# How AI sees Smyth: Restaurants in Chicago, IL AI Visibility Index. Restaurants in Chicago, IL. Week of Friday, July 17, 2026. AI recommends Smyth #4 in Chicago, IL Restaurants (4 of the four assistants name it, at 3.3% share of voice), but understands it only #12. Its weakest link is pricing. ## At a glance - Visibility rank: #4 in Chicago, IL Restaurants - Share of voice: 3.3% - Depth score: 31/100 (weakest on pricing) ## Summary - Across the questions Chicago, IL customers ask AI about Restaurants, Smyth is recommended by 4 of 4 assistants and ranks #4 by share of voice. - ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity and Google AI Mode consistently name it. - Its depth score is held back by pricing: AI's average per person estimates span $245 to $1000, too wide to give a customer a firm number. ## How each assistant sees Smyth - ChatGPT: Recommends. Named in 17 of 72 prompts · names and recommends this business - Gemini: Recommends. Named in 23 of 72 prompts · names and recommends this business - Perplexity: Recommends. Named in 5 of 72 prompts · names and recommends this business - Google AI Mode: Recommends. Named in 19 of 72 prompts · names and recommends this business ### Customer questions it was named in - What are the best restaurants in Chicago, IL? - I just moved to Chicago, IL. What restaurants should I try? - Which restaurant in Chicago, IL is the best for a special occasion? - How do the top-rated restaurants in Chicago, IL compare on food and atmosphere? ## Depth: the buyer's journey with AI Smyth is recommended #4, but AI understands it only #12. The gap is pricing, the one question AI can't answer for a buyer. ### Offerings & services: Partial Customer asks: "What does Smyth do?" > Smyth, Chicago’s acclaimed three-Michelin-starred restaurant in the West Loop, does not offer off-site catering or off-site event packages . Because their highly seasonal, hyper-precise tasting menus are deeply… AI's answers here are uneven across the assistants. ### Availability & booking: Weak "Can I book Smyth this week? Are they taking new customers?" > Yes, Smyth in Chicago, IL (177 N Ada St), a three-Michelin-starred restaurant, takes reservations, and they are highly recommended. Smyth – Chicago - a MICHELIN Guide RestaurantSmythSMYTH - Chicago, IL - Tock✨ A Night… The assistants contradict each other on whether they're taking new customers, so the answer depends on which AI the customer asked. ### Pricing: Wide range "What does Smyth charge for a meal?" > Smyth in Chicago, IL, is a highly exclusive 3-Michelin-starred restaurant (as of 2023) in the West Loop, offering a very expensive fine-dining experience. As of 2026, the base tasting menu is priced at $420 per person ,… AI's average per person estimates span $245 to $1000, too wide to give a customer a firm number to plan around. ### Fit & qualification: Partial "Can Smyth handle what I need?" > Yes, Smyth is an excellent fit for a special celebration, offering a top-tier three-Michelin-starred dining experience that is both intimate and world-class. While the main dining room is better suited for smaller,… AI's answers here are uneven across the assistants. ### What makes them different: Empty "Why choose Smyth over the others?" > Smyth is widely considered a top-tier dining destination in Chicago, recently recognized as the best restaurant in North America for 2026. It is a premier choice for diners seeking a highly creative, intellectual, and… Boilerplate that's true of any competitor. AI has nothing concrete a customer could actually choose Smyth on. Depth from the tightened scoring run: pricing weighted for cross-assistant consistency, differentiation judged for concreteness. ## Others in Chicago, IL Restaurants - The Purple Pig Restaurant: 5.6% share of voice, depth 49 - Alinea: 5.1% share of voice, depth 38 - Bavette's Bar & Boeuf: 4.1% share of voice, depth 51 - Oriole: 2.8% share of voice, depth 37 ## Frequently asked questions ### Does AI recommend Smyth in Chicago, IL? Smyth is recommended by 4 of the four assistants and ranks #4 for share of voice among Chicago, IL Restaurants businesses, at 3.3% share of voice. ### Can AI answer what Smyth charges? Its depth score is 31/100, weakest on pricing. AI's average per person estimates span $245 to $1000, too wide to give a firm number. --- Rankings reflect the output of third-party AI assistants (ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and Google AI Mode) on the dates measured. They are an observed, sourced measurement of how those assistants describe and rank each business, not an endorsement, certification, or rating by Courtyard. AI output changes over time and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Business names and descriptions are taken from the AI responses themselves. Measured across ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and Google AI Mode. Snapshot captured Fri Jul 17, 2026. An index by Courtyard.