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SoBo Kitchen & Bar

4.5 (485 reviews)
Open 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
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Brussels sprouts
Molly H.

My husband and I came to SoBo before going to Illusions to split a few appetizers. It's a small, quiet spot not far from Cross Street Market. The food was quite good and hit the spot! I liked the crab dip (although it was more of a crab, spinach and artichoke dip), but the bread was a better pairing than the chips. The gnocchi was delicious and the Brussels were good too (but way too many, I thought the app would be smaller). We wanted something quick and easy and not typical bar food and this checked off all the boxes.

SoBo Burger with gluten free bun
Sarah H.

Delicious place for dinner. It's small but quaint with a quite varied menu! Lots of gluten free and vegetarian options. Service was perfect!

Chicken pot pie
Lindsay L.

Love this place, a staple in the neighborhood! Chicken pot pie is a must order! Good drink menu and cozy ambiance. Small restaurant, recommend reservations.

Sat at the bar on a Mon. night. Ordered a wine and the shrimp linguine. Best meal I've had out in a long time
Jennifer K.

Sat at the bar on a Monday night. Bartender was great. A true professional. Ordered the shrimp linguine. Came out piping hot. Wine was perfect. Cold and crisp. Basil so fresh tasted like I picked it from the garden.

Roasted Brussels Sprouts
James R.

Sadly, I was disappointed with my dinner experience at SoBo Cafe. The cafe itself feels much more like a bar, which is cool, but the quality of food for the style of dishes in context with the atmosphere felt mismatched. My favorite dishes were the crab soup and the smith island cake. The crab soup was pretty good, with lumps of crab. The smith island cake was moist with good chocolate icing... although as you can see in the photos, the layers of the yellow cake inside weren't even, and the chocolate was clumped in some areas. Nitpicking, yea- but keep in mind this is a $10 piece of cake. The Peruvian roasted chicken was okay- it was cooked well and had decent flavor, although a bit overpowered by the dressing. The sides with it were just okay and nothing great. Cornbread very just okay and dry at parts. I would've ordered this dish for $15, but not $29. Now unfortunately for the worst parts. Being Italian, I am particular when it comes to meatballs- although there have been times Ive enjoyed ordering meatballs in restaurants. This was not one of those times. The meatballs were inedible for me. My friend didn't mind them, but she also likes the meatballs from Subway... and she even acknowledged that they weren't that good, which says a lot. The brussels sprouts were weird. I have never had orange slices and creamy aioli-like dressing with warm brussels sprouts and goat cheese for good reason: it's not very good. This was an extremely odd combination that our waiter did recommend ordering the broccoli instead (probably would've been a good choice), but for some reason I didn't imagine fully what the appetizer would be. I'm not usually big on making a point about price, but the dishes at SoBo were way over priced for their quality. Yes, they are elaborate and technically high end style dishes worthy of higher price points, but the quality and execution of these dishes are so lacking that the price points cannot be justified. At $95 per person, dinner at SoBo Cafe was far from satisfactory. It wasn't the worst meal, but for how everything was priced, I cannot give this restaurant more than three stars. I do not include service in my rating, but our waiter also wasn't the best or most attentive. He had the attitude of a bartender who would rather be doing something else.

Ameena A.

My friend and I had been wanting to try this place out for a while - and so glad we did!! She got a sandwich with a side of pesto salad, and I got the GF chicken. LOVE that they label on the menu what is GF and vegetarian, etc. They seem to have super cute and fun weekly specials (pasta monday, tapas tuesday, wine wednesday, thursday burger night, rose saturdays), and my friend and I found the drink prices to be pretty reasonable. Service was good/fast, ambiance was great. Nothing to critique!

Thai Curry Mussels
Steve R.

It doesn't get any better than this for a quiet and quaint café in a somewhat bro-y and boisterous Fed Hill! I don't get up here at all--and much has changed. But SoBo recalls an earlier era, kind of the '90s, when life was slower and places to be by oneself to reflect or with a small group to share like with were typical. I ordered iced tea and a quick side of scotched broccoli to quell my hunger from first strolling the area. But the PEI mussels in curry broth with extra toasted bread to sop was divine and a rare treat for me! Efficient service, as well. Single, group and family friendly. Only two demerits: one, for a dimly lit hallway to the barely legible W and M for the bathrooms. The other demerit is for the Old West bathroom painting with cowboy-hatted John Wayne's face in the sky. I think his kind of macho, like Stallone's, is quite passé, plus Wayne's ignorant comments over the years about certain minorities makes his presence in a very personal space a little depressing. I'd lose the Wayne painting, as not expected in such an otherwise most-welcoming and enjoyable café.

Kayla L.

Brunch, lunch, dinner - all amazing at SoBo!! We have been here at least a dozen times and always leave satisfied. The service is great and you would never know you're steps away from all the Fed Hill bars once you're inside. In the winter, the chicken pot pie is amazing, but some other favorites are the shakshuka, cinnamon roll, burger snd the salmon!

Dave K.

I have been here a lot and always enjoy myself. Last night my wife and I tried their tapas menu. We decided that it wouldn't be enough food for our dinner so we split 4 tapas as an appetizer. It ended up being a bit more food than we expected, so I actually think it would work for a main. We tried an order of muscles (good), the meatball (also good), the empanadas (fine but underwhelming), and the Brussels sprout (very good 10/10). Overall very happy with them. I got a burger and my wife got a shrimp pita. Both great. We got a few different drinks, all good but the sangria was a bit sweet for my taste. Will definitely be back. If we do tapas again I don't think we need to order so much food :p that said, the Brussels sprouts were the highlight. Might just order those next time.

Pita Sandwich
Theresa S.

Finally got to checkout SoBo and the food did not disappoint! To start we had the Meatballs which were so juicy. They came with a generous dollop of ricotta and the most delicious tomato sauce with crispy bread. For drinks I got a dirty grey goose martini which came strong and decently priced. The main courses included the SoBo burger and the chicken pita sandwich. Both were so good and hit the spot. The chicken was so juicy and seasoned to perfection. Our server was great, and shout-out to the bartender for making delish martinis. I just wish the inside was a little nicer and had a more lively vibe to. We came on a Saturday with a reservation which I don't really think we needed. Overall the food is truly delicious and a must try in fed hill.

Inside seating
Rose H.

Food was delicious! Had the burger, Korean shirt rib, and the spinach pie. Service was great- got seated with no issues, water was filled promptly, and my server did a great job on checking on me. Ambiance was warm, inviting, cozy. They were playing some great music in the back and had candles that added a nice touch. They have specials for each day of the week and I'm excited to try them out. Have been there twice and haven't been disappointed. Highly recommend.

Jan Kirby Z.

TLDR: Where I had an issue was price transparency. Price of other cocktails were listed on the menu but for the rye/bourbon section it was not. Context: I had inquired regarding how much the bourbon old fashioned was as it wasn't listed. It was part of their daily special which came with the burger. They told me $13 with a $2 discount. My partner also wanted an old fashion and the waiter gave us a recommendation. When we got the bill they charged us $27 for his drink. If we had been told the price of this one old fashion was the same as an entree, we would have not ordered. Food and atmosphere was great. What could be better? Being upfront with prices, both on the menu and when providing recommendations. Sadly, it soured an otherwise great meal.

Spinach pie
Taylor V.

Came here for happy hour and it did not dissapoint! $6 sangria, draft beers, and wine as well as different apps. We tried the hummus and spinach pie and it was delicious!! We had the chicken gyro and French dip which were both amazing. They have a cute outside seating area that is perfect on a nice day. Can't wait to come back and try more of their delicious food!

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Really tasty food, warm environment great happy hour. The mussels broth was outstanding! Slightly spicy.

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Ask the Community - SoBo Kitchen & Bar

Parking issues ? Anything for my vegetarian wife ?.

Plenty of street parking! And all of their menus (lunch, dinner, brunch) have many vegetarian and gluten-free options which are clearly labeled on the menu.

Are there gluten free options? And Is this place dog friendly?

Not sure about the gluten portion, but they are not dog friendly. It’s a very small restaurant/bar with no patio.

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