I hate to give a 5 star restaurant 4 stars but it is what it is particularly for the $$$ involved. Took the wife for her birthday last week. I have lived in Jackson for years and grew up with Walkers. Ate breakfast here with the dad every morning before work. Bought beer from the carhops in the parking lot long before turning 18 (the legal age during the golden age). Have eaten here many times. This is one of the best restaurants in Jackson. Food quality is normally superb. Portions a little light for a big eater but that's just me. This trip the waitress was ill informed and really just kind of strange in a pushy nice kind of way. Had to ask for a drink refill after having an empty glass for 10 minutes. Food was pretty good overall but variable. Just not what we were expecting from here. Not bad but did leave somewhat dissatisfied for the kind of money you will leave behind here. read more

A friend told us we had to try Walkers when in Jackson. He was right. Love the place. Beautifully restored to highest Art Deco diner standards. Great food. I had tamales that were to die for. Great location. Good service. read more

Had a bone-in ribeye that was life changing! Awesome restaurant with a wonderful atmosphere.

My favorite restaurant in Jackson for evening. Lunch is okay to better than okay. For lunch the fried green tomato BLT is wonderful. But the cornbread dressing they add as a side for everything is odd and I don't care for it. I'd rather have a salad or fries or something as a side. Dinner, though is where they shine. Great starters, fabulous fish and steaks. Best desserts in town. Service can be spotty is my only consistent complaint - it doesn't match the caliber of the food at all. read more

I was looking for a good dinner as my husband and I were headed to Louisiana from KY and we were nearing Jackson, MS. Got on my iPhone and found so many glowing reviews for Walker's DI that I booked a table online. Love the efficiency of their online reservations! One hour later we were at Walker's DI. They had a cozy table waiting for us in their main dining area. We loved our meal and service! I had the Redfish Anna---perfect! My husband ordered the sword fish special. He liked his entree too but after sampling a bite of my redfish he said he would order it next time. It's been a couple of weeks and I'm still thinking about how delicious everything was. The wood smoked hummus was very intriguing! Great vibe in the place! We will be back! read more

AMAZING! That word gets overused but WOW. I can't emphasize enough how great the food is here...one of the best meals of my life. We stopped here on the way to New Orleans based on online reviews so I thought I should add to the list. My wife and I both ordered a filet and both were exactly as ordered (medium and medium-well). The bacon cheddar mash (cheesy mashed potatoes) is so good. Try the tamales as an appetizer - 3 small tamales for $10 seems steep but go ahead and treat yourself. I didn't order a dessert but they have to be great based on everything else. Reservations aren't required, but definitely needed if you want a table...even during the week. Be prepared to pay around $100 for 2 entrees, an app, and a couple glasses of wine. It's worth every penny. read more

Walker's has drive-in décor but not drive-in food. It's one of the best and most expensive restaurants in Jackson. Because dining space is very limited, they have unfortunately crammed too many tables and chairs into a very small space. You feel elbow-to-elbow with other diners. So it doesn't have the private, romantic feel a restaurant of this caliber deserves. They have a large seafood menu which during my visit included shrimp, scallops, redfish, grouper, flounder, tuna, seabass, mussels, calamari, plus some fish special with a name I've never heard of. For starters we had their special appetizer of grilled peaches and feta on toasts (my description doesn't do it justice). It was nice but on another trip I would order something else. For salads we had half the House as well as the corn & apple. Either is a good size for a side salad. For the main course we had the seabass and flounder. The seabass was a small portion atop a bed of rice. The seabass just melted in your mouth unlike any other fish. The only problem was it was gone all too soon. The flounder was outstanding - a large portion covered in crab, artichoke and parmesan cheese sat atop a bed of spinach. The dish was slightly salty, probably from the cheese. It had a rich, delicious sauce that you just had to devour with bread, spoon, or anything at your disposal. The server talked us out of getting an additional side as they offer "full plates". While dishes aren't ala carte, upon return I would order an optional side to make a more filling meal. read more

I can't believe I have lived in Jackson for almost 8 years and just finally ate here! It was amazing! I had the filet and my husband had the bone in ribeye! Both cooked to perfection! Portion size was also great! We had plenty to take home! Also the truffle fries are a must! 5 stars isn't enough! read more

This may be good food but when you have short hair and your waitress has long hair and your mate with you has a shaved head and your French fries have a six inch hair in them. You did not put that hair in them. Why ask if you put that hair in them. the hair was mixed with the French fries. Really, I just wanted some fresh fries without hair, they were tasty until I noticed that. She said, "we can give your meal for free, you already ate most of it." Ok, now you see, I have been in food service for over 10 years...correct response: What can I do to make this right? me: how about some fresh non-hairy fries. She also could have said, would you like some fresh fries, or a desert, or let me see what I can do. Yeah I expected to pay for it. I ate almost all of it but the fries. the fries that I wanted. Look the food is awesome, the service sucks. watch for hair first. I really wanted those fries but I refuse to go back. Service is a big part of a dining experience. read more

Went to Walkers for lunch with some coworkers. The place was crowded but we did not have to wait on a table. There were three different servers that came around. Two of them were pretty good but one seemed ticked off. One of my coworkers asked for a straw and he literally overhand threw three of them on the table and walked off. I ordered the Southwest Turkey sandwich. It was okay there was a bunch of shaved turkey and overall it was pretty dry. One of my coworkers got the catfish special and said it was good. Overall, the place was okay read more

Fantastic desserts with true Southern hospitality. Without a doubt the most amazing blueberry/blackberry fried pie. The team of employees go out of there way to make your dining experience one to remember. read more

Came to Jackson and saw the high rating. It is well deserved. Food was excellent. Our server was fantastic. The ambience was superb. If you only have one stop in Jackson. Make it here. read more

Great food!!! I had the Hereford Fillet which comes with bacon/cheddar mashed potatoes, asparagus and crispy onion straws. It was A-MAZING. You could cut the perfectly cooked fillet with a fork. Grilled over wood, imparted a great taste. The wine sauce was incredible. The mashed potatoes were very good and the asparagus was grilled perfectly. The onion straws, best I've ever had. Place is kinda small. Great atmosphere, average service (which is what kept it from 5 stars). Parking is VERY limited. Will definitely go back. read more

Best meal I've had all year hands down. The sauce on my monk fish was magical. Add perfect risotto and it's one of a kind. It was. Will go back every chance I get. read more

Worse restaurant ever. Sea bass was awful. It was cold, green and terrible. 200 dollars and the only thing good was the bud light. They got that right because it was right out of the bottle. Would not recommend. read more

Let me call this Part Deux to my salute to Chef Derek & his wife Jennifer. Again. I want to apologize for the tardiness of this thank you. A year has passed since our wonderful experience there but it has not been forgotten. Having had such a truly wonderful experience at Parlor Market, my wife, 2 friends and myself decided to check out Walker's Drive-In the very next night and we were not let down. We loved it from the moment we walked up to the place from the decor and ambience to the food and service. Once again, I cannot emphasize enough the gracious and kind hospitality Chef Derek, his wife Jennifer and the General Manager Effie extended to us. You reignited a flame in us four weary travelers who have long worked in hospitality that reminded us why we do what we do... to touch a stranger's life, even if it's for a moment, and leave them with a lasting impression of a great experience and true honest selfless kindness. Jackson is lucky to have you, your wife and your staff. Thank you. read more

Tonight was a special night as it was my 27th birthday. I chose to eat at Walkers out of a short list of local restaurants in Jackson, MS with whom I had never visited.... man, did I make the best decision. While entertaining a large party of 12 we received one of the best restaurant experiences I have ever had. Our server, Nick, was not only entertaining but extremely knowledgeable on product and preparation of all the dishes. Nick sold us on drinks and apps, salads and entrees, and the deserts that were brought out were unbelievable...... Our meal ended with a greet from the chef and it completed the experience. Couldn't have done my meal better. Best company and best service! Thanks Walkers Drive- read more

Nice place. Staff are smart and friendly and the service is excellent. Food is great also. Parking a bit of a challenge as one side of the street is torn up. read more

The food is good, but the menu is kind of unimaginative or perhaps they just don't change the menu often, but I am bored with Walker's and have been for a long time. I also hate seating in the adjacent building, which lacks any atmosphere. So there's that. read more

Dined here and had a great meal with adult family. Scallops with rissito was well prepared with citrus touch. Veal parmigiana EAS very good as well. Everyone was complimentary of their meals. Dessert was apple dumpling and ice cream, delicious, and the best tiramisu I've had. Great Jackson dining read more

This place is not about the service or pretension. However, it has some of the highest quality food in the city. It is a special occasion place, but you get what you pay for. I agree with the rave reviews above. I used to work in tourism and have taken several writers there. They all say it is one of the best restaurants they have eaten at in the South and love the patio atmosphere...I tend to agree with them. read more

Went there for an anniversary dinner. They didn't disappoint. The decor is very cool...upscale diner. The service was immaculate. Not too pushy and very informed. The waitstaff knows what's in a cocktail, the wine list and the ingredients on the plates. Best calamari I've had. The plates are large and perfectly done with an eclectic variety of flavors. Consistently good for special nites. read more

I absolutely love this restaurant. I always get the Redfish Anna and have never been disappointed. Just recently a group of my friends ordered the steak and it was probably one of the best steaks I've ever eaten. Walker's has a fun atmosphere. Expect to enjoy a very nice meal and a couple of glasses of wine :) It is definitely pricey but very much worth it. read more

Had lunch with a business group. Food was good but service was not the best. It was a large group and they may be better with smaller groups. read more

Altogether one of the most iconic and enjoyable spots in Jackson - or Mississippi for that matter. Regular customer; had lunch yesterday as often do, and can't recommend their salads enough. Great environment inside or on patio. Lunchtime is great value via menu, but dinner also a lot of fun and not overly expensive. Staff fantastic. Chef also runs Local 463 and CAET - Walkers definitely the best of the three (CAET was so disappointing by comparison), though to be fair, really Walkers is one of the special joints in all of Mississippi. Highly recommend. read more

Because of the hype, I was expecting a great lunch experience. Yesterday, we wasted $65 on a lunch for three without alcohol. The best thing was the portabella mushroom fries for an appetizer. Everything else was mediocre at best. The burger looked and tasted just like a grilled frozen patty on a regular bun. The fries were ordinary. The oysters for the poboy were overcooked and then served cold. The cobb salad had extremely questionable turkey, which seemed to be several days old lunchmeat sliced and put on top. The lettuce had lots of hard stems. The avocado was smashed up and basically guac without the salsa and seasonings. The setting was fine, but I have no intention of ever going back. The waiter never asked how anything was, so we weren't given a chance to politely complain. read more

The fish I ordered was cold. The bread was burned, I was so disappointed I wanted to go back and ask for my $ back and go to Roosters for a burger. This was during the Zip a dee doo da parade weekend. I will NEVER go back. 10 years ago I had a wonderful experience eating there at night. It has gone down hill....sadly. Totally OVER PRICED!! read more

Delicious, fresh food that's guaranteed to leave you wanting to come back soon. It can get pretty crowded, but the food is worth the wait.

The food was ok. Nothing amazing. The best part was the soft shell crap appetizer (and I think it was a special that night). We also has a house salad (swimming in dressing) and 2 seafood plates ( one which was doused in butter). But the real disappointment here was the service. We were seated right away as we had a reservation. Right away the waiter came over to take our order. Didn't even mention the specials. I'm fact the only reason we knew there was specials is because we heard another server talking about them. So we ask, and he quickly rambles some things off, not going into details. We order apps and as we prepare to order entrees dude just walks away. Finally comes back to deliver apps and takes our order. So anyhow out food comes out like Waaay later. It's cool though. We hangin. My beer gets emptied. Good thing the water guy keeps coming back to refill. No one asks if I want another beer. Food finally comes. It's ok. Waiter kinda just tosses it and takes off. Later on after we decline dessert he just drops receipt of at table. No thank you. Didn't even see him. Wife says waiter is talkin to some regular at the counter for a long time. Finally takes our card and brings us the receipt. The level of service we experienced does not even begin to equal the prices on the menu. The other servers in the place seemed nice and to actually give a crap. This dude was the worst and it really skewed our visit to Walkers. read more

The food is good but overpriced at Walker's, but my main complaint is the service. We had a good waiter, but during the time he was taking our order, his supervisor pulled him away from our table not once but TWICE to give him some instructions that were unrelated to our table. That is totally insulting to the customer. His supervisor should've had the class to wait until he was finished. This seems so simple and obvious; it's amazing how clueless people can be in the hospitality trade. read more

Though they are best known for their seafood (like the Redfish Anna), they offer a Filet and Ribeye on the menu and generally have a few other steaks on special. All Walker's steaks are aged 45 days. I got the 18oz. Bone-In New York Strip, served on a touch of red wine reduction sauce with crawfish/cheddar mashed potatoes and thin string beans, with bread pudding for dessert. This was the best meal I have had in quite a long time. Everything was as good as any I have ever had in the Jackson Metro area: the stea, sides & bread pudding. The red wine reduction sauce on the plate I lapped up with the beef & beans like a dog. I didnt know how I would like the sauce or if they'd send the beef swimming in it..they did not. It was friggin' fantastic. Walker's is small so dinning is a bit cramped, but forgiveable. It was worth every penny. The brownie with ice cream for dessert isn't very good. I think they microwave it to warm it up to add the ice cream. It was too cake like. I like dense moist brownies that weigh a pound. read more

I'm stuck between 3 and 4 after my lunch today. Walkers is iconic and has some interesting choices. Lunch is a minimum 60-75 minute deal on a weekday. Service is a little slow - both order taking and food delivery. I had the herb grilled chicken salad for the first time. It was very good but I quickly realized it was missing the chicken, dried cherries, and avocado. I let the waiter know and 8 minutes or so later he brought a huge side of cherries and 3 small slices of chicken and one of avocado. I added it to the salad and it ended up a very nice lunch. I was underwhelmed with the service and missing ingredients though. Friends had the hot lunch and most everyone really liked it. read more

I travel a lot for business and eat at some top notch restaurants around the country so when I say Walker's was great it truly comes based on being a nationwide food junkie. We just happened to stumble on this place but were blown away that this type of food, presentation and ambience was to be found in Jackson, MI. The sea bass was amazing as was the 3 way salad (seaweed, tuna & conch). Truly a great find just wish this restaurant was closer to Atlanta!!! read more

Always a great choice. Wish they would update their menu more often.

I was expecting a lot more for the money. The place is charming and local, which I love, but I was disappointed in the food and price. I spent well over $50 on just myself, and I honestly didn't enjoy it. read more

arguably best restaurant in town. redfish anna and steaks are incredible dishes.

What can I say but absolutely amazing!!! When we passed by on our way to the hotel this place caught my eye and I thought to myself what a cute little part of town it was in. Then when I asked my client what he recommended for a good foodie restaurant, he suggested Walkers. When I yelped it for directions and saw all the five star reviews I was sold. This is an old part of town that has been revamped into a thriving new hip place to hang out, shop and dine. Walkers was an old diner that started out 75yrs ago and the new owners decided to keep its original style but let me tell you the food here is nothing that you'd find in a diner. It's fine dining at its best. Appetizers are in the $12/$15 range and the dinner entrees are in the $20/$30 range but if your going splurge on food THIS is the place to do it. I had their famous soft shell crab to begin with followed by the mouthwatering grouper special for an entree. My mouth was singing with flavors and I was in a constant state of orgasmic food bliss ecstasy!!!. I only wish I lived here so I could try all of the other things on the menu. Oh an don't let me leave without giving a shout out to out server, Daniel. Amazing service and impeccable professionalism on top of a fantastic personality. We could have chatted with him all night. I highly recommend this place to any foodie anytime! If and when I'm ever back in Jackson, I will be coming back to this gem of a restaurant. Kudos, you guys got it going ON!!! read more

Despite have a few of my best friends, I will travel back for this restaurant. I did not have high hopes because I am spoiled in NOLA, but this meal was delicious. The restaurant it self is wonderfully fun. Decorated well and brings you back. The staff was professional and knowledgeable of the menu. The simple soft shell crab was the best we have ever had. ever. I will admit I am not easy to please when it comes to this dish as well. We ordered the flounder, the redfish and hanger steak. I have not one complaint to make about anything here. read more

Great restaurant with great food. The atmosphere is the only negative. The main room is small and a bit confined. The food however is fantastic. At lunch the blue plate is spectacular at an extremely reasonable price for what you get and the steak for dinner is amazing. It's a bit pricy but it's hard to say it's not worth it. read more

I was not expecting what I saw when I walked through the door at Walker's! You think Fried Chicken and Cheesburgers, and it is anything but -- almost fine dining inside. The menu is elaborate and great, lots of wonderful choices -the chef did a wonderful job. I got the salmon. Our waitress knew each and every detail on the menu, very impressive considering the specials change daily and there's so many details. Really enjoyed the food and drinks. It was a little on the high end. $55 for me with an entrée, side of onions, half-glass of wine and another side, but overall very good. read more