Chili's Grill & Bar vs Cracker Barrel: Menu Prices Compared (2026)

Updated August 18, 2026 3 items matched

The short answer

Chili's Grill & Bar is the cheaper of the two. Of the 3 directly comparable items we could match across both menus, Chili's Grill & Bar is cheaper on 2 of them, by an average of $3.93 per item.

Typical menu price: Chili's Grill & Bar $14.99 · Cracker Barrel $12.29

Matched Items, Side by Side

The same item on both menus, priced against each other. Where names differ, we matched the closest equivalent — Chili's Grill & Bar's wording first.

Item	Chili's Grill & Bar	Cracker Barrel	Difference
Family Bundle (feeds 4)vs Family Meal — Meatloaf (feeds 4)	$44.99	$54.99	$10.00 cheaper at Chili's
Crispy Chicken Sandwichvs Fried Chicken Sandwich	$13.99	$12.49	$1.50 cheaper at Cracker Barrel
Kids Mealvs Kids Pancakes	$6.49	$6.79	$0.30 cheaper at Chili's

Chili's Grill & Bar vs Cracker Barrel at a Glance

	Chili's Grill & Bar	Cracker Barrel
Typical menu price	$14.99	$12.29
Average menu price	$15.31	$14.30
Cheapest item	Bottomless Soft Drink — $3.79	Hashbrown Casserole — $3.99
Most expensive item	Family Bundle (feeds 4) — $44.99	Family Meal — Homestyle Chicken (feeds 4) — $59.99
Items priced	40	45
Menu sections	6	6
Price range	$$	$$
Founded	1975	1969
Headquarters	Dallas, Texas	Lebanon, Tennessee
Locations	About 1,200 restaurants in the United States	About 660 stores across 44 states

Which One Should You Order From?

Cracker Barrel has the lower typical menu price of the two — $12.29 against $14.99 — but a typical price only tells you where the middle of the menu sits. At the value end, Chili's Grill & Bar gets you in cheaper at $3.79.

Chili's Grill & Bar is strongest on 3 for Me, Triple Dipper, Big Smasher Burger; Cracker Barrel on Old Timer's Breakfast, Chicken n' Dumplins, Momma's Pancake Breakfast. Neither chain's app prices match the counter, and both discount heavily through their loyalty programmes, so the deals below usually matter more than the few cents between the two menus.

Deals Worth Knowing at Both

Chili's Grill & Bar

3 for Me from $10.99 — starter, bottomless drink and an entree — is the cheapest complete sit-down meal at any national casual-dining chain.
The Triple Dipper at $16.99 gives three full appetizers for less than two ordered separately and is enough food for two people.
The Margarita of the Month at $6.00 runs continuously and is roughly half the price of the Presidente Margarita.

Cracker Barrel

Breakfast is served all day at breakfast prices — the Old Timer's at $12.99 is cheaper than most dinner plates.
The Country Vegetable Plate at $11.99 gives four country sides plus bread, the lowest-cost full meal on the menu.
Cracker Barrel Rewards earns points toward free food and sends a birthday reward.

About these prices: menu prices are set by individual franchise owners and change without notice. The figures on this page are researched estimates for 2026 and are provided for reference only. Confirm the current price with the restaurant before ordering. Menu Price Book is not affiliated with this chain.

Chili's Grill & Bar vs Cracker Barrel — FAQ

Is Chili's Grill & Bar cheaper than Cracker Barrel in 2026?

Chili's Grill & Bar is cheaper on most matched items — 2 of 3. Across the whole menu Cracker Barrel is the lower-priced of the two, at $12.29 for a typical item against $14.99 at Chili's Grill & Bar.

What is the price difference between Chili's Grill & Bar and Cracker Barrel?

On matched items the average difference is $3.93, or about 7% overall. Chili's Grill & Bar averages $15.31 across 40 priced items; Cracker Barrel averages $14.30 across 44.

Which has the cheaper entry price, Chili's Grill & Bar or Cracker Barrel?

Chili's Grill & Bar starts at $3.79 (Bottomless Soft Drink) and Cracker Barrel at $3.99 (Hashbrown Casserole).

Are these prices the same at every location?

No. Both chains let franchise owners set prices, so figures move by a dollar or more between markets and run highest at airport, stadium and highway locations. Treat these as the typical U.S. price, not a quote.