Rafferty's Restaurant & Bar

1939 Scottsville Rd, Bowling Green
(270) 842-0123

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22 Oz Ribeye Steak and Loaded Baked Potato
Jackson Hole Filet Served Medium-Rare
Rafferty's American Cheeseburger
Chicken Salad Croissants & Soup
Nutty Honey Butter Croissants
Open-Faced Prime Rib Sandwich
Buffalo Chicken Mac N Cheese
Sunshine Chicken Salad
Chicken Finger Platter
Butter-Fried Mushrooms

Menu

Featured items
Chicken Finger Salad
Cold mixed greens topped with chopped eggs, fresh diced tomatoes, crispy potato sticks, and Monterey jack cheese.
Cheese Fries
Hand cut French fries smothered with melted monterey jack, cheddar cheeses, hot chopped bacon, and chives. Served with spicy ranch dressing.
Buffalo Chicken Finger Platter
Ten boneless chicken tender filets. Fresh hand breaded deep fried and tossed with our made from scratch buffalo sauce.
Frisco Salad
Seasoned grilled chicken, chopped eggs, fresh diced tomatoes, crispy potato sticks, Monterey jack cheese, and artichoke hearts on a bed of cool crisp greens.
6 oz Famous Potato Soup
Topped with cheese, chives and chopped bacon. Please note bacon is used during the preparation of this soup.
Cowboy Sirloin
Our USDA choice tender and juicy 10 oz Sirloin. Served with our house salad.
Rustler's Roost Salmon
Salmon marinated in an orange, bourbon marinade, grilled, and basted.
Salmon
7 oz. Salmon filet grilled over live hickory coals. Served with herb tartar sauce.
Chicken Salad, Croissants, & Soup
Two croissants. Served with Rafferty's homemade chicken salad, topped with candied pecans, and made from scratch Cream of Potato with Bacon Soup.
Classic Marinated Ribeye
12 oz. Ribeye marinated in pineapple juice and soy sauce for a great savory flavor. Served with house salad.
Buffalo Chicken Mac & Cheese
Hand breaded chicken fingers tossed with our original buffalo sauce then blended with our rich and creamy mac and cheese. Topped with bread crumbs then baked and served piping hot.
Backyard BBQ Burger
A black Angus chuck patty topped with smoked bacon, charcoal grilled sweet onions, smoked cheddar cheese, and BBQ sauce. Served on a fresh brioche bun.
Ultimate Club
Sliced smoked Turkey, ham, Monterey jack cheese, cheddar cheese, bacon, lettuce, sliced tomatoes, and our signature honey mustard dressing. Served on toasted wheatberry bread.
12 oz Famous Potato Soup
Topped with cheese, chives and chopped bacon. Please note bacon is used during the preparation of this soup.
The Chef Salad
Fresh greens topped with smoked turkey, ham, Monterey jack, cheddar cheeses, chopped eggs, fresh diced tomatoes, crispy potato sticks, and chopped bacon.

Appetizers
Rafferty's Supreme Nachos
Freshly made tortilla chips smothered with monterey jack, cheddar cheeses, homemade chili, seasoned refried beans, and our made from scratch queso. Topped with lettuce, jalapeno peppers, freshly made pico de gallo, and sour cream.
Batter Fried Mushrooms
Fresh hand battered mushrooms fried crispy golden and served with mustard horseradish dipping sauce.
Nutty Honey Butter Croissants
A new twist on a Rafferty's classic. A basket of our hot from the oven croissants drizzled with honey butter then topped with candied pecans.
Cheese Fries
Hand cut French fries smothered with melted monterey jack, cheddar cheeses, hot chopped bacon, and chives. Served with spicy ranch dressing.
Chicken Tenders
Eight fresh hand breaded deep fried chicken tenders. Served with our special sweet and spicy dipping sauce.
Buffalo Chicken Mac & Cheese
Hand breaded chicken fingers tossed with our original buffalo sauce then blended with our rich and creamy mac and cheese. Topped with bread crumbs then baked and served piping hot.
Hot Buffalo Chicken Tenders
Eight chicken tenders tossed with our made from scratch buffalo sauce. Served with our homemade garlic ranch or bleu cheese dressing.

Soups & Salads
Spinach Salad
Trimmed baby leaf spinach garnished with blue cheese crumbles, crispy candied pecans, thinly sliced red onions, and raffertys chopped bacon.
The Chef Salad
Fresh greens topped with smoked turkey, ham, Monterey jack, cheddar cheeses, chopped eggs, fresh diced tomatoes, crispy potato sticks, and chopped bacon.
Caesar Salad
Fresh hearts of romaine lettuce tossed to order with homemade seasoned croutons, parmesan cheese, and Caesar dressing.
Frisco Salad
Seasoned grilled chicken, chopped eggs, fresh diced tomatoes, crispy potato sticks, Monterey jack cheese, and artichoke hearts on a bed of cool crisp greens.
Chicken Finger Salad
Cold mixed greens topped with chopped eggs, fresh diced tomatoes, crispy potato sticks, and Monterey jack cheese.
Sunshine Chicken Salad
Our homemade chicken salad topped with candied pecans. Served with fresh cantaloupe, honeydew melon, and strawberries topped with homemade sweet orange dressing.
Buffalo Chicken Tender Salad
Cold mixed greens topped with chopped eggs, fresh diced tomatoes, crispy potato sticks, and Monterey jack cheese.
House Salad
Fresh crisp mixed greens with chopped eggs, fresh diced tomatoes, crisp potato sticks, and chopped bacon. topped with your choice of dressing.
Chicken Salad, Croissants, & Soup
Two croissants. Served with Rafferty's homemade chicken salad, topped with candied pecans, and made from scratch Cream of Potato with Bacon Soup.
Soup & Salad
Fresh greens topped with chopped eggs, chopped tomatoes, chopped bacon and Potato Sticks. Served with a bowl of our signature potato soup.
12 oz Famous Potato Soup
Topped with cheese, chives and chopped bacon. Please note bacon is used during the preparation of this soup.
6 oz Famous Potato Soup
Topped with cheese, chives and chopped bacon. Please note bacon is used during the preparation of this soup.

Sandwiches
Bluegrass Special Sandwich
A boneless marinated hickory grilled BBQ chicken breast topped with bacon, Monterey jack cheese, pickles, sliced tomatoes, lettuce, and mayonnaise.
Ultimate Club
Sliced smoked Turkey, ham, Monterey jack cheese, cheddar cheese, bacon, lettuce, sliced tomatoes, and our signature honey mustard dressing. Served on toasted wheatberry bread.

Burgers
Bacon Cheeseburger
A thick juicy black Angus chuck patty grilled on hickory wood then topped with American cheese, crispy lettuce, sliced tomato, onion, pickles, mayonnaise, and mustard. Served on a fresh brioche bun. Topped with crispy bacon.
Backyard BBQ Burger
A black Angus chuck patty topped with smoked bacon, charcoal grilled sweet onions, smoked cheddar cheese, and BBQ sauce. Served on a fresh brioche bun.
California Burger
A black Angus chuck patty with melted Monterey jack cheese, bacon, spinach, tomato, red onion, sour cream, and thousand island dressing. Served on a fresh brioche bun.
American Cheese Burger
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.

Rafferty's Specialty Beef & Chops
Jackson Hole Filet
8-oz. Filet slow roasted over hickory wood. Served with our house salad.
Classic Marinated Ribeye
12 oz. Ribeye marinated in pineapple juice and soy sauce for a great savory flavor. Served with house salad.
Ribeye
12 oz. Ribeye steak well marbled for full bodied taste. Served with house salad.
Wood Fired Pork Chop
Two 6 oz. Hickory grilled center cut boneless pork chops. Served with our house salad.
Cowboy Sirloin
Our USDA choice tender and juicy 10 oz Sirloin. Served with our house salad.

Chicken
Kona Chicken
A boneless all natural chicken breast marinated in pineapple juice and soy sauce grilled over hickory wood then topped with grilled ham, Monterey jack cheese, and a slice of pineapple.
Original Chicken Finger Platter
Ten boneless chicken tender filets. Fresh hand breaded deep fried chicken tenders. Served with our special sweet and spicy dipping sauce.
Buffalo Chicken Finger Platter
Ten boneless chicken tender filets. Fresh hand breaded deep fried and tossed with our made from scratch buffalo sauce.
Chicken Alfredo
Penne pasta tossed in a creamy homemade Alfredo sauce with tender chunks of grilled chicken. Served with a garlic butter croissant.

Specialty Items
Hickory Smoked Baby Back Ribs
Our baby back ribs are hickory smoked in house for tenderness then basted with our sweet & zesty BBQ sauce.
Rustler's Roost Salmon
Salmon marinated in an orange, bourbon marinade, grilled, and basted.
Salmon
7 oz. Salmon filet grilled over live hickory coals. Served with herb tartar sauce.

Desserts
The Brookie
A tasty combination of a coconut chocolate nut brownie and a cookie. Crowned with rich French vanilla ice cream, candied pecans and drizzled with chocolate ganache.
Apple Walnut Crunch
Warm fresh baked apples with a hint of cinnamon and nutmeg covered with a crunchy crust. Topped with French vanilla ice cream, caramel bourbon glaze and candied pecans.
The Best Cheesecake
Smooth creamy cheesecake in an extra thick graham cracker pecan crust.
Nutty Honey Butter Croissants
A basket of our hot from the oven croissants drizzled with honey butter then topped with candied pecans.

Sides
Loaded Baked Potato
Butter, Sour, Cheese, Chives, & Bacon
Loaded Sweet Potato
Butter, Cinnamon, & Brown Sugar
Hand-Cut French Fries
Broccoli
Fresh Fruit Bowl
Homemade Cole Slaw
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Extra Croissant
Grilled Asparagus

Beverages
32oz Sweet Tea
32oz Unsweetened Tea
32 oz Coke
32 oz Diet Coke
32 oz Sprite
32 oz Mr. Pibb
32 oz Lemonaide

Prime Rib
Slow Roasted Prime Ribs
Our aged USDA choice prime rib is seasoned then slow roasted for tenderness and flavor. Hand carved to order and served au jus and house salad.
Open-Faced Prime Rib Sandwich
A juicy cut of our slow-roasted prime rib served on our fresh baked French Bread. Served au jus.

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Recent Reviews

I gave 4 stars for service because when I ordered a salad it came with a different dressing that I ordered. I didn’t mind and told the waitress not worry about it at least three times. She said she can bring me a new salad and I said no! Within five minutes she showed up with a new salad with the correct dressing. I already started eating at least a third of my salad and she insisted I take the new dish. I told her I didn’t want it and she insisted again. I refused. As she...
November 2025
This resturant has been in Bowling Green for decades!!! ALL food is homemade. From amde from scratch potato soup, tp their buttery croissant rolls with honey and lots sprinkled all around. Price is very reasonable portions are huge, and the food is over the top. Its our GO TO. is get the club sandwich and fries with the fries being crispy with 2 rams of honey mustard if u eat a salad they are all so great but chicken finger said is my go to with HOUSE DRESSING [ HONEY MUSTARD...
October 2025
We just went for an after dinner drink and some dessert. We had a lovely young man for a waiter who suggested a couple of drinks. We lived them. The banana pudding with home made whipped creme was too die for. We sat in the bar area and had a really great time.
October 2025

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Rafferty's Restaurant & Bar

1939 Scottsville Rd, Bowling Green, KY 42104
(270) 842-0123