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The Double Smash Burger from a Chicago institution - Slagel Farms beef, Smokey 1000 Island, cornmeal bun. The same team behind Longman & Eagle, on one of the city's great patios.
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Parson's Chicken & Fish opened at 2952 W Armitage Avenue in Logan Square on May 15, 2013, founded by Pete Toalson, artist Cody Hudson, and Mode Carpentry co-founders Jon Martin and Robert McAdams - the same team behind the Michelin-starred gastropub Longman & Eagle. Opening chef Hunter Moore brought experience from Avec and Girl & the Goat to build a menu centered on Southern-style fried chicken and fish in a space that quickly became one of Chicago's most beloved patio destinations. The Double Smash Burger arrived later, a recent addition to the lineup that carries the restaurant's local sourcing philosophy forward with Slagel Farms beef.
The Double Smash Burger stands apart from Chicago's smash market through its ingredient sourcing: Slagel Farms beef patties - smashed and seared for a full-coverage crust - alongside American cheese, griddled onion, kosher dill pickles, and the restaurant's Smokey 1000 Island sauce on a cornmeal bun. The Slagel Family Farm in Fairbury, IL, is the same farm that supplies The Loyalist and Au Cheval, bringing a richer fat distribution to the patty. The cornmeal bun adds a subtle texture and flavor note that sets the build apart from the standard brioche.
Parson's Chicken & Fish serves a broader menu; this assessment focuses specifically on Double Smash Burger.
7.3/10 - Parson's is a Logan Square institution, with a patio that's become one of the neighborhood's most beloved warm-weather destinations and a menu of fried chicken and fish that keeps regulars coming back.
7.3/10 - The Lincoln Park location matches the Logan Square original in quality. 'Our favorite way to order their fried chicken is the thigh sandwich, which comes topped with slaw, American cheese, hot sauce, aioli, and pickles.'
4.5 out of 5 stars from nearly 2,500 Google reviewers - the Double Smash Burger is among the customer favorites listed alongside the signature fried chicken and frozen Negroni slushy.
'While a smash burger has been added to the lineup in recent years, the majority of the menu riffs on the signature items' - the fried chicken and fish sandwiches that made Parsons a Chicago staple since 2013.
9/10 on Foursquare - one of the highest Foursquare scores in the Chicago smash market, reflecting the strong local fanbase that has supported Parsons since 2013.
Yelp Logan Square - 1,200+ reviews (star rating pending verification). Reviewers note quality inconsistencies alongside praise for the fried chicken, patio, and Negroni slushy.