It is sometimes hard to compare "apples to apples" when rating a fast food type of restaurant because of the emergence of several restaurants that now specialize in hamburgers. This is one of those instances. Culver's menu offers many sandwich and dinner varieties, but their hamburgers is what I am focusing on in this review.
Culver's is a franchise that began in Wisconsin in the 1980's. The burgers remind me a great deal of how the fountains in the back of drug stores used to serve them, pressed flat with a little char and fresh lettuce, tomato, onion and pickle slices between a butter toasted bun. When I was a kid, getting a real hamburger and milkshake was a super treat. Culver's delivers on that very concept at a very reasonable price. You can order your hamburger with one, two or three patties and it is served with all (or, none) of your favorite stuffings. Culver's is new to Jupiter, so the place is just mobbed with curious and/or faithful customers. I parked in an adjacent parking lot and walked over because there was no way I was going to deal with trying a back out of a space surrounding the actual restaurant with a steady stream of traffic entering. I placed my order to go which consisted of two, double pattie hamburgers with everything except onions and a large french fries. Total charge was $13.17. Now, even better news, the young lady that took my order smiled, thanked me, and handed me a numbered place card. Yes, my order was to-go, but she invited me to take a seat and someone would bring my order out in a few minutes. Because of the large crowd, it took about 10 or 15 minutes for another young fellow to bring me my order. He also thanked me.
The burgers were excellent! Tasty, fresh tomato and lettuce and no onion. Perfect order completion, and I felt that my business was appreciated. These hamburgers are as tasty as say, In-N-Out or Five Guys, except Culver's burgers are pressed flat similar to Steak-n-Shake. The Five Guys Burgers feature hand cut Idaho fries, and Culver's has the crinkle-cut variety. Culver's fries are more crispy and far less greasy. We did not order a dessert, but Culver's is known to have very good frozen custards and ice-cream.
If Culver's has any shortcomings they are unnoticeable. My only rub is that they serve Pepsi instead of Coca-Cola products. Aside from that, you will get relatively fast service and food pickup at a reasonable price. Also, know that the restaurant seems to have hired some exceptional young people to work for them. I think that they are on the level of the staff and crew of Chik-fil-a. You just can't disguise apathy, and I have eaten at some hamburger restaurants nearby staffed with people that exuded indifferent attitudes. I can recommend Culver's to anyone. For now, the crowds are something that you will have to accept, but you can't blame people to wanting something better. Great job Culver's and welcome! read more