Culver’s Frozen Custard

This place is awesome. The original home of the «butter burger» is awesome. The orders are timely and the staff is friendly. I had a great cashier, Mariah, and by the time I was done getting a glass of water and to my table my malt was ready! Less than two minutes!
If you’re looking for quality ingredients, and burgers cooked to order, look no further!

I was recently at this restaurant and unknowingly left my purse there. Staff found my purse and the manager Brad and another female manager respectfully sorted through my belongings to track down my number. Brad then called me to let me know about my mishap. Sensing my disappointment (I live 25 minutes away from this restaurant), Brad offered to drive my purse to me or to meet me halfway. I did end up going to pick up my purse and Brad gave me and my daughter complimentary treats for te ride home. I just wanted to say thanks! Kudos to all the staff here! Way to demonstrate exemplary customer service!

THE original and kept in tip top shape.

OH MY GOSH!
We are not fast food people. Stopped here for a little treat with the little one.
The workers (all teenagers) were SO nice, energetic and sweet. The inside and outside was incredibly clean… Seriously clean.
This is the first Culvers ever and maybe that is why it was so nice but for real… impressed.

Overpriced. Very unhealthy menu. When ordering ice cream custard cones, portion varies and is way overpriced. Not an healthy option, unless you are trying for Heart Disease.

This location in Sauk City happens to be the original Culver’s location, and there’s even a plaque on their front patio that says so. Culver’s is a fast food joint that serves never frozen beef burgers that are made to order, and has lightly buttered toasted buns. Typical combos include a ButterBurger with fries and a root beer.
I ordered a single patty ButterBurger with fries and a diet root beer. The burger itself had a very odd shaped small patty and wasn’t centered, so my burger was lopsided. The cheese had already melted, so it was hard to re-​center it. Overall the flavor was a very standard fast food burger, and wasn’t as delicious as an In-​n-​Out burger. My friend says he orders the mushroom and swiss usually, so if I had another chance, I’d give that one a try.
The fries are very standard cafeteria crinkle fries, at least from what I could tell. But let me tell you about the fried cheese curds — they were great. If you can afford the calories, definitely order a side of fried cheese curds.
One thing that comes with having burgers made to order is the wait time. If you are inside, they’ll hand you a number card that you place on a stick on your table so that the waiters will bring out your food. And if you’re going thru the drive thru, you’ll need to first pay, then pull up to an empty drive thru spot further up, and they’ll bring out your food. For that reason, you’ll see a lot of families come to eat at Culver’s, because they can usually afford the time. If I were a working professional in Wisconsin, I’m not sure I would take the time to wait for a pretty standard fast food burger for lunch.
If I had another chance to stop by, I’d want to give their custard a try because that’s another thing that they are known for. But if I were to recommend anything to order, it would be the fried cheese curds.

Always have to stop at Culvers when back in WI! Love that they have $ 5 and under meals that taste that good!

Finally a Culvers is coming to Naples FL. But this review is about the original Culvers in Sauk, where I used to live. It is unquestionably the best of all fast food chains. They have a variety of food and it is always fresh. They just know how to do it. The burger never sits in a heating lamp waiting for the customer, rather, the customer sits in the booth and waits for the burger… then it comes to them fresh.
Fries — great, like in an old fashioned diner. Onion rings — –crunchy and flavorful. Rib eye sandwich — –meaty. Pork tenderloin sandwich —so big it’s two inches outside of the bun’s circumferance.
Fried chicken (broasted), better than KFC or Popeyes.
Fried cod (fish and chips) is superb. Chili/​cheese dogsmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
But you also have to get the frozen custard. It is so good and refreshing… dairy refreshing!
I am running out of complimentary adjectives here. But you get the idea.
If a Culvers opens up near you, you need to just go.

The flagship Culver’s!
After an afternoon of exploring the Wisconsin River region, we swung through the drive-​through for drinks and a little snack before heading home. I noticed an employee doing the rounds outside (inspecting signs, trash cans, seating, etc.) as we came in and later learned he was the manager as he handed me a «free cone» token when he heard me order a scoop of custard. Free treats! What a delight! (And, as always, things were fresh, tasty, and served with a smile).

The original, and the best. Always good!

What is with Culver’s lately? I travel around the state for work and stop in at various locations for lunch when I feel the need to fill my gut with a belt busting lunch. Today’s experience at the Sauk City location was just horrendous.
I ordered the Colby Pub Burger. It was 3pm. I waited and waited, and at 3:15 a tray arrived. the lady was nice when she brought it out, but good Lord, 15 minutes for a burger?
When the thing arrived, it should have been served by Sims Exteriors. It was burned to a crisp and the patties resembled a box of shingles, not meat. Fries. Cold. So cold they gave my tongue freezer burn.
I hoofed my lousy tray of crap up to the counter where the manager met me. She was cool. Gave me a refund. I didn’t have to argue for it. That’s why there are 2 stars.
Lately Culver’s has gotten lax in the quality department, and high in the price department. Whether it be Sauk City or other locations, I’ll think twice before stopping. I wonder if Craig Culver has retired?

I love the butterburgers and frozen custard! Anything that you get at Culver’s will be great. There are flavors of the day that are good to try if you don’t want to make your own sundae.

Tried the chili cheese dog and lumberjack vegetable soup. Both were very tasty. And you can never gone wrong with the frozen custard.

Oh Culver’s, how I miss you. I remember when you were the first and only Culver’s alive, and how the family would stop for tasty treats on the ride from Waunakee to Devil’s Lake. Good times!
I keep trying to rave about your butter burger goodness to anyone who will listen here on the West Coast. They all go on and on about «In-​n-​Out» being the best burger place in existence… but knowing they’ve never sampled your mouth-​watering burgers with a frozen custard shake and an order of onion rings on the side, well, they simply don’t know what they’re talking about.
So long live the Sauk City Culver’s. The first one. The original. Here’s to you making the jump over the Rocky Mountains soon!