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Smyth the Loyalist
A two-restaurant building on North Ada Street in the West Loop from chefs John and Karen Urie Shields: Smyth, the Michelin-recognized tasting-menu room, and The Loyalist, the more casual gastropub downstairs that shares the kitchen. The restaurants are notable for Michelin recognition, La Liste top 1000 ranking, and World's 50 Best North America distinction.
- Website
- smythandtheloyalist.com/smyth
- Address
- 177 N Ada St 1st 101, Chicago, IL, 60607
- Phone
- (773) 913-3773
- Hours
- Mon · ClosedTue–Sat · 5 PM – 10 PMSun · Closed
- By L
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- By car
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Recent inspections
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-13 | Complaint | Pass · 5 violations | 1 (High) |
| 2025-06-17 | Canvass | Pass · 1 violation | 1 (High) |
| 2024-04-30 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass · 1 violation | 1 (High) |
| 2024-04-23 | Complaint | Fail · 4 violations | 1 (High) |
| 2023-08-28 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass · 1 violation | 1 (High) |
From the City of Chicago's Food Inspections dataset. Retrieved 2026-08-03. Full history at the City of Chicago ↗.