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    Walt's Grill

    4.4 (16 reviews)
    InexpensiveSouthern, Soul Food

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    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    A tribute mural on the side of Walt's Grill, of several  notable Afro-Americans who were instrumental, pioneers in our country's history.
    Tamara K.

    I felt like I'd stepped back in time when I walked into this place today. The owners were so friendly, and their service and hospitality was absolutely delightful, Their food isn't exactly soul food as I expected it to be, but it's served hot and with a smile. I had their fried chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, fried okra and black eyed peas and my daughter got the chicken and dumplings, macaroni and cheese and green beans. I did expect the food to taste more "soul-ish", but it filled us up and it wasn't as outrageously expensive as the "other soul food place" just a few blocks around the corner is!. No it wasn't the best place to get soul food, nor the most updated, as alot of that areas is, but we enjoyed ourselves overall and felt we'd had a memorable and quintessential experience that was more important than just the food. So I'm rating Walt's Grill with a 4 rating! Thank you so to the owners for keeping this old timey place open in a fast changing world where restaurants like this almost cease to exist anymore.

    BBQ Pork collards and pinto beans.

    Great food. It was hot and fresh and seasoned just right. Prompt friendly service. Atmosphere you'd expect for any meat and three worth visiting. Plastic plates and utensils. Fresh brewed iced tea. A regular came in, greeted by name and ordered breakfast during lunch service. My kind of place. They're open Sunday's until 6pm. Yelp said it was closed.

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    Ann H.

    Walt's broke my heart. Exactly the type of place I like to try: a small local establishment serving food with a local flavor; Walt's promised a lot. Small and off the beaten path: check. Floor tiles worn, torn in parts, and uneven: check. Scuffed walls with a hodgepodge of local memorabilia and announcements: check. Television in the corner with an over the air network focusing on local sports: check. A whiteboard with a hand written menu of the day's offerings: check. Locals discussing their various interests, news of the day, who cheated at cards the day before, and general joking around: check. Food served on unadorned plates and with plastic utensils: check. The occasional chipped coffee mug: check. Simple, basic, no-frills food at a price that's a steal: check. Employees that make you feel like a member of the family: double check. Five stars for those delivered promises. Walt's nearly has it all, and teases you with it, the cad. But alas, my heart is broken owing to Walt's recent sanitation scores. Despite my disappointment, I'm still giving two stars because of the promises which Walt's does deliver well. And also because of my hope Walt's will unceremoniously dump those rude, heartless, selfish scores into the fires of perdition for daring to interfere with my affection for everything that Walt's promises but hasn't quite achieved.

    Fried chicken, potato salad, hush puppies, green beans

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    Amazing home cooked food just like my Grandmother use to make!! Everything is always fresh and delicious.

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    This place is not closed!!! Same group of characters, same bomb chicken and sides! Cash/walk ins only. You will not be disappointed.

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