Fat Hippo Birmingham

You'll spot the neon signs and exposed brick before you even walk through the door on Bennetts Hill. This isn't your average lunchtime sandwich spot – Fat Hippo has carved out a reputation for burgers that require tactical planning and possibly a structural engineer. The buttermilk fried chicken is crispy enough to hear from the next table, while their beef patties come stacked with enough toppings to challenge your jaw's capacity. The industrial-meets-casual vibe works perfectly in Birmingham's financial quarter, where suited office workers happily abandon dignity for messy fingers and proper indulgence. Yes, you'll need napkins. Lots of them. But when you're dealing with burgers this committed to excess, that's rather the point.