CRACKER Barrel brings customers the homestyle cooking they crave, but that doesn’t mean all their favorite dishes can stay on the menu forever.
Despite the outcry from fans across the country, Cracker Barrel made the choice to remove some truly beloved entrees.
Restaurants often switch up their menus based on product availability, supply issues, and customer demand.
Luckily, Cracker Barrel is always cooking up some new recipes, and your next favorite meal might be right around the corner.
While Cracker Barrel has not explained its decisions to axe some of its most well-known menu items, we have compiled a list of all the entrees that have disappeared from menus over the years.
1. CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICH
The chicken salad sandwich was a mainstay on the Cracker Barrel menu for years until the chain opted to discontinue it.
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After the sandwich disappeared from menus, an array of copycat recipes appeared online as fans clamored for a way to bring their menu favorite back to life.
2. RED EYE GRAVY
It was a sad day for Cracker Barrel fans everywhere when the chain ditched its Red Eye Gravy.
The sauce was made with fried country ham juice and black coffee.
Many shoppers loved the unique flavor, which brought several favorite dishes to life.
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Currently, Cracker Barrel offers its classic brown and sawmill gravies.
3. STRAWBERRIES N CREAM FRENCH TOAST
The Cracker Barrel Strawberries 'n' Cream French Toast was exactly what it sounded like: a delicious pairing of french toast with cream and strawberries.
Unfortunately, Cracker Barrel deleted the sweet breakfast delight from menus in 2015.
While the restaurant still offers traditional French toast, many shoppers don’t think it lives up to its strawberry alternative.
3. SWEET POTATO PANCAKES
Sweet potato met pancake in this fan-favorite Cracker Barrel dish.
Unfortunately, the pancakes ended up joining the list of menu items left behind, as the chain decided to discontinue the breakfast.
Since then, many have tried their hand at creating the perfect duplicate of the recipe, which involves combining sweet potatoes and eggs.
5. BAKED APPLE DUMPLING
Another sweet treat that got dumped from Cracker Barrel menus was the Baked Apple Dumpling.
In some ways, the dumpling was a victim of the coronavirus pandemic, as Cracker Barrel had to downsize its menu following supply chain issues after the virus.
The dish brought ice cream to an apple fritter-like dessert, and many customers are still missing the item two years later.
6. FRIED CHICKEN LIVERS
This entree was a dish you could rarely find at other restaurants, and it quickly became a staple of the country cooking chain.
Shoppers are still sorely missing the fried chicken meal, and there haven’t been many easy replacements for the entree, besides just making the dish at home.
7. CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD
A chicken Caesar salad is a classic on any restaurant menu, but for some reason, Cracker Barrel decided to part ways with the staple.
Cracker Barrel’s salad was appreciated as a pre-entree dish as well as a healthier option for those at the country store restaurant.
Luckily, most other restaurants serve the same salad, and it will taste pretty similar.
8. SUGAR PLUM MIMOSA
During the holiday season of 2021, the Sugar Plum Mimosa was all the rage at Cracker Barrels across the country.
However, the special promotion never returned, and many customers are still missing the festive cocktail.
9. FROZEN MUGS
Cracker Barrel customers loved to use the restaurant’s frozen mugs to keep drinks cold throughout their meals.
Unfortunately, the offering has been gone since 2016, when Cracker Barrel decided to part with the mugs.
10. SHEPHERD’S PIE
Last but not least, customers were shocked and upset when they learned Cracker Barrel would no longer be offering its Shepherd’s Pie entree.
The dish was one of the chain's quintessential home-cooked meals, which is what Cracker Barrel specializes in, so many didn’t understand why the meal disappeared at their local restaurant.
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