There is no place for a BURGER joint that doesn't let you pick the temp of your burger. When I asked what temp they cook them to, they stated: "Near well done". That's like going to outback STEAKhouse and they tell you: "Sorry, we only cook our steaks well done." The toppings made it have some flavor but it's not a burger place, it's a high class McDonald's where you have to tip... read more

Oakland has its share of bars and dives, but this is probably the only place that really focuses on burgers that is not McD's or Five Guys. While it's not a fast-food, order-at-the-counter type of establishment, I still love how simple it is to order by picking what you want from a written menu. The number of bun and sauce options that they have is fantastic, as well as all the types of toppings that you can choose from (up to 4 for free sounds pretty decent to me). I usually don't get many of the add-on toppings, extra sauces, or sides. The burger by itself is already pretty hefty and very tasty. The patty is always cooked just right, between medium-rare and medium, while the bun and rest of the toppings are seasoned well. Overall a great and inexpensive option for "fancy" burgers. read more

I've been here around 4-5 times and decided to leave a review (to avoid doing my paper...) based on my dine-in and take-out experience with a separate section for the food itself. DINE-IN: The service is always courteous and nice. They usually apologize to me if they were a bit late in taking our orders or checking if we needed drink refills, but I'm always in a deep conversation with a friend so I hardly notice their "tardiness" (sometimes I wish they were more "tardy" so I could talk to my friend more lol). They don't usually rush you if you're finished with your food and still around talking with your companion but I think that depends on how busy the place is. TAKE-OUT: First and last time I took take-out was with a bunch of friends. They let us sit down as we wait and first gave us our smoothies (not sure how I felt about that, did they hope that would distract us from the long wait? And I personally would've enjoyed drinking my smoothie better with the rest of my food if I had them). When the rest of our order came in boxes, they sent us away without giving our receipts and we didn't think to ask for it because of the business of the place. Wish I remembered asking for my receipt because the rest of my order wasn't there when we reached back to a friend's place to eat (my fries!! D:) and one of my friends was missing her chips. I called to see if there was anything they could do but with a lack of receipt, they were wondering why I called them in the first place... Though they were courteous the entire time, I'm definitely avoiding take-out because of the lack of focus and attention on the orders. FOOD: For dine-in, I always get the curly fries, frosty chocolate smoothie, and make my own DIY (they call it BYOS: Build Your Own Stack) sandwich. The curly fries are yummy and it fills up about half of the plate so I always share them with a friend. The frosty chocolate smoothie looks more like vanilla and has whip cream with a chocolate sauce drizzle on top but it does taste like chocolate. It melts pretty quickly in my standards so I try to drink it first with my sandwich (saving the fries for last). My sandwich is always accurate with its ingredients and it comes our warm and delicious so I'm never disappointed with it. The price is a bit expensive according to my cheap college standards but for the quality of the food and service from dine-in, I'm not complaining. read more

I recently watched the latest Pens game at the Oakland Stack'd location and was pleasantly surprised by a good experience overall. One would think on a beautiful Saturday during a playoff game that it would be impossible to find a table at what is basically a slightly cleaner than average sports bar, but it was maybe 60% full and we could hear ourselves talk the entire time. We had quick and attentive service and our orders arrived having been prepared correctly. Once again the food, atmosphere, and clientele of Stack'd never wows me, but it's a solid 3-star place and I'd definitely come back for a very reasonably priced meal during a hockey game if given the choice. read more

The best turkey burger I've ever had! I loved the free add-on options. My son had the buffalo chicken quesadilla which was pretty good as well. read more

Just average. Not planning on any trips back to this place anytime soon especially on a Pitt Basketball game night.

my family of 4 walked to this restaurant after walking thru the Carnegie Museums. Parking downtown is awful. simply awful. But the walk from the museums to Stack'd wasn't too far. we were seated immediately. We all chose the build your own burger. I will say that they don't put alot of each topping on your burger. Like my son had 4 fritos on his.That being said, the burgers were awesome. Filling, juicy, good seasoning. Service was good. prices fair. Tip: look at the menu online ahead of time to get an idea of the choice of toppings. read more

I went there on a Thursday night with a group of 5 people, so we expected a bit of a wait. The waitress told us it would be 45 minutes, so we went to a bar down the street. I set a timer and after 25 minutes we walked back. Unfortunately, as another waitress told us, "Well we called you guys, but you weren't here so...". Then she walked away. Another waitress said that they would look again, and after 10 minutes they told us it would only be 2 more minutes. 15 minutes after that, we were seated. They tried to seat 6 of us at a table meant for 4 people before they realized there was no possible way that would be enough space. Good. So we asked the waitress about their specials. Only special was a Miller Lite pitcher for $7. Yuengling pitcher for $10. So drinks aren't cheap, since the two bars nearby have these pitchers for $5 and $6 respectively (neither as a special at either bar). Then we each ordered our food. The wait was about average I would say. And the waitress did an alright job on her part. But for a restaurant that specializes in burgers, the food was pretty underwhelming. The burger tasted like someone had bought ground beef from Giant Eagle, skipped any sort of seasoning, and threw it on the grill until it was bone-dry. I wanted to like this place a lot. But they made it pretty hard. Maybe they'll get it together. read more

Amazing food. Easy and fun ways to order and food comes out fast. Milkshakes are some of the best I've had.

Solid place to grub. Did some build your own burgers, one veggie and one regular. The burger was solid, not greasy and flavored very nicely. I had the wheat bun which although was pretty dry it was a good choice. Veggie burger was better than most places I've tried, it's a good choice for a vegan or veg eater. Fries were good but salty. Tater tots were good. Shakes looked tasty. Pretty solid draft list. Would definitely return again. read more

personally this is one of my favorite burger places in pittsburgh, I love the BYOB (build your own buger) it really add some customization to just a standard burger, the bread has never failed me, it's absolutely delicious, I think the patties are pretty good too, ever time i go i try a different selection for the byob and i havent been disappointed yet, prices are pretty reasonable and the staff has always been nice to me, I highly recommend if you're looking for a good burger place! (they do have wings and stuff too not just burgers) read more

Had an AWFUL experience here. First off, my coworkers and I were looking forward to a happy hour here but by about 10 minutes into it, all of us were EXTREMELY upset. Food was decent for a fast food place in a college area. But the service here was atrocious. This event was back in September and I still cringe - and I don't think a single one of us went back since our "happy" hour. Waitress consistently rolling her eyes when she walked away from our table (don't think we can't see...), rarely came to check in on our table. Asked us for drinks ONCE - come on, lady we could have ordered way more from you but instead you decided to complain to the bartender in the back and curse about our huge group. Yes, we heard you while we were at that bar in the back, because you never came to ask if we wanted to order another drink. Please be a little more professional, especially when customers are closeby and can hear what you say. Yes, we were a larger than normal group but we were not rowdy by any means. We are all working professionals in our mid to late 20's and too exhausted from work to be causing trouble on a weekday. We did have something new to order each time you DID actually come, but isn't that the point? It's not like this one bad review is going to keep underaged college kids from coming back here and keeping this place in business, but I do NOT recommend read more

I tried contacting them through their website but they did not reply back to me. Since it seems they don't want to discuss the matter with me in private I'll let everybody reading this know about my experience there. I went in and got a seat at the bar. I ordered a beer. I asked if I could start a tab. I gave the bartender, Michelle Cerra, my debit card. As I was drinking my beer I ordered a shot and then another shot awhile later. After I finished my beer I went out to smoke a cigarette and left my backpack on the stool. I went back inside sat down and ordered another beer. Finished that one and went back outside for a cigarette. Back in again and ordered a third beer. I finished the 3rd beer and went back out for another cigarette. I took about an hour to drink each beer to give you perspective. I went back inside and was walking to the back where the bar was when Michelle came walking up to me with my backpack and shoved the backpack into my chest. She said you're shut off, you need to go, you're drunk. She then handed me my debit card back. I didn't even sign the receipt to be able to leave a tip. I was then grabbed by a bouncer by the arm turned around towards the door and pushed out the door. As Michelle shoved the backpack into my chest I noticed a police car pulling up outside. after I was pushed out the door the police stopped me. They ended up telling me that I was shut off and that I could leave. I said ok and left and went to order a calzone at the pizza place down the block. I got the calzone to go and I walked back to Stack'd. I was eating the calzone outside on the sidewalk where the bus stop is. I wasn't touching the building. Somebody walked in the door and I yelled in "can I talk to the manager?". nobody came out. Somebody else opened the door and I yelled in again "can I talk to the manager?" I wanted to know why she called the police instead of just saying I think you had enough I want you to leave. If the explanation was good enough I would have told the manager I didn't sign the receipt and would have asked if I could sign it and leave a tip. Instead the bouncer came out and shoved me knocking me to the ground with my calzone flying out of my hands also landing on the sidewalk. He then went inside and was pretending to hold the door shut like I was trying to get inside when the police pulled up again. this is what Michelle Cerra, the bartender, told the police. She said she served me a beer and two shots around 6PM. at this time I fell out of my bar stool (a lie as I never fell out of my stool). She then said she said I was shut off due to my behavior. she then closed out my payment and gave me my debit card back. She said I left and then came back around 9PM demanding my debit card back. I was told it was given back to me and was told to leave. She said I came back again around 10PM again demanding my debit card back. She then called the Pitt University police.This is not on Pitt Campus. Why would she call Pitt Police and not the Pittsburgh police? This was the account of the First time they showed up. She then said I showed up again around 23:00 hours and gained access to the building demanding my debit card again. I was then arrested and charged with public drunkeness and defiant trespass. Before the preliminary hearing I was in jail and had a $5000 bail and behavior clinic evaluation as condition of bail. The behavior clinic eval was just supposed to have the doctor see if I was a harm to myself or others and If cleared I should have been able to post bail. instead he gave me an incompetency exam and said I think you are incompetent to stand trial and am going to ask for you to be sent to the state hospital. I had to sit in there 2 months until the took me to the state hospital. Once I got to the hospital the doctor there questioned me then said I think you are competent and am going to send you back as soon as we can get the sheriffs to pick you up but they only schedule once a week so I ended up staying there for 8 days until they took be back to jail. I ended up being in jail for 3 months until I got out on bail. I'd avoid going to this place as Michelle Cerra, the bartender, makes up stories and calls the police on you to try and get you arrested. I wrote to the website to try and get this resolved and I get no reply back. read more

Great burger and service was fast and friendly--even though the place was packed on a Saturday evening.

This is an alright burger joint; good for a quick burger and fries in a bar atmosphere. There is also an alright selection of beer. Overall, I would say that this is an above average lunch option if you want a quick cheeseburger. read more

Went to This place within the first week of it opening. Arrived around 6, seated in around 20 minutes. Ordering was intuitive and is priced lower than Burgatory. The big difference is that each 1/2 lb burger is two 1/4lb patties that are cooked mid-well and not to order. The toppings are made to be the star here and they did not disappoint. The fried mac and cheese bites were great, as were the onion rings and the blazin' barbecue sauce. The burgers themselves tasted under-seasoned and overcooked, but were passable. As I said, the toppings and sides shine here. Onto the service. We waited about 45 minutes and our food didn't come. The owner checked in on us and knew we had been waiting awhile. He returned 5 minutes later and told us they had not put our orders in, but that our meal was comped. He handled it very professionally, and I understand that this is to be expected in the first week. I will return, especially for 1/2 burgers Tuesday nights. read more

Delicious food, friendly service, and a great selection of beers. I used to go to the shadyside location, but I really like this new location. The decor is modern and appealing, and it makes for a nice atmosphere when they open the garage door-style windows during nice weather. It's an awesome new option for good food in Oakland. read more

The service was quick and efficient! Our waitress was very pleasant and helpful. The burger was very juicy and tasty. I would highly recommend the pierogies as an appetizer! read more

Best food I have tasted in a long time. My favorite is the veggie burger. Also very friendly waitresses. It is also a good place to go out to eat with family. read more

it was yummy! me and my friend went and i have to say there french fries are great!! it's a good spot for sit down meal even during covid !

I've only been here for lunch and had one burger, but I don't think Stack'd is worth having to sit down and pay tip for service for what I found to be an average burger. I was disappointed that they don't wrap burgers in lettuce and that the burger was small. Perhaps I'm biased, but I would rather go to Five Guys. read more

It's an average burger joint on a college campus. There isn't a huge variety in food selection, but they have a bar with friendly service and a solid amount of TVs if you're into whatever game is on. read more

My daughter took the college tour at Pitt. We asked the girl who worked in admissions where to eat that wasn't a chain, good and casual. She suggested StacK'd Burgers. It was the perfect choice. We really enjoyed our pick your topping burgers...my daughter picked mac and cheese to top hers! Good burger, glad we went. read more

I would recommend never eating here. Food poisoning! Presumably someone in the kitchen isn't washing their hands. I ordered a burger with bacon, avocado, pickles, and field greens. I received a burger with field greens, literally 2 pickle chips, no identifiable bacon, and it looked like an avocado had been wiped on my bottom bun as there was a slight green tinge, but no real avocado. The waitress didnt come back until I'd eaten 3/4 of it about 20 mins later, so no real need to complain at that point. Slow service, mediocre burgers with no topping you ordered, and food poisoning the next morning. Burgatory prices, but far from Burgatory quality. Truly disappointing on all fronts. read more

We were super disappointed with our burgers since this place has such great reviews. The menu looks amazing with tons of options for your burger but the burger is dry and flavorless, no seasoning at all. The buffalo potato skins ONLY tasted like hot sauce and both of our appetizers came out warm (if that). I'm just going to stick with BRGR, we had a much better experience there. I really thought I would like this place. read more

The burger was delicious! But... They messed up my order slightly and the restaurant was super cold. I would still recommend it but just make sure to clearly state what you want on your burger and dress warm :) read more

Michelle was awesome. Seriously best bartender I've ever had. She made our night for my sisters 21st birthday. Drinks were good and atmosphere was right. Definitely will come back. read more

I had a good experience but it was very cold. It didn't help that I was sitting right where vent was but was nerve racking was that it was blowing cold air when it was 30 degrees outside. They did seem to turn up the heat but I was more than half way through my meal. All n all good experience and a lot of choices to your burger. read more

You don't have a sophisticated palate if you don't think the burgers here are amazing. That is all that needs to be said. Check yo taste buds. read more

Ordered takeout online and when I went to pick it up all the lights were shut off and doors were locked! They werent supposed to close for another hour! read more

Not bad, nothing special though. Tries to be Burgatory and isn't up to par. Burger was good, not great. Five Guys still rules as the best burger joint in Oakland. read more

I'm updating this review and giving Stack'd in Oakland five stars due to my recent Sunday Brunch discovery! I went in last week on Sunday and found that they offer $2 mimosas and bloody marys from 11-2 on Sundays. Seriously!? You can't beat that. In addition to my veggie burger (which was yummy as always), I also ordered a mimosa and a bloody mary. The mimosa was great, definitely worth the $2 and although the bloody mary was good for the price, the bartender put a bit too much siracha in mine. Next time I will ask them to skip the siracha in my bloody, but I think I've found my new Sunday Brunch destination! read more

Do not recommend. Easily the worst service I have received in a restaurant. Had to ask several times for a refill before the waitress finally brought it. 3 of the 4 burgers we ordered were incorrect, including one burger being received with an entire piece of paper on it from the cheese. Once we finally did receive the right things, it was nothing special. read more

Great place to watch football and hockey games. There are large TVs all around and the atmosphere is lively especially when school is in session. Very good happy hour and daily specials, although it is disappointing that the veggie burger isn't included in the half off burger night. The milkshakes are amazing, would love to see a dairy-free one in the future. read more

Love this place! Great atmosphere, friendly staff, really good food. Great location for drinks as well! The make-your-own burgers are awesome, but I really love the quesadillas. Highly recommend going when the weather is nice because they open up the garage doors. read more

Poor interface with the ChowNow app. Over the phone the manager Michelle was particularly bad at dealing with complaints to her point where she hung up on me. The one provided meal of two orders was fair. Can they count to two ? Maybe not. Awaiting feedback from their central website. As an aside, the beer lines are foul. I don't think they are keeping up with their commercial obligations for line cleaning or possibly they don't get alot of throughput with the beers. read more

stack'd is ok its got a decent burger if slightly over priced I came in on a night I didn't realise was Karyoke night and oh god why? who still thinks karyoke is a good idea. its 2018 people!!! read more

I work in Oakland and went there for lunch at 11:15 with 2 other people. There were only a few customers at that time. Service was super slow. It took almost an hour to get our meals. One guy in our party almost left because it was taking so long. Burger was over cooked. Fries were nothing to brag about. The only thing I liked was how you fill out the card for your order. Selection of options was good. Price seemed a little high for what you got. Probably won't go back. I can't take an hour and a half for lunch. read more

Holy Mother --- yet ANOTHER exemplary experience at Stack'd~Oakland again! It all began with Chelsea there, a few months ago, and yesterday it continued with manager Michelle and then Serena later in the evening (yes, I was there for over 6 hrs, doing biz' while awaiting the end of another's meeting at UPitt'). The food remains superior, and while it's not the cheapest place around, the service isn't actually 'service' per se --- it is CARE, which makes a positive difference in the life of others and evens things out well enough. Nowadays, it's difficult for food & retail teams to differentiate themselves from each other if prices and products/menus are already so similar. So, it comes down to customer CARE instead --- and Stack'd~Oakland cares, done & done, in the warmest fuzziest ways. So --- feast there, all! (Seriously, drop whatever you're doing and go there now)....and tell 'em that Coach Mikey said so, too. :-) read more

Stack'd had good food--I'll give it that much. The wings are well-cooked and the fries and onion rings are burger place standard. The two visits have yielded me good burgers, too. The four stars are for the food. The experience, however, is lacking. The waitresses and hostesses rush away, giving you no time to ask questions or ask for refills. The one blonde waitress with glasses was their saving grace. She was super friendly and helpful. I went for the 1/2 off Build Your Own Stack, but veggie burgers and burgers with more than one patty--part of the whole Stack'd theme--were not included and we were not told when we ordered. When I went to inquire as to why the one burger patty was, but not a vegetarian party, the hostess completely ignored me and even walked away while I was waiting for help. If you're looking for pretty good burger not cooked to order, stop by. If you're looking for a nice dining experience, look elsewhere. read more