Neighborhood kinda spot where you can tell most are regulars. It was late after a show and I always forget this area locks up food service at 10pm, so we wound up here. Zero frills kinda ambience playing the football games, yet killer customer service and the guys behind the bar kept everything moving and checked in. Late night menu was limited, but brought quickly and tasty, especially given 11pm. It's been a long time since I've been to a place that allows smoking, so heads up if that's a concern. read more

I was craving pasta and Ralph's Tavern definitely didn't miss! I ordered the spaghetti carbonara with blackened chicken on top. It was absolutely amazing. My Son ordered mozzarella sticks and pizza and he overly enjoyed every bite! So happy I found this place. The service was amazing as well. We will be back read more

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Our Favorite Friday Night Tradition at Ralph's Tavern! Ralph's Tavern has quickly become our favorite way to kick off the weekend -- and it all starts with Melissa, our amazing server. She always greets us with a smile, takes such great care of us, and even gives us a heads-up when our beloved Oysters Rockefeller are on the menu (they're insanely good -- see the photo proof!). The food and drinks here never disappoint. The menu is phenomenal with something for everyone, and the kitchen consistently knocks it out of the park. From appetizers to cocktails, every visit feels like a treat. Guy Fieri -- if you haven't been to Ralph's yet, this spot is screaming for a feature on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. Flavor town lives here! read more

Ralph's Tavern - Oysters Rockefeller - New American Near Me - Kennesaw, Georgia

It's a great dive bar with delicious food. Wings are the best I've found in the area thus far. The staff are all nice. Hands down best espresso martini I have had. Pizza is delicious. It is a bar so it is smoky. read more

Great food great service and great drink. Prices can't beat it. Come check it out. You won't be disappointed.

First of all this is the best shrimp pasta I've ever had in my life, and I've travelled internationally. After the first time I tried it, I went back again and ordered it two days later and I'm not the type of person to want the same meal twice in the same week. The food tastes that much better because the bartenders are so kind every time I walk in to pick up my food. They are patient, kind and attentive. The patrons are also extremely welcoming which surprised me becayse I grew up in this area and people aren't always that friendly! read more

Ralph's Tavern - Creole Carbonara with Shrimp - New American Near Me - Kennesaw, Georgia

Great service, yummy food (especially the burgers!), and strong drinks. Just beware that this is a smokers bar, so if you're sensitive to that kind of thing, I would not recommend read more

Service & bartender are great! Mondays they have 1/2 price wings & great deals on drinks. Typical bar environment with nice locals

Just an awesome laid back smoking tavern. Great food and beverages too. Enjoy a game with a cigar a time or two here and will continue.

Great service,food ,ambiance .Have been enjoying Ralph Tavern and Ralph Zucca Pizza for many years and will be going for many more to come.Staff very friendly and remember very quickly your favorites. read more

My husband and I absolutely adore this spot. We've never had a bad dish here and always walk out saying "This place has no right to be so good". We've gotten their burgers, ribeye (can't beat $18!), fajitas, Cajun pasta, Cubano, nachos, wings, mozzarella sticks, salads, potato wedges, and countless other things without even a hint of disappointment. Sure, it's not a place to bring your kids but that's part of what we love and why they opened the pizza place next door. The drinks are poured well and the beers are always ice cold. Can't ask for much else out of a dive bar! read more

Excellent burgers for lunch special. And the chicken parm is great too. Attentive wait staff and comfortable place. It's my go to for a burger now. Important to note, the tavern is non smoking. Next door is the pizza place and it is smoking. read more

Food was outstanding, beer was nice and cold, the prices were surprisingly reasonable and can't say enough good things about all of the dishes we tried. Service was great, but know that they ARE busy, so amidst the hustle, we definitely were taken care of. Two out of three of us were non smokers, so as long as you can get past a smoking establishment, it's dynamite! A little error in the bill, quickly taken care of, was the only issue we had all night. Love this place! read more

I like everything about this place. The service and food is great! The vibe is amazing read more

First off, this is a smoking establishment. And it is a seat yourself. If you don't want the smoke in your face, go next door to the pizza place(this is the nonsmoking side) The server was great, and it seemed like she was the only one taking care of about 8-10 tables. We just went here for apps. The nachos were done right. I had all the toppings, and they put the jalapeños on the side. It was nice if you had people in the group that did not like them. The highlight was the pretzel and cheese sauce. Pretzels were hot, crispy, and light and pillowy in the middle. And the amount of cheese sauce they gave was not a tiny thimble like other places. It is like a good cup or more. And we had was excellent. I will be back just for the pretzels. But will try other items. Since what I had was great read more

Even though they are right next to each other with very similar names, this establishment is *not* the same as Ralph's Zucca Pizzeria. Now that distinction has been made, the food is pretty good (although I wouldn't recommend the fries) and it's very reasonably priced. Our server was very attentive and understanding about whatever we needed. The inside is pretty clean, but they do allow smoking indoors, so if you don't like that you may want to go elsewhere. I had the chicken Philly, and my wife had the burger...we agreed that we would definitely go back based on the quality at such a low cost. After the tip our lunch and drinks still came in under $35, which is almost impossible to find at a sit down restaurant these days. read more

Great service good food close to work so I eat here often. Daily specials and great service what more can u ask for?!

Greatest burger fries have had in a LONG TIME! Great food I didn't realize they allowed smoking in there. If you can deal with the smoke the food is outstanding.. read more

A spontaneous decision to do the ScoutMob thing led us here. First of all, I have to say that staff was very nice and provided some really good suggestions about our orders. Overall service was very very fast. But in general, I am turned off by overly smoky environments. And I should've known that this place, away from the confines of any of Atlanta's no smoking ordinances, would be full of smoke. Having said that, it's clear that Ralph's is a comfortable, neighborhood dive, which is home to many regulars. Low-maintenance seems to be the name of the game, right down the cigarette burns on the vinyl-covered tables. In general, I'm a fan of low-maintenance. But I'm somehow not a fan of burned vinyl. We had the burger (which was good), and the chicken philly (which seemed rather average). But there are plenty of other options on the menu to explore. And I'd be happy to explore them. But the smoke thing just isn't for me. read more

We went there a second time tonight. Not bad either time. My biggest complaint was the tobacco smoke. I have a mild allergy to the smoke and went into a sneezing fit. Gag. Potato skins as a appetizer and I had one of the sandwiches with the garlic Parm potatoes as a side. A good sandwich but the side needed a bit more. I've been there for lunch a couple of times. Food quality is okay. We'll be back. read more

The staff is what made this such a low rating for me. The food was decent but the staff behind the bar is always just rude. I've felt ignored the last 2 out of 3 times I had visited . Beer is cold out of the tap, but when I complained my glass had a small chip on the edge , the service went down hill from there. read more

Decided to give this place a second try because it's so close to home. Immediately regretted it after eating the hamburger my husband literally went to through up from being sick to his stomach because of how nasty it was. The wings we ordered crispy came out the opposite. Along with cellery that was literally dark brown. Don't eat here unless you want to be sick read more

Food is great, but this is a smoky dive. If you don't smoke, order takeout. You can hardly breathe in there. Awesome wings, potato skins, smoked chicken quesadilla! read more

My first time visiting this place and would never return because MARK (the bartender) was very rude. I placed a large order of wings and repeated twice to make sure he has received the order correctly and once I was there to pick up the order the order was incorrect and he was so upset he started to talk to other customers about the issue and put the blame on me. Mind you he was refusing to correct the order until my boyfriend stepped in. He was yelling and had an attitude. HORRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE!!!!! read more

Tonight was my first night visiting! It is so close to home and we've always wanted to try it out! The food was great (but is not shellfish allergy friendly which is okay!!) Still able to order lots of wonderful dishes! Pricing is good. The management was very polite and came out to greet us and talk for a minute. Will likely be visiting again! Everyone in our party really enjoyed their food! Service was quick, polite, and officiant! Also honorable mention great drink and food specials!!!? read more

Great hangout. Loved the chicken wings. Owner / manager Ross dropped by our table and treated us like we were old friends. Great waitress, good service. We dont smoke, and the place is definitely a smoke friendly place, but it was tolerable and we didn't mind given the rest of the place great! read more

Found this place via my fave app of all time....Scoutmob! We thought that were in the area but we weren't lol it was worth the drive. This place is hidden inside of a shopping plaza right off the highway. The scene seemed a little sketchy - super smoky bar, everyone looking at you like you don't belong there. Eh, we drove this far, might as well see what the food tastes like. I got a little nervous looking at the menu. It was your typical bar food. I didn't see any vegetarian options so I opted for the fish tacos. We started off with the buffalo shrimp. GOOOOOODNESS! There were the tastiest buff shrimp I've ever had. I had already placed my entrée order. I was hoping that the fish tacos were just as good. They weren't. The were as bland as they could be, so I asked for the buffalo sauce that came on the shrimp. Now back to those shrimp. They were FRESH, battered and fried to perfection then tossed in this red-orange yummy goodness of a buffalo sauce and accompanied by some good ole bleu cheese. We had a couple of brewskies and watched the baseball game on the tv that was arched over our table. I really wanted to order some shrimp to go. But there was no way that they could've made it back home it tip-top condition so we flashed the Scoutmob app on the phone and the manager came over to the table to bring us the final check. He asked how everything was and if we had ever been there before. I told you, this really looked like a bar on Cheers. We didn't look familiar. We told him that it was our first time. He welcomed us and invited us to come back. We def will! read more

We went here twice, to give them the benefit of a doubt. The food is mediocre, but the portions are large. The biggest issue this place has is VERY poor service. We ate here, and once the food was served our waitress disappear. I had to literally get up and walk to the kitchen to ask for service and the check. As soon as you walk in, you are greeted by a smoked up room odor. No greeting. Dimly lit, and umpteen dirty TV's blaring. Don't look at the ceiling, as you will be grossed out. It is in SERIOUS need of cleaning. Frankly, how this place passed a health inspection is beyond me. The floor was dirty, and so was the silverware. The tables are covered in vinyl, which is decorated by dozens of cigarette holes. And they were sticky. So, two visits, and I'd say they failed miserably. If you just want to cozy up to a dirty, sticky, smokey bar, this is your place. read more

One word: oysters. Sit at the bar, order the oysters, eat said oysters and repeat. I can't explain why the oysters on the half-shell are so good at an otherwise lackluster establishment in Kennesaw; I just know that they are. Ralph's also has fairly tasty and slightly overpriced seafood pasta, but its deliciousness pales in comparison with the oysters. The bartenders here are hit or miss. They're always friendly, but the service can be absent-minded at best. Ralph's regulars are a bit in-your-face. They're almost friendly to the point that you fear they may just try to get you to join a cult. Of course, if that cult involved the raw oysters at Ralph's, I might just be down for a bit of brainwashing. read more

Been going to Ralph's for a while. Service is great and the food is way above your normal bar quality. They are a smoking bar. I do not smoke but enjoy the staff and food so much that I can over look it. They recently opened Zucca pizza next door that is non smoking. Their pizza and Italian menu is awesome. Raw and oyster Rockefeller amazing. read more

This is one of those places where the food and the staff are kinda bland but you keep going back anyway. After all it is a bar and bars are really meant for consuming large amounts of booze and then stepping slobbering drunk into a parking lot so your DD can take you home. The best thing about Ralph's is the fact for a dark bar it's food ain't that bad. It could be worse everything could be deep fried and covered in salt. LOL read more

This is my GO-TO place!! Friendly and funny staff, plenty of TVs to watch any and all games, and the FOOD! The food is way higher quality than your average bar! Down side - it's smoking.. but it's not too smoky in my opinion. Great news is they're opening a pizza side soon that is completely renovated and will be non-smoking! I go here at least once a week. Try them!! read more

Some of the best food around. Great prices and atmosphere. I enjoy myself every time I come here. Really good lunch specials! read more

The wings get a 5 star for the best wings ever. Parmesan garlic oh so good! Garlic fries are scrumptious too! Restaurant is so smoky (cough, cough) that I just get the wings as take-out. read more

Our go to drinking hole (unfortunately). The drinks are stiff and they always have the game on for me. Food is pretty typical bar food but always have a good time here. It's my own personal Cheers but thy don't know my name. Lol read more

Ralph's Tavern - Drinking to victory - New American Near Me - Kennesaw, Georgia

Average run of the mill dive bar. Nothing great, nothing terrible. The bartender seems down to earth. Left full and with an "it'll do" attitude. Probably won't ever go back...bc there isn't anything special to draw me back. read more

Ralph's Tavern - people sitting at the bar - New American Near Me - Kennesaw, Georgia

Terrific bar / tavern food. Everything was fantastic! I'd say my French Dip was the best I've had ever, any where. The staff if very friendly and helpful. Now, one warning - it is smoke friendly HOWEVER, it was beyond tolerable. I'm looking forward to going again....heck, maybe making it a regular place even. read more

Horseradish burger was awesome... Perhaps one of the best burgers around. Server was really nice and cute. LOL Gave it four stars only because it smells a little smokey. Again - best burger around. read more

The server was absolutely amazing. I went alone because I wanted a drink after lunch at the mall, googled and this place came up. The day I went there was a game on so it was full but not too much because I got a table. The crowd is definitely more middle aged and above. All in all a nice first experience! read more

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My go-to spot in Kennesaw! I've been going here for a little over 3 years now and they never disappoint! Super friendly staff, great prices, and amazing food. Highly recommended! read more