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    Sophia's Restaurant

    4.4 (914 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Happy hour specials

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    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.

    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.

    Eggs Benedict on house made toast with home fries. Yum!

    We arrived in Buffalo after an early morning flight and wanted to find a non-chain option for breakfast. What a find! Clearly, Sophia's is a local favorite, bustling even on a Thursday morning. And it did not disappoint. Only a short wait, a friendly server, and generous portions served hot! We did not take advantage of the bar, but it looked more than adequate. Would definitely recommend this place!

    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!

    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 !

    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!

    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.

    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!

    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.

    Fried bologna sandwich

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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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    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… 

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    So weird...I was excited to try breakfast here this morning. I arrived around 8:30am but the…read more"closed" sign was up on the door. (Also- the hours online and Yelp/Google Maps are different than what's posted on the door.) I decided to see if the door was open in case the sign just wasn't flipped to "open". It was UNLOCKED, and so was the second door! I was able to go INSIDE the cafe, even though it was clearly empty and no one was there...no food in the display case either. I even called out "hello??" a couple times to no response. Why were both doors unlocked if the cafe was clearly closed (even though according to the hours on the door it should be open...)

    What a great addition to the Kensington neighborhood. So many things are going right, with this…read morelittle cute Black owned coffee shop. The first thing I appreciated was, the Owners and staff members. They are genuinely, a very happy group of people. They are super friendly and engaging. I also like the fact you can dine in or even do takeout. Today I decided on takeout.. the serving sizes are very decent, and the prices are more than fair. I strongly recommend checking them out. Breakfast sandwich- choice of bacon or sausage. Really nice satisfying sandwich. I really like the type of roll that was used. Plus the sandwich wasn't greasy or sloppy at all. Breakfast bowl- For me, I was able to share with my wife. The to-go container was pack. Every bite full had meat, cheese potatoes, and eggs. The ingredient ratio was spot on. You didn't have to much of this and not enough of that. Chicken and waffle- breast was moist and seasoned well for my liking. I loved the waffle flavor. Whatever waffle mix they are using. They need to keep using it and never change up.

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    January 2024. Second time here, small place and very…read morepopular. Our wait time was surprisingly short for a Sunday morning, only 20-25 mins. Something I noticed is none of the staff in the kitchen wears hats or hair nets and some of the females hair is a little crazy... Steak benny 8/10 Not bad. Potatoes were very plain. Nutella and banana crepe 7/10 Had a hair in it (which brings me back to my hair net point above...) Kyle still ate it though. Dulce de leche crepe 9/10 Caramel sauce was really good. Whipped crepe was delicious and perfectly sweet. The walnuts were good, but I would prefer them to be chopped up a little smaller to be more bite sized. The apples were warm, and cooked to a perfect al dente.

    This place was just okay. This was our first time here and we went around 11am on a Saturday. We…read morewere told it was a 25 minute wait and it only ended up being 15 minutes so we were off to a good start. This restaurant is extremely small. It has no more than 12 tables, no booths, and the entrance is a mess. It's tiny and the hostess is not at the entrance, but further inside the restaurant and it causes a lot of congestion. The service was quick and our waitress was nice, but the food was not great. We ordered the strawberry crepe, local eggs breakfast special, and the seafood crepe. The local egg breakfast was good and basic so it's hard to mess that up, but the crepes were not good, especially the seafood, but the side salad that came with it was delicious. I don't plan on coming back here and wouldn't recommend it to friends/family.

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    Number 11 or 12 crepe filled with chicken, red peppers and asparagus topped with a wonderful sauce.
    Number 11 or 12 crepe filled with chicken, red peppers and asparagus topped with a wonderful sauce.
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    This place was just not good. We asked for scrambled eggs with cheeese and received scrambled…read moreeggs, which were dry & unseasoned, with cold shredded cheddar on top. I asked the waitress if the cheese could be melted & was told there was really no way to do it. It could be put under a heat lamp but that would take some time. We have asked for our eggs this way at other establishments and never received them like this. The bacon was floppy & needed to be cooked more. My daughter loves pancakes, but she wouldn't eat the ones here. I tasted them, and they were very dense, and tasted like they were from a not-so-great boxed mix. The sausage was good, as was the homemade strawberry jam, and the staff was great, but we won't be returning to any Stacks restaurants.

    This place is a must visit if you happen to be in Niagara Falls on the Canadian side…read more The food here is everything you want from an awesome break house. The creative way you can order your pancakes is limitless. I had the Stacked - 2 eggs cooked any way you want them,I ordered over medium which is hard to do and they came out perfect, hash browns, 2 bacon strips, 2 sausage links, with 2 incredible pancakes. I pluses up my pancakes with Nutella and bananas for $1.99 and that was well worth it! The service was great and friendly . Fast efficient team service model that worked perfectly. Our food was delivered hot and our coffee cups were never empty.

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    2 eggs, 2 bacon, 2 sausages, home fries (part of a Pancake Stack $13.99)
    2 eggs, 2 bacon, 2 sausages, home fries (part of a Pancake Stack $13.99)
    French Toast Stack ($14.99) with Strawberry Banana Nutella Cream (+$1.99)
    French Toast Stack ($14.99) with Strawberry Banana Nutella Cream (+$1.99)
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