Top 10 Reasons to Brunch at Soco {Thornton Park}

Between the Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts, a handful of new restaurants and Project DTO, Downtown Orlando is undergoing a major (and much needed) transformation. Soco Restaurant in Thornton is the newest player to join the downtown revitalization featuring southern contemporary cuisine under Executive Chef Greg Richie.

Soco recently added brunch, so naturally we had to try for ourselves! After our experience last Sunday, we officially have a new go-to brunch spot. Here’s our top 10 reasons why Soco is worthy of your precious brunch time.

1. Reservations. Imagine that, a brunch place that ACTUALLY reserves tables for parties. Live in this town long enough and you know to avoid Briarpatch and Keke’s on the weekends. Sorry Winter Park, I’m avoiding your Sunday madness.
2. $5 mimosas with real OJ and champagne. None of that gross orange syrup or Andre in your glass.
3. Expansive outdoor patio space, hello cooler weather. Too hot? No worries, there’s plenty of room inside.
4. Jalapeño Jelly drizzled over Slow-Roasted Barbecue-Glazed Pork Belly Biscuits. Buttermilk melt-in-your mouth biscuits covered in juicy pork. The perfect dish when you can’t decide on “lunch” or “breakfast” food for brunch.
5. $20 mimosa pitchers. See point number two.
6. Good for groups large and small. Brunching with your friends or enjoying a meal with your significant other? Soco’s got you covered, no awkward or cramped seating arrangements here.
7. With 11 main dishes to choose from, you’re bound to have trouble deciding what to order. Next time we’re going for the Korean-Style Fried Chicken. What’s Korean style you ask? We haven’t got a clue either, but we’ll be sure to give a full tasting report when we order the dish!
8. If you insist on eating healthy, try their mason jar of house-made granola and yogurt with local honey, dried cranberries, fresh fruit and pumpkin seeds. Still hungry? It’s okay, you can order their two egg side.
9. The indulgence season is officially here, so go ahead and order that Baked Apple-Stuffed Brioche French Toast with house marmalade, candied peanuts and whiskey syrup. Your New Year’s resolution is months away anyways.
10. Baked Cheddar Grits. ‘Nuff said.

Soco Restaurant is located at 629 East Central Boulevard in the Thornton Park District of Downtown Orlando and www.socothorntonpark.com.