So much missed potential here. The place its self has a great vibe. Really like sitting at the bar or a high top in the bar. Maybe that's my problem. The bartender/server is always terrible. Especially when sitting at a high top. I'm talking wait 10 mins to order your drink terrible. Then we usually just get a grunt or nod that our order was received. We have had great service when we sit in the dinning room, but again, we'd rather be in the bar. Burgers are ok and pricy. Love that they have solid gluten free options. That's what keeps us coming back. We will come back, and I will complain and be frustrated. But again, the gf selection is great. read more

Last night, we were in the mood for good burgers, and that's exactly what we found at Stack'd The option of building one's own (bison, in this case) involved excellent ingredients and a full range of choices. My boyfriend added goat cheese, sauteed mushrooms and onions and a pretzel bun for a made-to-order lean meal. The pulled pork sandwich was the best I've had outside of a specialty barbeque restaurant- finely shredded with decent sauce. The sides, unfortunately left a lot to be desired. The fries were mostly limp and greasy, and our server could not highly recommend any other options, including the twisted mac and cheese (named for cavatappi noodles rather than flavors). That said, after feasting on our sandwiches, we barely had room for anything else. read more

Great Service! Amazing bugers! Delicious pretzel buns! Fried pickles to die for!! Fries...ehhh kind of limp and lack seasoning. Always go for the mac and cheese. That needs a little salt tho too. read more

This is a good place - go here! I went with my family, four of us showed up at 6:30 on a Saturday night. We waited 20 minutes (exactly what the hostess' estimate was btw). we found the place because it was highly recommended as a safe place to eat for people who require gluten-free food. On the GF scale, they were a solid 10. I'd eat here without hesitation. Things are clearly marked and they seem very conscientious about their food prep. Both GF and non-GF fare was delicious and cooked perfectly. Nothing worse than a great burger that's overcooked, but these were perfect. The skinny fries had just a little skin on them and were nice and hot. We got a side of fries that was huge! Overall, we had great food and great service and the price was right. read more

If I could give Stack'd a zero I would. I used DoorDash to place an order. 40 mins later I got a phone call from my DoorDash driver saying she was at the restaurant and they told her they don't take delivery orders on weekends. I then called the restaurant because I thought that was insane. Why would they turn down a $35 order? It's simple enough to cook the food and allow someone to pick it up; I'm not taking up space sitting at their restaurant so they are able to make more money. Anyway, the girl who answered was super rude, unapologetic and told me to place and order and come pick it up myself? Seriously? What the hell is the difference if I pick it up or if someone else does? Super irritated and I will never take my business there. read more

Great burger place overall. I have been to the majority of the classic "burger shops" in Milwaukee and this one is right up there with the rest. The only complaint that I could say is their prices are a little high but you definitely get what you pay for. Their beer and drink selection goes hand in hand with the variety of meat they offer. I will definitely be returning! read more

Ordered a beef burger on classic bun & added avocado, medium. It came out medium and was topped with a fried pickle. Very tasty. The chicken sandwich on a pretzel roll was also delish. We ordered that with avocado & cheese with lettuce tomato toppings on the side. The mac and cheese has a tangy flavor, 3/4 of out party didn't care for it. The kids sliders were overcooked and went unfinished. The cheese curds were excellent, some of the best I've had. But at $9 an order, we expected a bigger quantity. They were also greasy & I used many napkins. So overall excellent food, but small order of cheese curds and overcooked sliders led to a 4 instead of 5. We will return. A note, each sandwich is stabbed with a large fried pickle on top. So if you want to taste a fried pickle without committing to a full order, keep thst in mind. read more

Food was pretty darn good. I appreciated being able to make a vegetarian burger with toppings to my liking. I would recommend to others but with hesitations. The first time we went, the service was shockingly sour. The second time I visited (to show my partner the build your own burger aspect), I prepped him, letting him know the service was poor the first time I went. Second time around, the service was really nice and that really improved my overall feelings about the place. read more

Stack'd is one of my favorite guilty pleasures! If you're ever in the mood for a good burger on a pretzel bun, you've found the spot! The "grass-fed beef" and "range chicken" are delicious. They just know how to hit the spot every time. Their fries are always on point and, so is the mayo. Freakishly, there's something about their mayo that makes it so tasty. If you haven't had them yet, you should definitely try their chili fries. They are so mouthwatering and perfect visit after visit. You can NOT go wrong with these bad boys. Keep in mind though, even though they're served as an appetizer it could be a meal all on its own. It's a pretty big portion, I would definitely recommend to a party of +2. If you're looking for a great burger, turn your car around and get your butt to Stack'd. read more

I went during peak rush on a Saturday evening. Staff was kind and welcoming. Was a bit busy, but my table was thoroughly taken care of and the manager Steven was a real gem. He took care to make sure that I was looked after and that my experience was a good one. Would recommend.! read more

The burgers are really good, but they are overpriced! There are a lot of different options for meats and toppings if you wanna get creative or go crazy you can! The patio is really nice on summer nights. read more

good beer and food. Great atmosphere. Today I enjoyed the fried pickled, onion rings and a williburger. Yum!

Excellent wait staff. Nicole was attentive and very pleasant. The hamburger was delicious with jalapeño bacon. oMG. Fries are crispy and great. Will be back. read more

After spending the Good Friday afternoon at the Milwaukee Art Museum, my friend and I were driving around the Historic Third Ward (around 4:00pm) looking for some place to eat. (I'm from the Chicago area and my friend is from Madison). We came upon Stack'd. The atmosphere was comfortable, with a mix of families with kids and 30-somethings with day off. The menu was very tempting. We were given plenty of time to order and our waiter Chris was friendly and helpful. (Although he probably should have pointed out that my friend's beer was not part of the B1G1). We ordered the Pulled Pork Nachos and split a burger with just cheddar cheese. The "nachos" are actually fried wontons with pulled pork, fresh (not pickled) jalapenos, onion, a cheese sauce and bacon - they were freakin' delicious! I was restraining myself for the upcoming burger otherwise I would have done some serious damage. Fresh jalapenos were a nice change of pace and the fried wontons and cheese sauce totally made the dish. I would go back just for that dish. (Sorry, I didn't take a picture!) I think the burger was a little pricey for what it was. I could feasibly see paying $10-12 for one of their specialty burgers. However $10 for a little meat and cheese on a pretzel bun was a bit steep. We got the coleslaw and I was pleasantly surprised - it very refreshing, not that mayo soaked stuff you usually get. Sweetish, not too vinegary with just the right seasoning. All in all, I would head back there again the next time I'm in Milwaukee. read more

Hadn't been back in my hometown in a few years and had the opportunity to enjoy Stack'd Burger Bar. I loved the experience and the variety of the menu. I, myself, don't eat red meat but there was plenty to choose from such as the Build Your Own menu with a multitude of combinations. I endulged in a Build Your Own Turkey Burger with Chipotle cheese, sauteed mushrooms and fried onions on a Pretzel roll and a side of their signature Mac N' Cheese. Unbelievable! The location and atmosphere was stellar. What better way to be welcomed back than with and experience from Stack'd! An automatic 5 Star dining experience. read more

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That's not a baguette. I ordered the August special of a burgundy marinated hanger steak with mushrooms on a baguette, to go. It took a while to make it, but it was a friday night so I won't complain about that at all. What really bothers me is that they say it comes on a baguette. When I got home I found that the sandwich was on a long bun with a really soft consistency, the same on the outside and the inside, no chewiness in the crust at all. It didn't really have any crust. The hanger steak was okay. A bit of gristle and not the medium rare that I ordered, but it had good flavor. For me though the bread ruined it. If they had said that it came on a soft sub roll I would never have ordered it; I wanted a baguette. People tell me that their burgers are great, so I will go back. I hope that I can update those two stars because it seemed like a very cool place. read more

Sorry gang, had me in the very beginning but lost me... even after wishing I was wrong and kept trying. I will not deny the fact that a lot of friendly faces grace the staff though--or did, at least, on my last stop by. read more

I've been to Stack'd several times and have had good and bad experiences. This review is mostly about my last time their which was not a good one. When we arrived their was only one other table in the restaurant. We waited at a host stand for a couple minutes before being told to sit wherever we liked. We grabbed a table near the bar and told our server we would have one more person showing up in 5 minutes. We were still only given two menus. Even after our other guest showed up we were never given a third. Which ended up not being that big of an issue because it took 10 minutes before we were asked what we wanted to drink. We got our first round of drinks and waited for almost 20 minutes before placing our food order, by this point we were done with our first round of drinks and ordered more. Our food came out a decent time but we never got the ranch dressing we asked for, nobody checked on us to ask how our food was, or if we wanted more drinks. We then sat there with empty plates and empty drinks for 20 minutes before asking the bartender to find our server to grab our bill. I really hate to give this place 3 stars because my other trips their have been 5 star worthy. Pros- nice patio, good beer selection, great good. Cons- pricey, poor service on this one experience. read more

Walked in at 8:40 on a Saturday for a beer and a takeout burger and was told "we are closed because the kitchen got a lot of orders." Hmmm... read more

If you're looking for a good burger this is the place to go! First of all, they offer many different choices of burgers, build your own or they have a list of burgers that you can choose from. They offer you different choices for meat as well! Such as, grass fed beef, sirloin, bison, etc. As well as selecting the meat you can also decide what kind of bun you want. I went with the "hangover burger" on a pretzel bun. Delicious. My friend got a salad and she said it was great too! As far as prices go I think it's fair. You get A LOT and it's good quality. Our waiter said that some customers say it's a bit pricier; however my friend and I both disagreed. Again the quality makes up for it. You pay for what you get. Would definitely go back! read more

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My favorite burger place. I was here with one friend who's a vegan and likes a girly cocktail with her Impossible burger, and another who drinks fancy Scotch with her well-done beef burger. Me, I like Diet Coke or Pepsi with my rare buffalo burger. Figure in the choices of bun, cheese, fantastic fries and other sides, and your head will spin. My only advice is to have SOME idea of what you want before you pick up that enormous menu. read more

This place just nailed it all around. Quickly accommodated our big group on the outdoor patio. Service was excellent (I'll say perfect, and I'm picky), including perfect execution on complicated customized orders. Love the vegan/GF indications on the menu. Drinks were delish, craft draft beers were discounted, burgers were great. Order the fried pickles!! read more

Had the Kick on the Pants. It was excellent, cooked perfectly and the jalapeño bacon is amazing. Service was on point as well.

Not sure if the people who wrote reviews before me were more critical or if the restaurant has gotten better... but I could not have had a better experience! Top notch beer selection covers micro brews from coast to coast. The build your own burger options were great! I had Bison on a pretzel roll with Gouda and onions... simply out of this world! Of course it came with a spicy pickle spear and three fried pickle chips. What a great little side treat! The macaroni and cheese made with Gouda and Blue cheese needed salt, but that was easy enough to amend. $20 and I got a burger, mac and cheese and two great micro-brews. All in all, great place, great crowd, and great service. Don't listen to the nay-sayers. This place is well worth visiting! read more

I had a total foodgasm over their german stack; it is truly the most balanced combination of several very bold flavors I ever remember experiencing. The mac and cheese was pretty swell too. Our server was extremely helpful and attentive, even as we asked about the gluten content of item after item. My SO was also quite happy with her pulled pork on gluten-free bun. read more

Decided to check this place out again due to it's proximity to my residence. Super impressed this time. The food was awesome, no crazy ketchup mishaps and our server Alyssa was FANTASTIC both in service and personality. I'll be going back. read more

Service was hilariously slow. Thought that Ashton Kutchar was going to pop up at any minute and tell me I'm being punkd. The cruelest part of all was when the waitress told us she could split the checks because she "wasn't that busy tonight." The food was so average that it almost made us cry. We waited so long to get just a taste of a sweet, succulent burger only to be confronted by a barrage of hockey pucks that made our molars sore and our minds broken. Milk shakes were dank though. read more

The burgers are tasty yet they still have some healthy options (Grass-fed beef, bison, veggie burger...). Impressive beer selection. Sat at the bar and had exceptional service, Jess was welcoming and knowledgeable. I will definitely be back! read more

Stack'd is the red-headed stepchild in my foodie world. I always want to love it, but the red hair... In all seriousness, Stack'd has some delicious food. I have taken my staff here for two years as a special outing for their work. I had my wedding rehearsal dinner there. But then something happened along the way and customer service just fell entirely off their radar. I have been to Stack'd over 30 times. It was a go-to spot for my husband and me where we would take out-of-town guests. Fun neighborhood, good bar list, great menu, decent prices. But over the past few months, I've watched prices increase, (some of) the waitstaff gets grouchy, and quality is given far less attention. I defended Stack'd many times to friends who had bad service experiences thinking "It must have been one bad time." No, Stack'd. You need to step up your game in the service department. I had my hands down worst service experience there. A waitress argued with me about the quality of the meal. Flat out yelling and told me I was wrong in my opinion. I attempted to address my concern in a reasonable, subjective fashion, afterall, my husband and I adore this place, but I left so frustrated and annoyed. It made no sense why an employee would become upset over something that was not personal in any regard. I took to Twitter - received no response for two weeks when I finally got a "Sorry - come visit us again!". I emailed the owner and also did not receive a response. The issue primarily surrounded a gluten-free bun that had gone bad and was not cared for properly prior to serving. It was crumbling and since the waitress never came back to the table after serving us, I was unable to address the issue until closer to the end of our meal (where my burger was left pretty well untouched). The simple fix from the waitress would have been to apologize and comp the bun (since I had to pay extra for it). I also noticed that the portion sizes had changed for side items, such as fries. The size changed to half of the normal portion. The waitress became so fixated on why I was not happy with my burger, I didn't even get to the french fry issue. So here's the deal: the menu is fun, the atmosphere is perfect for a summer night or an afternoon bite to eat. But you cannot charge upwards of $14 for a burger (when all is said and done for toppings - not including the extra charge for us gluten-free folks) and not bring your A-game in the service department. There are some awesome waiters and waitresses there. I've also had a couple lukewarm ones, and now, I had one who really had a bug about something. I don't need to lecture about service here. Anyone who knows their salt about the restaurant industry gets it. But continuing to have lackluster service on top of (potentially) cutting costs through changing portion sizes and not staying on top of the quality of items going out to your guests? Sounds like a recipe for disaster. I would give my most recent experience one star. Plenty of four and five star experiences over the past two years, make me feel like three is fair. I recently had the choice to take a person from out of town out to dinner for work. Stack'd crossed my mind, but based on this most recent experience, I skipped it. Go for yourself once and check it out. I hope for your sake you get a waiter or waitress who enjoys what they do and doesn't take their bad day out on your meal. read more

My friend insisted that I stop by after the marathon and I am happy I listened. The waiter gets 5 stars and made sure my glass was never empty and was a great conversationalist. I have to deduct a star because my medium well burger came out well done. The fries were good but you must try the cheese curds. They were fantastic. They have a regular and spicy option available. Plenty of street parking is available nearby. read more

Homemade Mac & Cheese. Do it. They have just about every burger option you could want (ostritch?) including vegan options. A nice little fried pickle thrown on the side is an unexpected gem. They have wi-fi and a pool table, not to mention an upscale diner feel that's unique in the 5th ward. read more

Oh Stack'd, where to begin? I had driven past this location many times since they opened, and I was intrigued. Then, on a flight I read an article in the Journal Sentinel about Bloody Mary's in MKE, and theirs was highly recommend. It would seemed like an invitation to drink and dine, a fabulous place to spend a lazy Sunday morning before the final playoff games, right? Opportunity missed, I think management was a tad unprepared for the amount of people who would arrive to order the now "famous" Stack'd Walk of Shame Combo. There was no hostess, we stood in the pool area/doorway (an area that would have been better served by tables, at least that morning) for a few minutes before we were told to just grab a seat anywhere. Um, ok. The place was jamming, and in order to not sit directly next to a group of 5 people we lingered by a table that had just left. It was a mess, no big deal (An aside: what is it with people who let their kids TRASH a restaurant and make zero effort to clean it up? Fries smooshed on the seats, ketchup on the wall, really? ). Nora, our server, was very nice and quite apologetic. We were out for a leisurely brunch and like to observe, but damn, the service was SLOW. Understaffing is not the fault of the servers, but of management. They didn't even have bussers, and the line of people waiting by the door was quickly building (and remained packed the entire almost 2 hours it took us to get our food and drink). Now, let me tell you, I know my Bloody Marys. I love my Bloody's, even when they're mediocre. I was excited when we walked in and saw the bartender making up a fresh batch of mix. Unfortunately, when expectations are high there's really only one way to go. Our Bloody's arrived after a looong wait. Let me correct myself, our A-1 Steak Sauce with vodka arrived after a looong wait. Seriously, it was not good, All I could taste was A-1. I did quite enjoy my beer chaser (Buffalo Water Bison Blond), so much so that I ordered one of those instead of another Bloody, as did my husband (unheard of for us). Unfortunately, the glass the beer came in had a sour odor, too bad I didn't realize it until my beer was more than half gone. Oh well, what doesn't kill you only gives you gut rot. We ordered the Pulled Pork Nachos and Mozzarella Stack to start. Pulled Pork Nachos - the meat was COLD, not just cool, but cold, and served in large chunks. Apparently it's pulled-by-the-customer pork. It had only 1 piece of bacon on it. There were 4 thin slivers of jalapeno that had wonderful spiciness, but with only 4 tiny pieces, are you kidding? It was seriously lacking in cheese, I mean, they were literally dry wonton chips with dry (meaning little sauce) cold pork and some cheese. This dish could be really good, but it was lacking something in a big way. The Mozzarella Stack was ok, too bad it was more wrapper than cheese. The basil pesto was a flavorful addition, but it was way too oily. The balsamic reduction was delicious, too bad there was so little of it on the plate. For our burger we split the Don't Mess with Texas. Now, that was a good burger. The funny thing was, the burger cost $11. If we had built our own it only would have been $9, but we wouldn't have gotten an onion ring (which disappeared into the heartiness of the burger anyway). The fried pickle chips tried, but they were cut too thin to hold up to the batter, they too disappeared. Our first mac n cheese side arrived lukewarm at best. When we brought this to Nora's attention she quickly brought another hot one over to us. The cold one sat on the table the rest of the meal. We observed the chaos around us, wondering how many people would not be returning. There was a party of maybe 10-12 people, their food arrived in three different intervals, about 5 minutes apart. The couple beside us received one Bloody Mary, about 4 minutes later the other one arrived. The tip on our bottle of BBQ sauce was too small to squeeze anything out of without using extreme amounts of pressure. It was hilarious for me to watch husband cringe and wait for me to spray him with sauce once it finally gave. It didn't by the way (give), we just abandoned the effort. So, the service was rough, but the employees were kind. The appetizers needed improvement, but they were so busy I didn't dare ask for anything. Our glasses (and the glasses of tables around us) sat empty for a while before anyone offered refills. The crazy thing is, I actually kind of want to go back. I am insisting that it was just bad timing. The manager must not have known the article was going to run that week (it's the only excuse I can think of). Too bad my husband refuses. I'm willing to give them another shot, but just one. I can see the potential, but I guarantee you, I won't order the Bloody Mary. 2 Bloody's 2 Beers Nachos Mozzarella Stack Don't Mess w/Texas Burger $48.29 w/out tip read more

Oh man. This was just the place I needed to stop on after a late night closing down Wolski's the night before. Huge burgers, served with a large side of thick cut sweet potato fries, and a bartender who knows how to make drinks definitely was the cure to my hangover. We sat at the bar, and the bartender was very helpful and knowledgeable about the vegan items on the menu, directing me to which burger (I had the house made black bean), which side (as stated I chose the sweet potato fries), and which bun (surprisingly, the pretzel bun) fit my dietary needs. He even let me know he'd tell the kitchen not to put butter on my bun, something I'm not used to a server beating me at the punch on. The burger was so flavorful, and filling, that despite the fact I went in there ravenous, I had half a burger and what looked to be a full serving of fries left (it wasn't, they just serve you so many!) read more

So, everything is awesome. I had a burger, Mac n cheese, and split fried pickles with the gf. She had a vegan/ gluten free meal that was stellar as well; they can do it all and do it well read more

Where bros go to get their brotein and vegans stop on their way to Bay View when they get too tired to pedal

This would be five stars except the service was a bit weird and the prices aren't the best but do-able. Let's see where should I start... Any place that serves food served after ten in milwaukee peaks my interest. And there are no good options really until now. This place is awesome! Small menu which leads to perfectly executed food and awesome location for anyone in or near bayview for a late dinner. The salads all look great and the two I've had are awesome. The burgers? I just had one with the stuff I wanted and it was to die for. Get the onion rings they are battered in some secret spiced stuff in which I will find out the recipe for...even if it kills me! Spiked shakes are 8 bucks but full of booze and totally worth it. Service was a bit odd. Our server was nice and so were the other two? Yeah, total fail on that. It felt as if we had three servers the whole time two girls kept coming up to our table and our main server kept telling us every second a pointles update on our food. I wanted to say "yeah dude as weird as this sounds I've been to a restaurant before." but my boyfriend wouldn't let me. :) at the end of the meal we were told in the next few weeks they will be serving food from a smaller bad menu until 2am! Vegan shit too! I was floored and had to ask "who the fuck owns this place!?" only to be pleasantly not surprised that whoever owns the iron horse hotel, owns this place too. Whoever owns both establishments gets high fives all around from me. Thank you whoever you are for bringing awesome businesses to Milwaukee that show off what the city has to offer and not just show off. read more

This place is awesome! Music is alternative 2000's, really cool interior and excellent service. I am vegan and my husband is not. So many choices for both of us an waitress was so knowledgeable about everything in the food and was able to direct me with my choices. Black bean burger with vegan cheddar was awesome and the hubby's Hawaiian burger was great too. Oh did I mention happy hour everyday with $4 beers? Highly recommend read more

Stack'd Burger Bar - Burgers Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

$18 for a basic cheeseburger that was OK and a beer? The service was fine and I liked the order style on the menu. However, I hate being nickel and dimed to death. If you added enough stuff, it wouldn't take much to get yourself an overpriced burger for $20+. Seriously, the burgers are overpriced as is...just put the add ons for free or at least charge cheaper?!? I liked the environment, the outside seating and large beer selection. However, for what I paid for, I expected more out of my burger. For the price, I will not go back. read more

Good bison burger and chicken sandwich for our group. The onion rings are really lightly breaded and tasty. Despite a big crowd, the wait staff was attentive and kept our glasses full. Good beer and wine selection as well. Big bonus was the eclectic music being played on the sound system. read more

We went here for my son's birthday and be enjoyed it. He's a burger guy and couldn't finish it all. He built his burger on Texas toast and when he finished half the server asked for dessert he passed lol. I had my burger on a pretzel bun with goat cheese. That cheese was so smooth and creamy man. We'll be back read more