"Ludlow, one of our favorite bars and patios in Logan Square, has a fantastic smashburger. The patties are reminiscent of what you’ll find at The Region: super flattened with lacy, caramelized edges. The burger with a 4oz halal smash patty is dressed simply—just horseradish sauce, pickles, and American cheese—and served on a sweet, squishy-but-dense-enough bun. Another nice thing about this burger is that it (plus fries) is $10, and exactly what we want to be eating when we’re hanging out on their backyard patio." - adrian kane, john ringor