This is pretty much the only Cracker Barrel in the Huntsville/Madison area, so it is usually very crowded, even on weeknights. We have been twice fairly recently. The first time was 8 pm on a Friday night--it was a lot more crowded than we expected. We didn't have to wait very long, though. Unfortunately, we did choose first available and ended up in the smoking section. It was very poorly ventilated. The service was a little slow with refilling drinks, etc. The food was good, though.
The second time, we went on a weeknight and didn't have to wait for a table. I made sure to choose "nonsmoking", but it was still a little smoky. (The smoking and nonsmoking areas are only divided by a partition). The food was good, service a bit better. I really hate the smokiness, though.
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