Cracker Barrel revisited

I reviewed Cracker Barrel ages ago now but since I had the chance to go again recently, why not? 

I am a big fan of Cracker Barrel for its convenience during road trips, its cheap prices, and tastiness overall.  I haven’t had many things here that I didn’t like (in fact, I can’t think of anything I haven’t liked there), but this time, I returned to my classic (it wasn’t a Friday, so no Friday Fish Fry for me, boo…).

B and I both opted to get the chicken fried chicken.  Funny enough, he actually asked me about getting the rib eye, and I said “You got it last time and you liked it,” but he decided to go with what I was looking forward to… above is our creamy country gravy, which I do adore (and Homesick Texan swears is really easy to make)… and wound up eating some of his as well… oops…

The biscuits and cornbread they provide you… yum.  I can’t say it’s particularly wonderful, but still tasty…

B’s meal, he chose corn, mashed potatoes, and mac & cheese as his three sides.  I still can’t believe how much food they give you – three sides!  He liked his well enough, though he opted to not eat the gravy much, and he ignored the mac & cheese (“I only really wanted two sides,” said he.  Oh well- I told him he could have doubled up on corn or mashed potatoes…).

Finally, my plate.  Fried okra (meh, this was much better dipped generously into the country gravy); hash brown casserole, which I love; corn niblets, yum… and my chicken?  Perfectly fried; crispy on the outside, succulent and juicy on the inside.  No worries.

Part of why I look forward to road trips is definitely Cracker Barrel.  May this never change.

Yvo says: Definitely recommended for road trip sustenance.  Cheap and delicious.
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