Rafferty's Restaurant & Bar – American
Rafferty's Restaurant & Bar welcomes guests into a warm, lively atmosphere where the comforting aroma of golden-fried favorites and bubbling cheese sets the stage for a soulful dining experience. Diners gather over overflowing plates of supreme nachos and signature hand-breaded chicken filets, often finding a sweet reprieve in the irresistible warmth of nutty honey butter croissants or a velvety bowl of their famous potato soup. It is a destination where classic American comfort is elevated through hearty flavors and a communal spirit, making every meal feel like a celebrated neighborhood tradition.
4041 Armory Oaks Drive, Nashville TN 37204 https://raffertys.com/location/nashville-tn/Rating: 5/5 (1 reviews)
Cuisine: American
Price range: $$
Dietary options: dairy-free, gluten-free, halal, high-protein, keto, low-carb, nut-free, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, mediterranean, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, carnivore, low-fodmap, renal, tlc, volumetrics, juice-cleanse, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb, sesame-free, soy-free
Diet fit at Rafferty's Restaurant & Bar
Dairy-Free at Rafferty's Restaurant & Bar
Rafferty's Restaurant & Bar in Nashville has 7 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Jackson Hole Filet, Sunshine Chicken Salad and Ribeye. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Gluten-Free at Rafferty's Restaurant & Bar
Rafferty's Restaurant & Bar in Nashville has 7 gluten-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Jackson Hole Filet, Famous Potato Soup (12-oz.) and Ribeye. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Halal at Rafferty's Restaurant & Bar
Rafferty's Restaurant & Bar in Nashville has 13 halal-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Jackson Hole Filet, Sunshine Chicken Salad and Chicken Salad, Croissants & Soup. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
High-Protein at Rafferty's Restaurant & Bar
Rafferty's Restaurant & Bar in Nashville has 8 high-protein-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Ribeye, Batter-Fried Mushrooms and Bluegrass Special. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Keto at Rafferty's Restaurant & Bar
Rafferty's Restaurant & Bar in Nashville has 2 keto-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Ribeye and Cowboy Sirloin. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Low-Carb at Rafferty's Restaurant & Bar
Rafferty's Restaurant & Bar in Nashville has 2 low-carb-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Ribeye and Cowboy Sirloin. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Nut-Free at Rafferty's Restaurant & Bar
Rafferty's Restaurant & Bar in Nashville has 4 nut-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Ribeye, Chicken Finger Salad and Batter-Fried Mushrooms. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Vegan at Rafferty's Restaurant & Bar
Rafferty's Restaurant & Bar in Nashville has 4 vegan-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Jackson Hole Filet, Batter-Fried Mushrooms and House Salad and Soup. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
How tags work: Dish-level menu analysis by Chefi's rule-based diet engine with AI assistance; nutrition values are estimated from ingredients unless marked verified. Allergen and certification claims are never inferred.
What to order at Rafferty's Restaurant & Bar
| Dish | Net carbs | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| Bluegrass Special | 29.2 g | 68.9 g |
| Chicken Finger Platter | 57.3 g | 65.8 g |
| Frisco Salad | 52.1 g | 56.2 g |
| Ultimate Club | 44.6 g | 52.3 g |
| Chicken Alfredo | 23 g | 47.1 g |
| Rafferty’s Supreme Nachos | 115.1 g | 37.4 g |
| Garlic Mashed Potatoes | 29.9 g | 29.3 g |
| The Chef | 22 g | 28.9 g |
| Backyard BBQ Burger | 59.7 g | 27.3 g |
| Kona Chicken | 36.5 g | 25.9 g |
| Salmon | 0 g | 24 g |
| Ribeye | 0.4 g | 21.3 g |
Nutrition values are estimated from ingredients.
Currently open
Hours
- Monday - Saturday
- 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
- Sunday
- 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
What diners are saying
Guests love the inviting space and warm atmosphere of this neighborhood gem, frequently praising the friendly and attentive service staff who ensure a welcoming experience for families. Standout dishes include the flavorful and tasty soup, which reviewers highlight as a comforting and delicious choice. Celebrated for its hospitable environment and regular table check-ins, the venue is noted by diners as a wonderful and high-quality addition to the local dining scene.
Menu
Appetizers
- Batter-Fried Mushrooms - $12.99: Fresh hand-battered mushrooms fried crispy golden and served with mustard horseradish dipping sauce. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Soy Free, Sesame Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Finger Filets - Original - $12.99: Fresh hand-breaded deep fried chicken tenders. Served with our special sweet & spicy dipping sauce. Dietary tags: Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Finger Filets - Tossed - $12.99: Chicken tenders tossed with our made-from-scratch Buffalo sauce. Served with our homemade garlic ranch or bleu cheese dressing. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Rafferty’s Supreme Nachos - $12.99: Freshly made tortilla chips smothered with Monterey Jack & cheddar cheeses, homemade chili, seasoned refried beans and our made-from-scratch queso. Then topped with lettuce, jalapeño peppers, freshly made pico de gallo and sour cream. Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cheese Fries - $12.99: Hand-cut French fries smothered with melted Monterey Jack & cheddar cheeses, hot chopped bacon and chives. Served with spicy ranch dressing. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Buffalo Chicken Mac n’ Cheese - $12.99: Hand-breaded chicken fingers tossed with our original Buffalo sauce then blended with our rich and creamy Mac n’ Cheese. Topped with bread crumbs then baked and served piping hot. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Nutty Honey Butter Croissants - $7.99: A basket of our hot-from-the-oven croissants drizzled with honey butter then topped with candied pecans. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
Soups & Salads
- Famous Potato Soup (6-oz.) - $6.49: Topped with cheese, chives and chopped bacon. Dietary tags: Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, South-Beach, Soy Free, Sesame Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Famous Potato Soup (12-oz.) - $10.49: Topped with cheese, chives and chopped bacon. Available at: dinner, lunch
- House Salad - $8.99: Fresh crisp mixed greens with chopped eggs, fresh diced tomatoes, crisp potato sticks and chopped bacon. Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- House Salad and Soup - $13.99: A combination of our house salad and a bowl of made-from-scratch soup. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Spinach Salad - $11.49: Trimmed baby leaf spinach garnished with bleu cheese crumbles, crispy candied pecans, thinly sliced red onions and Rafferty’s smoked bacon. Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, High-Fiber
- The Chef - $15.99: Fresh greens topped with smoked turkey, ham, Monterey Jack and cheddar cheeses, chopped eggs, fresh diced tomatoes, crispy potato sticks and chopped bacon.
- Caesar Salad - $11.49: Fresh hearts of romaine lettuce tossed to order with homemade seasoned croutons, Parmesan cheese and Caesar dressing. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Frisco Salad - $15.99: Seasoned grilled chicken, chopped eggs, fresh diced tomatoes, crispy potato sticks, Monterey Jack cheese and artichoke hearts on a bed of cool crisp greens. Dietary tags: Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Finger Salad - $15.99: Cold mixed greens topped with chopped eggs, fresh diced tomatoes, crispy potato sticks, Monterey Jack cheese and chopped fresh hand-breaded deep fried chicken finger filets or Buffalo style. Dietary tags: Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Sunshine Chicken Salad - $14.99: Homemade chicken salad topped with candied pecans. Served with fresh cantaloupe, honeydew melon and strawberries topped with homemade sweet orange dressing. Dietary tags: Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, GERD-Friendly, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Salad, Croissants & Soup - $14.99: Two croissants served with Rafferty’s homemade chicken salad topped with candied pecans and choice of today’s made-from-scratch soup. Available at: dinner, lunch
Sandwiches & Burgers
- Ultimate Club - $14.99: Sliced smoked turkey, ham, Monterey Jack cheese, cheddar cheese, bacon, lettuce, sliced tomatoes and our signature honey-mustard dressing. Served on toasted wheatberry bread. Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
- Bluegrass Special - $14.99: A boneless marinated hickory-grilled BBQ chicken breast topped with bacon, Monterey Jack cheese, pickles, sliced tomatoes, lettuce and mayonnaise. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Open-Faced Prime Rib Sandwich - $18.99: A juicy cut of our slow-roasted prime rib served on our fresh baked French bread. Served au jus. Available after 4:00pm. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Halal, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, High-Fiber, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics Available at: dinner, lunch
- Rafferty’s American Cheeseburger - $14.99: Black angus chuck patty grilled on hickory wood then topped with American cheese, crispy lettuce, sliced tomato, onion, pickles, mayo and mustard. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Backyard BBQ Burger - $14.99: Black angus chuck patty topped with smoked bacon, charcoal grilled sweet onions, smoked cheddar cheese and BBQ sauce. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Bacon Cheeseburger - $14.99: American Cheeseburger topped with crispy bacon. Available at: dinner, lunch
- California Burger - $14.99: Black angus chuck patty with melted Monterey Jack cheese, bacon, spinach, tomato, red onion, sour cream and 1000 island dressing. Dietary tags: Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
Beef & Chops
- Slow-Roasted Prime Rib - $30.49: Aged USDA choice prime rib seasoned then slow-roasted. Hand-carved to order and served au jus. Available after 4:00pm. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner
- Jackson Hole Filet - $31.49: USDA choice 8-oz. filet slow-roasted over hickory wood. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Classic Marinated Ribeye - $30.49: USDA choice 12-oz. ribeye marinated in pineapple juice and soy sauce. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Ribeye - $29.49: USDA choice 12-oz. ribeye steak well marbled. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Fodmap, Carnivore, TLC, AIP, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free, Soy Free, Sesame Free Available at: dinner
- Wood-Fired Pork Chops - $22.99: Two 6-oz. hickory grilled center cut boneless pork chops. Dietary tags: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Anti-Inflammatory, AIP, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cowboy Sirloin - $22.99: USDA choice 10-oz. sirloin. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Whole30, Paleo, Low-Sodium, Atkins, South-Beach, Carnivore, AIP, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
Chicken & Shrimp
- Kona Chicken - $17.99: Boneless chicken breast marinated in pineapple juice and soy sauce grilled over hickory wood then topped with grilled ham, Monterey Jack cheese and a slice of pineapple. Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC, Juice-Cleanse
- Chicken Finger Platter - $17.99: Generous portion of boneless chicken tender filets served Original or Tossed in Buffalo sauce.
- Chicken Alfredo - $18.99: Penne pasta tossed in a creamy homemade alfredo sauce with tender chunks of grilled chicken or basted Cajun-style. Dietary tags: High-Fiber
- Cajun Shrimp Alfredo - $21.99: Sauteéd and blackened large shrimp, tossed in our homemade alfredo sauce and penne pasta. Served with a garlic butter croissant.
- Boneless BBQ Chicken - $17.99: Boneless marinated chicken breast grilled over hickory coals, basted with BBQ sauce and Cajun seasoning, topped with Monterey Jack cheese and bacon. Dietary tags: Low-Sodium
Our Specialties
- Hickory-Smoked Baby Back Ribs - $24.99: Hickory smoked in house then basted with sweet & zesty BBQ sauce.
- Salmon - $21.99: 7-oz. salmon filet grilled over live hickory coals. Brushed with olive oil and seasoned or basted Cajun style. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Halal, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, Carnivore, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Catch of the Day - $21.99: Fish-of-the-Day grilled over live hickory coals. Brushed with olive oil and seasoned or basted Cajun style. Dietary tags: Gluten-Free, South-Beach, Soy Free
- Rustler’s Roost Salmon - $21.99: Salmon marinated in an orange/bourbon marinade, grilled and basted. Dietary tags: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC, Slow-Carb, Soy Free
Desserts
- Brownie Bliss - $8.99: Fudgy brownie with a swirl of Sweet Cream, chocolate ganache, and a scoop of French Vanilla drizzled with Chocolate Syrup. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free, Soy Free
- Apple Walnut Crunch - $8.99: Warm baked apples with cinnamon and nutmeg, crunchy crust, French vanilla ice cream, candied pecans and bourbon glaze. Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, GERD-Friendly, TLC
- The Best Cheesecake - $8.99: Smooth creamy cheesecake in an extra thick graham cracker pecan crust.
Sides
- Hand-Cut French Fries - $4.49 Dietary tags: Halal
- Baked Potato - $4.49 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Low-Cholesterol, Alkaline, Slow-Carb
- Broccoli - $4.49 Dietary tags: Halal, Nut-Free, Low-Sodium, Soy Free, Sesame Free
- Baked Sweet Potato - $4.49 Dietary tags: Halal, Dairy-Free, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, GERD-Friendly
- House Vegetable - $4.49 Dietary tags: Halal, Low-Sodium, Soy Free
- Fresh Fruit Bowl - $4.49 Dietary tags: High-Fiber, Soy Free
- Homemade Cole Slaw - $4.49 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Soy Free
- Garlic Mashed Potatoes - $4.49 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC
Frequently Asked Questions about Rafferty's Restaurant & Bar
- Is Rafferty's Restaurant & Bar dairy-free-friendly?
- Yes. Rafferty's Restaurant & Bar has 7 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Jackson Hole Filet, Sunshine Chicken Salad and Ribeye.
- What can I eat at Rafferty's Restaurant & Bar on a dairy-free diet?
- Jackson Hole Filet, Sunshine Chicken Salad and Ribeye carry the dairy-free tag, out of 7 tagged dishes on the current menu. Every dish's diet tags are listed in the menu.
- Does Rafferty's Restaurant & Bar have vegan options?
- Yes. 4 dishes are tagged vegan on the current menu, including Jackson Hole Filet and Batter-Fried Mushrooms.
- Is Rafferty's Restaurant & Bar gluten-free?
- 7 dishes are tagged gluten-free on the current menu. Chefi never infers allergen tags from a dish name alone, but a tag is not a certification — confirm preparation with the restaurant if you have celiac disease or a severe sensitivity.
- What is the highest-protein dish at Rafferty's Restaurant & Bar?
- Bluegrass Special, at roughly 68.9g of protein (estimated from ingredients).
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