Would you be shocked if we told you the South End is adding another restaurant to its repertoire? Didn’t think so. We gave you the heads-up about restaurateur Stephanie Sokolove’s second eatery — Stephi’s on Tremont (571 Tremont Street, Boston) — last summer; the space is slated to finally open its doors in the former home of Garden of Eden on restaurant row in February. Stephi’s is like Stephanie’s younger sister: a smaller version of the Back Bay mainstay that’s taken the best qualities of its sibling — the cozy bar, one of the best people-watching patios in the city, and warm you up comfort foods like mac and cheese, gooey grilled cheese on brioche, and crunchy fish and chips — and put them into smaller digs in a trendier neighborhood. The menus and price points are similar, but Stephi’s has 66 dining room seats compared with Stephanie’s 245, so snagging a chair here is an even bigger score than at the original.
