I really like CB for a good breakfast meal. I still think the Original Pancake House trumps them...They are in a league of their own but the CB does provide good quality and breakfast for a excellent price. You can feed a family of 5 and everyone be full for a great price. Being someone who doesn't eat pork and this being a breakfast country restaurant, I am very pleased that they have turkey products like bacon and sausage. The menu is very large as they have two, one for breakfast and the other for lunch/dinner. Service has always been good when I've dined there and the staff has good knowledge of the menu. I reserve 4 and 5 stars for upscale and gourmet restaurants but is give the CB a solid 3 stars. read more

Cracker Barrel - Side of hash browns with the double meat platter. I substituted pork out for turkey. Platter comes with eggs and a biscuit. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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Southern cooking and friendly hospitality right in my hometown. From walking in the store to walking out, family friendly atmosphere, for shopping and dining. Very excited to shop and find Day of the Dead items, to add to my collection! Also, they sell our favorite Ale8, which is a KENTUCKY soda are daughter got us hooked on, normally only found in KY! I haven't even gotten to the FOOD and are sweet waitress Wendy! Wendy you made date night and you didn't even know it, just providing amazing service. THANK You! I had the Lemon Pepper Trout, OHMYWORD, delicious! I wouldn't necessary get the same three sides next time or the breads, but I will come back if nothing more than to shop and try dessert. read more

Not one of my regular spots, but I've been here a few times for breakfast. My past experiences were pretty good. Today's was just ok. My wife had been craving country fried steak, and it's one of the few things she doesnt normally make, so I told her I would bring her some. I figured Cracker Barrel might be a step above, say Perkins. I got two orders to go. It took a while to get someone to take my order, even though they didnt seem busy. They would not allow any substitutions on takeout (when you eat in you are allowed to make changes to your order). After that the service was great-- the food didnt take long, and they were very polite in ringing me up. We dont live far from the restaurant, it was maybe a 5 minute drive bringing the food home. The eggs were cold, but held up ok, surprisingly. The hash brown casserole might be the best reason to go to Cracker Barrel. It's always on point. Cheesy hash browns at their best. Sadly, the country fried steak did NOT hold up well. It was a soggy mush by the time we got home. My wife suggested, maybe next time we should ask for the gravy on the side. Or maybe next time, we'll just go to Perkins. read more

Standing in line for about 15 minutes nobody at the checkin counter. Finally a young lady shows up and starts taking names and number of guest. Looking in the restaurant, I'd say about half capacity. Lots of tables available. Another 10 minutes and I'm seated. Again half empty room. Looks like 3 serves in my area. Nobody approached me for another 10 minutes. Finally 1 of the servers told me someone would be with me offered a drink while I waited. Coffee was fresh and hot, good taste. Another game goes by(I'm on my iPhone) and still no service, about 10 to 15 minutes go by and the same server returns and said she would take care of me. Something about table changes and servers not happy with their assigned areas. Food came out in a timely manner. Everything tastes good. Server was very attentive and very polite. She made the difference in my rating from a 3 to 4 stars. read more

Cracker Barrel - Not so busy - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Went for fish fry last friday night. It was cod. It came with frys and coleslaw. It was very good and the portion was large. You also got a choice of biscuits or corn bread 1 of each or 2 of the same. The best biscuits I've ever had! The tarter sauce tasted homemade and was really good. Our waitress was super nice. She was so busy but was calm and gracious. We waited longer than usual for our food but noticed she had several tables and 2 large groups and she never ignored us. Kept our drinks full and food came out hot. If she felt rushed she didn't show it, thats a professional! Went there about 6 months ago for breakfast and it was very good. Came with grits and biscuits and gravy. First time for biscuits and gravy omg so good. Will definitely be going back. read more

Only because you can't go lower!!!+ Microwaved food for breakfast anyone!! Hashbrown casserole that looked like dog food. A chef salad that took 30 minutes to make and a waiter that can't handle 2 tables. And a manager that visited every table but ours I called that the worse meal of the week at the worst restaurant in town. read more

Place a shit show. Food undercooked people bitching in kitchen you can here at other end of dining room. Managers terrible. Go to Denny's.

Amazing service and the food was delicious! And the best part was that I was driving and was really tired and I called right before they closed for the evening and was allowed to stay the night in my camper van in the parking lot! I can't say enough great things about Cracker Barrel as a company and the staff at this location!! read more

The Old Country Store is a wonderful place to shop. You can always find a bargain. The food, on the other hand, tastes bland, and is over priced. Not interested in mediocre country cooking anymore. read more

I've visited this location twice in the past few weeks, and both times were quite pleasant experiences. The first was a visit with a coworker. This Cracker Barrel is very close to work, so it was an easy option to try out. We were both pleased with our meals, and the amount of food. You get surprisingly large meals for surprisingly small fare. I ordered breakfast - I don't think I have ever ordered anything other than breakfast at a Cracker Barrel. It was delicious. She ordered a burger and she said it was very good. We came back a week or so later with a larger work group. We were seated quickly and even though our group was larger, the food still did not take all that long to come out and everything was great! The gift shop is always fun to peruse as well. They have a selection of foods and candy that you just can't find anywhere else. Herr's brand sweet corn flavored popcorn, and Herr's brand grilled cheese and tomato soup cheese curls. These items alone are worth the trip. TRY THEM next time you stop in here. read more

Food was fine and the service was good!! Best part-GREG!! The amazing converse wearing ray of sunshine behind the counter in the country store. He was genuinely so interested in conversing with us not once did it feel forced. He made my whole week!!!! Seriously said "I wish everyone was as supportive of me as Greg" to a friend immediately after meeting him. Where Greg goes I will follow. He's my father now. See you for family Christmas Greg :) read more

If you're looking for consistency in your breakfast experience, this is the place! I have always had a good experience at this location, and the meals have been prepared well. I'm writing this review because more recently my coworker had me as a Secret Santa this year and noted that they have an exceptional peacock themed section to the gift shop. Peacocks are my jam! She spoiled me with all kinds of fun things this Christmas, all were from Cracker Barrel's gift shop, and I was pleasantly surprised at this! :) read more

The manager Corky was very active visiting tables and very impressively managing. This is very unusual at most Cracker Barrel Units. My chicken tenders were perfect. The server was just ok. She forgot the straw and never offered a refill on my drink. Also forgot one of my side items. I was also amused by the hostess- The entire restaurant had 10 tables occupied. She spent an inordinate amount of time staring at the I -pad system of where I should be seated. read more

Wow, everything is so delicious I wish we could have come sooner. It's very delicious and the atmosphere was awesome they are expanding the menu We had the catfish oh how wonderful plenty to eat enjoy all the different flavors can someone roll me out of the door because I can't walk! read more

Cracker Barrel - Cracker barrel family restaurant. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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Driving through WI before flying out of O'Hare and we decided to stop in at The Cracker Barrel. We don't have any in Alaska, so naturally I always jump at the opportunity for Cracker Barrel and Chik-Fil-A whenever I come to the lower 48. Despite the poor reviews, we gave it a try, on a Sunday no less. Some reviews proved true to me, some not so much. The Good: The food was (always is!) great. Plenty of good quality food for a minimal price. The service was great as well. The Bad: I think the store is mismanaged. We waited over 30 minutes, allowing me just enough time to wonder across and pay for the last pack of 2x .5lb Reeses Peanut Butter Cups (thanks, Cracker Barrel for feeding my obsession). When we walked into the seating area, there were NO LESS THAN 20 open tables. I thought to myself "why would we have to wait so long for a table when there are so many open?" The answer is that they are either mismanaging their employees or simply cannot fill wait vacancies at their restaurant. My hunch is the former. Still, we trucked along, ordered our food, got our food, ate, paid and left. The last 30 minute of our experience were right on par with every other Cracker Barrel experience I've had - very good. The only "ding" on this review was for the wait and realization that there was plenty of open seating without the wait staff to support it. read more

I'd love to give a review, but we were told there would be a 20 min wait.. We waited 35 min, still hasn't been seated and had to leave.

Great service and great home cooking. Made me feel like I was eating at grandmas house. Tried the new country fried turkey. Deeelicicios!

We stopped along this CB on our way back home to Chicago from Minnesota area. There are not any CB's in our area, so it's always nice to get some good southern comfort breakfast food, even if you're eating it for dinner. We love getting the country fried steak and grits. Their potato casserole is amazeballs. Almost tastes like Mac n cheese but with potatoes. And who doesn't love cheesy potatoes? read more

Tried this establishment twice and disappointed each time. Today I had a piece of hair in my meat loaf. The dumplings were not completely cooked, terribleness to say the least. Defiantly NOT returning to this baby food factory ever again! read more

I have to say I was disappointed as he** with this joint. it was my first time here, and I was really looking forward to it, until I wasn't... We arrived late afternoon, and despite the place being fairly dead, service from our waitress was AWFUL! She came around after a good 10 minutes of us being seated, and didn't bring our drinks until another 10 minutes passed. We then waited another 10 minutes for her to come back around, to take our food order. HALF AN HR just to get settled on the two basics of food service; drinks and put in the order. Time was not the issue here, the service was. Instead of correcting herself and showing the least bit of manner let alone maturity throughout our visit, She was too busy apologizing for "not being perfect" and blaming her "12 hr shift" for her selective mess ups, and making excuses for her terrible customer service. I can empathize with being swamped and exhausted, but there was none of that when we arrived. At one point, I overheard her co- worker scream to her across the room to "stop being cute and get to work!", to which I just chuckled and shook my head in disbelief. After realizing she couldn't take any responsibility for her lack of attentiveness, service, nor have any semblance of professionalism, I just chalked it up to a personality/behavior issue. And after putting up with her antics of "forgetting" most everything we asked for/needed including the basics (straws, napkins, ect)....I wrote off her clown show as incompetence and ignorance. Nevermind that she actually verbally acknowledged her repeated eff ups to us, yet still kept doing it. It wasn't until her manager stepped in towards the end, when she decided to put her big girl pants on. To top it off, my food was terrible aside from the fried chicken. Biscuits arrived cold and late (go figure)...soda was wrong (diet, instead of regular coke)...brussel sprouts salad, had zero flavor...and the cheesy hash was nill. Suffice to say, I wasn't surprised at the quality (or lack of) our food, after having one of the worst dining experiences I've had in a very long time. I don't recommend this joint, which is a shame. I think, had we gotten a mature waitress who could exude the least bit of maturity and tact, it would've been a good experience. I witnessed the other waitresses around us, who seemed to do well with their sections, and remain attentive to their job and visitors without making excuses for their poor behavior and presentation. Understand, I'm forgiving having been in the service industry myself. But this girl was clearly on a whole other level of 'give no effs' about her job, much less the business/owners she's supposed to represent. Apparently I'm not alone here though in my complaints, when I see others who've had similar experience below. Shame. read more

Food was ok as usual but the service was abhorrent. Had to reorder 3 times with the same waitress because "she forgot to write it down" and when the food came it was not correct. The meal for my daughter was completely missing (never received or was told why it wasn't made. Actually had to ask to have it removed when the check came) and the corrections to the orders at the table where left with a drop and go. Normally I really like Cracker Barrel but after this, I will not be returning to this location. read more

One of the worst operations I've seen in giving people false times for wait. They give everyone a 20 min estimate and they were all significantly over, 50 min for our party. I would avoid as there was a number of groups complaining. Got in finally and saw a bunch of empty not cleaned tables! read more

Cracker Barrel - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Yes it's a chain, but it's comfort food in large portions at a very reasonable price. The service was great and everything ordered was correct . This location has always been consistent! read more

Food was horrible. Service was mediocre. Atmosphere was alright. My boyfriend dragged me here since we were on the road and needed some food to get us through the long trip. You enter into a little country store that was cute but over priced. Then we went into the restaurant part. Service was super slow even though half the tables were empty. Took forever to get water. Our food took about 45 min and tasted like crap. I got bbq chicken with broccoli and a sweet potato. The chicken was lacking in flavor and moisture. The sweet potato was more like a cup of brown sugar with a bit of potato. Disgusting. The broccoli was good at least and the only thing I actually ate. I won't be going back. No matter how stranded and hungry we are. read more

I absolutely love Cracker Barrel. I'm from the south, born and raised, so going here really takes me home and gives me an exciting sense of nostalgia. I love the cute gift shop they have. Most of the stuff in it is overpriced but you can find really cheap confections, such as the stick candy, which I always like to stock up on when I go there because they're only 10 cents each, and they have lots of nice gifts to use for birthdays or Christmas. I like to go here on Fridays for the fish fry because their cod is really good and it's very cheap. Most importantly, the staff is very friendly and always gives me that southern sense of hospitality without being overbearing like lots of waiters are. My only complaint is that the sweet tea is not sweet enough, and they're always super crowded in the mornings. read more

As always, this is a Cracker Barrel. It is homey, delicious and comfortable. You do not come here for gourmet, you come here for comfort food. I am always happy with their bottomless coffee and affordable prices. Our waitress was friendly and efficient. When my husband found a hair in his food she promptly took it away, comped his meal and brought him a new breakfast. read more

Mediocre service and cold food...so disappointing. Other visits have been better...today was appointment.

First off- as an 11-year Madison resident, I ate at Cracker Barrel for the very first time (here) last weekend. We met friends from out of town, and overall it was pretty good. The staff had no problem pulling together two tables for the 7 of us, and service was both prompt and correct. CB serves breakfast all day, and what a breakfast it is! Portions were fair, not huge, and the price was right. Bacon, eggs, biscuits and grits- yum. My only gripe was that the sausage gravy was gelatinous and plopped out of the bowl instead of pouring. That was kind of gross. CB clearly caters to insterstate travelers, and it does this well. You can also find some interesting items in their huge "country store", from cutesy mugs and figurines to sweatshirts for Gramps and Easter dresses for the young'uns. read more

On 7/31 we took friends to eat at Cracker Barrel near East Towne Mall in Madison. Asked for sunny side up eggs, got scrambled. They reordered the eggs and got hard fried eggs. The special French toast strawberry cream cheese special was terrible. Maybe 8 half strawberries and a bland cream cheese mix on French toast. Was totally embarrassed because we told our friends what a great place this was. Not going back. read more

After several hours stuck in a car on the highway, we decided to stop for some fuel and food. Made the mistake of trying this location instead of stopping in Rockford like we should have. We were sat at a table and introduced to our waitress promptly. That's when everything started to get bad. Kayla was our waitress, she asked us for our order approximately 1min after we were seated. One of our friends hasn't been to a cracker barrel, so we offered our drink order and asked for just one moment to review the menu. Figuring by the time we got our drinks we would be ready to place our breakfast order.... Soooo, we waited.. and waited... 27 minutes and we still never got our drinks. We watched and waited while she walked past our table several times to tend to other people. Like she had blinders on to our table. The place was barley at half capacity, mind you. That's when we all got up and decided to find a more friendly place, that cared to serve us. We will not be back to this location! read more

Cracker Barrel is my favorite restaurant, but this was more of an average experience for me. Our waitress was clearly in training, as at some points she seemed unsure of what she was doing, and she didn't check on us as much as I would have liked. One person in my party also asked to have their food separated, and it all came on the same plate, making them unsatisfied, although she enjoyed the food itself. The biscuits and cornbread were very good, even if they weren't warm or soft. I paid $8 for four pieces of french toast with cinnamon apples, with bacon and eggs on the side, though, so I was happy with my meal. read more

This place had terrible service and the food took forever and when we asked for a manager he was very rude to us. We waited a hour and 45 minutes to get chicken and dumplings. The table next to us was came 15 minutes later and had there food right away witch there food was harder to make.Our food they just had to scoop out. read more

Well for one thing , the waiter was being extremely racist , telling us to get off the table and wait . When the restaurant was empty , made us feel extremely uncomfortable. Definitely never going back. If you're not white it will be obvious you're not welcome . read more

I still continue to have breakfast with my dad at the Cracker Barrel. I'm happy to say that the service has greatly improved! I have really enjoyed the last several times I've been there. The staff is always so friendly, and our food comes out fairly quickly now! Great job! read more

I nicknamed my "lunch special" the "recession plate," as my portion was significantly smaller than my table mates. The food was okay, just kind of fatty. The corn muffins had so much butter it was nauseating - and i love butter. The only thing that saved this place was the chocolate bar i purchased in the store area. That shit was good. read more

We enjoy the food and shopping here. Or servers are always friendly and food is good. We often bring a couple friends that are deaf. They feel comfortable and servers work hard to communicate with them. read more

Oh my... I love me some CB, but this trip was crazy bad. I asked for a medium burger and it came to me raw. I asked for well-done scrambled eggs, they came runny. The server came by, noticed that I didn't eat any of the food and proceeded to leave the check and walk away. Sad. read more

We arrived fifteen minutes before they closed and you would never know it. I ordered blueberry pancakes and sausage. They were amazing! Not only did they contain a bounty of fruit but they also came with blueberry syrup that contained a number of fresh strawberries. My family had the fried chicken, mashed potatoes and green beans. They said it was all delicious. They didn't rush us and our young woman air reds was delightful and efficient. I would recommend this Cracker Barrel with no reservations. Give it a try and remember, they serve breakfast the full time they are open. read more

If it wasn't for the amazing manager at this location I'd give this Cracker Barrel one star. Our waitress was extremely slow and never checked on us during our meal. I ordered a lemonade and she asked if I wanted any strawberries in it, so I said yes, not knowing she would charge me $3 extra for a few strawberries at the bottom of a glass of $2.79 lemonade. The manager was extremely friendly when he brought us our food and he even took the $3 fruit charge off our bill. He seems to work very hard for the restaurant and to make customers happy. He definitely made our experience a lot better. read more

My cousins and I came in this morning for breakfast on our way to the Waterpark. The manager stopped by our table and asked us how everything was. We told him everything was amazing and our server Mike was such a good server. While we ordered, he gave us a ton of options on meals and his opinion on how to go about ordering. We told him our little cousin is celebrating remission & the manager and Mike congratulated her and gave her a piece of cake. All in all, we had a really pleasant experience and we will definitely stop here again next time we go to Wisconsin Dells. Thanks Mike & his manager! read more