Sophia Steak

Service was greatFood came out hot and readyBeautiful clean area very formalReasonably priced as well

Simply put, Sophia Steak is a must-miss. The reviews on here make this local greasy spoon sound like a little slice of steakhouse heaven in the heart of Lake Forest... I would argue it's more of a purgatory. The s in Sophia probably stands for soil because that's what you're going to do your pants following a visit to this local joint. My creamed spinach came out just about creamed to perfection and my colleague just about slurped it up.

Top notch food and service definitely will be back!The wine and steak are perfect!Lobster is must have

We are being induced with our first baby on Tuesday and came here as our last date night of two. It was wonderful! We had the maple bacon appetizer which was great. I ordered the Filet Mignon and my husband had the swordfish with sides of Whipped Mashed Potato's and Broccoli and everything was cooked perfectly. The steak was cooked to perfection, potato's were delicious!The bar is absolutely beautiful and my husband really enjoyed the old fashioned. They have a few mocktail options which is always nice to have an actual drink to chose from. Our server was beyond kind, and attentive. It has a beautiful atmosphere. The patio is also very cute! Would 100% recommend.

Dark and lovely, Sophia Steak is perched at the corner of Laurel and Western, at the northernmost edge of Lake Forest's row of restaurants. Valet parking is available, but arriving early in the evening as we did, there is ample street parking facing the Metra line.The restaurant is comfortable and elegant, very dimly lit, with booths in the front and along one side and a bar off to the left. I was disappointed that we were seated at a table in the middle with many of the booths still unoccupied. We had early reservations and I saw there were couples and young families already dining in.We were offered bread and butter, and water was dispensed as we looked over the menu (hard to see as I said it is dark). If you were to observe us you would have seen us constantly moving around the skinny dining lamp at our table, to read the menu, to take pictures, etc. I ordered a Commuter Train (vodka, lychee, lemon, wine--ha,ha--the Metra Line travels down Western). We ordered an app of crispy lobster and shishitos--wonderful--like an elevated calamari with mild shishitos, crispy garlic and a dipping sauce. Since this is a steak house, I ordered the 10 oz Flatiron Steak Sophia - peppercorn-crusted, roasted mushrooms and cognac cream. I ordered it cooked Medium and it was served Medium Well/Well, which was unfortunate since the sauce was rich and delicious. My companion ordered the 10 oz prime skirt steak with chimichurri, and they said it was perfectly cooked. We shared a cone of Truffle Parm fries which were simply amazing--light and crispy with tender insides, the truffle flavor was not overpowering and the fries were amazing dipped in the aioli sauce. The roasted Brussels sprouts with bacon and leeks were also quite good--crispy to the tooth but not overly crunchy and with a sweet and salty taste. We concluded the meal with the Apple Crisp which was a letdown. The oat crisp was overly dry, the inside apples were half cold/lukewarm and tough. What should have been the crescendo to the meal fell flat. The manager asked about the dessert and we quite honestly told them and they took it off the bill. Service was friendly and efficient without being obtrusive. Our meal was overall quite good, with a few areas for improvement.We will be back -- for the amazing truffle Parm fries and maybe to try the Daily Special -- Steak Frites (Monday) or Fried Chicken (Sunday) or the Roasted Branzino (Friday).

A Thursday evening out with friends to celebrate a birthday. We arrived and all had a cocktail at the bar before being seated. The drinks are excellent and served with water. Upon being seated, we noticed that our menus were customized with a header celebrating our friend's birthday - very nice touch! Our server and overall services was first class. We enjoyed a bottle of wine from a well curated wine list and somewhat reasonable prices. The meals everyone had including the appetizers were excellent. While making a name for themselves on steak, I had their roasted chicken and I can say unequivocally it was the best I have ever had. Several others in our party mentioned much the same. Our dessert centered around the birthday but their attnention on the event was special. I highly recommend Sophia's but make sure to get a reservation! I look forward to dining there again soon.

Top notch in every way. Outstanding food, service and customer support. A little snafu with getting a table but they went above and beyond to rectify. Gracious and yummy.

We recently visited Sophia steak to celebrate an anniversary. We've been to their other location numerous times, but this was our first time here. When we arrived, we noticed that they had complimentary valet parking but decided to park ourselves as there was plenty of parking at the time we went. But to have complimentary valet is super fun!To enter we walked passed their patio, which was spacious and lit up very well. Once inside we were greeted by the hostess who promptly showed us to our seats. Since they had the note that we were celebrating an anniversary, we were offered complimentary bubbly to start. We decided to order the porter house for 2, it came with 2 salads, 2 sides & the dessert. The porterhouse was plenty for us to eat, and we couldn't decide on a vegetable to save our life so we ended up with two potatoes which with our salad fel like a great balance. All in all we had a great dinner & can't wait to come back to Sophia's again soon!

I was invited to a graduation celebration here last night and we had such a lovely time. The back room was really beautiful and calm, the wait staff was super attentive and on top of everything, the three courses of food were really, really wonderful. They made a large party look like it was easy to pull off. But that's not the only good experience I had with the staff.I had parked with the free valet and my car had an issue when they tried to repark it closer to the restaurant. My hat goes off to the manager, Carlos, and the valet, John. Carlos found me to let me know there was an issue and he had already helped brainstorm how to fix the situation. He and John really saved my butt and I can't thank them enough for their kindness and hospitality, and how absolutely calm they were. The issue was my own fault, but they still helped me find a way through that was so respectful and generous. My thanks and tips are one thing; the wacky story they will be able to tell for a while is another. I hope they know how much they helped me! This restaurant has hired some wonderful people who go above and beyond.

We had a lovely anniversary dinner here in LF location. Arrival: Valet parking is available and there is a coat check in a foyer, before you enter the restaurant. Both are much appreciated conveniences. Special occasion: I mentioned our anniversary in the reservation notes and the hostess confirmed it with us. Shortly after seating our waiter brought us two glasses bottle of sparkling wine and wished us happy anniversary. The wine was quite tasty. He also brought us a complimentary desert. Atmosphere: cozy, trendy, and just enough elegant without being stuffy. There was energy and good feel. Decor is on a darker side, it is a steakhouse, after all, but modern. Service: Buntit was attentive, knowledgeable, and did not rush us to turn the table. Food: everything was tasty. We had lobster and shishito peppers, wedge salad, filet mignon with chimichurri sauce, broccoli, roasted potato hash, and chocolate cake. Nice spirit selection, not large but everyone can find something they like. Now we need to check out their other location.