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The Loyalist
French
The cheeseburger, griddled and stacked with onion aioli and double cheese on a toasted sesame bun, has its own reputation to manage. But The Loyalist is a proper basement brasserie doing quiche Lorraine, anchovy toasts, and trout grenobloise with a polish that quietly nods to the tasting-menu restaurant upstairs. It sits below Smyth, which holds three Michelin stars, and the kitchen shares the same sensibility at a fraction of the formality.
The awards strongest first
- Time Out #18 · The 25 best restaurants in Chicago
- The New York Times The 25 Best Restaurants in Chicago Right Now
- Eater Chicago’s Best Burgers
- The 50 The 50 Discovery
- Spirited Awards 2024 · Regional Honoree · Best U.S. Restaurant Bar – U.S. Central
One number, weighted & current 81
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
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Loyalist OG Burger
“On the Loyalist OG Burger, it’s taken to the next level with pickled and charred onions, American cheese, pickles, and onion-infused mayo.”
Eater -
French smash
“It's also renowned for its burgers: The French Smash (a smashed patty with herb butter and cornichons) and The OG Cheeseburger are consistent favourites.”
The 50 -
Trout grenobloise
“Karen Urie and John Shields’s subterranean brasserie shows that quiche Lorraine, anchovy toasts and trout grenobloise have a place in Chicago”
The New York Times -
Eggs mousseline with caviar
“Beautifully plated dishes include the likes of beef tartare, eggs mousseline with caviar and brioche, and an upgraded deviled egg with smoked trout and pickled beet.”
The 50
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The neighbors closest first
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- Elske Eat · 93
- Creepies Bistro Eat · 83
- Ever Eat · 93
- After Drink · 77
- Drip Collective Eat · 78
- The Press Room Chicago Eat · 77
- The Publishing House Bed and Breakfast Stay · 75
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