The most American restaurant ever! Two part review here: second time was much better than the first. Us four guys enjoyed all the random selections of pancakes, chicken, hot chocolate, and meatloaf. One buddy ordered there rounds of the hot chocolate downing them all before his food arrived! Ordered the french toast (which got me curious how he'd like them considering my first episode below) but in a fun twist he got pancakes, didn't want to bother fixing the order. Considering the pancakes were fantastic for both of the guys, my other friend's fried chicken a huge hit, and my entree quite easy to eat, I'm back in favor of the most country food chain! I'm still not going to frequently eat here as with most chains the sodium is packed into each meal! It's a sad commentary on how America does mass produced food; throwing in a sure fire sentence for heart disease. First review: This place amazes me. It's packed to over flowing every weekend, each waiter here is attentive and wonderful, and the menu offers an enticing variety of popular familiar dishes at great values. The classic pretense of American remodeled barnyard atmosphere holds up every room like you'll tell yourself this is healthy food. That's about it, food quality, flavors, and textures do not match the rest of the experience. My buddy and I did a big breakfast of french toast, eggs, and bacon with me doing the new menu potato egg casserole. Both were looking good arriving but the texture and flavors loudly proclaimed zero standards. I assume it must be the rather aged customers who enjoy the bland fresh toast with a spike of bitter aftertaste, eggs obviously old store bought not near a farm fresh chicken product, and my casserole was more flavored salt instead of actual ingredients showing off their flavors. Overall this is only for those who are drug here by the grandparents who also are paying. A huge bummer with such a lovely well trained staff, about out to Bastien! But no one should have to come here on their own dime. read more

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Traveling through, I needed a predictably good supper. Lucky for me, I saw Uncle Herschel so I had to stop! I ordered the Crispy Tender Dippers with a side of their legendary Country Style Gravy and two sides of Hash Brown Casserole to go for later. Gabbie was the ROCKSTAR that took care of me. She never stopped moving and taking care of her people - me included! Most Sincerely, Dayla read more

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store - Crispy Tender Dippers - I order a side of Sawmill Gravy for dipping! So yummy!!! - American Near Me - Lafayette, Indiana

I know not everyone is a fan of Cracker Barrel but if you want some good comfort food, this is worth a try. We came during graduation and it was my BIL and sister's first time at one. We did call ahead seating on the app so didn't wait long for a table. BIL who can be a picky eater order the lemon pepper trout and he was impressed. My sister who has dietary issues was able to find something on the menu. My daughter wanted to save room for dessert so opted for the egg sandwich. The atmosphere is what you would expect at a Cracker Barrel which I would describe as down home. There is also the store which has merchandise that changes seasonally. We enjoy dining at Cracker Barrel on our road trips! read more

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Cracker Barrel is my all-time favorite breakfast spot. I love that they keep things simple, classic, and consistently good every time I visit. On this trip, I ordered the strawberry cheesecake pancakes, hash brown casserole, sausage patties, and over-medium eggs, and everything was delicious. The pancakes were fluffy with just the right amount of sweetness, while the hash brown casserole is always one of my favorite sides. The sausage and eggs were cooked just the way I like them, making for a satisfying breakfast. One thing I appreciate about this location is how fast the service is, even when they're busy. The restaurant is always clean, and the staff is friendly and welcoming, which makes the experience even better. If you're looking for a reliable place for a hearty, homestyle breakfast, Cracker Barrel is hard to beat. It's a place I never get tired of visiting. read more

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The service was horrible - We ordered 3 child meals and sat for almost an hour before they were served and we had to ASK twice to have the order checked. Waitress Melissa was not friendly or even apologetic. I will never go to this CB again!! read more

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store - American Near Me - Lafayette, Indiana

Sat quickly. Great breakfast place, except... No plain orders. Whatever happened to toast, egg, bacon, and hash browns? They did offer to substitute the sausage and biscuits gravy for a piece of toast. Upcharge? Their substitutes make little or no sense. Example: my order came with hash brown casserole. I just wanted plain hash browns, but I was upcharged to get them.99 I get it for that at my neighborhood restaurant for less money. No jelly on tables had to ask for it. Coffee excellent no cream on tables if you wanted it you had to ask. Had one cup no refills offered this time till it was time to leave. Cracker Barrel's food is great almost always good. My food was warm at best. The plate was way warmer than the food. The food was good. I had the Grandma's sampler, again it was good but the food was just barely warm. I requested all bacon instead of bacon, ham, and sausage. I received 3 pieces of very floppy bacon as a replacement. Pancakes were great again very cool, butter would not melt on them. , But tasty. Only one syrup which was enough. Syrup warmer than the pancakes. One guest had the Old Timers breakfast , they did not want biscuits or gravy so she got toast instead. . Upcharge for turkey sausage instead of regular sausage that came with the meal, another upcharge of 1.79. The next guest had the Strawberry Cheesecake pancakes, they were delicious nice and cold, and yummy. The eggs were again lukewarm warm at best the egg yolk was cold. They had a Coke to drink and it was refilled one time. The restaurant was clean, the bathrooms were not as clean water on the floor and no paper in the stall. No place dry to set a purse down. The line to pay the bill in front was very slow and long. Line behind me. There was only one person checking everyone out. Finally someone came up to help. It looks like they have upped the prices a bout 2.00 on each meal plus up-charging any place they possibly could. Noted on menu any Change could be up-charged for 2.69 an item. Sad. Need a lot more of that country hospitality and a lot less up-charging. Paying more than enough for a meal. Coffee was 3.19 for a small cup. Coke was 3.49. Will probably come back but am very disappointed in Cracker Barrel. Not that they will probably care. I definitely see a difference. Total cost with tip 60.00 plus change. read more

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The past two times they have left out one of my sides. Finally called the store this time . The person who I talked to said they were the one to check the order (the signatures appear to be the same on both receipts) They said next time we come in to mention we were short the side and we would get it then. After I said we always get delivery and don't go into the restaurant the offer to tell them the next time was again given. That does zero good to someone who orders online and does not go to the restaurant. In addition to this the dumplings were over salted to the point of being unenjoyable read more

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store - Super skimpy side of fruit. - American Near Me - Lafayette, Indiana

Service was friendly, but sadly the food missed the mark completely. The country fried steak and burger were both overcooked to the point where they tasted microwaved. Not what I expect from Cracker Barrel. Good staff, but the kitchen really needs improvement. I would not recommend this location. read more

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store - American Near Me - Lafayette, Indiana

I got the fried chicken and it was not good. Tasted like a premade patty. Did not taste hand breaded. Their food is just okay.

The food tastes fake and soggy it might not be soggy but it tastes like it. The service is pretty good except for the fact that it took an hour to get our food on a not very busy day. The setting of the place was nice if you like the worn rustic look. The restaurant also smelled like a ton of food smells mixed together which made my stomach hurt, this is obviously expected but most the time that doesn't happen to me, the food here just smelled unpleasant. Overall I do not like this restaurant, would not recommend, and would not go back without being forced. read more

This is your typical Cracker Barrel. The facility is large and over filled with things to buy in the lobby. Things are always open and clean. Lots of people on hand to serve you. The menu is predictable and the food quality is consistent from place to place. On this visit...everyone was very friendly and professional. I'm not sure where our waitress was most of the time. However, the rest of the crew was very kind to respond to our requests when we got tired of waiting. Kudos to the team. Not so kudos to our waitress - who was very nice just not present. I was suprised that they now deliver a basket of bread ahead of the entrees. This was nice. The butter and jelly packets were tempting to devour them all before dinner. The biscuits are light, flaky and absolutely delicious! We tried the 2 for $8.99 appetizers. The white cheddar bites are pretty good. The cheese was nice and soft but firm enough to bite. The cheese had a mild taste and light breading. The fried pickle chips were okay. The chip was moderately thin and not much pickle zip taste. The breading was thin and had a resemblance of a corn meal type taste. My maple bacon chicken breast was good. There were two large pieces of chicken to fill you up. The chicken was moist and tender. The maple sauce was light and not too sweet. Little BBQ taste to accent the maple taste. The bacon strips were not crisp but easily cut. read more

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Love Cracker Barrell. No matter which one you eat in, the food is always the same. Corn muffins, biscuits...just like granny used to make.

I have now ordered food from this restaurant twice. Thinking maybe the first time was a one off. IT WAS NOT!! I'm not sure how to explain how dissatisfied we were with our food. It came smashed in containers, super small portions, hot food was cold and cold pie was melting as well as old strawberries and liquid whipped cream. Disgusting I hate to leave bad reviews but this place has proven that it cannot handle carry out in a good way. I don't know think we will give it another chance. Better to order from a local dinner or restaurant. read more

Elle did an excellent job waiting on us. Comfort food was swift and delicious. Especially enjoyed the beneis dough balls

Got Cracker Barrel through Door Dash as a treat. It was delicious! Super comforting. I always get biscuits, because I am not a fan of the cornbread. The greens are great with vinegar added. read more

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store - Country Vegetable Plate- double carrots - American Near Me - Lafayette, Indiana

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Ordered carry out and got 2 chicken strip meals and the strips were like shoe leather . We didn't get all of our sides or dips Not a good experience read more

Great food and service. Didn't appreciate eating my meal with three different servers sweeping the floor around me loudly. It was overstimulating and not a good dining experience. read more

Great service, friendly team members I love to look around and see the products they sell. Very good food. Once you go in, you will want to go back read more

Classic cracker barrel. Chances are if you have been on any roadtrip on a major highway you have seen the infamous yellow and brown signs for these country stores/kitchens. They are all pretty much the same on the inside with seasonal decor and nostalgic trinkets/candy in their store. This location is very crowded during the breakfast hours on the weekends so be prepared to wait a bit if you are looking to eat during these times. The good thing is, they serve some breakfast items all day. Inside it feels very homey and cozy especially during the colder months when the large fireplace is going. All the food I have gotten here has been good. The white gravy has a bit of a smoky flavor to it which I enjoy but others may not. All entrees typically come with biscuits or cornbread so you do get a lot of food. I recommend the meatloaf, chicken and dumplings and country fried steak for meals. The cooked carrots and fried apples are my favorite sides. The bathrooms here are not the cleanest and sometimes the store section is crammed so full you cannot move very well around. The service can be hit or miss. Generally it has been good but there have been a time or two that it could have been a bit better. One time we were even given the wrong check and almost paid too much. read more

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I hate to say people have built up this place so much that I was ready to die in a pool of its famous white gravy. The country fried steak and the gravy was a bit underwhelming. It wasn't bad but it don't blow my socks off as my expectations were sky high thanks to people's raves. Service was good and I adore the gift shop! I certainly appreciate this family friendly spot. read more

We ordered takeout. Order was ready on time, was exactly what we ordered. Nice that they have close parking spaces for takeout customers. Catfish is excellent! We like the meatloaf too. read more

I am a local , visit 2-3 times a week , my main complains are , prices rose and portions on side went down , mens restroom floor went , not sure if water or P. Note : manager Patrick is very nice , took real good care of us wheny wife had Dementia , always checked made sure she liked her meal . Thanks Pat . read more

This Cracker Barrel did a great job on Thanksgiving. We walked in and walked up expecting a wait. No wait! We couldn't believe it! The parking lot was fairly full so we were in luck. They had a limited menu, but that's to be expected as a scaled down version would be easier for the staff especially on such a high volume day. The turkey dinner was so good. The cornbread dressing, green beans, sweet potato casserole, and last but not least the turkey with gravy - it felt like a home cooked turkey dinner. It included a slice of pumpkin pie with whipped cream as well as cornbread muffins and biscuits - I love the apple butter they have so that was also a plus. But, I will say the main star of today was Elaine our waitress! The sweetest lady! She was so attentive. She didn't just put a small basket of cornbread and biscuits she brought a plateful of warm delicious cornbread and biscuits. The food came out quick and hot and having a great waitress made for a great meal. It started to really pick up once we were close to finishing up. I noticed managers carrying boxes of carry out dinners. They were swamped with orders, but the service didn't waiver and it was just a wonderful experience. Even the employee who was getting ready to bus our table - who was a Veteran as it was on his hat was an older gentleman he even told us a joke. :-) I hope all the employees are able to put their feet up tonight. They deserve it. read more

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Absolutely delicious food, speedy service despite how packed they were, and we had the most polite waitress Braylee. She was so respectful when I informed her she accidentally got part of my order wrong, and she fixed it nearly immediately! read more

1 hour wait for cold eggs, bad pancakes, and mediocre coffee. Would've preferred to get food from my elementary school. Dirty dinning area, and my silverware did not look like it had been cleaned. DO NOT RECOMMEND. read more

Haven't been back to Cracker Barrel in months, I know y. We decided to try again, bad idea. This food and coffee is awful. The breakfast was cold and tasted awful, cold and no flavor. Don't waste your money on poor quality. No refills on water or coffee. read more

I was happy at this location with fried catfish though they provided a menu for the fried whitefish which they've been out of for two months. The service is good and the food hot. read more

They do not accept reservations. I came with a group of 8 three of them with wheelchairs and I think they stuck us in the tiniest most inconvenient spot in the place. Other than that our food was delicious. Bathrooms were handicapped accessible. The food was a good deal but if you're going with a party that is large, you can call that doesn't guarantee the reservation.. read more

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store - Chicken pot pie... was excellent! - American Near Me - Lafayette, Indiana

Our server Jeannette was such a cheerful happy person. She really made our visit great. Food was good. We were served quickly and were able to get back on the road in no time. read more

I tried the new beef campfire dinner for the second time this week. It was excellent! My wife had a great grilled chicken salad too. Breakfast is served all day and another good option. If you haven't tried them recently, give them another chance. They are improving. Sign up for rewards too. I'm about to get $15 off my next meal after just a few visits. With the app, you can do text and usually avoid a wait. read more

Had to wait 45+ minutes, people got their food before us and we got there before them. The food was disgusting, I got a steak, worst steak I've ever had. Absolutely the worst restaurant ever, they were discriminating against the lower class, severs people who dress and look better first. Never coming back. read more

Food is always on point, service is friendly and nice!. Great deals for gifts at the store. Always looking forward to coming back. Ambiance is awesome. read more

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store - Fried Chicken and french toast - American Near Me - Lafayette, Indiana

Food was not the issue but watching/hearing female wait staff gossip about male wasn't great and waitstaff carrying around their personal drinks in the food prep area not a great look either. Also very tall female server eating food from a small bowl in the food prep area. Gross! read more

The food is fantastic as Cracker Barrel tends to be. However, my party and I had to wait entirely too long for it. We had joined the waitlist in plenty of time before arriving to the restaurant but still had to wait before being seated. Then after we were seated our waitress was very prompt with the drinks. read more

Their food is really great, their staff is always nice. But to cater from them is awful. Just trying to confirm an order for tomorrow and been on the phone for 45 minutes and they kept picking up the phone from hold just to hangup on me. I called back, maybe it was an accident? Nope. Did it again. I have called at different times also. Thinking maybe this is just a busy time. That also didn't work. I do not recommend catering a large amount of people with a lot of money on the line unless you are close enough to conveniently stop in their store to confirm. read more

places is good and all, but the bathrooms are absolutely disgusting vomit on floor and no toilet paper except for one stall, which is the one that has vomit in it this place was good but bad at the same time so I just had to pee myself but the food was good read more

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store - blood clot or vomit on the bathroom floor - American Near Me - Lafayette, Indiana

Was seated Quickly. Time was 6pm. Food served quickly I ordered. Roast beef. The roast beef was flavorful but I have ordered this dish for years. The quality of the meat and the prep have changed . Where I once was served mashed potatoes and roast beef on a plate. This was mashed potatoes in a bowl with beef and vegetables poured over it. The Gravy was so thin that this could be soup . It was more like a vegetable soup, with large pieces of beef. You could not eat it with a fork which is what you are given. I ate the vegetables and potatoes with the fork. I was asked how I liked my food I showed her there was no gravy it was just broth I ask how she would eat this with a fork? She agreed and offered to get a spoon, or to make something else. I said no thank you. The other guests were done. I left almost all the beef and broth. I told her we never received our cornbread, she offered to get it. As our party was through I said no. The Mac and cheese were very good. One person ordered chicken strips. The strips were very tender and crispy. were very good. When our bill arrived she had taken off my meal, I told her she did not have to do so. She insisted. I wish that when they have something good they keep to the same prep. Because as frequent visitors that is what we are expecting. This was not a glitch this is the 2nd time it has been served soupy. The cost has risen by about 4 dollars for a less than prime quality, that they at one time served. Noted that most of the menu for dinner was chicken. In our town you can go to 30 places that have chicken. I expect better from them. Their breakfast food is still awesome. Service was very good left nice tip. read more

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store - Showingvhiw soupy riast beef was and difficulty using a fork. - American Near Me - Lafayette, Indiana

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Southern food, seems to cater to older population. This is immediately off the expressway. Took long time to get drinks and about 40-45 minutes to get our food. It wasn't busy and no clue why. Our waitress was not prepared to answer specific food questions regarding gluten. We assumed she was not trained properly as it should be part of any good restaurant protocol to know these basic things. read more

Food and everything was good ambiance good tables and sitting staff was nice just the bathrooms could be better the sinks in the lady room didn't work left one nothing came out right one barely any water but apart from that it was a nice experience would recommend. read more

We attempted to stop at CB on Mother's Day, but since they were not taking reservations, understandably, there was a wait time of over an hour, so we opted to come back the next day, a Monday. What a difference 18 hours can make. Only 6 cars in the parking lot and seating was immediate. I like CB, but wouldn't chose it. My Mother, on the other hand, adores CB, so here we are. I would say the food was decent and definitely plentiful. I had one of the specials; eggs, grits, biscuits and gravy. The first three items were good, but the gravy was "off". I mentioned this to our server, Chad. He said he would check in the kitchen. When he returned to our table, he assured me changes had been made in the kitchen, so my take home order of biscuits and gravy, for my Dad, would NOT be the same gravy. It was the server who turned my experience from potential disaster to "I'm good with this"; from a 2 star review to a 4 star review. Quality customer service is a dying art. Chad saved the day for me. I am willing to return because of Chad. read more

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