The food is always good here. We had the Sweet Carolina with pulled pork and sweet Carolina sauce on Garlic toast. Delicious! My mom had a soft sweet potato! I guess everything here is sweet! Enjoyed everything! read more

It was my first time at Sonny's in Bartow. The food was good and reasonably priced. There is one worker there that needs customer service training. She needs not be attending to customers. read more

Lots of food for the cost. It's pretty good. Lots of butter and definitely not low calorie. My girls got the kids macaroni and cheese with a sweet potato for one and green beans for the other. It comes with a giant piece of bread and a drink. They didn't get their juice that was supposed to come with their meal (they wanted milk but I guess they ran out because the server said they didn't have milk) but I didn't complain since I don't let them have much juice anyway. I got a grilled cheese and my husband got the 'Big Deal' which is a sandwich with some fries. He always gets garlic bread with his sandwich and loves it. They have 4 kinds of barbecue sauce on the table - smoking, sweet, spicy and original. My husband uses sweet and spicy together. We also tried some fried okra (we had a big party of 13 of us) that someone else had ordered. The food took a while but there were a bunch of people who came in before us while we were waiting for the rest of our party to get there. (They don't sit your big party till almost everyone is there.) I am not a big fan of barbecue myself but my husband loves this place and my kids liked the macaroni and cheese (they didn't like the green beans at all so they didn't get eaten and we didn't take them home. read more

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Definitely not a good first impression. Just left there went in for the first time waited there was people on their telephones and somebody's son sitting at the high top eating. No one came over to see us so we left. Waited almost 5 minutes. No greetings or even acknowledgment. We're headed to catfish country. Was very worried that if it took that long to be seated how long it would take to get our order taken or for food to arrive. The owner should definitely check the videotape. It's 346 right now. read more

Ordering online is so easy. I'm while I am running around doing errands, I will long on to the site an order what I want for the family. As I am driving my order is being made. As soon as I drove my order was ready. They came out right away. I live far away from fast or restaurant so when I am out I am about I usually place a large order so we can graze on it for lunch and dinner. Usually have some left over for breakfast. Well more like a brunch. I usually order the family fest so know as the fear for 4. There usually 3 of us. There lemonade is so good. Everything else they make is really good. read more

Excellent food. Took Togo. Definitely eat there again. Service is sometimes not the best

Today we visited Sonny's in Bartow, FL. Very disappointed. Back beans were cold for two orders. Sliced Brisket was full of fat. For $17.59 a rib plate features 4 ribs that are 4 inches long and have enough meat for a 8-year-old. The Sweet potato was the size of a small orange, 4 bites. Price keeps going up and the portions keep getting smaller. Time for Ol Sonny to get his menu in order. read more

Sonny's BBQ is fine for a casual bite--food and service are okay, but the bathrooms could use an update.

I tried really hard to like my sandwich but it had no flavor . No sauce , no smoke flavor of bbq , I had to add my sauce . But it kept tasting like paper , like I was eating the plate liner paper. Very odd and off taste. The sweet potato was delicious plain . I ordered tea 1/2 sweet & 1/2 unsweetened. I had to ask for some unsweetened I. Addition it was just too sweet. My husband enjoyed his all you can eat ribs . My daughter enjoyed her bbq pull pork sandwich . The place was clean , forks were nice as sterile in a paper sleeve though I needed a knife to cut my sandwich . We love Sunny's I guess I'll never try that sandwich again . Just disappointing because I love to enjoy my meal . I didn't photograph our food . The server was pleasant and very attentive. read more

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Service was good, like always. Restaurant not super packed at noon on Saturday. Tables, etc seemed clean & filled. But food was lacking this weekend. Pulled pork sandwich on the bun was hardly even a sandwich. Not even half the bun covered. And, peach cobbler egg rolls are just kinda basic & aren't really worth $6 for two egg rolls cut in half. read more

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We found hair in our food and when we returned to get a fresh order, the lady at the counter couldn't have cared less. The food was subpar and the ribs were not meaty at all. Better off going to Gaskins in Lakeland read more

What kind of service are y'all fucking running ? I sat there and waited 25 fucking mins for them to bring out the food I ordered and I had already called 20 min in advanced, and after I waited for 25 fucking mins, they decided to help the car that pulled up after I sat there for 25 fucking mins. This car had just fucking pulled up and they were quick to come out. Twice they came out. To help that car and to tell someone else they couldn't park in that particular spot and they decided not to even acknowledge that I was sitting there. read more

Been to Sonny's many times over the years, but this was a first at this location. We were seated promptly and drinks arrived fast. Staff was friendly. Ordered the BBQ egg rolls as an appetizer. They were disappointing as they were a lot smaller than they use to be and not as tasty. Also got the Turkey Big deal on garlic toast. It was good and the Turkey was moist. The Turkey on a bun was the same. Very moist and tasty. Really miss the salad bar and wish it would be brought back. Overall a good experience. read more

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Always a hit or miss, every time we go we say we are never going back. Prices went up and quality of food went down.

I have always been a Sonny's fan. Food reminds me of good ole' boy cookin'. Those of us from the South enjoy their fried okra!!! Portions are always large and the meat is never fatty. Service is always good. read more

Sonny's BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Bartow, Florida

Absolutely horrible brisket and it's a total rip off...I will never set foot in that establishment again...I got the sliced "lean" brisket....When it arrives half of it was nothing but fat...I said something to the waiter and he said "oh you wanted the lean brisket?" ....To which I replied yes...So then he brought back me a small side plate of "lean" brisket...Well at first glance I thought he did good and was taking care of me....Nothing could be further from the truth....It was not the same brisket that I got for my dinner...While my dinner brisket was loaded with fat the actual meat part was ok....The "brisket" he brought had all kinds of small stringy and chewy fat running through it...It was disgusting...On top of everything they have the audacity to charge you "market price" for this rubbish too...I was charged $16 and change...the sides were average at best...This was probably the second worst bbq joint I've been to. read more

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Great lunch and great service. Food is always tasty. Fried okra is the bomb. Katy was our server A+.

I ordered 4 pick 2 combos for take out yesterday, 7/20/24. Every time before, the orders were outstanding. Yesterday, the ribs on all 4 combos were tough, very little meat and altogether a disappointment. The pulled pork and the sides were good as usual. Sonny's apparently gave us the lousy leftover ribs from earlier. Now, it's questionable whether I will ever order from Sonny's BBQ in Bartow again. We were so looking forward to eating bbq from Sonny's last night. What a huge disappointment! read more

We usually avoid food chains but Sonny's in Bartow actually has very good barbecue. It's close to visit and we don't have to fight traffic to get there. I'm not a bbq connoisseur but I've always enjoyed the food when we've eaten at Sonny's. read more

I love Sonny's and have patronized many locations across the Southeast for many, many moons. This is a popular Sonny's, especially at dinner time. Wow. My food came out cold. I didn't complain. I was hangry. Cabeza OUT! read more

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I must say Glo gave me and my family the best service!! What an awesome employee, she went above and beyond to take care of us! Thank you so much for the excellent customer service.. read more

Classic old school Sonny's with picnic style table and benches. Love these more than their modernized locations. Our lunch of beef brisket was perfect. Their garlic bread is the best and didn't disappoint today. The mac and cheese was fresh and creamy. The yummy baked beans disappeared though first in my platter. My daughter selected the ribs and the meat was almost falling off the bones just the way she likes them. While the food was excellent, our waitress was sort of indifferent to us. She took decent care of us and got what we asked if her but she was aloof and not at all conversant. read more

um so the salad taste like they ran it through dirt, the "garlic" bread taste like they just soaked it in butter. the server was a little rude, and she put her arm on top of my sisters straw. the chicken tenders where pretty fire tho. read more

While visiting South Florida we fell into a Sunny's for lunch. It was definitely the best BBW we have had in years ! Pulled pork on garlic bread (suggested by our waitress ) hot from the kitchen juicy sweet and Smokey with flavor. The sides brought back the memory of southern potato and coleslaw of the 1960's Great service, attentive, knowledgeable and concerned with all our needs. A must for Northerners as well as Floridians. TY SUNNY'S for a memorable visit! read more

The salad bar is not open which is stupid and falls on poor management. Several restaurants in the area serve buffet style meals with no issues. Proper hygiene with use of gloves and hand sanitizer is all that's needed. I'm fed up with these businesses using Covid as an excuse for everything. read more

What a terrible experience! I drove past my closest Sonny's to come here because mine doesn't serve Chicken and Dumplings. The last time we came here we ordered it only to find out when she brought our plates that they were out of it. So we gave them another try tonight (2 weeks later). We asked before ordering to make sure they had it and were assured they did. 4 if us ordered it and they brought 3 bowls saying they were out of it again. We asked for the manager who was rude and didn't even offer to take the soup off our bill! Our food also came 5 minutes after our salad plates so it was cold by the times we got to it. read more

Most definitely better than expected. I had read reviews and more than a bit worried. I have to say, we were impressed. I had pulled pork sandwich on garlic bread. Pork was tender and very tasty. The garlic bread was a perfectly done and a great flavor addition to the pork. My husband had the steak burger , perfectly cooked! Sides of creamy coleslaw and baked beans were as good as it gets! Service from Glo was fast, efficient, and very friendly! We wholeheartedly recommend Sonny's BBQ and will return! read more

Great portions of food and drink...excellent service....you will be full....

Just ate lunch on Broadway in Bartow near courthouse. All you can eat ribs were fantastic as was the pulled pork BBQ sandwich. The creamy coleslaw was outstanding as was the potato salad. The ice tea glasses were huge and refilled promptly. We had eaten at Sonny's up in north Lakeland the first time and we were wondering what all the hype was about. The North Lakeland store was dirty and the food lackluster. So we thought we will give it one more chance. Soooo glad we did. Will definitely go back to the Bartow location. read more

I visit the area very frequently on business and am always going out for dinner. I have been to this location twice and have been disappointed both times (once for dine in and once for takeout). For the dine in experience, the wait for our food (party of two) took some time, the salad buffet was poorly maintained (food all over the place, ingredients missing, etc) and the service was less then par. Surprisingly, the take out experience was worse. The food took approximately 15 minutes for one meal to come out. The portions were small. Also, the cashier had up sold me and I didn't realize I was charged wrongly till after I saw the itemized receipt in the to go bag (basically she told me a total and I didn't question it and saw that I was charged for stuff I didn't buy). Needless to say, for quality BBQ at a fair price, you can find me visiting Curly Tails. I suggests you try that place too. You will be glad you did! read more

The food is ok but it seems like every time I pick up from them they forget something. It's happened the last 3 times. Ever since they got new management their service has really taken a nosedive. read more

Perfect dry rub ribs! Consistent high quality food. Their salad bar is excellent too.

A couple of weeks ago I ordered the meal deal to go along with our Saturday football viewing. We ordered the brisket and pulled pork. I also requested through the online order for a leaner part of the brisket. I was appalled at our order. Whomever sliced the brisket, did so ALL WRONG! It was tender...but was fatty and instead of uniform slices, I could pull the meat strand off. Sonnys has definitely gone down for a while now. I read more

We stopped here after an exhausting day of traveling. It's in a small podunk town. We were probably the tannest people there. Service was tired but nice. I heard her complaining about getting stiffed on a tip from a previous table. Ribs were tender but needed seasoning. Mac and cheese was the best I've tasted in a while. Fried shrimp and fried catfish were good, as fried food usually is. Didn't care for the tartar sauce. I liked their smokin' and sweet and sizzling sauce. Wished it was spicier. Wasn't the best BBQ, I know it's a chain. But it satisfied and was what we needed. read more

Take out service is good and the personnel are awesome people. The one thing I have noticed is that my favorite steak burger seems to have shrunk since the pandemic. That is disappointing to me because I have always felt it was worth the extra money than the burger joints nearby. Of course the flavor is much better than all those places with Hardees burgers running a close second! Watch out , their burger meal is going to take over due to burger size,flavors and cost.. read more

Sonny's BBQ is pretty run-of-the mill BBQ. Its a chain, but tries pretty hard to not come across as one. Hence the Bartow mural you can see on one wall. And it has been here for quite some time, and is accepted as an acceptable BBQ option. The meats themselves are decent, its just kinda hard to know who the pit-master is and how long they have been doing it for (problems of a chain). If you want a safe BBQ option, this is it, but there are definitely more exciting, and tastier options out there in Polk County. read more

Every time I've been to this location the food was excellent! I highly recommend the barbecue pork sandwich (on garlic bread) with macaroni in cheese. The staff was friendly and knowledgeable of the menu. read more

The food was good and I would have given more stars but after a 30 mile trip to come here I was disappointed that the Sweet Caroline pulled pork sandwich was barely warm when it was delivered and cold before I was finished. The redneck egg rolls we're good and hot as we're the fries read more

Ok sooooooooooo I haven't been here in ages. it's just that other bbq places are soooooo much better. I got the brisket and they got 3 half chicken dinners. The service The food was mediocre though. The ladies chicken was dry they forgot my dad's toes and or coleslaw. The barbecue brisket was probably the worst of it. It was just so much fat I would've thought they would've trimmed it a little better. The best thing going on where the beans. Nothing against this particular location, I'm just giving them two starts based solely upon the good waitresses and servers. Out read more

What can you say it's Sonny's. We had great service, the food came out hot and fresh and the drinks were never emptied. Great location if your kids like trains. Restaurant sits next to some tracks they may see a train go by. read more