SoBo Cafe

4.7
618 reviews
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$30 and under
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American
Top tags:
  • Neighbourhood Gem
  • Brunch
  • Cosy
We pride ourselves on preparing our from-scratch menu with fresh ingredients and a whole lot of flavor. Our cozy, intimate dining room is the perfect setting to enjoy a seasonal dish and a glass of carefully chosen wine or beer. A perennial favorite among neighbors and visitors, we go out of our way to make everyone feel at home. We are gluten-free, vegetarian & vegan friendly.

We are a short walk from Camden Yards/Oriole Park & M&T/Ravens Stadium. We are very close to the Convention Center, Downtown & the Inner Harbor.
Dining Style
Casual Dining
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Cuisines
American, Comfort Food, Wine Bar
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Hours of Operation
Brunch
Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm
Lunch
Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm
Dinner
Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Sun 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
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Phone number
(410) 752-1518
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Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
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Dress Code
Casual Dress
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Private Party Facilities
Our cozy, intimate dining room is the perfect setting for your event. Enjoy a seasonal dish and a glass of carefully chosen wine or beer. We pride ourselves on preparing our from-scratch menu with fresh ingredients and a whole lot of flavor. A favorite among neighbors and visitors, we go out of our way to make everyone feel at home.
Weekdays - Business Breakfast/Brunch Meetings
Happy Hours - Rehearsal Dinners
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Catering
Our Business Lunch Platters feature
handcrafted sandwiches on house made, artisanal breads
house roasted & smoked meats
healthy salads with our freshly made dressings
build a bowl
vegan & vegetarian friendly
We will customize any order to suit your taste or diet.
Please contact us for more information.
http://sobocafe.net/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/SoBo-Catering-Menu-Business-Lunch-10262016.pdf
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Cross Street
Between S. Charles & S. Hanover Streets
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Parking Details
Street (please read signs carefully)
Evenings - Shofer"s Furniture Parking Lot (Hamburg St entrance) - one block from SoBo Café - evening paid parking
West St Parking Garage - 40 E West Street - paid parking
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Public Transit
Charm City Circulator (Purple Line) Stops: Cross Street or Henrietta Street, MTA (1 or 64 Lines)
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Entertainment
Music Tuesdays - join us for live music (acoustic or jazz) on select Tuesdays
Additional
Beer, Delivery, Entertainment, Gluten-free Menu, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Outdoor dining , Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine
What 618 People Are Saying
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JS
Baltimore
21 reviews
Dined on 4 November 2018
Overall 5food 4service 5ambience 4

Comfortable friendly atmosphere. Food is very good and the service is great, especially Spencer.
Lots of nice food choices.

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b
Baltimore
3 reviews
Dined on 4 November 2018
Overall 5food 5service 5ambience 5

The food was great (dry rub steak, brussel sprouts, stuffed grape leaves), the wine was great, our waiter was awesome, and the restaurant was adorable. Would definitely go back for more!

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OT
1 review
Dined on 3 November 2018
Overall 5food 5service 5ambience 5

Brought some friends from out of town. Had a vegan in our party and the menu had something to satisfy everyone. Everything was delicious.

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MB
Baltimore
1 review
Dined on 27 October 2018
Overall 5food 5service 4ambience 5

Great place I never knew about! Excellent bang for your buck.

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JS
Baltimore
3 reviews
Dined on 27 October 2018
Overall 3food 3service 5ambience 3

The service was very good; very attentive, prompt and pleasant. The setting is also nice and cozy. The food, however, while it was ok, it was not great. I would not give it another try.

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AL
Miami
38 reviews
Dined on 27 October 2018
Overall 5food 5service 5ambience 5

Our server was amazing and the food was delicious. I loved the quaint coziness of the restaurant. I went for brunch on a Saturday. The peanut butter pancakes were amazing. The serving size was huge - three very large pancakes. I could only eat one. I might suggest to split it.

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t
Richmond
7 reviews
Dined on 26 October 2018
Overall 5food 5service 5ambience 5

Food is excellent. Staff very friendly and helpful. Very intimate. Just off the main street in the middle of Federal Hill action!

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PS
1 review
Dined on 26 October 2018
Overall 5food 5service 5ambience 3

Get the House smoked salmon! It is a specialty and delicious!

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RS
1 review
Dined on 21 October 2018
Overall 5food 5service 5ambience 5

I hosted an intimate baby shower here for a group of five, and it was the perfect night! The staff was attentive, informative and friendly. The ambiance was amazing, as it got darker outside the lights seemed to dim and it made the candles on the table shine brighter, the MTB was very happy with her surprise! We LOVED THE MAC AND CHEESE AND BISCUITS! We will absolute be back! This place is a great gem to the community and was worth the Uber into the city!

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KB
Baltimore
2 reviews
Dined on 21 October 2018
Overall 5food 5service 5ambience 5

I was very impressed with the service and food. The staff was friendly, the ambiance was comfortable and the food was really good.

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AJ
Baltimore
7 reviews
Dined on 21 October 2018
Overall 4food 4service 5ambience 4

Three of us had a nice brunch here. Service was very good. We were served some blueberry bread with our drinks. Entrées were very good. I had the smoked salmon omelette which was delicious, my husband had the chocolate chip pancakes, and my son had the “Back to Bed” sandwich which was enormous and loaded with meat. He seemed to enjoy it! I would definitely dine here again.

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N
Atlantic City
2 reviews
Dined on 20 October 2018
Overall 5food 5service 5ambience 5

I always enjoy my time here. Great food and great service.

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OT
Baltimore
49 reviews
Dined on 17 October 2018
Overall 4food 4service 5ambience 3

Promptly greeted and seated. Friendly and professional waitress. Lunch with friend. Always enjoy the chicken pot pie with small salad starter. Nice neighborhood restaurant.

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OT
Baltimore
9 reviews
Dined on 13 October 2018
Overall 5food 5service 5ambience 5

Simply the best.

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e
Central Coast
6 reviews
Dined on 8 October 2018
Overall 5food 4service 5ambience 5

A sophisticated friend visiting from Tucson and Santa Barbara loved her scallops with pancetta as did my husband. Generous portions, tasty seasoning with very fresh ingredients. The creamed spinach is to die for!

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OT
Tampa
1 review
Dined on 5 October 2018
Overall 5food 5service 5ambience 5

Incredible display of cuisine and an extremely attentive and friendly staff

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M
Baltimore
28 reviews
Dined on 3 October 2018
Overall 5food 5service 5ambience 4

Loved this spot! Will definitely return....the service was top notch amd the food delicious and unique.

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OT
Houston
3 reviews
Dined on 25 September 2018
Overall 5food 5service 5ambience 5

Food was excellent

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JI
Baltimore
15 reviews
Dined on 23 September 2018
Overall 4food 4service 5ambience 3

SoBo is our neighborhood “go-to” restaurant. Good food (try the Mac and Cheese or Chicken Pot Pie if you are looking for comfort food) and great service by a friendly staff that truly cares about its customers. Also good for Sunday brunch too! We love it.

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CC
Washington DC
150 reviews
Dined on 21 September 2018
Overall 5food 5service 5ambience 5

Wide variety of options. Creative sandwiches and soups. Great portion sizes. The BLT Biscuit was amazing. Friendly waitstaff. Good service

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J
Washington DC
22 reviews
Dined on 21 September 2018
Overall 4food 4service 4ambience 4

Friendly service, great imaginative menu & food, reasonable in a funky, fun neighborhood.

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MB
Baltimore
35 reviews
Dined on 20 September 2018
Overall 4food 4service 3ambience 3

Attentive staff willing to accommodate likes and dislikes. Good neighborhood place.

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SQ
Baltimore
38 reviews
Dined on 20 September 2018
Overall 5food 5service 5ambience 5

Friendly, efficient service, along with nice window seat. Cute, cozy spot. Dinner lived up to reviews. Caesar salad and house salad were excellent. Entrees of cod and beef were perfectly cooked. Loved the creamed spinach and fingerling potatoes with my steak. Enjoyed their red sangria. Worth getting a pitcher!

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MT
Washington DC
26 reviews
Dined on 2 September 2018
Overall 5food 4service 5ambience 4

Great brunch spot. Loved the variation of the menu. Salad was pretty big. Would've asked for a smaller version. Chicken pot pie was very savory. Needed a little heavier flavor but very good overall. Loved the presentation which gives the option to eat the crust or skip it. Bellini was well balanced. Definitely going back.

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JM
Los Angeles
2 reviews
Dined on 31 August 2018
Overall 3food 3service 4ambience 3

Unfortunately the food was delivered cold.
Ate there the night before the same thing and was very good.!!
Only 2 tables occupied when we were there...
Maybe the chef was having a bad night??
They did comp me a beer

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C
Baltimore
36 reviews
Dined on 26 August 2018
Overall 5food 5service 5ambience 4

Our meal was wonderful, as always. We were there for early Sunday brunch. I highly recommend any dish at Sobo with biscuits. My husband got a ham and egg on a biscuit and I got chipped beef on biscuits with eggs. Both came with nice fresh fruit. Our server was efficient, cleared plates appropriately, refilled coffee. This place is great, upbeat atmosphere, friendly staff. It is one of our favorites.

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OT
Baltimore
3 reviews
Dined on 24 August 2018
Overall 5food 5service 5ambience 5

Sobo Cafe is one of our favorite spots in the city. Always great food and service. Can’t wait to go back!

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BL
Baltimore
4 reviews
Dined on 24 August 2018
Overall 5food 5service 4ambience 4

Delicious meal reasonably priced. We selected a variety of appetizers and our main dishes were superb. I especially recommend the scallop and salmon main dishes.

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JR
Washington DC
2 reviews
Dined on 22 August 2018
Overall 5food 5service 5ambience 5

Top quality ingredients, cooked expertly - great bread and biscuits prepared in house - great wines - friendly neighborhood vibe in trendy Federal Hill

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JC
Washington DC
5 reviews
Dined on 22 August 2018
Overall 5food 5service 5ambience 5

GREAT LITTLE GEM IN Federal Hill. Delightful staff! Have had both Brunch and Dinner there. Excellent

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E
Philadelphia
10 reviews
Dined on 22 August 2018
Overall 5food 5service 5ambience 5

Visited SoBo on the occasion of a friend's photo exhibit and stayed for a fabulous dinner. Food was outstanding, as was the service. Would definitely return here in the future.

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SM
Baltimore
2 reviews
Dined on 21 August 2018
Overall 5food 5service 5ambience 4

Great dinner to celebrate a birthday. Wonderful meal! The scallops were to die for!

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CM
1 review
Dined on 20 August 2018
Overall 5food 5service 5ambience 5

Meal and service was fantastic. Great restaurant !

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K
Baltimore
3 reviews
Dined on 12 August 2018
Overall 5food 5service 5ambience 5

Everything we had was amazing! We all ordered typical brunch items, but the slight twist and fresh ingredients made all the dishes stand out from other places where we've had similar items.

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MW
Baltimore
49 reviews
Dined on 11 August 2018
Overall 5food 5service 5ambience 3

Great local Fed Hill eatery. Super food - surprisingly creative. All ingredients were high quality. From perfectly grilled/seasoned scallops to great burger. Sides were great, particularly the oven-roasted fingerlings instead of fries with the burgers. Extremely friendly, very accommodating staff in a small and very old building. If it only had a full liquor license instead of just beer/wine, but it's basically a local tavern with GREAT food and service.

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JJ
Baltimore
37 reviews
Dined on 1 August 2018
Overall 4food 4service 5ambience 5

A true neighborhood gem with delicious food and great service. When full it can get rather loud so
my recommendation would be to book your dinner reservation for an early time or your lunch late when it is quieter.

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E
Baltimore
24 reviews
Dined on 29 July 2018
Overall 5food 4service 5ambience 5

Excellent menu and great service. A charming, cozy neighborhood place.

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SM
Baltimore
7 reviews
Dined on 27 July 2018
Overall 5food 4service 5ambience 5

Went for restaurant week. Portions were deceptive - looked small but we could barely finish desert. Very cozy local place - just fancy enough without being pretentious. Homemade pasta was outstanding but ever so slightly under seasoned. Spinach pie did not disappoint. Would totally come here for a la carte dining. Very attentive service without being intrusive.

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C
Baltimore
11 reviews
Dined on 24 July 2018
Overall 5food 5service 5ambience 5

Tuesday night live music in a cozy neighborhood spot with friendly owner and staff and delicious food. What more need I say?!? (My pan seared salmon was delicious tonight and from a prior visit I can highly recommend the french onion soup. Yum!!!)

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b
Baltimore
11 reviews
Dined on 21 July 2018
Overall 4food 5service 4ambience 4

The food at SoBo has been consistently wonderful. We have been to SoBo at least 6 times in the last 14 months and are very happy to have a place so reliably good. Can't wait till the cold weather to go back to have their yummy chicken pot pie.

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