Smarty Pants

Wouldn’t let us in for BRUNCH because we had our 2month daughter with us. Found out it’s because they didn’t have a divider between the bar and tables so 21 and up only. :-(Really wanted to try it after reading the awesome reviews.

Ive been coming to Smarty Pants for over a year now and drive from Maple Valley just for a sandwich. This is truly one of the best sandwich restaurant (Bar). Must try the Troublemaker and the Meatball sub. But really nothing here is bad. I haven’t had their breakfast but I’ve heard it’s amazing. This is on my top 5 places to eat while in Seattle.

Really love this place. We eat there if we’re in the neighborhood. And they deliver to us from Postmates like they did tonight on a cold, stormy night.
My favorites are the Lil Piggy and Trouble maker. and I always have leftovers. The chili is pretty decent too. I still haven’t had the breakfast, but the reviews on here seems pretty good.

If I’m still single at 40, I’m just gonna marry the Troublemaker sandwich. SO GOOD.
The potato salad is legit, too! Chill atmosphere and staff.

Wonderful food-​I especially like the Scamp-​I like it so much that I won’t try anything else! I am sure I will try something else some day but for now this sandwich is my favorite and this place is just a hop skip and a jump from my business in Georgetown. The service is awesome too-​check them out!

For years I have been languishing in a bog of confusion and low and behold Smarty Pants relieved me of my suffering one cold, stormy night.
My longtime companion – mistress to some, mother to others – had left me earlier in the morning. According to her, she was no longer happy in what she deemed had become a miserable relationship. She claimed the two of us had grown old, wasting away in squalor. I’ll admit, my demons had been getting the best of me in previous months, but she had seen far worse.
Deep in sorrow, I spent the entire day alone in my humble abode, listening to Frank Sinatra, drinking Macallan Single Malt; lord, I must have smoked four packs of cigarettes before my hunger finally returned to my hollow belly.
As I walked down the quiet Airport Way sidewalk, rain slammed onto my top hat, splashing onto my overcoat. I had forgotten she had bought this overcoat for me the day after we met seven years earlier. I resisted letting the rose-​colored memories seep into my brain. The «open» sign of Smarty Pants shined like Christmas lights. Alas, I had reached my destination.
Anyway, I went with the «Ms. Piggy.» The slow roasted pork really hit the spot.

The meatball sandwich is my favorite! Service is always good and the food is always fast!

Breakfast portions are large.
Patio in the back is great.
Trouble maker is their signature sandwich for a reason — get this.

I love this place so much! The sandwiches are gigantic and full of flavor. The potato salad is out of this world good. Brunch is a must! It’s so so so yummy! They have an awesome beer selection and a full bar so there is something for everyone. Everyone that works there is really nice and it’s just an awesome place to hang out. Please check it out! You won’t regret it!

Great breakfast menu, with an eclectic western Washington feel. Eggs Benedict are great and you can’t go wrong with the burrito.

Worst place I’ve been in years. First laugh was when they brought us our chips this was literally Safeway chips bagged up, small style not tortilla chips bit the round one’s from the store, cost us 10 $ bucks for chips salsa and guacamole. (Gave em back) They let us know that it wasn’t guacamole but crushed avocado??? Whatever that means??? Then we got our meatball sandwich…2 small meat balls on my half.

I eat here a lot and I love food. I like beer too. I love this place because they have the best of both. Happy hour is my favorite around!

I’ve been going to Smarty Pants (Georgetown) for at least the past five years. Brunch and sandwiches (and booze) are always great, but this past Friday after work I had the BEST French Dip sandwich I’ve ever had in my life. I’ve had their French dip before and it was pretty great (previously a non-​menu special item), but THIS time it was on the menu so I ordered it again. The French roll was soft, cut perfectly and didn’t disintegrate in the au jus. It had the perfect ratio of horseradish, swiss cheese, and caramelized onions. The roast beef was flavorful and tender. The au jus wasn’t too salty or too watery. I highly recommend you try the French Dip.

The PitBoss sandwich is an AWESOME!
Bring a bit appetite, or pay the extra buck something to split your sandwich between two people.
Highly recommend, worth the money and the lousy parking.
**Be advised, no kinds allowed at the one in West Seattle**

I’ve never had a meal here that wasn’t great. My server has always been a little slow to bring things out, but the great atmosphere and his overall friendliness always made up for it.
They make a mean moscow mule, too.
I go here pretty much every time I’m in Georgetown and I will continue to do so. Absolutely recommend this place

Decided to go here for lunch one day and I’m definitely going to keep going here as much as I can.
The vibe inside was really nice and the staff was sore friendly. I ordered the troublemaker and it was absolutely delicious. It has the nice traditional bar food look, feel, and taste. It’s not meant to be upscale or fancy but man did that taste deliver. It was great. I didn’t other drinks since I was working but it definitely looks like a nice bar to hang out at as well. I’ll have to try their new location closer to home.
Definitely would recommend. Going to have to hop there again soon myself.

Came here for lunch with my work cohorts. It’s a neat looking space. The place was fairly busy, and service was fairly slow. The people were pleasant.
The Chicago Italian Beef sandwich was okay. I’d like to say it was good, but really, it was lacking in flavor. It was moist, and had the pickled vegetables, and whatnot. It wasn’t bad, but it’s not worth writing home about. It was a decent size, and I didn’t leave hungry.
The chips and salsa side was disappointing. The salsa came in a little paper cup, and was hard to manage, and there really wasn’t enough of it for the chips. The chips weren’t bad, but seemed like they came out of a bag.
I believe my cohorts fared better than I. One said the meatball sandwich was tasty, and the other had the Troublemaker and was impressed with it. Both had the potato salad, and said it was good.

Sandwiches were extremely mediocre in quality. I ordered a Lil brat with corned beef — bread was soggy and meat portion was extremely STINGY. Capital O OVERPRICED… AND also VERY SLOW SERVICE. Took more than an hour to get food too, 20 plus minutes to get drinks.
In short, lousy food quality, stingy portions, extremely slow service. Not coming back unless forced.

It’s unfortunate. Their outdoor area is open and welcoming and there is one fire pit that you can sit around. Other seating options are long picnic style tables that are casual but polished and nicer than the ones you would see at a park.
So what went wrong?
1. We waited over 30 minutes for two Bloody Marys. We had forgotten that those were ordered.
2. We waited another half hour for 3 breakfast dishes. The hash browns were hard and under seasoned. I had a chicken/​cheese/​egg dish, and without ketchup or hot sauce, it was bland.
3. My sister’s omelet was barely warm, and the cheese on top looked like it was sprinkled on top at the last minute. So after an hour wait, she either got something that had been sitting on the counter for awhile, or somehow that wasn’t cooked all the way?
Slow service, below average food, why return?

One of the quintessential chow joints on the Georgetown Strip. Good sammies, good chili, nice rotating beer selection. They always seem to have something I like!
Service can be harried and abbreviated when it’s busy, but that’s normal. Café racer and classic motorcycle racing enthusiasts will love this place– that’s the theme.
Recommend the roast beef sandwiches and the Frito Pie. Their Troublemaker sandwich is a local fave too, and their brunches are a great bargain!
Check it out!

Please read this full review as it has an important message. I work nearby and come here often for lunch. The food is good– great sandwiches and salads (love the Chopper Salad). The restaurant is very Georgetown themed and they also have a nice outdoor patio area.
Now comes the reason I am giving them one star (would give 0 if that was a choice). The SERVICE was HORRIBLE that it ruined the entire meal and my Friday luncheon out. I came with a friend and we were seated out in the patio. Our server MELISSA was rude and intentionally ignoring us from the moment we were seated. I have never experienced such blatant rudeness, especially from a server at a restaurant who’s core job is to serve their customers. By the end of the meal, we could not believe what happened, MELISSA’s rude behavior and treatment, which consistently continued all the way through– let me explain.
Offense #1: After being seated, I asked Melissa if we can place our order as I had limited time for lunch due to meetings. She replies that she will get to me after she goes around to everyone else who were already seated, walks off, and takes her time slowly with the other tables and making friendly conversation. Then she proceeds to walk around and refill water, making sure to not look in our direction and basically ignoring us. Finally when she comes back, she asks what we want and walks off– no friendly conversation or apologies for the wait.
Offense #2: My friend wanted to ask Melissa if they can put the BBQ sauce for her sandwich on the side after we placed our order. Melissa was right next to our table and my friend only got to say «can I ask» before Melissa responded with «I am busy right now I will come back to you». She did not even let my friend finish her sentence and cut her off. Are you serious?!? Melissa never got back to her and never came by our table until the end of the meal to deliver the check. Melissa did walk around and checked on all the other tables around us throughout our lunch but she never once came by our table to ask how we are doing, if we needed anything, which we did. Another server brought our food out and she was great and did ask.
Offense #3: Now Melissa is walking around with checks for a few tables and being seated in close proximity, we can hear her conversations. She laughs, smiles, and is friendly and polite in giving the other tables their checks, telling them thanks and wishing them a good rest of the afternoon. Now she gets to our table and she just drops off the check– that’s it. No thanks for stopping by, have a nice day, nothing. Also, we gave her 2 credit cards so she can charge our orders separately. I tried to ask her and was cut off with her response of «well, I don’t know your names» when I was proceeding to show her the 2 cards and what to charge to which. Usually the response to splitting a bill is «what do I charge to which card?» or «how would you like to split it?».
We were not sure if she was just having a bad day and to let it go, but that was the final offense that made it clear she just had an issue with us. I am a young, professional, Asian-​American women, and my friend is Indian-​American (the other tables were not as «diverse»). Did we just experience discrimination? I am not one to pull out the race card or see and think I am being treated differently because of who I am. I certainly did not expect this to happen in Seattle, in 2015, at my local luncheon spot that I enjoy and recommend to people.

Wanting to explore George Town more we ended up here. And this was a great first spot to start our exploring!
They have a great little patio area. Which I see getting super crowded during the summer months! Interesting artwork and a nice fire pit give it some great character!
Staff was friendly and refilled drinks pretty quickly.
Good happy hour deals and their normal menu had many yummy sounding sandwiches! Loved the happy hour nachos and the sandwich sampler! Tried three sandwiches and they were all great!
I can’t wait to try the rest of the items!
Will be back mostly just for the patio and happy hour!

This past Saturday my significant other and I rolled into Smarty Pants at the crack of noon. We ordered numerous things but this narrative revolves around the eggs — over medium.
When the plate came the first time, the eggs were fried into a hard disc that you could pick up with your fingers and spin around. Picture attached. The server agreed and said he would be back with another order.
The order that came next was basically raw. Photo attached.
The server came and looked at them and then offered some personal opinion on the chef. I declined to have more eggs cooked.
Later, we heard someone behind us ordering eggs over medium. I chuckled. That poor bastard has no idea what’s in store for him! Then I hear the server tell him that he can’t have eggs that way. That the cook cannot prepare them. The over-​medium-​egg-​seeking citizen pointed out that is an accepted method of preparation, but I think went with something else in the end.
The server was nice and did discount my meal.
I love the deck! A pleasant place to wile away an afternoon while people bring you tasty beverages. The Frito Pie is inspired. Always ask for extra Fritos.