Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

Had a pretty good non-heart-healthy breakfast here one fine Sunday morn.

The wait was looooooong and the place was slammed with hungry people. Parking lot was pretty full too. I almost had to park at the lot for a nearby clothing store and *walk* back! Gasp!

What else can I say... this is a corporate chain that specializes in trying to capture your dollars by marketing a down-home, aw shucks ma'am country/olden days theme.

Also they sell all kinds of junk in thier lobby.

Had the biscuits and gravy. Had no taste. Not a big fan of Cracker Barrel.

While I am not a huge fan of Cracker Barrel food, I must give them 4 stars for being such a nod to Americana.  The kitschy souveniers in the store always make me smile...but I'd never buy them :-)

My hiking friends and I stopped here for lunch on our way to Spring Mill State Park.  Since I hadn't eaten all morning and had already done a 6 mile training run...I was starving.  My friends opted for lunch but I wanted a BIG breakfast.  They serve breakfast all day.

I had the Old Timer's breakfast.  My breakfast included 2 scrambled eggs (I chose egg beaters), 2 sausage patties (I chose turkey sausage), the hash brown casserole, grits, biscuits (2) and gravy.  Haha!  I ate every bite!  

Soon, we were on the road to Spring Mill State Park and well-fueled for our 6 mile hike.