Rafferty's Restaurant & Bar

1865 Alysheba Way, Lexington
(859) 264-8900

Recent Reviews

Dorothy Simpson

My husband and I had dinner here today and I can honestly say it was a wonderful experience. Our server Tatan was absolutely amazing, very attentive and made our experience exceptional. I would highly recommend Rafferty's for a wonderful evening! Thank you again Tatan!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Better-Fried Mushrooms, Fried Mushrooms

Lonnie Roberts

Was very surprised at the menu options. Service was impeccable, food was great, atmosphere was wonderful. Will definitely go there again.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jeff West

We enjoyed our lunch for three at Rafferty's. Mushroom appetizer was hot and tasty. I had potato soup which needed a bit more liquid & kind of clumpy but tasty nevertheless. Fried chicken salad was dry as well and lacked sufficient dressing as served and needed more from the waiter. My companions had sunshine chicken salad & burger and fries respectively, with good reviews.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Sunshine Chicken Salad, Better-Fried Mushrooms, Chicken Finger Salad, Bacon Cheeseburger

Josh Ison

At Rafferty's, they don't just cook steak; they orchestrate a symphony of flavor on your plate. Take the Cowboy Sirloin, for instance—rare, smoky, and grilled to a mouthwatering perfection that could make a carnivore weep tears of joy. Others had the Alfredo and California burger. They vanished faster than socks in a dryer—no complaints, only satisfied murmurs of delight. But let's not forget about those jar drinks—they're like a boozy oasis in a desert of thirst, generously poured with spirits that could make even the most stoic diner crack a smile. Rafferty's, you've won us over with your delectable dishes and spirited libations. Here's to many more delicious rendezvous! ???

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Cheese Fries

Terry Slikkers

Huge melt in your mouth Prime rib and filet mignon

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Nutty Honey Butter Croissants, Side Salad

MLE N

I’ve always loved this place! The food is always amazing and they never disappoint. The ones by us went out of business so I haven’t been to one in 13 years and I was excited to find this one on our way home from a trip. I was afraid over the years the quality would have gone down, like every other restaurant does, but we were not disappointed! The food was amazing just as I remembered and the service was great! We had a young man greet us up front with cute curly red hair that was super nice. Then we had Maxwell as our waiter. He did such a great job and was very friendly. It’s hard to find good, friendly workers these days and these men did not disappoint. Just a simple good conversation is appreciated. So tired of the how are you doing good okay conversations, no care to them. But the conversations with them were present and interested. A truly good conversation. Max did a good job at managing different tables. We never felt neglected. He took good care of us, was friendly and thanked us for our military services. He never stopped working hard, carrying loads of dishes off of this tables and just overall did a fantastic job!!! Thank you Max for being a good hard worker! Keep it up, it’s noticed and appreciated!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Best Salad, Nutty Honey Butter Croissants, Side Salad, Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Mary Ann B.

We ate here on Saturday afternoon after traveling back from Louisville. We were seated quickly from the hostess, but that was about the end of the pleasant experience. We ordered an appetizer of cheese fries, very large portion and they were your typical cheese fries. I asked the waitress if she could make and old fashioned with Bulleit Bourbon and I also was going to ask for a pour of the Jim Bean maple that was listed on menu. She was quick to cut me off before getting my whole sentence out and said I'll have to check if we even have that. She comes back with the old fashioned, ABSOLUTELY WORST OLD FASHIONED OF MY LIFE. The orange peel and cherry was mashed together at the bottom of the glass, it was regular ice so the drink got watered down very fast. Also, I'm not even sure if it was a full oz of bourbon or not because the color was very light. My salmon was supposed to be glazed in a bourbon glaze and it was not, was just grilled and placed on plate. The husband said his steak was good I should have probably ordered that instead. Honestly was just very unimpressed and disappointed with service and food. I thought being in Bourbon country the drinks would have a standard to be kept too, I guess not.

Nadia Khamassi

Super good food. Great service and supercool atmosphere. Prices are decent. Definitely recommend stopping bu this place if you are visiting

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Rafferty's American Cheeseburger

Michelle Mefford

This is my first time eating at Rafferty's it's delicious service wad great and the employs all were smiling and friendly. Will definitely be

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Richard Marrs

Amazing restaurant. The food is always great, the club sandwich and chicken fingers are my favorite. The staff works hard and they are best at keeping your drinks refilled. Love this place!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

rusty parrish

Good food and atmosphere. Plenty of tv's to watch games.Parking: Very popular place early is better or time it just right.Wheelchair accessibility: Have a ramp up to the entrance on the side

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken Finger Salad, Bacon Cheeseburger, Ultimate Club Sandwich

Kay Shankland

I hadn't been to Raffertys for several years. I was looking forward to the Croissants, but server didn't offer any. My friend and I ordered the special, Fish and Chips, Coleslaw, I got fries and my friend got green beans. The fish had too much breading, though that's what my friend liked about it, and was extremely greasy. Fries were awful, limp and greasy. Coleslaw was mediocre at best. Green beans were greasy, with little taste. Our server was unfriendly, abrupt, didn't check on us once we got our food, until she brought the check. She checked several times on the tables around us. Maybe she thought 2 women wouldn't be big tippers, but we would be if the service was good. The food was expensive for we got, too. I doubt we will return.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 2

Christina Contreras

We took our team of 40 to Rafferty's for lunch yesterday. (I did call ahead the day before to ensure they were well prepared for a group that size.)I am SO IMPRESSED with the team that took care of our group. We were seated quickly, they kept our drinks full. The best part? They took our orders and got our food back to us in record time. (We were in and out of there in less than an hour!)This was probably the BEST experience I've ever had at a restaurant with a large group.I will be recommending Rafferty's to all of our teams for lunch and dinner!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Cheese Fries

Stevie Wolff

The server called ma'am and I am clearly male. My baked potato was as old as the State of Kentucky. The cheese for my burger was just some shredded salad cheese not melted. Total waste of $60.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Nina P.

Service was quick and food was good. Our waiter, RJ, was great. He kept an eye on our table but could "read the room" and is the only waiter we've ever had that didn't do the awkward approach just as we stuffed our face. The host lacked personality and manners. He huffed when we requested a booth (we arrived when they just opened) then didn't acknowledge us as we seated (I told him thank you and he just walked away.) I just wish the menu wasn't so limited.

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