Best Guilt-Free Burger: Edzo's
As good as Edzo’s original offerings were, they came with a side of guilt. Owner Eddie Lakin’s insistence on staying true to the old-school Vienna Beef shops that inspired him meant his beef—while always USDA choice and ground in-house—was neither local nor sustainable. Don’t get us wrong—we’d happily put aside our ethics a few times to get our hands on one of Edzo’s patty melts. But when Lakin introduced a Dietzler Farms’ beef option a couple of months ago, it was a game changer. Now we can eat at Edzo’s without all those industrially raised cows on our conscience. And that other kind of guilt—the kind that comes with indulging in burgers in the first place? We’ll deal with it. 1571 Sherman Ave, Evanston (847-864-3396).—David Tamarkin