Soco Restaurant

4.5

2206 Reviews

$30 and under

Contemporary American

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2 people

11 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 9 times today

Experiences are available.

Neighbourhood gem
Good for special occasions
Great for brunch

Soco Restaurant features Southern Contemporary Cuisine with a progressive culinary approach under the direction of award-winning Executive Chef/Partner Greg Richie. The restaurant offers genuine southern hospitality in a warm and welcoming environment. Our team is dedicated to overall excellence and cultivating Downtown Orlando as a dining destination.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Contemporary Southern, Southern
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sat 10:30 am–3:00 pm Sun 10:30 am–4:30 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(407) 849-1800
Website
http://www.socothorntonpark.com/
Payment Options
Cash not accepted
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Greg Richie
Private party facilities
True southern hospitality is in the details, and we handle them all for you. Our semi-private dining room accommodates up to 22 guests and is perfect location for your cocktail party or sit-down dinner. We also have a variety of other group dining and special event options.Contact Karen Jemison at Karen@socothorntonpark.com or call 407-849-1800.

Location
629 East Central Blvd, Orlando, FL 32801
Area
Downtown Orlando
Cross Street
Summerlin Avenue / Central Blvd
Parking details
The parking garage for Soco Restaurant is located at Thornton Park Central. The parking entrances is located at the west side of the building, on North Eola Drive and on the north side on Jefferson Street. Nominal fees may apply.
Public transit
Soco Restaurant is located on the Lynx Lymmo Grapefruit Line at the Central Boulevard and Summerlin Avenue stop.
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

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Experiences

Forward/Slash Dinner
US$125.00 per person
Prepaid
24 Mar 2025 only
18:15
Join us at Soco Thornton Park on March 24th as we collaborate with our friends at Drink Forward/Slash for a special night of amazing spirits and food. Welcome is at 6:15; seating is at 6:45. $125 per guest, plus tax and gratuity.

Sorghum Cured Salmon and Everything "Bagel" BiscuitUS$10.00
Avocado, Cream Cheese Chive Butter, Heirloom Tomato-Caper Salad
Slow Roasted Barbecue-Glazed Pork Belly BiscuitsUS$8.00
Jalepeño Jelly, Chow-Chow
Home Made "Pop-Tart" PastriesUS$8.00
Soco-Style "Chicken and Dumplings"US$12.00
Chicken Breast, Lobster Dumplings, Local Mushrooms, Edamame, Soy Butter
Lake Meadow Naturals Deviled EggsUS$7.00
Horseradish, Smoked Bacon, Pickled Mustard Seeds
Home Style Skillet Hash BrownsUS$7.00
Meatloaf Ends, Fried Egg, Sausage Gravy

Garden

Plant City Strawberries, Almond, and Arugula SaladUS$9.00
Goat Cheese Feta, Nasturium, Pickled Onion, Balsamic Chili Vinaigrette
Soco Wedge SaladUS$12.00
Iceburg Lettuce, Fried Pork Belly, Avocado, Candied Pumpkin Seeds, Caramelized Onion-Blue Cheese Dressing
Baby Romaine Lettuce with Soft Fried EggUS$11.00
Apple-Smoked Bacon, English Muffin Croutons, Lemon Parmesan Emulsion

Main

Chicken -n- French ToastUS$15.00
Maple Sorghum Butter, Almond Granola, Pink Peppercorn Whipped Cream
Avocado ToastUS$13.00
Poached Egg, Bacon, Goat Cheese, Tomatoes, Radish
Fresh Buttermilk Biscuits and Gravy with Crispy Pork BellyUS$12.00
Smoked Vidalia Onion Andouille Sausage Gravy
The BEG PlateUS$12.00
Apple Smoked Bacon, Two Farm Fresh Eggs and Anson Mills Grits
Brunch BurgerUS$15.00
Pimento Cheese, Sunny-Side Egg, Bacon, Crispy Onion Rings
Steak and EggsUS$36.00
12 oz Prime Ribeye, Two Eggs Your Way, Your Choice Of Garlic Mashed Potatoes Or Cheesy Grits
"Southern Style" Eggs BenedictUS$16.00
Buttermilk Biscuits, Fried Green Tomato, Benton's Country Ham, Creole Hollandaise
"Bacon, Egg and Cheese" Shrimp and GritsUS$15.00
Fried Egg, Tomato Butter
Salmon Potato CakesUS$15.00
Poached Eggs, Watercress, Caper Butter Sauce
Fried Chicken Biscuit SandwichUS$12.00
Fried Egg, Cheddar Cheese, Bacon with Pickled Okra Salad

Side

Buttermilk Biscuits (Four)US$7.50
Apple-Smoked BaconUS$6.00
Two Farm Fresh EggsUS$4.00
Macaroni, Bacon and Three-Cheese CassouletUS$7.00
Fried Green TomatoesUS$7.00
Horseradish Remoulade, Crispy Bentons Country Ham

Sparkling Wines

The Diver - Brut Rosé, Sparkling Rosé, California, NVUS$8.00
Cala Nera Prosecco DOC, Italy, NVUS$9.00
Creador Cava Brut, Castellvi de la Marca, Spain, NVUS$9.00
Taittinger Domaine Carneros, Napa Valley, California, 2014US$87.00
Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label, Champagne, France, NVUS$135.00

White

Wildblumen Riesling, Mosel River Valley, Germany, 2015US$9.00
Matanzas Creek Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma County, CaliforniaUS$10.00
Lexicon Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand, 2017US$11.00
Villa Loren Pinot Grigio, Delle Venezie, Italy, 2019US$8.00
The Inquisitor Chenin Blanc, Western Cape, South Africa, 2017US$12.00
La Fleur Solitaire Grenache Blanc Blend, Côtes du Rhône, France 2018US$11.00
Ca' Montebello Pino Nero, Oltrepo Pavese, Italy, 2017US$10.00
Cono Sur Bicicleta Reserva Chardonnay, Chile, 2019US$9.00
Cambria Chardonnay, Santa Maria Valley, California, 2017US$12.00
Bosehendal "Rose Garden" Rosé, Western Cape, South Africa, 2018US$10.00

Red

Carson Scott Pinot Noir, Sonoma County, California, 2014US$9.00
Hahn S.L.H. Pinot Noir, Santa Lucia Highlands, Califronia 2018US$12.00
Peirano Estate "Six Clones" Merlot, Lodi, California, 2014US$10.00
Immortal "Old Vine" Zinfandel, Sierra Foothills, California, 2015US$12.00
Black Station Cabernet Sauvignon, Yolo County, California, 2015US$8.00
El Coto Crianza Tempranillo, Rioja, Spain, 2015US$9.00

Brunch Cocktails

Bottomless MimosaUS$15.00
Sparkling Wine, Choice of Juice (with purchase of entree)
Strawberry FieldsUS$11.00
Strawberry Infused Wheatley Vodka, Vanilla Simple, Lemon, Basil
Early-Bird Old FashionedUS$11.00
Knob Creek Smoked-Maple, Grilled Orange Sweetner, Black Walnut Bitters, Apple Smoked Bacon
Bloody MaryUS$7.00
Wheatley Vodka, Soco Signature Mix
Gin & JuiceUS$11.00
Citadelle Gin, House Grenadine, Grapefruit Bitters, Orange, San Pellegrino Limonata
Lemonade and BubblesUS$8.00
Citrus Infused Vodka, Lillet, Lemon, Sparkling Wine
Kentucky CoolerUS$8.00
Kentucky Bourbon, Borghetti Espresso Liqueur, Iced Coffee, Buffalo Trace Cream
Peach PalmerUS$8.00
Sweet Tea Vodka, Peach Schnapps, Lemon
Aperol SpritzUS$10.00
Luca Paretti Prosecco, Orange, Aperol, Soda
The SparklerUS$11.00
Duke Bourbon, Aperol, Lemon, Simple Syrup, Sparkling Wine

Coffee

Soco Cold Brew CoffeeUS$6.00
Choice of House-made Creamers
Hot CoffeeUS$3.00
Artisan Coffee from Panther Coffee
Brown BomberUS$5.00
Hard Vanilla Latte 5.0% abv

Craft Beer

Mighty Swell Peach 5.0% ABVUS$5.00
Mighty Swell Watermelon Mint 5.0% ABVUS$5.00
Bells Official Hazy IPA 6.4% ABVUS$6.00
Stella Artois Pilsner 4.8% ABVUS$6.00
81 Bay Lightning Lager 4.5% ABVUS$5.00
Maeloc Pineapple-Pear Hard Cider 4.5% ABVUS$6.00
81 Bay Brewing Reel Slo Irish Red 4.5% ABVUS$6.00
Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale 8.2% ABVUS$8.00
Krombacher Pilsner 4.8% ABVUS$6.00
Barrel of Monks "The Wizard" Wit 5.5% ABVUS$6.00
Sailfish Brewing Sunrise City IPA 7.0% ABVUS$6.00
MIA Tourist Trappe Tripel 10.0% ABVUS$6.00
Sam Smith Chocolate Stout 5.0% ABVUS$8.00

What 2,206 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

Orlando
Contemporary American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Soco Restaurant is a "treasure" for lovers of Southern comfort food with a contemporary twist. Guests rave about the "best biscuits ever" and the outstanding service, often noting the "creative and delicious" menu. The atmosphere is "chic yet welcoming," making it a favorite for brunch and pre-theater dinners.

2,206 Reviews

K
KatreleJená
Miami1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Loved SoCo! Only regret was my stomach wasn’t big enough to try everything on the menu I had my eye on which only means I have to come back. The food was delicious. Pricing was fair. The service was great. Easily one of my favorite brunch spots thus far!
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Patricia
Orlando11 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We have had brunch at Soco's before Broadway shows many times now and have always had a great experience. The food and service are wonderful. Definitely recommend
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OpenTable Diner
San Antonio2 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food is always delicious, haven’t had a dish I didn’t love. Service was perfect. Soco is becoming our go to for a nice date night meal.
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Rosie
Tampa36 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was perfect for our son's birthday celebration. Food was delicious.
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David and Kelli VIP
Columbus12 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The best meal we had in Orlando! We had 2 small plates (chicken & dumplings and shrimp & cheese hush puppies) and steak BUT the banana pudding alone is worth a visit 🥰 Outstanding!!!!
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Ken
Greater Boston5 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The hostess and our waitress were great! We under a time crunch and did everything to expedite our service.
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Thomas H
Orlando1 review
5.0
Dined on 23 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great food and service Ariana was a great server A bit hard to hear above the noise level
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Lois VIP
Orlando72 reviews
4.0
Dined on 23 February 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
SoCo always delivers. We had delicious food with great service in an attractive setting. It was brunch, and the highlight was the French toast tower with all the accouterments.
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Maya VIP
Houston4 reviews
1.0
Dined on 22 February 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
We waited 10+ minutes for a waiter to come to our table, 15 more minutes for mimosas. We waited 25 minutes for biscuits, and it took 45 minutes for our food to come out! Multiple tables seated after us were served food before us. Thank goodness for Camillo - he was a saving grace to our experience. The service before he stepped in was awful. And the food was not great considering it took almost an hour for it to come out. As someone visiting from out of town, definitely would not recommend!
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Stephen VIP
Los Angeles1 review
5.0
Dined on 20 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Celebrating my mom’s 90Th birthday and couldn’t have had a better experience
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FAQs

Soco Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (407) 849-1800.

Soco Restaurant is rated 4.5 stars by 2206 OpenTable diners.

Soco Restaurant does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

11 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 9 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

629 East Central Blvd, Orlando, FL 32801

Additional information

Cross Street
Summerlin Avenue / Central Blvd
Area
Downtown Orlando
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sat 10:30 am–3:00 pm Sun 10:30 am–4:30 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Contemporary Southern, Southern
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
The parking garage for Soco Restaurant is located at Thornton Park Central. The parking entrances is located at the west side of the building, on North Eola Drive and on the north side on Jefferson Street. Nominal fees may apply.
Public transit
Soco Restaurant is located on the Lynx Lymmo Grapefruit Line at the Central Boulevard and Summerlin Avenue stop.
Payment Options
Cash not accepted
Executive Chef
Greg Richie
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

Website
http://www.socothorntonpark.com/
Phone number
(407) 849-1800
Private party facilities
True southern hospitality is in the details, and we handle them all for you. Our semi-private dining room accommodates up to 22 guests and is perfect location for your cocktail party or sit-down dinner. We also have a variety of other group dining and special event options.Contact Karen Jemison at Karen@socothorntonpark.com or call 407-849-1800.

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Gift card

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Soco Restaurant

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

50 Orlando Restaurants to Connect In For Mother's Day

Gift card

Forward/Slash Dinner

Small Plate

Sorghum Cured Salmon and Everything "Bagel" BiscuitUS$10.00

Slow Roasted Barbecue-Glazed Pork Belly BiscuitsUS$8.00

Home Made "Pop-Tart" PastriesUS$8.00

Soco-Style "Chicken and Dumplings"US$12.00

Lake Meadow Naturals Deviled EggsUS$7.00

Home Style Skillet Hash BrownsUS$7.00

Garden

Plant City Strawberries, Almond, and Arugula SaladUS$9.00

Soco Wedge SaladUS$12.00

Baby Romaine Lettuce with Soft Fried EggUS$11.00

Main

Chicken -n- French ToastUS$15.00

Avocado ToastUS$13.00

Fresh Buttermilk Biscuits and Gravy with Crispy Pork BellyUS$12.00

The BEG PlateUS$12.00

Brunch BurgerUS$15.00

Steak and EggsUS$36.00

"Southern Style" Eggs BenedictUS$16.00

"Bacon, Egg and Cheese" Shrimp and GritsUS$15.00

Salmon Potato CakesUS$15.00

Fried Chicken Biscuit SandwichUS$12.00

Side

Buttermilk Biscuits (Four)US$7.50

Apple-Smoked BaconUS$6.00

Two Farm Fresh EggsUS$4.00

Macaroni, Bacon and Three-Cheese CassouletUS$7.00

Fried Green TomatoesUS$7.00

Sparkling Wines

The Diver - Brut Rosé, Sparkling Rosé, California, NVUS$8.00

Cala Nera Prosecco DOC, Italy, NVUS$9.00

Creador Cava Brut, Castellvi de la Marca, Spain, NVUS$9.00

Taittinger Domaine Carneros, Napa Valley, California, 2014US$87.00

Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label, Champagne, France, NVUS$135.00

White

Wildblumen Riesling, Mosel River Valley, Germany, 2015US$9.00

Matanzas Creek Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma County, CaliforniaUS$10.00

Lexicon Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand, 2017US$11.00

Villa Loren Pinot Grigio, Delle Venezie, Italy, 2019US$8.00

The Inquisitor Chenin Blanc, Western Cape, South Africa, 2017US$12.00

La Fleur Solitaire Grenache Blanc Blend, Côtes du Rhône, France 2018US$11.00

Ca' Montebello Pino Nero, Oltrepo Pavese, Italy, 2017US$10.00

Cono Sur Bicicleta Reserva Chardonnay, Chile, 2019US$9.00

Cambria Chardonnay, Santa Maria Valley, California, 2017US$12.00

Bosehendal "Rose Garden" Rosé, Western Cape, South Africa, 2018US$10.00

Red

Carson Scott Pinot Noir, Sonoma County, California, 2014US$9.00

Hahn S.L.H. Pinot Noir, Santa Lucia Highlands, Califronia 2018US$12.00

Peirano Estate "Six Clones" Merlot, Lodi, California, 2014US$10.00

Immortal "Old Vine" Zinfandel, Sierra Foothills, California, 2015US$12.00

Black Station Cabernet Sauvignon, Yolo County, California, 2015US$8.00

El Coto Crianza Tempranillo, Rioja, Spain, 2015US$9.00

Brunch Cocktails

Bottomless MimosaUS$15.00

Strawberry FieldsUS$11.00

Early-Bird Old FashionedUS$11.00

Bloody MaryUS$7.00

Gin & JuiceUS$11.00

Lemonade and BubblesUS$8.00

Kentucky CoolerUS$8.00

Peach PalmerUS$8.00

Aperol SpritzUS$10.00

The SparklerUS$11.00

Coffee

Soco Cold Brew CoffeeUS$6.00

Hot CoffeeUS$3.00

Brown BomberUS$5.00

Craft Beer

Mighty Swell Peach 5.0% ABVUS$5.00

Mighty Swell Watermelon Mint 5.0% ABVUS$5.00

Bells Official Hazy IPA 6.4% ABVUS$6.00

Stella Artois Pilsner 4.8% ABVUS$6.00

81 Bay Lightning Lager 4.5% ABVUS$5.00