Used to be best in town and never got a bad meal. Slowly been declining and after the horrible experience today with the horrible food and poor service I wouldn't recommend to anyone. Tried to treat my family with a nice lunch and left embarrassed. read more

Just passing nearby on a long road trip looking for lunch, thought we might find a decent burger in a small town ... wow, I didn't expect to be dining on lobster bisque and bacon-tomato quiche! And seafood salad for my husband, they had no problem with his gluten-free needs. Great place, excellent service and quality of food way surpassed expectations! read more

I had the Cuban, it wasn't bad but it wasn't a Cuban; I'm still trying to figure out how you can press a sandwich on one side. There were about 20 French fries along side and they weren't bad, but there were only 20 and half were the ones from the bottom of the fryer. The server was very pleasant but the bus guy really didn't want to be there...but enough negativity. My wife enjoyed her shrimp dish and the cokes were perfect. Wouldn't go back but no serious complaints. read more

Delicious food, nice atmosphere I got the filet with french onion soup. Both were delicious. The bread was great as well. Filet had a delicious sweet/ savory butter bourbon sauce on top. I thought the portions were a bit small (by restaurant standards) read more

Love this place. Great service. Great lunch menu at a reasonable price. The cream brûlée is delicious. Not a whole lot of restaurants in Murphy. Definitely check this place out if you are in the area. They have booths & tables. read more

ShoeBooties Cafe - Great service & excellence award. - American Near Me - Murphy, North Carolina

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Ok.. let me tell you what I expected... a mediocre overpriced meal and mediocre service. .. well let me tell ya... I rarely give 5 stars but this place was excelllent from start to finish... Hunter the server was one of the better ones I had in a while, the shrimp cocktail app was great (8 shrimp decent sized spicy cocktail sauce), hunter recomended the ribeye and she was right on with that...cooked perfectly, tasty and tender. Everyone from the hostess to the bartender was friendly and helpful. Had 3 top shelf long island which were great... a little over priced but the food prices made up for it. I would reccomend trying this place if you happen to stumble upon murphy nc... I will definately be back! read more

Marisa, my server was awesome. I ordered local trout. It came breaded with chopped pecans. I don't like carrots, but these were great. Not too soft nor hard. Perfect for me. Petit Syrah as well read more

The food is absolutely DELICIOUS. Kind of a small but homey spot. Service was average and it was a little warm with all of the customers but it was so worth it because of the food. The sweet potato fries are awesome (and so is everything else). The portions are large which is great. Any kind of attire from dressy to "I just got finished zip lining in 90 degree heat with 100% humidity" like us just passing through. read more

ShoeBooties Cafe - veggie burger w sweet potato fries. DELICIOUS - American Near Me - Murphy, North Carolina

My wife and I had lunch here on a wonderful July day. The service was great, if anything too helpful. I loved the decor and the wood booths. The food was delicious. I had my concerns going in, but I'm thrilled we ate there! I gas a Caesar salad and a veggie burger with fries. Both were fantastic. There was also great local artwork back in the hall by the restrooms. read more

One of the best restaurants in Murphy! I like the upstairs lounge and the portabello mushroom appetizer with horseradish dip is a nice change from the usual list of appetizers... read more

We stopped in for dinner one evening. At first they offered a table in the bar area upstairs, being unfamiliar with the place we went up and looked, but it is very small and not where I would want to eat dinner so we headed back downstairs. They then offered us a table which was good. We were greeted by a young lady that got our drinks while our Server was busy. Our Server came over as soon as she could and went over the menu, letting is know all the sauces are made in-house by the Chef. She went over the Chef's menu for the evening of Chicken Cordon Blu or Honey Salmon...we picked the Chicken Cordon Blu and our Son got a fried house salad (unfortunately they are out of ranch so he had to get something else so thats a bummer...it is all you can eat crab leg night Thursday so that might be what it is? Took a while to get our food as it is fresh prepared, but well worth the wait. Food was cooked perfectly and tasted good. read more

OMG their Orza Pasta salad is the best homemade thing ever. Saw a grilled ham and asparagus sandwich online that they don't have on the menu anymore. The chef had everything but the bun and he made it for us anyway!!!! This should always be on the menu as it is the best sandwich we have ever had! read more

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Hey all, so about this place, I've had hit or miss service experiences but if I was just judging on their lobster bisque soup I'd give them 10 stars. The flavor is great and I dont have to search for the lobster, there is a ton of lobster. The warm dinner rolls are great and they have a good variety for kids tk choose from as well. A cute little place to come and really good food. Had the pork tenderloins and it was tender and flavorful but I wish their was more sauce. Also had to ask for a better knife as the one that was given just tore the meat like I was using a butter knife. All in all I will keep coming back. One note I could say is for thr prices of the meals and the size of the booths here they really should box up your leftovers for you. Left super frustrated as it took over 15 minutes to get my credit card back. read more

Slightly pricey, but 100% worth it. An array of delicious dressings, all homemade, as well as a high quality and well fried pork tenderloin sandwich (get it if they're serving on the day you come.) The menu is incredibly diverse, yet it seemed everything earned high marks from all in my party. Solid eat. read more

We were a party of 4 for dinner. All meals were very good and the portions were very large. All the staff very friendly. The lobster bisque was uniquely different and excellent. Don't miss it when it's offered. As new residents in the area, we will be back for sure. read more

Before all this 'pandemic' stuff got started we came to Murphy several times. We always ate at least one night at ShoeBooties and were never disappointed. This was our first trip back in several months are were happy to see that things have not changed. Still a great family run friendly restaurant. Good food, good service, what more can you ask for? Not sure when we will be back since the casino has really disappointed us this trip, but when we do, we will eat at our favorite little spot in Murphy. read more

My wife and I stopped at Shoebooties Cafe while passing through Murphy, North Carolina. We were very surprised !! The ambience and decor was great. We both ordered the Milano sandwich for lunch. Roasted eggplant, roasted pepper, tomato, provolone cheese melted on an asiago cheese grilled bread !!! Even though there was no meat it was delicious !!! The staff and owners were awesome and super friendly and also provided great service. Prices were reasonable (two sandwich lunches with a side and a white chocolate bread pudding to go for less than $22 !!!) We WILL be back !!! read more

We really enjoyed this local gem. Pasta choices from the type of pasta, sauces and ingredients was a nice choice, something I haven't seen in other Italian restaurants. The portions are huge, so plan for a to go box. read more

This place it great. After a whitewater rafting trip we found Shoebooties on Yelp. We decided to pay them a visit and we're glad we did. With a group of 13 and late in the lunch time frame I was concerned about what to expect but I should not have been. We were greated by the friendly hostess who suggested we sit in the bar since they were setting up for dinner. Debbie handled our service perfectly. The drinks and food arrived promptly and all dishes were excellent. We mostly had sandwiches with a couple of lunch special pastas mixed in. All rated the food as excellent We all agreed that given the circumstances Shoebooties did a great job. I will go out of my way to visit this gem again. read more

If I'm ever back in this area, this will be the first place on my list to go. Food was AMAZING!!! Def will be recommending this place.

What a find! Fresh food and a cool atmosphere. Quaint old town and neat shopping district. Harrah's Casino is close by, if you like to gamble. Feel like you are in an old parlor while dining. read more

We often go on Saturday for the prime rib special and it is good, so are the salads. For some reason that can't figure out how to do a baked potato. They are not even warm enough to melt the butter. The ribs on Fridays are also good. A little over priced but worth a shot. read more

Only one star. They have great sushi only on Wednesdays ( if it's available)‍! Service is terrible. Their steaks were terrible. I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone. read more

Do not waste your time or money. Horrible waitress service! Did not get what was offered on the special menu! Slow, and then Undercooked food! Dark, dirty, cold seating! Never will come here again! Terrible mistake to try your local restaurant for A pricey Valentines meal.! read more

Wonder food and service!! I have never had a negative experience. I highly recommend this establishment

I enjoyed lunch here today. The special was ahi tuna, and I loved it. Great flavors and good quality fish. The pumpkin pie shooter was excellent however I was asking if I could have it without the chocolate. No flexibility. The atmosphere and service was great. Christmas music playing overhead was nice. Waiter was polite and attentive. The only complaint was a very chewy yeast roll. read more

sat at bar...extensive beer menu (no blue moon, shocktop) did have Newcastle, Bass and of course Guinness. server was friendly, explained that reuben was best choice ("most famous for") and that shepherd's pie was good. I opted for an app. of fries with "Guinness cheese".... a homemade concoction made with beer, yes, Guinness....which were good. I also had fish & chips, which was cod, but the item comes frozen to them and the cook didn't really "crisp up" (if's that's possible with frozen) the coating. it was marginal at best. if I ate there again I would try something else (another review of this place said the shepherd's pie wasn't very good) happy trails read more

over the years, been there about a dozen times. Service has always been very good but the food has been hit or miss. The last time it was great but have had it just average. Sorry to see that they went political regarding restrooms. Could have just said nothing. read more

My husband and I stopped in on our way through town and were pleasantly surprised by the friendly staff and flavors of the food. It was St Patty's day so we tried the corned beef special and the Irish Leek Soup...amazing flavors. Soup was made with homemade stock and was really good. All their salad dressings made in house also. Pleasant experience all the way around. We will be back! read more

We decided to try this restaurant for the first time today. We were greeted by a friendly hostess and server. And that's where the service stopped. We waited 40 minutes and when the table behind us (who were seated 35 minutes after us) received their food we got up to leave. So sadly I cannot rate the food because we never had any. We probably will not be back. read more

this was the first time in Murphy and our first visit to this restaurant. we were traveling and looking for a good place to eat, ShoeBooties had great reviews so we gave it a try. we had a choice of downstairs dining or upstairs in the lounge area. Evan welcomed us and was our server and bartender. I ordered the Reuben sandwich with sweet potato fries. My husband had the New York strip steak with a baked potato and salad. Evan offered a tasting of the lobster bisque which was outstanding. A hint of sherry with perfect creamy thickness. My Reuben was on a toasted buttery with a hint of garlic rye bread. The meat was thinly sliced, with just enough sauce and sauerkraut..the sweet potato fries were served with a cinnamon flavored dipping sauce, which was a nice touch My husbands steak was perfectly cooked, not much fat and a rather large portion The potato was fresh and cooked just right. we were very pleased with our visit and look forward to another meal the next time we are passing through . read more

Great police friendly staff good food and on Thursdays all you can eat crab legs Yum this is a must go if you were in the area

We had dinner here last night for our anniversary and we were so glad we did. Awesome food, awesome drinks, and awesome service! Definitely worth the try! read more

So good. Cute spot for lunch or dinner. The sandwiches are great and the salads are excellent. I highly recommend this place.

The only reason I had been dining here and bringing many out of town guests was for their hot bacon dressing! Today I was told that it was no longer in the menu! WHY???? The wait staff was excellent, especially Tyler. But when I expressed my dissappointmet to the hostess behind the desk she was extremely RUDE and dissmissive! For that reason I won't go back. read more

Great place. Love the story behind the name. The menu has lots of good options for vegetarians or pescatarians without fencing those options as if it is special needs food. But everything looked good and the prime rib could seduce me away from my New Year's Resolution pescatarian stand. ShoeBooties also has a good bar. I need to try their ShoeBootiie martinis. read more

The food was great!!! But it took 1 hour, yes 1 hour to get our main course meal. When a table is turned over every 1 hour and 45 minutes, I don't see how this restaurant can make money. (That was my comment to the manager when I paid the bill). Then our glasses went empty. There were a lot of waiters and waitresses running around with communication equipment around their heads but NO leadership. The workers are over tasked with no guidance or an effective plan. They run around trying to fix problems. When we complained to the manager, her excuse was that they were busy. Based on what the waitress told us, the kitchen couldn't keep up with the orders. I would certainly agree with that! We will not return. read more

Appetizers and soups were very good. Excited to try the Ribeye steak and Prime Rib on Saturday night.

The food was average, nothing spectacular. Our waitress mumbled, took our order, bitched about management changing the menu, dropped our food off, and disappeared. Our water was never refilled and she never came to see if everything was fine (it wasn't, we were given the wrong sides) or if we wanted dessert. We flagged down another waitress to get our check. I don't understand the 5 star ratings for this restaurant. read more

I'm torn. We came for the lunch specials. The place was crazy busy. We waited 20 minutes to be seated, and another 20 the lunch to be brought. The wait staff were great. Spaghetti was great. The Chicken tenders were dry and bland. They only gave us $3 off the bill! They should of taken it all off. Not sure I would be back if I lived here. read more