I had already overeaten at my downtown UYE earlier in the evening, so I wasn't able to eat a meal today at the Cracker Barrel. That might seem odd, but Cracker Barrel is one of the awesome places that allows us RV lifers to use their parking lot for overnight parking. Legally! And with the polite unspoken request that if you're eating a meal, you should kindly do so with the Cracker Barrel. As I arrived too late and departed too early, I did not have that opportunity. But I do thank Cracker Barrel with this feature and know that I will get that meal soon because Cracker Barrel is everywhere and so am I. [Review 818 of 2026 - 537 in Missouri - 25998 overall] read more

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store - 5:45am at Cracker Barrel, Independence - American Near Me - Independence, Missouri

Stopped in here for breakfast, wasn't very busy that morning. Staff was friendly and helpful with food selections and options. I got one of the breakfast skillets It was good, bacon was on the chew side of doneness and big pieces for a skillet. Overall it was a good breakfast. read more

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store - American Near Me - Independence, Missouri

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We had the Grandkids this week and wanted a sit down style restaurant. We came in and our Hostess/Server I'm not quite sure which, was subtly rude. My Grandsons food was overdone and the Waitress told us that's how it's always made and wouldn't take it back.My Wife caught her name but I won't say, teenagers are just moody. We didn't let that stop us from having a good time though! My Wife and I shared some of our food with him and we had a good time. Not great service but a good family bonding experience. read more

Ok ok. I'm probably the first Asian in this place. Everyone was black and white. No yellow. lol The food was very impressive. The scrambled eggs came out perfectly fluffy. Sausage had good flavor and no fat. The gravy for the biscuits was hot and the hash brown were just the right texture. We were happy. The waitress came by several times to check on us with a smile. Great experience read more

Service was fine, gave our appetizers away and had to remake, then came out burnt. Out of several food items. Forgot the fries then came out cold and hard. Overall very disappointing. Manager did make amends by giving the apps for free. Would not recommend unless you are old party of two. read more

1. Our server. Renee. Fortunately for us, she has been our server THREE TIMES since moving to the KCMO area. 2. She. Is. A. TREMENDOUS server. 3. Seated in a reasonable amount of time since we were a party of six. 4. My beloved ordered the Shepherds Pie. WHAT EVER YOU DO‼ Please refrain from ordering this FANTASTIC MENU ITEM‼‼ We MUST ensure there is plenty of that DELICIOUS option the next time we visit. It. Was. PERFECT‼Exceedingly tender beef. Honestly. Melt in your mouth. Do many selections at the table. ALL savored. Happy to celebrate my birthday at this favored restaurant. read more

Love the updated look and atmosphere. The servers were very kind and courteous. The food came out quickly and was well done. Great deals on items in the gift shop too! read more

We came to this cracker barrel on a monday night around 5:30 ish and it was empty! I remember going to cracker barrel's growing up and it was always packed. Maybe it is not as popular as it used to be? We decided to order the chicken dippers that comes with 3 sauces. The ranch was super tasty but was not a fan of the nashville hot. The food is really nothing special. The mac and cheese was okay, the biscuits were dry, and the chicken was fine. There's really not much flavor on anything. I will say, I think the prices are reasonable! It was $13 for 6 chicken tenders, fries, mac n cheese, and a biscuit, with 3 sauces. So definitely an affordable price but still not great. My favorite part about this place is the little triangle game at the table and the service. The server was so so sweet and friendly to us! I can see myself going back here to maybe try a dessert and hang out with friends but not have a full meal. read more

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Food was meh, and cold. For some reason all the guests were crammed into one third of the dining area with families crunched into small tables while roomier seating sat unused in the other areas. Worse, our server just can't seem to do her job - but that's because she spends several minutes at a time in the back room and very little time actually serving tables like the other servers. We needed butter for our bread, we needed water that went infilled, we waited long stretches to order, to get our food, and to get our bill while other groups came, were seated, served and left from tables with other servers. Between getting our food and our check we were never visited though we had several requests, if only someone had checked. Meanwhile the manger surveyed the room from the far side of the restaurant, helping no one. We could hear other tables around us complaining about service and food, not that the manager or our server were there to hear them. read more

Breakfast last Saturday (December 27, 2025) was my first experience at a Cracker Barrel since maybe 25 or 30 years ago for lunch. I've rarely encountered a breakfast menu almost completely devoid of healthy choices but Cracker Barrel is the go-to place if all you want is artery clogging greasy food that could lead to a heart attack. I did try to order something at least somewhat healthy but that didn't work out well ... coffee, orange juice, three scrambled eggs (not on the menu) and whole wheat toast. Instead of three scrambled eggs I received what looked like less than half that. I expected normal simple slices of ungarnished whole wheat toast but what I got were two odd oval slices of maybe whole wheat toast absolutely dripping with butter or oil. When I asked for Cholula Hot Sauce, an unopened bottle was brought to the table. If I hadn't had my Swiss Army knife with me I would not have been able to tear away the plastic film that held the cap to the bottle. At least my two dining companions seemed satisfied with the greasy slop they ordered which isn't surprising knowing the health issues they're dealing with. The highlight of the meal was that coffee refills kept coming without asking. Something has to be horribly wrong with America for a restaurant like this to survive and draw customers. There are far better breakfast restaurants nearby offering food that won't kill you. read more

Cracker Barrel: a restaurant that you can trust to always serve delicious food! There is just something about the hash brown casserole, dumplings, and country cured ham that will have you craving to return. My favorite option to order is the Grandma's Breakfast platter that comes with sausage, bacon, country cured ham, two eggs, a side, and pancakes or French toast. If you are feeling like ordering breakfast, you can order items from the lunch and dinner menu such as chicken tenders, salads, burgers, sandwiches, country fried steak, turkey, meatloaf, and more. This spot is a family favorite on long road trips because there is something tasty on the menu they everyone will enjoy! read more

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store - American Near Me - Independence, Missouri

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Cold food. Server was pleasant , table and silverware was dirty. Busboy took dishes and left the mess on the floor. This whole restaurant could use a scrub! read more

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Store staff as well as wait staff were friendly and helpful. Food was served in a timely manner and was good.

I ordered carryout from this location at 4:30 on a Wednesday afternoon, and while the food was ready when I got there, it left much to be desired. I was trying to watch calories, so I ordered the grilled chicken tenders, which came with two sides and two corn muffins. The tenders were scanty and sparse, a far cry from the online picture. While they were not dry, they were completely bland and tasteless. The steam from the meal had condensed inside the carryout container, so they were sitting in a couple of teaspoons of water, which didn't help. I ordered the vegetable soup as my first side, which tasted like reddish water with a small amount of finely chopped veggies in the bottom. Completely unappetizing. It didn't come with crackers. My second side was the fried okra, which wasn't too bad, but my corn muffins were nothing to write home about. I also received a free order of hash brown casserole tots. While they were plentiful, they were also completely bland and tasteless. They also looked nothing like the online picture. The ranch dressing they came with helped a little, but after eating a few I set the others aside. I should also mention that when I got home with my meal everything was room temperature, which I'm sure didn't add to the flavor profile. I've ordered from this Cracker Barrel before, and the food was much better. Perhaps it was my choice of a lower calorie entree and side that made everything so bland. But the hash brown tots weren't low calorie, and they were also bland. When I finished my meal I felt so starved of flavor that I wanted to eat anything sweet to cleanse my palate. Not a sensational eating experience by any means. read more

The waiter he was great but the food was awful will never visit again the floor was so nasty and sticky and dirty, not sure when the floor was last mopped but someone need to mop asap read more

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store - a bowl of chips - American Near Me - Independence, Missouri

Horrible food! It took forever for sausage that had no taste, eggs that were cold and bacon that wasn't done. Nothing had any taste to it. The service was subpar and the hostess ignored my question three times. Never going back. read more

If you going to this Cracker Barrel, Wear a heavy coat. I was there two days ago, food was good And the service was excellent, but I was so cold I was miserable. Several of the wait staff were also in agreement that they should adjust the temperature warmer. I won't be back just because of the temperature. read more

We quit going to Cracker Barrel years ago but went back a few times recently. I am glad we gave them another try. Their Campfire Chicken was extremely good. A half chicken cooked with potatoes, carrots, corn on the cob, and a tomato. This all cooked together in what tasted like beef broth! Yum! Fall of the bone moist flavorful chicken and that flavorful broth! read more

My husband and I ordered a two-fer meal with a shareable onion petals. The onion petals were delicious. Our food came out. Husband had a Barrel burger and fries I got the meatloaf. It was a generous portion of meatloaf, however, it was not thoroughly cooked. Pink meat pretty much throughout. I caught the attention of another server to take my plate and just replace it with a burger and fries plate. Eventually a completely different server brought a burger only, no fries, to our table. I told him there was supposed to be fries. I lifted a cold untoasted bun off the meat. Our server came to the table and didn't know any of the switch-oh change-oh undercooked meatloaf that had gone on. I asked if the buns are typically toasted, she was unsure but she could have it toasted. She said there were only a couple of teenagers cooking. I should have given up and just had my meal removed from the bill. There was no manager checking tables. I ate a quarter of the burger as the unseasoned patty was now cold. We went to check out and that was all jammed up by two disgruntled cashiers needing a manager for other issues that were jacked up. I love the little store and we used to really enjoy eating at Cracker Barrel. Unfortunately that was a second disappointment at this store and more than likely our last visit. read more

I arrived at the Lee's Summit road Cracker Barrel and as always a very clean environment. I walked to the host/ hostess station and was seated immediately. Our waitress, Destiny, was a cheerful young lady and was very polite. I ordered the chicken pot pie and my friend ordered chicken tenders. While waiting we notice our silverware was dirty. Destiny was quick to apologize and got us new silverware. My pot pie has a wonderful flavor, but is extremely thin so as far as a hardy meal this was not. My friend told me her meal was wonderful. We did not receive our rolls until after our meals were served. Overall a good place I've had great meals in the past, this meal for me was just ok. read more

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store - Hand-Breaded Fried Chicken Tenders - American Near Me - Independence, Missouri

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The food makes my elderly mom happy so that's all that matters. Just good old country cooking that she remembers. The dumpling and apples are her favorite. When we go in the country store gets me I always find something cute I have to have. The service is good. The fried fish dinner is my go to an the pot pie is my daughters favorite light flaky an good flavor. read more

Who hasn't been to a Cracker Barrel??? We dropped in on a Friday evening before 5 for some home-cookin' and were seated right away. There was fire burning in the fireplace tonight warming up the dining room. Robyn was a new server/Rising Star and took good care of our table. I ordered the Chicken Fried Chicken, mashed taters, white cream gravy and sweet baby carrots. Everything was cooked well, crispy and good. Pretty darn tasty! I always order the biscuits with apple butter. Pro tip- ask for them to come out before your meal so you can get a head-start on the carb intake. Like everywhere else in this current economy, prices have gone up a bit, but still a good meal for the money. On the way out, I happened to spy an old Led Zeppelin LP for sale, so I had to buy it to spin up Stairway To Heaven on my turntable at home.... read more

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store - Chicken Fried Chicken - American Near Me - Independence, Missouri

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Why do I try to give new Cracker Barrel's a chance and not just stick with the locations I know are awesome?!?!? Especially on that stretch between Colorado and Illinois?!?! I wanted to give this location a chance since I had never been here. I went online and placed the order for the family. It was a large order. I even called after placing the order to ensure there were no questions. When I pulled up, well it was busy with lots of people outside- not surprising because it was a Sunday, and I know this is such a busy time for any CB. I went inside and was greeted by 2 male managers who were helping guests with any questions and getting seated when their names were called. They were very nice. They showed me where to go pick up my food. I walked to the order pickup and saw the multiple bags with our last name on it. This older woman with white hair pulled up in a top bun rushed over and put herself between myself and the bags of food stating that she needed to check me out. I was fine with that and pointed out the bags with my names stating I was here for pickup. She went to the register and asked my last name all formally even though I had already told her my name. Then she said, "you have to click accept." I kept looking at the keypad where you swipe cards and saw nothing. She said impatiently that I needed to do this on my phone. I explained my phone was in the car, but I had my ID. I tried to show her my ID and she kept saying "you have to click accept on your phone before you get the order." So....I ran out to my car to get my phone. There was nothing on my phone- no text or email- to hit "accept." I walk back into CB- there was a young gentleman trying to get his pickup order as well and was hearing the same spiel about clicking "accept." So, we are both standing there telling this very rude CB employee with a very sour look on her face that neither of us have any alerts on our phones to hit "accept." I told her I did not have the CB app and that I should not have to have that, and I will show her my ID. She very rudely told me that she was helping the gentleman, and she would help me next. I told her that we were traveling from IL to CO and the family just wanted to get their food and get back on the road. She did not say a word and kept ignoring me even when I had my ID pulled out showing her my name. The man left to get his gf and her cell phone thinking the "accept" click button would be on the gf's phone. The lady then walked over and handed me the bags, did not say a word, and did not look at my ID. I again asked where the "accept" button was- text or email. She then said, "I thought you were Door Dash." I asked "What made you think I was Door Dash?! I showed you my ID several times." She said in a VERY snarky tone "Sorry," shoved the bags at me. and turned away. I was aghast. As I was walking out and the gentleman and his gf were walking back in, I could hear them saying they don't see a button to click "accept." I told them she probably thinks they are Door Dash as well and explained what happened to me. So, after all that, we get back on the road and 30 minutes into the drive realize they completely left out our 2-add-on meatloaf and mac-n-cheese meals. So... needless to say we will not be returning to this location ever. This was beyond disappointing, there was EXTREMELY unprofessional behavior by that female employee, we did not get what we paid for, and what we did get was very sloppily put together- the containers were leaking into the bags....it was a mess! Corporate will be notified. read more

We have always loved Cracker Barrel, and this location is one of the best we've been to! The service was great and the biscuit benny was delish. The indoor/outdoor decor always feels like home. read more

What an amazing experience! The dinner food was fantastic, but the breakfast food is unbeatable. Our server Alexis was very attentive and accommodating during our stay. She is so kind and made us feel at home. We are definitely coming back soon! read more

Their machine to make southern fried chicken was out of order, so I ordered the chicken pot pie. I can't even begin to tell you what a sorry excuse for a chicken pot pie this was. I am a crust girl, but this was practically all crust. It only had the tiniest layer of filling. I should have sent it back, but I don't generally do that, and it didn't occur to me until later. Don't, under any circumstances, order the chicken pot pie. read more

We on our way back home decided to make a stop at Cracker Barrel. We got a juicy hamburger, chicken sandwich , pancakes a little of everything and pancakes. Our server was great and her customer service was on point however when I went to pay the bill we accidentally forgot to give the cashier a gift card and the cashier gave me a look that I had made a big mistake. I asked to speak to the manager her name was Denise she also told me that it would take awhile to re ring all the items and gave me a look that she was going to have to do so much to be able to use the gift card. I asked politely that I would wait and asked them to please not treat me like it was my fault. So I was disappointed in both Nina cashier and Denise the retail manager, their customer service should be better! read more

Soooo disappointed; we had family in from out of state and so we suggested your restaurant for our meal. We won't be going back. .the portions were miserably small; no butter fir our breads and only four napkins. .with a four year old. Seriously??? We had o ask for everything and I was so embarrassed that it turned into a very bad dining experience. read more

First and foremost, our waiter Bethany was pleasantly friendly, personable, helpful, prompt, and patient with me and my indicisive butt I also recommend the fried chicken. It comes with a breast, thigh, leg, and wing with two sides for only $13.69!? That I feel is a great deal. Also it was perfectly seasoned and crispy and served with the honey it was perfect. The Mac and cheese was creamy even after it cooled down. The turnip greens were fantastic and did not even need the vineagar. My personal experience with cracker barrel was great and I highly recommend Bethany and the fried chicken! read more

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store - Country fried chicken - American Near Me - Independence, Missouri

We checked in with the Cracker Barrel app, and it said that it would be a 15 minute wait. When we arrived at the restaurant, we checked in with the host, who said we were on the list and it would be about 15 minutes. One hour later, we asked how much longer it would be. The host then re-added us to the list because we weren't on it anymore, despite me never receiving a text or hearing my name called. We ended up leaving, so I don't know how the food was. But if you go here, DO NOT USE THE APP TO CHECK IN! read more

Our silver was dirty. There were ants on our table. The server was slow. I will never go to this place again.

Came for brunch and our waitress Sheryl was great! She was good with the kids and patient with our needs with small children. She was very friendly and our food was out fast and hot. Just like I like it! She didn't make it feel like we were in a restaurant it felt like we were at grandmas house! Thank you for making us feel like we were at her personal home! She was very warm and kind and even had a sense of humor. I didn't realized we had a location close to us. I look forward to our return! And hope we get her again! read more

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Very bad experience here. Opened my silverware packet and there was a dirty spoon in there. The staff including manager said they haven't given out spoons in awhile. That was 1st red flag. Next, our soda tasted like carbonated water. read more

I will honestly never eat at that place again after being my son's favorite restaurant who is only 5 years old. One day we went in the afternoon and the attention they gave us was terrible. The same people discriminated against us and then they gave us the dirtiest table they had that day, neither the manager nor the waiters paid attention to what I said. My son, my wife and I were discriminated against. I saw how they discriminate against us more for being Latino and not white and that hurt me a lot since my son saw all that and a 5-year-old child with an autistic disability does not have to go through that since they are very sensitive. I think it doesn't matter what color or race there is in that place, I think we all deserve the same respect in this country. read more

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Had a group of 9 and although we were seated together, they divided the service between two different wait staff, basically splitting our group into two. We ordered separately, were served separately. One half of the table had to ask a second time for the coffee they ordered. The food came out at two different times. It was odd and uncomfortable and absolutely did not improve anything for the customer. Stop this stupid practice. read more

I wanted what I termed as "A fantastic dessert." This lead me, once again, to Cracker Barrel. Still without carrot cake on the menu, but I ordered apple dumplings. They were, I can honestly describe them as, divine. They are presented the size of a small dinner plate, with 2 dollops of ice cream on top. There are halves of pecans in the apples, which are large, sliced, and baked in a caramel apple sauce. The crust is dumplings, and oh so good. The special dessert, wasn't quite as good, pumpkin custard. Sure am glad I ordered the apple dumplings. I also bought an order of apple dumplings home to my family. It was gads larger than the apple dumpling order I received at the table...note to self, order apple dumplings to go. You pay at the counter in the gift shop, and the handling of the to go items is a little odd. You order it at your table, and then pick it up at the front desk, who has to call it up to the counter. They put the ice cream on the side....so, all sounds yummy, but still no carrot cake on the menu. I intend to have these apple dumplings often. read more

So a family member every Weds talked about the Weds special at Cracker Barrel. Since I was recovery from surgery and couldn't get out I decided to try it. Very good dish it's a chicken breast with Broccoli stuffing on top with cheddar cheese plus two sides. The second time I ordered I asked for extra cheese read more

I like the pan cakes & bacon. The ordering options still confuse me so I just tell the waitress what I like & let her decide how to order my meal. Prompt service & they keep my coffee cup filled & warm. They hold their hash brown side in higher regards then I do. The scoop serving seams smaller than what you get for normal hash browns with no crispness to the "casserole ". The service, cleanliness of diner & bathrooms. The store area temps you with some nostalgia to purchase for your long ride for the day. read more

This spot WAS a go-to for a comforting veggie plate---things like dumplings, fried apples, baby carrots, corn muffins and pinto beans were sides that were done right. Not quite grandma's seasoned goodness, but would do in a pinch. What I had delivered recently I wouldn't feed a dog, let alone a paying customer. The corn muffins were old and dense, the fried apples reminded me of canned pie filling, the meatloaf was stringy, dry and cold. I could continue, but I'm getting angry reliving the experience for you. This is not the Cracker Barrel of my youth-- this isn't food isn't fit to serve in the worst nursing homes or prisons. read more

Good, consistent food. Service is a bit inconsistent, but they try. The whole restaurant industry is suffering with shortage of workers I feel. Shopping in their store is an added bonus! read more