Mrs. Murphy & Sons Irish Bistro: User Reviews

Worst Bar Stools In The Chicago
By Ethan from Ethan, March 23, 2008

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This is a cool place. The fireplace rocks. The food is so-so, fairly small menu and nothing that knocks your socks off. However, the bar stools are the most uncomfortable I have ever sat in at Chicago. I do not get it as it looks like they spared little expense on the rest of the place. Why go cheap at the bar?

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A lovely Experience
By JStar from jstar, March 6, 2008

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The aroma of peat moss takes you upon entering the foyer. This grand pub welcomes you like across the pond hosts are hospitably known for. We went with family from out of town and sat in high top tables near the bar area. Everyone really enjoyed their lunches. I had smoked salmon on brown bread and my boyfriend had a breakfast skillet. The order of Irish bacon was way underdone. Oh, the waitress treated me like I never heard of beer before despite being in the liqour distributing industry but it was a good time overall. The service cart is a nice touch that carries your meal out from the kitchen. Lots of greatwine on the menu too at good value. Cheers! We'll be back.

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Loved It
By Michael C. from Andersonville, February 8, 2008

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My partner and I have been wanting to try Mrs. Murphy's for awhile and we finally managed to get in last night. We were definitely not disappointed. The atmosphere is warm and cozy; the roaring fireplace added a nice touch on a cold February night. There is a nice selection of beer and wine. The cheese crock appetizer was awesome, and I love that they have the traditional Irish brown bread and sweet butter. The vegetable pot pie was more crust than veggies, but it was still quite good. The pork chop with cherry glaze was also fantastic. My only slight disappointment was the Guiness and Cheese soup, which was not so much a soup as it was a small casserole. It was tasty but really too much food if you've ordered an entree; it would be perfect paired with the mixed greens salad as your meal. We'll definitely be back, probably to try the brunch menu.

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One of my favorite places,...
By LB from Chicago, IL, September 4, 2007

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One of my favorite places, I only wish I could eat and drink there more often. It is perfect in almost everyway.

Very disappointing. The other reviews...
By Chris from chicago, il, August 16, 2007

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Very disappointing. The other reviews said that Mrs. Murphy's was very pretty, but to me it seemed cold and corporate. Our waiter did not know the menu of the wine list very well. The food sounded interesting on the menu, but was actually bland and the quality of the ingredients was just average. We got the bill and were commenting to each other that it seemed expensive for the quality, when we noticed 2 couples paying for the dinner with coupons. Apparently, many people find Mrs. Murphy's prices high for the quality.

This place is amazing. ...
By David from Chicago, IL, April 5, 2007

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This place is amazing. It's a mix between homestyle Irish cooking infused with a very classy atmosphere. They did a fantastic job with this place. Def will be back.

Finally got a chance to...
By Becky from Chicago, IL, April 2, 2007

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Finally got a chance to visit, and I'm only sorry that we waited so long! We were told we'd have a 30 minute wait (on a busy Saturday night), but ended up being seated in about 10! The Kinsale beer and Riesling wine were both fantastic (and pretty cheap!). The appetizer cheese plate was outstanding - highly recommend! We also ordered the pork chop and rainbow trout... The food was just incredible and we cannot wait to go back! Next time we'll get dessert.. they sounded amazing. Definitely one of the best restaurants in the neighborhood.

We went here for the...
By Steve from Chicago, IL, April 1, 2007

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We went here for the first time this weekend, and it won't be the last. Without a reservation, we had a table in 5 minutes on what appeared to be a busy Saturday night. The atmosphere was warm, lively, but private enough to feel like a classy place. The prawns appetizer and leek soup were out of this world, and I couldnt even finish my entree the portions were so large. We split the bacon wrapped shrimp and the rainbow trout. Couldn't be happier. A nice alternative in fine dining.

A great addition to the...
By B Kaufman from Chicago, IL, March 11, 2007

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A great addition to the neighborhood. It is obvious that the owners/mgmt/staff are quite serious about this place as they have put a lot of money, time and apparent experience into making this a very nice place. Not excellent, and I am not sure that I would go way out of my way to go back, but I think that anyone would be quite pleased with their meal and dining experience.