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| - I had just arrived at my friends place in Arizona and was hungry after the 5 1/2 hour drive. My friend suggesting a few places to eat, but there are few options in Buckeye, AZ and Cracker Barrel is the only one that sounded good. I'd heard of Cracker Barrel but never been, so this was my chance.
http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/cracker-barrel-buckeye#OxMsiZSZZirWcIyF4cK2EQ
We walk towards the front door and past a bunch of rocking chairs. Anyone up for a game of checkers?
http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/cracker-barrel-buckeye#PGEF5EAJo5qhMJOngYbbxA
The front door.
http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/cracker-barrel-buckeye#y7qIOF2AHtS6EFjJ7AKUVw
We walk in and what a surprise... a country store inside!
http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/cracker-barrel-buckeye#c-haZxlixRhVcchfMsCb0A
We're taken into the dining room and seated. Yessiree Billy-Bob, if this ain't country, I don't know what is!
http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/cracker-barrel-buckeye#sRuGjwo7Pn78W7CL3EaPog
SERVICE: Our server Deana was pretty awesome. Very friendly, always with had smile and not far away if we needed anything, including a beverage refills we never had to ask for. The food came out of the kitchen in a timely manner as well.
FOOD: After looking over the large menu of southern comfort fixin's, I decided on the Fried Chicken Salad ($8.69), a side of Mac & cheese ($2.59) and a side of the "Hash brown casserole" ($2.59). My friend ordered the chicken tender sandwich platter ($8.49).
My salad was good as salads go. Crisp lettuce, crispy chicken tender pieces, grape tomatoes, cheese & croutons. Simple, but tasty overall and really hit the spot!
http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/cracker-barrel-buckeye#z6-H47IpF9u2nPk3QuEhIQ
Mac & cheese = ooey, gooey, creamy & cheesy.... Pretty tasty and more flavor than just melted Velveeta.
http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/cracker-barrel-buckeye#DFuHeGdidUkXxC5-qBA9Mg
I had to try the Hash brown casserole because "it was there". Very cheesy and oniony, it's quite rich, but quite tasty! http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/cracker-barrel-buckeye#tba2M2j_hNS77K2TVaflCw
My friend said his open faced chicken sandwich (w/fried rather than grilled chicken) was very good, though he didn't eat any of the corn bread and apple butter that came with it.
http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/cracker-barrel-buckeye#HrYnebcGZiuIR2jAzi_yhw
http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/cracker-barrel-buckeye#NmgWAszQaw1pN0_bEwy-Ug
OVERALL: Nice place and friendly service, for when you want those down home country vittles in a VERY down home country environment.... 3.5 stars rounded up!
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