Top-notch ingredients, tasty food, friendly service, and a great vibe. The burgers and craft beers are a definite highlight!
kalbo obenita
Rolled into The Loyalist on a Friday night, rustic‑chic vibes with that seasonal patio energy. Grabbed the Loyalist OG cheeseburger with old‑bay fries , plus a spring greens salad and a glass of wine. The burger was solid and the fries crispy, service was chill. Patio felt cozy. Would’ve been a full 5★ if the burger had a bit more punch, but still a great spot.
John P. Davis
Burger is better than au cheval and mott street. Great service and a fun spot always. highly recommend!!!!
Carl
Pretty good burger and beer/shot deal for $28. Burger is pretty pickle forward which I absolutely love - the pickles are tart, sweet and crunchy/fresh. Just gives the burger a breath of fresh air. Onion aioli that comes with the plate is also incredible with the fries
Cole Smith
House of 1000 Carrots…a cocktail that tasted like a carrot cake. Amazing. The waitress graciously entertained my friend’s weird questions. They have a chair by the restrooms for some reason, and I sat down in it to soak in some vibes and people watch.
Lisa Parker
Good burgers and apps. Cocktail selection is varied and nice. Service is excellent! Fries are cold and tasteless We didn’t have resy, they were booked for the night. So we sat at the bar.
Sajal M Shrestha
Tried their famous burger and it did not dissapoint. Really good!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Ryan Lewis
Don’t get the burger medium rare like recommended, get it medium. Great bourbon menu, but make sure to hold onto the drink as they pull them away without notice!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
e.g. fishburne
I suppose the burger is really good if it still tastes ok at room temperature. It took forever for the burgers to come and when they did they were not warm at all. In fact the cheese was hard and coagulated on one side it and the buns actually seemed slightly stale. The fries were warm so they had just been cooked but the burger felt like it was prepared about three hours earlier and had been sitting out since then. Definitely not a best burger in America experience.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 3
Amarys Gomez
Burgers are juicy and delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: The Loyalist Og Cheeseburger and Fries Happy Hour
My third time here with friends. The first time, our group sat at the bar -- bartender's service was on point -- quick and no unnecessary interruptions. The second time, our group pierched at the backroom and ordered and had food brought to us. No frills yet still enjoyable. This time (last night), the server provided unenjoyable service I've had at the Loyalist -- several times, when our group was obviously in deep conversations, the server came and interrupted our conversations to basically ask if we wanted to order more food (rather than attending to our needs). One of our friends unexpectedly showed up and joined us -- and the waiter basically almost bullied our friend to order. Don't know who does quality control for waiters -- how is this kind of service acceptable?
Food was great (consistently), and atmosphere amazing as usual. But please keep better servers.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: The Loyalist Og Cheeseburger and Fries Happy Hour
christina gregoretti
My group and I were so excited to come here, we heard great things and with it being a sister restaurant to 3 Michelin star Smyth, what could go wrong? Well, a lot.
For our appetizers, we ordered the oysters (decent), tartare (no seasoning whatsoever and the quality of bread it came with was horrible…basically just raw ground beef with a dry hoagie roll, and fried olives (plain olives in a flavorless, deep-fried breading).
The burgers came highly recommended, so those were ordered for the mains along with the half chicken and a salad. To say the burgers were disappointing is an understatement. They were incredibly overcooked, dry, and flavorless. The description sounded amazing but none of the flavors came through and everything lacked salt. You could go to Five Guys and get a better burger. The chicken was ok, though the flavors were a bit too sweet. Salad was probably the best thing and it was just ok.
We wrapped up the evening by having profiteroles and a cookie for dessert…it reminded me of something you get in a chain restaurant, I think we each had one bite and were done.
From some of the other recent reviews, it seems like something has changed in terms of quality because this was by far one of the worst meals we’ve ever had.
For connecting itself to Smyth, I expected so much more in terms of flavor, execution, and service. It felt like an overpriced food chain with better drink options and lackluster food.
There are hundreds of better options in the city, I would not eat here again and don’t recommend.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
Cliff Galitz
The burger is good, nice cocktails. Server was a little salty. Lobster chopped salad made the trip worth it.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: The Loyalist Og Cheeseburger and Fries Happy Hour, The Loyalist 1960's Lobster Chopped Salad
Christopher Lam
Made a reservation for 5. Came here 5 minutes early. Had to wait more than 20 minutes. They handed out large tables to parties of 2. What’s the point of making a reservation if they can’t even keep their end of the bargain
Edit: they really care about service, thank you, as someone who recommends this to people whenever they visit from out of town and has visited this place numerous times in the last 6 years
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: The Loyalist Og Cheeseburger and Fries Happy Hour
aaron to
We visited The Loyalist for dinner, it was our last night in Chicago celebrating a family event. We were a little disappointed with the reservation system, since The Loyalist came highly recommended, especially the OG Cheesebuger. I will say Dave and The Loyalist Team was very attentive and made sure to make our visit memorable.
The food was amazing, especially the OG Burger, the salads was shockingly good and the dessert was awesome. Definitly will recommend and come back. The Lapierre was a great compliment to the burger.
Top-notch ingredients, tasty food, friendly service, and a great vibe. The burgers and craft beers are a definite highlight!
Rolled into The Loyalist on a Friday night, rustic‑chic vibes with that seasonal patio energy. Grabbed the Loyalist OG cheeseburger with old‑bay fries , plus a spring greens salad and a glass of wine. The burger was solid and the fries crispy, service was chill. Patio felt cozy. Would’ve been a full 5★ if the burger had a bit more punch, but still a great spot.
Burger is better than au cheval and mott street. Great service and a fun spot always. highly recommend!!!!
Pretty good burger and beer/shot deal for $28. Burger is pretty pickle forward which I absolutely love - the pickles are tart, sweet and crunchy/fresh. Just gives the burger a breath of fresh air. Onion aioli that comes with the plate is also incredible with the fries
House of 1000 Carrots…a cocktail that tasted like a carrot cake. Amazing. The waitress graciously entertained my friend’s weird questions. They have a chair by the restrooms for some reason, and I sat down in it to soak in some vibes and people watch.
Good burgers and apps. Cocktail selection is varied and nice. Service is excellent! Fries are cold and tasteless We didn’t have resy, they were booked for the night. So we sat at the bar.
Tried their famous burger and it did not dissapoint. Really good!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Don’t get the burger medium rare like recommended, get it medium. Great bourbon menu, but make sure to hold onto the drink as they pull them away without notice!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
I suppose the burger is really good if it still tastes ok at room temperature. It took forever for the burgers to come and when they did they were not warm at all. In fact the cheese was hard and coagulated on one side it and the buns actually seemed slightly stale. The fries were warm so they had just been cooked but the burger felt like it was prepared about three hours earlier and had been sitting out since then. Definitely not a best burger in America experience.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 3
Burgers are juicy and delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: The Loyalist Og Cheeseburger and Fries Happy Hour
Restaurantji Recommends
My third time here with friends. The first time, our group sat at the bar -- bartender's service was on point -- quick and no unnecessary interruptions. The second time, our group pierched at the backroom and ordered and had food brought to us. No frills yet still enjoyable.
This time (last night), the server provided unenjoyable service I've had at the Loyalist -- several times, when our group was obviously in deep conversations, the server came and interrupted our conversations to basically ask if we wanted to order more food (rather than attending to our needs).
One of our friends unexpectedly showed up and joined us -- and the waiter basically almost bullied our friend to order.
Don't know who does quality control for waiters -- how is this kind of service acceptable?
Food was great (consistently), and atmosphere amazing as usual. But please keep better servers.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: The Loyalist Og Cheeseburger and Fries Happy Hour
My group and I were so excited to come here, we heard great things and with it being a sister restaurant to 3 Michelin star Smyth, what could go wrong? Well, a lot.
For our appetizers, we ordered the oysters (decent), tartare (no seasoning whatsoever and the quality of bread it came with was horrible…basically just raw ground beef with a dry hoagie roll, and fried olives (plain olives in a flavorless, deep-fried breading).
The burgers came highly recommended, so those were ordered for the mains along with the half chicken and a salad. To say the burgers were disappointing is an understatement. They were incredibly overcooked, dry, and flavorless. The description sounded amazing but none of the flavors came through and everything lacked salt. You could go to Five Guys and get a better burger. The chicken was ok, though the flavors were a bit too sweet. Salad was probably the best thing and it was just ok.
We wrapped up the evening by having profiteroles and a cookie for dessert…it reminded me of something you get in a chain restaurant, I think we each had one bite and were done.
From some of the other recent reviews, it seems like something has changed in terms of quality because this was by far one of the worst meals we’ve ever had.
For connecting itself to Smyth, I expected so much more in terms of flavor, execution, and service. It felt like an overpriced food chain with better drink options and lackluster food.
There are hundreds of better options in the city, I would not eat here again and don’t recommend.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
The burger is good, nice cocktails. Server was a little salty. Lobster chopped salad made the trip worth it.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: The Loyalist Og Cheeseburger and Fries Happy Hour, The Loyalist 1960's Lobster Chopped Salad
Made a reservation for 5. Came here 5 minutes early. Had to wait more than 20 minutes. They handed out large tables to parties of 2. What’s the point of making a reservation if they can’t even keep their end of the bargain
Edit: they really care about service, thank you, as someone who recommends this to people whenever they visit from out of town and has visited this place numerous times in the last 6 years
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: The Loyalist Og Cheeseburger and Fries Happy Hour
We visited The Loyalist for dinner, it was our last night in Chicago celebrating a family event. We were a little disappointed with the reservation system, since The Loyalist came highly recommended, especially the OG Cheesebuger. I will say Dave and The Loyalist Team was very attentive and made sure to make our visit memorable.
The food was amazing, especially the OG Burger, the salads was shockingly good and the dessert was awesome. Definitly will recommend and come back. The Lapierre was a great compliment to the burger.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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