I celebrated my birthday this past Thursday while visiting family in Bakersfield, and choosing Cracker Barrel was seriously the BEST decision. Such a fun and memorable experience from start to finish! My first visit was just with my mom and youngest sister, we instantly felt how warm and welcoming the atmosphere was. Plus, their gift shop is SO cute. It already had me excited before we even sat down! I ordered the Big Easy steak and shrimp combo with mac & cheese and mashed potatoes with brown gravy, and WOW... everything was chef's kiss. The steak was juicy, the creole shrimp were super flavorful, and those complimentary biscuits? Warm, fluffy, and absolutely perfect with butter and jelly. I also got the strawberry peach lemonade, and as a strawberry lemonade lover, I have to say this is easily one of the BEST I've had. So refreshing and packed with flavor! We loved it so much that we had to come back again this time with my more family (my mom, dad, and two younger sisters). On this visit, I went for the crispy homestyle chicken (with mac & cheese and mashed potatoes again), and it did NOT disappoint. The chicken was crispy, hot, fresh, and full of flavor. While I let it cool, I tried the country fried pickles with ranch (my mom's recommendation), and OMG... I'm still thinking about them. Crunchy, tangy, perfectly seasoned--I honestly could've eaten a whole order by myself! Before leaving, I took my time browsing the gift shop again because it's honestly such a fun part of the experience. They have the cutest, most nostalgic finds, and I couldn't leave without grabbing an adorable set of salt and pepper shakers! Across both visits, everything was consistently amazing, and the service deserves a shoutout too because all the worker I encountered were extremely friendly, attentive, and our food came out much faster than expected both times. I officially fell in LOVE with Cracker Barrel after this trip. I already can't wait to come back and bring my boyfriend next time (sadly there aren't any near where I live smh). I'll definitely be dreaming about those fried pickles, and I'm so excited to try their breakfast next time because all-day breakfast is always a win! read more

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What can I say that hasn't already been said in other reviews? I really wanted to like Cracker Barrel, but it just didn't hit for me. The food was pretty meh...kind of greasy and nothing really stood out. Service was also below par, not terrible but definitely not great either. Even the little store inside (which is actually pretty cool to walk through) lost some of its charm because the checkout experience wasn't welcoming at all. Overall, just a "meh" experience across the board. I wanted to love it, but it just didn't deliver. read more

The service, the food, the coffee and the company were top notch. The waiters are so nice, helpful and so friendly and fun. We decided to meet up again in there next time. If you must know my friend from LA and me meet up in Bakersfield. We meet halfway. She is so nice to do that. And we have had great time. We really enjoyed our time there talking about everything and anything. The waitress even join us for a little bit on our conversation. I thought it was so nice and fun. So I got there first and order a coffee. It tasted very good freshly brewed. I love freshly brewed coffee. The. My friend got there and we order the breakfast. She ordered the Biscuits and Gravy plate with eggs, hash brown and the bacon. I had the Garden scrambled eggs I also got a dice of biscuits beignets. I opted out on the powered sugar. I used them as bread for my food. They were crunchy but next time I will ask them to cook them a little bit longer for my taste. The ambiance it's very nice and welcoming. The music in the background was nice. Highly recommend. See you guys next time. They also have a souvenir Gift shop and they have all kinds of great things to buy. So many it will be hard for me to mention everything. But they do have sweets, earrings, jewelry, I wanted to buy everything. They also go by the season. They had everything up for easter. Pay the a visit. My visit was very nice. So nice I am coming back soon. read more

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Service is great, fast and friendly! I was pleasantly surprised by the deliciousness of the pancakes. The plates look a little sad in regard to the bacon and eggs. But can't complain it was a decent meal and a decent price. If you're looking for a new place to go for breakfast, give Cracker Barrel a try and walk off your meal after in their little store! read more

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store - Southern Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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This place never fails to make me happy. The food is amazing, whether you choose breakfast option or entrees for a lunch or dinner. Once you have enjoyed a satisfying meal, you can explore their gift shop. You will be sure to find something special for yourself or a loved one. The service and food were both excellent. The interior decor is fascinating, with a unique display of musical instruments, game pieces, tools and vintage photographs. read more

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So good , better than we anticipated. Great friendly service lots of great options. It was our anniversary they gave us a chocolate dessert! Wish we had one in our area, they closed the one in Santa Maria ‍ it was so good and we took two dinners to go , fried chicken w Mac n cheese. Nice country interior design. read more

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I have this habit of judging a breakfast place based on their coffee and it's very rare that I'm wrong. This time, I was wrong. We ordered the grandma sampler - The pancakes were fluffy, the eggs cooked as ordered, and the hash brown casserole has to be one of the best sides I've ever had! The portions are huge, this alone fed 2 people. But again, the coffee was a let down, just wasn't strong enough. And the sausage patty was super dry and tough, didn't care for that. Our server was attentive and personable, but not overbearing and the restaurant itself was very homey. The shopping g part of the store was not what I expected, but it had a nice variety. Would definitely come back to try their dinner menu. read more

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store - Southern Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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Great spot. On my way home. Sat down quickly and immediately served. Top notch service. I should have order something other than meatloaf. It was ok. read more

I love the atmosphere! It was so bright and open. I found it entertaining to look at the score, but not overwhelming. Our server Scarlett was helpful and friendly. The fried pickles weren't as good as I would have liked, because the batter was too thick, but my 11 thought they were great! They were brought out quickly. The dinner was as well. We all liked the biscuits, nice and buttery. The batter on the okra was much lighter than the pickles and much better! My burger patty really needed some seasoning as did the grits and fries. Hubby's steak was season well. I really want to like the food much more than I do! Service, atmosphere and cleanliness were so on point! The food is just not that great. read more

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This was our first ever time at CnB and it was overall good. Service was nice - and quick - but they didn't have soup (any soup) and also no Apple Strudel! Not something I'd consider normal given it was a Saturday night and their menu is not that extensive. read more

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store - Decor with a Bakersfield specific sign. - Southern Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Can I just say how cute their store front is? The trinkets and other items they sell are super duper cute I want to buy them all! The interior design of the restaurant is very intentional, specific and interesting. Love the vibe! Service is amazing. Servers are mostly friendly, welcoming and attentive. The place is also pretty organized and clean. We've been here 2-3 times already and loved every experience we've had so far. On to the food, we got a couple things: Chicken on the side - their chicken's portion size was huge. The chicken was delicious, crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. Oreo Stuffed Cheesecake Pancakes were to die for if you have the sweetest tooth like I do. Love the food and vibe here. Highly recommend it! read more

The manager Casey treated her employees horribly and I'm very disappointed to have noticed this childish behavior. I hope this store has the decency to retrain her. Food was good read more

First timers! Our server was Stacey and she was wonderful! Food was delicious (love the real maple syrup!) and anything was super clean. Can't wait to hit this location on the way back from Yosemite! read more

Man, I use to eat here back in the day. I gotta say that this place is going down hill. The "buttermilk pancakes" were so dry and the hash browns were barely cooked. Our server was ok, nothing spectacular. Cracker Barrel is just a nostalgic gift shop. I will not go back for breakfast. I'll try their dinner menu next read more

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store - Panvakes, over medium eggs and hash browns - Southern Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Everything that you would expect. Comfort food, quality service and a cozy dine in experience. Got the sampler - two choice. More than enough food to feed just one person. read more

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store - Two choice sampler - loaded mash, dried okra, meatloaf and home style chicken - Southern Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Maya greeted us with a smile and willing to assist. The biscuits and cornbread were delicious. The catfish was tasty and delicious. The two sides of rice and coleslaw were average. The rice was hard to chew and the coleslaw did not taste fresh. The meatloaf was burnt on the edges but the mashed potato and gravy with corn was just right. The music was great stuff. We went during an off time so the music column was perfect. We were rocking to the music. read more

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The food came out fast the server was kind and attentive. As much as she could be, she seemed pretty busy. Although there were things I was impressed with such as their cool Shop at the entrance. And the kind service. The food was unfortunately not great. We order a campfire dinner which is good for two, the chicken was tender but nothing great. We also ordered a chicken sandwich with fries also not great. But would honestly come back for the shop! read more

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store - Southern Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Good home cooked meals for family budget. Came here with my family while visiting a relative. The server, Jaidyn was super friendly. She has a warm smile and cheerful personality. One our side dishes was salty and Jaidyn took care of it right away. This a good place to sit down with family. Prefer this over Dennys anytime. Thank you Cracker Barrel for friendly and welcoming place to eat. The gift store was also a nice place to browse around. Lots of cute trinkets and home decor to can't find in common stores. read more

Took a long time for our food to come out. We ordered 4 things altogether. They biscuits and corn bread (complimentary) were cold and hard. The bacon in the salad was bad. The turkey was warm. The fried chicken was warm. I guess the food was ready, but our waitress didn't bother to check. She even asked, "Y'all didn't get your food yet?!" Well, unless I can go to the kitchen myself. Anyhow, this location is a 1 star. read more

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Stacey was amazing we will be back just for her! The food was perfect as all way! Thank you!

I cant stay mad at Cracker Barrel. I need them more than they need me they reached out right away when they were closed and made things right! Thank you CB! read more

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store - Never opens on time - Southern Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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Ordered the Grandpa's Fried Steak Breakfast with fried apples, and it was perfect. The fried steak was tender, crispy on the outside, and seasoned just right. It paired so well with the creamy gravy, which was rich but not overwhelming. The fried apples were a sweet and tangy side that complemented the savory steak beautifully. They were warm, perfectly spiced, and had that fresh-off-the-stove taste. The service was friendly, and the atmosphere had that cozy, rustic vibe that makes you feel right at home. If you're looking for a solid, satisfying breakfast that reminds you of classic Southern comfort, Cracker Barrel is the place to be. Highly recommended. read more

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store - Southern Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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The service today was really bad. 1/2 of our 6 orders were incomplete or wrong. Our server served from one end of the table so that we needed to pass down the hot plates. Maybe it was too crowded but it wasn't very pleasant for us. We haven't been in this restaurant for a long time but we remembered it better than it was today. read more

The ambiance was very old school farm country. As you walk in it has a little store. If you go to the left you can see the person waiting to help you get seated. The service was good. Nothing bad but also nothing that stood out. The food was good. Nothing fancy about it. Was a little salty for my liking. The fried chicken was very good , that was the best part . Very well made. The portion was perfect for me. I was recommend to try it. the special was worth the price. read more

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store - Chicken sandwich - Southern Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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Shannon was our waitress and she was wonderful and patient. She always had a smile on her face. My Grandma breakfast was delicious. read more

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store - Southern Near Me - Bakersfield, California

We always stop here on our way to Arizona. The service is quick and friendly. The Country Store is always a hoot- trip down memory lane. Food is quick and hot, and a good deal for a pit stop along a roadtrip. Hubs usually gets the Grandma's Sampler with Pancakes. The pancakes are always AH-mazing. The edges are just slightly crispy and their butter and syrup are fantastic. My go-to is the Egg Sandwich. Simple and easy on a traveling tummy. For my side I love their Hashbrown casserole. read more

Their food isn't the healthiest, but that isn't why you come here. This is the ultimate comfort food. Their fried chicken is second to none. Great crispiness and well seasoned. Mac n cheese is creamey and delicious. My wife loves the chicken and dumplings. The meatloaf has green peppers in it, which turns me off, and their special Louisiana shrimp and rice serving size was surprisingly small and needed more sauce. They have a fun rustic atmosphere and the service is usually great. read more

The food and service were sub par. It has been this way the 3 times I have been here. The Chicken sandwich is too thick. Too much mayo. The waitress never brought biscuits, no jam, no refill and didn't check back. Complete waste of money. The place is cute and new. The biscuits are good. That's it. At this point by the third time you would think something has changed, it hasn't. read more

Finally came back a little over 2 years later. Joined some family that came from out of town for a baseball game and came here for lunch. Had a bad experience previously but this time made up for it which caused for an updated review. The waitress said if you sign up for rewards we get a free appetizer. Each of us did and got 1 of each thing basically. Got the honey butter fried chicken which was amazing! Not dry at all and very flavorful. The Apple cinnamon spread on the biscuits were soo good! The store is always cool to walk around. read more

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store - Southern Fried Chicken - Southern Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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Food southern home cooking stick to your ribs place. Great server... a little stingy in the biscuits and jam but worth paying extra for! Easy off freeway for traveling. Want one in so cal!! read more

Cracker barrel sucks, from the congested isles to the poor service and above all else crap food. Plenty of other choices to spend your money. read more

I haven't been to any other Cracker Barrel locations in the past so this is my first-ever Cracker Barrel experience. As soon as you walk in, you are greeted by their front store with lots of vintage items and candies, it just gives a certain feeling of nostalgia. Place was not packed at all when we came in on a Sunday afternoon. We were immediately seated and I ordered shrimp n' grits skillet. Fitst time having grits too. I enjoyed the dish, loved all the flavors and the parmesan bread that came with it. Companion had the chicken pot pie and it was just ultimate comfort food. Service was not too bad either. Would probably come back here and try their breakfast offerings next time. read more

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store - Southern Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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I saw an advertisement on TV about a sandwich that had bacon & eggs and hashbrowns on it on a brioche bun and that sounded so good I called on an order for it. I was so hungry. I'm sitting in my car out front eating it. It tastes good, although it didn't have salt & pepper on it, which you know, fried eggs need. So it was bland, but good. The brioche bun is very soft and everywhere else I get that it's been really hard and it hurts bite into it. It's very dry so I propose they put mayonnaise on it or butter or something on that bun, or at least include that and little packets. The bacon, like everywhere else (except Black Bear Diner) is of course paper thin and it has hardly any taste although there's a bacon flavor. Buy the egg is really good, and the hashbrowns are yummy. But the spectacular thing that will keep me coming back is their green beans! They seem simple, but they have such a great taste it was a very large side I got to choose that comes as a as a side with the sandwich. To my surprise, there was also a very thick piece of hamburger on there, which I didn't know was going to be there. But that was too much food so I took it out and it's in the refrigerator and I'm gonna make a hamburger sandwich with it tomorrow so I haven't tasted that yet. The young lady who answered the phone needs to have a different job. Her voice was quiet and she couldn't answer any questions I asked and kept putting me on hold. First of all, I didn't know the name of the sandwich because I had just seen it on TV and I didn't catch the name of it. So I described it and asked her what it was and she had no idea and she kept me on hold for a long time and then she came back and told me what it was. So I told her I wanted to order it, but she asked me what side I wanted and I told her I asked her what size that she had and she said green beans and something else and something else. And I asked her if I couldn't get hashbrowns on the side and she said no, but I could get a hash brown casserole. So I said what's that? And she said it's hashbrowns with a lot of cheese in it. OK well I said I don't really like cheese, so I don't want that. Please take note of that comment because I'm going to tell you what happened... when the sandwich came, the hashbrowns on it were the "cheesy" hash browns. She did not know that, and I understand, everyone can know everything on the menu, but if I had had some allergy to cheese, I'd be in trouble right now. I ate it anyway, and luckily it was fine, because the cheese was so mild I could barely even taste it. I took a bunch of pictures and a video and I was commenting through the whole thing so I'm gonna include those there. Their little store is adorable and it has all kinds of things that I absolutely loved, including "Hot Tamales" red cinnamon candies, which I love, but are very hard to find, and also red vines, red licorice which you don't see everywhere either. So I bought one of each of those. I had never been in a Cracker Barrel restaurant in my life when I just moved back to Bakersfield after five years that Cracker Barrel opened since I was gone. They have beautiful clothes and beautiful jewelry and a great many choices of jewelry that are really really nice for a decent price. Everything else is a little pricey, but kind of what you're expecting a store like that. A lot of fun toys and games and all kinds of gourmet foods in bottles and cans and jars. For the sandwich that came with the green beans side and the two bags of candy, my cost was $28. Richest price for a sandwich and some green beans, but it was so good and it looks like there's other things on the menu that I would like to try so I will probably be back. One of the other fun things there was all of the rocking chairs they have all across the front. They have many different types @&onesI made out of different things and they were beautiful and. .. they were all for sale also and they are very expensive, FYI. And I'm saying that because I have a rocking chair that I bought at the yard sale for $25 so who am I to judge what is a good price for a rocking chair? i'm trying to post the pictures I took, but my phone is giving me grief. I will try to come back and do that another time because I took quite a few of them. read more

Gursheen was an excellent waitress!!! Outstanding service A+. The food was great, especially the fried catfish. Everything was above and beyond. I will definitely recommend this place for everyone out there. read more

We had to stop on our way home from Kings Canyon. Cracker Barrel is a must. I really enjoyed the steak and eggs with a side of biscuits and gravy . The service by Lori was spot on! We love the old school ambiance of all Cracker Barrel restaurants. read more

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Best waitress I have ever had!!! Her name is Maddison S. My first time here and it was an amazing experience tbh the food was really good best pancakes everrr I got the grandma sampler and my bf got the barrel bacon cheeseburger and it was so delicious we recommend and Maddison was so nice and welcoming always making sure we were doing okay some one give that girl a raiseeee read more

No plate for hard biscut and cold gravey. The small dry sausage was hard and dry same as ham. The chicken noodle soup was like gravey no broth. The house salad excellent. The pancakes were decent. The waitress was rude and manager took breakfast away from a person actually eating it because I complained about not getting a plate to set the biscuits and graveyard on instead of the basket. Waitress Gurteen rude. And bad mad I asked her name. I heard her telling manager when I was paying. Maybe they don't like older people and we bothered them by trying to eat there. read more

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store - Menue - Southern Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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The pancakes were great. The service was so sorry. Cool Little gift shop. It was just the server and her attitude. Might have been Staci, but I am not 100% sure. What I recommended maybe take out and not deal with the service, but it's not something that I would go out of my way to go to because of the service read more

We arrived Sunday, January 26, 2025, at about 1:30-45pm. This review does not reflect our server whatsoever. He was a super nice tall slim young gentleman and I feel horrible I don't remember his name. He had very intricate braids in his hair and he was the only positive thing I can say. As soon as we entered the building, we strolled through the gift shop for a few minutes, then we went to the hostess stand and asked for a table. There were two female employees, both had dark hair and one was wearing a pink zip up hoodie. Boy did she ever have a mouth on her. She was complaining and cursing about her shift and in front of the whole line of people said "they f*cking gave my shift to f*cking (whoever)" and we (party of 4) all stopped and dropped our jaws and looked at each other trying to figure out if what just happened was really happening. The other woman that was up there barely acknowledged us and then we were escorted to the dining room. The restaurant and gift shop and bathrooms were all clean, and our very nice waiter/server came to take our drink orders. He brought them promptly and then took our food orders. I ordered the hash brown casserole shepherds pie. This was my very first time in a Cracker Barrel and have heard over and over again how I "have to have the hash brown casserole! It's the best" and I wanted to try other things as well so that dish seemed the best choice. My husband ordered the chicken fried steak with white gravy, mashed potatoes and a cup of the chicken and dumpling soup. When our food was delivered, the hash brown casserole topping on my shepherds pie was so SO burnt, I couldn't believe it. It seemed like they were trying to make toffee/brittle/jerky with it. I peeled the top off and saw raw shreds of potato under it. Then I just decided to eat around it. I'm not sure if this was normal, but there was a dollop of mashed potato goop on the bottom but it was more like raw dough. The texture of it was so gross I couldn't even eat it. The sour cream on top had curdled and now I feel like it was bad. My husbands potatoes were like paste, the soup was like unseasoned yellow gelatin and he was only able to get down about 1/2 of his chicken fried steak. I tried a bite of his CFS and couldn't figure out what the weirdness of it I tasted was. Then I tried it again and I couldn't even pretend it was good. It's like it was frozen, cooked, put back in the fridge, and cooked again. The breading didn't have any chance of staying affixed to the steak. And I'm aware that this restaurant uses frozen items and nothing is made from scratch but I figured it would have at least been better quality. Such a bummer that this was my first experience here. read more

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Phenomenal Service from Armand at Cracker Barrel! We had an absolutely amazing experience during our visit to Cracker Barrel today thanks to our exceptional server, Armand. From the moment we sat down, he delivered the kind of service you rarely find -- attentive, thoughtful, and genuinely caring. Armand anticipated our needs before we even voiced them. He brought extra napkins, condiments, and drink refills without us ever having to ask. He knew the menu inside and out and guided us with confidence and a warm, easygoing attitude that made our meal even more enjoyable. What really stood out was how wonderful he was with our kids. They asked for "to-go" cups of peach tea, and instead of treating it like an extra task, he made it fun for them and handled it with kindness and a smile. It's clear he truly loves his job and takes pride in serving others. Our food came out quickly, everything was correct, and Armand checked in consistently without ever being intrusive. His level of attentiveness and over-accommodation is the kind of service that turns a simple meal into a great memory. Cracker Barrel is lucky to have him -- and we will absolutely return because of the experience he provided. Highly, highly recommend asking for Armand! read more