Sophia Steak Lake Forest

In looking for a great local steak house with an amazing experience to celebrate our 22nd Wedding Anniversary, Sophia Steak was recommended by a friend/restaurateur.

The booking process through Resy was simple.

We arrived about 20 minutes before our 6PM reservation on a Saturday night and staff pleasantly greeted us and immediately wished us a Happy Anniversary.

Upon being seated, our server (Jana S) also immediately wished us a happy anniversary and offered to bring some bubbly to the table to celebrate.

We started the evening with a 2018 Chateau St Georges Saint Emilion and some amazing Tiger Shrimp for the table. The wine was outstanding to start the evening and the appetizer was incredible.

For dinner the group moved to a Marengo Barolo and ordered Roasted Chicken; Filet; Flat Iron & the Tomahawk for 2 along with various salads and sides. The meal was brought out with great style and table served together. My wife had the chicken and was extremely pleased. Our friend had the Flat Iron which I think is difficult to cook, but done perfectly with great flavor. As for the Tomahawk for 2, I split that with my son and was amazed. Pre cut by chef and plated with the bone, béarnaise sauce and home made steak sauce it was cooked to perfection at medium rare. The fat left an amazing buttery taste throughout. Really can’t say enough about the tomahawk.

For dessert, Sophia’s treated us to a Triple Chocolate Mousse Cake for our anniversary which was outstanding.

The environment, the staff, the service, the food, ALL OUTSTANDING. Will definitely go back to Sophia Steak, and very eager to try some of their other restaurants around the area.

Thanks to Jim L for the recommendation. Wow, what an evening!

Excellent service by Noel. He was very attentive and made great suggestions. Sat on beautiful spacious patio. Drinks were good. Brandy old fashioned sweet was wonderful. Chopped salad with kale and lots of great vegetables. Perfect to share. Salmon over rice was huge and delicious. Tuna Takati was fresh and spicy. AUGRATIN potatoes were very creamy and good. Enough to share. Nice dessert list. Rhubarb pie with ice cream was delicious. Will definitely return. Noel made dinner fun and comfortable.

We had a fantastic dinner. The Steaks are wonderfully flavorful. Vegetable sides and the half chicken was soo delicious. We didn't have a reservation on a Saturday night but they found a great table for us immediately. Service was impeccable. I recommend this Steak House 100 percent!

Just took my fiancée out for her 30th birthday and we are already wanting to go back. Exceptional service, quality of food, and atmosphere. Thanks for a memorable evening and looking forward to our next visit.

It was a fantastic dining experience. The ambiance is very nice. The service was impeccable. The steak was perfect. I highly recommend this restaurant in Lake Forest.

Last night started off a little rocky (20 minute wait after reserving 3 weeks in advance, first table offered was a high top in the noisy bar). Then the professional and polite service kicked into overdrive, and resulted in an exceptional experience. Neil (a manager) and Fernando (our server) were both extremely attentive. A perfect martini to start. The crispy lobster and shishitos appetizer was great. Wedge was a little dry. The filet was perfect, as was the spicy crab Campanelle. The key lime was a little too tart, but the butterscotch sundae was great. What made the evening, however, was the friendly and professional service. Will definitely return.

5 stars isn’t enough. Incredibly gracious,
knowledgeable and friendly staff. We went for a birthday dinner and they took special steps to make sure the dinner was unforgettable. Our waitress, Zusy, was kind, patient and took extra care with our child who has food allergies.
The filet, salmon, brussel sprouts and chicken were delicious.
We are excited to go back soon.

We ordered the lobster appetizer, the crab cake, Sophia steak, Cajun Swordfish, chocolate cake, and tea. The food was wonderfully prepared and seasoned perfectly. The swordfish was the best my wife and I ever had. The staff was very hospitable and our waiter Paul was really amazing!!! Would love to come back weekly!

Had a wonderful time at Sophia Steak’s new Lake Forest location. The atmosphere was great and our server recommended the Oscar Style Black Angus Filet paired with one of their red wines. For our sides we got the Brussels Sprouts and Whipped Potatoes and they went perfectly with our steaks. Will definitely be back in the future!

My wife & I Celebrated our 30 year anniversary. When we arrived we were greeted with the utmost respect, from the Host to our server that was top notch excellent. The choices we chose from the menu were the best along with there specialty mixed drinks. I can't say enough about our server. Forgive me I can't remember her name but with her charm she just made our Anniversary so special. Thanks again to the whole staff at Sophia's.

I ordered the Ribeye on DoorDash and can honestly say it was the best steak I have ever had. Well seasoned and just tender and juicy. Well worth the price if you want to treat yourself to a good quality steak. It’s one of those steaks that does not need the sauce but I guess it’s there for the well done folks.

Had the most AMAZING experience at Sophia Steak in Lake Forest! From the valet service & the hostess to Suzi our fantastic waitress…..I CANNOT SAY ENOUGH! The food & service was phenomenal! We had 7 in our party and we were seated in a beautiful round booth. The drinks were divine. The cherry mule was so delicious! We had one of every salad and shared. My favorite was the wedge it was out of this world. The appetizers were so good the steak tartare and the double cut bacon were total crowd pleasers! The Flat Iron Steak Sophia was the best steak I’ve ever had! Then there was the Truffle parm fries and the Potato Gratin… GOOD LORD!! My friends and I cannot stop talking about how phenomenal EVERYTHING WE HAD WAS. What a GEM THIS PLACE IS! We will DEFINITELY BE BACK! Absolutely LOVED IT❣Well done Sophia‼

This restaurant was a joy to attend, the atmosphere was beautiful, the drinks were absolutely delicious, and the steak was soft and tender enough to disappear in your mouth. Try this restaurant with your family.

Great place! Well done!

One critique: the only thing you can't recover from as a server is the check delivery. That is your last contact with your table. Delivery on time is important.

That said, we had a wonderful experience

This restaurant was close enough to Great Lakes to celebrate a Navy Graduation. The service is 5 star, and the food is amazing!!! I had the flat iron with fois gras butter, whip potato, cream spinach, and butterscotch sunday. Truly one of the best steaks I have had. Highly recommend!

Outstanding experience every time we dine here. Excellent gluten free options. The food is always delicious and interesting. Staff and management is very professional. Atmosphere and high level of service make you think you are at a downtown restaurant. We love it here and so happy that Sophia's is in Lake Forest.

Very nice place, food is great albeit SLIGHTLY overpriced. Will pay the premium to not have to head to the city for a nice steak dinner.

Monday steak frites special is fantastic!

We loved our experience at Sophia Steak! We celebrated a birthday and our server, Eduardo, was terrific. He guided us through the menu and its unbelievable selection of food and wine, and we couldn’t have been happier to have chosen this place to celebrate. 5 Stars!

Amazing food, steak is done perfectly, seasoned very well, the steak sauce is great! Precessional, prompt staff. Best steakhouse in the suburbs by far!

Really great take on a traditional steakhouse. Food ambience and service all 5 star.