When there for Friday fish fry. I'm glad they had plenty of options besides deep fried. I had pan fried walleye. I also ordered crispy hash brown was good. I gave my coleslaw to one of my friends. Not really a fan of coleslaw. Go early. We got there at 4:00. And was seated right away even though the host was annoyed since we didn't make a reservation for six people. The waitress was good though. read more

Friday night is fish night, Saturday is Prime Rib. Very good value for the price. Faculty is a bar and dining room. Staff was shorthanded, one waitress in dining room. Service was good and attentive. read more

We stopped for a quick snack and ordered the Rueben sandwich. It was excellent. Service was superb. Nice clean restaurant with plenty of seating. Sand volleyball courts outside! read more

This place was packed with minimal seating left; a couple invited us to sit at their table; quite nice of them to strangers. We like Murphy's; gotta be doing something right to bring in so many people. Had Friday night fish fry's Called in order; stopped earlier than the ready time for our take out. Enjoyed company and bartenders. Food was ready on time and great drinks before we left. If in the area stop by Murphy's! Food = A Drinks= A Customer service = A+ Patrons = A+ read more

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Affordable fish fry with great old fashioneds! Our server was friendly and super efficient. The grilled shrimp add on was delicious. The pan fried walleye was a little dry but otherwise our food was good and well worth it for the prices. Love their hash brown casserole, and their fries are great too. Nice, casual, comfortable local spot. read more

Had lunch. Great perch and Deep fried cod. Service was great even on a Friday with a fish fry. Definitely will be back. read more

Reasonable priced drinks , very attentive staff and some good food . A large bar , few table seats and it's always crowded when I go , so I've never been there when I want a seat at the bar . Must be doing something right to keep it busy . read more

My husband and I went to Murphys for lunch today. We haven't been there for at least a year and most likely will not be visiting again any time soon. There was a sign stating wait to be seated so we did for 5 minutes until the server saw me peeking around the coroner. When she approached she simply said sit where you want. No hello, no welcome. When she approached us after we sat ourselves she said what do you want to drink? At that point my thought was to leave but we were hungry. She took our order without eye contact much less a smile and when I asked her a question about the food she sighed deeply and threw her hands un the air. Needless to say she never returned to ask us how our meal was or offer a refill on our drinks. I can't ever remember being treated so rudely by a server. She slid our bill onto the table again without a word. I have never stiffed a server on a tip but there is a first time for everything. read more

I am all for a dive bar and this one does not disappoint. Super friendly service, ample selection of fried foods, and quick drinks that do not disappoint! Short and sweet, if you're near this place and hungry for some classics - cheese curds, friend pickles, and fries. Then you're at the right place. read more

Great value, hometown vibes. Friendly quick service, food is simple but it hit the spot, date night for under $30

Love Murphy's!! I have had majority of their soups and they never disappoint. Clam chowder, chicken tortilla, potato and bacon, French onion. I also love their roast beef and mashed potatoes. Their pizza is superb with great quality cheese and meats! I prefer their pizza over most places. Great service friendly staff and excellent food!! read more

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Second time here and second time disappointed two of us ordered the chicken Parm and it came with very little chicken that was undercooked and put on top of overcooked mushy noodles with a sauce that was disgusting. Neither one of us more than two bites. Chicken Parmesan is an easy dish to make do better Murphy's or go out of business read more

Stopped in to Murphy's for a re- visit on a Friday night, fish and hash browns were excellent and the waitress was a delight! The patrons we're friendly including a couple of ladies who's combined age was almost 200! My son bought their meal and we tried to sneak out but they snagged us! We will be back soon. read more

Great food and service. Nice friendly staff always welcoming and attentive to your experience.

The staff is unprofessional and even though they claim to serve food to certain times, it's not true. Apparently how late they serve food is based on how the staff feels that night. Don't believe what's advertised. read more

Stopped for lunch and tried the Reuben Soup. It was so delicious and different, a light Swiss cheesy creamy base and lots of corned beef. Hope to find this one again! The Stuffed Pepper soup was so good, I took some home! read more

Food was mediocre at best, service was slow even though not much of a crowd was present during late lunch. Not a bad spot just not in my top spots either. Would give a second chance but hope food is better next time. read more

We were here this time to try the Pizza that lots of friends recommend. It is very good with a thin crust and fresh non salty ingredients. My wife likes to eat the crust and was a little disappointed that the outside edges were crispy to the point of being burned. I could care less and thought it was exceptional. This was on a Thursday night and the volleyball league was in full swing so there was no table service in side. By that I mean the servers could not keep up with outside demands from the players so it was a order at the bar night for us. No big deal. Bartender was efficient and friendly and our pizza got there fairly quick. Still a great place to go on the North side of town. read more

We do go to Murphy's quite often for fish and always enjoy it, so we were very surprised at how our dinners were tonight. we were told that the prime rib on Saturday was good. Our experience dining in tonight was not so good. We do go here quite often so not sure what is going on. My brother ordered the prime rib dinner for about $24.00 and it was not good, tough chewy and did not come with soup or salad as In the past. Just a potato and small container of cole slaw. No bread or rolls either. Totally a rip off. Server was also not good. Unfriendly and never asked us how food was, or if we needed anything. Just plain bad. we were super disappointed in all, and are hoping that they will hire better servers who can be be friendly and attentive and also that will have the full dinner experience that we used to get there. Sorry to give a negative review but if it helps them (owners) understand how it's going maybe they can fix and get it back to how it used to be. read more

Friendly staff, very clean place, well lit, music wasn't too loud. We came for lunch, and I had the club melt--turkey, bacon and cheese on grilled bread, with an upgrade to waffle fries. I have to say that $2.49 is a pricey upgrade for ten waffle fries. Not that I wanted more fries, because they weren't that good. Maybe for sweet potato fries, but dang! Not for regular waffle fries. The club sandwich was good--perfect lunch size, plenty of turkey and bacon in it. It hit the spot. And out server was just the right amount of attentive. I'll definitely be back for lunch. read more

The service was great and the food was LIT! The music was not at all overwhelming and the TVs have word subtitles. There is a separate room for the bar and another room for the restaurant. read more

Murphy's Bar and Restaurant - American Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

We stopped in for a Bloody Mary and found they don't make a house mix but instead use zing zang. About the best premade mix on the market but it's still just a mix, so that's lazy and boring. The bartender was nice, accommodating and timely. The bar was newly remodeled within the last few years and looked tidy and clean. They had big sand volleyball courts in back when the weather permits. My hubby ordered their wings and found them to be exactly average, which I suppose is an okay thing. When I asked the bartender what they were known for she didn't have any clear direction. Not sure this place has much of a distinction, if any. read more

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It absolutely kills me when businesses are criticized for being unable to be all things to all customers. Yes..The menu is mostly your standard bar fare of burgers and fried food. Thats the point! They're a local bar and grille. They have great pizza and do a nice job. preparing all the usual suspects. (Clubhouse/BLT/wraps/melts etc.) Suggestion: Order extra crispy fries and a mushroom Swiss burger and give the inner critic a rest. The owner is a great guy, the atmosphere is always friendly, and I always have fun when I'm there. Translation: I'm sold. 5 stars. read more

Needed a place for the Badger Game aired on the BTN. Murphy's fit the bill. Only open a month or so it's got potential. They cleaned up the place pretty nice. Plenty of TVs 7 in the bar area. We had burgers which I thought were pretty good. Plate presentation was the best but who cares. Pretty good tap selection and the staff was friendly. read more

Murphy's Bar and Restaurant - Bar shot. - American Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Waitress (Theresa) did not wear her mask when coming to our table. She had a mask on, but pulled down under her chin. My burger was undercooked (but not egregiously so, probably just a fluke in the middle of the day considering my partner's food was good. The fries were great though. Want to give it more stars but I can't get past the waitress not wearing her mask. read more

Great service, varied choices for Friday night fish and shrimp options, deep fried shrimp too heavily battered. Great coleslaw and baked potato, soft fresh rolls, tasty lake perch. Nice atmosphere. family friendly. read more

Saturday prime rib is solid. Came with soup, potato, and I can't say this enough, please for the love of god, get the damn shrimp. The shrimp man, the shrimp! You can fax me your thanks...the shrimp are 5 stars. Murphy's is named after a sweet little dog, but this place is a Sconnie jewel. read more

I have loved this place, but I'll never be back after today. Pretty busy/loud bar, waitress had to ask my drink 3 times because she couldn't write it down (no notepad.) Ordered food through another waitress. She came back to clarify the toppings on my pizza (sausage, onions, jalapeño-still not writing anything down.) While I was telling her the toppings she walked away mid sentence. 20 minutes later my pizza comes out with my friends food (chicken wrap). Wrong toppings (sausage, pepperoni, onions) She takes the pizza back and says another will be out 10 mins (friend sarcastically says it'll be the same pizza) I asked to get it to go because my friend was done eating. They bring the pizza out, IT WAS THE SAME PIZZA!!! They PICKED OFF the pepperoni, added jalapeños and more cheese, cooked it again, then cut the burnt crust off. Bartender takes off our two beers and $5 off the bill, doesn't even BEGIN to make up for it. I will never return and never suggest this place to anyone ever again. This entire restaurant should be ashamed and the owner should take a serious look at this issue. read more

Murphy's Bar and Restaurant - American Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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Cold beer and decent food. No major complaints. For a while I was coming here fairly regularly and received overall OK service. That said, while overall good, it was never exceptional, even after being here many times with the same staff serving me. I never got the friendly "hey how are you? Good to see you again!" vibe with any of them. Kinda seemed like they vaguely acknowledged me and were just showing up for work; not being personal at all with their customers. Little or no effort really to make me come again. I'll probably be back but won't hurry or go out of my way. read more

My wife and I came here recently for Monday Night Football after a couple bar flops in our town (Waunakee). The bartender greeted us right away and the place wasn't full so we sat right at the bar to watch the game. The bartender was also quick to take our drink orders. We were pretty surprised with their extensive menu since we assumed it would be only a handful of bar food apps. We ordered the Murphy's sampler and half size nachos. The food was surprisingly good. Greasy, yes, but not overwhelming. The nachos were decent but my wife enjoyed it. The bartender was also nice enough to turn the music off so we can hear the game. Definitely not a bad place to hang out and get good service. read more

My family had lunch at Murphy's today. We all really enjoyed our food. Friendly and efficient staff, even though there was a very large party already seated. My sister and I are vegetarians and both of us enjoyed the veggie burger. The bunch of us tried regular fries, waffle fries and sweet potato fries. All were crispy and great. We all said we'd go there again. Good place! read more

This was our first time here and it was a Sunday evening, we were quickly greeted by the bartender (even though we were sitting at a table outside the bar - we were impressed as he was also serving the entire bar). We quickly got our drinks and had time to look over the menu. It offered a wide variety of typical bar foods all at great prices. I settled on the 2 piece fried chicken special (ONLY $6.99) and my husband the Murphy burger (sauce had a hint of spice, which he loved). The burger was also a great price. We were unsure of the drink prices but after our dinners and three drinks each, our bill only came out to $37! We couldn't have been more impressed. But mostly, we were happy with the quick and attentive service of our bartender/server. He was helpful, friendly and quick! We couldn't ask for anything more. We will be back!! read more

A wonderful, friendly neighborhood bar. We moved into the area a few weeks back and have found the entire staff to be warm and welcoming. This is a great place to watch a game, catch up with friends, play darts and get in a game of pool. The food is shockingly good and on point for a bar. And they have a separate dining room area for a more proper dining experience. read more

Johnathan kicks ass!!! He's in Orlando promoting your bar & he's the reason I'm coming!!! I wish we had more bartenders like him!!!

Awesome bartenders & great drinks! Very nice people felt welcomed I would come here again.

Ok food, ok service. Went on a Thursday and it wasn't too busy and waited for 5 minutes to get a drink.

We were in town for a family event and my children do not live far away from this spot. We had driven up north, returning hungry. I ordered a Veggie burger which indicated it was black bean burger and I added avocado. The sandwich was amazing: most veggie burgers are aligned with cardboard texture or without any kind of flavor either. This black bean burger was hot, had some great spices going on and the bun was more of a delicate cross between a croissant and a bun, so very light and tasty. Avocado was perfect, and chips came along side it. My sis had the BLT which was ok. We brought home a chili which I will enjoy at lunch today and let you know very soon! The staff were welcoming and friendly. We got to see a bit of the Series on TV, being the Boston girls we are. The crowd was a nice mix of age ranges and the open design of the place made it nice, not dark and dreary. p.s. we are from a Murphy clan back east so we stopped by because of the name but will return because of the food and the service. Thankfully we are anticipating a new baby in the family this December/January so plenty of chances to come on by. p.p.s. I had the second half of the veggie burger heated up this morning for breakfast... yes I know... and it was just as great this morning....... Go Murphy's! read more

We have come back several times for the great food and great service. The staff....including the bartenders are awesome. Very accommodating and friendly. For your Friday fish fry, they offer several options. Come early, because there can be a wait. read more

Meh... this place used to be JJ's Top of the Swamp and has since been recently remodeled. My sister and I thought we would check it out for lunch. Atmosphere... typical bar... nothing really noteworthy. Seems like maybe they are still in midst of the remodel... sister noticed the floor near the ladies restroom seemed a bit suspect and in need of some repair. The food prices seemed reasonable, However once again... nothing really too noticeable about the menu; typical deep fry bar fare. My sister got the blackened chicken melt... which she said was pretty good. I ordered the Yeti burger... yes that is correct...Yeti. It could be pretty good. The waitress asked how I would like it prepared. I am at a loss as to why she asked when the burger came out over well done and dry. It also comes with a fried egg... well... a solid fried egg. Our waitress was nice and seemed amiable. Maybe they are still working stuff out with the menu or the cook was having an off day... Honestly, I probably won't go back as there really wasn't anything to make this place a destination. I hope your experience is a bit better than ours. read more

This is one of the most consistent bars I've been to in terms of food and service. The menu has a lot to offer. Nothing overly creative, but I'd still say it's on the upper end of bar food. The Friday night fish fry is good and has quite a few options (perch, cod, blue gill, and walleye). I'd recommend this bar for a casual night out or a good place to grab a beer and sports game. We go back often. read more