
The Chas.
Smithtown
Restaurant in Smithtown, United States
The Read
Dress
Business Casual
Why go
The Chas. is a strong Smithtown pick for a polished, high-energy steakhouse night where the table wants more than steak. Book it for dry-aged beef, sushi, raw bar, cocktails, and group-friendly flexibility; choose a quieter or more focused venue if conversation or a tighter cuisine lane matters more.
About The Chas.
The Chas. is a Smithtown steakhouse with a business-casual dress code, $$$ pricing, and evening hours throughout the week. The draw is direct: a steakhouse menu led by signature dishes such as Crispy Rice with Spicy Tuna, USDA Prime Dry-Aged Porterhouse, Wagyu Pigs in a Blanket, Beef Wellington, and Lobster & Crab Cake. That combination gives the restaurant a clear identity for diners who want a dinner-oriented steakhouse experience rather than a casual all-day stop.
The Chas. is worth considering if the goal is a steakhouse dinner in Smithtown. Its profile is centered on dinner hours, $$$ pricing, and a business-casual dress code, so the planning starts with the occasion, the appetite, and the expected pace of an evening meal. For diners comparing other options, Gallaghers, Lambs Club, La Tête d’Or, Crane Club, and Carne Mare are useful broader dining references.
A Smithtown steakhouse with signature dishes
The clearest reason to book The Chas. is its steakhouse focus and its confirmed list of signature choices. Chef/owner Mark Serrantino’s menu includes USDA Prime Dry-Aged Porterhouse, Beef Wellington, Lobster & Crab Cake, Wagyu Pigs in a Blanket, and Crispy Rice with Spicy Tuna. The list matters because it gives the menu shape before a diner ever arrives: beef is central, but the additional confirmed dishes broaden the decision beyond a single steak order.
First-timers can use that signature list as the decision map. Start with one or two confirmed signatures if the table wants to sample more than one side of the menu, then decide whether the meal should center on the USDA Prime Dry-Aged Porterhouse, Beef Wellington, or Lobster & Crab Cake. Crispy Rice with Spicy Tuna and Wagyu Pigs in a Blanket also give the meal a broader starting point before choosing a main focus. For diners comparing beyond Smithtown, Gallaghers, Lambs Club, La Tête d’Or, Crane Club, and Carne Mare offer additional points of comparison.
Plan around evening hours
The details support a dinner-focused steakhouse rather than a daytime restaurant: Monday through Thursday hours are 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM, Friday and Saturday run 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM, and Sunday runs 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM. With a business-casual dress code and $$$ pricing, The Chas. is best framed as an evening steakhouse choice in Smithtown. Those hours also make the restaurant easier to evaluate on its own terms: it is positioned around dinner service, not lunch, brunch, or late-night flexibility.
The trust signal here is not an award claim or a ranking; none is in the available data. The grounded information is simpler: The Chas. is a Smithtown steakhouse from chef/owner Mark Serrantino, with a set of named signature dishes and consistent evening hours across the week. That is enough to understand the basic promise without stretching beyond the facts: a Smithtown steakhouse, a defined dinner window, and a menu anchored by recognizable steakhouse signatures.
Compare other dining in Smithtown before choosing. If the priority is a steakhouse dinner at The Chas. plan around the posted evening schedule and the business-casual dress code. The best fit is a diner or group that wants the structure of a $$$ steakhouse meal and is choosing from the known signatures rather than looking for an all-purpose neighborhood restaurant.
Planning details
- Location
- 730 Smithtown Bypass, Smithtown, NY 11787
- Reservations
- Book on OpenTable
- Website
- thechasrestaurant.com
- Phone
- (631) 246-0882
Venue details
Ambiance
Swanky and clubby yet cool, blending traditional early twentieth-century design with plush upholstery, stylized artwork, and warm modern lighting.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Business Casual
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Large
Signature Dishes
- Crispy Rice with Spicy Tuna
- USDA Prime Dry-Aged Porterhouse
- Wagyu Pigs in a Blanket
- Beef Wellington
- Lobster & Crab Cake
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- 730 Smithtown Bypass, Smithtown, NY 11787
Planning details
Location
730 Smithtown Bypass, Smithtown, NY 11787 · Directions
Also consider
Where to go if this is not the right fit
If the reservation is not available or the group wants a more classic New York steakhouse experience, book Gallaghers. It stays in the same $$$ tier and has a more traditional steakhouse identity.
If the occasion calls for a higher-spend Manhattan room, look at Lambs Club or Carne Mare. Both move into $$$$ territory, so they make more sense when location and occasion justify the jump.
Restaurant context
How The Chas. compares
Against Gallaghers, The Chas. is the more flexible suburban choice: same $$$ tier, broader menu, easier group utility, and a livelier modern room. Gallaghers is the better call for a classic New York steakhouse mood; The Chas. is better when the table wants steak, sushi, seafood, and cocktails in one place.
Compared with Lambs Club, La Tête d’Or, Crane Club, and Carne Mare, the value case is clear: those peers sit at $$$$, while The Chas. stays at $$$ and gives Long Island diners a polished night without the same Manhattan splurge profile. The tradeoff is prestige and fine-dining intensity; the upside is easier access, valet, capacity, and a menu built for mixed groups.
For ambiance, choose The Chas. when energy is part of the plan. Choose Lambs Club or La Tête d’Or for a more formal city steakhouse dinner, Crane Club for a higher-spend occasion, and Carne Mare when Italian-leaning steakhouse dining is the priority.
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Where it sits among steakhouse peers
The Chas. is the practical Smithtown alternative to higher-priced city steakhouses: $$$ rather than the $$$$ tier of Lambs Club, La Tête d’Or, Crane Club, and Carne Mare. It does not try to win on rarity or ceremony; it wins on breadth, room size, valet access, and a format that lets one table order dry-aged steak, sushi, raw bar, and cocktails without changing venues.
Gallaghers is the closest price comparison and the stronger choice for a more old-school steakhouse identity. The Chas. is the better fit for Suffolk County group dining, date nights with energy, and celebrations where the menu needs to cover steak lovers and seafood-focused diners at the same table.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Chas. good for solo dining?
What is clear is that The Chas. is a Smithtown steakhouse with $$$ pricing, a business-casual dress code, and evening hours.
Is the tasting menu worth it at The Chas.?
A tasting-menu format is not part of the venue details. The confirmed information points to a steakhouse menu with signature dishes including Crispy Rice with Spicy Tuna, USDA Prime Dry-Aged Porterhouse, Wagyu Pigs in a Blanket, Beef Wellington, and Lobster & Crab Cake.
Can I eat at the bar at The Chas.?
Bar seating details are not part of the venue information. If you are planning dinner, rely on the confirmed hours: Monday through Thursday 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM, Friday and Saturday 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM, and Sunday 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
Is lunch or dinner better at The Chas.?
Dinner is the grounded choice because the hours are evening-only: Monday through Thursday 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM, Friday and Saturday 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM, and Sunday 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM. No lunch service is listed in the hours.
What should a first-timer know about The Chas.?
Expect a Smithtown steakhouse with a business-casual dress code and $$$ pricing. Confirmed signature dishes include Crispy Rice with Spicy Tuna, USDA Prime Dry-Aged Porterhouse, Wagyu Pigs in a Blanket, Beef Wellington, and Lobster & Crab Cake.




