The Loyalist Menu (Update 2025)
Introducing The Loyalist, a trendy and intimate New American restaurant and cocktail bar located in Chicago. With a focus on creative cocktails and flavorful dishes, The Loyalist offers a unique dining experience. Customers rave about the impeccable service and delicious burgers, with some even calling it the best in Chicago. The menu features a variety of options, including Pescatarian choices like lobster salad and vegetarian options. The French onion soup and fried olives have also been praised for their exceptional taste. While some reviewers mention minor issues with their orders, overall, The Loyalist is a must-visit for those looking for a classy yet casual dining experience with great food and drinks.
Canapes
Spence Farm Egg
hard boiled egg, russian dressing
Deviled Egg
smoked trout, pickled beet, dill
Anchovy Toast
milk bread, soft butter, yuzu
Half Dozen Oysters
meyer lemon, sea lettuce mignonette
Spring Crudites
tonnato, green goddess dressing
A Simple Salad
local greens, walnut praline, pleasant ridge cheese, avocado, french vinaigrette
Heirloom Tomato Salad
fromage blanc, vadouvan
The Loyalist 'S Lobster Chopped Salad
benton's ham, hard cooked egg, leeks mimosa
Beef Tartare
hand-cut, aged beef fat dressing, capers, anchovies
Pate Maison
country style pate: pork, pistachio, foie, accoutrements
Cold Starters & Salads
Hot Starters & Soups
Fried Castelvetrano Olives
black olive aioli
Escargot Tart
braised escargot, mushroom duxelle on puff pastry
French Onion Soup
pate a choux, hornkuhkase cheese, thyme
Quiche Lorraine
served with hollandaise & black truffle, bistro salad
Omelette A La Loyalist
golden osetra caviar, beurre blanc, camembert
Mussels A La Bourguignonne
brandade cream, bacon, escargot butter
Ocean Trout A La Grenobloise
meyer lemon, brown butter, gooseberry
Half Chicken
roasted on sourdough with smoked dates, foie gras butter
Bistro Filet
madeira jus, anchovy butter
Lone Mountain Wagyu Ribeye MP
dry aged, sauce bearnaise
Entrees
Burgers
The Loyalist OG Cheeseburger
pickled & charred onion, sesame seed bun, frites
The French Smash
smash patty, escargot butter, cornichon, mornay, frites
Frites & Aioli
Pommes Dauphine
Carolina Gold Rice & Endive Pilaf
Haricots Verts Almondine
Spring Greens Salad
Sides
DESSERTS
Chocolate Chip Cookie
cocoa nibs, brown butter, murray river salt
Baba Au Rhum
milk bread, creme anglaise, vanilla chantilly cream
Chocolate Profiteroles
warm caffe mocha chocolate sauce, miso-vanilla ice cream
Tart Anglaise
brandy sabayon, fall raspberry