Cracker Barrel Family Meals

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store is a popular go-to place for homestyle Southern cooking. Whether you’re feeding a family of four or a family of eight, the Cracker Barrel Family Meals menu offers family-style portions of our delicious southern favorites, and at a great value. Offered dine-in or takeout, or for curbside pickup, these family meal deals are meant to help make mealtime convenient without skimping on taste or tradition.

"Cracker Barrel Family Meals packed with Southern-style comfort foods like fried chicken, meatloaf, sides, and biscuits, perfect for takeout or dine-in"

If you’ve been looking for the best Cracker Barrel family meals near me, we’ve got your complete guide to the options, prices, serving sizes and calorie-counts right here.

Cracker-Breaker Family Meals: Available all day from breakfast to dinner. Depending on your location, you can order online, dine in-store or have them delivered.

  • Breakfast Family Meals: 7AM-11AM
  • Lunch & Dinner Family Meals: Available 11 AM to close (Typically 9-10 PM)
ItemServesPriceCalories (per serving)
Pancake Breakfast Family Meal4–6$44.99650–850
Biscuit Breakfast with Sausage4–6$46.99700–900
Fried Apples & Hashbrown Casserole Meal4–6$47.99680–850
Meal NameServesPriceCalories (per serving)
Southern Fried Chicken Family Meal4$49.99950–1150
Chicken n’ Dumplins Family Meal4–6$43.99700–850
Grilled Chicken Tenders Meal4$46.99650–800
Sunday Homestyle Chicken4$49.99900–1100
Meatloaf Family Meal4$48.99800–1000
Country Fried Steak Meal4$50.99950–1200

Each Family Meal Includes:

  • Two country sides (your choice)
  • Buttermilk biscuits or corn muffins
  • Sweet or unsweet tea (optional depending on location)

Choose any two homestyle sides:

  • Macaroni n’ Cheese
  • Mashed Potatoes with Gravy
  • Hashbrown Casserole
  • Country Green Beans
  • Sweet Whole Baby Carrots
  • Cole Slaw
  • Fried Apples

Add a third side for $5 extra.


Searching for the most sought-after among diners?

⭐ Chicken n’ Dumplings Family Meal

A timeless favorite in which fluffy dumplings sit in wait over chicken, slow-cooked. It’s warm, it’s comforting and it’s all too affordable for larger families.

⭐ Sunday Homestyle Chicken

Served daily as a family meal. We fry golden 2 boneless chicken breast per order, lightly breaded per person.

⭐ Meatloaf Family Meal

Elaborate cronch recipe and tangy tomato glaze? This one’s for you if you want something hearty and rib sticking.

⭐ Grilled Chicken Tenders

A lightened lower calorie version for when families want a protein packed meal without having to fry.

Cracker Barrel streamlines family dinners with online orders and curbside pickup. You can purchase new Family Meal Baskets To-Go on the official Cracker Barrel website as well as on delivery platforms.

Every meal comes hot, packaged in disposable trays with utensils, napkins and sauces ready to serve.

Each family meal is designed for 4–6 people with ample portions. Here’s what you tell them to bring, and the approximate calorie range per person:

  • Fried Chicken Meals: 900–1150 calories
  • Chicken n’ Dumplings: 700–850 calories
  • Meatloaf & Steak: 800–1200 calories
  • Grilled Chicken: 650–800 calories
  • Sides (each): 100–300 calories, depending on the item

For all those following macros or sodium levels, there’s a tool you can used called the Cracker Barrel Nutrition Calculator.

Prices differ a bit based on location, but most meals are between $43.99 and $52.99 for 4 servings. The average is only $11–$13 per person, so it’s undoubtedly one of the greatest cheap eats for families in the USA.

Pro Tip: Look for seasonal coupons and email offers for additional savings.

Yes, Cracker Barrel lets you:

  • Swap side dishes
  • Choose between biscuits or cornbread
  • Include desserts (such as Peach Cobbler or Double Chocolate Fudge Cake)
  • Drinks- (Sweet tea, lemonade, coffee, etc.)

Yes! A family meal is served for breakfast until 11 AM and for lunch and dinner until closing.

Absolutely. Visit Cracker Barrel’s website or use third-party apps like Door Dash and Uber Eats to have family meals delivered to your door.

The top three are Chicken n’ Dumplings, Sunday Homestyle Chicken and the Southern Fried Chicken Family Meal.

No, but you can add on desserts at checkout. Fruit Cobbler, Chocolate Cake and Baked Apple Dumpling’ are all popular flavors.

If you want to tuck into a plate of fried chicken or meatloaf, or if you drink a lot of dumplings, Cracker Barrel has tradition on the menu.

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