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Smyth
Contemporary
The open kitchen at this chic West Loop tasting room showcases Shields and Urie-Shields' boundary-pushing approach to seasonal produce, some grown on-site. A kelp tart with pea butter and trout roe, or foie gras doughnuts with crab, exemplify their restless creativity.
- Michelin Guide
- 3 Stars
- AAA
- Five Diamonds
- 50 Best
- 2025 · #4 · North America's 50 Best Restaurants
- James Beard Awards
- 2023 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Restaurant
- 2024 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Chef · John Shields and Karen Urie Shields
- 2022 · Nominee · Best Chef: Great Lakes · John Shields and Karen Urie Shields
- World Culinary Awards
- 2025 · Nominee · United States' Best Restaurant
- Time Out
- #18 · The 25 best restaurants in Chicago
- Eater
- The 38 Essential Restaurants in Chicago