Cracker Barrel

By now everyone has probably been to a Cracker Barrel, but if you haven’t, they specialize in southern comfort food and breakfast. Just about everything on the menu is good, with fair prices. For breakfast I highly recommend Uncle Hershel’s breakfast, and for lunch/dinner I recommend the Sunday Chicken, but really you can’t go wrong. Service at this location is always good and the staff is friendly. If you go here on a weekend, depending on the time be prepared for a long wait, it can get fairly busy. However, you can browse around the country store/gift shop while you wait :)

First, let me say that the food and service were both great. I always enjoy this store, and this last visit both were good. What concerns me is Cracker Barrel's inclusion of alcohol. This is my first visit since they started serving it, and for that reason. Prior, my wife and I would dine at Cracker Barrel at least once a month, usually more. Since their offering alcohol, it discouraged us from dining there. For Mother's Day, we decided to eat there. Like I said the food and the service were great. I was very put out by the presence of the alcohol. It wasn't merely offered, I felt it was thrown in my face. There was a sign hanging by the hostess stand advertising it; the hostess had to go through all the alcohol offerings before she seated us; the waitress suggested it, and as can be seen from the front page of the menu, it was highly pushed. There was also a card on the table that advertised it. It just seemed like they were all about the alcohol, and I'm not all about that. Honestly, I can't say that I won't be back, but it will definitely influence my choice. It also seems to be affecting their business. Last Mother's Day, we dined with Cracker Barrel and had to wait almost 2 hours for a table for lunch. This year, it was less than 10 minutes. And, funny enough, out of all the tables I saw that day, only one had alcohol. Cracker Barrel, I think you need to forget this foolishness and get back to what made you: good country cooking and family values. If it's not already, it will hurt your business. It's already hurt your image. People think of you differently. And, I did reach out to Cracker Barrel corporate. I received a form letter back. It looks like the company is headed in a bad direction.

Perfect place for breakfast. The early crowd is loads of single men all eating alone. All facing the same direction! Kind of comical! As time went on more families and couples arrived. The food is good old reliable. You can always count on Cracker barrel, right? Tricky to get to, set way back. Our waitress Brandy was enchanting and delightful. Wanted to be best friends! She made all the difference.

Our server, Marlene was very accommodating and efficient. The food was outstanding. My pinto beans were just the right consistency, the okra was tender and cooked perfectly, and the baked sweet potato was well done and served with only the special butter as requested. All portions were what I expect, but don't always receive, from a Cracker Barrel Restaurant. They weren't skimpy or stingy. This Cracker Barrel, number CB0289, was exceptional. We shall certainly go there whenever we are in the area. By the way, they now serve beer, wine, and mimosas, although we didn't partake of any.