The food is always good and service is always friendly, and I love to shop around in the old store.

Worked here, horrible people, horrible hours, it was always hot and they would never turn the thermostat down when customers asked, I, and many customers have been name called and treated like shit. If youre thinking about this place as your first job, PLEASE NOTE that you will NOT get hours if you dont sell or are not talking to people enough. read more

Remember when Cracker Barrel had the best bacon. I do...unfortunately, they switched brands a couple of years ago and now it it cheap bacon that sucks. The pancakes are still pretty good and the ice cold milk is good. That's the best I can say because they will never bring back the good bacon. read more

Always friendly service and great food. We had a large party of eleven for breakfast. The waiter, I believe his name was Jarred, took great care of us. My grandsons love to eat breakfast at Cracker Barrel read more

I'm honestly not a big Cracker Barrel fan because every time I eat in the restaurant, the service is very poor and super slow. However, we did take out at this one and their timing was spot on. The food is your typical (not so healthy) southern fare, nothing special but it filled my belly. Hubby liked the hash brown pot roast potpie. read more

Last week we ate there and my husband remarked his biscuits were stale. Later that week I read that Cracker Barrel had started making their biscuits ahead of time and just reheating them. We went again tonight for supper and sure enough the biscuits are a reheated affair. This pulls down their whole reputation and quality. My husband may grit his teeth and still go but I can reheat Sister Shubarts anywhere. read more

Delicious and fast service. Great experience with servers. Clean. Neat. All went well.

One of the best cracker barrels in the area. The food is always good and service is always good as well. Love their breakfast.

I've been a big fan of this restaurants for years, but my last couple of visits have given me second thoughts. The reason, lunch specials were just warm. The meat loaf and mashed potatoes were on the verge of being cold. Service is very rushed and not especially attentative. read more

Actually really good. Everything here at the Kingsport location was solid. The meatloaf was surprisingly very good...one of the better ones i've had. No complaints. You can also never go wrong with the chicken and dumplings. We don't get these much on the west coast...well we did for a bit as ghost kitchens until they vanished in 2022. read more

Great food, country atmosphere, service was good especially for the large group I was with.

Good food and good service. Excellent mimosas! We was pleasantly surprised. Great place for Sunday! read more

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Love this old country store and restaurant. The food is almost always great and even driving across the country they are consistent. This location in Tennessee near Virginia border on Hwy 81 was no exception. The wait was exact time of 20 minutes as we were told. The waitress had a warm greeting and pleasant disposition with an ever filling coffee pot this morning. The food was delicious and the atmosphere homelike comfortable. No rushing for next customer and offered drinks to go. The restaurant was clean and old world country decor adorned all the walls. Pleasant little shop to peruse while waiting for a table. The bathroom was also vey clean with all the business they have. Price is Usually about $10ish per person and amount of food is filling. read more

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If you like noisy places, then Cracker Barrel is for you! The service at this particular store was good and friendly. I'm a veteran and wore my hat. I was greeted and thanked for my service. It's always nice when people go out of their way to Thank a Vet. I ordered off-menu. They have too many foods loaded with sugar and carbs for my liking. I had a House salad with ranch dressing. I only used half of the sauce (2 oz is a bit much for a small salad, IMO). I also ordered 3 eggs over-easy, which came out over-medium. I don't know why people can't seem to understand that the inner white on an over-easy egg is supposed to be runny. Anyway, I also ordered the Sirloin Tips, which were delicious. My server made everything smooth and gave me a discount, although I didn't ask (she didn't charge me for my drink). I'll be returning to this Cracker Barrel in the future. read more

It don't even deserve a one star . I ordered the white fish and shrimp that was 13.99 both was hard and rubbery. I got baked potato and okra . The potato was so cold the butter would not melt at all and it was also hard . All I got was sour cream and butter and they charged me 1.99 extra. So 15.98 for that meal that wasn't worth eating. read more

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store - **FRIDAY ONLY** Fish Fry - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Kingsport, Tennessee

They are horrible. They don't answer their phone. And then when I tried to place a takeout order with 20 minutes to spare she told me that they weren't allowing take out orders anymore. But when I told her that we were just *literally* just standing there in person and they said we could order on the phone, I called and she put me on hold for seven minutes to run out the clock. " checking with her manager" What a horrible horrible place they think they're the only ones in town. That's why they can do it. Unfortunately, when you were traveling, you were at the mercy. Avoid. read more

Hard to believe someone messed up fried eggs. Blountvile TN, the food was horrible. Pancakes had to cut with a shar knife. Not hot enough to melt butter. read more

Chicken tenders were cold and fried into jerky. Pinto beans served cold. Sweet potato was good.

Not enough wait staff-the waiters/waitresses had to clear tables. Wait for simple breakfast items (scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage and pancakes) was almost 30 minutes. Food was cold. Bacon was tough and tasteless. "Scrambled" eggs were cooked into a flat mass and folded onto the plate. Very little "butter". The "maple" syrup was half corn syrup. Pancakes were decent but a little cold and tough. "Butter " would not even melt on them. We ate everything because we were hungry and needed to get on the road. We don't blame the waitress. She was working her butt off. Left her a $10 tip for a $30 way over-priced breakfast. I complained to the manager after we ate and paid. She was very nice and offered a complete refund but we declined. I just wanted her to know how bad it was and how the quality has declined over the years. I'm 67 and when I was a lot younger the food was excellent quality. Always enjoyed it. No more. I guess everyone is cutting quality in order to increase profits (or merely survive). read more

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store - Sad! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Kingsport, Tennessee

My biggest gripe about Cracker Barrel in general is the Luke warm food. It can stand to be a bit hotter temperature wise. Having said that, I love that you can use their parking lot to spend the night while traveling in your travel trailer. We spend the night, grab breakfast there and keep on our way. Very convenient. read more

We took a group of 12 people to this location to celebrate my son's birthday. When we arrived, we were told there would be a 20-minute wait. 5 minutes later, we received a text telling us it would be 35 minutes, and we decided to wait, and that was when things started to go south. At 50 minutes, we asked how much longer and were told they were preparing our table. I might add that the far side of the dining room had numerous empty tables. After an hour, wait, we were told our table was ready. We asked for a high chair because there was a baby in the group, which had been included in the number of guests. The young lady said, "Oh, you should have told me," and proceeded to call another group and give them our table. I asked for the manager and quickly realized he couldn't care less about the situation. All he had for us was excuses. We were, however, told they had another table ready, so we stayed, and the server gave good service and the food as delicious. But the evening was horrible. So much so that we and several in our group stated we would either not frequent C. B. again, or at least not that location. read more

This was an awful place to eat!!!! The food was cold and dry!!! New item on menu was not what it says in menu and when asked for more glaze and cheese due to being so dry was told it would cost more. The wait staff our waitress was awesome though only good thing about this place!!! read more

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store - Dry chicken. Cold corn. Not much cheese or glaze!!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Kingsport, Tennessee

Eating in is much better than take out. Many times order is missing food. The quality of the take out food is not as good.

There are lots of good ones and this is one of them you can trust this place if it was 10 miles off of the interstate it would still be worth your drive stop in here don't be afraid everything is clean and the folks are awfully friendly read more

The Barrel.. I've seen dem commercials on ESPN, HGTV, Food Network and every other cable channel for that matter. I don't think we have them in So CA, so the first time I saw them and a Dunkin Donuts coincidentally was when I crossed into AZ 2-3yrs back. But Pops and I were on a road mission, so he grabbed his Dunkins coffee (not impressed) and we kept it pushing. Now when I flew in to TN last month, no snax on red eye as I slept, so I needed grub. The Lovely Lady veers here and I can say, it was everything I thought it would be. Homey, down Souff hospitality like I just walked into Mayberry or a Designing Women episode. Loved it. Two eggs over medium, grits, gravy n buttermilk biscuits, hashbrown casserole and bacon. Not a huge eater but I think I downed everything. Broke up that bacon and put it in my grits, lil pepper n butter and I was set. Damn good. The waitress was great, friendly and attentive. I'm Noooot gonna gain the 10-15lbs the Lady wants to put on me...but this is dangerous/tasty food. I may be doomed. Btw, cool knickknacks, old timey sodas, candies, snacks throughout. Also cool toys, candles, plaques ( I should get one for my mom next time), the usual UT memorabilia (eh, I can get used to it I guess), shawls n scarves. I'll get some next go 'round Barrel read more

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The food, merchandise and country store are awesome! The staff working at each location are so friendly, helpful and attentive!

I think overall that this Cracker Barrel was pretty good. The service was excellent, our waiter was pleasant and the wait was not that long. I believe that the only problem was the food. Now the food was not terrible however I know for a fact that the produce is not fresh and that is a disappointment. I ordered steak medium rare and it came out pretty pink. I handed it back for a better piece but the waiter came back with the same piece still pink but this time it was a bit rubbery. That was proof they just stuck it right back on the grill. Any cook should know you never put a steak back on the grill! I also got chicken dumplings and it taste like there was no chicken and just raw dumpling. So overall I can not give a five star review. I went for dinner and was not satisfied. read more

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Can't say enough good things about this Cracker Barrel. We pulled up with our camper and our dog. We couldn't go inside because of the dog, so a server came out to us and took our order, even though they were really busy! The breakfast and coffee was amazing, and they brought eggs for our dog The manager was so friendly and accommodating, at a time when good customer service is sometimes missing. Highly recommend this location!!!! read more

Do not stop at dinner time food was horrible,manger did not care they believe in serving Old food read more

We stopped in at The Cracker Barrel after a long day of driving and there was a genuine wood fire burning near the table where we were seated. It was lovely. I had Fish N Chips and Blackberry Cobbler. Everything was delicious. The fish was firm and had no fishy flavor. The breading was flavorful and not too thick. My vegetable soup was flavorful but some of the veggies were slightly over cooked while some of the other veggies tasted as if they had been added to the soup just in time to be hot but not cooked. The cobbler was yummy. read more

No sense of organization on the restaurant side of the store. Restaurant staff isn't very friendly. Ordered cat fish and supposed to come with 3 sides, only got 2. Told the expeditor that brought my plate about the missing side, never saw him again nor the side. Server couldn't take ownership of the issue because she was stretched thin waiting on at least 5 large tables with little to no help. Catfish had an excessive amount of water in it, to the point it just clumped apart instead of flaking slightly. Only good thing about the meal was the raspberry lemonade, which isn't saying much because I can make it easily at home myself. Cashier didn't ask how my experience was or even said thank you, like it was just a rush to get me out; and rightly so, because after my abysmal experience, I couldn't wait to leave. Get it together!! read more

Had a satisfying stop here on the way to see the eclipse in Tennessee. The server was pleasant, and the food was prepared right (roast beef dinner). Hey - you gotta try their Brussels sprout and kale salad...one of their sides. Nice stop along the roadway... read more

Disappointed. After traveling all day I was happy to see a Cracker Barrel next door to the hotel. I ordered online and headed to the restaurant to pick up my food. It was not ready when I arrived but that was okay because I enjoy browsing the old country store. After several minutes, the cashier went to the kitchen to check on my food, still not ready, but that's okay because I don't mind waiting for fresh food. After about 20 minutes, my order was brought out in a sealed bag and I headed back to my hotel. When I opened the bag, there were no napkins or plastic ware. The hamburger bun was hard and dry, there were no condiments on the burger or in the bag. The hashbrown casserole was also hard and dry. My guess is that the order had been misplaced in the kitchen and when found was microwaved which ruined the food. It was a very disappointing end to a long day of travel. read more

I ordered the roast beef with corn, dumplings and fried apples. My guest ordered chicken and dumplings with corn, mashed potatoes with gravy, and baby carrots. I ordered water with lemon and my guest ordered a hot moca latte. Our order arrived promptly. I had to change my order because the roast beef was too spicy. I changed to the fried shrimp. That was brought out very quickly. Everything was perfect after the roast beef was switched. Would definitely go back. Our waitress was wonderful and kept our waters filled. read more

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What can I say about Cracker Barrel? It's consistently good. The only thing-I hate that they've added wine and beer to the menu. Inconsistent w their message-homey, country food and a beer? Who thought of this? Someone trying to increase the bottom line, but at what cost? read more

Pulp Fact! What a train wreck! Woke up wanting biscuits & gravy. Started to go to iHop but decided Cracker Barrel might be the better choice. Dang! I've never been more wrong. Let's start with the store. The merch quality has taken a nosedive! Prairie dresses? I know it's 2020, but has it come to this?! The servers were wearing jeans and not a single mask was pulled up over a nose. Yeah - that's not how that works! Not to mention that our waitress was CHEWING GUM!! I mean, she was nice enough, but GUM!! Come on! Moving on to the menu. I realize that Rona has caused many places to dial back their menus, but The Barrel got in the way/back machine and brought back something from the 60s. Not only is the selection nil, the physical menu looked like it had been dragged behind a train. So I ordered a breakfast combo and my son ordered a steak. Lordy, lordy! I realize that CB isn't a steakhouse. But I also know that cooking a steak isn't rocket surgery! ;) The first steak (yes, I said 'first') was ordered medium rare. It came out well done. That's 3 whole temps off! Not even close. So we sent it back. I wish I had taken a picture of the second one, but it scampered back out to pasture before I could. It. Was. BLUE! It couldn't decide whether to run back to the farm or swim (in its own blood)! Barf! So that prompted us to ask for a manager. Well, I happen to know all the managers at this particular store and this wasn't one but whatever. She emerged from the back looking more like cold apps than management, but she had the power to remove the steak, so we took it. He ate more bacon and some hashbrowns and seemed ok. Wasn't worth trying again. As for mine? Well, I'm glad you asked. I ate it. Some of it. It tasted more like it came from the fridge than the grill, but I was exhausted by this point. I've included a picture of my $2.59 SMALL glass of juice. I mean, they called it "juice". The mouthfeel read more like a thick smoothie. Basically, it was one step away from requiring a boba straw. You can see in the picture that every sip (or bite) left copias amounts of pulpy sludge stuck to the side of the glass. At this point it just became comical. My son asked me if we were being punked. I looked around but didn't see Mr. Kutcher anywhere. Finally when I couldn't handle anymore cold gravy or one more bite of juice, we left. I bought a bag of gumballs and they are BY FAR the best part of this experience. Not that it will bankrupt The Old Country Store, but we will never be back there. Well, I mean, I try to never say never. So I'll just say that unless I get an undeniable hankering for a cold egg, a mooing steak, or a big ol' slice of orange juice, we will NEVER be back. read more

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Kingsport, Tennessee

I will say the food was okay for a Cracker Barrel. It isn't my favorite restaurant. It is my favorite gift shop. However, my grandson wanted to go to Cracker Barrel for breakfast yesterday, and I agreed. Why I'm giving this a 2 star rating is I feel when a restaurant has a "children's" menu, they usually serve child size portions along with child size prices. He ordered the pancakes off the child size menu and a sweet tea. They brought him a regular sweet tea (adult size) with two pancakes (lg) along with the regular prices. I looked at the children's menu for pricing and there it states in small print, look for the prices in your menu. Had I realized this, I would have ordered a breakfast that came with pancakes and let him have mine! $27.00 for breakfast that isn't much better than McDonalds is outrageous. I'm not a fan of Cracker Barrel's food. read more

Really good service from Gionnia, probably not even close to her name LOL but she was superb. Food was good as usual, quick in and out.

Considering the store is still open for 40 mins but they won't take an order over the phone for pickup is a good way to loose business.

When I'm on the road I count on Cracker Barrels for good tasty food. During four days I stopped at three Cracker Barrels. I learned about the stars on their apron at the first one but this review is about the second one. This location was walking distance from my hotel. We knew we would get great service, great food and a reasonable price. We got two of the three. Like all CB's the waitress was full of smiles and did a wonderful job taking care of is. The décor is also the same as every other location. But the food was not up to par. Both my coated chicken livers and my friends chicken fried steak were without seasoning and crunchy dry. Huge disappointment. The next morning, at our 'complimentary breakfast' we learned that two people from our group had food poisoning from eating there. I guess I got lucky. read more