A Hearty Stop for Game Burgers and Big Plates in Custer

An elk burger with a side of onion rings is a fine way to announce that dinner in Custer need not be ordinary. This relaxed restaurant puts regional meats front and center, but does so in the familiar, comforting language of burgers, steak sandwiches, fries and shareable starters.

Buffalo, bison and elk appear throughout the menu in enough forms that a first taste can be as simple—or as adventurous—as you want it to be. A quick lunch can be a burger and crisp fries; a longer dinner can wander through chislic, steak tips, game-meat sandwiches and a round of cocktails.

The setting is casual and welcoming, with rustic, Western-style touches and walls dressed in assorted fun objects. It works neatly as a first-night meal after arriving in town, and it has enough menu range to reward another visit before the trip is over.

The game selections are not confined to one novelty item. Buffalo turns up in burgers, melts, steak tips and steak dishes, giving diners several ways to try it without ordering the same sort of plate twice.

Bison can take the place of a standard burger patty, and it also appears in the Bull Melt. The latter is a juicy, substantial sandwich with fresh, crisp fries on the side—an approachable route for someone curious about bison but still in the mood for a classic diner-style meal.

The elk burger is another notable choice, served with onion rings. It has the satisfying structure of a burger-and-side order, just with a meat that gives the meal a more regional character.

Tatanka chislic offers a different entry point into the menu’s regional specialties. Served as a shareable appetizer with house sauce, it makes sense for a table that wants to sample something before committing to individual entrées.

Buffalo steak tips provide another meat-forward option, particularly for diners who would rather skip the bun. House-made sauces, including a steak sauce and the chislic sauce, add a little extra interest to these richer dishes.

This is a useful menu for a mixed group. One person can explore buffalo or elk while another sticks with a familiar sandwich, salad or chicken dish, and nobody has to make the entire meal into a culinary dare.

The American comfort-food side of the menu is broad. Steaks, steak sandwiches, burritos, tacos, salads, sliders and flatbreads give the place more range than a straightforward burger stop.

The wagyu steak sandwich and wagyu Philly cheesesteak bring a steakhouse-style option to the sandwich list. For a different sort of hearty order, burritos are notably large—some are substantial enough for sharing.

Flatbreads make an easy middle ground for lunch or a casual dinner. The chicken bacon ranch version is among the recurring choices, and the flatbreads are built to be filling rather than dainty.

There are smaller comforts, too. Cheesy potato soup can turn a late meal into something warmer and more substantial, while a raspberry turkey sandwich, chicken breast sandwich and chicken salad provide alternatives to the heavier beef and game-meat orders.

The side-dish list is worth a look rather than an afterthought. Regular fries, Parmesan fries, garlic Parmesan fries and onion rings give a burger or sandwich order several directions to go.

Crisp fries pair naturally with the Bull Melt, while the onion rings alongside the elk burger make that order feel especially complete. These are the small decisions that can make a casual meal more memorable than the menu’s headline ingredients alone.

A large portion is a recurring theme across the menu, from sandwiches and burgers to the bigger burritos. The food is built for people arriving hungry after a day out, not for careful little plates.

Families have plenty of practical options here. The children’s menu includes cheeseburgers, pizza and macaroni and cheese, allowing younger diners to keep things simple while adults try bison, buffalo, elk or a more elaborate sandwich.

The dining room can accommodate couples, families and groups, with booths, tables, counter seating and a bar area in a building described as large and accommodating. Indoor dining gives the restaurant several different moods: settle into a booth for dinner, take a counter seat for a quicker stop, or sit near the bar with a mixed cocktail such as a Long Island iced tea.

The detailed menu is helpful when a group has competing appetites. A table can order an appetizer to pass around, bring in a few game-meat selections, and still cover the person who wants tacos, a salad, chicken or a conventional burger.

Free street parking is available nearby, though spaces close to the restaurant can be limited. Reservation needs can vary with the time and day.

The room can become louder around the lunch rush or other busy periods. Some seating may also be upstairs, a detail worth knowing for diners who prefer to remain on one level.