Went for an anniversary dinner. First problem was I needed a "handicap" space to get my wife's wheelchair out. The only space they had was occupied by a non handicap marked vehicle. Upon entering the restaurant I reported the illegally parked car and was bruskly greeted with "Oh, that car is broke down". Service was slow despite being there early and very few customers. Odered the Prime rib and since my wife and I cant really eat that much meat (small cut is 10 Ounces) waitress suggested a shared meal that would be cut in half and two separate plates with sides on each. Upcharge of $5 would be applied to the $40 original price for one meal. After a considerable wait the dinner arrived. The cut of meat was the worst prime rib we have ever eaten! Gristle throughout the entire slice. The rest was so tough we could only chew until what little flavor it had was gone and then spit out the leather that remained. To add insult to injury when we received the bill the "upcharge" was actually $8 and the waitress said "oh the price probably went up" We are not the kind to complain in most cases, and did not care to make a scene. But I feel compelled to share our experience where someone else may be spared the time and expense of patronizing this establishment. Don and Becky on our 60th wedding anniversary. read more

What an amazing find. We drove up to Murphy for a day trip and we're looking for something dog friendly as we had our boxer, Knox with us. This was a perfect spot. The covered patio was fantastic, the food was amazing and the service wonderful! We had the calamari appetizer, quiche with she crab soup, BLT with sweet potato fries. All were fantastic. We also got the the apple cinnamon moonshine drink that was full of fall flavor and refreshing. If we are ever anywhere close again- I'd drive out of my way to go here!! Our server was great as well, I wish I remembered his name. He was super attentive and just did an all around good job. The greeter got a bowl of water for our pup too! read more

We visit the Murphy Chophouse every time we are in Western NC and have never been disappointed! The food is amazing and Andrew is a great server. He remembered our exact drink orders, has a great personality, and was very prompt with food for our large group of 1I love the filet and salmon .... and creme brûlée! The Chophouse handled a large group of 15 for us with no problem. And of course they make excellent mules an read more

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What happened to the Chop House? This used to be our go to place for dinner; however, I'm not too sure if I would go back again after today's experience. We decided to have a late lunch; the place was not that busy. My wife ordered an Alfredo pasta dish; I ordered a rib eye steak. After placing the order, it took a LONG time to receive our food. Although the restaurant was not that busy, no bread was served or reason given for the long delay. The Alfredo looked good, but was modest portion. It had a hunk of Italian bread, but no butter or oil. The steak was loaded with fat and had little flavor. A side dish of broccoli was served, but it was overcooked and had yellowish color. VERY DISAPPOINTING MEAL. UPDATE (7/2024): Where's the beef?? Thought we'd give the Chop House another try. We went after the lunch rush and the young man who was our waiter was very nice. The table top, however, was very sticky and there was a distinct smell of mold in the air. Considering that the restaurant is called the Chop House you would think there would be steak, pork chops, or some other beef or pork offering. And now for the worst part: the men's room could rival an interstate truck stop for cleanliness. The smell of urine was so bad that you could smell it out in the front entry hall. The floor was so filthy my shoes stuck to the floor. PROS: the service CONS: cleanliness, very limited menu (where's the beef?) read more

RESERVATION CANCELED!! My wife made a reservation for Valentine's Day two weeks in advance. I listened to her makethe call. Late the next afternoon, she received a call asking us to move the time from 6:30pm to 7:00. No problem. We were happy to do it. On Feb. 13th, we receive a call asking why we were not at the restaurant. Of course, it's not Valentine's Day we responded. We were then informed that our reservation was for the 13th, not the 14th and there was nothing available on the 14th. There were no apologies, just an insinuation that the mistake was ours, yet I listened to the original phone call specifying Valentine's Day, the 14th. read more

Terrible service. Mediocre food. Side salad tasted like dirt. Ambiance was like a 4 out of 10. Do not recommend

Excellent food and hospitality! We will be back! If you find yourself in this beautiful part of N Carolina , I suggest having at least The meals there. The fishes are rich with flavor, cocktails could use some help. The menu is perfect for lunch or dinner, atmosphere is warm and cozy. read more

A group of us went together. Unfortunately none of us were very impressed with the food. Menu looks great but food doesn't deliver. The pricing doesn't match what's delivered. read more

Cold, dried out fried chicken fingers called Chicken Parm. Served cold so the cheese was like a tiny plastic rug. No sauce. They should have told us they were out, rather than serve us that . read more

What a horrible dining experience. My food was cold and I'd say tasteless except for the massive about of salt that must have been used in preparation. I got the stuffed white fish; worst piece of fish I've ever had, cold, hard and dry. Just gross. My husband got a steak (filet) .. it was also cold but did have some flavor. The sides were abysmal; the Mac/cheese looked like they just threw some pasta in a cheese liquid. Service was mediocre at best. By far one of the worst restaurant meals we've had in a long time. We would often visit this restaurant when we traveled to Murphy. We'll now be looking for a new place. Save your time and money folks. Something has changed here, and not for the better. read more

Wow. We found this by accident on the way home because we were tired of fried food. Blueberry salad is excellent. Salmon. Gouda Mac and cheese. Everything was excellent. The server was very kind. The bread is a homemade focaccia bread with a garlic aioli sauce. read more

Always have a great meal when we dine here. My only concern is the young hostess who seems to have had a bad day. The main hazard when employing young folks with no real life experience. Our server was excellent as was my steak. My husband had a different cut and he enjoyed it vm. Our Bloody Mary's were delicious. We will return either with company or with us simply enjoying it great meal. read more

absolutely perfect evening. food was excellent and the staff was super attentive and friendly.

Had to wait a long time for our food while the mgr was chatting with the customers. We waited 25 min to get our food. My chicken salad sandwich was good but my husband ordered a burger cooked medium and received it over done. He would have asked for another burger cooked medium but our original order took so long, he decided to get one at a fast food restaurant after we left. We used to like to eat there but this visit was disappointing. Instead of apologizing, the mgr made excuses. Disappointed that a great restaurant has gone downhill due to putting an incompetent mgr in charge. read more

Ambiance: A quaint little find! We were a group of 9 and just walked by and decided to see if they would seat and serve us. They accommodated us right away. They are pet friendly with their outdoor seating area. We were traveling with an ESA and were seated indoors without any issues. Service: Being a small restaurant and adjusting to a large group all of a sudden is no easy task. Our waitress, Taylor, was very sweet and took our drink, starters and main entree orders all at one time as we knew more or less what we wanted off the bat. Starters came out quickly. Food took a little bit longer than we expected. The place was not very busy, there were maybe 3 or 4 other tables with couples. Then again, we are well aware we were an unexpected large group. Food: Everyone was overall happy with their food selections. - 2 people ordered fish and chips, these were not greasy or undercooked as some other reviewer seemed to mention. Likely a bad day in the kitchen on that persons trip here. - 2 people ordered meatloaf specials and enjoyed it - 2 people ordered crispy fried chicken (which is basically chicken tenders) and enjoyed it - 1 person ordered chicken parm and really liked it - 1 person ordered the North Carolina Burger and liked it, it was cooked to the correct temp as ordered. - 1 person ordered the brisket Mac n cheese and really liked it. Overall, the experience was pleasant but not outstanding so as to receive a 5 star rating. read more

Very nice staff. The fish and chips were really good and compared really well with the traditional England fish and chips. Atmosphere is awesome in a great location in town. Great job!! read more

The food was delicious. The people were so nice and pleasant, the service was quick. The restaurant itself as beautifully decorated. I loved everything about this place. read more

Didn't even get a chance to try it because their shitty employees lied to us about when they closed and then gave us attitude when we came assuming they were still taking seating. We spoke to a manager who was more understanding but the host continued to give us attitude for us coming in after they closed. read more

The food and the people are amazing! I can't say enough about my server Eli I have had him as my server before and I just adore him. He is the sweetest human being. He's got a great sense of humor he is very welcoming great conversation every time and a sweet soul. Ambience is very relaxing great music. read more

In Murphy once a week for a couple weeks for work and trying a new place here every time. Never got to try this place and never will. I arrived at around 6:15 PM on a Wednesday night. Just a regular weekday; nowhere near a holiday to use as an excuse. Not busy there at all. Rather than assume I could just take a seat, I respectfully asked the waitress outside if I could sit at the patio bar as there was plenty of room, and was met with an annoyed look and told to see the hostess inside "IF I wanted to see a menu." I went inside to see plenty of open tables and another inside bar with plenty of open seats. The hostess then tells me that there is a 20 minute wait, even for bar seating. I kindly said, "Thanks, I'm good," and left. Highly disappointing. This place must not need the business, and they'll certainly never be receiving mine. read more

My wife and I were on a romantic vacation, and this was our "nicer" outing. We were pleasantly happy with it. The hostess seated us in a comfortable booth and the waitress was adorable. Helpful and pleasant. We ordered and the food came out quickly. Good coffee, fantastic herb bread with oil (though a balsamic mix of oil would have been better), A+ onion soup, and 2 really good meals. I can say the 2 faults were in the parking and my prime rib. The parking was crazy-bad as it was across a very busy and badly laid out road. Dangerous to cross and tough to pull out of the parking lot. The other thing was their award-winning prime rib was only a B+. It was super TOUGH to cut and had too much grissle (not fat for flavor, grissle.) The flavor was REALLY good, but not an amazing cut of meat (not for $29 either),. All in all, it was a nice evening and we would go back. read more

Seating was incredibly slow, service was even slower. Staff seemed to ignore us, my girlfriend ordered a Shirley temple that was more syrup than sprite, when asked to remake it, server looked like he was spit in the face. Ambiance left more to be desired. Tables were incredibly close together, it's like eating with everyone in the restaurant. Appetizers were INCREDIBLY underwhelming at best. Food took FOREVER to be served at our table, genuinely thought they forgot about us. After they brought us the food 30-ish minutes later.. lets just say it wasn't worth the wait. They do however have a decent playlist of music. In conclusion. Don't waste your money here. If I could give 0/5 stars, I would. I've never left a yelp review, but this place was just not good, I just needed to save you all from wasting your time and money here. read more

A pure gem in a wonderful little town! Pat was incredible!! One of the reasons this place shines!

After waiting 40mins with reservations didn't place us in the right disposition for the over priced food that did not complement the portion and taste. Fried greens tomatoes were sent back due to no flavor. Peach cobbler had a peacan crust, why? Calamari had a fishy taste and was fried hard. Cesar salad with shrimp was a kids portion with an adult price like most of their meals. ******* James R. Business Manager thanks for your detailed response of the issues we had. #1 We made reservations for 7:30 and arrived at 7:15. We sat down 7:48. If that was your manager that greeted us your cameras at the bar will show after standing for 10mins some of our party ordered and drink their drinks and still waited for a table, so your 15min delay was incorrect. #2 I don't eat fried green tomatoes which were sent back. #3 I was one of three who tried the calamari. #4 I was not offered two different size salads from your server. #5 All the food we sent back for remake not one time did you manager stop by our table to address the issues of bad food and portions. I won't comment on those that liked that food. We travel around the country and abroad and have taste different foods. A typical response from a business manager would have been sorry for you experience, hope we can make your next visit better. You didn't know you had three different restaurant GM's at our table. read more

We were at the Chophouse back in 2022, & not very happy.. We are back in the area, & decided to give it another try...... delicious. Nice options on the menu. Our waiter Andrew was very attentive & helpful. Compliments to the chef. We will definitely be back. Maybe Yelp needs to update the Chophouse website? read more

We really wanted to like this place, the music and outdoor patio lured us in. It turns out those two things are why they even got 3 stars. The waitress, who had a mask on, took our drink order. As I'm off alcohol, I got a fun throw back drink, a Shirley Temple. When she brought it to me, the mask was on her chin and the drink was a watery Sprite with red food coloring for effect. Seriously disappointing- not even a cherry... I ordered the hamburger that promised to be a real treat. When it was placed in front of me my hubby was jealous and said that's what he should've gotten. It looked better than it tasted. I ordered medium. When cut in half I realized it was extremely well done and essentially a big gray dry lump of burger that needed to be washed down with my not so fancy drink. There was no seasoning in or on the burger- even the mushrooms were bland and chewy. $14 down the drain... My hubby ordered the French Dip. What a pathetic presentation. Very little meat on a bright white bun that was taken from a package and thrown on the plate. $16 down the drain... When our food was delivered the waitress wasn't even making an attempt to wear a mask, it wasn't even a thought anymore. This place was a total miss but I feel like it wouldn't take much to be really good. Folks at the table by us sent a plate back, the steak was not cooked to their liking. Cook the food as requested, use seasoning, and make sure that the presentation is good on all the plates. It's at least a start... On another note, our table was next to the bar. There was a man sitting there, facing our table, clipping his nails. Definitely gross and very tacky. I wonder, if anyone, should have said something? Me, who was in danger of nail clippings in my hair or on my plate, the bartender standing there or the waitress who was walking by? I honestly never thought I'd need to know the answer to this crazy question... read more

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Do not recommend. I asked that veggies be double cooked, nope. Key lime pie had NO LIME flavor. Little to no goat cheese on the salmon. The chocolate turtle cake was a total disaster. read more

Just had lunch at Murphy's Chophouse in Murphy. Food was excellent and Heather provided great service. Will definitely be coming back.

I would trust the waitress Courtney with my life. I was recently there for a wedding reception and asked her what I should order. Her recommendations were excellent. She and her coworker (whose name I have unfortunately forgot) were professional and coordinated in the waitering of the large wedding party. I hope this restaurant honors their excellent service and takes steps to retain them as staff. read more

Food was awesome and the servers are very friendly. The only thing they are a little stingy with the Cole slaw and ketchup. Small cups for those but everything else was great read more

Great meal! We stopped in while in the area. Pleasantly surprised, great atmosphere and ambiance. The food we ordered was the special Red Snapper and the Chicken Parmigiana. The flavors were nice and we enjoyed the sides also. They were busy, all tables were full and yet our server was attentive. The bar tender even knew how to mix a Fuzzy Navel. Thanks guys - great meal! read more

Total disappointment, too small with too many people. The food at best was a D- and the service was the same. Will not be going back there again. I gave the 2 stars only because I'm a nice guy. read more

The service was great and a good choice of entrees. The chef was accommodating for menu changes. We will visit again!

Unfortunate dining experience for our family of 5. We ordered a kids entree, 3 adult entrees and two appetizers (as one entree) our server was kind but seemed a bit in the weeds toward the middle of our experience. Food was a bit slow to come out. Most items (the flatbread, fish special, a steak entree) were warm but not hot by any means. The baked potato was limp, and seemed to be "nuked" One of the adults cut into their steak and immediately was turned off and we notified staff as quickly as possible but unfortunately we were not checked on very promptly. One of the entree items was a salad that did not come out with the rest of the food, nor minutes later, though when ordered (this was clearly requested) it took quite a while prompting our guest to just basically say hey let's just forget it (as it didn't arrive) our waiter did bring it after offering to take it off of the tab but it was incorrectly prepared though we did share some of it. The manager (female) did come over after we alerted them about the sub par steak entree and she offered her apologies as well as took it away, she also offered a complimentary dessert which we declined. The fish entree was also lukewarm and not very appetizing. When we received the bill only half of the returned entree (uneaten) was taken off the bill which we found to be disappointing seeing as this was not discussed or communicated by management (and should have been very clear from the time we advised them we would not be eating it. again, this meal was not eaten aside from cut into and sampled. We found the failure to communicate as a bit of an underhanded way to "deal" with our party of 5. Disappointing dining experience for sure. We would definitely be willing to give the place another try had it not been for the lacking communication, late delivery, and underhanded method of dealing with clientele read more

I want to like this place, I really do...but the food is just mediocre. We decided to give it a second chance, but it was just as bad as the first time. Plus the cleanliness of their patio is inexcusable. It is SO disgusting sitting and eating out there. Spider webs are everywhere, cigarette buts on the bar, black mildew covers all surfaces...someone needs to alert a Health Inspector! Needless to say, we've made up our mind and will NOT be back! Why then the 2 star review? The service was excellent, but that was it. read more

I've lived here for almost ten years and today was the first time I tried Chophouse! I know, what took me so long? Quick review - pretty dang tasty and lunch prices aren't that bad. I think for a fancy restaurant though they need to step up their game a bit. Decor is showing some wear and the men's bathroom vent fan was screaming loud, sounded broke to me. But the food and service were on point. Very good food, suggestions by the waitress were right on and timely service. We really enjoyed both our dishes, bison burger and stuffed French toast. Sweet tea was good too. I'm guessing it probably won't take me a decade to get back and try the Chophouse again. read more

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The manager was rude to my mother before we even sat down! He also didn't like that fact we had a stroller with our 3 MONTH OLD IN! As a new mother, I'm already stressed out about my baby boy, the last thing I need is someone smarting off to my mother about bringing a newborn in. Would never go to that restaurant again!! I don't care how good the food is, if the service isn't kid and family friendly, it doesn't belong in Murphy! read more

It has so much potential but the food can be inconsistent at times along with service but we do like the place. Sometimes the food is just incredibly good, others times same item is like it is from somewhere else. read more

I've had lunch here many times and dinner a few times I did like the food but my last experience was disappointing The special lunch salad was terrible The soup of the day wasn't worth eating Two lunches with out drinks or tip $40.00 I am sorry but I didn't enjoy it nor did I like the price I am not coming back read more

10/7/22 my wife and I are staying in Murphy so we decided to try the Chophouse out. We arrived around 5:00 and they were not busy The waitress was an absolute delight. The truffle fries were great along with my wife's soup and my salad. I ordered a ribeye medium rare and my wife ordered a filet medium rare. Service was fast ( not busy) however both steaks were raw. ( cow was still mooing) Not a big deal. Pointed the flaw out to the waitress and she was noticeably embarrassed and she immediate took them back. 10 min later they came out again my wife's filet was still raw however mine was fine. The waitress once again saw the steak was raw and apologized. The "chef" ( if you want to call him that) was then heard from the kitchen cussing towards us for sending it back. At this point we decided to leave ( still not mad and 100% not the waitresses fault). She even went out for the way to ask us to wait for the food and she was going to wrap it up to go ( was not necessary at all). The chef could then be heard yelling make sure they pay for ( explicative) the soup and salad and appetizer and there not going to get any of that food to go Became very awkward for the waitress who I will again say did a wonderful job. She was trying to correct his mistake but for lack of better words he was being a butt head. So we tipped the waitress and went Legends steak house and it was at least cooked correctly Not from here so I don't know if this incident was a fluke or what but beware. read more