Cracker Barrel vs Perkins Restaurant & Bakery: Menu Prices Compared (2026)

Updated October 22, 2026 3 items matched

The short answer

Perkins Restaurant & Bakery is the cheaper of the two. Of the 3 directly comparable items we could match across both menus, Perkins Restaurant & Bakery is cheaper on 3 of them, by an average of $2.03 per item.

Typical menu price: Cracker Barrel $12.29 · Perkins Restaurant & Bakery $12.19

Matched Items, Side by Side

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

Item	Cracker Barrel	Perkins Restaurant & Bakery	Difference
Grilled Pork Chops	$16.49	$13.39	$3.10 cheaper at Perkins
Country Fried Steak	$15.99	$14.29	$1.70 cheaper at Perkins
Cheeseburgervs Classic Cheeseburger	$13.29	$11.99	$1.30 cheaper at Perkins

Cracker Barrel vs Perkins Restaurant & Bakery at a Glance

	Cracker Barrel	Perkins Restaurant & Bakery
Typical menu price	$12.29	$12.19
Average menu price	$14.30	$10.64
Cheapest item	Hashbrown Casserole — $3.99	Hot Chocolate — $2.99
Most expensive item	Family Meal — Homestyle Chicken (feeds 4) — $59.99	Chocolate French Silk Pie (whole) — $19.19
Items priced	45	51
Menu sections	6	9
Price range	$$	$$
Founded	1969	1958
Headquarters	Lebanon, Tennessee	Atlanta, Georgia
Locations	About 660 stores across 44 states	About 250 restaurants, mostly in the Midwest

Which One Should You Order From?

Perkins Restaurant & Bakery has the lower typical menu price of the two — $12.19 against $12.29 — but a typical price only tells you where the middle of the menu sits. At the value end, Perkins Restaurant & Bakery gets you in cheaper at $2.99.

Cracker Barrel is strongest on Old Timer's Breakfast, Chicken n' Dumplins, Momma's Pancake Breakfast; Perkins Restaurant & Bakery on Magnificent Seven, Buttermilk Pancake Short Stack, Country Fried Steak. 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

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.

Perkins Restaurant & Bakery

Guests 55 and older can order from the 55 Plus menu: pancakes for about $6.89 and dinners for about $11.29, a few dollars under the full-size plates.
The Fabulous Five at about $7.79 and the Magnificent Seven at about $9.59 are the cheapest full breakfasts.
Coffee is bottomless for about $3.19.

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.

Cracker Barrel vs Perkins Restaurant & Bakery — FAQ

Is Cracker Barrel cheaper than Perkins Restaurant & Bakery in 2026?

Perkins Restaurant & Bakery is cheaper on most matched items — 3 of 3. Across the whole menu Perkins Restaurant & Bakery is the lower-priced of the two, at $12.19 for a typical item against $12.29 at Cracker Barrel.

What is the price difference between Cracker Barrel and Perkins Restaurant & Bakery?

On matched items the average difference is $2.03, or about 26% overall. Cracker Barrel averages $14.30 across 44 priced items; Perkins Restaurant & Bakery averages $10.64 across 51.

Which has the cheaper entry price, Cracker Barrel or Perkins Restaurant & Bakery?

Cracker Barrel starts at $3.99 (Hashbrown Casserole) and Perkins Restaurant & Bakery at $2.99 (Hot Chocolate).

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.