Mood: Bar B Que for lunch First off DELICIOUS! I am very very picky when it comes to bar b que & this place filled my pallet up right. Nice & clean- much bigger on the inside than outside makes it appear. Service was very kind & in good spirits. Make sure to ask for Paige! Was so surprised on tap beets were only $1.50. Wish I wasn't driving lol. Food & drinks Smoked chicken wings 8/10 cooked well & lacked some flavor but the sauces made up for it Coleslaw 10/10 great blend of mayo & vinegar Sweet potato 10/10 baked just right and it comes with cinnamon butter Mac & cheese 7/10 was basic Fries 9/10 fresh cut and rightly salted St Louis Ribs 10/10 perfect crust & fall off the bone Brisket 10/10 tender & soft Smoked chicken breast 7/10- little dry but the crispy skin was a 10 Got the cinnamon doughnut holes that smell delicious & fluffy! 10/10 Will be back for more FAV SAUCE WAS THE SMOKEY & Sizzling read more

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From our room at the Best Western Plus, we were checking our phone maps for a place to eat on a cold dreary afternoon. Sonny's popped up, and being fans of Sonny's when we lived in Florida decades ago, it was a no-brainer where we were headed. Easy to find and plenty of parking. We ran through the raindrops into an inviting dining room with just a few other patrons. We were promptly seated to a booth and began going through the menu. I went with a sliced pork option, and I wasn't disappointed (Sorry, can't recall what the wife ordered). The meat was moist and tender as I remembered it. I added some sweet BBQ sauce and that kicked things up a notch. Service was great throughout, and our glasses never ran empty. Sonny's remains on my favorites list. read more

I'm super impressed with the food, service, and atmosphere. We had a larger party and was pleased to not have a long wait. The food was superb. Comparable to Mission BBQ and even Buc-ee's. The prices were very affordable, cheaper than most places which is fantastic. I was expecting to pay an arm and a leg for good BBQ, but no it was very affordable. We would go back in a heartbeat. read more

I lived in South Florida in the late 80s for six years. My now X absolutely love the Sonny's barbecue there. It is the same chain. Hence, when it was his turn to choose a restaurant, guess where we went most of the time? Their food was good, but I was never a big fan. Fast-forward three decades and our Bob Evans sadly closed its doors. However, the Sonny's Barbecue franchise moved in. They've actually been there probably a year and we had never tried it. Last night, we decided to give it a try. It really was fabulous although they brought me fries instead of the potato I ordered, our precious server fix that immediately. I think they did send me beans with my special that weren't supposed to come with it, but Even I liked those even though I'm not big on barbecued beans. The irony was my guy is trying to downsize himself a bit and he ordered a $10 special. That was a sandwich and one side. So he got a pulled pork sandwich and coleslaw. Both were very very good. I had to take pictures because it seemed like I ended up with a ton of food, which I did, and I enjoyed an entire meal again today. The price of mine was only $12 plus the small up charge for choosing a salad as a side. The iced tea was so good that I had to get it to go cup because I was not leaving any of it there. Recommendations to our efficient and friendly server, whose name was Rae. Although my significant other does not use apps, I went ahead and downloaded the app to my phone and added my card and received a $5 discount off our tab. My partner had ice water with lemon, I got this massive amount of food, he got a very nice portion meal, and service was very nice. It is hard to believe that we got all this for less than $24 before the coupon after the coupon, it was not even $19. let's not forget. I brought some food home for today. I must add if you go in to dine there based on my photos, please remember that the fries and the beans in the photos did not come with the special that I got. The point is they fixed the error with the potato immediately. I highly recommend Sonny's BBQ in Bowling Green, KY. The ambiance is OK -- after all, they were working with the floor plan that was left by the former Bob Evans. It could perhaps be cozier, but they do have a full bar. It was a Sunday evening around 5 PM and they really should have been busier. I know we will return. read more

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Sonny's BBQ is one of my favorite spots in Bowling Green for barbecue. The service is always quick, the prices are reasonable, and the food hits the spot every time. I especially love their baked beans--they're a must! Whether you dine in, use the drive-through, or grab carry-out, it's always a smooth and satisfying experience. read more

Ordered take out. I think that was the best Cuban sandwich I have had in very long time. Keep up the good work! Maybe next time I will dine in. read more

Good food at great prices. Good service. Restaurant was clean but the AC wasn't working well. They had fans but it was a bit warm.

If you want good quality BBQ you need to go to Sonny's best Bbq in bowling green sit back and have a beer or ice tea

They food is delicious me and my daughter had they nachos off the food truck at concert in the park they have every year and I also had they chilli cheese friend they was finger licking delicious I will buy that again thank you SONNY'S BBQ YALL NEED TO TAKE THAT BUSINESS ON THE ROAD)ME AND MY DAUGHTER WHICH IS THE PRINCESS OF MY HEART LOVES THE FOOD) read more

Food was perfect in every way. Ordered a family feast for 6-8 and to enjoy with family, everyone filled completely with delicious smoked meats and perfect sides. The fast friendly service made it a great experience. I wish Huntsville texas had a A Sonny's BBQ. read more

Sonny's BBQ - Had to get a bottle of their delicious sauce to bring home. - Barbeque Near Me - Bowling Green, Kentucky

We love Sonny's BBQ! We eat there quite often when in the Bowling Green area and are looking for something other than fast food. The taste is very good and I haven't ran into anything that we haven't enjoyed. We have not personally eaten inside just because we have 3 kids and it can sometimes be a real challenge lol. However the family feast platter is usually our go to dish. You get 3 meats, 3 sides, and corn muffins, with drinks for about $55. There is always enough to take home and eat later. When purchasing fast food for all of us it's about $40-$50 and it's only a single serving. read more

When our favorite barbecue place was closed, we decided to head over to Sonny's. Our food was good and hot, and came out in a quick manner. My mom and I decided to split the sampler and a salad. It was way too much food for the both of us. Just getting the sampler would've been fine, the salad was massive and ended up being split between three of us. I really enjoy their beans, they have a good flavor profile. The salad is massive, also packed with extra veggies. read more

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Had the brisket, cheddar sausage and pull chicken it was good had the mac and cheese and tots was not a fan. The waitress Ray was awesome and friendly. The decor was nice and environment was nice. read more

Sonny's BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Bowling Green, Kentucky

I am so happy to find a Sonny's barbecue this far up! I have loved Sonny's since I was a University of Florida student. It's a typical corporate store. The food is consistent, and while it's not exactly the same as when Sonny Tillman ran it, it's not far off. My biggest beef is the coleslaw. It's just not the same flavorful coleslaw that I remember. But all else was on par with my expectations. This particular restaurant location is very neat and clean. They have nice staff that showed a lot of sensitivity and regard for my grandchildren. Food was out fast. Great experience. We will definitely be back. In fact, this was my third time coming to this location thus far. read more

I come to Sonny's every couple of weeks. Every time I visit I'm greeted warmly, promptly sat, and served outstanding bbq! The vibe is definitely bbq with a flair of the wood that makes the goodness, such a cool atmosphere. Today I got pulled pork, beans, fried okra, and cornbread. The pork was smokey and sweet, everything I was looking for today. The okra fresh and cooked perfectly! The beans were outstanding, s usual. And the cornbread is like a southern smile, sweet and welcoming. What a great meal and outstanding service from Rae, I couldn't have asked for more!!! read more

Sonny's BBQ - Shortly after I tore into bbq perfection! - Barbeque Near Me - Bowling Green, Kentucky

Why are all these Yelp reviews hating on Sonny's? It's the unofficial BBQ of Florida with a few locations in Kentucky. I am from as close as you can get to Florida and I'm always pleased with Sonny's. First of all, the sweet tea is always sweet and refreshing. Second, I love the Sonny's Sampler that comes with ribs, chicken, pulled pork, and brisket. It also comes with slaw, beans, and garlic bread or cornbread. It is about $17. I would say the most consistent meats from Sonny's are the ribs and pulled pork. Also ask for the mustard BBQ sauce to put on the pulled pork. Thank me later. The beans and slaw, in my opinion are the two best sides from Sonny's. The beans are sweet and smoky and the slaw has a good mix of crunch and creamy slaw sauce. There are 4 sauces on the table and the mustard sauce that you have to ask for. The 4 sauces on the table are original, sweet, sizzlin (spicy sweet), and smokin! I love all of them and they are all ketchup based. Sonny's BBQ is great BBQ! read more

Sonny's BBQ - Sonny's Sampler - ribs, chicken, pulled pork, brisket, beans and slaw - Barbeque Near Me - Bowling Green, Kentucky

Good food good service good price I have eaten there several times. They also have cold beer.

Decent service and flavorful BBQ. Green beans are stellar. Macaroni and Cheese is delicious, too. read more

Stopped here while in Bowling Green for the night. My husband ordered the Pulled Pork Stack, pulled pork with coleslaw & onion straws on corn cakes. I just wanted a piece of grilled chicken because I'm on WW. The great waiter, Asher, rang my chicken up as an add-on to save us money since I didn't want the bun or any sides. My husband loved his meal and my chicken was delicious! It's a little noisy due to the bar but not overly loud. read more

Highly recommend the bbq Cobb salad. I had it with chicken added. Delicious! Attentive service. Will go back. If you're traveling I-65 this is very conveniently located. read more

Food was by far the best BBQ ive had in the area. The service was amazing and the whole place was spotless. Id recomend this over Smokybones and Mission BBQ read more

I have been waiting for Sonny's to open for a while now and tonight my son and I finally got to try it. First off, the remodeling of the old Bob Evan's looks great and definitely has a BBQ restaurant feel to it. The greeters were super nice and had us seated in about 5 minutes despite telling us there would be a 20 minute wait. Our server was at our table very fast and was very happy and pleasant. She took our drink orders and when she brought them out they were in very large (almost comically so) glasses. She then took our order and at that point I had thought I would name her in the review to give her some kudos, but then things changed and I decided not to. My son ordered the Whole Hog sandwich on garlic toast with BBQ beans and I ordered the Sonny's Sampler with mac and cheese, a baked sweet potato and corn bread. She went to put our order in and came back out to ask if I wanted my 1/4 chicken white or dark, to which I responded dark. After a few minutes another lady brought our food out and it looked AMAZING. Whoever plated this needs a job in food advertising. Then I noticed I had white meat instead of dark, but didn't think much of it and decided to try it anyway. My son really enjoyed the Whole Hog but I didn't try it so I won't say too much about it, so let's get to the sampler: Brisket: It was good for Bowling Green, possibly one of the better briskets in the area, but not great by any stretch. It was only flat, no point and was cut a little thick for a slice of flat. It had a great smoke ring but not much bark and wasn't as moist as some. Baby Back Ribs: These were very good, probably the best option on the sampler. They do leave the membrane on the ribs, which I prefer but I understand most wouldn't want it. They had a bit of a bite and were not fall-off-the-bone but once again, that's how I like them. Smoked Chicken: It was okay. That's about it. Pulled Pork: Pulled pork was good but pretty standard compared to other options around town. Mac and Cheese: It was good, probably the best part of the meal. Not oven baked so it didn't have a crust but was still very good. Baked Sweet Potato: It was baked just right and they provided butter and brown sugar. Sauces: They have 4 sauces on the table: Original, Hot, Smokey, and Sweet. They all seemed to have the original as a base with something added (hot sauce, liquid smoke and maybe honey) to make them different. The amount of each additive was so small I couldn't tell much a difference so I don't really have an opinion on which is best. It's a good sauce, no complaints but not mind blowing good. The food itself gets 4 stars. My son put it best: "It was pretty good for a restaurant." Better than average but not amazing. Now lets circle back around to the server. She started out amazing but fell off very fast. As previously stated, she entered the wrong chicken, which is easily forgivable but didn't stop to really check on us, other than a quick "Ya'll okay" mid-stride as she walked by. The next time she properly stopped by our table was to ask if we were ready for our check (while having it in her hand)which was weird because I still had at least half my food still on my plate. My response was something along the lines of "no hurry" and I asked for more tea which I had been out of for a few minutes. She sat the check down and walked away only stopping by again when I put my card down after I was finished. If you're following along, that means it was half my meal without being checked on and without the refill I had asked for. So what was she doing in the mean-time? Standing at the next table down being super flirty and cutesy, which I understand, it helps the tip, but what was annoying is she asked if they wanted multiple refills in the time I didn't get the one I had to ask for, plus she offered dessert, which she never offered to her other table who might have liked a dessert and who definitely wanted a refill for the ridiculous amount of meat he was consuming. I always tip VERY well, even when there are a few mess-ups and hate when I have to tip poorly but just flat being ignored and being rushed while the table got all the service is just simply not worth a good tip. She cost herself some money and cost the restaurant my business for the foreseeable future. I'm going to give the restaurant 3 stars, mainly being brought down by the service. I'll re-evaluate after a visit at some point down the road. read more

Sonny's BBQ - Sampler - Barbeque Near Me - Bowling Green, Kentucky

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May bbq specials amazing And cheap. Good service Sides good.Ribs tasty Hope the 6.00 special extends read more

Usually have incredible lunch deals Def wish would keep $10 ribs lunch, that's best in Bg. Very good Caesar salad w grilled chicken one of best ever had. Great friendly servers and typically very responsive to any rare issue. Only 1 point deduction as the burgers shouldn't even be served, must be frozen and taste it, unless they are boiled. Awful, tastes like water & runs out. That part is disappointing. Just take off, help ur name. I don't even eat bananas but wow pudding is awesome also read more

Father and I eat out often and Sonny's is a restaurant in our rotation . Tonight we shared the pick 3 with Sliced pork, turkey and slice brisket . All I can say is yummy. Our food was hot, tasty and accurate. Thanks to our friendly waitress Kailey for her excellent service . Manager Dustin also paid a visit to our table to check on our visit. As it's tough to find real value while eating out Sonny's proves it still exist . Definitely will return . read more

Went today as a treat for my oldest who's been really wanting Sonny's ribs. We are from Miami & the one there is always good. Everything was so bad. The ribs were hard as shh. Like really bad. The mac was beyond mushy. The beans tasted like they were straight out of a can. The coleslaw just tasted like something cold. No flavor. Cornbread was yuck super hard & dry. Called the waiter over cause my son's drink, the cup had lipstick on it. She said she was coming. Then someone stopped her on the way, she immediately ignored us to attend them, didn't even so much as say, one moment, or I'll be right back. She then after attending them, went into the kitchen. Didn't come back to our table. We spent some good change in there for it to have been so bad, from the food to the service. The only things that were good were the corn nuggets & my youngest's burger. It sucks that the Miami service didn't transfer over. There were 3 tables in there. Shouldn't have received this type of service. 2 stars cause my youngest enjoyed his burger & garlic toast was good. Also the sweet tea my oldest said was good. read more

Nice bbq restaurant. I found the staff to be friendly, courteous, and attentive. The food was very good and reasonably priced. Used the egg rolls to sample the different bbq sauces, all were good (didn't try the Sizzlin' sauce as I was not in the mood for spicy). The Brisket grilled cheese was served on garlic bread, which was a nice touch. read more

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The ribs and brisket are delicious. Add the baked beans and you have a complete delicious meal. Our waitress Kendra was very professional and friendly. She answered every question and brought our food to us very quickly. Excellent restaurant. We will be definitely be back. read more

Everyone was sooooo stoked that this was opening in BG so we couldn't wait to try it. It's basically the same as Smoky Bones. It's not bad, but I had to schedule a therapy session to better understand why mediocre barbecue makes me sad. read more

Aqua was very attentive to our needs. The food was good as usual here in Bowling Green. Thank you again Aqua for being so nice.

Been eating at Sonny's for 30 years. Glad to see one finally in BG. It's new so I won't discount for service hiccups. Everything here is good. My only complaint is that they didn't/don't remove the membrane off the back of the baby backs and they fall apart and have to be eaten with a fork. read more

Sonny's BBQ - Wall Art - Barbeque Near Me - Bowling Green, Kentucky

So last Friday, my wife and I tried Sonny's barbecue and I had a really high expectations from the pictures that I have seen. I even communicated with them on their Instagram and let them know that the barbecue in this area is just really nothing special and lackluster. Hard to tell anyone that has been enjoying the local barbecue for years or even decades. how do you know that something is better if you have never had better? You know? ‍ They told me that I should try the barbecue bowl which they have in several varieties but they have a brisket grilled cheese on freaking garlic bread that I really wanted to try and it was top notch. My wife got the pulled chicken sandwich and we also tried the pork eggrolls and the fried pickles. Those along with the housemaid ranch and the zesty sauce for the eggrolls? Don't even bother bringing up any other barbecue. If you want to waste my time then make sure I'm on the clock getting paid to hear whoever you're suggesting. Really pleased with the experience I mean all we did was go through the drive-through which was really convenient because they were very busy being that they are newly opened and it's good quality food. It was nice to just roll through drive-through and be on our way. Spent nearly $40 but when it comes to quality food, I never mind spending good money. I got a problem when I'm spending good money on mediocre food that I could've made a lot better at home. I cook well but I also enjoy eating out so we are always on the lookout for good restaurants. We are just glad that we finally have a barbecue restaurant and we know we are going to get good food at. Sonny's bbq? Definitely. #nocapwiththefacts read more

See pic below for my full review -I accidentally posted on the Florida Sonny site this all transpired at the Bowling Green KY one read more

Sonny's BBQ - I put this review on Sonny BBQ in Florida by accident this was at the new Bowling Green one!! - Barbeque Near Me - Bowling Green, Kentucky

Let me start out by saying that I have always had favorable experiences at Sonny's BBQ for the last 20 years or so. This specific Sonny's was the worst Sonny's BBQ I have ever been to. Management is non existent and the worst employees run this place. As I ate, there were no less that 8 uncleared tables around. There was zero urgency to get this cleared as most of the waitresses clearly though such clean up was not urgent. Service here was laughable and embarrassing. The one or two hard working servers were definitely in the minority as the ones in my area took to sitting around socializing. One large table was occupied by a server's kids (3-4) and mom (?). The servers sat around joking and complaining and saying things like "you're fired" then the unchecked kids kept repeating this over and over. There is so much indifference to the customer here it is mind blowing. Who owns this franchise? They need to blow up the workforce here. The smoked half chicken was really good. The baked potato came out barely warm at best. I actually ordered a baked sweet potato but was informed a couple of minutes after ordering that they were out of sweet potatoes. How does this happen on a Friday night at 6:30 pm. Nobody here seems to care at all about the customers or the dining experience. I sat with a clearly almost empty glass of tea for quite a while and the server never checked back until seeing if I wanted the check. There were two waitresses who were really trying to do their best but the lazy waitresses ruled the roost. The one hanging out the most had the nerve of audibly complaining how tired she was as she sat with her kids' table. Really??? Even people from the kitchen came out and socialized at the bar area while the drive through line is wrapped around the building. As I left the restaurant, I lamented that it could have been worse as the drive through line was slower than molasses. I hate giving bad reviews as a rule but this place was depressing and pathetic. Owner/management - your employees don't care! This was the Bowling Green, Kentucky location at read more

Our family has visited Sonny's 3 times for dinner and once for lunch since opening, and every time it's been hit or miss. Prices are great (you can add side and drink for $3). Service has been friendly, but on the slow side - I'll give them a pass for a while though since it's new. The kids meals have been consistently great. Our kids have loved their meals each time, and I've found myself finishing off my daughters grilled cheese a time or two. The brisket sandwich...hit the first time. But a total miss the next few times. I asked for the chopped brisket sandwich, and their way of "chopping" looks more cubed. The pork sandwich has been great sometimes, too dry other times. We will come back if course. It is a new restaurant and needs time to find its groove. read more

Sonny's BBQ - "Chopped" brisket Sandwich....more like cubed, and pale, not much flavor. - Barbeque Near Me - Bowling Green, Kentucky

Well this will be a very short and to the point review. It was pretty bad. Got the 2 meat plate with ribs and jalapeño sausage and the ribs were the very end (3) pieces and were quite over cooked and very tough. The sausage had no flavor and no spice and had a very slight sour taste. The baked beans were ok. The crinkle cut fries were under seasoned. Garlic toast was fine. My buddy got the grilled cheese brisket Sammy and it was pretty awful. The brisket tasted like it was boiled and had no flavor and the cheese was just as bad. Finally the Mac and cheese was seriously bad. Way too mushy and the cheese sauce also had a sour taste as well. In a good note the waitress was very nice and fairly fast. read more

Great food, good selection of menu items, and a pleasant ambience. Best of all, no vegan food.

Oh how far the once great has fallen. Kiddie size portions on adult size prices. Even the draft beer was so small the whole table laughed at the size of the mug, didn't know they made a mug that small. The only reason they got one star for for the waiter. Sorry used to love Sonny's, won't be back read more

We were so excited when we found out that Sonnys was opening about 45 mins away from us! We went during their first week open and it was AMAZING! We were seated quickly despite it being very busy and our server was friendly and attentive. Food was great and we can't wait to go back. read more

Sonny's BBQ - Lunch- smoked Turkey sandwich - Barbeque Near Me - Bowling Green, Kentucky

I travel the country and if you listen to these bad reviews, you are missing out. It's not your back yard barbecue but a great flavor every bite, clean, polite and a good price. Glad I took a chance. Thx Jennifer- you made me a return customer!! Light smoke for all palates. Nice atmosphere. Again, great price!!! read more