The service is top rate. The server greeted me with a smile. Very polite and friendly. She took my order and promptly brought my drink. My food arrived and my experience went downhill from there. I ordered chicken fried chicken with green beans and a baked potato with butter only. The green beans and baked potato were as expected. The chicken however was very tough to the point that I couldn't cut it with my knife. I ended up tearing it up with my fingers. Both pieces were the same. I have been going to Cracker Barrel for years, and I have seen a decline in both quality and quantity in the last few years. The company is more interested in the bottom line and not in their customers. read more

My daughter wanted a burger for brunch! Typical of an 11 year old. So, after a morning of shopping at the San Marcos outlets, we stopped this Cracker Barrel location. My daughter and enjoyed the old time feeling of their gift shop and country souther hospitality of the staff. Her burger was juicy and the fries were crispy, just like she likes them. I also tried Grandmothers special breakfast and that too was very pleasant. Cracker Barrel is staple in the south and the food/service is the reason why. Stop in and see for yourself. read more

Cracker Barrel - Lil' Barrel Cheeseburgers - American Near Me - San Marcos, Texas

This Cracker Barrel presents tasty meals and excellent service. Our server was superb. If you're an RV owner looking for a place to eat and park for the night, you'll discover this Cracker Barrel is co-located in a shopping plaza and does not own the parking lot. Thus, if you park for the night, you do so at your own risk. Yet, you'll find commercial vehicles in the lot for the night. This place is worth a stop. read more

Steak and egg's are great here. So good on the first bite, but leave some food for me because this place is great!!!!

Very disappointing service. The server didn't get me nor my parents order right, wasn't consistent with our refills on drinks, didn't offer until we had already finished our food. Food was disappointing as well, gave me about 7 French fries on my plate like if it was coming out of the cooks check. read more

very cute and quaint restaurant with a general store in the front. Very spacious with lots of tables. We got the campfire beef and Louisiana style grilled shrimp, both tasted great. The best part was probably the cornbread that came with in the beginning. Also get the fresh pink lemonade if it's on the menu. only negative that we had was the floor had a lot of food and wasn't clean at the first table that we seated. Overall, we had a great time, our waitress was extremely nice and attentive. We'll be back again when in town. read more

Cracker Barrel - Campfire Beef - American Near Me - San Marcos, Texas

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I have not been here in FOREVER since I was a little kid, but wish I had come back to visit sooner! First off when you walk in you go through their store. It's pretty dangerous because you will want to buy everything haha I ended up buying some cute Christmas ornaments. We were seated quickly during lunchtime and our orders taken. I went with the Country Fried Shrimp with a side of Mashed Potatoes and Mac n' Cheese. The portion was HUGE! It even came with fries. It had good flavor and I couldn't finish it all. Leftovers were enough for another meal. The meals are also served with Buttermilk Biscuits and Corn Muffins. Brought back some childhood nostalgia for me. I'll definitely be back and maybe try out their brunch. I love that the portions are large and very reasonably priced. read more

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Please don't give cold butter with warm bread By time the butter melts the bread is cold!! read more

Cracker Barrel - Corn Muffins - American Near Me - San Marcos, Texas

Service was very good , our waitress was very nice and Kind Pancakes and bisquets were nice and warm Excellent spot for fueling before a long day of shopping at the Outlets read more

Cracker Barrel - Inside sitting área - American Near Me - San Marcos, Texas

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Okay so this place is like a second home for eating. So comfy, good food and good service, but for me personally I love the store and all the goodies. you go out to eat get a good meal then go check out but not before going shopping read more

My wife had the chicken and dumplings and I had the pot roast and both were very good. Our waitress was amazing (Christina) and you could just tell she loves her job! We were presented with a candy cane and donuts to take home as it was our 1st time and not our last. The gift shop is darling and all the employees are warm and friendly. read more

Cracker Barrel - We joined the rewards program too!! - American Near Me - San Marcos, Texas

Worst Cracker Barrel I've ever been to. I can't remember the last time I even left a review anywhere but I am definitely never coming back to this location. I even gave it a second chance because I figured we all have off days but I got the same energy the second time. Never again, most of the staff just seems miserable & annoyed to be serving you. read more

Very loud inside and the food wasn't great. I wouldn't go back here and wished I'd have gone to ihop across the highway instead. The pancake was horrible and the so called maple syrup in its cute little bottle tasted like simple sugar water. The free biscuits were a nice touch while we waited but they were lousy too. The waiter was nice but we didn't see him much and the guy who brought us our food didn't really want to refill our coffee but did so grudgingly. I don't get the whole scene of pouring you your coffee from a carafe at the table which barely had enough in it to fill your cup. Why bother with the show? Normally they do that if they're going to leave the carafe with you but they did not do that here. read more

I love Cracker Barrel! We always go for breakfast and my "go to" order is the Biscuit Benny. It's not as heavy as traditional eggs benedict and the best part is the buttermilk biscuit. We've never had an issue with service but keep in mind busy times if you don't want to wait a bit for your food. read more

It had been a while since my wife and I ate at Cracker Barrel. It had been a favorite of ours in the past. I ordered the country fried steak with mashed potatoes and okra. I remember the country fried steaks as hand breaded and large enough that it took up its own platter. What I got looked like a Sysco pressed meat pattie and tasted like one too. The mashed potatoes weren't creamy or fluffy, but lumpy. The okra was fine. Add in a soda that cost almost $4. I see what people have been complaining about. The quality has gone down along with the portion sizes. I guess this is part of their new business model. We were both highly disappointed. read more

Not many people in for breakfast during the week, service was good and food was hot and fresh. We would def come back.

Food is very greasy to the point i felt sick. Food is warm to cold. Waitress kept forgetting to bring our requests. IHOP is the place!

Absolute failure of a Cracker Barrel. Slow for food to come. 100% incorrect upon arrival. Food portion and flavor bad. Maybe they are buying from the same supplier as a school cafeteria? Breakfast sausage don't try it. Really. read more

The food was delicious, this time I tried the chicken tenders with a variety of dipping sauces. And the different sides were just right. The young lady the was our server was great, very attentive. Cracker Barrel has a unique atmosphere with all the old pieces on the wall, it's a bit of history. read more

Cracker Barrel's CEO, Julie Masino, instead of changing the CB logo and revamping restaurants should invest time in actually tasting the food items. I had the country ham and eggs with hash brown casserole. The ham was shoe leather, overly salty to the point I had to stop eating it after a few bites unable to cut the ham. The hash brown casserole was a starchy pasty mound of goo that did not resemble hash browns in the least. Of course salty in attempt to replace flavor. Change the logo, redesign the restaurant, no matter to me. I will never return to any CB branch. Why management is not randomly tasting the menu is beyond me. read more

This Cracker Barrel is the bees knees! Our server jozlyn was the sweeter than the syrup on my pancakes. Food can exceptionally fast. My husband, Wyette & I were in and out in, I kid you not, 20 minutes. Will be back. read more

Our waitress was probably the only good think about our experience. Food took 45 + mins. Meatloaf was dry and bland, baked potatoe never arrived, out of Ranch dipping sauce, chicken was dry. Ordered a Med Well steak and it was well done. They remade the steak and seared the surface and the rest was raw. LOL!!! We're visiting from California and this is our first time at Cracker Barrel. What an experience, read more

Hardly anyone here, yet the service was soooooo slow. And no buckwheat or Maine blueberry pancakes. Adios, Cracker Barrel. Another "used to be great" place gone bad. read more

honestly, I'm out the door with cracker barrel anyways, but this experience was so bad. the food was cold and mushy, even the fried food, the staff that helped us werent listening and we didn't get several items we ordered even after reminding them, and the environment felt weirdly hostile to us. I don't know why, but the room just felt like everyone was staring at us and it made us very uncomfortable. read more

Food is amazing, we love the chicken and dumplings and thr fried pork chops as well as the blue plate special. And grey shopping which is a plus !! read more

This is the first Cracker Barrel I've been to in Texas. Our waitress was incredible, she was extremely kind and helpful. I give our waitress Alison 5 stars! The food was great especially the chicken pot pie. And the decorations are always awesome. read more

Well, what can I say. Cracker Barrel is Cracker Barrel. Old country style comfort food. We anjoyed our breakfast in the mid afternoon. he food was properly made and arrived warm, not hot. Our server was very pleasant end her service was excellent. Coming to Cracker Barrel is like visitng an old town store. Just going through the store after the meal is an enjoyable experience. Come have Mama's Pancake Breakfast at any time! I do. read more

None of the employees know whats going on. Nobody could answer a simple question about the menu, and misguided me about what my food consisted of. The food was mediocre at best. The only thing this place has going for it is the vibe and its not even that comforting for a southern feel. read more

So very disappointed with the food I received to go The grill chicken was great but the Mac and cheese was sooo dry and flavorless and the mashed potatoes had hard potatoes Also, I thought I asked for biscuits but didn't get any bread at all. This is the last time I waste my hard earned money on your nasty food. Thanks for the chicken though read more

They have really good waiters and customer service. They raised the prices of their breakfast menu and they no longer offer substitutes for gluten biscuits. I really like their breakfast food, but their bathrooms are some of the dirtiest I've seen. read more

I want to start with, I used to love Cracker Barrel.... The was 4 of us at the table. We waited a very very very long time to get our food. When the food did get here my food was incorrect I order Chicken Fried Steak they brought Chicken fried chicken.. and was basically like well it will take 10 minutes to get the right order... do you just want this instead... NO if I wanted Chicken I would go to KFC.. Then the child's plate was not edible... the meat was so done it was like leather she nearly choked... and the steak fries were waaaaay over cooked. They asked if I qould like them to make my plate I said no.. 10 minutes later the correct plate came I sent it back.. I do not have the time to eat.. read more

I enjoy going to Cracker Barrel because it's pretty consistent wherever you go. Had to wait about 15 minutes for a table during weekday lunch. This place was surprisingly busy. I had the sweet and smoky glazed tenders. They were heavily breaded and relatively crispy. I wish they had more glaze- they seemed like plain chicken tenders with a drizzle of glaze and some bacon sprinkled on top rather than a fully glazed plate of tenders. They definitely needed the ranch (our server was really nice and brought me both plain ranch and dill ranch). The bread and sides are my favorite thing here. Cornbread muffins are delicious with some butter. The Mac and cheese was creamy, not the best Mac and cheese in the world but it does hit the spot and satisfy your craving. The fried apples are the best side dish, sweet and warm and lots of cinnamon. read more

Cracker Barrel - Sweet N' Smoky Glazed Tenders - American Near Me - San Marcos, Texas

The atmosphere at this establishment is always delightful walking in seeing and smelling all the great items. The food was just okay and I understand the kitchen backup and the waiter Jon letting us know. The only small problem was my sides were lukewarm but I didn't have them take it back because Jon our waiter was outstanding! No pictures because you already know what it looks like at this establishment. read more

I just love Cracker Barrel. They have a large selection to pick from. I tried the fried chicken, meatloaf and soups.. there too many m Lpthings to choose from so my fallback is always the fried chicken. Your mean comes with generous number of corn bread and biscuits while you wait for your food. I prefer the cornbread , but both are Good. They don't have a bar but They have a couple of drinks ..I tried a margarita.. wondering if it was a wine- Arita, didn't really seem to have that tequila kick. When you enter there is their store that can leave you browsing a while. From candy to women's , men and kids wear. Occasionally you'll find a great deal, during summer I found a beautiful sweater for $17. It can be dangerous to browse as for myself I always buy something. They also have the line of dukes soaps and toiletries. Another great thing is you put your name can go to the main crackers barrel website , find the store you want ruff ll read more

Cracker Barrel - American Near Me - San Marcos, Texas

Great breakfast, wonderful service, Enjoyed shopping while waiting to be seated shorter

We live 50 minutes away from the San Marcos TX location. This is the closest one to me. I was taking a group of 10 people and a couple of the kids wanted to go here. We went around 6 in the afternoon. First they would not put tables together so we had to sit at multiple tables. Not really a big deal because the tables were near enough. The real problem came when they sat us at tables facing due west. The sun was blaring right into our eyes. The waitress was kind enough to lower the blinds like any business would do. Now understand, they only lowered them enough to stop us from being BLINDED by the sun. A few minutes later someone came over and without any warning pulled the blinds up. We lowered them part way again and so did a separate customer near us. Some guy came over and pulled the blinds up. We tried to explain to him that we were being blinded by the sun. The first lame excuse was "Some people want to be able to see their cars." Keep in mind we only needed them lowered just enough to screen out the sun. When we questioned his insistence about blinding us he then came up with another excuse, "Iur corporate policy is that the blinds must be at a certain level and never moved." He became rather ignorant when I asked him, If that is the case, why do you have movable blinds? I would have walked out but the kids wanted to stay. At our insistence we were moved to another area. Ironically, after about 15 minutes the sun had moved to where it was not blinding us. To add some salt to the sour experience I contacted the corporate office through their website. I specifically asked if it was true that the corporate policy dictates that the blinds must never be moved even though their customers were being blinded. The company responded apologetically and said, "We are going to send you a comp to make up for what happened." They did not answer my simple question. I responded asking them directly again. I asked them the 3rd time. They never responded to my second and third replies. So I went back to their website and created a new inquiry. This time I asked them directly without any other information about our experience. I received a reply saying " We are sorry about your inconvenience." They still have not responded a week later! What a shame. Cracker Barrel should be ashamed of themselves for their utter ineptitude both in their restaurant and their customer service response team. I have been patronizing their restaurants for a very long time and all over the country. I will never go to another one. While I have had good experiences with other locations the one in San Marcos Texas is a joke! read more

My wife, Payisleigh and I, visited the Cracker Barrel and the service and food was top-tier. We can't wait to come back!

I was actually shocked to learn via Yelp the San Marcos Cracker Barrel earns more stars than any other IHOP location in nearly all of Texas. Sign of the times folks, another COVID-19 review. Girlfriend and I decided to go for a drive; ended up using the app to order. I wanted fish, she wanted chicken fried chicken.That combination is hard to find in a drive-thru. We arrived a bit early and spent some time under a shade tree. I called the number as directed; food came out quite quickly. Gentleman was super friendly too. Missteps happen, and perhaps the staff didn't understand we were gonna be dining in the parking lot. No utensils or straws were in the bag. I ended up having to enter the restaurant...twice. Now that I recall, third time because I drank my HUGE tea. My grilled catfish was cooked perfectly paired with hashbrown casserole and green beans. Her CFC was crisp and juicy paired with fried apples and steak fries. Biscuits were provided with butter and all requests for sauces were accounted for. Kudos the app developer. I say that because on the new fancy touch screen at McDonalds you can't add mac sauce to anything. For fun I installed the McD app on my phone to see if I could do it on mobile order...crashed repeatedly. FYI - The entire Cracker Barrel menu is not available. I don't eat here too often but we noticed fried okra, cornbread, and kale salad were absent when ordering. Biggest reason for 4 stars, trash cans across the entire front of the restaurant!!!! read more

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Best pancakes I have ever had. So good that I bought the pancake mix and syrup in their gift shop. Delicious breakfast and very friendly staff and the restaurant was super clean. read more

I went and had lunch and the general manager was being rude to the workers right in front of everyone i believe his name is Kevin and he's rude I hope they get a new general manager read more