Cracker Barrel Menu: Full Prices, Best Dishes & Breakfast (2026)

# Cracker Barrel Menu: Full Prices, Best Dishes & Breakfast (2026)

By Daniel Rozin | A Versus B | December 17, 2026

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store is a uniquely American casual dining chain with over 660 locations, primarily in the Southeast, Midwest, and along interstate highways. Every Cracker Barrel combines a full-service restaurant serving Southern comfort food with a retail country store selling gifts, candy, toys, and seasonal merchandise. The menu spans all-day breakfast, hearty lunch and dinner plates, and a rotating selection of seasonal specials. A Grandma's Sampler breakfast runs $12.99, a Country Boy Breakfast is $13.99, and the Southern Fried Chicken dinner is $16.99. Here is the full Cracker Barrel menu with 2026 prices and the best dishes to order.

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Cracker Barrel Menu Prices (2026)#

Breakfast (served all day)#

Cracker Barrel breakfast meats: Country Ham ($3.49), Thick-Cut Smoked Bacon, Sausage Patty, Sausage Links, Sausage Gravy (+$2.99)

Biscuits & Gravy#

Cracker Barrel's Buttermilk Biscuits are made from scratch daily and considered among the best restaurant biscuits in the US. Sawmill Gravy — a white pepper cream gravy — is the traditional pairing.

Homestyle Dinners#

All dinners include 2 country sides and buttermilk biscuits or corn muffins.

Country Sides#

Soups & Salads#

Beverages#

Desserts#

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Best Items at Cracker Barrel#

1. Buttermilk Biscuits — Made from scratch daily, served warm with real butter. At $3.99 for two, they are the best value item on the menu. Every table gets biscuits; if you want extras, they are cheap and worth ordering.

2. Chicken 'n Dumplings — $15.99. The signature Cracker Barrel dish. Slow-cooked chicken in a thick broth with flat dumplings (not the round kind — these are rolled strips). Filling, warm, and exactly what you expect from Southern comfort food.

3. Country Boy Breakfast — $13.99. Three eggs cooked your way with hashbrown casserole, your choice of meat, and two biscuits. The hashbrown casserole — potatoes baked with cheese and butter — is one of the most-requested sides at any Cracker Barrel.

4. Southern Fried Chicken — $16.99. Bone-in or boneless depending on location, hand-battered and fried. Better than most fast food fried chicken. Served with 2 sides and biscuits.

5. Pumpkin Pancakes (seasonal, fall) — $11.99. The best seasonal item Cracker Barrel offers. Spiced pumpkin pancakes with a side of maple syrup. Available September–November — worth ordering specifically if they are on the menu.

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Cracker Barrel Retail Store#

Every Cracker Barrel location includes a country store selling:

• Handmade candy and nostalgic treats (Moon Pies, penny candy, RC Cola)
• Seasonal holiday gifts and ornaments
• Southern-themed decorative items
• Cracker Barrel branded apparel and food products

The retail area is a distinctive part of the Cracker Barrel experience. You enter through the store to reach the restaurant — plan extra time to browse if you are visiting for the first time.

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Cracker Barrel vs. Competitors#

Cracker Barrel competes with IHOP, Waffle House, Bob Evans, and family diners in the comfort food breakfast segment.

• Cracker Barrel vs Waffle House — Waffle House is faster and open 24/7; Cracker Barrel has a full comfort food menu and the retail store
• IHOP vs Cracker Barrel — IHOP specializes in pancakes and has more variety; Cracker Barrel has better Southern sides and the unique retail experience
• Cracker Barrel vs Bob Evans — Bob Evans is more Midwestern comfort food; Cracker Barrel has Southern identity, a wider menu, and more locations

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Is Cracker Barrel Worth It in 2026?#

At $12.99-$17.99 for a full meal including sides and biscuits, Cracker Barrel offers genuine value for sit-down casual dining. The breakfast pricing is competitive with IHOP and Denny's while including more sides in the base price. The dinner plates with two sides and biscuits included are a better deal than most casual chains of comparable price. If you are near an interstate and looking for a reliable, filling meal that leans Southern, Cracker Barrel is one of the most consistent options in the $15-per-person range.

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