We found this restaurant through our hotel site, and took a chance. Turned out to be the best choice! The restaurant itself had a great ambiance and decor. The food was excellent-we had orange-bourbon salmon and marinated steak, both of which were outstanding. The salad was a cut above your usual side salad, and their specialty honey nut croissants were mouth-watering. Especially of note was the pleasant staff, and in particular our attentive and friendly waitress Sheranda! She really made us feel welcome and at home! Would recommend 10/10! read more

We always enjoy eating here! The service is fast and the food is great. There is something for everyone. read more

Rafferty's - Sirloin (10oz) with cheese fries - Bars Near Me - Bowling Green, Kentucky

We decided to go back and try out Rafferty's again after the great dinner experience we had previously. We were not disappointed with the great service from Austin C and could see him leading the way in Athens, Ga. My better half tried out the catch of the day Mahi-Mahi and it was delicious. She loved the baked sweet potato. I had to give the ribs and hand cut fries a try and they were delicious. The welcoming atmosphere from the staff helped to set the tone for a great dinning experience. read more

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The food is bland. Waited 30 minutes to be seated and then get our drinks on a slow night. The decor could be better.

A friend brought some food from Rafferty's on a picnic we did recently, and I was fairly impressed with their food. Enough so that we went there recently to share dinner. We ate family style and very much enjoyed the meal, ordering some chicken tenders, BBQ, a couple of sides and some sandwiches. Everything we tried was tasty. Service was fast and friendly and the prices were. Reasonable. I'd come back for sure! read more

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If you are looking for the best salad ever to accompany your meal then you have found the perfect place. Although their salads are fantastic, it is the hot bacon dressing that puts it over the top! Fish was a little dry and steak was slight;y over cooked which was disappointing. Otherwise service was good. Still one of my favorite places to eat lunch or dinner. read more

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had the soup & salad dinner option. House Salad with Hot Bacon (cannot get enough of this stuff!!!). My soup choice was the Bake Potato Soup. Nice amount of shredded cheese and real bacon bits on top. Food taste was good. Sadly, the dessert choice was a brownie, and the two very small brownie pieces that came, had some kind of film over or on top of the icing of the brownie that looked white or gave it an old look to it. the server, who we only saw when taking the order, and the check to be paid. said that the dessert looked like it is suppose to. well that was the first time in a Rafferty's that it looked that way. Been many times before and NEVER looked that way. So 3 star rating mainly because of the lack of service, drinks were never topped off and everyone else around did the waiting on us. not like they were really busy either the night we were there. read more

I first went to Rafferty's in the 80's when in college. LOVED it then and it has still been wonderful over the years. We visited our daughter in Bowling Green and went last night for dinner and it was hopping on a Tuesday night. Thankfully we did call ahead seating reservations. Were seated immediately upon arriving. Service was great and our food was delicious. So fun that this restaurant has remained such an icon in Bowling Green all these years. read more

Another trip, another unbelievable experience. The place is packed and service still stellar Thane to Lexis. All smiles an walked ng away with the show. Food as awayways perfect as always. The place fa a real feel. read more

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This place brings back memories of when I was in College and lack in Knoxville. The food is was good but not as I remembered it. The drinks though- worth every zip! The server was awesome and the food was timely. Worth the stop. Being a Friday it's was busy but the wait was not bad. Come and swing by for some casual dining and good (large) drinks! read more

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Always delicious food and worth the cost which isn't too much. Ready to go back already. Our server Donnie was very attentive and friendly.

Yes I ate here B4 and the food is yummy finger licking good I always get the chicken alfredo bowl and it's affordable and on a budget but it is a little far out on scottsville road that far but the restaurant is great how come they want put 1 of those in downtown they putting up repeats in downtown bowling green which is stupid to me and wasting money) but the place is immaculate clean and the staff is on point read more

We had the best service from Colton on our visit. He was so incredibly helpful, engaging and kind! Thank you for making our visit sweet!! I had the bbq burger with loaded mashed potatoes, the food was pretty good, I enjoyed the mashed potatoEd and the burger was cooked perfectly. read more

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Dined at Rafferty's last night. My prime rib and my wife's salmon were excellent. What was even more impressive was watching the professionalism and efficiency of the staff. Without hurrying anyone they maintained the experience and flow of diners in and out of the restaurant. Very impressive. read more

The food here? Nothing special. I asked the waiter if the Kona chicken was good, he said he never tried it, but that people who order it tend to like it. I'm sure they were saying that go be nice... it was frankly just alright. It's ham and cheese with a pineapple ring on chicken. Pineapple ring was good! Even the sweet potato side with cinnamon butter was just okay. I kinda wanted it to be sweeter! What I liked about this place was the service, everyone here was very friendly! I needed to charge my phone while I was there and when I asked for a table near an outlet they were able to provide me with one. It was in a high traffic area however, so it kept getting knocked out of the wall- but the waitstaff would walk by and plug it back in! Very nice of them. Without it, I wouldn't have been able to get back to where I was staying in Nashville. I was there for a while catching up with my friend, and I never felt rushed to leave. I also liked the ambiance, it was a great place to meet a friend I hadn't seen in a while! Kinda dark, restaurant was separated into different sections so there was a sense of privacy, and clean bathrooms. There was also a big parking lot, but it was pretty busy! I probably wouldn't go back, but I enjoyed the time spent here. read more

Rafferty's - Kona Chicken with a Side of Baked Sweet Potato - Bars Near Me - Bowling Green, Kentucky

The service was great! We had a large party and they put in a great spot for a wonderful experience. I was unfortunately disappointed in my steak, as was my husband. Would give them another shot but just one! read more

The food is amazing though expensive the service has always been great here and the ambiance is dimly lit romantic.

We like to sit in a booth at the bar, it's cozy. The bartender was our server, she was very friendly to us, but definitely friends with another group of people. That's my reason for 4 stars. She was too busy and loud talking to the booth behind us. The Creek Smash drink was very good if your looking for something a little different in a bourbon cocktail. The side salads here cannot be beat! Every dressing is homemade and salad ingredients are fresh. This was the first time we ordered the fried mushrooms. I had no idea they used fresh mushrooms with a light crispy coating...delicious! The dipping sauce has a kick to it and we loved it. Prime rib is consistently great here wether it's the sandwich or the meat alone. The side of fruit comes with a tasty dipping sauce. And of course the fries are the best. read more

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The food was delicious! The chicken tenders were great with the homemade buffalo sauce. My dad got the prime rib and said it was the best meal he's had in a while! Our server Clay was great, always had drinks and dirty dishes off the tables. Real good talker too for you chatter boxes! PS: that banana cream pie was so good I'm hoping I throw it up later so I can taste it again read more

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Haven't eaten here in many years. My wife and I used to eat at the Knoxville TN location before it was closed. We were passing through and noticed this old favorite and we were not let down. The restaurant was super clean and the wait was rather short. The service was prompt and the food was great. We ordered the chicken tender dinner meal and as you can see from my photos the portion size is huge. I also included a picture of how much was left that we had to bring home. I am glad we found this old favorite of ours and we will be coming back soon! read more

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After glowing recommendations, my party of 11 dined here for dinner. We were in town for a Corvette function and the staff was very welcoming. Our waitress, Maggie, was very attentive and friendly. We started the meal off with a basket of their croissants. So delicious. Some got salads and/fried mushrooms. Everyone enjoyed those items as well. For my entree I got the chicken finger platter. I got half Buffalo and the other half plain. The portion was very large and I ended up with a take home box. My party liked their meals. The only dislike I heard about was the garlic mashed potatoes. They were dry. Overall, it was a good dinner. read more

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At one time this restaurant was 5 stars, now it's terrible. My steak was tough, and the other meals served at our table looked so so. The wait staff was wonderful and the manager was great but, the food at this price, do better Raffertys read more

Great food. Steak was good service excellent Clean place salad was excellent! I will go back read more

Ate here for lunch on 5/10. I ordered a house salad with blue cheese dressing. My granddaughter had the mac n cheese. Daughter had the burger with fried and SIL had the chicken fingers. BLUE CHEESE DRESSING WAS ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTING. Tasted like they just mixed mayonnaise and miracle whip, no blue cheese chunks. Lettuce was not drained properly. Dark green lettuce was bitter. I only had 2 bites and was still charged for it. The Mac n cheese tasted exactly like my childhood box Kraft Mac n cheese, the cheap box kind. I didn't try the burger or chicken fingers or fries. Served was nice. This was my first time here, it's a ONE AND DONE. read more

Bad service high prices and limited menu. Many times going there we had to wait long periods and food was subpar

Great food, great service, great atmosphere. Couldn't say a bad thing about this place if I tried

We ordered steaks. It did need a little more seasoning. But we think that's why they offer special butters to put on them. Side salad was good and served with a butter drizzled croissant. Lots to choose from my so. Got the Cajun shrimp Alfredo and liked it a little spicy. I would not recommend the coffee expresso martini. It did not have a good coffee flavor. read more

My sister really wanted a salad, as we haven't been eating all that well while on our road trip. We looked around online for restaurants near where we were staying in Cave City to see if they had entree salads, but nobody really seemed to. My sister came across Rafferty's while searching, and with all the great reviews, we decided that, since we didn't have anything else to do, we'd make the 30 minute trip. We're glad we did. We got there on a Monday night around 6:00. There was a 30 minute wait! That seems like a lot for a Monday. But we decided we'd stay, no longer how long the wait was, as we didn't know of anywhere else. We were glad we waited. Our server, Will, was very pleasant and friendly. My sister got her salad, but I indulged in ribs and a baked potato. Her salad was good, although she said it wasn't special. The croissant she got with it was a different story, though. It was flaky and had a touch of something sweet, perhaps honey? on top. My ribs were very good -- a smoky flavor, although not overpoweringly so, and so tender that they fell off the bone. The baked potato was good as well. My sister decided she wanted dessert almost as soon as she ordered her dinner. She got the apple walnut dessert that had a crunchy topping. She got the ice cream on the side, and I ate most of that. All of it was delicious! I also really liked the ambiance. It felt warm and friendly, and not at all like a chain, even though I know that it is. (I have a "rule" when I travel that I avoid chain restaurants, but I do have a caveat that if it's not a chain that we have near us, it doesn't count as a chain.) If you're debating about whether or not to go, give it a shot; you won't be disappointed! read more

Ohhhh!! I'm a fan! I look forward to having another down home cooked meal from here. Convenient location, friendly staff, tons of yummy ingredients, and super fast service! read more

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always delighted at the consistently good high quality food. it's one of our all time favorite places to go. the signature fried mushroom appetizer with horseradish dip is wonderful. all of the burgers are great as are the sandwiches. wonderful fries. always pleased read more

Charisa was our server today at lunch and she was the absolute sweetest person! Described the food she loved and it Influenced our choice. One item Was the burger and it was delicious! Loaded fries is the way to go! The tea was also perfect!!! I got the chicken finger salad and it was ok. All the dressings are homemade!! Next time I'll try the club!!!! read more

Wonderful dining in Bowling Green, KY. I just wish there was a location closer to where I live rather than only places I have to travel to visit family. Wait staff was good. Always been a great atmosphere to fine since the early 1980s. read more

Great service and pretty good food sums it up. Not hard to notice that the wait staff and management go out of their way to make sure their customers are happy. We had the prime rib with broccoli and the 1/2 rack of baby back ribs with broccoli. Both of us started with a salad. The dinner salad is large with a nice variety of components. The prime rib was pretty fatty, but also very flavorful. It was a nice size and very glad I did not get the larger size (another 5 ounces). My wife enjoyed her ribs. The broccoli did not seem very fresh (yellowed florets I would not have served at home), but it was fine. read more

We have ate there numerous times as it is my daughter's favorite BG restaurant. Food is always great. This occasion we had the chips and queso and it was good , service was excellent. We had a party of 11 that was spread out at 2 tables and our waiter was very attentive. I sometimes have the steak but this time I had the pork chops with fries. The pork chops were cooked perfectly and the seasoning couldn't have been better. So great. read more

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The food was good, our server was outstanding. I wish I'd gotten her name. I had the marinated rib eye, which was a little thinner cut than I expected but was cooked perfectly. House salad with recommended house dressing was very good. Most house salads are very basic, but this one had lots of goodies. The one downer was the hostess/greeters. There were 4 of them when we walked in. The hubby asked about a table, and they indicated probably didn't want to wait. Hubby says, how long, an hour? To which one replied 10 minutes. Seemed odd. And with so many of them standing around, something seemed off. Again, our server was very sweet but we noticed she was also bussing tables. My daughter came in about 15 mi minutes after us, and mentioned there was a mean girl vibe at the front. On my way out, I noticed the same thing. A gang of girls standing around the hostess station complaining about something, it was hard to get around them to leave. Hopefully, someone recognizes how hard the other waitstaff is working.... read more

Need to add a delivery option for the ones that can't get out. I love the potato soup and would order a lot if you offered a way to get it delivered read more

And then when you go if you want to go somewhere where the food is excellent the ambiance is exquisite and the service is great top-notch go to Raffertys right here in bowling Green Kentucky read more

The serve at Rafferty's was awesome do you ever get a chance to come to bowling Green you got to check out rafter excellent service excellent food Ben was my server read more

I love Rafferty's! Everything from the cozy environment, to the attentive servers, to the delicious array of food gets a 5 stars from me. If you go, you have to try their honey butter croissants! read more

Very good food on the high side but good! Most of the time service is very good and very kind and friendly and check on you several times read more