Service was good. The waitresses were nice and friendly and took our orders quickly. The restaurant itself was nice and country theme. The decor was fun to look at and the store front was fun to explore. The food was mid. Kids got scramble eggs and regular hashbrown (which has an up charge. Not sure why regular hashbrowns will cost more but it's fine) and mini pancakes & bacon. They enjoyed it & it was a good size for them. For the adults...Not sure if the chef was having a bad day or not but everything seemed overly salted. I got the steak and eggs and the steak was super seasoned and had more salt than expected on it. Don't get me wrong, when it came out, it looked amazing but fell short when I ate it. After a few bites, I was more thirsty than anything. The ham on the breakfast platter my husband ordered was not edible because it was salty as heck. The sausage patty was ok and edible. The hashbrown casserole was ok too. The biscuit and cornbread seemed salty too when we tried it. I'm not sure if that's how it's supposed to taste but yeah, way too much sodium in my opinion. The pancakes were ok. The only cute thing about the pancakes were the warm bottles of maple syrup it came with. Super adorable for sure! We also ordered mimosas and it was good. Overall, not sure if we'll come back but glad we tried it. read more

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Last time I went to this restaurant a few years ago I swore I wouldn't go back. I should have listened to myself. The quality of the food is not good. It tastes like it was made in a factory, frozen and then reheated when the order was placed. The service was subpar. The server brought the food and only came by to give us the check. Didn't refill our water, didn't ask if we needed anything else. read more

I hate when an old classic that's supposed to give me the warm and fuzzy, let's me down, instead. Can you pass an inspection with layers of dust all over the shelves and flying cobwebs in the wind? I guess so. The boutique has so many cute overpriced items that I can find at half the cost across the street at Ross or Walmart. The food was overcooked served by staff who didn't seem to care, like really an empty butter bowl is a hint that something is missing. We were not asked if we needed anything else after getting our food, which i wanted ketchup and had to wait for someone to walk by so i can get it. No mid meal check in if we needed anything a it was very blah service. Not worth the visit or the allergies. read more

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Food was mediocre. I ordered the southern fried chicken with two sides. The two sides I ordered were steak fries and grits. The chicken portion to batter ratio was significant, there was a lot of batter compare to the chicken meat. The chicken is super salty! The grits were bland. The fries were the best thing. Another friend ordered the battered cat fish, which was bland and had no flavor. My group ordered gravy, and we had to order it 3 times before it came. It also took forever for them to cut the checks, and when they finally separated the checks it was a mess. read more

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First time trying Cracker Barrel, and I liked it more than expected! It was country themed, with a store with cute items and dining area. There are so many options, and price was reasonable. I got to try egg, bacon, and a choice of side and biscuit combo, biscuits came in a basket along with my friends', it was so cute! Food was yummy, nothing special but tasted as how you'd expect egg and bacon taste like! I'd definitely come back again!! read more

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We had visited Cracker Barrel in Atlanta, so to find a venue also in Arizona was a pleasant surprise. The rustic and country style decor is entertaining, and the service was again equally friendly and efficient as we remembered from the other places. This time, I ordered a New York Strip and shrimp combo, which was juicy and flavorful, the steak prepared to medium exactly as I wanted. The price for such a treat in this restaurant, with two sides and corn muffin, is hard to beat. read more

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For years, this has been the place to get pancakes in my opinion as I love the way they prepare them. They added impossible sausage to the menu, which I love and have been ordering more from this chain. They have delivery via ubereats, so I even order to my office though this location was my first stop after de boarding my longer flight (from Florida). Nice to get breakfast and always enjoy Cracker Barrel, though the service was pretty slow at this location hence the 4 star. I can get lost in the decor and gift shop, so beware as I always end up shopping lol read more

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Great service! Hasn't changed their decor at all since the recent rebrand fiasco. Service was friendly and fast. The pancakes are always excellent. Buttery and flavorful. Their shop at the front already had Christmas stuff out but it was still fun to look at even though it's the summer. It was a great spot for a quick breakfast. Would coming again. Clean bathrooms and plenty of parking. read more

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Very cozy and comfortable breakfast spot to meet with friends to catch up. Portions are plentiful and always delicious.

SENTRY - WATCHING RESTAURANTS Cracker Barrel 1007 Dobson Road Mesa, AZ Having never visited Cracker Barrel I availed myself of the opportunity on a Sunday afternoon. We were seated immediately upon our arrival. The place is decorated in early americana with antiques on all the walls. Unfortunately, this gave hard surfaces which make the restaurant somewhat noisy and difficult to hear conversations. It had been decided in advance to try a number of dishes to get a good idea of the food and service. First on the list was Beignets. I hate to use the word awful, but it is the only appropriate word to use. Instead of light, airy balls of crisp dough, these were gooey flat triangles of raw, uncooked dough. After eating one each, we sent them back. Next were Fried Pickles. They were served with a ranch sauce and were quite good. This was followed by main dishes. Companion ordered the Classic Country Sampler. It came with Meatloaf and Crispy Homestyle Chicken as well as Fried Apples and Hashbrown Casserole. The Chicken was a breast that was moist, and the coating was crispy. The Meatloaf was cooked around the edges, but the center was cold and uncooked chopped meat. Companion said the food was bland and lukewarm. I ordered Country Fried Steak which came with three sides. They were Fried Apples, Grits, and Turnip Greens with Ham. The steak was nice and hot, though bland and the addition of lots of pepper and some salt saved it. Fried Apples were hot and tasty. Grits were barely warm and was unable to melt the butter I put on it and the greens had far too much shredded ham in it and would have been marked down on flavor and temperature though it was partially saved by the addition of Trappey's Vinegar Hot Sauce served with it. Last was a basket of rolls and cornbread. The cornbread could not melt the butter we tried to put on it and was absolutely dry. I'm not sure how they have avoided the health department inspector serving food that was undercooked and or not at serving temperature. 2 stars for good service and cleanliness. read more

This was my first time at Cracker Barrel and it did not disappoint! Nice and big and spacious and their gift shop had a lot of very cute holiday decorations! We got sat right away on a busy Sunday. Our server was great and was on top of everything. The game was back on the table and all was well. The food was a bit tepid but overall still good. The pancakes are delicious with a nice crunch to the outside of them while the inside is nice and fluffy! Definitely will be coming back! read more

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My husband and I have been here far too many times. We LOVE Cracker Barrel. From amazing breakfast, to amazing dinner, Cracker Barrel has it all. We always get seated immediately and the service is amazing. Unlimited free refills on most beverages. I do not like tea, but the tea here is a must have. The old country store has the cutest gifts and home goods. It is always nice to walk around the store after eating. **Highly recommend the loaded tater tot casserole appetizer!** I highly recommend Cracker Barrel. read more

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Usually come for breakfast which is absolutely delicioussss I love the pan cakes, but thought I'd try something different today the house salad is phenomenal absolutely good and the atmosphere is very comfy! not to mention the cool shop connected to it :) anyways back to the food the chicken was good could be cooked longer, but not bad I'd say it's a solid 7.5 the Mac n cheese was pretty good I'd say also a 7.5 & the biscuits also a 7.5 all in all a solid 7.5, breakfast is way better in MY opinion :) read more

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store - Grilled chicken and Mac n cheese and biscuits - Southern Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Stopped here on our way back home for our long drive. Vacation was great and Cracker Barrel on the end was the topper. Our server Colby was awesome. Thank you Colby for accommodating us. We had the country fried chicken breakfast and The Oldtimers breakfast. They were both good. The only thing we didn't care for neither of us was the potato something casserole. It wasn't good. It was mushy so that's just a heads up. Otherwise Cracker Barrel is the bomb and will be back again when we're in the neck of the woods thanks for the good eats. read more

We usually love Cracker Barrel but this last visit we kinda felt deceived. My daughter & I came in for a quick bite. My daughter ordered the kids Mac and cheese meal (which includes a kids drink (soda) in the price.) I ordered my meal as well. We asked if they had rootbeer to drink & Stacey H. said yes, so we both ordered rootbeers. When she came back with our rootbeers she handed up 2 Stewart's BOTTLED rootbeers (they were open already so we couldn't send them back & since they were glass bottles it was obvious we couldn't get refills like we would have gotten with another soda choice.) Plus when we got out check we were upcharged for both of our drinks (even though my daughter was supposed to get a free fountain drink.) I don't expect we should have been comped for my daughter's drink BUT I do think it was deceptive on Stacey H's part as a server to not let us know that the rootbeer was bottled, we wouldn't be able to get refills like all the other soda options, AND we were in fact going to get charged for a kids drink (which was supposed to be included in my daughter's meal.) Kinda felt shady like she did it just to make our bill a little bigger or because she didn't want to bother with getting us refills. Either way we felt a bit blindsided with poor communication from our server. read more

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Love their breakfast! One of my favorites. Hash-brown casserole is delicious! Seems like a long wait, but goes by fast &' worth it! I love window shopping the lil shop inside the restaurant super cute things &' helps time go by faster! read more

I think the best thing about Cracker Barrel is their Hash-brown casserole other than that, flavor tastes like its name, "a cracker" = bland with no real flavor. Although portion sizes are quite plentiful, the biscuits could be a little bigger and lighter, most everything I had was an over cooked. I had Grandpas chicken fried steak breakfast with cheese grits. Maybe a better day for the cook. read more

Decided to come here for breakfast with my husband on our day off. Service was great, the waitress was very attentive, and checked on us several times. Love the atmosphere, so many cool things on the walls to look at. I ordered the value pancake meal, which comes with 2 pancakes, and 2 eggs any style(I got mine sunny side up). I also ordered a side of cheesy hashbrowns, which was a great call! The hasbrowns were very flavorful. Pancakes were nice and fluffy. The general store they have was also very cool! Me and my husband couldn't resist buying more snacks and treats than we probably should have. I would definitely come back in the future! read more

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store - Pancakes, I love the little syrup bottle! - Southern Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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Our server was friendly and the speed of service was great! We had a short wait (15 minutes around 10am on a Sunday) which was surprising (in a good way!). Seemed to get busier when we left (11:30ish). The special pancake latte wasn't the best. The new strawberry cheesecake pancakes were DELICIOUS! The biscuits and gravy were ok but needed more flavor. The biscuits were a little doughy. I love the waiting area with the shopping area, great way to pass the time! Standard Cracker Barrel ambiance. read more

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Amazing experience as always! Takes me back to the good old days. This time I took an adventurous choice in the catfish. But the country fried steak is always delicious and a great choice. The gift shop is a fun place to explore. Pro tip: sign up on the app so you can get free rewards for your birthday and build up points! They have a really cool old time here. It's a classic! Came here on Labor Day 2024 and it was packed! 30 minute wait went by quickly browsing the gifts read more

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store - US U.S. Farm-Raised Fried Catfish - 2 Pieces - Southern Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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I went to Bass Pro Shop with some friends and stopped in here for a some breakfast. I've been here a number of times...the food is usually pretty decent, fairly priced, and the service is quick. I definitely recommend the White Cheddar Bites...I get these every time! read more

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We love the wide variety of reasonably priced options here, there is something for every taste. We devoured the delicious grilled trout, fried catfish, fried chicken, and a breakfast; each with plenty of hearty sides to choose from. My side salad (up-charge) was crisp & delicious, their green beans cooked southern style are a favorite. The iced tea & soft drinks were flowing. Everyone enjoyed their meals as well as the shopping experience afterward, we bought lots of unique gift items and plan to return soon! read more

I recently went to this location for breakfast. Using the Yelp waitlist is the way to go because this location can get busy on the weekends. I always love going to Cracker Barrel because of the friendly service, good food and of course the country store! This location did not disappoint! I'm a big fan of the biscuits and they were great here. Fresh, fluffy and buttery YUM! Ambiance was clean and had that classic rustic vibe that you would expect. Good service, clean establishment, and great biscuits! read more

Food came out fast. Hot and really yummy. Service was great and personable Ambiance was nice as usual. Got some great snacks in the store as well read more

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store - Chkn & dumplings. Three sides yummy! - Southern Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

We tried to have lunch at this location today, 8/16/25. We waited 20 minutes with no service. A table was sat after us and received immediate assistance and response. I understand it's Saturday and it's busy but this is unacceptable. We will not be back. read more

I feel like everyone has eaten at this chain. You walk into a "country store," which is filled with really cool stuff. Today they had a small amount of Halloween stuff, and lots of Christmas stuff. This is a great place to get gifts!On busy days, the rocking chairs on the porch are filled with people waiting for a table, but being a weekday, we were seated immediately. My son and I stopped in for breakfast and had the nicest, most helpful young man. I couldn't decide on a meal because they are all so big, so he walked me through the menu. Honestly, I go there for the hash brown casserole and the amazing pancakes (it's the yummmmy syrup). The best part is is that our server heard me talking about how much I love the syrup, and brought me an extra little bottle to take home when he brought our check! read more

I have gotten food poisoning twice from this location. The first time, the manager admitted to my husband that the Cole slaw was out of date by 1 day. The second time, I'm not sure what it was- I had a grilled chicken salad. We had to pull off the road 4 times on the drive home (about 45 minutes) This last time was definitely a better experience otherwise than we have had in the past. Our waitress was super nice- could not have been more friendly and attentive. She was fabulous! read more

I ordered the Grandpa's Country Fried Breakfast with fried chicken! It comes with eggs, YUMMY hash brown casserole and biscuits and gravy. Everything was incredible except the biscuits as they seem a tad dry. I like that the chicken wasn't drowned in gravy. The chicken was actually thick and juicy. I wish they gave more of the hash brown casserole, that was sooo good. We also got a side order of the pancakes. I'm normally not a pancake person but it was fluffy and delicious! They give you these small bottles of syrup for it and it's not super sweet. The half lemonade/tea was good too as it seems like freshly squeezed lemonade or lemonade with pulp. The ambiance is very lively with so many people dining in on an early Saturday morning! The staff was quick and on point. The decor gives me a cozy cabin vibe. There's a shop in front of the restaurant. You can buy their pancake mix! read more

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Ordered the Fried Catfish & the Country Fried Chicken. Both needed some seasoning, were bland. Chicken was overcooked. Green beans were tasteless, needed salt & pepper at least. The cheesy grits were just plain grits with a little cheese melted on the top. Disappointing. The biscuits were undercooked & tasted like raw dough. The whole meal was a major disaster. Food used to be very good, but not now! read more

We were in town and came here for the first time ever. It was good, the service was great, and I love the little gift store they have. It had a little of everything and was a perfect place to get things for gifts to bring home with us. Cute place for sure! read more

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I'm not sure if it's all the TikTok videos I have been seeing about people sneaking their own photos into the restaurant and putting them up as the decor but I found myself wanting to pop into Cracker Barrel. I usually get a craving for CB once every five-to-ten years and I guess it was about that time. On a Saturday night, I found myself coming here with my gal pal. I ended up getting the special of the day of Country Fried Pork Chops (Two fried pork chops in gravy. Served with two Country Sides, and Buttermilk Biscuits or Corn Muffins). I also got one of their $6 Take Home Meals. They were both good, although I wish I got the Chicken Fried Steak instead. It was a pleasant dinner. Service was basic, not overly friendly, and the ambiance is what you expect from all Cracker Barrels. I think I'm good with my CB quota for the next five-to-ten years. read more

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store - Chicken fried steak. - Southern Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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Sat us at a table that had fruit flies, constantly got on our food and landed in my coffee as well. The waittress saw it herself, but the manager didnt do anything about it they just acted like they would. Didnt even bother finishing my food, they need to do better about the bugs. read more

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store - Fruit flies i managed to catch, more flew around. - Southern Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

The food, service and ambiance is always good at Cracker Barrel! The pancakes breakfast meats and eggs made to order are delicious! I also love the shopping which is so unique and fun. I only wish I had one closer to my house. Never the less I will always go to a Cracker Barrel wherever I visit. read more

Cracker Barrel is my go to restaurant for comfort food at very reasonable prices. You can't go wrong with their meatloaf, catfish or fried chicken... and the fried apples are delicious! Overall, a very good value restaurant. read more

The food is still as good as I remember, but the portions are smaller and more expensive for less food.

Had a good experience with this place. I gave it 4 stars because I've had better. The place was fun and had all you need for food. I would go back most definitely. read more

I don't think there are many restaurant chains that are as consistently well run as the Cracker Barrel. Always get friendly, courteous service and great food. This location is no exception. So on this trip we purposely made sure we came on Sunday for the Sunday Homestyle chicken special, although I believe they will serve it on any day now. We shared it and still took some home for later. As sides we ordered the loaded sweet potato which has a small upcharge and the dumplings. My wife also ordered the Barrel bites so it was way too much food even though there were four of us sharing the cheese bites and fried pickles. The cheese bites are amazing and I want to try loaded hash brown tots the next time we come here. As mentioned before, my Arnold Palmer was refilled as soon as it was almost done and my other patrons with me had refills on their coffees with our pleasant and professional waitress. read more

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store - Sunday Homestyle Chicken. Sharing but three sides: Loaded Baked Sweet Potato, dumplings & Mashed Potatoes - Southern Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

First time ordering from Cracker Barrel. Had it delivered by Uber eats, they were here pretty quickly, about 15-20 minutes after pick up. One of the orders was the grandpa's country fried steak breakfast w/ hash brown casserole and 2 eggs over medium and 2 biscuits.. Do not order! Or order at your own risk! :(:(... I am sorry I hate to be this gross and will keep it short without details, but I threw it all up a few hours later... All of it... Something about it did not agree with me. Was either very poor quality of food or under cooked??? I don't know.. But I will never order from there again... I don't ever want to eat country fried steak and gravy ever again... And that is my favorite breakfast dish unfortunately! :(:(:(:( .. This episode totally changed my cravings for it for ever, no matter who from :(:(:(.. Gravy and biscuits too :(:( read more

Poor service poor food. Server was short with us and a bit standoffish. You could tell when we had issues with our food she was severely unhappy about the trouble. Ordered the chicken friend steak breakfast and wife got chicken tenders. Chicken tenders were extremely dry and luke warm. Chicken fried steak was underseasoned and lackluster. We each took one bite of our food and asked to see the manager. Manager was kind and considerate and offered to replace our food but we decided to go elsewhere. Way too pricy to be serving such subpar fare. read more

Service is always good here, and the food is made from scratch good. I had the meatloaf and it did not disappoint! Very delicious. I highly recommend coming to this Cracker Barrel! read more

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store - Meatloaf - Southern Near Me - Mesa, Arizona