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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here.

I think Cracker Barrels are sort of fun. I like the store even though I would never buy anything there and I do like porches and the chairs. Great for road trips. I also grew up poor in the Midwest so it still has a lingering "fun times" aspect to it.

But, the food. It has twice as much sugar as comparative places. The cuts of meat are often somehow shriveled looking or dry. The vegetables are usually swimming in something and are not fresh. The sides are gloppy.

I have not, however, tried some of the things the PPs have listed. I don't recall the pancakes or the chicken and dumplings. Perhaps CB has signature items it does well![/quote]

Okay, I'm glad you're at least not as closed-minded as "objectively gross" made you seem?

I don't know about the sugar. I wouldn't expect "fresh" vegetables there or at too many southern/soul/county restaurants below a certain price point (or with a spin, like they're vegan or something). And I just mean, collard greens made traditionally can be excellent and sophisticated, but they're "swimming in something" by design. They're not "fresh" if fresh is a euphemism for raw, steamed, grilled, roasted or lightly sauteed. Most southern/country veggies, even when well-prepared tend towards the braised or deep fried. Don't get like the corn or steamed carrots or broccoli. If you want those things, go elsewhere.

Some of the things you're saying ("gloppy") are just... basically going to be the case to some extent for any dine-in type chain at this price point with few exceptions. Applebee's, Friday's, etc. etc. etc.  Or rather, true of many of the dishes.

The things to order at Cracker Barrel IMO-- with the caveat that I haven't had it in years d/t living in DC and minimal traveling EXCEPT for getting their breakfast to eat with my grandmother recently--

Fried chicken/chicken-fried steak
Chicken'n'dumplin's
Breakfast food, pretty much all of it-- I'm not sure if I thought the ham was any good, but fine sausage, bacon, etc. and all the other stuff
Beans, turnip greens, any form of potato, biscuits
I can't remember if I like their mac n cheese or okra

That's what you go for-- southern/country food, not salads or sandwiches or "fresh" things IMO[/quote]

This is a great explanation and list of recommendations. I’ll add:

Green beans and pinto beans (NOT vegetarian and so good)

And yes the mac and cheese is good.[/quote]

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