Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

Best service in the area, we usually have to wait a bit during rush hours but we keep entertained walking around the gift store. Food is delicious and prices are incredibly cheap. Last time we went I ordered fries, when they came they were a bit over done but they were still OK, the manager was walking by, saw them, apologized and came with a full new order of freshly made fries. Now that’s service!

The pancakes are so yummy! My friend and I had the pecan pancakes, sunny side up eggs and bacon breakfast!!! Super tasty and really good! We also had complimentary biscuits and they were really good! We got there on a Saturday morning around 10am and we got seated immediately no wait! Would definitely eat here again!

Best breakfast place around. The family and I go here all the time and have only once had a bad experience but it was remedied by the management right away.
It gets busy on Sunday mornings but it is worth the wait

Amazingly we were seated right away on a Saturday night. It had been sleeting all day so the fireplace was roaring and smelled and felt amazing. The service was efficient and our
Glasses were always full. We ordered what we love. I got the chicken fried chicken, which was slightly overcooked and too dry and crunchy on the edges. The hash brown casserole was good but over cooked, too dry and crunchy. But the turnip greens were excellent. If you have never tried them, you must! There is enough ham to give it a nice flavor and usually served with vinegar: pour some on! It’s great! Hubby got the meatloaf which was cooked just right. Biscuits are always fabulous. This Cracker Barrel was not
Much different from others we have been to. They just need to watch that things are not overcooked.

Went on a Sunday and was very busy but got sat quickly. Food was great, nice service. Try to avoid Sunday late mornings as they very busy time. Biscuits are great. Nothing different that other crackle barrel stores.

I love Cracker Barrel’s as a chain, but this particular location is very subpar. Maybe it’s the undesirable location of $@!%hole Elkton, but something is definitely amiss. It’s just too much effort to get a meal. 25 minute drive there, 20 minute wait to get our seat, and 10 minutes to see our waitress to order our drinks (she did only have one star so maybe I’ll cut her a break. Or maybe she only has one star BECAUSE she’s chronically late in waiting her tables. I don’t know. I’m not entirely sure how the star system works at Cracker Barrel.) Still, the food is phenomenal. I got the french toast platter. Amazing. And they have sugar-​free syrup, which is a bonus, and they’re the only restaurant I know that serves Diet Dr. Pepper, the greatest soft drink ever invented. So the food is good. It’s just the slow service/​general Elkton creepiness that makes me only go to this location once a year. I think I heard there’s a Cracker Barrel in Salem County. Maybe I’ll try them next time I want delicious french toast.

I came here for brunch on a Sunday around 11am with 3 people. We were seated right away, despite the appearance that we’d have to wait for awhile upon first walking in. I had never been to a Cracker Barrel before, so everything was new to me! The store in the front was fun to browse before and after our meal– everything from toys to candles to kitchen stuff. I also liked that they had entertainment on the table (we rocked that peg solitaire).
Our waitress was friendly but MIA for most of the meal and had trouble managing our drinks. For example, I asked for more iced tea, and she brought more water. I asked for a coffee, and she instead refilled my friend’s coffee. I would say the service was the most disappointing part of our breakfast, but one of my breakfast companions said it wasn’t normally that bad. As far as the food, I ordered two eggs over easy and it came with bacon, grits, a biscuit, white gravy, and home fries. Everything was decent in a diner, high-​volume kind of way, and the grits were really bland. However, the biscuits and my friend’s fried apples were *amazing*. Also, our meal was mad cheap.
I suppose I’d be back if I was in the area and wanted a cheap breakfast and craving some tasty biscuits– and hopefully the service will be better next time!

Standard Cracker Barrel Experience.

We haven’t eaten here numerous times. We always have a great waiter that serves us and never had any problems. This is a great and simple place to eat for anytime of the day but best for breakfast.

Called in to get a table and was told 10 minutes. Walked in and was told 25 – 30. Okay…
Food was delicious as always. One of the people in our party found a hair in their entrée so they were apologetic about that and took it off the bill. Service was friendly, but a bit slow. Food is great but other than that, it’s very meh.

Always a great place for Sunday brunch. The amount of food that you get for the money is completely worth it. It’s nothing special, but you can always expect a good, hearty meal.
The only issue I ever have here is with the employees. Sometimes the waitresses are a bit rude, but today I had a very friendly/​sweet girl wait on our table.

One thing you can be sure when you visit one and all, they are standardized. Staff are very friendly, attentive and makes you feel at home. This trip I had the country fried steak, crispy and delicious. I also had the peach cobler with ice cream, it was just fantastic to end my dinner. It was not too sweet but hit the right spot and filled my belly. All locations have plenty of parking which they always need as they are always busy and packed.
I have not been disappointed at all when visiting any of their locations. This one is no different and love walking through their country store to see what items are on sale. Each and every time we go is like coming home! One of my favorite chains, it is always worth a visit especially since they serve breakfast throughout the day.

Nice place during the week to have breakfast. Something different from the menu choices.

This is our tradational breakfast place when we head to the beach in DE. The food is pretty good for the price. The menu is kinda confusing since there are many options but each item is just a little different from another.

My family and I always hit the local cracker barrel for breakfast. It has become a family tradition. We always enjoy our breakfast here. The food is fresh and the service in good. Love their coffee here, it’s the best!!!
The people are very friendly. I love the store outside the eating area. If we ever have to wait to be seated (very rare) or want to digest our food, we walk around the store to look through all the knick knacks and old school candy/​toys. The place is relatively clean. I will be coming back again for more years to come.

We really need this in NYC. Not my first visit., but my first here. When opportunity presents itself. I definitely take advantage of the entire dinning and shopping experience all under one roof. Love their stretch of rocking chairs as you walk to the entry way. Once inside you’re in their store., they have All your childhood candies. To Cast iron pots, griddles., theirs a host of candles from Yankees candle as well as local vendors. Kindly greeted immediately once you enter. Hostess very friendly as she walks you through the dinning area to be seated. Cracker Barrell truly a Southern food experience. Everything fresh. Love thir apple butter on request. If you don’t ask. YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE IT.

Lived in the area for many years, but I’ve never been here until now. Stopped in last week with my wife after hearing about Cracker Barrel from my mother-​in-​law who visits the one up in the Lancaster, PA area.
I though that we were getting breakfast (brunch), but both me and my wife desired on on lunch. I’ve never had country fried steak before so I wanted to be adventurous and tried it. Very good. It was more like Salisbury steak than a real sirloin or NY strip steak. The mashed potatoes were fantastic. The hash brown casserole was so good that I found a copy cat recipe to try out at home! Lots of food too! The main entrees come with a choice of THREE sides. WOW. My wife ordered the chicken tenders and loved them!
We’re looking to go back sometime to order from the breakfast menu.

I love road trips that include Cracker Barrel. You see the tall sign for it, and you just get excited.
We went to this one because we didn’t want to stop at the Delaware Travel Plaza and get fast food. It’s right on the MD/​DE border. I ordered the regular pancakes with a side of their biscuits and gravy, while my husband ordered pecan pancakes. The only reason I give the place 4 stars instead of 5 were that my biscuits were a little burned, and my husband’s pecan pancakes were a little dry. Otherwise, everything else was as expected of a CB: friendly service, awesome breakfast food all day, and a cool shop to waste time in.
Just a note: this CB is off 109A, but not immediately on the road that the exit leads off on. You have to take a left on Belle Hill Rd and sort of snake behind that exit road to get to it. My husband and I got a little confused while looking for it.

Cracker Barrel. So in love with you. Let me count the ways…
1. You’re cheap
2. You sell stuff other than food (my particular interests roam over to the cast iron skillets)
3. You always do your best at serving me
4. You have games at the table (so that I can beat my companions)
5. Your biscuits are always hot and fresh (and you serve apple butter)
6. When ever I’m somewhere in the boonies, you’re always around waiting on me to stop by
7. You serve breakfast All day!!!
The last time I was here, my friend paid $ 20 for three meals (he’s rich ya know). So stop in on a warm sunny day. Chill out in a rocking chair while you wait to be seated or fiddle with random items packed in the front store.

When doing long road trips, I’ve always known that visiting Cracker Barrel is something you just do, no questions asked.
On my recent trip to Maryland, I was thrilled to have my first taste of the famous CB. We planned out which one was on our way back– visiting this location was just a luck of the draw. It was a rainy night, so we didn’t get to check out the rows of rocking chairs they have right outside. But how cute is that? I don’t have a rocking chair at home, so whenever I see one I usually have to sit in it!
To get to the restaurant, you have to walk through the gift shop. Which is fine by me because man did I want to buy everything I saw. More about the gift shop after we talk food. We were called to be seated in just minutes and followed our hostess. To get to our table, we walked past a huge and beautiful fireplace, with a real fire! (City girl here.) On a cold rainy day, this was a sight for sore eyes. The dining area is pretty big, so I could only imagine the wait time being long on holidays. The décor is awesome– a mixture of antique pieces and photos.
I fall in love with any restaurant that recognizes how waiting for your food can be, well, boring. But CB has got you covered. At every table is a simple peg board game. The game itself was addicting, so when my food arrived, I didn’t even notice the time pass.
The food was delicious. I ordered the Roast Beef with mashed potatoes, corn, and macaroni & cheese on the side with a corn muffin. The gravy on the roast beef was perfect. I’m salivating just remembering this meal. I usually order dessert at any restaurant I visit, but I had my eye on some candy and cookies I saw in the gift shop. Our server was very sweet and attentive with us.
The gift shop. Man oh man– is it a destination in and of itself! They’ve got lots of vintage candies, toys and knick knacks. Items that make you say, «I remember that!» or «I haven’t seen these in years!». There’s a small kids section and the rest of the store is pretty much country living themed. And again– maybe I love it so much because I don’t get to see that much here in the city. Needless to say, I picked myself up a few treasures.
I realized why people love and talk about Cracker Barrel so much– especially on long road trips. It’s because CB is a taste of home for weary travelers.
This location gets bonus points for thinking I was Katy Perry!