Cracker Barrel Old Country Str

If you're tired of fast food and burgers and are in the mood for a great home-cooked meal, Cracker Barrel is a great option! They have plenty of seating, so you usually don't have to wait long to be seated, but if there is a wait, they have plenty of ways for you to pass the time.

As you walk in, there is a country store and you browse while you wait to be seated. They usually have some fun seasonal decor items as well as other unique collectible items, candles, and treats. I have found some unique items for my own home and for gifts, and they are always reasonably priced. If you don't feel like shopping, you can sit outside in the rocking chairs and relax.

The menu is diverse and has something for everyone. You can choose from "country favorites" such as chicken fried steak, pork chops, or sugar cured ham or from low carb options such as a grilled chicken salad, trout, or steak. With your meal, you get a choice of cornbread or biscuits and it's always hard to decide on one. Sometimes the servers will bring you a mixture of both! They serve them with butter, honey, and an assortment of jam/jelly. Most meals come with your choice of side items and typically include vegetables such as green beans, carrots, or corn as well as dumplins, hashbrown casserole, and fried apples. They serve breakfast all day. I have tried a few of their breakfast entrees and they are very good and very filling! Portion sizes definitely are not lacking in any area here!

The atmosphere is cozy and inviting. They have old signs and memorabilia up on the walls. Every one that I have ever been in has a couple of rockers and a big checkerboard set up by the fireplace. When you're done, you can sit outside in one of the rockers or purchase one if you choose. Coming here is like taking a getaway from the craziness of the world and taking a step back into "the simpler life."

Posted 01/13/07 | Report Abuse

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we love to eat at the cracker barrel. great home style cooking is on the menu. they have a wonderful apple cobbler. i enjoy shopping in the store area, as much as we enjoy eating there. usually a nice selection of texas items.

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