Smyth - Chicago (IL)

5 /5 Ashley S: I thoroughly enjoyed my restaurant experience here! The service from the waiters were excellent and ambience were nice. The food was crafted expertly and although there were a couple of dishes I didn’t vibe with I still enjoyed experiencing them. Each wine paired nicely with the courses and were the perfect pour. Everything just flowed naturally the entire evening. There were more dishes than what I’m posting but go try for yourself! I’m glad I was able to try this spot out in Chicago!

3 /5 Brysen Kawamura: I took my partner here for a birthday experience and left confused and slightly regretful. We paid for the chefs menu and honestly I don’t know if it was worth the additional charge. The chefs would explain the dish to you, but it felt performative and awkward. The food was okay, I expected more from a 3 star Michelin restaurant. The flavors were interesting, and the flavors combinations I have never tasted before. But nothing amazing or life changing occurred. The dishes were plated nicely, there are no theatrics with their dishes. The atmosphere was just okay, nothing show stopping. There just was no wow factor that I expected. The food, experience, atmosphere was just forgettable. The desserts were amazing, but it did not make up for the previous dishes that were underwhelming. If I could do it over I would not do the chefs menu because it did not feel like extra courses and I did not need the chefs to explain the dish to us.

5 /5 Ryan Rosenthal: If you are looking for a place RICH in flavors, with top notch service, exquisite wines with quality, “over the top presentation”…dine at this restaurant. 3 Michelin stars and deserves every one of them. I was asked to compare it to the others I have been to in the city of Chicago, and I most certainly will not do that because this restaurant does not compare to anything my tastebuds have ever experienced. Its a must try, and don’t ask me how much we spent. When you are going to a restaurant like this, you don’t look at the bill. You just sign it.

5 /5 Michael Damato: Absolutely phenomenal from start to finish.  This was our second visit to a three star restaurant and it did not disappoint. Loved the more open format kitchen and being able to both see and hear staff working. It really helps bring the entire experience together seeing the whole thing work like a well choreographed ballet. Dishes were well plated and constructed to the level Id expect of a place like this and they were able to easily accommodate my tree nut allergy. Favorite dish was the avocado with cucumber slush,  everything just came together so well and I wish I could have bigger bowl of it. None of the dishes were bad,  though I think the quail egg and liver patte could have been a bit better.  The patte ended up largely stuck to the plate and I felt like there was one flavor note that was missing but its hard to pin down what could fill it. Overall Smyth is very worth the visit if you can fit it into your budget.  You will not be disappointed.

5 /5 Lollie Nuth Kubicki: Absolutely incredible. Not only was the food delicious, unique, beautiful, and steeped in story, but every single person on the team was wonderful. The staff were passionate, professional, and genuinely kind. We’ve made it our goal to visit Michelin-starred restaurants around the world especially the three-star ones and this one stands out above them all. There was a very real, positive energy in the room. The chefs, servers, and sommeliers felt completely in sync, yet still so humble and unpretentious...hard to pinpoint but it just felt magical -- truly good vibes. You could tell they truly love what they do, which is so rare these days. It ended up being one of the best fine-dining experiences we’ve ever had. The wine pairing was also phenomenal!!