Cracker Barrel Old Country Store — Restaurant in Johnson City

Cracker Barrel Restaurant Review: A Delightful Dining Experience

During my recent visit to Cracker Barrel Restaurant, I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of both their food and service. From the moment I walked through the door, I was greeted with warm smiles and a cozy, inviting atmosphere.

The menu boasted a wide variety of classic American comfort food, and I was eager to try some of their signature dishes. I opted for their famous Homestyle Meat loaf, served with creamy mashed potatoes, green beans, and a fluffy buttermilk biscuit. The meat loag was perfectly cooked, juicy, and packed with flavor. The sides were equally delicious, with the mashed potatoes being velvety smooth and the green beans retaining a satisfying crunch. The portion sizes were generous, leaving me feeling fully satisfied.

What truly stood out, however, was the exceptional service I received. The staff members were attentive, friendly, and went above and beyond to ensure a memorable dining experience. They promptly refilled my drink, checked on me frequently, and answered all my inquiries with a genuine willingness to assist.

The ambiance of the restaurant was reminiscent of a charming country store, with wooden rocking chairs and nostalgic decor. I appreciated the relaxed atmosphere, which allowed me to savor my meal at a leisurely pace.

While I thoroughly enjoyed my visit to Cracker Barrel Restaurant, there were a couple of minor drawbacks. The waiting time for a table was slightly longer than expected, and the noise level in the dining area could be a bit distracting during peak hours.

Overall, Cracker Barrel Restaurant delivered a delightful dining experience with its delectable food and attentive service. It is undoubtedly a place I would recommend to anyone seeking a taste of comforting, home-style...

I use to like the Cracker Barrel, but it has gone downhill tremendously. After it reopened after the pandemic, I've had nothing but problems every time I've came back. Today did me in royaly! I came especially on Thursday because it's turkey & dressing day. So when I got there I was immediately seated. Then in a minute my waitress came and I told her what I wanted. So after about 15 minutes she brings my drink. 15 more minutes past and she finally brings me some cornbread. It was burnt and no bigger than 1/2 inches in thickness. Hard and dry. So 15 more minutes goes by a guy brings my food. It looked fine. But then I saw it was missing the dressing. My waitress was nowhere to be seen. I finally saw the guy who brought it to me and and flagged him down and I told him I didn't get my dressing. He looked at me like I had two heads. "He said what? I repeated. "He said what's that pointing at my turkey. I said that". I said thats turkey with gravy on it. "Oh" he said. So he goes back to get my dressing. In the meantime I'm hungry so I take a bite of my pinto beans. They tasted like they came for a burnt pot. So as he's coming back, I was going to tell him but when he came up and said " we're out of dressing". Why wasn't I told when I ordered it. So I told him I wasn't satisfied, and that I had problems here in the pass. Can it get my meal discounted since there's no dressing. He said " I don't think so". I ask why. He said I'll get a manager. 15 minutes later no manager. So I didn't eat anything but the bite of beans. I got up and left it sitting there. I will not go back...

We ordered pick up today 1/25/2025. Had issues with the food quality but there is no point in writing the details. Cracker Barrel never responds to a review or contact email for negative issues.

Previous review: It was my birthday and I was excited about eating breakfast out. I decided on Cracker Barrel. This was a mistake today. I'd liken this visit to flying on Delta Airlines. First we were confronted by a semi angry stewardess..waitress. She rushed us to order. My wife settled on a plate of 3 pancakes for $8.49. They were flavorless. And she had to wait a long time for the attendant to bring Syrup. I ordered the Old Timers plate. It came with a bowl of tepid flavorless greasy flour that was supposed to be gravy. Although we were there at 0730 A.M. the biscuits were already stale and hard. The eggs were flavorless. I ordered bacon extra crispy. I even asked our stewar...Waitress if it would come out extra crispy and she assured me it would. It came out translucent and floppy. To her credit, she did redo it and it was the only good point of the meal. My wife wanted some apple butter for one of my biscuits, but we had seen on the menu that Delta...Cracker Barrel was now charging $.50 for a spoonful of it. We weren't offered coffee refills until we started to get up. I accepted the refill but she never brought the creamer that we asked for so we eventually left it on the table. All in all it was a disappointing meal. I wish they had an option to add flavor, I'd have paid the...