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Sophia Steak Chicago

Name: Sophia Steak Chicago
Address: 748 N State St, Chicago, IL, 60654, US
Telephone: (773) 569-3522
Price range: splurge

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Sophia Steak Chicago is one of the best steakhouse restaurants in Chicago for special occasion, especially if you want a strong option in Chicago.

Sophia Steak's Chicago expansion in 2025 carries a specific identity that most new steakhouses lack: a traceable origin story.

Editorial review updated•Jul 28, 2026

Sophia Steak's Chicago expansion in 2025 carries a specific identity that most new steakhouses lack: a traceable origin story. The concept grew from Wilmette, where founders Ryan O'Donnell and Jon Farrer of Ballyhoo Hospitality — alongside veteran restaurateur Glenn Keefer — named the restaurant for Sophia Ouilmette, daughter of Antoine and Archange Ouilmette, the French-American settlers who established themselves on the North Shore lakefront in the 1830s. That backstory isn't decorative; it informs the room's design sensibility (floral print walls, leather booths, tall windows, chandeliers, a curtained bar) and, more substantively, a menu philosophy that positions seafood and vegetable-forward dishes alongside prime beef rather than treating them as obligatory afterthoughts. This is a steakhouse for diners who want the occasion without the cigar-lounge archetype. The menu's most deliberate statement may be the Steak Sophia itself — a 10-ounce peppercorn-crusted flatiron, a cut that requires more kitchen confidence than a ribeye or strip to execute well, served with roasted mushrooms. The choice to name the restaurant's signature after a leaner, working cut rather than a 40-day dry-aged showpiece says something about where the kitchen's priorities lie. The Jumbo Lump Crab Cake has drawn consistent praise — built around quality lump crab with apple slaw and remoulade — and the Potatoes & Caviar, medium-size croquettes finished with crème fraîche and Osetra caviar, represents the kind of composed, self-aware appetizer that signals a kitchen thinking beyond steakhouse convention. The wine program, assembled by Justin Parramore, leads with Cabernet Sauvignon but reportedly incorporates producers flying below the usual radar. The practical intel for a first visit: anchor your order around the Steak Sophia and the Potatoes & Caviar as a pairing — the croquette course functions as both a luxury signal and a palate-setter that you won't find at comparable price-point competitors. Leather booths near the tall windows offer the best combination of the room's design and visibility. Reservations are available through Resy; given the 2025 opening momentum and Chicago's appetite for concept-forward steakhouses, Thursday and Friday tables fill early. Book at least a week ahead for weekend dining.

James Whitfield, Restaurant Critic

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Google 9.6 from 571 reviews

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special occasion and Steakhouse

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splurge

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Chicago | 748 N State St, Chicago, IL 60654, USA

Price

splurge

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8.5/10

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(773) 569-3522

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Steak Sophia

Potatoes & Caviar

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What makes Sophia Steak Chicago worth the move

Sophia Steak Chicago is a clean first click in Chicago when you want a steakhouse option you can trust. Steak Sophia and Potatoes & Caviar also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 571 Google reviews.

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9.6 from 571 Google reviews

Best for

special occasion and Steakhouse

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Steakhouse in Chicago

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splurge

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Steakhouse business dinner special occasion polished classic

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Google rating: 9.6 from 571 reviews

Price point: splurge

Popular dishes: Steak Sophia, Potatoes & Caviar, Jumbo Lump Crab Cake

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Address: 748 N State St, Chicago, IL 60654, USA
Phone: (773) 569-3522
Price: splurge
TastyPals score: 8.5/10
Google rating: 9.6 (571 reviews)
Cuisine: Steakhouse
Neighborhood: Chicago

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Sophia Steak Chicago is a Steakhouse restaurant located in Chicago, Chicago. Sophia Steak's Chicago expansion in 2025 carries a specific identity that most new steakhouses lack: a traceable origin story.

What is Sophia Steak Chicago best for?

Sophia Steak Chicago is best for steakhouse, business dinner, special occasion, polished, classic. Sophia Steak Chicago is a clean first click in Chicago when you want a steakhouse option you can trust. Steak Sophia and Potatoes & Caviar also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 571 Google reviews.

How much does it cost to eat at Sophia Steak Chicago?

Sophia Steak Chicago is in the splurge price range (splurge). Google rating: 9.6 from 571 reviews

What should I order at Sophia Steak Chicago?

Start with Steak Sophia, Potatoes & Caviar and Jumbo Lump Crab Cake. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.

Is Sophia Steak Chicago worth visiting?

Sophia Steak Chicago holds a 9.6 Google rating from 571 reviews. Sophia Steak Chicago is a clean first click in Chicago when you want a steakhouse option you can trust. Steak Sophia and Potatoes & Caviar also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 571 Google reviews.

Where is Sophia Steak Chicago located?

Sophia Steak Chicago is located at 748 N State St, Chicago, IL 60654, USA. Directions are available via Google Maps.

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