If you're not from Wisconsin, how do you explain Culvers? First, frozen custard. It's like ice cream, but it melts quicker and is a lot more buttery. And you only get 2-3 flavor choices a day. Then burgers. Put butter on them too. Put it in the name in case anyone is hoping they'll go easy on the grease. Burgers and custard is a popular combination in Wisconsin but unusual to others. Culvers is the mass market, yet still good example we are taking to the world. The quality isnt near as good as, say, Kopp's or Oscar's, but it's also WAY better than the fast food burgers most non Wisconsinite's are used to. For those who arent used to our region, think a 5-Guys burger, but less substantial and less expensive. They have many other menu items, mostly sandwiches and salads, of similar quality. Way better than McDonalds/Burger King, not the same caliber as real sit down restaurants. You can get a reuben, or a "pot roast sandwich" (basically a french dip). They used to have fried chicken but I havent seen it on the menu in a while. This location is the busiest in the entire chain, so they are able to offer specials that other locations do not. They are open until midnight every night. I have had very good service here and very rude service here. Culver's is our go-to for burgers and comfort food when we are in a hurry or on a budget. read more

The best fast food restaurant is one few have heard of outside Wisconsin. The butter burgers aren't dry like your typical McD's or BK burger, the fried cheese curds gooey and with a nice breading and the custard shakes smooth without that aftertaste so common at this price point. Can't recommend this place enough read more

We are new to the area...But WoW, they have some of the best ice cream (concrete) I have ever tasted. The meals are great, and the ice cream is even better. If you visit them as often as we do, then down load their phone app. We found out each location is privately owned. This means that each location has its own daily special. The app will tell you what the flavor of the day is at each location. read more

The only time I have had the opportunity to dine here is lunchtime. This location is extremely busy for lunch and unfortunately, the food quality shows. Everybody deserves a second chance ... we'll, now after a third ... let's just say we'll cross this one off the lunch list. I have been a regular patron of Culver's for years and don't remember having this experience at other locations. You usually don't leave Culver's disappointed. Strike One: The first drive through experience was a signature Butterburger Deluxe basket, it came with a whisper of condiments, without the requested extra onion as far as I could tell and they graciously added cheese that I did not ask for. I love Culver's fries; but, these must have been from the bottom of the barrel. All the pieces were crispy and dry remnants, not a solid fry in the bag. The root beer saved the day, it is the best and the reason for the second star. Strike Two: Drive through for Cashew Chicken Salad. They would solve a major problem at Culver's if they would simply package the hot chicken breast separately from the rest of the salad. After a 10 minute drive back to work, the Spring greens are all wilted and soggy with cheese melted on them. The cucumbers look like they came from a third world and, as you might have guessed, they forgot the salad dressing. Strike Three: Drive through for a Reuben basket. The saving grace was again the root beer! Same 10 minute ride back to work. Opening the bag I pull out what seemed to be the same fries from my first experience and discover that Culver's now offers deconstructed sandwiches! The sandwich magically unwrapped itself in the bag. I noticed the same whisper of condiments, barely any sour kraut and an over abundance of clear ish juice (?) ... like dripping all over, puddle in the bag, juice. This is the first time I remember the corned beef looking gray. The taste was meh at best. This was not the Culver's Reuben that I have grown to love. I am sorry; but, other locations have provided me with a dining experience that has made me expect more than this. read more

We frequent a couple different Culvers in our area. They are always pleasant, professional and hard working employees. It is very refreshing! They can really hustle! Our order is almost always correct. Maybe one time a mix up, but that's not bad as often as we go. Thank you for your excellent service! read more

Best culvers in Madison. Open late and accurate w. orders. I miss when they delivered. read more

Horrible customer service. Rude. Completely messed up order. Manager was unprofessional when called to let them know about problem.

Bathrooms and the soda station area always dirty but the people are working hard, friendly, and efficient. Food has always been made right and fresh. read more

This place didn't look like much rely walk-by but I went in and try to burger and it was delicious

The Very Best chain out there, way better than In n Out. I always choose Culvers over other chains when traveling. A little more expensive than McDs and the like, but probably not on a per calorie basis. Mushroom and swiss burger with chili cheese fries and a small cone is my go to, but you really can't go wrong with any burger here. This location always has fresh fries and fresh burgers. read more

Super friendly staff even when I'm in the drive through at 11:40pm. Oddly people are still eating inside & ordering when you close in the next 10 minutes. That wouldn't fly in Florida. Glad I could find a bite to eat this late. read more

They cook their burgers until they're well-done, and then cook them a couple minutes more to reach that desired internal temperature of infinity. The result is always tough and dry, almost bacony texture, but there is a good beefy flavor to it. Once I got a burger cooked to medium, and it was juicy and pretty darn amazing all around, but it never happened again, so I think it was a mistake. I'm not crazy about their fries, but their onion rings are great. I definitely recommend an upgrade to the onion rings. Unless you order a delux burger, their sandwiches are dry by default, and they ask you what you want on it. They don't have the available toppings and condiments listed anywhere, not even on their website! Some day I'm going to go over there with a tape recorder when they're not busy, and when asked what I want on it, I'm going to say "uhhhhh, what have you got?". Because what if they have something amazing like caviar or duck fat that I don't even now about? read more

Woo. Okay. That's right folks, FIVE STARS. First time for everything... Culver's, THANK YOU for making your burgers so greasy and soft and fluffy and nice. I am currently blighted by strep throat. Swallowing hurts. Drinking water hurts. MY FAVORITE FOODS ARE HURTING ME. I thought I could not enjoy life. So after going through a full workday, plagued by this curse, I thought "Why not? I will have Culvers for dinner. I do not want to cook delicious food that will hurt me." That double Delux was the best choice I made all day. Chewy, soft, and kind to my throat the whole way...that burger was the first meal I've enjoyed all week. I literally enjoyed that burger so much I think it will become a ritualistic meal every time I get a sore throat. Already debating having another one tomorrow. You were the real MVP today Culver's. Don't change for the world. read more

Probably my favorite Culver's in town. They always seem to have the freshest, juiciest, burgers and hot fries - most likely due to being off the highway and thus getting a solid stream of customers throughout the day. There's not a ton of space to wait for your food in the drive-thru, but they've figured out a pretty good system for pulling into the neighboring lot when the two designated spaces are full. Food has always come out in quick fashion and I've always (knock on wood) gotten the correct items in my order. Bonus points to this location for their $1 deals - waffle cones, shakes, onion rings, and more are randomly offered via their billboard outside the restaurant. I can't lie - they've definitely drawn me in with their dollar waffle cones on more than one occasion. read more

This is not any Culvers; this is a superior Culvers! This location is always spotless. You will often have a staff member ask if they can put away your tray for you even though it's fast food. The back area is clean and quiet, with outlets so you can plug in your laptop and use free Wi-Fi (most things at Culvers are cheaper than Starbucks anyways). They also have daily dollar specials. These are not published on the website and they change daily. For example, they may have a $1 sundae, cheese curds, root beer float, etc. Definitely cheaper than paying normal price. They also don't announce on their website that they have a monthly flavor in addition to their normal daily flavor, chocolate, and vanilla. read more

I'm going to let you all in on a little secret...this Culver's location features a daily dollar item. Everything ranging from $1 cheese curds to $1 waffle cones and caramel cashew sundaes. It's a surprise everyday! I'm also a big fan of the $4 Snackpak...a butterburger, fries and a drink for only $4. You can't get this kind of value at your more traditional fast food chains these days. Although the burgers are pretty greasy and the custard probably has more fat than I want to contemplate, Culver's is a great treat every now and again. read more

Second Culver's location visited. Cookie cutter of other locations. Copypasta below: When in Wisconsin, Culver's is a must. Butter burgers, cheese curds, and custard. Get your Wisconsin health food trifecta right here. Everything is super tasty. Interiors are clean, staff is happy. Mushroom swiss burger was top notch. Some patrons believe this is a full service restaurant and leave their garbage for the servers to pick up. It isn't - please bus your own table. read more

Five things you should know about Culver's: #1. While considered fast food, no need to get all Eric Schlosser on Culver's. Family owned. Treats workers fairly. Good quality food. #2. They sell fried cheese curds. As far as I know, it's the only fast food joint that does this. #3. You can replace your soda with a shake. #4. But you might not want to because their root beer is really tasy. #5. Butter Burger - it's just as tasty and as unhealthy as it sounds. The fast food of choice when in Wisconsin. read more

Culver's is great fast food. Good burgers, lots of other menu items, custard instead of ice cream. If you haven't had Culver's - you'll probably like it as it's terribly wonderful junk fast food that is very yummy. Now, this particular location is nice, good size, nice location, clean, friendly. BUT skip the DRIVE THRU completely! They almost ALWAYS get your order wrong! I think they've gotten mine right once in the last 5 visits. It's exhausting really. I don't know if they aren't listening or if their intercom just sucks, but it's downright terrible. Consider yourself warned. read more

This is some delicious midwestern fast food. They have, or once had, the greatest fried fish sandwich with tartar sauce and grated cheddar cheese. OMG, what a treat. My compadre ordered the fish and chips, but they didn't have any malt vinegar, so he walked down to Perkin's down the street and brought back a bottle. Hilarious it was. And of course, no trip to this place is complete without a scoop of frozen custard to make sure you are good and ill. read more

Culver's - Burgers Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Oh Culver's how I love you! I don't know if you know this but we have a special connection; your first location is in my hometown. Even though I've moved away, I've not forgotten you. Our reunion this weekend was bittersweet; the delicious chicken tenders and french fries...if only I'd had a chocolate custard ice cream cone...oh well, it will give me an excuse to stop in the next time that I'm home. I hope that you know how special you are; after all, you're the only fast-food restaurant that can make me forget that I've read Fast Food Nation and Omnivore's Dilemma...a pretty significant accomplishment. read more

What a Culver's. Perfect one day, not quit perfect the next. Thankfully the custard is always great. Especially with a $1 special normally custard, weekly. The place is clean but not as polished compared to other Culver's. Can't wait to see the update on this locations. Service is OK, but nothing stands out. No wows but no negativity either. They sure are a busy place. Bonus they are open until midnight seven days a week. So when you need your custard fix they're open for you. read more

Everytime I am in the Midwest I go for a Culvers burger. There is something comforting about downing their butter burger...and who doesn't love that they have Diet Mt Dew on the menu. That is the Midwest for you. Everything was A-OK and if I had to eat a fast food burger this would be my go to place. read more

Went back recently with an open mind and ordered their double butter burger. The burger looked nice. The lettuce and tomato were fresh and the bun looked good too. But the overall flavor was really not very good. I challenge everyone who things this is a good burger to set aside their preconceived notions about this sandwich and just pay attention to the flavor. Mine tasted like burnt oil on an overcooked hamburger patty with absolutely zero beef flavor. I would actually eat a McDonalds quarter pounder with cheese before I would eat one of these "butter burgers". Take a look at the meat, way, way overcooked. Update: Went back again and ordered the chicken sandwich. It was quite dry and flavorless. The only thing that saved it was that it was hot. This pretty much does it for me and this business. They really aren't serving up very good food and I can say that I have had some of the worst meals ever from Culver's versus other restaurants. It has come to the point where we talk about stopping some place quick and we always opt away from any Culver's. Until they improve the quality of their food we won't be going back and I expect that will probably be never since they think their food is pretty good. Update: Stopped by for a cooler. Good price, well made and delicious. Very refreshing. We don't get any burgers, fish or chicken here anymore but the custard and other treats are always good. We also noticed that they grounds are immaculate and they have planted at least a hundred or more different plants. It sure would be nice if other places did such a nice job with their grounds. They get 5 stars for grounds, 4 stars for dessert and 1 star for food. I up the review 1 star overall for their work on the grounds and the good desserts. read more

Culver's is the best fast food. By far. Its the only fast food that I actually consider a meal and don't completely hate myself after eating. Don't get me wrong, the fat and calorie content is outrageous, but it always tastes fresh and they offer a great variety. Their fries are my favorite. I love their root beer. Their "flavor of the day" offerings are always yummy. Oh, and the actual meals are great too! :) read more

Longtime fan of Culver's, the cordon bleu of fast food. But I'm disappointed to notice a taste of artificial strawberry flavoring in their strawberry shakes - which used to taste only like real strawberries. Why??? Also, we tried the curbside ordering tonight for the first time. In theory this lets you bypass the lengthy drive-up lane. In practice, lots of blue-clad employees wandering around acting like they don't know what to do. I'm sure we would have been served faster in the drive-up lane. A noble effort to handle pandemic overflow at drive-ups, but not well thought through. read more

I have been to Culver's before. The food is standard Culver's food. I was there late and was really impressed that the employees were so friendly. The place was clean and I did not feel like I was there with a late night crowd. This is a stand out location. read more

The service at this location seems to be slow compared to other Culvers. Food is usually tasty but my past few drive-thru experiences have involved that car-stacking technique while waiting for the final delivery. Oh well, its Culvers so you know I'll be back.. read more

I have had some good experiences here, but mostly so-so. My last Mushroom-Swiss burger was mediocre at best. One slice of mushrooms and 2 crumbs. Took the burger to the front, and the lady looked like I was wrong for complaining. She said: I do not work at the kitchen. I asked to speak to somebody else, and then she informed me she was the person in charge. She asked if a side of mushrooms would help, not even acknowledging the obvious problem. Not what I expected from Culvers. read more

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I'm a huge fan of all Culver's always. You can always expect the same food and get exactly what you want. This location is probably my most visited, and I really like. A large spacious room in the back with a tv that plays sporting events and such. Generally clean and well kept facilities. The staff are always wonderful, friendly, and helpful! read more

LOL to all the low ratings for this place What makes you think a fast food restaurant is going to deliver 5 star service all the time? Take your cheap ass to a real restaurant if you leave 2 stars because you got "bottom of the barrel fries" You should've let them known your clearly Sooo important and you deserve the best of the best from a place that probably pays no more then 9 an hour lol read more

Frozen custard is so good it's a sin, and you'll have to confess the next day. And Culver's is the best. I love it with bits of reeses peanut butter cups and peanut butter mixed in. Topped with warm caramel. Yummy! read more

Service was extremely quick, kind and precise. Food arrived before I could even find a booth. Place was well kept up and didn't notice any dirty tables. Will come back again read more

When through the drive-thru to order an ice cream. We asked what their seasonal flavors were. The guy taking our order said they had a long list and when we asked what the flavors were, he said they ran out, and quietly chuckled to his friend. We then asked him if they had cups for dogs and he said we could serve a vanilla dish, which he unexpectedly charged us for. Eventually when we got all of our ice cream, we took a bit and it was grainy tasting like it had been freezer burnt. This is one of the worst experiences I've had at Culver's at will be reporting this to the manager in addition to this review. read more

I've been here a couple times (Culver's in general not just this location) and got to get $1 burgers at an anniversary event for another Culver's and every time I just do not see the lure. The burgers kind of taste of lightly-to-none seasoned charred pieces of cardboard. I suppose that the hope is having butter on the buns will make up for the beef's inadequacies. The only thing going for it is the $1 waffle cone days which can be nice for a cheap outing to satisfy a sweet tooth but their ice cream/custard is in no way the best out there. If only we could bring some smash burger or Goodtimes from the west. So clearly Culver's advertising campaign is working for them but they will not receive my business. I can see the eat no meat argument from the taste of these burgers. read more

The fish sandwich was sooo disapointing. Too much breading & very little fish. Was like eating a feather. Not healthy.

For fast food, I do like this Culver's. The drive thru tends to run pretty slow and you are asked to pull ahead (with a number) to wait for your food. There have been many times that it would have been quicker for me to run into the restaurant to get our order (vs the drive thru). I've had the burgers (yum!), fresh salads, fish sandwich and (of course!) the ice cream here. All trips would rate about a 4 stars for me (on my fast food rating scale). I love that they have a flavor of the day. And, there $1 waffle cones are worth a stop and they are full of delicious ice cream. It's kind of a difficult location to get to (on the frontage road off the beltline). I love their team scoopie meals for the kids. If you are in the drive thru, you can get your kiddie sundae as you order, you just have to let them know. Their french fries and cheese curds are the bomb! Just saying. read more

Heavy heavy food, too greasy for me. Flavors were good, but it hurt. Workers are great and the place is huge!

We eat at a variety of Culver's locations often enough, and we do because we love them. But I was a tick disappointed with my Chicken Bacon Bleu salad this time. I'm being picky, but there was a few icky pieces of lettuce (love that its mixed greens though!), only 3 grape tomatoes, and kind of a lack of toppings. The chicken itself was decent but not the best I've had. My husband's kids' meal was supposed to come with cheese curds but they gave him fries so he went up to the counter to let them know. They sadly said they had to throw away the fries (which she did) and then gave him the cheese curds. Not sure if that is a policy of theirs or what, but it was sorta painful to see completely fine food wasted....I meannnnn being pregnant I coulda found a good home for those fries!! Little stuff like this won't stop us from visiting Culver's in the future; it just wasn't it's best showing this time. read more

Standard Culver's location, but that's in no way a bad thing. Great burgers and curds as always.