We purchased our tickets this past winter when we heard about Steve Carell’s Broadway debut in Uncle Vanya. We didn’t want to miss this star of  “Little Miss Sunshine,”  The Office and much more.

Day of, we received notice that “Steve Carell will not appear at this performance.” Since his name is above the title, we could get our money back or change dates.

We did the former and kept our reservation at The Smith, across the street from Lincoln Center Theatre. We yakked for hours, sipping Bloody Marys and Sangria ($15.50; $5 virgin) while eating brunch.  

One had four varieties of oysters ($4 each), while others enjoyed an egg white omelet ($19), spinach & eggs baked in tomato sauce ($22) and Johnny Benedict with poached eggs on cheddar cornbread with maple chicken sausage ($24).

I do recommend The Smith when seeing something at Lincoln Center. Be forewarned, it’s noisy.

The Smith
 Lincoln Plaza
1900 Broadway,
New York, NY 10023
(212) 496-5700
thesmithrestaurant.com