Walt's Hitching Post

Walt's Hitching Post can be found at Madison Pike 3300. The following is offered: Restaurants. The entry is present with us since Sep 8, 2010 and was last updated on Nov 14, 2013. In Covington there are 32 other Restaurants. An overview can be found here.

Renowned grill masters slow-cook their BBQ ribs in a special outdoor smokehouse. The service and decor are equally old-fashioned.

Walt's Hitching Post serves New American Cuisine under the direction of experienced Executive Chef Ryan Terry, who most recently worked at the Chart House. Food aficionados are very familiar with the delicious ribs, which are smoked outside in an open fire pit, finished on a grill and then complemented by Walt's signature secret sauce. Other famed dishes include our Salted Rye Bread, Tomato...

Since 1942-Ribs, Steaks, & Seafood

Opened In 1942; Same Rib Recipe From The Beginning; Salted Rye Bread Has Been A Staple Since The Beginning Along With The Garlic French Dressing

Named for its original owner, Walt’s Hitching Post was founded by Walt Ballanger and his wife Mary in 1942, establishing signature items no greater than the legendary smoke house ribs. In 1958, Ballanger sold the restaurant to his neighbor Bill Melton, a young bartender at the White Horse Inn. Bill Melton kept the name in Ballanger’s honor. The “Hitching Post” got its name from cast-iron posts...