Cracker Barrel Old Country Store & Restaurant Has Come to Town

I was so excited when I found out that my little town was getting a Cracker Barrel. After months of waiting, it is finally open. My husband and I went there for lunch today. Of course, we waited until the heaviest of the lunch crowd was gone. If you have eaten at a Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Restaurant, then you know that it draws a crowd all day long.

We walked into the store and headed over to the hostess station. Luckily, we were able to be seated immediately. This was a first for me. I’m used to waiting for fifteen minutes or more to get seated. It’s been a couple of years since I have been able to eat at a Cracker Barrel. When we are traveling, I keep an eye out for the signs on the interstate that lead to Cracker Barrel. Because money is so tight right now, my family hasn’t been doing much traveling.

I noticed some differences in the restaurant part of this Cracker Barrel, compared to the others I have eaten at. The open dining areas had some tables that were separated with wooden privacy cubicles. Well, they weren’t really cubicles, but they served the same purpose. I thought that this was a great improvement.

My husband and I both ordered the lunch special, meat loaf and mashed potatoes. He had the hash brown casserole as his vegetable choice and I had the chicken dumplings. Everything was delicious. I didn’t even have to add any salt or pepper to my dumplings. I wanted dessert, but was too full. The next time we go, I think I will just get a dessert to eat. I have always loved their cobblers, and now they have a couple of new desserts that look just yummy.

In case you were wondering, the answer is no. No, this isn’t a paid advertisement. No, I didn’t get a free meal or free anything for writing this review. I am writing this because I Love the Cracker Barrel Old Country Store. I love walking around the store and looking at all the merchandise. I love their jars of cobbler preserves (and yes, I have used them and they are delicious). I love the clothes and toys that are sold there. And finally, I love that I don’t have to travel in order to get to a Cracker Barrel to eat. Yeah! Life is great. I am, however, open to doing a giveaway for my readers if anyone in their media relations department asked me. I would also accept any coupons to help ease the hurt my bank account is going to take by eating there with my family every week. (Images are courtesy of the Cracker Barrel Old Country Store. I emailed them and asked for some pictures to use in my post).