Ate Track Bar & Grill

Groovy!!! Love it all. The menu was fantastic, originals with tasty creative dishes. Everything is a must try. From the potato chips (amazing) to the monstrosity burger. A definite must and worth the hour drive. If you lived in the 70s, it’s a must. If not, it’s a well-done tribute.

This was a nice restaurant with a vintage rock atmosphere There were band posters on the walls and ceilings. Retro stereos and other items from 70-80’s. Great classic rock music was playing. We went for dinner and were quickly seated. The hostess was friendly and our server, Ava, was very kind, helpful, and attentive. I ordered bacon corn chowder and my entree was the carne asada bowl. My wife ordered a side salad with tequila chicken, jalapeño grits, and green beans. The food was brought out quickly, was well prepared, beautifully presented, and delicious. The restaurant is located in a downtown square so parking might be difficult to find on a busier weekend night. They sold beer on draft and spirits; however, we did not have any drinks tonight.

Great service, cool place, and the food was on point! The steak on my Carne Asada bowl was perfectly cooked, not tough at all. We will be back.

The atmosphere is so fun. The drinks are typically bar drinks, no specialty cocktails. The food was ok. The server was extremely friendly and kept the drinks coming. This is a place you go to for the atmosphere.

GEORGIA, Cartersville's BEST KEPT SECRET!!!! What A Great Place to Celebrate a 50th Birthday with Friends!!! The Atmosphere, nostalgic posters, and the tunes... the old time music from our era made it the Perfect evening!! CLASSIC ROCK, PoP, 70', 80's and 90's... The Food, was off the chain Delicious! So wonderfully displayed on a plate with pictures that could never do the Taste justice .. even the chef made his rounds table by table to check on us ...I will say the piled high Nachos are boasting with a flavor that is so undesirable, yum!!!. I should have ordered a half of an order...there was plenty for 2 or 3 to share! The service was the BEST!!! literally, Ms. BEST, it was her last name, showed us exactly how service should be . She raised the bar in service for others...!.Seriously...if you don't try this place you are missing out!!! What an experience!!!! Be fair warned.. for the fun of it, the bathrooms are labeled Democrat and Republican.. what a hoot!!! Lastly, Leave some room for the desert.. it was so worth it!!!! Beautiful and tasting so delightful!!! Thanks Ate Track..We will be back!!!

Went last week, we made the mistake of sitting inside, thinking how cool it will be with the decor. Which IS cool but the music is so loud you cannot think much less have a conversation. Service is fine, nothing exceptional. It's not like you're feeling like you're being taken care of, it's bare minimum. Not impressed with nachos, fish tacos, or burgers at all. I'm not really sure why this place is popular. Maybe to drink? Shame because it could really be a much more fun experience if it were just less noisy, waiters that wanted to be there, and food that was worthwhile.

Such a cool place! Old stereos and 8-track era band posters are the decor. And great food! We both had bowls that were quite tasty. Service was excellent as well. Will definitely stop there again when in the area!

Love the vibe, Love the food! One of the coolest wall decorations I’ve seen in a very long time.

Really fun restaurant with great food. My fish and chips was excellent and my daughter's shrimp was pretty good as well. Our server was awesome. It was extremely busy when we were there and she handled everything beautifully. Very cool ambiance packed with all kinds of old school decor and great music. I think you'll like it.

My better half and I were in Cartersville for business and decided to try a restaurant in downtown for a late lunch. I suggested Ate Track and we decided to give them a try. Upon entry into the restaurant, we were greeted by a smiling and friendly hostess. There are two dining areas in this festive place which is full of memorabilia from the 1970s. I love the play on words in their name as 8 track tapes were prevalent in the '70s. We were seated in the dining area on the right hand side on Ate Track. This dining area also houses their bar. Our server appeared quickly and was also both friendly and helpful. My better half asked about the steak sandwich and our server said it was one of her favorites. Based on numerous positive reviews on Yelp, I ordered the fish and chips. My better half's selection of the steak sandwich was the star of our meal. It comes with a selection of a side and is served with "Horsey" sauce which is a delicious horseradish based sauce. She is still raving about the depth of flavor in the steak sandwich Although many have raved about the fish and chips on Yelp, I found the breading to be too THICK and greasy. I will not order the fish and chips again but many Yelpers find it satisfying. It is served with tartar sauce. I asked if they had a remoulade sauce but our server said they did not. So I asked for a Horsey sauce and mixed it with ketchup to make my own Remoulade sauce. The chef may want to copy my sauce creation and offer it to diners. All in we really enjoyed our first trip to Ate Track and recommend that others give them a try when you are in Cartersville.

We came here for lunch with a group of colleagues and were seated right away. Sip trio hit the spot. Guacamole was everyone's favorite. I got a burger with sweet potato fries and enjoyed it to the fullest

If you like bourbon, you need to order the "Beast of Bourbon" cocktail. It is amazing. I ordered the Pesto Chicken Bowl and it was so yummy! We had the Crème brûlée cheesecake another time we ate here and it was really good! You cannot beat the atmosphere. It's a GenXer's paradise. Our waitress was on point but the host could use some work.

Sadly this is not a restaurant I'd recommend to visit in Cartersville. I'd recommend Coastal Cuisine, even mellow mushroom over Ate Track unfortunately. The staff is wonderful but the food does leave a lot to be desired - especially at the price point.

This place NEVER disappoints! We've been here over the years and it has really maintained the quality and service that we've come to love. The decor is fun and is music themed. Our recent waitress was extremely attentive and kept our waters topped off!! The tacos we got came with rice and beans. The beans were that good! We also got a side salad for $5 with our meal. It was really a nice salad with eggs, tomatoes, cheese, candied nuts and cucumber !! Yes please.

Giving 2 stars because I had one of the worst interactions I've ever had at a restaurant. My mom and I went up to the hostess stand to ask a simple question after we had already put our name down, and the girl working there was shockingly hateful. She rolled her eyes and spoke to us in a tone I've truly never experienced before, it was incredibly upsetting. We almost left right then and there, but decided to stay. Thankfully, our meal was great and our waitress was lovely. Still during our time there, that same hostess continued being rude to other guests throughout the night, which was really disappointing to watch. I'd love to come back, but honestly, I have a genuine fear of interacting with her again. And I bet other guests feel that way too.

I would like to bring awareness to the optics of the serving staff. All were young, beautiful, thin, white women with long hair wearing booty shorts. This appears to be profiling.

You can find Ate Track at 25 N Wall St, Cartersville, GA 30120. This is near the end of a row of buildings with plenty of free parking out front and to one side under the elevated bridge on the left. There is an active rail-line on the other side of parking so be aware that it may be blocked during certain times of the day. There's a handful of restaurants and many shops nearby, including two museums (the Bartow Museum has limited hours and is a quick tour, but the Boothe is well worth the visit and worth coming more than once). I've now eaten twice at At Track - both times the food was excellent and the service exceptional. The restaurant has a full-bar to the right of entry with high tables - I've eaten there both times. There's also limited seating at tables in front of the restaurant - may be worthwhile in the evenings or when it's not too hot. The interior is filled with music nostalgia with posters on the ceiling, records and album covers on the walls, a bunch of ticket stubs and vintage stereo equipment behind one end of the bar. The air is festooned with many different pendant lights for an eclectic look. Item's I've tried: * Parmesan Potato Chips - Fresh fried potato chips dusted with herbs and grated Parmesan cheese. Served with delicious cotija/blue cheese and vidalia bacon dipping sauces - these were delicious and remind me a bit of the Bleu Chips we used to make at the Buckhead Diner. Both the sauces are also offered as dressings - the blue cheese is actual, I believe a Ranch dressing with cotija cheese crumbles added - delicious. The Vidalia bacon is smokey and sweet - also delicious. * Fried Fish Tacos - fried cod topped with slaw mix, avocado crema, tomatoes, and cilantro. These really reeked when they hit the table but a bit of lemon (which I asked for - probably should have been a garnish) hid most of the smell. They tasted fine. * Fish and Chips - classic wet battered cod served with fries. These were excellent - so hard to find real fish and chips (they're supposed to be cod, dammit!). * Tequila Chicken - Grilled marinated chicken breast brushed with tequila lime butter. Served with jalapeno cheese grits and sautéed green beans. I liked this a lot but the green beans were a bit hammered - tasted fine just over-cooked. Our servers were great both times with plenty of tea refills. Since we had visiting the Boothe we seemed to get some stares and I heard a few comments about how we were "different" - just city folk visiting the lovely Cartersville. We went to Coconuts afterwards for Ice Cream.

On a day trip we stumbled into this great little spot for lunch. If you like good rock music, it's playing in the background all the time! The decor is retro rock and older stereo equipment populates the walls. Well enough about the decor. The menu offers a broad selection. Daily specials such as Jerk Salmon tacos are not uncommon. The waitress was very pleasant and easy to speak with. Great customer skills. If in town, make sure you come by and try this for a real treat. Post meal add in- I could hang out Al afternoon, listening to music, noshing and having conversations! The food was delicious too! Large portions....

Love going to this restaurant it is a total different vibe. It is a very small restaurant with 70s and 80s music playing. The whole restaurant is decorated in old rock 'n' roll, posters and albums, and just nostalgic from the 70s and 80s Just a very cool place to grab a bite. Something totally different. The food is amazing no matter what I order. It is always fresh and combinations you were just not expect that are delicious And the service is always top-notch. The waitresses are very attentive to your needs and always have a smile on their face.

The food was great and I'm personally a big fan of the ambience too looking forward to stopping by again soon

We decided to try Ate Track from recommendations from friends an Google. The service was really good. Brooklyn and her team were spot on and friendly. The food was good as well. We had the taco salad, beet salad and fish and chips. All good with the fish and chips standing out. 5 nice tasty pieces of fish! Would definitely eat here again.

Really cool place, good vibes and the food was great. Has a bar feel but the food was really great.

This place is so cute! I love all the "old" music stuff and beer signs! The service was great! Our meal was fantastic! Had the Thai Chicken Taco!!! Could only eat one- it was stuffed with so much chicken and tomatoes, etc! What a great find as I'm visiting in Georgia!

Place is dope! Menu and the food are awesome, if you're lookin for a cool spot in Cartersville this is the spot. The ambiance is one of the best I've ever seen. Love the decor and vibe. The service was great too. Quick and had a great recommendation!

This place is AMAZING! Here for a weekend of watching our son play baseball, we were within walking distance of this sweet spot located in the heart of historic downtown Cartersville. We put our name on the waiting list on a busy Saturday night and we were seated within 15 minutes. First things first, the decor was fun and fabulous with eclectic 70s themed posters on the ceiling that take you back in time! We ordered different style burgers, mine had homemade pimento cheese and jalopenã that melted in my mouth it was divine on a toasted bun with chopped sirloin patted and cooked to perfection. Our waitress was very kind and constantly checked on us. I give this a 5 out of 5 stars. A must eat-at when in Cartersville!

It's one of our favorite places! Excellent food choices! Unique menu! Great drinks, and great service! Tonight is the first time we ate outside at a high top table...the chairs are the most uncomfortable chairs I've ever sat on! They need something better!!!

I ate here with some friends and all of your group has to be there before being seated. I ordered the mushroom burger and it was very good. The service was great. The only thing I did not care about it was it is very loud in there..

Fun place with retro feel. Food is good and a decent value. Have only gone for lunch and had burgers

Great service! We ate there twice in our two week visit to Cartersville area. Food was scrumptious and ambiance is amazing.

"If it's too loud, you're too old". Bring your tastebuds, and maybe your earplugs to Ate Track. Take a walk back in time to those days when Radio Shack ruled the stereo market. Meanwhile back at the menu, enjoy some drafts or a fun cocktail while deciding which extravagant appetizer you'll splurge on: level 1 Parmesan Potato Chips, Level 2 Track Nachos, Level 3 Lobster Quesadilla. All you salad people will be thrilled with the roasted beet, fig, & goat cheese; done. Disclaimer: it has beets and goat cheese. Okay fine go with the standard romaine wedge or Ate Track for less of an adventure. On to the main event: I forgot to mention you'll need some "market" familiarity since lots of items (even burgers) are priced at "MKT". But let's all not freak out because a burger at market price isn't breaking the bank. Not to argue with those who think we could just know "the price", but maybe it's a desire to keep the menu reprints to a minimum. Spoiler alert: currently your burger's in the $11-12 range including a side, so we can safely put that in the $$ category. Undaunted, I picked guacamole and sweet potato fries, and was stuffed. Okay enough of that, let's move to the surprisingly large taco menu: grilled, grilled shrimp, chicken, steak, sloppy, po boy, and on and on. My wife decided chipotle chicken rung the bell and wasn't disappointed. Specials include salmon, crab cakes, tequila chicken. Our friends picked the bowls (bayou blackened salmon and pesto chicken) and loved. We all left full and hoarse (keep in mind conversation amidst the blaring music with 2 seconds reprieve between tracks). It's a nice, more relaxed vibe in downtown Cartersville, and still a solid choice if you don't want to drive south to the big city.

This is the best meal that I've had in a long time. But I deduct a star because, as another Yelper claimed, this place is loud. Even outside! (Raucous music blared from the speakers competing with a live band that performed next door. A cacophony of noise!) Now I didn't shoot a picture -- I should have -- because I ordered something I photographed last September: citrus grilled salmon. The portion of fish was bigger than before, and simply put: perfect. Prepared rare as requested, lightly blackened and served with jalapeno cheese grits and sautéed spinach. Every bite was a burst of flavor! One wouldn't think that a place like this is chef-driven. But it is! Like every restaurant in the throes of the pandemic, they seem to be a bit short on help. So be prepared to wait, even if you see free tables. I'm hoping my next venture there -- preferably on a weekday -- is quieter.... Please!

Their food and service are both great. However, if you have food allergies or sensitivities it is a bit difficult to order. For example, I am unable to eat whole kernel corn and they do not have an option for rice without it. I also have a gluten intolerance, I can get around that, but I haven't seen anything on their menu that specifies GF. Not sure if they have a GF menu or not. They offer a variety of bowls that look delicious but all of them have corny rice. Also, if you go to dinner in the evening, have a light ready to look at the menu, it is very dark at most of the tables.

We came in late tonight not realizing the restaurant closed at 8. Sadie was so kind to us and made us feel so welcomed despite us arriving late!!! Everyone we encountered was so kind and the food was delicious as always!!! We will definitely be returning.

Here's my 2nd review from 2nd visit a year after the first. This time I was there with a work group and we ate inside where you can appreciate the retro decor and music. It's kind of loud, but at lunch time, it wasn't too bad. Someone ordered the Parmesan chips out first and they were good. Server recommended the steak & cheese sandwich, which was also good and came on a fine looking ciabatta bun. Everyone seemed pleased with their orders.

Awesome menu, great staff and excellent ambiance. Menu is creative, recommend the lobster quesadilla, parm chips with blue cheese, fried pickles. Did I mention ambiance? This place knows what's up. I'll be back in July.

We had a great meal at this fun retro place that took us back to the '70's with stereo and beer memorabilia decorating the place! The waitress was very helpful with describing menu items. The chipotle chicken tacos were quite tasty and satisfying! The beer was super cold and refreshing. We were traveling through Cartersville and discovered this fun place! If we're ever in that area again, we will be back!! Thank you!

I've been roaming Georgia for two weeks and this is now my favorite place for food and drinks. Try The Local after for just drinking.

Good food, the best (throwback) music. Love the 70s and 80s. Great atmosphere and will definitely revisit. Many more trips to come here so will be back

I love places with an identity, vibe and great food. This is one of those places. Clearly a 70's throwback with tons of old stereo equipment and tables and chairs from what looks like my grandmothers kitchen, this place packs a visual punch. The wait for dinner throughout the week clearly says people around here love it. The food is edgy/gastro pub(ish) fare that tastes really good. I've been here a few times to have had a number of items on the menu. All the tacos I've had have been stellar. The beet goat cheese salad was top notch and every burger I've seen at my table has been delish. No misses on the menu so far. Service is good. It can get busy on the weekends so plan ahead. Whoever put this place together I tip my hat to. It's got it all.

This restaurant will receive a one star review from me until they get high chairs. How do you not have a highchair for families with babies or toddlers? Apparently, they also own the Appalachian Grill across the street who also does not have any high chairs. Both restaurants are discriminatory towards families with small children.

Ok, Cartersville, you have stepped up your game with this gem. I had come up this way to go on a date & hiking at Dellinger. I asked her about places to eat, thinking there couldn't be much up this way. I was wrong, and happy to admit it. If you want to find the unique places to eat, just drive towards Main Street, follow the railroad track and look for the bridge that goes over the city. There is plenty of parking here! First off, this place has a clever name and represents that name well when you go inside. It's all 70s/80s themed signage and "artifacts", with the speakers pumping out 70s/80s hits. Do not assume anything from the outside ... the atmosphere here is LIT! They have a wall full of old stereo systems! Secondly, you have many seating options. Outside seating (which id skip bc inside is amazing), lounge-like seating on your left inside and then a mice bar area with high-tops and low-tops to your right. My ONLY complaint here is that my butt was sore from sitting on the hard wooden high-top chairs. And I say this is a complaint bc I WANTED to stay longer, so it's a positive one. Get some cushions on those suckers! Thirdly, the food is amazing. We settled on tacos. I had the buffalo chicken with rice & beans. The beans blew me away (no, not in a gassy way). Best I've ever had. Whatever they did with this black beans needs to be noted at other places. The rice (kind of pilaf style) went very well with the beans. My tacos were really good, although I wished they were hotter. But they loaded those two tacos up insanely high. Fourthly, our drinks were kick ass. The cucumber mule (their special cocktail for the day) was refreshing and hit nicely. Stoli cucumber vodka with regatta ginger beer and muddled cucumber & lime ... certainly recommend! Our Dos Equis we ordered after came in huge chilled mugs (20oz) with a lime. LOVED the presentation. Way to jazz up a Dos Equis! My date really enjoyed the drinks as well. Fifthly, our server/bartender Mackenzie (hope I spelled that right) was amazing. She got everything over fast and checked in on us. I kinda feel badly for only tipping 20%. Overall, I LOVE this place. The vibe has that downtown college bar feel with mixed with music nostalgia & food way better than bar food. It makes you feel young walking in. DO NOT SLEEP ON THIS PLACE. Kudos to Cartersville for this establishment!

NOT FAMILY FRIENDLY! If you have a child needing a high chair, go somewhere else! I didn't think it was possible for restaurants to not have any high chairs...but low and behold Ate Track has made the list. Despite the no highchair, we still decided to try to wait for a "low top" table and just have our 18 month old sit on our lap because we were hungry. I put my name down to wait and gave them my phone number and THEY NEVER CALLED ME! I guess I'm technically still waiting for a table. They must not be hurting for business. Shameful. We ended up eating at Table 20, which was much more accommodating to our family.

Hey Ate Track - grow up already. I don't want politics at a bar - just want to enjoy a beer.

Great food and always welcomed here. The decor really take you back in time and is super unique and fun.

One of the BEST places to eat in Cartersville! It has great food, service, music, and groovy decor from the past. I ate my peanut butter pie dessert before taking a picture. It was delicious! I recommend ending your meal with this sweet delight. It is served with ice cream, whipped cream, and fresh strawberries. We will make a return to this restaurant before the week is over and we bid farewell to Cartersville.

We LOVE this place howerver today we werer there and the bnartender was lacking..... Her personality was very lack luster. She litterally did whatever she could to avoid making eye contact with us and had the personality of a wet towel.

Always amazing food and super cool atmosphere. My favorite meal is the citrus salmon and for lunch the fish tacos. Always take friends in town and they are always impressed.

Luna_The_Texas_Tamaskan and myself visited this 'dog friendly' place in Cartersville. I ordered the 'Sloppy Tacos" & the staff promptly brought out water for Luna. Tacos were delicious & I really enjoyed the music. Must check this out if you are in town with your fur baby!

Absolutely phenomenal restaurant.. my wife and I got the salmon bowl and pimento burger. First restaurant in Cartersville GA was a yuggeee success!!!

***(DEAF CUSTOMER DISCRIMINATION. From the HOSTESS)**** My second visit at this vintage rock n roll atmosphere to this restaurant/lounge; ATE TRACK. I enjoyed the atmosphere which got me to take photos and ordered a LEMON DROP MARTINI before my dinner. As soon I was ready to order the blackened SALMON dinner and second round of LEMON DROP MARTINI, the waitress I could NOT have another one. Surely, this was totally unexpected for me as 68 years old DEAF GAL to be refused for the second drink??? Spoke with the MANAGER (Chef) who said that I TOLD the HOSTESS that I was "DRUNK" when I first entered the premise. She definitely misunderstood my SPEECH IMPAIRMENT me because I am DEAF and the hostess messed up and made me feel rudely offended. Shame on the HOSTESS! AND I WILL BE BACK!!!!! They better lallow me to enter in or I'll file a notice to BBB. The ATE TRACK has wonderful menu and atmosphere but that HOSTESS was discriminated to my DEAFNESS because of my speech impairment.

The Parmesan chips were so very good! Don't miss the opportunity to try them! My salad was huge with a good portion of chicken. Bill had a huge Blackened Salmon Salad. My son had an Ate Track Burger-looked delicious and he was happy with it. Cool interior...lots of old sound equipment on display. OK, it was a little loud inside, but we were busy eating most of the time anyway...

Good food, well prepared. Service was great. We ate outside, which was perfect as the weather was around 70 degrees. Will come back again.

If you are a fan of good food and the 70s, this is your bar. Escape the now and travel back in time in this restaurant, all the decor is from the 70s and covers the walls, ceilings, etc. The music and TV that is on, also from the 70s. Luckily the recipes are not from the 70s! This bar provides a nostalgic experience that is very enjoyable. The menu contains a considerable amount of seafood, with good alternatives for everyone. The drink list is written as a list of songs which we had 2 and we weren't disappointed. This place is definitely a place to check out! Im a fan!

Though they're supposed to have good burgers they were only mediocre. Not very good. And the music blasts way too loud. Couldn't wait to get out of there!

Fun spot with a cool retro vibe. One of the most lively, comfortable patios in this cute town. Not fancy but good and friendly.

The food and the ambiance is amazing! Riley our server kept us in stitches! Take a walk down memory lane either the ceiling and wall decor.

Everyone needs to know if you are bringing friends for a 3 or 4 hour stay they will cut you off at 4 drinks. They need to post this information on their website so customers know before they come to this restaurant.