Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

Ok, so I have been a resident of LaGrange since 1997. I was eagerly awaiting the opening of this Cracker Barrel when it was announced it was coming to LaGrange. My wife and I had a few good meals there, I must be honest. The food WAS good as well as the service. My wife and I decided to go one evening. We were seated and the waitress was ok. We got our drinks and waited. The family that was seated next to us was waited on by the same waitress. They got their drinks promptly. They got their orders taken. They got refills. They got their food. We were waited on in-​between their service. Long story short, they were seated after us, got their food before us and got excellent service and we had to flag her down multiple times. Drinks ran dry and food was lack luster at best. I do not know what we did to endure this pathetic service but I do know I left no tip and complained to person on the way out as stood to pay. Again, nothing but apologies… no compensation… no vouchers. no nothing. We do NOT recommend this place and tell all our friends that suggest going there to avoid.

Nice place here in Lagrange! Clean restaurant and the food was very good! Had the turkey n dressing (yummy)

Great service at this location! Returning from a Labor Day weekend trip, my family stopped off of 85– North and was there during the lunch hour. Upon entering the restaurant, the atmosphere was filled with christmas decorations, country décor and candy store treats. We were seated immediately and greeted by our server «Erica», who was great. She gave eye contact and explained menu items in detail when asked. The iced-​tea was very watery and a couple of the entrée items were not brought out with our order which is why I gave it 4-​stars. The restaurant manager on duty was «Quentin, who was very pleasant and greeted our table. We were very pleased with our visit and plan to return again.

The problem if you’re a brown skinned and eating in some parts of the south is that it could tend to be a bit racist at times…
Cracker barrel has a feel of its own! Its a chain but a chain for which they have consciously tried to keep a character.
They have the regular breakfast things, bacon, eggs, biscuit, coffee, sandwiches, french toasts, oatmeals, grits, etc etc they do have specials which change! The portions are sufficient to have a nice breakfast. Do not remember the lunch I had long time back.
Food is okay! the feel is fine… Rest is just a store where you can go to and you don’t have to wait in line. (and it rhymes! LOL)

Have been many times and each time the food has been great and the staff had always been very attentive and courteous. Recommend

This was as expected simply good food. Lemon & pepper trout, fried apples, side salad and macaroni and cheese. The staff was very friendly and accomodating. The wait staff as well as staff in the retail area. I needed some balm for chapped lips. I found it with no problem.

Forgot to take pics… and I was hungry! Waitress was excellent (Bettina is on the receipt but I don’t think that was her name… crs). Got eggs in a basket, hasbrown casserole, bacon and one pancake. I love Cracker Barrel’s pancakes, nice and crispy around the edges, but fluffy and soft inside! Eggs were just slightly over done per order (over-​medium-​well) but still enough runny to make me happy. Sourdough is really the best toast for eggs in a basket. If you have never tried it and like runny yolks and toast… try this!

The Cracker Barrel Old Country Store is a southern, home-​style restaurant and general store. When you walk up, the porch is lined with rocking chairs and cracker barrels that have been turned into checkers tables. They are quite inviting and evocative of the days when a general store was a community gathering place, where people would get their community news and visit with folks.
When you walk inside, the Country Store theme continues. The store area is crowded with merchandise of all ilk. The merchandise consists of clothing, nostalgia candy, lotions and soaps, cast iron skillets, humorous signs, toys, stuffed animals, CDs, all sorts of sundries, and more holiday decorations than you can imagine. Personally, I found the Country Store to be cluttered and distracting, however I suppose the distraction is preconceived to keep you occupied while waiting for a table.
The Cracker Barrel was doing a brisk business on the Friday night we were there, so we had plenty of time to browse around the store. Our name was finally called, and we were escorted to the dining area. The place is decorated with old fashioned signs and local memorabilia. Our waiter was self admittedly harried, but friendly nonetheless. Most of our table ordered chicken and dumplings, one ordered the Friday fish fry with cod, and I had the smaller portion lemon pepper tilapia with turnip greens and hash brown casserole. The chicken and dumplings seemed to be a winner, everyone that ordered them was happy. Unfortunately, the fried cod came out cold and hard which was quite a disappointment. My meal was very average. The tilapia was just fine, but I was not a fan of the hash brown casserole, and the turnip greens, while good, had what I am guessing was pork or ham on top. The shredded meat was dry and flavorless, and detracted from the greens.
We were considering dessert, but our waiter was nowhere to be found. We asked a few other employees to send him over, but he never materialized and we learned that the dessert we were considering was not currently on the menu. We asked for separate checks, but as is often the case, a generous member of our party offered to cover it all. We asked again for separate checks, but he deferred to the person that offered to pay. I feel like this was more to save himself the hassle of re-​ringing. Apparently, you don’t pay at the table, but rather take another stroll through the store to pay at the counter, giving you another opportunity to browse through the amply stocked store.
Overall, the Cracker Barrel Country Store was a decent choice for a large group in a small town with limited options. However, the quality of food, coupled with their past discriminatory practices against women, minorities, and homosexuals will dissuade me from eating there again on my own.

Not one of the normal places to go for me but this one was ok. The staff was friendly and I did not feel like some of the bad press that has followed Cracker Barrel was present at this place.

I enjoyed our breakfast as we headed out of Lagrange and traveled back home. I ordered Catfish, Grits, Hash-​brown Casserole and some biscuits. My BF ordered some hungry man’s breakfast with Sausage, Bacon, Eggs, Apples and Grits. My fish was pretty good but the temperature of the rest of my food was not hot enough for me. I actually got ill as I was eating and so I got my meal to go. Luckily the restrooms were very clean. My BF finished his meal and thought it was great! Our waitress (Andrea Y) was very kind and could see that I was visibly ill so she came back a couple of times to check on me.

I hate to give them two stars, but it really can be summed up with, «Meh, I’ve experienced better». This restaurant used to be good. Something dropped off with the recipes. The green beans were soggy and flavorless and the mac n cheese was not homemade. The pork chop was pretty good, and how I remember. Not perfect, but tasty. The biscuits are also amazing and just how I remember.
I pulled into this location while on a road trip. I was trying to be sort of quick and be on my way. So, it was disappointing waiting for someone to visit my table. I watched every waitress walk by over and over. Eventually, this really sweet girl did pick up my table and she was great. She was attentive and genuine it made it all ok.
Still, great price, and I left satisfied.

Great food and great service all the time! My husband does not like to eat out very much because he enjoys home cooked meals but if we do go out, this is where he loves to eat! The old time atmosphere is great and I love the things they have on display at the store. We will continue to eat there!

I’m not a fan of chain establishments, but will try them out. I’ve lived in the south, and have travelled extensively, and Cracker Barrel definitely gives a feel of the slower pace, and country style that I’ve grown to enjoy.
Our family was in LaGrange for a few days, and ate at Cracker Barrel quite a few times, and each visit was a great experience.
The menu is what one would expect from a down home establishment, and breakfast is served all day long which has to be one of the best meals to order!
Service is friendly, even during busier times. We enjoyed walking around the store, and had a great conversation with Miss Ollie, who made you feel like you were part of her family.
If you stay at Baymont Inn, or Holiday Inn Express you’ll be behind the Cracker Barrel and can walk. Convenient, and delicious.