Soco Thornton Park

Eight years since my last Soco meal and truthfully it was better than ever! Chef Greg Richie has kept every detail elevated and his creativity is unsurpassed. The Bacon Egg and Cheese Shrimp and Grits were balanced perfectly and the best I've ever had. My wife had the Lobster, tomato and Burrata and it was so light, fresh and full of flavor. Eight years ago as part of his creative baking vision he was serving deconstructed moon pies and today it was homemade blueberry pop tarts! An experience to remember.

My husband and I went here for his birthday and the food was better than expected. We had the Chicken & Dumplings for our appetizer and Soco Steak (Elk) and the Fresh Catch (White Tile Fish) for our entree. It was our first time trying Elk and Tile fish. It was delicious! The atmosphere was intimate and perfect for the occasion.

Soco is the best upscale southern style restaurant in Orlando for us. Their signature cocktails are great and they have lots to offer at their bar. We are a little sad that their biscuits got a bit smaller in recent years, but we will still order them. If you can get the chicken pot pie, you won't be disappointed. It's one of our favorite items. Everything we've ordered here has been really great, and we always love the service. I can't remember all of the other amazing food we've had here, but here's a pro tip: order a bunch of small plates and share it in order to sample lots more food. It's like southern tapas! Check out Soco the next time you're in Downtown / Thornton Park. We only wish they were closer to Seminole County, but it's worth the drive for us. :D

Nice gem of a restaurant in downtown Orlando. I made a reservation to host a small group. We were immediately seated for our reservation time. I love promptness! Our waiter was doing double duty as a bartender and waiter. Chase, the waiter, needs to be applauded for his attentiveness and vivid breakdown of the different items on the menu. He’s truly a gifted salesperson! The ambience was very warm and welcoming. I absolutely loved our entrees and wanted more of everything. The only thing I would recommend, if they gave a little more or the servings. Be generous lol!