This was our first time at a Cracker Barrel and we ended up going back again during our trip to the Ark Encounter not only because the selection of nearby food in dry ridge is pretty crummy but because this place checked all the boxes. Service was fast and friendly, food was affordable and delicious, and my wife got to check out the gift shop. I can't speak for every Cracker Barrel but this one was just fine. read more

We went for lunch and I ordered the trout (no salmon/cod on menu). I asked for steamed broccoli but they were out and instead had turnip greens (which I generally love) These were awful...quite a lot of dry/stems, WAY too salty and burnt. Both my husband and i left them. The grits were bit on the dry/ lumpy side. Husband liked the chicken fried steak. My fish was cooked well but overly seasoned with lemon pepper. I remember the first few times I tried cracker Barrel, the corn muffins were awesome! These ones were small and dry/burnt on the outside. Before, I'd eat them with no butter or jam, these ones needed both for moisture. Service was good and the open fire a nice touch for ambiance but I'd probably not go back. Gift store looked impressive but I wanted good food. read more

If you know me, you know, I love me some Cracker Barrel breakfast. The pancakes are always so delicious and the bacon is so crispy really enjoyed my visit here today Kim our server was so hospitable. The food here at Cracker Barrel is always good whether you want breakfast lunch or dinner? They aim to please. read more

My husbands meal (fried fish with fried okra and mashed potatoes) The fish was ok, the mashed potatoes were warm, the fried okra was cold. I had chicken and dumplings that were good turnip greens that were good but the fried okra was cold. All in all we were disappointed. read more

Food was good and served hot. It was nice and clean inside and service was good, not the most friendly but nice enough.

Asked to speak with manager several times but manager did not come to our table. Husband does not eat ham. Turkey and ham meal offered for Easter. Would not sub ham for more turkey instead. "No button on computer for that" Food came out fast and server was good. read more

We stopped and had dinner here, we were staying at a local hotel. They were out of fried chicken on a Sunday evening. Oh well. They substituted with 2 fried chicken breasts and two sides. Biscuits and cornbread are always good. Good food and good service. I always love shopping in the store for the little trinkets they have. read more

I usually really enjoy a Cracker Barrel meal. Oh it's probably true that my memories of these meals have changed to make them appear much better than they ever were... there are no Cracker Barrels where I live in Los Angeles so going to one has become something of a treat. Not this time. We came around 11ish so we could get breakfast or lunch. We were undecided as to which meal we wanted so Mom and I got both menus. They're in the middle of a big push for their hash brown casserole and that is A-OK with me. This Cracker Barrel also has a Mimosas! And like a whole wine list! I've never seen that before. But being with Mom and all that... I stuck to unsweetened tea. We placed our orders. And waited. 25 minutes at a Cracker Barrel is not what you expect. We did finally get our food and it was just... ok. The hash brown casserole breakfast was ok but after a while, it's just too much. My mom's bacon and eggs weren't very good at all. The eggs had a strange texture and the bacon wasn't really edible. Even the coffee wasn't great. Cracker Barrel isn't generally delicious... but at least it's reliable. This location was a bit of a letdown. read more

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Disgusting! Dirty and food was awful! But Christmas stuff is out in the store! It's too bad they have forgotten who the consumer is and what they deserve. Service was just ok. read more

Was told 15-20 minutes for a table, and we left after 30 minutes and the store room is empty. Tired of waiting.

Thank you to the young lady who searched for me to make sure I got my glasses back that I left on the table. I appreciate you going the extra mile. read more

While the food is still good, our last 4 carry out orders have all been missing items. Today, it was beans but since my dinner was beans and greens, it was incredibly disappointing. I also did not receive the corn relish. On other occasions, we have been shorted an entire meal. There are other locations we may give our business to, but not this one. read more

Always look forward to eating at my local CB. As always service was great. Food was hot and tasty. Love the coffee. Only issue was no gravy. Tempted to leave a lower review because of this. Not one to dump on a local restaurant. If you're a fan of gravy call ahead. read more

Service was ok, waitress was nice enough. We waited 45 minutes after ordering before getting our food. Food was fair, portions seem smaller. Ambiance was quaint as always. read more

Not the best experience I've had at Cracker Barrel. Our poor server had to hunt to find knives to serve us and then she mentioned that there were no spoons. Oh my goodness. Food was good when it arrived. read more

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store - July 4th M&Ms - American Near Me - Dry Ridge, Kentucky

Food was great! i had the country fried steak which was done well. Loved the fried okra, fried cinnamon apples, as well as the cole slaw! Service was awesome! Our waitress took great care of our large party. We had a great time! read more

Thank you for not changing a thing in the store. Servers were fast and coffee stayed filled. Love all the old things that adds to the ambiance. read more

We've been to Cracker Barrel several times hoping it would improve, but unfortunately it hasn't. The service is usually friendly, which we appreciate, but the food quality has been disappointing each time. It rarely tastes the way we expect, and they are often out of multiple items we try to order. It's frustrating to keep giving it another chance and have the same issues happen over and over. We really wanted to like it, but it just hasn't met expectations.Overall, could've been better! read more

Normally at Cracker Barrel we get great food. Our visit just now 9/28/25 was way under par. My sisters grilled chicken tenders were burnt and was told that's the way they have to cook it, really! My skillet was watery but they did take it back to cook longer, so that was fixed. If I were you drive to a better Cracker Barrel or a different restaurant! read more

Overall: 4.5/5 s! I've gone to cracked barrel many times growing up, and I've always loved it! This time, I ordered Fried Chicken & French Toast (which is my all time favorite, regardless of where I eat brunch), and Cracker Barrel of Dry Ridge did not disappoint! It was honestly the perfect amount of food for my appetite (I have a smaller appetite than most), so it definitely kept me full but not overstuffed! I would say if you're allowed to, definitely order the biscuit gravy on the side because I just dipped my chicken in it and it perfected my breakfast even more. I included the rest of my family's meals in this post, but i unfortunately can't provide much insight for theirs, but they loved their meals as well! The service was FANTASTIC; everyone was super friendly & super nice, which made our visit pleasant. read more

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Great friendly service. Fast and efficient. Plenty of parking. Easy access at Dry Ridge exit off US I75. read more

THEIR FOOD IS HORRIBLE!!! Ate here yesterday and the food was the worst I ever had. I got breakfast and my husband got the pot pie. Both our meals were disgusting. read more

Genuinely one of the worst Cracker Barrel experience. we waited 45 minutes for a party of nine while parties of 14 arrived and checked in after were seated first. so disappointin. would give 0 bit it makes me give 1. read more

Service was terrible. The other member of my party got their food 35 minutes before i did, then when the food was received it was like they tossed it around read more

One of the only full serve restaurants in Dry Ridge and happens to be pretty good. Ate there at 6 PM and had to wait 10 minutes for a table, so we hung out looking at things in their country store. Everyone, including our server Logan, were extremely nice. We tried/shared the 3 item sampler of fried chicken, signature meat loaf, and chicken n dumplings, with mashed potatoes and cole slaw. The chicken was very good with a nice crunch to it, the meat loaf was good (but not great, could have used some gravy), and the chicken n dumplings was just OK. 1st time having the chicken n dumplings and not sure what I was expecting in the way of a dumpling, but there was a lack of flavor. The mashed potatoes with white gravy, and the cole slaw were very good. Reasonably priced and the service was great. read more

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Let me first say that I have always been a fan of Cracker Barrel. We always make it a place to gather with friends and family. This is why we were so very disappointed in this particular CB. We had a large group (21). I called ahead to let them know. They refused to hear how many or put us on a wait list. Ok. So we went understanding there would be some wait. 45 min wait list. We waited patiently with 13 hungry children. After over an hour, we started checking. And checking. And checking. Over an hour and a half into the wait (appx 7:30) they FINALLY admit that they gave one of our tables to someone else! Long story short, we waited ANOTHER hour to be seated in THREE SEPARATE TABLES (and then they insisted that one of the tables HAD to be served by a different server with a different check causing that table to get their food and check an HOUR before the others in the group. So some children had their meal, some didn't. That server went home leaving that table with no drinks or service the rest of the night while the other two tables still had no food. The restaurant was closing with our group in it, finally eating, because when they finally did seat us, they served small table after small table that had come in behind us, including the one of our group that they forced to be in a separate ticket. You might ask why we didn't leave? Because they didn't tell us their error until we had been there way past closing time for ant other restaurant in the area and only after WE PRESSED THEM for a reason for the long wait. It was a night of horrors, when we only wanted to treat our entire family or to a fun family evening meal. I would not recommend this place to anyone. EVER! And for the record, I very rarely, if ever post a negative review. read more

We typically love Cracker Barrel's and have been to many of them in different part of the Country. On a trip to Indy, Ohio and our last stop today in Kentucky to see The Ark. we decided to go to the nearby Cracker Barrel. We ordered two or our favorites fried catfish and chicken pot pie. When the very efficient server brought the food to the table we were shocked. The catfish was like rubber and was just a thin piece of catfish that my husband could not even chew. The pot pie was thin with only 50% full of the filling--about 1 inch deep and was bland. The crust was not flakey and was actually tough. We typically love their cornbread and biscuits. We immediately saw that the cornbread was burned on the bottom and didn't have a corn bread consistency--looked like they had not put enough cornmeal in the batter. Biscuits were flat and tasteless. The server was very sorry and offered to bring a new piece of catfish and it was --large fillet and flakey inside. The chicken pot pie was inedible and the server offered to take it off the bill but suggested chicken tenders and we ordered fried apples and okra with it. Okra wasn't hot but the fried apples fine but the chicken strips burned on bottom and really unappetizing, almost a gray color and not very good at all--we tasted them but couldn't eat them. We ate very little of the food and when we got the bill they hadn't taken off the meal. When we went to the cashier we told her how bad it was and she said a sort of sorry and rung it up anyway. By then we just wanted to get out of their but should have asked to speak to the manager. We rarely complain but this was the worst Cracker Barrel we've been to--except for the server who was great! There the only reason I gave them even one star. Then to top of off we got back to the hotel and my husband tossed his cookies!! Neither of us are sick so it's easy to think it was from the food. The ambience is a typical CG cute decor. read more

Cracker Barrel in general has really declined in quality and breadth of menu selections. We stopped in to the Dry Ridge, Ky location today around 12:30pm for lunch. There were lunch and dinner specials available Mon-Fri and then there were five or six "Cracker Barrel Favorites" listed for lunch and dinner choices. Then there's breakfast combinations that either include pancakes or not. The only other variables are number of eggs and types of breakfast meat and the inclusion of biscuits and gravy. My wife has in the past asked for and received a grilled cheese sandwich with bacon strips, but today at this location she was told there's no going off the menu. So we both opted for breakfast. We ordered The Country Boy breakfast which was pretty average fare. The hash brown casserole was about a tablespoon of the dish. The bacon was burned and both breakfasts should have had biscuits and gravy, but instead we were brought "biscuits and gravy for two." That meant one small bowl of gravy and four biscuits. Without our asking for it or server said she would bring a second bowl of gravy, as one was clearly not very much. The restaurant was clean, the server was nice. The food was average, the meal selections we were used to from visits in the past were not available. We used to enjoy Cracker Barrel restaurants but our last 2 or 3 visits in locations in South Carolina and Kentucky have soured us on them. read more

Our waitress was insanely rude after we never got our biscuits and gravy and nicely asked that it be discounted on our bill. I have never in my life been treated so disrespectfully by a server and we ended up having to pay full price for food we never received. read more

The food was eggcellent! I loved the eggs and county boy platter, it really filled me up! The waitresses were very attentive and checking as much as possible. She even checked to see if lunch was ready for us in a very timely manor ! Plus the atmosphere is always warming since I grew around the country decors. Even an older gentlemen dropped his knife very loud with no reaction or response to pick it up! Loved this experience! read more

The Worst ever. Horrible food horrible service. Do not waste time or money coming here.

I ordered carry out while I was on a road trip. The food was 20 minutes late and was cold. they also forgot napkins, utensils, and an item I ordered. read more

GARBAGE total GARBAGE lousy food, lousy server, lousy manager. If You like paying for food that isnt edible , go to Cracker Barrel. I went there for the first time in years and that will be the last time I ever go to a Cracker Barrel. Sure I should have known, and now I definately do know not to even think about going there . read more

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store - American Near Me - Dry Ridge, Kentucky

Miah has to be the best waiter here! She was so nice and handled everything with care in my opinion it looks like she loves this job and deserves a promotion in my opinion. Really mad her experience much better, definitely gonna give her a tip! I'd recommend asking for her she will make the experience 1000% better. read more

There isn't much to say about Cracker Barrel. It's a good place to stop on a trip, food comes quickly and it's clean. This is one of the better run ones in my experience, and I've been stopping here for many years because it's halfway to my daughters house. While food is not necessarily healthy, it is filling. Coffee is plentiful, and I'm always offered a to go cup. And I can be back on the road in short order. read more

Allison S. Is amazing server. Friendly and kind she checked on us several times. Came back with refills. Manager came back to check on us also. The food was hot & out timely. Very clean inside.We were greeted coming and going. We will stop again if we are traveling in the area again. Special shout out to the manager on a great friendly staff. read more

Server was a little rude, felt like I was at the DMV and not lunch. The food is always mid, I love my nana though.

Got the order wrong and then charged for drinks. Even though the menu clearly states that the drinks are included in the meal. That's why we stop there because the meal is affordable. FYI. The charge for apple butter too. read more

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store - Proof they don't honor their menu - American Near Me - Dry Ridge, Kentucky

Service is always good at this location. The hashbrown tots are the best thing on the menu.

Walked in, seated and upon reviewing the menu I noticed nearly every item comes with pork or an up charge. I was told I could not swap out for a non meat. So, I ended up ordering hash browns. After he ordered he went to the restroom. He also shopped in the little store and was gone about 15 minutes (he said) and he was surprised that our coffee and water had not shown up... as you can see , in the picture it was not busy. We waited 5-10 minutes for help originally and over 15 minutes and no drinks. I had kept myself busy looking at the menu and wondering what pork plant they have a grand deal with since they push pork (everything else they had with meat was up charged)... Weird weird weird.. We stopped coming here a while ago due to slow service... but being forced to order pork and not wanting it will keep us away forever... why force people to pay for your pork? I was obviously frustrated and now I wonder why the waitress didn't point out the 2 items you can get without meat... not helpful. And later she wanted to double charge me. Anyway, i found one of two items on the menu that you aren't forced to order meat and asked her to order that and use my hash browns as a side. That would have been 7$ for a small sandwich and hash browns. As she was walking into the kitchen she said I would be fully charged for the hash browns AND the sandwich....which would be over 10$.... Wow it's a lot of work to get service or food or drinks here.... We left as nothing had been served to us in the 25 minutes we were there including drinks.. no drinks no food and thankfully we did not have to see the pork. Stay far far away.... (Update- we ended up going to a Mexican restaurant - rio grande and the service and food were outstanding!! And no pork was pushed upon us. read more