Chain Reaction: Culver's

Around southeastern Wisconsin, there's a ton of competition for Culver's. Move farther afield, and into other states, and there are fewer, if any, butter burger and custard joints. After this visit for AHT, my opinion still stands: Culver's is hands down better than the giant fast food chains, but if I'm in Milwaukee, I'll pick Kopp's, or maybe even Five Guys, any day.

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24 Comments | Posted by Lacey Muszynski, June 24, 2011 at 9:30 AM
Tagged: AHT reviews, Brown Deer, butter burgers, Chain Reaction, chains, Culver's, Milwaukee, reviews, Wisconsin

Milwaukee: Solly's Grille Serves Butter...Oh, and Burgers, Too

Solly's Grille has been serving juicy, sinful butter burgers in Milwaukee since 1936.

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21 Comments | Posted by Lacey Muszynski, December 13, 2010 at 9:00 AM
Tagged: AHT reviews, butter burgers, Milwaukee, recommended, revews, Wisconsin

Culver's: An Above-Average Burger, with Some Consistency Issues

At its best Culver's serves a generally pleasing hamburger, although not one that I found to be life-changing. But my first experience indicates that inconsistency is an issue. If I have compared the chain to Steak 'n Shake, it is with good reason. The hamburgers they serve are similar and they compete in many of the same markets. Given the choice I would opt for Steak 'n Shake, but at its best Culver's serves a better hamburger than the national chains.

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40 Comments | Posted by Nick Solares, May 11, 2010 at 11:30 AM
Tagged: AHT reviews, butter burgers, Culver's, reviews

Photo of the Day: Truffle Butter Burger from Sketch in Philadelphia

[Photograph: Mark Sanders] Is that a beef patty glistening in butter, I see? Yesssssss. Marc Sanders of Burgatory gives thumbs up to the Truffle Butter Burger at Sketch in Philadelphia. Related Grilled: Marc Sanders of Burgatory Photo of the...

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2 Comments | Posted by Robyn Lee, December 29, 2009 at 2:00 PM
Tagged: butter burgers, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Photo of the Day, Sketch

The Butter Burger, in Glorious Greasy Motion

To get you amped for tomorrow's burger event at Water Taxi Beach, I thought I'd dig into the Serious Eats archives and pull the following video to the front page here for insight into what makes a proper Butter Burger,...

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9 Comments | Posted by Adam Kuban, July 27, 2007 at 2:15 PM
Tagged: butter burgers, Glendale, Hamburger America, Solly's Grille, videos, Wisconsin