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Old Timer's Breakfast at Cracker Barrel 2026 with price and calories

Cracker Barrel - Breakfast Plates

Old Timer's Breakfast

Fan Favorite

Menu Price 2026

$12.49

Calories

~1,120 cal

Available

All Day, Every Day

Old Timer's Breakfast costs $12.49 at Cracker Barrel in 2026 and comes in at ~1,120 cal. That is $0.62 above the average Breakfast Plates item on the menu. Like everything on the breakfast side, it is served from open to close.

About the Old Timer's Breakfast

Two eggs cooked to order with grits, sawmill gravy, buttermilk biscuits, fried apples or hashbrown casserole, and your choice of bacon or sausage. The plate the whole breakfast menu is built around.

Because Cracker Barrel runs its full breakfast menu from open to close, this plate is as much a dinner option as a morning one. Most plates come with scratch-made buttermilk biscuits, real butter, and preserves, and the biscuit refills are free if you ask.

Prices verified July 9, 2026. Menu prices vary slightly by location and calorie counts are approximate as served.

How the Old Timer's Breakfast Compares

Against other Breakfast Plates items at Cracker Barrel (category average: $11.87, ~1,014 cal).

ItemPriceCalories
Old Timer's Breakfast (this item)$12.49~1,120 cal
Grandpa's Country Fried Breakfast$15.29~1,570 cal
Uncle Herschel's Favorite$13.99~1,090 cal
The Country Boy Breakfast$16.49~1,690 cal
Good Morning Breakfast$9.99~760 cal
Steak n' Eggs$16.99~980 cal

Old Timer's Breakfast FAQ

How much is the Old Timer's Breakfast at Cracker Barrel in 2026?

The Old Timer's Breakfast costs $12.49 at Cracker Barrel in 2026. Prices can vary slightly by location, usually within a dollar. For context, the average Breakfast Plates item at Cracker Barrel runs about $11.87, so this one sits above the category average.

How many calories are in the Cracker Barrel Old Timer's Breakfast?

The Old Timer's Breakfast has approximately 1,120 cal as served. The average Breakfast Plates item at Cracker Barrel is around 1,014 calories, which makes this one heavier than the category average. Calorie counts are approximate and can change with sides and preparation.

Can I order the Old Timer's Breakfast at dinner time?

Yes. Cracker Barrel serves its entire breakfast menu all day, every day, from open to close. The Old Timer's Breakfast can be ordered at lunch or dinner with no restrictions, which is one of the few true all-day breakfast programs among national sit-down chains.

What is a cheaper alternative to the Old Timer's Breakfast?

Within the same Breakfast Plates category, the Scrambled Egg n' Biscuit at $6.49 is the lowest priced option at Cracker Barrel. That said, the Old Timer's Breakfast is one of the most ordered items on the menu, so the extra cost tends to be worth it.

Quick Summary

Price$12.49
Calories~1,120 cal
CategoryBreakfast Plates
Category Avg Price$11.87
vs Category Avg Cal+106 cal
RestaurantCracker Barrel
Breakfast All DayYes

Verified Jul 9, 2026. Prices may vary by location.

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