Smiths Restaurant Ongar

Name: Smiths Restaurant Ongar
Address: Fyfield Road, Ongar, Essex, United Kingdom, CM5 0AL
Telephone: 01277 365578
Price range: £41 and over
Rating: 4.8

4.8

4967 Reviews

£41 and over

Seafood

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2 people

11 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 37 times today

Good for special occasions
Charming
Good for groups

Priding ourselves on our motto ‘Famous for fish’ Smiths Restaurants is a name that has become synonymous with fine dining and quality, attentive service. Our restaurants are located in Ongar Essex (just off the A414) and Wapping in central London (near Tower Bridge). Both restaurants boast an extensive menu of fresh fish that we offer to cook in a variety of ways to suit every palette. We also offer locally sourced meat dishes to accommodate those who prefer their food terra firma. To compliment the quality of our food we have worked closely with well renowned independent wine merchants to ensure we have a selection of wines that are the perfect accompaniment to every meal. The only problem you may have a Smith’s is being spoilt for choice.

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Location
Fyfield Road, Ongar, Essex CM5 0AL
Phone number
01277 365578
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
Seafood
Hours of Operation
Lunch Tue–Sat 12:00–16:30 Sun 12:00–19:30 Dinner Tue–Thu 18:00–23:30 Fri, Sat 17:45–00:30
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Richard

Popular dishes

What 4,967 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Essex
Best Overall
Essex
Best Food
Essex
Best Service
Essex
Best Ambience
Essex
Hot spot
Essex
Great for fine wines
Essex
Good for special occasions
Essex
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Smiths Restaurant Ongar consistently delivers "amazing food" and "exceptional service," making it a top choice for "special occasions." Guests praise its "wonderful atmosphere," "friendly staff," and "excellent fish dishes." While some find prices high, the quality justifies the cost. A favorite in Essex, it offers a memorable dining experience.

4,967 Reviews

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Victoria
Hertfordshire2 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food. Attentive, professional well trained crew, nothing too much trouble. Great experience
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Amanda
Essex14 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Hard to fault on any level. Food always exceptional and the staff are always amazing.
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OpenTable Diner
Essex2 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent evening for my sisters birthday with our family. Amazing food, excellent staff and brilliant atmosphere
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Carolyn
Brighton2 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our meal was absolutely fantastic. My starter, chicken teriyaki, was so flavoursome and my main meal of middle of skate had such a delicate, sweet taste. Will definitely return and would wholeheartedly recommend.
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Sandra
London1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had a fabulous time at Smith’s today, the food was amazing and the staff couldn’t do enough for you. Thanks
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Steve
London9 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As always the food was exceptional. The cod was so tender it melted in the mouth.
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OpenTable Diner
London1 review
5.0
Dined on 2 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
First time at Smiths and what a lovely restaurant - excellent food, service and ambience - will definitely recommend and return
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John
London10 reviews
5.0
Dined on 2 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As always great food and fabulous service, will be back again :)
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OpenTable Diner
Essex1 review
3.0
Dined on 2 March 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Love coming to your restaurant but today found our waitress to be very “off”. Not very friendly and when we asked for a cocktail off menu was told a straight “no”. Usually would go and ask the bar staff. Felt like we were an inconvenience to her. Other staff who served our table were very accommodating and food was excellent
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Hilly
London10 reviews
5.0
Dined on 2 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a good experience at Smiths! Food fabulous , staff friendly, attentive and so efficient. Can’t wait to return, thank you for a lovely time.
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Smiths Restaurant Ongar is rated 4.8 stars by 4967 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

11 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 37 times today

Fyfield Road, Ongar, Essex CM5 0AL

Dining areas

Additional information

Phone number
01277 365578
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
Seafood
Hours of Operation
Lunch Tue–Sat 12:00–16:30 Sun 12:00–19:30 Dinner Tue–Thu 18:00–23:30 Fri, Sat 17:45–00:30
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Richard

Smiths Restaurant Ongar

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Dining areas

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Popular dishes

Seafood Platter

Smith's Fish Soup

Mixed Vegetables

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What 4,967 people are saying

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