Update

 Back with you now to tell you more about Walker's Soul Food Heaven.  I've actually been craving some of their wonderful spaghetti. It's quite tasty.  Linda Walker says she includes a secret ingredient, but I  found out what it was.  I had to commit to keeping it to myself, though.

Linda and her husband started in the restaurant business about 12-years-ago.  After a few moves from a small location, with a limited seating  capacity in North Little Rock to another site in on 65th Street in Little Rock, and back to North Little Rock on Prothro, they finally settled on the 17th and Main where they've been the last 3 and 1/2 years.

Linda Walker says her love for cooking started at a young age when she learned from her grandmother and mother.  That's evident in the finished product.   Linda boasts of cooking everything from scratch... even her greens, I've learned, are homegrown and picked freshed daily.  They peel all their potatoes for the mashed and candied yam varieties.  And, ten to twelve veggies are offered on the menu every day, paired with an array of meat entrees - fried and smothered pork chops- with gravy... that will have you asking for a side of biscuits to finish it off.  Walker's also features neckbones, baked chicken, oven-barbecued brisket and chicken, hamburger steak with gravy, and a meatloaf that is renowned.  While Linda does much of the cooking, she credits her husband with the often-requested meatloaf. Generous servings come with cornbread or a roll - and are ample enough for you to get your fill and then take home a doggy bag.

Finish off your meal, if you have room,  with an assortment of cakes or pies, including Red Velvet, Chocolate or Pound Cake, to name a few.  The variety of cakes changes daily but you can always find peach cobbler and banana pudding on the menu.  I am a big fan of the banana pudding.   Linda describes the latter as sweets that will truly "melt in your mouth."

Walker's is located in the downstairs portion of the former Cassineli's Italian restaurant and is a great option for those who want a delicious home-cooked meal but don't want to do the work  preparing it or dealing with the mess of a clean-up that goes along with cooking so many items... particularly from scratch. Ideal for the after-church crowd on Sunday's as well.

 Walker's Soul Food Heaven's hours of operation:  Monday - Friday, 11 am - 7 pm; Closed Saturday; Sunday, 11 am - 6 pm.  In my opinion, the restaurant provides a great family atmosphere.  However, there is no set kid's menu, so sharing may be the best option.  But  the prices are quite affordable especially for what you get; typically two meat entrees with each meal.   $6-8 dollars.

Take-out is available.   For you convenience, the phone number is (501) 812-5904; Address: 17th and Main, North Little Rock.  

Cash, Credit Cards and Checks accepted

Website:  None available at this time.