Cracker Barrel

We visited the nearby Cabelas on our way to the Oregon Coast and stopped into Cracker Barrel for dinner. Our server was friendly and gave us good suggestions. The chicken fried steak could have been better, but it was ok. Biscuits were good! Our burger, chicken, steak and baked potato were all good, too.

The food is Southern, scratch baked, home style meals. The waitress described the dishes with pin point accuracy and went out of her way to make sure we had everything we asked for and then some. The gift shop is my favorite place to browse and I end up spending more time than I planned because they have so many wonderful things. Prices are way better than expected compared to any other gift shop like this. They also stock all of the now, "old fashioned" candy favorites from my childhood. Items that you can't find anywhere else and even bottles of the pop I loved so much back then.

We had the maple bacon grilled chicken and the catfish and both were pretty good. Always love the sides, their potato casserole was really good as well as the fried apples. We got hush puppies instead of biscuits or bread and they gave us an extra box! Super nice staff and nice selection of items in their general store

This visit did not start off the greatest, we were told a 30min wait for a table for two. This wait ended up being an hour and 15min. Long wait times are totally understandable but accurate times would have really made this experience better. While we waited we were able to check out their cute giftshop! They had a ton to look at and their prices were really reasonable! I ended up getting some cute salt and pepper shakers. After finally being seated we were greeted right away by our server and given menu's. I loved that they offered breakfast all day. They also had a ton of selection on their lunch and dinner menu. The prices and options were both great and I had a tough time decided what to get. I ended up ordering the Haddock fish and my mom got the maple bacon grilled chicken. Both dishes had a ton of flavor!! The Haddock was cooked just perfectly and the breading was nice and light. The chicken was a very unique glaze and the bacon on top was perfectly crisp. The server came over to check in multiple times and was on top of filling our waters and bringing us boxes. I will for be coming back to try some of their other dishes.

Their gluten-free, vegetarian options aren't bad. I ordered a baked sweet potato and it was yummy (came with butter and brown sugar). Others at my table without diet restrictions received free buttermilk biscuits, and cornbread (which they heartily agreed was delicious) as well as honey and butter to go along it. The full meal prices are around $10 (+ drink), and my side-dish-sweet-potato was under $3. Their menu has a camping theme. They have a small, and adorable, little store as you walk in the restaurant which includes unique clothing, books, toys, a couple varied copies of the US Constitution (book and poster format) ... I started calling the whole place a Ferrall's for adults 😀 Please go if you can ~ I think it is worth it, especially if you're able to bring some friends!