THE place to enjoy a great meal in Cartersville....the food and service are top shelf!!

For the simple reason of I cannot wait to take my husband here I am giving this place 5 stars. I ordered the fish blackened over mashed sweet potatoes, so amazing! read more

My order got messed up. But with such awesome customer service and one of the most amazing meals I've had in a long time, I can't help but go back! The wait-staff was so apologetic which they didn't have to be. The food was outstanding! I had an awesome experience! read more

Excellent atmo and great service. The seafood was excellent as was the beef. Staff are professional, fast, and fun. Highly recommend.

Average tasting food. It is eatable but nothing was delicious. The house salad with house dressing was probably the best tasting thing I had. The service is just ok. read more

Wow, every time we go here, the food is amazing! Service is excellent! Love the ambience!

Excellent service; excellent food. Would highly recommend any soup and for entree id say the Seafood Pasta.

This is an excellant place to eat. Love to eat here. The servers for me are always way above average. Very nice dinning experience. Very nice atmosphere. For sure this beats going to Chili's or Longhorns. For newcomers may be hard to find since it is under the bridge in Cartersville. Be prepared for long wait during the weekend. I have eaten here during the week and walked right in and sat down. Service is usually pretty quick. Try Pecan Chicken...very good. read more

Love this eatery, been going for years. Food is fantastic and I love the BBQ ranch dressing. The trout is fantastic. I really want to try the duck. Please put it on the menu. What a cool bar. read more

Great food in an amazing setting. The bluegrass playing while you done is a big plus for me as well.

Best restaurant in Bartow County hands down. Delicious salads made even better with their house dressing, a wonderful hot bacon/honey mustard concoction. All of the entrees are great. They generally have a special of the day, a fish special and a roast special. The pork roast is especially good. Their daily soups are phenomenal, especially their creamy soups like the portabello mushroom. I am happy to make a meal out of a mountain salad and a soup alone. read more

This restaurant was recommended by the resort my wife and I were staying at for our wedding anniversary. Like some of the previous reviews, we had a horrible experience at this restaurant. As stated previously, my wife and I went to this restaurant to celebrate our wedding anniversary. My wife recently returned from a trip to South Africa and brought back a nice bottle of wine that we planned to open during our dinner. As soon as we walked in to this restaurant, I immediately went up to the young lady at the desk and asked if it would be ok if we brought in our bottle of wine. The hostess stated that it would be no problem and instructed me to take it to the bar area to have it chilled. Once we were seated, our waitress began to take our drink order and I casually mentioned that we brought a bottle of wine to celebrate our anniversary. The waitress, in a very abrupt tone, stated "we don't do that here". At which point I advised her that the lady at the front told us that it was completely fine. Our waitress again stated "that's not allowed here". We told her that we were willing to pay a corkage fee if that would help and she stated no. We then asked for the manager. Our waitress returned and stated that the manager said we could not bring our bottle of wine in the restaurant and he was unable to come out because he was cooking. We again asked to see the manager. Once the manager finally came to our table, he approached as if he wanted to fight me. My wife and I could immediately tell from his demeanor that he was going to be very confrontational. Once at our table, the manager stated in a very angry tone "that's not allowed here". We again offered to pay a corkage fee and he again stated "you cant bring your wine in here". We attempted to explain that we were celebrating our anniversary and he continued being very confrontational. Prior to the manager coming out, my wife and I had decided that even if we could not drink our wine we would go ahead and dine at the restaurant. However, after we experienced the extremely poor behavior of the manager, we immediately decided to leave. I have to say as a GA native, I was extremely disappointed to see such a beautiful town be tainted by such a rude jerk. My wife, who is from Chicago, was expecting the true southern hospitality but was obviously disappointed. All was not lost on our anniversary tho. We luckily found the Main Street Coastal Cuisine restaurant within walking distance. The owner at Coastal Cuisine welcomed us in and also allowed us to bring our bottle of wine. The food was amazing and the customer service was even better. I would highly recommend Main Street Coastal Cuisine over Appalachian Grill any day. The locals are very familiar with this poor manager, however those of us visiting from out of town are not. Don't let the other high reviews fool you!! Steer clear of Appalachian Grill when visiting Cartersville, GA. read more

Delicious! The mussells are soooo good and it was piled high! May be our new go to date spot.

Omg I loved it. My husband and I were in the area and google newest restaurants. Their menu looked pretty good. There was a 15 min wait so we sat at the bar. We got our food within 15 min. We ordered the crab cakes and cat fish meal. The food was superb. We love trying restaurants and trying new dishes. The food was so good and so well seasoned. The bartender was so sweet and accommodating. Her name was Brittany. So sweet and fast. Great attitude. She talked with us and continued to be attentive to the rest of the customers. She gave great recommendations for the dishes we ate..... and the drink she made was perfect. She was great with giving my husband options on beers and my mixed drink was the bomb! Not too strong or weak. It was just right. Thank you Brittney and the Appalachian Grill. This restaurant has definitely made it to our favorites list! We shall be back! read more

Great drinks and very good service. Prime rib cut was more like a tough ribeye. Nice ambiance and great possibilities. We will go there again. read more

Terrific starter salads served with a fruity cornbread! The entrees were good and they had a surprisingly large seafood selection.

Great service, nice atmosphere. Crab cakes were amazing and served on top of shrimp bisque and the salad is good with a great choice of homemade dressings and a piece of sweet cornbread. read more

The food here is amazing. We went on a Saturday at 4 pm. It wasn't very crowded as we missed the dinner rush. Our waitress was exceptional and extremely nice especially to my 4 year old granddaughter. Both adults had the rainbow trout. Pan fried with pecan crusted seasoning collar and Brussels sprouts. Also a Hugh side salad. Everything was so good. There were plenty of leftovers for lunch the next day. As always we will be back!!! read more

A beautiful cozy restaurant with top quality food. We had lunch at the Appalachian Grill. The menu is comprehensive with offerings of beef, chicken, seafood and pork plus salads. Our lunches were filling and tasty. There is a full bar. You feel at home and want to linger. The chef stops by and visits, discussing your lunch and your opinions. Parking can be tricky, but if you don't mind walking a block or two you won't have a problem. After your fantastic meal stop at the shops surrounding the restaurant. Lots of fun and original gifts. read more

Love the food and atmosphere. Great favor with unique dishes.

I was a little dubious based on mixed reviews but two locals enthusiastically recommended it. We enjoyed the Pan Seared Shrimp & Scallops and the Pork Roast. Absolutely spot-on food, well prepared and presented. Helpful, friendly, and even fun wait-staff. Well rounded wine list too and fair prices - I had a Louis Jadot Beaujolais for $7. No wait at all at 1:00 PM on a weekday. I too enthusiastically recommend the Grill especially after a visit to the Booth Museum - but can be hard to find as it is hidden under the bridge. read more

I have been dining at the Appalachian Grill for years! I always make it a point to stop in at least once a week! Service staff is excellent, and always friendly. Bar drinks are made with a heavy hand, which makes their already low priced drinks an even better deal! Food is consistently great. I love the fried cajun popcorn appetizer, the low country grill, and the Gorgonzola crusted filet. If there has even been even the slightest of problems, all you have to do is speak up! They are very quick to correct it, or start all over for you! Don't see something on the menu that you are interested in? As long as they have the ingredients, they are more than happy to make something for you. They have food starting at $4 and yes, it does go up in price, but that's if you're interested in a hand cut, USDA Choice cut steak! And in my opinion, a good steak is well worth $22. On a side note, their menu prices are similar to Longhorn! If you're in the area, it may be a little tricky to find (under the bridge!) but it's well worth it! Make it a point to stop in! read more

Avoid this place and their bad attitude. I ordered a French dip sandwich, and was served a very nice bun stuffed with what can only be described as scrap beef. It was all trimmings and nothing more. I asked the waitperson what cut of beef it was, and her reply was, "It's prime rib because that's how we always make them". There wasn't an identifiable slice of beef in the whole thing, just scrap chunks. Stay away. It was good once, but they've lost it. read more

I came here because of the high reviews this place has garnered on Yelp. I liked the food, but didn't see anything so out of the ordinary to give the place five stars. It seems to be a one man shop where you order at the counter and take out food. There are a few tables inside if you're inclined to eat there (as I was). I had fried chicken with pinto beans and cole slaw. They have a menu posted on a board next to the counter where you order. There were about eight or so main dishes and you get two sides with each main dish. The fried chicken was three wings. This was explained to me in advance and I should have probably chosen something else since wings don't have so much meat on them but I went ahead since I wanted fried chicken and hadn't had it for a while. It came out fresh from the cooker very hot, and was moist and pretty good. The beans and cole slaw were also good, but I didn't see anything special. I think this is just a very nice takeout place for southern style food with very reasonable prices (mine was $8.99). read more

Without a doubt one of the better restaurants I've dined before. Service was tremendous. The Cajun popcorn was great. The crawfish were tender and delicious. The shrimp and scallop pasta was full of flavor and large. Great place to dine. Well worth the wait! read more

This is my favorite restaurant. We go here for our special occasions for quite a few years now. Consistently a good place for a date night. I always get the pecan crusted chicken with mashed sweet potatoes and bing cherries. What a great combo. Wife usually gets steak and is pleased. The last time we visited I tasted the red snapper that one of our family members had and guess what, I never knew that I'd like snapper but I did. Chicken, steak, fish, salads and desserts - there's something here for everyone. Well, adults anyway. It's a little dimly lit and slower moving than little ones may enjoy unless they're good eaters with patience. The salads are generous and hardy. Ask what's in 'em because there's so many things you're likely to find things you don't like if you're picky but I like it just as they serve it. For dessert we usually get creme brulee. The have a bar next door while you wait for your seat and you can get alcohol with your dinner. Right in the heart of downtown Cartersville it always makes for a pleasant evening walk after dinner. The chef comes out and visits the patrons but isn't bothersome. The servers are professionals. Never have I come across an inexperienced or less than courteous server. One year I bought multiple creme brulee's here to go for my wife's birthday instead of making her a birthday cake. I called ahead and they had them packaged up ready to go, waiting for me when I arrived. I'm not a fan of super exotic restaurants so this is a 5 on my scale - as a suburban father with college age kids and local business owner. read more

Traveling and found this on Yelp. Reviews are true. Excellent food and excellent service. The Cajun popcorn was my favorite! Can't go wrong! A little hard to find underneath an overpass bridge. Don't get confused when on the bridge and your GPS says you have arrived. Absolutely worth the hunt. Great decor and atmosphere too! read more

Food and service were amazing! Only lost a star because the drinks were pretty bad, and we didn't order anything fancy(jack and coke for him and a margarita for me) read more

Wonderful food and atmosphere. Chef came out and ask about our food. Very pleasant women. Great quality food for the price.

Love this restaurant! Great food, reasonable prices, quaint atmosphere. Always look forward to going here...

Great restaurant! Came in on a busy weekend night. A car show downtown had driven crowds of people into this charming, rustic establishment! Because of the insufferable wait, my husband and I decided to have a drink in the bar. We were warmly greeted by the friendly bar staff, Ashly and Allison, who got us started with a couple of frosty beverages and some fried popcorn shrimp. The atmosphere was fun and hip. Loved, loved, LOVED the music! After we were seated at our table, our server went over what seemed to be an endless amount of specials. We decided upon the Pecan Crusted Chicken and the Mountain Trout. Both were prepared exquisitely--oh, and the salads-- to die for! And they bring this little sweet corn bread. Our dinner was fantastic! The portions were so generous, we had to take over half home! Our wonderful server, Britteny, suggested the cream brulee for dessert. It was AMAZING, we almost ordered a second! The only complaint was that it was stuffy in the restaurant and we were seated in view of the women's bathroom. All in all, service was great, food was wonderful. We will definitely be back! read more

This place is unique. You will be hard pressed to find a similar restaurant. The salmon salad and potato soup are addictive.

I am a resident of Cartersville and have always looked forward to dining at the Appalachian Grill. Several of my friends joined me tonight for a birthday celebration. While the food was good, I was extremely disappointed in the service we received. Our server was polite, but not informed of pertinent information before serving our group. When we received our bills, drink charges were increased by $2.00 from the bar, and our entre prices were increased, as well. The server said the prices must have changed without her knowledge. (We asked the price of each special offered tonight before placing our orders). At the end of our meal, we asked about a "birthday dessert" and the chef came to tell us that "Jackie" no longer provided a birthday dessert. I find it cheap when 7 people spend close to $200 and a free dessert for a birthday celebration was not offered. Overall, the lack of professionalism was embarrassing. Jackie Wallace, you should re-educate your staff and be present at your establishment! read more

It's been a while since I ate here, but I remember what I ate and it was very good! I had the prime rib with baked potato and a delicious salad with blue cheese dressing and cornbread shaped like a fish. I just don't eat out that much, but I would love to eat here again. read more

My daughter, son-in-law and I had dinner there last night, It was crowded but we didn't have to wait. It is an extensive menu, but we all decided on steaks, one au poivre, one filet and one ribeye. All of us agreed they were the best steaks we had had in a very long time. The accompanying salads were great - cranberries, nuts, fresh with good choices of dressings.. We had a bottle of house red which was very good also. It is not inexpensive, in my opinion, but it ranks up there right now as one of our very favorite restaurants! Annieg read more

We have been here so many times and love this place. The food was always excellent and the service was always excellent. But today the hostesses were so nasty and rude. It was such a dissapointment. read more

VERY DISAPPOINTED! My husband and I met my Dad at the Appalachian Grill in Cartersville for a belated Father's Day lunch and drove an hour to get there. We wanted local dining, not the usual Longhorn, Applebee's, etc. The on-line reviews for best rated local restaurant in Cartersville RAVED about Appalachian Grill so we went there. Bad choice. Hubby ordered beef ribs. They were literally so burned there was no meat left. NO, it wasn't a "bark" on the ribs, it was just a charred substance stuck to the bone. He sent them back and just ate his appetizer, bowl of chili. My Dad ordered the jumbo shrimp dinner, WARNING the order only comes with 5 small "butterflied" shrimp, NOT jumbo. His side of collard greens was filled with tough stems he had to pick out. I ordered a chicken pasta dish which was okay other than the fact that the pasta was gummed together like it had been sitting a while. I would typically chalk it up to a fluke and try it again, however, the table adjacent to us was experiencing issues too. Three of their four orders came out all wrong and even when they brought out the corrected orders they were still wrong! The manager did the right thing and comped their orders and did the same for my husbands but that isn't the point. We left hungry and disappointed. Definitely won't be back!! BTW, our waitress was wonderful and it was only her second day working there. Felt bad for her. read more

The meal from hell. No other way to put it. My wife and I just laughed this one off and joked that we paid $96.00 for a good appetizer. We had not been to this restaurant in a couple of years and was looking forward to a really great experience. This is how it went down, ordered an amazing appetizer that come out great, then received our great salads, then it started downhill fast, I had ordered my stead medium and the server even confirmed hot red center, my steak came super well done and thin looking like something you receive at Waffle house. I ask the server for another as the steak was market price she complied and 15 minutes later I received a thick cooked rare steak with no baked potato, they had stole it, and the steak was tough as nails, my pups are going to love it today, so at this point with no backed potato and my wife long done with her meal I just ask for a doggie box and a dessert menu because I was going to salvage the night with something, we get fresh coffee made just 9 hours ago with our dessert eating around all our dirty dishes that nobody cleared. They really do do a better job at waffle house. read more

One of our favorite restaurants in the area. Quality, price, value, cleanliness and service are always on point.

Went on very busy Saturday night. They were having car show down town. Had my 92 year old grandmother who is in a wheelchair with us. The staff was great with our party of 9 and the small space they had to work around the chair. Everyone loved the food. We all ordered different dishes and everything came out perfect. My trout was great. We live 1 1/2 hours away and our planning on making special trip to cartersville just to eat here again. read more