Smyth is a tasting menu fine-dining restaurant in Chicago.
Smyth in Chicago is the two-Michelin-star West Loop tasting menu from John and Karen Shields, paired with The Loyalist downstairs and produce from their own.
Editorially verified May 18, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: Ask for the wine-pairing 'reserve' option if you have a long evening; the cellar lists a deep run of Burgundy.
Address: 177 N Ada St, Chicago, IL 60607
Oriole in Chicago is Noah Sandoval's two-Michelin-star tasting menu room at 661 W Walnut Street, a 28-seat West Loop room with strong caviar service.
Tip: The wine pairings lean Germanic and Austrian. Ask by region, not by tier; the value is on the long-pour bottles.
Ever in Chicago is Curtis Duffy's two-Michelin-star Fulton Market tasting menu, opened in 2020 after he left Grace, with rigorous service and quiet plating.
Tip: Sit at the chef's counter if it is offered at booking; the view of the pass is the room's best seat.
Kasama in Chicago is Tim Flores and Genie Kwon's Michelin-starred Filipino tasting menu at 1001 N Winchester in Ukrainian Village, doubling as a daytime.
Tip: Day-room bakery and evening tasting menu run separate book-and-pay flows. Plan to come for both, on different days.
Topolobampo in Chicago is Rick Bayless's Michelin-starred Mexican fine-dining room at 445 N Clark Street, with menus that rotate every six weeks by region.
Tip: Friday slots open 60 days out and disappear inside an hour. Set a 09:00 alarm for the exact 60-day mark.
Boka in Chicago is Lee Wolen's Michelin-starred dining room beside Alinea on Halsted, with a quiet garden courtyard and a brined whole-roast chicken for two.
Tip: Book the garden room in summer. It is one of the prettiest outdoor dining rooms in the city.
Elske in Chicago is David and Anna Posey's Michelin-starred Randolph Street dining room with Danish influences, restrained plating, and a small front-yard.
Tip: The Aquavit pairings are the room's secret weapon. Ask Anna for the by-the-glass walk.
