The Loyalist, West Loop

Names Loyalist as a direct burger suggestion in reply to the question, with no further detail.

Used to be their favorite burger for years, but recent visits underwhelmed; still good, though it dropped out of their top five.

Names Loyalist as a burger suggestion.

Names Loyalist as a direct burger suggestion alongside another spot, with no detail.

Agrees with the post, finding the meal's richness unbalanced and calling it just fine.

Names The Loyalist for its burger, beer and a shot special when asked about happy hour burgers.

Says it is good but a rare pick because it feels too upscale.

Suggests The Loyalist cautiously, while noting that the space is tight.

Says Loyalist is better, so the list's ordering isn't surprising.

Calls it a top-tier version of fast-food burgers, recommended for those who grew up on them.

Ranks Loyalist among the city's top burgers and urges trying it.

Praises The Loyalist's thick burger but considers it expensive.

Calls The Loyalist probably the best burger in North America.

Calls the Loyalist good but below the Au Cheval burger and groups it with imitators.

Suggests the Loyalist burger for onion lovers, citing strong onion flavor.

Replies only with agreement to the parent's burger picks, which include this place.

Agrees Loyalist is a favorite and says the rest of its menu impresses.

Says Loyalist's burger beats Gretel's, particularly when price is set aside.

Disputes the meh verdict on Loyalist and implies they rate its burgers highly.

Really disliked the French Smash and found it dry.

Calls it one of their worst burgers, too beefy, and surprised by its ranking.

Disagrees with the earlier pick, finding this spot's burger not good.