Really enjoyed our dinner at Sofie's. Flavorful food, excellent service in a cozy setting. Would certainly dine here again.

Nice French place, I love their baguette and breads. They have some nice drinks, my fav was French 77. I enjoyed the eggs Benedict very much, loads of spinach!! The service was good, they did a fab job!!

Never realized that this place would be such a good one even though we live so close by. This is a hidden gem ! It specializes in French cuisine. The food is delicious. The service is excellent. The decor inside is classic .The owner is so sweet. He stopped by, checked on us and offered dessert drinks on the house. The menu has lots of options for all kinds of dietary needs. They served us warm bread on the house. We ordered duck liver pate for appetizers. It was delicious. I got the lamb shank for dinner and hubby got chicken coq au vin. Both were delicious. The Irish coffee in the end was cherry on the cake ! Will visit again when in mood for French food. Very warm and cozy setting. Loved the dinner experience tonight !!

Came here with my family for the seafood broil. Service was fantastic. 5 stars for that alone. We ordered a couple of drinks we did not like and our sever was so attentive and noticed we didn't enjoy them and replaced them with another order. I ordered the clam chowder which was absolutely delicious. My favorite thing on the menu. I also ordered the crab cake which was also great. My family ordered 2 other dishes which I can't remember the names of and they liked them. The apple pie was OK, wouldn't recommend and the profiteroles were good. Overall, highly recommend. Very friendly staff with speedy and fantastic service. We'll be back!

4.5 stars (rounded up) its a perfect French bistro. Informal setting, casual but competent service. A barkeep who knows his craft and can suggest wine pairings. Started with the Pate de Maison and the mushrooms with puff pastry. Was it the best I ever had? No. But it was clearly prepared by someone who knows how to cook classic French cuisine and still loves to do so. We needed extra bread to sop up every bit of sauce and get every crumb of the pate. The duck and trout were also prepared well. Couldn’t eat another bite so we only ordered the cheesecake and crepes. I cant remember what they were like because by that time I was in a food coma already plus the excellent cocktail and appropriate wine pairings for all three courses. I was in a blissful meditative state. The prices are very reasonable for the quality and portion sizes. The only criticism I have is that the bread is merely ok. That is not up the standards of the rest of the meal. Perhaps a crusty baguette or at least a hearty country bread? Or at least toast the bread to give it a bit of a crust. Nitpicking, yes.

As a longtime somerset county resident and a lover of French cuisine Ive always been curious about Sophie's Bistro. I came in with a friend and we had the escargot and steak frites with sauce au poivre. The escargot was rather bland, which is hard to do with a sauce made from herbs, butter and garlic. Speaking about garlic, in one of the pictures you'll notice that the escargot plate has a huge piece of raw garlic and the rest of the garlic looks burned which tasted bitter. The steak-frites with sauce au poivre was disappointing. The sauce was so thin that it was hardly there at all. If youre expecting a sauce au poivre like in a french restaurant then you might be disappointed too. The steak is COVERED with tiny bits of peppercorns, not whole, brined peppercorns and its not a pleasant mouthfeel. The steak was ordered medium rare but when i first cut into the edge of the steak it was practically grey. The steak got more tender in the middle, it wasn't bad but it certainly wasn't good, especially not for the price which doesnt reflect the quality. The saving grace of the whole meal were the fries which were thin, tasty and crisp. The food quality leaves lots to be desired. The young woman server was friendly enough but rushed us along the whole meal. The server and the other employees kept coming to try to take the plates away while we were still eating. Not five minutes after we said we were still eating did they come back. The gentleman at the host stand is congenial but the servers made the meal feel too quick and rushed which is certainly not very french. If you've never been to france or had french food before or even if you're in a rush then you might enjoy it. The food wasnt inedible but it wasnt very good and at this price point you expect quality food with good service and this place misses the mark, but maybe thats to be expected from a French restaurant that makes coq au vin with white wine. Quelle dommage.

Excellent service, excellent food. The best French food. The owner was nice and pleasant. Give this place a try. You'll be glad you did!

For it being Mothers day, they went to no effort to make the mothers feel special. Food for a set menu was not that great and over priced.

A great local eatery right by Rutgers University, New Brunswick hospitals and many of the local towns. This French based restaurant as an amazing array of foods and appetizers. If you are brave you can try the snails or if you try one of their many fish dishes, pasta or steak. The food does not disappoint.

Best French food in New Jersey. Hearty French country food. Great staff. Picture is the cassoulet. Hard to find this dish in America. Bring your appetite.

Great place great food and our server Jewel was awesome

We went for valentines day. The menu was prefixe so options were limited. What we did have was excellent.

Wonderful restaurant with authentic French bistro atmosphere. One of my favorites for more than 15 years. Highly recommend it.

Excellent French cuisine. Better than Verve. Peter is a great host making every guest feel right at home. Escargot, duck, Coq au Vin are superb. Best onion soup I ever had.

We had a very disappointing experience. Lamb shanks tasteless and served cold. Muscles, most shells empty, served cold. Replacement muscles.. shells empty and cold. Onion soup was delicious. For $125.00 we expected better.

My favorite was the cream of mushroom soup, so flavorful! I'm definitely coming back.

This bistro is an absolute Gem! The service is impeccable. You can taste the love in every bite of their delicious food. Don't miss the Mussel festival this week!

Absolutely wonderful local French restaurant, if the tables were 6 inches closer together, one would feel genuinely surprised of authenticity in French dinning experience and the savoring of individual dishes.

5 stars all the way. I used to eat here frequently when I lived in New Brunswick. Not sure why we stopped coming but wound up here last night for dinner. Happy to report, the food is still fantastic. Peter was so friendly, asked how everything was, gave us a tour of the new dining room and I really enjoyed the experience. Can't wait to come back!

I thought I’ve reviewed Sophie’s Bistro before and have no picture to share of the excellent food, service, and ambiance they offer. This restaurant has been open for 21 years, amazing and there’s a reason it’s still around. It’s unpretentious which, in relation to French food, many find surprising, the food is wonderful, the staff is beyond good, and I think a lot of that has to do with the owner Peter who stopped by our table a few times, once to see if we were enjoying ourselves and then with a complimentary after dinner aperitif and stayed to chat a bit about the establishment. I can not say enough about why you should go, just go!

We went to Sophie’s Bistro for the first time on a Saturday evening, about 7pm. We had not made reservations so it was not surprising that we had to sit at the bar - which actually turned out to be absolutely great. The service was impeccable from the moment we walked in and were greeted by the hostess to the moment we left. The gentleman behind the bar was ever so busy but was still so attentive, polite, friendly and cheerful. The owner came over to chat - what a nice guy! The food was absolutely delightful. The ambience was perfect, the wine delicious and the desserts and coffee a wonderful finish to the meal. The owner poured us each a little digestif of rum, cane sugar, vanilla and banana -which they make on the premises - wonderfully gorgeous. We shall be back! What a superb find in NJ! 10th March 2023 Went back to Sophie’s for my wife’s birthday. As always, superb service, wonderful food and ambience. The owner, Peter is so friendly and easy to talk to.

Our family has been coming here for years. Great spot for a date or a family gathering. All of the food is delicious. Make sure to try the onion tart. Do not be afraid of the anchovies on it.