Craving for Southern comfort food at lunchtime? The Cracker Barrel lunch menu combines homestyle favorites and lighter lunch options with a down-home style that can only be described as Southern. Whether you decide to dine in or stay at your desk, each one of their lunch options can satisfy any type of hunger.
🕛 Cracker Barrel Lunch Hours
Most locations offer Cracker Barrel’s lunch menu between 11:00 AM and 4:00 PM.
- Lunch: 11AM to 4PM (Mon-Sun)
- Note: Some dishes may be available all day (e.g. salads, sides, lighter fare)
Cracker Barrel Lunch Menu With Prices (2025)
Here is the menu, updated every single month and divided into categories like salads, comfort salads and sandwiches, with estimated prices and calorie information to help guide your choice of the perfect lunch plate.
🍗 Country Lunch Plates
These selections, which are available Monday through Friday from 11 AM to 4 PM, are some of the most budget-friendly and satisfying items at Cracker Barrel.
| Item | Description | Calories | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meatloaf Lunch | Homemade meatloaf with mashed potatoes and your choice of one side. | 720 | $9.99 |
| Grilled Chicken Tenderloins | Marinated and grilled. Comes with two sides. | 500 | $9.79 |
| Chicken n’ Dumplins | Steamed dumplings and shredded chicken. Served with two sides. | 540 | $9.59 |
| Country Fried Shrimp | Breaded shrimp with hushpuppies and cocktail sauce. Includes two sides. | 690 | $10.29 |
| Fried Chicken Tenders | Southern-fried tenders with BBQ or honey mustard. Includes two sides. | 850 | $9.99 |
🥪 Sandwiches n’ Burgers
Cracker Barrel has freshly prepared, flavor-packed sandwich options. Comes with side of your choice or cup of soup.
| Item | Description | Calories | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Bacon Grilled Chicken Sandwich | Grilled chicken, maple glaze, bacon, cheese on a bun. | 790 | $10.99 |
| Homestyle Chicken BLT | Crispy fried chicken with bacon, lettuce, tomato & mayo. | 890 | $11.29 |
| The Barrel Cheeseburger | Two patties with American cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickles. | 930 | $11.49 |
| Open-Faced Roast Beef Sandwich | Slow-cooked roast beef served over sourdough bread with brown gravy. | 980 | $11.79 |
🥗 Salads
Cracker Barrel’s fresh and filling salads also make for a lighter / more healthful lunch.
| Item | Description | Calories | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Fried Chicken Salad | Greens topped with fried tenders, cheese, tomatoes, and croutons. | 970 | $10.49 |
| Grilled Chicken Salad | Same as above but with grilled chicken. | 760 | $10.29 |
| House Salad | Greens, cheese, tomato, croutons, and choice of dressing. | 340 | $5.99 |
| Chef Salad | Ham, turkey, cheese, boiled egg, tomatoes, and croutons. | 880 | $10.69 |
🍽️ Country Combos (Pick 2 Lunch Deal)
Can’t choose just one? Mix and match your favorites with Cracker Barrel’s Pick 2 Combo lunch deals.
Pick any two for $8.99:
- Half Sandwich (Grilled Cheese, BLT, Chicken Salad)
- Cup of Soup (Vegetable, Chicken Noodle, Potato)
- Side Salad (House or Caesar)
Perfect for those who want a smaller but satisfying meal!
🍠 Country Sides (Add-on or A La Carte)
| Side Item | Calories |
|---|---|
| Macaroni n’ Cheese | 310 |
| Hashbrown Casserole | 190 |
| Fried Apples | 210 |
| Country Green Beans | 60 |
| Buttermilk Biscuits (2) | 350 |
| Cole Slaw | 170 |
| Corn Muffins | 330 |
🥇 Best Lunch Items at Cracker Barrel
If you need some help figuring out what you’ll want to try, here are popular lunch picks with good reviews:
⭐ 1. Open-Faced Roast Beef Sandwich
This one is absolutely smothered in creamy, rich gravy and is easily one of Cracker Barrell’s coziest offerings.
⭐ 2. Southern Fried Chicken Salad
Just the right blend of crunchy, salty, fresh.
⭐ 3. Chicken n’ Dumplings
Old-fashioned Southern lunch good, but light.
⭐ 4. Maple Bacon Chicken Sandwich
Sweet, salty, crispy — a favorite among customers, and it’s easy to see why.
⭐ 5. Meatloaf Lunch Plate
A comfort meal for the ages and for the home.
🥡 Lunch To-Go Family Meals
Feeding the family (or the office crew)? Do I have to cook that?
- Southern Fried Chicken Meal (serves 4–6) at $39.99
- Mashed Potatoes & Meatloaf – $34.99
- Grilled Veggies & Chicken Tenderloins -$36.99
They include biscuits or corn muffins and your choice of sides.
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