CRACKER BARREL #488

CRACKER BARREL #488 grades better than most of its neighbors: safer than 80% of Lake County restaurants we grade, holding an A at 94/100.

Its latest inspection on December 3, 2025 cited 1 intermediate and 3 basic violations. Diners give it 4.4 across 4,094 reviews. It's a American spot in Leesburg. Menus here flag options for vegetarian, keto, paleo, and healthy diners.

A · 94/100 · safer than 80% of Lake County restaurants we grade

Get directions Call (352) 315-8447

Restaurant details

Health grade
A (94/100)
Violations
4 total — 1 intermediate, 3 basic
Address
9450 US HWY 441, Leesburg, FL
Cuisine
American
Categories
American restaurant, Breakfast restaurant, Diner, Family restaurant, Gift shop, Lunch restaurant
Price
$10–20
Rating
4.4 stars (4094 reviews)
Seats
184
Phone
(352) 315-8447
Website
Official website
Photo of CRACKER BARREL #488
Photo: Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

Community Rating

Reviews via Google
4.4 Community-sourced rating 4,094 reviews
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What diners say — our read

The crowd and the inspector reached the same conclusion. Reviewers who mention the staff rate this place 5.0 on average — it is working in the restaurant’s favour.

19 of 21 rated reviews are four stars or higher; 1 are two or lower. More reviewers landed on 5 stars than any other score — 17 of 21. What nobody raises here is tidiness — it goes unmentioned across all 21 reviews.

The health record runs ahead of the reviews. The last DBPR inspection returned an A (94/100) with 1 intermediate and 3 basic violations. That result dates from December 3, 2025. That puts it ahead of 80% of graded kitchens in Lake County. What the inspector actually wrote up: in-use food dispensing utensils properly stored and food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized.

Nothing here pulls in opposite directions — an unusually clean read. The reviews themselves follow, unedited and newest first.

Our own analysis of 21 reviews for this restaurant, set against its Florida DBPR inspection record. How we calculate grades →

  • June 30, 2026

    Had a wonderful meal with our grandchildren who absolutely love their pancakes and fried chicken

  • June 28, 2026

    Good

  • June 28, 2026

    Love this place! I have MANY favorites on the menu, which makes it difficult sometimes to choose my meal. Will it be pancakes? Or country fried steak? Chicken and dumplins'? Meatloaf? So many great options! But this visit in June, I had the summer special, the campfire chicken. It's cooked in aluminum foil. Corn-on-the-cob, carrots, potatoes, fall-apart chicken! Savory and filling! The employees are attentive, knowledgeable, and always friendly! Food arrived in a timely manner! A delectable experience every time!

  • June 27, 2026

    Loved the steak!

  • June 26, 2026

    Yummy!

  • June 26, 2026

    We had a wonderful experience at Cracker Barrel thanks to our server, Christine! She was very pleasant, attentive, and did an amazing job taking care of us. She made sure everything was perfect and provided excellent customer service from start to finish. Thank you, Christine, for making our meal so enjoyable. We will definitely be back!

  • June 25, 2026

    Waitress was a pleasure to deal with. Very nice and friendly. Orders came in a timely manner. The food was exactly what we ordered and delicious.😋

  • June 25, 2026

    Food was fresh and good

  • June 23, 2026

    Visited the Leesburgh location for Father's Day. We tried the new beef and half chicken with potatoes onions tomatoes and the juice was amazing!! LULU was our server and she is the BEST! Awesome personality and made sure we had what we needed and more!!

  • June 21, 2026

    Liked it better before they changed their menu.

  • June 21, 2026

    Great lunch specials.

  • June 20, 2026

    Always love being able to goto their store and eat some good old fashioned comfort food in their resturant!!!

  • June 20, 2026

    11/23 update…. They have changed the menu. One of our favorites (pot pie) we get every time we come is now only available on Sundays. I guest we will be reducing our visits to only Sundays. 😞 Great food and our server, Tesha, was exceptional. Love the Lemon Pepper Trout and also the Fried Shrimp. Tesha was very attentive, we got our food and we needed tartar sauce, ketchup, etc. She was right back with them so we could eat our food while it was still hot. She checked on us numerous times. It’s the little things that make a good experience.

  • June 19, 2026

    Enjoy my meal on my birthday thanks for the dessert.

  • June 17, 2026

    Great staft, friendly. Great food! Go there!!

  • June 16, 2026

    great

  • June 15, 2026

    Tried the beef campfire special. Food was very good and still hot after a 25 min drive home. Corn was a little chewy but overall a very good meal

  • June 13, 2026

    Wheelchair accessible! Manageable shop aisles...

  • June 6, 2026

    Food was good, luv the decor, and am loving the rewards program

  • June 3, 2026

    Had the spicy grilled catfish (not too spicy just good flavor) and the turnip greens, seasoned rice, and cornbread with butter. We also split the fried pickles with ranch. Everything was heavenly and our server was so nice and took good care of us even though the restaurant was super busy. Very please with the experience. Even bought a journal from the gift shop and some candy bars. 10/10 will be back again ♡

  • June 2, 2026

    Hubby and I have enjoyed cracker barrel for years. Unfortunately the last couple times we have eaten here it has been subpar at best. The portions are smaller, the price has gone up and the food is no longer fresh tasting. They are very stingy with the hashbrown casserole now. Used to get a full scoop of them. Now not so much. At best, a half of a scoop or less. Also the skillets are half the size they used to be. We will NO longer be eating at the cracker barrel!!!

Overall Score

75 / 100

  • Health inspection grade 40/40
    Grade A
  • Dietary transparency 13/20
    4 options listed
  • Community rating 18/20
    4.4★ average
  • Hidden-gem status 0/10
    Not flagged
  • Track record 4/10
    Stable, 0% clean

Composite score from health grade, dietary options, ratings, and inspection record — distinct from the state-derived health grade.

Opening hours

Monday
7 AM to 9 PM
Tuesday
7 AM to 9 PM
Wednesday
7 AM to 9 PM
Thursday
7 AM to 9 PM
Friday
7 AM to 9 PM
Saturday
7 AM to 9 PM
Sunday
7 AM to 9 PM

Inspection history

The following records are from Florida DBPR public inspection records, most recent first.

  1. December 3, 2025 · Routine - Food

    Inspection Completed - No Further Action

    0 high-priority · 1 intermediate · 3 basic

    • 03 — Temperature control of foods (cold/hot holding, cooking, cooling, reheating)
    • 10 — In-use food dispensing utensils properly stored
    • 22 — Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • 24 — Storage & handling of clean equipment and utensils; air drying

This grade is calculated by us from Florida DBPR public inspection records — Florida does not issue official grades. How we calculate it →

Data last updated: December 3, 2025