Chicago · New American tasting menu (3 Michelin stars) · Tock
How to get a reservation at Smyth
How to get a reservation at Smyth in West Loop, Chicago. Tables are booked on Tock. Release rule on file: 90 days ahead at 12:00 PM CT.
Difficulty and odds on this page are a Midnight Table estimate, not official Resy or OpenTable data.
Smyth is a New American tasting menu (3 Michelin stars) room in West Loop. Tables are booked on Tock. 90 days ahead at 12:00 PM CT.
90 days ahead at 12:00 PM CT
This is reported publicly and hasn't been confirmed by the restaurant. Confirm on the booking page before you set an alarm.
Strategy
How to approach Smyth
Near impossible · 5/5
Editorial estimate. On Midnight Table’s researched hard-to-book list for this city (rank 3). Release note: 90 days ahead at 12:00 PM CT. Sellout speed is not a live platform feed, and this is not a guarantee.
Platform: Tock.
Be online at 12:00 PM CT, when the 90-day book moves.
Walk-ins on file: No.
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A Midnight Table estimate, not a feed from Resy or OpenTable, and not a guarantee.
The secrets
Insider tips
If illness derails a booking, email the team rather than only calling; diners say email gets a faster answer, and the staff have handled last-minute problems with understanding, in at least one case refunding the deposit.
Last checked October 17, 2026. Paraphrased from public sources. Policies change, so confirm with the restaurant.
On file
- City
- Chicago
- Cuisine
- New American tasting menu (3 Michelin stars)
- Booking platform
- Tock
- Difficulty
- Near impossible · 5/5. Midnight Table estimate.
- Release rule
- 90 days ahead at 12:00 PM CT
- Walk-ins
- No
Questions
How do you get a reservation at Smyth?
Smyth books via Tock. Waitlist/notify: Tock waitlist.
When do Smyth reservations open?
90 days ahead at 12:00 PM CT. Source status: Third-party tracker data: please confirm. Confirm on the booking page before the drop.
How hard is it to book Smyth?
Near impossible (5/5). That is a Midnight Table estimate, not live availability and not official Resy or OpenTable data.
Does Smyth take walk-ins?
No.
How do people get a table at Smyth?
If illness derails a booking, email the team rather than only calling; diners say email gets a faster answer, and the staff have handled last-minute problems with understanding, in at least one case refunding the deposit.
Does Midnight Table sell reservations?
No. Midnight Table sends alerts and helps with planning and booking. Every reservation is made in your own name on the restaurant's own platform, and Midnight Table does not resell tables.
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