What a great asset to Murphy to have this excellent restaurant downtown. The food, service and ambiance are all exceptional.

I liked the first come, first serve aspect and chalk board sign up list. We were there at 4:40 for a 5pm opening and were seated promptly at 5pm. The food was very good and well prepared. Our tab was over $170 with tip for the two of us, and at around 6:40ishpm our waitstaff became overtly frustrated at us lingering at our table conversing and asked us to leave our table or sit at the bar. I felt extremely rushed and have never experienced that level of blatantly at telling us to "move on" at a restaurant. I would not return or recommend this place due to that treatment. read more

My husband & I ate at Poor Parson's Pub a few days ago. It really was worth all the hype I've heard & read. I'm native to Murphy & I have not ever had a steak taste as good or be as tender at any other restaurant here. It's expensive but I've paid as much at other places with poor food quality and several drinks. It's just a small place. Hours are a little different as well. read more

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Have been several times. Food is always excellent. I've tried everything on their limited menu. All are excellent. Service is always spot on. Never have to ask for any, it just shows up. Small place but great vibes inside. Will be a regular. read more

This place ! Oh my goodness, there aren't enough positive things I could say! The service, the atmosphere.. THE FOOD! All so amazing ! I definitely recommend! read more

They say to remember it's a pub that serves food. Good food. Really good food. Servers are very attentive and well trained. White tablecloths. Black napkins. New silverware. Like you would find at a fine dining establishment. But it's a pub. The pub has a long bar and plenty of barstools and an excellent bartender. They have Guinness on draft! Beer, wine and liquor for the pub. The Master Chefs are behind glass walls right at the front of the restaurant. You can watch them do their magic. The pub is a bit noisy for table conversation. But it's a pub with TVs and some very fine dining. Hungry for a great steak or prime rib - give Poor Parsons Pub a try. You won't be disappointed. The pub opens at 4. Table seating begins at 5. Get your name on the list early if you want a table. read more

Poor Parsons Pub - Thursday night special is Prime Rib - done to perfection. - Brewpubs Near Me - Murphy, North Carolina

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By far the best restaurant in the tri-state area. Michelin star worthy! With the owner Scott at the helm cooking over an oak fire Grill by far one of the best pork chops and fresh salmon we have ever had. We have experienced Michelin star restaurants, and this gem in Murphy, North Carolina is right there. read more

Amazing food! Such a charming restaurant and the service is impeccable!! We will definitely be back!

Back home for a short visit. Traveling over the country building restaurants it was a pleasant surprise to visit Poor Parsons pub this evening in Murphy. Service was right on top and very attentive. Meal was very good everything prepared properly and fresh. Open kitchen where you can watch the food being prepared. started the meal with fried oysters which are fresh and tasty. Follow up with a fresh salad with homemade poppyseed dressing. And finished with the steak scott and grilled asparagus. Everything is very fresh and well prepared. read more

Poor Parsons Pub - Steak Scott and grilled asparagus - Brewpubs Near Me - Murphy, North Carolina

Purchased a gift certificate a month ago. When I walked in 30 minutes prior to opening, the staff was welcoming. A gentleman was hand cutting steaks and stopped to issue my gift certificate. I wish I could have stayed to eat! read more

Good food, horrible service. Ordered an appetizer after 30 mins of waiting and after finishing our salad we just cancelled it. It didn't matter because she told us she never put the order in. We also learned well after we had placed our order that they had daily specials. We learned about the specials not from our waitress, but from over hearing another waitress telling the table next to ours. When we finally figured out we weren't going to receive refills on our drinks I finally spoke up about the poor service, asked about daily specials, "oh no, Im sorry I forgot." She did offer to give us a free dessert. I refused the dessert, not to be rude, but because we had a home made dessert waiting for us at home. The salad with homemade dressing very good. We both had filet mignon, both were cooked perfect. It sucks a nice meal can be ruined by shitty service. read more

Everything was spot on. The steak was cooked exactly as ordered and absolutely delicious. Great service and a relaxed, upscale vibe--already looking forward to coming back." read more

Poor Parsons Pub - Bacon wrapped filet and blackened shrimp. - Brewpubs Near Me - Murphy, North Carolina

We got the truffle fries for an appetizer and oh my goodness were they delicious! For dinner my son and I had the Steak Sinatra. The filet mignon was amazing, cooked perfectly and the lobster mashed potatoes were to die for! My husband had the New York Strip Steak and baked potato. He thoroughly enjoyed his meal to the last bite! The pub was decorated like an old school pub would be. Nice atmosphere to relax and enjoy your food and company. Our waiter Spencer was very friendly and polite. He made sure we wanted for nothing. I highly recommend this restaurant/pub. You won't be disappointed at all. read more

The food was cooked to perfection! Our family of four really enjoyed our meal. The ambiance is lovely, service was friendly , and the meal tasted amazing. I would recommend this place for locals and those passing through. What a lovely addition to Murphy. read more

Poor Parsons Pub - Wood fired steaks - Brewpubs Near Me - Murphy, North Carolina

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Visit would not be complete without dinner at this gem. Excellent steaks cooked to perfection, fantastic wait staff and superb drinks from the bar (especially the lemon drop martini). Highly recommend!! read more

Great find in Murphy. Beautiful and classy pub feel. Deep wood. Classy music. Bustling but not too loud to talk. Steaks and seafood. Our steaks were very good. My costal was good just right, but too salty. Otherwise everything delicious and professional. Highly recommended. read more

Best steak around as the owner Scott has been in the restaurant business most of his life. You can see him grilling your steak thru the glass window. He is "spot on" in all of the details. We drove miles out of our way on a road trip, just to see his new venture. You will love it! read more

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Such a sweet little place! The food and service were amazing! The ambiance was incredible. Love the small home town feel! A must for every visit to Murphy! read more

We were up visiting and happened upon this gem Halloween evening! We arrived just before table seating and the bartender let us know we could choose to sit at the bar or move to a table at 5 PM. We opted to remain at the bar, where our bartender made excellent draft recommendations, and was so attentive and pleasant. I was skeptical about ordering seafood so far inland, but literally the lobster bisque, the fried oysters, and our swordfish tasted unbelievably fresh, and were cooked to perfection! We briefly met the owner/chef, who was so kind, and even while they were extremely busy, took a moment to speak to us. We can't wait to come back and try the steak. I wish I could remember the ladies names to give them accolades, but the entire staff Halloween night was just fantastic. read more

Food was superb.. from the pork chop to filet medallions, steak, prime rib ( limited) is 5 star. Service and food is a. Great combo. Priced a tad pricey but not for what they offer. read more

We just tried the new Poor Parson's Pub, but wow! We both had the Steak Scott, which is steak, lobster, a creamy sauce with capers, cooked to perfection. The Steve's Truffled She-crab and Lobster Bisque is one of the best things I have ever had anywhere. We got the truffle fries instead of the baked potato and they were great. Murphy is definitely stepping up its game. Service was also very good. I definitely recommend. read more

The best meal I have had in Murphy in years! Try the steak over lobster cream. The place was hopping.

Swordfish was amazing! Actually all the food was delish except the baked potatoes. They were so overcooked. Other guests had the pork chops and steaks which were enjoyed by all - Overall a delicious dinner out in Murphy NC. read more

I have been at Parsons now three times since new owners moved in. I'm excited there's a new place in town. That is actually open past 9 o'clock. My review is as follows with last evening being my latest visit. 1. Different/new hostess? Good 2. Waitress - good but too attentive. in other words, she spent a lot of time interrupting our conversation. A little mentoring would help. 3. I ordered the special which I was told was chicken piccata. It was actually almost a half of a chicken roasted with a lemony, garlic flavor. First, the chicken was cold. It was very nice that they replaced it with a hot version. Just as important is that it was not chicken piccata. It's important to call it what it is, but it was not chicken piccata. It was very tasty. And I enjoyed the fact that chicken was on the menu in some fashion. 4. Baked potatoes were warm at best. 5. Steak that my partner had was warm at best. 6. Dessert- looking forward to an upgraded desert menu. Having only two options it's not very exciting. And this time around the peanut butter cake was not good. I do enjoy the atmosphere and people are always friendly. It's a tough gig having a new restaurant. I look forward to what's coming next on the menu. read more

Great food, strong drinks. Great atmosphere. Service is okay with as busy as they get

This was a wonderful surprise. Our group of y happened upon this jewel for dinner last night. To a person, we all agreed that the steaks/pork chops were the best ever. The service was over the top. It was a great experience. We need to relocate them to our home town. Bravo! read more

Absolutely the best restaurant in Murphy. The steaks are always tender, flavorful and cooked to perfection. The lobster bisque is absolutely amazing. Service is always prompt, professional and a step above any establishment in town. Michaela and Dusty are extremely knowledgeable bartenders and never fail to make a visit a wonderful experience. read more

We went for New Year's Eve and it was greats. The food was delicious and the waiter - although completely busy - was amazing! 100% recommend it! read more

Food is delicious. Service is prompt and friendly. Dusty the bartender is a real delight.

Fantastic! From service, quality and ambience this restaurant won't disappoint. We enjoyed our meal!

Best meal we have had in Murphy. Excellent service and presentation. Highly recommend it.

The service was good. The menu looked interesting. The space is tight in the front section where we were seated. Noise level made it difficult to have a conversation. Our dinners did not meet expectations. The stuffed salmon was acceptable but for the price expected fresh lump crab, this seemed canned. One piece of the Publano chicken was raw in the middle. This was not noticed at dinner; this was a take home portion of the dinner attempted to be eaten the next day. The cat enjoyed it. Although the description of the dish sounded tempting, the reality was that it was a somewhat grilled chicken breast with a spoonful of canned sauce and some melted cheese on top. $28.00. The side dish of steamed squash & zucchini contained exactly 2 pieces of zucchini in one of the servings and none in the other. The server did offer to replace the dish but we did not want to wait our main course for a new side. The squash was barely cooked, and not evenly. Some pieces were sort of ok, others were raw. A message was sent to the restaurant the next day (9/13) regarding the raw chicken. There has been no response as yet. We wanted to like this spot but for the prices charged it did not meet expectations and the lack of response regarding raw chicken is most disappointing. read more