The StopAlong

Read about StopAlong having one of the top burgers in Chicago and knew I had to stop by - it was delicious! Meat cooked perfectly, all the fixings paired well, too. Fries were a little overdone for my preference, but burger was definitely the star of the show.Atmosphere is really cute - had a true diner/local joint feel.

Spontaneously decided to go on a walk one night and have an outdoor meal at the Stop Along. We anticipated there might not be enough outdoor seating as we walked over but we were pleasantly surprised when we arrived. In the warm weather months there are at least 4 tables along their dress up alleyway and another four tables out front between the establishment and bike lanes. We were seated/greeted right away. There were plenty of families with young kiddos and diners sitting outside their pups. We came early enough that their industrious string lights weren't on yet, but I imagine it's such a nice casual ambiance in the later evenings!We ordered their famous stop-in burger and large truffle shuffle to share parked with some limonata and lemonade. Our server was friendly and attentive, and we got a small box to take home our leftover truffle shuffle. The pizza dough was SO TASTY and perfectly baked, and there's a lot of sauce/flavors in their burger. The only thing to make the burger perfection would be more tomatoes (imo!). Next time, I'd love to come back to try their pizzas with hot honey.We couldn't have asked for a better impromptu casual Friday night out. One of my fave burger spots in the Wicker/Bucktwon area

Recently, my husband and I came here with some friends per their suggestion, and we all had a great experience. Upon walking in, I noticed the dining room was smaller than anticipated. Because of this, our group of 6 adults + a baby was difficult since families already took the longer tables. As a result, our party ended up sitting in two different adjoined booths, which kind of sucked, but we made it work. The decor of the dining room is retro and cool. They also apparently have arcade games in the backroom, but our group did not go into the backroom, so I can't comment on that. They also have a cute little patio on the side of their building, which we were planning on sitting at if it wasn't as chilly the day we went.Our waitress was friendly and helpful. She already knew our two friends and their baby because our friends had been there before. She consistently checked in on us and ensured we were content with our food and drinks. She also was helpful because the chef made one of our pizzas too small (which no one in our group noticed), but they ended up giving us an entire small pizza on the house to make up for the mistake. For my drink, I ordered a Bloody Mary. It was okay. I love spicy Bloodys, and this one was a bit more on the tomato sauce side. It wasn't bad by any means, but it was a little bland compared to some I've had. The drink also wasn't garnished with anything but a lemon... most places at least give some bacon, or a celery stick, cheese, or something! Nothing was even seasoned on the rim. Definitely room for improvement.As for food, our group ordered a couple of orders of garlic knots ($13 for each order). These were pretty good, but honestly, they weren't as garlicky as I was expecting. The dough was fresh and soft, but I do wish they were a bit more seasoned. When it comes to pizza, we ordered a large White pizza ($26) and a large All the Right Moves ($29). Both pizzas were great, and I LOVED the doughy risen crust, but if I was going to pick a favorite of the day, it would have to be the White pizza. The White pizza was made with garlic oil, fresh mozzarella, house mozzarella, ricotta, garlic, and pecorino romano. The pizza was flavorful, and the ricotta cheese dollops were heavenly. The All the Right Moves pizza had fresh mozzarella, Ezzo pepperoni, garlic, extra virgin olive oil, basil, hot honey, and spicy tomato sauce. Although this pizza was good, as well, it was a bit wet and messy. The hot honey was admittedly my favorite part of the pizza. I think I would have liked this pizza more if it had all of the same toppings but was a white pizza instead of having red sauce. I think the spicy tomato sauce clashed too much with the flavors of the hot honey and the pepperoni. My husband and our friend ordered the Cluck-Stop Sandwich ($16), which is a citrus-brined grilled chicken breast, mozzarella cheese, lettuce, tomato, pesto, garlic aioli, and a pretzel bun. Both men enjoyed the sandwich, and my husband said it was flavorful and fresh. He would get it again in the future.Overall, I truly enjoyed my first visit here, and I would recommend it to anyone. They have many specialty pizza options, and I can't wait to come back and try more. It was hard for us to pick the two we wanted to order just because there are so many delicious-sounding options on the menu.

Came on a Friday night and had to wait about 20 minutes. Once we got seated we didn't get our menus for probably another 15 minutes. We also got our burger and finished it well before the pizza came so someone was always waiting. Now onto the food. I got the Stop-In burger with a side of animal fries. The burger was your typical cheeseburger with caramelized onions, tomato, pickles, lettuce, and a sauce. I thought that everything was average and nothing really outshined the other. It was a solid burger but not a memorable one. The fries stayed crispy even with all the cheese on top. There was a decent amount of onions and cheese layered on and was a nice pairing with the burger. Overall, a good burger and a very causal vibe. Unfortunately, the service wasn't up to par.

Takeout review:Deliciously greasy cup pepperoni, perfect crust and sauce was not overtly sweet. Loved it!

A Top 5 burger in Chicago. They came in 1st place at Burger Fest a few years ago and I see why! I love the retro look of the restaurant and the service is always on point. Had the pizza before it's good but the burger is even better. Make sure to get those fries " animal style"

My husband and I live around the corner from StopAlong and it's hands down our burger spot in the city! My husband loves their short stop beef burger and I love the beyond meat burger! I don't eat red meat so it's hit or miss when I order a plant based burger. Can honestly say it's best plant based burger I've ever had. They recently added a chicken burger that looks really good! In addition to burgers I like the garlic knots and animal style fries. StopAlong's service is alway quick and efficient and the restaurant itself is so fun! Lots of pop art and 90s nostalgia. They always play the best music as well. Definitely checkout this spot in Wicker/Bucktown!

Walked in and got sat right away, restaurant wasn't too busy. Sat at the table for maybe 7 minutes before anyone bothered to greet us. After that service was fine, but the servers seemed more concerned with chatting amongst them self's rather than greeting tables... The cocktail was fantastic, burger was pretty good. I've also had the pizza on a different visit that was also decent. I wouldn't rave about either item, but would go back if in the neighborhood.

The BEST beyond burger I have ever had at a restaurant. 10/10My partner had the Stop In Burger and he loves it. We get these burgers a few times a month.

One of the best if not the best cheeseburgers in the city. Everything you want in a good burger, they know their stuff the way layer it the right way.The staff is is very friendly and will offer suggestions on the menu items. I ordered the "Stop-In Burger" and a side salad, Mom's Standby Salad with dried cranberries, spinach, feta cheese, and toasted walnuts with Ranch Dressing. I'm going back to try their pizza.