I love Cracker Barrel. I haven't been here in like ten years. I love their store. It's all themed, they even had Halloween decor in June! They had a bunch of sales going on, I got a cute Halloween themed salt and pepper shaker and some cute earrings for altogether $23 which I think is a good price (coming from living in the north east and hawaii). It took about ten minutes to get seated on a Friday at 1pm for four people. I got a caramel latte it was really good minus it being loaded with whip cream and caramel syrup, not that I would necessarily mind that usually but I am pre-diabetic so a heads up on the menu would have been nice. The food didn't take as long as the reviews made it sound like it would. I got the chicken fried chicken with the choice of three sides including the fried okra, baked potato and green beans. Everything was delicious I loved the white gravy with the chicken. The chicken was a good portion. The fried okra was kind of like a tater tot texture, it was good with ketchup. And I loved the baked potato especially with the sour cream. The green beans lacked a bit of flavoring but weren't terrible. The portions were so large, I had leftovers. I love the decor at this restaurant, it feels very homie. Service overall wasn't so bad. Not sure why the reviews are so poor, I had a good experience and would come back. read more

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I didnt care for the smokehouse chicken but the mac n cheese was good. They served the food with no silverware, and we had to wait. Then, they brought katsup when we asked for honey. My husband said the chicken fried chicken was excellent. They did remember his extra sawmill gravy. We asked for a water refill and she said "ok" but then didn't refill it. read more

You know with big box/national chain stores or restaurants they are either a "good location" or a "bad location" this one was a "bad location" Slow service. Not a lot of the characteristic stuff in the walls. Staff forgot or messed up some of the orders. We were seated right after they bussed the last group so the table & chairs were wet when we were seated meaning we all sat on wet (not damp) wet chairs. Wet enough to show marks on our clothes. The peg game was missing pieces. Didn't bring out crayons for the kids (had to be asked twice). My hot tea was likely warm and they brought sugar instead of ordered honey & I had to ask twice for the honey (which came out covered in sticky drips when it finally arrived) We were there with family after a long flight including a todo and a baby. At one point a drink got knocked over & the glass broke. Not only did no one rush to help (though there were servers around) which was dangerous, they never brought a new drink I will say most of the staff were friendly but overall it was just bad. read more

Cracker Barrell is Cracker Barrell. The breakfast and service were good, but the tables were jammed a little too close together.

Miller Lane, Dayton location: Food was great. Pecan pancakes are absolutely the best pancakes around. Our Server was terrific. Getting our food, however, took a little too long. As usual the Country store setting was attractive, merchandise was a little too pricey, but personnel were pleasant and informative. Will return again. read more

They have a whole new menu since we were last here and it was terrible. My breakfast was $16 and consisted of egg whites (with colby cheese for an upcharge) a very small fruit cup (for an upcharge) and ham (for an upcharge). The biscuits have changed and were not very good. My husband got a scrambled egg thing which was mostly eggs with a lump of spinach on top, the hashbrown casserole was almost all cheese and cream and the portions were tiny. Never going to Cracker Barrel again. Gross. read more

Wanted to love my time here for my mom's birthday, but sadly I could not. Service was slow and inattentive, an immediate turn off. And service remained awful throughout. The staff just weren't friendly, barely spoke, barely made eye contact. Just ridiculous. But the pancakes however, were outstanding!! I liked the bacon and ham also. A shame the service sucks. I really did love the pancakes. read more

If I could give 0 stars I would. In the past 3 years we've picked up dinner every single Friday night for 3 people at this location.. Our son is Autistic and needs routine. He orders 4 orders of hashbrowns and 4 orders of bacon. First of all they screwed up the orders, 4, which is nothing new. All 4 orders of hash browns combined would barely make what USE TO BE one order!! Yet the price is the same. Last time, I got the same size small order of hash browns. Sick of being cheated, sick if orders being screwed up. In total we've been getting dinner every Friday night from a Cracker Barrel for almost 8 years. Well, no more!! We are taking our business elsewhere! What you did is the same as stealing money out of our pockets! This Cracker Barrel, or should I use my usual term Crapper Barrel, has gone downhill fast! Plus tonight I ordered the fried cod. Well, you forgot the cod and just fried the breading. Threw the whole meal away, not for the first time either! read more

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store - This is what they call an order of hash browns!! Could have put those in a fruit cup instead of that big container! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Dayton, Ohio

Not a good Cracker Barrel service was slow and coffee gravy was cold don't stop here go down the road to the IHOP

We dine here on a regular basis. Had a bad experience today. Food was slow but the waitress was very attentive. While waiting on the food, I realized I had some complimentary cinnamon rolls because of my birthday. When she brought them out, we had to look twice. The picture on the menu showed the rolls filling the small black skillet. Ours maybe filled halfway. As there were free, we said nothing. Tried to check out in the long line. When it was my turn to pay the clerk was unable to take the cinnamon rolls off the check and tried to call the manager. No one came. Eventually she told me I'd have step aside so she could wait on another customer in the ever longer line. After awhile she finally offered if I was willing to pay for them I can check you out. Tired of waiting. I did. Not a good experience. read more

The meatloaf taste like wet cat food and the gravy that goes on the potatoes taste like the wet cat food gravy the cats get in the can don't ask me how I know the taste it taste like the smell read more

ZERO SERVICE, sat 15 minutes not even an acknowledgement we were there. Wasn't even crowded. We watched 5 servers around us, sat 3 tables and severed them what has happened to customer service here? read more

We've often hit Cracker Barrel while on the road, but wow has it gone down hill. The new menu is simply awful. Almost no ability to order à la carte, all the options are pre-fabricated combinations, making any substitutions pushes the cost of a meal up another 50% or more, food ranged from bland to nasty, and the "scramble" was a bit of stiff "scrambled" eggs topped with a half-frozen & obviously microwaved brick of vegetables. Our server was lovely, and I suspect it was less about this Cracker Barrel and more about the chain in general, but safe to say we've paid our last visit. read more

An old standby like Howard Johnson's used to be. BUT, they have really changed over the years. Never did like the "Saw mill gravy"..always tasted like wallpaper paste. But, everything else was consistent and good. Most of the stores on the east coast I've been in, if you asked for something after when they delivered your food you probably won't get it until you're almost done. Gone are the little touches like molasses and often no apple butter. The "new menus". Poor. "City ham" gone. Slipping by the wayside.... read more

Visiting Ohio for work with some coleague's, stopped by for Lunch before heading off to the airport. Very warm and welcoming after being out in the cold, got seated and paired with our server Brenda. Sweet southern gal was very attentive constantly checking to see if there was anything we needed. Could not of have a better lunch or asked for a better server after the long work week, keep it up! Place deserves better reviews. read more

I went there last night to get the daily feature which was turkey and dressing...carry out order. I was looking around the store until my order came...50 minutes later...the food was on the counter and the cashier nonchalantly stated that it must have snuck up behind her. The food was cold, I had to ask for plastic ware, butter, and the turkey was dry! I asked for extra gravy ( brown) and did not get extra but white gravy was on there. Had I eaten in I would have sent the whole plate back read more

Always a great meal here. Food and service are always above average and the store is nice to browse. They actually have my Hydrox Cookies which are much better than Oreos! read more

I placed my order on the app. I arrived 5 mins after the eta of my order. I stated my name and the cashier continue to mispronounce my name. I asked repeatedly when my order would be ready only to be told they were swamp. Turns out my order was there all the time. It took 20 mins for them to realize. She handled me my bag with no word. I will never comeback. read more

Miller Lane location-Terrible!!! Ordered scrambled eggs, (old timer breakfast). We waited a ridiculously long time for our food, and it was only lukewarm. So, we sent it back. The Mgr. apologized and took the plates. Waited another ridiculously long time, this time the eggs were COLD. They were worse than before. 3rd time the server brought a plate with just the eggs, and they were warm? But the biscuits were so cold the butter wouldn't spread, and the gravy was congealed like jello. And the manager disappeared leaving us to pay full price for poor service and terrible food. My friends' sausage was like 2 hockey pucks, and her pancakes were cold. I have eaten here and at others many times. This was the worst experience ever. I will not eat at this location again. read more

We went to eat on Miller Lane in Dayton, Ohio at 11:30 A.M. on July 4th. Thought it might be crazy but we had a GREAT experience! Wait time was under ten minutes. Food was delicious! My husband got the pot roast meal and I had breakfast. Every single waiter was helping each other today. The servers were all bussing tables, filling coffee cups, etc. Best service and meal we've had! Congrats to those workers and the manager there! I should've gotten names! And the Halloween decor is out! They were still putting more out as we left! read more

Burger was absolute trash. It's completely tasteless. The only flavor I can taste on the burger was the table salt and black pepper I had added to it. Fries were decent. Meatloaf was garbage. It's just as depressing as the state. Again, no flavor, all mush. Sweet tea was good! Fire and hire new chefs. Cracker barrel is all hype. Just like the state team. :) read more

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What happened to your Thanksgiving dinner? Sour sweet potatoes? One piece of meat? Dried dressing shall we go on? . The worst dinner EVER! You failed this year. And at 18.00 for four people was a chunk of change! Last time we be eating your Thanksgiving dinner! read more

Terrible service. We waited an hour, checking in several times after waiting over 30 minutes. Finally asked a manager and we were told that our reservation stated we didn't have everyone there. This Cracker Barel has repeatedly been disappointing for both customer service and food quality. ​ read more

This location really struggled with service. It was along wait for our server. People were seated after us and had drinks before our server even took our drink order. She seemed annoyed with request for butter and jam with biscuits. She gave us three butters and one jam for four biscuits and was visibly annoyed when asked for more. Staff needs to keep in mind that we can see parts of the kitchen, I witnessed her complaining to the hostess about us when we asked for our check and I asked for a tea to go. She then had the hostess bring out an empty cup and our check. I did not have tea to pour into cup, so I asked a supervisor/ manager for one and they gave me a sweet tea instead of unsweetened. Great for a diabetic. That was about par for the experience. Regret leaving the rest of the gift card and cash as tip. read more

Food and service has gone way down. Do not waist your money or time. I ordered take out and food was adequate because I was really hungry. But it was cold and not given any utensils. I won't go back read more

I usually just use Cracker Barrel as a restroom stop on long road trips, but we decided to stay and eat breakfast, too. I probably should have just used the restroom at this one and got breakfast somewhere else. Our breakfast was a bit of a letdown: the biscuits were small and crunchy, the bacon tasted like warm beef jerky, and the coffee was very bitter. Cracker Barrel usually has great coffee, so this one got to me the most. The other parts of Cracker Barrel are good, though: the gift shop is always full of fun things, there's a checker board in the store that you can play, the people are nice and friendly. read more

Ate at this particular Cracker Barrel Saturday night and I must say I'll never go back. Upon entering the hostess seemed to either be tired or have an attitude but she wasn't welcoming. We waited 30 minutes for a table which was fine and the seating area was good. Our waitress needs some interpersonal skills training. My partner ordered a to go dinner at the beginning of our service. Once we completed our meal and she brought the checks and the to go order she says " make sure to pay both checks because sometimes people steal". Him and I looked at each other and just couldn't believe she would say that. Why would there be an intention to walk out without paying both checks? Needless to say she didn't receive a tip that night. read more

My party was double charged for our meals and no resolution from this store location or corporate ! Server initiated didn't break up our bills and when asked to do so, didn't do it right. The first person paying their portion was charged for the entire bill without them knowing ! They didn't ask for a receipt because it was only suppose to be for $15 but was actually over $129.00. Each additional party's payment was happily accepted without the cashier saying it was already paid in full. Shady, deceitful and non support in making this right ! I will never again eat at Cracker Barrel and will tell everyone I know what happened !! We deserve better and this was just plain crooked ! Customers beware of this fraud practice.... I'm guessing this isn't the first time it has happened. read more

CB no longer has turkey bacon or sausage, just chicken for non-pork eaters. All beans, green beans, and greens have pork, so salad is the only choice for green vegetables. read more

The best staff Ive ever experienced at this chain. Food was good but the staff really made this a special visit. I met a friend here for lunch .. we did a bit of browsing and bought some super cute baby outfits for a mutual friend. We ate and had great friendly server. Did more browsing. Sara was Amazing.. so helpful .. helped mevfind several cute outfits for myself. She went way wayyyy over and beyond. Went in the back twice to find my size. read more

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Comfort food for anyone anywhere, especially in Dayton, Ohio. This restaurant is located on the west side of I-75 and on the west side of Miller lane. It is located along a line of hotels and food options along that same road. This particular one is a franchise boasting family food. There are 664 of these stores as of November 1, 2022, with Ohio having 31. This location has plenty of parking all around the stand-alone building that houses it. The front porch faces Miller lane and has rocking chairs with tables for checkers. Inside the front door, there is a shop with many items from books to toys. The hostess seated me quickly. The dining area is split into several sections of wooden tables and booths with lots of aged memorabilia on the wall. The waitress came to take my order quickly and was friendly and helpful. I ordered pancakes with iced tea and I was not disappointed. The food came out quickly and was delicious with their small bottles of maple syrup. The cost was reasonable for what I ordered. Overall, it was a very pleasant and delicious meal, friendly people, a convenient location, and a reasonable price and I would recommend this location to my fellow travelers. read more

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This is the Cracker Barrel on Miller Lane. We got breakfast there and the waiter we had was not good. Soon as we sat down he was at our table wanting to know what we wanted to drink. We had not even had time to read the menu. He did the same when he came back for our order. Seemed like he was hopped up on something talking super fast and wanting to know what we wanted like it was urgent we tell him. Again we did not have time to choose. When he did get our order he was like he was on speed. He came back in a few minutes saying he wanted to know our order again he spilled coffee on the original and could not read it. It was uncomfortable to say the least. Coffee was cold and he kept filling the mug without asking if we wanted more. He did not bring part of our meal and I had to tell him what was missing. It was like he was spaced out. Not going back for awhile. Then when I asked the cashier for a receipt she said oh it didn't print. That place is messed up. read more

Quit going to Cracker Barrel, no longer a decent value for your money. Tired of getting sides that compare to "a little mouse drip". Grits are cheap, give me some with my breakfast, not a little Petrie dish! Why is Cracker Barrel going down? They are cheating the customer. Just give the customer what they are paying for. I won't return to Cracker Barrel, ever. Much better value for your money out there. Hit 'em in the pocketbook, that's all they understand. read more

Unfortunately they are way understaffed to be trying to handle the workload that was in when we were in. Headin home from the ichigan hungry we stopped at our favorite spot. Hopefully the big dawgs see what's crackin and pay a lil more money and hire some help or get in here yourselves and help this hardworking staff out. Gang! read more

DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY HERE!! Who is the general manager at this place? What happened to customer service? You want a 20% tip but you do nothing to earn it. No flatware, horrible service. Food was just as bad. When the server ask.. What do you want? TO NEVER COME HERE AGAIN! When we were leaving 2 employees were celebrating getting off work early. Awesome for you!! One of the employees was laying across the counter and the other was openly discussing going out back and smoking (getting high) with another employee before he left. We had to wait to pay the bill until after they were done with their socializing. read more

Stopped tonight for dinner with a friend. Always try to go on Wednesdays cause of the chicken broccoli special. Got it tonight and was very disappointed in it. Paid for a dinner and got a kids meal. The chicken was about 4 x 4. One piece of broccoli on it. In all the times i have been here never got a piece so small. The server said she thought it was small too and asked a manager but they said it was fine. If they send out a kids meal again i will send it back, should of done that today. read more

Food was good once we were able to get everything we ordered it was good. Several of the dishes came out missing parts so we ended up asking for items. Once the server was made aware they were missing she brought them, but if we hadn't asked we would never have had the items. The waitress was good, but she never came back and refilled cups. We also had to flag her down to get to go containers and the bill. This is mainly why I only gave 3 stars. The food again was too. I had the sunrise sampler breakfast, my hubby had the grandmas sampler, my kids got a kids pancakes with macaroni and cheese (yes this one is a little weird) and the other got the veggie plate - macaroni and cheese and steamed broccoli. We enjoy Cracker Barrel and the food is pretty consist across them, it is the service that sometimes misses the mark. read more

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Mismanagement at its best. Got there and was told 30 min wait. After a hour I went and asked where we were in line and was told 4 party's ahead of you. Ok. 20 mins later after about 6 parties were called I went up again and got "o your next". Three people working host stand none could manage it. Got sat at table. No server. Finally after we almost left (torrie) I think came. If it was not for her they would have got one star. She was awesome and should probably go somewhere else and work. She made the trip worth it. Food was ok. Not great. There was a"manager" walking around the store part putting thinks back on the shelves that were being knocked off by the 100 or so people inside. Didn't seem like she was doing much else. Seen another "manager" leaning up against wall checking her phone. Wont be back. read more

You know what? I always try to give someone the benefit of the doubt but when your meal comes missing items and you ask your waitress for the item (gravy) to eat your biscuits and gravy and she never brings it.... But for 26 mins while you wait you watch her bring food out for various other tables... and when your glass of tea stays empty for 23 mins (you know exactly how long because you took a picture of the joke of a "premium side" which was 1/2 of a strawberry 3 chucks of pineapple, and then brought us the wrong check. The servers name was Samantha and she had 4 stars and I would avoid her at all costs... she even rolled her eyes at us when we had asked for a refill of tea .... The chicken and food was good but I don't remember seeing lackluster customer service and attitude on the menu ... read more

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Dayton, Ohio

We always have trouble at this Crackle Barrel. Today it took about 10 or 15 minutes to even be approached by a waitress. Once she finally did take our drink order and we also ordered our meals because we from last time knew that it might take forever to get our food. We waited 30 minutes and didn't receive our drinks so we just left.. read more