Sophia Steak Lake Forest is the premier dining destination for the North Shore, serving premium steaks and seafood alongside daily specials and decadent desserts in a chic and comfortable setting that feels like home. A partnership between restaurant vets and lifelong friends Ryan O'Donnell of Ballyhoo Hospitality and Glenn Keefer, Sophia first opened its doors in Wilmette in 2020. Quickly becoming the neighborhood's #1 steakhouse, the expansion and second location opened in 2022 at 181 E. Laurel Ave., sharing what we do best with the Lake Forest community.