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Smyth
- 177 N. Ada St., Chicago, 60607, USA
- $$$$ · Contemporary, Creative
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Smyth
- 177 N. Ada St., Chicago, 60607, USA
- $$$$ · Contemporary, Creative
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MICHELIN Guide’s Point Of View
Three Stars: Exceptional cuisine
The very chic Smyth with its lounge styling and open kitchen is helmed by Chefs John Shields and Karen Urie-Shields. Their cooking is bold and often pushes boundaries, all the while impressing. Sheer creativity is applied to seasonal produce, some of which comes from their garden. A quail egg, gently smoked and topped with caviar, is given a twist with barley caramel. Resting inside its shell, plump Maine uni, amplified with a divine peach gel and wasabi cream, is both stunning and memorable. The chef's creativity is on full display in an utterly unique Dungeness crab dish, while wagyu sided by a truffle-flavored doughnut with marrow glaze is yet another hit. Savory sweets, like new potato ice cream, a corn macaron with peppery nasturtium, or the dark chocolate tartlet studded with kombu, raise the bar.
Facilities & Services
- Air conditioning
- Interesting wine list
- Valet parking
- Wheelchair access
Location
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Features
2 minutes
Why America's Newest 3 MICHELIN Star is Worth the Hype
One writer breaks down her love of Chicago's Smyth.
MICHELIN Guide Ceremony
1 minute
MICHELIN Guide Inspectors’ Favorite Dishes in Chicago
From chowder with lamb bacon to elevated omelettes, these are the plates that our team couldn't get enough of.
Features
2 minutes
6 Questions for The MICHELIN Guide's Newest Three Star Chef John Shields
The man behind Smyth dishes on working with his wife, MICHELIN distinctions, and his food ethos.
MICHELIN Guide Ceremony
2 minutes
All the 2023 Chicago MICHELIN Guide Stars
Chi-town's food scene gets an haute upgrade with their second Three Star spot.
Dining Out
1 minute
MICHELIN Guide Inspectors' Best Dishes of 2022
Favorites from across the country and Canada featuring oodles of flavor.
Travel
2 minutes
Where Chefs Go: Walland, Tennessee
One of Chicago’s celebrated chef duos visits the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains for inspiration.
People
3 minutes
Power Couples: John and Karen Urie Shields
The pair behind Smyth and The Loyalist share their story of teamwork in and out of the restaurant business.
Dining Out
2 minutes
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