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Smyth
Cuisine: American, New American
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Earning two Michelin stars in less than two years, the combo tasting menu restaurant (Smyth) and downstairs tavern (The Loyalist) make up a fever dream for which Chicagoans want no cure.
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Earning two Michelin stars in less than two years, the combo tasting menu restaurant (Smyth) and downstairs tavern (The Loyalist) make up a fever dream for which Chicagoans want no cure.
Executive Chef John B. Shields, a veteran of Charlie Trotter's and Alinea, and his Executive Pastry Chef wife, Karen Urie Shields (TRU and Charlie Trotters) have created some genuine magic with their seasonally driven multi-course menus at Smyth. This is the place where farm-to-table really lives as the couple sources directly from The Farm, located an hour south of Chicago, that grows ingredients exclusively for the restaurant. It may sound hoity-toity but the atmosphere is informal and warm featuring an open kitchen and wooden tables in a homey atmosphere.
Come as you are and choose a five, eight or twelve-course tasting menu (two, two and a half and three hours) that can be complemented with an optional beverage pairing.
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EXPERT TIPS BY:
Jacky Runice
Chicago Local Expert
- Best Restaurants: ""Smyth" refers to five years the couple lived, worked and cooked in Smyth County, Virginia, before coming back to Chicago."
- Recommended as Best Restaurants Because: Smyth is the embodiment of the celebration of the table.