The Smithy Cafe at 9 Main

lauren Haire

a month ago

Their phone has not worked in at least 2 weeks. They were informed of this. Can not oder online. We got to go sandwiches because their wait time was estimated at 30 minutes for deli sandwiches that take 5/10 minutes at other local establishments. The sandwiches were pricey and bland. They are disorganized, service is slow, the menu is very small and many of the staff are rude. Will not be wasting our time or money on this place again.

Susan Perusse

6 months ago

This is a very popular lunch place. We went for lunch around 12:30pm on a Saturday, so as expected, there was a wait to get food. There was also limited seating to dine in. We were told that it would be 30 minutes for our food to be ready, so we went across to the street to Smithy's Market which was a wonderful way to pass the time. When our food was ready, we were able to find a small table. I ordered the Fig and Honey Melt, and it was absolutely delicious. I would definitely go back if I'm in the area and order that sandwich again. My friend got the Smithy Grilled Chicken and said it was great. Overall, it was a very lovely spot and the food was worth the wait. The employees were also quite nice and very helpful.

Mike Bergin

9 months ago

The Smithy Café at 9 Main is a very cute and nicely decorated deli in New Preston, with comfy leather chairs and a cozy seating area that really sells an upscale vibe. Unfortunately, the food and value didn’t live up to the atmosphere. I ordered the Southwest Classic Egg Sandwich ($14 for 2 organic fried eggs, bacon, jack cheese, avocado, chipotle aioli, salsa on a grilled kaiser roll) and a small Natalie’s organic orange juice for $7. With tax, the total came to $22.98 for a single breakfast sandwich and a small juice. The sandwich was just okay—messy and lacking much flavor beyond a bit of spicy heat—and definitely didn’t feel worth nearly $23. Parking has always been an issue at this location: either the lot is oddly empty and you’re not sure they’re even busy, or it’s jammed with limited spaces. I’d also heard complaints that food quality had slipped and wait times had gotten long. When I went, there was nobody else inside and I was still quoted about 10 minutes for my sandwich; the receipt shows I ordered at 8:32 and was eating by 8:45. Not the 30–40 minutes others reported, but still not quick for an empty café. Overall, I wasn’t impressed. For the price point and their strict 30-minute parking limit, they really need faster service and more flavorful food to justify a return visit.

George DeVita

a year ago

The Smithy Cafe is a charming in welcoming shop market & eatery located in New Preston connecticut. We opted for breakfast on this particular trip with the shaved steak burrito filled with eggs potatoes spinach aioli highlighting our breakfast choice. We also had a classic sandwich which was on a toasted English muffin. Both of the sandwiches were delicious and filling and we decided that we would definitely stop on our way out through the western part of Connecticut to grab a bite to eat at this cafe. Across the street is a market that was closed on this Sunday morning however we will be back to check it out. I highly recommend you stopped in.

Playa Squirrel

2 years ago

Amazing breakfast burrito special. It had something deliciously crunchy inside, maybe tater tots? Anyway, it was the best. The breakfast egg muffin was also very good. The Golden Milk muffin left a lot to be desired. There's some parking in front of the building. LOTS of outside seating area and beautiful views.