Restaurant was very busy teeming with locals which id a sign that this place is a good restaurant. I recommend this place to anyone who is visiting Carson city for the simple fact that the food is good I was in a little bit of a hurry so I orders the two eggs. The staff was very professional and friendly, and the food came out at a timely manner for a place that is completely packed. read more

Only cash!!!!!!!! Server came around twice, the food was tasteless. My southwestern chicken salad was rubbery and the dressing was absolutely flavorless, however, the ambience was filled with quirky art which made it unique read more

This the most, very, awesome, nice place to take a great old fashion breakfast!. The service is great, nice, gentle people. The ambiance is like old time, no pretentious but funcional, I suggest take a seat at the bar and see the "grill show", the cook and his associate cooks like Pros! Great breakfast! THANK YOU read more

I wanted to like this place but the service isn't great. We sat down and waited for almost ten min until we had someone stop on by and ask us if we wanted something to drink, etc. I'm not sure why? Someone who got sat right after us was seen almost immediately. No coffee refills at all nor were we checked on. I think this place needs a serious re-evaluation on their service. I'm not sure if I'll be returning. read more

** Bring Cash! They don't accept cards.** Luckily I saw a review about having to bring cash. Aside from that, The best breakfast, coffee & service! Don't let the small building fool you, there's plenty of room. We were sat pretty quickly. Just a few minutes wait. Our server was Chavonne and she was amazing! #TheFrenchToastYum read more

A friend recommended this place to us for breakfast when we came to Carson to do some errands. We LOVED the ambiance and decor immediately!! The food was so delicious and the the prices are amazing! We had the Smoked Trout Plater with a Bagel and all the fixins and a Feta Spinach and olives omelette .. delicious!!! My Grand Daughter had a MINI MOUSE PANCAKE!! Done so well!! We will be back very soon. Worth the drive from Reno for breakfast!!! Service was pretty good too!! I am a former restaurant owner and this place does it right! read more

Cracker Box Restaurant - Mini Mouse Pancake!!!! - American Near Me - Carson City, Nevada

Every time I'm in Tahoe or Reno I always make time for a great breakfast here! Service is great food is delicious. Fresh OJ and the potato's are on point! read more

I just got into town and wanted to try a close breakfast spot. I'm giving it a 3 stars, but my complaints may not bother you. The food was actually delicious. Walking in, there's no host station but a bench you can sit, facing customers and you're prob 2.5 feet away from the first table, pretty awkward. So the seating is just the same. Some tables are only about 18 inches apart. I liked the decor as I am from California and there were a lot of old pics from their families first restaurant in California. Also the floors are filthy. There's no way they can look like that in one day. It hasn't been mopped in a while. So I ordered the linguisa breakfast. I got one piece of linguisa, scrambled eggs with cheddar and their "famous spuds" with my toast which I chose sourdough. I feel like California valley is infamous for linguisa but the linguisa was cooked better than any place I've ever had it. Eggs were good. Sourdough is always yum but I wish they put it on a different plate as it kept falling off my plate. The "spuds" are supposed to be famous but I could've had better. They're super thin (I compare it to scalloped potatoes) I like thickness. Staff was so so. I only got one refill of my coffee and it was only half full. I was out halfway through my breakfast. I'd maybe go back but I feel like there's so many more places to eat, I'd like to find better. read more

The Cracker Box is the best breakfast spot in town. You cannot go wrong when you have a meal here. I remember when I was younger, my mother would always talk about how amazing the Cracker Box is, and we finally went in my mid teens. I still dream about the first thing I got, and I can't even remember anything except for the sauce; a decadent lavender drizzle. Now, I go often with my brother, friends, or my boyfriend. It is such a delightful experience, with fresh orange juice, and so many fantastic options to choose from. The staff is very friendly and welcoming, and there is no wonder as to why the Cracker Box is always busy. Treat yourself to a fantastic, comfortable meal with friends at one of the best places to eat at in town. read more

A quirky authentic diner run by a tattooed crew of locals. 4 decades on this corner. Can't think of a better spot to eat breakfast or lunch in Carson. CASH only. *pepsi not coke alas. read more

Cracker Box Restaurant - c o u n t e r - American Near Me - Carson City, Nevada

Retro decor with an artistic flare and good old favorites with options for todays taste. read more

Cracker Box Restaurant - Veggie Burger - American Near Me - Carson City, Nevada

This place is kind of small but very quaint. It was busy when we got there but they keep people moving. The staff is great. The food was good diner food with good prices. read more

It's a hometown favorite! Food is good and service is prompt! Jerry's special is the best!

Probably our favorite go-to spot for breakfast coming out of Reno and heading to Tahoe... waitresses are always friendly, food is good, great atmosphere. Place is small and can get full even during the week. This time I had the Adam's Special: a huge patty covered in cheese, avocado with eggs on top... yummy and a great protein load before heading up to the hill... hubby carbo loaded with their generous serving of French toast... always a great meal! read more

Cracker Box Restaurant - Adam's Special - American Near Me - Carson City, Nevada

This is a MUST go for a sumptuous breakfast!! We were visiting the area and stumbled upon this gem. The portions are huge, the flavors fabulous and the service can't be beat. You can't go wrong! read more

Cracker Box Restaurant - American Near Me - Carson City, Nevada

Awesome food, great service and good people. You won't be disappointed! Check them out, they're on Hwy 50! read more

Great breakfast place. Laid back, good food. They don't have an abundance of option, but it is good, and quality. Cash only, and there is an atm in the place. Thutside is not going to win an pageants, but who gives a flip, the breakfast is great. read more

Cracker Box Restaurant - Two eggs, bacon, white toast, tatties. - American Near Me - Carson City, Nevada

We decided to have a mid-morning breakfast to beat the crowds. Well we beat the crowds but the food was terrible. My english muffin was so burnt that I, having been a waitress for a good part of my life, wound never have brought them out to the table. When I brought this to our waitress' attention, she advised that she would be right back with another muffin. Took 20 minutes. In addition, my husbands potatoes were so black and hard that they were inedible. When we told our waitress, she said "oh, I'll let the kitchen know". We looked over to the table next to us, all three dishes were piled up with burnt potatoes. I guess that's the way they serve them?! We have been going to the Cracker Box since their opening in 1980. I guess this is what happens when people don't care about the food they are serving. We will never return and we will make sure that everyone knows about out experience. read more

The Cracker Box is a breakfast and lunch only place that as other reviews have mentioned has that greasy spoon type of "charm". At a greasy spoon you know what you are going to get, nothing unique or creative but consistent with fast service. The charm of the Cracker Box is they pack you in tight, get you in and out as quickly as possible, serve the breakfast staples and the waitress has no time to describe the menu, your either ready to order or she will be back! To add to their charm they are a cash only establishment, no credit cards allowed, and have a sign at the door that makes it clear you cannot bring Starbucks coffee in. So if this is the type of charm you like in a restaurant then you will definitely enjoy the Cracker Box. We came for breakfast and ordered OJ, coffee, blueberry french toast and a spinach, feta omelette. The food was good and the OJ amazingly delicious. The OJ was fresh squeezed and was the best part of the meal but did not think their coffee was anything special or better then Starbucks! I also felt $9 for 2 pieces of french toast was a bit steep. The french toast was good but was not unique or special. Also they do not have a kids menu which I tend to view as either a decision to not attract families with children, or a profit driven decision since you have to order a full size meal although only 1/4 of it can be eaten! So due to this, that the charm they offer is not what I personally find enjoyable, and with all the great or new breakfast restaurants in CC, not sure would return to the Cracker Box. read more

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They would not seat me without my husband being present, even though I told them I was not feeling well and needed to be seated righ away. There were plenty of available tables, which is not always the case. Very disappointed in their policy. read more

When it comes to greasy spoons the exterior of this places epitomizes it, but once you walk through the doors and see the clean white counters and tables, and watch the staff hustle around the room to serve the guests occupying every seat in the house, you know they must be doing something different! And it turns out they've been doing that something for years. This past Saturday a buddy and I were coming home from Dayton and needed food in a fierce way! We hit Yelp and it lead us here. The specials board immediately caught my eye... Homemade Hash and Eggs, Crab Cake Benedict, and Triple B Sandwich (found out was Bacon, Basil, and Butternut Squash!), amongst others, all sounded delicious and interesting. After watching the guys sling amazing looking breakfasts from the griddle and a quick look at the menu, I ordered the linguisa, tomato, scallion and cheese omelette, and my friend had the hash special, both served with choice of toast and their house potatoes (which we ordered extra crispy). The omelette was huge and full of big pieces of linguisa, lots of cheese, and tasty veggies, and the potatoes came perfectly done with onions, peppers, and tomatoes mixed in. My buddy said the hash was great too, and the over easy eggs he ordered were perfectly cooked as well. The only slight complaint we had between ourselves was the food could use a bit more seasoning, but there was S&P and hot sauce on the counter, so we were good. We saw other Yelpers giving this place low ratings, and after our experience, we didn't understand why. I think if you go in with the right expectations, this place will deliver in full. The servers are friendly, the place is clean, and the food is tasty. I guess we can only vouch for breakfast, but I wouldn't hesitate to try it again for lunch. read more

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"This place must be killing it," remarked the gentleman sitting at the table next to us on a Sunday morning around 9:00 am. We had a 15-minute wait when we first came in - but well worth it. We were all packed in there like sardines - this place is pretty compact - but the food was generously portioned and for 2 big platters of food, the total came out to be $23 plus tip. During the short wait for our food, we watched an endless stream of diners march in and out, waitresses making a parade of freshly squeezed orange juice and the restaurant staff scurrying around to keep the tables bussed, cleaned and the turnaround as quickly as possible. I ordered the 2 eggs over easy with sourdough bread (yummy!), breakfast potatoes and linguica, a type of Portuguese sausage I wanted to try. My friend Nicole got big old platter of huge buttermilk pancakes, a side of the breakfast potatoes and a giant chocolate milk. One-year-old John ate a little bit of everything on our plates and gave it a thumbs up. read more

Cracker Box Restaurant - Brekkie with linguica sausage - American Near Me - Carson City, Nevada

Our first time there. We've been wanting to go to breakfast, but chose lunchtime. Lucky for us, they serve breakfast all hours they are open. Old style decor and hospitality. Great service and food and a lot of it. We will be going back and making it our usual place. read more

We came here for breakfast one day and I can see why they usually have a wait time! They have amazing home cooked breakfast. I really enjoyed theirboancakes! They were fluffy and a nice sized portion. I will be coming back again!Make sure you get there early so you wont have too much of a wait. But if you do its definitely worth it! read more

The breakfast today at the Cracker Box was truly a great, but this may not be a place for you. If you are interested in a peaceful, relaxing atmosphere, you may want to choose elsewhere. If you crave mimosa's, you may want to go to another spot, but if you want some good food in a very friendly environment, then this is the place. A little background for you, my wife and I were part of a group of seven, including three of our grand kids, all of whom are younger than four. So, this isn't a typical group, and yet the service was very friendly. We never wanted for coffee or water, and our juices arrived in a prompt fashion. But we we still haven't gotten to the good part. The food was outstanding. Today they had a Crab Benedict, and the sauce was outstanding. My wife, ever the adventurer, ordered the Sweet Potato pancakes, and we shared both dishes. We were both very happy with both. My son-in-law had an omelette that he enjoys (as he has it every time he goes there), and my daughter had an egg sandwich that looked incredible. So, you've got a friendly crew and good food and the room is very small. So, the drawback will be that there may be a wait. I say, 'get over it'. The wait is worth it. read more

Cracker Box Restaurant - This is the what the Crab Benedict looked like well into enjoying it. - American Near Me - Carson City, Nevada

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We came here based on the reviews on Yelp. I ordered the chicken fried steak and my husband ordered eggs and bacon. I've had plenty of chicken fried steak after living in TX, and must say this was nothing like any kind of chicken fried steak I've ever had. If you're looking for crispy, breaded, fried CFS, don't order it. The meat was good, was actually a piece of steak; however it seemed to be dipped in egg, as you would French toast, not crispy at all. It just took me by surprise. The sausage gravy was outstanding! The other items were fine, nothing too exciting. The potatoes were interesting, but not rave worthy. I really wanted to love the Cracker Box, but would likely try another restaurant for breakfast in the future. It was wonderful to be able to sit inside a restaurant during Covid-19! read more

This is our all-time favorite b-fast spot in Carson City. The service is always impeccable and the food is made with my absolute favorite ingredient, which of course is love. We've come here over a dozen times and we have not been disappointed yet. Anytime family or friends come into town so I go to spot as we know we will impress them and they will have an amazing experience as well. Some of the friendliest people around and I highly recommend if you're looking for a great breakfast with great people that you come here. You will Not be disappointed! read more

Food was great!!! Staff was friendly and attentive. I will definitely return. Breakfast sandwich was delicious!!!

Great menu, great tasting food, perfect service, good prices. Can't ask for more than that. Always the same staff, a family feel to that. Kinda noisy, but they can't fix that. Not enough seating weekend mornings, because it's the best breakfast place in town. If they were double the size, it would probably still be full. One my top 3 for lunch. Also like LA Bakery & Sassafras for lunch. read more

My meal consisted of one burger with a side of onion rings with a potato salad and it was $30. Then it took nearly 50 minutes for the mail to come. and after all of that, it tasted like shit. read more

We just happened to chose this cute diner. The hamburgers were fantastic, the cheese melted to perfection, crispy on the edges read more

Cracker Box Restaurant - American Near Me - Carson City, Nevada

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Fabulous food the best fried potatoes in town. It's all good absolutely love the breakfast. You will have to wait awhile on weekends. Good service love the omelet's we have tried all of them. We like the Hamburgers very tasty meat. The food is always fresh and most women need a go box , coffee is always good and fresh. Love the old time photos on the walls. Five stars read more

This is a little local restaurant located on Williams street in Carson City. Sometimes you get lucky when searching for your next meal, and with help from the yelp app, we found a gem. It is really not to big, has a consistent local following, and wins best breakfast alot. I decided to go with a tuna salad sandwich with fries. The sandwich was delicious as we're the fries. The restaurant is extremely clean and the service was great. I definitely would return for a future meal. read more

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I absolutely love this place! Always great service! One of my favorite things about this place is Shivon. She always has a wonderful attitude and beautiful smile on her face. I always order the Spinach, mushroom, Swiss Omelette. I don't like eggs, so that's saying a lot. Don't forget to try the fresh squeezed orange juice. Take care of this gem, Carson City. read more

I absolutely love this place. We drove from Reno to Tahoe last weekend and needed breakfast. The moment we sat down we had two mugs in front of us getting filled with coffee. I NEVER eat omelettes and I finally found one that I wanted to try. The chili cheese omelette with onions was sooo good. The toast was thick and sour doughy. The pancake was hot and fluffy. The potatoes were sliced, had onions and so much flavor. I do not eat leftovers and it was even better the next day. The prices were fantastic. I will be coming back. read more

My breakfast go to! Visit this place often, so much so I don't even order off the regular menu. The daily specials are where it's at. The staff are awesome, and the food is on point. Be carefully not over eat and need a nap afterwards, Ive been guilty of that on occasion. The pancake specials are absolute best. Can truthfully say this is the only spot I've ever had dessert after breakfast. Those cinnamon roll pancake are just to damn good to pass up! read more

The go-to breakfast place in Carson. Great early morning atmosphere and Siovhan and Billy are the best. Great food and GREAT service. A little pricey but you definitely don't get cheated, and supporting a local place with a lot of history is worth it. read more

Our family is crazy about The Cracker Box. Excellent quality ingredients & great food. read more

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Our "go to" for breakfast when we travel south from Washington State. Great chorizo scramble and really good coffee. The only complaint is that always seems to be a government truck "hogging" the only handicapped parking (doesn't have a sticker!) This means my wife has to drop me off or I have to walk a ways (with a cane)=can be tricky under icy conditions! read more

Wow oh wow, this place did not disappoint. I was very excited to try after seeing photos of the French toast and the pics matched the taste. Plus they give you HOT syrup. I hot syrup, makes all the difference in the world when having breakfast. Coffee is hot and surprise-surprise they serve cold half & half in a little container. Very attuned to temperatures in this place. I ordered the "French-wich" so I can have my sweet and savory with one egg & sausage on the side. read more

Cracker Box Restaurant - It's a French-wich (you can pile it into an egg & sausage sandwich if you like or get the goods on the side like I did). - American Near Me - Carson City, Nevada