Going to Tucson or points East of Phoenix?----Well about 46 miles east for Phoenix off Hwy 10, is Casa Grande, and at the Florence Exit (194), there is a sweet little chain restaurant called Cracker Barrel, known for its' home-style meals and country kitchen atmosphere. As you enter the restaurant, you actually enter the gift shop, filled with a lot of 'Old Time' curios and items from the 50's and 60's. I had found Moon-pies that I hadn't seen since I was in grade school, when my Mom use to throw them into my Superman Lunch Box and it would be one of the high points of my luncheon meal! When you are done browsing the gift shop, the welcome station is in the back, with someone ready to escort you and your party to your table. Again, the motif' is Country Home Style, and they even have the pyramid peg games at each table for passing time and laughs with your company. Be ready to take your cholesterol pills because this place doesn't hold back on the fatty substances and such, but the food is good for what it is...Breakfast (round the clock), Lunch or Dinner... Me, I was there for the grits and eggs in the middle of the afternoon---lol.....Just had an inkling for it. The service is adequate, the atmosphere fun, the pace is kick-back, and the prices are moderate. I give it three stars for the bad sausage patties I got that made me have diarrhea for four days straight! (literally!)
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Sterling E.
Had a really bad experience in the last Cracker Barrel i went to in Florida and told myself i would never come to another one ever again. So after being up for over 24 hours from work , co-workers decide to go to Cracker Barrel without telling me so i'm stuck in the car tagging along. I say eff it and give it a shot. So glad i did because it was a complete opposite experience from the last time i went to a Cracker Barrel. Everyone there was very polite and helpful! not sure if they do it in all the other branches, but I was suprised that they put a lemon in the water, which is awesome! Ordered the country fried steak and it was very delicious! our server checked up on us and always made sure we were doing ok. Unfortunately i can't give her props because i forgot her name due to being dehydrated and tired before we got there and was just focused on eating and water. Overall , i'd most likely not go to another cracker barrel because of how bad the Florida one was but if i am in Arizona and in this area again and someone said to go Cracker Barrel , i'd definately go!!
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Steven B.
this was an attempt at an old tyme eatery. Pros. They have a nive gift shop. Cons. the food was cold, the servers were less then attentive, the prices were way out of wack. For chain style restaraunt they should have had it down. Dont expect to see me there again.
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Kevin J.
2nd best breakfast place in Casa Grande. The best is Cookie Jar on 2nd street. But I still love this place has the best ambiance, very friendly staff, and always fresh and well-cooked breakfast. Cute little store too.
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Rene R.
Five start to all the staff. Specially our server Tosha. Food was awesome and fast. We loved it. Thank for the great service and great food. See you again on our way back from Austin.
My friend raved about going to cracker barrel so we stopped by. First time coming here from visiting family and i was not impressed. The staff was friendly enough and the gift shop was the best part of the whole place. ..With lots of trinkets to look at and gifts to purchase for whomever. But I'm sorry to say that I was not wowed by the food quality. My mac and cheese was pretty tasty and the chicken fried steak had a good crunch and the gravy was tasty but seemed like it had a little too much flour in it. My sides were luke warm of green beans and hashbrown casserole was mediocre. The green beans tasted like they were out of a can. Nothing about my meal seemed fresh. The only reason I would come back is for the Mac and cheese and to browse the gift shop.
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Alana J.
I came in with a group of friends on our way back to Tucson after spending the night in Phoenix. We went in to get a table and they told us it would be a 20 minute wait. After 45 minutes of just waiting around for our table to be ready, we went up to the hostess stand to ask what the hold up was. The hostess told us that she had called our name and we didn't show up so they thought we "surrendered our reservation." We were standing there the whole time, with a group of us, and not one person in our group heard them call out our name. We finally got to sit, and noticed that the servers all have stars on their name tags, ranging in number. We asked our server what the stars mean (he had two), and he told us it was their customer service scores. Uh oh! I ordered french toast, and they asked if I wanted a fruit topping, and I ordered apples. They then asked if we wanted syrup, and I said yes to that as well. My french toast comes out with no syrup and no apples. I had to flag down my server to ask for these things, and even then I only got the apples. Then, the gross happened. We were seated right next to the main entrance, and this little kid came running up and vomited right behind us (In this kids defense, he really was trying to haul ass to the bathroom and just didn't quite make it). Now, this vomit was not chunky, it was clear (I'm getting to why this is important). The employees took SO long to clean it up that people ended up walking through it, since it wasn't immediately noticeable to the unsuspecting pedestrian, and tracked vomit throughout this eatery. They never even offered to move us, so we got to sit, horrified, watching this all go down. Next time we have a night on the town in Phoenix, we will skip right over Cracker Barrel in it's vomity gloriousness and head straight to IHOP.
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Micheal A.
This place is the bomb! It's the 2nd Cracker Barrel we have been to in 3 days. Unfortunately it's time to leave Arizona and go back California where Cracker Barrel won't do Buisness. I wonder why?.........
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Kellie F.
Casa Grande sadly lower scoring CB... Messy floors... Rushed service with no offers for drink refills or dessert. Good thing as we were ready to leave!
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Mary M.
My first time ever visiting a Cracker Barrel Restaurant! We came from Los Angeles to visit with my brother, and HOLY SMOKES! This place rocks! Why don't we have these in LA?! It was too hot to cook, so we needed to find a restaurant. I was a little hesitant to try them, because I live off of Yelp reviews, and the ones for this locations are not so good. But one of the girls travelling with us desperately wanted to go here, so we gave in. Being the weirdoes we are, we all decided to go to the restaurant wearing ridiculous hats and speak in different accents. We had a train conductor who said "choo choo" after every sentence, an Australian explorer, a Russian spy, a hillbilly, and a Texas cowgirl. We were seated right away with no judgments, which already was amazing, as I'd judged myself. haha! The waiter LARRY was super nice; took our drink orders, and didn't question our strange appearances or bad accents. When asked where I was from, I panicked and confessed that we were just dorks having a fun family outing... He loved it, barked a laugh, admitted he thought the "choo choo" girl was kind of strange, and went on to have a great conversation with us. Turns out Larry is fricken awesome. :) The food was OMG good! I had the chicken fried chicken with macaroni and cheese, apples, and mashed potatoes. Seriously delicious! It was a huge serving, so I took over half of it home with me, and cost less then $10! My daughter got the sampler plate with meatloaf, ham, and chicken & dumplings.... all 3 were delicious! Definitely not something you'd want to eat when counting calories, but we were on vacation, so it's ok. :p The ambiance is super cute. Old antiques gave it the country vibe, tables were clean, and there were little games on the table you can play while you wait for dinner! There was a country store at the entrance selling all sorts of knick knacks, tshirts, old fashioned candies, etc. We didn't buy anything, but had fun exploring the store and seeing all they had to offer!
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Kate H.
Cracker Barrel offers country comfort and down-home comfort food. We got really good service and the food was exactly as ordered and very delicious. This is only the second time my brother had been to a Cracker Barrel and he really enjoyed his burger. One thing I like is that Cracker Barrel, in the recent past, has added healthier options to their menu. I ordered an Apple BBQ chicken breast. Perfection. I also like that they let you pick and choose what sides you want with your meal. You can make it healthy or you can make it not-so-healthy. Their hash brown casserole is to die for, but it's something I stay away from. Big demerits: They were out of sweet potatoes and out of mixed vegetables. Both of my dining partners had wanted those options, so they were a bit disappointed. One plus about our stop here, we were there for a meeting, so stayed past dinner for a spell. The server continued to offer us coffee and water while we visited. Very, very nice.
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Susy L.
Spur of the moment breakfast with my daughter. The food was fantastic. Service was just awful! The waitress only took our order and delivered our food to the table. She didn't come back again even though there was one other table occupied. I had to get up and request for things like a to-go box and the check or extra napkins because she was too busy chatting with another employee.
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Jean-Marie S.
Overall, great consistency in quality of food. Over the years, every time we have come to visit for vacation, we have always been satisfied with the food quality. We enjoyed this particular Cracker Barrel so much so that we would rate is as better than any Cracker Barrel in Houston and surrounding areas. The only reason why we didn't give 5 stars is because sometimes the service does lack some consistency. And, very rarely, your stake might not be exactly at the temperature you ordered. Other than that, great location to eat at and a safe bet for satisfaction.
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Lena L.
I'd never eaten at a Cracker Barrel before so I can't comment if the food is so bad because of this location or just piss poor overall. The cornbread was so bad I took one to go because we had the dog in the car and he wouldn't even eat it, it doesn't taste like there is any corn in it. Maybe if you add corn or just start using jiffy mix they would improve. My oven fried chicken was pretty good - ill give them that. My Mac and cheese side would have been better if it was hot. Luke warm was the general theme of all of the sides - mashed potatoes were Luke too. The hashbrown casserole potatoes were still crunchy and undercooked which made it inedible. No one eats raw potato. Hubby also had a tummy ache after eating here which scares me to think about the state of the kitchen. I will probably never eat at this chain again,
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Rich K.
Friendly folks, great food, awesome location! It's a bit rainy outside, but we don't mind.....
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Ed O.
I you like egg shells in your cool scrambled eggs, cold toast and no butter, a look of "I guess I'll get it for you", a fruit dish with 5-6 small pieces of fruit for $2.60 and a waitress that has not been trained, then this Cracker Barrel is the one for you!! When you informed the waitress(???) about the eggs and shells the plate was taken and returned warmed up so now there was dried crunchy scrambled eggs. I guess by warning egg shells that softens them. AND TO ADD TO THIS....I GOT THE PRIVILEGE OF PAYING FULL PRICE!!!! Oh the poor residents of Casa Grande that have to put up with this. It used to be such a good enjoyable place to meet and eat.
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K T.
Service is pretty lacking at this Cracker Barrel. Jacqueline was the waitress and she was inefficient and we felt as if we were a bother to her. Additionally, there are aggressive panhandlers sitting outside in the rocking chairs waiting to approach you as you get in or out of your car. Be aware and be very careful.
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Chuck M.
I just love the Cracker Barrel....always fabulous food. Service was flawless.
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Milt D.
I just had Mommas Pancake breakfast with real maple syrup. The best pancakes ever! The service was speedy and attentive. All of the staff was friendly. The manager stopped by to say hello and check on our experience. It is now my new favorite place to eat.
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Michael S.
Hadn't been to this Cracker Barrel in quite a while, but with a new project starting up in the area, thought I would stop in and have lunch . . . it appears that they hadn't missed a beat. We were seating quickly, and our waitress stopped almost immediately to take our drink order. When she returned with our drinks she was ready to take our order. The food came quickly and was hot and delicious . . . I ordered the Grilled Rueben with Steak Fries . . . thought I would treat myself to some desert today . . . and a nice slice of pecan pie sounded just wonderful . . . but that is were they lost a star . . . I was informed that pecan pie was only seasonal . . . WHAT . . . a southern style restaurant without pecan pie . . . on well, maybe next time.
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Karl S.
Good place to stop when on the road. Plus they have Goldenberg Peanut Chews.
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Allison Wonderland M.
We are fans, but live in Southern California where there are no Cracker Barrel's so whenever we are in a state/place with one we stop. We should have kept on driving...this location is the WORST one we've ever been to! The service was horrible! We understand it was Easter, but there was no wait, and there were open tables in our section. The waitress only brought refills once, even though we saw her looking at our table while holding both tea pitchers. The hash brown casserole was dry & CRUNCHY!!! Gross! I've never seen it that way, I told our waitress, and she looked annoyed, and reached for my plate. I asked her if she couldn't bring a plate for just the casserole since I'm a sow eater and didn't want my party to wait on me for a new plate. She walked away, and returned with an equally dry and crunchy serving of hash brown casserole that she said her manager said to bring. I only give 3 stars because the gift store staff was awesome.
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Tina B.
Is no stars an option? Unfortunately, I made the mistake of bringing my out of town family here for a bon voyage breakfast. I haven't had service this bad in years, not to mention half of our table was served their cold meals 15 minutes before the other half. When we asked the waitress if we could have butter (with our un-buttered toast) we were answered with a scoff and a forced "sure." My poor grandmother took one bite of her eggs and the whole table could hear the crunch of the eggshells between her teeth. This too was addressed with a passive response and nothing to be done about it. It was quite interesting to "eat in shifts," since each person received their meals at different times. I could go on with the continues wrong orders placed on the table and how we eventually had to learn to just except what we did not order, but, this experience was most definitely one for the books. Wow! I will never come to, or bring my family here again to suffer through the horrific attitudes of our waitress (to specify it was solely the waitress) and the cold crunchy meals we left on our plates.
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James S.
Had a craving for chicken and dumplings. . .man, so good. Did a to-go order and they changed the format. It was ready in less than 5 minutes and the waitress even told me about the biscuits and cornbread. They put extra butter in so it wouldn't melt as quickly.
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Thomas L.
On my first trip here I thought a gift shop had a small kitchen in it, this place is 50% eat and 50% gift shop. The food is just some down south home food and the inside of it makes you feel right at home. The staff is very helpful and the few times I have been there the food has been good all times. I dont come here that often but I do when I feel the need to skip fast food and have a meal for a change while I am at work. Makes this an option not a regular spot and you will be happy just like me :D
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Joel S.
I have always been a huge fan- love the food, the environment, the overall experience. Price is right, service is normally fast and food is good quality. My only "dislike" is no beer/wine/bar, I am no lush, but occasionally enjoy an adult beverage while dining. Otherwise- great place!
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Andy G.
Cracker Barrel - it is what it is, right? Go in expecting Cracker Barrel and that's exactly what you'll receive. I've always been tempted to get a job there.just so I can earn all those stars some of them have on their uniforms. Since being Starfleet officer is out of the question, this might be the next best thing. I have noticed that a lot of what used to be cool in their "country store" has been replaced by Chinese-made junk. Today, there are tons of paper-thin Halloween costumes and Webkins, neither of which scream "country store" to me. Whatever. Go when you're craving gravy, butter, and breading. If they had buttered breading with gravy as a dish, I'd probably order it.
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Amy T.
I'm already a huge fan of any Cracker Barrel so I was excited to eat already. This one is just as charming and cute as any other Cracker Barrel. The homestyle cooked food was well prepared and service was friendly. The prices are reasonable as well. One of my favorite spots for home cooked food when I'm feeling too lazy to cook.
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Russell F.
Am impressed with how Cracker Barrel responded to this. The Manager called and we talked about it. My review stands as this was reflective of our experience at the time. We will try this restaurant next time we are passing thru as we have had 3 other pleasant experiences at this location.
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Larry C.
Hungry for breakfast while on a road trip, we ventured into this Cracker Barrel on a Sunday morning. Big mistake. The service was less than efficient. One staffer took our order, a second staffer brought the food, and a third staffer brought the check. The food was almost inedible. The eggs were cold. Not warm, but cold. The 'hash brown casserole' was a strange gummy mixture that tasted vaguely of potatoes, and was also cold. The sausage gravy was at least warm, but tasteless, and the biscuit was stale. It was a less than pleasant experience, and I am not likely to frequent this chain again.
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Genevieve A.
4.5 stars. Friends and I were in Tucson and headed over to Tombstone, but before we got there we stopped for some breakfast. I hate eggs, so I got the cheesy potato casserole with cinnamon apple side with a biscuit! So yummy. So southern. Made me melt inside. Too bad I live in California. I'd embrace it in a heart beat. My friends enjoyed their respective breakfasts as well. Gotta stop for some old time candy on your way out!! Come to California Cracker Barrel!!
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Anne B.
I was disappointed with the service I got at this Cracker Barrel. While it was quick, it wasn't all that friendly. I ordered the plate that included biscuits, fried apples, and hasbrown casserole, and I added a side of grits to it. My boyfriend and his dad heard me order it, but apparently, the waitress didn't. She quickly disappeared after she brought out our food, so I didn't have the chance to ask about my grits then. She never checked back with us, so I kind of flagged her down near the end of our meal as she passed by our table. I told her I had ordered a side of grits, but I never received it. She glared at me and made kind of a grumble noise. She did bring some grits out a few minutes later, but she didn't smile or say anything. The apples were absolutely delicious. The grits were bland (I remember them being much better at another Cracker Barrel location), and part of my hashbrown casserole was burnt. The part that wasn't burnt was really good, though. The biscuits were cold, and they didn't taste fresh. I was disappointed that my biscuits didn't come with gravy, but maybe they only come with gravy when you order the big breakfast deals? I dunno. But my boyfriend let me have some of his gravy, and it, too, was cold. And it wasn't thick and creamy like I've had it at other Cracker Barrel restaurants. Maybe this location was just having an off day? Fortunately, my first experience with Cracker Barrel was an extremely good one (both food- and service-wise), so I'm not going to say that I'll never come back to this chain due to this one experience. But I can honestly say that my experience at this location doesn't measure up nearly as high as my experiences at other Cracker Barrel restaurants (one of which I would have given five stars to had I been a Yelper at the time).
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David S.
Great price and great food. Glad I stopped.
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X. Y.
The Cracker Barrel is the equivalent to a trip to heaven. The downside is that once you leave the place you miss it. The food is fabulous all the time. At the Casa Grande location I ordered my dinner which consisted of a lemonade, lemon pepper grilled rainbow trout with pinto beans, country green beans and mashed potatoes with dark gravy. Even though the trout is not a type of fish with a strong flavor, I still enjoyed the plate very much. The seasoning was good and it was well balanced. I should point out that this place really deserves 5 stars and not 3 just like at this point in time (Sep 2012). Hail to the Cracker Barrel!
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Kay G.
Come to this place really hungry! Because my eyes were like bigger than my stomach! I wanted to order everything on the menu! This place has biscuits and gravy, grits anything southern....you name it! The manger was super nice and tried to accommodate my daughter who has severe allergies to dairy. He tried his best, but this place is certainly not for VEGANS!
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Stephanie D.
Well, there is something in the hash browns here. I keep on ordering it to see if my taste buds can finally decipher what is so special about Cracker Barrels hash browns but all i got was addicted. I no longer question the 'ingredient/s' they put in this simple hash brown casserole, i just stop by during lunch every now & then to feed my weird Cracker Barrel hash brown addiction.
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Joe K.
Breakfast anytime ... and it's hard to mess up breakfast. It's a step up from franchise fast food (McDonald's, Burger King, etc.) on the road but not what I'd call a giant step. The big difference is that you get to sit down while they take your order (as opposed to standing in line at a counter). The coffee is OK but not what I'd call gourmet. Service is friendly and helpful.
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Jeremy T.
Mammas Pancake Breakfast - Extra Crispy Bacon with one more over easy egg and your SET. Nothing more left to say other than this is my first choice for a yummy Hotcake breakfast.
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Address :2281 E Florence Blvd
Casa Grande, AZ, 85222
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Specialities
Takes Reservations : No Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Breakfast, Brunch Parking : Private Lot Bike Parking : Yes Wheelchair Accessible : Yes Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Ambience : Casual Noise Level : Average Alcohol : No Outdoor Seating : No Wi-Fi : No Has TV : No Waiter Service : Yes Caters : No
Victor H.
Going to Tucson or points East of Phoenix?----Well about 46 miles east for Phoenix off Hwy 10, is Casa Grande, and at the Florence Exit (194), there is a sweet little chain restaurant called Cracker Barrel, known for its' home-style meals and country kitchen atmosphere. As you enter the restaurant, you actually enter the gift shop, filled with a lot of 'Old Time' curios and items from the 50's and 60's. I had found Moon-pies that I hadn't seen since I was in grade school, when my Mom use to throw them into my Superman Lunch Box and it would be one of the high points of my luncheon meal! When you are done browsing the gift shop, the welcome station is in the back, with someone ready to escort you and your party to your table. Again, the motif' is Country Home Style, and they even have the pyramid peg games at each table for passing time and laughs with your company. Be ready to take your cholesterol pills because this place doesn't hold back on the fatty substances and such, but the food is good for what it is...Breakfast (round the clock), Lunch or Dinner... Me, I was there for the grits and eggs in the middle of the afternoon---lol.....Just had an inkling for it. The service is adequate, the atmosphere fun, the pace is kick-back, and the prices are moderate. I give it three stars for the bad sausage patties I got that made me have diarrhea for four days straight! (literally!)
(3)Sterling E.
Had a really bad experience in the last Cracker Barrel i went to in Florida and told myself i would never come to another one ever again. So after being up for over 24 hours from work , co-workers decide to go to Cracker Barrel without telling me so i'm stuck in the car tagging along. I say eff it and give it a shot. So glad i did because it was a complete opposite experience from the last time i went to a Cracker Barrel. Everyone there was very polite and helpful! not sure if they do it in all the other branches, but I was suprised that they put a lemon in the water, which is awesome! Ordered the country fried steak and it was very delicious! our server checked up on us and always made sure we were doing ok. Unfortunately i can't give her props because i forgot her name due to being dehydrated and tired before we got there and was just focused on eating and water. Overall , i'd most likely not go to another cracker barrel because of how bad the Florida one was but if i am in Arizona and in this area again and someone said to go Cracker Barrel , i'd definately go!!
(4)Steven B.
this was an attempt at an old tyme eatery. Pros. They have a nive gift shop. Cons. the food was cold, the servers were less then attentive, the prices were way out of wack. For chain style restaraunt they should have had it down. Dont expect to see me there again.
(1)Kevin J.
2nd best breakfast place in Casa Grande. The best is Cookie Jar on 2nd street. But I still love this place has the best ambiance, very friendly staff, and always fresh and well-cooked breakfast. Cute little store too.
(5)Rene R.
Five start to all the staff. Specially our server Tosha. Food was awesome and fast. We loved it. Thank for the great service and great food. See you again on our way back from Austin.
(5)Rhea Cherie B.
I've gotten mixed feedback about Cracker Barrel. Some of my friends raved about how good their food was and others told me to skip it so of course, I had to see for myself. This Cracker Barrel is literally one of the first businesses on E Florence Boulevard as you get off the I-10 and drive into Casa Grande. There's ample parking and I totally loved the look and feel to Cracker Barrel as an old country time restaurant and store. They had a huge waiting area outside of the restaurant complete with rocking chairs and a large, oversized Checkers game. I'm not sure if this is the norm with all Cracker Barrel Restaurants but as you walk in, you enter their country-like store and have to walk through it to enter the restaurant. We were seated immediately and the large restaurant was decorated with old vintage decorations like old license plates and pictures on the wall. The customer service was alright. Our server was friendly enough but the food to a while to come out and after we got our food, our server only checked on us maybe once before she gave us the bill. The food is served in huge portions and I had the chicken fried steak which was A-OK if you ask me and is similar to the one they serve at Denny's. I had broccoli and mac and cheese as my sides and the meal also came with mashed potatoes and their famous biscuits, none of which were anything to write home about. I think one of my favorite things about my meal was the fact that they had a game of "Frustration" at every table to help keep us entertained while we waited for our food. Although I wasn't totally impressed with the food, I loved their country store and ended up leaving with a lot of vintage items and souvenirs. There were a bunch of random items for sale like shirts, candy, home décor, desk novelties, stuffed animals, etc. They had a bunch of old school candy that you don't normally find in your grocery or drug stores like Cow Tales, Mary Janes, gigantic lollipops. Not to mention, they had an old vintage Coca-Cola cooler filled with ice cold bottled Big Red, Bubble Up, Coke, Double Cola and other hard to find sodas. I am more likely to patronize the store again rather than eat at the restaurant.
(3)Kandee H.
My friend raved about going to cracker barrel so we stopped by. First time coming here from visiting family and i was not impressed. The staff was friendly enough and the gift shop was the best part of the whole place. ..With lots of trinkets to look at and gifts to purchase for whomever. But I'm sorry to say that I was not wowed by the food quality. My mac and cheese was pretty tasty and the chicken fried steak had a good crunch and the gravy was tasty but seemed like it had a little too much flour in it. My sides were luke warm of green beans and hashbrown casserole was mediocre. The green beans tasted like they were out of a can. Nothing about my meal seemed fresh. The only reason I would come back is for the Mac and cheese and to browse the gift shop.
(2)Alana J.
I came in with a group of friends on our way back to Tucson after spending the night in Phoenix. We went in to get a table and they told us it would be a 20 minute wait. After 45 minutes of just waiting around for our table to be ready, we went up to the hostess stand to ask what the hold up was. The hostess told us that she had called our name and we didn't show up so they thought we "surrendered our reservation." We were standing there the whole time, with a group of us, and not one person in our group heard them call out our name. We finally got to sit, and noticed that the servers all have stars on their name tags, ranging in number. We asked our server what the stars mean (he had two), and he told us it was their customer service scores. Uh oh! I ordered french toast, and they asked if I wanted a fruit topping, and I ordered apples. They then asked if we wanted syrup, and I said yes to that as well. My french toast comes out with no syrup and no apples. I had to flag down my server to ask for these things, and even then I only got the apples. Then, the gross happened. We were seated right next to the main entrance, and this little kid came running up and vomited right behind us (In this kids defense, he really was trying to haul ass to the bathroom and just didn't quite make it). Now, this vomit was not chunky, it was clear (I'm getting to why this is important). The employees took SO long to clean it up that people ended up walking through it, since it wasn't immediately noticeable to the unsuspecting pedestrian, and tracked vomit throughout this eatery. They never even offered to move us, so we got to sit, horrified, watching this all go down. Next time we have a night on the town in Phoenix, we will skip right over Cracker Barrel in it's vomity gloriousness and head straight to IHOP.
(1)Micheal A.
This place is the bomb! It's the 2nd Cracker Barrel we have been to in 3 days. Unfortunately it's time to leave Arizona and go back California where Cracker Barrel won't do Buisness. I wonder why?.........
(5)Kellie F.
Casa Grande sadly lower scoring CB... Messy floors... Rushed service with no offers for drink refills or dessert. Good thing as we were ready to leave!
(3)Mary M.
My first time ever visiting a Cracker Barrel Restaurant! We came from Los Angeles to visit with my brother, and HOLY SMOKES! This place rocks! Why don't we have these in LA?! It was too hot to cook, so we needed to find a restaurant. I was a little hesitant to try them, because I live off of Yelp reviews, and the ones for this locations are not so good. But one of the girls travelling with us desperately wanted to go here, so we gave in. Being the weirdoes we are, we all decided to go to the restaurant wearing ridiculous hats and speak in different accents. We had a train conductor who said "choo choo" after every sentence, an Australian explorer, a Russian spy, a hillbilly, and a Texas cowgirl. We were seated right away with no judgments, which already was amazing, as I'd judged myself. haha! The waiter LARRY was super nice; took our drink orders, and didn't question our strange appearances or bad accents. When asked where I was from, I panicked and confessed that we were just dorks having a fun family outing... He loved it, barked a laugh, admitted he thought the "choo choo" girl was kind of strange, and went on to have a great conversation with us. Turns out Larry is fricken awesome. :) The food was OMG good! I had the chicken fried chicken with macaroni and cheese, apples, and mashed potatoes. Seriously delicious! It was a huge serving, so I took over half of it home with me, and cost less then $10! My daughter got the sampler plate with meatloaf, ham, and chicken & dumplings.... all 3 were delicious! Definitely not something you'd want to eat when counting calories, but we were on vacation, so it's ok. :p The ambiance is super cute. Old antiques gave it the country vibe, tables were clean, and there were little games on the table you can play while you wait for dinner! There was a country store at the entrance selling all sorts of knick knacks, tshirts, old fashioned candies, etc. We didn't buy anything, but had fun exploring the store and seeing all they had to offer!
(5)Kate H.
Cracker Barrel offers country comfort and down-home comfort food. We got really good service and the food was exactly as ordered and very delicious. This is only the second time my brother had been to a Cracker Barrel and he really enjoyed his burger. One thing I like is that Cracker Barrel, in the recent past, has added healthier options to their menu. I ordered an Apple BBQ chicken breast. Perfection. I also like that they let you pick and choose what sides you want with your meal. You can make it healthy or you can make it not-so-healthy. Their hash brown casserole is to die for, but it's something I stay away from. Big demerits: They were out of sweet potatoes and out of mixed vegetables. Both of my dining partners had wanted those options, so they were a bit disappointed. One plus about our stop here, we were there for a meeting, so stayed past dinner for a spell. The server continued to offer us coffee and water while we visited. Very, very nice.
(3)Susy L.
Spur of the moment breakfast with my daughter. The food was fantastic. Service was just awful! The waitress only took our order and delivered our food to the table. She didn't come back again even though there was one other table occupied. I had to get up and request for things like a to-go box and the check or extra napkins because she was too busy chatting with another employee.
(2)Jean-Marie S.
Overall, great consistency in quality of food. Over the years, every time we have come to visit for vacation, we have always been satisfied with the food quality. We enjoyed this particular Cracker Barrel so much so that we would rate is as better than any Cracker Barrel in Houston and surrounding areas. The only reason why we didn't give 5 stars is because sometimes the service does lack some consistency. And, very rarely, your stake might not be exactly at the temperature you ordered. Other than that, great location to eat at and a safe bet for satisfaction.
(4)Lena L.
I'd never eaten at a Cracker Barrel before so I can't comment if the food is so bad because of this location or just piss poor overall. The cornbread was so bad I took one to go because we had the dog in the car and he wouldn't even eat it, it doesn't taste like there is any corn in it. Maybe if you add corn or just start using jiffy mix they would improve. My oven fried chicken was pretty good - ill give them that. My Mac and cheese side would have been better if it was hot. Luke warm was the general theme of all of the sides - mashed potatoes were Luke too. The hashbrown casserole potatoes were still crunchy and undercooked which made it inedible. No one eats raw potato. Hubby also had a tummy ache after eating here which scares me to think about the state of the kitchen. I will probably never eat at this chain again,
(1)Rich K.
Friendly folks, great food, awesome location! It's a bit rainy outside, but we don't mind.....
(5)Ed O.
I you like egg shells in your cool scrambled eggs, cold toast and no butter, a look of "I guess I'll get it for you", a fruit dish with 5-6 small pieces of fruit for $2.60 and a waitress that has not been trained, then this Cracker Barrel is the one for you!! When you informed the waitress(???) about the eggs and shells the plate was taken and returned warmed up so now there was dried crunchy scrambled eggs. I guess by warning egg shells that softens them. AND TO ADD TO THIS....I GOT THE PRIVILEGE OF PAYING FULL PRICE!!!! Oh the poor residents of Casa Grande that have to put up with this. It used to be such a good enjoyable place to meet and eat.
(1)K T.
Service is pretty lacking at this Cracker Barrel. Jacqueline was the waitress and she was inefficient and we felt as if we were a bother to her. Additionally, there are aggressive panhandlers sitting outside in the rocking chairs waiting to approach you as you get in or out of your car. Be aware and be very careful.
(2)Chuck M.
I just love the Cracker Barrel....always fabulous food. Service was flawless.
(4)Milt D.
I just had Mommas Pancake breakfast with real maple syrup. The best pancakes ever! The service was speedy and attentive. All of the staff was friendly. The manager stopped by to say hello and check on our experience. It is now my new favorite place to eat.
(5)Michael S.
Hadn't been to this Cracker Barrel in quite a while, but with a new project starting up in the area, thought I would stop in and have lunch . . . it appears that they hadn't missed a beat. We were seating quickly, and our waitress stopped almost immediately to take our drink order. When she returned with our drinks she was ready to take our order. The food came quickly and was hot and delicious . . . I ordered the Grilled Rueben with Steak Fries . . . thought I would treat myself to some desert today . . . and a nice slice of pecan pie sounded just wonderful . . . but that is were they lost a star . . . I was informed that pecan pie was only seasonal . . . WHAT . . . a southern style restaurant without pecan pie . . . on well, maybe next time.
(4)Karl S.
Good place to stop when on the road. Plus they have Goldenberg Peanut Chews.
(3)Allison Wonderland M.
We are fans, but live in Southern California where there are no Cracker Barrel's so whenever we are in a state/place with one we stop. We should have kept on driving...this location is the WORST one we've ever been to! The service was horrible! We understand it was Easter, but there was no wait, and there were open tables in our section. The waitress only brought refills once, even though we saw her looking at our table while holding both tea pitchers. The hash brown casserole was dry & CRUNCHY!!! Gross! I've never seen it that way, I told our waitress, and she looked annoyed, and reached for my plate. I asked her if she couldn't bring a plate for just the casserole since I'm a sow eater and didn't want my party to wait on me for a new plate. She walked away, and returned with an equally dry and crunchy serving of hash brown casserole that she said her manager said to bring. I only give 3 stars because the gift store staff was awesome.
(3)Tina B.
Is no stars an option? Unfortunately, I made the mistake of bringing my out of town family here for a bon voyage breakfast. I haven't had service this bad in years, not to mention half of our table was served their cold meals 15 minutes before the other half. When we asked the waitress if we could have butter (with our un-buttered toast) we were answered with a scoff and a forced "sure." My poor grandmother took one bite of her eggs and the whole table could hear the crunch of the eggshells between her teeth. This too was addressed with a passive response and nothing to be done about it. It was quite interesting to "eat in shifts," since each person received their meals at different times. I could go on with the continues wrong orders placed on the table and how we eventually had to learn to just except what we did not order, but, this experience was most definitely one for the books. Wow! I will never come to, or bring my family here again to suffer through the horrific attitudes of our waitress (to specify it was solely the waitress) and the cold crunchy meals we left on our plates.
(1)James S.
Had a craving for chicken and dumplings. . .man, so good. Did a to-go order and they changed the format. It was ready in less than 5 minutes and the waitress even told me about the biscuits and cornbread. They put extra butter in so it wouldn't melt as quickly.
(4)Thomas L.
On my first trip here I thought a gift shop had a small kitchen in it, this place is 50% eat and 50% gift shop. The food is just some down south home food and the inside of it makes you feel right at home. The staff is very helpful and the few times I have been there the food has been good all times. I dont come here that often but I do when I feel the need to skip fast food and have a meal for a change while I am at work. Makes this an option not a regular spot and you will be happy just like me :D
(4)Joel S.
I have always been a huge fan- love the food, the environment, the overall experience. Price is right, service is normally fast and food is good quality. My only "dislike" is no beer/wine/bar, I am no lush, but occasionally enjoy an adult beverage while dining. Otherwise- great place!
(4)Andy G.
Cracker Barrel - it is what it is, right? Go in expecting Cracker Barrel and that's exactly what you'll receive. I've always been tempted to get a job there.just so I can earn all those stars some of them have on their uniforms. Since being Starfleet officer is out of the question, this might be the next best thing. I have noticed that a lot of what used to be cool in their "country store" has been replaced by Chinese-made junk. Today, there are tons of paper-thin Halloween costumes and Webkins, neither of which scream "country store" to me. Whatever. Go when you're craving gravy, butter, and breading. If they had buttered breading with gravy as a dish, I'd probably order it.
(3)Amy T.
I'm already a huge fan of any Cracker Barrel so I was excited to eat already. This one is just as charming and cute as any other Cracker Barrel. The homestyle cooked food was well prepared and service was friendly. The prices are reasonable as well. One of my favorite spots for home cooked food when I'm feeling too lazy to cook.
(4)Russell F.
Am impressed with how Cracker Barrel responded to this. The Manager called and we talked about it. My review stands as this was reflective of our experience at the time. We will try this restaurant next time we are passing thru as we have had 3 other pleasant experiences at this location.
(2)Larry C.
Hungry for breakfast while on a road trip, we ventured into this Cracker Barrel on a Sunday morning. Big mistake. The service was less than efficient. One staffer took our order, a second staffer brought the food, and a third staffer brought the check. The food was almost inedible. The eggs were cold. Not warm, but cold. The 'hash brown casserole' was a strange gummy mixture that tasted vaguely of potatoes, and was also cold. The sausage gravy was at least warm, but tasteless, and the biscuit was stale. It was a less than pleasant experience, and I am not likely to frequent this chain again.
(2)Genevieve A.
4.5 stars. Friends and I were in Tucson and headed over to Tombstone, but before we got there we stopped for some breakfast. I hate eggs, so I got the cheesy potato casserole with cinnamon apple side with a biscuit! So yummy. So southern. Made me melt inside. Too bad I live in California. I'd embrace it in a heart beat. My friends enjoyed their respective breakfasts as well. Gotta stop for some old time candy on your way out!! Come to California Cracker Barrel!!
(4)Anne B.
I was disappointed with the service I got at this Cracker Barrel. While it was quick, it wasn't all that friendly. I ordered the plate that included biscuits, fried apples, and hasbrown casserole, and I added a side of grits to it. My boyfriend and his dad heard me order it, but apparently, the waitress didn't. She quickly disappeared after she brought out our food, so I didn't have the chance to ask about my grits then. She never checked back with us, so I kind of flagged her down near the end of our meal as she passed by our table. I told her I had ordered a side of grits, but I never received it. She glared at me and made kind of a grumble noise. She did bring some grits out a few minutes later, but she didn't smile or say anything. The apples were absolutely delicious. The grits were bland (I remember them being much better at another Cracker Barrel location), and part of my hashbrown casserole was burnt. The part that wasn't burnt was really good, though. The biscuits were cold, and they didn't taste fresh. I was disappointed that my biscuits didn't come with gravy, but maybe they only come with gravy when you order the big breakfast deals? I dunno. But my boyfriend let me have some of his gravy, and it, too, was cold. And it wasn't thick and creamy like I've had it at other Cracker Barrel restaurants. Maybe this location was just having an off day? Fortunately, my first experience with Cracker Barrel was an extremely good one (both food- and service-wise), so I'm not going to say that I'll never come back to this chain due to this one experience. But I can honestly say that my experience at this location doesn't measure up nearly as high as my experiences at other Cracker Barrel restaurants (one of which I would have given five stars to had I been a Yelper at the time).
(2)David S.
Great price and great food. Glad I stopped.
(5)X. Y.
The Cracker Barrel is the equivalent to a trip to heaven. The downside is that once you leave the place you miss it. The food is fabulous all the time. At the Casa Grande location I ordered my dinner which consisted of a lemonade, lemon pepper grilled rainbow trout with pinto beans, country green beans and mashed potatoes with dark gravy. Even though the trout is not a type of fish with a strong flavor, I still enjoyed the plate very much. The seasoning was good and it was well balanced. I should point out that this place really deserves 5 stars and not 3 just like at this point in time (Sep 2012). Hail to the Cracker Barrel!
(5)Kay G.
Come to this place really hungry! Because my eyes were like bigger than my stomach! I wanted to order everything on the menu! This place has biscuits and gravy, grits anything southern....you name it! The manger was super nice and tried to accommodate my daughter who has severe allergies to dairy. He tried his best, but this place is certainly not for VEGANS!
(4)Stephanie D.
Well, there is something in the hash browns here. I keep on ordering it to see if my taste buds can finally decipher what is so special about Cracker Barrels hash browns but all i got was addicted. I no longer question the 'ingredient/s' they put in this simple hash brown casserole, i just stop by during lunch every now & then to feed my weird Cracker Barrel hash brown addiction.
(3)Joe K.
Breakfast anytime ... and it's hard to mess up breakfast. It's a step up from franchise fast food (McDonald's, Burger King, etc.) on the road but not what I'd call a giant step. The big difference is that you get to sit down while they take your order (as opposed to standing in line at a counter). The coffee is OK but not what I'd call gourmet. Service is friendly and helpful.
(3)Jeremy T.
Mammas Pancake Breakfast - Extra Crispy Bacon with one more over easy egg and your SET. Nothing more left to say other than this is my first choice for a yummy Hotcake breakfast.
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