Sophie's BBQ brings longtime chef's Philly-style grub to suburbs

HAVERTOWN (WPVI) -- Sophie's BBQ is named after the daughter of Owner/Executive Chef Greg Herman. Chef Greg has been cooking since he was a teen, and after years in fine dining says he found himself drawn back to the basics of barbecue.

The original location was in Ardmore, but when they outgrew that space the business moved to Havertown in 2023. About six weeks in, a massive fire wiped everything out. The team rebuilt and has been going strong ever since.

The menu has all the barbecue standards and classic sides, with culinary twists -- like a butterscotch swirl cornbread with orange honey vanilla butter, and a chicken-and-waffles dish with honey-whipped ricotta, candied bacon, and a sweet potato waffle.

Chef Greg collaborates with Pennsylvania-based Four Birds Distilling for drinks, and makes Eagles game day packages that include party-size servings of wings, ribs, brisket cheesesteak sandwiches and more.

Coming to Sophie's in the fall, a new event they're calling Havertown Hog Roasts will take place Thursdays in September, starting on the 11th.

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1901 Darby Road, Havertown, PA 19083
484-454-3074
hours: 4-9pm Mon & Wed; weekends 11:30am-10pm, 9pm on Sundays