Cracker Barrel’s Holiday Menu Is Going For Broke

This is the time of year when the “holidays are coming” Coca-Cola refrain plays in my head on a near-constant loop at low volume – but every time I see a new holiday item or menu, it jolts to the forefront of my mind, and I feel like a sleeper agent being awakened. I had this sensation once again today. The reason? Cracker Barrel has revealed its holiday menu, and things are starting to look extremely festive from where I’m sitting. 

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As you might expect from the restaurant’s homestyle focus, it’s got a lot going on, and all of it feels pretty classic. Plus, it’s also making it easy for you to celebrate at home. Here’s everything you need to know.

Cracker Barrel Holiday Menu

Cracker Barrel is celebrating the holidays this year with its “Get Your Season’s Worth” campaign, which invites people to celebrate not just on a couple of isolated days, but whenever the desire for conviviality and festivities takes hold. The main way it’s doing this is with its array of holiday foods. This year, highlights include: 

• Cinnamon Swirl Pancakes: Cracker Barrel’s combining the flavors of its Cinnamon Swirl French Toast with its pancakes for the first time, with a cinnamon filling and a drizzle of sweet cream cheese icing on top. As part of Cracker Barrel’s breakfast menu, it’s served with two eggs and bacon or sausage. 
• Country Fried Turkey Sandwich: Country Fried Turkey, but make it handheld. This new sandwich combines crispy turkey tenderloin, cranberry relish, and gravy in a toasted bun. 
• Country Fried Turkey: Speaking of Country Fried Turkey! This one’s back for another year. Hand-breaded turkey tenderloins are hit with herbed pan gravy, and served with country sides, cranberry relish, and buttermilk biscuits or corn muffins. 
• Cinnamon Swirl French Toast Breakfast: Another returning hero here. Griddled cinnamon streusel bread dipped in Cracker Barrel’s own batter, adorned with cinnamon and cream cheese icings. As with the Cinnamon Swirl Pancakes, this one comes with two eggs and bacon or sausage. 
• Rich DIY Hot Chocolate: Oh, let’s get coooozy. A complete-it-yourself drink, with whipped cream, chocolate drizzle, and your choice of toppings. 
• Cinnamon Swirl Latte: Sick of pumpkin spice? This drink comes in hot or iced forms and is topped with whipped cream, icing, and cinnamon. 

Or, You Could Just Stay In…

Just like last year, Cracker Barrel’s offering its Thanksgiving Heat & Serve meals for 2026, which are ready in two hours or less, and which feed anywhere between 4 to 10 people, depending on which option you go for. You can preorder now for pick-up in the run-up to Thanksgiving in November, and options range from its Turkey Family Dinner, which pairs a turkey breast with sweet potato casserole, green beans, and extras for $119.99, to its Turkey Feast, which throws even more in (and two pies, too), for $189.99. 

Basically, there’s something for most people here. Cracker Barrel’s never tried to reinvent the wheel, but for people who want down-the-line holiday food, it’s as solid an option as any. If you don’t have one in your state, it might be time to pack up the car.