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    Sophia's Restaurant

    4.4 (911 reviews)
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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Happy hour specials

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    Open 7am
    Age O.

    Very good food and service. Such a nice restaurant open early at 7am. The ambiance was amazing so chill quiet with dim lighting. It reminds you of all fine dining place. We stopped by( ordered ahead) and picked up 2 breakfast sandwiches made to our liking perfectly. We spent $16 and would come back!

    Chef's Special Homemade French Toast
    Mason B.

    This place is delightful! We stopped in here on the way to Niagara Falls and there was a wait, but was worth it. My husband and I both got The New Standard and everything was fantastic. He got pancakes and I got the chef's special French Toast (Fruity Pebbles that day) and we were both delighted. The extra something to the visit was the service. Our server's name was Peggy and she was amazing!! She was quick, efficient, and very friendly. It was our first time there, but she made us feel like regulars. Great place, with a trendy vibe and classic diner food. Definitely worth a visit if you're in the area and maybe worth a special side trip.

    Janus C.

    Loved the old location, love the new one even more!! Bigger space, no more crazy waits in the cold. You can't go wrong. Huge portions, get their homemade toast. Love their breakfast skillet and their sandwiches/burgers.

    Dave D.

    Alright ... it's been awhile since I wrote about my favorite breakfast joint ... well it's a lot more sophisticated since my last visit (Guy has been here too and a stranger in NJ hearing I was from Buffalo asked me if I knew about Sophia's... of course I have!). On a Tuesday morning at 10am the parking lot is full ... breakfast in Buffalo is an essential meal and breakfast out is a regular habit! Today I am so tempted to indulge in the 'InLove Buffalo's omelette with its Italian sausage banana peppers pepperoni and mozzarella but it's their corned beef hash I seek when I come "home" to Buffalo. Greeted with "warmth" (It's unbearably hot outside so some folks might want to be cooly welcomed (thankfully the air conditioning was working nicely). In fact, an extremely friendly staff member apologized for my wait to be served even though the wait wasn't long. I love the vibe and energy of the room. Happy people enjoying each other's company and being friendly to strangers they meet. I ordered my corned beef hash with the homemade toast plus of course coffee. It was breakfast perfection and I was going to have one minor complaint ... the jelly basket only contain grape jelly and that odd concoction mixed fruit jelly. I was going to note that there was a problem but when my smiling and friendly waitress came by to ask if I needed anything. I said strawberry jam and she said of course. So no complaints! An absolutely positive, joyful super way to start my day. These guys do breakfast the way breakfast needs to be done!

    Steak Fajita omelette
    Tony C.

    First timer. Went around lunch time and ordered the Philly steak omelette and a side of chocolate chip pancakes. Omelette was really good but best part of meal was the home fries. Thinner than normal and crispy. I'm not really a pancake guy, not sure why I ordered them but the were good. Rest of tables food looked good. I would come back for a souvlaki.

    Kristen T.

    I haven't been here in years, but I am in awe! The new location is absolutely beautiful clean and damage to the original honoring Buffalo! Excellent service and amazing food as always! Highly recommend!! Of course, don't forget to get a breakfast drink specifically the bloody Mary !

    The new standard
    Anna G.

    Went on a Saturday expecting a crazy long wait because a ton of people were waiting outside. They told us about a 25 minute wait for 2 but really it was more like 15 minutes. Everything we got was delicious. I got the new standard but was able to substitute meat for home fries. My husband got the breakfast burrito. The pancakes were my favorite part. The home fries were also super good and crispy. Their newer location is really nicely decorated. Great service. Will definitely come back!

    Fried bologna sandwich

    The food was delicious and service was fast and attentive. We had the fried bologna sandwich and gyro breakfast plate. Everything was seasoned perfectly and tasted awesome. The only reason I gave 4 stars instead of 5 is because the restaurant was quite cold, and the women's room was absolutely freezing.

    Meatlovers Omlette with HomeFries, Sausage Links and Wheat Toast
    Rashika H.

    Pros: New ambiance is bright, modern and welcoming. The change up the street to the new location did not compromise the taste. Sophia's is still serving up great service and savory food. Went this past Sunday and was happy to experience that although they close at 2pm, that meant they seat the last customers at that time, not the last plate of food at that time. I had the chef special pancakes of the week which were a blueberry creme. It was rich, fluffy, nice balance of buttermilk flavor, well done and NOT burnt (like some can't seem to understand), AND a healthy, no hold bars amount of blueberries. Yum. And that was just the side, short Stack order so I could taste it. I also tried the Sammy's omelette which was very good. Good fresh, ingredients. My guests had the meatlovers omlette, which he loved. The breakfast special of simple sausage and chicken, eggs sunny side up, and homefries. Which he enjoyed besides "dry chicken" Another guest had the 1/2 chicken, 1/2 beef breakfast soulvaki, which they said was pretty ok/good because the chicken was also dry but seasoned well. Cons: The amount for a glass of milk was the same as 2 GALLONS would've been. We can understand a mark up, but that was a bit much coming in at $6 for one cup. And we had to ask several times for lemon for our water and when it initially arrived it was presented on a napkin, but Monica did give great service everywhere else which is why she kept her 22% tip. All in all, Sophia's is a GREAT place to get good food and service. It's a consistent yes for us.

    scrambled eggs with sausage and homefries
    Richard P.

    This is a fine place for breakfast. I've never tried their lunch or dinner. One plus is a bar so you can enjoy a cocktail with you meal. I opted for the scrambled eggs with sausage and homefries. The helping of potatoes weas more than enough, although it is a dollar extra to add onions, as I did. The ambience is modern and clean. Our waitress was friendly and offered several refills of coffee. This restaurant is definitely worth a visit.

    Triple D
    Jason V.

    I flew into Buffalo on my way to Toronto & found this place. Turns out it was on my favorite show (Diners, Drive Ins & Dives). The portion sizes were great, the home fries were the best I've ever had, the food was great overall, and the service was outstanding. If I'm ever in Buffalo again, I'm definitely going back.

    Beautiful Bloody Mary
    Khristina S.

    Jeremy, our server, was so pleasant. He said he loves first-time visitors. He offered his recommendations (favorites) from both the breakfast and lunch menu. Of the three of us dining, one ordered the standard, one ordered the fried bologna with a cup of tortellini Florentine soup and I had the bloody Mary with the steak pita and a side salad. The Bloody Mary was spicy & delicious, with a piece of bacon, an olive, a pepperoncini, celery, and slices of lemon & lime. I would have liked feta cheese on my salad, but there was more than enough cheese in my steak pita to make up for it. I would definitely come back.

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    The food was so good.the employees are so amable..and the ambiance it's familiar.the owner welcome the guests

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    As always fantastic food and service! No issues getting a table even on Valentines! Great variety so good excuse to come back

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    Great food, good portions, lovely servers and a very comfortable environment with reasonable amount of parking.

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    Ask the Community - Sophia's Restaurant

    Did Sophia's Restaurant, on Military Road, close permanently, due to Covid, or is there a re-open date?

    It's open. Read the reviews within the last two weeks.

    What's the best time to come for breakfast on Sundays? Can I or should I call ahead for a table? (just curious for a family of four, not a big party)

    The earlier the better, especially during the summer. It's first come, first serve and they seat you once your entire party is there. I can't remember a time I have not waited 15 minutes or longer for a table. Well worth the wait!

    Is Sophia's closed forever?

    No! It's closed today and opens again on Tuesday! Thank goodness! It's our most favorite… Read more

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