Stumbled across this place by chance while in town for a wedding. We really enjoyed the live music and atmosphere. Food was more than decent and the service was good read more

Seated right away and we had such a pleasant server! Fried pork skins are fantastic. Real skins, softly fried with a slight crunch, drizzled with BBQ sauce and a side of pimento cheese for dipping. The ribs were THICK and a half rack was plenty for the hubby - fall off the bone too! The salad was displayed like a piece of art! All the flavors were pulled together with the raspberry vinaigrette dressing. The dining area is laid back, easy going, with tables, two bars and some couches/chairs for just chilling out. It can be a bit loud because the acoustics and even louder when they have live music. But for the most part, it makes for a very lovely evening. read more

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One of the top spots in Lexington. It's definitely a must stop if you are in town. Also, one of the top nicer spots in town as well. They have a vast drink, menu of wines and beers and also delicious appetizers and meals. read more

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Stopped in on a thursday around 6:45 and was seated immediately ordered a glass of wine and an app, both great! Hubby ended up getting their special burger and i went with the streak trio. He said burger was great & filling and i really enjoy the steak trio. Service was great too, you could tell they really value working as a team. Well definitely be back and already looking forward to our next dinning experience there read more

Sophie's Cork & Ale - Steak Trio with chedder risotto. - Bars Near Me - Lexington, North Carolina

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We were looking for a bite to eat for lunch & was pleasantly surprised that what we thought was a wine bar turn out to be a culinary experience! My husband said the carolina burger was the best burger he ever had & I can say the same for my filet mignon pita wrap. The flavor & taste were just as satisfying as the amount of food! read more

Sophie's Cork & Ale - Filet pita.. - Bars Near Me - Lexington, North Carolina

I came here for a pit stop on my way to Greenville, SC. Pretty great experience overall! The bartenders were friendly, funny, and quick. The truffle fry bowl was huge! Definitely too much for one person but it was so good and definitely worth trying. I do wish they'd put a layer of the sauce on the bottom layer of fries and then a layer on the top of the fries as well so when you get to the bottom fries you'll still have the taste of the original sauce that pulled you in initially. The southern chicken sandwich was pretty good. I did ask for mustard and hot sauce to add some tangy and spice to the sandwich because I feel like it was missing that. After that it was even better. I'd definitely return here. The restaurant got louder as more people started to enter as we had our dinner. There was plenty of space as well and the bathrooms were clean. read more

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We were in town for an event and had some time to kill so we decided to check this place out for brunch. The server was super friendly and got us seated immediately. The menu looked amazing but we didn't want a large meal. Our server suggested the cheese grits so I ordered that with a side of bacon. This may have been the greatest cheese grits I've ever had. I will definitely be back to try their dinner. read more

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SO GOOD. We stopped in for Saturday lunch and surprisingly it wasn't busy. AJ was our server and he was so friendly and had jokes! The kid ordered Mac cheese, which she completely demolished. Hubby and I split truffle fries, filet wrap and winter salad. It was all so delicious! Definitely going on our list to frequent more often! read more

Sophie's Cork & Ale - Truffle Fry Bowl Winter Salad Filet Mignon Pita Wrap - Bars Near Me - Lexington, North Carolina

Finally got the chance to drive into Lexington and check out Sophie's the overall layout of this restaurant is very unique with lots of differently styled seating areas to accommodate different needs.The wood paneling and furniture paired with oversized leather chairs gives a masculine vibe that is balances with string lighting, wine bottles and lots of natural light. We enjoyed burgers that were recommended by our server along with the fried chicken skins and homemade pimiento cheese. The service was great, everything was very tasty and the burgers were huge. Definitely a spot worth trying and worth visiting Lexington for! read more

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Food and service was amazing. Tiffany did a great job. The pork chop special was delicious! Good live music. We will be back. read more

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04/02/25 - Today was our first time at Sophie's and the establishment is absolutely beautiful. Plenty of various seating options and perfect for a casual meet up or date night. There were so many amazing choices on the menu. Our server AJ was super friendly and helpful. We'll definitely be back! What we ordered: Deep South Burger $14 The crispy chicken skin, bbq sauce and pimento cheese combo on this brioche burger was delicious! Vegan General Tsos $16 The crispiness of the broccoli combined with the chewiness of the lions mane was wonderful! That with a hearty covering of their general tsos sauce was one of my favorite parts of this visit Pork belly banh mi $10 Every ingredient sounded amazing, but I was slightly underwhelmed by the lack of flavor in the pork belly and the veggies seemed more crunchy than pickled to me. Baja Salmon Tacos $13 The guac and salsa in this taco were delicious! Unfortunately the salmon was a little on the dryer side than I would've liked Gouda Mac N Cheese 5/10 Was good! I def plan on coming back to try more off of their menu and grab a wine flight read more

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I had a great experience at Sophie's Cork & Ale! The Hungover Burger was delicious -- juicy, flavorful, and cooked perfectly. The mimosas were also amazing and paired perfectly with brunch. I'll definitely be coming back; however, the service was okay. read more

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The food is delicious! Live music is appreciated. Service is questionable. They kept bringing us entres we didn't order that were for other tables. Even after we finished eating! One of our dishes came out 15 minutes after the rest of the table's. Bill included a dish we didn't order or receive, and server acted like she was doing us a favor to remove it. read more

I had been a customer at Sophie's since around 2017. It was okay. They obviously cut corners with ingredients, such as if a special is supposed to have caviar, you might get three fish eggs that you need a microscope to find. At any rate, I used to eat there once or twice a month, sometimes meeting family or friends. Until I met the owner. By far the most obnoxious, egotistical person I have met in decades. Done. read more

I stumbled upon Sophie's quite by accident, when suggested by a relative to meet there for lunch. Situated in the heart of Lexington downtown, it's spacious and well laid out, clean, and the service was better than a lot of places I've been. Damn good burgers and an attentive waitstaff makes it a repeat location for me ! I suggest you try them. read more

Sophie's, is another great local restaurant that I have been to a few times, but have never done a review for even though it deserves it! We visited Sophie's on a Saturday night to celebrate a birthday with a medium sized group, and they took great care of us. On this particular night, they did have a band, so it was a little loud, so just a note if you are looking for a quiet place, I would ask ahead of time just in case! On this particular trip, I had tastes of a few different entrees, and everything I had was really good. You certainly cannot go wrong with one of their burgers which are good quality, thick, juicy burgers cooked just right. Probably two of my favorites I got to try on this particular night were the Texas Pete Chicken Pasta and the Yellowfin Tartlets. Two very different times, but both equally delicious! Compared to most of the restaurants in Lexington they have a very good beer selection, while I personally wish they had maybe a little more range in the wine selection for a place with "cork" in the name. While it is good for the area, it is largely what you would expect of any place with a decent wine list that seems like it was probably put together more by their wine distributor. With a more thought out wine list this would have been a 5 star review. I would still definitely suggest Sophie's to anyone looking for a good meal, in a cool atmosphere in Lexington, and I am sure I will be back as well! read more

I might run out of characters before I can properly explain just how unbelievably horrible the service is here. Honestly, they could offer me free meals for life and I still wouldn't step foot back inside. Let's start with the reservation--our 7:00 PM reservation magically turned into 7:40 PM because they sat someone at our reserved table. At that point, it wasn't a reservation; it was lack of choices that evening and we only endured because it was a special occasion. Once we were finally seated, waters were handed out to about 80% of the table. The rest of us were apparently expected to share. And since our waiter was nowhere to be found--unless you count him leaning on a nearby countertop--we had to go to the bar to ask for water refills. The local water bill must be cutting into the budget and apparently wasn't included in the experience. Midway through taking our order, the waiter decided to abandon ship like the ADD meds just suddenly stopped work and sprints off to get drinks for the people who ordered them, instead of--I don't know--finishing the food order so the kitchen could get started. Multi tasking is apparently not a qualification here. Food finally came out 30-40 minutes later, and it arrived in the most unpredictable pattern I've ever seen. Plates were delivered at random. Appetizers appeared after I had already eaten half my burger. Some dishes came twice because the staff clearly had zero clue what had already been served. As entertainment, the cook/owner/manager (I'm still not sure) stormed out of the kitchen to yell at the waiter in front of the entire restaurant. Not sure what the issue was, but doing it live for the crowd felt... unprofessional, to say the least. When the meal was over, our waiter didn't bother with the classic, "Can I get you anything else?" Instead, he told us he had places to be and asked if he could hurry up and bring the checks so he could leave. Honestly, I wish he had left before we even sat down. He returned with the checks and debit cards, tossed them on the table in one big pile with a stack of pens, and walked off without saying a single word. We had to sort out our own cards like we were dealing playing cards at a poker night. In short: If you want to experience the type of service that makes you enjoy a fast food restaurant instead then this is the place for you. read more

Lots of lunch and dinner choices along with variety of beer and wines. We love the shrimp and grits brunch. read more

:OWNERS ATTENTION: Went in for My wife and i's first night out in months we love this restaurant it is my wifes favorite. After recieving food my wife realized her salad was dry. The manager couldn't even give her dressing for her dry salad. Owners need to replace this manager imediatly. For a fine dining establishment and spending $70 i would expect to have been compensated for the un-eaten salad but the manager still charged us. Our waiter being his last night there due to this manager covered our salad cash which we then tipped him in comparason to that. Not surprised he's leaving. read more

The Duck Confit Benedict. Enough said. So good and different. Paired with a mimosa. And then an amazing beer on tap. Such a great place and the staff is great! read more

Sophie's Cork & Ale - Duck Confit Benedict. - Bars Near Me - Lexington, North Carolina

Delish!! The service gets Great location, full menu and great vibes. Get dessert and enjoy the night. read more

Great service and food. Everyone was friendly and accommodating. Highly recommend to anyone!

I am not an influencer looking for free food. Just an American who craves really good food. Sophies Cork & Ale .. what can I say? The food, the waitstaff and the atmosphere was awesome! The filet wrap and the vegan burger were EXCELLENT ! And you cant get further apart on our food choices. You are doing yourself a disservice not trying this place, everything was top notch! PS we paid full price, did not complain about anything and gave a kicka** review because it was just AMAZING. Do not listen to "influencer" food reviewers who bring "a professional" camera crew who only want free food. Just order, eat and pay. Make your own opinion. You will not regret it. If it was great say so !! read more

Really great place. They were so nice it felt like home from the moment we walked in with our kids.

Excellent food and awesome service. Great atmosphere. Loved it!!!!! Definitely try the truffle fries.

Great brunch! I made a reservation for 6 people for my sisters birthday, we got there right at 10, the servers were very friendly. Everyone that dined with us were very impressed with how nice it is in the restaurant, very sophisticated vibes. We all ordered something different and it was all so very good! I got the crab cake Benedict and was very pleased with the portions and quality. Best brunch by far in the area! read more

We usually love Sophie's but today not so much. The seasonal bruschetta was awful. Cold bok choy on toast with a bit of balsamic. Our tuna tartlets were in uncooked puff pastry shells. Our waiter stayed on his phone, was watching the weather and we had to keep trying to get his attention. We were really disappointed in the service and the meal. read more

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5 stars! A definite "must see and taste" in Lexington! The New Yorker is definitely not Socialist, heavy on the MEAT!

Excellent burger and small bites. Wife got the ramen and was underwhelmed so avoid that dish. All sandwiches have been delicious and will continue to come for all burger needs! Oh also the beer selection is perfectly adequate for local brews. read more

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Loved the Muenster Jam! The food was fantastic, service was great, and it's definitely a restaurant I will always go back to when I am in Lexington! read more

Is it really a trip to Lexington if you don't dine at Sophie's Cork and Ale?? We decided to stop in to the famous Sophie's on a food crawl day around town and it was a very nice meal! The interior is upscale bar-esque which fits the vibe of the food. The standouts from our meal was the scallop dish on special (I still dream about this) and the tuna tartlettes. Both of these get a standing ovation, 5 star rating. The rest is the food we had was fine. Good but not amazing. And that could be that we just didn't order the right thing. But still solid upscale bar food. Our server was attentive as we had a rather large party and she handled it well. Overall I'll come back to Sophie's if just for the tuna and scallops alone because those were phenomenal! read more

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Have you ever followed a restaurants page and seen their delicious food just waiting for a chance to visit - that was us with Sophie's! We finally got the chance to have dinner there and it was a treat. Their menu includes upscale snacks and bar food with some classic entrees. The table favorites were the tuna tartare bites, mushroom bites, and the scallops with sunchokes. Highly recommend stopping by for some delicious food! read more

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This is a very cute place, with a variety of wines and beers, and the food OMG! was delicious the staff is very friendly and the live music they had that day was the best to complement the day What we had? - Chorizo & Smoked Gouda Nachos - Beef Tenderloin Tips - Teriyaki Sashimi Tuna Tartlets read more

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Love their food! This place is amazing and so is their service. 10/10 recommend eating here. Whenever you pass by this place make sure you come and support them. They are truly amazing! Coming back here whenever I pass through the are. read more

Really great food and the service was awesome , will definitely be going back!!!!!!!!!!!

Food and ambiance good. It's a fun spot. Service is hit and miss here. (May depend how much comes from the bar).

Today's lunch entree was not prepared well. Asked for medium rare hamburger, got it VERY WELL DONE!!' Choked down half and gave up. You have a very attractive restaurant, I got an excellent beer. Server was friendly and competent. My suspicion is the cook didn't read the order or didn't care and cooked it his/her way BUT anyway , I won't be back read more

The wagyu beef sliders and the wagyu steak were very good. However, my salad had rotten berries in it and made me lose my Appetite. The pretzels were good but their beer cheese needs more flavor... read more

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Food looks and taste amazing. Thank you for not putting up with entitled snobby fake ahh food critics.

Amazing food, fantastic service and the absolute best folks around! They certainly care about the environment, their customers (who aren't crappy Insta food critics @jorgemock), the their community! read more