Culver’s

Culver's of Mount Vernon is an ice cream shop and quick-service restaurant in Mt. Vernon, IL, owned and operated locally by the Debolt family. The location serves ButterBurgers made to order with fresh, never frozen beef, fresh frozen custard made throughout the day, and a rotating Flavor of the Day. The menu also includes chicken tenders and sandwiches, North Atlantic cod and butterfly jumbo shrimp, beef pot roast, pork loin, a grilled Reuben melt, a harvest veggie burger, salads, sides, and value baskets that pair an entree with fries and a drink. Soups rotate daily, with George's Chili and George's Chili Supreme available regularly alongside options like broccoli cheese, chicken noodle, and potato with bacon.

The restaurant is open daily from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM and offers lobby and dine-in service, drive-thru, and curbside ordering. Concrete Mixers, shakes, malts, sundaes including turtle and caramel cashew, floats, and handpacked pints round out the custard lineup. A flavor calendar published on the site lists upcoming daily features such as Double Strawberry, Really Reese's, Peanut Butter Fudge Brownie, Chocolate Covered Strawberry, and Caramel Chocolate Pecan.

The location sits on S 42nd St near Veterans Memorial Drive, about a third of a mile from SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital and roughly half a mile from the Ken Gray Expressway. Lincoln Park is about six-tenths of a mile away.

It holds a rating of 4.20 stars. As a family-owned restaurant serving ButterBurgers and fresh frozen custard to Mt. Vernon, Culver's brings a well-known Midwest menu to a spot just off Veterans Memorial Drive near the hospital.