Cracker Barrel Lunch Hours and Menu (Updated 2024)
Cracker Barrel has perfected the combination of Southern cuisine and home cooking to create some of the best lunch and dinner meals of all time. Cracker Barrel starts serving lunch at 11 AM and continues until they close the shop.
Cracker Barrel’s lunch menu features classic lunch food items created in Cracker Barrel’s unique Southern home cooking style. The lunch menu includes various chicken, fish, beef, vegetable, and carb items that are not only delicious but also relatively affordable.
The Downhome Daily Deals portion of the menu features different specials on different days. Wednesday features Broccoli Cheddar Chicken, on Thursday, Turkey N’ Dressing is served, Friday has Fish Fry, Saturday is for Country Fried Pork Chops, and pot Roast Supper is served on Sunday.
Try some of the most popular items at Cracker Barrel that are included in the Cracker Barrel Favorites. Choose from various options like Country Fried Steak, Meatloaf, Roast Beef, Chicken N’ Dumplings, Fried Chicken, Grilled Chicken Tenders, Hand-Breaded Fried Chicken Tenders, U.S. Farm-Raised Catfish, and Ham.
Their Signature Fried Chickens come in three distinct flavors such as Southern Fried Chicken, Sunday Homestyle Chicken, and Sweet N’ Smoky Glazed Tenders.
Maple Bacon Grilled Chicken is a much-recommended item on the lunch menu and it comes with two grilled chicken breasts served with maple glaze, bacon, melted cheese, and diced green onions.
You can also try their famous Chicken Pot Pie and this delicious hot lunch meal is made with slow-simmered chicken, potatoes, peas, carrots, celery, onions, creamy sauce, and flaky pastry crust.
The Southern Suppers portion of the menu includes some of the classic Southern lunch menu items such as Grilled Sirloin Steak,k Lemon Pepper Grilled Rainbow Trout, Country Fried Shrimp, Grilled Chicken, Bowl of Pinto Beans, etc.
The options for beverages at Cracker Barrel are plenty. Choices include soft drinks, freshly brewed iced tea, root beer, hot chocolate, milk, crafted coffee, freshly brewed coffee, juice, lemonade, hot tea, beer, wine, orange mimosa, strawberry mimosa, and so on.
Cracker Barrel Lunch Hours in Different States
Cracker Barrel has the same lunch hours for all of its branches in different states in America. Lunch hours start at 11 AM and stop at around 9 PM when the shop closes for the day. Timing may vary slightly depending on the location as different branches close at different times. But lunch hour starts at the same time in all of the branches.
What Time Does Cracker Barrel Start Serving Lunch?
Cracker Barrel starts serving lunch at 11 AM.
What Time Does Cracker Barrel Stop Serving Lunch?
Cracker Barrel stops serving lunch at 9 PM or when they close shop.
Does Cracker Barrel Serve Lunch All Day?
No, Cracker Barrel serves lunch from 11 AM until they close for the day. You can only get items from the breakfast menu if you order before 11 AM.
Cracker Barrel Lunch Menu
All Day Menu
| Item | Description | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Coarse Ground Grits | Coarse Ground Grits slow cooked with margarine and salt. | $2.59 |
| Spicy Chicken Sausage | Two Spicy Chicken Sausage Links | $5.19 |
| Country Ham | Enjoy a slice of Country Ham. | $8.05 |
| Steak n’ Egg Hashbrown Casserole | Our scratch-made Hashbrown Casserole, hot off the grill and layered with Sirloin Steak Tips, farm-fresh scrambled eggs, melted Colby cheese, fried onions, green onions, and fresh diced tomatoes. Served with Buttermilk Biscuits. | $15.59 |
| Old Timer’s Breakfast | Starts with two farm fresh eggs*, plus your choice of Breakfast Side, plus Thick-Sliced Bacon or Smoked Sausage Patties. Comes with Biscuits n’ Gravy. | $11.69 |
| Cinnamon Roll Pie Breakfast | Cinnamon rolls baked into pie crust with cream cheese icing. Served with eggs, choice of bacon or sausage, and choice of breakfast side. Available for a limited time. | $11.69 |
| Biscuit Breakfast | Two hand-rolled Buttermilk Biscuits with choice of Thick-Sliced Bacon, Smoked Sausage or ham. Served with choice of Breakfast Side. | $9.09 |
| Impossible Sausage | Two Impossible Sausage Patties Made From Plants | $5.19 |
Lunch Main Dishes
| Item | Description | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Loaded Hashbrown Casserole | Our Hashbrown Casserole grilled and topped with Colby Cheese, and bacon pieces. | $4.54 |
| Biscuit Beignets | Our buttermilk biscuit dough, deep-fried then tossed in cinnamon sugar with butter pecan sauce for dipping. Available all day. | $6.49 |
| Fresh Fruit | Fresh sliced fruit. | $4.93 |
| Loaded Hashbrown Casserole Tots | Our Hashbrown Casserole fried into crispy bite-sized tater tots loaded with bacon and melted Colby cheese. Served with buttermilk ranch dressing. Available all day. | $9.09 |
| Hashbrown Casserole Tots | Our hashbrown casserole is fried into crispy bite-sized tator tots. Packed hot and ready to serve. | $4.54 |
| Buttermilk Biscuits (6) | $5.19 | |
| Buttermilk Biscuits (12) | $7.79 |
Family Meals
| Item | Description | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Double Chocolate Fudge Coca-Cola® Cake | A family sized rich, warm double chocolate fudge cake made with real Coca-Cola®. A true Cracker Barrel Old Country Store tradition. | $25.34 |
| Peach Cobbler | Family-sized sweet southern peach cobbler, like you remember. | $23.39 |
| Merry Berry Tea (Half Gallon) | A blend of iced tea with flavors of juicy wild berries. Available for a limited time. | $10.39 |
| Freshly Brewed Unsweetened Iced Tea (Half Gallon) | A Half Gallon of Freshly Brewed Unsweetened Iced Tea. | $6.49 |
| Freshly Brewed Premium Coffee (96 oz.) | 96 oz. Freshly Brewed Premium Coffee. Made with 100% Premium Quality Arabica Coffee Beans. | $16.89 |
| Freshly Brewed Premium Decaf Coffee (96 oz.) | 96 oz. Freshly Brewed Premium Decaf Coffee. Made with 100% Premium Quality Arabica Coffee Beans. | $16.89 |
| 100% Pure Florida Orange Juice (Half Gallon) | Half gallon of 100% Pure Florida Orange Juice. | $10.39 |
| Lemonade (Half Gallon) | A Half Gallon of Lemonade. | $7.79 |
| Southern Half n’ Half (Half Gallon) | A blend of our freshly brewed iced tea and signature lemonade to make a southern drink that’s as delicious as it is refreshing. | $7.79 |
| Biscuit Beignets | Made with our Buttermilk Biscuit dough, deep-fried then tossed in cinnamon sugar. Served with Butter Pecan Sauce for dipping. Packed hot and ready to share. | $16.89 |
Kid’s Menu
| Item | Description | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Mini Confetti Pancakes | Three mini pancakes filled with fruity cereal served with syrup n’ butter, plus a half order of bacon or sausage. Or enjoy our traditional Mini Buttermilk Pancakes. | |
| Biscuit Breakfast Sandwich | One biscuit sandwich with your choice of sausage or bacon, a scrambled egg, and a side of Hashbrown Casserole. | $6.49 |
| Scrambled Egg n’ Biscuit | One biscuit with a scrambled egg and a side of Hashbrown Casserole. | $5.84 |
Sweets
| Dish | Description | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Double Chocolate Fudge Coca-Cola® Cake | Rich, warm double chocolate fudge cake made with real Coca-Cola®. | $7.14 |
| Peach Cobbler | Sweet southern peach cobbler, like you remember. | $7.14 |
| Biscuit Beignets | Our buttermilk biscuit dough, deep-fried then tossed in cinnamon sugar with butter pecan sauce for dipping. Available all day. | $6.49 |
Beverages
| Dish | Description | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Iced Mocha | Traditional Espresso Mocha, made with chocolate and served over ice. | $5.19 |
| Caramel Latte | Traditional Espresso Latte served hot with Caramel flavoring. | $5.19 |
| Iced Caramel Latte | Traditional Espresso Latte served over ice with Caramel flavoring. | $5.19 |
| Vanilla Latte | Traditional Espresso Latte served hot with Vanilla flavoring. | $5.19 |
| Iced Vanilla Latte | Traditional Espresso Latte served over ice with Vanilla flavoring. | $5.19 |
| Latte | Traditional Espresso Latte served hot. | $5.19 |
| Iced Latte | Traditional Espresso Latte served over ice. | $5.19 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What’s the Lunch Special at Cracker Barrel?
The special lunch item at Cracker Barrel changes daily. Broccoli Cheddar Chicken is special on Wednesday, Tuesday features Turkey N’ Dressing, Friday has Fish Fry, Saturday’s special is Country Fried Pork Chops, and Sunday’s special is Pot Roast Supper.
Does Cracker Barrel Have a Buffet?
No, Cracker Barrel does not have a buffet at the restaurant.
Does Cracker Barrel Have Vegetarian Options Available?
Yes, Cracker Barrel has several vegetarian options available at the restaurant.
Who Owns Cracker Barrel?
Cracker Barrel is owned by Institutional Investors as they own a majority ownership (92.86%) of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc (NASDAQ: CBRL).
