Lenox Sophia serves refined $99 French-Asian tasting menus in cozy Southie, inviting guests to BYOB and enjoy a chef’s counter experience.
"Owner and chef Shi Mei describes Lenox Sophia as a “casual fine-dining establishment,” where diners take part in a five-course tasting menu that feels like it might be staged in Mei’s own home kitchen. For $109 apiece, diners can choose to go down an omnivore or vegetarian path with dishes like celery root with parmesan and puffed quinoa, and a buttermilk biscuit with koginut katsu, pimento cheese, and red pepper. The spot is BYOB, and you can buy a tamper-proof bag to bring any unfinished alcohol home." - Celina Colby, Nathan Tavares, Eater Staff
"South Boston recently had a restaurant glow-up, and Lenox Sophia is a welcome addition to the growing lineup. This cool, casual spot turns out a French and Asian tasting menu four nights a week for under $100, featuring things like tagliatelle with black truffles and buttermilk fried quail with nori wasabi seasoning. Everything you eat is going to be excellent, whether you go for the omnivore or vegetarian menu. This spot is tiny and almost always packed, so make a reservation and stop by Social Wines on the corner to pick out a bottle before heading over—this is one of the few BYOB restaurants in Boston." - tanya edwards
"A nearly ideal mix of a cool, casual vibe with high-end dining, Lenox Sophia is a favorite recently opened restaurant. The menu is a five-course prix-fixe affair, and for $99 you have the choice between omnivore and vegetarian. Make a reservation (or shoot your shot early on a weekday) for the chef’s counter and watch the chefs create your five-course French-inspired meal. Stop by Social Wines on the corner to pick out a bottle before heading over — this is one of the few BYOB restaurants in Boston." - Nathan Tavares, Tanya Edwards, Eater Staff
"South Boston recently had a restaurant glow-up, and Lenox Sophia is a welcome addition to the growing lineup. This cool, casual spot turns out a French- and Asian-inspired tasting menu four nights a week for under $100, featuring things like tagliatelle with black truffles and buttermilk fried quail with nori wasabi seasoning. Everything you eat is going to be excellent, whether you go for the omnivore or vegetarian menu. This spot is tiny and almost always packed, so make a reservation and stop by Social Wines on the corner to pick out a bottle before heading over—this is one of the few BYOB restaurants in Boston." - Tanya Edwards
"Lenox Sophia opened in late January 2022 in the intimate space that was previously home to KO Pies. Chef and owner Shi Mei describes it as 'casual fine dining' aiming to make diners feel like they’re eating in his home kitchen." - Rachel Leah Blumenthal