Three MICHELIN stars · Modern American

Smyth menu and prices

West Loop, Chicago · Chef John Shields and Karen Urie Shields

The dinner tasting menu at Smyth costs $420 per person, or $665 with the wine pairing. It’s open for dinner only. Prices are before tax and tip; with about 29% for tax and tip, dinner for two with wine comes to roughly $1,720.

On critics’ lists, it’s No. 1 on North America’s 50 Best Restaurants 2026 and No. 15 on OAD’s Top Restaurants in North America 2026.

Cheapest way in
Its one set menu, $420 a person
Compared with others
Dinner is 7th dearest of 16 three-star menus in the US (middle price $405). Compare them
Price recorded
Oct 2026 from the restaurant’s website (not rechecked since) Sources
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Dinner, $420, Tasting menuLunch, Dinner onlyWine pairing, $245Dinner + wine, $665Per person, before tax and tip
Recorded Oct 2026 · restaurant’s website
Google rating, live from Google Maps
Menus and prices

How much does the Smyth menu cost?

In USD, before tax and tip. The table adds the 29% usually added for tax and tip, an estimate (the restaurant’s bill is what counts), and the cost for two.

Per personWith 29% tax and tipFor twoFor two, with tax and tip
Dinner menuTasting menu$420$542$840$1,084
Dinner menu with wine pairing$665$858$1,330$1,716

Every figure is for one guest and excludes sales tax, which varies by city (8.875% in New York City, for example), and tip, which is usually 18–22%. Many restaurants add a set service charge instead of a tip, and some San Francisco restaurants add a small surcharge for staff health care. Supplements such as caviar or truffle courses are left out. Prices shown in other currencies use the day's exchange rate and are approximate.

Sources: the restaurant’s website (dinner and wine). Price recorded October 2026 (not rechecked since); menus change, so check with Smyth before you book.

Spend less

What is the cheapest way to eat at Smyth?

Smyth has no cheaper menu; the nearest saving is another three-star restaurant, listed below.

  • Enclos $325The cheapest three-star dinner menu in the US, Modern American
Booking

How to book at Smyth

  1. When tables are releasedBookings open 90 days ahead, at 12pm Chicago time, on Tock.
At a glance

Smyth: stars, chef and address

How many Michelin stars does Smyth have?

Three. Smyth holds three MICHELIN stars, the guide’s highest award, one of 16 three-star restaurants in the US.

Who is the chef at Smyth?

The head chef is John Shields and Karen Urie Shields.

Where does Smyth rank on critics’ lists?

Smyth is on 3 of the critics’ lists we follow, in their latest editions:

From each list’s own website, checked 24 October 2026. The MICHELIN Guide gives stars but doesn’t rank restaurants.

Cuisine
Modern American
Where
West Loop · Chicago · United States
Opening hours
Mon closedTue–Sat 5pm–9pmSun closedFrom exploretock.com, Oct 2026; check before you go
Address
177 N. Ada St., Chicago, IL 60607Open in Google Maps
Links
Restaurant’s website · MICHELIN Guide page
How it compares

Is Smyth expensive for a three-star restaurant?

Its $420 dinner menu is the 10th cheapest of the 16 three-star dinner menus in the US with a published price. The middle price is $405, so it costs $15 more than a typical one.

RestaurantCuisineDinnerLunchWine pairing
Eleven Madison ParkFlatironModern American$385$385$175
QuinceJackson SquareModern American$390$220$290
AddisonSan DiegoModern American$398––
Atelier CrennCow HollowModern American$405–$250
SmythWest LoopModern American$420–$245
BenuSoMaAsian$425–$250
Per SeColumbus CircleModern American$425––
The French LaundryYountvilleModern American$425––
SingleThreadHealdsburgModern American$489––

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If you like Smyth

Other restaurants you may like

  • Modern American, three starsEvvai São Paulo, Brazil · dinner R$1,650 (about $304)
  • Modern American, three starsSomni Los Angeles, United States · dinner $495
  • Modern American, three starsEnclos Sonoma, United States · dinner $325
  • 1.3 mi awayKasama Chicago, United States · dinner $325
  • Also three starsDiverXO Madrid, Spain · dinner €450 (about $503)
  • Also three starsSorn Bangkok, Thailand · dinner ฿7,800 (about $231)
Map

Starred restaurants near Smyth

The 6 nearest, all within 0.9 mi.

  • Elske Modern American · 0.0 mi (80 m) away · dinner $140
  • Ever Creative · 0.1 mi (200 m) away · dinner $345
  • Next Modern American · 0.5 mi (750 m) away · dinner $225
  • Mako Japanese · 0.7 mi (1.1 km) away · dinner $225
  • Oriole Modern American · 0.8 mi (1.3 km) away · dinner $325
  • Sepia American · 0.9 mi (1.5 km) away · dinner $195

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Sources Restaurant: smythchicago.com. Stars: Smyth in the MICHELIN Guide. Prices: the restaurant’s website (dinner and wine), price recorded October 2026 (not rechecked since). When tables go on sale: exploretock.com, checked 10 October 2026. Critics’ lists: North America’s 50 Best Restaurants 2026, OAD’s Top Restaurants in North America 2026, La Liste’s Top 1000 Restaurants 2026, checked 24 October 2026. Rating: Google Maps, shown live. Opening hours: exploretock.com, checked 26 October 2026. Exchange rates: ExchangeRate-API (27 October 2026).