What can I say about The Smithfield Cafe....? It is what it is.
Is the decor nice? Of course not.
Are the floors sticky? Of course they are.
Is the waitstaff well versed in the latest culinary trends? Hell no.
Do I love this little diner? OF COURSE!
They've basically got some great lunchtime staples (the Pittsburgh Salad, a really great burger, and some mediocre chili). I have a soft spot in my heart for the tuna salad (open-faced on an English muffin topped with half a slice of a Kraft American cheese single).
Above all else, they have EXCELLENT bleu cheese dressing. This is how you can weed good establishments from bad, in may cases. This stuff is CHUNKY and CREAMY and downright deelish.
Also good for a cheap Friday happy hour (complete with Karaoke!).
Give it a try. It'll grow on you.... like fungus.