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    4.5 (493 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Moderate noise
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    Dogs allowed

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    Strawberry Basil Margarita
    Jasmin J.

    SoBo for restaurant week 2026! Great options from beef meatballs and burrata toast apps to tasty entrees like jumbo lump crab cake and Alfredo pastas. We ended the night with tiramisu and cheesecake! The ambiance was kind of missing if that makes sense but the service was timely and friendly with their small but mighty group of servers/bartenders. All in all my guest and I had a great night and left with our bellies full!

    Sidebar
    Che C.

    Stopped by on a Thursday for a quick cocktail. My friend and I were the only patron so we sat at the bar. I ordered a sidecar. They didn't have VSOP, but the bartender recommended another cognac that was smooth. We also ordered some dumplings for an appetizer. Everything was decent. The vibe was calm and I liked how remote the place felt. I would definitely return when looking for something lowkey.

    Caesar Salad
    Matt H.

    Unfortunately, a bit underwhelming. We came in during restaurant week and did the price fix menu. Unfortunately, I don't think that this was a great showcase of the restaurants abilities. For food, I had the Caesar salad to start, which I can honestly say was a decent caesar, nothing to write home about, but no complaints either - think your basic Caesar. For my main I had the crabcake entrée and to be honest it was just not good. The crabcake was beyond dry and the coleslaw and fries were fine but that that's not what I came for. I do have to say that dessert was great, the carrot cake was without any complaints. The only other thing that I had was the seasonal martini on the drink menu and it was so bad that I couldn't take more than one sip. Other people did like their food, but we all left saying that it was not a great meal. In discussing service, the service itself was good. Our waitress was attentive, but kept jumping into our conversation and wasn't dressed totally appropriately for wait staff in my opinion, she was very attentive though. Ambience is interesting here - it feels as though it has no ambience almost. It's just like a bunch of tables in an outdated restaurant with minimal decor. Overall, I will probably not be coming back to Sobo and can't say that I would recommend others do so.

    Chicken pot pie
    Tiffany D.

    I came by to try their chicken entree that I said I would try on my next visit. When I arrived, I learned that their menu had just changed. I was disappointed because I was nervous to try a new dish that they had just added the same week (no time to get feedback and perfect the dish). I ended up with chicken, brussel sprouts, and potatoes from the keto menu to be safe on the flavors. That did not exactly pan out for me, as the chicken was tremendously dry and overcooked. I did not send it back because I was already starving, but I did not enjoy that particular meal. The potatoes and brussels were tasty though With that, our service was efficient and the restaurant is a nice vibe as always.

    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.

    Dyonna B.

    It really pains me to even have to write this review but I must be honest...with the hopes that management makes better decisions. My husband and I were attending a concert nearby on Valentines day and thought it would be idea to grab dinner in the city so we wouldn't have to battle traffic. Finding a place that actually had good ratings and making reservations were tough. I usually plan ahead but I only gave myself 4 days to find a place and lock it down....which was my first mistake. I saw that this location had thier outdoor seating available through reservations so I ended up calling and was able to be squeezed in. I was super excited to try this place because of the great reviews. When walking in we were greeted and seated right behind the host table and I asked to move because I didnt want to be accidentally bumped while there was so much activity up front. Luckily there was another seat available. When we sat down we noticed there was a pre fixed valentines day menu and we were not thrilled about anything on it. I went to another restaurant in olney that had their restaurant week and included a steak meal under their $65 dollar charge...so for $68 I would have expected the same...but it was an additional $15. So I ended up starting with the meatballs then for main entree the salmon with rice pilaf and then the chocolate cake for dessert. You can tell the meatballs were not homemade and was prob frozen. The salmon dish lacked any seasoning. I added my own salt and pepper. Oddly the salmon was very hot but the rice came out close to room temperature. The dessert was prob the best and it was just ok. Im not a huge fan of dark chocolate but the description didnt say dark chocolate and thats why I ordered it. My husband was very unhappy with his food. But we chose not to complain to add to these folks plates because literally the 3 tables surrounding us....everyone complained. One couple said they refuse to pay for food they dont like....this was the only menu being offered that night and somehow they were able to order off of the regulat menu and they said that food was better. We were still pleasant but highly disappointed in our Vday dinner. And because of that unfortunately we likely won't be back.

    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.

    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.

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    The food and atmosphere were good. We had mixed reviews on the crab soup with corn. The paleo/keto options were greatly appreciated!

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    Great, eclectic menu and yummy food in a friendly atmosphere. Perfect neighborhood restaurant.

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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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