If you’re hungry and in no-mans-land between 4p and 5:30p, duck into The Smith on Third Avenue near Astor Place. The place has a bistro-esque aesthetic to it with its high booths and shiny tiling. It’s brought to us by the folks behind Jane, on Houston St, and Neptune Room, on the Upper West Side.
At this in between hour, The Smith offers up a lovely little “sunset menu” at the bar. You can nibble on a few tasty items that will tide you over until dinner. A week ago, a friend and I treated ourselves to fried calamari, Brooklyn style, meaning with a thick spicy sauce slathered on top. The $8 portion was enough to share, and, partnered with Bloody Marys, it was the ideal solace in the midst of a gray day.
There were other tempting options, like string bean salad with ricotta salata and freshly made hot potato chips with gorgonzola fondue drizzled on top.
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