Sketch Burger | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
You will only be distracted by the colourful drawings here until your burger arrives, a hulking half-pounder that manages to keep it together under whatever cheese or toppings you consider worthy of coming in between that patty and Le Bus’ locally baked country white bun. Perhaps your jam is more like salsa verde and a fried egg. Or spice might scare you, and want some American cheese and pickles. Philadelphia’s best burger will shine; however, you play it, metaphorically, and on your greasy fingertips. — ML
Sketch Burger
Small Cheval | Chicago, Illinois
Small Cheval ‘s older sibling Au Cheval could arguably be called a burger joint, given the way its signature burger became a national sensation that still inspires two-hour waits. But on a wide-ranging menu, the burger is still but a single item. In the meantime, Small Cheval is a burger joint through and through, delivering the beefy, pickle, and dijonnaise-laden, “are you sure there isn’t some illegal drug in this” pleasure of Au Cheval with a fraction of the wait time, there is not some illegal drug. — ML
Small Cheval