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    Rooster Shack

    4.7 (53 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    ROOSTER BASKET & breakfast burrito
    Victoria G.

    Probably my new favorite breakfast spot in the Cartersville/ Emerson / Acworth Area. If you have friends or family visiting out of town - take them to this hidden gem. The outside does not match how clean, kind, and welcoming this place is on the inside. A wonderful representation of what Cartersville is all about - Soul & Southern Hospitality at its finest. Sometimes it not about how fancy or expensive a place is but the true quality and soul. We will be visiting this place again soon- Thank you to the Rooster Shack team- yall delivered and we are thankful, cheers.

    STEAK BISCUIT /GRAVY & scrambled with cheese
    Tammy J.C. D.

    Great service & great food! Place is warm & welcoming, like grandma's kitchen. Food was so fresh & just downright delicious. I don't think I can ever eat chicken fried steak from a place like IHOP ever again.

    CHICKEN BISCUIT with rounds. He already ate a few rounds.
    Allen H.

    Visiting town and went here for the first time. We will definitely be back. A few blocks away from the main square but worth the trip. Cozy, clean, friendly family establishment. Quick to seat and clean. Three of us this trip and I ordered the Rooster plate which consisted of an open biscuit with two sausage patties, two eggs and smothered in white gravy with Rooster rounds (hashbrowns). I got my rounds on the side. Wife got the pancake breakfast with 3 pancakes, 2 eggs, bacon and rounds. My son ordered the chicken biscuit with rounds. My rooster plate had great flavor. A very nice mix of items. The wife's pancake breakfast was delicious. Thin and light pancakes. Eggs cooked perfectly too. My son's chicken biscuit was very good as well. Flaky and tasty. Overall a great little joint for breakfast. Highly recommend if you're in the area.

    Chicken Biscuit with Egg, cheese and Rooster Chips.
    James E.

    Rooster Shack doesn't look like much from the outside, but when you walk in, you've got two dining room options that are very clean. I noticed a health score of 98. We were seated quickly and got our drinks quickly. The service was fast and courteous. I ordered the chicken biscuit with cheese and egg, and it was great. Chicken was perfectly fried and the biscuit was among the best I've had. Loved the place. They have tap-to-pay, making check-out very quick. We rode our e-bikes here from the Winding Waters RV Resort, and it was very easy to get here on mostly back roads.

    Empty plates of mine and my daughter and she is a very picky eater and for her to clear her plate as well says a lot about the food here!

    Food and service is always on point here. The Young adults that run the day to today here are also awesome people. Thanks you so much for being a part of Cartersville! I would recommend this place to everyone local and visiting.

    GRAVY BISCUIT, ROOSTER CHIPS, PANCAKE PLATTER, COFFEE.

    The staff was super friendly and helpful. Food hit the spot. Definitely try this restaurant family-owned restaurant if you're in the area Very calm and cozy breakfast after a morning mountain hike

    Lunch menu - burgers and such
    Brian G.

    The food here is amazing. Such a friendly family that runs this little diner. If you were familiar with the old Whistle Stop that was in Cartersville, the Rooster Shack is in the old location. All of the food I have had here is absolutely delicious. They are open 7-2 each day except Sunday when it is 8-2. Great addition to the breakfast and lunch scene in Cartersville. Best grits I have eaten in my life!!!! I love grits and these are the bomb!!

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    Tony L.

    Today my Son and myself went to the Rooster Shack for the 1st time and I have to say that we were very impressed with the size of our burgers. I got the Charm burger with cole slaw and he got the same with just chili and cheese. The burgers were cooked to perfection and were very tasty, Cooked on Texas toast was a delightful twist. The fries were a little undercooked is the reason for the 4 star and Im sure they would have made it better but I hate to ask once it's served. The place is basically a burger place but I understand their breakfast is fantastic so I will have to try them out for that! Do yourself a flavor and try this hidden gem a try. I think you will be happy you did!

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    Simple environment with great food! The biscuits are light and fluffy. The fried chicken biscuit is worth coming for.

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    Food and service were excellent. Great offbeat place for breakfast and lunch. Reasonably priced and value.

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    Service was great. Good was terrific. Best corn beef hash I have ever eaten. Prices were very reasonable.

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    Everything we ordered is good. Definitely get a fried chicken biscuit! We will definitely be back to try more menu items

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    It was awesome! I loved the ambiance, and the service was great. The food was also excellent.

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    This place has the best burgers in Cartersville. However you have to get there before 2pm. As they are breakfast and lunch spot.

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    Delicious biscuits and friendly service. We stop there not for ambiance but good food in a hurry

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    Great local restaurant for breakfast or lunch Recommend it highly to anyone looking for a good meal

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    Table 20

    4.2
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    The chef here is trying to get gold stars. That is all you need to know…read more I recommend everything, but especially the Brussels sprouts, deviled eggs, and the burger. Each thing on the menu is a bold take on a traditional dish that generally is excellent. If you just got through watching some cooking shows and have to find something that is not your usual fare, this is where you want to go.

    Since I came to Cartersville so much in the past month, I have explored everything that it has had…read moreto offer including Table 20. As a vegetarian, to have options that were so considerate was absolutely amazing. The waiters were always great and this place is so popular during the week. I made it very clear to the waiter that I'm vegetarian and he was great about being really honest about what can and can't be made vegetarian from the menu. I came twice and the first time I ordered the tomato bisque with grilled cheese as well as the vegetarian option from the weekly specials. Both were incredible, but I was unable to finish the main after having the bisque which was surprisingly filling. If you're vegetarian in Cartersville, there is always at minimum, one vegetarian option here and they are unusually a unique dish that tastes incredible. I also recommend trying their cream sodas. I don't know if I'd get it again, but it was definitely a lot of fun to try. They are not as fizzy as I expected so be warned, but the taste is delicious.

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    Ate Track

    Ate Track

    3.8
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    The downtown cartersville food scene is banging. This is another excellent restaurant right in the…read moreheart of charming Cartersville. We were promptly greeted and seated. Our server was very friendly and we both went with the special for the day. The ambiance is kind of unique. I don't want to ruin it, but it's old school like with a technology twist to it. The food was great! We both ate more than we should have. Very enjoyable and will return.

    We ate at this restaurant, not knowing how toxic the environment was. First of all, the food is…read moredecent, but definitely not outstanding. We sat in the main dining area when something from the ceiling started dripping on us. In addition, the music is much too loud if you are trying to carry on a conversation. Very interesting memorabilia, but that is about the only selling point. Whoever the owner is appears to be giving a nod to the Jim Crow laws in a political way. The bathrooms show "Democrats only" and "Republicans only", and the whole vibe is pro Republican. Most of us have political opinions, but it seems very short sighted of this business to make it so blatant. We will never come back, and I've talked to a number of people who feel the same way. There are much better restaurants in the area whose owners don't interject politics into your dining experience.

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    4 Way Lunch

    3.8
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    Quick, fresh, simple lunch. Only has counter seating but it seems like part of the experience. The…read moresteak sandwich is hot, messy and delicious! Folksy staff.

    Awful, awful, awful. I can respect a greasy spoon counter experience, but this was not it…read more This old building sits in the downtown area and has all the makings for a charming experience. While the staff was friendly, their concern for safe food handling practices were nonexistent. There were no gloves, no handwashing and no concern for hygiene as they dug their bare hands into a Sara Lee burger bun bag and plated up a burger patty that'd been sitting in lukewarm water and slapped a piece of American cheese on top of it. It was like getting served by a toddler putting together play food in their make believe kitchen. I was truly astonished. Like I said, service was kind and country friendly, but that alone can't be the reason to keep this counter service spot in business. The food quality and safety was questionable and the food itself tasted worse than I'd expect prison food to taste like. At the end of the meal, I glanced and saw the health score and if I recall, their score was in the 70s. I've since looked at their health score history and see they have no intent in changing behaviors of cleanliness, as they've been repeat offenders of improper holding food temperature, cross contamination, and use of open container beverages among food prep areas. What can you say? You get what you pay for, I guess.

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