Contemporary · West Loop, Chicago

Smyth

Smyth: Contemporary in West Loop, Chicago. Critics: 91% liked it, from 5 reviews (2022 to 2026). Order: Extended tasting menu.

100No. 60 in the world on the Restaurant 100

Michelin 3★ (2025)Chef's pick
Smyth, Chicago
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What to order

Extended tasting menu

Why go

The only three-star left in Chicago, run by husband-and-wife chefs John Shields and Karen Urie Shields.

Chicago's only three-star restaurant, run by John Shields and Karen Urie Shields.

What the critics say

Critics: 91% liked it, from 5 reviews (2022 to 2026). Written up by World's 50 Best (North America's 50 Best Restaurants) 2026, MICHELIN Guide 2023, The Infatuation 2022.

The crowd: 4.3 of 5 on Tripadvisor (192 ratings), kept apart from the critics on purpose.

Address
177 North Ada Street, 60607 Chicago
Neighborhood
West Loop
Price
$$$$
Phone
+1-773-913-3773
Website
smythandtheloyalist.com
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