I gotta say the pizza here was pretty damn good but I can see why people complained in the past.
The waitstaff sucks really bad. My waitress was blatantly not wearing a bra and not in a good way. The furniture is old the tables are wobbly. This place looks exactly how it feels. Old and worn.
The food is the only saving grace but the only good food is the pizza. It's pretty epic and that's no exaggeration but this place lacks direction and leadership.
The good food only gets you so far. Would I eat here again? Yes but on the condition that I don't order anything but pizza.
You get what you get though and for a poorly run restaurant in the back of a bar it's not so bad.
"A Pizza for the Ages"
by Josh K.
I don't know if it was the awesome spelunking we did in nearby Clarksville cave on a cold, rainy day, but the warm and welcoming pub ambiance that two very muddy, smelly, and disheveled cavers received at Smith's Tavern, was a well-appreciated treat.
But hospitality for those seeking out the nearby natural wonders of the Heldebergs is something Smith's Tavern is in no short supply of. Â This spot has been serving good food and drink for day-trippers and locals alike for well over a century. Â Once the West End hotel, built in 1901 on the Vly Creek, the Voorheesville institution has been serving delicious American pub-style comfort food since 1945.
Just as in Albany we have The Orchard Tavern with their distinct style of pizza; Voorheesville's equivalent is Smith's Tavern aka "Smitty's". Â I was very impressed with their unique version a buttery, thick cut pan pizza using homemade dough and sauce made fresh every day. Â
We opted for the "Metrolander" - named after our local newspaper that seems to always award Smith's with the best pizza (a dozen times) in the Capital Region. Â I have a hard time arguing against this. Â With an extra supply of gooey mozzarella cheese, topped with pepperoni, red onions, green peppers, spicy cherry peppers, black olives and loads of garlic, the Metrolander is an epic pizza. Â Washing it down with a pitcher of beer and chatting up with the good folks at the bar, it is easy to see why this is a beloved local establishment. Â With a poet's corner, and a model train circling the bar, we are very fortunate to live in a area where such places exist.
I am relieved to have found a solid stop off whilst traveling to various south of Albany outdoor adventures.
Always nostalgic and the fact that they don't take credit cards, Smith's Tavern also feels a lot like time traveling - the best kind of travel.
Seriously???? Nachos made with a pile of cheap  tortilla chips topped with day-glow orange cheese sauce from a can is considered good eats????  I think not!  They were disgusting, over priced and something I would expect to get at a bowling ally for a fraction of the price.  We sent them back, paid our tab and left.  If a tavern can't get the basics right they deserve no stars.  Hate to be so harsh but come on!  nasty chips topped with nasty fake cheese sauce from a can is vile.  Fail and never going back.  Hate me if you want.  I'm not a food snob.  I love nachos.  Made with real chips, real cheese, real anything.  These were horrible.
Review Source:I had heard from more than one friend that Smith's has some of the best pizza in this area. Â We ordered a medium pizza pie, and it was a dry, bland disappointment with not enough cheese. Â Maybe their bar crowd tolerates such a tasteless pie. Â We will not be returning, to gamble again on their variable product.
Review Source:Who writes for Metroland?!?! Â Bastards. Â I would call them liars, but I am sure they believe what they wrote. Â Which I think makes it even worse.
This is what they wrote about Smith's Pizza, in their best of 2007 issue:
"It is a drive for us city dwellers, sure, but it is well worth notching up that carbon footprint to sink your teeth into Smith's thick, saucy revelation of pizza-pie artistry. Go. Now. Carpool if you must. The pitchers are flowing, and the staff will be happy to see you. And once you've experienced this quaint restaurant's signature stick-to-your-ribs goodness, you'll find yourself jonesing for it at all sorts of crazy times (like when you are up at 2 in the morning rushing to meet a deadline)."
Smith's was one of four places they gave "Best Pizza". Â Rereading their blurb, I suppose they never say it's good.
Was it thick: Check
Was it saucy: Check
Beer pitchers: Check
Friendly staff: Check
Stick to your ribs: Check, please
Maybe I needed to drink the pitcher of beer. Â Maybe I needed to partake of some other kind of inebriant to make me jones for this pizza. Â Actually, that could explain a lot about Metroland.
Now that I've tried it, I see no reason to go back. Â Except, that it is a warm cozy neighborhood place. Â And they have wings and sausages. Â And an electric train that circles around the ceiling. Â And Sierra on draft. Â
The place probably would have had a better rating if it hadn't been for Metroland pumping it up. Â
Note, it's cash only. Â Cash? Â What is cash? Â If you forget they have an ATM... I'm sure for you, they would waive the service charge. Â HA!
My only experience with Smith's Pizza: It was the biggest snowstorm of 04-05. It was a Friday or Saturday night. Everything was closed. But surpringly, we rang Smith's and someone answered. We ordered some chicken wings, walked over in the snow to the restaurant. There was no one there. And we walked home with our delicious wings. Kudos, Smith's!
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