I'll give them 1 stars because although our server Diane was nice enough she was very new and not experienced at all. I frequent the area a lot as I usually stop by the Wendy's next door on my way home from work in Center City(lol, I take 291 to avoid 95 traffic) and was super excited to see a Cracker Barrel coming. I had only been to Cracker Barrel once in jersey and it was so good! Tonight my sister and I decided to have a little dinner date and went to the new Cracker Barrel. The place was packed and to be expected on a Friday night for a new restaurant the wait time was about 25 minutes for 2. We get seated and greeted by the server about 5 minutes later. As mentioned above she was nice but new... we got our drink orders pretty quick as did our neighbors that was seated next to us around the same time. We noticed there food came out a good 15-20 minutes before ours as well. When our orders came we had no utensils or napkins and one of my sisters sides were missing so we had to wait another 5 minutes to flag down a waitress to get that and what do you know!! The food is now cold. I didn't complain, I tried to be understanding as we had a new server and it's busy I get it but I wasn't pleased at all. None the less the food we ordered tasted alright and even placed a Togo order for the Friday fish special. Now this is where poor Diane's tip disappeared. I ordered the fish special with pinto beans and Mac and cheese and a family side of fried okra, my sister orders the same but had fried okra and Mac and cheese for the sides. Our orders came, we checked the bags and I saw I had 3 side containers! I got excited because I love fried okra so I thought the family size that I ordered was really family size! But that wasn't the case, they only put the Mac and cheese in the to go container with the fish and two side containers had okra one was the pinto beans. I was okay well, whatever. But my sister had one side and no side containers. We flagged down Diane and said we were missing a side. My sister literally had one okra on her platter. Diane walked away and came back with some other lady that asked if she could check our bags to make sure we had everything. I was taken aback because if I say I'm missing a side to go at red lobster or Olive Garden they apologize and give me my side. But I complied because I mean it's just food and we didn't have a reason to lie! my sister didn't get her side so look, this is my order. So the lady is so caught up saying one side is mine and the other is my sisters that the server had to come back and reiterate that I asked for a family size side and Diane asked her about it. So at this point 2 servers at the table looking in our bags and I felt they should've just brought out the damn okra! Now what Diane did was just put one side on my bill because as a new server she rang me up the way she knew especially since she asked the trainer or whoever she was about the family size side and she didn't tell her how to ring me up. We couldn't leave until she changed my check to add another 2.79 for my "family size" okra and even had the nerve to ask for the old slip so she could crumple it up! I felt like as a person of a particular color and size we were made to feel like we were trying to steal food or "get over" on a extra side of 2.79 okra... not a good feeling when we remained pleasant and understanding throughout but the whole time they were acting like we did something wrong when in reality your server wasn't qualified enough in her 3 days of working to be on a busy Friday shift..I won't be back.. Jersey is a little farther but I would rather go there. They didn't check my bags and treat me like I'm trying to deceive to steal food. read more

There were both positives and negatives to tonight's visit. The wait time was 45 minutes which is understandable as it is just opening and they did move through the waitlist quickly. However, when being taken to our seat we had to wait and watch the staff clean our table instead of having us wait in the lobby that extra 2 minutes which is poor serving. There is a lack of communication in which when we were seated our server took our drink order and then a red shirt person came and checked in with us every 15 seconds or so. When we informed one of the women we've had 6 people come in the last 2 minutes (which was quite annoying) she informed us it was because the middle section gets forgotten about a lot. Which did prove to be true later in the visit. After taking our order we didn't see our server until she dropped the bill without offering dessert or coffee. Our sides were forgotten and we had to wave someone down for them in which the woman was extremely rude when we asked for the sides WE PAID FOR. My mother ordered Brussels sprouts and was not informed it was a kale salad (no Brussels sprouts in sight) and her pork was bland with no gravy or seasonings. However, the country fried steak and chicken and dumplings were delicious. Service and customer service skills need to be improved by the red shirt staff who ironically appear to be the trainers? Karen was nice though giving us refills and such. Finally, a word of advice is that there is nothing to deter people from walking out on the bill because the reigister is in the shop which is so packed. As a past server that is very concerning . Ps it is very cold in the restaurant unless directly by the fire. read more

Cracker Barrel 125 S Stewart Ave, Ridley Park, PA 19078 6:00 am to 10:00 pm (Hours of Operation) Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner. 4 out of 5 stars An irresistible choice. Skinny: Cracker Barrel is a restaurant I would recommend to anyone due to its fantastic food, excellent service, and relaxing environment. It has affordable prices and not much to complain about. If you are wanting to go out to a restaurant, try Cracker Barrel and browse the store for an all-around dining experience. At Cracker Barrel, They serve food as fast as possible so you don't stay hungry. The menu consists of meats, soups, salads, sandwiches, desserts, and daily specials to have plenty of options. The restaurant also has a store, so there are different candies and items you can buy there. One of the most delicious foods on the menu is the Sunday Homestyle Chicken, which has flavorful breadcrumbs covering a chicken. The waiters are nice, patient, and friendly so feel free to take your time while ordering. The service is also really fast, and you are served biscuits and butter while you wait for your meal, which doesn't take very long. If you want to go to a really affordable restaurant, look no further. Cracker Barrel's decor is southern themed, which makes it feel like a relaxed, old-fashioned environment. While you are waiting to get a table, you can browse the store or sit outside and talk with your dining companions. Food Critic: Devon Smith read more

Ok, I admit I was thrilled to hear a Cracker Barrel was opening near me! So we just went there tonight. There were four of us and 2 got the meatloaf , one chicken fingers and the other a jam bbq burger. The serving sizes ( except for the burger) we're really small. My meatloaf was such a stingy slice that I asked if that was a " kids meal" I was told no that is what you get unless you get the double sized. Double sized? Food wasn't hot enough and we had to ask for everything from silverware, napkins, the biscuits...the service was friendly and the manager did make himself known and asked for input. Not the best cracker barrel restaurant I have been to, not the worst. The store however? Really disappointed me. It just seemed lacking...like there was not enough merchandise or variety to make me linger long enough to buy anything. One more thing, there is NOT enough handicap spots...there are only like 6 or 7 which is ridiculous for a place like that! I will go back in a few months to try again but just to try a breakfast before I decide that having one in my neighborhood isn't really that exciting after all! read more

We visited this location on Father's Day for brunch. For a party of 5 we were told a 25-30 minute wait. Deciding that this wasn't a bad wait time , due to it being Father's Day, we decided to wait. We waited and waited , checking in with the hostess on 3 separate occasions. After an hour wait we were seated. We waited 15 minutes for drinks (coffee and orange juice) and we placed our order when the drinks came out. We waited longer.... about 45 minutes for our breakfast to come out (all we're eggs and a breakfast meat, nothing spectacular). They were luke warm when they got to us. We didn't see our server for the rest of the trip. We only got a box and our check after me asking for the manager. When I checked out I was told the general manager would call me when he was in to discuss this horrible service. Today's July 8th and I have yet to receive a call. Place is horrible and doesn't deserve 1 star. read more

My first experience since this was built and I wasn't impressed. Food was subpar. I'm a little disappointed

Terrible breakfast this morning. They need to improve their kitchen service! No returning customer here. Bye

Quickly seated, food took way too long. My wife's salad came after her meal, the biscuits also served after our meal came out. I wouldn't recommend to bring young kids because of the long wait and I will not be back. read more

Ate here for the first time last night... the restaurant was very clean and we sat as soon as we walked in. There is an attached gift shop which is eye catching but VERY expensive. The menu is limited just typical southern food- fried shrimp, chicken, dumplings, burgers, steak. They serve biscuits and cornbread instead of bread/rolls. The food portions are good but the entrees are limited. You get two or three sides per entree. The food itself was ok, nothing fancy. I ordered the southern fried chicken which was decent. My sides were Mac and cheese, which again was like your typical Mac and cheese, French fries, which were good and green beans that were cold and salty. But you get what you pay for considering all that only cost $10.59. Overall, I wouldn't recommend this place. I'm glad I went to say I've been there since there aren't many in the area but probably wouldn't go back. There are no alcoholic drinks served either. They do have a breakfast menu so maybe if I ever found myself back I'd order breakfast?? read more

I'll start off by saying that I have been a fan of Cracker Barrel, and was happy that one had finally opened near me. I waited a few months after opening to try it out so that they could get the kinks worked out. Unfortunately, I should have waited longer. I tried them out for breakfast on a recent Saturday with two dining companions. We found everyone to be very friendly as the restaurant became more and more crowded. The wait for our food wasn't very long and our friendly waitress stopped by an apologized for the wait. When our food did finally arrive, the meals were just barley warm. My sunny side up eggs came under done, with broken yokes, and the eggs were tough. Now how do you make under done eggs tough? My dining companions both received wrong sides. We had both the sausage patties and links, and both have a strong (I believe) sage taste that is a bit overwhelming. The links were definitely better than the patties. The bacon, although tasty was way underdone, and the ham dried out like it was sitting out for a while. We had to ask for cream for our coffee's, butter for our crumbly biscuits, and we never received the jelly's for our biscuits that they promise. All in all, I was very disappointed in our visit and will think long and hard before returning. We have too many very good neighborhood diners and restaurants to waste our money by going here. It's a shame, because I used to like Cracker Barrel. read more

Great atmosphere, friendly and quick service. Tables close felt a but cramped but food delicious and reasonably priced

went here for first time w/ an old highschool friend,so much to take in from the country store to the ambience of the dining room,waited 5 minutes to be seated at breakfast time ,everything was cooked to my liking and filling as well,eggs were well done,grits were appatising and susan was so cheerful,fireplace looked so welcoming and the chairs on the porch was a nice touch too. read more

Let me start off by saying that I am an avid Cracker Barrel diner. We travel all over and eat Cracker Barrel everywhere its available. We used to frequent the Plymouth store since that was the closest to us. We were so excited to finally have one close in Delco. And for the first time in forever, the bad experiences starting happening. Each time we visited, the service was extremely slow, which is usually the opposite in every other store we've visited. The food is just not on the same Cracker Barrel level like the other stores. Its like, this store is the reject of the entire chain. I figured I'de give them time to adjust but its been long enough as this is a chain and systems are already set in place. Today was my absolute last visit to this store. Our bacon was so terrible, it looked like it was dehydrated, I can't even say burnt. They should not have even let it leave the kitchen looking like that. My ham was so small, it looked like scraps from another plate, and my husbands blueberry muffin was so burnt, it looked like a bran muffin. We requested new food but it didnt make up for it. We felt disrespected that they would even serve something like that to us. Im still going to be a Cracker Barrel diner, just not the Ridley one! Which absolutely sucks!!! read more

We stopped here taking my mother to the Philly airport. It was the middle of a weekday early afternoon so it wasn't busy at all. Mom got a grilled cheese and soup and she said it was good. I hope it was as she would never say anything negative. I ordered the special - turkey with filling. I asked for corn and gravy. Turkey was so dry as was the filling. Thank God I had gravy to choke it down. My boyfriend had a salad with grilled chicken. He said it was pretty good but for $10 he expected more of the salad. Lettuce is cheap and there was hardly anything to it. None of us complained - first the server never returned to ask how everything was, second we didn't want to upset my mother as she was leaving for a 6 week trip to Germany. No need to return here. Next time we will plan better so we can eat elsewhere. Bottom line - the placed sucked. I really expected more from the Cracker Barrel - it isn't that hard to make decent food. read more

We enjoy going to Cracker Barrel all over... this one is in a very convenient location, right off of rt95, only minutes from the airport! The store part is always great, if not for shopping it's also great for browsing. Today, for the first time at this location the temperature inside the restaurant was unacceptable. With the heat outside hitting 100F there was no reason to keep the restaurant part in the low to mid 60s!!! We were freezing and very uncomfortable. Our server Shannon was super inattentive. She delivered the food and never waited or came back to see if our order was correct or if we needed anything else. The fact that we got corn muffins instead of biscuits or that our lemonades had ice in them was something we could overlook, but .... She came back only when we were done with our meal, dismissed our complaint about the Arctic temperature, didn't offer dessert and took another 5 minutes to give us the check... not cool! On the other hand food was great as usual... i only wish I could have gotten my fave fruit cobbler... read more