A new 225-seat steakhouse with a 13-foot brass-framed glass entrance, bronze lion sculptures and a Harry Potter-inspired booth numbered 9¾ opens Saturday on the north side of Macy's at Southdale Center. Smithson, the third restaurant from Edina-based owners Randy and Sharon Stanley, brings certified prime and Wagyu steaks, caviar service and cocktails made with Old Forester 100 and Michter's rye to a mall corridor that has spent the past several years reinventing itself as a luxury destination.
According to a Minnesota Star Tribune report by Nancy Ngo, Smithson sits at 10 Southdale Center, Suite 2160, and is the Stanleys' most upscale restaurant yet, following their earlier ventures, 6Smith in Wayzata and Baldamar at Roseville's Rosedale Center. The restaurant will serve lunch, dinner and happy hour daily, plus weekend brunch, with ample parking available at the north end of the mall. Randy Stanley told the paper that he and Sharon envisioned a legacy restaurant built to feel special for celebrations and comfortable for weekly visits, and that the couple considered how Smithson should feel 10, 20 and 50 years after opening.
A Steakhouse Built for the Long Haul
General manager Adam Rosenkrantz said the restaurant's scale reveals itself as visitors approach, and that the space was designed with the intention of being there 100 years, per the same Star Tribune account.
In the kitchen, executive chef Chris Dmochowski brings more than 25 years of industry experience, including eight years at Campiello in Eden Prairie. He most recently worked at CoV in Wayzata and developed the menu for Boardwalk Kitchen & Bar in Shakopee. Randy Stanley spent 27 years with Parasole, mostly at Manny's Steakhouse.
Twin Cities-First Wagyu and a $90 Rib-Eye
Smithson's menu centers on certified prime and Wagyu steaks, and the Stanleys say they became the first in the Twin Cities to offer Irodori Wagyu, a cross between American Wagyu and Black Angus beef raised by Creekstone Farms in Kansas, per the Star Tribune. Diners can order an 8-ounce certified prime filet mignon for $65 or a 22-ounce bone-in rib-eye for $90, along with an off-menu Wagyu rib-eye for those who ask.
Seafood gets equal billing, with caviar service priced at $80 and sustainably sourced dishes including Chilean sea bass, Beeler's bacon-wrapped scallops and tuna steak au poivre, all in the $38 to $52 range. Dmochowski's menu also features salmon en croute topped with caviar, swordfish en brodo with taggiasca olives, and birria short rib with polenta. Starters and sides such as chimichurri shrimp, yellowfin tuna poke and lobster mac and cheese run $17 to $28, while soups, salads and sandwiches, including clam chowder, a steakhouse wedge and a prime tenderloin sandwich, are priced between $18 and $36.
Cocktails From a Bartender Who Trained at Stonegarden
Smithson's bar program is headed by Andrew Novak, previously of Stonegarden in Minneapolis, who now makes the restaurant's Old Fashioned with Old Forester 100 and Michter's rye. The cocktail list extends into classic and modern territory with Vieux Carré and tiki-inspired drinks, including Saturn's Return, a tequila-based take on a traditionally gin-based tiki cocktail, and a Country Club cocktail built around strawberry, rhubarb and egg white. Spirit-free options include the Faux-loma and a sparkling rosé tea.
Cocktails are priced between $16 and $28, nonalcoholic drinks run $9 to $12, wine by the glass is $13 to $18, and beer ranges from $5 to $9. Weekend brunch, served Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., includes banana jam crêpes, quiche Florentine, smoked salmon scramble, duck hash and steak and eggs, priced $15 to $34.
Interior Built on Marble, Bronze and a Wizarding-World Nod
Minneapolis-based Shea Architect and Design handled Smithson's interior, specifying custom rift-cut white oak, leather paneling and a Carrara marble bar top alongside bronze accents, according to Shea Design. The firm said it designed the space to convey timeless craftsmanship and authenticity. Inside, guests will find leather booths, coffered ceilings, oak Vulcano wood flooring and custom tilework, along with the 13-foot brass-framed glass entrance and bronze lion sculptures — plus one Harry Potter-inspired booth numbered 9¾, a playful detail in an otherwise formal room.
The restaurant is open Sunday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Happy hour runs Monday through Friday from 2 to 4 p.m., with a weekend happy hour Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Part of a Bigger Southdale Transformation
Smithson's arrival caps years of change at Southdale Center. Simon Property Group has poured $400 million into redeveloping the property, and the company's CEO reported in October 2026 that retail and dining tenants there were outperforming comparable locations nationwide by at least 10%, per the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal.
That investment has reshaped Southdale into what the International Council of Shopping Centers has described as a live-work-play hub, with 232 integrated residential apartments, a Kowalski's Markets grocery store and a resort-style Life Time athletic complex now built directly onto the mall property. Southdale fully leased its new luxury retail wing in April 2026 following the opening of Tiffany & Co., joining Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Burberry, Max Mara, Moncler, David Yurman and Watches of Switzerland, as Hoodline detailed in its coverage of Southdale's luxury buildout. Smithson now opens its doors at Southdale Center in Edina.
