SOHO Kitchen & Bar

The orange juice is fresh, biscuits are light and fluffy and the chicken and waffles were quite impressive. Well worth a visit for weekend brunch.

yes! Chicken and waffles on point. Get the bacon at brunch. Pretty good looking waitresses. Great apple jam butter stuff. Oh collard greens are good, too. Sweaty bloody Mary’s — just the way I like em’.
Overall, would suggest it for breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Only negative is they gave goofy hours.
Drops mic.

Busy Saturday evening. Sat quick, served quick. And omg, get the tomato bisque soup!!! Yum yum! Comes with a little side of bread with Brie cheese on it, I could eat this all day!

I can’t believe I haven’t made it to SOHO sooner. Maybe because it’s more low key than other places on 25^th? I seem to never hear anyone talk about it. Well, I finally made it to SOHO, and it was delicious. I can’t really think of any complaints!
Let’s start with those biscuits… Probably my favorite part of the meal. So. Good. Melt in your mouth good. Served with apple butter and herb butter. I could have just made a couple more of these babies my meal. The biscuits alone are why you need to get here.
We started our meal off with deviled eggs and chicken fried oysters. The deviled eggs were a classic recipe with crumbled pickled carrots on top. Good, no complaints. The chicken fried oysters were the weakest part of the meal. Not bad, but not amazing either. There was too much breading to the part where they dwarfed the oyster and it was all you tasted.
Next we had the tomato bisque. Generous portion. Served with a camembert grilled cheese, perfect for dipping in the soup.
Now onto the most important part, the fried chicken. It was really hard to choose between the mornin’ style (rosemary waffles), evenin’ style (collard greens and mashed potatoes), and late night style (pulled pork mac n cheese). We ended up going with the evenin’ style. We don’t regret it, but if we go back I think we’d do different. Everything was good. The sausage gravy was sweet and the perfect accompaniment to the fried chicken. I think the chicken had too much breading, and a lot of it was falling off.
If I could do half stars, I’d give SOHO a solid 4.5 stars.

The fried green tomatoes were great. As was the gumbo. The food was not otherwise noteworthy. It’s a southern theme. The fried chicken had good flavor but the meat was dry. They used boneless chicken breast which didn’t help the juiciness. This place is middle of the pack as far as dining options in Ohio City.

Wednesday nights are Fried chicken night and its awesome. You can customize your chicken order unlike the normal dinner and you get to pick your sides as well. The ranged is 1.50 for a wing to 4.50 for chicken breast. I enjoyed the spicy breading even more than the original. I loved the mac cheese as well, sides are a generous portion and reasonably priced at 3.50 $. I cannot wait to back on a Wednesday evening. The cocktails are about 8 $ and excellent also. The five stars is for the fried chicken and mac cheese on a Wednesday because you pick your piece.

SOHO is a great place for a vegetarian and carnivore to peacefully co-​exist. We went in on a Saturday night, the restaurant was mostly full, but we were seated right away. We started out with 2 baton rouge cocktails which were absolutely delicious. The appetizers of chicken fried oysters were hot, crispy and super tasty. For an entrée, the husband had the low country boil which he raved about and I got the Mornin’ Style chicken vegetarian. It consisted of rosemary waffles, fried tofu and pure awesomeness. They have a homemade (at least it tastes homemade) hot sauce on the table which was great. Service was on point and the atmosphere is cool. This is probably my favorite restaurant in the OC right now.

LOVE SOHO! Trendy, craft drinks so yum, southern food even this veggie head can enjoy but my husband and son are scarfing down the fried chicken– best they have ever had. Biscuits, dessert, don’t even get me started on the fried green tomoates– amazeballs!!!

Daaaaamn, SOHO, where have you been all my life? A family friend told me they have the best chicken & waffles in town, but I’d just never made it over to try them. On our six-​month marker, my boyfriend surprised me with dinner here; because it was a Tuesday night, we were seated quickly, & though there were a few other tables filled, the ambiance was generally quiet & low-​key.
We split the Jalapeño hushpuppies served with «comeback sauce,» which our served described as «Probably a mix of mayo & ketchup?» It was better than it sounds, I promise, & the hushpuppies were perfect — lightly spicy, very crispy, & not too dry, like hushpuppies sometimes are. We were also served a few pieces of fresh, hot bread with house-​made seasoned butter & some kind of jam (I forget what kind) that I would’ve eaten with a spoon if it were an option.
Needless to say, we were carbed-​up & happy by the time our meals arrived, but we’d left plenty of room for dinner. And good thing! My boyfriend ordered his fried chicken «evenin’ style,» served with mashed potatoes, braised collards, & sausage gravy; I,. of course, ordered mine «mornin’ style,» with a rosemary waffle & Ohio maple syrup. The other option, which I’d love to try, is «late-​night style,» with pulled pork mac ‘n’ cheese, & smoked cherry bbq sauce. I KNOW, RIGHT? They’re all served with boneless chicken — a breast & a thigh. I don’t like dark meat, & getting it with all-​white meat wasn’t an option, so my boyfriend & I swapped — all-​white for me, all-​dark for him. A good trade, but I wish I could’ve just ordered it the way I wanted it.
That said, everything was delicious. The waffle was hot & soft, & the chicken was perfectly done, with the crispy coating so fresh that it was sliding off of the meat. I was too full to eat all of it, but I took one of the breasts home for leftovers the next day. Just as good afterward!
SOHO has a number of interesting-​sounding items on their menu that I’d love to go back to try — but honestly, the mornin’-style chicken was so tasty that I don’t know if I could bring myself to order anything else!
Minus one star for the very slow service, because only one server seemed to be working that night, & she was also playing hostess — crazy! Though she was very friendly & accomodating, the fact that she was flying solo meant the service was understandably under par. I’d still go back, but I hope they don’t make a habit of being so understaffed.

We really enjoyed our brunch here. My boo grew up in the south (Nashville) so he knows good southern cooking. I’ve only recently tried fried green tomatoes (and loved it) so everywhere I go, if I see it on the menu, I order it! These were delicious, with a perfectly crispy batter on the outside, and a delicious sauce that went with it. We also wanted to see how the gumbo was (pretty delicious as well) and then of course, fried chicken. Their fried chicken was nice and crispy on the outside, and tender and juicy on the inside. The best part: no bones! They also make their own hot sauce, which was kind of tangy and not too spicy, but with a little bit of a kick. Perfect complementing sauce to go with the fried chicken.

A really fantastic brunch and atmosphere. The staff is very attentive and service orientated. We loved the Chicken and Waffles. The Brunch drink menu is great too. The Bourbon menu is off the hook!
Carry on and keep making fantastic dishes. My highest recommendation.

I love restaurants that offer interesting, thoughtful vegetarian options. It’s kind of a bummer when my dinner companions get to feast on a variety of choices and I’m relegated to the same, tired meatless standards (black bean burger anyone?)
There is no shortage of vegetarian awesomeness at SOHO. As I write this review, my tummy is happily full of spicy fried tofu, mashed potatoes with delicious veggie gravy, and deviled eggs that I wish would be heaped upon a giant silver tray and served to me at my whim.
I can also vouch for the fabulousness of the cheesy grits and the fried green tomatoes.
SOHO is one of the places I share with out-​of-​town guests when I want to show off my beloved city.
One more thing…
SOHO, if you’re reading this, would you consider adding some fat, succulent, garlicky Lima beans to your menu???

Soho has the best food in the Ohio City area. The fried chicken meals are unbelievable and the appetizers are very solid. The staff is great and the restaurant itself is clean and comfortable.
I definitely recommend this place for lunch or dinner. You will not be disappointed.

I went here on a Wednesday for their Finger Lickin Chicken specials that are all say on Wednesdays. I heard that SOHO made their mark with their infamous fried chicken so I had to try it! The chicken pieces are a la carte. You can get a chicken breast for $ 4.50, thigh $ 3.50, and it’s even cheaper for the drumstick or wing! You have a choice of mild or spicy, and the side dishes are $ 3.50 (smoked Gouda mac n cheese, spicy collard greens, waffles, mashed potatoes and gravy and more!).
Now let’s get to the meat of this review. The chicken was definitely finger lickin’ good! I got the spicy chicken thigh. It was probably a little bit bigger than my fist when it arrived with a side of spicy collard greens. I instantly thought for sure there was a bone in it. As I cut into it and took my first bite, it was so juicy and flavorful! The breading was so delicious that I went in for the kill. I took my knife to it a few more times in search of the bone just to realize… There was no bone! OMG… This is just a big piece of perfectly fried delicious chicken! Wow… I’m speechless… Maybe it’s because my mouth was completely stuffed with chicken and collard greens. But I devoured every piece, crumb and juice of it! Yum!!!
If this review was for the chicken, it would get 5 stars. However, the review is on the restaurant. Where they lost a star is the service. The service was slow… We waited over 20 minutes for the server to come back to our table to take our order, and it wasn’t that busy in there like you might think! It also took the server awhile to come back to our table after we were all done eating to give us our checks. When she did finally give us our bill, she gave my friends another table’s bill.
Now, I understand that service may not always be consistent for various reasons. Maybe they were just short-​staffed or having a bad day. So I won’t let this deter me from coming back to Finger Lickin’ Chicken Wednesdays! I’ll recommend it to anyone, and maybe I’ll see you there!

I wasn’t kidding when I said I’d be back soon. Since I first had SOHO 2 weeks ago, I’ve went 3 times. Yes, 3 times.
I could rave about every dish and side I’ve tried. The chicken is consistently moist and fried to perfection, my boyfriend has thoroughly enjoyed his steak each time (he preferred the brunch one with egg, though) and even coming from a lettuce-​hater like me, their salads are ah-​mazing.
Their cocktails are now some of my favorite in Cleveland. As a whiskey enthusiast, it makes me happy that such a large number of their cocktails are made with whiskey or bourbon.
Seriously, some of the best eats I’ve had in Cleveland. A new favorite/​staple for sure.

Went for brunch. Overall enjoyed it, but didn’t love it. Tried the black Russian for a drink which I liked a lot.
For food had deviled eggs and the southern eggs Benedict. Definitely a hearty breakfast… for all those calories wish I liked it a bit more.
Great service. Food unfort just average.

First time here tonight — we had reservations for 9 — were seated within 10 minutes of arrival — enough time to get a drink at the bar. Ordered a typical whiskey & soda — had to point out the bottle to the bartender who told me twice they didn’t have that whiskey… mmmkk ok. Still that happens right?
We were seated and decided to all try different things to share at the table — as such I will just list what we had:
Jalapeño hush puppies — not spicy, almost sticky in the center — sauce tastes like thousand island dressing — sort of odd.
Fried Green Tomatoes with corn relish type stuff — and it was delicious! Sweet potato mash also yummy. Biscuits tasted like KFC’s — def not like a true southern fluffy one such as say from The Loveless Café or Jacks BBQ…
Late Night fried chicken with bacon Mac n Cheese — good white meat — the dark meat piece was fried to a crisp and had hardly any meat. Would prefer an all white meat option. Mac N Cheese was delish however had no bacon crumbles (on top) or green onions at all like most pictures on here show… so an afterthought let down. Hubby ordered the low country boil — shrimp and crab claw were done perfectly.
I can say it was good — however I do not think I would return — the menu is limited to where I ordered what I had wanted and tasted any other things on had thought I might try.

Yup, SOHO’s still got it.
Came here for a light dinner. Which resulted in me stuffing my face with biscuits, of course. God those biscuits are so GD good. Paired with that rosemary butter. Should be illegal. I was thirsty so I got the Lynchburg (Tennessee Whiskey, limeade, ginger beer, mint). Holy moly was it a strong drink. The Southern Harvest salad was on point. Baby kale, apple, dried berries, sweet potato, spiced pecans & pumpkin seeds, goat cheese, and a lovely light orange-​mustard vinaigrette. Sooo scrumptious. I tried my gal pal’s smoked gouda mac-​n-​cheese and oh my lord it was heaven on a plate. Smoked gouda in mac? Genius. I gotta say SOHO you made my Friday night SOHO good: D

Haven’t been back in a minute – but SOHO is still killin’ it, I see (errr, taste.)
I met up here with my family this past Sunday for brunch and oh-​my-​white-​peach-​mimosa, it was delicious. Pair that with those damn biscuits (are you kidding me with those? There should be a part of the food pyramid dedicated to those things.) and the southern benedict, and you have yourselves a winner.
By the way, the southern benny is served on a fried green tomato. Holy crap, it’s good.

Many years ago, there was this bakery called Lelolai that stood on the site where SOHO Kitchen & Bar is today. They served great Crème de caramel flan and empanadas at a steal and I mourned the day they closed their doors. I avoided whatever took its place in some form of protest. However, I regret it now. SOHO Kitchen & Bar is good eats and represents southern cuisine best via Creole with a twist.
I’ve had the biegnets at Café du Monde in New Orleans and have been jonesin’ for them addictive bites for years since I last visited. If you are in the same boat, score! they serve it here! The only difference is that the original is drowned in confectioners sugar while this one has more restraint in that department (which I wish was not the case).
Shrimp on the shrimp and grits was large, plump and perfectly cooked. The grits were cheesy but not too cheesy. The addition of Andouille sausage provided good contrast. Tasty.
I’m so glad we have something other than Popeye’s chicken to represent southern cooking in Cleveland.