Updating my review because this place is such a consistently great choice for brunch. The atmosphere of the restaurant is always so fun and welcoming and the food makes it even better. Always wonderful service and the staff and manager is always so attentive to each guest. I definitely recommend giving this place a try, you won't be disappointed. read more

We came in for brunch and Mary was an awesome server. Started with bottomless mimosas for $18 and there is a choice of juices. We got pineapple. I ordered the Bacon, egg, and cheese shrimp and grits and my boyfriend got the biscuits with gravy and pork belly. My dish was delicious although it could have used a bit more bacon. My boyfriend enjoyed his but the pork belly was disappointing. Looked more like bacon and from looking at pictures it varies a lot. Homemade Pop Tarts are very popular here and were sold out when we got there (11:45 reservation). We would return here again. read more

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This is one of my new favorite spots in Orlando and I was so excited to go back this weekend! We sat in the bar and enjoyed happy hour and absolutely feasted. Our server, Mary, was extremely friendly and took great care of us. I had a delicious old fashioned and our table shared the crispy mac n' cheese croquettes. They were a super nice treat and I loved the sauce -- a fun play on flavors similar to a grilled cheese with tomato soup. All of our meals were prepared perfectly! I couldn't choose a dinner so I went with the beet and avocado salad and the 'other KFC' cauliflower. I would happily order anything and everything on the menu - it's never disappointing. The environment can range from casual to a little more fancy and I love the balance. You can sit outside too - and with fall in the air, it's lovely. read more

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Thanks Chef Greg and your entire staff for a wonderful meal. Every dish we ordered was delicious and for me the highlight was the homemade biscuits with homemade butter and jam. That butter is delicious "old" school, brought back some flavors from my childhood memories. Fish was top notch as well, just cooked beautifully and crusted pecan added that southern crunch to every bite. This place is a real gem in the heart of Orlando worth visiting, even for a Disney tourist like us. read more

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My fiancé and I have come to this restaurant for brunch quite a few times and it NEVER disappoints. We typically get the fried green tomatoes for an appetizer, but they were sold out this day. However, the bartender recommended the dumplings.... Wow! The dumplings were stuffed with lobster and chicken with an amazing alfredo-y sauce. In addition to the dumplings, we ordered the shrimp and grits, which is always on point, and the biscuits and gravy. I'm not a fan of pork belly, so I requested they swap it for bacon... Chef's kiss read more

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Came to Soco Thornton Park for a work dinner and it was worth every second of the dinner. We had about 15 people and sometimes the servers can get a little overwhelmed. We threw alot at them and they responded amazingly. For that alone, I would come back. Now let me talk about the food. Once again, everything was very good. I had the Grilled Heritage Pork Chop. I have had alot of pork chops in my life and this was really good. Cook perfectly, good flavors and great combo with the sides. I would recommend this restaurant to everyone..... read more

Soco Thornton Park - Southern Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Came here exactly a year later and food was just as delicious. Waitress was great but unfortunately we asked for two items and it was never brought to us. We will continue to return and hope the restaurant m/service is a tad better read more

Soco Thornton Park - Fresh Buttermilk Biscuits and Gravy with Crispy Pork Belly - Southern Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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I have walked past this place a million times and finally tried it ! The menu has always made me apprehensive because it is not your typical menu . A very interesting twist on southern food . To my amazement the food was phenomenal. There is a highly skilled and award winning chef who really mixes things us with different spices and food that you would typically not think goes together such as the chicken and dumplings with a mushroom sauce . Everything had so much flavor and the presentation was amazing . I sat at the bar and the food came out very fast as well ! I would definitely come back and want to try their brunch. 10/10 service as well very friendly staff . read more

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Brunch here was such a great overall experience. Delicious food, wonderful, attentive and friendly service, free flowing mimosas, and a relaxing ambiance on the outdoor patio. We decided to sit outdoors even though it was like 90degrees outside, but we found it very nice. There were plenty of fans going, along with a nice breeze, and the outside patio is completely covered, so we never felt overly hot. It wasn't loud or super busy outside either, so we could hear ourselves talk and truly relax. Of course we ordered unlimited mimosas. The menu online says it's $15 with the purchase of an entree, but apparently they raised the price and it was $18 when we got there. No worries, it was plenty worth it. You could chose your juice, which was nice because I love the classic OJ while my husband likes to try different juices. I liked that they brought the juice in a separate individual carafe for you. Our server was very attentive! We never had to ask for a refill. He just kept the champagne flowing. For food, we chose the brunch burger and the avocado toast. The burger had pimento cheese, smoked bacon, and a perfectly fried egg on it. It was served with thick cut fries and this most amazing homemade ketchup (can't say I've ever been that excited about ketchup). The burger was so juicy it made the bun soggy and fell apart, so sadly my husband had to eat it with a fork. That was a big disappointment. But it was still very delicious. My avocado toast was delicious and beautifully presented. I opted to add the smoked salmon on top. It also had a perfectly runny poached egg, a thick layer of smashed avocado, and smoked bacon. It was served with this crema that added this nice rich taste. It was all very delicious! I will say there was very little of the goat cheese on it like the menu promised. But it was all very high quality food. All in all this place has that unlimited mimosas brunchy vibe without being too raucous to attract a young, wants to just get drunk crowd. I feel like this place was more sophisticated while still being relaxed and fun. read more

Soco Thornton Park - Avocado toast with smoked salmon - Southern Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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The food was pretty except the scallops! The scallops were so salty my coworkers couldn't eat them. I had the red fish with okra and it was really good! For appetizers we had the chicken and lobster dumplings, pork belly biscuits, cheese board and deviled eggs. My favorite was the cheese board!! We need to talk about the BISCUITS !! OMG! AMAZING! I could've just eaten them and been happy lol. Dessert we had the moon pie, fresh fruit with hand made whip cream and bourbon bread pudding it was all very good! I loved that you can see the kitchen with windows from ceiling to floor. The restaurant itself is so charming. Definitely catch a Lyft instead of having to look for parking in this area. read more

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The first time we went here we had a really bad service experience. The service was very delayed, my drink arrived well after my main course, and my hub's short rib special was drastically over-cooked. That was over a year ago. We went back today and though the service was much better, we still waited a long time to receive our utensils after our apps arrived. That being said, our waitress was quite adorable and I appreciated her pleasant nature. The mushroom soup needed a tiny bit of salt but I MUCH rather need to add it than subtract it. It truly was delightful. My hubs got the meatloaf and WOW, that sauce was delicious. It was luscious and velvety - I know there's "lobster" in it but that wasn't the selling point. The sauce was great and the meatloaf would melt in your mouth. I got the shrimp and grits. I utterly despise fried okra so that part sucked, but certainly not to their fault. That is completely on me. The shrimp was cooked well but a tiny bit over. The sauce was great and I could have used a lot more of it. The grits were creamy but could have used more of that sauce. All in all it was a great meal with a few tiny missteps, but worth it nonetheless. read more

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Had the Blackened Norwegian Salmon, spouse had a swordfish special. Presentation is top notch. Flavors are too. Great service, nice spot read more

Soco Thornton Park - Southern Near Me - Orlando, Florida

By far and away one of Orlando's "hidden gems" in the Thornton Park/Downtown Orlando food scene! Owned, and operated by one of the area's most creative, and skillful Chefs, Greg Richie elevates Southern Cuisine to what can only be classified as "James Beard levels"! The service is wonderful, the specials unique, and Sunday Brunch may rank as Orlando's Best! If you are looking for one of the best food experiences in Central Florida this is your place! read more

This is a solid brunch spot. I highly recommend making a brunch reservation well in advance. They are usually booked 1-2 weeks out from the times I've tried to book the week of. I ordered the Roasted Beets and avocado salad - very delicious but a very small portion size. If you're hungry I highly recommend the shrimp and grits, and some of their main entrees - delicious and worth the price you pay. I was disappointed in the size and will probably avoid their greens portion of the menu. Other than that, a great place for bottomless mimosas and the servers are attentive. read more

I recently had the pleasure to enjoy brunch at SoCo and it was fantastic. It has been a few years since I've been able to visit for brunch and everything was incredible. The service is always top notch, as is the food. But Brunch was OMG good! We enjoyed the Waffle Puffs in particular and they were tasty, and light with the perfect amount of sweetness. No need to reach for syrup as the cream, caramel and magical Chef Richie secret ingredients knocked it out of the park. We also enjoyed the best biscuits available in Central Florida and a bacon flight that will make you want to come back every week! Well done SoCo team!! We'll be back soon!! read more

Elevated pub food. Exceptional service at bar from Tim and Katelyn. Reasonable food pricing. Only retraction is limited menu, but the items they serve are on point. read more

Soco Thornton Park - Burger - Southern Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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Cute and quaint. Good food with smaller than I'd like portions. The cocktails were good, but the all you could drink mimosas came with a really rough brut sparkling wine that was less than amazing. Overall a typical brunch spot with a long wait for typical brunch dishes. The most standout item was the old fashion because the bacon was crunchy and delicious! read more

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If you haven't made it to Soco's Sunday Brunch yet, what are you waiting for?! Grab a friend or two and get a sampling of a few plates to share, you won't be disappointed! Today we had the fresh made biscuits with house jams, fried green tomatoes, Pork Belly Sliders, fried chicken & French toast and breakfast tacos. Talk about flavor and the portions were great. The French toast was downright orgasmic, that bourbon maple syrup will bless your soul. Seriously, go see for yourself, best brunch in Orlando or any other meal for that matter. read more

Omigod I cannot recommend this place enough! We happened to walk past and saw so many people in there so we stopped in. We seemed to have lucked out with a couple seats at the bar for brunch because everyone else had to line up and wait or have a reservation! The service was so lovely at the bar. The bartenders were nice and attentive and friendly. Food came to us super quickly and oh man. The food was INCREDIBLE. We live in Miami, but I will drive back to Orlando for this! Fried chicken so crispy. French toast not overwhelmingly sweet. Creole eggs Benedict??? Dynamic and fantastic flavours! Cannot recommend enough. read more

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Had the pleasure of coming to a special wine and food pairing at Soco, for a private event. The winemaker from Sonoma worked with Executive Chef Greg Richie of Soco to pair amazing food and wine harmoniously. (Winemaker Chris Benziger) What a treat to hear stories from both sides of the house and delight on exquisite food while enjoying new wines, paired perfectly. I will definitely look for future events at Soco! read more

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Everything we ordered was so delicious! I also appreciate the vegetarian and vegan options at a southern food restaurant! We came on a weekend for dinner and there was no wait. Our server was attentive and helpful. Parking can be tricky but the parking garage behind the 7/11 is probably the most convenient. The restaurant does not validate for parking. The tables were set pretty far apart and staff wore masks. Overall it was a great experience. read more

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We dined on the bar side and the bartenders were super friendly and tended to our needs. A nice laid back location with good drinks and good ambiance. It seems like they have good menu rotations. The biscuits are to die for. I had the Pecan Crusted Grouper which was the fish of the day. We will return to try more of the menu. read more

Soco Thornton Park - Pecan - Crusted Grouper - Southern Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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Enjoyed brunch, and ordered chicken & French toast. It was delicious and fresh. Atmosphere was nice, and the location is great.

My friend recently moved to downtown Orlando. On my last visit we tried a lot of new spots in the neighborhood. We made reservations for Sunday brunch and our table was ready upon arrival. Due to Covid-19 I prefer to sit outside, so I was very pleased that the patio was an option. I ordered the avocado toast and added smoked salmon. One of my friends had a burger and the other biscuits and gravy. We ordered the fried green tomatoes as an appetizer but the server forgot to add this item to our order. When my avocado toast arrived I realized there was no smoked salmon. The server handled this immediately and my food was back on the table in less than five minutes. The server was super friendly and charming however he wasn't all that great at his job. Although I appreciated that he handled the missing salmon quickly, the unlimited mimosas took quite some time to be refilled oh and don't forget the missing fried green tomatoes. Otherwise I would have given five stars because the food was phenomenal. My avocado toast melted in my mouth. I did not leave one morsal on my plate. I want to go back soon but I hope I get a different server;) read more

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Took a trip to Orlando and wanted bottomless brunch. I was so excited to try there menu. Didn't realize they stop brunch at 3pm. We got there at 3:03 and was so hungry so we sat at the bar. The drinks were so good! We tried the burrata and dumplings and they were so good. Really enjoyed everything. read more

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A restaurant that truly never disappoints. Chef Greg Richie is a gem to our culinary community and his newly updated menu is an elevated southern dream! The Maine Lobster and Burrata is to die for! If you're a lover of Old Fashioneds get ready for the Build Your Own Old Fashioned menu. Or scope out that bourbon menu get a pour near or single rock! Marci is truly the best server in Orlando and she will guide you through a meal like no other! read more

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Third time having brunch at Soco and I don't know why I haven't written a review yet! (I'm slacking...I know) But if you're looking for a nice place to chat and enjoy some next level brunch food items then this is the place to be. I really feel that Soco is not you're regular brunch place. Most of the menu items change, depending on what the chef wants to do but I think that's the beauty of Soco. They create dishes that will make you think twice about ordering but once you've ordered it, you'll see that it was worth trying. My favorite dish is their skillet with hash browns. The sauce is the best part and I order it every time!!! You will not be disappointed once you've tried it. read more

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Great brunch today! The service was excellent, the bottle service for the mimosas was unique. Will go again. read more

Great upscale brunch option in the Thornton Park area of downtown Orlando! I'm New to Orlando and this place was great to celebrate my birthday. The steak was the best I've had in a while, perfect medium well. Mimosas flowed and the customer service was great! read more

Soco Thornton Park - Bottomless mimosas! - Southern Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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I never heard of this place before and decided to check it out on my way to another restaurant. So literally I pivot and I walk this way with my partner. We heard the dinner was good so we decided to just pick the things we thought was best on the menu and then digging. First things first the drinks were absolutely delicious. They definitely didn't mess on that part, however on my partners chicken and dumpling, we asked them to remove the mushrooms and they unfortunately failed to do so. However our waiter asked us to swap it out multiple times and we decided to just let it go. It wasn't a really big issue it was just something that was missed. However what I had was the meatloaf and mashed potatoes and that was absolutely delicious. It did not miss a beat as it was seasoned deliciously. FYI, this is one review out of two because I ended up coming back to brunch by the weekend to try out the brunch as well. That post is coming up shortly. However the dinner portion was just really good and the drinks were good as well I just can't remember the name of the drinks. Otherwise I do suggest someone check this place out for dinner, especially the biscuits. They were to die for along with the jam that they provided. read more

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The atmosphere is nice. The service was good. The wait time is good. The food was ok. The portions for the chicken and French toast were smaller than expected. Not enough chicken and heavy on the sweetness. Over priced for portions given. read more

Soco Thornton Park - Chicken and French toast and biscuit and pork belly - Southern Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Food tasted good. Felt deprived on the size of the shrimp and grits. They definitely need another bartender as it took 12 minutes to get us two waters and 30 minutes after we were done to give us a receipt. Everybody was super friendly and welcoming, timely service was lacking read more

Soco Thornton Park - Dirty glasses been there for our entire time here, about 90 minutes. Busy place, but need another bartender. - Southern Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Still a 5/5 but why the heck would you remove the meatloaf: which is my Raison d'etre ? Of course it's still great and of course we will continue to return on a fortnightly basis...but why? read more

Our group enjoyed this contemporary version of southern comfort food. We enjoyed several dishes and shared. We sat on the outside patio. The place has a great atmosphere and good service. read more

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First off the food was amazing, however the following experience is why I gave them the 3 stars as followed 1) the menu prices online are completely different then the actual menu Price difference range between $3-$6.00 2) The sever was nice but failed to mention a cake fee, I had no problem paying a cake fee but you should inform the guests up front. Which the sever did not and the blame the party for not hearing him over the music. We were the first guest seated the music wasnt even on yet. 3) The sever tried to nickle and dime us, one of the guest asked to substitute an item because they couldn't consume eggs, he informed us not a problem then once again another surprise on the bill he al a carte everything for the order When we brought it to his attention he advise oh my bad I did say you can sub that item out. Moral of the story go enjoy your meal and the atmosphere but be very careful and review your bill in addition make sure you are able to read the bill as the first one was not legible just dont hand them your payment The manager on duty that day didnt really care to much about our dining experience These reasons alone are the reasons why I am not sure if I'll be dining here again read more

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We came on a Sunday afternoon without reservations and we're sat within 30 minutes of arriving! Food was delicious. Bottomless mimosas arrived pretty quickly. We could tell our server was a little busy but we still had a great time. Can't wait to come back in the cooler months to sit on the patio. read more

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The food here is incredible! I've loved everything I've ordered here. I've only come for brunch, but it's so good that I keep coming back! The service is usually on point, too (can be a little hit or miss though) read more

The contemporary twist on these southern staples is to die for! Everything I've tried has been absolutely delicious. The service was outstanding and Mark had great recommendations and the overall feel of the restaurant is very welcoming. 10/10 read more

Soco Thornton Park - Deviled eggs and Pork Belly Biscuits - Southern Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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I live 2 blocks away. So glad to hear it closed down. This was a regular spot for me for years, loved their brunches dinner menus, and location. I stopped going when I would take my clients to dinner and was told "no changes or substitutions, menu items are served as stated on the menu, because our chef is an artist". I have medical reason to remove corn off my plate. I never went back. I watched as a crowded restaurant went to an empty patio and eventually, closed. Go be an artist elsewhere, jerk. read more

The biscuits here are nice, they come with a selection of 3 different types of jam. I had the chicken and French toast which was ok. If I go here again I'll try something else for brunch. The mimosas were underwhelming due to the champagne and juice choice. $18 for bottomless. Champagne is on the drier side which is fine but it wasn't that great imo. It was also super hot inside. Overall it wasn't bad, It wasn't amazing but I'd like to try it again and try something else on the menu and it may be better than last time. read more

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