TASK DEFINITION: You are given a review about a place. You need to provide a rating from "1 star" to "5 stars" for this place.
PROBLEM: On our second trip to Smalls, we were hoping for a different experience, it didn't happen. Both times we've been, the restaurant has been out of several of the more appealing items. The first time it was super crowded, so seemed possible, the second time not at all, and was just annoying. The food sounds interesting, and does make efforts to be unique, but falls short of the very high prices they charge for such small portions. If I had to describe it, I would call it overcharged glorified pub food. The beer list is interesting, I'll give it that. But just because you dim the lights and turn on dance music doesn't mean you're the hotest stuff around. If I was in the mood for a drink and some ambiance, it would be a good place to start for a drink. If I wanted more expensive food with great flavors I would try out Custom Shop and Carpe Diem nearby.
"You're killin me Smalls!" - The Sandlot

SOLUTION: 2 stars

PROBLEM: This place is dark. Loud music, loud obnoxious people comes here....food was terrible. We got the calamari and it was made not like the usual crispy nice dip...it was soggy and spicy. The two steak was order was ok...the more you took a bite of it...the more you didn't want to eat it. My boyfriend and I didn't even eat a 1/3 of the steak and was done with it. It was really salty. All of their special sauce was very plain and weird. Our bill was over $100 and it was terrible. Never come here to eat. I heard vodka cocktails are good here...I'm allergic to vodka...so doesn't benefit me here.

Never coming back....waste of time and money.

SOLUTION: 1 star

PROBLEM: Good food but smaller portions so after our entrees we ordered appetizers because we were still hungry:( The staff is very nice and attentive.

SOLUTION:
3 stars