Best Tasting Menus Restaurants in West Loop (60607)
5 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: January 2026
Our Top Pick
Smyth
Three-Michelin-star tasting menu built around Midwestern farm relationships.
Essential Picks
#1
Smyth
9.2
Smyth is a three-Michelin-star tasting menu restaurant in the West Loop where John Shields and Karen Urie Shields build seasonally driven courses around Midwestern farms. The intimate dining room and highly choreographed service make it one of Chicago’s most serious destination dinners.
Must-Try Dishes:
Dungeness crab with kani miso and foie gras, Slow-cooked lamb shoulder with kelp marmite, Frozen tomato mousse dessert course
What makes it special: Three-Michelin-star tasting menu built around Midwestern farm relationships.
#2
Ever
9.0
Ever is Curtis Duffy’s two-Michelin-star fine-dining room in Fulton Market, serving an 8–10 course contemporary tasting menu in a hushed, design-forward space. Diners come for precise luxury ingredients like caviar, Alaskan king crab, and wagyu woven into highly composed plates.
Must-Try Dishes:
Alaskan king crab with cucumber and seasonal garnishes, Icelandic yogurt semifreddo with ossetra caviar, Halibut curry with aromatic broth and vegetables
What makes it special: Curtis Duffy’s meticulously choreographed tasting menu in a minimalist, gallery-like room.
Notable Picks
#3
Next
8.5
Next reimagines itself a few times each year with ticketed tasting menus that might honor Charlie Trotter, Massimo Bottura, or even outer space. Regulars treat it like a limited-run series, coming back for elaborate, story-driven menus that rarely repeat dishes.
Must-Try Dishes:
Panzanella salad with tomato water, Cherry prosciutto tortellini in pho broth, Five Ages of Wisconsin Cheddar
What makes it special: Theme-shifting Michelin-starred tasting menus that completely reinvent every season.
#4
Elske
8.4
Elske pairs a Scandinavian-leaning tasting menu with a smaller à la carte list in a minimalist dining room and courtyard. The cooking leans subtle and seasonal, with composed plates that prioritize balance and warmth over showiness.
Must-Try Dishes:
Lamb tartare on toasted rye, Duck liver tart with salted ramp, Sunflower seed parfait with sour honey and licorice
What makes it special: Scandinavian-influenced tasting menus in a minimalist room with courtyard.
#5
Beity
8.2
Beity offers one of Chicago’s only Lebanese tasting menus, layering mezze, kibbeh, and seafood courses in a polished Fulton Market room. Chef Ryan Fakih’s cooking leans on family recipes and careful plating, drawing attention from diners looking for Middle Eastern flavors in a fine-dining format.
Must-Try Dishes:
Parsley Hummus with Lamb, Shish Barak Dumplings, Qatayef with burnt honey ice cream
What makes it special: Michelin-recognized Lebanese tasting menu that treats mezze and family recipes with fine-dining framing.