Needed reservation online for 6 pm Saturday Tried Bangers and Mashed Big portion Highly recommend read more

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A spacious place with a large bar area. We sat at the horseshoe bar and ordered apps and drinks. An older local crowd lined the bar at 5pm on a Friday night. Bartenders were attentive if not overly friendly. We ordered steak bites and shrimp tacos. The tacos were loaded and delicious. The steak bites were just OK. The food menu was a decent mix of pub grub and some good looking entrees. More than a dozen beers available on tap. Definitely worth a revisit! read more

Old Man Rafferty's - Nice horseshoe bar - American Near Me - Hillsborough, New Jersey

This place was very nice inside and quite empty which made sense once I got my food. I could barely choke down the Smash Burger Wrap off of the specials menu. Everything that could be wrong with it was. My friend got the Steak Frites Sandwich that was a piece of steak on a sandwich with fries. My date got chicken tenders that didn't even come with fries. My friend's date didn't get her food until 20 minutes after we got ours. Bottomline, we won't be back and probably won't hear from our dates again :( read more

Old Man Rafferty's - Smash Burger Wrap - American Near Me - Hillsborough, New Jersey

I love this place! So many choices and each one delicious. I've always heard Gordon Ramsay say that any restaurant with so many menu items isn't high-quality. Old Man Rafferty's has such an extensive menu, but everything I've tried has been great so far! The stir-fry recipe changed, so I took a notch off. We met the manager on our last visit, and she was so friendly. To start, we got the bread appetizer. Warm bread, crispy on the outside and soft in the middle. They gave us a choice of condiments. YUMMY! My niece had the Crispy Chicken sandwich, breaded with panko on a brioche Roll. It was huge!! She also got the tomato soup. She liked it, but I didn't try it. I had the meatball app, which was great. As a main, I ordered the stir-fry since I loved it the last time I came to Old Man's, but it didn't taste as good as the first time. A tad too sweet. It definitely needed more soy sauce! Gave one star off because of the stir-fry. Anyway, we barely finished our meals or even started them because of the generous apps. Took home most of our food to enjoy later, and we did! Good job, Old Man Rafferty's! Some of the negative comments are odd--grumpy people who demand the world be handed to them. read more

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Great place for dinner or drinks. Perfect for a date or meet up with the gang. Nina was so nice. Outdoor area for the nice days. read more

Old Man Rafferty's - Great place to go out to dinner or happy hour. Perfect date place or meet up for the gang. I will definitely come here again. - American Near Me - Hillsborough, New Jersey

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Great atmosphere, helpful staff and a great regular standby when you can't decide where to go. Always a good meal, great specials and of course the dessert (Dark Side of the Moon is my pic). read more

Great place! The food and atmosphere were excellent, and the service was wonderful! We held my dad's funeral repast here, where we were only expecting about 25 people. We had around 50 people join us! While this was quite an honor to our dad's memory, it was a strain on the staff and management. They were FANTASTIC! They quickly set out more tables and settings, and the waitstaff was kind and courteous with the unexpectedly large group. We couldn't have been more grateful to the staff and management at Old Man Rafferty's in Hillsborough for their flexibility and courtesy. One more thing...everyone raved about the food!!! The Bell Family In honor of Allen Bell read more

Love this restaurant! Been going there for years. I love their balsamic chicken salad. But there's so many different options on the menu. It's a little pricey but food is quality read more

I have been to both the Hillsborough location and the New Brunswick location. Hillsborough is way better hands down. They have outdoor dining, a parking lot and better service. What I loved most was when I went in April on an unusually warm day, they were willing to allow us to sit outside even though most restaurants have strict months where they allow that. They also have a happy hour which I loved and which had a decent variety of food and drinks at a good discount. The food is typical bar food but everything was delicious. read more

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Comfortable old school bar and grill vibe, with classic burger and salad menu items to accompany a wide range of drinks. Yuengling on tap was nice to wash down a satisfying ahi tuna salad. The veggie burger was seared well with hot salty fries. Friendly service. Looked like a chill bar. Nice spot for lunch or dinner. Inside and outside seating. read more

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My friends and I sat at the bar a few weeks ago. The bartender has a very bad attitude. She also seemed to water down the drinks. We decided to try it again the following week and sat down to have dinner. It was another bad experience. The service was quite slow for a place without a big crowd. The bill was wrong and had to be corrected. The food wasn't good at all. We will never return to this establishment. read more

Waited in the restaurant after ready notification received, decided to wait in the car at the curbside pick up spot, after 10 minutes of it still not being ready despite notification. Waited another 15 minutes in the curbside spot, then went in a second time. Food was sitting in the Togo counter while the hostess was at her station not tending to anyone nor anything. Nobody bothered to delivered to the car, even though we already tipped. Good food, terrible service/work ethic. This was @4:30 pm. The place was not busy and plenty of staff that could have followed up. read more

The food was good but large portions. The prices were reasonable. The locale was dim lighting and clean. Our server John was pleasant and fun to be around. read more

If I had one phrase to describe this place it would be Under-average. Horrific Breaded yet Rubberized Wings with little to no flavor and Cold Soup were how we started the meal. The burgers were bland and tasted like bought in pre made patties. Menu stated 14oz NY Strip (yes before cooking weight) that was served burnt and was more like a 10oz weight. Lackluster sides that accompanied the dishes. The interior is dark and very dated, could benefit from a cleaning and revamping, chairs are very frail and uncomfortable. Not much more to say, on the Don't go back list for certain. Only redeeming quality was our waitress was awesome. read more

Old Man Rafferty's - Supposed to be a 14oz Steak - and Burnt - American Near Me - Hillsborough, New Jersey

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I was at Old Man Rafferty's for a repass dinner when a server accidentally spilled food on my partner's shirt and jacket. The manager was kind, professional, and immediately took care of everything. They covered the dry cleaning, and when the stain didn't come out of the shirt, they reimbursed us for the very same day I asked. Accidents happen, but what stood out was how quickly and graciously the manager resolved it. (Rachel) I highly recommend this establishment for its excellent food and truly outstanding customer service. read more

Not the best meal in the area. The fried chicken entree was nothing more than chicken fingers with a lot of mashed potatoes.

June 29@ 330pm website Sunday Slider Day: 3 for $12. A LIE! menu kids sliders 2 for $12. AnOTHER LIE !!' And management who would not make good on their publicly available prices, even the menu we were handed? a JOKE! We were charged $13 for two sliders the website said should be 2for $10, and the menu said should be $12. BAIT and SWITCH pricing. I have pictures proof but can't attach here Too bad the sliders were good! HONOR what you publish ! Not going back! read more

Don't claim you are open and then when you pull up have a piece of paper on the door that says dinner service ended at 4pm. We drove 45 min to get there! read more

I was in the area right before Valentine's Day and wanted to try this place. I came here on a Friday and it was very busy. I found a high top table available in the bar area, and was seated. I was given a drink menu and my bf and I ordered a couple of cocktails. Old Man Rafferty's has a large menu, there's something for everyone. Anything from Appetizers, Starters and Shares, Kiddos, Soups, Salads, Burgers and Sliders, Hand Helds, Taco Meals,Pizzas, and Entrees. I shared their Coconut Shrimp with Fig Duck Sauce. The Shrimp were a nice size. It was good, the Coconut Shrimp were crispy and the fig duck sauce was a nice addition. It gave a sweet component. I also tried their French Onion Soup. It was served with a caramelized onion and Swiss cheese flat bread. The soup was good, and the flatbread was a nice accompaniment. For my entree I chose their Meatloaf with Mashed Potatoes, Peas and Carrots and Beef Gravy. Their meatloaf reminded me more of Salisbury Steak then meatloaf. I didn't taste any veggies in it. Their mashed potatoes were excellent and the peas and carrots were fresh and very good. My bf ordered their Kurobuta Pork Shank Osso Bucco with Mashed Potatoes, Honey Glazed String beans and Carrots. This is fairly new on their menu and my bf enjoyed his meal. We were very full and didn't order dessert. They have a nice dessert menu.They do offer special requests, Vegan and Gluten Free dishes. Our service could've been better. I asked my server Rachel 3xs to please bring me a menu after we ordered. I wanted to check out something on it. I finally got one from another server, she kept forgetting to bring me one. Our food was delivered to our table by another server. Rachel was very nice but disappeared a lot. She checked on us after we got our cocktails and food, and finally when we got the bill. Once we were done and got our bill, it took another 15 mins or so to check out. I guess there are a lot of regulars in the bar area which adds to a lot of distractions. The atmosphere is casual and comfortable.The lighting is on the dark side. In the bar area are some high tops and in the back are some tables separate from the dining room. Old Man Rafferty's also has outdoor seating in the warmer months. They have a huge parking lot, and I believe this place is wheelchair accessible. They do have handicap parking. This restaurant is a good place to bring kids. They have a kids menu. I would return to try other things on their menu. The cocktails are very good. The portions are large and the atmosphere is warm and comfortable. Atmosphere- 4 Stars Food- 4 Stars large portions, big menu Vegan and Gluten Free and Special Requests Service- 3 Stars read more

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Back in April, I organized a surprise birthday at Old Man Rafferty's for one of my best friends. We had a large group of about 16 people. The manager was wonderful and very accommodating and set us up at two tables, outside under the tent. We were seated immediately and our server was great. He was friendly and successfully juggled all our food and drink orders and we were there for over 3 hours. I tried the meatballs, calamari, ravioli, sliders, and the shrimp. Everything was good, some items better than others. Save room for the desserts, because they are pretty great (although on the small side). read more

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It's fine. You look at it and you get exactly what you expect. It's a better version of a Fridays I guess. Lots of options. Will get busy on weekends with families. Tried it a few times but everything we've got has just been ok. read more

I returned here for a few dishes that are explained below. The giant Bavarian pretzel ($10), blue moon mussels ($13), crispy crab and seafood bites ($13), and the tuna poke ($19) was ordered. The pretzel came with a cheese sauce and spicy beer infused mustard. This was solid. I would have liked to see more salt on the pretzel and less of it in the mustard. The mustard had far too much of it. The mussels were steamed with blue moon ale, garlic, herbs with garlic bread. There were about 25 mussels present here. The broth was solid, and the garlic bread was the best component of this dish as it soaked up all the juices after the mussels were finished. The crab and seafood bites consisted of crabmeat, shrimp, scallops with a panko crust and deep fried with an old bay aioli sauce. This also came with greens and a roasted red pepper. There were 7 present and they were good. The pieces of shrimp and scallops were whole when biting into them, which was nice to see that actual fish was being used here. The tuna poke ($19) consisted of sushi grade tuna, cucumber, and scallions with a Japanese vinaigrette served over rice, seaweed, avocado, and mango. This was my favorite dish tried of the night. The tuna was fresh, and the other toppings blended in well. It was also not overly dressed. Overall, it was a satisfying meal. read more

Had crab cakes with curly French fries, coleslaw and salad. Party of 4 on a hot Saturday at dinner time. The a/c was struggling but our meals were yummy. Split a Dark Side of the Moon dessert cake. Place filled up pretty fast. Still a popular place. read more

Old Man Rafferty's - Dark Side of the Moon cake (ganache, chocolate frosting and cake) - American Near Me - Hillsborough, New Jersey

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Came in for lunch on a Saturday with family and service was good! When we arrived at 12 it was pretty empty but by the time we left it was packed! We each ordered a different entree such as, Poke bowl, French dip, Gorgonzola/Pear salad, French onion soup, Sloppy Joe and the well known tomato soup with grilled cheese. I also liked the potato chips/ fries. Everyone seem to haveliked there meals. Would recommend this spot- the reviews are awful? Not sure why- we enjoyed overall! read more

Old Man Rafferty's - Pear and Gorgonzola Salad (with grilled chicken) - American Near Me - Hillsborough, New Jersey

Avoid this restaurant. My wife and I met another couple for dinner. she ordered the burger medium. It was well done, dry and tough. She sent it back and the second burger also came back well done dry and tough. It was inedible and she left without eating and hungry Henry P read more

been Meaning to write this for a while now. Place is Now Charging to use your Credit card!! 2.75% States that this is for the bank fees. no income for us. What a Bunch of Baloney!! your taking money out of My pocket. thats not income for you!! Why should I pay your fees. Do you pay the Fees my bank charges me when i have to pay my Card payment??? the Answer is no! Nickel and diming us to Death! I know a lot of Places are doing this. (My Vet started doing it too. Dropped them like a Hot potato!) So if the Restaurant is going to charge me to use my credit card. What I do is just don't leave a Tip. if everybody does that. he won't get anyone to work for him. maybe he'll stop this crazy "Surcharge." When the Pandemic was in full swing. he was Begging us to come in. even took Taxpayer money (My Money) to stay afloat. we did come in. kept him in Business. This the paybacks we get! I'm actually going to Start an "APP" that list all the Places that Charge for using your Credit card. with the Advice to Avoid them. There will be a listing of those establishments that DO NOT Charge for using your Credit card. Hoping People will Reward these establishments over the ones that are taking money out of our pockets. This is Really insanity! do you see McDonalds doing this? no Stop Screwing us over!! Here is what it says on the Menu. I say....take your Business Elsewhere! A Cash Discount Offer - Pay Cash & Save - Menu Prices Listed Are For Cash Sales. For All Non-Cash Transactions Please Add 2.75% For The Big Bank's Cut. Not An Income For Us read more

Good food for everybody. With the huge menu, this is my go to stop for variety in New Brunswick. read more

Old Man Rafferty's - Ahi Tuna Tartar, Perogies and Fish Tacos - American Near Me - Hillsborough, New Jersey

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We went to the Rt 206 location. It was our first time. The food choices were good and our meals came out perfect. Everything was delicious including the desserts which are on display to choose from. Our waitress was great. read more

Great pub grub and very good dinner menu. This time I had a bacon cheeseburger made from Pat La Frieda NYC Chuck, Brisket and Short Rib beef on a brioche bun that was cooked to perfection. It was cooked with a warm pink center, was juicy, delicious and the best burger I have had in a very long time! Buffalo Wings are terrific and lightly breaded. Grilled Salmon was perfectly cooked as were steak offerings. Their extensive menu includes terrific desserts which you can see in the refrigerator case. I picked the terrific cheese cake. Service was very friendly and efficient. The place is nicely decorated, dark and has a cozy feeling. Old Man Rafferty's is open for lunch, dinner and Sunday Brunch. They have a restaurant in both Hillsborough and New Brunswick. I have tried both over the years and they serve consistently fine food at reasonable prices. They are worth trying, I think you will come back again. read more

Not sure what happened...this place was truly a favorite of our family going back to the 90's. Would always come a few times per year and have many great memories. But our most recent visit might be our last. The nachos which used to be one of the best in NJ are now uninspired and served in a strange pan. I ordered a summer salad, which sounded great on the menu but came with a bland chicken breast. My wife said her burger was 'pretty good'; but the other 2 couples with us that night didn't seem to finish their main courses. Everyone who has ever been to OMR knows to save space for their fantastic desserts. Maybe we just made the wrong choice this trip because the S'mores Lava Cake which looked delicious, was disappointingly very dry. Service was still attentive; but food seems to have taken a significant downturn in past few months. NOTE: we ate at the New Brunswick location just a few months ago and our dinner there was still very good and I would give New Brunswick 4 out of 5 stars. read more

I used to frequent here when I lived in the area and when my son had sporting events that brought us back into town. I was in town earlier in the week and gladly remembered the spot. Was pleasantly surprised how they have updated and expanded their outside seating area, they had bright yellow & blue umbrellas full of lush greenery and beautiful plants, making it very inviting. It happened to be a glorious, beautiful mid October day so we happily sat outside. We were greeted immediately with a friendly waiter (I always take not to remember wait staffs names, I had nipped into the loo & my bf did not get his name ~ my bad) by the time I had come out I had a water & a seltzer waiting for me :) The one thing I remembered about Old Man Rafferty's was its huge, book-like menu, that would take me forever to decide on a meal. I was pleasantly surprised that they had streamlined their fare. (At least for lunch anyways). They still had many items to choose from, any one could go here, meat-lovers, pescatarians, vegetarians, kids, they had something for everyone and a nice cocktail & ale menu. The place as always was clean, staff was neat, friendly and efficient. We had the Boom Boom Shrimp, tempura. Shrimp with a spicy aioli ~ were cooked perfectly & sauce had the right amount of kick to it I chose the chipotle lime shrimp salad, this was a meal in itself, could only eat 1/2 of it, it that! Was full of greens, fiesta rice, peas, corn, black beans, red onion, avocado & perfectly rubbed spicy grilled shrimp served with a homemade vinegarette dressing, one of the best salads I've eaten ever! My BF had the French Dip, the roast beef was served thin, pink & warm on a toasted roll. Served with au jus & perfectly crisp French fries ... he said "wow finally a great French Dip! Warm & cooked perfectly, no added arugula or weird sauces - yum!" The last three times he's been somewhere and ordered one it's been his word "weird" not served the traditional way maybe he should actually read how it's served? Anyways, lunch was delicious, no wait time, we weren't rushed, was a beautiful day, nothing bad to say! OMR is back on my radar, we will be back! read more

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I haven't been here in SO long. The menu has an amazing variety. For years my favorite app was the Broccoli Bacon Bites...and they are still AMAZING! We all enjoyed our entrees....Crab sliders, fish tacos, scallop special, & white fish with seasoned breadcrumbs (in photo below). The specialty cocktails were also a hit! The staff were great as well! Definitely an enjoyable family dinner!! read more

Old Man Rafferty's - White fish with seasoned breadcrumbs with seasoned potatoes and steamed veggies. Yum! The seasonal watermelon martini was A-mazing! - American Near Me - Hillsborough, New Jersey

I was there on 6/21. There was no air conditioning because it wasn't working. I felt so sorry for the servers and cooking staff as they tried to work through the heat. This was unacceptable - both to staff and customers. Why not close the place if the environment is unhealthy? Bad choice on the owner's part. read more

Definitely on the way to losing a customer. I like to support local businesses, and we have been faithful customers over the years. However, we are at the point where our support is waning (my husband's stopped a while ago). First, you still can't get orders right AND how hard is it to consistently include lettuce and tomatoes with your burgers? We ordered pick up last night and both were missing. It's not rocket science, and this isn't the first time. Also, I understand that many businesses do not want to deal with coins for those of us who pay cash to avoid the extra credit card charge fee, and I am fine with that. However, you should not be rounding the bill UP to determine the change you give the customer. This has happened several times at OMR, including last night. We are all dealing with things costing more, so to think it's okay for you to give your customers less money back because you are inconvenienced by dealing with coins is ridiculous. I know you are under new management within the past year or so, but I have yet to see any improvement. read more

Good evening. Yesterday 12/20/24 my Wife, myself and another couple had dinner at approximately 6:00 pm. The waiter Isaiah was very nice, but the dinners were subpar. My wife had the fish and chips and 2 piece was overcooked, and the second piece was also all breading. I had the Corned Beef and Pastrami Ruben and the meat on the sandwich was overcooked, rubbery and hard to chew. Not the usual moist sandwich I have had in the past. We also had the Ralphie's Rice Balls for an appetizer which were delicious. The other couple order was Calamari Appetizer, with one having the Turkey Club which was good and his wife had the Corned Beef Ruben which was also overcooked, rubbery and hard to chew. I let our waiter know, and he said he would tell them, but nothing else was done. We travel at least 30 minutes to get to your location and have always been pleased with the food, last night we were extremely disappointed with the food. We have been coming here for years, but we might have to think twice before we come back. OMR Owners Response: Hello Robert If corned beef or pastrami is over-cooked it evolves into a fall apart stage of tender but dry; any true deli person knows this. I purchase Carnegie brand corned beef and pastrami, fully cooked to perfection by them, sliced and steamed by us, never microwaved. I have worked in many Jewish delicatessens in my younger years, have much knowledge on these products and take pride of what I serve, and carefully watch over my food every night. Sadly, you do not understand corned beef "brisket" and "navel pastrami"...Authentic Jewish delicatessen provisions; a corned beef & pastrami round can be found everywhere, its tender, but a little dry because its just pickled roast beef with little marbling. "Real" corned beef and pastrami will and always should have a little "pull" when you bite into it. If it is over-cooked it will crumble and will be dry. Thank You for the threat and expert opinion ...Please don't think twice before you return, just go to Harolds, Carnegie or Katz's and pay three times the price for the same product. Mark Jakuboski Proprietor read more

Huge place, good place to watch a game and grab some food and a beer. Friendly service. I'm not usually a fan of breaded wings, but these were good. They also have a decent craft beer selection. read more

Old Man Rafferty's - Buffalo wings - American Near Me - Hillsborough, New Jersey

Great service. Very attentive Food was delish. Ambiance is less noisy than most restaurants of this style

I like when I take a gamble and try a new place, plate, or drink, and it actually works out. I think I had that feeling when we decided to come here for dinner. For my drink, I had the High Fashion (Tanqueray gin, ElderFlower liqueur, grapefruit juice, bitters) -thumbs up. Prior to dinner, I enjoyed their tomato basil soup which was served with an itsy bitsy portion of grilled cheese-very tasty. I then ordered their sea bass dish which was topped with a mushroom medley. I kindly moved the medley off of my plate and gave it to my mother who, unlike me, loves mushrooms. I knew the dish included mushrooms, but that was excessive. I was however surprised that the sea bass was basically drowning in their wine broth. I used the separate plate of sticky rice to soak up some of the broth. Although the dish looked more like a fish soup, I did enjoy my dinner. The portion I took home to-go (leaving behind a lot of the broth) tasted quite good the next day. My mother and I shared a personal-sized lemon meringue pie which was okay, but neither of us liked the crust. I especially loved this location over New Brunswick as it was less busy and parking wasn't an issue. read more

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My husband said the Cuban sandwich on the Specials menu was the best he'd ever had. I was happy to see "Healthy Vegan Tacos and ordered that. Menu said it came with rice and beans but the waiter said the bean are made with bacon - clearly NO vegan. Kudos to the waiter for knowing that an item on the dish was not vegan but a pox on OMR's for Calling the Item "Health Vegan " when they put parts of a dead pig in the bean. read more

We order take-out from here often. The staff has gotten better with not messing up our order, but we still always have to check. I started paying with cash, when I can, to avoid the credit card charge. I've noticed that the staff does NOT give back change (I.e., coins). Please let the customer make the decision as to whether or not we want coins back. With the increase in the cost of everything, that's not up to you. And if you don't want to deal with coins, then round in the favor of the customer. Wouldn't you rather have the business than not? read more