Some fast food establishments do a better job than others when it comes to accommodating various diets or lifestyles, whether it’s an intentional effort on their behalf or the restaurant simply has a large menu that provides more options.
Culver’s is one of those places with a long menu full of variety, so if you happen to find yourself there for a meal while on the keto diet, you may be pleasantly surprised by the many keto-friendly choices you have.
We’ve gathered everything on the current Culver’s menu that’s either keto-friendly as ordered or can be easily modified to become so.
Keto-friendly food and drink choices on the Culver’s menu
Let’s start with what most people come to Culver’s for, and what many on the keto diet will reach for first: the burgers. Unfortunately Culver’s doesn’t offer any lettuce-wrapped options, but the burgers and sandwiches are cooked to order – so as long as you’re willing to forego the bread or bun, you’ll have your pick of many different burgers or sandwiches on the menu. Just remember to avoid anything that’s breaded and/or fried, like the crispy chicken or fried seafood items.
The only thing you’ll need to remove is the bun or bread, and in a couple of instances an additional dressing. Otherwise, whether you go for Culver’s famous ButterBurger patty, pot roast, corned beef, or grilled chicken, everything else that typically comes stacked on top of it is keto-friendly: things like lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, onions, mushrooms, and cheese.
But it’s not just burgers and sandwiches you can order; Culver’s also has several entree salads on the menu that happen to be keto-friendly as ordered. And since you can choose your dressing, you can either select one of the low-carb options (listed below) or skip it entirely to save on a few extra carbs.
There are also some low-carb side items you can add to your meal, like steamed broccoli or a side of bacon. So all in, you’ve got a decent amount of options to choose from.
So what about the stuff you should stay away from on a keto diet? The no-nos on the menu are mostly fried items like the crinkle cut fries and onion rings – and yes, unfortunately the cheese curds are breaded and fried as well – or obvious high-carb foods like pretzel bites and mashed potatoes.
You’ll also want to stay away from Culver’s selection of soups, as they tend to pack in the carbohydrates, and unfortunately all of the dessert items since the Frozen Custard and Lemon Ice contain far too much sugar to be keto-friendly.
Since Culver’s offers coffee, iced tea, and a handful of diet or sugar-free sodas, you have a few beverages on rotation that you’ll be able to enjoy as well.
Just remember that the full menus tend to vary a bit by location, so availability will depend on where you live and where your Culver’s is located.
Below is the complete list of every keto-friendly item on the Culver’s menu, along with any modifications that are required while ordering.
| Keto Burgers + Sandwiches | Required Modifications |
| The Culver’s Deluxe | No bun |
| The Culver’s Bacon Deluxe | No bun |
| ButterBurger | No bun, no ketchup |
| ButterBurger Cheese | No bun |
| Mushroom & Swiss | No bun |
| Sourdough Melt | No sourdough |
| Wisconsin Swiss Melt | No bread |
| Grilled Chicken Sandwich | No bun |
| Beef Pot Roast Sandwich | No bun |
| Grilled Reuben Melt | No bread, no dressing |
| Keto Salads, Soups, + Sides | Required Modifications |
| Chicken Cashew Salad | |
| Strawberry Fields Salad | |
| Cranberry Bacon Bleu Salad | No dried cranberries |
| Garden Fresco Salad | No croutons |
| Garden Side Salad | No croutons |
| Steamed Broccoli | |
| Side of Thick Cut Bacon | |
| Keto Condiments + Dressings | |
| Buttermilk Ranch Dressing | |
| Ken’s Blue Cheese Dressing | |
| Wisconsin Cheddar Cheese Sauce | |
| Frank’s RedHot Buffalo Dipping Sauce | |
| Horseradish | |
| Mayonnaise | |
| Mustard | |
| Malt Vinegar | |
| Hot Sauce | |
| Keto Beverages | |
| Coffee | |
| Fresh Brewed Tea | |
| Coca-Cola Zero Sugar | |
| Diet Coke | |
| Culver’s Diet Root Beer | |
| Diet Dr Pepper |
No, the Wisconsin Cheese Curds at Culver’s are breaded, battered, and fried – thus this item contains wheat flour which makes it high in carbohydrates. Additionally, frying oil is generally not considered keto-friendly since it’s often highly processed.
Unfortunately Culver’s does not currently offer a lettuce-wrapped option, but since the burgers and sandwiches are made to order you can ask your cashier to remove the bun. In some cases, they may be able to add some extra lettuce underneath to make the burger order more like a bowl.
It depends on which of the many burgers you order, but Culver’s original ButterBurger – as it’s typically prepared – contains 38 grams of carbohydrates. Without the bun, however, the patty itself is carb-free.
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