This place is always bustling--and for good reason. My grandson absolutely loves coming here when he visits, especially for the little burgers, which are always a highlight for him. What truly sets Cracker Barrel apart, though, goes far beyond the great food and charming country store. Today, I witnessed something genuinely special. Caydence, one of the amazing and friendly cashiers here, took the time to walk an older gentleman to his car, helped him in, and stayed to make sure he was safely on his way before returning to her duties. It wasn't just the act itself--it was the care behind it. She walked at his pace, engaged him in conversation, and showed a level of patience, respect, and kindness that you don't see every day. Moments like that leave a lasting impression. No matter how long the wait might be, I'll continue bringing my grandson here. The food is consistently delicious, but it's the genuine compassion and human connection that make this place unforgettable. Caydence--thank you for being such a beautiful example of kindness. I can only hope my grandbabies grow up with that same level of heart. read more

We recently stopped by Cracker Barrel and overall I'd give it (3 stars). The service was definitely a highlight--friendly, attentive, and we felt well taken care of throughout our visit. The restaurant itself was clean, including the restrooms, which is always appreciated. Unfortunately, the food didn't quite meet expectations. My burger came out with lettuce that was wilted and greasy from the hamburger meat, which took away from the overall taste. My husband ordered the hamburger steak, and while it was cooked, the portion felt small and it lacked flavor. On a positive note, the green side salad was fresh and enjoyable, and the iced tea was just right. Overall, great service and a clean environment, but the food quality needs some improvement to match the experience. read more

Yuck, a black bug crawling on the table out of the blue while we are eating. Dumplings took an extra 15 minutes to arrive at the table. Grilled chicken with a thick skin tasted like rubber. Not what it used to be. Thank goodness the cornbread is still yummy, but why serve it with ice-cold butter that you cannot spread? The waiter was pleasant and apologetic--the last straw for me, a large man in the women's restroom. nope, I'm out. read more

Very low quality food. I ordered Easter dinner and got 1T of green beans and the ham looked dark gray. I also ordered vegetable plate didn't get Cole slaw and carrots were mushy! Turkey was ok! I had this door dashed and am charged a service fee! I haven't ate Cracker Barrel for almost a year and am very disappointed! Servings are very tiny for the money you pay!! Will not eat there again! read more

I love this Crackle Barrel in the Phoenix area. I always stop to eat some great country food. The service is fantastic! And of course the little store, I always find something to buy read more

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store - Eggs and bacon - American Near Me - Goodyear, Arizona

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Cracker Barrel offers a warm and welcoming atmosphere that feels like stepping into a country store and homey kitchen all at once. The decor is charming and rustic, filled with antiques that spark nostalgia. We always try to stop by a Cracker Barrel every time we're in Arizona and the food always hits the spot. The food is hearty and satisfying, with classic dishes like chicken and dumplings, meatloaf, and country-fried steak standing out. Their breakfast menu is my favorite --fluffy pancakes, crispy bacon, and creamy grits served all day! Portions are generous, and the prices are reasonable, making it great for families or casual dining. Service is friendly, though it can get a little slow during peak hours. Our server (I forgot his name) was really chill and had a happy friendly attitude even though he seemed a little slammed. The attached country store is a fun bonus, offering unique snacks, gifts, and nostalgic candy that's hard to resist. Omg, it was so nice seeing candies I grew up with a a kid. It's safe to say, i was like a "kid in a candy store" because i definitely splurged. lol! You will too if you see what they offer! Overall, Cracker Barrel is perfect for anyone craving comfort food and a cozy dining experience. Just be prepared for crowds on weekends! read more

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I just love the country style portions and food options. Always so attentive and welcoming. The ambiance is just that of your grandpa and grandmas house, inviting. Just give yourself plenty of time after to roam the store because I promise you, you will not leave empty handed. read more

My go-to restaurant for good old fashioned home cooking. We go there at least 2-3 times a month and it's always a really good meal. I'm also addicted to their biscuits! read more

Christine the server/manager was so sweet and helpful!!! Totally best stop headed home!!!! read more

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store - Papa is enjoying his Fried pork chops!!! - American Near Me - Goodyear, Arizona

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Decent options for breakfast, which is when I went. Got the grandmas sampler. The pancakes were absolutely fantastic. The rest of it was middle of the road. Eggs were a little on the cooler side, and the sausage was overcooked but still pretty good. I also liked the hash brown casserole. Our server was very friendly. read more

I always have good food here, granted, I mostly get breakfast, but I have had a few items off the dinner and lunch menu, and both of them were good. The service in the morning is usually really good, in the afternoon, they tend to be a little slower and have only a couple of servers on, so you wait a little longer. Love the little biscuits with jelly, and the individual bottles of syrup. Also love the storefront more than I actually love the restaurant. I buy something every time I go, the shop has the cutest stuff. read more

I ordered a To-go order today because I needed to just pick up and leave because my friend needed food after her surgery I was missing two items in my To-go order. I was already too far to drive all the way back. Next time I will definitely check the food but for the people I'm basically paying to work you guys need to check if everything is in the bag before handing it out! Very disappointing read more

Returning home from a family emergency we thought maybe Thanksgiving wasn't a total bust after 2 days of driving we thought Cracker Barrel can do the cooking, Absolutely the worst Turkey dinner ever... Can't speak to the service being a ToGo meal. The person that took the order was nice. Cracker Barrel Never Again! 1 star because of the bad food. read more

Service was the only thing that was good. Food was cold, small portions, scrambled eggs were microwaved and turned green on the bottom. Bacon was 3 scrawny strips and tasteless. Will not be returning again. They use to be good but seem to have gone down hill quickly. To many other places to spend my money that are way better. read more

Two men I know raised on 19th century farm and ranch food enjoy this place immensely. Biscuits, gravy, veggies, chicken fried everything. Plus the supremely entertaining kitsch and candy store. Their friend from Sri Lanka sats, "Awful, worst kind if food. You're not farmers, why DO you eat that way?" It tastes good! That's why. read more

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store - Cracker Barrel Satisfaction. - American Near Me - Goodyear, Arizona

Terrible experience. No gravy on chicken fried chicken and no biscuits offered after being out of green beans and pot roast. Mistakes can happen. Outages can happen. The problem is no one acknowledged the shortfalls. Not the waitress, not the cashier, and not the manager. I hope this is limited to the Goodyear restaurant. read more

My husband and I went there for breakfast and they have a picture of amazing steak and eggs, and that's right at my husband's alley however, when he received his steak, he felt like it was chewing on a piece of leather no flavor they charge $21 for this breakfast And it literally wasn't worth five dollars. The service was OK but they had two people come around pushing their six dollar take on meals and if you told your server, no you don't want any, then I don't think it's appropriate for another associate to come ask you about wanting take-home meals. I can read and if I'm interested, I'll ask. I think they should take the steak off the menu because it's a detriment to the value of their company in the meals they offer. They should leave the steak cooking to the steak restaurants that actually buy good meat. read more

Bad to worse. Ordered a latte, got Coke. Tomato was completely mushy, couldn't eat it. Only 1 tiny bowl of gravy for 2 orders of biscuits and gravy. Gravy had no taste, I think they forgot to season it. Bacon was good! We won't be going back. read more

Met up with my first cousin for a quick visit to AZ but the weather was HOT as .... The food was delish but the serving size was small. Service was good and our server was awesome. It was super noisy due to a family with a crying baby. Killed the ambiance and sucked the fun for me. read more

I ordered fried catfish and the fish was really old and dried out I couldn't tell it was left over read more

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store - American Near Me - Goodyear, Arizona

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Love the food! It doesn't disappoint if you're in Arizona! Please stop at this location. Or anywhere in the state.

Had the new Shepard Pie dish. I thought it was a little soupy, but the meat pieces were good size and tender. Service was good even as busy as they were. Wife had eggs bacon, hash browns. read more

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Stopped here the way to LA and first and foremost the pancakes are straight fire. They give you real maple syrup which is absolutely delicious. I'm gonna take some home to my daughter. read more

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store - Our spread. Everything here is delicious - American Near Me - Goodyear, Arizona

This CB location is half way between me and my friend so we have met here a couple times. It's sooooooooo busy on weekends for brunch. The staff can barely keep up. The bussers can't seem to at all. The table are usual cleanish but under the table is disgusting with all types of food under there. It's so gross. Take an extra 30 seconds to clean that up before you seat someone. And everything from the table seems to be swept onto the chair. It's really unacceptable. Our server was super sweet. She was very overwhelmed with all her tables. Made some order mistakes. And since when does chicken fried chicken not come with gravy. They have some work to do at this location. read more

Where to begin...there's a certain standard you can typically expect from Cracker Barrel. While they aren't considered "fine dining", the food is usually good and warm. But this location is definitely the exception unfortunately. As for service...never got a drink refill, had to ask 2 and 3 times for jelly, lemons, cocktail sauce. Food was room temperature at best and appeared to have sat out for a while before receiving it; biscuits were cold and probably day old. Lemons looked like someone had already squeezed them before we got them. We won't be returning to this location. I sure hope management gets it figured out though. read more

Food was cold all items were received at different times. Our order was not correct and we had missing items with our meal. Dirty floors and Tables to close together and servers nearly drop food on people. We will not be returning read more

Not good at all Portions were very small and overpriced. The service was terrible. We were very disappointed and felt it was a lot of money for a very poor customer service and experience read more

Completely disappointed about this spot. I'm from Cali and it was my 1st time coming to try this spot. They took forever to take or order then they said it was out in then after 10 mins they said it wasn't in. Customers service was complete the worse and everyone working in a bad mood read more

Service was great. Food was below average at best. It was incredibly loud in there. We will not return. Check out was a mob scene.

First time to a Cracker Barrel restaurant. Service was excellent, portions yummy and plentiful. Great ambiance and comfortable seating. Great selection of retail shopping too!! read more

It's weird that this Cracker Barrel rated so low. Glad I went anyway. It was already well over 100 degrees when I headed out to this location. On a Sunday, as to be expected, this place was crazy packed. I guess there aren't many in the area, so I get it. At about 10 am, I was told my wait would be about 40 minutes long. That's ok. I was hungry and had nowhere else to be. I had great convo with another customer while I waited to be seated so it was all good. And a lovely lady named Rose came and offered us ice cold waters which we happily took her up on. She also offered an explanation as to why this location was so busy. I didn't time how long I waited but while excessive, it wasn't horrific. The young lady who seated me was pleasant and kindly asked how my day was going and I asked her the same. The lovely lady, Kathy A. who was my server was an absolute joy. She was exactly who you want helping you. Southern charm overflowing. I ordered catfish and a couple of mimosas and everything tasted great and was fresh. I love CB's catfish because it doesn't have that yucky bottom-feeder fish flavor that is seriously off-putting. A fellow customer was kind and paid my tab for no reason other than we both ride motorcycles I guess (Thanks so much, Phil!) and that capped off a really pleasant experience. I purchased my usual old-timey candy fix and left with a smile. It was a great experience for me so I would say go and make your own mind up about this place. I am not big on chains but CB is an exception for me. It's got great vibes! This location is probably the best I've been to in terms of customer experience and I've eaten at Cracker Barrel's in multiple states. read more

The wait for a Saturday morning was not bad at all, they were busy but things moved quickly! Our server was excellent! She was so pleasant and professional! The food was very good, it was served hot and quickly. The restaurant itself was clean but loud. I guess that's expected when you are busy, lol! This was my first time at this Cracker Barrel and I will definitely come back read more

Cracker Barrel ... REALLY? Did I break Protocol? My recent experience on Aug 14th at their establishment on Litchfield Blvd, north of the 101, in Goodyear will be unforgettable. While I choose not to submerge myself and all of the daily events around us, I try to stay sufficiently informed for various purposes, one of which is to prepare and govern myself accordingly. Following my return from a cross country road trip, southern cuisine seemed tasteful however this particular experience was definitely unexpected, shocking and sadly, uncommon, through my research and social observations. Nevertheless, I have been to this particular location dozens of times over the years and have never felt uncomfortable and the subject of discrimination, until now. Here's my story: I was seated at [table 242] and catered by a nice waitress named Kiya, earning 3 Stars at present. Drinks (Peach Tea and Water) ordered, followed by an entree. So far so good. Craving fulfilled,I asked for and received Tea for departure and was accommodated. Meal ticket came shortly thereafter and, as I've done many times here and other places if/when provided, I would use the QR code on the check to Pay by Phone. Let me recap the point of emphasis, there's a QR code near the bottom of the check of this establishment that offers you to Pay by Phone. It Is An Option!!! Proceeding forward, I paid for my meal using the Pay by Phone option, then manually sent a copy of the receipt to my email as another layer of confirmation, gathered up my belongings, grabbed my Tea and headed towards to main exit through their Country Store. As I enter the Country Store, I was greeted by a cashier, asking if I was ready to pay, ushering me towards the counter, to which I kindly responded that I have just paid at the table. The manager was present in the Country Store when I advised her cashier of my ticket being paid at the table. However, said manager ceased her task only to intentionally cut into my path to stop me, barricading me in the aisle, while I witnessed her calling to verify the bill at [table 242] had in fact been paid. After receiving confirmation of such, she seemed quite disappointed and bothered as she then casually, cavalierishly, and without saying a word beyond "Yes" to my question "Are you good?" stepped aside to allow me to exit the establishment. I felt like a criminal, "Guilty until Proven Innocent" at the enjoyment of this manager. Did I break protocol by paying my bill at the Table, an option provided by Cracker Barrel? Or, given I didn't fit her/their particular image of preference, was it the managers goal to make me feel so uncomfortable, albeit brief, in such a way that will minimize or even perhaps eliminate my interest and others like self, to return to Cracker Barrel. In today's world of technology and advanced communications, there were several opportunistic moments wherein said manager and/or staff could have immediately confirmed the ticket at table 242 had been paid, prior to me entering their Country Store. Either way, the actions by the cashier and manager was unnecessary, deliberate, and unprofessional. Much deserving of this review for comprehensive awareness. ******* A CAUTION TO ALL ******* read more

Ok...so we don't have Cracker Barrell near us in San Diego, CA so when we go out of state this is a MUST STOP!!! First of all all of the nostalgia in the general store is AMAZING!!! My grandfather had a Charles Chips route in Butler, PA and I remember these tons all over his house. Had to buy one for myself We were seated immediately for our brunch, had an extremely friendly and attentive server (wish I remembered her name) and delicious food. If you haven't been, you should go, immediately! Just good home cooking at reasonable prices and a fun, relaxing atmosphere. read more

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Still throwing up from our meal. Avoid. Avoid. Avoid. Place is filthy. Service was slow and the server was incompetent. Overall. I'm sorry I gave them another try after Virginia. What a waste. I like their gift shop. But will be r go back read more

Gonna start with we love Cracker Barrel so with that being said Cracker Barrel my beef isn't with you it's with your people. Came here after a long drive from California Nascars championship weekend as part of our tradition as soon as we touchdown in Az we find a Cracker Barrel to dine. The food is amazing as always there's nothing wrong with the food it was actually our waitress young AA female. Not really to friendly served me my Arnold Palmer in a broken glass and when I told her she said I'll get that taken care and only returned when our food arrived in which I asked for some hot sauce and ketchup and once again she never returned I eventually got up and took it from another table. She never checked on our table and eventually the what appeared to be the manager brought me my Arnold Palmer she was great had a smile on her face awesome service. Our original waiter returned dropped the receipt on the table said thanks you for coming and carried on lol. I still love Cracker Barrel but sheesh. Must've been a bad day. read more

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Ethan made a great first impression when taking our carry out order over the phone. He was polite, patient and well-mannered. He even checked on a side dish we ordered with 2 of our meals and informed us it was no longer available. We were able to make another selection. Did I say he was patient. When we asked for available sides, he gave us all the options. He is a great representative for your brand. Upon arrival, we paid right away and the food was out within 2-3 minutes. The server was Ethan. Hubby asked about utensils, napkins and butter being in the bag. He said there was but still went back for napkins and additional butter. Hubby ordered Fried Catfish with Steak Fries, broccoli and macaroni n' cheese. We ordered the Country Fried Shrimp with broccoli and steak fries for our teen. She didn't eat right away but after a nap she was downstairs before we could make our way up. I ordered the Country Fried Chicken with green beans and loaded hashbrown casserole. Hubby liked his meal. Mine was delicious. read more

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Went to Cracker Barrel for dinner and brought home the $6 special takeout of meatloaf and mac & cheese. It said it was prepared on the 18th and to use by the 21st. Today is the 23rd. When I called and spoke to the manager, he told me that it is still good that they suggest it sold by then.! Really like I want five day old food thank you! Note to self buy prepackaged to go meals read more

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store - Meat loaf & Mac & cheese - American Near Me - Goodyear, Arizona

Service. 6 cars in parking lot, waited 5 minutes at hostess stand. Couple staff passed by. No one said, be right with you or ANYTHING! I don't wait that long when NOT busy. No wonder stars for this location is bad. Very poor service. Going elsewhere where they WNT to serve me. Good luck on staying open with this service! read more

The waitress was attentive but the food was terrible . That is why it has a 2 star . The place looks as you would expect.