SoCo
“We had such a great time and when I checked in, to make it even better, yelp had an offer for free cornbread so you know I was like HELL YEAAAAA!”
“We went during all day happy hour and tried about 6 different drinks, I loved the Sidecar & Mardi Gras.”
“Love the corn bread, best corn bread i have ever had and it's free with a yelp check in.”
SoCo
Takes Reservations: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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Couldn't think of a better place for my 300th review!
I had the pleasure of having dinner here last week after having this bookmarked for so long and I can't believe it took me so long to check this place out.
Three of us came in on a weekday night and it was packed in here! We had no reservations and let the hostess know that. She said she'll check on a table for us and let us know but we can wait at the bar, so we did. A drink and 10-15 mins go by and still no table. We kept seeing her walking back and forth but hadn't approached us yet. Then we saw a party of three who walked in after us almost get seated before us by another host! So I quickly intercepted and informed the host we were waiting for a table. He sat us right away!! So what exactly were we waiting for that WHOLE time? She didn't forget about us because we made eye contact with her several times.
Whatever, that was weird but the second we sat down that was totally redeemed by our waiter Tyler. He was amazing! He was super funny, down to earth, knew his menu and was prompt about everything we ordered and needed. His recommendations were on point.
I had the lobster, shrimp and grits and my goodness it was heavenly. Their drinks are pricey, but very good. The mac and cheese was the bomb, appetizer ribs were perfectly flavored and tender. I mean, no dish was disappointing. Ambiance was totally chill, everyone around you is just having great food and drinks and enjoying themselves.
I have to come back and try their brunch everyone raves about.
1st time visiting was on a Sunday afternoon to catch a quick brunch with a friend. I have had a lot of friends mention this spot for brunch and how popular it was. At first we wanted to sit at a table and then we noticed the bar was wide open. We opted for the bar and we were greeted by the bartender (Daniel). The menu has a little of something for everyone in your party from Shrimp & Lobster grits to Steak and Eggs.
My friend opted for the Red Velvet Waffles and Chicken and I selected the Strawberry Shortcake French Toast. We decided to share the Mac N Cheese and an order of cornbread (since it is free with your Yelp Check In). The Mac N Cheese is beyond amazing and the perfect size for 2 people to share. The cornbread was decent but nothing to write home to momma about. The Strawberry Shortcake French Toast was really good and it had this strawberry cream in between the 2 pieces of French Toast. I ordered a beverage from their signature cocktail menu, and the hibiscus margarita was everything. I just wish it was a larger drink 🙁 . It is by far the smallest margarita I have ever had!
I loved the setup of Soco! It has a very large inviting bar and personable bartender (Shoutout to Daniel for being awesome). They also have outdoor and indoor seating as well and it appears to be a great place for large parties.
All in all Soco was a great spot to hang with the girls for brunch, grab a drink, and even go on a chill date. I will be back back Soco because I am still dreaming about the Mac N Cheese.
I've been to SoCo numerous times and they never disappoint! From the food to the ambiance to the service, everything is always on point.
My favorite entrees on the menu are the red velvet waffle with fried chicken, the smoked bbq chicken and the b54 burger. Everything comes in large portions and is delicious! As a side, please do yourself a favor and order some cornbread! We got free cornbread for checking in and we definitely wanted to order more! It was so soft and practically melted in our mouth! Also try out the mac&cheese as a side, which I usually end up sharing with my friend because it comes in such a large portion.
All in all, its a great place to stop by with friends and grab dinner. Definitely recommend it!!
Five things you need to know about brunch at SoCo:
1. They take reservations.
2. A Yelp check-in for free corn bread (one order) yields you 3 servings. A perfect amuse-bouche!
3. Winning entrees: The grits dishes, the pulled pork hoagie, and the chicken with red-velvet waffle.
4. Gratuity is included for parties larger than 2 – be cautioned so you don't miss that (it can happen after you have oh, one or five sangrias.
5. Pick up some bagels at Bergen Bagels on your way out, 'cause you know you're going to sink into a food coma post-brunch and be starving later.
xo.
Nice spot to hang with friends or celebrate casually. Drinks are good red velvet waffles and chicken were my favorite . Parking is available nearby on the street can get crowded in the evenings call ahead especially if it's a large group
I came here for my birthday last year, I like the ambiance…its trendy yet casual. The food was good and the drinks were great. I had the jerk chicken and my date had the chicken and waffles, both were very good portions and decently flavored. The service was very nice they sang happy birthday. Over all the evening was very pleasant.
Maybe it's me but I don't understand why this restaurant received such high ratings.
My book club met there this past Saturday. The first thing we noticed is that it is a VERY busy restaurant – but I made a reservation and we were seated promptly after checking in – which I liked.
While the restaurant isn't overly big it is a nice size and it's very airy which I also liked. I also enjoyed the music that's played in the background although one of my book club members thought that the restaurant in general is very loud.
Now onto the food……
First let me say that I am soooooo over brunch. Most restaurants now only offer a brunch menu on the weekends and it's pretty much the same menu options at every restaurant. Can we please bring back the regular menu people? Ok I'm off my soap box…..I ordered the Skirt Steak and Eggs as did one of my book club members. We both ordered our steak medium – I asked for eggs over easy and she asked for scrambled hard. While I have to say the portion size was good, my ENTIRE meal was overcooked! My steak was very well done, the eggs were closer to fried (no runny yolk), even the home fries were well done. My girlfriend's steak was well done as well but at least her eggs were cooked to her liking. Needless to say I didn't finish my plate as I was thoroughly disappointed. One book club member ordered the fried chicken and red velvet waffles and she said that it was ok – nothing more, nothing less. Another member ordered the sweet potato pancakes and she said that they were very good (even though she had to ask and wait for syrup, shouldn't that be automatic when ordering pancakes??) We also saw these delicious pans of mac and cheese coming from the kitchen and decided to order it. Our waiter told us that one order would only feed two people and since three of us wanted it we ordered two orders which was a mistake because one order is big enough for three people. Anyway, out comes this delicious looking mac and cheese, the crust is nicely browned and our mouths were watering. Upon taking the first bite we realized that it had absolutely NO flavor! It was cheesy to say the least but it didn't taste like cheese – it didn't taste like anything. We couldn't believe it. The waiter boxed up both orders and we proceeded to leave it there because none of us liked it. The bill came out to $35 each (none of us ordered alcoholic drinks) which I felt was a bit pricey for brunch and especially a brunch where I didn't enjoy my meal.
I'm glad I made the trek to Brooklyn to this restaurant as I rarely go to Brooklyn, but I have to say that I would not visit SoCo again and my book club members felt the same way.
Came in at 1:30 pm and had to wait over an hour to be seated at 3:15pm. I got frustrated & started to complain. I HATE LIARS. I do not respect people who are unable to give me a time & stick to it on when I will be seated. It is rude and disrespectful. I realize now this is going to be my last time here so here is what you need to know.
Food is amazing (red velvet waffles, fried chicken, Mac & cheese, grits, with 2 omelets for a party of 4)
The tap water was good
Mimosa was awful
Sangria was awful
Champagne was awful
Our waitress was MIA most of the time…but oh wait I lied, I see her…..at the bar…..drinking……wow
I had to ask another waitor, Erin, when I needed water, drinks or etc………smh…
Party of 4 total $192.85 (tip included…..I hate when they do that especially with mad service)