Rafferty's Of Athens

Dinner was great! Make sure to try the ribeye medium with the blue cheese butter! Oh and the fried mushrooms!

I rarely take the time to leave a negative review, but I need to share that this was one of the worst restaurant experiences we have had. The service was not great. We were there at 2:30 on a Saturday and were seated right away. Our salads came out so late, then our entrees were served about 2 minutes later so they sat on the table while we ate the salads. On the bright side, our salads were so terrible that we did not eat them, so the food didn’t have to sit long. I’ve put a photo of the salads to show how awful they were. They were literally sitting in water. My salmon did not look like a typical piece of salmon, I should have known then, but managed to eat half. That was Saturday and today is Tuesday and I am still having stomach cramps and vomiting. This was absolutely from our meal at Raffertys because it was the only thing I had eaten that day and have not been able to eat much of anything since because I’ve been so sick. Do not recommend at all.

If I could have gave no star I would have. It seemed to me that they prioritized a certain race. We were waiting for and hour and still no bread that usually comes out shortly after drinks, but hey it even took about 10-15 minutes just for our waitress to come and even see us and another 10 to receive our drinks. The service was horrible! I definitely feel that “If you can sit and place another couples order that came in after us and in the same seating area as us, then there was no reason we should have been left to the side feeling like we did.

I was genuinely impressed by how well this steak was cooked. Typically, I have to go to a porterhouse restaurant to find a steak that is properly prepared—moist and flavorful, rather than dry and tough. But this one was fantastic! The salad was fresh, and the croissants were, as always, exceptional. A big shoutout to the staff member who took my order; she assisted me in placing my online order over the phone, and it turned out perfectly!

That was the best dining experience I’ve ever had at a restaurant. The service was exceptional from the moment we arrived until we left. The food was fantastic; everything was cooked exactly how we ordered it. We had a few special requests, and the staff was more than happy to accommodate us. My partner also ordered takeout, and he said the food was great too. I can’t wait to return! Thank you to the Raffertys team for the courtesy and kindness shown by everyone. And a special thanks for the delicious food! We ended 2021 with an amazing meal at an incredible restaurant!