Question 1

Why should restaurants cook with real butter?

Accepted Answer

Real butter is a whole food with a rich culinary history. It has excellent flavor, a lower smoke point making it ideal for low-to-medium heat cooking and finishing dishes, contains beneficial fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K), and conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) when from grass-fed cows.

Question 2

How do I find restaurants that cook with real butter?

Accepted Answer

Use the search box on this page to enter your city or country. Browse the interactive map to find restaurants near you that use real butter for cooking. Click individual listings for contact information, menus, and details about their butter sourcing.

Question 3

Is butter better than vegetable oils for cooking?

Accepted Answer

Butter is superior for low-to-medium heat cooking and adds superior flavor compared to neutral seed oils and vegetable oils. For high-heat cooking, beef tallow or refined coconut oil are better choices. Many premium restaurants now use butter for sautéing and finishing dishes rather than seed oils.

Question 4

What is grass-fed butter?

Accepted Answer

Grass-fed butter comes from cows that eat primarily grass rather than grain-based feed. It typically has a richer yellow color, higher levels of beta-carotene and CLA, and superior flavor. Many restaurants prioritize grass-fed butter for both nutritional and culinary reasons.

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