My husband and I stopped in today for lunch and it was delicious. We both started with a cup of soup. He had a bean with ham and I had their famous potato. Both were very good. The potato was more lukewarm instead of hot the bean with ham was piping hot. My husband ordered the Kona chicken with French Fries. The chicken was actually slightly pink in the middle. He did not notice until I started cutting up his leftovers for our pup. I ordered the chicken tender salad with the house dressing. It was very delicious. It usually comes with a vinaigrette dressing. Ask for the house, you will not be sad. I order it on the side and mix it myself. Side note- For ADA patrons- On the parking signs Raffertys includes their phone number if you need help. That is very cool. The food here is very good except for the two things I mentioned above. It is well worth a visit. read more

Rafferty's Restaurant & Bar - Kona Chicken and delicious French Fries - American Near Me - Athens, Georgia

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This used to be my favorite place to eat in Athens. I recently told a waitress from Locos that Rafferty's had the BEST CHEESE FRIES! However, the last 2 times we ate there they seemed cold one time and over cooked the next time. Dena is the best thing about this place now. read more

Ashley did a superb job as our server at Rafferty's during the lunch rush. The food was delicious and drinks were cold and refreshing. Even though it was a hot day in Athens the restaurant temperature was very pleasant! The Cowboy sirloin steak was also worth a five star rating. read more

We came to Rafferty's for dinner tonight. We were here last year at the same time. My father in law loves this joint so of course we had to come back. We came for an early dinner tonight to beat the crowd. Walking up the ramp, we were instantly greeted by one of the hostesses. She had the door open for all of us to trickle in. One hostess got our menus ready and the next host got us sat at a table/booth combo table. Deanna (I believe that was our servers name. She had on really cute flamingo earrings.) greeted us with her beautiful smile. She got our drink orders started while we were looking over the menu. Our drinks were dropped off and orders were taken. We started off with the nutty honey butter croissants. I remember eating these vividly last year so it was a must have today. They were so soft and buttery. The sweet glaze on top was so good. These things could ruin me if I lived here. It was hard only eating one. I ordered the sunshine salad tonight. Chicken salad with a side of fruit. The fruit had a citrus topping on it. I'm not gonna lie, the chicken salad didn't do it for me. It had a good amount of apples, celery and grapes in it. The chicken was nicely diced and mixed well into the salad so you got some in every bite. The dressing of the chicken wasn't my favorite. After a couple bites I knew it wasn't for me. The fruit on the other hand was delicious! I love love loved the citrus topping they used on the fruit. It was so good! I enjoyed the strawberries, cantaloupe and honeydew very much! I ended up swapping out the chicken salad for more fruit and I'm not mad about it! My husband ordered the pineapple soy marinaded ribeye for dinner. He did start off with a delicious Cesar salad. The salad was heavily dressed and the greens were so crisp. I got a few bites of his ribeye and it was so good! The steak was tender and so flavorful! It had beautiful char marks on it! I was jealous at how tasty his steak was! We were talking about our future meal next year and this steak will be my next meal for sure! I also did get a taste of the fries, which were so good! The fries are limpy and soft which are my favorite! The chicken tenders were good, especially dipped in the honey mustard sauce. Needless to say, I got a bit of everyone's meal and it was all fantastic! I want to compliment Deanna. My father in law ordered sweet tea and it did come out pretty light. It was expressed to us that there was something wrong with the ice tea machine. Deanna brought a fresh soda out for my father in law. While we were eating, Deanna brewed fresh ice and sweet tea for us! She brought out a fresh glass of teas and brought to go cups as well so we can drink the rest of it later. Servers like Deanna are special and I'm happy she served us tonight. Tonight's visit was nice. Even though I didn't like my chicken salad, Deanna made sure I left happy. She went above and beyond and I appreciate her for that! I look forward to coming back next year and having the same ribeye as my husband did. read more

Rafferty's Restaurant & Bar - Nutty honey pecan croissants - American Near Me - Athens, Georgia

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My favorite restaurant in Athens! Great service and the best club sandwich and potato soup around. read more

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Haven't been in a while but got the deal of the day,,, Prime Rib and it was tasty. Tender and very flavorful and the salad is always great. Tuesday is the day for special price on PrimeRib. read more

Rafferty's Restaurant & Bar - Very tender and tasty - American Near Me - Athens, Georgia

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Thank you for taking such good care of myself and my Mom yesterday. We really enjoyed our meal and the servers were excellent.

Fantastic Fried Mushrooms! Sorry no pi, we ATE THEM TOO FAST!!! We both had burgers they are huge & cooked to order! We love Raffertys! read more

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My new favorite place to eat in Athens Ga. This is one of the few locations that offer a 8oz burger. Mine was delicious! It's served with fries or another side of your choice. As an appetizer I ordered some croissants, which taste incredible. They are large, hot and melt in your mouth. You could get a drink and 5 croissants and have a wonderful evening. I love the environment, there's plenty of parking, and the servers are pleasant. Gabby was our server and she is the best! They even use her as a trainer whenever there are new employees. This is the best place because prices are reasonable. A basic dinner will set you back maybe $50 w soft drinks and $40 before tip if you don't order drinks. I generally tip 25% for good servers and 15-20% for average servers. I was just there last week, so go check it out! You will fall in love. read more

Rafferty's Restaurant & Bar - Bacon burger with baked post - American Near Me - Athens, Georgia

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On a recent business trip to Athens, my colleagues suggested we try one of their favorite local restaurants, Rafferty's! We arrived right before noon and the restaurant was packed. The interior of the restaurant is bright and welcoming with a slightly upscale feel. We were seated right away in a booth at the middle of the dining room despite the lunch crowd. Torn on what to order, and wanting to try everything, I enjoyed the following: - Famous Potato Soup, topped with cheese, chives and chopped bacon - Nutty Honey Butter Croissant: hot-from-the-oven Croissants drizzled with honey butter then topped with Candied Pecans - Rafferty's American Cheeseburger: A thick juicy Black Angus chuck patty grilled on hickory wood then topped with American cheese, crispy lettuce, sliced tomato, onion, pickles, mayo and mustard. Served on a fresh brioche bun. - Hand-Cut French Fries My absolute favorite thing I ate was the nutty honey butter croissant, but that should be obvious, right - who doesn't love sweet, flaky bread? I also enjoyed the famous potato soup but have definitely had better elsewhere. The fries were good but the cheeseburger was very thick and overwhelming - I would probably choose another dish on my next visit. Maybe just an entire order of the nutty honey butter croissants. Service was great! Our server did not miss a beat and even recognized my colleagues from prior visits. Drinks were full the entire time and our server always came back with a smiling face. I'd love to come back and try other offerings on the menu! read more

Rafferty's Restaurant & Bar - Famous Potato Soup, topped with cheese, chives and chopped bacon - American Near Me - Athens, Georgia

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Good food and service. Can't find any complains. Steaks are always great. For a steak house it's solid read more

Love the food, servers were nice, music was nice too. Wish they were still open in kennesaw, that location was my jam in college plus felt a little bigger. read more

First time visiting for a decent mid-afternoon Sunday experience with immediate seating and consistent service. The Nutty Honey Butter Croissant is a sweet, warm, light appetizer. Our table's entrees included the half club / soups, chicken fingers, cheeseburger and bacon cheeseburger. All of these were delicious and filling. The only feedback to the restaurant is to consider an alternative ketchup without high fructose corn syrup. read more

Rafferty's Restaurant & Bar - Bacon Cheeseburger - American Near Me - Athens, Georgia

We were planning on going to Texas Road House because my son wanted a steak. They didn't even have a parking spot available so I got to looking on Yelp for other options while we were in the Athens area. Rafferty's came up when I looked up "steaks." Glad we picked it. Food was really good. It feels like this place is not known well enough, but it should be. read more

Emma gave us the best Mother's Day service that one can ask for. The food was deliciou.

Love this place! The food is great (especially the cheese fries). And our waitress, Skylar, was amazing - super friendly and funny and goes out of her way to give great service. Go visit! read more

The waiter here was okay but the food was terrible. The club sandwich had brown bacon on it that looked disgusting and old and the sandwich was very dry. This place has really gone downhill over the past year. I will not be returning because the food just isn't the same anymore! This bite in the picture was all I ate because I didn't want to get sick. read more

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The large number of folks waiting to be seated belies the tener of the restaurant. It is typical so-called "Gather Eat Drink" place similar to Applebee's etc. so basically they follow the recipe - classic American "comfort food" the $10 burgers and such. This particular visit was right after church on Sunday so it was a bit busy. After waiting for our lukewarm food for twenty minutes my response from the MoD was "were busy today" like it was the first Sunday they have been open. I am very frustrated these days spending my hard earned money on mediocre food and service. Their only saving grace was ice cold draft beer. Because of their apparent mismanagement you should set your bar low for your next visit. P.S. my "fresh made" tortilla chips were stale. read more

I have been going to Rafferty's for years. They never disappoint. They have the best potato soup I have ever had. And the service is impeccable. I love this place. read more

Broad menu. This is one of our regular stops with friends. Usually a line but wait times are usually less than what they tell you.

First time here. The restaurant is really comfortable. Service was quick and the waitress was nice. Wouldn't recommend ordering the Mac and cheese. My husband substituted french fries for it. read more

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Food is always great! Service for years has been one of the best in Athens! You always feel at home at Rafferty's! read more

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Come on Sunday when Marissa is working. Not only is the food yummy and delicious. But her service is phony and above expectations!!! Always makes our group feel welcomed and taken care of. read more

My family and I stopped by Rafferty's after a day wandering around Downtown Athens (11 min drive) and we loved it! Rafferty's serve American food, and they have many locations all over the USA! Some of the stuff we ordered: - House Salad. Highly recommend. It was served with a small croissant that was absolute deliciousness, and the salad itself was very fresh! - Ribeye $22.99. Super tender, cooked to desired temp, and the dry rub was very good! - Chicken Alfredo $15.99. meh, I've had better. - American Cheeseburger & Backyard BBQ Burger $10.99 I highly recommend trying their burgers. Their buns are so good, and the BBQ burger with grilled onions is incredible. Food is great, and service even better. Ashley was so helpful and patient with our big family and made us feel welcome. I totally recommend this location! ESPAÑOL Mi familia y yo pasamos por Rafferty's después de un día deambulando por el centro de Athens (11 minutos en auto) y ¡nos encantó! Rafferty sirve comida estadounidense y tiene muchas ubicaciones en todo Estados Unidos! Algunas de las cosas que pedimos: - Ensalada de la casa. Recomendada. Es servida con un pequeño croissant que era una delicia absoluta, y la ensalada en sí estaba muy fresca! - Ribeye $22.99. Súper tierno, cocinado a la temperatura deseada, y el los condimentos que usaron estaba muy bueno! - Alfredo de pollo $15.99. meh, he tenido mejor. - Hamburguesa con queso y BBQ Burger $ 10.99 Recomiendo encarecidamente probar sus hamburguesas. El pan es super rico, y la hamburguesa BBQ con cebollas asadas es increíble. La comida es excelente y el servicio aún mejor. Ashley fue muy servicial y paciente con nuestra gran familia y nos hizo sentir bienvenidos. ¡Recomiendo totalmente esta ubicación! read more

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Chicken finger platter was really good and large portion. Sirloin had a smoked flavor for which I was not expecting. Probably would not order it again. Staff was attentive but not happy. read more

I've been a loyal patron of this establishment for over 15 yrs. Always ordered the house salad. Always whether it's done in or carry out. Today I order my usual house salad to go. Get home and find less than half the normal portion. Smaller container but still same price. Called back and was told the "house salad is the side salad". When clearly there's a totally different salad considered the house salad. The container is so thin the dressing containers can't fit. I work at the hospital where there is a chic Fil an onsite. I normally would bypass chic Fil for my Rafferty's house salad, drive 10 minutes out the way because it's always been worth the price. But not anymore. They've cut the quality and quantity but kept the price. Not impressed and will not return. read more

Rafferty's Restaurant & Bar - Ordered a HOUSE SALAD , received less than a side salad - American Near Me - Athens, Georgia

Rafferty's is always superb. The prime rib is outstanding, the menu is affordable and the staff is excellent. Never disappoints!

First time here for me and I was pleasantly surprised. The place was pretty large and there were TVs in about every direction u looked. All the waitresses were extremely nice and very chipper as well as answered all my questions on items on the menu. I ordered the special burger they have that's named after the place and it was really good. The fries were a little cold but I still munched on them nonetheless. They have a full bar and quite a few options for liquor to choose from. When I'm back in the area I'll for sure hit this location again AAA++¥ read more

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Our friends chose Raffety's. It was my 2nd time in 10 years. I made ZERO substitutions when ordering. I even went with the recommended dressing. I'm really an easy guest as I have no food issues/ allergies/ aversions. As I was removing the large amount of bitter yellow lettuce core (approximately 3/4 cup), I noticed salad items were missing. I got up to find a menu, and sure enough, they left off THREE salad items. Please note also that the chicken was about 1/2 of a small filet (4 small cut-up strips). Our waitress didn't come check on us after the food was served. So I waited a few minutes (I was figuring out why my salad looked sparse as I was removing the core) and then went to a hostess with my plate. My original plate was returned with the MIA items on a separate plate. I didn't mention the chicken portion being anemic. The salad was still extremely mediocre. I didn't think my original salad would be reused. Is that how things are done? Anyway.... BUT still nothing was offered to say, "Hey, we're sorry we messed up your night and $100 dinner party. Would you like some desserts?" I just left disappointed and would have given another star IF desserts were offered and had a manager come by to fix the situation. The others in my party said their food was "Okay." The fried mushrooms were enjoyed by all though. The restaurant's temperature was just right. The place seems tired but clean. The parking lot was clean. Overall, it's an overpriced restaurant that I might try again in 10 years--if someone else is paying. read more

I always eat at the bar. Donny is a great bartender, always cheerful and very attentive. Food is very good, never disappointed. read more

Really tried to give this place a day t chance, as I live down the road. But honestly, food is always mediocre, Bartender is a complete moron. And today the restaurant tried to re-serv me a rack.of ribs sent back from another patron. Needless to say, I will take my business elsewhere from now on. read more

My prom group went to raffertys. i had Buffalo Mac and cheese and a turkey and cheese club and threw up my whole meal 5 people in my group immediately threw up as well. Gross. food is so incredibly mid read more

Our group all had BLTs n fruit very good. the bacon was wonderful. Mariah was so wonderful very attentive, even got down on her knees for help one elderly lady in our group who has a hearing aid, to explain the drink options to her. Mariah was such a serving angel to Nancy who is 98 years old. Mariah is one of your treasures as a waitress!!!! However, your staff outside of Rafferty's is another matter. When our party of six, arrived 15 minutes to 11:00AM. We had made reservations from 11-1:30. First when my conversion van pulled into the disabled parking space, one of your staff came running up to me AFTER I had exited the conversion disabled van from my ramp and had closed the side door. She informed me that there was more disabled parking around the other side. I told her I needed to park in this particular spot because I needed 8 feet to drop the ramp. I had put out my orange cone for the purpose of this 8-foot maneuver. My Van HAS A SIGN ON THE RIGHT SIDE SAYING, " PLEASE DO NOT PARK WITH IN 8 FEET OF THIS VEHICLE!!!!" When I returned to my conversion van someone had moved the orange cone from the spot where I had placed it. There was no way I could have gotten into my van to leave. The cone was up on the sidewalk where someone had place it. I had to get someone in our group (thank God this person was around to help me. I had to sit in my scooter in the boiling sun for 20 minutes while I she had to learn on a crash-course of how to operate all the devices like raise the seat, turn the seat, maneuver the seat forward and this was before she could even drive the car out of the NOW tight disabled parking place. Once she drove the van out of TPS she had to reset all the seat positions for me and drop the ramp for me to get into my vehicle to leave Rafferty's parking lot. Now, whoever moved the cone is not none at this minute, (however, Rafferty's probably has outside cameras). Whether it was a customer coming to eat at your restaurant or a staff member who moved the cone, is not my concern right at this minute. What is not right is that you do not have enough disabled parking for an 8 Foot-Side loading conversion van! That is discrimination against the disabled population here in Athens, GA! Your Franchise needs to repaint the Disabled parking spaces for at least ONE 8 Foot side loading Conversion Van. That would be an easy fix. Another issue needs to be resolved, When an 98 year old woman is standing out in the boiling sun at 10:45 and the door is locked and 4 of your staff members inside Rafferty's tells me, "We do not open until 11:00AM" there is a problem cause. I told them to please open the door for her please and let her into the cool restaurant as she was very old and disabled. Then I I heard the thing, " We DO not open our doors until 11.00AM". I said, " she's too old and infirmed to return to her car for 15 minutes. So please bring out a chair for her if u will not open the door until 11:00 AM. This is another discriminating situation!!!!! read more

Best food in Athens Never had a bad meal Great friendly serviced Served quickly Fair prices read more

Always love going here. They have the best steaks and fried mushrooms. Great service too

First of all, it was so cold in there, it was impossible to relax. Our guests ordered the ribs, which were ok, tender. A steak, that had so much gristle, it was impossible to cut. 2 side salads which were iceberg with a tasteless tarragon dressing. Not good. Next up baked potato...had a cold scoop of butter, runny sour cream and it was obviously a couple days old. Dry, difficult to cut and cold. Also, we ordered the cheese fries which were topped with one giant congealed mess of cheap cheese, and cold. I don't see any reason to ever return. Seems like a place on its way out. Skip read more

Food and service outstanding ! Caleb served us and he is great. ! Second time here and will be back every time we visit the area ! read more

Rafferty's Restaurant in Athens GA. I was told this is a chain restaurant but I have never seen any other. The gist of my experience is that both their food and service were outstanding. The outside of the restaurant is super cute and welcoming. The inside is cozy and perfect for any occasion from a date to time with the family or a friends night out. They have a full bar, booths, tables, cozy area tables and big screen with different things to watch like a sports bar. Rafferty's states they make everything from scratch and their food definitely tastes like it. Customer Service was superb. We visited the day before Christmas, the whole place was decorated like it. When we arrived the hostesses immediately greeted us with a big smile and wearing Christmas Sweaters and sat us down. Our waiter was most attentive. We ordered Mojitos but they were out of mint so we ended up getting beer and wine. As an appetizer we got the battered mushrooms which comes with a powerful horseradish sauce. Loved them. I ended up ordering their 12 oz soup of the day which was chicken noodle soup and it was perfect. Regardless of the unsettling yelp picture of a bloody arm and its review on what happened I had a positive experience and I highly recommend Rafferty's. Thanks to Rafferty's Management and Staff who make it happen! read more

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Well, for starters my aunt is handicapped and they sat us in an area by ourselves at the furtherest table they have. Our warm croissants were not even warm at all. Our waitress sat at a table with someone else and hardly ever checked on us and most of time never looked in our direction. I don't know what the problem was but it seemed that they had one from the moment we walked in. First time for me visiting and last read more

Never go to this restaurant with a party of 10 or more. They have a policy of two tables required if a party of over 8. So you get their early on Sunday and you see 10 crowds of 8 or less go by while they make you wait on two tables side by side. Very bad policy . The food is good but not worth the wait read more