The prestigious Michelin Guide changed Smyth located in the West Loop, from two to three stars and added other two other Chicago restaurants with one star at a Nov. 7,2023, three-city ceremony that included New York, Washington D.C. and Chicago. Previously Alinea was the only three-starred restaurants in Chicago.
Michelin Guide asked Smyth Chef John Shields some of the questions we all want to know ranging from
“What was your vision for Smyth” to “Has that changed at all since opening? Read the interview Q and A: Answers.
Chicago restaurants on the 2023 Michelin Guide,
Chicago restaurants with three Michelin stars:
- Smyth, 177 N. Ada St. (Previously two stars)
- Alinea, 1723 Halstead St.
Chicago restaurants with two Michelin stars:
- Ever, 1340 W. Fulton Market
- Moody Tongue, 2515 S. Wabash Ave.
- Oriole, 661 W. Walnut St.
Newly added with one Michelin star: Atelier, 4825 N. Western Ave. and
Indienne, 217 W. Huron St.
Other Chicago restaurants with one Michelin star:
- Boka, 1729 N. Halsted St.
- EL Ideas, 2419 W. 14th St.
- Elske, 1350 W. Randolph Ave.
- Esmé, 2200 N Clark St.
- Galit, 2429 N Lincoln Ave.
- Goosefoot, 2656 W. Lawrence Ave.
- Kasama, 1001 N Winchester Ave.
- Mako, 731 W. Lake St.
- Next, 953 W. Fulton Market
- Omakase Yume, 651 W. Washington Blvd.
- Porto, 1600 W. Chicago Ave.
- Schwa, 1466 N. Ashland Ave.
- Sepia, 123 N. Jefferson St.
- Temporis, 933 N. Ashland Ave.
- Topolobampo, 445 N. Clark St.
