OK pub with friendly service, a decent food menu, and a pitifully small selection of beer on tap. I mean, it's a pub, and it's in Seattle, so you'd expect beer to headline the place, right? Bar seating was tight and uncomfortable, so we wished we had chosen a table outside or something. But the vibe was pretty good and, as I said, service was really friendly. Prices are reasonable, too. read more

I went back a few times. Great sandwiches. I guess the earlier visit where I'd ended up eating it was just a fluke.

Good sandwiches, good beer, and good service. We enjoyed hanging out here for a while on a Wednesday afternoon. The outside patio in nice on a good day. I didn't know they made an Italian sandwich like on "The Bear" , or I would have tried that. Next time read more

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GREAT PUB SANDWICH FARE. All kinds of tasty sandwiches and a full bar. My wife and I were looking for a happy hour where we could take our dog. Smarty Pants fit the bill with a backyard patio. Many of the tables out back are long picnic style tables. Great for groups of people. My wife and I had one of them all to ourselves as the patio was not very crowded on this Thursday afternoon. The sandwiches are amazing. I had the Lil Philly with roast beef (you can also have it with chicken) My wife had their signature sandwich The Troublemaker. We both loved our sandwiches but I have GOT to call out the fries. They are exceptional. Also beer lovers check out the rotating taps. You will definitely find one you love. So congratulations Smarty Pants on another five star review. Keep it up! Excelsior. read more

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Food was definitely worth the happy hour prices! Idk if I would have paid the regular prices. Bar was clean and tender was friendly.

My daughter plays soccer some evenings in the area and we have 45mins to kill. I can only compliment the bar and beer selection. Service has always been outstanding and fast. We did have the chicken quesadilla last visit and no complaints. I look forward to some other food choices as they look great. read more

Went for Happy hour last night with some friends. Cool spot and it was all decorated with ghosts and ghouls. I'm not talking about the patrons (smile) The drinks were on point. Loved my ice "cube" in my old fashion. I don't know where they are hiding the sommelier, but, he/she/they must be an elf on shelf. .The drink was tasty without being too sweet. Next time I'll try the chocolate version. I had nachos with salsa and tacos. The carne asada was good but I really like the pork. Seasoned to perfection with pickled onions on top. Wasn't too much spices or seasoning to give bad breath. Everything went out without a hitch. All roses here... staff very accommodating and friendly. Tip generously they work hard.. There were only 2 servers but they move like Geppetto in a workshop. Kudos to the management. read more

Smarty Pants Garage - Mescal - New American Near Me - Burien, Washington

Delicious! I visited this morning after a tough workout and had some of the best breakfast I've had in a long time. My friend and I shared the Le Tigre burrito and ordered two alcoholic beverages. Everything was amazingly delicious. The burrito was perfectly cooked and seasoned with the right amount of flavors. It was also huge and more than enough for two people. The hashbrowns were perfectly cooked with the right amount of crisp. Even the coffee was delicious made. I highly recommend visiting Smarty Pants for breakfast as they definitely set themselves apart in the downtown Burien food game. read more

Good food! Yum! Fresh and served hot! Everything we ordered, drinks (try the Bloody Mary's) was fresh made and top drawer. Anything with their pulled pork is excellent. Service was superb. Music great playing and not too loud. Comfortable place, love the motorcycles. We will be back! read more

While visiting our son near Seattle in Burien. This place was awesome inside. I ordered biscuits and gravy with OM eggs. Absolutely delicious. Hubby had the Lopez eggs benedict. Great service and excellent food. Im stuffed for days. The gravy was soo good, biscuits cooked to perfection, hashbrpwns were crispy. read more

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Came to Smarty Pants for happy hour for some snacks and drinks. We were seated immediately and got a spot on their patio with some nice shade but able to enjoy the Seattle summer air. We ordered a few local beers that were on tap as well as some cheese fries and chips to share. The fries were cooked wonderfully and the cheese sauces was delish. The chips were also great but could have used more salsa for how many chips there were. We also ordered the quesadilla which was surprisingly filling and a good deal for happy hour. The service and vibe were all very nice (whoever was on aux gets a 10/10) and we had an overall great time. read more

Smarty Pants Garage - Fries - New American Near Me - Burien, Washington

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A great find! Dog friendly AND great vegan options, not to mention the friendly staff. Will keep coming back!

Best of the best in George Town & Burien! Been going to Smarty pants for over 20 yrs. The food, drinks and service is always top notch. Inside or outside its a great place to hang out with friends and family! Braaap! read more

Definitely a bar vibe. Nice atmosphere. Fast and friendly service. But the food was terrible! I ordered the turkey avocado wrap. It tasted very bland! Hardly any avocado and what tasted like cold cuts. What ever it was, it gave me a stomach ache for two days! read more

Greatest restaurant of all time, I come here whenever I can. Clutch lunch break salads, great burger, incredible tacos and extremely nice staff. read more

Denise from Detroit was our server today and she's amazing. I love her energy and sass. My friends come here often and loveeee her so I decided to join them today for brunch. I'm really not a morning person so I showed up later and exhausted. Everything on the menu looked amazing but I went with the Poblano Bennie. The Bennie was delicious! Loved the sauce that accompanied it. Very flavorful dish. I also got a Bloody Mary and should have gone with a michelada instead. The Bloody Mary was a tad salty but I did water it down with some beer it came with. Overall great brunch with awesome service! Stop by and say hi to Denise if you're ever in the area! read more

Smarty Pants Garage - Poblano bene - New American Near Me - Burien, Washington

Came in on a Sunday later in the day like close to 1:45PM-2PM, when they close at 3PM on Sundays. Even so, they still tended to us with patience and kindness; gave us time to look over the menu and checked on us periodically after we received our order. Lots of free parking near the restaurant, so don't worry about that. There is indoor and outdoor seating. The place is pretty spacious honestly. Overall, a good experience and would consider coming back in the future. read more

Smarty Pants Garage - two drinks on a table - New American Near Me - Burien, Washington

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This place having such a low star rating is an absurdity. This place is incredible. The food is amazing, the people that work there are amazing, everything is great! Also they have a ton of awesome vegetarian options, so if you're vegetarian you definitely need to check this place out. read more

We ordered a French dip, bowl of chili and a Woodland. We received a Woodland and a garbage burger and no chili. What poor service. The burger was not edible. Fries were greasy and cold. Their phone system was on the fritz, conveniently so we couldn't call to ask to have them fix the order. It ruined our gathering. We had to scramble to feed the person who ordered chili. Because their meal was omitted. read more

A group of us stopped into Smarty's on a Sunday morning for breakfast before heading back north. Free parking can be found in the parking lot. Discover is an accepted form of payment. Smarty's offers family seating as well as bar seating. Brunch is served Saturday and Sunday from 9:00am-3:00pm. Smarty's offers a full bar with lively cocktails. Indoors is decorated with fun sporting memorabilia such as motorcycles and helmets. Smarty's is modest; large groups will be hard pressed to be seated together. During our visit, Smarty's was packed with people waiting to be seated. While looking over the menu, I sipped on a B-Town Bloody Mary with a Rainier Buddy for $12.50. Tasty Mary; however, garnishments were lacking for my liking. I shared the Ms. Piggy brunch sandwich with a friend for $14.50: Slow roasted pork with grilled onions, topped with coleslaw, Monterey Jack cheese, and BBQ sauce. Served on a toasted French roll. We chose the fries as our side. I'm not a fan of hand-cut fries so I let my friend have those. The sandwich itself was deliciously messy. Our server was laid back, friendly and knowledgeable. Overall, I look forward to returning to Smarty's next time I'm down south. read more

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Don't waste your time. I'll never go back. I took my mom here for lunch ... well, I tried to. We placed our order and waited, and waited, and waited. For forty-five minutes. Tables seated after us were getting appetizers and mains, and we were still waiting. Who knew an egg scramble and tuna salad sandwich were that complicated? We asked our waitress a few times when the food was coming. She repeatedly told us 'she'd check with the kitchen.' Tbh ... I don't what she checked in with the kitchen about, but I watched the table across from us get seated, order, eat, and pay while we were sat waiting. We let the waitress know if the food didn't come soon, we were going to leave. Fifteen minutes later, the kitchen window was filled with food but we were, you guessed it, still waiting. I asked if our dishes were in the window? Nope. So we left. Another waitress (maybe the manager?) asked if we wanted our food boxed up to go ... I asked again if it was actually ready, and upon being told no, declined because we weren't going to wait for boxed food anymore than the table service food at that point. I have never in my life walked out of a restaurant. What really sucked was seeing my mom upset over what should have been a fun lunch out. I wanted to treat her and instead she left hungry and frustrated. Moral of the story: if you like sipping on ice water for 45 minutes while watching other people eat, Smarty Pants is the place for you. If you actually want to eat food, go someplace else. read more

Upon arrival, I asked if I could still order to go, or if it was too late. The guy said that the kitchen hadn't closed yet. I knew what I wanted before I arrived, but the guy told me twice to "hurry up" when I was ordering, which seems unnecessarily rude. I almost just left, but I was hungry. The two soups were tomato bisque and potato cheddar, so I paid extra for potato cheddar soup instead of a side order. After I got home I discovered I had been given tomato bisque soup. I don't like tomato bisque soup, so I threw it away. The sandwich seemed sorta small compared to what I remembered (maybe they changed the bun). I used to really like this restaurant, but I guess it's time to try sandwiches at other restaurants. read more

Went there twice. As you enter a sign tells you to wait to be seated. No one approaches you. They make eye contact with you, but don't approach you. Other guests at the entrance were commenting at the confusion of not being approached. They left also. Smarty Pants needs to rename to Crazy Pants...Crazy they don't want your business. read more

Awesome happy hour. Had several beers, fantastic street tacos for $30ish. Highly recommend the tacos and a good selection of beers. My friend is into IPA's (misguided!!) and I am into the porter's and stouts and they easily accommodate both with great food. Nice job. read more

The Troublemaker sandwich is extremely good. It's very tasty and feeling. The Ambiance is laid back in casual. And the service it's fantastic. read more

A true Burien staple, this spot is our top choice for brunch--it checks all the boxes! They offer a delicious variety of sandwiches and an impressive beer and spirits selection. The brunch menu has everything from breakfast classics to some of the best pancakes in town. I personally love the El Tigre Burrito, but the SP Standard is also a solid choice. Plus, the service here is always warm and welcoming! read more

Enjoy stopping by the Burien location for a beer or two and a sandwich. Dog friendly in the patio area and they always bring water for my four legged boy. Great self beverages and fantastic sandwiches. Plentiful too read more

My boyfriend and I visited tonight and we sat at the bar. Service was amazing bartender was extremely friendly and accommodating.

Service: outstanding : only a couple folks working, but they hustled and communicated. Food came out fast: French dip was very good - great bread. Fresh cut fries Scamp sandwich : really good - great bread Chili - a little false advertising here.... Menu says meat chili - but this has beans - honestly closer to a minestrone soup . Note: Chili does not have beans: As a Texas boy, there is no debate. Once you add beans it's no longer chili. Priced very fair - parking on street out front of alley - parking lot in the rear. Cool outdoor seating, we will come back and try during the summer. read more

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My go-to sandwich shop after picking up somebody at the airport! Food here is great and staff and atmosphere really fun.

Eh. "I've had better" is my overall opinion of Smarty Pants. I've eaten breakfast here a handful of times. Reason being, the convenience factor. My friend lives down the road, and getting a table on a Sunday morning is always easy and there's never a wait. (Go figure!)I need to remind myself of that sentence the next time the suggestion of "Smarty Pants" comes up. I've tried all my basic breakfast go-to's. Ranging from the classic egg breakfast- to biscuits and gravy - to CFS. Nothing stands out, honestly. It's not terrible food, it's just very basic. Basically blah. My friends require libations with their breakfast, so there aren't a ton of options. Smarty Pants is convenient and offers alcohol. That's where the appeal ends. Service is always decent, and the atmosphere is fun & I like the back patio on a sunny day. read more

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Great Food and Atmosphere! Loved the Bartender how claims he makes the best BloodyMarys and he did not disappoint. The service was also great as well read more

Food was solid. Happy hour tots & tacos a big hit! Beer was cold and tasty. Service outstanding! We will go back!

Not sure what happened to this place! Hour and a half to get food. No water refills and 20 minutes for a beer! Only one waitress and people lined up waiting and then leaving! Wednesday night..can only imagine on the weekend anymore! Do not go! read more

This place has delicious food! I love their eggs Benedict and hash browns. They make their food from scratch. The staff is always very nice too. The restaurant has a low key vibe. read more

Pretty cool environment with nice hard workers. The food was mediocre. It wouldn't be my first my choice but it wasn't busy on a Saturday morning for breakfast so it's where we went. Our server wasn't extremely attentive. Like we needed refills etc. Food was okay. Nothing to flock to. read more

I had a server Brooklyn who was just outstanding! I highly recommend her and this little place has such great vibes! The food was wonderful, my salad and kids grilled cheeses were 100/10 read more

Smarty Pants Garage - Chef Salad - New American Near Me - Burien, Washington

We stopped in when we were looking for dinner in Burien and it was a lot of fun. It was the last game of the women's basketball tournament and everyone was excited and our server was awesome and the food was pretty good and I would recommend it if you're near to check it out. read more

The Chicago style Italian Beef... Winner! We love going to Portillo's (which there isn't one in the area) - this is just as delicious and their Giardiniera seems house-made - it's great! Fries were also enjoyable. Our server Xander was super friendly and attentive - totally an asset to this establishment. Will definitely return! read more

Smarty Pants Garage - Chicago style Italian Beef - so good! - New American Near Me - Burien, Washington

Nice place to have a beer and a bite with the pup. Good service as well. Good music and some parking usually available.