Everything. In my opinion, this is one of the last true diners that serves hot, delicious food. Easily the best cheeseburger in town. You can see the food being made and they've stayed true to doing what they do. They're not on Doordash. You can't order online. They concentrate on freshly cooked food in the restaurant. You can call in an order, but they only take cash. No cards. Simple Menu. Hot delicious quality food. Great Service. They don't try to cook food ahead of time. They expertly understand what customers want. Food quality at most restaurants and fast food has gone down exponentially. At the Crackerbox, you get clearly freshly made food for unbeatable prices. It's a small restaurant, that's always packed at lunchtime. But I think that's part of it's charm. read more

Quality/Quantity - Liguisa Sandwich with Potato Salad - Overall it was good. Satisfied my craving. The sandwich was of decent size but with very little potato salad; see pictures. Patty Melt - I was surprised my wife got this, but she enjoyed it. She did say it was very oily and messy. I forgot to try your homestyle spuds... Just means I need to come back. Ambiance - A good size dinner; see pictures. Cool decor. Semi open kitchen. Free standing, approximately two store fronts. Counter or table seating, all indoor. Plenty of mall parking. Open 7 days a week 6am to 2pm. Clean restrooms. Service - Just okay. It took a while for the waitress to acknowledge us. I know she was busy and I believe there were only two waitresses and one bus girl. But she literally walked by us 10 times without saying anything and with no eye contact, nothing. A simple, "I will be right with you" would have been nice. Once she got to our table, approximately 10 minutes later, it was a more positive experience. The one young bus girl is a hard worker and was nicer. Price - $24.20 + tip. Reasonably priced. Well in today's environment, it is inexpensive. Cash only (or checks); no credit or debit cards. They do have an ATM inside. Owner Comment - Congrats on all your success 1980. And all your family's successes in the Bay Area, CA. See pictures and their decor. read more

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We were looking for a place for breakfast. Stumbled across this place so we stopped in. We were greeted immediately and told to pick a spot to sit. Its a decent size with bar seating also. Staff is friendly and food was good prices. Its clean and salsa good. read more

Great breakfast at a great price. Busy Sunday morning, fast service, plenty of wait staff to help all the tables. Nice portions of a custom omelet and and French Wich. I highly recommend when you are in Carson or even a short drive from Reno. read more

Cracker Box Restaurant - Custom Omelet - American Near Me - Carson City, Nevada

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A very delicious breakfast spot with hefty portions! I loved the chorizo scramble I got which was perfectly cheesy, salty, and slightly spicy with the jalapeños. The Potatoes were filling and tasty too. I tried my friend's patty melt and it was solid but a little bland. The place literally looks like a diner in a box! Such old school vibes with funky paintings all over the walls. Open kitchen concept tells me everything is made fresh. Service was quick and efficient. Can't stress it enough that this spot is CASH ONLY! We didn't know. read more

Cracker Box Restaurant - Smoked Chorizo Scramble ($13.25) - American Near Me - Carson City, Nevada

Love this little breakfast and lunch spot for divey food. They have a couple of great cooks and even better waitresses. The pancakes are the most tasty that I have ever had. I always order the pancake sandwich that comes with choice of bacon or sausage, one egg cooked to your liking (and let me tell you twice now, they have cooked my over medium egg to absolute perfection!!) and two big warm tasty pancakes. That grill has seen lots of food and maybe that's why it tastes so good? Be forewarned, they only accept cash. No credit or debit, but they do have an ATM onsite for all your cash obtaining needs. The staff was friendly as heck and the environment is warm and inviting. You wont go wrong eating here so if you haven't been here yet, go on down and sit at the counter and watch them make a breakfast or burger that you wont forget. read more

Cracker Box Restaurant - American Near Me - Carson City, Nevada

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Have always loved this place! My , hands down, favorite breakfast joint anywhere in the USA! That is saying a lot! Food has always been consistently delicious! Omelettes PERFECT, coffee do good we bought a bag to take home. Potatoes browned nicely and love the onions! Service / excellent. No complaints at all!!!! read more

What a great little place! Incredible, huge breakfasts and delicious lunches. Service is genuinely friendly, fast and helpful. Love sitting near the pass and watching these guys work. No space or energy is wasted. An absolutely perfect little diner...oh, and the prices are so good compared to anything else around here. Love, love, love this little joint...and cannot resist their freshly squeezed OJ and delicious cheeseburgers! read more

Very small space that crammed folks into. I think they saw us as trouble and put us in time out. It was busy enough that they sat us in a small area that was not meant to be a part of the main restaurant. We sat next to the kitchen entry with a bug zapper and an employees meal sitting on the counter. She would pop in every now and then and take a few bites. The other couple that were placed in our little cubby work taking it back by our eating quarters also. It's unfortunate that I can't say the food was worth sitting in the corner. We did not enjoy it. read more

Excellent service and delicious food We were waited on and seated right away. We've been here before and have always been impressed with the quality of food and service read more

Cracker Box Restaurant - Fractured taco salad - American Near Me - Carson City, Nevada

This place has been around for over 40 years, the food is all cooked right in front of you and top shelf quality. It's a Carson City must.

We stumbled into town with the Arctic blast and needed some sustenance to maintain the trail. We ran into this diner. We were welcomed with open arms when we walked in, and warmed. The food was fresh and I'm pretty sure they might have even made the bread homemade. I know they fresh pressed me a tall glass of grapefruit juice. Pork chop and eggs as well as a loco moco was what we ordered. The entire pork chop plate was ravished and I got through about half of my plate. The burger was cooked to order and the mushroom gravy was just right. Our bellies were full, while the coffee stayed hot and our pocketbook stayed full. The meal was very reasonably priced, shocking really. Carson City is fortunate to have a place like this, to take care of the locals and the dusty sagebrush worn travelers just passing through. read more

Cracker Box Restaurant - Loco Moco, fresh squeezed grapefruit juice and hot coffee - American Near Me - Carson City, Nevada

Bigger on the inside than its building would suggest, the Cracker Box Restaurant is a classic old diner. From its open kitchen, counter seating to its tables and booths reminiscent of an old diner you would see in Mayberry. My friend went with the classic French Toast, while I went with the classic "Bacon and Eggs" but added a single pancake. The French Toast was served on hearty pieces of French Toast, cooked to perfection and lightly sprinkled with powered sugar. Served with Maple Syrup, this was a timeless breakfast option. My Bacon and Egg, were served with their "soon to be World Famous Spuds". I have to admit, the home fried potatoes were pretty damn good. The eggs were standard fare. The bacon was cooked to perfection, crispy and delicious. Served as a generous portion of 4 strips. I was eager to try the pancakes. They were perfect serving size, sizable but not too big. The pancakes were light and fluffy. The batter was oddly delicious. I would have liked a touch more "snap" to the outer texture but that is getting pretty picky on an otherwise solid pancake. The staff were hustling, trying to ensure the guests were all being take care of in a timely manner. Welcoming and always with a smile, the staff embodied that "welcome home" ambiance you want in a diner. read more

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The breakfast here is always great when I come, the service is nice, and the taste never changes as it's always consistent. It does suck that they don't take credit or debit cards, but nonetheless, it's a cozy spot when you're hungry early in the morning. read more

Cracker Box Restaurant - Short Stack, Flapjack Sandwich, Bagels 'n Cream Cheese with a side of potatoes - American Near Me - Carson City, Nevada

Best breakfast place in town. My go to when I don't want to cook. Amazing pancakes and great coffee. Great customer service as well.

Rolling thru Carsen City tried this little cafe... absolutely delicious! Fluffy, chewy pancakes, perfect over medium eggs and crispy-dry bacon...YUMS! Serving eye-candy omelettes and house potatoes are special! Attentive service and clean restrooms. Thank you so much! read more

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First time here, and won't be the last. Food was excellent, fast seating and service was over the top. read more

I've already done a review on this amazing place. But I have to say it again how amazing this place is. Today I tried the pancakes with a side of bacon. Man these were some epic pancakes and look at the bacon in the picture. Those ain't some measly slices there. I would eat here every day if I could. But I don't want to get any fatter than I am. Cracker Box is absolutely a 5 star place to eat. Great service and wonderful decor. It's always clean! read more

Cracker Box Restaurant - Pancakes with a side of bacon! Delicious! - American Near Me - Carson City, Nevada

As old school diner as it gets. Plenty of breakfast and lunch options here. Along with fresh brewed coffee and orange juice. They also have a kids menu. I had the everything but the sink omelette with egg whites. Wife had the turkey club. While the kids had the mini mouse pancakes and cheeseburger. Everyone was satisfied and full. As the portions are a generous size. CASH only read more

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The food was amazing! The atmosphere was so cute! I felt like I went back several decades which I loved! Everything was clean and friendly staff read more

Cracker Box just had their 45th Anniversary of being in business. To celebrate they were offering 45% off on all meals that day May 13th. Normally I don't go to the Cracker Box, but for that discount and looking over the menu, I'll give it a try! I was expecting a huge crowd, but there wasn't and there were tables available, so no prob. I went around 11 am for lunch. Service was fast and efficient. The server just marked the bill down and gave a total. The other thing is bring CASH, no credit or debit cards taken here. I ordered the Patty Melt served with fries. I asked if I could upsize the meat patty to the 1/2 pound version for just $1.50 more, no prob. The regular price for the Patty melt was $10.25 + $1.50 for the bigger meat was $11.75, but with 45% off it was just $6.46 for a big ole 1/2 pound Patty Melt and fries, such a deal! The Patty melt was one of the best I've had in the area, all cooked juicy and toasted crispy and buttered, everything that a Patty Melt is supposed to be! Good place for a Patty Melt in Carson. read more

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Bring cash. Bring your appetite. I wondered what all the hububb was about this place and now I know why. Cheap and cheerful. Lots of parking. Fresh squeezed orange and grapefruit juice made to order. Wonderful sides. Yellowy red potato salad. Chili. Breakfast plates. HUGE egg battered sole plate. Great coffee. Wonderful service. Happy and talkative cooks. Open grill/kitchen. Friendly patrons. Soup of the day. Myriad of specials. Something for everyone. read more

Cracker Box Restaurant - Cherry pistachio pancake! - American Near Me - Carson City, Nevada

Very typical diner food. It all has a distinct diner taste which I appreciate. This place is definitely popular among the locals here. It's more of an older crowd but the food comes out quickly and the waitress are speedy. I came with my family close to closing time so that may have affected our service, but that was our own fault. I got the feeling that they wanted to serve us as quickly as possible and get us out. My mom absolutely loves this place and raves about it all the times while she's been here in Carson City. read more

Cash only!! Bomb breakfast, great staff and fresh hot coffee and OJ!! This cozy diner is serving up some classics from the crispy potatoes to that gravy you DREAM about. We all left in a food coma! read more

Cracker Box Restaurant - Chicken Fried Steak - American Near Me - Carson City, Nevada

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Cash only! Everything here is pretty good and I've never left upset. Service is quick and but they're on the younger side and generally want you to get in and out. I saw someone's French toast the time before last and got it on my next visit. Such a good decision. You'll leave smelling like grease, but it's a great spot to soak up last nights drinks! read more

Good food, service and ambiance , was ! Last couple of visits cooks Bernt toast food was under par and service very poor with an attitude. Hope this changes, we stopped going to Cracker box for a time. read more

Staff was so friendly and helpful Interior was like an old school diner. Luckily there is an ATM because it's cash only and I didn't realize that going in Son loved his flapjack sandwich read more

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So I've driven by the Cracker Box for years and never went in until recently. Let me tell you, this place is a gem, especially if you love to eat at diners with an authentic diner feel. The menu has variety, sandwiches, shakes and daily diner specials. It's simple but good. The quality of the food and portions were generous enough. The service was great and speedy. I'm a big fan of breakfast and this place hit the spot on that. I highly recommend and now know why the Cracker Box has thrived when everything around it has changed. It's just a nice little place for good consistent quality breakfast or lunch. read more

Cracker Box Restaurant - Scrambled eggs with melted cheese, grilled onions, potato hash, ground chuck steak and buttered sourdough toast. - American Near Me - Carson City, Nevada

Worst breakfast I have ever had! Ordered chicken fried steak. Instead of the normal battered cube steak everyone on the planet serves, they serve what looked like flap steak dipped in egg. Meat was not seasoned, just tasted like fried egg. Terrible! On top of that thy are still cash or check in 2026? $20 for a terrible chicken fried steak and they don't take card. Much better food and prices at pretty much any other breakfast place read more

Old School, Red Blooded Hard Working Americans cookin, servin and eatin the best damn food from the best damn country in the world. God Bless America! read more

Cracker Box Restaurant - God Bless America - American Near Me - Carson City, Nevada

The Cracker Box has been a locals "go to" restaurant forever (more than 5 decades). Located in downtown Carson on the corner of Stewart and Williams Streets, it's easy to spot. The restaurant is warm, welcoming old school diner, the staff are super friendly and efficient, and the food is fresh and delicious. My friend had a BLT on sourdough bread with potato salad and I had the egg salad sandwich with fries (sorry no pic. We ate them too fast). Everything was super tasty and we'll be back soon. NOTE: The restaurant is CASH ONLY. There's a nearby ATM if you need it. read more

Cracker Box Restaurant - BLT with potato salad - American Near Me - Carson City, Nevada

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The French toast was the best I ever had! And the service and hospitality from Jen was amazing!

Favorite Carson City breakfast spot! Great spot for locals to gather and for visitors to be warmly greeted.

Service and food was FANTASTIC. Service was stellar and the place was packed. We waited about 20 minuets to be seated but it was well worth the wait. My Dad ordered the chicken buffalo salad, my mom and I split the chicken fried steak, my daughter had the pancake, and my husband ordered a burger with curly rings. The table was silent the entire time we ate, everything was delicious. read more

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The Cracker Box in Carson City is a long time favorite for breakfast. I had a 1/2 lb hamburger patty with green chilies and jack cheese and a mountain of their special potatoes. We had to try the biscuits and gravy special. Amazing! Every bite. The service was timely and friendly although the place is chaotic on a weekend morning. read more

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I've always wanted to try this place but I'm nvr up this early. I finally was able to get here when it's open. What busy hard working crew, they certainly are on top to get your orders. The two short order cooks really work well together to get the orders out, one works the flat top and salamander, the other does the egg orders. Want to enjoy your visit, sit at the counter and watch the cooks. read more

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We came here after the railroad museum. We were all craving a classic diner menu. We got here and it was PACKED! (Always a good sign) we were worried that we wouldn't be able to be seated quickly. There was four adults and one toddler. We were told only ten minutes and sure enough that's all it took. I ordered a 1/3 lb burger with jack cheese and bacon. It was perfect . My wife and mother in law split the chicken fried steak and my father in law got the buffalo chicken salad. My daughter got Minnie Mouse. Pancakes. The staff was so friendly and took amazing care of us. So if you're looking for classic diner vibes and flavor - come on over! read more

Cracker Box Restaurant - Minnie Mouse Pancakes - American Near Me - Carson City, Nevada

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My husband and I absolutely adore this place!! It's cheap the service is always fantastic and the food never disappoints. Cracker box is truly the best breakfast in Carson!! read more

Small, quaint town, small quaint cafe- that's the Cracker Box in Carson City. The Cracker Box offers a great breakfast/lunch menu that has many favorites but is not overwhelming. The staff is very attentive to your needs even when they seem very busy. The coffee cup stays full and the food arrives promptly. The breakfast sandwich came on toasted wheat bread topped with bacon and a fresh tomato slice. They also feature potatoes that are cooked with onions and peppers and seasoned perfectly. Delicious. Carson City is a short drive from Reno and well worth it. Additionally, they only take cash/check- on site ATM available. read more

Cracker Box Restaurant - Bacon, egg and tomato sandwich with spuds. - American Near Me - Carson City, Nevada

Great local breakfast and lunch joint. Definitely a local favorite. Give them your business. Eat local!