The cheese fries are so good! Our server today was not very attentive and our table ended up crammed with dishes that needed to be cleared. We ordered the American Burger, Cajun Shrimp Pasta, Boneless BBQ Chicken, and a salad. I ordered the salad with no tomatoes and it was covered with tomatoes. The American Burger was cooked well but lacked seasoning. The Cajun Shrimp was good and not spicy. The Boneless BBQ Chicken was ok. Just pretty plain and poor presentation. The sweet potatoes were "run of the mill." We love the cheese fries and sauce but wish the menu had more options. read more

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Visited from Los Angeles and all I have to say is bomb bomb bomb food !!!! The croissants, nachos, and marinated ribeye are beyond out of this world !! Thank you so much Doug for the amazing service and for taking such good care of us . Portions and ambiance also rocked !!!! This LA girl will be back read more

Rafferty's Restaurant & Bar - Classic Marinated Ribeye - American Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

Poor food quality. Food not prepared as expected. BBQ comes with shredded, non smoked cheese and the onions are not grilled. Replaced this burger with the regular burger and received one pickle with a shriveled up end of the tomato. The service was not good as well. read more

Rafferty's Restaurant & Bar - Cheeseburger. - American Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

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I'm gonna tell ya, this place is consistently good and always busy. They're friendly and fast whether in person or carry out. It's clean, the food is always good, and, while it has gotten a little pricier than it once was, it's in line with the sign of the times. They exist to feed us AND make a profit. My wife and I both love their fried chicken salad. My go to meals are the classic marinated ribeye or the Kona Chicken. Baked potato is always fresh and loaded. The honey croissants are enough to draw me in on their own! The side salads are huge. Full bar with good beer and basic chain restaurant cocktails that are perfectly fine. I've seriously never had a single complaint in years of meals in and to go. So... we go back regularly. read more

Rafferty's Restaurant & Bar - Classic Marinated Ribeye x two and the pork chops. Salad and side included. A lot of good food! About $30 a meal. I'm good with that. - American Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

Years ago when either in Louisville or Lexington I always looked forward to eating at Rafferty's. We ended up in Lexington tonight and had the opportunity to eat at Rafferty's once again. On a fairly busy night, we were quickly seated and went to order old favorites. Me - ribs and my wife, chicken tenders. (sort of like a surf and turf, I get some of her tenders and she gets some of my ribs). The ribs were mushy with almost no texture and tasted like they've been boiled for hours which of course they weren't. Despite this, they sort of tasted OK. My highlight was the fries. They were excellent but when you order ribs, they should be the highlight-not the fries. The chicken tenders were dry and way over fried and without the excellent sauce, they would have been tasteless. A lack of attention to detail or the new normal. I don't know and am not in Lexington often enough to do more than compare to previous outstanding meals. I'm hoping Rafferty's isn't plunging into sub mediocracy but I fear this may be the case. read more

No problems at this diner-like restaurant. Diner because there's a lot to chose from on the menu. We both had the Kona chicken. Chicken was well prepared and it was tasty. You could pick your side and there's a good amount to pick from. Service was very friendly and attentive...very pleasant waiter. The coffee? They said it was a fresh pot but it wasn't hot. They serve he cream in a little dish that you would serve ranch on and it spills! And no spoon to stir. I'd definitely go back. Just no coffee!!! read more

Rafferty's Restaurant & Bar - Kona Chicken with different sides - American Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

Rafferty's is always a safe bet for a quality meal and enjoyable surroundings. The Lexington location is no different. The Bluegrass Sandwich is my go to- a grilled chicken sandwich fully dressed and fries. You cannot go wrong! They have a varied menu with sandwiches and steaks, their appetizers are all fantastic and they have dessert offerings to tempt you as well. There are daily drink specials and a wonderful bar area if you are looking for a place to relax with friends and enjoy the sports events on their multiple televisions. Seating can be scarce for games ( especially the Kentucky sports events) and peak times during the weekend. There is plenty of parking and as I mentioned before there is a great bar area to enjoy while waiting for a table. Whenever we are in the area we try to stop by Rafferty's! read more

Rafferty's Restaurant & Bar - Seating area at Raffertey's - American Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

I have been eating at Rafferty's for 40 years and I always come back for their salads and club sandwich! The honey mustard and hot bacon dressings are unique and delicious! They also have good soups. It's a solid choice for families or just about anybody. read more

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You likely know what kind of food to expect at Rafferty's since it is a chain of pub fare. My favorites are the chicken tenders, BBQ burger, Sunshine chicken salad, and the croissants. A little pricier for a lunch option but the service and food quality are excellent. Today was busy since UK basketball was playing at the time we entered the restaurant, but we were seated quickly in a booth in the bar area. Service was excellent. A great place to watch the game. Two entrees, bowl of soup, two drafts beers = $56. read more

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Man where do I begin... The joy this restaurant brings me and my family is indescribable. To be able to break bread and fellowship at such an establishment is an experience like no other. I deal with a difficult decision every time I step through the doors of Rafferty's. Do I get fall-off-the-bone hickory smoked baby back ribs? Do I get the tender, juicy, tossed buffalo chicken strips? The one thing I do know is there will be fresh-cut, perfectly seasoned, crispy french fries. I've spent the last 5 minutes reading disrespectful and undeserving reviews. I think to myself, was it the service? Was it the time spent? Was it the price? What could happen to have someone write such a hateful review. It boils down to one thing... Maybe they didn't order the right thing. I'm here typing, grinning ear to ear thinking about the delicious meal I just had. Me, my two brothers, and my father split two orders of hickory smoked baby back ribs and two tossed chicken tenders all with fries. It is quite literally the best meal you can get for around $20 a person. The next time you walk through the pearly gates of Rafferty's, do me and favor and don't look at the menu. Look your server in the eyes, and order the meal described above. I promise you will not regret it. Get a tall iced cold beer, a crispy coca-cola, or a delicious sweet tea. You cannot go wrong. I hope this makes your decision easier and god bless Mr. Rafferty. Best, Cade read more

Rafferty's Restaurant & Bar - My Buffalo Chicken Finger Platter Hickory Smoked Baby Back Ribs - American Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

I visited for the first time since Covid on 5-20-24. I was worried that portion sizes and food quality would be different than pre-covid, but raffertys delivered! The cheese fries were perfect and very little had changed since the pandemic. Mostly just a small price bump and a bit smaller size, but still more than enough for the table. Quality was superb! I also got the buffalo chicken tenders and these are not chicken nuggets - these are real p pieces of breast. I am not someone who usually orders chicken tenders. I'm a sushi, steak, adventurous eater and I was just looking for a smaller dish since I planned on filling up on cheese fries. But I will be ordering the tenders again as well. Honestly, it's the perfect pairing. read more

Rafferty's Restaurant & Bar - Cheese fries - American Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

I havent been here in awhile but my food was phenomenal. Honestly it was the best salmon I've had in a while. I came in not expecting much honestly but it was perfectly cooked, really well seasoned and flavorful and had this lovely crisp on the edges. The salad was drowned in sauce and not the freshest but I also got a side of broccoli that was really good! The place looks as how I remember it pretty standard it's not bad. There are a lot of bees around the front entrance but what can you do. Wouldn't want to choose patio seating for that reason though. Our service was fine. read more

Rafferty's Restaurant & Bar - Salmon on a Caesar Salad - American Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

I was charged 22 bucks for 4 grilled chicken strips and a side salad. Wtf...............

Bar food decent selection great service and they had Guinness... So when in Rome and I was in Louisville so fried chicken it was and well it was plentiful and hot " temp" not seasoning which there was not much if any so I ask for some Cajun on the side and now we were talking the fries were fries and like I said they had fast service decent food and the had Guinness read more

Rafferty's Restaurant & Bar - Fried Chicken Finger Platter - Originalchicken - American Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

Rafferty's in Bowling Green is our favorite restaurant. Moved to the area and I picked Rafferty's for my birthday lunch place, terrible decision. I had the Backyard BBQ burger and their great fries. Burger was descent but fries were cold, order some more and they were soggy. My wife got the Buffalo chicken fingers and baked sweet potato. Potato was good but everything on the plate was floating in buffalo sauce. Was the ugliest, nastiest, pathetic looking plate ever. Chicken was terrible. I can not believe that a Chef would let that mess leave his kitchen let alone serve it to a customer. Manager took care of the bill but the overall situation and experience was horrible. read more

Delicious food and great service! We love their hot fingers platter with French fries and the house salad! We highly recommend a side of honey mustard to dip the fries in and blue cheese to dip the hot fingers! Their blue cheese is the best we've ever had! The house salad comes with a croissant drizzled with honey butter! The only negative is that the restaurant unfortunately uses peanut oil to deep fry everything in so we always have to bring a separate meal in with us for a peanut allergy. read more

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I am really excited to update this review! I had been feeling a bit under the weather and didn't want anything to "fried" when my hubby suggested Rafferty's I was all about the soup! I had their famous potato soup and house salad combo. Their soup never disappoints rich and creamy and the perfect thing for a cold winters day. I had the salad with blue cheese on the side. I love their warm bacon honey mustard (yes that is a thing), but my tummy was not up for that on this particular day. The salad comes with a soft flakey, sugar drizzled croissant. This sounds like a light meal, but I had leftovers. The hubby had a bacon cheese burgers, he thinks that Rafferty's has one of best burgers in town. The fries are home cut and very flavorful. We will be back soon! read more

Rafferty's Restaurant & Bar - Potato Soup and Salad - American Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

After many lunch visits, seven of us met here last evening for dinner...first dinner here for any of us. It was great! Terrific steaks and seafood; outstanding salads sandwiches and sides; great server (Charlie) ... reasonable prices. Overall excellent meal. read more

One of the best filets in Lexington. The service is excellent and the bar service is really nice.

No issues. Picked up the best open faced roast beef in town a day ago! Absolutely delicious!

Great service. Good pub grub. I had a very good burger. My wife enjoyed her salad. Nice sports atmosphere.

It's hard to find great employees these days.. heck, it's hard to find good ones. Today, we met a great one. Josh was our server for lunch and honestly he is one of the best around. He was super attentive to our needs (including our infant's) and had a great balance of checking in with us and shooting the breeze. If we had a dozen Josh's at every restaurant, our dining experiences would be so much better! Thanks Josh, and we hope your wedding is superb! read more

I am so glad I finally decided to try Raffertys! And let me tell you this wonderful place has been missing from my life! My mom and I went for lunch and I had the lunch chicken salad with fruit. It came with this amazing fruit dip. I couldn't get enough of it! The second time I had the fried chicken salad. So big I couldn't even finish it! We went again last night and I had the pork chops with a baked sweet potato! Absolutely Devine! Those chops are cooked on areal grill, not a flat top!! I can't believe I didn't take any pictures! The service is perfect every time as well. The restaurant is clean! The prices are reasonable, food is fresh and homemade there. Really a GEM here in Hamburg! read more

We stopped here while traveling for lunch & it was absolutely amazing! The chicken fingers platter and salads were amazing, and huge portions. Our server Marcus C. didn't disappoint with his friendly service! He gave us superior service! Definitely a place to go!! read more

When they brought my food the burger was so burnt and my Mac and cheese were so plain that I had to add at least 10 pounds of salt because it was so flavorless and the only good thing is servers they were excellent. read more

Ive been dining at the old, original location for many year so. Until it closed. Been to the Hamburg location equally as often. I've eaten the sunshine chicken salad and fruit plate more times than I can count. I'm partial to the chicken fingers with honey mustard and house salad with house dressings as well. I'm kinda' Rafferty's junkie. I've never gotten a bad meal there. I will say the service staff can be a hit or miss! The decor is woods and calming colors. I feel at home here! read more

Good food and drinks. I had the Baby back ribs which where very moist and covered in sauce. Ribs are not good unless they are messy. The staff was friendly people. Our dog allowed in outdoor dining which is a necessity. read more

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Good food, prime rib a bit small and salad bland but still not bad. They give 15% for a veteran / military discount. read more

Rafferty's Restaurant & Bar - Prime Rib - American Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

Went here for lunch one day and ordered the Nutty Honey Butter Croissant that came out cold and dry. Also ordered supreme nachos, the cowboy sirloin and sweet potato. The sirloin was cooked perfectly. Overall it was mediocre food and nothing that really stood out to me. Probably wouldn't go back again. read more

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First time visiting the Hamburg location. Many many years ago we used to go to the one on Nicholasville rd. It's probably been over 15 years since I've been to Rafferty's. I was so happy with how the house salad with croissant and hot bacon honey mustard dressing and potato soup are pretty close to the way it used to be. It was filling and delicious and a great value for $12.99. They have several lunch specials that I want to go back and try. It was nice surprise! read more

We love to eat here when we're visiting family in Lexington. The food is good & the drinks are delicious...& strong!

Writing this review as I'm sitting in the restaurant, terrible terrible place. Our server was very nice but the food was more than disappointing. My boyfriend asked for no eggs on his salad because he was allergic and still got a salad with eggs, then ordered a medium steak and got a raw steak and COLD mashed potatoes. When brought to the servers attention did not offer anything to make up for it or apologize for the meal he couldn't even eat and didn't even take it off the check either. Just terrible service overall. Would not recommend. read more

Rafferty's Restaurant & Bar - American Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

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Service was very unfriendly. My wife and I did not feel very warm or welcomed from the time we sat down until the time we left. I had to send back my steak that I cut up into 3 pieces because it was cold and raw in the middle (ordered medium rare). They took my plate and brought it back out, just "reheated". I was already a little disappointed that they didn't just make me a new steak, but then with the 3 pieces that they brought me, two were still very undercooked. The manager that brought it out asked me to cut into it, and saw what I saw (undercooked still) and didn't say anything. At that point it felt pointless to return it again because they must not know what medium rare should look like. They charged me for all of it, even though I didn't finish my raw steak (: Fries were good! read more

Rafferty's Restaurant & Bar - "Medium rare steak" - American Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

Terrible food and service , it was totally waste of time and money , food was very bland and waitress had a attitude. Won't be going back

Great service and their food is always good. I normally get the potato soup and the house salad with two of their honey butter rolls.

Traveling through town for the night and we stop for dinner. Our waiter Charles was extremely nice and was one of the best servers we had ever had going out to dinner. The food was really food as well. My husband had the open face rib sand and he loved it!!! My sister and I had fresco salads. They had good dressing as well. And we also had the fish dinner. I recommend this place. Nothing fancy but prefect for families. read more

Came with my brothers and cousins before we parted ways for the next few years. The place was pretty full but it was a solid experience. In fact, the waitress single handedly got this place a one to two star bump. Very experienced, dry attentive, kept drinks way too topped off (if that's possible) and generally just gave a schooling on professionalism. I had the club sandwich which I liked. In fact it was way too much. I went with slaw instead if the usual fries and was pleased that I did. I'd recommend these two. Pro-too: The only down side is the bench around the outer wall. The bumper in your upper back forces you forward enough to do a decent impression of Quasimodo. That needs a decent diet it leaned up! read more

Rafferty's Restaurant & Bar - Great club sandwich. I quickly devoured 1/2 before taking a pic. Went with slaw instead of fries. - American Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

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was visiting from california had a flight 3 hours prior but we walked in with a party of 5 and waited 10 minutes after they said that they were waiting for a table to get cleaned and then a party of 4 walked in (without reservations) and got seated immediately. then we were eventually seated and order the deep fried mushrooms which were very mushy and did not have a lot of flavor. the food i ordered was the tossed chicken tenders with buffalo sauce which i did not order but was fine with the buffalo sauce. my side i ordered was the fruit bowl and if you really like honeydew this would be your choice because it was just honeydew and a piece of cantaloupe. the server who i didn't get his name was amazing, young man with black hair was amazing at his job. unfortunately it looked like he was running area where we were sitting all by himself was somewhat devastating. he was handling orders that were sent back because of undercooked steamed which seems like an ongoing issue at this establishment. overall was decent food but could be better read more

We ate here on Saturday afternoon after traveling back from Louisville. We were seated quickly from the hostess, but that was about the end of the pleasant experience. We ordered an appetizer of cheese fries, very large portion and they were your typical cheese fries. I asked the waitress if she could make and old fashioned with Bulleit Bourbon and I also was going to ask for a pour of the Jim Bean maple that was listed on menu. She was quick to cut me off before getting my whole sentence out and said I'll have to check if we even have that. She comes back with the old fashioned, ABSOLUTELY WORST OLD FASHIONED OF MY LIFE. The orange peel and cherry was mashed together at the bottom of the glass, it was regular ice so the drink got watered down very fast. Also, I'm not even sure if it was a full oz of bourbon or not because the color was very light. My salmon was supposed to be glazed in a bourbon glaze and it was not, was just grilled and placed on plate. The husband said his steak was good I should have probably ordered that instead. Honestly was just very unimpressed and disappointed with service and food. I thought being in Bourbon country the drinks would have a standard to be kept too, I guess not. read more

Definitely recommend. The food is great here and the dressing is delicious. I love the club sandwich with Honey Mustard and it's definitely enough food for 2 to eat. The place stays busy but the service is fast here and you never have to wait long. read more