
The Loyalist
4.5 (826)restaurant
A moody West Loop basement tavern pairing fine-dining craft with standout cheeseburgers and inventive cocktails.
Description






Led by Chef John Shields, the kitchen channels the precision of three-Michelin-starred Smyth upstairs into a relaxed, neighborhood-pub setting. The burger roster is deliberately focused, anchored by a choice between a smash burger or the signature OG cheeseburger, though the broader seasonal menu leaves room for rich French onion soup and oversized, shareable chocolate chip cookies. Seating also extends onto a seasonal patio on Ada Street, complemented by attentive hospitality that keeps the room warm and approachable.
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Seasonal patio
