Reviews - Murphy's Craft House

Steakhouse, Ice Cream, Meat

Reviews summary

Murphy's Craft House received mixed reviews, with some customers disappointed in the lack of communication about holiday closures and the overall cleanliness and management of the restaurant. Others praised the consistent quality of the food and enjoyed the outdoor dining option. One patron was not satisfied with the portion size of their steak, while another found the filet and tomahawk chop dishes to be subpar. Overall, opinions were divided on the atmosphere of the restaurant, with some finding it lacking in romantic ambiance. Despite some negative feedback, Murphy's Craft House seems to have its loyal supporters who appreciate the food and service.

Overall Total Score
4.2 out of 5
Impressive | 1490 reviews

Was WilliamB at Murphy's Craft House a mag?

I’ve dined at Murphy's Craft House for both lunch and dinner, trying a different dish each visit. Every meal has been excellent. The combination of quality food, reasonable prices, and inviting atmosphere makes this one of my top favorite restaurants. I highly recommend it. View all feedback.

What GinnyB dislikes about Murphy's Craft House:

Unfortunately, Murphy's Craft House did not update Open Table for Holiday hours. We were confirmed through Open Table for a table of 10 for December 26. We had our whole troop there on time, but the restaurant was closed. No notice to us. View all feedback.

Reviews from various users

Sirved

Last update : 28.06.2025

4.0 ★ from 194 reviews
kaitlin-mcdonald-1
28.06.2025

Do not order. 20$ for less than a portion size of food. no “sun dried” tomatoes nor “garlic parmesan crostinis”. It literally came with white american bread sliced in half and cherry tomatoes. Absolutely not what i ordered. waste of money.

amy-ryan-vine7
28.06.2025

Hostess was either on some mind altering drug or just clueless and lazy. People waiting in front of us were treated very rudely. Our waitress, Cindy, was great. I ordered a crusted, baked penne and the photo is what I received. It wasn’t baked, itwasn’t penne, and it wasn’t hot. As we left, the manager was sitting with someone, even though they were severelyunderstaffed. Disappointing.

kenszy-kash-1
28.06.2025

Alex I believe (the Chef) Abby (a sweet waitress). I appreciated not only the service the quick response they had to our situation. The food was impeccable my husband I shared an course of the Alfredo, a Caesar salad as well as bone-in wings withthe sauce on the side. Everything was served fresh, piping hot. I would return again ONLY IF THOSE TWO ARE THERE! HANDS DOWNTHANK YOU GUYS AGAIN. WE COULDN’T THANK YOU ALL ENOUGH MONETARILY. ????????

amy-ryan-student8
29.01.2024

Hostess was either on some mind altering drug or just clueless and lazy. People waiting in front of us were treated very rudely. Our waitress, Cindy, was great. I ordered a crusted, baked penne and the photo is what I received. It wasn?t baked, it wasn?tpenne, and it wasn?t hot. As we left, the manager was sitting with someone, even though they were severely understaffed.Disappointing.

kaitlin-mcdonald
29.01.2024

Don't bother ordering here. I paid $20 for a portion size of food that was smaller than expected. There were no "sun dried" tomatoes or "garlic parmesan crostinis" as advertised. Instead, I received a sad plate with plain white American bread and cherry tomatoes. It was a complete disappointment and a waste of money.

Opentable

Last update : 12.02.2024

4.2 ★ from 86 reviews
timw
12.02.2024

Food was good service not so good. Had to asked twice for my wife ice tea before she got it. My son asked twice for ketchup for his burger and fries and never got it.

wowo
12.02.2024

I feel so lucky to have such a consistently excellent restaurant near my home. I like everything about this place, and especially love eating outdoors when the weather allows.

ginnyb
12.02.2024

Unfortunately, Murphy's Craft House did not update Open Table for Holiday hours. We were confirmed through Open Table for a table of 10 for December 26. We had our whole troop there on time, but the restaurant was closed. No notice to us.

jroy-3
12.02.2024

Service was efficient and very friendly. My complaints were: Scallops were sent back frozen in the middle. They brought new ones that weren’t frozen but were just warm. They did comp that entree! Beer cards on the table (labeled holiday beers) were inaccurate. Most Olof the specialty beers we ordered weren’t available, and several of the kegs blew, preventing us from getting those beers too. Our waitress really knew nothing about the beers or what they had. One guest ordered a Breckinridge pale ale, and she brought him a vanilla dark lager. When he asked, she said “Yesh. That doesn’t look like a pale ale. Maybe were out of that and just poured what is now in our Breckinridge tap. I’m not sure,”. We enjoyed our night, but there was definitely room for improvement!

angief
12.02.2024

When we arrived they had no indication of us having a reservation. They sat us, but made it very clear they had received nothing. I showed them the confirmation and it was barely acknowledged.

Aggregated

Last update : 09.06.2023

4.6 ★ from 10 reviews
gerhold-mustafa
09.06.2023

We went to Murphy's Handicraft House and it was fantastic. We ordered the fried goat cheese and enjoyed some delicious drinks while waiting. I had a Long Island and my wife had an Old Fashioned with Maker's Mark, which she loved. Our food arrived and we enjoyed it all evening. The Rib Eye Steak was delicious and the beet salad was excellent. Thanks to our server Doug for a wonderful night. Great food and drinks overall.

qbeatty-beach42
09.06.2023

Their menu is always on point, and a very nice wine Bourbon selection. Fantastic patio!

lemke-lafayette-1
09.06.2023

Really nice comfortable atmosphere. Super service. Amazing pretzels. Very good salmon. The only knock, is that they were out of many of their standard menu items.

lemke-lafayette-1
09.06.2023

This restaurant has a trendy atmosphere with many decorations, delicious food and drinks, live entertainment, and special holiday events.

mike-lindgren-2
09.06.2023

The bartender is a big burly guy and he was singing like he was on the karaoke machine, it's got a great local vibe and the food was exceptional. Took a little longer than I anticipated but it was worth the wait. I got the hot braker Pizza.. Not a huge beer selection, but good options. Did not partake in the whiskey but there was a substantial variety, probably a hundred different bottles.

Menu

Last update : 05.02.2023

3.4 ★ from 30 reviews
koss-otho
05.02.2023

I have eaten in murphy’s crafthouse for lunch and dinner and have been eating another one each time, and every time it was great to eat. I think the quality of food combined with the price and atmosphere in murphy’s crafthouse make this one of my favorite restaurants. would recommend this place.

kamille-heathcote
05.02.2023

Very cold. floor dirty. from some ingredients to make ordered meals. many empty tables for a sat eve. had similar and also bad experiences in late summer, we visited the last time and dined on the terrace. feels as if space is badly managed and/or lacks the cartridge revenue. we made the last visit.

romaguera-bernhard
05.02.2023

I order the 21 oz porterhouse. it was thin and could not have been 21 unzen (also before cooking). the cost for this escape are $32. to offer less than they promise is very substandard. very disappointed.

patsy-konopelski
05.02.2023

Too my wife here on a date night. This is not really a what I would consider a reservation worthy restaurant. It's a bar and grill. There are TV's everywhere, crying babies, etc. So just be prepared that why the ambiance is nice, it's not a romantic or upscale setting. We started if with an app order of thier Buffalo sauce pub wings. They were good... Not Ale Emporium good, but good. Had the filet... Was not a very good cut of meat. Was more like a sirloin then the melt in your mouth texture you'd expect from a filet. Seasoning was fine. Baked potato was cold. Also had the tomahawk chop. It was phenomenal. Cooked perfectly, BBQ sauce was good. The mashed potatoes were good, but dry. I believe their heat was out because it was cold in the restaurant and they had space heaters. We drove 20 minutes to try this place out. Probably won't do that again, but not a bad place to eat if you're local.

jalen-stoltenberg
05.02.2023

Eating was a good service not so good. had to ask twice about my wife's icy before she got it. my son asked twice for ketchup for his burger and pommes and never got it.

Google
4.2 ★ from 460 reviews
Tripadvisor
4.6 ★ from 4 reviews
Int Restaurants
4.4 ★ from 483 reviews
Restaurantji
3.8 ★ from 223 reviews

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