The Smith & Wollensky Restaurant Group develops, owns and operates high-end restaurants in cities throughout the United States. The original Smith & Wollensky steakhouse opened in 1977. The company has grown to include more than 15 Smith & Wollensky restaurants in Miami, Chicago, New Orleans, Las Vegas, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Columbus, Ohio, New York, Dallas, Houston and Boston. It also operates other restaurants in New York, including Maloney & Porcelli, The Post House, The Manhattan Ocean Club, Cit and Park Avenue Cafe.