Walker’s Drive In was taken over by Chef Joe Cravens in July 2025 after two decades under Chef Derek Emerson.  Originally from Memphis, Cravens worked under numerous award winning chefs and also for US Foods as a Territory Manager.  They offer lunch and dinner Tues to Fri (only dinner on Sat.).  It does look like a drive-in but now it’s only ‘walk-in’ with reservations.  They had a good-sized patio and an equal size interior dining room with booths along the wallks and nice sized tables in the middle.  The white cloths are under a hard plexiglass sheet and the lighting is dimmed.  Five stools are at the counter facing the window to the kitchen and service area in between.   There were a lot of daily specials in addition to the printed menu.and a large selection of half bottles of wine on their list.  Service was good and friendly and the place really had an energy but much of the food was too salty and blah.  Perhaps it was due to Cravens not there that night or we ordered badly.  It certainly had a steady stream of customers, so they’re doing something right. Continue reading →