10 Culver's Orders Customers Swear By

Culver's was started by four family members in 1984 in Sauk City, Wisconsin. It quickly became a favorite among locals, and then began expanding. Today, it has locations in 26 states in the U.S. The fast food chain is mainly known for serving classic Midwest-style burgers, or ButterBurgers as they're officially called on the menu — along with fresh frozen custards. It also has a wide range of sides, chicken sandwiches, drinks, salads, and more. While it's definitely a good thing that Culver's has plenty of variety on its menu, we can imagine it being tough for new diners to decide what to order. Thankfully, regular customers have come to the rescue for that, as they've listed the menu items they swear by on various online platforms and encouraged others to give them a shot, too.

To find out what these options are, we've rummaged through Facebook, Google reviews, Yelp, Reddit, and TikTok. We also looked at the reasons fans gave for ordering these items regularly so you can get a fair idea of what you should expect from them — and we stuck to relatively recent reviews to ensure they still taste good.

The Culver's Deluxe is as classic as a burger could get, as it has a Kaiser bun, cheese, beef patty or patties, and a few basic toppings like mayonnaise, lettuce, pickles, tomatoes, and onions. Despite not being too fancy, customers online love it and just can't stop raving about it, with one saying "Can't recommend the Culver's Deluxe enough!" on Facebook and another writing on Reddit, "Every time I have a culvers deluxe, I'm reminded 99% of burgers could never touch it." Some have officially called it the best item on the Culver's menu.

While the overall flavor of the burger is praised, many especially appreciate the beef patty, saying it's always fresh. That's not shocking, because Culver's is one of the fast food chains that never uses frozen meat. Diners have also pointed out that the patty is crispy yet moist at the same time.

The burger can be ordered with one, two, or even three patties. Every version has its fans, but many customers say the one with double patties is their go-to Culver's burger every time. They haven't given a clear-cut reason why they prefer getting the double, but it seems to come down to just how good the beef patties taste. Overall, irrespective of how many patties you get, it's evident that this burger won't disappoint.

Since Culver's is from Wisconsin, it's not surprising that customers swear by its cheese curds and say that they're the best they've ever had. According to one fan on Google, "Cheese curds are a food I never ate/liked until Culver's. They are SO good!"

These cheese curds are exactly what they sound like — they're deep-fried pieces of un-aged cheddar cheese that the restaurant chain gets from a special dairy in Wisconsin. Though seemingly simple, they stand out for customers because, in the words of one of them on Google, they are, "golden, gooey, and full of flavor."

A handful of diners like them so much that they claim to always swap out the fries for them, even in chili cheese fries. They also appreciate all the dipping sauce options offered by the fast food chain for the cheese curds, but especially recommend getting them with Culver's Signature Sauce, Wisconsin Cheddar Cheese Sauce, ranch, or marinara, as these seem to pair best with them.

Culver's might not be the first place you'd consider when you're craving a fish sandwich, but if we go by what customers say, you definitely should. Many of them have mentioned online that its North Atlantic Cod Sandwich is their go-to order because it's really good.

This sandwich has a large piece of fried cod nestled inside a hoagie bun with tartar sauce, cheese, and lettuce. Customers think it's solid for several reasons. The reviewer dangitswayne put it perfectly on Instagram, saying, "That is a great tasting fish. The cod itself is great quality, literally just shreds apart and flakes like nothing. And the fish itself is fried nicely, it's like a crisp and light batter, and the cod itself is very clean tasting, not overly fishy. It's very clean and fresh." They also appreciated the amount of toppings on the sandwich and said they shine without masking the fish's flavor. Considering the entire review, it makes sense that a customer commented on Facebook, "I'm thinking Culver's does have the best fast food Fish sandwich," whereas another wrote on Google, "I've never had a fish sandwich like theirs. So good."

Though Culver's has some super fancy burgers, for quite a lot of customers, the original ButterBurger with cheese has managed to remain a staple. This item, just like all the ButterBurgers from Culver's, is made with a delicious blend of three beef cuts, and it has the same Kaiser bun, too. The toppings are what set it apart from the fancier burgers, as this one has classics like cheese, pickles, onions, ketchup, and mustard. While most fans love it in its original form, some like experimenting with their ButterBurger Cheese by adding bacon or extra pickles, or swapping the regular bun for sourdough bread slices.

Diners order this burger often because the patty is seasoned nicely and it's crispy, and the cheese tastes really good with it. One of them put it perfectly on Google by writing, "Something about how they grill the patty and the cheese Culver's uses, the butter burger is a fast food burger I think all should try." They also added that they like the burger because it tastes fresh enough to seem like it's made at a backyard BBQ.

According to one customer on Reddit, "The best item on this menu of the gods is the 4pc buffalo chicken strips," and another on Facebook, "Their buffalo ones are probably my favorite fast food chicken." Considering these reviews, it's hardly a surprise that many others also swear by the Buffalo Chicken Tenders from Culver's.

These tenders are a favorite for so many people because the chicken is always juicy, they're crunchy as you'd expect them to be, and they have a nice hit of heat, too. Many also claim the breading is what makes them choose this option over the regular tenders because it has a better texture and tastes better, thanks to all those extra spices like chili peppers, black pepper, and paprika in it. While there are several dipping sauce options you could choose from to go with these tenders, fans say they taste best with ranch, Culver's Signature Sauce, and Buffalo sauce.

Customers say the Mushroom & Swiss Butterburger from Culver's is a must-try because it's very tasty thanks to the Swiss cheese, and it's packed with mushrooms. In one fan's words on Google: "Hot, juicy, flavorful. Totally destroys like restaurants."

Though the original burger is appreciated by most diners, a few suggest adding more toppings to make it pop further. Bacon, grilled onions, extra mushrooms, and raw onions are the most recommended add-ons. One has claimed on Reddit that adding mayo and lettuce to the burger is the way to go, because, "The juice from the mushrooms and the mayo mix together and it tastes kind of like a new sauce. At other places mushroom burgers usually have aioli so it resembles that. Lettuce just adds a little crunch." Lastly, though this isn't a topping, some fans say swapping the usual Kaiser bun for sourdough bread slices is a good choice because they're more buttery, which makes the burger taste better.

For many customers and employees as well, Pretzel Bites are the best side at Culver's. Some love the bites so much they claim to order them at least a couple of times a week, with one staff member on Reddit saying they get them every day!

As for why diners think they're solid, one summed it up perfectly on Google, writing, "They are very light and crispy outside and just enough doughy soft inside," which is exactly how Culver's promises they'll be. Folks also appreciate their balanced sweet and savory flavor and the cheese sauce served with them, with a few saying the sauce is what actually makes them shine. That said, some employees recommend swapping the cheese sauce for sweeter options like fudge or marshmallow crème, because the pretzel bites taste equally good with them. The only thing worth keeping in mind, according to a handful of fans, is that these bites taste best only when they're fresh, and after a while, they tend to lose their quintessential texture. So, whenever you order them, be sure to ask the staff for a freshly-made batch.

Fans say the pot roast from Culver's is god-tier, which explains why the beef pot roast sandwich is a usual order for so many of them. According to some, even the ButterBurgers don't come close to this sandwich.

This item has shredded slow-braised chuck roast on the classic Culver's Kaiser bun. And yet it stands out, because the beef is extremely succulent and has a lovely flavor. One of them likes it so much that they wrote on Facebook, "I take it off the bun and just eat the meat."

While the majority love this sandwich exactly the way it is, a few customers like getting BBQ sauce, horseradish sauce, or extra gravy with it, or customizing it with Swiss cheese, American cheese, cheddar, mushrooms, mayo, grilled onions, or cheese sauce. Irrespective of whether you get it with all these add-ons or just as-is, one thing's for sure: There's no way you can go wrong with this sandwich.

The onion rings from Culver's have a lot of fans, with some claiming they never get any other side at the fast food chain. In fact, many customers say they're some of the best fast food onion rings ever. One employee went a step ahead and wrote on Reddit, "Culver's onion rings are the best onion rings known to man they are absolutely perfect."

People love this menu item mainly because the batter is light and not overpowering, which is exactly how Culver's intended it to be. The rings are also fried perfectly, but a few diners recommend asking the staff to make them extra crispy, because their texture is better that way.

You can enjoy these onion rings with any two dipping sauces you like out of a number of options. However, customers suggest getting them with Culver's Signature sauce, Boom Boom sauce, or cheese sauce, because these complement them really ,well.

According to the food reviewer treatyoselfeverywhere on Instagram, the concrete mixer "is exactly the sweet treat everyone needs." Well, many diners seem to agree with that, because a trip to Culver's is incomplete for them if they don't get the Concrete Mixer.

There are multiple reasons why they swear by this dessert. For starters, Culver's custard is rich and creamy, and you get to choose either vanilla or chocolate flavor as the base. On top of that, you can add as many mix-ins as you like, and the fast food chain is very generous with them. Diners love customizing their concrete mixer with all sorts of mix-ins, with the most popular options being Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, M&Ms, Oreo cookies, raspberries, marshmallow crème, cookie dough, Andes Mints, and cheesecake pieces.

Though these are preferred among customers, you can experiment and create your own flavor of concrete mixer with other mix-ins — that's the beauty of this dessert. The only thing worth keeping in mind, according to some fans, is to only add three varieties of mix-ins to one portion because that's how the dessert tastes best.