Cracker Barrel Old Country Store at 1740 PA-228 sits along Cranberry Township’s busy Route 228 corridor, minutes from the I-79 and Pennsylvania Turnpike interchange. It combines a Southern-style restaurant with a retail country store, drawing road-trippers, local families and anyone craving biscuits and gravy at any hour.
Guests enter through a front porch lined with wooden rocking chairs. Inside, the store sells candy, pantry staples, toys and seasonal décor before the dining room opens up around a stone fireplace and walls hung with vintage artifacts (Wikipedia). Breakfast runs all day (MenuQuill), so Momma’s Pancake Breakfast and Uncle Herschel’s Favorite share tables with dinner plates of chicken n’ dumplins, meatloaf and hashbrown casserole. Every table holds the classic wooden peg game, which keeps kids busy while food arrives. The location carries a 4.3-star guest rating, and reviewers often mention generous portions and dependable service.
Visitor Highlights & Practical Info
Weekend mornings, especially Sundays after church, bring the longest waits. For shorter lines, arrive on a weekday before 8 a.m. or during mid-afternoon. Use the online waitlist on Cracker Barrel’s app or website to hold your place before you arrive. You can also order curbside pickup or delivery from the official menu. The interstate access makes this a convenient stop on I-79 trips between Pittsburgh and Erie. Cranberry Mall and the township’s hotel cluster are a short drive away. Confirm current hours directly with the restaurant before visiting.
