We came for dinner a few weeks ago on a Tuesday night, It was a pretty decent sized party (9 people) We all had separate checks and weren't able to call ahead as it was last minute since we caught a later showing of the movie we were seeing at MJR. The cook quitr IN THE MIDDLE of dinner rush so the manager had to help out in the kitchen, They apologized several times because the food took a little longer and even made sure we didn't forget the cake that came with my daughters meal. The food was still amazing (I have the boneless fried chicken breast with Broccoli and mac n cheese) CAME OUT FRESH AND HOT, They were still super friendly and smiled through the chaos. which i know sometimes is not easy! GREAT JOB GUYS! read more

We went to this Cracker Barrel for breakfast as we were staying at the hotel next door. The restaurant had the ambiance of, well, a Cracker Barrel. Old timey store plus restaurant. Oddly, I'd never been to CB for breakfast before. I do enjoy their lunch/dinner options. We went there two days in a row, and both servers were very nice and attentive. I ordered the pancakes, scrambled eggs, and bacon. Those were the BEST pancakes I've ever eaten. Fluffy on the inside, crispy and buttery on the outside, with real maple syrup. I was in heaven! The eggs were cooked to my liking and the bacon was nice and crispy. The only reason I didn't give 5 stars is because the floors were greasy and I was slipping as I walked. Otherwise, a delightful experience! read more

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store - Pancakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Brighton, Michigan

I do enjoy Cracker Barrel and this location gets a 3.5/5. This locations seems to be a better one in the local area in my opinion. The staff is way nicer here. The food came out hot, but my biscuits wasn't so hot. The lemon pepper trout here always tastes great. It's typically what I like to order. My only complaint about Cracker Barrel is their portions. The portions are so much smaller than what it seemed to be before. They use to fill the dishes, now it's barely full. I do enjoy their new French beignets since they added them to the menu. I'm glad they are keeping them also. You can't complain about the prices either. They're much less expensive than other dining spots. read more

The waitress was horrible. The food mediocre and the ambiance family oriented. My husband's hash browns weren't burnt beyond recognition and had to be sent back. When I advised that the forks/knives were dirty she got flustered and said she was getting a manager. I am never one to assume, but being people of color at this place in Brighton made me feel like we had made a very bad choice coming here. She stomped off to the kitchen and came back with better hashbrowns and began to explain that folks mistaken their dish washer cleaner as food on their forks?! Really!?! I showed her the food caked on the utensils. By the way, no manager ever came over. They weren't water spots! My husband still tipped her 20%. On the flip side I REALLY enjoyed their country store. I bought a GRINCH sweatshirt and the folks were nice. Will I be back to another Cracker Barrel? Probably not. You only get once chance to serve me nasty burnt food with an attitude. I know folks are hard to go by as employees, but at least hire folks that can handle customer service. We NEVER asked for a manager. So maybe take this as a learning moment for a young lady that needs more training. read more

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My mom and I LOVE shopping at cracker barrel's all around the country. We drove 45 minutes to this location as it's the closest to our home. We went a little crazy at the register buying 51 salt and pepper shakes (we're collectors, I know it's weird) plus a few extra items. Mandy helped us at the counter with her lighthearted humor. She was amazing lol. We also got some food where Mel was our server. She was attentive, on top of her game, and lovely to have! Would come back, can't wait for next seasons drop! read more

We went there for breakfast and both of us had steak and eggs. The steak was at least 50% grizzle. At times the serrated steak knife would not cut through it and I had to use my hands to yank if off. A large piece of the grizzle got stuck in the throat of the person I was dining with and had an extremely hard time getting it to come back out. When asking the manager if they had anything available to help with choking, he would only say that he's breathing so it was not food stuck but just a sensation of it being stuck. However, having spent some time in bathroom forcing a vomit type action, a large chunk of grizzle/steak did come out. I guess it was not just a "sensation". No one came back to see how he was even though they were walking around. Bottom line, the steak was horrible and uneatable!!!!!!! read more

I went here for breakfast. I asked my waitress about a couple things and told her I'd never been there for breakfast. She said she'd give me time to look at the menu and she walked away...while I was still talking. I had to turn to look at her because she made no move to step back to my table... I ordered the bacon skillet and it was barely warm. I told my waitress and she said "oh" and walked away. When I checked out, the short, older, gray haired lady at the register didn't even speak, not even after I said hi...she never made eye contact either, she just kept talking and gossiping to her coworker about how hard the 9 hour shift is. She boldly and deliberately ignored me as I paid my bill. I don't understand why anyone goes here. This place is horrible. I'll never go back. It was Saturday, February 21st about 9:30am. read more

Second time ever here. The first time I nearly imploded with frustration and self-loathing after failing their silly golf tee puzzle in 30 minutes of trying! Ambiance: You know, it's Cracker Barrel. So roll out your memories of the folks out in the country you visited when you were five, with their live wood burning fireplace, I got to take a picture of the before they all died: old time grandma rocking chairs & southern picnic furniture, knick knacks stacked (I rhymed!), almost literally atop each other, on the walls--and speaking of knick knacks, I'm sure nobody gets up there every month to dust so we're probably inhaling all those dead skin cells from millions of people over the decades. Yes, I checked! 1/2 mm thick. EWWWW! But it's "country cutesy" kitsch at its best so if you like that... 5/5 Service: Server seemed almost sedated but nice, though she had no clue about the difference between a beer glass and a short tumbler, bringing a bottle for my friend, which reveals what most customers must do here with the mere 6 or so lawnmower beers available. Also we had to wait for a table because of no hostess for 4 minutes, even though they were only 2.5 customers on this sub-zero Michigan-became-Minnesota January day. 3/5 Food: Comfort food is of course where cracker barrel shines, and we were blinded by the oil fueled lamps so to speak. Country fried steak was savory with an off-white topping of gravy that hardened almost to a frosting consistency as we watched. The broccoli was delish, the country fried steak was savory and comforting, the bacon macaroni and cheese was quite awesome on this most freezing of days. Everything was perfectly designed to make you feel like Grandma was cooking and serving it, Grandpa was telling his old stories, except this time his stories ended up being repetitively boring country music playing over the radio. Okay--so it WAS Grandpa's stories all over again! 5/5 read more

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store - Well, we did gobble the whole shebang before even thinking of taking a pic! Country fried steak & more - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Brighton, Michigan

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Great food as usual, but like most restaurants, the menus change occasionally, and not always for the better. Our server, Lisa, did a great job and made sure our needs were satisfied. The country store is always fund to browse, and quite often you'll find something to buy. read more

Every time myself and my mother are there for Breakfast was ALWAYS,great Great Country Atmosphere with their Fireplace burning in the Winter We have eaten there several times and always were treated nicely and the food was always great at well Along with the price of their food! A great VALUE! Their service was always great as well But,that doesn't includes every restaurant As the Waitstaff have to wait on the kitchen stay But I have been to this location in a few years Hopefully they haven't changed their Decor with the other Cracker Barrel locations read more

I haven't been to a Cracker Barrel in years so I don't recall what their menu was in the past. The selection here was great, our server was exceptional and everything was good. I ordered the fried chicken special and received 4 huge pieces ( I could only eat one). My husband ordered catfish and I almost liked his meal better than mine. Was not disappointed and will definitely go back read more

Thought we would give it a second chance. Once again they are out of their southern fried chicken. This is only served on Saturday and Sunday. They are open until 9pm and they're out of southern fried chicken at 3pm. So we ordered regular chicken. They forgot about the salad and biscuits. Finally told them to cancel the salad since dinner is almost over. Waitress said but it's one of your sides. Yes, but you usually have a salad by now. Let's not forget we ordered from another waitress. Thought she put in our drinks and appetizer. Nope, the new waitress stated that we are in her area and the other waitress wasn't supposed to take our ordered. So we give the order again. This is now 30 minutes later. Yes, we should have just left. We had asked for honey for the biscuits. The waitress decided to take the water jug around pouring water into whoever needed water. I decided to go up and ask for honey from the kitchen. I saw the supervisor and I asked him for some honey. He asked if I asked my server. I said yes and she is busy serving water to everyone. He told me I had to go ask her. I said seriously. The honey is right there. She's busy and I would love to have warm bread with my dinner before it gets cold. This place isn't like it used to be. We should have went to our usual place . Always good food and service . The time before there chicken and dumplings was so dry and sticky. The hash browns were cold, dry and didn't taste fresh. We definitely learned our lesson. No third time. It's just not the same . read more

Extended family rendezvous, Quick seating, polite waitress, Menu very much changed.. i guess ask for what you desire. Hubby loved pecan pancakes.. They still had them. Didn't see on menu (ask), Bacon was seemly cooked awhile before meal prepared. Describing new menu.. challenging. Fellowship and Service was wonderful. Atmosphere - store part cramed with gifts for all peoples.. Check out people kind. Be ready for menu change. Ask questions. read more

That was the dirtiest smelliest bathroom I have ever been in. If I would have used the bathroom before I ate I would have left right then. Every stall except one was covered in feces and the smell when you walked in took my breath away. Doesn't anyone that works there clean the bathroom or at least check it once in a while. I am sure if an employee used that bathroom they would have known about it. Never go back ever. read more

I ate there, and ordered a blueberry pancake. Got it, looked delicious with a scoop of butter on it. I smeared the butter all over, it was cold so it was clumpy (not a big deal). Took a bite, then went to smear the butter over more now that it was warmed, and that's when I realized.....a crumpled up paper straw wrapper WAS IN THE BUTTER THAT I SMEARED ALL OVER MY PANCAKE!!!! So a dirty plate must have came in contact with the CLEAN RAW FOOD!!!!!! the manager said "I don't know how that could have been in there, we don't even have those types of straws" mind you I don't use a straw and that was the exact same straw I still had on my table. So disappointed. Will not ever be back to that Cracker Barrel EVER! read more

Zero flavor on the coffee. Taste like I was drinking hot half. Service was good. Food is mediocre and bland. read more

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My first time dining at a Cracker Barrel. Build my own breakfast. Eggs, sausage, hash browns, with biscuits and gravy. All in all, not to bad. You can really taste the smokiness of the gravy. I imagine they use bacon fat in the recipe. The coffee was hot, especially the fresh pot that the poor waitress spilled on my leg. . Totally an accident. Definitely a decent place for a weekday breakfast with the wife. My question is about all the old antique stuff on the walls. Do they send guys out to find it, or is there a place that makes new things look old? read more

I really want to like this place but can't. Everybody is kind and helpful but it takes forever to get your meal. The waiting list is a mess as it keeps getting skipped or just confused. Tons of potential but changes need to be made. read more

We were greeted quickly at the host stand. Taken to our table, we were greeted quickly, and our waters were brought out fast. We took a minute to check out their updated menu, as it's been a while since we have been here. They've added mimosas and beer to their menu, as well as some unique, country-style food items. There's also fried pickles and cheese curds. I stuck with my usual: chicken and dumplings with carrots and Mac and cheese as my sides. My grandma got the cat fish with dumplings and Cole slaw. We will have to be back to try their new menu some time, and maybe even get a drink! I've always loved coming here and they're 95% of the time consistent. I love the country feel and the store, has always been fun to shop around before/after you eat. read more

Fantastic staff and management! Very attentive to their customers needs And delicious food!!

I don't live near a Cracker Barrel, but I love some good pancakes!! Food was good. Husband and I didn't like the sausage gravy - not very flavorful. Pancakes are awesome. Men and women's bathroom floors seemed slippery, husband mentioned to hostess. Same with restaurant floor. Waitress was good. There was no one at the check outs and the gentleman had to walk to hostess station (to get her attention - he called out to her three times, but she was chatting with another employee). This is something for the hostess to notice people lining up at the cashier station. read more

Believe it or not, I'd never been to a Cracker Barrel before, despite having passed them on the road. Today, I decided to go & invited my sister along. First of all, they were doing a really good job with the social distancing; every other table had a sign that said it wasn't available. They also brought a basket with napkins & utensils after we sat down -- at a table that had obviously just been cleaned. I was impressed at the size & variety of the menu; there's truly something for everybody there! I got the fried fish special. Four pieces of fish + 2 sides for $10.49. I chose a side salad for an additional $1.69 and macaroni and cheese for my sides. The side salad was really good -- plenty of lettuce, cucumbers, grape tomatoes, bacon and cheese. I did ask for honey mustard dressing, but they brought ranch. No matter; I like ranch as well. The pieces of fish were huge -- I could only eat 1.5 of them! -- and had a light, crunchy batter which was very tempura like. The tartar sauce also had some unique flavor that I liked. The macaroni and cheese was very good as well. Perfectly smooth but not gummy, and a nice, cheddary flavor. I also had half of a biscuit, and I took the cornbread home along with the rest of my meal. My sister had the chicken & dumplings ($5.49) which came with one side. The bowl was full, and she also only ate about half. I was amused by the store. I thought the prices there were high, but I guess that since their food prices are so reasonable, they have to make it up somewhere! There are no Cracker Barrels close to where I live (this was probably 35-45 minutes away), but the next time I want to take a drive, I will definitely consider coming back; it was so much better than what I expected it would be! read more

This is the worst Crapper Barrel ever. 30 mins to get your food and the waitress hides. There was only a few people here and they had plenty of staff, so don't give me that line. Pull it together Crapper Barrel or just give it up and turn the place into a Leo's bro! Oh wait there is more! The food showed up cold and wrong, instead of the chicken that I ordered they gave me chicken fried steak or that is at least what I think this nasty bs is. So in closing don't eat here. Go to SpeedWay and buy a $2 sandwich, it's gross but you know what to expect and get what you payed for. read more

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Brighton, Michigan

VERY VERY COLD (Do not come if you are not wearing a hoodie/jacket.) Service is Okay but when you order coffee I thought it was pretty standard to bring cream to the table. Even when I asked for cream I never got it. So now I'm stuck drinking black coffee so it doesn't get cold. Pretty loud. read more

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store - Cracker Barrel Coffee - Regular - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Brighton, Michigan

Sometimes very good. Other times not so much. Mid afternoon not really fresh made. Server was very attentive.

The only thing good today was the coffee! Gravy was tasteless and obviously had been sitting for some time My scrambled eggs were crunchy around the edges. What? The hash browns were cold. The sausage had to be Turkey as it was not normal breakfast sausage So so sad. It will be a very long time before we go back there read more

You can never go wrong with Cracker Barrel. Today I had the fried turkey, dressing, and green bean casserole and it was very yummy! I've had the this dish two other times and I'm never disappointed. It consist of two perfectly seasoned fried turkey breasts, green bean casserole, and actual dressing (NOT STUFFING!). The dressing is seasoned nicely and almost as good as my mom's (almost). I also had the chocolate pecan pie with a sccop of vanilla bean ice cream. Can you say delicious? Because it qaOf course I'm coming back for more. read more

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We stopped on our way home from the UP for dinner around 4:45pm Sunday. 2 adults and 3 little ones. Seated quickly and our waitress Krissy was polite and helpful. She recommended some great dinner options and drinks. She brought extra napkins and an extra plate for our little one without us even asking! The food was really good and so was the watermelon lemonade. Definitely recommend this Cracker Barrel. read more

Its a good Cracker Barrel. Food quality is as good as ever. I really enjoyed the fried chicken and mac&cheese. It was very busy environment, even through we went at an odd time of day, but not too bad, its a big place and you can always wait in the gift shop. Staff was attentive and kind. You know what you are getting at a cracker barrel, it doesn't do more unique things well, but the basic American food they do is great quality. read more

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store - Fried Chicken, Mash potatoes, mac and cheese - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Brighton, Michigan

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Food wasn't anything special. me and a couple friends went to eat because we had great experiences years ago and haven't had cracker barrel recently. Food wasn't anything special, my one friend didn't enjoy much of her lunch. Our waitress didn't ask about anything she just gave us our bill. It came off as if she didn't really care and just wanted us to give up our table. We gave her 15% and realized why we hadn't gone in years. The store inside was nice! very nice selection of different items and trinkets. read more

I am a fan of Cracker Barrel. The food comes out quickly, hot and is very reasonably priced. read more

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I have not been to this particular store in a few years due to the fact that their staff is extremely rude. I went there with my grandmother, mom and sister and the staff kept shooting us dirty looks. The server acted like she was constipated. I am hoping that they have decided to hire on some decent staff in the more recent years. My family and I are always very kind to restaurant workers, so these people had no right to treat us that way. I have worked in customer service for almost 14-years, I would never treat someone this way when they are kind to me. read more

in Brighton for 2 weeks on business, needed a place to eat after traveling all day. Went in Monday night not too busy, food came out in a timely manner, staff was attentive and polite. All the old stuff on the walls was interesting. I'd come back. Nothing bad to say read more

I just left the hospital for surgery. I had not eaten in 17 hours being diabetic I needed food. with a limited diet, I knew Cracker Barrel would have grilled food. Wife and I have dined here since it first opened decades ago. We were greeted by Host Travis whose genuine good natured was brought a smile to our faces. I walked past Manager Dan and I recognized that he was actually helping serve hot food with his wait staff. Usually I have seen managers here who just stand around and do nothing. I knew this was going to be a good meal. Waiter Greg is a life saver. Mentioning my need for something to offset my low blood sugar, he immediately brought me fresh biscuits and my lunch salad. I cannot thank him enough because I felt woo much better. The rainbow trout was delicious, my wife even enjoyed her meal. Greg was budding 10 to 12 tables and he cheerfully greeted each customers and quickly mer their needs and wishes. To management, please do everything you can for Greg, He is going into law enforcement and eventually join the FBI. PLEASE, Cracker Barrel support him, he is willing to put his life on the line for us! My future hero! He id one beautiful young man. This meal was special. read more

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Long waits due to no wait staffing but we have 3 receptionist standing up front.... Food was good, the wait staff they do have provides good service read more

While shopping in the store, I heard what sounded like an irate customer who needed to use their inside voice. I was surprised to see that this was not a customer, but the manager (at the time) (Chris), talking to two hostesses. If you are struggling to keep staff, consider this. We have found this location has declined generally. read more

Great and big food at a low but not too low cost. Good service, sometimes a little bad but not always. It's really nice inside and in the store. read more

Cute little restaurant with an actual country store that sells little knick knacks like candy, seasonal decorations, soaps, lotions and home decor. This is what I call comfort food, I seriously had food coma after I was done. My husband wasn't satisfied with his fried shrimp dinner. My chicken n dumplins is what you expect. read more

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I absolutely love going to Cracker Barrel on Sunday's. Everyone is there spending time with their families eating comfort food. I've never been disappointed with the food, ever. We were seated at 3:10, didn't get our order put in til almost 3:30. Got our food at 4:15-4:20. Our server wasn't the one who delivered it, but another one who sincerely apologized for the extended wait and would send someone over to us to talk about it to try and work something out. I understand that Y'all are busy. But today was shocking. Most days we go, we never wait more than 20 minutes for our breakfast, and that's when Y'all are busy. The server who did deliver our food told us we were troopers for waiting. Of course I'm going to wait for my only meal of the day read more

We arrived about 7:25pm on a Saturday night. The restaurant wasn't even half full. We were seated promptly and had our order taken promptly and that's where the positive experience ended. We ordered water, lemonade and a chocolate milk to drink. A salad, kid's cheeseburger, meatloaf and chicken tenders along with four sides and some corn bread and biscuits. It took about 10 minutes for our drinks to arrive. At other Cracker Barrel's we've had corn bread and biscuits arrive with drinks, this wasn't the case tonight. This was the last time we saw our waiter for 50 minutes. We were debating paying for our drinks and leaving. Someone must have overheard us as in another 5 minutes our food arrived, minus the meatloaf. About 7 minutes later the meatloaf arrived. Our food was cold when it arrived. We repeatedly asked our waiter for drink refills, ketchup, extra onions for our salad. He eventually brought these items and vanished again. We had a movie to catch so we didn't even bother mentioning that the food was cold. Typically a waiter/waitress will stop by shortly after the food arrives to ask if everything is ok. Our waiter showed up when we were almost finished with our meals. At this point we asked for our bill, paid and left. Definitely not a positive experience at this location. Doubtful we will ever be back. read more