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Cracker Barrel
Summary
Would we go there again: Yes
We don't have these out on the West Coast, so this seemed like a good place to go during our vacation. They've got a "country store" in the front of the restaurant, basically in place of a lobby. It's nice to have something to keep you occupied while you're waiting to be seated, even if it is a pretty transparent ploy to get you to buy useless knick-knacks.
Comments & RatingsWe don't have these out on the West Coast, so this seemed like a good place to go during our vacation. They've got a "country store" in the front of the restaurant, basically in place of a lobby. It's nice to have something to keep you occupied while you're waiting to be seated, even if it is a pretty transparent ploy to get you to buy useless knick-knacks.
Tim's Comments: I actually quite enjoyed the food, and the service was also quite good. Our waitress was fairly attentive, and definitely friendly. My only complaint is that pretty much every breakfast item on the menu comes with grits. Ick.
Jeni's Comments: Typical Southern food. You've got to be in the mindset of eating that kind of food to find it good.
Ratings
About the RestaurantJeni's Comments: Typical Southern food. You've got to be in the mindset of eating that kind of food to find it good.
Ratings
| Tim | Jeni | |
| Taste: | 8 | 6 |
| Value: | 8 | 8 |
| Service: | 8 | 8 |
| Setting: | 7 | 7 |
| Speed: | 8 | 7 |
| Overall: | 8 | 8 |
| (overall is not an average) | ||
Address: 106 Carter Rd S Ashland, VA (map)
Restaurant Style: Old Country, "Home-cookin'" Style
Price Range: $6 - $13, average entrée: $8.50
Decor: Mid-Western, Southern, Old West decorations
Noise Level: relatively quiet people noise, soft music in background
Lighting: somewhat dim, ceiling lights, candles, windows
Tables Equipped With: salt & pepper, sweeteners, oil lamp, wood ad thing, triangle peg game
Temperature: comfortable
About Our ExperienceRestaurant Style: Old Country, "Home-cookin'" Style
Price Range: $6 - $13, average entrée: $8.50
Decor: Mid-Western, Southern, Old West decorations
Noise Level: relatively quiet people noise, soft music in background
Lighting: somewhat dim, ceiling lights, candles, windows
Tables Equipped With: salt & pepper, sweeteners, oil lamp, wood ad thing, triangle peg game
Temperature: comfortable
Date: Saturday, October 22nd, 2005
Meal/Time: Dinner, 6:00 PM
Wait to be Seated: 9 minutes
How Full: ~90% +
What We Ordered: Jeni - Saturday Chicken & Rice Tim - Country Sandwich Platter (catfish sandwich, fries & coleslaw on side) Dessert - Apple pie w/ Vanilla Ice Cream
Free Appetizers: water
Time (from ordering to getting appetizers): n/a
Time (from ordering to getting entrées): 10 minutes
What We Paid (without tip): $20
Meal/Time: Dinner, 6:00 PM
Wait to be Seated: 9 minutes
How Full: ~90% +
What We Ordered: Jeni - Saturday Chicken & Rice Tim - Country Sandwich Platter (catfish sandwich, fries & coleslaw on side) Dessert - Apple pie w/ Vanilla Ice Cream
Free Appetizers: water
Time (from ordering to getting appetizers): n/a
Time (from ordering to getting entrées): 10 minutes
What We Paid (without tip): $20