I'd just read about Culver's in the (Recommmended) "Hamburger Heaven" book , when I had the chance to go to a Culver's in Green Bay , about 8 years ago.
I was immediately impressed by how comfortable and clean the dining area was , pretty much atypical of most popular fast food joints. The food was much better than I expected , too , not as if I expected it to be bad , mind you.....
Culver's has never been a Chicago thing (It might have been , at one time.) , so , when I Iearned that a Culvers was opening in Berwyn , at least in the same time zone , I was anxious to check it out. You'd think you could get a good hamburger on any corner in Chicago , but, not anymore. Generaly , I only go to Berwyn if there's a show at Fitzgerald's , which is , conveniently , a short walk down Roosevelt from Culver's.
The employees at Culver's are so polite , and so efficient , it's almost like being in The Twilite Zone. I don't generally expect food as good as this to be delivered so promptly , and to my table , at that. You can't even tip them , though you feel like you should. As Nathan B. noted , the people at Culver's do not seem like disgruntled fast food employees at all.
The burgers , sure , I've had better in my lifetime , but they're fresh , no armpit stank odor or taste like McDonald's , this is actually a burger , done right. They give you a lot , too. My girlfriend expected a double burger to be like the average wafer - thin job you get at most fast food places ( I don't really consider Culver's to be "Fast Food" , even though they get your order to you in a hurry. They have more class than that. ).
She could'nt finish it ,and I ended up having to eat about half of it. Woe is me.
The sweet potato fries are particularly good , tho' the regular fries are also very good. I like the cheese curds , but , a whole order is a bit too rich for me (Hmmmm. Maybe I should share. NAAAHHH!!) Honestly , I'm not always in the mood for frozen custard , though , I usually get it , and enjoy it. It's not ice cream , and it certainly is'nt Margie's Ice Cream , but , it's so creamy , rich and dreamy....I like the chocolate malts and the sundaes , but , the cones rock , too. My GF ordered a seasonal pumpkin- cheesecake concrete mixer. Much to her surprise , there were REAL bits of cheesecake . I did'nt see that coming , either. Sadly , she was'nt able to finish it. Why am I so burdened ,
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Culver's is a particularly nice sit down and eat place for families. Kids seem to have a good time there , and , I could imagine , it's more convenient than going to a "Real" restaurant , though well worth the few dollars extra to pass on the better known cheap , but taste like ass , establishments. read more