The Stop Along, Milwaukee Avenue
65 people recommend, 8 warn against itvia r/chicagofood, r/AskChicago30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 32 threads.
What people say, in short
The StopAlong's burger is a frequent favorite, with recommendations covering its Chicago locations, including the Milwaukee Avenue branch. A diner describes a relaxed visit and another recommends it for a burger meal with a larger party. Criticism includes burgers judged mediocre or overpriced, a preference for Red Hot Ranch's burger, and noise from children. Experiences and offers at other outlets should not be assumed to apply to this branch.
Address
The StopAlong, 1812 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Smash burger
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/abstract_lust in r/chicagofood · Jan 2026
Author ate the burger on-site and says they regularly crave it.
- Recommendsu/xelanart in r/chicagofood · Jul 2025taste
Post title presents StopAlong's burgers as a reason to eat there.
- Recommendsu/LightningVulpez in r/chicagofood · Jul 2025taste
Places Stop Along in a three-spot group the commenter calls the city's strongest for burgers.
- Recommendsu/Longjumping_Cat_9097 in r/chicagofood · May 2025taste
Ranks the burger among the best they've had recently after visiting.
- Recommendsu/Raccoala in r/chicagofood · Jun 2024
Named among nearby options that make choosing Small Cheval difficult.
- Recommendsu/dirk_calloway1 in r/chicagofood · Jul 2025taste
Gives a positive take on Stop Along's burger in reply to the question.
- Recommendsu/blipsman in r/chicagofood · Jan 2026
Lists it among smash burger picks.
- Recommendsu/Xdddxddddddxxxdxd in r/chicagofood · Jan 2026
Names Stop Along as the pick for the burger request.
Show all 30 cited comments
- Recommendsu/ciacco22 in r/chicagofood · Jul 2026value
Says the burger here was strong and the price excellent at this Logan spot, even on a Friday.
- Recommendsu/Due-Satisfaction-527 in r/chicagofood · Jan 2026
Answers the cheeseburger request with Stop Along.
- Recommendsu/vsladko in r/chicagofood · Jan 2026taste
Rates Stop Along's burger as at least as good as RHR's.
- Recommendsu/Chicagogator in r/chicagofood · Apr 2026taste
Says its burger ranks near the top of their list and calls the place very family friendly.
- Recommendsu/tamale in r/chicagofood · May 2025taste
Self-described burger fan who says every visit there has been relaxed.
- Recommendsu/Worried-Fly-8729 in r/chicagofood · Jul 2026
Enthusiastically recommends StopAlong.
- Recommendsu/Exciting-Turn-8038 in r/AskChicago · May 2026
Names Stop Along as a burger pick, with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/supermopman in r/AskChicago · Jun 2024
Includes The StopAlong among its favorite spots.
- Recommendsu/PrestigiousRing5471 in r/chicagofood · Apr 2026
Listed among the burger picks, with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/TheBigOG in r/chicagofood · Jul 2025taste
Scores their burger 9 of 10, prefers raw onion to grilled, and says it beats a Cheval-style burger.
- Recommendsu/EmClan in r/AskChicago · May 2026
Says they went to Stop Along and it satisfied their burger craving.
- Recommendsu/ass_pineapples in r/chicagofood · Jan 2026ambience
Says the smaller branch under the 606 feels much calmer and more relaxed.
- Recommendsu/therealthor83 in r/chicagofood · Mar 2025
Suggests continuing the crawl to this spot as a further burger stop.
- Recommendsu/PurpleVomit in r/chicagofood · Jun 2024price
Calls Stop Along very good, but says it sits in a higher price bracket than Red Hot Ranch.
- Recommendsu/_Go_With_Gusto_ in r/AskChicago · May 2026value
Rates Stop Along as solid and less pricey than Leavitt Street.
- Recommendsu/WormBurnerUKV in r/chicagofood · Jun 2024
Suggests going to Stop Along instead of Small Cheval.
- Recommendsu/JuicyJfrom3 in r/chicagofood · Sep 2024taste
Says Stop Along has won burger fest several years running.
- Mixedu/mike_stifle in r/chicagofood · Jan 2026ambience
Praises Stop Along but finds the loud kids there a drawback.
- Caveatu/Gorbzel in r/chicagofood · Jan 2026taste
Says Stop Along's burger quality falls short of RHR's.
- Caveatu/thebodygibbiatti in r/chicagofood · Mar 2025taste
Recently tried Stop Along's burger and found it poor.
- Mixedu/i312i in r/chicagofood · Sep 2026taste
Says Stop Along nearly copies the Sandlot style but charges more than it.
- Caveatu/itiswhatitizzy in r/chicagofood · Mar 2025taste
Has found it mediocre and overpriced each time they have eaten there.
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