Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

Mt Vernon, IL · American restaurant

Rating
4.3/5
★★★★☆ 4.3
Reviews
20
Rank in Mt Vernon
#15
of 78 restaurants
City Percentile
60%
rating percentile
Address
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, 4425 Fairfax Dr, Mt Vernon, IL 62864
Phone
(618) 242-9110
Website
www.crackerbarrel.com/Locations/States/il/mount-vernon/93/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=maps&utm_campaign=crackerbarrelurl
Status
Closes soon · 10 PM · Opens 7 AM Sat

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store is a restaurant located in Mt Vernon, IL. It is one of 78 restaurants listed in Mt Vernon. Its 4.3-star rating is above the Mt Vernon city average of 4.0 stars. It ranks #15 of 78 restaurants in Mt Vernon. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

Cracker Barrel in Mount Vernon, Illinois is where friendly smiles meet homestyle cooking and unique shopping—all at a fair price. Whether you’re craving Breakfast All-Day with fluffy Buttermilk Pancakes or Southern classics like juicy Fried Chicken... More

Hours

Friday7 AM–10 PM
Saturday7 AM–10 PM
Sunday7 AM–9 PM
Monday7 AM–9 PM
Tuesday7 AM–9 PM
Wednesday7 AM–9 PM
Thursday7 AM–9 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Clarissa Dagg · Jul 2025

Tonight was our first visit to this cracker barrel. We had a lovely experience! Our waitress was very attentive and helpful. She offered, advice on favorites from the menu and suggested a few of her favorites. Our food came out hot and perfectly cooked. We both ordered fried chicken (home style and chicken fried chicken). The portions were much more than we expected for the price. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The store was clean and we'll stocked. As busy as they were tonight we did not have a wait time which was nice. We will definitely be going back!

★★★★☆ 4.0 Tabitha Ford · Feb 2026

We had a great time. There was 11 of us and it was overwhelming I'm sure. Our waitress was absolutely amazing and on it!! They accommodated us with putting tables together for room.

★★★☆☆ 3.0 Gene Fisher · Nov 2025

My wife and I love the atmosphere at Cracker Barrel. We enjoy the fireplace, gift shop and decor. The server was exceptional. She spent some time talking with us and checked on us 3 times during the visit. She offered us to-go cups of coffee knowing we had a long drive ahead of us that morning. We love Cracker Barrel but the food continues to get worse. Almost tastes frozen and processed over the last 2-3 years. The cheesy hash browns used to be our favorite, but now they are lukewarm hard and tasteless. The sausage had been pulled from a freezer and microwaved. My suggestion to Cracker Barrel is “Go back to restaurant basics and increase your food quality.

★★★☆☆ 3.0 S D · Jan 2026

Our food was flavorless and just plain. Worst cornbread I've ever had as well. The restaurant wasn't busy but yet they kept seating people right next to us and I couldn't scoot my seat out because the 2 different guests behind me chair was already touching my chair. Waited for 10 mins to give our order, another 10 to get our waters, 30 minutes on food, and over 30 minutes to get the checks n Togo order which was just a burger n fries. On a good note it cost less than $40 for 2 people to eat.

★★★★☆ 4.0 Alhasan Almulaiki · May 2025

I ordered the fireplace chicken and wow—it was absolutely amazing. The food alone deserves five stars. However, the service left a lot to be desired. When I arrived, my assigned server didn’t greet me, take my order, or check in at all. I sat for a while without even being offered a drink. Eventually, another waitress noticed me and asked if anyone had helped me yet. I said no, and she kindly brought me a drink. She mentioned that she wasn’t my server and that someone else should be with me shortly. I told her I was ready to order, and she took my order even though it wasn’t her responsibility. About 15 minutes later, my assigned waitress finally appeared—only to drop off the food and walk away without a word. I won’t name her, and I’m hoping she was just having a bad day, but the overal

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Curbside Pickup ✓ No Contact Delivery ✓ Delivery ✓ Drive Through ✓ Onsite Services ✓ Takeout ✓ Dine In ✓ Fast Service ✓ Fireplace ✓ Great Coffee ✓ Great Dessert ✓ Great Tea Selection ✓ Breakfast ✓ Lunch ✓ Dinner ✓ Solo Dining

Services

American restaurantBreakfast restaurantDinerFamily restaurantGift shopLunch restaurantTakeout RestaurantRestaurantSouthern restaurant (US)Traditional American restaurant

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