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Walt's Hitching Post

3.8 (475 reviews)
Closed 5:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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Moderate noise
Classy
Good for groups
Dogs allowed

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Jennifer K.

I loved the history and the building which is why we picked Walt's. The ambiance and service was excellent. The food was okay. We started with the crabcake which I HIGHLY recommend! Next was the onion soup which was disappointing, very bland and was kind of like dishwater. The bone-in Ribeye was excellent and cooked to perfection! The Mac and Cheese was also very bland and not worth the money. I got the carrot cake for dessert which was lackluster. Overall the restaurant and service was great with okay food.

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Jeff M.

The bread is freaking amazing. The rest of the menu goes uphill from there.. Second visit to Walt's and it was just as good as my first go around. Can't go wrong with any steak here. Everything was really delicious. Only negative is that this place is always crowded and kinda loud.

Jeff R.

Man, hate to write this. I've tried this so many times and just hasn't been good compared to the price point. Better than Outback but not almost ruby prices. Place is typically busy, I guess for the rye bread. Which is delicious!! Service was ok, nice waiter, back up guy didn't do much. They were busy this last time so I give extra points for that. Crab cake was super fishy. Cauliflower wings, on point. May be my favorite dish of night Steak over cooked but flavor pretty good. Green beans as well yum. Only east coast oysters that night so didn't try. I'll go back if my family wants to but wouldn't do it on my own.

Lobster and filet

So great! We had a little bit of everything; French onion soup, lobster, steaks, salad, scallops, and shrimp. Everything was so great! The bread they serve with dinner is salty and buttery but SO GOOD.

AJ R.

Fantastic steaks. The oysters Rockefeller was amazing too. Our service was top notch. Will definitely be back.

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Kurt K.

I visited with great anticipation, haven't treated myself for quite some time. The ambiance was amazing, felt like a nice supper club up in Wisconsin. The Manhattan was fabulous, as was the bartender. Ordered escargot, it was good, not the best I've had, but no complaints (loved the artichoke hearts in with the snails) Got a 10oz filet, with bernaise. My fatal error... I ordered it medium instead of my usual medium rare, wasn't feeling bloody. Well it was past medium (I didn't complain) , but still delicious. The rye bread was fabulous! Go for sure, but don't second guess yourself go Medium Rare!

Bone in ribeye medium rare.

My wife and I went to Walt's for the first time in many years. I ordered the bone in ribeye medium rare and my wife had the ribs. The ribeye was amazing, cooked perfectly. My wife said the ribs were very good. Salted rye bread served with dinner was fantastic also. As good as the food was the service was just as good. Two servers per table, not hovering, but never missing a beat. Don't bother going to a chain restaurant for a steak or ribs, spend a little extra and get a great meal and service.

Fuck this place. If i could rate this 0 stars I would. My friend took me here on my birthday in July. I have shellfish and nut allergies, and I made sure to tell my server immediately. We ordered Parmesan fries for an app. I told the server I don't need a side with my steak, we already have a lot of fries from earlier, and yet I was given a side of regular fries anyways. I ate 2 fries before the server ran back over and let me know at the LAST MINUTE that the regular fries were cooked in the same oil as the shellfish, but the parm fries were not. This could have been a catastrophic end to my birthday, thankfully it wasn't no thanks to the restaurant. No manager came to check on me, it almost seemed as though they were throwing our server under the bus as it was his SECOND day by himself. I asked if I could get a free dessert or something removed since, you know, I could have died on my birthday, and they didn't even do that. All we got was a very apologetic server. I told my mother and she called the restaurant immediately angrily. They lied and said they looked at the footage and I didn't eat any of the fries. Bullshit. Even if I only ate 1 fry that could have been enough to send me into anaphylactic shock. They then tried to offer me a measley gift card FOR MY LIFE. ALL MY LIFE IS WORTH A GIFT CARD, THAT THEY DIDN'T EVEN SEND. We've reported them to the BBB. My friend isn't allowed to pick where we eat anymore. I took myself out to a much nicer restaurant (that I will not name) the week after my birthday and was treated to a heavily discounted meal, free personalized birthday dessert, spoke with the manager, and other pleasantries that I should have gotten at Walt's on the day of my damn birthday.

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Tyler M.

This is my dad's favorite restaurant so I was glad I finally got to try it. Had originally read no kids allowed but that policy has changed so we were able to bring the kids. Made reservations and our party of 6 was seated in a closed off room which was perfect with our 2 year old. The complimentary brown bread is hot and tasty, on the saltier side. Then my wife and I split the ribs + filet combo. We both got salads with ranch - delicious, and chose mashed potatoes. These were perfectly creamy. As for the mains, we ordered the filet medium and wish we had ordered medium rare. Their medium seems to lean more well done than rare so take note. The steak still had very good flavor though and I actually liked it better than the ribs. Good bbq sauce but I prefer fall off the bone. All in all it's a great establishment and I loved the inside decor as you feel like you're back in the 1950s or 60s. Service was outstanding, prompt, and friendly. Must stop when in the area.

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Ask the Community - Walt's Hitching Post

Is this a good place for a rehearsal dinner for 50 people? Is there typically a selected menu?

Yes! We recently had my grandpas 80th birthday there and had about 50 guests and they work with you on a selected menu and have space for those types of events.

Are reservations recommended ? Going there around between 7:30 and 8

Yes

Do they have a kids menu?

Yes. If I remember correctly they have a kids menu with some games on it (coloring, word search) and they'll give you crayons. It consists of simple stuff like mac n cheese, chicken, and fried shrimp.

When is the best time to enjoy and bring a friend to get hot off the smoker ribs?

So... We love the restaurant and the owners are making it better every year. The rye bred was perfect on our last visit. The service was excellent. The steaks and chicken… Read more

Do they have any vegan options?

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Does Walt's still serve ribs? And are they any good? All reviews seem to be about steaks. They once had amazing ribs cooked in a "shack" adjacent to the parking lot. On our last visit they were dry and gamey as if cooked yesterday.

They sure do!

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