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By OnMilwaukee.com Staff Writers

Published Oct. 14, 2009 at 9:01 a.m.

Tags: fast food, culver's, oakland gyros, sped queen, rocky rococo, night owl, gilles, sil's, kitt's, the kiltie, packing house

The votes are in, and the winners have been selected for OnMilwaukee's Best Dining 2009. The results of this readers' poll, including an editors' pick, are available in this series of articles that run all October long during Dining Month on OnMilwaukee.com.

OnMilwaukee.com readers picked Culver's as their favorite local fast food joint.

Culver's is a chain that's based in Prairie du Sac. The first hamburger-and-custard eatery opened in 1984 in Sauk City, and today, there are 390 Culver's restaurants in many parts of the country.

Culver's is famous for its butter burgers and frozen custard. The menu also features fried chicken, pork, fish, salads and specialty sundaes. Culver's features its own brand of root beer, too.

OnMilwaukee.com editors' choice: Oakland Gyros

Runners-up:

2. Oakland Gyros
3. Speed Queen
4. Rocky Rococo
5. Gilles
6. Night Owl
7. Oscar's
8. The Kiltie
9. Murf's
10. Sil's
11. Packing House
12. Kitt's

6 comments about this article. Post a comment / write a review.

Recent Talkbacks ...

Posted by Culvers on Oct. 25, 2009 at 1:36 p.m. (report)

At Culver's of Shorewood on E. Capitol Dr., a coffee can be substituted in any value basket for no charge. When upgrading to more expensive drinks, you are only charged the "difference" between the two drinks. Value baskets are discounted, and always offer a better value than ordering a sandwich, side, and drink separately. All your Milwaukee area Culver's appreciate being voted Milwaukee's best fast food. Culver's is based out of Prairie du Sac, WI., and all the franchised owners in Milwaukee and beyond live in the communities they do business in. We are just as community involved as any independent restaurants. Stop by anytime 7 days a week / 10am-10pm. Culver's of Shorewood 1325 E. Capitol Dr. phone: 414-962-4444

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Posted by Joscasta on Oct. 16, 2009 at 4:24 p.m. (report)

I love Culivers for their Big Bell in the drive thru. Did you know they are the only fast food service that has this for deaf/hard of hearing/speech disabled customers? Rather than ordering at the speaker, your ring the bell, so that the people know that someone is there in line, rather than having to explain yourself at the window like you have to with McDonalds and gang. Amazing service!

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Posted by curlyboy1978 on Oct. 15, 2009 at 11:39 a.m. (report)

Ah, why is Speed Queen and Packing House on the list? Fast food = Qdoba, Wendys', McDonalds, etc.

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Posted by brewcitypaul on Oct. 14, 2009 at 1:01 p.m. (report)

I find it strange that Speed Queen is on the fast food list. It's BBQ and you definitely have to wait there for awhile to get your order. I love the place, but it's not fast food. Strange not to see Qdoba make the list. That started in Milwaukee as Zteca when I was in college and now it's nationwide.

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Posted by boozehound on Oct. 14, 2009 at 12:49 p.m. (report)

i'm not even gonna lie, that whole list is good

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