Cracker Barrel — Titusville

Pulling into Cracker Barrel just west of Titusville off I-95 felt like settling into a familiar welcome mat after a long day on the road, with a generous, mostly level parking lot that made maneuvering our RV EZ with enough lighting around the perimeter that we felt safe and comfortable as evening set in. The lot stays calm once the dinner crowd filters back inside or down the road, and the nearby highway hum softens into background noise rather than an intrusive soundtrack, which made it easier for our family to unwind before bedtime. Inside, the familiar smell of biscuits and country cooking set the tone for a relaxed dinner, and later the boys and I wandered the front porch while stretching our legs and getting in a game of checkers.  The best spots to the park are around the northern edge opposite the hotel that's there, which will buffer you from the highway noise just a bit. We’d recommend this Cracker Barrel as an overnight stop for families because of the EZ highway access, level and well-lit parking and the comforting on-site dinner and restrooms that take the edge off a long travel day.

If you find yourself looking at this here review, it’s because you’ve found yourself plowing north or south up or down the mighty I95 highway corridor here in central Florida and likely find yourself in desperate need of a place to pull over for the night. And if that’s the case, whether you are in dire need of a decent shut-eye or simply need to find a patch of pavement for a layover, then you could do far worse than this roadside cooking stain of a restaurant called Cracker Barrel here outside Titusville. And look, as long as the wickedly poor grub doesn’t temp you, let the EZ on-and-off again access be the main attraction.

As for the parking lot itself, OK, it’s flat, but you’re in Florida, so that really shouldn’t be too difficult of a requirement. And while it’s literally located right next to the highway, it is somewhat quiet as it sits a bit lower than the interstate highway traffic would lead you to believe. Unlike many Cracker Barrel parking lots, which unfortunately I have become all too acquainted with, this particular paved pseudo-paradise exists completely devoid of divits, pot holes and massive earthquake-like cracks in the otherwise ill-laid pavement. And if I was to steer in you one direction or another in this roadside depot, it would be either to the shady enclave of the northernmost patch of this lot or behind the restaurant itself on the westernmost periphery.

Now, once you’ve anchored here for the night and should you be itching to get out of your immediate surroundings – and why wouldn’t you, because there is no more foul food on the face of the planet than at this humble establishment that you find yourself parked in front of – then the immediate options are only slightly better with joints like Culver’s, Sonny’s BBQ, Starbuck’s, Panda Express, Denny’s, IHOP, McDonald’s, KFC, Taco Bell and Waffle House. But if you’re looking for some really good grub, then check out Ferreri’s Pizza, Durango’s Steakhouse or The Local Kitchen+ Tap. And should you need to stock up on supplies, nearby there’s a Target, Walmart and Aldi’s, but further afield you’ll discover a proper Publix.

While scoring criteria may vary from one person to the next, here are the 5 most important criteria that informed my rating of this overnight location: convenience (EZ on- and off-access), safety & security, quality (of facilities), peace & quiet and amenities (either on-site or nearby). Here’s how I ranked this particular overnight spot:

Convenience: 5 

Safety & Security: 4 

Quality: 4 

Peace & Quiet: 4 

Amenities: 2 

Overall, I scored this location a 4. 

Happy Overnighting!