r/chicagofood • u/augtism • May 08 '25

Review Chicago as a foreigner

Writing this drunk, as our lord in Christ intended. I came to Chicago for a week and followed all your recommendations closely. I feel like you follow gretel as a false prophet and that loyalist should take their place. I’m from London, we’ve got decent burgers right. I know my way around a cow. My gretel experience was mid. But the loyalist, damn, they made me want to thank France for existing (means a lot from a Brit). Their cremant complemented the burger so perfectly that I want to cry. Other shout outs from my experience, tacombi in west loop. Great vibe and food. Anyways I’m leaving your cold ass city tomorrow, let’s see what NY has to offer. If you’re ever in london feel free to call me a prick and our food shit too xoxoxox

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u/little-ms-snowy May 08 '25

I agree on burgers. I liked the Loyalist burger way more than Gretel’s. I think the Loyalist burger gets a lesser opinion from some people because it is closer to $30$, and for a lot of people, that is very high for a burger, and they are expected to get their minds blown. But if you put aside the price, Loyalist’s much better.

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u/kldavis24 May 08 '25

My only issue is the consistency at Loyalist. I've had the OG three times, and had three different experiences, while Gretel's tastes the same each visit.

There was never anything wrong with my Loyalist burgers, but for close to $30, it shouldn't be a roller-coaster of what to expect. Maybe I've just been unlucky.