Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

I know... It's corporate. It's kitschy.  But it's always good - more than you can say for Mr. Evans. Coffee is good.  Just all-around solid when you're not feeling adventurous.

This was actually my first Cracker Barrel experience.  I am told that they are hit or miss.  This was a hit.  The food was good and the service was better.

I have been going here for years as it is one of the better "grease trap" restaurants in the area.  I come mostly for the specials on Thursday (sliced turkey) and Saturday (chicken and rice). Not for the healthy conscience (even though they have salads) as a lot of the food I tried was "swimming in gravy".   At my last lunch visit, my guest and I had the chicken dumplings ($7.49), roast beef dinner ($9.49) and two sodas ($1.99 each), our bill came to about $20.96+tax.  Service, as usual, was very attentive and friendly.  

The restaurant has a general store which sells trinkets, shirts, cookbooks, candies in vintage boxes along with other novelties. Patrons can browse the store if they have to wait to be seated.  Outside the store are rocking chairs and perhaps a checker set for use by the patrons.

One of the option that I used frequently is the carry-out.  You can call ahead and place your order and it will be ready for pickup in about 10 minutes.  You can save on the drink, tip and tax.  I only had one problem where I came home one evening and found they gave me the wrong side.  Remember to check your order when you pick it up.