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| - To be quite honest, I was more impressed with the vintage decor throughout the restaurant than I was with my actual meal. Since the opening of this location last year, my parents have been wanting to bring the family here because it was one of their favorite restaurants when they lived on the East Coast years ago.
Cracker Barrel definitely gives me that mom-and-pop feel. You walk up to the restaurant to find a long porch lined with wooden rocking chairs from beginning to end and as soon as you go through the double doors, you'll find yourself in well, the "Old Country Store". There are a lot of novelty items for sale such as sodas in glass bottles and old fashioned candies and snacks that are sure to get the nostalgia flowing. Our wait time for the table was about 15 minutes or less and it went by fast since we were all browsing the gift shop.
The dining area of Cracker Barrel was a lot smaller than I had imagined and the table we were at was a bit close to the party next to us, so it was difficult to get in and out of your chair without bumping into someone. Our server Jeff was very friendly. He took the time to explain the menu to us as well as what specials were being offered. We all ordered a meal from the Fancy Fixin's menu. It came with your choice of any three Country Vegetables N' Sides and two made-from-scratch Buttermilk Biscuits or Corn Muffins.
I went with the Chicken Fried Chicken and chose mac n' cheese, mashed potatoes with brown gravy, and whole kernel corn. I also opted for one buttermilk biscuit and one corn muffin since I couldn't choose between the two. Our meals came out in a decent amount of time. I looked at my plate and was reminded of those TV dinners that my mom would tell us to nuke in the microwave when she didn't feel like cooking. The chicken fried chicken was nice and crispy. I like that the sausage gravy didn't make it soggy. The portion was huge! I could not finish it. My sides were okay, nothing special. I'm def a fan of the buttermilk biscuits though. Corn muffins were a little salty and didn't really taste like corn bread.
Everyone enjoyed their meal. Service was good and prices were great! We will be back again soon, but for breakfast! If you're looking for a decent, filling, homestyle meal, Cracker Barrel's got you covered.
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