The Cracker Barrel Fish Dish You're Better Off Not Ordering - Tasting Table

"Customers trying to avoid breaded and fried menu items, which account for the majority of this Southern soul food chain's specialties, will naturally be attracted to a main dish that only has 410 calories. Unfortunately, the fish has got a bad reputation among diners. In a Mashed survey, a whopping 37% of respondents thought this was Cracker Barrel's worst dinner menu item overall."

"It seems as though healthy food isn't Cracker Barrel's forte as ostensibly simple side dishes like cooked carrots, corn, and fresh fruit also ranked low with us. Worse still, considering it's a Southern comfort food restaurant, their chicken dumplings are the popular side dish you should avoid ordering at Cracker Barrel. In fact, Cracker Barrel's buttermilk biscuits were voted the worst fresh biscuit from a chain restaurant. If you want good fish dishes and incredible biscuits, Red Lobster is a better choice; their cheddar"

Cracker Barrel has faced criticism from customers, investors, and the post-pandemic economic climate. The lemon pepper rainbow trout consists of two lemon-pepper seasoned grilled trout fillets with a choice of two sides and contains about 410 calories. Many diners rate the trout poorly, with a survey finding 37% of respondents naming it the worst dinner menu item. Reddit reviewers reported over-seasoned fish described as borderline inedible. Several ostensibly healthy side dishes such as cooked carrots, corn, and fresh fruit also rank low. Chicken dumplings and buttermilk biscuits received particularly negative feedback. Red Lobster is suggested as a better option for fish and biscuits.

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