I'm participating in the 2nd Annual Rl Food Fights Weiner Event and this was my first stop. I went…read moreduring lunch time on a rainy day with my friend. There were two other groups there when we arrived, all sitting on the same side of the restaurant so we decided to join them to make the server's life easier.
For the first coupie minutes, I was admiring the peach and teal color combination all throughout the restaurant. The coupon I had was valid for a classic hot dog ($5.00) which came with ketchup, mustard, relish, and diced onions. On top of that, I ordered an OG smashburger ($10.50) which came with lettuce, tomato, pickles, American cheese, and burger sauce. I decided to add bacon onion jam not knowing there would be a substantial upcharge (+$3.00) that wouldn't be worth it. My friend ordered their double trouble smashburger ($14.50) which came with double patty, American cheese, bacon, onion ring, and chipotle aioli. Our server talked to us while we waited for our food; she was a good conversationalist and kind.
The food looked great. The cheese was melted well, but I wish the buns were toasted on both sides or pressed down on the grill a bit. The patties were flavorful, had the signature crispy finish, and not too thin. I was grateful they had shrettuce (shredded lettuce) as I think it somehow makes burgers taste better. I did appreciate the caramelized onions in the bacon onion jam as it added a sweet element, but I couldn't taste much of the bacon, so for that reason, I didn't think it was worth the extra charge. The hot dog was okay. The dog itself did not have much flavor (l love a salty classic beef dog), but the toppings helped create that classic sweet but acidic taste. The prices are a little high for the type of food but the food is good so it balances out a bit.
One huge plus is that they have their own parking lot and it's free for customers. I drove around a bit trying to find street parking as l am conditioned to assume parking lots aren't a thing on federal hill but Wally's is an exception.