Menu to Taste

Smyth

New American · Chicago · Michelin Three Stars · Chef John Shields, Karen Urie Shields

New American tasting menu by husband-and-wife team John Shields and Karen Urie Shields. 3 Michelin stars (earned 2023, retained 2024/2025), one of only 13 three-star restaurants in the US. Also ranked #90 on World's 50 Best Restaurants 2024. Ever-changing seasonal menu celebrating North American ingredients with emphasis on seafood, fermentation, and farm partnerships. Experience runs 2.5-3 hours. 20% service charge. The Loyalist bar downstairs.

177 N. Ada St., Chicago, IL 60607, Chicago

  • 3 Michelin Stars
  • 2 Michelin Stars
  • 1 Michelin Star
  • La Liste Top 1000 (Score: 95.5)
  • #90 World's 50 Best Restaurants (Extended List)

Menu

Dishes

  • Japanese Tai — Seasoned with yuzu and mustard
  • Rainbow Trout — Perfectly cooked with citrusy sauce
  • Poached Quail Egg — Smoked and cured quail egg topped with caviar, barley caramel, miso glaze
  • Kelp Tart — English pea butter, trout roe
  • Dungeness Crab with Foie Gras — Foie gras wet-cured, poached, and brined for 3 days, scrambled kani miso with astoundingly concentrated flavor
  • Raw Oyster with Apple Granita — Briny oyster liquor mixed with apple ice, served in bowl to drink
  • Lamb Brain Donut — Rich, umami-packed bite served at perfect temperature
  • Dungeness Crab with Almond and Caviar — Massive dollop of caviar, almond cream and fudge butter, often paired with Meursault Premier Cru
  • Lemongrass Sundae — Pickled blueberries, salted black licorice from The Loyalist
  • Scallop with Apple — Hand-dived scallop with apple preparations

Tasting Menu

  • Chef's Menu (550) — Upgraded experience with additional courses at prime seating. Chefs present some dishes personally. Duration 3.5 hours. Limited dietary accommodations.
  • Smyth Tasting Menu (420) — Multi-course tasting menu experience featuring seasonal North American ingredients. Duration 2.5-3 hours. 20% service charge added.

The Experience

Expect a relaxed and minimalist atmosphere. The meal is structured around a tasting menu and a wine pairing.

Phone: +1 773-913-3773

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