This Breakfast Combo Is Cracker Barrel's Most Popular Menu Item (Over 11 Million Orders Per Year)

Cracker Barrel — a popular American restaurant chain known for its affordable pricing and its Southern homestyle food menu — has a wide range of options for you to choose from. The menu, which has changed since 1969 (when it first opened), features a wide range of dishes. If you don't know where to start, you may want to take a look at Cracker Barrel's list of its top 10 most popular dishes, which includes plates such as the Southern fried chicken and the meatloaf. But the top spot goes to Momma's Pancake Breakfast.

Momma's Pancake Breakfast comes with three buttermilk pancakes, two eggs (cooked to your liking — fried, scrambled, and so on), and a choice of breakfast meat (thick-sliced bacon or smoked sausage), as well as whipped butter and 100% pure maple syrup. It's the perfect breakfast for anyone who is craving both sweet and savory. And, for what it's worth, Momma's Pancake Breakfast also made our list of the best breakfast items at Cracker Barrel.

We don't know the exact numbers that make Momma's Pancake Breakfast so popular, but we do know that it's a massive amount. The second most popular item is the Chicken n' Dumplins plate, and Cracker Barrel revealed that it sells "over 11 million orders" of this dish per year. So, since Momma's Pancake Platter is even more popular than the Chicken n' Dumplins, we know that it must sell even more than that. In other words, it's an understatement to say that this breakfast plate is extremely popular and beloved by Cracker Barrel customers.

If you're interested in ordering Momma's Pancake Breakfast at Cracker Barrel, then you should know the various ways to customize the dish. Just be aware that prices may vary by location. To start, you can choose to swap out the traditional buttermilk pancakes for either blueberry or pecan pancakes (either option will cost an extra $1.49). There are also other syrup options to choose from: sugar-free maple, blueberry, strawberry, or butter pecan. The specialty syrups don't cost extra, which is a huge plus whenever you're in the mood for something a little more unique than the plain maple.

Next, there are a few meat options beyond the bacon and smoked sausage. If you're willing to spend an extra $2.29, you can choose Impossible or turkey sausage, and for $3.39, you can choose the sugar-cured ham. Finally, you can opt to add fresh strawberries for $1.69, which will delight anyone who loves the combination of fresh fruit and pancakes.

Of course, whether or not you choose to customize this dish, you can expect Momma's Pancake Breakfast to be absolutely delicious. It's the most popular option on the menu for a reason. But regardless of how you order it, be sure to check out our list of tricks you need to try when ordering at Cracker Barrel, especially if it's your first time there.