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American
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Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast, Brunch
FEATURES
Seating, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Takeout, Table Service
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Reviewed 3 February 2024

Cracker Barral in Ottawa Illinois, we went in for lunch with a group of 5 older playful adults and was met with a seasoned well trained waitress ready for anything we threw at her!! She definitely made our visit a memorable time! I wish more...places had employees like this!!!! She is a credit to her employer hang on to her and we'll definitely be but. Oh yeah, her name is Christina!! Ask for her if you go there, you be disappointed I promise! Thanks Christina for putting up with us.More

Date of visit: January 2024
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Reviewed 13 August 2022

To start out with, I generally feel that Cracker Barrel as a chain is over-rated. That being said, our meal was a very good value. Even though it was lunch time, I ordered breakfast. Everything was as it should be. My wife got an absolutely...giant Chef's Salad which she shared with me. Waitstaff was attentive. This was my first experience with using a phone app to pay for a meal in a sit-down restaurant. That is convenient. I have no complaints.More

Date of visit: August 2022
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Reviewed 16 June 2022

I stopped in for an early dinner at this Cracker Barrel, service was quick and the food was good. I would return.

Date of visit: June 2022
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Reviewed 15 September 2021

Loved the shop everything they sell is so cute. Food was fabulous ordered the chicken and dumplings.

Date of visit: September 2021
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Reviewed 11 May 2021

We frequent this place often. The food is always good. I'd say that we all have our favorites, but they change the menu often, and sometimes my favorites get dropped off the menu. That's frustrating, but I can usually find something to eat that IS...on the menu.More

Date of visit: May 2021
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Reviewed 16 September 2020

We utilized curbside pickup for the Cracker Barrel. It was directly across from our hotel, and it was convenient. The food at Cracker Barrel is quite greasy. The ordering process was super easy and quick to do online. The website gives you a time to...pickup your food and there are four parking spots for curbside pickup. We called when we arrived and the staff brought out our order really quickly. It was an overall good experience.More

Date of visit: September 2020
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Reviewed 2 May 2019

Traveling later in the evening. Convenient stop on I 80. Good service. Wanted light meal so were able to share a meal.

Date of visit: April 2019
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Reviewed 13 January 2019 via mobile

Gathering together for a reunion luncheon; we had 15 persons. The staff was very accommodating and servers were so friendly and helpful. Eating a Keto Diet the Servers made sure my dietary requests were meet as I ordered the 2 filets of Rainbow Trout and...for my 3 sides I asked them to put 3 side salads in a larger bowl with all the cucumbers and tomatoes that come with each side salad, and add bacon bits with an up charge. They put it all together beautifully, and extra butter from the kitchen for my coffee and trout. Everyone enjoyed their food choices. We did have those servers hopping with our large group, But they were so professional and truly seemed invested in our enjoying our visit together as well as enjoying our food. Anytime in past visits if anything was not up to par; they “Always” have made it right; Great Customer Care and Service. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼😊💕💯More

Date of visit: January 2019
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Reviewed 2 October 2018

This place is very noisy, hard to hear the person sitting beside you and there is little space between tables. Service is ok hit or miss depending on who the server is but I would not make this my top choice.

Date of visit: October 2018
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Reviewed 2 August 2018 via mobile

Great food. Great service! Biscuits and gravy was the choice today yummy and filling! And has great shop to look around to see what they have alittle of everything! Also it is just off interstate 80 and around other places such as Walmart, gas station,...hotels and other restaurants great location!!More

Date of visit: August 2018
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Reviewed 31 July 2018

We enjoyed our trout dinner and the sundae dessert. Service was excellent and the prices are good. The location near our hotel meant we could walk there which was a great plus after a long day of driving.

Date of visit: July 2018
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Reviewed 8 February 2018

Never disappoints! Love the fire in the fireplace and the store to shop when your waiting to be seated or when your so full you can't /don't want to sit down! Friendly service!

Date of visit: February 2018
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Reviewed 24 October 2017

This restaurant was close to our hotel and it was perfect place to meet up with relatives who also came in town for a wedding. We love the kindness, the consistency and the tastes that Cracker Barrel offer. We highly recommend it for any traveler....We consistently look for Cracker Barrels when we travel.More

Date of visit: October 2017
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Reviewed 22 October 2017 via mobile

Great service and great breakfast. We stopped here early in the morning, the service was fast and the server was friendly. Did not have to wait a long time to get the food, that was a plus.

Date of visit: October 2017
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Reviewed 16 August 2017 via mobile

We love to eat and then shop! The food is great. We especially like the salads and the chicken!!! To die for biscuits and corn bread! Then the store has the best tops and scarfs and kids toys! I love Cracker Barrel.

Date of visit: August 2017
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Cracker Barrel is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4
  • Service: 4.5
  • Value: 4