urban stack

may 28, 2012 tags: chattanooga by colleen matt and i drove from nashville to chattanooga with no real agenda. to be honest, the only reason we went was that i didn’t have enough hotel points for a third night in nashville, but i did have just enough for one night in chattanooga. i guess we’re cheap! our plan ended up working out well because chattanooga was pleasantly low key, which was just what we needed after our time in nashville . as a bonus, it seemed to have some pretty good dining options. we were lucky to arrive on a beautiful night, allowing us to do some wandering before deciding where to eat. we came across a nice looking burgerplacewith an outdoor patio called urban stack . matt was drawn in by the homemade veggie burgers. for me, it was the pimento cheese. i need more pimento cheese in my life! matt ordered the vegan on shrooms burger, which was a homemade vegan mushroom patty with roasted red pepper, tomato, lettuce, and balsamic onions. he also asked for a fried egg o

nice surprise. after visiting the choochoo we started looking for urban stack on foot and we had no idea where it was we only knew that it was close according to the map on my phone (stupid) i ended up taking us in circles trying to find it only to become frustrated and finally asked someone where thisplacewas. we had read great reviews. after we found it we instantly liked where we were at what a great space i wish knoxville had a restaurant that looked as good as this it reminds me of atlanta and detroit, the service was great mike i believe was really excited about the food and informative on the menu and how to choose what you want.

my date ordered the turkey burger and she raved about it but was only so so on the fries, i ordered the 4 cheese burger with the american kobe beef, and white cheddar cheese, the burger was great but the beef was overwhelmed by the amount of toppings and special mayonaise. and the potato salad.

the best thing of the night was the orange cream sicle shake wow that is the best shake i have had in some time though it was more like a smoothie.
overall i want to return just to try out the rest of the menu and i certainly will. the experience and food were great and exceded my expectation. i highly reccomend thisplacefor anyone going through chattanooga.

gluten free pleased. first visit i devoured the hamberguesa mamacita & cucumber & black eyed pea salad. was very happy with the gluten free roll, which was not dry at all. i was looking for a great big juicy burger & was not dissappointed! the flavors blended well together. second visit, i was equally pleased with the philly cheese steak burger & tomatoe & blueberry salad. this burger was a little spicy hot, but very enjoyable! what impressed me was the knowledge of the staff concerning gluten allergies. i did not have to educate the staff & felt assured with my safety of eating there. so nice to have peace of mind during a meal. i would recommend thisplaceto everyone, not just those who need gluten free. too bad they are not in my hometown.

i was just passing threw chattanooga and came across this restaurant, and i'm so glad i did! had a beautiful farm salad with fresh strawberries and strawberry vinaigrette. i also had a turkey burger and my fiancé had a regular burger, both were outstanding! thisplacehas plenty of fresh menu options, a lovely outdoor patio area, and great friendly service! i will definitely be back!

good but not memorable

staying at the chattanooga choo choo and this is just around the corner. ordered the italian burger, ranchero burger and kids sliders. we got gooda cream corn, potato salad and mac and cheese for sides. we topped it off with a s’mores and mint chocolate shake. the italian burger has a interesting flavor and i wouldn’t mind trying it again. for a burger to impress me though it really has to stand out. while the toppings were unique the burger itself was pretty ordinary. the meat was over cooked (i asked for pink and it had none) and had very little flavor. the bun was not bad but average. my wife really liked the cream corn. i’m pretty picky about potato salad but i can’t say i liked it. the mac and cheese was fine but nothing to write home over. the shakes were good although the mint flavor was different than what i was expecting. the server was very nice and attentive. the bill before tip was $48.overall if i was staying at the same hotel later and just wanted to eat someplaceclose i would consider coming back. i certainly wouldn’t plan my trip around going and would probably choose to try anotherplacenext time because a slightly above average burger really is a dime a dozen (except these are $8-$10 a piece)

this is a hard review for me because i’m not a “sophisticated” burger guy. i’m more of a handmade big ol beef patty in between buns. i had the one with the mushrooms because everything else on the menu was a little overwhelming for me. it was ok, a little too much on herbs but it was good. this is a hard review because the people and atmosphere were awesome, the food would probably be delicious to a more advanced finer eats foodie but for a local simple man that likes old fashioned burgers, it wasn’t my kind of burger. definitely worth going to see for yourself and try it because the presentation was beautiful and theplaceas a whole was fun and everyone was incredibly awesome.

very delicious food along with great service and variety on the menu!! the atmosphere was very chill and a greatplaceto hang out with friends.

decentplacebut just a little pricy. the point of theplaceis burgers and they have many styles to choose from. to be fair we only tried two styles but here are our impressions. overall these are a little above average. nothing really original here, but certainly not bad. we did try the potato chip nachos and we were mixed on these. while i did not care for them, my wife did. we may return, but the location poses a little bit of a parking problem which may be an issue.

aplaceto get some good clean beef. went a few weeks back on my way out of town. popular place, long wait. be prepared for that. comfy enough atmosphere. tables are spacious. the most dominant thing about the food was that it was all extremely fresh and excellent quality... beef in burgers were so tasty. and the super tart and hot cucumber/pickle sides were intriguing - i could not stop fussing over them - liking them despite myself.

servers very courteous and knowledgeable - and all of them are model-like beautiful - never seen such a cherry-picked staff appearance-wise (just that weird thing that stood out that the servers were all eye-candy). being crowded and waiting for food, not much else to look at and i was not buried in a smartphone.

i need to go back on some slow night (not friday) so i can avoid the crowds. or maybe after the dinner rush. definitely bears more investigation of the menu. recommended.

very disappointed. i have eaten at many restaurants and never once posted a review. however, my experience this past weekend at urban stack has compelled me to say something in hopes preventing others from having a similar experience. thisplacelooks very appealing both inside and out. but the straight back benches and the extreme noise kills the atmosphere. i ordered my burger cooked medium. when the server brought me my plate the drops of fresh, red blood stood out on the white plate. i cut into the sandwich to discover that the patty was well done on one end and less that rare on the other. in fact, one end was still cool and dripped easily blood upon pressing on in. as i was about to mention this to our waitress, my wife spotted a large silverfish running along the wall, just beside my 5 year old son's head. i smashed it just as it transitioned to the table beside his plate. of course, this ruined our appetites. after we ate a couple bites we paid and left. on the bright side, in order to appease my children we did order them each a milkshake which seemed to be very tasty. but at 6 dollars each they should have been.

sad to say that thisplacewas disappointing. i was thrilled there was aplacededicated to just burgers, one of my faves, but the reality fell short. i had the big cheese with homemade pimento cheese, and my friend had the fried green tomato burger. we both took a bite and reached for the salt shaker. were it not for the toppings, once we reached the middle, they would have been flavorless. if you're going to call yourself a burger place, that patty should speak for itself with flavor. they just didn't bring it at this place.

i thought i'd give urban stack a last chance, and they blew it...again. the medium well burger was rare, service spotty, and it took over an hour to be served when it was only moderately busy. if i had a scruffy beard and wore a hat indoors, perhaps i would have blended better. as it is, thisplaceis barely mediocre and typical of the "new chattanooga" sponsored by the foundation of the week:


-----19 feb, 2011-----

merv's is safe


-----13 feb, 2011-----

urban stack offers one of the most unique style/combinations i've ever seen. the bottom line is that political correctness has now hit both burger joints and whiskey bars, and combined, urban stack is the result. because it's brand new, i make allowances for service, but they did pretty well with knowledge of the menu and accuracy of the order. the variety of burgers ranges from the merely different to absolutely weird, and they're not excited about making "your way". in fact, it's all about "their way", but i talked them into what i wanted. i upgraded from angus beef to the angus chuck/angus brisket blend. yes, i said upgrade the meat. tasty yes, worth an extra 3.00...no. so here's the summary - service is pretty good. presentation is definitely not what you'd expect, which isn't bad. value is terrible though, and frankly the food hangs around fair. but this is great for a post 5 meeting place. it looks a hell of a lot better than it tastes, much like its sisterplace- taco mamacitos

gluten-free friendly ... yes please. what a great restaurant. good vibe, great friendly helpful staff and amazing food. the best part it is gluten-friendly. thisplaceis a win-win.

follow up. i went to urban stack a few days ago and was very pleased with my visit. we were told it would be a 30-35 minute wait and it was actually about 15. it's always been a fun spot with a great atmosphere, but this time i got something other than a burger. i ordered the dirty bird chicken sandwich. it was a delicious, huge piece of fried chicken topped with melted cheddar and served with a side of honey hot sauce. the chicken was fried to perfection and the honey hot sauce was outstanding. i am very pleased to have found something outside a burger at urban stack because it's a greatplaceto visit and although i was disappointed in their burgers on my previous trips, now i'll have a reason to go back more often.


-----06 jun, 2013-----

great spot, better burgers exist. like i have said about the other spots the owners have, urban stack is a great atmosphere and concept, but the food is very average. the bun is actually the star of the show, one of the best i have ever had, but the meat and toppings lack flavor in a big way. like taco mamacita, there will be a wait no matter what time of day you go which is the theme of these owners restaurants. i won't say don't go to urban stack, but i would not expect a ton of flavor from your burger but it will look awesome and there is an impressive selection to choose from. go get the gouda burger at tremont tavern....now that's worth a wait!

yum yum!. urban stack is a greatplacefor a unique burger and onion rings! lots of creative choices on the menu, and not too expensive. please note that sides are alacarte.