Service was outstanding. The food was awesome. I highly recommend it. It's worth it. Ambience was nice too very relaxing and comfortable atmosphere. read more

Didn't find food or service great. Friends want to try so I'll give them another chance.

Wondering how many know the origin of the catchy name? I asked the owner if he knew. (Since he bought it 5 years ago, name and all) He did. I figured he would. It came from an episode of the All In The Family tv show. Archie told a story about being so poor, at one point as a kid he had just one shoe and one boot. Shoe. Boot. The kid's nicknamed him ShoeBootie. Well alright. Loved the decor and atmosphere. We sat in a downstairs booth in the main first aisle. Cozy and great for people watching. When the a/c kicked on it got a tad chilly but I didn't mind. I started out with a bowl of the Lobster Bisque. Absolutely delicious. Nice chunks of sweet lobster meat. Semi-creamy with a hint of heat spice. The three of us shared a Baked Crab, Artichoke & Spinach Dip. It was very good. Not a lot of crab taste I thought. I loved the spinach tortilla chips. Thin, lightly fried, they broke nicely. I opted for the Prime Rib Philly. Dipped into a cup of Au Jus, just right. One friend got the Cranberry Turkey Melt. She enjoyed it. Her daughter got the Fish & Chips. The fish, cod, was bland and tasteless, even with the fried tempura batter. I tried a bite, agreed it lacked flavor. Overall a nice midday lunch experience. read more

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We visited again for the first time in a long time (years). Today, we had the California Roll. We haven't had that in a long time, and we both enjoyed it. Next, we shared an order of Pad Thai with Chicken. This was a little confusing, as the sauce did not have the typical tamarind flavor, and the peanuts were just peanut halves thrown on, instead of crushed peanuts. That creates a different flavor profile. However, I will say that presentation was very nice, and the noodles were perfectly cooked. The atmosphere is comfortable. There are a good number of booths, and the music is loud enough to hear, but not so loud that it overtakes your conversation. Service was decent. Drinks were refilled, and we had everything we needed. I do wish the restaurant had more of a focus on providing gluten-free items, especially bread. None of their desserts were gluten-free. I would probably still return when in the area. read more

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Funny name, GREAT food and wonderful service. Ate there last night and will going back again tonight. Be sure and order the lobster bisque.. best we have ever had. Nice surprise in Murphy NC. February 2026 read more

They were out of what we wanted to order so had to settle for something else. Food was just okay. Service was slow. One waitress serving all tables and running upstairs to make bar drinks too. Felt like the experience was never going to end. There was a weird smell. I use to love this place. Must be new owner now. Good luck if you give this place a chance. read more

Eclectic place. Cheesesteaks next to the sushi? In NC okay!?! Let's try it. One visit was unique and fun and tasty the second visit was 1 hour and 15 minutes for- meh!?!??! read more

If you're staying around Robbinsville, the closest and largest town is Murphy. Cute little downtown area with shops and restaurants. Last year we checked out NC chicken chain Bojangles when visiting; time for something local! We chose ShoeBooties because it was in the downtown area close to good shopping. Our group was seated immediately; menu choices are abundant from sandwiches, salads, and nicely portioned entrees. Several us chose the Lobster Bisque as our starter. Nice flavors with a hint of spice. My grilled Mahi paired julienned squash and zucchini with pasta in a lemon cream sauce. GF's Cranberry Turkey Melt on Croissant was nice bites for her. Other diners enjoyed a seared Ahi Tuna Salad and then there was my mom's Quiche of the day. Sad looking plate with a burnt slice...It shouldn't have been served to her. Was a solid experience but only worth three stars. Don't serve diners sub par food. read more

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Delicious food. Loved the salads. Drinks were very good too. Service is fast. The upstairs lounge is very nice. Great place to grab an adult beverage. read more

**Review:** **Rating: ** I had a great experience at this restaurant! The food was absolutely delicious, with each dish bursting with flavor. The service was top-notch - our server was attentive, friendly, and made great recommendations. read more

Super friendly and very welcoming staff! Three in our party had the Thursday night "unlimited crab" special, and I had the lobster, scallops and prawns special. SO MUCH FOOD! One of the owners came through and greeted us and asked us about our dinners - HOW NICE! We chatted with her for a while. We were impressed with the personal interest that she showed! When you come to Shoe Booties - make sure that you come HUNGRY! read more

Expensive. Tastes great and I always got amazing service and care. Desserts are very good. I have a serious sweet tooth though so I wish the portions were a bit larger. read more

Now they started charging 50 cents a roll?!? This place doesn't exactly have the cheapest price in town to start nickel and dime people for rolls. read more

Every time I have eaten here, I have not been disappointed!! The restaurant looks like they have spruce upthe place, gotta be good for all. read more

Sat upstairs. Good selection of menu items. Chose shrimp & grits. Deliscious!!! Bar service was excellent as well.

Cute place to pop in for lunch in the heart of downtown Murphy near shops, bars and coffee shops. Friendly service. read more

ShoeBooties Cafe - Father-daughter lunch date! - American Near Me - Murphy, North Carolina

Wanted to go here on my trip. Everything was wonderful !! Delicious food and great service.. If I lived in Murphy- would eat here every week.. see pictures read more

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used to be great now just meh. 1:30 Friday afternoon - slow to get seated & order taken yet the restaurant barely had any guests, lots of chit chat coming from the kitchen, Ordered my fav Mahi w/ pasta - pasta was dry barely any sauce - someone needs to teach them to finish pasta in the sauce. read more

The food was delicious and the service at the upstairs bar was second to none! Courtney the Bar Tender truly knows how to provide quality service by following up with customers throughout their visit to insure that everything is top notch. Great place to bring friends and family. read more

Delicious! We ordered the Hibachi steak and the Hibachi chicken. Both were amazing. Perfectly seasoned and cooked. We will definitely be ordering this again! read more

Friendly staff, lobster bisque was excellent, pasta was al dente but unfortunately, shrimp and scallops were overcooked. I would have opted for 4 stars but I can't stand when guest have dogs on the seat and feed them from the table. While NC allows pets inside, the law forbids them to come in contact with food, divining ware or table tops and I expect staff to enforce it. read more

LOVE THIS PLACE! Great find. Was greeted and seated pretty quick. I ordered a turkey Ruben and hubby got their seafood salad. While the sandwich was amazing, the seafood salad was extremely delicious. The place was decorated pretty cute, although you could tell it needed maybe a refresh but that isn't stopping us from returning! read more

Arrived at 2:30pm. Not super busy, but other people around. 2:42pm ordered food. 2 bacon cheeseburgers medium and a fish and chips with malt vinegar along with 2 side salads both with ranch. 3:14 pm Salads havent event arrived. Ask for it to all be boxed up to go. 3:25pm handed bag of boxed meals. Pay and leave. Get back to the hotel. No salads. Burgers both cooked well done. 2 tiny pieces of fish with the smallest amount of malt vinegar possible. Not even enough for half a piece. Don't be fooled by the decent reviews. The food is terrible and takes way too long. Will not be back. Waste of time and money for crappy food. read more

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My daughter and I stopped by for lunch after touring the Cherokee County Historical Museum and Murphy Arts Center (must do!!!). Great lobster bisque. The Vietnamese egg rolls were delicious. Great service! The paintings in the hallway to the restrooms were a nice bonus to the Art Center displays. read more

Friendly servers (and owner!) Great rooms to reserve and easy to work with when needing a place to meet and eat. Good food and selection of entrees. read more

dined in as a corp business traveler - enjoyed good food at this established restaurant in downtown Murphy. The server was kind and helpful.

I had the chicken salad sandwich and lobster bisque, and it was so delicious! Every time I drive by, I want to put on my brakes and turn in so I can grab sandwich to go! I really love the lobster bisque. It's great! read more

Still my favorite spot in Murphy! Exceptional service everyone is friendly. They have a lot of booths for seating. We came in for some lunch I had the lobster bisque soup and a steak salad both were delicious. They have a bar/lounge as well for some yummy drinks. Highly recommend I'm NEVER disappointed when coming here. read more

Been here many times, food is good, not great, but definitely 3-4 star good. Just have some time on your hands. Been waiting for 20+ mins since we finished eating and are still sitting here waiting to check out . . . And no,nits not packed at all. Our waitress went AWOL for the first 15, and now she's had my card for . . . We'll, 5+ with no sign of heading towards a register. Not the service we are used to here. Update - she came back after another 5. Still, almost 30 minutes to contemplate after eating? No thanks. read more

The restaurant itself gives if the "Cheers" bar was a restaurant, small isolated seating in booths but cozy. The food was good. A bit middle of the road, not as flexible with food aversions, but they did the best they could. My business partner did say the seafood bisque was one of the best she ever had. read more

ShoeBooties Cafe - Seafood combo & scallops & shrimp oscar - American Near Me - Murphy, North Carolina

The sushi is fantastic! So fresh and delicious! The staff is friendly and helpful! The location is easy to find and the booths are private and comfortable. read more

We hadn't been to ShoeBooties for a bit (we live about an hour away)....I always remember the menu had so many dishes to choose from.....Right after Hurricane Helene, we decided to do a quick day trip (the roads were clear according to the businesses we were going to visit). So happy we did!!! The food was great, service top notch and friendly. Then we heard about how hard it's been for businesses going through the aftermath of Helene. We will go back, for both the great food/service, but to help North Carolina out!! read more

Got some take out a few weeks ago. Food was ok but this is the reason I won't go back. While I was waiting for my food I noticed how disgustingly dirty the front door was. It was covered in grimy dirt including the window. Looked like no one has cleaned it in years. I didn't even want to touch the door or knob to leave. Made me think about what the kitchen may look like??? Not going to take a chance. read more

Used to be our fav place when in Murphy, but things change and there are no adults running the place when we stopped by.....big disappointment. We barely got acknowledged when we walked in, and after waiting to see someone from the staff noticed our presence, we left. We won't be back. read more

Nice little restaurant in a nice little town. Pros: Great food. Cozy interior. Very clean. Great service. Ask if Shannon is working and get her table. She is delightful. I got the Philly cheese-steak sandwich with onion rings and lobster bisque soup. The soup had plenty of lobster in it. Delicious. Very reasonable prices for what I chose. Cons: The lobster bisque was tasty but too salty for my taste. No big deal. Great restaurant, really great, incredible, very, very fantastic. Other restaurants, not so much, loosers, total disasters, ask anyone. And I got a paper doilly. read more

ShoeBooties Cafe - Philly steak and onion rings. - American Near Me - Murphy, North Carolina

We went there just for a chill Mommy Daughter date and were not disappointed with their desserts which were all $3.50 after the recent price increase but tasty and affordable. read more

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Food is consistently good. Specials of the day are good too. It's very reasonable. I will eat at Shoebooties again.

Visiting the area and Yelp showed ShoeBooties as a good choice. Yes a good choice. Nice menu with good choices. This isn't fast food, so unless you order a sandwich, it will take time to cook your order. It's worth the wait. Very good staff! read more

This is a follow-up of my review a year ago for the current status of this restaurant to see if anything has changed. To start off, lobster bisque was terrific. I lived in New England for 10 years and know a good cup of lobster bisque. A rich creamy base with plenty of lobster, served piping hot. We were offered the soup the day or lobster bisque. My wife and I both had the cup of soup and half sandwich. We parted ways when it came to the half sandwich. My wife said the Reuben was very good. I chose the turkey Rockefeller which was a mix of turkey, bacon, spinach, with a parmasean spread, if I recall correctly. It was great. For lunch the prices seemed very reasonable. The server was very pleasant and thorough. The ambience is very nice with quant booths, surrounded by wooden varnish panels. The manager came by twice to ask how we were doing, I really appreciated that. In conclusion, we had a great dining experience at a reasonable price. I highly recommend it if one's in the area. read more

ShoeBooties Cafe - American Near Me - Murphy, North Carolina

What an amazing lunch experience for us today! Wow! Service was outstanding. Food was incredible! Lobster bisque was fabulous! Seared ahi tuna was superb! Salmon lunch plate was really good. Hibachi shrimp was also great. read more