Document And Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 29, 2011	Sep. 20, 2011	Jan. 28, 2011
Entity Registrant Name	CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC
Entity Central Index Key	0001067294
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--07-29
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Public Float			$ 1,146,917,971
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		22,861,682
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2011
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Jul. 29, 2011