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MichMan

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60. I tried a local diner here for the first time a few weeks ago

Thu Aug 28, 2025, 11:22 AM

Aug 2025

Lived in the area for decades and wanted to try it out, but never did for some reason. I like Meatloaf quite a bit so thought it was time to give it a try. The worst excuse for meatloaf I have ever had. Burnt and all dried out. Won't be going back.

On the other hand, Cracker Barrel meatloaf is pretty good. There is another diner in Toledo that has been there for many years I want to try. Unfortunately just had a small fire and are closed for awhile, so I'll have to wait for their meatloaf

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Cracker Barrel (r) was always FAKE Americana anyway [View all] BoRaGard Aug 2025 OP

Cracker, Inc. (r) -- "It's a type of Walmart." BoRaGard Aug 2025 #1

Did gay Parisian "designers" create the original CB logo? BoRaGard Aug 2025 #2

The Cracker Barrel Challenge underpants Aug 2025 #3

White, off-white, and creamy white whopis01 Aug 2025 #8

I may not like the politics, but as far as southern fare goes, Cracker Barrel has got it down. Trueblue Texan Aug 2025 #11

You forgot the biscuits & gravy Submariner Aug 2025 #16

The first and only time I ate there Farmer-Rick Aug 2025 #22

We ate at Applebees once. LPBBEAR Aug 2025 #31

Well that can happen with the food from any restaurant FakeNoose Aug 2025 #39

I used to agree with you mdbl Aug 2025 #44

Sweet potatoes, greens, cornbread, squash casserole are my favorites. nt Trueblue Texan Aug 2025 #12

Don't forget their breakfast is very good.... bagimin Aug 2025 #19

"Superior pancakes with 50% real maple syrup". Half garbage syrup, half maple syrup. Ugh! Wonder Why Aug 2025 #36

My reaction too karynnj Aug 2025 #40

I have found even local restaurants in different cities that advertise maple syrup and Wonder Why Aug 2025 #48

The store reminds me of chelsea0011 Aug 2025 #4

And greasy OnionPatch Aug 2025 #23

And too salty .. Bo Zarts Aug 2025 #25

my triple trumper cousin was posting on FB about how great it was they changed their logo back LymphocyteLover Aug 2025 #5

Yeah, but their racism is real... regnaD kciN Aug 2025 #6

question poozwah Aug 2025 #15

Pox (deliberate typo) News The Wizard Aug 2025 #7

Cleaned up link and an archive link. Celerity Aug 2025 #9

I'm still trying to figure out why this was ever a thing Ohioboy Aug 2025 #10

Cracker Crumbs for the proles BoRaGard Aug 2025 #17

Not to mention, this was a company choice, karynnj Aug 2025 #51

If you ask me the whole anti-woke movement is insane Ohioboy Aug 2025 #64

I think Cracker Barrel did it on purpose clevergrrrl Aug 2025 #65

I stopped there once PJMcK Aug 2025 #13

Much of white America is "bland" and "vanilla" on a huge scale. Bland music, food, and movies. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2025 #14

Perhaps you should get out more? mwb970 Aug 2025 #33

I have travelled widely. I have lived in some wildly different places, incl decades in the US. Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2025 #49

When it comes to food choices, you are describing me! mwb970 Aug 2025 #62

Okay Torchlight Aug 2025 #61

I mean, it's a chain restaurant. The known commodity of all known commodities. Tommy Carcetti Aug 2025 #18

I think their biscuits are fair (at best). Probably fine with gravy, bagimin Aug 2025 #20

The biscuits were decent. Tommy Carcetti Aug 2025 #21

What??? Olive Garden isn't actually an authentic Italian???? reACTIONary Aug 2025 #24

Most chain restaurants deliver average to above average food? Gimpyknee Aug 2025 #28

Taste wise, yes. Tommy Carcetti Aug 2025 #34

This says it all mountain grammy Aug 2025 #26

Can someone explain to me OnionPatch Aug 2025 #27

MAJOR DISTRACTION - with massive Russian and GOP bot pumpage BoRaGard Aug 2025 #29

I agree it's a distraction, but TheProle Aug 2025 #67

Because the CEO is a woman, and in the conservative mind a woman is not allowed to make any decisions. Ol Janx Spirit Aug 2025 #52

Not to be contrary, but I really like their breakfasts. mwb970 Aug 2025 #30

Would not be surprised to find out all this was orchestrated by the company to gin up Srkdqltr Aug 2025 #32

Why is it that MAGA protest and boycotts work and Dem & Lib's don't? nt Hotler Aug 2025 #35

MAGAts like fake everything CanonRay Aug 2025 #37

Give me a local diner. Nice people working hard to please us. My America. twodogsbarking Aug 2025 #38

I tried a local diner here for the first time a few weeks ago MichMan Aug 2025 #60

I live a mile from the best run place ever. Breakfast, brunch, lunch. It's a big world. twodogsbarking Aug 2025 #63

I'm not surprised BannonsLiver Aug 2025 #66

Amused to Death- r waters spike jones Aug 2025 #41

This is evidence the political divide in this country from both sides is just toxic. I have doc03 Aug 2025 #42

White gravy on white meat and white potatoes and white platters Blue Owl Aug 2025 #43

Their food is atrocious! lark Aug 2025 #45

This is indicative of the cultural divide. PennRalphie Aug 2025 #46

Different opinions about a restaurant isn't Democratic messaging Torchlight Aug 2025 #56

We live in a delusional society. LPBBEAR Aug 2025 #47

I enjoy their unhealthy food very much! Oopsie Daisy Aug 2025 #50

If I want real Americana, I go to Roscoe's Chicken and Waffles DBoon Aug 2025 #53

I've never eaten at a Cracker Barrel, don't know if there are any around here. Ocelot II Aug 2025 #54

I've heard Epstein enjoyed the occasional low-brow meal there. Torchlight Aug 2025 #55

It's not for obnoxiousdrunk Aug 2025 #57

CB bothers a lot of people, especially those who have never eaten there. Sneederbunk Aug 2025 #58

Not bothered by their food, or corporate-design image, but rather by... BoRaGard Aug 2025 #59