My group of 5 spent $50 on a Cracker Barrel family meal. The to-go dishes are now a staple in my weeknight dinner rotation.

Terri PetersMar 5, 2024, 02:12 IST

From the ease of ordering online to the variety and volume of food we received, the Cracker Barrel family meal felt well worth the $50 price tag.Terri Peters

I ordered Cracker Barrel's Meatloaf n' Tenders family meal for my party of five.
The meal fed my family with leftovers to spare and worked out to around $10 per person.

I love to cook dinner for my family, but as a busy mom who works and homeschools my teenagers, it's always nice to get a break from the kitchen during the week.

So, I've been trying out family meals and deals from chain restaurants. Recently, we tried one from Cracker Barrel.

Here's what it was like to order, pick up, and eat a family meal from Cracker Barrel, and why I'd definitely order a to-go dinner from the chain again.

We ordered Cracker Barrel's Meatloaf n' Tenders family meal for $50.

Cracker Barrel's meal came with tons of food. Terri Peters

There were lots of add-ons to choose from, so we also ordered peach tea and a pie.

Since there were five of us, I added a few extras to our family meal that I'd normally skip. Terri Peters

Ordering and picking up our Cracker Barrel meal was quick and painless.

Picking up our meal from Cracker Barrel was easy. Terri Peters

Cracker Barrel's meatloaf was delicious, and the portion was huge.

We received a huge portion of meatloaf from Cracker Barrel. Terri Peters

My kids loved Cracker Barrel's chicken tenders.

Cracker Barrel's chicken tenders are a hit in my house. Terri Peters

My pickiest eater said Cracker Barrel's mac and cheese is among the best he's had.

We all enjoyed Cracker Barrel's mac and cheese. Terri Peters

For $50, I fed a party of five and had leftovers.

This meal from Cracker Barrel probably cost less than the ingredients I'd need to buy to make these dishes. Terri Peters

I would absolutely order a Cracker Barrel family meal again on a weeknight.