Keto Restaurant Guide
Keto at Cracker Barrel
Cracker Barrel's nutrition guide lists the main proteins separately from the sides, and the numbers are very low: the New York Strip Steak is 0g of carbs, Lemon Pepper Grilled Rainbow Trout is 2g with 1g of fiber, Grilled Catfish is 2g, and Two Eggs are 2g. Thick-Sliced Bacon is 0g. The sides are where you choose, and the greens are the low ones.
The carbs come from the bread basket and the Southern starches. A single biscuit is 20g of carbs, a corn muffin is 19g, the Hashbrown Casserole is 16g, and Chicken & Dumplins is 53g. Two vegetable-sounding sides are higher than they look: Sweet Whole Baby Carrots are 18g with 13g of sugar, and Fried Cinnamon Apples are 41g.
By MeKeto Editorial · Last updated October 2026
Our go-to keto order
New York Strip with steamed broccoli and turnip greens
8g net carbs
12g carbs, 4g fiber
Sum of three published items: New York Strip Steak (0g carbs, 0g fiber), Steamed Broccoli (6g, 2g), and Turnip Greens (6g, 2g), about 585 calories. Ask to skip the biscuits or corn muffins.
Best keto options
0g carbs, 0g fiber
Listed at 470 calories without sides.
2g carbs, 1g fiber
Listed at 410 calories.
2g carbs, 0g fiber
The grilled version. Fried Catfish is 35g carbs.
3g carbs, 0g fiber
The smothered option is listed at 5g carbs.
2g carbs, 0g fiber
Pair with Thick-Sliced Bacon (0g carbs) or Smoked Sausage Patties (2g) for breakfast.
8g carbs, 3g fiber
One of the lower Southern sides. Boiled Cabbage is 5g carbs and 2g fiber.
6g carbs, 2g fiber
The lowest-calorie side, 35 calories. Turnip Greens are also 6g carbs and 2g fiber.
| Item | Carbs | Fiber | Net | Why / how |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Strip Steak | 0g | 0g | 0g | Listed at 470 calories without sides. |
| Lemon Pepper Grilled Rainbow Trout | 2g | 1g | 1g | Listed at 410 calories. |
| Grilled Catfish (dinner) | 2g | 0g | 2g | The grilled version. Fried Catfish is 35g carbs. |
| Hamburger Steak | 3g | 0g | 3g | The smothered option is listed at 5g carbs. |
| Two Eggs | 2g | 0g | 2g | Pair with Thick-Sliced Bacon (0g carbs) or Smoked Sausage Patties (2g) for breakfast. |
| Country Green Beans | 8g | 3g | 5g | One of the lower Southern sides. Boiled Cabbage is 5g carbs and 2g fiber. |
| Steamed Broccoli | 6g | 2g | 4g | The lowest-calorie side, 35 calories. Turnip Greens are also 6g carbs and 2g fiber. |
Order with care
20g carbs, 0g fiber
Per biscuit. A Corn Muffin is 19g carbs and 2g fiber.
16g carbs, 1g fiber
The classic breakfast side. Grits are 15g carbs.
53g carbs, 6g fiber
The dumplings make this one of the highest-carb classics.
41g carbs, 3g fiber
Listed with 35g of sugar.
18g carbs, 3g fiber
A vegetable side with 13g of sugar. Choose broccoli or greens instead.
59g carbs, 4g fiber
Before syrup. 100% Pure Natural Syrup adds 29g carbs.
| Item | Carbs | Fiber | Net | What to do |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biscuit (1) | 20g | 0g | 20g | Per biscuit. A Corn Muffin is 19g carbs and 2g fiber. |
| Hashbrown Casserole | 16g | 1g | 15g | The classic breakfast side. Grits are 15g carbs. |
| Chicken & Dumplins | 53g | 6g | 47g | The dumplings make this one of the highest-carb classics. |
| Fried Cinnamon Apples | 41g | 3g | 38g | Listed with 35g of sugar. |
| Sweet Whole Baby Carrots | 18g | 3g | 15g | A vegetable side with 13g of sugar. Choose broccoli or greens instead. |
| Two Buttermilk Pancakes | 59g | 4g | 55g | Before syrup. 100% Pure Natural Syrup adds 29g carbs. |
How to order keto at Cracker Barrel
- Ask the server to skip the biscuits and corn muffins. Each is about 20g of carbs.
- Pick steamed broccoli, turnip greens, boiled cabbage, or country green beans as your sides.
- For breakfast, order eggs with bacon or sausage and choose tomato slices (2g carbs) instead of hashbrown casserole, grits, or biscuits.
- Choose grilled catfish, trout, or chicken over fried. Fried Catfish is 35g carbs and Crispy Homestyle Chicken is 64g.
- If you want syrup, the Sugar Free Maple Syrup is listed at 4g carbs.
Net carbs are total carbohydrate minus dietary fiber, rounded to the nearest gram, from Cracker Barrel's published nutrition information (checked October 2026). For a modified order, such as no bun, we subtract the published values of the part you leave off. Menus and recipes vary by location and change over time, so check current nutrition with Cracker Barrel before you order, especially for sauces, dressings, and seasonal items.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. The New York Strip Steak is 0g carbs, grilled trout and catfish are 2g, Two Eggs are 2g, and Thick-Sliced Bacon is 0g. Add steamed broccoli, turnip greens, or green beans and skip the biscuits.
Two Eggs (2g carbs) with Thick-Sliced Bacon (0g) or Smoked Sausage Patties (2g), plus tomato slices (2g). Skip the biscuits, hashbrown casserole, grits, and pancakes.
No. Each biscuit is listed at 20g carbs and 0g fiber, and the corn muffin is 19g carbs and 2g fiber. Biscuits and gravy as a side is 53g.
Boiled cabbage (5g carbs, 2g fiber), steamed broccoli (6g, 2g), turnip greens (6g, 2g), and country green beans (8g, 3g). Avoid sweet baby carrots, fried apples, corn, mac and cheese, and the potato sides.
A New York Strip Steak with steamed broccoli and turnip greens. From the published values that adds up to 12g carbs and 4g fiber, 8g net.
Sources
- Cracker Barrel Nutrition page, accessed October 2026.
- Cracker Barrel Nutrition and Allergen Guide (EveryBite, linked from crackerbarrel.com), accessed October 2026.