Document and Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 29, 2022	Sep. 14, 2022	Jan. 28, 2022
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Annual Report	true
Document Period End Date	Jul. 29, 2022
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--07-29
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2022
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	000-25225
Entity Registrant Name	Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc
Entity Central Index Key	0001067294
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	TN
Entity Tax Identification Number	62-0812904
Entity Address, Address Line One	305 Hartmann Drive
Entity Address, City or Town	Lebanon
Entity Address, State or Province	TN
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	37087-4779
City Area Code	615
Local Phone Number	444-5533
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock (Par Value $0.01)
Trading Symbol	CBRL
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag	true
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Public Float			$ 2,683,935,429
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		22,160,863
Auditor Name	Deloitte & Touche LLP
Auditor Firm ID	34
Auditor Location	Nashville, Tennessee