Does Smith & Wollensky serve real Wagyu?

Its own current menu advertises Wagyu, and that claim was read directly on July 22, 2026. What the menu does not do is say which Wagyu: no prefecture, grade, breed status or producer is published, so the sourcing cannot be checked from outside. That is a gap in what is written down rather than a suggestion that anything is wrong with the beef, and plenty of kitchens buy carefully without printing the details.

What kind of Wagyu does Smith & Wollensky serve?

Its menu discloses Snake River Farms, gold grade (SRF Gold, BMS 9+) American and black grade (SRF Black, BMS 6-8) American. Each of those is taken from the venue's own current materials rather than from a review or a listing site, and the evidence behind it is quoted further down this page.

Why is Smith & Wollensky listed without a Wagyu badge?

Because a badge here means the sourcing was checked, not that the food is good. This listing is published because the venue genuinely advertises Wagyu on its own current material, and it carries no badge because that material does not say which Wagyu. If the venue publishes the prefecture, grade, breed status or producer, the listing can move.

Menu claim

Menu claim only

Smith & Wollensky

Name: Smith & Wollensky
Address: 294 Congress St, Atlantic Wharf, Boston, MA, 02210, US
Telephone: (617) 778-2200
Price range: $$$$

Boston, MA · Steakhouse

Dedicated Wagyu house

Tier 3 · Menu claim only What the tiers mean

Wagyu from $28 on the menu we read · up to $275

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Menu claim only

This listing's current published materials advertise Wagyu, but the offering does not meet our full verification standard for provenance. It carries no authenticity badge; undisclosed details remain explicitly unverified.

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Why it's listed

Smith & Wollensky's Atlantic Wharf steakhouse at 294 Congress St runs a dedicated AMERICAN WAGYU section on its current Spring 2026 Boston dinner menu: a 44 oz black-grade swinging tomahawk rib eye at $275, a 9 oz gold-grade Wagyu Manhattan at $115 and a 9 oz black-grade Wagyu filet mignon at $100, plus an American Wagyu carpaccio of SRF tenderloin at $28. The menu names Snake River Farms and Double R Ranch as the producers. Black and gold are Snake River Farms marbling tiers, not breed generations, so no breed status is established and no badge is awarded.

Wagyu on the menu

American
Brand / Prefecture
Not listed
Grade
Not listed
Producer
Snake River Farms
American
Brand / Prefecture
Not listed
Grade
gold grade (SRF Gold, BMS 9+)
Producer
Snake River Farms
American
Brand / Prefecture
Not listed
Grade
black grade (SRF Black, BMS 6-8)
Producer
Snake River Farms

Origin	Brand / Prefecture	Grade	Producer
American	Not listed	Not listed	Snake River Farms
American	Not listed	gold grade (SRF Gold, BMS 9+)	Snake River Farms
American	Not listed	black grade (SRF Black, BMS 6-8)	Snake River Farms

Cuts named on the Wagyu menu

Read from this venue’s quoted evidence, so a listed cut may not be on tonight. What these cuts are

Sourced from

Snake River Farmsbrand ↗

Evidence on file

“AMERICAN WAGYU / SWINGING TOMAHAWK RIB EYE* 275 / 44 oz. black grade Wagyu, carved tableside, confit herbed potatoes - great to share”
smithandwollensky.com
“WAGYU MANHATTAN* 115 / 9 oz. gold grade Wagyu, coffee and cocoa crusted, corn puree, chimichurri, smoked tableside”
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“WAGYU FILET MIGNON* 100 / 9 oz. black grade Wagyu, asparagus, roasted shallots, bone marrow butter”
smithandwollensky.com

+5 more quotes on file

“In partnership with Snake River Farms, the Pioneers of American Wagyu, the selection above presents an unrivaled steak eating experience. The unique taste and tenderness of American Wagyu originates from the Japanese foundation sire Fukutsuru, once ranked the highest marbling...”
smithandwollensky.com
“Our USDA Prime steaks, signature filets, and American Wagyu are sourced from a network of small family farms and sustainably produced by our partners at Double R Ranch and Snake River Farms.”
smithandwollensky.com
“AMERICAN WAGYU CARPACCIO* 28 / SRF Wagyu tenderloin, pickled mushrooms, black truffle aioli, croutons, shaved Parmesan, crostini”
smithandwollensky.com
“294 Congress Street, Atlantic Wharf, Boston, MA 02210 ... Sunday-Thursday: 11:30am-10:00pm, Friday-Saturday: 11:30am-11:00pm ... 617.778.2200”
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Quoted from the venue's own menu or site. A Wagyu claim on a menu is not the same as documented provenance.

Address

294 Congress St, Atlantic Wharf · Boston, MA 02210Get directions See Boston on the Wagyu map →

Phone

(617) 778-2200

Price

Last checked

July 22, 2026 · evidence on file

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Common questions

Does Smith & Wollensky serve real Wagyu?: Its own current menu advertises Wagyu, and that claim was read directly on July 22, 2026. What the menu does not do is say which Wagyu: no prefecture, grade, breed status or producer is published, so the sourcing cannot be checked from outside. That is a gap in what is written down rather than a suggestion that anything is wrong with the beef, and plenty of kitchens buy carefully without printing the details.
What kind of Wagyu does Smith & Wollensky serve?: Its menu discloses Snake River Farms, gold grade (SRF Gold, BMS 9+) American and black grade (SRF Black, BMS 6-8) American. Each of those is taken from the venue's own current materials rather than from a review or a listing site, and the evidence behind it is quoted further down this page.
Why is Smith & Wollensky listed without a Wagyu badge?: Because a badge here means the sourcing was checked, not that the food is good. This listing is published because the venue genuinely advertises Wagyu on its own current material, and it carries no badge because that material does not say which Wagyu. If the venue publishes the prefecture, grade, breed status or producer, the listing can move.