Big Deal Burgers & Custard, Milwaukee

A quick glance at the menu at Big Deal Burgers & Custard and it's easy to see how the burgers live up to the restaurant's promise-laden name. Each of the joint's eight signature burgers starts with a third-pound sirloin patty sourced from a local meat supplier, but from there, things vary wildly. The volcano burger is a flavor explosion of spicy chipotle mayo, jalapenos, pepperjack cheese, lettuce and tomato, while the western burger gets topped with barbecue sauce, onion rings, applewood-smoked bacon, and cheddar. Salads, hot dogs, melts, gyros, and other sandwiches also get prime real estate on the menu, giving you a good reason to have a second appetizer or your fourth through sixth meals of the day.

Whatever your meal choice end up being, save a little room—it's hard not to get dessert here. Big Deal's extra-creamy custard is made fresh daily from a secret recipe and also serves as the base for shakes, malts, sundaes, and banana splits.