The Smithfield Inn Restaurant & Tavern

We are absolutely thrilled with how our daughter and son-in-law's baby shower turned out. It was a tremendous success, and we owe much of that to the incredible attention to detail, outstanding service, and delicious food provided by the Smithfield Inn Bed & Breakfast Restaurant and Tavern in Smithfield, VA. The staff went above and beyond to ensure everything was perfect and that we were fully satisfied throughout the event. Our guests couldn't stop complimenting the beautiful setting, the wonderful food, and the overall experience, which was clearly crafted with care. The venue itself is stunning, and we can't thank the attentive servers, Bill the General Manager, and Carolyn the owner enough for their dedication and help with every aspect of the celebration. If you're planning a special event, book your party here--you won't be disappointed!

Stopped in for a few drinks and to warm up and overall enjoyed the atmosphere and drinks! Drinks: The pumpkin patch- a cocktail with espresso and liquor and I can't recall what else but no milk or cream. Very good! English Breakfast Tea- including a full pot of tea, cream, sugar. It was delightful! Ambiance: We had our drinks in the bar area and it was nice and comfortable. Went into the main sitting room and they had a fire going. Bathrooms were clean. Service: Hostess who sat us, was nice and sweet. Waitress was very attentive and kind.Bartender checked to see how we enjoyed the cocktail and was very friendly.

So disappointing. Another suggested title- The only dip is the dip in the kitchen who thinks this French dip is dippable. The Smithfield Inn itself is a beautiful establishment with classic old southern charm but don't look at the light gray carpeting too closely. It's filthy looking. After seeing their southern ham biscuits on the food network, we made a plan to visit. We drove an hour to try them. "Smithfield Inn ham biscuit" is listed on the menu as six for $15. Instead of delicious homemade biscuits, we were given tiny store bought rolls with small amount of salty ham. We also ordered "Crustini's with pimento cheese." Maybe the erroneous apostrophe should have been a warning. Instead of freshly shredded cheese with mayonnaise and pimento, we received a hard mound of cheese that we thought might have been frozen. It was not creamy and was almost impossible to spread. I ordered the fried flounder sandwich. It was tasty but so large it was difficult to eat as a sandwich. It fell apart when hand held. My two dining companions ordered French dip. They said that the sandwich was good but the size of the dip was ridiculous. The cup with the au jus was a small salad dressing cup. There was no way to dip the sandwich into this cup. They resorted to dribbling the dip over the sandwich as they ate. When I explained how ridiculous the dip size was, our waitress said "that's good feedback." I got the feeling she wasn't going to tell anyone. So much planning, so much driving, so disappointing.

Ate here recently and was pleased with the food and service. My wife had the salmon and I tried the prime rib. Both were good. Prices were reasonable given the portion sizes. Highly recommended...

The food was excellent! Really enjoyed the chicken salad, the Bull Island Clam Chowder, and the Strawberry Bread Pudding! The Service was exceptional! Appreciated the Waitresses and the General Manager Bill. The ambiance was warm and inviting. Our Daughter and Son-In-Law Really enjoyed their Baby Shower. Thank you Smithfield Inn! We will keep you in mind for future Celebrations! Highly recommend their establishment for your major life events!

Fantastic time in the bar and on the patio with friends!Bill was amazing-very knowledgeable and all around wonderful mixologist, full of information and one of a kind cocktails!Huge selection of bourbons, etc.Everyone enjoyed our time and beverages at The Smithfield Inn!Check it out!

It was Smithfield Restaurant Week, so my wife and I again returned to dine at one of our favorite places, The Smithfield Inn. The warm atmosphere; the friendly welcoming staff; real Southern hospitality service, and the fabulous food. To put it bluntly, our meal was again a deal. A 3-course adventure for $35 each. As usual, the Inn did not disappoint. 1st course, we both had the Brunswick Stew to warm up on. You can't go wrong with this version of the great Southern stew. Delicious. 2nd course, she had the Honey Almond Crusted Cod. Crispy crunchy honey almond crust covering firm white Cod with a honey-bourbon sauce. An awesome dish. Who would have thought honey with fish, but it worked wonderfully. I had the herb-roasted half chicken. Fall off the bone baked chicken with a delicious herb coating sitting on a bed of perfectly cooked Saffron rice. Another winner. 3rd course, this year she had the Smithfield Inn Bread Pudding topped with bourbon sauce - always incredible. I had the banana pudding. I hate to say this, but this banana pudding was just O.K. I would recommend the bread pudding or one of the other desserts. All told coffee, tax and tip, we spent less than $100 for this lovely night out. Bravo again to The Smithfield Inn.

You MUST try the Sunday morning brunch! Amazing food, great atmosphere, and even live music. Dine indoors or on the porch on Main Street. All of their service staff are top notch! You won't be sorry.

EXTREMELY SLOW !!!! , waitress was on point with everything. But the amount of time you will sit around to wait for the most simplest things like a serving of bread, which every person after us had received but not us. A couple had came after me and my wife and they had ordered and received their entree within 15 minutes of waiting and we had to wait for more than an hour to receive anything. Would not recommend unless you have all the time in the world to waste at this establishment. Or just do not come at all.

Last year I wrote a review and didn't post it because I felt bad. It is included below, after another scathing review from today. Bailey is a wonderful server. That is where I will start. Stopped by to give this place a second chance today with my mother and a family friend. We ordered two cold sandwiches and a salad, two glasses of wine. Wine was delivered promptly. After an hour, we cancelled our order. As we walked out there was no one in the restaurant. What the actual hell?! Two visits, never again. What another horrible experience, AGAIN. REVIEW I DIDN'T POST LAST YEAR, BUT SAVED:I am an out-of-towner who visits family in the town often. I've always had great service and drinks here but my struggle with the food and management came to a head today. I received, after a considerable wait, a raw burger with a freezing center. In the wait before I tried to reorder, the kind and gentle server (Carter?) left me my side dish which I ate as I was starving and the wait had been long. When I lost my appetite before the server was able to return to my table (under staffed, under managed. I am in food service. The management had full knowledge of the fall festival happening today, and didn't prepare or support their staff well) I was then charged for my side dish. This is not Carter's fault. The manager never touched my table. Would be a one start review except Carter gets an extra one for being lovely.