Contemporary metropolitan bistro meets Southern small-town hospitality in a neighborhood bar. SO offers the best in fresh seafood and hand-cut rustic meats, complimented by an extensive and diverse wine list, honored with Wine Spectator's Award of Excellence. Whether casual dinners, special occasions, meetings with clients, or private parties, our service will impress.

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40 Current Reviews

Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews

Overall

(Outstanding) 4.3 / 5

(40 Reviews)

Rating Breakdown 40 reviews

5 stars

(23)

4 stars

(11)

3 stars

(4)

2 stars

(1)

1 star

(1)

Food

(Outstanding) 4.4 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 4.2 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 4.3 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

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neighborhood gem(23)
special occasion(19)
romantic(17)

fit for foodies(16)
vibrant bar scene(16)
hot spot(14)

SO Restaurant Reviews List

Review 1 for SO Restaurant

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Super nice.

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 6/16/2013

2012

Dined on 6/16/2013

2012

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"We went for our 35th anniversary and it was a perfect choice! The food was delish and you must save room for the chocolate sack."

Dined on 6/16/2013

2012

Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, special occasion

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Review 2 for SO Restaurant

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Date night

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 6/14/2013

2012

Dined on 6/14/2013

2012

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Always a great date night spot. Such attention to detail."

Dined on 6/14/2013

2012

Special Features: notable wine list, romantic, neighborhood gem, special occasion

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Review 3 for SO Restaurant

Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

Good Food, but Over priced.

OpenTable Diner

Dined on 5/31/2013

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"The food is great but the pricing is far too high. Also, the dining area that was converted from a garage, was not cooled properly. Very hot and muggy."

Dined on 5/31/2013

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Review 4 for SO Restaurant

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

so ho

OpenTable Diner

Dined on 5/17/2013

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Excellent food and service. Will be back."

Dined on 5/17/2013

Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem

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Review 5 for SO Restaurant

Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

Let down

OpenTable Diner

Dined on 3/29/2013

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Have heard "So" many good things about this restaurant. Everyone said we had to try it. I even had their "signature" dish, the filet. It was average, not terrible, not great. But definitely not worth the price. Service was pleasant, but slow, and they weren't even that busy to justify slow service. And the irony is that I could overhear the bartender, who I think was the manager, owner or such, talking to a customer that it sounded like he knew personally, about "when you're on top, you have to constantly try to remain the best" etc, etc."

Dined on 3/29/2013

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Review 6 for SO Restaurant

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Top notch

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/27/2013

2013

Dined on 04/27/2013

2013

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"This restaurant was everything I thought it would be and more! The atmosphere was great, the service was beyond exceptional and to top it off, the food was ridiculously good! I plan to return very soon to try other items on the menu!"

Dined on 04/27/2013

2013

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Review 7 for SO Restaurant

Overall rating

(Poor) 1 / 5

Poor food and service

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/19/2013

2012

Dined on 04/19/2013

2012

Food

(Poor) 1 / 5

Service

(Poor) 1 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"The food and service were poor. I have had better fish at flyin fish. I expect a very high quality for the price you pay."

Dined on 04/19/2013

2012

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Review 8 for SO Restaurant

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Waiter Jason needs more experience,

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/20/2013

2010

Dined on 03/20/2013

2010

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Waiter Jason needs more experience, amateur for nice restaurant."

Dined on 03/20/2013

2010

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, neighborhood gem, hot spot

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Review 9 for SO Restaurant

Overall rating

(Fair) 2 / 5

Off the Mark This Time

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/15/2013

2012

Dined on 02/15/2013

2012

Food

(Fair) 2 / 5

Service

(Fair) 2 / 5

Ambiance

(Fair) 2 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"The wait staff was comparing their food and wine list to Ashley's restaurant. We found the comparison was way off the mark. The walleye was prepared fried and I swear was tilapia instead. The bar scene was loud and tables were very close together...not very romantic. The wait staff was slow bringing us our cocktails and taking our order. Maybe we went on an off night, but there are better restaurants in LR with a better value."

Dined on 02/15/2013

2012

Special Features: vibrant bar scene

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Review 10 for SO Restaurant

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service was great, and our

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/23/2013

2013

Dined on 02/23/2013

2013

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Service was great, and our server was fantastic. Timing is everything, and this place has it down to a science. I attribute a lot of that to our server, Jason. Seriously, I can't speak highly enough about him. He said he was the newest addition to the team, but I couldn't tell! He made the experience one to remember and I appreciate it immensely. He was superb. The food was excellent! Escargot was a little chewy, but the sauce was delicious. The lobster claw on the patio salad was overcooked, but all of the other components were perfect. The filet with jumbo lump crab meat was almost as amazing as the duck that I ordered. We will definitely be back."

Dined on 02/23/2013

2013

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, hot spot

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Review 11 for SO Restaurant

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5