I ordered the same breakfast from Cracker Barrel and Bob Evans, and my favorite chain didn't have the best pancakes

Timothy MooreJan 14, 2024, 02:00 IST

I ordered similar breakfast items from Cracker Barrel and Bob Evans.Timothy Moore

On a quest to find the best breakfast, I ordered the same thing at Cracker Barrel and Bob Evans.
Bob Evans had the better overall meal — the ham had great flavor, and the gravy had a hint of spice.

I ordered the Grandma's Sampler at Cracker Barrel.

Cracker Barrel's Grandma's Sampler platter comes with eggs, meat, and pancakes.Timothy Moore

I was a fan of the pancakes at Cracker Barrel.Timothy Moore

I liked Cracker Barrel's cheesy, potato side dish.Timothy Moore

My eggs were cooked perfectly.Timothy Moore

The meat at Cracker Barrel was noticeably salty.Timothy Moore

Cracker Barrel's biscuits and gravy let me down.Timothy Moore

Farmer's Choice had similar breakfast items to Cracker Barrel's platter.Timothy Moore

I didn't want to get let down by the ham again, and Bob Evans delivered.Timothy Moore

I loved Bob Evans' loaded hash browns.Timothy Moore

I was much fonder of the Bob Evans biscuits and gravy.Timothy Moore

My over-easy eggs weren't great at Bob Evans.Timothy Moore

Bob Evans' pancakes were a little disappointing.Timothy Moore

After trying both chains, I'm a bigger fan of Bob Evans.Timothy Moore