Track Kitchen 420 Mead Avenue, Aiken, SC 29801

"FROM THE MOMENT ONE ENTERS THROUGH THE GREEN SCREEN DOOR IT IS THAT ONE IS TRANSPORTED BACK IN TIME TO AN AUTHENTIC DINER WITH ATTENTIVE SERVICE AND EXCELLENT CUISINE. THIS IS A LOCAL INSTITUTION THAT EMBODIES THE SPIRIT OF "POCKETS" CARTER AND CONTINUES TO MAKE HIM PROUD. ONE CANNOT VISIT AIKEN WITHOUT TAKING BREAKFAST AT THE TRACK KITCHEN."

"There are little gems everywhere. For us, this is one of Aiken's gems. Very much a part of the horse culture and people. Awesome atmosphere or, better still, ambiance.... Now for food- It's just breakfast. By that I mean the quintessential breakfast. Nothing fancy. No Asian-Italian fusion with notes of .... Blah, blah blah. This is a perfect breakfast of French toast and bacon or cheese and sausage omelette or, and this is important to us, PERFECTLY COOKED OVER MEDIUM EGGS. For us, that's the true test. A real breakfast place can do over medium; pikers can't. Plain and perfect breakfast with horse culture ambiance."

"Place was a little warm inside but the food was very good. Only complaints are the OJ was sour and the prices you have advertised on the board aren't what you actually charge. I had 2 sandwiches that said were 4 each or 6 each with drink. Well come to find out they were actually 9 each with a drink. They said those prices aren't right but there is no sign stating that. You only find out when it's time to pay."

"This place has been around since 1957, and it looks like that! It has a very unique feel to it and definitely is just a hole in the wall, type of shack diner. It's located right smack dab in the middle of Aikens Horse District. It's just a very open floor plan with peeling paint pretty much everywhere. There's a huge amount of history up on the walls dealing with horse racing, especially in the Aiken area. The kitchen kind of gives you a grandma's kitchen feel. We understand that this is a very local Patron restaurant. There was a nice elderly lady working the kitchen and she took our order. Looks like she pretty much makes everything from scratch and told us that since we ordered hot cakes, it would take a while for them to come out. And that was quite true! Matter of fact, 3 other gentlemen came in, ordered eggs and bacon, got their food, ate it, and left before we still got ours. A nice gentleman wheeled our food out to us on a tray and gave us all our food. We were pretty happy with everything, I thought They had some of the best grits I've ever had. Do be aware that: Cash Only Need to bus yourself Can go into the kitchen to refill your water or coffee. If you like divy type places, this is a must go for you. If you're a horse person, it's also a great place to check out. I'm not sure if I would make it a regular, but I could see myself eating here again."

"Very unique Aiken experience. A country kitchen located in the middle of the horse district of Aiken. You will mostly find locals but they are all very friendly. Food was good and the horse racing pictures on the wall are interesting. PRO TIPS: - Cash only - Be nice and bus your tables - The "Do Not Enter" sign into the kitchen is optional. Want a coffee refill, go get it"