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    Walker's Exchange

    3.2 (140 reviews)
    Open 6:30 am - 10:00 pm

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    Casual
    Classy
    Happy hour specials
    Outdoor seating

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    French onion soup
    Justin M.

    The food was suitable. We enjoyed the wings and loved the French onion soup and the speciality hamburger but the service was sub par. Like literally our waiter was in their prep area socializing with the tour staff and we had to go find him or have someone get him 3 times.

    Literally a slice of wheat bread that was stale and then just turned from hard to slimy mush.
    Tina L.

    I ordered a simple French onion soup and it was yuck!! The broth was watery, the bread was a stale piece of plane wheat bread from a store bought loaf and the cheese was a hard round circle that was chewy and crummy! One of the worst French Onion soups I have ever had. Really awful! Couldn't eat it.

    Spinach salad
    Netra A.

    We had our annual friendsmas event here after checking around for a venue. Our reservation was for 6PM and our waiter was Adam. This is a very nice venue that can hold a very large group. The food was delicious. We tried so many dishes between all of us. Everyone enjoyed their meals. The service was slow. Very slow. That's the one thing that was odd since there was really no one n the restaurant but us. There seemed to be plenty of staff, however they just weren't moving fast. The decorations for the holidays were fabulous. I'd go back when I'm not worried about having a rushed meal.

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    We went to Walker's Exchange for dinner on Valentine's Day. One issue we had was that we were given paper menus (pictured) that had food and drinks listed. When trying to order drinks from the menu, we were told that the drink portion of the menu is outdated and they brought us a separate smaller drink menu, which also had food listed, which was confusing. Both menus had food and drink listed but one only had food available and one had drinks available only. We heard several tables near us also confused about this. The menus were printed on regular paper, so I don't understand why they didn't just print accurate menus, especially since the menus were worn and stained anyway. When told the dinner specials, our waitress told us they had a T-Bone steak special available. I asked what size, and her response was "pretty big" and shrugged. She never made an effort to go ask and let us know how many ounces it was. My water glass went empty several times throughout the meal. The food was ok, but not great. We waited 30 minutes for our entrees to come out, and it was not busy. I am beginning to understand why. Cocktails were overpriced. Overall would not come here again, would rather stay home and cook a meal.

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    Lorie L.

    I had a weekend stay at the Galt House and decided to book an 11:15a reservation for Walker's Exchange on a Saturday. The restaurant was fairly empty so the reservation wasn't needed. We were seated right away and asked to be put near a window to be more socially distanced from the other guests. Overall this restaurant was our most disappointing spot this weekend. The menu wasn't listed as Walker's Exchange but instead as Jockey's Silks. The ambiance was confusing too - the decor felt very farmhouse while the music playing was blues. It's a large space but not comfortable or warm, almost like a nicer cafeteria. Service was terrible. After the initial order, one visit to drop off the food and another to hand us the ticket. I watched our server spend the majority of her time in the back of the restaurant speaking to her co-workers. Settled for the double stack cheeseburger but with the Walker's sauce on the side, which was a base of thousand island dressing. Fairly boring, and no more of an upgrade than a cookout. Fries were good as well as the coffee. Bottomless coffee - but since our server was rarely available, not really. Several good restaurants in downtown Louisville, including Swizzle on the 25th floor. I would not recommend spending your dollars at Walker's Exchange. ** Side note: directly outside Walker's Exchange is Belvedere area, including a waterfall feature. Take the steps up to get a beautiful backdrop of the river and bridge.

    Waiting on our dinner
    Krystle S.

    Spinach artichoke dip was delish. The fried chicken was a little tuff but it was satisfying Again service was mehhhh very nice but not a seasoned server.

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    PBLT Sandwich - Definitely overall Pretty good! Needed another slice or two of pork belly but otherwise super tender. Would get again!
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    The Silver Dollar

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    Recently had a mediocre visit to Silver Dollar that left me smelling like grease and unhappy with…read morethe vibe and food. First off - I love this local gem, and I think it was just an odd/off night. It started with a scary trip to the ladies room, and it was just a mess. The first part of our evening (meeting friends) was great. Cocktails were tasty and the music was vibing. Fried pickles were AWESOME. At one point, the bartender changed the record and it became crazy loud - we literally couldn't hear the person 2 feet away speaking. A member of our party got up and asked the bartender if he could turn it down (asked politely), and was ignored. Literally ignored - bartender looked at my friend and the just walked away (and not to turn down the music). Next cocktail was AWFUL... food came out, and it was hot but nothing great; fries were oily. Churros were tough and overcooked as well. Our server (a younger woman) was attentive and friendly, and that was the highlight of our visit. She did turn down the music when we asked (and after another table I believe also asked). It wasn't a busy night, and I love the vinyl vibe and cool venue - we will come back and try again, but when 3 cocktails, an appetizer, and entree cost close to $100 before tip (for 2 - our friends were the same, so $200 for a table), you really need to be on point and provide solid service.

    Stopped in while visiting from out of town to meet up with friends for brunch. It wasn't until I…read morewas sitting down that I realized I had been here before, and that it had been good--still was! There are a lot of brunch cocktails (variations of mimosas and bloody marys, beer and tomato juice concoctions) and there massive bar if you're wanting something else. Prices on all pretty fair and pours are generous. For the food, I had the chicken and waffles and it was really good--the waffle was crisp on the outside, fluffy on the inside, perfectly toasted. I love the overall ambience/atmosphere of this place. Our server was fantastic, very kind and efficient. Didn't rush us out as we took our time with each course and spent the morning catching up.

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    4.5
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    23.3 mi
    $$

    We loved having a pre-Derby lunch here! Visiting a friend who lives nearby, she plans to come back!…read more We shared the Duck Poppers which were small but yummy. A nice little treat. Then I ordered the soup and a side of grits, which were both delicious. My husband order the Beef cheek Po Boy - yummy! And my friend ordered the Cuban. The fries are tasty and everything tasted incredibly fresh and well prepared. Of course we saved room for dessert and shared the Banana Cream Pudding. It had a roasted marshmallow top and probably the beat Banana pudding I've had! For drinks, we got the Filly Lilly, A specialty Mint Julio with Thyme in it, and the winner was the Strawberry Rhubarb Buck. Wow! Not only was the food delicious, but the service was great and everyone was very friendly and helpful. We sat inside because it was a dreary first half of the day before the sun came out for the Derby! But, there were a lot of nice outdoor areas to sit and enjoy your food or beverages. You will find something you love at the Kitchen Table. I highly recommend!

    Beautiful views overlooking the property while you dine. Amazing vibes and feel on the inside with…read morefriendly interactive servers and staff. Order: deviled egg with country ham marmalade with redeye aioli. The perfect bite. Just order it and you will be so happy. Creamy egg with the crunchy texture of the ham. Yum! Duck bomb with cane sugar gastrique. Great combo of sweet and salty. The sauce just brightens the entire dish. Cheese sampler was ok flavor. Toast points were deep fried and seasoned well. Brisket dinner. Just ok. Slightly dry, definitely needed a sauce on the side. The bean medley on the bottom was ok. I don't think i would order again. Honey glazed fried chicken was the star of the show. Perfectly crispy exterior with juicy meat on the inside. The best bite of the day for sure. The surprise of the day was the "french onion soup" inspired mac and cheese. Just a delicious play on a traditional mac and cheese.

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