i traveled to north carolina for a friend's wedding and mentioned i was looking forward to cracker barrel in the morning. my friend stated that he prefers bob evans and his friend agreed. i gave it a try and was not disappointed. in addition to very good food the service was fast and the staff was the most polite of any restaurant i've ever been. i ate a pretty bland meal so i don't want to give a final comparison to cracker barrel but if i'm ever around a bob evens again i will definitely stop by for another meal.