Have you ever craved a bloody Mary so bad that you'd consider driving three hours to get one? If not, then you have not had the Mabel Murphy's bloody Mary experience! Hands Down, the Best Bloody Mary Ever Made! The secret is in their in house made bloody Mary mix ;) read more

I don't expect "Irish Pubs" in America to be authentic, but the only things Irish about this restaurant is that they serve beer (I only counted one beer that was Irish) and that they have a story about an Irish wench on the cover of their menu - which, toward the end makes no sense (and is fictional according to my waitress). To my disappointment there was no lamb on the menu (an Irish staple in every pub). That said, I consider this restaurant to be a steakhouse, and as such it was rather good. The salad bar had a decent selection (a bit limited), but the blue cheese dressing was superb with the shredded bacon. Torn between the ribeye and the salmon, my waitress recommended the salmon. The salmon was cooked perfectly to order (medium rare) - as good (or better) than the best I've had (except what I cook at home). The rice pilaf was decent. The "potatoes au gratin" were a cheesy mess of diced potatoes - the only disappointment of my order. When approached by the hostess (manager?) she offered to replace it, but I was already quite full anyway. The price was a little high but reasonable for the quality (potato dish aside). The service was super - attentive but not intrusive, polite but not sappy, helpful but not long-winded. I'd return if given the opportunity, definitely to repeat the salad with blue cheese, probably trying the ribeye, and definitely avoiding the "au gratin" potatoes. The service itself might be reason enough to return - a rare treat these days. read more

Traveling to Montana and had to stop for dinner. This did not disappoint. Excellent salad bar. Delicious teriyaki chicken in bed of rice and sides of broccoli. Perfect. Hubby had 1/2 rack of ribs and augratin potatoes. Both filled our bellies A wonderful atmosphere. Fireplaces and old time feel. Good beer and wine selection Happy with another good find. Service was excellent as well. read more

We were a party of six and had a variety of entrees ranging from burgers to a salad, and fettuccine Alfredo, one with chicken and one with seafood. All entrees were tasty and nicely prepared. Really missed the salad bar closed due to COVID-19. read more

Ordered the seafood pasta to go and there were few shrimp and it was mostly fake crab meat (like they use in sushi). However the sauce itself was delicious and the staff was nice. read more

On our way back from Fargo, we decided to try a local restaurant as apposed to a chain restaurant. I loved the rustic dark woods of the interior. I went out of my comfort zone and went with the walleye sandwich and waffle fries. It was very good and there was an ample amount of waffle fries. Oh and the coffee was nice too. Glad we stopped. read more

Always great service, and never disappointed with the great food they serve. It has an atmosphere that is unique and enjoyable.

Very good beer cheese soup. Lots of menu options available including a salad bar. Great lunch spot!

The beer cheese soup was excellent. A must to order. The walleye sandwich was delicious! We will definitely be back! read more

Mabel Murphy's - Irish Pub Near Me - Fergus Falls, Minnesota

Awesome place, very busy but staff was still very attentive and food was wonderful. Very efficient , and keeping with guidelines which seems out of the norm read more

Service and staff was friendly. The food was not what we expected. I had the stuffed shrimp, the shrimp were fairly good sized but over cooked, the stuffing was a bit crisp and tasted a bit plain. My boyfriend had steak and walleye, the steak which should have been rare was medium, which I can understand because of the thickness of the steak, but the walleye was overdone and heavily doused with lemon pepper. That being said the salad bar was well stocked and the wild rice mix and broccoli that came with our meals was delicious. The assorted butters on the bread table would be a wonderful compliment to fresh bread. Maybe it was an off night for the cooks. read more

We spent 11 hours on the road today and wanted a good burger when we got to town. We were originally seated in the restaurant part and decided to leave although the menu looked inviting. In the parking lot I asked someone if there was a place in town we could get a good burger. They pointed us back into the Irish Pub where there is a different menu at the bar. Wahoo! Abby was our sweet waitress and the food came out quickly and tasty. Mable Murphy's hit the spot for our family! We'll be back next year! read more

I took a friend here for lunch. It was a cold rainy day. The food was OK. When the waitress set a pot of coffee on the table for my guest, I asked for another tea bag and was told she would have to charge me for a second bag. Not hard to be a great restaurant when there are so few in town. Will have to think hard before going there again. Charge for a second tea bag. I don't think so. read more

Buffalo Wings were ok. Paid $11 for 12 of em though. Wife ordered the fish and fries and got sick from the fish. Kids ordered cheeseburgers off the kids menu and Id guess the patties are frozen and and then nuked given they had the consistency of the drink coasters. Nothing on em either other than an unmelted piece of cheddar. No ketchup. Nothin. I saw some other people eating nachos that looked pretty good. Not sure why I went back here other than the limited option in Fergus. read more

I ordered a walleye sandwich and the walleye was 1/4 inch thick! I used to love ordering this on the menu and no longer will I do that! Very disappointed. If this was in my home, I wouldn't have served a sandwich this poor. read more

While we've usually enjoyed the good food here, last night was an absolutely horrid experience. The half hour wait we'd been told to expect was over an hour, and once we were seated, another half hour before our waitress came. Then another hour before we got our food. It's better to get there early or not go at all. read more

Ok, saw this on Yelp and decided to try it. The building itself has lots of character, that's one of the stars it earned. The Bloody Mary was good, that's the other star it earned. Unfortunately the food gets 0 stars. Everything was overcooked. The side salad was just lettuce and croutons basically. Our server was good. All in all, I won't be coming back anytime soon. read more

The staff are attentive and courteous; however, this is not enough to make up for the lack of Irish beer and real Irish food. The last time I had a dinner meal; we waited 90 minutes to get our food. It seems that Mabel's has become ok with the mundane. read more

Food was good. Service was good. Our waitress was witty and friendly. Atmosphere was very nice and cozy.

Terrible experience. Stopped for a quick bite and the Bison game. We sat in the bar and I asked if we could order off the dining room menu. Since it's busy they said we couldn't so we ordered two appetizers. They took more than an hour. The reason...they had several big parties in front of us. They should've told us two fried appetizers would take that long so we could have chosen to go somewhere else or chosen to wait. Extremely disappointing. read more

The great thing about Mabel Murphy's is the salad bar. Their prices are supper-club/steak-house, but I've rarely gotten food from them that lives up to the price. There are a few bright spots on the menu, although none come to mind right now as outstanding. The free 'happy hour' appetizers have not been worth leaving the table for when I've been there. Having said all that, it's a fun place for a party or happy hour get-together. And, as mentioned, the salad bar is a great thing. read more

I want to give this place a better review than I actually can. It's awesome to stumble upon this place while traveling, getting off at another exit looking to grab something to eat and finding a local place with this much charm, instead of yet another chain or a generic establishment just taking weary drivers' money. But our experience just doesn't warrant a higher rating. The local charm also adds to confusion: it was honestly hard to identify the front door, and once we were inside there seemed to be a bar on one side and the restaurant on the other. Since we wanted to eat, we headed to the restaurant. We had no idea until much later that the 'pub' half had it's own, separate menu. (and in addition, one in our party managed to walk into a closet while trying to exit, again thanks to the lack of signs) The interior is vast, and charming, even if it is a bit dated. There were a large number of cars in the parking lot, but we honestly never saw more than 4 other customers while we were in the restaurant. The menu, however, looks like it hasn't been updated in 20 years. It reads as 'generic nicer restaurant from the early 90's', which was one of the last times salad bars were popular at steakhouses and seafood restaurants. The salad bar itself was almost a joke while we were there: iceberg lettuce and perhaps 5 other toppings, none of which looked particularly fresh. We weren't looking for a big meal, so given the dinner options on the restaurant side, we opted to split dishes. (again, we had no idea there was a separate lounge menu) I can't be sure, but it really seemed like at this point our server decided we weren't big spenders, and we got less attention. After our entrees, she even brought the check over and said "I'm guessing you won't be interested in dessert?" One of our party asked to see the dessert menu, and the server disappeared for 5 min and returned without it, asking if we had decided about dessert. We didn't order any. The entrees themselves were good. The people were friendly. The place was cozy. And if we had had a great experience, we'd just chalk the problems up to the place's 'charm'. But we left feeling like the place was once better than it is now. It feels weird leaving a yelp review for a place where I'm pretty sure I didn't even have cell service to check yelp, but maybe some people plan out their travel eating ahead of time more than I do. read more

Excellent salad bar. Many options and amazing beer cheese soup. Nice atmosphere as well.

I went here for my birthday and sadly wish I would have simply went to Applebees. The hostess ignored us when we walked in and after a few moments of awkward silence we finally had to engage her. you are seated in small dated rooms with two tables which makes for an awkward dinner. I ordered the steak and lobster only to be very disappointed. The steak had no seasoning and tasted like water all on top of being cooked to medium well when I ordered a medium rare steak. The lobster tail was over cooked and all you could taste was pepper. All in all this is what you get at Mable Murphy's: 1. Bad service from a staff that appears to not wanna be there. 2. Cooks who don't know what salt is or how to properly cook the menu items. 3. Outdated decor and a seating arrangement that gives you an uncomfortable experience. I hear the bar half is better but the restaurant is TERRIBLE! read more

Food is all over the place. One time is ok and the next it's glorified buffet food. The atmosphere would be nice, accept the cobwebs and dust all around makes me now want to eat. But the bar, is clean. And has a fun staff. ??? Good place to drink not so much to eat. read more

Best beer cheese soup around! Great salad bar and the staff is always friendly. Definitely worth a stop when in Fergus.

Great Salad and Deli Bar! You just don't see these much anymore! With yummy regional specialties like pickled herring, flavored real whipped butters, great marble rye bread, nice sliced roast beef, & many many more. Hubby and I were vacationing in MN...wanted something quintessentially MN and walla...there was Mabel Murphy's! Our waitress was a sweet gal, decor was cute and Olde word "pub-ish", clean and friendly. read more

One of the best steaks I've had in a long time. The service was friendly and the restaurant was fairly nice looking. The only off-putting thing was the weird background story on their menu. Overall, Mabel's was definitely worth the money. read more

Stopped in for a quick lunch on the road- pretty neat looking place. Our server Jeff was awesome! Great atmosphere and great food. Will stop again when in the area! read more

Mabel Murphy's - Lovin the French dip! - Irish Pub Near Me - Fergus Falls, Minnesota

The building is beautiful and the atmosphere is fabulous. I tend to enjoy the bar food better than the restaurant mostly because the nachos are amazing! Ordering a martini was a disappointment. The menu hasn't evolved over time. ~ I enjoy eating here and it is one of my favorite places to eat, I wish they had some vegetarian options. read more

No idea why this place has an average of 3.5 stars but don't let that fool you! We got there today, now granted it was Friday, but it was literally 11:01 AM and the parking lot was full... they open at 11AM every day. We only get to get here once a year on our way to the Fargo Marathon... but we stop here every year like it's Mecca! I have had a different dish every year (same beer though-which comes in a 32 oz Mason Jar #happy face) and every one has been amazing!!! My husband is a bit more of a creature of habit.. usually gets the soup, salad, and sandwich bar. The soups and bread is always to die for! Fresh and tasty. Exceptional Beer Cheese and the best Clam Chowder you will have. Service has always been excellent, particularly this year our server Zach was very attentive and accommodating! Thank you Mabel Murphy's for great food and service! Might I recommend Mabel's Favorite Croissant, Philly Cheese Steak, and omg the Seafood Fettuccine! Trust me you will have no regrets. read more

Best place for fine dining and good drinks in Fergus Falls. Love that karaoke and being able to see the deer outside the window. All and all the best place in Fergus Falls. read more

Stopped for lunch and had the Prime Rib sandwich and beer cheese soup. Both were top shelf! The beer cheese soup was the best I've ever had! Service was on point and attentive. I can't wait to go again! read more

My wife and I were just passing through Fergus Falls and found this little gem right off of the interstate. I love the atmosphere. The building itself is filled with character. The food was solid. We got the fajita skins. I thought those were good but my wife wasn't digging them. We also tried out the nachos, which is a staple here I guess. They were very tasty. I had the prime rib sandwich. The flavor of the prime rib mixed with the au jus was great. The salad bar was simple yet very satisfying. I think all of the dressing were made from scratch. I really like that. My wife got the beer cheese soup. She claims to be a beer cheese soup connoisseur, and she approves. All in all, I think it is definitely worth a try if you're passing through and want some solid food. read more

Best food, best bar in town. The owner is so happy and friendly. Great place to relax with friends. Can't wait to go back.

Very disappointing meal. Prime rib meals were cold. My shrimp were tough & tasted old. Good waitress.

Food alright. Would rather eat here than Perkins or Applebee's; the quality bring about that level. Quaint but veering toward the needs new carpet end. The salad I ordered didn't arrive mixed greens and I wished then that I had done the salad bar. If you're anti-chain you likely won't be phased. There is a baby changing station in the ladies room. It's a kid-friendly lunch place. read more

Was staying in Fergus for a night and everyone said I should check this place out. Good call! The food was excellent! Staff was very nice as well. Could use a little wider beer selection, but hey, I'm not complaining!! read more

I never write reviews but feel compelled to do so after having an abysmal meal at Mabel Murphy's last night. The menu says the restaurant opened in 1977 and it looks like the menu and decor have not changed one iota since that year. Shrimp cocktail, chicken divan, chicken tetrazzini and iceberg lettuce salad bar, although brought back fond memories of my high school years, were deep sixed from most menus years ago for a reason. The food lacked taste and creativity. The menu did not have many options for vegetarians or those with food sensitivities such as gluten and lactose intolerance. The wine list was of poor quality. Our server seemed intimidated when we asked to taste our wine before making our final decision (I went with the Guinness on tap figuring that could not be ruined!). The hostess and one of the waitresses (not ours) were really friendly and welcoming. I would avoid this restaurant at any cost! read more

We stopped at Mabel Murphys for dinner. I had the chicken italian- was ok. Others had seafood dishes with the rice. Horrible meals. I told the waitress that my daughter didn't like her rice at all, same with my sister. Her response was to laugh and say "funny, people seem to either hate it or love it". No, I'm sorry, no discount, no can I get you something else...just walked away. WOW We will not be eating at this place ever again. read more