Culver’s ButterBurgers are the signature burgers on the menu, made with fresh beef and served on a lightly buttered, toasted bun. Below, you’ll find the latest Culver’s ButterBurgers menu prices and calories, including the different burger options and sizes, so you can compare what fits your appetite and budget.

Most fast-food burgers are built to be fast. Culver’s ButterBurger was built to be different, and the name itself tells that story. This is the question almost everyone asks the first time they see it on the menu, so it’s worth answering clearly: the beef isn’t cooked in butter, and nothing is mixed into the patty. The name comes entirely from the bun.
Culver lightly butters the bun and toasts it before the burger comes together, and that one step gives the bun its golden color and slightly rich taste. The idea goes back to 1984, when Culver’s opened its first restaurant in Sauk City, Wisconsin. Co-founder Craig Culver has said the habit came from his own mother, who buttered burger buns at home before grilling them. Culver’s just kept doing it the same way, restaurant after restaurant, for over 40 years now.
Common myth: “ButterBurger” means the patty is fried in butter. It isn’t, it’s just a bun.

All eight start from the same fresh beef patty. What changes is the topping, and that changes who each one actually suits.

Every ButterBurger on the menu comes in three sizes, and the difference is simply how many beef patties are stacked inside. A Single works fine as a normal-sized meal, especially paired with a side. A Double is the most common order   filling without going overboard. A Triple is built for real hunger, or for splitting between two people who each want a taste.
If you’re not sure which to pick, start with a Single and a Value Basket. It’s easy to step up to a Double next time if you want more.

Exact numbers can shift slightly by location and by how a burger is built, but here’s what to expect across the core ButterBurger lineup.

Every ButterBurger can be adjusted, and it helps to know what’s free before you get to the register. Lettuce, tomato, pickle, onion, mustard, ketchup, and mayo are usually included at no extra cost.

Any ButterBurger can become a full meal for a few dollars more. A Value Basket adds a side of Crinkle-Cut Fries, Onion Rings, Coleslaw, or a side salad   plus a drink, like fountain soda, iced tea, or bottled water. As a rough guide, expect to add around $3 to $4 on top of the burger’s price. A Single ButterBurger at $4.49 turns into a full meal for roughly 7.50–8.50, depending on the side and drink you choose.

This part doesn’t get covered much, but it’s one of the easiest ways to save money on the menu. Culver’s runs a loyalty program called Delicious Rewards, and it’s free to join through the app or website.
Here’s how the points work: you earn 10 points for every $1 you spend, whether you order in the restaurant, online, or through the app. Once you hit 750 points, a Single ButterBurger is one of the items you can redeem for free, alongside Wisconsin Cheese Curds or a Shake. Hit 1,000 points, and a Double ButterBurger becomes an option too. Points expire 365 days after they’re earned, so it’s worth using them rather than letting them sit.
New members also get a 25% discount on their next order just for signing up, and Culver’s typically sends a free treat around your birthday if you’ve added it to your account. None of this requires spending extra money to unlock its built into ordering the way you normally would.

Culver’s sits in a specific spot in the fast-food burger world. It isn’t the cheapest option out there, and it isn’t the priciest either; it’s built around fresh, never-frozen beef and a sit-down-style menu, which puts it closer to Five Guys and Shake Shack than to a typical drive-thru chain.
A few honest differences worth knowing: like Five Guys, Culver’s uses fresh beef that’s never frozen, while many national chains rely on frozen patties instead. Five Guys includes unlimited free toppings on every burger, while Culver’s keeps a simpler standard topping list per item, with paid add-ons for extras like bacon or a second patty. The buttered, toasted bun is genuinely unique to Culver’s, and it isn’t something you’ll find replicated elsewhere. The Value Basket format (burger, side, drink as one combo) is also closer to a traditional fast-food combo than Five Guys’ à la carte pricing.
If you want the biggest, most customizable burger, Five Guys is worth comparing. If you want a fresh, buttery, sit-down-diner feel without the higher price ceiling, Culver’s tends to be the more balanced pick.

If you’re choosing a ButterBurger, the Original ButterBurger is a great classic choice, while options with cheese or extra toppings are better if you want more flavor. Consider your preference for cheese, toppings, and portion size to find the ButterBurger that suits you best..