The Smile Is A Chic Subterranean Cafe Serving Up Seasonal Treats

By Daniel Krenitsyn   ‧   Updated   08/09/2018   ‧   Eat /

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  • Best known as a daytime hangout for Soho’s beautiful people, The Smile’s best kept secret is its dinner service, when the subterranean space transforms from a café to a proper restaurant
  • Chef Melia Marden’s Mediterranean­-inspired menu is all about hyper-fresh ingredients with farm­-to-table flavors that practically jump off the plate
  • The seasonal menu is updated regularly; look out for the decadent spaghetti & lemon cream as well as the lighter quinoa and lentils with sautéed asparagus and English peas. You can have the kitchen toss a poached egg on top of almost any dish, day or night

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If you’re in a hurry, The Smile also has a few grab n’ go annexes throughout the city:

Smile To Go (SoHo) — 22 Howard St

Smile Newsstand (TriBeCa) — 177 Franklin St

Smile at Milk Studios (Chelsea) — 450 W 15th St

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