Walt's Hitching Post

3300 Madison Pike, Fort Wright
(859) 360-2222

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Ribeye Steak and Mashed Potatoes
Petite Filet and Lobster Tail
French Onion Baked in a Rock
Loaded Cowboy Baked Potato
Walt's Filet Mignon Chili
Half Rack & 6oz Filet
Baked Mac and Cheese
Fried Green Tomatoes
Peanut Butter Pie
Blackened Salmon

Menu

Starting Gate
Smoked Jumbo Chicken Wings
Four large wings smoked to perfection BBQ or buffalo style.
Escargot (Snails Y'all)
Served with artichoke hearts in lemon garlic butter sauce.
Oysters Rockefeller
Served with Pernod cream spinach.
Steak Quesadilla
Fried Green Tomatoes and Chicken Livers
Boss Hog Wings
Three plump 4 oz pork wings smoked and seared. Served with sweet BBQ or buffalo sauce.
Cauliflower Wings
Deep-fried and seasoned with Walt's unique blend BBQ or buffalo style.
Crab Cake
Served with champagne coconut vinaigrette and old bay aioli.

Soups
French Onion Baked in a Crock
Walt's Filet Mignon Chili
Lobster Bisque

Salads
Monk Salad
Sliced tomatoes and red and green bell peppers with our famous tomato garlic dressing.
Black and Blue Steak Salad
Fresh tossed salad with asparagus, bleu cheese crumbles, and fried potatoes tossed with champagne sunflower vinaigrette.
Hot Slaw with Smoked Bacon
The Big Blue Salad
Chopped radicchio and bok choy mixed with walnuts, crumbled bleu cheese, onions, and tomatoes topped with granny smith apples.

Sides Bets
Classic Creamed Corn in a Skillet
5 Cheese Mac and Cheese in a Skillet
Parmesan Creamed Spinach
Sweet Potato Souffle
Sauteed Mushrooms and Onions
Steamed Asparagus
Slow Cooked Country Green Beans
Served with smoked ham hocks.
Camp Fire Baked Beans and Bacon

Caesar Ribs
Walt's Signature Smokehouse Slabs
Seasoned with Walt's secret blend, lightly charred, and cling-to-the-bone ribs. Served with Walt's legendary BBQ sauce the original ribs in which smokin' Zeke made Walt's famous.
Billy Sue's Fall Off the Bone Ribs
Hickory-smoked and succulent slow-cooked. Served with wale's legendary BBQ sauce.

Mains
Smoked Tender Chicken
Juicy chicken roasted over oak, cherry wood fire, and baked in Walt's signature BBQ sauce.

Extra Combos
Rack (Half) and Chicken Livers
Rack (Half) and Chicken (Quarter)
Rack (Half)and Fried Shrimp
Rack (Half) and Crab Cake
Rack (Half) and Filet (6 oz)

Wale's House Specialty
Braised Pork Shank
Slow-cooked for 18 hours. Served on a bed of creamy orzo, finished with a rich veal demi-glare.
Walts Seasoned Fried Shrimp
Broiled Pork Chop
Served with salted rye, truffle sage bread pudding, and cognac demi sauce.

Countryside Basket
Fried Ribs and Chicken
We take our traditional ribs flash fry them for a crispy char and seal them with Walt's reset BBQ sauce. Hald rack portion individually cut. Added to the basket is our famous fried chicken.
Walts Legendary Fried Chicken
Marinated in buttermilk and battered with our signature blend of spices and seared to a golden brown.
Roasted Rack of Lamb
New Zealand lamb. Served with au gratin potatoes and tri-color baby carrots finished with mint jelly demi.
Walts Vegetarian and Vegan Pasta
Fettuccine pasta with spinach, asparagus, and roasted tomatoes with white wine butter sauce or olive oil.

Handcrafted Burgers
Arns Burger (6 oz) with Pimento Cheese
A delicious lean backyard burger seasoned with paprika, pimento d'espeletto, and kosher salt topped off with pimento cheese, lettuce, sliced tomato, onion, and mayonnaise.
The Trifecta Burger
An unbridled crop of in-house ground filet and strip steak layered with smoked brisket.

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Recent Reviews

I had high hopes, but alas they were dashed. Food was *fine* - and at these prices, fine is not a good thing. Avoid the oysters. They were small as hell for $3 a piece…

My father had the ‘fall off the bone’ ribs and they were chewy and full of cartilage. He mentioned it, I don’t think it was removed from the bill. (Which is should have been).

Place was loud too - granted it was a Friday night, but our table of 6 felt like we were screaming...
March 2026
Food was fantastic. Are waitress was super helpful and very welcoming. The busser stayed on top of the dishes. The one bathroom is pink and super cool to take pictures in. Overall made for a wonderful date night. The only thing that gave atmosphere of four-star was some of the people were extremely loud but that has nothing to do with the restaurant experience. There is valet parking available if you have valet money.
March 2026
My wife and I had dinner last night at the bar. The atmosphere is electric. What an old school restaurant celebrating 83 years of existence. Now to the food. She and I split a full rack of traditional ribs, potatoes, salad, and I had to get a side of fried chicken livers. How delicious. The cocktails are perfect. Very reasonable pricing. Now to our favorite bartenders Courtney and Michelle. Do they take care of you!!! Had the pleasure as always for Stefanie manager and Donny proprietor...
March 2026

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Walt's Hitching Post

3300 Madison Pike, Fort Wright, KY 41017
(859) 360-2222