Smith & Wollensky Taipei
Xicun, Taipei
Restaurant in Taipei, Taiwan
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Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Smith & Wollensky Taipei is worth booking when the occasion calls for a high-floor Xinyi setting and a wine-aware dinner rather than a casual local-food crawl. The 47th-floor address and Star Wine List 2026 recognition make it strongest for dates, client meals, celebrations where the room matters as much as the order.
About Smith & Wollensky Taipei
For Smith & Wollensky Taipei, the useful question is whether the occasion calls for a Taipei venue with daily hours and a smart-casual dress code. The safest way to plan is practical: choose it when you want a planned meal in Taipei and check current menu details directly before you go.
Its recognition includes Star Wine List (2026). That gives diners a useful signal to note, but it should not be stretched into assumptions about specific bottles, pairings, service style, pricing, or menu format. Smith & Wollensky Taipei is best treated as a Taipei venue with daily hours, smart-casual expectations, a named recognition.
Use it for a planned Taipei meal, not an over-specified itinerary
The smart strategy is to treat this as a practical option when the schedule matters. Smith & Wollensky Taipei opens daily at 11:30 AM, closes at 10 PM from Sunday through Thursday, stays open until 11 PM on Friday and Saturday. That makes the operating window direct to match against your plans.
Avoid planning around a specific dish, cuisine, tasting format, or budget without checking current menu and pricing details directly. Check the current menu directly, dress smart casual, use the hours to decide what timing fits your group.
Two-visit strategy: schedule first, recognition second
Visit one should be about fit: the date, time, dress code, whether the venue suits the occasion. Visit two should be more selective: return if the first meal matched the group's expectations and the Star Wine List (2026) recognition is relevant to your planning. If you are comparing another premium option, The Ukai is another venue to consider before committing.
Planning details
- Location
- 110, Taiwan, Taipei City, Xinyi District, Songzhi Rd, 17號47F
- Website
- smithandwollensky.com.tw
- Phone
- +886 2 2345 5647
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Smith & Wollensky Taipei presents a classic New York steakhouse translated to a dramatic high-rise setting. The room is deliberately oriented to the city, and dining centers on the panoramic outlook: Taipei 101, the Xinyi grid and the river become part of the experience. Regulars treat sightlines like a seating preference, which lends the room a composed, assured energy rather than a flashy one. The restaurant leans on its provenance—founding lineage and tight operational standards—to deliver a measured, scenic dining experience that feels both familiar to steakhouse devotees and deliberately attentive to the city above.
Best For
This is primarily an evening destination: expect to come for dinner, linger over a bottle and let the city view unfold as light changes. The house stakes—dry-aged ribeye, porterhouse and a seafood tower—position the menu for celebratory meals, business dinners and date nights where presence and presentation matter. The wine program is described as deep, which supports tables that plan to settle in rather than make a quick stop. In short, it suits special occasions and formal dinners when food, wine and skyline views are all part of the plan.
Ordering Tips
Request a table that frames the view when you reserve—regulars specifically ask for sightlines and the floor’s panorama is central to the experience. For the table, consider sharing large-format steaks like the dry-aged ribeye or porterhouse so everyone samples the signature preparations, and start with the seafood tower if you want a lighter counterpoint. The description emphasizes a deep wine program, so allocate room in your plan for a bottle and ask staff for pairing suggestions from the wine list. Plan for an evening dining pace rather than a quick meal.
Venue details
Ambiance
Sophisticated and elegant with lush wood and leather furnishings, floor-to-ceiling windows for breathtaking city views, and live jazz music in the evenings.
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Vibe
Best For
Experience
View
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Medium
Signature Dishes
- dry-aged ribeye
- porterhouse
- seafood tower
Planning details
Location
110, Taiwan, Taipei City, Xinyi District, Songzhi Rd, 17號47F · Directions
Recognition and awards
Restaurant context
How Smith & Wollensky Taipei compares in Taipei
Choose Smith & Wollensky Taipei when the brief is a polished Xinyi meal with a high-floor setting and wine-list credibility. The Ukai is the stronger splurge if the group wants a chef-facing teppanyaki format and a more specialized dinner, but it will feel more format-driven. Smith & Wollensky Taipei is easier to slot into a business or celebration plan because the experience is less dependent on everyone wanting the same style of meal.
For value, Chuan Ya and 85TD are better cross-shops if the priority is cuisine over view: Sichuan at Chuan Ya, Cantonese at 85TD. They make more sense for diners who want a Taipei meal anchored in regional cooking rather than a steakhouse-style occasion room. Smith & Wollensky Taipei wins when ambience, wine, a clear celebration frame carry more weight.
If budget or speed matters, Noodle House is the practical alternative, while Wu Pao Chun Bakery is not a dinner substitute but works for a lower-commitment food stop. Neither replaces the high-floor, special-occasion function here; they are better choices when the meal is casual, quick, or price-sensitive.
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Compare Smith & Wollensky Taipei
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Awards | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith & Wollensky Taipei | Taipei | ; | Star Wine Lists 2026 | ; |
| The Ukai | Taipei | Teppanyaki | 2024 Michelin Plate | $$$$ |
| Chuan Ya | Taipei | Sichuan | Michelin Guide Taiwan 20262025 Michelin Plate2025 Michelin 1 Star2024 Michelin Plate | $$$ |
| Noodle House | Taipei | Noodles | No published awards | $ |
| 85TD | Taipei | Cantonese | Michelin Guide Taiwan 20262024 Michelin Plate | $$$ |
| Wu Pao Chun Bakery | Taipei | Bakery | No published awards | ; |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the hours at Smith & Wollensky Taipei?
Smith & Wollensky Taipei opens daily at 11:30 AM; it closes at 10 PM Sunday through Thursday and 11 PM on Friday and Saturday. Check current availability directly before you go.
What should I wear to Smith & Wollensky Taipei?
The dress code is smart casual. Aim for neat, polished attire rather than very relaxed clothing.
What should I order at Smith & Wollensky Taipei?
What is Smith & Wollensky Taipei known for?
Smith & Wollensky Taipei is known here for its Taipei location, daily hours, smart-casual dress code, Star Wine List (2026) recognition.
