My group of 4 friends and I got seated as a walk in late on a Tuesday evening after waiting about 25 mins. The staff were friendly and the restaurant was warm on the cool evening! I shared the butterflied trout (10/10 so flavorful I'd definitely order this again!) and the steak frites (7/10 Was a good steak, the horseradish sauce was only okay, and the fries were only okay) read more

Went here for lunch at an awkward time where they gave us menus to order but then when we ordered they said that they only had two options for the next thirty minutes. It was a little weird but we were hungry so we made do. We ordered the burger with fries and the sunchoke arugula with salmon. The burger was really good and the fries were amazing! They were skinny fries but had such a great crunch. The salad was okay. The fish was cooked perfectly with a crispy snappy skin and a tender and flaky fish. The lettuce had a weird flavor combo in my opinion. I think the cheese had this slightly mild funkiness that clashed with whatever dressing was on it but the dressing was also mild so it just tasted mildly weird to me. I think I'd prefer a different cheese and a more flavorful dressing for sure. Great area! read more

Walter's - Sunchoke salad with salmon and burger in back - New American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Made our Christmas Eve dinner spectacular. Food was delicious. Inside is cozy and makes great use of space. Service was the best part. I think my grandmother made a new best friend! Special shout out to their INCREDIBLE GF coconut cream pie! Out of this world! read more

If you're looking for a nice restaurant right by fort greene park, this is it! The Saigon sandwich was pretty good, had a little bit of a kick to it from the jalapeños but really tasty. Fries were good but they only have ketchup and mayo, no ranch :/ Service was alright, but I think it's because they were busy. read more

I have been here many times. I like it but it's not very consistent. First time I had the burger, I was in LOVE. Second and third time, super mediocre. Have had fried chicken here- just okay. Not seasoned well. Salads are good. Brought my family here from England and they were not super impressed. The desserts are also just okay. Marked at $12 each but eh. The fries are the best thing here. Shoestring but fresh and delicious. Service is pretty great. Love the outdoor seating as it's much more quiet than inside which is way too loud. Expect waits Fri and Sat eve. read more

Walter's - New American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Stopped by for Sunday Dinner and the takeaway is that the drinks at Walter's are fantastic! The burger was just so-so for us but we really enjoyed the French Dip sandwich. Would happily go back just for the sandwich and the fig side car again. Service is good, our waitress was attentive and helpful in navigating the menu, her recommendations were spot on. Busy place though so best to book a reservation to make sure you get a table! read more

Pretty nice! My only gripe is that they close too early on weeknights in a climate that really needs super late, relaxed dinner. I was there last night at right before closing time, the place had at least 8 tables of people with a good vibe, and I am SURE they could have sold at least another couple rounds of drinks. It's confusing why places would not want to make that money. But the bar steak was great, everyone was friendly, and we'll be back if we can get there before close... read more

Cute somewhat upscale Pub that delivers on convenience and taste. It's also a 10 min walk to the Barclays Center which makes it a good option if you want to grab lunch/dinner before heading to the stadium. I would go back for the french fries, Caesar salad and homemade pasta. read more

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Went to Walter's for brunch today, the menus is small maybe to have a controlled kitchen. I had Latte as I waited for my sister and I will say the beverages there are quality. The hostess and server were excellent. I hade chicken and waffles I would like more seasoning I my waffle but I would give it a 6/10. latte 10/10. Mango lemonade spritz 10/10. Nice small neighborhood eatery. read more

Walter's - Chicken and Waffle - New American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Great portion sized food, collaborative staff in a beautiful decorated restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating. Our meal was about $90 for 1 alcoholic bev, 2 brunch entrees, kale salad, side of eggs and 2 non alcoholic beverages. read more

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We came here Sunday for brunch and we were greeted by the most pleasant host and hostess, it was a quick 10minute wait and we were in! Waitress was great too and as soon as we sat down we were handed menus and given water. She was able to switch out my water glass that appeared a little run down making it look dirty. No prob! Food came out quick and hot and most importantly it was banginnn! We had huevo rancheros, chicken and waffles, the kale Caesar salad with anchovies (best part!) and for dessert the key lime pie and a cappuccino. We wouldn't order the key lime again because it didn't quite taste like your typical key lime pie and it was orange hue that we were told was that color because of the eggs. Overall we really enjoyed this place and will return. Go here!!! read more

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Great food and atmosphere. The type of place you want to continue to visit until you've tried everything on the menu for any given season.

I took my Som to Walter's so he can have some oysters because they have a great selection of clean North Eastern Oysters in Ft. Greene! Walters has a great menu of delicious American Style cuisine and great serviwe love their location!! Just across the street from Ft.Greene Park & the Farmers Market!! Service was great!! read more

My second visit here, and don't know why I stayed away so long! We started with the kale ceaser just phenomenal. Moved on to the fried chicken and my date had the steak both were great tooService was busy but attentive enough that you didn't feel ignored. The tables of two are really tight together. So you might have to be aware of that. All in all a great spot to dine. Wish I lived more locally, so I could make them my go to read more

Been to Walter's twice and it's quite an interesting place. Nothing out of the ordinary from an ambience perspective. It's cozy and does the job. Has outdoor seating when the weather is better and is near fort Greene park so that's nice. The best thing I've had here honestly are the fries. That's not because of the rest of the food, more so they're just that good. Always crispy and lovely. The burger is a no no for me personally. Felt it was a bit over charred and it loses a lot its flavor while battling the char. The steak sandwich with French onion was quite good actually. I'll definitely have it again and would recommend to someone passing by. The fried chicken wasn't super memorable but was also good. Would go to back try other things and maybe I'll update the review cuz I want to like this place. Service here is good and I like the staff. read more

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I have a 9 year old review of Walter's Restaurant with Four Stars which means I really liked it. Since that review (nine years ago) I've eaten here 8 - 10 more times. So, after today's lunch, I felt it was time to revamp my older review and update a newer version: I've always used Walter's Restaurant here in Brooklyn, as my last meal on every trip I've taken to New York. And yes, I'm flying back to Chicago this afternoon so, guess where I had lunch was today? I had a rather fantastic DRY-AGED BURGER with lettuce, tomato, pickled onion, sesame bun and really commanding high grade cheddar cheese. I loved it! Least me not forget the really good fries that came with it. Our friend had a SAIGON SANDWICH with grilled chicken breast, jalapeño, pickled veg, cilantro, scallion mayo and he loved it also. My wife had their SALMON RICE BOWL with scallion, tamari glaze, nori, pickled vegetables, furikake that she liked very much. So after so many times I've eaten here in the same booth (BTW) and with the same pictures on the wall of 20 celebrities named "Walter" - like Cronkite, Disney, Barbara and Matthau, this bistro is my East Coast home away from home. And, BTW, my old 4 Star review has now been elevated to a well deserved 5 Stars! wall of pictures adoring our read more

I may be from St. Louis, but I know a good french dip when I see one. Walter's french dip is high on my list. I stopped by for lunch and sat at the bar. I, of course, had to get their paloma. It was good. It got the job done for a paloma(I am a paloma snob, it is indeed my death bed cocktail). And, i ordered my french dip. About 45 minutes rolled around and the bar tender handed me the check. I thought this was strange to pay before my meal, but I paid and they told me to have a nice day. I indicated I was still waiting on my food. The bartender was insanely apologetic got one made on the fly for me and even refunded me my meal. An insanely kind gesture he did not need to do. Now, for the flavors. Crispy, salty, shoestring fries: a masterclass. If you do not like shoestring fries it is time to grow up. Walter's fries are pictured in Merriam Webster's when you search for 'perfection'. The wagyu french dip is dang near perfection as well. The baguette is an important component to a french dip. This baguette is superb. And, it is even charred, a touch I have never seen before. I have seen toasted, but not charred like this. As any good baguette, the baguette is crunchy on the crust, but once you penetrate that protective exterior the bread is airy and soft. Horseradish, tender beef, and gruyere all work together to elevate this french dip. A little salty, a little creamy, and rich with the au jus. Walter's will be one of the meals I miss the most leaving New York. Bravo. read more

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We came to Walter's as a party of 2 on a Friday night without a reservation. I got a mango lemonade with vodka at the bar while we waited for a table. It was more mango on the front end and vodka on the back with less lemon flavor, but I love mango so I was happy. Once seated, we ordered the artichoke dip, French dip, and short rib bucatini. I am not used to seeing tomato as part of the base of an artichoke dip, but it added just the right amount of acidity without upstaging the artichoke. We enjoyed it, though it came with a very toasted baguette that we agreed would have paired better with the dip lightly toasted. Both our entrees were delicious. I was deciding between 2 entrees and asked the waitress which one she recommended and she said that the short rib bucatini was relatively new but a big hit. I now understand why. It was so good. The restaurant is a somewhat small space and our table was between the bar, front door, and a wall of windows. While eating this was no problem, but it was uncomfortably tight leaving the table at the end of the meal due to people standing around the bar. While I wish people would not be allowed to hang out between the bar stools and the tables in that one spot, it was otherwise a great time. Nice service too, so I recommend Walter's. read more

I always enjoy this place. A solid Brooklyn choice. Good food. Friendly service. Tasty cocktails. Decent pricing. read more

Walter's - Delish Fried Chicken and the Orange Manhattan - New American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Walter's is a Fort Greene, neighborhood gem. Since moving into Fort Greene almost, twelve years ago we have eaten at Walter's too many times to count. The staff is very attentive, kind and welcoming. I love the cozy atmosphere and, the food keeps us coming back. Without a reservation, the wait for a table can be long. That only speaks to the loyalty, good food, service that you receive when dining at Walter's. I love starting with the oysters. The burgers are delicious - juicy and so tasty. The fries are crispy, thin and addictive. One of favorites is their the Wagyu French Dip sandwich. Served with caramelized onions, a lovely horseradish cream, au jus with Gruyère cheese on a delicious baguette. The fried chicken is crispy and flavorful on the outside and tender in the inside. Just what really good fried chicken should be! Served with one of my all-time favor, comfort foods, garlic, mashed potatoes. We will be back again and again, that's a given. I hope you enjoy Walter's as much as I do! read more

We took our daughter and her roommates out to brunch last Saturday. It was nice to have a reservation for the six of us at a booth given how small the place is. The service was terrific and the ambiance comfy and cute. The standout item overall was the fries - thin shoestring potatoes and fresh and hot and delicious! We ordered a third serving because the first two disappeared so quickly! Several of us ordered the eggs benedict, one plain (which means just the poached eggs, no canadian bacon), one with salmon, one with grilled tomato. For my plain eggs benedict: 3/5 - overall dish was not very tasty Ordered a side of bacon: 5/5, well done bacon, five slices I think which is a very generous side serving. I wish I had ordered the bacon earlier so I could add it to the eggs benedict. Each of the main dishes included hash browns, but these hash browns were not crispy, and the flavoring was what we all agreed was a bit weird, we left behind a lot of these hash browns which looked more like mushy diced breakfast potatoes. The cheeseburger of which I had a bite: 4/5, tasty! Cute place, I'd go back just for the fries and consider ordering a sandwich or burger to go with it next time! read more

This is a cute place. I wish they had more restrooms as there's only one for the entire place for all genders. The line is fairly long because of that reason. Just be wary of it. I wish I could've made it to their happy hour, but perhaps next time. We chose this place as it is close to BAM. There are different menus for each time, such as lunch, brunch, happy hour, and dinner. Service wise, it wasn't anything out of the ordinary. Anyway, I ordered the fried chicken, which came with garlic mashed potatoes, bacon gravy, and spicy honey. The mashed potatoes were really good. However, the chicken was a bit on the drier side. I wouldn't order the chicken again. I tried the mussels and fries from my friends' dishes, which was alright, but nothing special. All in all, I would just order the mashed potatoes on the side with French fries for a meal instead. read more

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Very friendly and polite staff. Sat at the bar. Made friends with my neighbour. We both had the moules frites. The mussels were amazing. Could have done with a little bread to get the broth. It was so good I lifted up the bowl. Good margarita also. My first time here. When I was kid the restaurant was a hifi/TV store called Ray's. read more

Good American brunch cuisine. It's tight on the inside, good coffee, food was fresh and tasty. I'd come again.

Making a reservation for brunch is must needed as it can get packed if you didn't have one. We still waited a bit with a reservation. The atmosphere is good for a group gathering or a nice catch up but the music is loud that you need to shout a bit over to your friends in order to hear. Fried Chicken and Waffles - you get a drumstick and wing which is small pieces, the waffle itself was not crunchy on the outside. It was really soft overall. Walter's burger - the burger was cooked well and it comes with crispy shoestring fries read more

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Came as a party of two on a cold Wednesday night around 6pm and every seat was full! This place gets busy very quick but the service is just as quick. The steak frite was good - the fries were nice and crispy and the chimichurri sauce was DELICIOUS. Without the sauce, the dish wouldn't have been amazing. We had calamari which was okay - at least crispy and not soggy (not too flavorful). Also had the beef tartare which was delicious! The short rib bucatini had a savory and tender short rib, making the dish good, but probably not something I would order again with the amount of food we had. read more

We stopped here for dinner on Tuesday night. The place was busy and we didn't have a reservation but got a table outside. Walter's has a great drinks menu and I really enjoyed the Hugo (one of my favourite drinks). We ordered the calamari and devilled eggs to start, both of which were nice enough. My partner ordered the Caesar salad and I had the roast chicken. My chicken was tasty (the mash potatoes were also good) but my partners salad was disappointing. Lacked flavour and just not prepared as expected, he actually commented that he had better salads from some local bars. We ended the meal with coconut cream pie, which was tasty but very sweet and I couldn't finish. All in all we enjoyed our meal at Walter's but wouldn't say it was a stand out. I don't think we would return as I think for the price point there are better places to eat in and around the area. read more

Soft scramble and hash browns sadly tasteless Even the bread not tasty Unfortunate since location and outdoor area nice read more

Super cute neighborhood restaurant that's dog friendly! We stopped in for a weekend brunch and quickly got a table in the heated and covered patio. The fried chicken and waffles were perfectly crispy and the chicken pieces were still juicy. Also ordered the huevos rancheros, but I've had better elsewhere. The spiked hot mulled cider hit the spot on a cold day. I'll be stopping by again when I'm in the neighborhood. read more

Walter's - Huevos rancheros, fried chicken and waffles - New American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Came here for brunch without a reservation and got seated really quickly. The food is incredible, the staff is so kind, the restaurant is in the perfect location. No notes. read more

Walter's is one of those cute looking place along DeKalb ave across from Fort Greene park. Super cute inside and outside. But no air conditioning? We had the shrimp cocktail, the steak frites and the roast chicken. The shrimp cocktail was awesome! Really good and well seasoned. The steak was solid. We ordered it medium and the cook was great in that respect. But we got it with the au poivre sauce and I felt it was missing that fresh peppercorn intensity of a good au poivre. The chicken was just fine. First, they don't brown the skin enough so the chicken comes out very very pale. The lightest shade of brown a chicken skin could be. Second, other than the skin on top, the chicken itself was without much flavor. Even the jus was bland. They give you lemon to squeeze over top, which helps, but this thing desperately needed salt and other seasonings. All in all, great place to go before going to Barclays or BAM. read more

Walters seriously rocks. Their French dip & cheeseburger are incredible! Definitely Best of the cheeseburgers in the neighborhood Service always very very excellent. Restaurant itself is charming and very welcoming overall! read more

Great brunch spot! Food was incredible and service was great. I had the chicken and waffles, the fried chicken was so crispy and the waffles were perfect with the best butter i've had in a while. I also tried the salmon eggs benedict which was so tasty and a side of fries which were crispy. definitely recommend for brunch! read more

A pretty underrated brunch spot. Fell upon Walter's after going to farmer's market a few steps from the restaurant. The restaurant was pretty packed on Saturday (took a ten minute wait). The oyster was what I started my meal with. And they were fresh and shucked nicely. Their Chicken and Waffles should be a must have. Their recipe and method is the way to go. The waffles are crispy and light and airy inside. The fried chicken was to die for. Seasoned well and lightly battered. Wasn't heavy and greasy like most places. The staff messed up on the bill but corrected it quickly and reimbursed an item for the confusion. My only nitpick is that indoor dining seating is very tight. read more

Came here for a Saturday night dinner, I have to start with the service which was great. I was dealing with some allergies due someone at a table close by eating mussels and our server promptly moved me outside. The fizzy lemonade with mango was a great alcoholic drink alternative. The cavatelli was great with the cheese on top was a good touch read more

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I came here for Sunday brunch with my friends. Our reservation was for 11:45 AM - by about 12:15 PM the restaurant was very busy. We sat in a comfy booth - we all loved the fried chicken & waffles. We also tried the French dip sandwich with fries - we liked it but wouldn't order it again. We loved dipping the fries into the French dip! We indulged in mango mimosas and mango lemonades with rum. The drinks were amazing! I cannot wait to return next time I'm in Brooklyn. read more

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Stopped by this restaurant after the mj/prince tribute at ft. greene park and it did not disappoint. My friend and I did not have a reservation and the wait was about 20 mins for an outdoor table. My friend had the romaine salad and I had the steak and fries. Both choices were really good. My friend also ordered deviled eggs and summer squash (not pictured) and raved about how good both were. I don't live in BK but would certainly come back if ever in the area. read more

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This was a delightful brunch spot that we stumbled upon on a neighborhood walk. It was busy, but easy to get a table on a Sunday around 12:30pm. To eat, I had the huevos rancheros. The dish was very tasty and hearty, especially with the hash browns. The flavors were light, but I enjoyed it. My partner liked the eggs benedict, which could be customized with ham, salmon, or tomatoes. To drink, I had the SPF 50. It was very strong but not overly sweet, which I appreciated. They have a ton of outdoor seating. Service was relatively fast. read more

I've been to Walter's several times over the past few 6 I was happy to see the quality of food and service has not changed post pandemic. I recently came with a friend who was visiting from Fl and was worried she might not like the fried chicken that I recommend. It was a hit! She cleaned her plate. I had the roster chicken meal and the portion size was good, and the food was flavorful. We also ordered an artichoke dip and deviled eggs. The meal was perfection, and I recommend dining at Walter's often. read more

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Walter's is FABULOUS! A friend and I came for happy hour and basically stayed through dinner. We each had a glass of happy hour wine [$9] and half a dozen half priced oysters [$1.75 each]. Separately, off the Afternoon menu, we also ordered the artichoke dip [$15], the French dip sandwich [$26], deviled eggs [$7], roasted beets [$16], and finally, a slice of the house made key lime pie, which was out of this world and a generous size for two people to share. Honestly, the French dip sandwich was outstanding. The fries served on the side were crispy, salty, and perfect - there was also a lot of them, which I appreciated. The oysters were fresh and delicious as well, especially with the accoutrements. I probably could have done without the artichoke dip, it's not my favorite to begin with but the toast pieces on the side were a hit. Everyone was super friendly and attentive, even though the restaurant started filling up around 5:30/6pm. The air conditioner was also turned UP which, Walter's, deserves five stars just for that. The outside area of the restaurant is sidewalk seating which overlooks Fort Greene Park. It would be nice to sit out there when it's not 100 degrees outside. read more