Smyth

Smyth is a new American restaurant located on North Ada Street in Chicago. Led by Chef John Shields, the menu features imaginative and thoughtful dishes created with pristine products. The restaurant offers an informal atmosphere with an open kitchen, intimate tables, and a cozy living room-style lounge. Smyth also provides guests with the option of three different experiences that can be complemented with an optional beverage pairing. Expect surprises at this confluence of warmth, vitality, and artistry.
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10/23/2026

Intentions & beginnings at Smyth and The Loyalist.

10/17/2026

Chanterelle and black currant wood custard, dark fruits and potato tuile.

10/12/2026

Chanterelle & Black Currant Wood Custard.

A custard base filled with gooseberry honey and a purée of midsummer fruits from , and , set atop a kombu-maitake pumpkin seed praline.

Finished with a potato-chanterelle tuile, black walnut caramel and honey-cured enoki caps from .

10/08/2026

The combination of first-of-the-season chanterelles and late-summer dark fruit creates a remarkable flavor bridge.

Featured in our custard.

10/02/2026

Sungold Tomato.

Tomato sponge, tamarillo purée, and soy milk glaze.

09/27/2026

Tomato “Tofu:” A play on textures using Sungold tomatoes from .
Tomato meringue sponge glazed in soy milk and house-pressed sesame oil, set over tamarillo purée with Jimmy Red masa miso.

Accompanied by concassé Sungold tomatoes, calendula oil and summer blossoms.

09/22/2026

Sungold tomatoes from , featured across our menu during peak season. Jerry’s tomatoes are one thing we look forward to most during the summer.

He lets his produce work through the hard sun, resulting in the sweet, peak expression of a Midwest summer tomato.

09/18/2026

Corn Cloud Sandwich.

Corn Cloud & Masa butter.

09/15/2026

Creating the corn cloud: fresh corn juice, eggs and cream stabilized with beeswax.

Folded between crunchy tuiles made from sweet dried corn, fresh juice and fermented corn juice. Accompanied by masa butter and Thai basil.

09/10/2026

Corn from has taken many forms here: first as a plated dessert, then as a savory corn-and-caviar sandwich.

This led to a new breakthrough from : Corn Cloud, bridging sweet and savory in an opening bite.

09/06/2026

The road to Michelin: A 10-year retrospective.

08/31/2026

on a decade at Smyth & The Loyalist.

Address

177 North Ada Street #101
Chicago, IL
60607

To get to North Ada Street in Chicago, you can take the CTA Blue Line to the Grand station and then transfer to the 65 bus. Ride the bus until you reach the intersection of North Ada Street and West Fulton Market.

If you prefer to drive, take I-90/94 to exit 50B for Lake Street. Continue west on Lake Street until you reach North Ada Street. There is street parking available as well as several paid parking lots in the area.

Opening Hours

Tuesday	5pm - 10:30pm
Wednesday	5pm - 10:30pm
Thursday	5pm - 10:30pm
Friday	5pm - 10:30pm
Saturday	5pm - 10:30pm

Website

http://www.smythandtheloyalist.com/smyth/

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What people say

New American restaurants are known for their innovative and creative approach to cuisine, blending traditional American flavors with modern techniques and global influences. Smyth, located on North Ada Street in Chicago, is a shining example of this culinary trend.

Led by Chef John Shields, Smyth offers a confluence of warmth, vitality, and artistry that is sure to delight diners. The restaurant's name pays homage to the chef's time spent in Smyth County, Virginia, where he honed his skills and developed his culinary vision.

At Smyth, guests can expect surprises at every turn. The menu features thoughtful dishes made from pristine products that are both imaginative and grounded. The open kitchen allows diners to watch as their meals are prepared with care and attention to detail.

The atmosphere at Smyth is informal yet intimate, with cozy tables and a living room-style lounge that invites guests to feel at home. Whether you're looking for a romantic dinner for two or a night out with friends, Smyth has something for everyone.

To enhance your dining experience even further, Smyth offers three different experiences that can be complemented with an optional beverage pairing. From start to finish, the staff at Smyth will ensure that your visit is unforgettable.

Overall, if you're looking for a new American restaurant that embodies warmth, vitality, and artistry in every dish, look no further than Smyth on North Ada Street in Chicago.