Discovering The World's 50 Best, Michelin-starred chefs, and tasting menus that earn the reservation.
Fine Dining
Fine Dining
The restaurants worth planning a trip around. Three-star tables, hidden rooms, and the chefs rewriting the rules.
Chicago's Most Decorated Table Feels Like Nobody's Watching
Smyth holds three Michelin Stars and just claimed the No. 1 spot on North America's 50 Best Restaurants 2026, but the room feels nothing like a restaurant auditioning for rankings. Chef John Shields and Karen Urie Shields run a kitchen so tied to its producers that the menu changes daily. The result is one of the most personal tasting experiences you can have in this country.