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| - This new Cracker Barrel opened recently in Charlotte on Independence. It's the first one I've seen in the area that's not off a major interstate.
Cracker Barrel has good breakfast options (although nothing fancy), so we decided to give them a try on Sunday morning. For 9:30 a.m., it was surprisingly packed! Usually crowds don't start for brunch until after church lets out in Charlotte. Apparently there are many heathens out there besides us. With the amount of cars overflowing from the parking lot and standing around indoors, our wait was only 15-20 minutes, as promised.
While we waited for our table, we walked around their country store filled with...well, country stuff...and also old-fashioned candy treats. With the crowd waiting, it was difficult to maneuver around, but we managed until our name was called.
Once inside, we got excellent service. Our server was very attentive, stopping by every few minutes to make sure my coffee cup never got empty. My usual breakfast option ("The Old Timer") beckoned to me, so I ordered that. Eggs, cheesy hashbrown casserole, and a choice of meat. Not to mention biscuits (ask for apple butter!) and grits. It's a very filling breakfast, and the coffee they serve is delicious.
After we ate, I grabbed some Chick-O-Sticks and Clark's Teaberry gum (my favorite as a kid) in the store for the road.
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