Celebrating 25 years of service, Murphy's is one of Atlanta's best-loved restaurants. Located in the trendy Virginia Highlands, it is the long-standing hub of neighborhood camaraderie and the choice destination for visitors seeking the epicenter of the district's shopping and nightlife. Tom Murphy's acclaimed restaurant brings in the crowds with the perfect combination of upscale comfort food, unpretentious service, a cozy, high-energy setting and excellent value.
Chef Gregg McCarthy draws his inspiration from the coasts around the world. McCarthy's deft style with more than 25 years under his belt has evolved Murphy's into a place that features fresh, seasonal food and award winning wines in a relaxed setting. Executive Chef Gregg McCarthy creates mouthwatering dishes like Seared Grouper with garlic shrimp sauce or the tomato Crab Stack with crab salad, heirloom tomatoes, and green goddess dressing. His style fuses fresh local and international ingredients to create a new genre of American cuisine. Dutch Going to Murphy's, you will find contemporary American food that particularly excels with seafood and updated classics. Pastry Chef, John Hamstra, brings European artisanship to American dessert favorites while adding his unique new creations to the menu. A sinfully delicious signature dessert, the Bonzo Cake, layers a moist brownie crust with creamy chocolate mousse and vanilla bean cheesecake.
The restaurant's gracious patio has made it the ultimate in alfresco dining. Warm colored woods, muted earth tones and lots of windows create an interior that combines rustic, exposed-brick and French cafe doors with modern design elements for a light, airy effect by day and a warm, sparkling atmosphere by night. Murphy's supplies the community with the perfect neighborhood gathering spot, ideal for brunch, lunch, dinner or just enjoying a glass of wine, while maintaining a contemporary and stylish feel. A new renovation adds a sophisticated martini and wine bar and a sleek retail wine shop.
Murphy's not only presents its guests with an exceptional food selection, but also offers an extensive and comprehensive wine list. Every night, a particular wine is selected as the best pairing for each food special. The wine list encompasses wines from around the world with hundreds of selections and more than 25 wines available by the glass. To take the Murphy's experience home, guests may select from more than 300 wines which parallel the wine list, in the Murphy's Wine Shop. Murphy's hosts wine tastings every Tuesday night starting at 6:30 pm., which showcase wines from a particular wine region.
Murphy's is located at 997 Virginia Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA 30306, at the crossroads of Virginia Avenue and Highland Avenue. Hours are Monday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Friday 11 a.m. to 12 a.m., Saturday 8 a.m. to 12 a.m. and Sunday 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Brunch is served Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
For more information, please call Murphy's at 404.872.0904 or visit murphysvh.com.
