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    The X-Factor Grill & Cornerstone Restaurant

    3.9 (98 reviews)
    InexpensiveNew American, Bars
    Open 7:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    THE X-FACTOR GRILL & CORNERSTONE RESTAURANT ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Quiet
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Beautiful day to be outside
    Rand E.

    Located in the historic downtown Kennesaw a wonderful restaurant with exceptionally good service. Our waitress was a very sweet and hard-working person that made our experience far above average. Great prices and great food. I had the fish tacos, which ended up being more like black bean tacos, but everything else was extra extraordinary. Haha the tacos were too. Toccoa Georgia

    Great atmosphere, clean tables
    David H.

    Now open at 7:00am /11:00am Mon-Sat for breakfast. Best breakfast in town. Beats our other favorite places. Still serving lunch 11:00am-3:00pm. Y'all are missing a great breakfast. Best food and atmosphere h

    Pulled pork plate with fried okra and Ceasars salad
    James C.

    Stopped here with a bigger group after visiting Currahee Mountain. With few options in the area, we opted for the xfactor. I was a bit skeptical based on some reviews but the atmosphere and wait staff was very nice so my hopes improved. The good. I got a "pulled pork plate" with a Ceasars side salad for $10. The restaurant is clean and inviting and the waitress was very nice. The Ceasars salad was pretty good. The bad. The food left a LOT to be desired. The pulled pork looked like it came from a can, all the sides were very basic. I asked others in the group what they thought and the consensus was the same. Nothing special. Most said 2-3 stars. Based on atmosphere and prices alone it would be 4 stars, but the food was disappointing all around so overall I give it 3 stars.

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    Abi B.

    We went to the X-Factor after a visit around Toccoa for the museum and some in our group did a hike. It had pretty classic diner/cafe vibes and I think the best word to describe the whole experience is 'average'. We had a somewhat large group, 8 people plus a baby, and the seating was a little confusing (this was lunch during the week in the holiday season), but we seated ourselves and it took the servers a while to bring us menus. I had the chicken salad sandwich with sweet potato fries. It was good, but nothing to write home about. I think others in the group had similar opinions, nothing was awful but it was just another lunch. The staff was also not as friendly as I expected (a different experience from other reviewers, I guess), but if I'm ever back in Toccoa I'll probably give another restaurant a try.

    Fried pickles
    Joshua S.

    Good food, absolutely superb fried pickles. The chicken tenders with fries/okra was great along with the Turkey panini with potato salad. However, they were playing on the TV news about AI technology and it really scared me. I don't want to leave. Would recommend to bring your hunger but not your fears of world domination.

    Cuban and fried okra

    The service was very slow. We were served our drinks quickly but then it was a solid 15 before our order was taken. I had the Cuban and it wasn't even warm. The cheese was not at all melted, the pork was cut in cubes and there was very little. Overall a poor experience. My pickle spear looked like some little kid had already been gnawing on it.

    I don't know what the hell this is but it is terrifying.
    Jen D.

    Oh my Lord!!! Not only did we avoid Atlanta traffic by scooting off the interstate, we found this restaurant (and antique store). Ok, we ALWAYS say, let's explore someplace new on our way home for out of town, we'll this time hubby fell asleep and I took the road less well, never, traveled. Luckily, X-factor (which I hate to admit I originally thought was going to be one of those "gentleman's steakhouse" places) is a fantabulous, local, diner that had wonderful (and fully-clothed) staff. Hubby had the Rueben with fries and I had the Hawaiian panini (ham, provolone, mustard on grilled Hawaiian bread) with fried pickles. Absolutely delicious! Definitely a must try and then wander around the 3 levels of the antique store. We didn't get dessert but I would drive the 2 hours just to go back and wander around town.

    Patty Melt and fried green tomatoes

    Are lunch at this place located in a historic building in Toccoa GA. Patty melt and fried green tomatoes were excellent. Service was great.

    Fish tacos ... good but need to be kicked up a notch on the spice factor

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    Good food and I love the building and the service was good too wish they could be open at least one evening

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    2 years ago

    Great Burgers and other menu items are also great. Its a great atmosphere and good place to have dinner with friends and family.

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    3 years ago

    The food is fabulous and antiques are next door if you want to shop a bit while waiting. It's one of the few places open in downtown Toccoa.

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    Good food. Good service. Bring cash [4% upcharge for using a card] Street parking right outside door.

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