Soby's

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   Gale

   Charleston

   9 reviews

   5.0

   9 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Also a hit, I’ve loved Soby’s since the first time I went in during the opening week. I have nothing but respect for Carl and the class and notable places he and 301 have given us to eat! Kudos!!!!
   

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   Kyle

   Charleston

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Highly recommended for anyone looking to have fine southern cuisine.
   

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   Rob

   Charleston

   20 reviews

   5.0

   20 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Santiago was great! Very attentive and proactive.
   

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   Marla

   Cleveland

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Our server was so nice and knowledgeable about the menu. The food was excellent and the service we received was wonderful.
   

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   Clay

   Charleston

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   My wife and I decided to try out Sony’s for the first time for her birthday last night. Food was great, portion size was adequate, and the atmosphere was festive (Christmas decor was lovely) and warm. The only negative was the server — it seemed as if he was rushing to the flip the table by the way he spoke and cleared the table. He also didn’t mention anything about it being her birthday even though I marked that down in the reservation. Not sure if that’s something he sees though so I don’t want to be too critical.
   

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   Ann

   San Francisco

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Food was amazing and Chloe was awesome!! We had an incredible experience. We will be back!
   

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   Tony and Sharon

   VIP

   Charleston

   32 reviews

   3.0

   32 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 2

   We frequent Soby’s. Food is consistently solid. However, this visit was not up to Soby’s standards for relaxed Southern hospitality. 1. Celebrating an anniversary, indicated on the reservation. Our table was upstairs ( ok…it’s usually quieter) but on the railing overlooking a portion of the kitchen. Felt like we were in an episode of “The Bear” 2. Immediately after being handed a menu and drink menu by a hostess who seated us and never spoke, the waiter asked if we knew what we wanted to order. 3. After saying we just sat and hadn’t had a chance to look at any menus, and will be ordering cocktails, he walked away. Typically Soby’s waitstaff engage with you, ask if you’ve been there before, are celebrating anything, etc. Nothing… 4. Waiter circles back and take one cocktail order (apple mule and a sweet tea) asking AGAIN if we know what we wanted to order. He hasn’t taken my spouse’s drink order. We asked if he could take the 2nd order and he said 2 drink were already ordered, he thought we were done ! 5. Feeling VERY rushed, we said we’d have the drinks ordered and look at the menu. When he returned with a tea and no cocktails yet, he asked again for our food order. Soup was ordered and arrived well before the bar order. 6. Drinks arrived, food was ordered and arrived quickly ( still trying to enjoy a cocktail and celebration…HA) Time from seating to completion of drinks and main course: 40 minutes ! We hear our waiter telling another table the featured specials of the day. There were specials??? When he took the dessert ordered, I asked him if there had been any specials tonight. His response was yes, but they’re gone now. Seriously? They may not have been gone when we were being rushed to order! Total time at Soby’s for our cocktails, appetizer/ soup, entrees, and dessert? 55 minutes. No, this was not what we were hoping for to celebrate our anniversary at a downtown, Southern hospitality restaurant.
   

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   Bill

   Charleston

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   Previously always great. Very disappointed in recommended' grouper--too salty, small portion, not tasty
   

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   Russell

   VIP

   Greater Boston

   8 reviews

   1.0

   8 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 2

   Reservation was made days/approximately two weeks ahead of time-requested standard seating. Arrived 15-20 minutes before reservation…asked again upon arrival where we wanted to sit. Seemed no problem as there were many empty tables and booths in the standard dining room. Unfortunately, we were seated at a table in the loud bar-high top table area. Unacceptable given the above. Food was fine/average for a busy restaurant. Note: This one star review must NOT reflect on the superb performance of Cam/Cameron. He was excellent; his performance exceeded expectations.
   

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    Cat

    Charleston

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Rachel took fantastic care of us and dinner was delicious. We stayed for after dinner drinks at the bar and Greg made the perfect espresso martini.
    

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