Murphy's

I keep returning to Murphy's because of its creative and diverse menu at a reasonable price.

Wonderful ambiance and staff. The manager even came by our table to check on us. The food was fantastic! Murphy’s is definitely a gem.

We were seated about 15 minutes and no one had approached our table, so I tracked down the host and asked for a waiter, so that was a bad start. She finally arrived and the service was good but that kind of set the mood for the meal.

I was disappointed that there was only one vegetarian option unless you count the vegetarian sides and those were plentiful. I ordered the seasonal vegetable plate and it was more like a grain bowl with a half cup of veggies added. Honestly, it was kind of bland but the portion size was ample. I expect dishes to be at least as good as something I prepare at home, but this one fell far short, so that just tells me that the chef is not passionate about vegetables.

I like the ambience at the restaurant a lot but that does not make up for the lack luster vegetarian dish.

The food was awesome. I had the lobster roll with fries and my wife had the salmon with mash potatoes. It was my choice for date night and I wanted something local. My wife was a little iffy about the place but once she tried the food, she loved it. She said we will be back!

Great meal and great service

Murphy’s was great as always. The only downside was the valet losing the car key of a friend from the far northern suburbs. Valet isn’t managed by Murphy’s but it caused the evening to end on a negative note. :0(

Food was boring. I had a lobster roll...nothing special about it. The other meal ordered was salmon. All of the food was something we could find at any chain restaurant.

Always great food and service. Need to go here more often. Restaurant was almost full at lunch today, so it's still popular.

As always, the food, service, and wine was extraordinary!!!

Consistently good food, great atmosphere, great waitstaff!

Never fails to be a great spot! Menu is spot on, great drinks and service was once again top notch!

Always a comfortable and satisfying meal, especially for lunch.

We love Murphy's -- menu is always interesting, food is consistently outstanding, service and ambience are wonderful. My wife and I make a regular practice of going to Murphy's whenever we can, whether it's a date for just the two of us, or a birthday/anniversary, or a special dinner with our whole family. We both recommend it highly!

Excellent food as always.

Excellent service and food!! Had the scallops for the second time. Very good

Love Murphys. We went for our anniversary. Food is always good. Nice Fall menu - loved the butternut squash soup. My husband had the salmon and I went with the spinach sausage meatloaf. Both were fantastic. Can beat the $1 price on the cookies. Loved the food so much that we ordered the Thanksgiving pick up dinner. What a bargain. I can cook, but don't think I can buy the ingredients for the price they are charging and $15 to add an extra Murphy's pie is a steal.

Been going for 20 years; great neighborhood restaurant. Thank you for keeping your doors open and a steady but interesting menu.

Always a solid choice, you can't go wrong with anything on the menu

Jordyn was a wonderful Server!

Great menu. Nice variety of options. Delicious desserts. Loved the atmosphere.

Great food, service and location

The service was great, very friendly and professional. The decor is sophisticated and casual at the same time. Order the salmon if you like fish. A great meal out in Virginia Highland.

I was so impressed! I let them know it was my birthday and when I arrived there was a birthday card for me with some of the staff's signature. I thought that was such a nice sweet touch! Small gestures definitely go a long way. Jordan, our server, was so kind and knowledgeable about the menu. I even got a little dessert for my special day! I would definitely recommend friends to go here :)

Go here a lot.. food is always excellent. Soups are fantastic. Survice is on point.. I have never been disappointed

Food and ambiance was very good. Relieved that there was valet parking. Service was awful. Our server never smiled and seemed to be in a bad mood. Disappointing.

food and wine were superb, service was attentive and not obtrusive

Food was great. Service was very slow. We were on the tail end of the lunch rush so not sure why our order took so long.By the time the food came the restaurant was empty. Also the host who seated us did not check us in with Opentable, even though I told him we had a reservation.

Consistently delicious food and excellent service. The desserts alone are worth going for. The lobster salad is my favorite. Can be dressy, special occasion dining or casual lunch with a friend. This is a place to take your out-of-town guests.

My wife and I went to Murphy’s for our first anniversary. They had a card signed by the staff waiting for us at the table. The food was superb! Muscles were some of the best I have had and the salmon was equally as good. They gave us a small desert to celebrate the occasion. His is another shining example as to why they are one of our favorite places to dine.

The food is outstanding. Our server was somewhat apathetic. Drinks were slow to arrive. When our main course was being served our empty appetizer plates were still at the table. I was so surprised since every other time I have been at Murphy's the service has been impeccable.

Our meal was delicious! The street corn is to die for and lobster roll hit the spot!

This is on the old reliable list.Consistent quality and service.Our group of seven had a great meal and family gathering.We had an early reservation (5:30) as we had plans to head down to Ponce City Market for rooftop drinks and fun.It worked out really well to avoid dinner crowds at Ponce and eat at Murphy's first.Mark did a great job with his attention to service.

I love how the restaurant made our dining experience personal based on knowing it was our anniversary from the reservation. The entire time they were attentive and friendly to us.

Had a really nice evening. Celebrated our 10th anniversary here. Had elote and the calamari appetizers.
For dinner we had the scallop special and a shrimp with pasta dish. Very tasty and fresh. The staff at Murphy’s acknowledged our anniversary with a card placed on our table and a nice dessert on tha House. Our server was good, helpful with suggestions and info about food options. Thanks, Murphy’s!!

The food was fantastic! The service was surprisingly poor for Murphy's. I've been here many times and this visit was unique. We came at lunchtime, but were mistakenly given a dinner menu. Our server took our drink orders and it took over 20 minutes to get iced tea! 15 minutes later, I had to flag him down and ask if we could please order. About 20 minutes after that, he stopped by to ask if we'd like to hear about the specials! I told him no and asked if he could please put in our order. About 20 minutes later- food arrived! It was wonderful as always- almost worth the over-an-hour wait. Maybe just an off day? I've never had a bad experience before at Murphy's.

Can't beat Murphy's for any occasion, great food and service, friendly casual comfortable enjoyable!

I’ve always had good experiences at Murphy’s. This time, not so much. The cold potato and leek soup (vichyssoise) was good, the avocado toast was odd. It had a topping of fish roe which was clearly stated on the menu description but it didn’t add the saltiness I expected. All it added was an unwelcome fishy taste. I’ve had fish roe with sushi but will skip it on my avocado toast from now on.

Wonderful food, drink, and atmosphere.

My choice for a dinner club I’m in. Everyone enjoyed the food the dinks were ok. Overall a great place

We’ve eaten at Murphy’s a number of times before, and they’ve always been excellent experiences. This time was our first lunch experience. The service was phenomenal and so was the food. On top of it, we were celebrating my mother‘s birthday. Not only did they give her a signed card (signed by the staff, which we thought was a really classy touch by the way), but after the meal, they also brought out a sweet and delicious dessert with a burning candle on top. We will undoubtedly be back many more times. Thank you, Murphy’s for making it a very special and memorable birthday meal for my mom.