Always a long wait in the evening. Drive thru 10 cars 4 waiting decided to go in only people at the counter were us . 8 employees behind the counter and drive thru still it took 3 mins for anyone to even look at us and then extremely long wait for only two ice creams . Might as well stayed in the long line in the drive thru. Clearly there's enough staff it seems lack of direction and friendly staff would be better for all. read more

The food was typical fast food fare and tasted good. The restaurant was clean and the service was prompt. I had a salad and the lettuce was turning brown on the edges so not the best. My family's cheese burgers and fries had no issue and were good size and value. Remember to have ice cream . read more

The most important was the fish the Walleye was good but I ordered it without a bun but they forgot the tartar sauce so they gave me some after I asked for it! They were very nice and busy.. read more

I love Culver's. Everywhere. All the time. This is the back up meal when everything else is wrong. So, lucky situation, there is a Culver's near my hotel here. This was an exceptionally good Culver's. I had a complicated, unique order. They completed it without error. They even separated the cold and hot menu items. Flatware and enough napkins were included. Perfect execution! Culver's is pretty consistent on the quality front, but this Traverse City facility knocked it out of the park. (And of course, the food was perfect.) Thank you. read more

This is an update to a prior review where we weren't happy with how this Culvers' completed our orders. We've are pleased that this seems to be remedied. As are result, we are frequent patrons when in the mood for a fantastic burger, spicy chicken tenders, a fish meal or a great salad! The staff remains friendly. Thank you, Culvers! read more

The chicken was good but it made me have to go poop. The mixer was very sticky I would recommend to the average obese american.

Twice, my orders for delivery were prepared incorrectly. I phoned Culver's on the 2nd time the mistake happened. I explained, politely that there were missing items on the burger, as well as extra side condiments of which I paid extra for, were not included, and that this was not the first time. The manager on duty expressed their apologies and stated that a coupons and a voucher for a replacement meal would be sent to me via mail, to my delivery address. To date nothing has been received from Culver's (9 June 2025). I phoned Culver's ( 9 June 2025), and there wa / is no record of the call. No record of my Name / address, nor any information even pertaining to my conversation with the M.O.D. regarding the incorrect and missing items on my order of that day - no coupons / voucher sent. Great way to treat your customers. A 1 star rating is the lowest I can leave. read more

Placed a pick up order as we left the airport and it was ready right when we pulled into the pick up spots (and during a snow storm no less!). Order was accurate and food was good. Kids meals includes ice cream (which as a parent I always prefer over a toy). Beware of the blue sprinkles, they will turn everything blue! read more

Reliably yummy ice cream/custard stuff. I tried the flavor of the day: lemon cake and berries. Yum. I had a coupon which required buying a medium size custard. I could only eat 1/3- 1/2 of that, I usually order a smaller size, but coupon. No worries. Minus stars- so busy, so bathrooms could have been cleaner. And, insane parking lot. read more

It's been months since I've been here, anyhow its like any other fast food restaurant. I think they're mainly known for their dessert which I didn't try. It's a good place to try if you haven't tried it before like myself. read more

Culver's - Burgers Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

While it was listed in their online menu when I went into the restaurant the cashier advised me they had No veggie soup nor salad. He stated they would take the chicken off a salad. I told him unless it was freshly made without the chicken no thank you. He said they would do that. I paid and sat down. When the salad came it had chicken on it. I reiterated that I wanted a salad without meat. Although he was the cashier that waited on me he looked confused so I explained more in depth. He apologized and stated they would make a fresh one. It didn't take long for the new salad to come out and it was alright. Nothing to shout about but it filled me up along with the onion rings I ordered. read more

I liked the selection of local in-house Hazy IPA and Stout. Great indoor seating and the outdoor seating even offers a lawn, which is better than concrete. Very happy staff and less noisy inside than most breweries. Not a yuppie college or touristy place, so I'm happy here. read more

I went here as it was the only spot open on New Years Eve, but to my surprise my fitness and I were met with disgusting, nasty, and rude homophobic behavior (his name was Wyatt)--leaving my friend feeling upset and frustrated. This is poor service and I'm not a fan of businesses that treat customers like that. read more

Certainly wish there were more of these back by home. Visited one in Kenosha, WI and another in Traverse City. Food was excellent and fresh at both and service was with a smile! read more

Always good food no matter what part of the country you're in. I especially like the fish sandwiches.

Friendly workers, clean restaurant, and amazing food. Everyone a customer could ask for.

Fantastic! This was my first time at a Culvers and it was a great experience! The custard was amazing and the food was too (fish sandwich). We will definitely be back! read more

i've always Loved the food i've been here more than i can remember. asked for a "plain" grilled chicken sandwich and pretzel bites and i got it with all the toppings. but then when i got up to the order line they were super nice about it and re did my sandwich and after i was done with my meal i got a small soft serve cone and it was delicious. the place was very clean and nice workers! read more

Culver's - grilled chicken sandwich and pretzel bites - Burgers Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

I had a chicken sandwich that looked and tasted like the chicken was boiled not grilled. If they are going to have semi healthy alternatives to the butter burgers they should at least make them palatable. The staff is super nice but that was easily the worst chicken sandwich I have ever eaten. read more

@jasonsalwayshungry Subtle marketing and quality deep fried cheeses curds! This was a heavy, quality burger with decent pricing 8.5/10#traversecity #michigan #usa #alwayshungry #culvers #foodie #foodcritic #foodtourism read more

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It's pretty good , fast food! McDonald's is garbage food, compared to Culver's. Food is fresh and a good greasy type of food. Flavor is good. The butter burger is great for a fast food joint. The chicken tenders will float in your mouth. Restaurant is clean! Bathrooms are adequate and clean. Go there! read more

My daughter was so happy when we passed a Culver's during our stay in Traverse City. It was a rainy night, so we ordered our food to take back to our hotel. When we unpacked the bag, we found that they hadn't given us my daughter's french fries. I called and Joe the manager took care of us. This Culver's was clean and the guy who took our order was very helpful and friendly. The rest of our order was good. We had their great burgers, fried chicken, and the onion rings, which our order taker suggested we get extra crispy, were perfect! I also enjoyed the jumbo shrimp platter. I didn't recall that they had shrimp but these were big, cooked to perfection, and delicious. We also got custard. The flavor of the day was brownie sundae. The custard itself was good as always, but the brownie pieces were hard. Not fresh at all. We didn't eat them. The food we had was good, so if it wasn't for the error and the brownies, I'd give them 5 stars. read more

Culver's - Fried shrimp platter with mashed potatoes - Burgers Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

I have wanted to try Culvers for quite some time, in particular their butter burger but had no opportunity since I live in New Jersey and I think the closest state to Jersey that they are located in is Ohio. Culvers is not on the east coast. I can only say what a nice experience it was to interact with people in a fast food establishment that are not drones that have no communication skills and dread coming to work. First the food, we ordered a double butter burger with cheese, a grilled chicken sandwich, and a original butter burger. One of my companions thought that the original butter burger was a little on the salty side, there was no complaints about the grilled chicken sandwich, and I thought the double butter burger with cheese was juicy and delicious. Now a few words about the crew, the first impression that you get in any restaurant is from your first contact with the people that work there. The counter person that we had the pleasure giving our order to not only could put more than a few coherent words together but could actually interact with a customer and hold a conversation with them! Johnathan D. was the person behind the counter and it was a pleasure giving him our order. This young man has a bright future that he is looking forward to start with his entering college. After sitting down at a table in the seating area that was clean without a greasy film on it, (or particles of food left from previous patrons), our food was brought to us my another restaurant worker. During our meal another worker walking through the seating area actually asked us how everything was!! What a concept, customer service!! Before leaving as another worker walked by one of my companions asked for a box to put the rest of her food in to take home. This worker not only said he would bring the box but would also bring a bag. Was I actually in a fast food franchise? I very rarely frequent McDonalds even rarer are my purchases at BK, when I find a need for fast food it is usually at a Chick-fil-a. Wait a minute, curiously those people also know how to treat a customer. I didn't mean to go on for so long but fast food, courteous service, and a quality product are not usually used in the same sentence with very few exceptions. If Culvers ever decides to open in New Jersey I will be one of their best customers. Do you think I like this restaurant? read more

We stopped in on the way to visit a friend that lives on the peninsula. We wanted take out that we could take to the state park just down the road. They have a drive thru, but this isn't fast food. We (and others) had to pull ahead to wait for our orders. It took a while, but that wasn't a problem. They bring it out to your car for you. My chicken tenders were just OK. I prefer them to be a little more tender than crispy. read more

Always great food and love the custard ice cream. Concrete mixers are always amazing no matter what flavor combinations we get. Live the fact that the kids can earn free kids meals. They also get a free scoop when you convince them the finish their meal. There is also 4 flavors of soup that are easy for baby/toddler to eat. read more

I ordered the Cheddar ButterBurger with Bacon for $5.09 The Beef was juicy, the Cheese was overflowing and the Bacon was delicious. A great Meal from this Drive Thru. read more

Culver's - Cheddar ButterBurger with Bacon - Burgers Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

Food was good but service was better. Eveyone was cheery and fun to be around overall I would have given it five stars but they got a drink wrong but I don't blame them at all things seemed a little hectic read more

The best employees work here. I come here a lot, it's close to my work. Every time they are smiling and so nice.

Best "fast food" location in TC, Mainly just because the food is so well prepared and staff are nice, but also because of the cheese curds, heavily recommend them. Only downside is that the prices are a little bit higher for fast food. read more

This place is bomb! I just moved to Traverse City from San Diego a few days and my boyfriend recommend Culver's because he said they have really good butter burgers. I had no clue what a butter burger was. I'm used to in-n-out and jack in the box. We went for dinner and I got the Swiss and mushroom butter burger snackpack with cheese curds. The buns on the burger was sweet and I never tasted anything like it. The whole meal was so delicious. I'm definitely coming back! read more

Culver's - Swiss and mushroom butter burger with fries snackpack and cheese curds - Burgers Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

If you like ground fat grilling so long that it cakes a layer of hardened cow tissue to your butter burger (butter because it is soaked in more grease before it reaches the customer), than this is the place for you. Service is slow in the winters which makes the employees seem not to care. The meat is probably a grade lower than dog food. I could feel it slowly congealing through my intestines for days, as I sat in pain, glued to the porcelain thrown. The cheese curds tasted ripe. Culves' quality has gone downhill over the last 15 years, especially out at Chums Corner and now their new location here. Shame on you East Bay Township. read more

Went through the drive through ordered the butter burger with cheese and fried cheese curds. Loved the cheese curds! Hamburger was just ok but they did get my order correct! read more

Very nice Culver's. What I would expect from this chain. Very much what one would get at anyone of their restaurants. But, what makes this one special... $1 cones. read more

I made it clear and payed more for extra Reese's but they gave me the bare minimun. #verydisapointed

When we arrived workers were very rude and snotty, none of them are very social and barely talk to you. The food wasn't that good. And a lady threw ketchup at us! If i could give them 0 stars i would. read more

Culver's has always been my favorite restaurant. Since my best friend had never tried Culver's food, we walked to the nearest branch (this one) and enjoyed two Butterburgers and a tub of frozen custard. We were there at the end of the night, so I'm sure the employees were tired from a long day. Even so, they were all extremely cheerful and friendly. The service was excellent, the food was prepared perfectly (and quickly!), and the tables were sparkling clean. It was such a good first experience that my friend declared Culver's to be one of her favorite restaurants as well. Great staff, great food, great atmosphere. Perfect scores across the board. read more

really pleasant visit! The workers were exceptionally friendly. The food came out fast and fresh. :)

I received coupons in the mail and decided my boyfriend and I should get Culver's for dinner. We ordered 2 butter burger deluxe, 2 large fries with cheese sauce, 2 large Pepsi's and 2 concrete mixers. The food was absolutely delicious for someone that barely eats fast food anymore. I did rate 4/5 stars as they gave me onions and a tomato on my burger when I didn't want them nor asked for them. Overall great food. read more

Normally we love Culver's. However today we are not a fan of the TC Culver's. my husband and daughter ordered chicken strips After a few bites my husband asked me to taste his because he thought they tasted funny. It definitely had a "dirt"/moldy taste to it. I tried a bite of my daughters as well and they also tasted the same. We typically get chicken strips, so we are familiar with how delicious they are supposed to be. My husband and daughter went up to let the staff know. The owner came over and told him that is how they always Taste (as he took a bite) and that he (my husband) must have bad taste buds. From a customer service standpoint, I couldn't believe how rude he treated my husband. He did offer to exchange them for a burger instead, but after how he was treated he just wanted to leave. So we got my daughter a burger and quickly finished lunch so we could get the heck out. I love Culver's, but I highly recommend against this one just because of the bad management and rude owner. read more

We really like this place.  We always stop for custard in when we visiting the family cottage here in Traverse City. I'm always very impressed with the customers service.   See you this summer! read more