all, a great time.

Went to Smith & Wollensky in Taipei for after dinner drink. They have live jazz music and ordered their signature chocolate cake. The cake is delicious and not too sweet. Definitely should try. This is a steak house and was crowded when we were there on Saturday evening. But since we came after having dinner somewhere, we only tried their dessert and listen to music. The staff is very friendly and service was excellent. We enjoyed the live music and enjoyed the atmosphere very much.

we ordered the onion soup 10/10, most expensive steak which is nice at 9/10 but bread that is cold, mushrooms that so weak in taste, side vegetables that not seasoned, potatoes that had no flavor from the hanging tomahawk oil. baked alaska that makes u regret. depressing bar cocktails work, limiting cabenet sauvignon choices for an American steakhouse view 10/10 but what a waste for a name