We were sat quickly and with a friendly smile - as always! We chose the honey butter pecan croissants as an appetizer, which are always yummy. My son opted for the ribeye and baked potato, my daughter and I both opted for the chicken tender platter with extra tender sauce (IYKYK). Great service, order was accurate, and portions plentiful, per usual. read more

Rafferty's - Chicken Tenders - American Near Me - Florence, Kentucky

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The honey croissants are to die for. I've had various entrees and none of them have disappointed. The pasta is usually my go-to.

This spot is amazing!! Service was excellent, Clayton was spot with his recommendations and quick with water refills. I like every table has great views of the TVs, with sports on every tv you're not missing anything. The food was excellent, I started with their famous potato cheese soup and my main meal was the open face prime rib sandwich. The soup was tasty and for the price it was great. With the sandwich you get a mountain of the fresh cut fries. This place is worth the time and effort. ***Flight Attendant approved*** read more

Rafferty's - Open-Faced Prime Rib Sandwich - American Near Me - Florence, Kentucky

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Im a flight attendant and eat out often and in many different cities. I think I get exposed to plenty of different types of servers and levels of service. There has been a noticeable decline in good service most places and that's not specific to one place.... With this in mind is what made Jennifer S with somewhat curly hair down to her shoulders a total stand out. It was easily the BEST SERVICE I had received all year from any restaurant. I've been a server for years before so I know what to look for, and what it looks and feels like. The most wonderful thing about it all was she was not even trying to impress me she was just being herself. Jennifer never wavered in her excellence from start to finish. Just little unexplainable things even that just took my impression off the charts. She offered me a sample of the soup, glad she did I didn't like it unfortunately. She had great sales-ability but wasn't pushy which I love. She was attentive but left me alone when it was appropriate. I never had to ask for EVEN ONE THING.... She was intuitive and a step ahead of everything. Also not to be overlooked in the slightest her demeanor was so pleasant and just happy which is just not as normal of a thing anymore as you might think. THANK YOU Jennifer for Clocking in and showing up it absolutely did not go unnoticed. I've eaten here before. They are known for their made in house dressings so if something sounds appealing try it! Odds are it's fantastic. I hadn't come in time for the lunch duo before... talk about Value in today's economy. And it was delicious too! It comes with a honey butter croissant which is delightful. My next layover I'm absolutely coming back! The sweet tea was like the perfect amount of sweet for me too, really good balance of flavor. If you are in town and thinking of trying this place, do it. You're not gona regret it. read more

Rafferty's - Lunch Duo M-F 11-4pm $12.99 And added Sweet Tea, which for me was the perfect amount of sweetness House Salad & 1/2 Club Sandwich - American Near Me - Florence, Kentucky

Went there for the first time today & everything was delicious and the service was great!

Traveled with friends to check out the area. Fantastic food & service! Comfortable seating and atmosphere. We will definitely recommend this establishment. read more

I go to Rafferty's whenever I am in the mood for a big delicious salad. There are many to choose from and they're always fresh. It's usually crowded, but still easy to get into and they have plenty of servers, and the food comes out quickly. A nice choice when you're in the Florence area. read more

Rafferty's - The Chef Salad - American Near Me - Florence, Kentucky

In Florence for training. I thought I might try J Alexander's, but decided to go all the way to Rafferty's. The House salad with honey mustard salad dressing with bacon was good. There was something hard in the salad. Getting a table took a few minutes when it wasn't busy. The prime rib picture didn't come out, but it tasted great. read more

Rafferty's - House Salad - American Near Me - Florence, Kentucky

Everything. Always. My favorite restaurant Always good. Coke has never been great though.

I hesitate to write this review because I don't want people to know about our quick spot for a great dinner. We always get seated right away and I don't want that to change. They have the best Chicken Mushroom soup in the world. Their soup menu rotates week to week so you have to come on the right week to get it. My other secret menu item here is the Prime Rib Sandwich. It's a big slab of Prime Rib (with Au Jus) on a toasty French Bread roll with a side. It's like getting a Prime Rib dinner at almost half the price of a Prime Rib Dinner. I order the Garlic Mashed as my side. This meal never disappoints. My husband loves their Croissants and he typically gets the Potato Soup and Salad combo. We eat so well and yet don't break the bank to do it. Service has always been great. They play music that caters to us Baby Boomers so we like that, as well. read more

Food was amazing. I had the cheese burger w/garlic mash. Hubby had chicken tenders and potato soup both ice tea. We sat out on the patio which was nice. Our server was very attentive read more

Great service! Great meal!! We will definitely be back. The side salads were a meal in themselves!! read more

Ate here tonight with wife on a Monday nite. Parking was plentiful and we were seated immediately. We started withnan order of fried mushrooms. I pulled a lot of the breading off them, but they were good. I had a bowl of their famous potato soup--it was awesome. The house salad was terrific came with hot bacon dressing, my favorite.. My wife had the chicken tenders with french fries--a very generous portion of tenders. My choice was the prime rib, cooked perfectly (medium.) It seemed to be kind of tough and with a little too much fat on it, so I'm deducting a star for that, but everything else was greatis . Service by Kayley was attentive and friendly. A little noisy, so may not be ideal for a quiet date, but normal conversation is possible. read more

We had a late supper here around 8 pm on a weeknight so the restaurant was practically empty. Took off 1 star since the ambiance was filled with a female worker speaking very LOUD to another as we could hear the entire conversation. Other than that it was fine. I had the soup and salad with house dressing, which was divine. The hubby enjoyed his ribeye that was tender and tasty and cooked exactly medium rare. Alexander provided excellent customer service. read more

I walked across the parking lot from the Hilton Cincinnati North to find Rafferty's. I was able to get the last seat at the bar at the time I went. It had a great vibe---many TV's and sports on all (mostly tennis due to the timing). They had some great craft beers on draught. I ordered the Rhinegeist Truth which is my "go to" beer when visiting the area. For the main course, I ordered the "catch of the day" which was Mahi Mahi charcoal grilled and blackened with cajun seasoning. It was cooked perfectly. The garlic mashed potatoes were excellent. And finally--- probably the best reason to give them a 5 star was the bartender Shelly who was probably the nicest, fastest and hardest working person in the restaurant. She says she's been there nearly 30 years and loves her job. I can tell from her work ethic and attitude. I wish there were more people like her in the food service industry----- or even any industry. read more

The rolls with honey butter are amazing! I had a tossed salad and half a club for lunch. Both were great and made with fresh ingredients. Our Server struggled. He forgot stuff and we had to repeat requests. read more

The food is super sub par like eating at a Golden Corral, Dennys etc. I ordered a loaded baked potato & not very loaded, bacon might have been fake. Side of broccoli no seasonings. A sad ambiance with a sad clientele. But cheap so u get what u pay for read more

Food excellent, service excellent, ambiance good. All in all a pleasant dining experience. Would recommend.

Good food / friendly service / nice outdoor seating area. I've been here twice. The first time I got the Cowboy Sirloin, sweet potato and salad. I have a garlic intolerance and they stepped up to the plate and made sure I didn't get any seasoning. This steak didn't need it. It was fantastic and done perfect. The second time I came I got the catch of the day which was mahi mahi. It was so good I had to say it twice. Just kidding - it was pretty good - a little on the dry side but if that's all I have to complain about getting fish in land-locked Ohio I'm doing pretty good. I don't drink alcohol and they brought me a really good Athletic Brewing Company Upside Down Golden which was much better than your average NA beer. read more

Rafferty's - NA Beer - American Near Me - Florence, Kentucky

The server (actually probably the manager) talked me into the house honey mustard on my salad. He promised it was delicious and he was right. I had the pork chops. Delicious. Really. Go, I loved it and you probably will too. read more

Went for an early dinner today and had the best waitress we have ever had. I want to say her name is Annigayle. We have 2 small children and she did wonderful with them! Food was great and service was amazing. Will be coming back soon! read more

Conveniently located not too far from the hotel. Stopped in for a late lunch. The wait staff was great. Our food was hot and delicious. I noticed their prices are reasonable and aren't hiked up like other resturants. I will visit again next time I am in the area. read more

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I've been here before but it's been a long time ago and pretty much forgot anything that I ordered before. Was seated quickly, and everyone was friendly and helpful. Decided to go with the Pork Chops and Caesar Salad. A croissant (drizzled with a little honey) came with the salad which was a nice surprise, and the pork chops and mashed potatoes were good. I would probably try one of their hamburgers next time instead. read more

Rafferty's - Pork Chops and Garlic Mashed Potatoes - American Near Me - Florence, Kentucky

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Food and service was exceptional. We had a large group and waited for two large tables. They accommodated us completely. The staff was friendly and very attentive. It was a Friday and was very busy. But no problem for this restaurant. Highly Recommended. read more

We love Rafferty's! We always sit at the bar and love when Shelly waits on us. She's great! The food is always top notch as well as the service! This time I ordered a burger, which was thick, and a perfect juicy medium! My husband ordered the salmon and said it was delicious! This is our go to place when we want a great steak, salmon, salad or burger! read more

Rafferty's - Salmon with Broccoli as a side - American Near Me - Florence, Kentucky

Mind you I went in here not expecting a top tier meal, but the food was worse than I was expecting. I got a ribeye with mashed potatoes. The mashed potatoes were super bland and had an odd aftertaste and the steak was super fatty. Probably close to 25% of it was chunks of fat. Flavor was jus as bland. The atmosphere was nice. Good bar with TV's to watch college football and the staff was nice. Everything seemed clean and maintained. read more

came in with a 20 person group. Colby was our waiter and he got all of our drink orders and app orders in a timely matter. Colby handled our big group very well! I give huge props to him!!! read more

Rafferty's has the best salad around! Rest f food is a bit high for a steak house but it is worth it. Whatever I have ordered at Rafferty's has always been great. A bit expensive, but good. Great service. All in all, a wonderful place to eat. read more

The staff was willing to put our team's game one one of the TV's. The waitress was so patient with us because we weren't going to stay if they didn't have the capability to show the game. Once they got the game on, she took excellent care of us for 3 hours. Never felt rushed to turn over the table, even as the place started to fill up. Fried mushroom appetizer was massive and delicious. Got a half rack of ribs, even though the menu only offers a full rack. The chicken salad was great as well. Definitely plan to return for more games. read more

Pretty decent chain like restaurant. Stopped in while out and about. Main courses were pretty average. The notables here were the service and their house honey mustard bacon dressing on the house salad. Would go back just for the salad alone. Worth a shot but wouldn't go out of the way to eat here unless in the mood for a good salad. read more

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Ordered the 8oz fillet medium rare. It came out medium rare but it was the driest fillet I've ever had in my life. Fillets are generally tender and juicy, this was not. The plate was even dry. No juice. No blood. Avoid. The bartender however was awesome, she was great. Good salad. read more

I only had the cheese fries and a sweet tea. They were great. The service at the bar was great. It was only me so that's where I sat.

Rafferty's continues to be one of our favourite restaurants with delicious steaks, bbq dishes, and tons more. We always start with their croissants which are some of the best I've ever had. It was drizzled with honey butter and topped with candied pecans. Combine this with the awesome roll itself and you have a legend. For my main course I had the Ribeye with a baked potato and fries. I had the steak topped with "six shooter cajun butter". The steak was perfectly cooked (medium rare for me) and had great flavour. The cajun butter was kind of a miss as it really added minimal flavour to the steak but it didn't really need it anyway. The baked potato was delicious and the fries were fine and rounded out a delicious meal. The service was tremendous as always and the restaurant looked great and had that awesome aroma of wood smoke which is always a great part of the experience. I can't recommend Rafferty's highly enough. It's stellar. read more

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I have been to Rafferty's a handful of times over the past two years. It's conveniently located right next to the Hilton hotel and east freeway access. The pro's here are easy... The rolls The salad and house dressing The amount of seating Generally, the steak The amount of food you get for what you pay The servers seem like capable people who have been in F&B service for some time Lots of parking It's a bit easier to get into earlier In the evening than all the restaurants on the main drag... The con's are fewer... The customer service up front is generally younger less savvy individuals that haven't been schooled in great customer service Their ability to slice and dice a larger group for seating The interior is a bit dated They close really early during the week It's a solid place to take a group of 4 without a huge wait and the food tastes good. It's pretty close to home cooking. read more

Had a layover and went to dinner here. Ambience was cozy with really friendly and accommodating staff. Ordered the Ribeye, which came with a nicely sized side salad (essentially a cobb salad with a croissant) and ordered the sweet potato side with candied pecans. The food was overall delicious, not steakhouse quality, but good for a diner/bar. Only complaint was ribeye was a bit on the grisly side for me, and food was served lukewarm. That said I was starving and didn't give the staff the opportunity to fix it, but the guy next to me sent his order back and they were more than happy to re-cook the order and he seemed happy after. read more

Came here for dinner on Saturday night and was immediately seated at a high top table in the bar area for our party of two. The table was big enough for 5, so we had plenty of room. The restaurant was a bit dark with lots of TVs playing sports, and the atmosphere seemed quite pleasant. Staff was prompt and friendly. Great service. We got Nutty honey butter croissants as an appetizer, and there were 5 doughy croissants that tasted okay but I felt were a bit underdone in the middle. The pecans all fell to the bottom of the bowl. For my dinner, I got the House salad and soup combo with fat free ranch dressing and the soup of the day (seafood gumbo). I would say the meal was okay. Not bad, but not spectacular. The salad came with another croissant, but it didn't have any pecans. It was really buttery though. The soup was a bit spicy. Next time I'll probably splurge on a prime rib instead of trying to get a healthier meal... which I'm not sure was even that healthy, with the fried potato sticks and bacon on my salad and the 3 croissants that I ended up consuming. read more

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A touch of class is demonstrated in this casual eatery featuring white linen table cloths and napkins. It's the little things that can make this dining experience comfortable. read more

The best cheese fries, house salads, original chicken fingers (honey mustard) anywhere. Jenifer, the bartender, was fantastic! We never waited on a thing, ans she was friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. read more

I came in here on the way to the airport for something to eat before flying to KC. The food I order was good, I ordered the Chicken Salad with Croissants and potato soup, I would gladly given a 4 star on the food and the place wasn't bad either. My only issue was the service, maybe the waiter was having a bad day or just not all there, so I do plan to come back again and I will review again. After getting my order I seen the waiter, but he almost never came by to check in on my for a water refill or to see how my meal was. It almost seemed like he went everywhere but to my table. Again, he may have been having a bad day. The Manager came by and took care of getting the water refilled. As soon as I try eating here again I will update this. read more

Rafferty's - View from the table. - American Near Me - Florence, Kentucky

Staff was friendly and courteous but the food was by far the worst I have ever been served. Ordered steak medium. It was seared at best still cold to the touch in the middle. The manager did come ask stating that the server noticed that we did not eat much of anything. We were just ready to leave and we're not looking for any sort of re-fire or comp's. Just ready to leave. read more

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