Cracker Barrel hours

Most Cracker Barrel locations are open Sunday through Thursday 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM and Friday-Saturday 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM. Breakfast is served all day at every location. Closed Christmas Day; Christmas Eve open until 2:00 PM. Thanksgiving Day open 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM with the Thanksgiving Holiday Meal from 11:00 AM.

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store is a US road-trip-focused casual-dining chain with around 660 locations across 45-plus states (most off interstates), founded in 1969 in Lebanon Tennessee where the company is still headquartered, with every restaurant attached to a retail Old Country Store selling candy, gifts, vintage music, and seasonal home decor.

The questions readers actually ask: what time does Cracker Barrel open today, when does breakfast end (it doesn’t), is the restaurant open on Thanksgiving, Christmas, or Easter, and how the Heat n’ Serve holiday meals work.

One thing to know: most Cracker Barrel locations are open Sunday through Thursday 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM and Friday-Saturday 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM, with breakfast served all day at every location (the lunch and dinner menu kicks in at 11:00 AM alongside, but breakfast never stops). Christmas Day is the only chain-wide closure; Thanksgiving Day stays open 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM with the full Thanksgiving Holiday Meal served from 11:00 AM, distinctive vs casual-dining peers Applebee’s and Chili’s which close Thanksgiving.

Hours vary by location, so use the locator below to confirm the schedule at your specific Cracker Barrel.

Is Cracker Barrel open today?

Cracker Barrel generally follows the standard weekly schedule below. Hours can vary by location - confirm your specific store via the official locator.

Cracker Barrel weekly hours

Cracker Barrel holiday hours

Is Cracker Barrel open on Saturday?

Saturday at Cracker Barrel runs full 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM hours. Saturday breakfast and brunch crowds peak 8:00 AM to noon, particularly during summer road-trip season. The Old Country Store retail front is also at peak Saturday traffic during the holiday-shopping window from Black Friday through Christmas Eve, with the seasonal candy and home-decor sections drawing browsers between dining-room rotations. Wait List Reservations through the app save 20 to 60 minutes during Saturday peak.

Is Cracker Barrel open on Sunday?

Sunday at Cracker Barrel runs 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM, matching the Mon-Thu schedule. Sunday morning church-brunch crowds peak 10:00 AM to noon at most locations; arrive before 9:00 AM for no wait. Easter Sunday and Mother's Day Sunday are the year's two busiest Sundays at CB; Heat n' Serve pre-orders for both holidays are popular with families avoiding the dine-in wait.

Find a Cracker Barrel store near me

Hours vary by location, so the most accurate hours for your nearest store are on the official Cracker Barrel store locator. Enter your zip code or city to see the closest stores and their current hours.

Cracker Barrel hours - frequently asked questions

What time does Cracker Barrel open today?

Most Cracker Barrel locations open at 7:00 AM Monday through Sunday. Closing is 10:00 PM Sunday through Thursday and 11:00 PM Friday and Saturday. Hours vary by location; the locator above shows your specific store's schedule, which matches the Old Country Store retail hours.

What time does Cracker Barrel stop serving breakfast?

Cracker Barrel breakfast is served all day. The breakfast menu (pancakes, country ham, hashbrown casserole, biscuits and gravy, eggs, grits) is available from 7:00 AM open until 10:00 PM or 11:00 PM close every day, alongside the lunch and dinner menus that kick in at 11:00 AM. There is no breakfast cutoff.

Is Cracker Barrel open on Sunday?

Yes. Most Cracker Barrel locations are open Sunday from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM (same as Mon-Thu). Sunday morning church-brunch crowds peak 10:00 AM to noon. The Old Country Store retail front is also open these hours.

Is Cracker Barrel open on Thanksgiving Day?

Yes. Cracker Barrel is famously open on Thanksgiving Day from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM. Breakfast runs 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM; the full Thanksgiving Holiday Meal (turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, mac and cheese, green beans, dessert) is served from 11:00 AM until close. Reservations through the Cracker Barrel app are recommended for Thanksgiving.

Is Cracker Barrel open on Christmas Day?

No. Cracker Barrel closes chain-wide on Christmas Day. Christmas Eve runs reduced 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM hours (one of the steepest holiday cuts of any restaurant on the site). The chain reopens with regular hours on December 26.

Is Cracker Barrel open on Easter Sunday?

Yes. Cracker Barrel runs regular Sunday hours on Easter (7:00 AM to 10:00 PM at most locations). Heat n' Serve Easter Meal pre-orders are available for at-home pickup; reservations through the Cracker Barrel app are recommended for Easter Sunday dine-in.

What is Cracker Barrel Heat n' Serve?

Heat n' Serve is Cracker Barrel's pre-cooked holiday meal program for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter. Meals serve 4 to 10 people and include seasonal favorites like turkey breast or boneless ham, stuffing, mac and cheese, green beans, mashed potatoes, gravy, and pies. Pre-order 1 to 2 weeks before the holiday through crackerbarrel.com or the app, then pick up cold the day before; reheat at home per the included instructions.

What is the Cracker Barrel customer service phone number?

Cracker Barrel customer service is 1-800-333-9566, available Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Central Time. Guest Relations is also reachable through guestrelations.crackerbarrel.com for Cracker Barrel Rewards, retail orders, gift cards, and online order issues. The corporate office is at 305 Hartmann Drive, Lebanon, Tennessee 37087.

Are the Cracker Barrel restaurant and Old Country Store the same hours?

Yes. The Old Country Store retail front and the restaurant share the same building and the same operating hours at every location: 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM Sun-Thu and 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM Fri-Sat. The retail store closes at the same time as the dining room each night.

Does Cracker Barrel take reservations?

Cracker Barrel uses Wait List Reservations through the Cracker Barrel app or website (cracker barrel-style call-ahead seating) at most locations. Walk-ins are accepted with peak waits 30 to 60 minutes on Sunday brunch and major holidays like Mother's Day, Easter, and Thanksgiving. True reservations are limited to large parties at most stores.

How many Cracker Barrel locations are there?

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store operates around 660 restaurants across 45-plus US states, mostly off interstates and major highways. The company is publicly traded (NASDAQ: CBRL) and headquartered in Lebanon, Tennessee. The first store opened in 1969 in Lebanon.

Where is the nearest Cracker Barrel?

Use the locator below or visit crackerbarrel.com/locations and enter your ZIP code to find the nearest Cracker Barrel, including current hours, the location's specific phone number, Wait List Reservations availability, and Heat n' Serve holiday meal pre-order options for that store.

Cracker Barrel customer service: 1-800-333-9566 - call to confirm hours or ask questions.

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Last verified: May 2026 against Cracker Barrel's official store locator and press releases.

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