Soco Thornton Park bids a fond farewell, closing its doors after 11 years in the neighborhood

Emma Walton
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Southern American restaurant, Soco Thornton Park is closing permanently on May 25.

Soco Thornton Park bids a fond farewell, closing its doors after 11 years in the neighborhood

Soco Thornton Park bids has announced that the restaurant is biding a fond farewell to downtown Orlando.

Executive Chef/Partner Greg Richie has revealed the news that Soco Thornton Park is closing for business on Sunday, May 25, 2025.

The neighborhood restaurant has been a mainstay in the Downtown Orlando restaurant scene for almost 11 years since opening to critical acclaim in 2014, matching the lifespan of the space's predecessor, Hue.

The final day of service will be Sunday, May 25 from 10:30 am to 4:30 pm. Ritchie is inviting customers to visit the restaurant for a last meal, to raise a toast in farewell, or to say goodbye to your favorite Soco team members.

Soco’s legacy was earned through its signature style of Southern Contemporary Cuisine and commitment to excellence along with hospitable, welcoming service.

Richie commented on the closure, "Sincere thanks and deepest gratitude to our wonderful guests and team members who have taken this journey with us over our many years. Countless friendships and memories were shared along the way. Though Soco is closing, its spirit carries on. We hope the camaraderie and sense of community will endure."

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Executive Chef/Partner Greg Richie is well known as the man who fronted Orlando restaurants for celebrity chefs Emeril Lagasse and Roy Yamaguchi. With Soco, he returned to his Southern roots with a contemporary interpretation of one of America’s classic cuisines.

Richie graduated with honors from the acclaimed Johnson and Wales University in Charleston.

The award-winning chef spent his early professional years in the kitchens of renowned Southern restaurants that included Carolina’s and Magnolias in Charleston; The Abbey, Atlanta; The Lark and the Dove, Roswell, Georgia; and the Atlanta Athletic Club.

Richie created the vision for Soco, offered guests a truly unique and progressive culinary experience. Presented in an environment of true southern hospitality, Soco offered guests the tradition of time-honored classics, combined with the excitement of the contemporary.

With the restaurant closing, downtown guests will no longer be able to experience a delicious and memorable dining experience.

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