Sonny&#x27;s BBQ

Yet another over the top delicious meal was had at Artman's. This time, I introduced my middle…read moresister to how delicious this restaurant is! I went all out to give her a true taste of their delicious offerings. 2 Moinks, an entire order of fried green tomatoes and fried banana peppers. The moinks lasted about 2 seconds with the both of us rolling our eyes heavenward while savoring each bite. My sister got the house salad with brisket and I got the pulled pork plate with cornbread and two sides (yes, thank you Jesus for those TWO sides!) which consisted of their corn casserole and broccoli rice casserole. Service was surprisingly fast. Refills, fast service, the nicest waitress on the planet too! Jennifer was her name. We remembered easily because my sister's name is also Jennifer! Everything was so good that my sister says she's bringing her husband to try them because what country boy doesn't like good home cooking and smoked meat? I'm taking most of the fried banana peppers and fried green tomatoes and surprising my husband with them. He'll either thank me or be jealous of where we went! If you haven't at least tried Artman's yet, you are doing yourself a huge injustice!!

Summerfield's Jewel Artman's located in Summerfield is a…read morelittle jewel tucked away on Hwy 42 in Summerfield. They have limited table inside the building, but they also have tables outside the building. I first tasted their food when our friends invited us over to their house. They served brisket and smoked chicken. It was delicious. So, we decided to go there not long after we tasted the food from our friends' house. Our first experience at Artman's was great that we decided to return and bring some friends with us. The restaurant opened at 11:00am and we arrived a couple of minutes before they opened to make sure we were able to get a table. Understandably, the restaurant gets full very quickly because their food was that good. When the doors opened, our server told us to sit where we wanted. The restaurant was very clean inside which was the first thing I noticed. Even the bathroom was clean. I came craving ribs and that was exactly what I ordered. I ordered a half a slab of St. Louis ribs. The server, Melissa was great. She always made sure my glass of tea was always full. I found out that she had only been working there for a month. She had a lot of patience too because I changed my mind three times on the sides that came with my ribs. I originally ordered French fries and collard greens. Then, I changed it to collard greens and Mac & cheese. Then, I changed it again to collard greens and broccoli and rice casserole. Ordering the ribs was not a mistake. They serve the ribs the way I like it, no bbq sauce and they had 3 bottles of bbq sauce at each table for you to put on your ribs. They also had the vinegar and pepper for the greens. The ribs were delicious and cooked perfectly. I did not use any bbq sauce. I thought the ribs were perfect just the way they were. As I said, Artman's is at Summerfield jewel. Go and try it. You won't regret it. However, I do suggest getting there early so that you don't have a long wait.

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Heald's BBQ Company

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Amazing BBQ. enough said.. skip Sonny's and go see for yourself. Finally real barbecue in…read moreBelleview.. thanks Mark!

Had the ribs, slaw & beans. Best BBQ in the area hands down! Can't go wrong here with anything on…read morethe menu! Cash only!

Kountry Q Barbeque

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We went there for the second time today. The first time I went I had beef brisket it was…read morefantastic. This time my wife had it and she declared it fantastic too. Moist and juicy goodness. This time I tried the pork rib ends with Mac and cheese and baked beans. Another home run. Those delicious beans are in a savory sauce with some succulent bits of meat in them. While we were eating the owner asked if we had tried his mustard bbq sauce. We hadn't, so he gave us some and suggested we mix a small amount of it into some of his red sauce. I'll be doing that from now on. We were not looking forward to eating in the 93° heat, but you know, under his shade tarps with a gentle breeze it wasn't too bad. You should treat yourself to Ocala's BEST Q!

This is a food truck parked along a busy highway. Don't let that deter you, the food is awesome! We…read moregot ribs and greens. The ribs were huge and the greens had nice chunks of turkey. We will definitely go back!

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The Mojo Grill & Catering

3.7(114 reviews)

1.3 mi

To celebrate a special birthday, a group of seven decided to go to Mojos in Belleview for lunch…read more Our waitress Callie was EXCELLENT!. She was attentive, pleasant and extremely efficient. All the orders came out perfectly and the food was great! thanks again MOJO's for helping us celebrate a special birthday.

20 years ago the food was great, back when it was located in downtown. Back then it was too…read morecrowded. Probably because the food was great, used to have live music too. The Belleview location is lacking in quality of food. It reminds me more and more of leftovers put together to make a meal. Go one week and the side beans and rice are so good I could eat them as a meal. Go the next week and they're burnt tasting with unjustly amount of over seasoning. My take... last weeks beans and rice are getting a full new seasoning bath to cover up the re-cooked, overcooked beans that they serve me this week. Not cool!. Just because the health department allows them to reserve those beans for 10 days straight doesn't mean they should. Server brought me the wrong sandwich, I told her but I let it ride. She didn't offer to reorder correct sandwich. That deer in the headlights look made me feel like I dint want her to lose her job. The tacos were not seasoned, like none. The shells were limp. The last two times we visited the fries and waffle fries were barely warm. They need not do this to people. Pre cooking potatoes is not good business. We didn't get the wings this time because last two times they were severely overcooked and dry. The time before that they were perfectly supreme. There is no consistency here. If you want a cold beer, get it in the big glass. I don't know what's up with that. Maybe they only keep the big glasses cold and not the small ones but those smaller glasse go hot fast

Great side of mojo. Wow.

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Chicken Time Cuban and Puertorican Restaurant

4.2(69 reviews)

0.5 mi

The joint is a small Cuban/Puerto Rican restaurant in a local strip mall. You can find Cuban…read moresandwiches, but also some get some PR specials, like Mofongo. The ambiance is strip mall. Service was what I expected from a small family owned Cuban joint. The food is nice. I ordered the Tripleta, which is a Cuban with Cuban Steak added (in addition to the pork and ham). Nicely pressed, great flavor. I also had to get a small mofongo. If you have not had it before, Mofongo is plantains with onions and spices, rolled up into a ball and cooked. It is served with chicken broth, which you will definitely understand should you decide to eat mofongo without it (plantains, unlike bananas, will dry you out). As for the million dollar question? Yes, I will go back some time.

We had such an amazing experience! The food was absolutely delicious and tasted so authentic - you…read morecan tell everything is made with care. The service was just as incredible. Everyone was so kind and attentive. We can't wait to come back!

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Shawn's BBQ

4.3(3 reviews)

4.2 mi

Not easy to notice this little stand sits next to a Marathon gas station on Merricamp Rd and is…read moretake out only. You can smell the wonderful aromas from the smoker as you approach. I have been here on multiple occasions but I have always had the chicken which is excellent, tender, juicy and with enough smoke flavor to convince you that it was indeed smoked. I don't usually have them add BBQ sauce as I have my own favorite at home. Once I was going to try the ribs but they seem so popular they sell out quickly so don't wait to go if you want ribs.

The food is amazing!…read more Good people serving great food. Service was great. I called ahead picked up my order 10 mins later. Food was hot and fresh. Ribs are very tender and the BBQ sauce is sooo good! the pound cake is EVERtHING!!!! This is a must visit if you want great BBQ

Zella’s Pizzeria & Italian

3.7(27 reviews)

2.1 mi

1st time here and we really enjoyed the Pepperoni we got . Reminds me of nice thin NY pizza. Sauce…read morewas really good . Glad I deceived to try this joint! Will be back!

Would definitely go back very very nice people that run the place and pizza was good…read moreGot a large pizza and there was only myself and a young boy we have plenty to bring home so we lunch for the next day

Pepperoni pizza. Seriously?! Some slices had one piece!

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Sonny's BBQ

2.9(7 reviews)

0.0 mi

Absolutely the worst Barbecue that we have ever had! The meat was extremely dry and obviously old…read more The fries were served cold and needed to be sent back. The second order of fries was extremely salty and inedible. The mac & cheese was great if you like processed cheese on your noodles! Don't even bother coming to this place. The best thing about this place with the waitress and the beer.

We used to like this place. Our recent visit might be the last. We both ordered marbled brisket…read morelunch plates. The meat was full of gristle, it tasted like it was boiled--not smoked. It was a mixture of chopped-up lean sliced brisket and fat (it wasn't the marbled we ordered), it was gray, and no amount of sweet sauce could save it. Only one side of the garlic toast was toasted. You can get better bbq at gas stations that offer it.

McDonald's

1.7(25 reviews)

0.3 mi

I ordered McDonald's chicken nuggets and specifically asked for extra barbecue sauce. When I got…read morehome and checked the bag, there was only one sauce. It might seem small, but it really affects the meal, and it's something that happens pretty often at this location. The food itself was fine, but the lack of attention to simple requests is disappointing. I just want to get what I paid for without having to double-check the bag every time. Hopefully this gets fixed, because it's an easy issue to avoid.

don't really like that jeffrey guy. hard af to understand, very very loud and annoying, and today…read moreas i was trying to order and he said he was going to help the other lane as soon as i was about to speak. then as im FINALLY ordering he was being rude! he stated "cmon now work with me" and when i responded he said "there we go" like im some type of idiot. last but not least the store got shot up becuase of the way he speaks to the customers. L manager

Sunrise: On my way to my Nephew's Funeral :(

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Riccardo's

4.1(150 reviews)

1.6 mi

This is by far my favorite home school Italian spot. Had the…read morefettuccine with white clam sauce. If you lone garlic and lemon, you will love this dish. Next time, im gonna bring home t he clam shells to do my Long Island stuffed clams at home

Very overrated and overpriced. Spaghetti and meatballs.. 16 dollars... doesn't include salad.. and…read morewe had to ask for bread which had no flavor. Other Italian places in the area are less or same price but larger portion and nice salad is included. One and done for us.

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Hailie C.

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7 years ago

Okay so I went to Sonny's with my children last night and there's only one phrase to sum up my experience: the bomb.com. Firstly, when I got there I was seated and greeted by my waitress. Her name was Kristen, and she was great with my children. I'm guessing she's a mother herself, or in the very least an older sister, because she was entertaining my children and telling jokes and being a good energy to the night. She was very quick with our food and the food, might I add, was amazing. The pulled pork was heavenly, and the fries tasted like Sunday morning :)). Our waitress kept checking up on us for questions, comments, or refills, which I appreciated. We then got dessert and oh my Jesus the cookies were so divine. I stole some bites of my kid's desserts and it was the best darn cookie I had ever tasted. I would 10/10 recommend going to Sonny's if you're ever going out to eat. The prices? Can't be beat. The service? Amazing. The food? Heavenly. My mouth is watering just thinking about them. Sonny's is the perfect restaurant for families, as Kristen proved, with her being so nice and friendly with my children, Sonny's is the perfect restaurant for graduations, family gatherings, birthdays, or just going out to eat. Great Food. Great service. Amazing atmosphere. Heavenly place. read more

Derek B.

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6 years ago

Constantly good barbecue which is amazing in combination with a drive through! My fiancé and I eat here regularly! Try the red neck egg rolls, loaded tots, and sweet Carolina sandwich! read more

James B.

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7 years ago

We had a awesome Easter lunch at Sonny's BBQ today ribs and the service was amazing for the waitress keep our drinks full and the all you can eat ribs coming lol read more

Calli L.

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4 years ago

Ashley was so sweet. constantly checking on us to see if we needed anything. Food came out quick, hot, and fresh. When you go ask for Ashley's section! read more

Charles David B.

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7 years ago

Awesome place,team,food and managers are great! Great community driven company. You can tell they are passionate about bbq!

Angela S.

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4 years ago

place is beautiful friendly staff. Bartender is welcoming managers walking around marking sure all is well. Food is amazing

Aubrey R.

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7 years ago

Excellent staff, Excellent food! We were impressed from the time we walked in to the time we walked out! We will return!

Grace B.

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4 years ago

LOVE their food. Definitely doesn't disappoint! Amazing servers and great service. Will definitely come here again!

William G.

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5

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7 years ago

The pulled pork is absolutely amazing. My server was very attentive and got everything I could need.

Eric B.

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7 years ago

5$ for a pork sandwitch. What a deal. Great food Great service I will defiantly be going back. read more

Aaliyah P.

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1 year ago

it was good and ill love to have more of it. service was good. the spot we had was good read more

Chrissy B.

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8

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2 years ago

Food was great would go back again. Service was good. Would recommend this restaurant

Rvstorage H.

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70

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8 years ago

Went there with friends and the food was great, staff was on it too.

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