SoCo

Mac and cheese was the highlight. Had a unique flavor and the crunch factor made it even better.
Ordered Steak Frites medium rare, and my steak came out grey and over salted. My friend’s skirt steak (ordered rare) also came out way over cooked. So I don’t recommend either of those unless you like your meat well done.
Service had attitude, and spent more time watching the game than serving anybody even though restaurant was not busy. Tip was included in bill even though we were just 3 people. Overall wouldn’t recommend unless you are there just for the Mac and cheese.

Very nice place. Nice ambience. I went for a late brunch so it wasn’t crowded at all. The food was great and I will definitely be back to try some of their other food!

Visited SoCo this past Sunday around 2pm for brunch with my cousin and it was good, nothing special, but good. I had the chicken and waffles and she had the eggs Benedict. We were seated fairly quickly only waited about 15 minutes. Food didn’t take long and her drink was strong. My poor cousin … lol she was still hungry after her meal. We also saw someone we dined next to hit the pizza spot around the corner after. All in all not a bad experience. I would come again if I was in the neighborhood but wouldn’t go out of my way to do so.

SoCo is a cute restaurant with good ambiance and amazing mac and cheese. But thats about it. The very popular Chicken and Waffles was just standard. The chicken was good but not memorable. The waffles are red velvet which was definitely a nice touch. The mac and cheese on the other hand was delicious! Its a hefty portion with a crispy crust and its to die for! Do not pass this up when you come here. Two can easily share as a side dish to your meal.
The service was slow but the restaurant was packed as it was a Friday night. We had to call over other servers to ask for things. The server was pretty much on auto pilot. I didn’t get that sense of «southern hospitality» that seems to be the theme of the place. But there has to be a reason why the restaurant was so busy despite their slow service and standard food. I guess the ambiance is a major factor but with all the dining options in New York City, is good ambiance just enough? I suppose its a matter of preference. I’ll take good service & great food with my ambiance. Thank you very much! :D

My husband and I visited for brunch a few weeks ago –the drinks & food were great! Our waiter, Bryan, was cool, knowledgable about the menu and composed (he was slammed with tables). He was helpful and added to the atmosphere. I recommend the Madi Gras if you visit the bar. All in all, this was a nice spot, but our experience was ruined when we were rushed out.
After spending a significant amount on food and drinks, my husband and I were told we were only allowed 1 hour for the unlimited mimosas and that we needed to leave immediately to cater for other customers.
This information was not shared to us when we originally sat down AND was not advertised on the menu. At bit confused and put off by the delivery, we got up and left reluctantly — before we could finish our last mimosas.
Dear management if this is in fact your policy –fine, but moving forward you should make this known to ALL customers prior to sitting down. When questioned about the policy, all management would say was, «We need to make room. «It didn’t matter that our waiter was slammed with a table of more than 10 ppl cutting into our «time». It didn’t matter that we ordered our last mimosas and had to wait over 15 mins for the drinks to come.
To cut down on miscommunication and turning off potentially regular customers this should be noted on the menu!!! Who ever heard of mimosas only being served for an hour?!?

I was not impressed from the hype that was given on this place for 75 I spent I could cooked myself. Service was dull food was very dull. How do you have lack luster syrup with a waffle it was just terrible. My friend and I were very excited since we are visiting from DC to come to this place it was a complete let down. I advise you stay at home or go to your grandmother for better southern food! Or if you want dull service where the waiter checks on you once through the entire dinner and the host has to get your check just messy! No ice in your water who wants Luke warm when 85 degrees outside. This place is very overrated I just aspect more!

Love this place. First time for lunch, so was different being here without the evening crowd. Usually this place is packed in the evening with a wait, but lunch time was nice & calm. My favorite is the chicken & red velvet waffles. Meat is organic. Happy hour starts at 12pm at bar, which is nice with lunch.

Brunch on Saturday –this placed was PACKED! I’d recommend making a reservation because you could end up waiting a long time.
4– Food and Drink
2-​Service
My friend and I came to meet another friend for brunch (but didn’t have a reservation). We arrived put our name in sat at the bar. It was a bit of struggle — the bartender was not the nicest person; we asked for water and she got mad when we didn’t originally think we’d sit there. We had to wait a lot longer for our friend than we planned so we did finally order food from the bar with a big sigh from the bartender. While the chicken and red velvet waffles along with the mimosas I had, the service was enough to make me not want to come. We got quick service with the mimosas but my friend who was only drinking water had to ask multiple times to get more water.
I get we waited at the bar for longer than we thought but we were paying customers — the attitude was a bit much.

I watched what I ate all week just so I could dig in at SoCo this past Saturday! Everything we tasted was amazing. The margarita though, I thought it was a little weak. Anyway on to the food– I had red velvet waffles with buttermilk chicken (amazing), Mac and cheese (divine. Nice and hot), SoJazzy salad (great, I liked the fried goat cheese), Fried pickled oysters (yum. Had lots of vegetables). My friend had the steak and enjoyed it. Overall SoCo was a great dining experience. The décor is nice and they have outdoor seating as well. It’s pretty big in there (bigger than I thought it would be). The waiter was helpful and attentive. Food arrived quickly.

Came in at 1:30 pm and had to wait over an hour to be seated at 3:15pm. I got frustrated & started to complain. I HATE LIARS. I do not respect people who are unable to give me a time & stick to it on when I will be seated. It is rude and disrespectful. I realize now this is going to be my last time here so here is what you need to know.
Food is amazing (red velvet waffles, fried chicken, Mac & cheese, grits, with 2 omelets for a party of 4)
The tap water was good
Mimosa was awful
Sangria was awful
Champagne was awful
Our waitress was MIA most of the time… but oh wait I lied, I see her… at the bar… drinking…wow
I had to ask another waitor, Erin, when I needed water, drinks or etc… smh…
Party of 4 total $ 192.85 (tip included… I hate when they do that especially with mad service)

Let me start off by saying we were not happy when we finally got to sit down. My friends and I arrived at SoCo around 2:15pm on a Saturday and they were pretty packed; understandable (the kitchen closes at 3:30 and reopens at 6 for dinner). The hostess told us the wait will be around 45 min. We asked if that will be enough time to order food or if they will be closing the kitchen, the hostess said it will be fine and that they’ll text us when our table is ready. We went to eat at Pillow Café next door and came back at 3pm. We waited an additional 30 min and didn’t actually sit down until 3:30/3:40. Our table was being set up but we just took a seat at the bar. The host apologized for the wait, thanked us for our patience, and was trying to get us in. Once we sat down at the bar, the bartender told us the kitchen was closed. We were quite upset so we spoke with the host and he said it was fine to put in our orders. They were just going back and forth, the host and the bartender. She was not very happy that she had to serve us. We also DID NOT get our corn bread when we checked in, as promised by this deal on Unilocal.
On to the food.
It was pretty darn good.
Creole Gumbo: one of the best gumbos I’ve had. I’m no gumbo expert but this was very flavorful and light.
Pulled pork hoagie: the pulled pork was not as tender and soft as I thought it would be but the smoky BBQ sauce and pickled vegetables were delicious; complementing flavors. It sort of reminded me of an Americanized Banh Mi.
Mac & Cheese: personally, it was delicious because it wasn’t ridiculously cheesy. It came in a skillet, crunchy top and rich insides.
Short Rib Hash: delicious. Very flavorful, sweet and savory flavors all in one. Definitely a heavy meal and will fill you up.
Service: ¹⁄₅. Maybe it was just a hectic day and they usually have good service, but we did have a good experience with those that helped us.

This place is the bees-​knees! I cannot emphasis how reasonably priced it is for the amount of perfectly cooked/​seasoned food you get.
I noticed other reviewers were not a fan of the red velvet waffle that comes with the fried chicken because it is «too cakey»; however, I beg to differ. It was the perfect consistency to match the fried chicken that was crispy enough to add texture but not overly fried (like in a deep fryer). The chicken was very juicy and a nice mixture of white & dark meat.
My date had the baked bbq chicken, mashed potatoes and substituted green beans for collard greens. The chicken was SO moist (although that is a weird sounding adjective) and bursting with flavor, while the collard greens reminded me of home-​cooked ones (A++). The mashed were standard, nothing to rave or complain about.
We both enjoyed the hibiscus sweet tea, and my date also had the «BROOKLYN BROWN» drink which contains Hennesey, Cranberry, and Amaretto… TIP: they do not skimp on the liquor, I’m not even sure I tasted any other ingredient.
The atmosphere was pretty chill, great place to casually dress up! The music was soothing/​relaxing and added great ambiance. We sat «out back» which has a glass roof, so it gives you the feel of being outside while being totally covered (thankfully, since it was raining when we went).
I’d say this is a good place to celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, etc. OR — if you just like good old comfort food.

This is one of my favorite spots. Love the chicken and waffles meal, chicken has a little kick to it giving it a unique flavor while the red velvet waffles taste good. Also had the soul fried chicken sandwich which was good too. Mac and cheese was okay. I don’t think you can go wrong with their chicken meals, they are cooked tender and very tasty. If you want to ensure that you don’t wait a while to be seated, make reservations in advance. Will come back to try their other meals.

The food is seriously so amazing. SO GOOD.
We got the chicken and waffle, and the lobster, shrimp & grits. We also had to get the mac & cheese!
The service was excellent, so smooth.
Amazing vibes. This spot is a GEM.

I’ve been to SoCo numerous times and they never disappoint! From the food to the ambiance to the service, everything is always on point.
My favorite entrees on the menu are the red velvet waffle with fried chicken, the smoked bbq chicken and the b54 burger. Everything comes in large portions and is delicious! As a side, please do yourself a favor and order some cornbread! We got free cornbread for checking in and we definitely wanted to order more! It was so soft and practically melted in our mouth! Also try out the mac&cheese as a side, which I usually end up sharing with my friend because it comes in such a large portion.
All in all, its a great place to stop by with friends and grab dinner. Definitely recommend it!

Soco provides great music while I ate my meal… the music was an infusion of 90’s hip and r+b and I snapped my fingers and sang along to the tunes as I enjoyed my cocktails. The Strawberry Shortcake dessert came in such a cute mason jar type glass and it was delicious!

I recently visited New Orleans, and I must admit that the food here was better than any of the southern cooking or the cajun/​creole that I tried in New Orleans.
We started with the Mac n cheese. It was the best Mac n cheese that I’ve ever had. The top was super crispy. I know how difficult it is to bake a perfect crisp on Mac n cheese, so I must commend SoCo for that. Under the crisp, the interior had a perfect balance of cheesy and gooeyness. The cheese was delicious. I think the cheese was a blend, but I can say for sure; nevertheless, it was delicious and turned out creamy. The macaroni itself was the real deal — not some dingy elbows. The Mac n cheese is very filling; I would have been content simply sharing it without ordering anything else.
For my main course, I had the sausage and grits. I guarantee these grits will convert anyone into a grits lover. They are so rich and creamy. They’re made with a lobster broth which adds a lot of flavor. These were by far the best grits I’ve had. The grits were topped with andouille sausage, eggs, and some micro leaves (I believe cilantro). I had my eggs sunny side up so that the yolk could spill onto the grits. Altogether, it was a wonderfully savory dish.
The service was outstanding. The bartenders here are some of the best I’ve seen. Soco is truly one of Brooklyn’s best restaurants.

I’ve been avoiding coming here because restaurants with a lot of hype always leave me with high expectation and inevitable disappointment. This wasn’t the case for Soco. I was pleasantly surprised. The food was great, the décor was nice, the staff was friendly. The food did take a little long to come out. It was about a 30 minute wait for 2 entrees and a side. It was early in the afternoon and the restaurant almost empty so I had to knock off a star for that.
I had their famous chicken and waffles. The chicken was tender and juicy, the waffle was the right amount of sweet on its own. I tried with syrup just to see how it would taste and it was way too sweet for me. I suggest trying it without the syrup first. The portion size was a little on the smaller side so if you’re looking for a hefty entrée, this isn’t it. My girlfriend got the Soul Fried Chicken Sandwich with Garlic Dusted Fries. She loved everything about it. The portion size was great. The real star was the Mac And Cheese. WOW! I don’t know who’s grandmother they have locked up in the basement making this Mac and Cheese but bless her soul. One of the best Mac and Cheese’s I’ve ever had. Portion size was great on this one too. I’ll definitely be back here.

I had the most wonderful lunch here the other day. I was warmly greeted and let the sweet sounds of 90’s r&b encamp all around me. Our server didn’t miss a beat he warm without being too overbearing or intrusive. In essence he was the perfect waiter.
Now here’s where the gates of heaven opened up on this Friday afternoon! The FOOD!!! I can honestly say I wasn’t expecting it to be as spectacular as it was! It definitely blew my expectations out of the water. First I had the quinoa salad with fried green tomato slices on top!
This was thee most delicious salad I have ever had! It was perfectly balanced and the tomatoes were not greasy at all! This was the perfect appetizer and got me super excited for the next part of the meal and Soco did not disappoint.
The chicken and red velvet waffle was literally the most amazing thing I’ve had in a while! The waffle wasn’t overly sweet, it was the perfect companion for the chicken. Now this chicken is fried chicken done right! Seasoned through out, crispy on the outside and so juicy on the inside! Did I mention it’s organic?!! I know right! As if it couldn’t get any better!!!
I haven’t stopped raving about this place since my visit! Can’t wait to round up a crew and head over there again to indulge and you should do the same!!! Thank you Soco for providing a great meal and atmosphere to match!

Ahhhh this place…
My date found it, and we went in. it wasn’t busy at all, so we were seated right away. The ambiance is great in here.
MUSIC!!! I LOVE IT! whatever playlist they have playing, kudos to who ever compiled it. They had some great R&B song playing. the staff was attentive.
The menu isn’t huge. But the food is good, and very filling.
I had the blackened salmon with sweet potato mash, and cornbread. the cornbread was VERY good. Also the butter that comes with them is sweet, and delicious. I like the fact that they give you an option for tap or bottled water. The macaroni and cheese was very… I think on the dry side. It didn’t taste bad, but I felt it was missing SOMETHING. It was very clear to me that they used parmesan cheese. After adding hot sauce, it tasted better to me.
My date ordered the red velvet chicken and waffles. Let me tell you, This waffle was Delicious! seriously, I could have just eaten that. The chicken, I have tasted better friend chicken, but it was still good. Me personally, I would have appreciated the dish more if the chicken was boneless.
Our server was very attentive, and helpful. They were happy to see I used Unilocal to check into their establishment, and I even used a deal and got my cornbread for free ( Unilocaling perks, YES!)
My date and I sat for a long time, and didn’t feel rushed to leave. we were left alone after the bill was taken care of.
Emphasis on how much I loved the music!
I couldn’t even look at the dessert menu because I was sooo full.