Sophusion Fine Dining

The aesthetics and ambiance encountered at Sophusion Fine Dining from the concrete of Lansdowne Avenue is breathtaking. You're literally transported into a luxurious haven.It happened to be my Birthday Celebration and by indicating that on the reservation, I was met with a Birthday Card signed in gold and confetti on the table. It was a wonderful surprise!What was Well Done:The hostess who greeted us had a beautiful smile and was very welcoming, the ambiance, the Birthday decoration on the table and the R&B playlist that entertained us.What We Ate:Tropical Paradise French Toast - Sweet pea flower creme anglaise, and pomegranate syrup. (5/5)Crispy Bacon (5/5)Brioche French Toast w/mixed berries (5/5)Crab Fried Rice (5/5)What was Medium:Truffle Potato Wedges - The flavor was good; however, we expected potato wedges and not steak fries. (3/5)What was Blue:When we arrived and were seated, one of the tables was wobbly. As a result, when the hostess attempted to pour water in my friends glass she spilled it on the table and her pants. She was very apologetic, cleaned up the spill quickly and retrieved a leveler to put under the table leg. It just wasn't a great start.The service from our waitress was slow, it was difficult to hear her because she spoke low and we had to call her over to clear dishes from the table. Since I read previous reviews about the oxtail dumplings being delicious, I attempted to order them but they ran out the day before. That then meant the oxtails and grits I was considering as an entree was out and I had to pivot.What We Ate/Drank:Coffee (2/5)Calimari - It was super salty and we sent it back with only 2 pieces eaten. We advised the waitress the dish was too salty. We were still charged $19 for an inedible item. (0/5)Chicken and Waffles - The chicken unfortunately was very dry. (1/5)Turkey Bacon - My friend asked that it be cooked well done. They served a lot of slices; however, a lot were under cooked. (2/5)Eggs w/Mystery Cheese - It's never good when the conversation turns to, what kind of cheese is that? The cheese clung to the sides of the dish. We thought it may be Cheese Whiz or Velveeta. A Google search lead us to images that resembled scrambled eggs with Cheese Whiz. I do not consider Cheese Whiz or Velveeta fine dining ingredients. (1/5)We did not partake in the $7 bottled water or the $9 to $11 Mocktails; however, our check was $178 (20% gratuity is automatically added).

I really really wanted to love this place. There are so many reason, ownership: woman of color, neighborhood: nearby and needed, fine dining: I love it. However it's not to be but it can be turned around!This is a beautiful restaurant the floor design and furniture is very appealing KUDOS to the designer. The service is extremely slow but it's newness may be the reason. BUT THE PRICES TELLS ME THAT DOESN'T MATTER! My appetizer took 30 minutes to be delivered thankfully it was hot and very good. The calamari was delicious nice balance of crispiness, sweet chili and peppers this is a winner. It can be said the timing of my entree was perfect it arrived when I had enough of my calamari. But wait there's more.. the crab fried rice was barely warm nevertheless good in flavor and balance of crab, my ny strip steak was ABSOLUTELY COLD, throwing on warm sauce, and onions will not warm up a steak that has been sitting!!! I just took it to go. The owner or manager was nearby and said nothing she was with family or friends. My check arrived and I used google pay, that went smoothly. The problem with the check? The menu shows the mocktail price as $9 I was charged $11 and a 20% gratuity was automatically charged. Normally and regardless of the service I offer greater than 20%. I understand how hard the work is. But what does it say for a single person dining to be automatically charged 20%? I understand they attach it to all checks, but what what are they saying? Too much to interpret and it's not a good thing!Will I return? NO sorry to say. To many things went wrong for the price and label of fine dining.

The ambiance, food, and service was 5 star; a bonus for me is that it is BYOB and black owned. Our server as well as management of the restaurant checked on us throughout our dinning experience, attentive but not smothering. There was five of us, we each got appetizers...my least favorite was the crabcake, it wasn't flavorful but it did have lumps of crabmeat in it. My favorite appetizer was the sweet chili calamari and pan seared oxtail dumplings; both were delicious. We all loved our entrees, the presentation of each dish was 5 star and the food lived up to the beautiful presentation. I got a side of the crab fried rice, sooo good!!! The cajun seafood alfredo as well as the salmon dish was delicious. The ambiance and decor is classy. It is not a large restaurant but we did not feel crowded, I would recommend making reservations. I look forward to dining here again, next time I will try their brunch menu.

Visited this restaurant for a birthday dinner. There were 11 people in our party. Upon walking in, I was pleasantly surprised with the decor and atmosphere. Quaint but upscale decor. We were seated in the 1st dining area. There was another large party celebrating a birthday as well, so we were the only two groups in the 1st dining area. Although our entire party wasn't there yet, the waiter greeted us and asked if we'd like to put in appetizers or wait on the rest of the party. Because I had read the reviews about the long waits, I was first to say let's place some apps now. Apps came out at scattered times, but it was ok because we passed around what did come out. Shortly after everyone arrived, we placed the dinner order. Again, some dishes took longer than others, but because the wine was flowing and folks were fellowshipping, it wasn't a big deal at all.I did walk past the 2nd dining area to get to the bathroom and I have to say I wouldn't have been happy to have been sat back there. There was actually another bday celebration going on back there as well.Overall service was great and all of the staff were friendly and attentive considering they had at least 3 bday celebrations going on at the same time.Now about the food.... IT WAS ALL GOOD!! EVERYTHING!! lamb chops (well done), crabcakes, fried fish, calamari, shrimp tostetones, lobster mac, crab fried rice, asparagus, and much more. We brought our own cake, and they had no problem cutting it up for us. Things to note: BYOB- $15 corkage fee. 20% gratuity added. Not sure if there was a cake cutting fee. FREE parking on street or in lot next to PNC.

Sigh. I really wanted to love this place but our expectations were beyond unmet. To start, our waiter was very impersonal, could not help make any recommendations, was awkward and kept asking us what we wanted without giving us a chance to review the menu. The mocktails were subpar. As a person who has a shellfish allergy there were not a lot of options. The food took while to come out and was ok. The main deterrent was the bugs flying around. To be "fine dining" and paying the associated fine dining prices I was not expecting the gnats and flies to be an issue. We mentioned it to the waiter and instead of him apologizing he decided to bring us the check and boxes to take our food. That was beyond disappointing. We would have liked an apology, an alternative seating option, or a manager, or something. It also concerns me the cleanliness of the kitchen if in the open dining area there are visible bugs. We also intended on ordering dessert but after we were brought our check mid meal we had no intentions on spending anything further.

When one of my closet girlfriends chose this place for dinner I was pleasantly surprised. I actually live in Lansdowne but had not seen this restaurant but I kept seeing things on social media. So boom you walk in and it is really nicely decorated. The vibe is very inviting. The music was a very nice jazz fusion. I loved it! Lets get into those appetizers!!! The oxtail pot stickers were very good but the Goat (yes capital G) were EVERYTHING! MY GAWD!!! I was not ready for them to be that delicious! So much so i didn't share with my friend. Lol we both had the lamb with a side of spinach! I cant even begin to describe the flavor the tenderness. Omg!!! They have a customer for life! I just need to know can i get the goat empanadas to go The only thing I would complain about is the waiter. He barely checked on us and forgot our drinks. But other than that AMAZING!

Amazing find African American owned restaurant located on Landsdowne Avenue in my old neighborhood. Food was amazing and the atmosphere was great. Company and colleagues attendance make this night fantastic! I will have to go back for a special occasion.

You know as I was thinking about my experience and what's really going to bring this restaurant down sadly is the customer service or should I say lack thereof and the prices for some of the items that seriously you can make at home or purchase somewhere else with more flavor... I really would like to see them succeed. The ambience is really welcoming and warm.

The food was sooooooo good! Like every single thing that came out to our tables were good! Even the mocktails were good and made with fresh ingredients!! I'm very picky when it comes to judging food so for every last single thing to "wow" me is crazy ! This place is a MUST to try. The only thing I was upset about was that we couldn't get any desert. It was close to 8pm when we tried to order desert and I think the lady said they threw them out already . So maybe next time

This place is cute, def needing something like this outside of the city. The location is good and there is ample parking. They are byob but I hoped they had more mocktails or non alchoholic drink options on the menu.The food itself is top tier, loved the presentation and taste. Portion wise it's not as big for the price point but I can't deny the quality was great. The customer service was decent. The staff wasn't as attentive but the fact that they are just starting I will give it a pass. I would def recommend this place. The chef came over and asked how the food was. I enjoyed her presence. Will def Support this black owned hidden gem again!