Cracker Barrel Menu Prices 2026Breakfast All Day, Dumplins, Kids Menu and Full Menu Prices
The entire breakfast menu runs from open to close, the Chicken n' Dumplins is still $11.99 with two sides, and the Coca-Cola Cake remains a 1,110 calorie commitment. This page covers every section of the menu across 6 categories with prices and calorie counts. Updated July 9, 2026.
Cracker Barrel Official Menu PDF
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Cracker Barrel Official Menu PDF
The full breakfast menu with every plate, side, and beverage. Updated 2026.
Cracker Barrel Menu with Prices and Pictures
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Breakfast Plates
18 items
$12.49PopularOld Timer's Breakfast
~1,120 cal
$15.29Grandpa's Country Fried Breakfast
~1,570 cal
$13.99Uncle Herschel's Favorite
~1,090 cal
$16.49The Country Boy Breakfast
~1,690 cal
$9.99Good Morning Breakfast
~760 cal
$16.99Steak n' Eggs
~980 cal
$11.49Sunrise Pancake Special
~1,020 cal
$8.49Biscuit Breakfast
~720 cal
$8.99Biscuits n' Gravy with Bacon or Sausage
~890 cal
$11.29Bacon Egg n' Hashbrown Casserole
~910 cal
$11.29Sausage Egg n' Hashbrown Casserole
~980 cal
$13.99Steak Egg n' Hashbrown Casserole
~1,040 cal
$12.99The Breakfast Burger
~1,220 cal
$7.49Biscuit Breakfast Sandwich
~640 cal
$8.29Egg Sandwich
~700 cal
$6.49Scrambled Egg n' Biscuit
~480 cal
$13.79Grandma's Sampler Pancake Breakfast
~1,240 cal
$13.79Grandma's Sampler French Toast Breakfast
~1,210 cal
Pancakes n' French Toast
12 items
$12.99PopularMomma's Pancake Breakfast
~1,090 cal
$12.49Momma's French Toast Breakfast
~1,060 cal
$8.49Two Buttermilk Pancakes
~620 cal
$10.49Wild Blueberry Pancake Plate
~840 cal
$10.99Pecan Pancake Plate
~910 cal
$10.49Chocolate Chip Pancake Plate
~890 cal
$10.99Fresh Strawberry Pancake Plate
~820 cal
$12.29Strawberry Stuffed Cheesecake Pancakes
~1,150 cal
$12.29Cinnamon Swirl French Toast Breakfast
~1,180 cal
$11.99Butter Pecan French Toast Bake
~1,090 cal
$8.99Cinnamon Roll Skillet
~980 cal
$14.49Homestyle Chicken n' French Toast
~1,260 cal
Lunch n' Dinner
23 items
$11.99PopularChicken n' Dumplins
550 cal
$14.99Country Fried Steak
~610 cal
$14.79Southern Fried Chicken
~1,000 cal
$13.99Homestyle Chicken
~540 cal
$13.99Country Fried Turkey
~580 cal
$14.49Herb Roasted Chicken
~490 cal
$13.49Smoky Southern Grilled Chicken
~410 cal
$12.99Golden Carolina BBQ Chicken Tenders
~640 cal
$12.49Chicken Tenders
~560 cal
$15.99Sunday Pot Roast
~680 cal
$15.49Roast Beef
~630 cal
$14.99Lemon Pepper Grilled Rainbow Trout
~330 cal
$14.49Creole Catfish
~470 cal
$14.99Fried Catfish (2 Pieces)
~590 cal
$14.99Grilled Catfish (2 Pieces)
~380 cal
$14.49Country Fried Shrimp
~620 cal
$13.99Crispy Rockin' Shrimp
~580 cal
$19.99Big Easy Steak n' Shrimp
~820 cal
$21.99New York Strip Steak n' Shrimp Combo
~860 cal
$21.99New York Strip Steak n' Chicken Combo
~890 cal
$18.99Skillet Sirloin Steak Sampler
~790 cal
$17.99Tips, Tenders n' Shrimp Platter
~880 cal
$13.49Hashbrown Casserole Shepherd's Pie
~750 cal
Sandwiches n' Salads
9 items
$12.99The Barrel Cheeseburger
~940 cal
$12.49Homestyle Fried Chicken BLT
~870 cal
$12.49Homestyle Grilled Chicken BLT
~690 cal
$12.99Homestyle Fried Chicken Salad
~820 cal
$12.99Homestyle Grilled Chicken Salad
~540 cal
$8.49Grilled Cheese Sandwich
~610 cal
$7.99House Salad
~320 cal
$4.99Vegetable Soup
~120 cal
$10.99Country Vegetable Plate
Varies
Daily Specials
10 items
$10.99Monday: Chicken n' Rice
~620 cal
$11.99Monday: Shrimp n' Grits Skillet
~710 cal
$10.99Wednesday: Broccoli Cheddar Chicken
~650 cal
$11.99Thursday: Turkey n' Dressing
~700 cal
$12.99Friday: Fish Fry
~780 cal
$13.99Friday: Country Coastal Sampler
~850 cal
$13.99Weekend: Honey Butter Southern Fried Chicken
~1,050 cal
$13.99Weekend: Nashville Hot Southern Fried Chicken
~1,070 cal
$9.99Weekday Lunch: Pick 2 Country Combos
Varies
$9.99Weekday Lunch: Chicken n' Dumplins
~480 cal
Sides
22 items
$3.49PopularHashbrown Casserole
190 cal
$4.49Loaded Hashbrown Casserole
~290 cal
$4.29Hashbrown Casserole Tots
~250 cal
$3.49Fried Cinnamon Apples
130 cal
$3.49Mashed Potatoes with Sawmill Gravy
~230 cal
$4.49Loaded Mashed Potatoes
~310 cal
$3.49Mac n' Cheese
340 cal
$4.99Bacon Mac n' Cheese
~430 cal
$4.99Buffalo Buttermilk Ranch Mac n' Cheese
~450 cal
$3.49Green Beans
60 cal
$3.49Turnip Greens
~110 cal
$3.49Pinto Beans
~120 cal
$4.29Beans n' Greens
~230 cal
$3.99Broccoli Cheese Casserole
~210 cal
$3.49Cheesy Grits
~270 cal
$4.49Loaded Baked Potato
~480 cal
$4.49Loaded Baked Sweet Potato
~460 cal
$5.99Loaded Steak Fries
~720 cal
IncludedButtermilk Biscuits
160 cal each
IncludedCorn Muffins
180 cal each
$1.49Sawmill Gravy
~110 cal
$3.49Fresh Fruit
~70 cal
Shareables
5 items
Desserts
11 items
$6.29PopularDouble Chocolate Fudge Coca-Cola Cake
1,110 cal
$5.99Biscuit Beignets
~740 cal
$5.49Peach Cobbler
~470 cal
$5.49Southern Apple Cobbler
~490 cal
$4.99Pecan Pie
~510 cal
$4.99Chocolate Pecan Pie
~560 cal
$4.99Apple Streusel Pie
~450 cal
$4.99Pumpkin Pie (Seasonal)
~430 cal
$5.49Cinnamon Roll Pie
~520 cal
$9.99Dessert Trio Sampler
~1,300 cal
$3.99Homestyle Chocolate Chip Cookies
~380 cal
Family Meals
7 items
$44.99Chicken n' Dumplins Family Meal
Serves 4-6
$49.99Southern Fried Chicken Family Meal
Serves 4-6
$47.99Crispy Homestyle Chicken Family Meal
Serves 4-6
$44.99Grilled Chicken Tenders Family Meal
Serves 4-6
$49.99The Best Classic Meatloaf Family Meal
Serves 4-6
$59.99Cracker Barrel Classics Family Meal
Serves 4-6
$39.99All-Day Pancake Breakfast Family Meal
Serves 4-6
Cracker Barrel at a Glance
Most Ordered Dish
Chicken n' Dumplins
$11.99
The signature since 1969
Breakfast Anchor
Old Timer's Breakfast
$12.49
Served all day
Lightest Entree
Grilled Chicken Tenders
280 cal
Before sides
Heaviest Breakfast
Grandpa's Country Fried
~1,570 cal
As served
Famous Dessert
Coca-Cola Cake
1,110 cal
With ice cream
Best Value Side
Hashbrown Casserole
190 cal
The cult favorite
Quick Answers
Breakfast all day?
Yes, the full menu, open to close
Every day
Best value meal?
Chicken n' Dumplins + 2 sides
$11.99
Cheapest breakfast?
Buttermilk Pancakes (3)
$9.49
Famous dessert?
Coca-Cola Cake
1,110 cal
Why the All-Day Breakfast Actually Matters
Plenty of chains claim all-day breakfast and then hand you a shortened list with three items on it. Cracker Barrel runs the complete breakfast menu, every plate, from the moment the doors open until close. That turns the price comparison upside down: a $12.49 Old Timer's Breakfast at 7pm is a full sit-down dinner with eggs, meat, hashbrown casserole, gravy, and bottomless biscuits, at a price most chains charge for a burger and fries.
Breakfast for dinner here
- Full breakfast menu until close
- Biscuits and preserves included
- Old Timer's at $12.49, all in
- Bottomless coffee at $3.29
Typical chain at dinner
- Breakfast ends at 10:30am
- Bread costs extra, if offered
- $14+ for a burger combo
- One drink, one refill if lucky
Breakfast Favorites (Served All Day)
ALL DAYHere is the thing that separates Cracker Barrel from almost every other sit-down chain: the entire breakfast menu runs from open to close, every single day. Walk in at 7pm on a Tuesday and order the Old Timer's Breakfast without anyone blinking. Most plates below come with buttermilk biscuits, real butter, and preserves, and the majority include the hashbrown casserole that people genuinely drive out of their way for.
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Old Timer's Breakfast~1,120 calTwo eggs cooked your way, grits or hashbrown casserole, sawmill gravy, biscuits, and your pick of bacon or sausage. This is the plate the whole breakfast menu is built around. | $12.49 |
| Sunrise Sampler~1,450 calTwo eggs plus bacon, sausage, and country ham on one plate, with hashbrown casserole, grits, biscuits, and gravy. Order this when you cannot pick a breakfast meat. Nobody should have to. | $14.49 |
| Grandpa's Country Fried Breakfast~1,570 calCountry fried steak or chicken smothered in sawmill gravy, two eggs, hashbrown casserole, and biscuits. The heaviest breakfast on the menu, and the one regulars order on a cold morning. | $15.29 |
| Uncle Herschel's Favorite~1,090 calNamed after the founder’s actual uncle. Two eggs, grits or hashbrown casserole, and your choice of country ham or grilled pork chop, with biscuits and gravy on the side. | $13.99 |
| Fresh Start Sampler~890 calTwo eggs, fresh seasonal fruit, and your choice of meat with toast or biscuits. The lightest way to do a full Cracker Barrel breakfast without giving up the eggs and bacon part. | $11.49 |
| Momma's Pancake Breakfast~1,090 calThree buttermilk pancakes with two eggs and bacon or sausage. The pancakes come with 100 percent pure natural syrup, which is rarer at chain restaurants than you would think. | $12.99 |
| Momma's French Toast Breakfast~1,060 calFour slices of sourdough French toast with two eggs and your choice of breakfast meat. Sweeter and softer than the pancake plate. Pick your side of the family. | $12.49 |
| Buttermilk Pancakes (3)~810 calThree buttermilk pancakes with pure natural syrup, no eggs or meat. The cheapest way to eat a real breakfast here, and honestly one of the best pancake plates in casual dining. | $9.49 |
| Biscuits n' Gravy~660 calTwo buttermilk biscuits under a ladle of sawmill gravy. Under seven dollars, filling, and exactly what it sounds like. | $6.79 |
Lunch and Dinner Classics
COUNTRY PLATESThe dinner side of the menu is where Cracker Barrel quietly beats most casual chains on value. Nearly every entree below comes with two or three country sides plus biscuits or cornbread, so the listed price is the whole meal, not just the protein. The Chicken n' Dumplins has been on the menu since 1969 and remains the single most ordered dish in the building.
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Chicken n' Dumplins550 cal (entree)Slow-simmered chicken and flat hand-rolled dumplins in broth. Comes with two country sides. The dish people mean when they say they are craving Cracker Barrel. | $11.99 |
| Sunday Homestyle Chicken~540 cal (entree)Two boneless chicken breasts, hand-breaded and fried to order, with two sides and biscuits. Available every day despite the name, which still confuses first-timers. | $13.99 |
| Country Fried Steak~610 cal (entree)Breaded steak fried crisp and covered in sawmill gravy, with two country sides. The gravy is the point here. Get mashed potatoes so nothing goes to waste. | $14.99 |
| Meatloaf~480 cal (entree)A thick slice made with tomatoes, onions, and green peppers, baked daily in-house. With two sides. One of the few chain meatloafs that tastes like someone’s actual recipe. | $13.99 |
| Hamburger Steak~700 cal (entree)A half-pound chopped steak with grilled onions and brown gravy. Comes with two country sides. Order it with fried apples and mashed potatoes and thank us later. | $13.79 |
| Southern Fried Chicken~1,000 cal (entree)Bone-in fried chicken with a crackling crust, served with two sides and biscuits. Takes a few extra minutes because it is fried when you order it, not before. | $14.79 |
| Grilled Chicken Tenders280 cal (entree)Plain grilled tenderloins with two sides. At 280 calories before sides, this is the lightest full entree on the menu, and the go-to for anyone eating carefully. | $12.99 |
| Lemon Pepper Grilled Rainbow Trout~330 cal (entree)Two trout fillets grilled with lemon pepper seasoning, served with two sides. The sleeper healthy pick that most people do not even know is on the menu. | $14.99 |
| Country Fried Catfish~590 cal (entree)Cornmeal-breaded catfish fillets fried golden, with two sides. Also available grilled if you want the lighter version of the same fish. | $14.49 |
Country Sides
SIDESSides are half the reason people come here, and the hashbrown casserole is the reason the other half comes. Most entrees include two or three of these, and extras run about $3.49 each. Pay attention to the calorie spread: green beans sit at 60 calories while the mac n cheese hits 340, so your side picks swing a meal by several hundred calories without changing the entree at all.
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Hashbrown Casserole190 calShredded potatoes baked with cheese and onion. The most famous side dish at any American chain restaurant, and people have tried to clone it at home for decades. | $3.49 |
| Fried Apples130 calSliced apples cooked soft in cinnamon and sugar. Works as a side with pork or chicken, and doubles as a small dessert if you plan it right. | $3.49 |
| Mashed Potatoes~230 calReal mashed potatoes, with sawmill or brown gravy on request. Gravy is free, which feels worth stating in the current economy. | $3.49 |
| Mac n' Cheese340 calBaked macaroni and cheese, the highest calorie side on the list. Kids order it as a meal. Plenty of adults quietly do the same. | $3.49 |
| Green Beans60 calSlow-cooked with bacon pieces. The lowest calorie side on the menu that still tastes like something. | $3.49 |
| Turnip Greens~110 calSouthern-style greens cooked down with pork. If you grew up on these you already know. If you did not, this is the place to try them. | $3.49 |
| Pinto Beans~120 calSimmered pinto beans that pair with cornbread the way the menu intends. High fiber, cheap, filling. | $3.49 |
| Steak Fries~340 calThick-cut fries. Fine, but ordering fries at Cracker Barrel when the hashbrown casserole exists is a decision you will have to live with. | $3.49 |
| Buttermilk Biscuits or Corn Muffins160-180 cal eachBaked fresh throughout the day and included with most meals, with real butter and preserves. The refill policy is generous. Use it. | Included |
Kids Menu (Lil' Barrel)
KIDSKids meals run $6.49 to $7.99 and come with one side and a drink, which undercuts most sit-down chains by a couple dollars. The grilled chicken tenders are the sneaky-good nutrition pick at 160 calories with real protein. Breakfast items on the kids menu are also served all day, same as the adult side.
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Kids Grilled Chicken Tenders160 calPlain grilled tenders with a side and drink. The most nutritious kids order on the menu by a wide margin. | $6.99 |
| Kids Crispy Chicken Tenders~410 calThe fried version. Comes with one side and a drink. This is what the kids will actually ask for. | $6.99 |
| Kids Mac n' Cheese~440 calThe baked mac n cheese in a kid-sized portion with a side and drink. | $6.49 |
| Kids Pancake Breakfast~500 calTwo buttermilk pancakes with syrup, served any time of day. Add bacon for about a dollar more. | $6.49 |
| Kids Cheeseburger~560 calA straightforward cheeseburger with a side and drink. | $7.49 |
| Kids Grilled Cheese~430 calClassic grilled cheese on sourdough with a side and drink. | $6.49 |
Desserts
DESSERTSOne dessert here is nationally famous and the calorie count explains why. The Double Chocolate Fudge Coca-Cola Cake lands at 1,110 calories with the ice cream, which makes it bigger than most entrees on the menu. Split it. The biscuit beignets are the newer addition that quietly became a top seller because they arrive hot and cost about six dollars.
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Double Chocolate Fudge Coca-Cola Cake1,110 calWarm chocolate cake made with actual Coca-Cola in the batter, topped with vanilla ice cream. The most famous dessert in the building. Two spoons, one plate, no regrets. | $6.29 |
| Biscuit Beignets~740 calFried biscuit dough pieces dusted with powdered sugar, served with butter pecan sauce. They show up hot and disappear fast. | $5.99 |
| Fruit Cobbler with Ice Cream~470 calSeasonal baked cobbler with vanilla ice cream. The lightest dessert option, relatively speaking. | $5.49 |
| Ice Cream (Single Scoop)~180 calVanilla bean ice cream on its own, if you want dessert without committing to the cake. | $2.99 |
Beverages
DRINKSCoffee refills are free and the sweet tea is brewed the Southern way, meaning genuinely sweet, not vaguely sweetened. Several locations now pour mimosas and beer, a change that made national news when it happened because Cracker Barrel had been dry for over 50 years.
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee (Bottomless)0 cal (black)Free refills. Ordering coffee with an all-day breakfast at 6pm is a legitimate lifestyle. | $3.29 |
| Sweet Tea~180 calProper Southern sweet tea with refills. The unsweetened version exists for the unconverted. | $3.29 |
| Fresh Orange Juice~160 calThe standard breakfast pairing. | $3.79 |
| Mimosa (Select Locations)~140 calAvailable where alcohol is served. Check your location before promising anyone brunch drinks. | $6.99 |
| Soft Drinks and LemonadeVariesCoca-Cola products with refills, plus seasonal lemonades that rotate through the year. | $3.29 |
Gluten Free and Allergen Guide
Let's be honest about this one: a kitchen built around biscuits, dumplins, and sawmill gravy is a hard place to eat gluten free. Cracker Barrel publishes a full allergen chart rather than a separate gluten free menu, and cross-contact is possible on anything fried. That said, the grill side of the kitchen gives you real options, and the vegetable sides are safer than at most Southern-style restaurants.
Safer Gluten Free Picks
- Grilled Chicken Tenders280 cal
- Grilled Rainbow Trout~330 cal
- Green Beans60 cal
- Turnip Greens~110 cal
- Fried Apples130 cal
- Fresh Fruit~70 cal
Contains Wheat
- Chicken n' DumplinsWheat
- All biscuits and muffinsWheat
- Sawmill gravyWheat
- Country Fried SteakWheat
- All fried itemsWheat
- Pancakes and French toastWheat
Worth Knowing
- The official allergen chart covers gluten, dairy, egg, soy, and nuts for every item.
- Hashbrown casserole contains dairy but no wheat in the base recipe.
- Fried items share fryer oil, so celiac diners should stick to the grill.
- Servers can pull up the allergen chart at the table if you ask.
Thanksgiving and Holiday Meals
Cracker Barrel runs one of the largest Thanksgiving operations in American restaurants. On the day itself, restaurants serve a Homestyle Turkey n' Dressing meal with gravy, cranberry relish, sweet potato casserole, and a slice of pumpkin pie, usually priced around $17 per adult. No reservation system exists, so lines form early and stay long.
The bigger business is the Heat n' Serve line: complete family meals for 8 to 10 people, picked up cold in the days before the holiday and reheated at home in about three hours. These start around $145, include turkey or ham with the full spread of sides and desserts, and reliably sell out. If you want one, order a week or more ahead.
A smaller Heat n' Serve for 4 to 6 people typically runs around $90, which for a complete holiday dinner with dessert undercuts cooking the same spread from scratch once you price out the ingredients. That math is exactly why these sell out every year.
Similar family meal offerings appear around Easter and Christmas, with ham taking the lead over turkey. Watch the seasonal menu starting about a month before each holiday, because pickup slots fill in order and the last few days before the holiday are usually gone first.
How to Order at Cracker Barrel Like a Regular
Get the hashbrown casserole, whatever else you do
It comes as a side choice with most breakfasts and costs $3.49 on its own. At 190 calories it is also one of the more reasonable indulgences on the menu. People have spent decades trying to recreate it at home. The copycat recipes are never quite right.
Order breakfast at dinner at least once
The full breakfast menu runs until close, and an Old Timer's Breakfast at 7pm costs $12.49 while most chains want $15 or more for a dinner entree. It is the best quiet value play in casual dining, and the biscuits are fresher in the evening than you would expect.
Trust the Chicken n' Dumplins
It looks plain in photos and that fools first-timers into ordering something else. At $11.99 with two sides it is the best value on the dinner menu, and the recipe has survived since 1969 because it works. Pair it with turnip greens and fried apples.
Pick your sides by the numbers
Green beans at 60 calories and turnip greens at 110 keep a plate light. Mac n cheese at 340 and steak fries at 340 push it the other way. Two entrees with identical proteins can differ by 500 calories purely on side selection here.
Split the Coca-Cola Cake, always
It is 1,110 calories with the ice cream, which is more than the Chicken n Dumplins entree itself. Split two ways it becomes a reasonable 555 calorie dessert, and the slice is genuinely big enough that neither person feels shorted.
Order Thanksgiving early or not at all
The Heat n Serve family meals sell out every single year. If the plan is Cracker Barrel for the holidays, place the pickup order at least a week ahead, and take an earlier pickup slot because the late ones disappear first.
Cracker Barrel Menu FAQ 2026
How much does breakfast cost at Cracker Barrel in 2026?
A full Cracker Barrel breakfast in 2026 runs $9.49 to $15.29. The Old Timer's Breakfast is $12.49 and includes two eggs, grits or hashbrown casserole, sawmill gravy, biscuits, and a breakfast meat. The cheapest full plate is the Buttermilk Pancakes at $9.49, and Biscuits n' Gravy is $6.79 if you just want something small and filling.
Does Cracker Barrel serve breakfast all day?
Yes. Cracker Barrel serves its entire breakfast menu all day, every day, from open to close. You can order the Old Timer’s Breakfast, pancakes, or French toast at dinner time with no restrictions. It is one of the very few national sit-down chains where all-day breakfast covers the full breakfast menu and not a shortened version.
What is the cheapest meal at Cracker Barrel?
The cheapest full meal at Cracker Barrel is Biscuits n' Gravy at $6.79. For a complete plate, the Buttermilk Pancakes at $9.49 or the Fresh Start Sampler at $11.49 are the best low-cost options. On the dinner side, Chicken n' Dumplins at $11.99 with two included sides is the strongest value on the entire menu.
How much are Chicken n' Dumplins at Cracker Barrel?
Chicken n' Dumplins costs $11.99 in 2026 and comes with two country sides, plus biscuits or corn muffins. The entree itself is 550 calories. It has been on the menu since the first store opened in 1969 and is still the most ordered dish at Cracker Barrel.
What changed on the Cracker Barrel menu recently?
Cracker Barrel has been refreshing its menu over the past two years: new items like biscuit beignets and hashbrown casserole variations were added, some slower sellers were removed, and select locations began serving beer and mimosas. Prices rose modestly across the board, roughly a dollar per entree compared with two years ago, though the core classics like Chicken n’ Dumplins and the Old Timer’s Breakfast remain unchanged.
Does Cracker Barrel have a gluten free menu?
Cracker Barrel does not have a dedicated gluten free kitchen, but it publishes a full allergen guide covering gluten, dairy, eggs, soy, and nuts. Safer picks include the grilled chicken tenders, grilled trout, turnip greens, green beans, and fresh fruit. The biscuits, dumplins, gravy, and fried items all contain wheat, so the signature dishes are mostly off the table for celiac diners.
How many calories is the Cracker Barrel Coca-Cola Cake?
The Double Chocolate Fudge Coca-Cola Cake is 1,110 calories with the vanilla ice cream it comes with. That is more calories than most entrees at Cracker Barrel, including the Chicken n’ Dumplins at 550 calories. Split between two people it drops to a much more reasonable 555 calories each.
What is the healthiest thing to eat at Cracker Barrel?
The lightest entree is the Grilled Chicken Tenders at 280 calories before sides, followed by the Lemon Pepper Grilled Rainbow Trout at around 330 calories. Pair either with green beans (60 cal) and turnip greens (110 cal) and the full plate stays under 500 calories. On the breakfast side, the Fresh Start Sampler at roughly 890 calories is the lightest full breakfast.
Does Cracker Barrel have a kids menu?
Yes. The kids menu runs $6.49 to $7.99 and every meal includes one side and a drink. Options include grilled or crispy chicken tenders, mac n' cheese, a cheeseburger, grilled cheese, and a pancake breakfast that is available all day like everything else. The grilled tenders at 160 calories are the strongest nutrition pick.
Does Cracker Barrel do Thanksgiving dinner?
Yes, and it is one of the biggest Thanksgiving operations in American dining. Cracker Barrel serves a Thanksgiving Homestyle Turkey meal in-restaurant on Thanksgiving Day, and sells Heat n’ Serve family meals that feed 8 to 10 people for pickup in the days before the holiday. The Heat n’ Serve packages typically start around $145 and sell out, so ordering a week or more ahead is the safe move.
Does Cracker Barrel serve alcohol?
Select locations now serve beer, wine, and mimosas after the chain ended its decades-long dry policy. Availability depends on the location and local laws, so check your specific store. Where available, mimosas run about $6.99 and pair with the all-day breakfast in a way that has made weekend brunch there noticeably busier.
About Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, 2026 Overview
Cracker Barrel opened its first store in Lebanon, Tennessee in 1969 and now operates more than 650 locations across 44 states, most of them parked next to an interstate exit on purpose. Every location pairs the restaurant with an old country store selling candy, rocking chairs, and seasonal goods, and the front porch rocking chairs are for sale too, which surprises roughly every first-time visitor.
The menu has stayed remarkably stable for five decades. Chicken n' Dumplins, the Old Timer's Breakfast, and the hashbrown casserole date back to the early years, and the chain treats them as untouchable. Recent years brought more change than usual: new items like biscuit beignets, alcohol service at select locations, and a visual refresh that generated national headlines and a fair amount of customer pushback before the company steadied course.
On value, Cracker Barrel holds a distinct position: nearly every dinner entree includes two or three sides plus biscuits or cornbread in the listed price, and the complete breakfast menu is available all day. A table can eat a full sit-down dinner here for $12 to $15 per person, which in 2026 sits closer to fast casual pricing than to what most sit-down competitors charge.
The menu in 2026 spans over 42 items across 6 categories, from all-day breakfast plates through country dinner classics, Southern sides, a kids menu, desserts, and seasonal holiday meals. The Thanksgiving Heat n' Serve program has grown into one of the largest holiday takeout operations in the country, selling complete family dinners that feed 8 to 10 people.