Service and cuisine are second to none. We had a fantastic experience at the Chef’s Table.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Quinn Korreck
First time diner, Birthday dinner here. We sat at the bar, and the bartender was lovely. Drinks were good, people were friendly, the only thing I didn't enjoy is the burger but that's just a matter of preference and genuinely I wouldn't trust my own taste when it comes to finer things.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
James O'Shea
Disappointing on various levels, especially for a 3 Michelin star restaurant. The current tasting menu was described by multiple people at my table as multiple rounds of fish goo. I don't know if we went on am off might, but almost everyone left food on their plates for multiple rounds due to the off-putting flavors. Even the "foodies" in our group were struggling to find nice things to say about the experience. The good was the atmosphere and the service, with only a few hiccups such as missing parts of dishes like sauces a couple times, the ok was the wine pairing which was mostly hits, the bad was the food. Again, the flavors were off-putting, and some were downright gross. For the price and disappointment, I will not be returning.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Taghreed maaytah
Good service, below average food , very expensive , doesn’t deserve 3 Michelin
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 4
Joseph Marnen
The service, atmophere, and staff were incredible and the wine pairing were out of this world.There were three dishes that were incredible, but some were just alright. For instance I thought the Crab in beeswax was an interesting tactile experience but it didnt actually do anything to enhance the flavor of the dish.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Mitch C.
The food was very interesting.The vegetarian dishes were the clear winners of the night.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Edward Thurmond
Amazing 3-Star Michelin Restaurant in West
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jose A Abreu
We went to Smyth…not to Tne Federalist!The menu options listed listed are for The Federalist.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Domenic Merenda
Overall, the service was excellent but not pretentious. Very conscientious and thoughtful at all times. Joked appropriately until I didn't, then made a somehow classy joke about me loving balls. Couldn't really say more about the service and the level of effort put forth to make me feel welcome, taken care of, and appreciated. Sat next to Trevor Noah, who was as nice to the staff as any celebrity out there, and the staff was just as nice to everyone who wasn't a famous face as they were to Trevor. The place just absolutely oozes class.Now, to the food. For context, I'm easy to please. I'll find a way to have an enjoyable experience no matter where I am. Tonight, however, I was vastly underwhelmed by the product of what is now a three Michelin Star restaurant. Maybe my taste buds took a night off, I don't know.The duck (which is often my favorite) was just off in texture, hard to chew, and lacking anything special tonight. Avocado was on the salty side, but good enough. Truffle waffle dish thingy was really not pleasant -- I hate to say it wouldn't be out of place at an Applebee's. I know that's harsh, but holy cow it wasn't a good texture nor flavor for me personally. Unagi was strangely tough but had good flavor. The nut butter served with the crab was absolutely delicious. Anything outside of these call-outs were meh-to-just-ok.I told the staff everything was excellent because I felt really bad (I know this doesn't help), but we were really surprised at how mediocre it all was. Other Michelin three-star experiences are just on a totally different level. French Laundry has been amazing every visit, and Alinea gets it right almost every time. The Inn at Little Washington, Per Se, even Eleven Madison with their new vegan menu manage to elevate and delight us with every visit. Smyth just wasn't playing in that league tonight, and I'm not sure why. Dishes were creative, molecular gastronomy was interestingly folded in, but for $850 for two, they really underwhelmed us.Afterward, we went to Small Cheval across the street and had a double burger each and fries (we were still quite hungry and wanted something savory).
World class dining experience I hope they retain the three stars for years to
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
J Linny
We've been to many of the top fine dining places in Chicago and this place is no where near as good as the others. Out of the 10-12 tastings, 2 were good and the rest were average at best. We did the "reserve wine" pairing and all were average wines. Also, BE AWARE of the 20% added service charge to the bill. This goes to the restaurant (not the servers) so not sure why they don't just raise their prices. Very deceptive! I've seen 3% service charges, but 20% is absolutely ridiculous, especially on a $1200 bill for 2 people. Really bad experience and so very disappointing!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 5
Shaira Riemenschneider
Worth it. Period.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
john browning
An unbelievable food experience. 10/10 and would recommend everyone tries this place at least once a year! Amazing staff and amazing chefs. Thanks for a phenomenal night! Best chefs in Chicago!
Outstanding meal, wine pairings and service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Service and cuisine are second to none. We had a fantastic experience at the Chef’s Table.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
First time diner, Birthday dinner here. We sat at the bar, and the bartender was lovely. Drinks were good, people were friendly, the only thing I didn't enjoy is the burger but that's just a matter of preference and genuinely I wouldn't trust my own taste when it comes to finer things.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Disappointing on various levels, especially for a 3 Michelin star restaurant. The current tasting menu was described by multiple people at my table as multiple rounds of fish goo. I don't know if we went on am off might, but almost everyone left food on their plates for multiple rounds due to the off-putting flavors. Even the "foodies" in our group were struggling to find nice things to say about the experience. The good was the atmosphere and the service, with only a few hiccups such as missing parts of dishes like sauces a couple times, the ok was the wine pairing which was mostly hits, the bad was the food. Again, the flavors were off-putting, and some were downright gross. For the price and disappointment, I will not be returning.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Good service, below average food , very expensive , doesn’t deserve 3 Michelin
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 4
The service, atmophere, and staff were incredible and the wine pairing were out of this world.There were three dishes that were incredible, but some were just alright. For instance I thought the Crab in beeswax was an interesting tactile experience but it didnt actually do anything to enhance the flavor of the dish.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
The food was very interesting.The vegetarian dishes were the clear winners of the night.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Amazing 3-Star Michelin Restaurant in West
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We went to Smyth…not to Tne Federalist!The menu options listed listed are for The Federalist.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Overall, the service was excellent but not pretentious. Very conscientious and thoughtful at all times. Joked appropriately until I didn't, then made a somehow classy joke about me loving balls. Couldn't really say more about the service and the level of effort put forth to make me feel welcome, taken care of, and appreciated. Sat next to Trevor Noah, who was as nice to the staff as any celebrity out there, and the staff was just as nice to everyone who wasn't a famous face as they were to Trevor. The place just absolutely oozes class.Now, to the food. For context, I'm easy to please. I'll find a way to have an enjoyable experience no matter where I am. Tonight, however, I was vastly underwhelmed by the product of what is now a three Michelin Star restaurant. Maybe my taste buds took a night off, I don't know.The duck (which is often my favorite) was just off in texture, hard to chew, and lacking anything special tonight. Avocado was on the salty side, but good enough. Truffle waffle dish thingy was really not pleasant -- I hate to say it wouldn't be out of place at an Applebee's. I know that's harsh, but holy cow it wasn't a good texture nor flavor for me personally. Unagi was strangely tough but had good flavor. The nut butter served with the crab was absolutely delicious. Anything outside of these call-outs were meh-to-just-ok.I told the staff everything was excellent because I felt really bad (I know this doesn't help), but we were really surprised at how mediocre it all was. Other Michelin three-star experiences are just on a totally different level. French Laundry has been amazing every visit, and Alinea gets it right almost every time. The Inn at Little Washington, Per Se, even Eleven Madison with their new vegan menu manage to elevate and delight us with every visit. Smyth just wasn't playing in that league tonight, and I'm not sure why. Dishes were creative, molecular gastronomy was interestingly folded in, but for $850 for two, they really underwhelmed us.Afterward, we went to Small Cheval across the street and had a double burger each and fries (we were still quite hungry and wanted something savory).
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
They definitely deserve the 3 Michelin stars!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
World class dining experience I hope they retain the three stars for years to
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We've been to many of the top fine dining places in Chicago and this place is no where near as good as the others. Out of the 10-12 tastings, 2 were good and the rest were average at best. We did the "reserve wine" pairing and all were average wines. Also, BE AWARE of the 20% added service charge to the bill. This goes to the restaurant (not the servers) so not sure why they don't just raise their prices. Very deceptive! I've seen 3% service charges, but 20% is absolutely ridiculous, especially on a $1200 bill for 2 people. Really bad experience and so very disappointing!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 5
Worth it. Period.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
An unbelievable food experience. 10/10 and would recommend everyone tries this place at least once a year! Amazing staff and amazing chefs. Thanks for a phenomenal night! Best chefs in Chicago!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5