Hell has froze over b/c I FINALLY received a complete meal. I ordered again today and the woman was a bit slow in taking my order, she apologized and said something along the lines of them having gotten a new to-go ordering system. The new system works!!!! Hallelujah
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Brian M.
Cracker Barrel definitely has consistency going for them. You stop in any Cracker Barrel in any state, and you are typically guaranteed some good service, and greasy but delicious food. I can't eat enough of their white gravy, they should just give me a bowl of it and a spoon. The same can be said for the Sunday Fried Chicken, which is just amazing stuff, especially with (you guessed it), white gravy on top. I will give them credit for the kids menu, they have a decent amount of options there, and have more than the standard fair of sides to at least attempt to get some vegetables for them. Now, I have to quit reviewing so I can get my wife out of the country store..............
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LaTeah L.
Good breakfast good lunch and dinner some of my favorites are the strawberry pancakes when they offer that I love to take a hash brown and for dinner my favorite is always the chicken and dumpling and the glazed carrots
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Longwood R.
We've been coming here every few months since they opened. I'd have to say that 90% of the time we walk away telling ourselves we'll never be back...I wish this last time we kept to our word. They are trying some new menu items, one in particular is a grilled steak. The problem here is probably that their kitchen and cooks are not prepared to manage this and we unfortunately had to send back a steak twice because it was blood-dripping rare. They didn't throw the steak back on the grill, they started a new one and others in our party stared at their cold food while waiting the 25 minutes for the new steak. After the second fail, we asked for the manager...we weren't going to yell, just to ask that they remove the steak from the bill (never eaten). The manager was glad oblige but offered no apology and didn't even look us in the eye. This is probably the first time we've ever asked to remove something from a bill. My own usual staple here is the meatloaf, and during this last visit it was a really small piece with none of the usual sauce on top. And of course it was cold as we waited for the steak. I remember the good ole days when they used to bring the table the plate of biscuits and muffins while you waited for your food...this particular place just seems to need some corporate training to get back on track.
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Kayla S.
For some reason my husband was craving eggs at 2:30 PM. Okay, we go to Cracker Barrel. :) We haven't been here in a few years! I knew I should have ordered breakfast too - it's always the wise choice here. But I got roast beef. It was okay... I think their food is kind of bland. One of their best side dishes is definitely the hashbrown casserole though. Yum! And I had some apple butter for my biscuits, always a treat. Our waiter (Christopher) was really on top of things. We haven't had such an awesome and attentive waiter in a long time. He rocks! Walking through the store is always fun. I almost wanted to buy a fish with a light in it. A fish. With a light in it. ( shop.crackerbarrel.com/T… ) I got out of there quick.
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Albert P.
This place doesn't need much review! Everything is great, especially the breakfast.
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Jennifer R.
If you have been to one Cracker Barrel it is safe to say you have been to them all... and that isn't a bad thing! I recently have been made aware of the deliciousness that is Sunday Fried Chicken, or as my boyfriend calls it "Grampa's friend chicken." I love this meal. I can never finish the plate and we leave with a relatively small bill. Where else can you get a huge heaping pile of food, that is all tasty, for under $10?
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Digital B.
I've reviewed these places before but this one was funny as our server was one of the seven dwarfs from Snow White. We called him Sleepy because we thought he was going to fall over as he fell asleep taking our order. The food is typical and OK for the price. It is the same in every location and definitely a cookie cutter style of home cooking. Don't get me wrong. The food has always been fine, but it isn't amazing or eye popping. Costs are always fair and you can find specials that are seasonal. My problem with this place is the gift shop. It's like walking in to one of those "oranges/gas/trinkets" gas station for truckers. It's stuff that is interesting enough to catch your eye and blind you from the fact you don't really need to purchase it.
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Helen L.
This was a close location to all the hotels on Douglas Avenue. The service was friendly and they have many tables and seating available for all parties. We usually order mama pancakes and those are always good. Also the blueberry muffin is pretty large by itself. Fair warning that the yogurt is pretty small but it comes w side of granola and almonds. The strawberry and cream French toast is delish with strawberry and cream cheese flavoring to it. Come with time. I came here in a rush and things were slower and they kept forgetting me and my order and requests. The store is a blast. Stay after to take a look.
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michelle l.
If you want a sit down meal close to the freeway and you're driving in the south, Cracker Barrel is your reliable choice. None of the food is going to change your life. I like that they serve turnip greens on their regular menu, but I wish I could taste the greens a little. There's so much country ham that it tastes like ham, not like a vegetable. I had the country ham, and it was too salty. The baked sweet potato and the corn bread were good. My husband seemed to like his food. He had the chicken fried steak with baked potato, green beans and side salad. The staff was very nice, and food was served quickly. I cannot complain about this place. We were in and out of there quickly, facilities were clean, all in all, it was a decent place to take an hour break from a long drivee
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Jorge A.
Ah, Cracker Barrel. It's funny how tastes can change as time goes by. In my younger years, you would never catch me in a Cracker Barrel. No thank you. However, in recent times it has easily become one of my favorite places to eat. I normally partake of the Cracker Barrel Country Boy Breakfast: 2 delicious Pork Chops grilled to order, Three Eggs (scrambled, for me, please) served with Fried Apples, Hashbrown Casserole, Grits, Sawmill Gravy and Homemade Buttermilk Biscuits (my main reason for coming, crazy good biscuits and gravy). The employees are always nice and smiling. I have yet to have any issues here. The addition of the store area at the entrance of the restaurant is also a nice touch. If there is a wait, this gives you something to pass the time, and they have some interesting items. So, now when someone says "Cracker Barrel?" I say "Yes, please."
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Connie B.
4 star Rhonda -that's what my husband calls her, is one of the best servers we know. We eat at Cracker Barrel in Altamonte the first week of each month. Rhonda always gets it right and the food is wonderful! If they would give military discounts I would give Cracker Barrel five stars. After all they do sell military rockers "made exclusively" for Cracker Barrel. Just a thought.
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Patti M.
The typical what you have come to expect fair is served by nice servers. The floors were even clean, a first for the Cracker Barrel! HA!
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Howard W.
This restaurant never ceases to amaze me. They provide you a wonderful breakfast for $10. Where in the world can you get a full service breakfast for $10 like this? I frequent this restaurant often when we want a quick wholesome southern meal and I'm never disappointed it is always the same excellent quality and great value. They are very conscientious with their waitress staff and take time to make sure that you have a good meal. If you're traveling you can always depend on stopping at Cracker Barrel to get a great meal at a great price. Ironically enough The Wall Street group this week said Cracker Barrel was concerned that McDonalds was going to have breakfast all day now. What a joke not even close to comparing those like apples and oranges Cracker Barrel wins hands down every time McDonalds give it up.
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Jamie W.
Has to be one of the worst meals we've had at a Cracker Barrel. Usually you can at least count on hot food. Not today. All three of us at the table were served cold eggs, cold meats, and lukewarm gravy. Yuck. My husband had asked for his steak to be served on a separate plate so the juices would not run into the other food. No such luck but "fortunately" for him, the steak was so over-cooked it had no juices left. Medium rare it was not. Knowing its a chain you don't have an expectation of amazing food but when you're a chain known for breakfast you at least expect it to have some taste and to be served hot. This is one Cracker Barrel we will not be returning to in the future. Server did bring another plate to my husband and reheated our gravy in the microwave. Guess that's something.
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Lauren E.
Ahh, Cracker Barrel. A family friendly restaurant and also a cutesy country shop. Cracker Barrel is a place I attend frequently, usually with my parents. It's nice to sit down and relax and talk with my family. Cracker Barrel is quite a good place to do that. (It can get a little noisy but the environment is warm, friendly, and comfortable.) ENVIRONMENT: The decor is cool. It's nice to see vintage signs and antique paintings filling up the walls. It adds an extra flair and uniqueness you might not get to see at another restaurant. However, the wait can be fairly long on their busy nights. Today, however, we got a table in under five minutes. This is pretty good, in my opinion. I appreciated how the hostess wiped down the table before we sat instead of letting us sit at the dirty table. SERVICE: The waitress we had tonight was very nice. She was polite yet firm, which is what I look for in any waiter/waitress. Our drinks were delivered in a fair amount of time (under ten minutes) as our food was also served pretty quickly (under twenty minutes). Other servers came over to offer drinks when they see we needed a refill. The manager also came over to check that everything was good. FOOD: The food is always OK. I get macaroni and fried chicken tenders with a sweet tea. Personally, I think the tea could be better with just a little bit more sugar. However, the fried chicken tenders are always filling and perfectly crispy. The macaroni isn't anything to rave about but it's not too shabby. This is what I always order. My parents, however, love to go on Fridays to get CB's special (Fish Fry Fridays). Today they were very happy with the fried fish they were served. CONSISTENCY: Their food has kept the consistent taste on almost all of our visits. There are always hits and misses but usually it's almost always perfect. SHOP: Their shop is quite lovely. There are always special sales on the back wall! It's a great place to get someone a gift because it's not too expensive and has pretty good quality (the items). There's also a holiday themed section, which is always good. Not to mention, the kids section contains many fun and cute toys and books. Cracker Barrel ALSO has a large selection of cards, lotions, candles, and of course...candy! They have a pretty good selection of authentic country candy and normal candy you'd see in any store. Overall, I love visiting Cracker Barrel. Their service is almost always good and the food is alright. The shop is fun to walk through and the decor is cute. I recommend going if you're ever looking for some nice country food.
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Brenda R.
I love this place for breakfast. Eggs are a little too done. .bacon is burnt but im starving and don't care :)Casey is, a great server.. notice u don't have WiFi. .. kinda disappointed but I survived...
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Veenu B.
Five stars for the food, but service was slow so it gets four stars for service. I think they were short staffed! Awesome, food, check out the photos!
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Erikka N.
If you're from the south and haven't been to a Cracker Barrel...something is wrong with you and I'm not sure it can be identified. This review is more to the testament to the consistency of Cracker Barrel. I haven't been to one that isn't decent in taste and delivers good customer service. I went most recently on a Sunday, which, again speaking to consistency, was very busy. But we were sat in a timely manner. I tried something new(I usually only get breakfast) and got the lemon pepper trout. I was very delicious.
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Shantele M.
Billy the manager at the Altamonte location restored our faith in eating breakfast at Cracker Barrel. He went above and beyond to ensure our satisfaction with our meal and experience after our food didn't come out quite right. I really appreciated his kindness and concern. We will be back for breakfast again.
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Hanny L.
I've been to this place too many times and I must say I never get tired of eating their delicious meatloaf! It's a great place for your all American food, but it's better to go during the week than the weekend. The staff is great, but it can take time for the food to arrive depending on how packed it gets.
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Anthony I.
Martin Luther king had a dream and it was a defining moment in the civil rights movement. I had a dream, so I went to Cracker Barrel. Small steps. Apparently I woke up mumbling something about where did you hide the rock candy and something about squirrels. I dont recall dreaming about squirrels but I do remember tearing my house appart looking for rock candy in my dream. This immediately led to a trip to cracker barrel. as soon as I was awake enough to drive. as always I was immediately greeted with a friendly smile and a hello. I walked straight to the rock candy and grabbed just about all of them. one waitress made a comment about me cleaning them out. oh ya we did actually place a to go order. the double meat breakfast should be more then enough to fill anyone up. the sausages arent the best in my opinion. but along with the bacon and eggs. plus the sides it comes with. im a happy camper. pretty much every cracker barrel is decorated the same. odd random items from back in the day hanging on walls. and the shop area has a lot of nostalgic items for sale as well. I cant recall ever having a issue when dinning in. always friendly staff. good food, decent prices. what more can you ask for.
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Eric G.
Alright, here's the deal. If this was based off of only breakfast, we would be looking at a 4 star review. I exclusively come to Cracker Barrel for their breakfast now. The "Mama's french toast" breakfast is the way to go. The food is always enjoyable (breakfast that is). I used to do lunch and dinner here, but had too many disappointing meals. I swore by the chicken and dumplings for quite a while. After a while I felt like the quality of the product really went downhill. I was guaranteed to find a few gristly/inedible bits of meat in any meal I ordered. I understand that happens with meat sometimes, but it's like they must not have even tried to prep some of these cuts. After a while I was done with anything other than breakfast. Worth checking out for breakfast for sure. Lunch and dinner? You have better options near by.
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Laurie M.
Love Cracker Barrel and as usual they did not disappoint. The waitress seemed really rushed but the food was fine. We always love a good meal there
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Joe W.
Cracker Barrel is good but the service at this location is horrible! We had to ask to be seated, then after 15 minutes of no service we had to ask for a waitress then an hour later we got good food!
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Cecille R.
Stopped here on a whim since we were in the area and had a craving . It was later in the evening and, overall, a typical Cracker Barrel. You walk smack dab into the retail part of the restaurant. We eventually made our way to the hostess stand after dodging customers and retail displays. It's definitely a bit cluttered but that's how all locations are. Our food and service was good. My husband had the chicken fried chicken while I had the chicken and dumplings. The quality of the food, portion size and cost will always keep us coming back. The biscuits are delicious also. I wish I could have them every day but then they would have to roll me out of the restaurant. This is definitely a no brainer choice for good, consistent Southern fare. At the end, you bring your receipt out to the retail store and pay. The woman ringing us up seemed to know everyone in the line and was very chatty. But with us, nothing. A little offputting but I won't hold it against the restaurant. We would definitely come back but probably more on a weeknight to avoid the crowds.
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Meghan R.
I am a fan of comfort food and Cracker Barrel is my go to place for it. Cracker Barrel is all about consistent food, regardless of what store you are at anywhere across the country. I love that about Cracker Barrel. You can always depends on Cracker Barrel to serve up exactly what you want. This particular location always has great & speedy service, good food, and friendly staff. It can be a bit busy on the weekends because of its location close to the interstate, but eating there on a week night isn't an issue - you can get a table with no wait at all.
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Nofirstname G.
Came in on Friday night around 8:30pm. Wanted hot food with no drama. Ordered rainbow trout grilled, pinto beans and collards. Asked for everything to be SUPER hot. Hot food served perfectly. 100% satisfied. Thank you.
I love getting breakfast here, but I also love their side dishes! The service here is pretty quick and the food hasn't disappointed me. Some of my favorite things here are their biscuits, cornbread muffins, dumplings, hash brown casserole (ULTIMATE FAV), and their sawmill gravy. Mmm! Yum! This place is pretty good for me, don't expect anything fancy about this place. They have good food and great prices.
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Michelle M.
I've been to several Cracker Barrels from Florida to Indiana and on the road to New Jersey, but this one is not my favorite. I went twice within about a week, and the first time they were busy so I didn't mind the wait. However, when the hostess called my name, we were walked to our table and had to stand by one of the fireplaces for quite awhile before being seated. We were in the way of the servers going through, too. The lady who walked us there was on the head set, and we saw a table open up and tried to tell her we'd sit there, but another group got the table before us. It was frankly all around rude and a little bizarre. If my table isn't ready, I'd rather just walk around the shop/keep waiting, then stand there in the dining room while everyone is eating. I ordered the same thing both times, the eggs in a basket with bacon, hash brown casserole, and a side of apple butter...and both times it was delicious! If it weren't for the crappy hostess, I would have given this location a better rating; however, first impressions really do matter and this place needs much better organization and coordination so their guests don't feel in the way and awkward because of your mistake.
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Ryan P.
Good old fashioned food like mom used to make. I really like the chicken n dumplings. Service is usually good and food quality is always great. I especially love all the free biscuits.
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Trevor R.
Quickest order turnaround I've ever seen at any Cracker Barrel, heck at any restaurant!!!! Friendly staff, great food. Try the new granola pancakes: healthy and delicious
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Ashley H.
I love Cracker Barrel. It's fun to have a meal and walk around the store to browse. The food is always yummy. If you've ever been to this chain, you know that this food is good ol' country cookin' and that you can have hearty favorites from grits to sausage and gravy to chicken fried steak. Some of my favorites are the hashbrown casserole (O.M.G.), the grilled chicken tenderloins (amazing!), and their biscuits with apple butter. My boyfriend loves their blueberry pancakes, which come with the most amazing syrup that they sell in the store, and their french toast as well. The issue I have with this location is their service. It's consistently bad. The servers are in such a rush because they are busy that they don't seem to have any time to get orders right or be around at all. Today was a great example. My server was literally walking away from the table as I was ordering my food. I had to call after her that I'd like apple butter. As a result, she completely messed up my order. I had to ask another server twice to bring me the rest of the food I'd asked for. That second server, by the way, did not address what I was asking her at all. I mentioned that apples were supposed to come with my meal, and instead of saying she would check and be right back, she just walked away. I had no idea if she was helping me or not! Then a third server came over and helped us for the rest of our meal. No idea what happened to the first two people. I understand what it means to be a server in a busy restaurant. I just wish that the staff here would make more of an effort to provide better quality service. Being busy is no excuse for treating customers poorly.
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Peter S.
Probably the king of breakfast, Cracker Barrell is known for their hashbrown casserole. Best described as a combo of shredded hashbrowns and cheese and onion soup (scratch the broth, of course). Pancakes, french toast, its all good. Even their southern dinners are good. Ask about their daily dinner specials. Warning: food here will give you 'da itus'.
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Sharon G.
Husband had chicken dunplings, corn, and potatoes. I had Friday fish special with french fries and salad(instead if cole slaw) and we both had iced tea. The biscuits are best and come with any of meals your order. Its country cooking at its best! We didn't get desert because we too full. Visit was on a Friday night at end of March and it wasn't too busy, we received good service. I guess service depends on which day you visit and how busy this location is according to what other reviewers have written. We did receive good service.
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Tom A.
I have been here Many times and this place is always busy and you never know what kind of service you will get witch makes it very bad having to guess If the waitress will be deserving a tip today. Today we came for mothers day and the service was horrible plus some of the food was cold and the waitress was a smart @ss. First of they could not handle sitting a party of 16 and they could not sit us still everyone showed up , what kind of BS is that? Then after they sort it all out they have us spread out within the restaurant some about 8 in one table the others at another table, but the worst part is they cant even bring your food hot, two people got cold soup and the waitress became a smart ass saying " I don't know I have not tasted it" I was like WoW so that was just bad service plus one rude waitress. Everyone Else's meal came out OK but she kept forgetting things like silver wear, bread and salad dressing, honestly did not deserve a tip If I was paying. Bad experience , probably won't come back unless I absolutely have too. Hopefully if I complain they will get there employees straighten out because it seems like they are like this all the time from other readers reviews and previous visits. Avoid this place at all costs , no worth coming here for rude employees and cold food.
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Michael M.
One of my daughter's favorite places to go. She loves the chicken and dumplings. I enjoy their breakfast items. My other half likes the country ham and biscuits. It seems like there has been a recipe change on the Mac and cheese though. It just didn't seem right today. May have been a fluke. Either way this is still one of our regular weekend stops for breakfast / lunch.
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Vicki V.
First time here and def will not be my last! I LOOOOOVE me some southern food. The place was plenty busy, but the store next door was a good distractor during out wait. Our waitress was an older sweet lady, but she moved a bit slow. We were in a rush to catch our flight back to Cali too.... Any way, the food was amazing!! I had the chicken and dumplings with a side of fried okra, corn, green beans, and half biscuits half corn bread. ( yelp.com/biz_photos/m_BL… ) I pretty much devoured the entire thing! SO delicious! The special iced tea they advertised was just so so--very light and just tasted like a mix of apple juice and cranberry juice. I've been craving Cracker Barrel for some time now...wish they would open some up on the westcoast.. :[
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Patricia R.
The other day I went early to enjoy my breakfast and then later on my lunch here. Breakfast was their fluffy scrambled eggs, two pancakes and some bacon. So good! Lunch consisted of the meatloaf with stuffing which was sliced a bit thin but flavor-wise it was delicious and moist. Completely done right!
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Wil H.
Had one of the worst meals of my life. The wait staff was horribly inattentive. I had to wait 20 minutes to get a refill on my tea. Almost everybody's food was wrong at the table and we couldn't get anybody to cone over and fix it. Horrible experience. Hopefully I will never have to step foot back in this place ever again.
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Mary D.
Wish I could rate food tonight, but I could never get any. I went in to pick up take-out. Their system there is that the front staff is not allowed to take orders, so they have to call a wait person to the front to take your order. So ... they called the back. Waited and waited maybe about five or so minutes. No one showed. Since it wasn't all that busy, it was obvious I was still standing waiting for a waiter, so they called to the back again. Another five, six minutes or so. No waiter. I started to realize how long this could take, so said to the cashier "I guess no one is going to come up front?" Response "I apologize about that." Very polite response as one would expect of the Southern Cracker Barrel etiquette. However, would've loved this response along with a "Let me see what I can do to fix this" or "Let me get the manager to see why we can't seem to get anyone up here since it's really not all that busy and kind of crazy that after close to 15 minutes no one has bothered to respond to either of our requests for someone to take your money." Unfortunately, this is pretty standard for their service. Southern politeness is always there, but the follow up is lacking.
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Andrea M.
The first time I had Cracker Barrel in my life was at this exact location. We made a pit stop for "breakfast" at 1pm, before heading to Altamonte Mall. WOW!!! I LOVE IT!!! The outside of Cracker Barrel looks like a log cabin with rocking chairs outside. Very cute. Once we arrived inside, we walked through the cute little country store and were acknowledged by the hostess, immediately. While we were busy browsing around, it was less than 3 minutes when we were seated. FAST! I was a little shocked because it looked packed in there! Surprisingly, there's SOOO much to choose from in the menu. Think, Waffle House, but MORE (fish, chicken, veggies, etc etc). Of course, it's a little more expensive than Waffle House, but not by much!! I was undecided, as always, as to what I wanted to order. I wanted to try EVERYTHING! Our waiter was very friendly and patient with us when ordering. He looked genuinely happy at his job, which is the number one thing I look for in a person because that way you know you'll receive excellent service. I ended up doing something a little simple because I wasn't THAT hungry to begin with. I ordered a chicken biscuit, cheesy hash browns, and cheesy grits. YUM YUM YUM!!! My friend ordered a side of dumplings which I've never had before and they were ABSOLUTELY TO DIE FOR!!! I was kicking myself for not knowing of their existence because I would've def ordered like TWO sides of those, except I was STUFFED! My other friend ordered fish fillet (I forgot which kind) and veggies. Overall, I had an awesome experience here! It's such a cute little place to eat and shop at. Whoever said Cracker Barrel is a "hick" "hillbilly" "redneck" restaurant, they're WRONG and IGNORANT!! Maybe it's just a northern concept, but believe me, there is people who I've heard say that before.
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Julia P.
I love Cracker Barrel! The food, service, and store are all wonderful! I never have to wait to be seated. I love the lunch specials. They are the perfect portion and price. I really enjoy the floats! I can always find something neat in the store. The old time candy is my favorite!
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Trace H.
Loved this place! Ed was our waiter and he was great! And it was on Easter!
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Angela M.
This was not a very good visit, not sure what is going on with the staff. It seems like they don't care anymore, a lady was sweeping the floor and we noticed that some larger items fell out of the dust pan and we mentioned it to her, she said, she doesn't care. Just not impressed, won't be going back to this one.
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Jeremy B.
You can always count on Cracker Barrel for a great southern breakfast, which is what I usually get. However this time since it was like 1:30 pm, I went with my mom and she suggested I try the lunch and said their chicken was really good. She had the fried chicken or homestyle chicken they have on special on Sundays and I had the chicken and dumplings, which were fantastic. We both got fried okra for our sides, which always makes me smile when I see it on a menu because you can't get it everywhere and it's one of my favorite things. I also had the mac and cheese and green beans sides, which were just right. The biscuits and corn bread were also buttery and good. Damn, I probably gained 5 pounds! I ate it all and left very satisfied. Service was good. Cracker Barrel always hits the spot...
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Cristina C.
When I'm depressed or stressed out and in desperate need of something really greasy and artery-clogging, Cracker Barrel is my go-to location. From the minute you pull into the parking lot, you see the very authentic log cabin and feel at ease. Old men wittle on the rocking chairs outside. As you try to make it inside and you're stuck behind an old couple and their walkers who refuse to let you go in front of them, you're really forced to slow down and contemplate life. Service is always attentive, sometimes overly so to the point where you just want the waitress to go away. Despite the fact that this restaurant is never full, you'll be seated right next to other diners. I've heard some interesting conversations here, one couple complaining that the gargantuan portion size was "too small" and about a surgical procedure involving an umbilical hernia. Mmm, appetizing! If your dinner partner is boring, just perk your ears up and listen. Hopefully you're not beside one of those couples married in the 1940s who haven't spoken since the Reagan administration. If you're dining alone, don't fret and go sit with one of twenty lonely men sitting alone. Ok, so maybe Cracker Barrel is kind of depressing. It is dark in here, and the portraits of people from the 1800s are creepy and souless. I only come here for the Chicken and Dumplings. They are amazing. Because it's a Southern restaurant, I'm pretty sure a lot of lard goes into the dumplings, but just think of it as globs of flavor-enhancing goodness. If you really want to carb overload, pair the dumplings with mashed potatoes and their heavenly macaroni and cheese. Once you've regained your ability to stand up, waddle out to the gift shop and stock up on all your gifting needs. After all, who couldn't use a windchime set made out of ceramic pigs? I know I could. This is also a great opportunity to buy anything John Deere just to let everybody know what a rock star you truly are. Mmm, Cracker Barrel. I'm pretty sure your food is slowly killing me, but it's so worth it.
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Ron O.
As big fans of breakfast at Cracker Barrels, this location falls subpar. We have it been here 3 times, the food was overcooked and service not so great. We will continue to frequent other locations as we are in love with the blueberry pancakes!
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Natalie W.
always good
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Judy G.
Ok so Cracker Barrel is a chain, but this one was really great! I ordered my usual sunrise sampler. It was awesome, and very fresh! The waitress seem new, but was very attentive. The sweet tea was just right, sometimes they make it way way too sweet, but here it was perfect. I liked how this Cracker Barrel had little semi-booths so if you ever want to go eat by yourself you can and have a little privacy. I was completely famished when I arrived here and ended up very full and satisfied! Yay!
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Joseph S.
Awesome service, good food, and a nice atmosphere, for a very good price!
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Derrick M.
Busy as usual for cracker barrel on a Sunday morning but we were still seated within 10 minutes of walking in. I'm not a huge breakfast person but that is the only thing I eat when I come to cracker barrel. Great selection and always fresh anytime of the day....even the knuckle sandwich over easy! Lol
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Andrew H.
The food is consistent in taste, but the multiple items on the plate are all served at different temperatures. The service was subpar and the server skipped over the specials. I would have ordered one of the sides I heard another server telling a table about as I was leaving but I never knew about them. I also wanted to order desert but felt pushed out the door when my check came in the middle of my meal.
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Address :285 Douglas Ave
Altamonte Springs, FL, 32714
Takes Reservations : No Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Breakfast Parking : Private Lot Bike Parking : Yes Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Ambience : Casual Noise Level : Loud Alcohol : No Outdoor Seating : No Wi-Fi : No Has TV : No Waiter Service : Yes Caters : No
Jean F.
Hell has froze over b/c I FINALLY received a complete meal. I ordered again today and the woman was a bit slow in taking my order, she apologized and said something along the lines of them having gotten a new to-go ordering system. The new system works!!!! Hallelujah
(4)Brian M.
Cracker Barrel definitely has consistency going for them. You stop in any Cracker Barrel in any state, and you are typically guaranteed some good service, and greasy but delicious food. I can't eat enough of their white gravy, they should just give me a bowl of it and a spoon. The same can be said for the Sunday Fried Chicken, which is just amazing stuff, especially with (you guessed it), white gravy on top. I will give them credit for the kids menu, they have a decent amount of options there, and have more than the standard fair of sides to at least attempt to get some vegetables for them. Now, I have to quit reviewing so I can get my wife out of the country store..............
(4)LaTeah L.
Good breakfast good lunch and dinner some of my favorites are the strawberry pancakes when they offer that I love to take a hash brown and for dinner my favorite is always the chicken and dumpling and the glazed carrots
(5)Longwood R.
We've been coming here every few months since they opened. I'd have to say that 90% of the time we walk away telling ourselves we'll never be back...I wish this last time we kept to our word. They are trying some new menu items, one in particular is a grilled steak. The problem here is probably that their kitchen and cooks are not prepared to manage this and we unfortunately had to send back a steak twice because it was blood-dripping rare. They didn't throw the steak back on the grill, they started a new one and others in our party stared at their cold food while waiting the 25 minutes for the new steak. After the second fail, we asked for the manager...we weren't going to yell, just to ask that they remove the steak from the bill (never eaten). The manager was glad oblige but offered no apology and didn't even look us in the eye. This is probably the first time we've ever asked to remove something from a bill. My own usual staple here is the meatloaf, and during this last visit it was a really small piece with none of the usual sauce on top. And of course it was cold as we waited for the steak. I remember the good ole days when they used to bring the table the plate of biscuits and muffins while you waited for your food...this particular place just seems to need some corporate training to get back on track.
(2)Kayla S.
For some reason my husband was craving eggs at 2:30 PM. Okay, we go to Cracker Barrel. :) We haven't been here in a few years! I knew I should have ordered breakfast too - it's always the wise choice here. But I got roast beef. It was okay... I think their food is kind of bland. One of their best side dishes is definitely the hashbrown casserole though. Yum! And I had some apple butter for my biscuits, always a treat. Our waiter (Christopher) was really on top of things. We haven't had such an awesome and attentive waiter in a long time. He rocks! Walking through the store is always fun. I almost wanted to buy a fish with a light in it. A fish. With a light in it. ( shop.crackerbarrel.com/T… ) I got out of there quick.
(3)Albert P.
This place doesn't need much review! Everything is great, especially the breakfast.
(5)Jennifer R.
If you have been to one Cracker Barrel it is safe to say you have been to them all... and that isn't a bad thing! I recently have been made aware of the deliciousness that is Sunday Fried Chicken, or as my boyfriend calls it "Grampa's friend chicken." I love this meal. I can never finish the plate and we leave with a relatively small bill. Where else can you get a huge heaping pile of food, that is all tasty, for under $10?
(4)Digital B.
I've reviewed these places before but this one was funny as our server was one of the seven dwarfs from Snow White. We called him Sleepy because we thought he was going to fall over as he fell asleep taking our order. The food is typical and OK for the price. It is the same in every location and definitely a cookie cutter style of home cooking. Don't get me wrong. The food has always been fine, but it isn't amazing or eye popping. Costs are always fair and you can find specials that are seasonal. My problem with this place is the gift shop. It's like walking in to one of those "oranges/gas/trinkets" gas station for truckers. It's stuff that is interesting enough to catch your eye and blind you from the fact you don't really need to purchase it.
(3)Helen L.
This was a close location to all the hotels on Douglas Avenue. The service was friendly and they have many tables and seating available for all parties. We usually order mama pancakes and those are always good. Also the blueberry muffin is pretty large by itself. Fair warning that the yogurt is pretty small but it comes w side of granola and almonds. The strawberry and cream French toast is delish with strawberry and cream cheese flavoring to it. Come with time. I came here in a rush and things were slower and they kept forgetting me and my order and requests. The store is a blast. Stay after to take a look.
(3)michelle l.
If you want a sit down meal close to the freeway and you're driving in the south, Cracker Barrel is your reliable choice. None of the food is going to change your life. I like that they serve turnip greens on their regular menu, but I wish I could taste the greens a little. There's so much country ham that it tastes like ham, not like a vegetable. I had the country ham, and it was too salty. The baked sweet potato and the corn bread were good. My husband seemed to like his food. He had the chicken fried steak with baked potato, green beans and side salad. The staff was very nice, and food was served quickly. I cannot complain about this place. We were in and out of there quickly, facilities were clean, all in all, it was a decent place to take an hour break from a long drivee
(3)Jorge A.
Ah, Cracker Barrel. It's funny how tastes can change as time goes by. In my younger years, you would never catch me in a Cracker Barrel. No thank you. However, in recent times it has easily become one of my favorite places to eat. I normally partake of the Cracker Barrel Country Boy Breakfast: 2 delicious Pork Chops grilled to order, Three Eggs (scrambled, for me, please) served with Fried Apples, Hashbrown Casserole, Grits, Sawmill Gravy and Homemade Buttermilk Biscuits (my main reason for coming, crazy good biscuits and gravy). The employees are always nice and smiling. I have yet to have any issues here. The addition of the store area at the entrance of the restaurant is also a nice touch. If there is a wait, this gives you something to pass the time, and they have some interesting items. So, now when someone says "Cracker Barrel?" I say "Yes, please."
(5)Connie B.
4 star Rhonda -that's what my husband calls her, is one of the best servers we know. We eat at Cracker Barrel in Altamonte the first week of each month. Rhonda always gets it right and the food is wonderful! If they would give military discounts I would give Cracker Barrel five stars. After all they do sell military rockers "made exclusively" for Cracker Barrel. Just a thought.
(4)Patti M.
The typical what you have come to expect fair is served by nice servers. The floors were even clean, a first for the Cracker Barrel! HA!
(4)Howard W.
This restaurant never ceases to amaze me. They provide you a wonderful breakfast for $10. Where in the world can you get a full service breakfast for $10 like this? I frequent this restaurant often when we want a quick wholesome southern meal and I'm never disappointed it is always the same excellent quality and great value. They are very conscientious with their waitress staff and take time to make sure that you have a good meal. If you're traveling you can always depend on stopping at Cracker Barrel to get a great meal at a great price. Ironically enough The Wall Street group this week said Cracker Barrel was concerned that McDonalds was going to have breakfast all day now. What a joke not even close to comparing those like apples and oranges Cracker Barrel wins hands down every time McDonalds give it up.
(4)Jamie W.
Has to be one of the worst meals we've had at a Cracker Barrel. Usually you can at least count on hot food. Not today. All three of us at the table were served cold eggs, cold meats, and lukewarm gravy. Yuck. My husband had asked for his steak to be served on a separate plate so the juices would not run into the other food. No such luck but "fortunately" for him, the steak was so over-cooked it had no juices left. Medium rare it was not. Knowing its a chain you don't have an expectation of amazing food but when you're a chain known for breakfast you at least expect it to have some taste and to be served hot. This is one Cracker Barrel we will not be returning to in the future. Server did bring another plate to my husband and reheated our gravy in the microwave. Guess that's something.
(1)Lauren E.
Ahh, Cracker Barrel. A family friendly restaurant and also a cutesy country shop. Cracker Barrel is a place I attend frequently, usually with my parents. It's nice to sit down and relax and talk with my family. Cracker Barrel is quite a good place to do that. (It can get a little noisy but the environment is warm, friendly, and comfortable.) ENVIRONMENT: The decor is cool. It's nice to see vintage signs and antique paintings filling up the walls. It adds an extra flair and uniqueness you might not get to see at another restaurant. However, the wait can be fairly long on their busy nights. Today, however, we got a table in under five minutes. This is pretty good, in my opinion. I appreciated how the hostess wiped down the table before we sat instead of letting us sit at the dirty table. SERVICE: The waitress we had tonight was very nice. She was polite yet firm, which is what I look for in any waiter/waitress. Our drinks were delivered in a fair amount of time (under ten minutes) as our food was also served pretty quickly (under twenty minutes). Other servers came over to offer drinks when they see we needed a refill. The manager also came over to check that everything was good. FOOD: The food is always OK. I get macaroni and fried chicken tenders with a sweet tea. Personally, I think the tea could be better with just a little bit more sugar. However, the fried chicken tenders are always filling and perfectly crispy. The macaroni isn't anything to rave about but it's not too shabby. This is what I always order. My parents, however, love to go on Fridays to get CB's special (Fish Fry Fridays). Today they were very happy with the fried fish they were served. CONSISTENCY: Their food has kept the consistent taste on almost all of our visits. There are always hits and misses but usually it's almost always perfect. SHOP: Their shop is quite lovely. There are always special sales on the back wall! It's a great place to get someone a gift because it's not too expensive and has pretty good quality (the items). There's also a holiday themed section, which is always good. Not to mention, the kids section contains many fun and cute toys and books. Cracker Barrel ALSO has a large selection of cards, lotions, candles, and of course...candy! They have a pretty good selection of authentic country candy and normal candy you'd see in any store. Overall, I love visiting Cracker Barrel. Their service is almost always good and the food is alright. The shop is fun to walk through and the decor is cute. I recommend going if you're ever looking for some nice country food.
(4)Brenda R.
I love this place for breakfast. Eggs are a little too done. .bacon is burnt but im starving and don't care :)Casey is, a great server.. notice u don't have WiFi. .. kinda disappointed but I survived...
(4)Veenu B.
Five stars for the food, but service was slow so it gets four stars for service. I think they were short staffed! Awesome, food, check out the photos!
(5)Erikka N.
If you're from the south and haven't been to a Cracker Barrel...something is wrong with you and I'm not sure it can be identified. This review is more to the testament to the consistency of Cracker Barrel. I haven't been to one that isn't decent in taste and delivers good customer service. I went most recently on a Sunday, which, again speaking to consistency, was very busy. But we were sat in a timely manner. I tried something new(I usually only get breakfast) and got the lemon pepper trout. I was very delicious.
(4)Shantele M.
Billy the manager at the Altamonte location restored our faith in eating breakfast at Cracker Barrel. He went above and beyond to ensure our satisfaction with our meal and experience after our food didn't come out quite right. I really appreciated his kindness and concern. We will be back for breakfast again.
(4)Hanny L.
I've been to this place too many times and I must say I never get tired of eating their delicious meatloaf! It's a great place for your all American food, but it's better to go during the week than the weekend. The staff is great, but it can take time for the food to arrive depending on how packed it gets.
(4)Anthony I.
Martin Luther king had a dream and it was a defining moment in the civil rights movement. I had a dream, so I went to Cracker Barrel. Small steps. Apparently I woke up mumbling something about where did you hide the rock candy and something about squirrels. I dont recall dreaming about squirrels but I do remember tearing my house appart looking for rock candy in my dream. This immediately led to a trip to cracker barrel. as soon as I was awake enough to drive. as always I was immediately greeted with a friendly smile and a hello. I walked straight to the rock candy and grabbed just about all of them. one waitress made a comment about me cleaning them out. oh ya we did actually place a to go order. the double meat breakfast should be more then enough to fill anyone up. the sausages arent the best in my opinion. but along with the bacon and eggs. plus the sides it comes with. im a happy camper. pretty much every cracker barrel is decorated the same. odd random items from back in the day hanging on walls. and the shop area has a lot of nostalgic items for sale as well. I cant recall ever having a issue when dinning in. always friendly staff. good food, decent prices. what more can you ask for.
(4)Eric G.
Alright, here's the deal. If this was based off of only breakfast, we would be looking at a 4 star review. I exclusively come to Cracker Barrel for their breakfast now. The "Mama's french toast" breakfast is the way to go. The food is always enjoyable (breakfast that is). I used to do lunch and dinner here, but had too many disappointing meals. I swore by the chicken and dumplings for quite a while. After a while I felt like the quality of the product really went downhill. I was guaranteed to find a few gristly/inedible bits of meat in any meal I ordered. I understand that happens with meat sometimes, but it's like they must not have even tried to prep some of these cuts. After a while I was done with anything other than breakfast. Worth checking out for breakfast for sure. Lunch and dinner? You have better options near by.
(3)Laurie M.
Love Cracker Barrel and as usual they did not disappoint. The waitress seemed really rushed but the food was fine. We always love a good meal there
(4)Joe W.
Cracker Barrel is good but the service at this location is horrible! We had to ask to be seated, then after 15 minutes of no service we had to ask for a waitress then an hour later we got good food!
(1)Cecille R.
Stopped here on a whim since we were in the area and had a craving . It was later in the evening and, overall, a typical Cracker Barrel. You walk smack dab into the retail part of the restaurant. We eventually made our way to the hostess stand after dodging customers and retail displays. It's definitely a bit cluttered but that's how all locations are. Our food and service was good. My husband had the chicken fried chicken while I had the chicken and dumplings. The quality of the food, portion size and cost will always keep us coming back. The biscuits are delicious also. I wish I could have them every day but then they would have to roll me out of the restaurant. This is definitely a no brainer choice for good, consistent Southern fare. At the end, you bring your receipt out to the retail store and pay. The woman ringing us up seemed to know everyone in the line and was very chatty. But with us, nothing. A little offputting but I won't hold it against the restaurant. We would definitely come back but probably more on a weeknight to avoid the crowds.
(4)Meghan R.
I am a fan of comfort food and Cracker Barrel is my go to place for it. Cracker Barrel is all about consistent food, regardless of what store you are at anywhere across the country. I love that about Cracker Barrel. You can always depends on Cracker Barrel to serve up exactly what you want. This particular location always has great & speedy service, good food, and friendly staff. It can be a bit busy on the weekends because of its location close to the interstate, but eating there on a week night isn't an issue - you can get a table with no wait at all.
(4)Nofirstname G.
Came in on Friday night around 8:30pm. Wanted hot food with no drama. Ordered rainbow trout grilled, pinto beans and collards. Asked for everything to be SUPER hot. Hot food served perfectly. 100% satisfied. Thank you.
(5)Shanen C.
Don't bother going to this location. Our service was a joke. We asked 2 times for coffee refills and never got them... Or silverware for that matter. We finally got our food and mine had a hair in it. I ordered a chicken sandwich and while rearranging the lettuce tomato etc I found a hair that seemed to be placed on the bread. It was in the center pressed into the mayo, I believe it was put there on purpose. The manager came to apologize. By the time I received my new sandwich my fiancée had long finished his meal... Without coffee. Absolutely awful, we could have gotten better service at Waffle House.
(1)Lindsley A.
I love getting breakfast here, but I also love their side dishes! The service here is pretty quick and the food hasn't disappointed me. Some of my favorite things here are their biscuits, cornbread muffins, dumplings, hash brown casserole (ULTIMATE FAV), and their sawmill gravy. Mmm! Yum! This place is pretty good for me, don't expect anything fancy about this place. They have good food and great prices.
(4)Michelle M.
I've been to several Cracker Barrels from Florida to Indiana and on the road to New Jersey, but this one is not my favorite. I went twice within about a week, and the first time they were busy so I didn't mind the wait. However, when the hostess called my name, we were walked to our table and had to stand by one of the fireplaces for quite awhile before being seated. We were in the way of the servers going through, too. The lady who walked us there was on the head set, and we saw a table open up and tried to tell her we'd sit there, but another group got the table before us. It was frankly all around rude and a little bizarre. If my table isn't ready, I'd rather just walk around the shop/keep waiting, then stand there in the dining room while everyone is eating. I ordered the same thing both times, the eggs in a basket with bacon, hash brown casserole, and a side of apple butter...and both times it was delicious! If it weren't for the crappy hostess, I would have given this location a better rating; however, first impressions really do matter and this place needs much better organization and coordination so their guests don't feel in the way and awkward because of your mistake.
(2)Ryan P.
Good old fashioned food like mom used to make. I really like the chicken n dumplings. Service is usually good and food quality is always great. I especially love all the free biscuits.
(5)Trevor R.
Quickest order turnaround I've ever seen at any Cracker Barrel, heck at any restaurant!!!! Friendly staff, great food. Try the new granola pancakes: healthy and delicious
(5)Ashley H.
I love Cracker Barrel. It's fun to have a meal and walk around the store to browse. The food is always yummy. If you've ever been to this chain, you know that this food is good ol' country cookin' and that you can have hearty favorites from grits to sausage and gravy to chicken fried steak. Some of my favorites are the hashbrown casserole (O.M.G.), the grilled chicken tenderloins (amazing!), and their biscuits with apple butter. My boyfriend loves their blueberry pancakes, which come with the most amazing syrup that they sell in the store, and their french toast as well. The issue I have with this location is their service. It's consistently bad. The servers are in such a rush because they are busy that they don't seem to have any time to get orders right or be around at all. Today was a great example. My server was literally walking away from the table as I was ordering my food. I had to call after her that I'd like apple butter. As a result, she completely messed up my order. I had to ask another server twice to bring me the rest of the food I'd asked for. That second server, by the way, did not address what I was asking her at all. I mentioned that apples were supposed to come with my meal, and instead of saying she would check and be right back, she just walked away. I had no idea if she was helping me or not! Then a third server came over and helped us for the rest of our meal. No idea what happened to the first two people. I understand what it means to be a server in a busy restaurant. I just wish that the staff here would make more of an effort to provide better quality service. Being busy is no excuse for treating customers poorly.
(3)Peter S.
Probably the king of breakfast, Cracker Barrell is known for their hashbrown casserole. Best described as a combo of shredded hashbrowns and cheese and onion soup (scratch the broth, of course). Pancakes, french toast, its all good. Even their southern dinners are good. Ask about their daily dinner specials. Warning: food here will give you 'da itus'.
(4)Sharon G.
Husband had chicken dunplings, corn, and potatoes. I had Friday fish special with french fries and salad(instead if cole slaw) and we both had iced tea. The biscuits are best and come with any of meals your order. Its country cooking at its best! We didn't get desert because we too full. Visit was on a Friday night at end of March and it wasn't too busy, we received good service. I guess service depends on which day you visit and how busy this location is according to what other reviewers have written. We did receive good service.
(4)Tom A.
I have been here Many times and this place is always busy and you never know what kind of service you will get witch makes it very bad having to guess If the waitress will be deserving a tip today. Today we came for mothers day and the service was horrible plus some of the food was cold and the waitress was a smart @ss. First of they could not handle sitting a party of 16 and they could not sit us still everyone showed up , what kind of BS is that? Then after they sort it all out they have us spread out within the restaurant some about 8 in one table the others at another table, but the worst part is they cant even bring your food hot, two people got cold soup and the waitress became a smart ass saying " I don't know I have not tasted it" I was like WoW so that was just bad service plus one rude waitress. Everyone Else's meal came out OK but she kept forgetting things like silver wear, bread and salad dressing, honestly did not deserve a tip If I was paying. Bad experience , probably won't come back unless I absolutely have too. Hopefully if I complain they will get there employees straighten out because it seems like they are like this all the time from other readers reviews and previous visits. Avoid this place at all costs , no worth coming here for rude employees and cold food.
(1)Michael M.
One of my daughter's favorite places to go. She loves the chicken and dumplings. I enjoy their breakfast items. My other half likes the country ham and biscuits. It seems like there has been a recipe change on the Mac and cheese though. It just didn't seem right today. May have been a fluke. Either way this is still one of our regular weekend stops for breakfast / lunch.
(3)Vicki V.
First time here and def will not be my last! I LOOOOOVE me some southern food. The place was plenty busy, but the store next door was a good distractor during out wait. Our waitress was an older sweet lady, but she moved a bit slow. We were in a rush to catch our flight back to Cali too.... Any way, the food was amazing!! I had the chicken and dumplings with a side of fried okra, corn, green beans, and half biscuits half corn bread. ( yelp.com/biz_photos/m_BL… ) I pretty much devoured the entire thing! SO delicious! The special iced tea they advertised was just so so--very light and just tasted like a mix of apple juice and cranberry juice. I've been craving Cracker Barrel for some time now...wish they would open some up on the westcoast.. :[
(5)Patricia R.
The other day I went early to enjoy my breakfast and then later on my lunch here. Breakfast was their fluffy scrambled eggs, two pancakes and some bacon. So good! Lunch consisted of the meatloaf with stuffing which was sliced a bit thin but flavor-wise it was delicious and moist. Completely done right!
(4)Wil H.
Had one of the worst meals of my life. The wait staff was horribly inattentive. I had to wait 20 minutes to get a refill on my tea. Almost everybody's food was wrong at the table and we couldn't get anybody to cone over and fix it. Horrible experience. Hopefully I will never have to step foot back in this place ever again.
(1)Mary D.
Wish I could rate food tonight, but I could never get any. I went in to pick up take-out. Their system there is that the front staff is not allowed to take orders, so they have to call a wait person to the front to take your order. So ... they called the back. Waited and waited maybe about five or so minutes. No one showed. Since it wasn't all that busy, it was obvious I was still standing waiting for a waiter, so they called to the back again. Another five, six minutes or so. No waiter. I started to realize how long this could take, so said to the cashier "I guess no one is going to come up front?" Response "I apologize about that." Very polite response as one would expect of the Southern Cracker Barrel etiquette. However, would've loved this response along with a "Let me see what I can do to fix this" or "Let me get the manager to see why we can't seem to get anyone up here since it's really not all that busy and kind of crazy that after close to 15 minutes no one has bothered to respond to either of our requests for someone to take your money." Unfortunately, this is pretty standard for their service. Southern politeness is always there, but the follow up is lacking.
(2)Andrea M.
The first time I had Cracker Barrel in my life was at this exact location. We made a pit stop for "breakfast" at 1pm, before heading to Altamonte Mall. WOW!!! I LOVE IT!!! The outside of Cracker Barrel looks like a log cabin with rocking chairs outside. Very cute. Once we arrived inside, we walked through the cute little country store and were acknowledged by the hostess, immediately. While we were busy browsing around, it was less than 3 minutes when we were seated. FAST! I was a little shocked because it looked packed in there! Surprisingly, there's SOOO much to choose from in the menu. Think, Waffle House, but MORE (fish, chicken, veggies, etc etc). Of course, it's a little more expensive than Waffle House, but not by much!! I was undecided, as always, as to what I wanted to order. I wanted to try EVERYTHING! Our waiter was very friendly and patient with us when ordering. He looked genuinely happy at his job, which is the number one thing I look for in a person because that way you know you'll receive excellent service. I ended up doing something a little simple because I wasn't THAT hungry to begin with. I ordered a chicken biscuit, cheesy hash browns, and cheesy grits. YUM YUM YUM!!! My friend ordered a side of dumplings which I've never had before and they were ABSOLUTELY TO DIE FOR!!! I was kicking myself for not knowing of their existence because I would've def ordered like TWO sides of those, except I was STUFFED! My other friend ordered fish fillet (I forgot which kind) and veggies. Overall, I had an awesome experience here! It's such a cute little place to eat and shop at. Whoever said Cracker Barrel is a "hick" "hillbilly" "redneck" restaurant, they're WRONG and IGNORANT!! Maybe it's just a northern concept, but believe me, there is people who I've heard say that before.
(5)Julia P.
I love Cracker Barrel! The food, service, and store are all wonderful! I never have to wait to be seated. I love the lunch specials. They are the perfect portion and price. I really enjoy the floats! I can always find something neat in the store. The old time candy is my favorite!
(4)Trace H.
Loved this place! Ed was our waiter and he was great! And it was on Easter!
(4)Angela M.
This was not a very good visit, not sure what is going on with the staff. It seems like they don't care anymore, a lady was sweeping the floor and we noticed that some larger items fell out of the dust pan and we mentioned it to her, she said, she doesn't care. Just not impressed, won't be going back to this one.
(2)Jeremy B.
You can always count on Cracker Barrel for a great southern breakfast, which is what I usually get. However this time since it was like 1:30 pm, I went with my mom and she suggested I try the lunch and said their chicken was really good. She had the fried chicken or homestyle chicken they have on special on Sundays and I had the chicken and dumplings, which were fantastic. We both got fried okra for our sides, which always makes me smile when I see it on a menu because you can't get it everywhere and it's one of my favorite things. I also had the mac and cheese and green beans sides, which were just right. The biscuits and corn bread were also buttery and good. Damn, I probably gained 5 pounds! I ate it all and left very satisfied. Service was good. Cracker Barrel always hits the spot...
(4)Cristina C.
When I'm depressed or stressed out and in desperate need of something really greasy and artery-clogging, Cracker Barrel is my go-to location. From the minute you pull into the parking lot, you see the very authentic log cabin and feel at ease. Old men wittle on the rocking chairs outside. As you try to make it inside and you're stuck behind an old couple and their walkers who refuse to let you go in front of them, you're really forced to slow down and contemplate life. Service is always attentive, sometimes overly so to the point where you just want the waitress to go away. Despite the fact that this restaurant is never full, you'll be seated right next to other diners. I've heard some interesting conversations here, one couple complaining that the gargantuan portion size was "too small" and about a surgical procedure involving an umbilical hernia. Mmm, appetizing! If your dinner partner is boring, just perk your ears up and listen. Hopefully you're not beside one of those couples married in the 1940s who haven't spoken since the Reagan administration. If you're dining alone, don't fret and go sit with one of twenty lonely men sitting alone. Ok, so maybe Cracker Barrel is kind of depressing. It is dark in here, and the portraits of people from the 1800s are creepy and souless. I only come here for the Chicken and Dumplings. They are amazing. Because it's a Southern restaurant, I'm pretty sure a lot of lard goes into the dumplings, but just think of it as globs of flavor-enhancing goodness. If you really want to carb overload, pair the dumplings with mashed potatoes and their heavenly macaroni and cheese. Once you've regained your ability to stand up, waddle out to the gift shop and stock up on all your gifting needs. After all, who couldn't use a windchime set made out of ceramic pigs? I know I could. This is also a great opportunity to buy anything John Deere just to let everybody know what a rock star you truly are. Mmm, Cracker Barrel. I'm pretty sure your food is slowly killing me, but it's so worth it.
(4)Ron O.
As big fans of breakfast at Cracker Barrels, this location falls subpar. We have it been here 3 times, the food was overcooked and service not so great. We will continue to frequent other locations as we are in love with the blueberry pancakes!
(1)Natalie W.
always good
(4)Judy G.
Ok so Cracker Barrel is a chain, but this one was really great! I ordered my usual sunrise sampler. It was awesome, and very fresh! The waitress seem new, but was very attentive. The sweet tea was just right, sometimes they make it way way too sweet, but here it was perfect. I liked how this Cracker Barrel had little semi-booths so if you ever want to go eat by yourself you can and have a little privacy. I was completely famished when I arrived here and ended up very full and satisfied! Yay!
(4)Joseph S.
Awesome service, good food, and a nice atmosphere, for a very good price!
(5)Derrick M.
Busy as usual for cracker barrel on a Sunday morning but we were still seated within 10 minutes of walking in. I'm not a huge breakfast person but that is the only thing I eat when I come to cracker barrel. Great selection and always fresh anytime of the day....even the knuckle sandwich over easy! Lol
(4)Andrew H.
The food is consistent in taste, but the multiple items on the plate are all served at different temperatures. The service was subpar and the server skipped over the specials. I would have ordered one of the sides I heard another server telling a table about as I was leaving but I never knew about them. I also wanted to order desert but felt pushed out the door when my check came in the middle of my meal.
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