Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

This is going to be lengthy so don't read if not interested in a Birthday Party review. I contacted Guest Relations on Thursday, confirming in Person on Friday, confirmed Catering on a Saturday, & had the physical Ten years Young B-Day party 🥳 on Monday 24Nov25. The Store Manager must have seen the panic on my face. Inclement weather in bound, Solomons park not feasible for a party. Last minute moving in doors, strict budget. Mom wants to thank all kiddos that arrive with a $5/6 dollar thank you gift 💝 from the CB store. Manger so personable & helpful, the kind Gentleman's name is Khari/Kari? I walked through what I believed a group of TEN ravenous energetic boys plus parents would need. The Holiday Berry punch tea (Adults table) was delicious, want to use as a base for cocktails 🍹 at some point. Pitcher of Lemonade for the kids. Platter of sliders X2. No problem with me bringing in cupcakes 🧁 with candles, budget saver. IN THE MOMENT, added a tray of Crispy Dippers. Three of the B-Day boys friends, don't like burgers 🍔. So much chicken on the tray, everyone got two pieces. We were the back corner of the restaurant. A table for gifts & logistical setup. A kids table, a two tables consisted of the Parent Table. Napkins, cups, plates, goodies bags, balloons, coats dump. We brought table wears for Birthday theme & easier recycling ♻️, wasn't going to have some poor soul washing what this ravenous crowd put away other than pitchers of drink. Long table made of three he personally pushed together. We have never had more than two guests show at any previous party 🎉 because of close proximity to travel holiday. We had ten sitting at the tables with the Birthday boy. Also room for platters & cupcakes, out of reach until time to plate & share. When my lighter failed to ignite, manager let me borrow bic from fireplace. Also handed me a cup with an inch of water. When the candles kept re igniting... Into the cup they went, he obviously has done this before. Unbeknownst to Mom/Dad older siblings had swapped B-Day candles for trick candles. While kids were playing with bouncy blow up balloons awaiting arrival of last guest (I was stalling for time) several cups were knocked over. Mya B our Hostess/Server didn't miss a beat... extra napkins at the ready. Didn't know at the time but Happy Birthday 🎊 Napkins shred like confetti 🎉 when wet. When amped up on B-Day Sugar, she placed pitchers of water front & end of table so the wolf pack could detox. All told, food/Drinks, was $80!! This included location, staging, prep time, hearding cats to rest room. Male head unknown to me, Female Head immaculate. Also the hour plus it took for Ten Boys to pick under $7 toy. The apologies continued to flow. All staff helpful, kind, understanding, consummate professionals. I need to return as every visible trace we tried to remove of our being there a ketchup got swept up into the carry out boxes. Catering came with lids which were stackable perfection for leftovers. This Veteran Momma with a port and an MBC diagnosis knows that birthdays are precious, not guaranteed, & fleeting. So thank you 🙏🏽 to the army of everyone that made this possible. Even the dinner guests on the other side of the restaurant were so thoughtful to wish him Birthday Blessings 🗽🕊️⚓️🎗️This will be an Inside Out, core memory I will forever cherish. Thank you 🥹 to Cracker Barrel for returning us to a little bit of everyday normalcy & an exceptional gathering. 🫰🫶🏽👩🏼‍🦲❤️‍🩹

New menu setup and the servers are not used to it. Food came out late and everything but the kids food was wrong.

We arrived around Noon and seated right away. Our server, Heavenly, was friendly and efficient. She got our drinks for us and got our food orders in. She checked on us but did not interrupt our conversation.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I had biscuits and gravy with sausage. It was passable but served on a plate that was too small for its size, had to ask for a larger plate. My wife had a different experience, barely warm eggs, HARD french toast and burned sausage. Seems what I've read online about recent food quality is accurate. Not what they used to be.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 3

Love to come here, can't get enough

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Always great food and service.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Good Visit

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

So very disappointed!!! My food was room temp, at best. The waiter was somewhat attentive, but very slow. Not faulting the restaurant (or anyone really) for the atmosphere the day we went, but it's hard to fully enjoy a meal when a kid is throwing a temper tantrum the whole time before he got his food.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 2

Love this meal, very small side of corn but good food. I did like it better the way it came in the tinfoil with the whole potatoes better though.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Waited a long time to be served. Once a waitress noticed me she helped me as she could see I was sitting there for a while. I did appriciate her help as I had another appointment.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 2

Will this store resist the branding change? I hope so. Twice per month customer with family of 6 here who you will lose if that sign changes or you remodel.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Was amazed. 3 nights ago went there and food and service was great

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

What a disappointing meal! The biscuits were like hockey pucks and we asked for different ones… the second batch was no better! They clearly were left overs from the breakfast period! Then all of our food was super small servings! As in, only three dumplings in a side order! We always look forward to Cracker Barrel and the quality/quantity of the food has gone downhill fast! It was definitely disappointing and not sure we will be back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 2

Service: 3

Typical cracker barrel congestion determined by time of day

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 3

Dumplings are great.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5