I'd say this place is pretty straightforward, classic American styled breakfast. It seems to always be pretty crowded which I think affects the service sometimes which can be a bit slow. Depending on how many people are there, it can get pretty loud so not the place to go if you want peace and quiet. The food is good and simple. Plus it's always fun to walk around the store/ gift shop area after. read more

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - East Windsor, Connecticut

Food is not as good as it used to be. But the real issue is duplicate charges. They ran my card twice saying g it didn't go thru but when I checked it did go thru twice. I went back to the store and showed them but they wouldn't issue me a refund, said it haad to go thru corporate. Didn't like that but gave m them my info and two weeks and nothing. So I disputed the charged and got it fixed that way. Now there was a guy in front of me who they ran his card three times same excuse and I asked if they would look for more duplicates that day and they said no, if they didn't complain wasn't their problem. So to the guy from NJ that I paid your bill you better check your card. Advise to anyone using a card at Cracker Barrel check your card after, they won't and will keep your money. Also gave.me a couple coupons for free appetizers but when I looked at them a week later they were expired. TO PUT IT PLAINLY THE NEW CRACKER BARREL SUCKS DONT GO THERE. read more

It's been about 20 years since I last ate at Cracker Barrel (That's actually wilddddddd), and it's just like I remember. I got the Grandma's Pancake Breakfast -crispy edges, soft center, really good. The bacon was cooked perfectly. The eggs were okay, but I like mine more scrambled; these came out in one big clump. I also tried some hash browns from the person next to me, and they were great. Lastly, the caramel latte was sweet, light, and surprisingly good for someone who doesn't usually order hot drinks. Overall, a solid and nostalgic visit. read more

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The food wasn't the best. The macaroni was burnt and flavorless, the kids macaroni looked like it was scraped from the bottom of the pan and had the burnt cheese throughout making it difficult to convince a child to eat. The fried chicken was soggy. The mashed potato's and gravy were flavorless. The lemonade was extremely tart. The biscuits however were fresh, soft and warm. read more

Hubby was craving meatloaf - go figure! So off we went, a little later than the normal Saturday dinner rush. After about a ten minute wait, we were seated with drinks and an appetizer ordered. The server was a little distracted, but the meal was paced well. We did have to request silverware and a refill on the drinks. Oh, and that meatloaf that prompted our trip? Sold out! We consoled ourselves with white cheddar bites and searched for other menu options. Hubby's burger was fine; nothing stood out, good or bad. The southern fried chicken must have been very popular because it too was unavailable. Instead I got the fried chicken drizzled with honey. One very generous piece, and three not so much. I've never had it that way, and doubt I ever will again. The chocolate pecan pie served with vanilla ice cream was very good, though. So, not perfect, but all in all, not a bad trip to Cracker Barrel. We even scored a few bargains in the country store. read more

Not a five star restaurant, but a five star chain restaurant. Came on Thanksgiving 2025. Very friendly staff. Came at 11:30am They were packed but we only had a 10 min wait and got our food within 10-15 min of ordering. Staff was very accommodating to allergies. The store up front was amazing and had reasonably priced items. Highly recommend! The only thing I didn't like was the green beans. If you don't like ham don't get these. They are cooked using some sort of ham broth. read more

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store - Turkey with gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans and Mac and cheese. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - East Windsor, Connecticut

Food was wonderful plus mimosas! Luv luv retail Halloween yay!! Service was great food was hot had a great visit

This lady came in with her DOG stood at the table ordering food to go. So why didn't she call it in or go to the counter?? This totally grossed me out and let's not mention the health code violations. read more

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store - A dog. Didn't see it? See the next photo. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - East Windsor, Connecticut

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Rude attitudes. Refused to take my to go order while standing at the host stand. So much for a Thanksgiving meal. When u have a service animal it makes it tough to dine in. There's no reason your staff should have acted the way they did read more

I ordered my favorite meal from Cracker Barrel, meatloaf, sweet potato, carrots and biscuits. Everything tastes like homemade. Like all Cracker Barrel's the food is consistently delicious and the same. The restaurant is right off 95, at exit 45. Makes it convenient when you are traveling 91. Service was great and friendly . I now a fan of the brand. , read more

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store - Meatloaf, Loaded Baked Sweet Potato - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - East Windsor, Connecticut

Pass on the meatloaf dinner , looks like something out of stop & shops freezer case , the off color mash potatoes are no treat either greasy string beans , I'll pass here next time read more

The East Windsor Ct location has continued to go way down hill. I gave it a few more tries and forget it. Potatoes and gravy were lukewarm at best. Chicken fried chicken is tough. It's just not worth it anymore. read more

Whenever I take a long road trip, I tend to plan my stops around Cracker Barrel locations. The food is consistently good, the service is usually good as well, you can get breakfast any time of day, and it's not the sort of food to make you need (or HAVE) to stop 30 minutes down the road, if you get my meaning. Note: Many people across the country travel with the same plan, so you may have to wait a while, especially on weekends or at a traditional meal time. I have waited up to an hour for a seat and left when the wait was going to be 90 minutes. That said, I visited the East Windsor Cracker Barrel today for lunch and was not disappointed. Today is a Sunday and I got there just after 2:00 pm. I knew there would be a wait as soon as I saw the parking lot. In fact, the wait was about 35 minutes, which I thought was pretty good considering how full the place was. While I waited, rather than sit out front in the rocking chairs, which many did, I enjoyed a browse of the "country store". I do love the Cracker Barrel stores, as they are loaded with a lot of "local" merchandise. If you are travelling and in need of a gift or souvenir from the local area, I recommend checking out the nearest Cracker Barrel. Back to the food: My server (Nashaeya) came quickly and was very attentive the entire time I was there. She's new (A "rising star" in their ranking system) but certain to attain stars quickly! I didn't hem and haw over what to order as I knew what I wanted (3 pancakes, 3 slices of bacon, bottomless coffee, and 2 complementary melt-in-your-mouth biscuits) before I left home. Everything was prepared as I expected it to be and was hot and delicious. The coffee was, to quote The Merrymen, "Hot, Hot, Hot!" If you are interested in cost, I walked in hungry and left full for just over $20, including the 20% tip. I do think they offer a 15% military discount, but I forgot to ask. A note on the "Ambiance": If you are not familiar with the Cracker Barrel chain, it's definitely a family restaurant and the atmosphere is quaint "old country". The walls are loaded with such things as scythes, golf clubs, old photos, advertisements, old metal product signs, and plenty other items of interest. There is usually a fire in the fireplace and a couple of large checker boards to occupy your time while you wait for your food. Each table also has one of those puzzles with 15 holes and 14 pegs. The goal is to get down to one tee. I apparently suck at that game. I believe I scored a solid "eg-no-ra-moose". read more

The waitress gave the wrong coffee and never came back to check on us. She finally did but it took a long time. The food was outstandingly yumm. There was unclean chair when we sat down but looks nice around. read more

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store - the coffee - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - East Windsor, Connecticut

Terrible. supposed to be two pieces of fish the overcooked nuggets are smaller than a chicken nugget read more

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store - that is supposed to count as a whole piece of fish in the sampler. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - East Windsor, Connecticut

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Loved it here our very new waitress was super kind and attentive. The food was as always tasty plenty of parking and I'd want to buy a little Knick nack full store in front. read more

Food is lousy as is service. Eggs and bacon were messed up. That's hard to do! Then attitude of cashier when she overheard a private conversation was not appropriate. read more

The food needs a lot of improvement. This was the worst meal I have ever had from Cracker Barrel. The eggs were cold, the grits were dark and seemed warmed over, and the biscuits were not fresh. Terrible meal. The place was almost empty. That should have been the indicator not to eat there. Also it was quite expensive for a meal they should have been half the price it was. Too expensive. read more

I do not recommend Cracker Barrel over the years. They're food has definitely gone down now in their service I don't even No word of start. They need to go back to the basics and start all over read more

Stopped in for lunch and found the restaurant extremely busy. Had to wait about 25 minutes for a table but given the country store being there to investigate the time passed quickly. Seated and we had about 10 minutes to look over the menu before the server arrived to take our order. Server was very pleasant and helpful. One of their big sellers, pot roast, was not available. We ordered the Old Timers breakfast with the baked apples and bacon crispy, also came with grits and gravy and the southern fried chicken with corn and loaded hash brown casserole. Server told us the chicken would take 20 minutes which wasn't a problem. More shopping done in the country store during that time. Food arrived along with biscuits and butter. Old Timers breakfast came with the bacon crispy. Bacon tasted old and not very good. Eggs were cooked well. Apples were the star of the meal. Chicken had 4 pieces of well fried chicken which were nice, moist, and flavorful. Hash brown casserole was good but could have been crisped up a bit. Corn tasted like it had been in the freezer too long. Biscuits were excellent Overall the meal was okay and certainly affordable. read more

My mom and I had a taste for Cracker Barrel. My mouth was watering for a mini blueberry pancake and their fried catfish. My catfish was fried soft and perfect crunchiness on the outside. My mini blueberry pancakes, were perfect as the blueberries were sweet & tart and the balance just works with their pancake mix. I swear by Cracker Barrel pancakes, they are the best. I was not impressed with their grits. It was very soupy, good grits thick like quick sand. You need it to stick to your gut on a extremely cold day. I do adore all the old time candy. It's very nostalgic. My mom and Iove walking around and checking out all the little trinkets. It's been over two years since COVID, so be patient as service may take a bit longer. I look forward to returnig. My waitress Michelle was very kind. To all my Yelpers let's continue eating our way throughout the world. #Foodie4life. read more

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This was a lovely breakfast to start a road trip. The parking lot has a lot of space overlooking scenic 91. The server was friendly, space was ample between tables, and the food was classic breakfast with sooooooo maybe options. My eggs were cooked perfectly, and the meat sides were fun. Biscuits are always a crumbly treat. The shop had some lovely Halloween items (as of August). The store just makes you want to redecorate, I find. The only part I would not do again is the hash brown casserole. It was too onion-filled for my taste. read more

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - East Windsor, Connecticut

Warning Do Not Eat At this establishment. Me and my mother just finished eating at this low quality restaurant. The wait time was 40 minutes but am actually surprised anyone still visits this place. We ordered a table at 1:43pm on Sunday August 24th. We were seated at 2:07pm. The server seemed to be a bit stressed in the nature of his tone but overall a nice guy who is stuck at a terribly managed restaurant. We ordered 2 peach ice teas. He explained they had no peach tea all they had was sweet or unsweetened tea. We ordered sweetened. The tea came out the first one I had tasted like the bottom of the barrel very nasty flavor. The second refill did taste normal. I ordered fried 4 piece Country Chicken with bone, mashed potato's with gravy and okra. My mother ordered Country fried steak, green beans and Mac n cheese. The server comes back to our table about 15 minutes later and stated they had no fried chicken with bone only boneless. They only serve the 4 piece on Saturday and Sunday and had none? So after waiting I ordered the Fried catfish 2 piece option and asked for a loaded sweet potato and the waiter stated they had NO sweet potato! So I ordered okra, turnip greens instead. He brought out the biscuits and no utensils. So we had to ask for utensils as we aren't animals and eat with our mouths on the floor like dogs! So we did get the utensils finally. No cornbread had to ask for that as well! The chicken fried steak was too Salty! Your tongue will need a moisturizer after! My plate came out with carrots! I don't eat carrots in fact they were nasty not even boiled or flavored some canned garbage. Anyway, every other customer was getting the same response oh sorry we didn't have this. I don't want a sorry I want the food you advertise after driving 30 minutes away. The price was $3.79 for each ice tea. $7.58 the food was $17.49 for the chicken fried steak and $17.99 for the fried catfish. The fried catfish was slightly over cooked not moist at all the place is very cheap only one tarter sauce which wasn't enough to choke down the dry fish! Total price $46.22. The manager never visited the tables asking how everything was as I'm sure he was off the day golfing? We would never return to this place. It was so good for so many years but we won't be returning as twice now in a row we have gone and it's been a horrid experience! The store wasn't decorated with fall items they had a mix of the holidays a Christmas and Halloween section etc...should be all fall leaves and of the season. The overpriced candles was the only thing worth mentioning but hidden in the corner front of the store the only highlight not even visible to customers. Once again in Europe your treated to top customer service and appreciation in this place your treated like the dog in the back yard. Never returning customer. They still charge you for the food which is a shame because it wasn't worth the $46.22. I'll add more as there was so much to complain about. The floor had dirty food and dishes sitting on it near our table. The place was so cold you had to wear a jacket very uncomfortable indoor temperature. They need to close the place permanently. read more

Great prices, nice staff, I didn't really like my food. The sour dough bread French roast was weird and the pink sausage wasn't that good. There was no wait and our waitress was friendly. I'd go back but would try something different. read more

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store - Mocha Choca Latta Yaya - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - East Windsor, Connecticut

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8/10/19. Country Boy Breakfast. 3 over easy eggs, a 6 oz. Sirloin steak cooked medium rare, hash browns, corn and baked apple slices.......oh, and a side of broccoli just for good measure. All for under $15. I've spent double that many a time at other establishments and have been way less satisfied with my meal. Pretty damn good I'd say. Keep up the good work Cracker Barrel! read more

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store - Country Boy Breakfast. 3 eggs, a 6 oz. sirloin steak, hash browns, corn, baked apple slices and a side of broccoli. 8-10-19 - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - East Windsor, Connecticut

What happened to this place? They used to have great, food, tasted bland, cold, stale tasting. Not just myself, but all 3 in my party said same thing. Server could of used a lesson in customer service, sad to to see. Got their right time we thought. Went bit earlier than normal for me (08:30). Normally like to go later in morning, but went earlier since had things to do and knowing how busy they get. read more

The in person service is very different from the to go. Highly do not recommend ordering to go from this location. Online order ETA was 8:01. Got the order at 8:24 pm. Drove home about 6 minutes and not only was all of our food items cold but it looked like the bottom of the barrel scraps. Steak fries for two were about 10 pieces of fries. I called at 8:33 when we realized the situation and the phone rang and did not pick up. I hung up and called again. I was directed to the to go department. After telling the location the situation, we were told to wait to find a manager to discuss options. We were put on hold for 15 minutes before deciding to drive back to the location while still on hold. I immediately approached the front and requested to speak to a manager from the to go department. He immediately came out. We informed him that we have been waiting for over 20 minutes and still have our phone on as we drove to the location. He questioned if this is what we received and when verified, he stated that he would personally go back and remake it. The location was not busy at the time of arrival and I don't doubt that it was but carelessness and lack of consideration for the to go customers inconvenience is absolutely ridiculous. The food was so bland and burnt that we ended up throwing it away! What a waste ! Not only are we paying customers, but we always tip as if eating in because we understand the hard work the waiters and chefs does but this has put a new insight to this location. read more

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store - 2 side orders of Steak Fries - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - East Windsor, Connecticut

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I can't. It even give this restaurant a 1 star because my family and I did not even eatnhere. We were told it was a 45 minute. After we waited an hour we checked with the hostest Alex, whom was very rude and yole us we were next to be seated. After she told me this she perceedes to seat 3 parties ahead of us. When I asked her why she told me she wasn't the one notifying people tables were ready. She had no idea what she was doing. I tried to approach Darryl a manager wh totally ignored me. Worst place ever read more

We left hungry! After 20 minutes waiting for a table, another 5 to give our order , 35 more minutes of waiting for our food, our waitress came back to tell us they ran out of chicken and wanted to know if we wanted to order something else. How does it take 1/2 hour to let you patrons know that the food that they ordered ran out? Manager was" too busy " to come to our table so the waitress was left to deal with the fallout. very poorly managed obviously they just don't care. read more

My wife and I stopped here last evening. The waitress was great and very patient. The menu is very, very confusing. I wanted to order an entree, but she told me that it was only available on Friday, so I went to my next choice and that was only available on Thursday. Then she told me that each item is listed under the day it is offered. Unfortunately, I am colorblind, so I could not see the day. Next I ordered a breakfast dish and she told me that it comes with two breakfast sides. Where do I find the sides? They are on the second menu. The food was great. The menus are very difficult and I would suggest combining them of organizing them better read more

We normally like Cracker Barrel but not on this day! First was our fault. My Wife ordered a side salad. She didn't read that it had bacon in it "She doesn't eat Pork" so that was on us. We asked the Waiter to bring us a salad without bacon and I would just take her salad. He came back and said my Manager said he couldn't take the salad off "we never asked for it to be taken off as She didn't read it had bacon. Our fault". He asked if we wanted bread service. We said yes. Had to ask multiple times where was the bread? I ordered a soup for a appetizer and my meal comes out and he asks if there is anything else he could get me. I said you can take the soup off I never received. He runs to the back and said oh it will be right out! Why would I want it after my meal? But I let him bring it out. My Wife ordered a baked potato with her meal only butter. Her meal comes out no potato. Again he asks is there anything else I can get you. She says yes the baked potato I ordered. 10 minutes goes by no potato. He comes over and asks how is everything? Still no potato? He runs to the back and still no potato. Says it's coming. Literally 20 minutes after our food comes out he brings a potato loaded with bacon! I tell him if She didn't want a salad with bacon why would she want a potato with bacon? Especially since She ordered it with only butter. He said I'll ask my Manager if I can take it off. Since it's not what we ordered that would be nice. Still tipped him well because we aren't like that. But I would be hesitant to go back. read more

I like this place. It's a chain but has a homey cozy feel. The service is a bit slow but they have an old school kind of charm that pulls it off. I went post covid and servers were wearing masks and they spaced out the tables. Not all the patrons were wearing masks though which seems to be the culture in that area. Food is good. Prices are amazing. For less than $10, you get eggs, bacon, homefries, grits, apple, biscuits and gravy. It's standard fare with more than reasonable prices (using NYC prices as reference). The highlights were the bacon, homefries, and apples! We fought over the homefries and bacon and had to order another set. read more

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store - Kids breakfast menu - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - East Windsor, Connecticut

Hardly any gravy for the biscuits and gravy only enough for maybe half of a biscuit. The pancake syrup came in small plastic container. I was only given enough for 1 pancake and ordered 4. They usually give a bottle of syrup to go but seems like it's gone downhill. Food was lukewarm and cold gravy! read more

Came here for dinner with the boyfriend brought back so many memories!! Cracker Barrel is the best! We got chicken dumplins and country fried steak the sides were fried apples Mac & cheese and mashed potatoes along with a salad it was huge ended up taking it back to the hotel I'm currently staying at. The entire Staff was extremely friendly and were wearing masks social distancing I almost bought a beautiful wooden rocking chair there but will be going back later on today to look at them and I love the store so much great stuff! If you're in the area definitely stop by here awesome location! :) read more

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I had dinner here on Saturday night. My score might be bias as this is one of my favorite chain restaurant. As for my dinner, my only complaint was that my fried chicken was kind of on the over cooked side and also our appetizer came out at the same time as our meal. Overall still a good meal. read more

I love this restaurant. The food, store, waitstaff are awesome. I would recommend always using the App. Today 6/9/24 could have gone horribly wrong. I was celebrating an early 25th Bday for my daughter Karen, whose also moving but she & sum of my kids met my brother for the 1st time cuz he & I just met in January on 23&me (dna site). So since I'm an App person cuz I hate long wait times & I love deals, it's smart to always use it if a business has one. So I didn't know Cracker Barrel only accommodates parties of 8 or less. They can't move their tables from one location to another. The girls at the host stand were zero help. The took us to a table of 6 & another one for 4..we wouldn't even be sitting together! They're young & have a lot to learn. So I asked for Jason the manager & he gave us the Round Table ( which I asked for originally). So after 45 minutes & even though I requested 10 people on the app but had to use my account & my husbands to do this..they were gunna make us wait 2 hours..But Jason added a few seats & we all fit & it was great! But going forward I wouldn't be able to go there if I have another large party. read more

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Whenever I feel extremely hungry, this is the place to go. Generally I go here after a diet or a long work out session. Their portions are huge and food is cheap. Always the waitress was pleasant. Their entrees comes with corn bread or biscuit (generally they give both even if the menu says or) and the sides. That is a lot of food. Meatloaf is my favorite entree here followed my country fried steak. Chicken fried chicken is also good. Chicken n' dumplins is not that good. If the entrees had a bit more flavor it would have been awesome. Their sides are good as well. Fried Apple, fried okra hash brown casserole are all excellent. Double chocolate fudge coca cola cake is my favorite dessert here. You come out so full, you regret coming here till you salivate and come next time. Food is very cheap here. Even if you eat till you almost die you are just going to pay 10 - 15$. The have a store attached to the restaurant. There is a lot of fun stuff in the store as well. Prices in the store are quiet reasonable. Everytime I come to the restaurant I buy something from the store. read more

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Went to CB E. Windsor location 2/8/2024 about 1:37 pm. Party of 2. I greeted the server, politely asked for a table by the window. She said no - not available. As she walked us to our table, I noticed all the window-side tables were vacant. We were seated in the far section (3rd section) - 2 or 3 other customers there. The dining room was 10-15% full. We waited for a server for about 10 minutes. Nothing. I peeked thru the wooden screen and noticed our greeter walking two people to a window seat in the 1st section. So we decided to leave. I walked out telling the greeter I noticed she seated people at a table by the window when she told us none were available. One star for poor customer service b/c of the greeter and no server to take our order in a timely fashion. read more

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.   Attn: Guest Relations   PO Box 787   Lebanon, TN 37087   Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing to file a formal complaint regarding a discriminatory experience I recently encountered at one of your establishments. On Sunday, February 18, 2024, I visited the East Windsor, CT  Cracker Barrel location and was subjected to discrimination based on racism . During my visit, my family entered this establishment at approximately 6:28 pm for a table for two. I was told by the concierge that the wait time would be about 30 minutes. After waiting patiently for the duration of time to pass another group of people enter and was given the same time. Afterword, while we were waiting the Caucasian family with the same number party and same allotted time as ours got seated before us. Another family of Europid decent entered and we were  skipped again. Isn't it ironic how melanated people or blacks are experiencing this level of discrimination in an establishment titled Cracker Barrel. How ironic is that? My experience here was distasteful and abominable. This behavior was unacceptable and left me feeling as if my hard working American dollar inadequate and couldn't be spent at this beanery. I request that Cracker Barrel takes the following actions in response to this complaint: - Conduct a thorough investigation into the incident. - Provide a formal written apology for the discriminatory behavior. - Implement diversity and sensitivity training for all employees to prevent future incidents. - Consider compensatory measures to address the harm caused by this incident. I appreciate your prompt attention to this matter and look forward to your response. Please contact me if you require any further information. Thank you for your understanding. Sincerely, A Black man read more

Seated in 5 minutes...ordered shortly thereafter...then waited 1 hour and 5 minutes for our food before giving up and deciding to leave. Saw multiple tables seated after us being served. Worst service to date. Save your time and visit Baker and the Brew (small coffee/sandwich shop) which is in the plaza on the corner of the route 5/ 140 intersection instead. read more