Excellent lil hole in the River..... great lil catch ! Perfect views on the deck.... great Cod fish n chips....awesome friendly staff....great prices...definately will be back . read more

Wimpy's Marina - Quaint lil spot - Bars Near Me - Walnut Grove, California

BDa. Big d Austin was a very talented and professional server. We will definitely come back!

Was looking forward to a stop for breakfast on the river on my way to bay. We love this drive in the morning. Waitress was kind & quick. Atmosphere old and bathrooms in need of refurb. Food was greasy - sad to say! read more

Gross. Just gross. Food is gross. Service was good but the food was so gross , it's just , gross. The place is dirty and ..... you guessed it, GROSS. read more

Good, consistent food. Need to hire way more staff as service is repeatedly bad even when it's not busy

The fish and chips are scrumptious! Good atmosphere, cool employees and a great jukebox!

I had lunch here today. I certainly had great service and the lunch was really well prepared. Really clean and good crowd for a Wednesday around 12:30. Hard working staff and seemed happy to provide everyone, a great experience. I will definitely be back, as this was my first experience, but not my last. read more

Food was good but waitress Karen was a mess. Talking to herself and didn't have a clue. Ruined our whole.night.

Awesome old school diner off the beaten path! Great breakfast and great wait staff! Water view and bar looks fun too read more

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Loved the food and people and will be back again for sure. We highly recommend this little treasure on the delta

Perfect stop on the delta to bring friends and family for a great meal. Down home cooking, great price, great staff... this will always be a must visit place for us when we hit the delta. Highly recommend the home made fries, burgers and the chicken ranch sandwich. read more

We have been here years before. The food was extremely basic. We decided to give it another try since we were told it was under new management. We each ordered an omelette for breakfast. We were only the second couple in here when we arrived and the first couple had already placed their order. When we received our meal I noticed my toast was burnt on one side. My husband's english muffin appeared to be untested. Nevertheless we proceeded to eat our omelettes. As I began to eat mone, I found a cheese wrapper on it. Pointed it out to the husband. We tried to ignore until he found his wrapper on his omelette and a hair That was it! We were done trying to eat. We cannot comprehend these mistakes when there wasn't a rush to make our food!! One wrapper was ignored, the second wrapper was ignored but to find the hair was just plain disgusting. Thank God the waitress told us she couldn't charge us after the three issues that were clearly evident. I cant say we'd be back soon. Maybe they'll get an actual chef and we may try it again but for now we won't be back. read more

Honestly, when my husband took my parents and I here after a walk at the Cosumnes River Nature Preserve I thought he was crazy... and that I would be in for a mediocre meal at best but this place really surprised me! It's a very dated place that needs a good remodel but don't let that deter you. There seems to be three sections- the front we walked into looked like a very small diner (it felt crowded) with linoleum and the back was more of an open dining room with a beautiful view from the large windows. There's a bar in the back as well. Other reviews said the food was frozen, which may be the case, but it's cooked well and actually tastes pretty good too- not like most other places that use frozen. My family all ordered fish but I opted for their onion burger. OMG it was so delicious! The onion bun was fresh and yummy, the grilled onions were perfect, and the burger was pretty tasty too. Other reviewers mentioned the salad as nothing special, and they're right, just iceberg and a few other pieces but the ranch dressing tasted fresh. I liked that the salad was a side option. I tried my husband's fish sandwich and it was so good! His fries were okay but there were not too many. My parents ordered fish and fries and they really liked them too. Our meals ranged from $8-10. The service was fine. The bus boy was working his tail off and brought us water- he was super friendly. Our waitress was fine, maybe a bit too quick to get orders since we were still looking over the menu, but not rude or anything. Some little kids came in after us and she was super sweet with them and put up their drawings and showed them where they would go. We'll be back next time we're down in that area. read more

Damn fine, no-frills breakfast ... with great service. Don't expect no fancy city breakfast, and you'll be just fine. Can't speak to dinner, but breakfast is good, inexpensive, and filling, and the service is always pleasant. Decent coffee, too. read more

If you're looking for a burger, fries, salad ($8) and a draft beer ($2.5) on the water at a marina close to Sac, give Wimpy's a try. They also have breakfast, lunch and dinner. At lunch, they have burgers, sandwiches and fish and chips. On Sat night, they serve prime rib. The food is cheap and plenty filling. The beer is ice cold. I don't know if you want to make the drive down to Wimpy's unless you're going fishing in the delta. But when fishing in the delta, Wimpy's is a great stop. It's convenient. They have a small marina, cement launch, nearby trailer park and Wimpy's. Lots of big stripers have been pulled out close by. read more

I have recently visited Wimpys twice now. My last visit was ok at its best. My Wife and I ordered The Chicken Marsala just as we did the time before. however, it wasn't the same. our first visit we ordered the chicken marsala and it was some of the best chicken I've had in over the decade. My wife and I placed an order soon after the chef (Chef Michael) came to our table. He was very well spoken and he told us that the dish we had ordered calls for shallots but they did not have any and asked if would be ok if he substituted onion shallots. I said yes. Like I would notice any way. when the dish arrived it was well platted and and was a good serving size. Let me tell you something. I pride myself on my reviews of different restaurants my wife and I visit. This dish was OFF THE CHARTS! it was even better than the Marsala I order at Stars in San Francisco and stars is a Five star restaurant. My wife and I were very pleased to say the least. my wife and I visit. This dish was OFF THE CHARTS! it was even better than the Marsala I order when my wife and I visit Stars in San Francisco and stars is a five star restaurant. If you crave a real continental cuisine try Wimpyts. Of all places who would have thought! read more

I was so excited to come here after all the good things I've heard about this place. Unfortunately I came 12 weeks late. They sold the business. The fries were less then 1 inch each. All broken pieces. Brown and greasy like they rewarmed them for the 4th time. Honestly they look like someone trying to make homemade fries without knowing how to make real homemade fries. They should be blanched, dried and fried before serving. These were cut from cheap potatoes and fried. I hope you guys grow and learn. Don't serve cheap food. Serve quality. This was a shrimp cocktail for $11.99. It was 250/350 shrimp with cocktail sauce only. I could buy the a five pound bag for the same price. Get real new owners. Please improve on your food or Wimpy's Marinas reputation will be ruined. The cocktails were awesome and so was the service. read more

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It's only four stars because the entertaining drunk bartender lady made some really good, really ass kicking Mai-Tai's as the owner sipped his beer on the customer side of the bar and watched the show. The good, you can reach it by boat on the South Fork of the Mokelumne River on the Delta, the mixed drinks were killer, the foods ok and the view of the river from the down stairs open bar is very pituresque and peacefull. They have a nice dock to park your boat at too. The bad, the foods just ok to good, not fabulos, the downstairs open bar area was closed the last two times I was there and from a boaters point of view, most people arrive by car. Aside from the killer drinks, it's a nice three star dive bar/cafe combo with a nice view of the river. Yes I confess, that fourth star is soley a salute to those great Mai-Tai's. read more

We have been driving 30-35 miles for the past several years, just to enjoy the amazing catfish, fries and coleslaw. We have brought out of town guests, as well as friends who had never been there before. They all loved it! Unfortunately, we did not know it was under new management and had changed so drastically. We ordered our usual meal, only to discover that the catfish and fries were totally different. Catfish was very greasy and coating was over cooked. Fries were saturated in grease and burnt. Very disappointing! Service was slow and server was less than friendly. We won't be frequenting Wimpy's anymore. So sad for us! read more

Today me and my friends jet skied to Wimpy's where we've visited before and had good service, unfortunately today we received horrible service. After waiting 15 minutes, my friend had to go ask for a waitress to take our drink order. Even after that we hadn't been given menus and had to ask for those as well. After ordering our food, we still didn't revive it food for over an hour of waiting and when it finally came one of the orders was wrong and there was hair on one of the plates. read more

I absolutely love this place! My favorite food to order is the tuna melt, which is hand made and very obviously made with love. I love the staff, Justin is beyond friendly and very funny, makes the mood better whenever he's around. Dawn is very kind and helpful, she's a great and hard worker. The view is gorgeous and sitting on the patio/deck is a must! Will definitely be going back! read more

Love me some Wimpy's! We've been here for breakfast and lunch, and it does not disappoint. We are talking "river food" here and it is excellent for what they do. Burgers are good, salads are fresh, and the breakfast choices are ample. The service is professional and the food is delivered quickly. A full bar is a good thing too! Update. Today we went for the Sunday special: Eggs Benedict. They were very good with one glaring exception-- the English muffin was NOT toasted! It just sat there like a soggy, spongy blob giving the entire dish a one-note, soft texture. Who doesn't toast the English muffin on eggs Bene? I had the server ask the cook to clarify, and indeed it was true....."the cook just warms them". Wrong answer! A toasted English muffin adds a crispy, crunchy texture to the gooey egg and hollandaise. (It's not a sponge to soak up water from the poached egg.) I had to remove a star for this egregious oversight. The good news is the hollandaise tasted made from scratch (not Aunt Penny's) and the eggs were cooked perfectly. Hash browns were crispy and hot. It's worth the Sunday drive by boat or car....just be sure to request a toasted English muffin. read more

Bad experience. I only gave it one star because the system requires it. Zero stars would be much more appropriate. Yesterday, as on many occasions in the past, we ended a kayak paddle outing at Wimpy's Marina for lunch. The restaurant was never known for either expedience or fine dining, but their burgers and fries were always OK. However, I am sad to say, that food and service have reached a new low-point. We were a party of 6, we arrived at 1:30pm (well after the lunch rush if there was one). We waited 45 minutes, so the "Chef" could finish his break and then cook our elaborate meal. None of us got what we ordered, even though we ordered straight from the menu with no substitutes or changes. The 1/2 pound burgers were no more than 1/4 pounders and the one actually ordered 1/4 pounder passed as a 1/2 pound burger. The salad consisted of wilted iceberg lettuce smothered in ranch dressing, and cold, previously burned, oily, soggy fries (they looked like they were left in the fryer from the night before - or worse) arrived after we had eaten our burgers and after frequent reminders that some ordered items were missing...the list goes on. Do yourself a favor and plan to eat elsewhere. read more

This place seemed to be a cool place to hangout, eat and enjoy the atmosphere. However I was wrong. The people who run the place are unprofessional. The cook who"s been there is rude too. His food has no taste which is not good for business.. I would not go bs k to this place.. read more

We have come here many times for a late lunch while we were on the water. The food has always been good and consistent. WE were out on the water early and decided to hit Wimpy's for breakfast. They did not disappoint. I got eggs benedict and my wife and friend got the homemade corn beef hash. Both were excellent. The Bloody Mary's were pretty good as well. read more

Been going here for years, loved it, always good. NOT ANYMORE! New ownership, took 45 minutes to get a BLT that was awful, lukewarm soup because they were out of two other things I wanted to order. This was the third time we were there, wanted to give new owners a chance to get settled. Last Time was for breakfast, 45+ minutes again, will not go back. Service was horrible and food is not good. read more

Can't knock'em on Ambience or atmosphere because we didn't eat there. Picked up a call in order from the boat. The place looked nice with the new patio but..... we ordered chicken strips with fries and a western burger with fries. Not saying this really happened but for some reason, the chicken strips tasted like fish. Then we tried the fries, same result, tasted like fish sticks as if they are all cooked in the same oil. Not sure if fish sticks are on the menu but if we wanted a fish stick tasting lunch we probably would have ordered it. If this is the case this should be changed, if it's not, Wimpy's, I'm sorry for the assumption but four hungry people on a boat and none of us could eat half the meal something is wrong. We will wait for better reviews before we return for food read more

Have to update my review based on last Sunday's visit. Stopped in on our way home from camping to see the brunch buffet. Food was awesome! Eggs Benedict and prime rib was perfection! Kids devoured the pancakes and French toast. Didn't get to try the more 'lunch' based food as we were too full! Desserts were pretty tasty too! Deff will be back! Soooo happy this place is back on track!!! read more

Really like the atmosphere of the bar but the food was okay. Ordered the shrimp cocktail which was just smaller shrimp submerged in cocktail sauce. Feel it would be better with larger shrimp. We also ordered the shrimp salad, which was the same sized shrimp in the salad as the cocktail which was fine for the salad. i just wouldn't recommend what we ordered and would have been fine just attending the bar at the dock (if it had been open) rather than the actual restaurant. Maybe I just need to attend the night life??? read more

Under new ownership beware have been going to Wimpys since I was three years old 1966 we go there generally Sundays during the summer belong to a local yacht club we have about 2500 members and most of us go there for breakfast. We went there today to get the Wimpys world famous burger hand formed and charbroiled to perf cation a wonderful Thing that I have been eating since I was a young child. They change the burgers to like Costco or Cisco or some crazy thing the burger was awful my childhood destroyed the only reason I'm giving them two stars is the wait staff was really really really nice and they got me a bacon bloody Mary so if you want to Blake and bloody Mary go there but don't expect a good burger read more

I absolutely love their food atmosphere and everything that goes with it. But Good day 31 feature them in an episode of teen is dash and dine I saw that they have a paint and sip the end of August I am a loyal customer of theirs so I tried to get a hold of them to see about getting in on their paint and sip the end of August after calling several times I have been unable unfortunately to get in on the paint and sip the end of August so with that being said I do highly recommend their food and their drinks but I do not recommend their customer service on trying to get a hold of them to find out and make a reservation on their paint and sip the end of August thanks for nothing read more

I loved this place. They have or had a great burger. I have always come out for the Catfish and fries. It has always been the best. They changed their Catfish since my last visit. Very greasy or oily and the batter is too thick and hard. I will not drive 40 miles anymore for their Catfish. Hope it changes back. Just did research on Wimpy's and the ownership and management is new. I find this very sad since this place has been such a great place for so many years. My first visit was back in the early 1980's. I would imagine the Marina will always do well. However the restaurant will have to go back to its roots to keep the business it has had for so many years. I probably should have only rated this a 1. Service was slow and the server was kirt. I just took it as a tough day. You will have to be your own judge "if", you decide to try it out. Make sure you post. read more

Wimpy's cafe & marina. It's a nice place for a Delta Cafe, but their weigh staff sucked. Chicken wings took an hour to get to me. They need better communication with the kitchen and some weight staff who come out from behind the bar to provide service. That is a customer service position and there was NONE. New owner needs good help to be successful. Seek help of professionals. read more

My friends and I went to Wimpy's Friday night and had the Basque food dinner. Oh my! It was just delicious, and we even took some of the food home since the portions are quite large. We met the new owner, Mo, and she welcomed us and talked to us about how this was her dream, owning her own restaurant by the river. Please choose Wimpy's as your next night out on the town for a great dinner. You won't be disappointed! read more

Great food and service with a big smile! I had the catfish today with onion rings. The tarter sauce was creamy and a perfect compliment to the fish. Not greasy and delish! This is my second visit and I will be back again. read more

2 stars for the food, the fries are decent, and 1 extra star for the cool patio on the water. I dunno if this gets good reviews because most of the people are getting off the water with sunstroke, but the burgers were not amazing and the grilled cheese sandwich was burnt. I really loved the salads' "don't ever order me again" attitude: huge chunks and leaves of iceberg lettuce that would normally be slapped on a burger or used as a garnish, with a side of ranch. Roughly $7.99 a burger with a side of pretty decent steak fries. Skip the salad option altogether. No kid menu. Iced Tea was weak sauce. Could be fun though if you are out on the water all day and want to have a drink on the patio before pulling your boat out of the delta. But I liked the patio area. I would just get a beer and watch the swallows and the other birds swooping over the fisherman puttering in from the slough from the deck next time. But since we were going hiking up at the nature preserve, we skipped the beerses. read more

We have frequented Wimpy's for years and had a meal there yesterday... This was our first time since the new owners took over. What a truly disappointing meal. The fries appeared to have been cooked in very old, very dirty oil and were almost inedible. The sandwiches were very skimpy too. Will give them another try soon, but only one more try. read more

Delicious chili burger and friendly service. Everything was seasoned to perfection. We were told to come back for the weekly specials! The whole family was pleased with their choices. New owners and fresh updates on decor and food. We highly recommend! read more

We almost gave up on this serendipitous little gem a few years ago, when the economy was down. It just wasn't consistent back then. We'd try it out now and again and are very happy that it has been back on form for the past couple of years. We've eaten there several times in the past couple of months for breakfast or lunch and have really enjoyed each visit. The food is fine, with a surprisingly varied menu for a Delta restaurant. My Eggs Benedict today were perfect and the Fish & Chips run a close second to the best we can find in the Delta. The toast was fresh and tasty and the country fries with peppers and onion worked perfectly. The coffee is always good. Meals have always been good value at Wimpy's and the service is attentive without being fussy or annoying. Everyone seems happy to be there and that makes it a joy to sit and watch the boaters and wildlife. Drinks here are generally great, but my wife's Bloody Mary wasn't as good today as it usually is. It tasted like the insidious ready made mix that seems to be invading the Delta, rather than a freshly made one. If it weren't for that, this review would be a 5-Star [Delta grading] one. read more

Good food, good service, great view of the river. Loved the down home food - it was delicious. It not fancy but the atmosphere is great. We will definitely be back! read more