
Walker's — The kitchen
No freezer-to-fryer shortcuts, no twelve-page menu. The kitchen fires at 11 and again at 5, the board changes daily, and the tenderloin has a reputation to protect.
The signature
Hand-breaded in this kitchen and fried to order — it hangs over the bun by a comfortable margin, and in 2025 it was named one of the five best tenderloins in the state of Iowa. In this state, that is not a small thing to say out loud.
"The tenderloin was huge… and the curly fries were delicious." — traveler review, a mile off I-29
The ritual
Every Friday night the fryers stay busy and the plates keep coming until you say uncle. It's the closest thing Salix has to a weekly holiday — get here early or know somebody with a table.
The classic
Bread on the bottom, slow beef in the middle, mashed potatoes on top, gravy over everything. It fixes long drives, bad days, and most differences of opinion.
Daily specials
The board changes daily — call (712) 946-9993 for today's.
Today
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Kitchen open 11am–2pm and 5pm–8:30pm. Specials sell out — that's how specials work.