How to drink at Cracker Barrel

[struggle4progress]

[leftieNanner]

1. Too Funny!

I've never been to a Cracker Barrel. Don't think I'll start now. The food looks disgusting.

[Siwsan]

3. The atmosphere is hokey and the food is heavy, IMHO

We used to stop at Cracker Barrel when we drove to Asheville. Not my choice but I wasn't driving.

[leftieNanner]

5. Took our kids to New Orleans for a vacation once

After several days of eating rich Southern food, my younger daughter looked at me imploringly after perusing the menu at dinner -

"Can't I just have a salad, Mom?"

Hmph. California kids.

[Siwsan]

6. Some people I know just rave about their blueberry pancakes, so I tried them. Meh.

I didn't think they were anything special.

[leftieNanner]

8. Come to my house for blueberry pancakes!!

You are welcome any Saturday morning. Reservations are recommended.

[Siwsan]

9. I do so love Blueberry pancakes!!

I always anxiously await Michigan's blueberry season. Pancakes, muffins, pies, scones, and handfuls of fresh berries. Ok, now my mouth is watering.

[leftieNanner]

10. They're good in waffles too!

I love blueberries as well. I even put them in salads.

[cinematicdiversions]

12. It is true "old people" food

No flavor or spice and even light on the salt and pepper.

It is better than Denny's...so there is that and the store has Necco wafers if such things appeal to you.

[Tommy Carcetti]

14. They do serve the best sausage biscuits I've ever had.

No place else--chain or mom and pop--has come close to duplicating it.

Yes, it's basically to Southern cooking what Olive Garden is to Italian food, yes it's terribly unhealthy in mass quantities, and yes, it sometimes attracts a certain obnoxious crowd, but overall it's not terrible food.

The gift shop is fun to browse through and I love the little peg games on the table and the knick-knacks on the walls.

One of those staples of interstate dining I have a soft spot for, I guess.

Nothing beats the Waffle House, of course.

[Siwsan]

2. When ever we drove to Asheville, my BIL always insisted on stopping at a Cracker Barrel

Fortunately, just for breakfast. Me? I'm not a fan. At all. BUT, he was driving so I just didn't feel it was my place to argue. Now, a couple of mimosa would have made the meal much more tolerable.

[Kali]

4. no no no

should have chosen a white or stuck with sparkling for the country fried steak

[bamagal62]

7. Cracker Barrel is gross.

[yellowdogintexas]

11. I like breakfast at the Barrel.

good coffee and great biscuits.

Their fried okra is pretty good and the chicken and dumplings are superior. Good chicken and dumplings are a gift from the gods.

Now, I love Matt and his "Bless Your Rank" videos! He compares fast food, beverages, and other edibles. He is so funny and deadpan.

As a native Southerner I appreciate all the videos and always get a laugh. They are gently humerous with a touch of satire but nothing mean.

Check them out on You Tube.

[dameatball]

13. Cracker Barrel is okay if you are on the road. A bit crowded, noisy and high school cafeteria-ish.

Breakfast is decent. Never been there at night.