Smyth is an intimate, three-Michelin-star restaurant in Chicago’s West Loop that offers an ambitious, multi-course tasting menu built around seasonal Midwestern ingredients and refined, modern techniques. Tucked into a loft-style space above its sibling bar The Loyalist, the dining room features an open kitchen and large windows, creating a calm, contemporary setting where guests can watch the team at work while they move through a carefully choreographed 2.5–3 hour experience. Chefs John and Karen Shields draw on years of fine-dining experience to present highly creative, often boundary-pushing dishes that explore North American terroir, with many elements cooked over an open-fire grill and plated as an evolving sequence of small, detailed courses. Service is polished yet relaxed, emphasizing warm hospitality and thoughtful wine or beverage pairings that match the complexity of the food without the stiffness sometimes associated with ultra-high-end restaurants.