First time here very disorganized at first a lot of people seated at high tables adjacent to the bar I would like to say the service and food were very good but the bar was full so additional people standing between the bar and my table was tight there was three ladies with their backs to me all with long hair hanging over my table I didn't say anything but I will never sit at those tables again Very uncomfortable and disappointed those tables should be removed read more

Soma is the place my girlfriend and I take everyone to go when we have guests in from out of town now. The decor and lighting set a nice mood.. The music is often lounge-like jazz which is cool... I never know what the song is but it's all instrumental and at a nice noise level... You and your guests can actually hear each other talk. I am 41 years old...I would say the average customer is in their 30's... This is a place for an older mature crowd... Which works for me.. Never noisy!! The waitstaff is awesome!! Not overwhelming.. Good timing with their service.. The food is awesome!! I love their pizza!! My girlfriend loves their menu... She is more adventurous than myself. This is her favorite spot for us to eat at by far!! We try to go at least once a month. Easy place to find parking. You will probably be there for a good strong hour as far as service goes... Don't go here if you are in a hurry..I mean that in a good way..They don't rush you here.. If you want to go somewhere for some great food and great drinks.. I highly suggest Soma. You leave full and happy. read more

Usually this place is spot on. Today, not so much. Came in early for a late lunch early dinner, waited 15 min for someone to acknowledge us and seat us. It was not busy. Waited another 20 min or so for someone to come to the table. When she finally arrived it was are you all set to order. Thankfully we were. Ordered the spicy BBQ BURGER medium and shrimp pasta. The dishes came out pretty quickly. Shrimp pasta was good Burger was grossly over cooked. Ordered a second drink, it never came. Told them to forget the second drink, and suddenly it shows up at the end of the meal. At least they took it off the bill. At one point our waitress left the building and no one ever came to check on us. Had to wait 20 min after the meal to get the check and this is after my wife complained to the "manager". He did nothing. We used to be regulars. We will not be back and neither will any of our friends. read more

I live in downtown Boston and am in Beverly pretty frequently and, yep, this place is definitely up to par (if not better!) than a lot of popular spots on Boylston and Newbury. That's a fact. From the hummus starter to the fantastic entree plates, you can't order badly here. The fish taco appetizers... oh my god. I turned to my fiance and said "btw, when I'm on death row *points to the tacos* this is what I want for my last meal." Not even kidding. So many places up here in MA get fish tacos so wrong -- but not Soma! I got the impression that this place is known for great gourmet pizzas, so out of curiosity I wanted to know if they were just as good at other entrees. My SO loved his burger and I really enjoyed my mushroom ravioli. Everything was top-notch. The location is fantastic for people watching and the restaurant features beautiful windows that are perfect for this. Soma is a gem on Cabot street and I look forward to coming back here again and again. read more

Had my girlfriend pick up a margherita pizza tonight, it was incredible!!! Love this place!

A quiet and low lit atmosphere makes Soma a great place for a nice date. The food is wonderful but I've always been a big fan of their pizza which is remarkable. They've a good drink menu and quick service for the take out. Always a place to treat myself when I want a good proper meal/pizza. read more

Simply the best Martini's & Mojito's on the northshore! :) The food & atmosphere is a local favorite & actually drags people away from Boston. All this with reasonable prices. read more

Obsessed with the Mediterranean pizza, with artichoke hearts, kalamata olives, feta, spinach and chicken- don't talk to me when I'm eating this, I usually need a moment alone with a slice ;) haha read more

I am fairly local and realize I do not come here enough. I brought a visiting friend after doing some heavy consignment store shopping- late lunch kind of deal. Atmosphere is relaxing due to the darkness (hate to think what the reading is like at night). I ordered the catfish wrap and ti was delish! The remoulade sauce made it great. My friend , forever hungry, ordered the gnocchi small plate- short ribs, spinach, tender gnocchi with a rich sauce. Too rich for her but great for me to take home. Will definitely return- my friends rave about the Banana Bread Martini- may be be up for that but the Key Lime Pie sounded yummy. read more

Want a place with a great atmosphere, good food and great cocktails? Soma is the place! Right in downtown Beverly, away from the hustle and bustle of Boston and Salem. Who ever said you had to drive to the big city for a great place? read more

Soma has the best drinks in Salem. (If we were rating just for drinks it would be 5 stars) We had the best mojito since leaving NYC. The food on the other hand wasn't so great. Our meal was very average and incredibly expensive. read more

I'm giving Soma the two stars solely based on the fact that I do actually enjoy their food and cocktails, beyond that, I'm just baffled. My best friend planned a birthday dinner for me at the restaurant last night and our reservation was for ten people. Soma was pretty busy and we had a large area to ourselves, which was great. Everything started off just fine, until we ordered out drinks and they arrived to the table. Just before this, our waitress had acknowledged that I was the "birthday girl" which was sweet. When she was passing our drinks, she apologized to me for reaching over me to hand everyone at the other side of the table their beverages. Within seconds, I had a pint of beer all over me. No, really, I mean ALL over me. I had to stand up from my seat, which was soaked, and step away from the space on the floor where my chair was, which was soaked. My adorable new shirt? Also soaked. She brought me a table napkin to clean myself off, wiped off my chair and disappeared for the next fifteen minutes. Ok. If I had been a raging beast after the drink fell, I could understand disappearing for a while...but I was in so much shock that I simply said "Oh, it's ok" and tried to wipe myself off. I even thought, "hmm...maybe she'll comp me for my drink since I look like I just went swimming." Well, needless to say, that wasn't the case. When she handed us our bill at the end of the night she told me that the beer all over me was actually "good luck" and left the spilled beer on the check. Management never came over to smooth things over, a simple drink wasn't taken off the bill, and my shirt is stained from the event. I was really bummed about this experience, it just seemed so uncourteous and tacky. So, please keep in mind- if the waitstaff screws up at Soma in a similar fashion, you'll be left very confused and somewhat annoyed. read more

Have been to Soma a number of times, usually for lunch. Everything about this place is superb - the food; the menu choices; the coffee; and particularly the service. Each time we have gone, the service could not be faulted. Friendly but professional. The menu selections are grest - pizzas that really are some of the best I've had; yummy spicy BBQ burger that really has some heat (jalapenos). My wife had the slioced steak panini and said it was heavenly. I always love a good cup of coffee. Soma's is tough to beat. It is roasted at the coffee company across the street. Fresh and strong without being bitter. All in all, one of our favorite restaurants read more

I am happy to say that my friend talked me into giving Soma another chance. We got a table in the bar area, the food was fantastic, and the cocktails were delicious. The best thing was the atmosphere, upscale but not snobbish like I previously found it. The staff were all incredibly friendly. I've returned a few times now for drinks, and I'm thrilled with the changes Soma has made. read more

The arancini is the main reason we keep coming back. That and the wonderful service, delicious drinks, and amazing food. Highly recommended

Literarily my favorite place ever, because of their INCREDIBLE espresso martinis. I. Am. Obsessed. Hands down the best place for drinks, the staff is so nice read more

One of the best restaurants in downtown Beverly! Love the menu and the ambiance - super trendy for a Suburban town! Highly recommend it for both dining and drinks! Love going to Soma when in Beverly. read more

Amazing Service and even better food! My family and I got take out at soma and we got probably the best burger I've ever had in my entire life. They did takeout due to quarantine and were extremely up to par with sanitation and guidelines! read more

Honestly, I would have given the food 31/2 stars if I could. The lower rating is for the service. As locals, we have been to Soma on more than several occasions and about half the time the service has been lacking - the last time it was seriously bad. We were seated at a table for 2 about 6:20 pm on a Saturday night. There were a few other tables occupied maybe 25% full at most. We were waited on promptly and served drinks. Because we had plans for later in the evening we decided to order fast so that we could be on our way by 7:30. We ordered salads and simple entrees ( a pizza and a sandwich). The salads came promptly. Then the service mysteriously stopped. We were never asked if we wanted more drinks and it was close to 7:30 before both our entrees were served. When we voiced our annoyance the waiter said - well it is Saturday night! I assumed it was Saturday night for the couple 3 tables down (who were seated at the same time but were done by 7:15) and the foursome in back of us who were seated at least 15 minutes after us and also left before us. And the two younger ladies next to us were repeatedly were offered & served drinks. Sorry, Soma - you lost our business. Many better choices in Beverly - Chianti & Wild Horse to name two. read more

Love the atmosphere and menu! Hidden gem and great takeout Pizza for those who want something good to take home on a week night. Great cocktails as well. read more

A top notch establishment with a wide and tasty selection of Martinis...

The most shocking, unbelievable situation happened at our dinner out at Soma tonight. After ordering drinks and appetizers, the waiter came over to us and told us that our table was on a time limit and that we had to be done by 8:00pm! it was 6:45!! He said that hostess told us that when she seated us. A) NO, she didn't and B) WHAT?!?!?!? We ended up being so disgusted and hurt by the treatment we received, we left. We asked to see the manager/owner before we left and he was just as appallingly rude as the waiter. He gave us an 'apology' that wasn't an apology. Kind of a "I said I was sorry..." Pathetic! DON'T GO THERE!!! I have been to the restaurant many times before and I have never been treated so poorly. I will not go back! EVER! Don't waste you time or money. P.S. I only rated it one star because I couldn't rate zero stars. read more

One of my first warning signs entering a restaurant is the size of the menu. When the menu is to large it's hard to picture much of any of the food being executed very well. The menu here is very large, but we were pleased with everything we ordered. The tuna tartar was generously portioned and was great. The flank steak pizza with gorganzola cheese was impressive. Pizza is different for everybody but this was as close to pizza perfection that I can remember ever having. The place was very busy with a busy bar scene too. For a middle range new America fare resturant the prices are very fare. I noticed alot of young families here on a Saturday night so the prices are not so high to scare people away from bringing younger children. No complaints. .. if I had to find one, waiting 45 minutes after our plates having been taken away and not seeing a waitress to give us a bill was a bit much. Wait staff seemed a bit stretched tight for a Saturday night. read more

THIS PLACE ROCKS very friendly environment, AMAZING FOOD!!!!!! COOOOOL atmosphere...... A million stars. The drinks are awesome too. The booths are so comfy read more

This is a great place for a drink, with an impressive and reasonably priced menu. Staff are friendly, the drinks are wonderful, and the food is some of the best on the North Shore. Take a few chances with the drinks -- I haven't met anyone yet who hasn't raved about the Strawberry Fig Margarita once they've tried it. Everything I've ordered from the menu has impressed me, but I have a few favorites. I love their caesar salad, carpaccio, wild-mushroom ravioli, filet mignon, and scallops. In fact, the carpaccio is the best I've ever had -- and I make a point of ordering it wherever I go. It even tops my former favorites from a few of the East Village restaurants I used to frequent I typically order entrees for dinner, but I've sampled many of the gourmet pizza dishes and can't recommend them highly enough. Friends have ordered the sandwiches and have always been very pleased. I can only rave about everything on their menu! read more

Haven't tried much off their food menu, but the cocktail selection is devine. Try the Somatini!

Cool, chic little spot. Great for dinner or after dinner drinks. The prices can get a bit steep pretty fast with the entrees, but you can do quite well for yourself if you stick to the apps, pizzas and sandwiches. I personally can't get enough of the chicken soulvaki wrap. Portion sizes are good, most of the appetizers are large enough to pass for a reasonably sized entree. They also generally give you some bread and incredible hummus as a starter -- love me that hummus. Recommend! read more

Delicious! When I ate at Soma I ordered mushroom ravioli and a caesar salad. The salad was probably the most amazing salad I have ever had! The mushroom ravioli was cooked perfectly and the sauce was just right. I loved this place! A little pricey but worth it. read more

My wife and I frequent Soma often. We love to sit at the bar and order dinner. You get a boston sort of feel bar, but locally. At the bar they have 2 tv's there so you can always catch up on your favorite games. The service is strong - the wait staff and bartenders are very attentive. The drinks and food are great - I dont know which I like more. The chocolate stout is one of my favorites, along with the steak sandwich. My wife likes the cucumber cosmo, she tells everyone about it. I read more

Our waiter Oscar was a total doll. I had the salmon tacos - the coconut rice was delicious. Good selection of cockails too. Great for a night out with the girls! A little confused by the situation at the table near us however, as a dad came in with three of (his? a friends?) kids, they never took off their jackets, wouldn't sit still, and sold girl scout cookies to the waiter? I think dad worked there? REGARDLESS. It was just a little odd. Definitely not a kid friendly place, FYI, haha. I'd go back! read more

I sat at the bar and the bartender was a pretty chill guy had no problems. The food we ordered was a bit small and i dont think worth the money. Pretty dead while we were there but seemed like a nice environment read more

Dark atmosphere , but the food was good had the Lobsta hand made ravioli and the girl had the pan seared salmon. Also have a great selection of beer and drinks. Try the banana bread beer ! read more

Amazing! Been there twice and great experiences both time. Tuna tare tare was amazing. My favorite appetizer on the menu.

I emailed my review to the owner with some additional details just so he was made aware of how things look from the customer's end sometimes. He wrote back and was very apologetic and also gifted us a GC so we could try it again. I'm glad we did! The food and drinks were fantastic. I especially loved my mojitos. The only sour point in the experience this time around was when we first got there. The people in front of us showed up around the same time we did last time (5ish) without a reservation (*gasp*) and were given the same exact rude answer (by the same lady) my husband and I were last time. So while the gesture was great, it seems like the issue was not really addressed properly. read more

Fantastic food!! Had a dinner with a group of 6 and every plate was a different meal and licked clean. Quick friendly service and quick seating with a reservation. Good beer selection and wine list. A keeper for sure. read more

Fabulous food, great service, lovely ambience. The margarita pizza is the very best I've ever had.

Very good food and drinks. The only problem I have is I'm hoping for them to expand their menu someday. They clearly have great food, but the options can be slim. Also, the wait gets crazy, so be sure to call ahead. I go there regularly because it is a perfect place to go for a night on the town and it definitely stands out on a street of other great restaurants. read more

First off, the food here is amazing, and that is why I gave it 4 stars...if I was reviewing strictly on the service, it would be a one star....this is solely based on 1 bartender who seems to be here every time I come in. I try so hard to engage and be friendly on a regular basis no matter where I go, this place being no different. However, on at least a half a dozen occasions, I find this guy to be horrendously pompous and completely unfriendly. His disdain for his customers is palpable, and I'm absolutely SHOCKED that he still works here. It really takes a lot for me to wave the white flag, I pride myself on breaking through if someone isn't very nice, but I have now resorted to being a biatch right back...I honestly will never come here again, unless it's unavoidable....Somekne at this place should tell this guy to get his head out if his ass, not talk down to people and stop being borderline rude to his customers. I'm a very generous tipper, and am glad to be, but in cases like this, he will get the ansolute minimum. read more

This place never lets me down! Food is always perfect as I go here often, and the Mojitos are simply the best around! Great service and great atmosphere, really good date spot read more

Ahhhhhhh - Soma ! Best espresso martinis !!! Their food is exceptional. Been there many times and have never been disappointed.