Sofia's Kitchen & Bar: Cleveland Restaurant Guide

“Our dinner here was amazing. The NA and regular cocktails were top notch. The street corn appetizer was probably the highlight of our meal. Unlike anything I've ever had. Our entrées were also spectacular. And the stuffed brownie desert was a fitting end. Service was wonderful. M made excellent recommendations. The pacing of the courses was just right, which really made the experience feel perfect. The atmosphere was very pleasant. The decor was interesting. The music was the right volume and never got in the way of conversation. Seating was comfortable and spaced enough for private conversation. Overall, this was the best dining experience I've had this year. A highlight of my visit to Cleveland. I'll be back.”

“I went to Sofia's Kitchen with a group of friends. The food and service were excellent. And the atmosphere was nice. The wait staff was super helpful and attentive, and our water glasses were always full. Everyone at the table tried something different and all were satisfied with their food and drinks. I will definitely eat there again.”

“I came here on the second day it was opened, so I was excited to try it out but also open minded that there might be some kinks to work out. But everything went smoothly! We made a reservation online, although probably not necessary as we were one of the only tables occupied when we got there at 5:30 on a Wednesday. It did fill up by the time we left though. The hostess was very nice. We were seated in a booth, but the seats were very uncomfortable. You cannot sit back because the bench is too long, so my back was kind of hurting. Almost immediately after we sat down, our waitress asked what bottle of wine we were having. I thought that was odd, but I didn’t know if they had those as a special on Wednesday nights or something (they didn’t, she just really liked wine). We replied that since we just sat down, we didn’t know what we wanted to drink yet, and she said oh sure we can start with cocktails and then get a bottle of wine after. She joked that one bottle of wine was really only two glasses. This was really off putting. I’ve honestly never been pressured to drink before. I know she was half joking, half salesperson, but it made me really uncomfortable. Not to mention, no way my husband and I could drive home if we drank all that! Anyway, we decided on a Blueberry Patch and a Blackberry Smash cocktail ( a gin and a whiskey drink) both were absolutely delicious! We love getting an appetizer, but nothing really stood out to us. We got the roasted nuts, which were very good! But heads up would only be a good app for two people as it was very small. For our meal, I got the veggie sub. It was pretty good. Tasted like caramelized onions mostly, not in a bad way. Some of the fancy broccoli pieces were too tough to chew though. So kinda awkward to spit those out. And the bread was good but so thick and hard to eat as a sandwhich. The potatoes were good they were served with. My husband got a beef dip or something like that. He said it was good, but wasn’t really impressed. Various people kept a filling up our water glasses throughout the night (no ice, small cups). And while I do love having a full glass of water, it was a little distracting how often they came over. Perhaps bigger glasses or leaving a water pitcher at the table would help. Lastly, dessert! We got the Apple torte which was soo delicious!!! Overall, it was a nice date night out and I would definitely come back again!”