SoCo Bistro

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   OpenTable Diner

   Dallas

   1 review

   vip
   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 28, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Cece was an excellent waitress!! We will absolutely return.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 14, 2023

   overall2food5service4ambience3

   I was treating my mother in law to breakfast for Mother’s Day. I made reservations over a week ago, looking forward to sitting in the newer side of the restaurant. I was told that because I had not specified “that side “ of the restaurant we could not sit there because “they were totally booked”. So we were seated at “table number 1” on the other side of the restaurant. It was The table closest to the noisy coffee prep area. There were many open tables, but this is where we-with reservations- were seated. I am So disappointed. At 9am the restaurant was mostly empty. A better table could have been offered.
   

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   DebbieW

   Dallas

   19 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   19 reviews

   Dined on May 13, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Six of us that went to dinner, and it was fantastic. Everybody ordered different things and loved all the food. Great place to go for quiet and comfort and great staff.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Dallas

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 9, 2023

   overall4food4service4ambience4

   The word Course is spelled Coarse on the menu. Also I had to ask whether the first items on the menu were on Flatbread. They mentioned all the other ingredients but how they were served.
   

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   MichelePM

   Dallas

   28 reviews

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   3.0

   28 reviews

   Dined on May 7, 2023

   overall3food4service2ambience4

   We were excited to try brunch at SoCo, and the food was good. My companion had the Elvis Toast, which she really liked. I had the Monte Cristo Sliders, which were pretty good. The roast turkey kind of overwhelmed the other ingredients, but the flavor combination was quite tasty. Our mimosas and coffee were very good. What sucked was the service. The man who started to seat us left us in the more casual room with a vague wave and the waitress who fetched us was indifferent and distracted. Turned out that she was our waitress and the powerful sense of indifference carried through the entire meal. She brought what we ordered in a timely fashion, but never checked on us and I had to ask other waitstaff for coffee and our check - more than once! She was sitting two tables over, rolling silverware and giggling with her colleagues most of the time. Quite unimpressive, and for a restaurant with this price point (the hamburger is $23.00!!) it’s really not conducive to frequent visits.
   

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   CindyE

   Dallas

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on April 9, 2023

   overall4food5service4ambience5

   Food was incredible! Service a little slow on this visit but they had two very large parties that slowed them down. To their credit, they were apologetic and did their best to compensate. Will not hesitate to return.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Dallas

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on April 9, 2023

   overall2food4service2ambience2

   My family and I had a reservation on Easter Sunday set for 11:30 AM. The restaurant didn’t appear to be busy, but staff were hurriedly running around and by the looks on customers’ faces, they appeared irritated and unhappy. We were seated outdoors in their patio area, even though Open Table had outdoor seating greyed out when booking. The weather was a muggy 72 degrees, but a few families were dining under the grey clouds. Our drink order was taken within 10 minutes of being seated, but the waitress did not come back with our tap water until 20 minutes later. We were waiting on my mother to arrive, so we didn’t order our meals until 12 PM or so. After waiting 45 minutes, the waitress came back around and said there were five other tickets ahead of us and asked what we wanted to do. We had been there for 1.5 hours and leaving to hunt down another restaurant on Easter would’ve been impossible. We would have been waiting for almost 2 hours from the time of our original reservation so leaving with 3 hungry kids wasn’t an option. The waitress was very flustered, but sweet, and offered us pastries from the bakery for the inconvenience. Our food came out hot 20 min later and was presented nicely. Everything tasted great, but we were left with a bitter taste in our mouths with the slow service, and unresponsiveness at times from our waitress.
   

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   ReneeL

   Dallas

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on April 9, 2023

   overall5food4service5ambience5

   I have eaten at SoCo for breakfast and dinner. Love SoCo!
   

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   MoeFarmer

   Dallas

   69 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   69 reviews

   Dined on April 2, 2023

   overall4food5service4ambience5

   Sadly, SoCo was understaffed. Like so many restaurants. But we enjoyed the food. I usually go during the week when it is less busy. They were very busy. Love that they are in my neighborhood.
   

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    OpenTable Diner

    Dallas

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 1, 2023

    overall1food3service1ambience3

    Went for brunch. There was no host to check you in for your reservation. Me and a lady I didn’t know stood in the front with employees whizzing around us and a fully staffed coffee bar and plenty of staff in the pastry room but no one said a word! We were invisible! No one made eye contact. Finally asked the barista and she seemed shocked to learn we were waiting for a table but said she would get someone. He came by and sat the other lady and never came back. Some other people came in and the barista told them to seat themselves so we also sat ourselves. Took about 5 mins for someone to come over and by then the table next door to us told us it was amateur hour there so when I ordered a Diet Coke and she let me know there was no soda we left. The croissants in the counter looked good. Was super pumped for this place but it didn’t work out. Prices were also more expensive in person than listed on open table/the internet.
    

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    AnnieT

    Dallas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Love this place! Great for a date night or catching up with a friend. Delicious food and great ambience. I'll definitely be back. :)
    

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    ChrisM

    Dallas

    18 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on March 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great meal with friends. Good menu selections. Will be back.
    

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    Wowza

    Dallas

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on March 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Lots of choices on the menu! Food was delicious & great service. Look forward to trying more items.
    

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    Dianah

    New York Area

    6 reviews

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    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4

    This was our first time to try. We went as a family with grandparents from out of town. The servers were very pleasant and informed. The food was delicious!!! A very eclectic menu and our server even mentioned an off menu item that was divine! Would be a fun spot for local date night, special family dinner, bring out of towners, really anything. There was nice live guitar music that was really unexpected and fun! We will be back
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience5

    I’ve been here several times, and I love coming here for a slow dinner with friends. Expect service to be slow - it just is. But the cocktails and wine list are great, so relax and enjoy until the food arrives.
    

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    Hollis

    Dallas

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience3

    We went for dinner. It's a coffee house/bakery/breakfast/lunch and dinner place. This place has so much potential but I feel they are still getting their feet grounded for their dinner concept. Service was lacking - long wait time for everything, water never filled up as there was only one server on our side. I had to walk up to the bar to send a drink back because our waitress was gone for so long and he told me to just let my server know what I wanted instead of just getting me my request. I was there because I couldn't find our server. Seating is very close together so you might as well chat up the people you are sitting next to. It seems as if they sat everyone together on one side of the restaurant and had man power difficulty serving 2 sides of the restaurant. Someone needs to rethink their bar menu and prices as they are ridiculous and very poor choices. I do not think anyone in 2023 wants a $20 long island iced tea! However, I could be wrong. We will be back to try breakfast /brunch as I am assuming that will be a home run. I want this place to work in this neighborhood and will support it, but our dinner experience was lacking in several areas. My husband did say his ribeye was spot on!
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    Dallas

    1 review

    vip
    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5

    The flavors were great, but the salmon was over cooked. I ordered medium and it was well done.
    

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    MichelePM

    Dallas

    28 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2023

    overall4food3service3ambience3

    We have dined at SoCo Bistro a couple of times for lunch and were excited to try it for our Valentine's Day dinner. Though it was a good experience overall, we were a bit let down from our expectations. First, the room is new and nice looking, but it's overlit and for the prices, it feels a bit too informal. The noise level was fine, but the room was only about 1/3 filled. The bar was slow, which is very common these days, and our drinks were okay, but not fabulous. My gin gimlet was odd; I couldn't figure out what was in it. My husband's steak was good, but not great or particularly flavorful. My creme brulee salmon was very good, as was the polenta under it, but there was a puree around it that I didn't love and couldn't figure out what it was made of. The rosemary fries my husband requested as his side were terrific, as usual, but he hates shaved brussels sprouts and would have ordered something different if he had known they were coming on his dish. I ate them, and they were pretty good, though a little underseasoned. We ordered the chocolate covered strawberries for dessert, and while the chocolate was tasty, the strawberries were flavorless. I know the theme of this review is about flavor, so I'm hoping that the restaurant finds its way and becomes a great neighborhood gem. We'll try it again on a non-holiday evening and see how things go.
    

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    ronald

    Dallas

    31 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on February 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Awesome food and service
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 4, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience5

    Food was amazing!!
    

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    RunnyEggz

    Dallas

    41 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    41 reviews

    Dined on January 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    SoCo has always been great for breakfast/brunch, but their foray into dinner has been a blessing to the neighborhood. The entire staff is friendly, and food is thoughtful and delicious.
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    Salt Lake City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Had brunch and the food and coffee were delicious! Our server was super sweet and funny. Overall a great experience. Will be back for sure.
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    Dallas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Thrilled for dinner options! The shrimp tostada was amazing! Spicy & a lil kick!
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 25, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Steak, burger and chicken and waffles were spectacular! Didn’t love my carbonara but that’s ok. Service was great too! Glad for a nice Lake Highlands dinner spot!
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 18, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Amazing service! Would recommend
    

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    GregS

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 14, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Nice place for breakfast. The service person was really nice.
    

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    SusanD

    Dallas

    21 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on December 11, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Always delicious, great neighborhood place. Will go back again and again!
    

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    MaryV

    Dallas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 10, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience5

    Always a wonderful surprise when trying something new from the menu. The Wild Boar meat loaf and lamb shank were spot on. Oh but the desserts- Italian Creme cake with rich icing (not that off tangy creme cheese), and butterscotch pudding- light and creamy- no lumps! Plan to return soon.
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    Dallas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 12, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Had a great date night with my wife at Soco. To start I ordered and sold Fashioned and my wife ordered a nice Malbec. The owner came over and asked if we would like to try a new appetizer he was working on… a duck pâté’ with espresso mustard. It was amazing! For dinner I had the Spicy Prawns while my wife had the Spaghetti and meatballs. Both were fantastic but I think bext time I would get the spaghetti because with the burrata it was delicious. For dessert, I had an amazing bread pudding. We definitely will be back.
    

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    HayleyL

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 6, 2022

    overall2food2service3ambience4

    We made a brunch reseravtion, entered the dining area and no one was to be found. We wandered into the cafe area and waited ten minutes before someone was spoke to us despite only 4 tables. Food took forever - very slow kitchen, one came out wrong, the other cold. Hashbrowns looked like they came from a freezer bag. We were on a time crunch at this point so we ate what we had and bolted. The pastry and coffee we ordered was quite good so I might come back for these items, but not for brunch. Shame with a nice ambience and a sweet server.
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    Dallas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Loved it!!!
    

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    Gerald

    Dallas

    33 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on October 27, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience4

    Our first time to eat dinner at SoCo. The lamb was spectacular. Drinks were great.
    

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    JamesA

    New York Area

    27 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on October 9, 2022

    overall4food4service3ambience4

    Food was great! Recommend the Huevos Rancheros. The only complaint was coffee , just regular drip was Luke warm., and only had 1 server for our side of restaurant. He did the best he could and we appreciated the effort.
    

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