Cracker Barrel Menu With Prices 2026 — Full Updated Menu, Calories & Deals

Updated July 2026

Cracker Barrel Menu With Prices 2026

If you’ve ever driven down a highway in the U.S. and spotted that old wooden rocking-chair porch, you already know the pull of Cracker Barrel. It’s the kind of place where the biscuits show up warm before you’ve even opened the menu, and where “just a quick stop” somehow turns into a 45-minute sit-down meal because the hashbrown casserole talked you into staying.

This guide breaks down the full Cracker Barrel menu with prices and calories for 2026 — breakfast, lunch, dinner, sandwiches n’ salads, beef, chicken & turkey, seafood, country plates, kids’ meals, sides, desserts, drinks, barrel bites, family-style meals, party platters, catering, the Country Store grocery picks, and the seasonal holiday and Thanksgiving lineup — so you know exactly what to order, what it costs, and roughly what it’ll cost your appetite too.

Quick Menu Snapshot

Category	Price Range	Typical Calories
Breakfast Plates	$7.79 – $15.99	340 – 1,150
Lunch Entrées	$8.79 – $12.99	450 – 850
Dinner Entrées	$11.99 – $18.99	500 – 1,100
Kids’ Meals	$4.49 – $5.99	300 – 530
Individual Sides	$3.29 – $3.99	90 – 310
Desserts	$3.99 – $5.99	380 – 550
Family Meals (serves 4–5)	$34.99 – $41.99	Varies by serving size
Drinks	$2.49 – $4.29	0 – 350

Most guests land right in the $11–$16 range for a full dinner plate, which puts Cracker Barrel a notch above a diner but well under most sit-down steakhouse pricing — a fair trade for the portion sizes and the free refills on tea and coffee.

Explore Full Menu Guides

Each category has its own detailed page with prices, calories, and ordering tips.

Breakfast MenuAll-day plates, sides & calories Lunch MenuEntrées, sandwiches & daily specials Dinner MenuCountry dinners & seafood Kids MenuBreakfast, lunch & dinner for kids Family MealsFeed 4–5 with sides & bread Catering MenuPlatters, sandwich bars & drinks Today’s SpecialsWeekday & weekend rotation Allergen MenuDairy, egg, wheat, soy & more Gluten-Free MenuWheat-free picks & cross-contact notes

Cracker Barrel Breakfast Menu With Prices and Calories

Breakfast is the reason most people first fall for Cracker Barrel, and it’s served all day, so “breakfast for dinner” is never a weird order here.

Price	Cal
$9.99	790

Price	Cal
$10.99	930

Price	Cal
$12.99	1150

Price	Cal
$11.49	950

Price	Cal
$10.49	890

Price	Cal
$10.49	850

Price	Cal
$15.99	~1020

Price	Cal
from $9.49	Varies

Price	Cal
$7.99	720

Price	Cal
$4.99	600

Price	Cal
$5.99	450

Price	Cal
$6.99	340

Price	Cal
$10.29	~980

Price	Cal
$4.29	220

Price	Cal
$3.79	260

Price	Cal
$3.79	190

Price	Cal
$3.29	240

Price	Cal
$3.79	180

Item	Calories	Price
Old Timer’s Breakfast	790	$9.99
Sunrise Sampler	930	$10.99
The Cracker Barrel’s Country Boy	1150	$12.99
Grandpa’s Country Fried Breakfast	950	$11.49
Momma’s Pancake Breakfast	890	$10.49
Momma’s French Toast Breakfast	850	$10.49
Grandma’s Sampler French Toast Breakfast	~1020	$15.99
Build Your Own Homestyle Breakfast	Varies	from $9.49
Biscuits n’ Gravy with Bacon or Sausage	720	$7.99
Country Ham & Biscuit	600	$4.99
Egg Sandwich	450	$5.99
Apple n’ Cinnamon Oatmeal	340	$6.99
Stuffed Cheesecake Pancake Breakfast	~980	$10.29
Impossible Sausage (side)	220	$4.29
Smoked Sausage Patties (side)	260	$3.79
Thick-Sliced Bacon (side)	190	$3.79
Hashbrown Casserole (side)	240	$3.29
Fried Apples (side)	180	$3.79

My honest take: skip straight to Grandpa’s Country Fried Breakfast if it’s your first visit. It’s not subtle, but it’s the dish that gets debated in the comments section of every Cracker Barrel review, and there’s a reason for that.

Cracker Barrel Lunch Menu With Prices and Calories

Lunch leans lighter than dinner but keeps the same homestyle DNA — think plates you’d actually get at a relative’s house on a Sunday.

Price	Cal
$10.19	450

Price	Cal
$8.79	600

Price	Cal
$11.49	560

Price	Cal
$11.49	750

Price	Cal
$10.29	700

Price	Cal
$10.79	750

Price	Cal
$9.99	680

Price	Cal
$9.99	720

Price	Cal
$12.99	850

Price	Cal
$11.99	720

Price	Cal
$12.49	780

Item	Calories	Price
Chicken n’ Dumplins	450	$10.19
Country Vegetable Plate (4 sides)	600	$8.79
Grilled Chicken Tenders	560	$11.49
Fried Chicken Tenderloins	750	$11.49
Chicken Pot Pie	700	$10.29
Homestyle Chicken BLT	750	$10.79
Meatloaf	680	$9.99
Country Fried Steak	720	$9.99
Country Fried Shrimp	850	$12.99
Turkey n’ Dressing	720	$11.99
Roast Beef	780	$12.49

The Country Vegetable Plate is the sleeper hit here — pick four sides (hashbrown casserole and fried apples is the unofficial champion combo) and you’ve got a meal that’s both filling and easy on the wallet.

Cracker Barrel Sandwiches, Salads n’ More Menu With Prices and Calories

If a full plate feels like too much, this is the lighter lane — sandwiches, wraps, and salads built for a quicker lunch without giving up flavor.

Price	Cal
$10.99	710

Price	Cal
$10.49	580

Price	Cal
$11.49	650

Price	Cal
$10.79	690

Price	Cal
$8.99	600

Item	Calories	Price
Homestyle Chicken BLT	710	$10.99
Grilled Chicken Salad	580	$10.49
Roast Beef Melt	650	$11.49
Barrel Cheeseburger	690	$10.79
Country Vegetable Plate	600	$8.99

Cracker Barrel Beef Menu With Prices and Calories

For guests who came in craving something heartier than chicken, the beef lineup covers the classic comfort-food staples.

Price	Cal
$11.99	810

Price	Cal
$12.49	880

Price	Cal
$12.99	750

Price	Cal
$15.49	710

Item	Calories	Price
Hamburger Steak	810	$11.99
Country Fried Steak	880	$12.49
Pot Roast Dinner	750	$12.99
Grilled Sirloin Steak	710	$15.49

Cracker Barrel Chicken & Turkey Menu With Prices and Calories

Chicken shows up across nearly every part of the menu, but this is the dedicated lineup for anyone who wants to compare all the poultry options side by side.

Price	Cal
$11.99	770

Price	Cal
$10.49	550-670

Price	Cal
$11.49	690

Price	Cal
$10.99	590

Price	Cal
$13.99	690

Item	Calories	Price
Homestyle Chicken	770	$11.99
Chicken Tenders (Grilled or Fried)	550–670	$10.49
Turkey n’ Dressing	690	$11.49
Chicken n’ Dumplins	590	$10.99
Maple Bacon Grilled Chicken	690	$13.99

Cracker Barrel Seafood Menu With Prices and Calories

Friday nights lean seafood at Cracker Barrel, and this short but solid lineup is built around fried and grilled classics.

Price	Cal
$12.49	670

Item	Calories	Price
Fried Catfish	670	$12.49
Grilled Rainbow Trout	470	$11.99
Country Fried Shrimp	720	$12.49
Lemon Pepper Rainbow Trout	500	$13.49

Cracker Barrel Country Plates & Classic Combos Menu With Prices and Calories

These are the old-school combo plates — the ones regulars order without even glancing at the rest of the menu.

Item	Calories	Price
Country Vegetable Plate (4 sides)	600	$8.99
Country Ham	670	$12.49
Sugar Ham	860	$12.49
Fried Chicken Liver Plate	770	$11.49
Grilled Pork Chops	760	$12.99

Cracker Barrel Dinner Menu With Prices and Calories

Dinner is where the portions get serious and the price tags climb a little, topping out with the steak-and-seafood combos.

Item	Calories	Price
Southern Fried Chicken (4 pcs)	950	$13.49
Sunday Homestyle Chicken	1100	$14.49
Country Fried Steak	720	$12.99
Grilled Sirloin Steak	710	$15.49
Cracker Barrel Sampler	930	$13.99
Chicken Fried Chicken	840	$13.49
Lemon Pepper Rainbow Trout	500	$13.49
Barrel-Cut Sugar Ham	860	$12.49
Meatloaf	680	$11.99
Country Ham	670	$12.49
Maple Bacon Grilled Chicken	690	$13.99
Friday Fish Fry	~900	$14.49
Uncle Herschel’s Favorite	~950	$14.49
New York Strip Steak n’ Shrimp	~980	$18.99

If you’re bringing an appetite and want to try the full range of Southern staples in one sitting, the Cracker Barrel Sampler is the smart move — it’s basically the menu’s greatest-hits plate.

Cracker Barrel Kids Menu With Prices and Calories

Every kids’ meal comes with a drink, and most locations still bring out the little bag of crayons and the peg game, so plan for a few extra minutes at the table.

Item	Calories	Price
Kids Chicken Tenders	410	$5.99
Kids Cheeseburger	530	$5.99
Kids Grilled Cheese Sandwich	390	$4.99
Kids Macaroni n’ Cheese	300	$4.99
Kids Mini Pancakes	500	$4.99
Kids Scrambled Egg Plate	380	$4.49

Cracker Barrel Sides, Desserts & Drinks Menu With Prices and Calories

Individual Sides

Item	Calories	Price
Macaroni n’ Cheese	310	$3.79
Mashed Potatoes with Gravy	210	$3.59
Fried Apples	180	$3.79
Cole Slaw	160	$3.59
Hashbrown Casserole	240	$3.29
Green Beans	90	$3.29

Desserts

Item	Calories	Price
Double Chocolate Fudge Cake	510	$5.99
Fruit Cobbler (Apple or Blackberry)	420	$4.99
Pecan Sticky Bun	550	$5.49
Biscuit Beignets with Butter Sauce	430	$4.29
Ice Cream Sundae	380	$3.99

Drinks

Item	Calories	Price
Sweet Iced Tea	120	$2.99
Old-Fashioned Lemonade	160	$2.99
Hot Coffee or Decaf	5	$2.49
Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Sprite	100–140	$2.99
Apple Juice	110	$2.79
Orange Juice	140	$2.79
Milk (Regular or Chocolate)	120–180	$2.79
Root Beer Float	350	$4.29

Cracker Barrel Barrel Bites Menu With Prices and Calories

Barrel Bites are the shareable starters — good for the table while everyone’s still deciding on a main.

Item	Calories	Price
Biscuit Beignets	400	$5.99
Loaded Hashbrown Tots	550	$6.99
Country Fried Pickles	430	$5.49

Cracker Barrel Family Meals Menu With Prices

Family Meals are the answer whenever a group show up hungry, or when you’d rather bring the country cooking home instead of eating out. Each one feeds 4–5 people and comes with a choice of sides plus a full bag of biscuits and cornbread. Because portion counts vary by side selection, these are priced and sized per meal rather than per calorie.

Item	Serves	Price
Southern Fried Chicken Family Meal	4–5	$39.99
Sunday Homestyle Chicken Family Meal	4–5	$41.99
Meatloaf Family Meal	3–4	$36.99
Chicken n’ Dumplins Family Meal	4–5	$34.99

Cracker Barrel Party Platters Menu With Prices and Calories

For office lunches and bigger gatherings, the Party Platters go beyond the standard Family Meal size and are priced by the tray rather than the plate.

Item	Calories (per serving)	Price
Chicken Tenders Platter (25 pcs)	290 per 3 pcs	$45.99
Macaroni n’ Cheese Platter	420	$32.99
Mashed Potatoes Platter	210	$18.99
Green Beans Platter	90	$16.99

Cracker Barrel Catering Menu With Prices

Cracker Barrel’s catering menu is built around the same family-meal bundles and party platters, just scaled up for offices, holiday gatherings, and larger groups. Catering orders typically run by the tray or the dozen, so a good rule of thumb is to plan on a Family Meal-sized portion for every 4–5 guests and add a couple of extra side platters if the group skews toward second helpings. Orders can be placed online or by phone, and most locations ask for at least a day’s notice for larger catering trays, especially around holidays.

Cracker Barrel Grocery n’ Games Menu With Prices

Right by the register, the Country Store side of Cracker Barrel sells take-home versions of a few menu favorites, plus the classic tabletop games regulars know from waiting for a seat.

Item	Description	Price
Pancake Mix (Take-Home)	Buttermilk style	$6.99
Maple Syrup (Glass Bottle)	Real maple, 100% natural	$7.99
Candy & Snacks	Old-fashioned variety	$2.99 – $5.99

Cracker Barrel Holiday & Thanksgiving Menu

This is the one section a lot of Cracker Barrel menu guides skip — and it’s honestly the most searched-for one every November. Around Thanksgiving, Cracker Barrel rolls out a Homestyle Turkey n’ Dressing heat-n-serve meal built for the holiday table, along with holiday pie options (usually pumpkin and pecan) and larger family-style turkey bundles that serve 8 or more. The holiday menu tends to open for pre-orders in October and sells out at busy locations before Thanksgiving week, so if turkey day is the plan, it’s worth calling ahead or reserving online rather than walking in on the 23rd hoping for the best. Availability and exact pricing shift year to year, so always confirm the current holiday lineup with your local store before you order.

Cracker Barrel Menu for Today’s Specials

Daily Specials are Cracker Barrel’s built-in way of keeping lunch and dinner affordable on weekdays, and the lineup repeats on a weekly cycle rather than changing daily:

Day	Special	Calories	Price
Monday	Meatloaf	750	$10.99
Tuesday	Broccoli Cheddar Chicken	690	$11.49
Wednesday	Chicken Pot Pie	720	$10.99
Thursday	Turkey n’ Dressing	690	$11.49
Friday	Fish Fry	760	$12.99

Because these run a dollar or two cheaper than the regular menu price for the same dish, checking “what’s today’s special” before you order is one of the easiest ways to shave a few dollars off the bill.

Cracker Barrel Menu Nutritional Information

A quick calorie-range reference if you’re planning a meal ahead rather than deciding at the table:

Menu Category	Approximate Calories
Breakfast Plates	340 – 1,150
Country Dinners	500 – 1,100
Sandwiches & Lunch Plates	450 – 850
Side Dishes	90 – 310
Desserts	380 – 550
Drinks	0 – 350

Cracker Barrel Allergen & Gluten-Free Menu

Cracker Barrel doesn’t publish a dedicated gluten-free menu, but there are enough naturally gluten-friendly picks to work with if you ask your server for guidance:

Grilled chicken (no bun)
Country Vegetable Plate with gluten-free sides
Hashbrown casserole (check for wheat-based thickeners at your location)
Fresh fruit and select desserts

Allergen	Common Foods	Notes
Dairy	Biscuits, casseroles, desserts	Found in many comfort-style dishes
Eggs	Breakfast meals, pancakes	Mostly used in breakfast items
Wheat	Breaded foods, baked goods	Few gluten-free options available
Soy	Fried foods, sauces	Often used in cooking oils
Tree Nuts	Desserts	Risk of cross-contact in the kitchen
Peanuts	Limited items	Shared cooking areas may cause exposure

On the allergen side, the biggest things to flag for the kitchen are dairy, eggs, wheat, and soy. Because sides and mains are prepared in a shared kitchen, cross-contact is possible — Cracker Barrel’s official nutrition and allergen PDF is the most reliable reference, and it’s worth a look before you order if you’re managing a serious allergy rather than just a preference.

Cracker Barrel Menu With Prices and Pictures

Menu photos are handy for deciding between, say, the Sunrise Sampler and Momma’s Pancake Breakfast, but they’re not something a text guide can responsibly reproduce from another site. Your best bet for current photos alongside pricing is the official Cracker Barrel app or website menu pages, which update images by season — the “New for Summer” and holiday sections in particular get refreshed art each time the seasonal items rotate in.

New Cracker Barrel Menu Items

Cracker Barrel tends to refresh its lineup a few times a year rather than overhauling the whole menu — usually a seasonal push (like a “New for Summer” plate or shake flavor) plus small tweaks to the holiday bundles each fall. Core dishes like the Old Timer’s Breakfast, Chicken n’ Dumplins, and Meatloaf haven’t moved in years, which is honestly part of the appeal — regulars know exactly what they’re getting.

Cracker Barrel Menu Promotions

Promotion Type	What It Offers
Daily Specials	Discounted weekday meals (see table above)
Seasonal Dishes	Limited-time items built around the season or a holiday
Combo Meals	Bundled meal-and-side pricing at a better value than à la carte
Family Deals	Shareable Family Meals priced for groups
Limited-Time Items	Rotating specials, usually tied to “New for Summer” or holiday pushes

Cracker Barrel Rewards & Promotions

Cracker Barrel’s loyalty program is worth signing up for before your next visit, since most of the value comes from small, stacking perks rather than one big discount:

Benefit	What It Means
Reward Points	Earn points on purchases, redeemable toward future meals
Birthday Offer	A free treat around your birthday
App-Only Deals	Discounts and early access to promotions through the app
Order History	Quick reorder of past favorites
Daily Specials	Discounted weekday entrées (see the table above)
Seasonal Promotions	Limited-time dishes tied to holidays and seasons

Visiting Cracker Barrel: Hours, Service & Accessibility

A few practical details worth knowing before you go, especially if it’s a first visit or you’re planning around a group:

Typical Hours

Day	Hours
Sunday – Thursday	7 AM – 9 PM
Friday – Saturday	7 AM – 10 PM

Hours vary by location, so it’s worth checking your specific store, especially around holidays.

Service Options: dine-in, takeout, curbside pickup, drive-through (select locations), delivery, and no-contact delivery.
Accessibility: wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking, restroom, and seating are standard across most locations.
Good to Know for Families: kids’ menu, high chairs, and a Country Store to browse while you wait for a table — the rocking chairs out front are the unofficial waiting room.
Payments: credit and debit cards, plus NFC mobile payments (Apple Pay/Google Pay) at most locations.
Drive-Thru Items (select locations): breakfast plates and biscuits, classic sandwiches, casseroles and side items, traditional desserts, and coffee or soft drinks — built for a quick grab rather than the full sit-down menu.
Find a Location: the fastest way to check hours, phone number, and drive-thru availability for a specific store is the official Cracker Barrel location finder on crackerbarrel.com, or the Cracker Barrel app — both show real-time hours and let you place a to-go order directly. Cracker Barrel is also active on Facebook and Instagram for seasonal menu drops and promotions.

FAQs

Yes — big portions, a dedicated kids’ menu, crayons and the classic peg game at the table, and enough seating for larger groups.

Not officially. Customers sometimes mix and match sides or ask for off-menu tweaks, but there’s no formal hidden menu.

They’re close, but not identical — expect small regional differences, and always confirm at your local store or the app before ordering.

Yes, both the standard Family Meals and larger catering trays can be ordered ahead for holidays — book early since slots fill up around Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Yes, breakfast runs the full day at most locations, so pancakes at 8 p.m. are entirely fair game.

Yes — the free loyalty program earns points toward future meals and unlocks birthday and app-only offers.

No — Cracker Barrel doesn’t offer an official standalone senior menu or a chain-wide senior discount.

Final Thoughts

The Cracker Barrel menu doesn’t chase trends, and that’s exactly the point — it’s built around the kind of food that tastes like someone’s grandmother made it, served in portions big enough to take half of it home. Whether you’re stopping in for the daily special on a Wednesday or planning a holiday turkey order months in advance, the prices stay reasonable enough that it’s an easy place to make a habit of.