The place smells wonderful of bbq. The baby back ribs (I got 5 instead of 6) were a little tough and NOT fall of the bone. The St. Louis style ribs with their award winning sauce was def the winner . Garlic bread could use a lot of love and garlic. Burger was tasty. But the wedge salad was outstanding. I would go back just for that. read more

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Sonny's BBQ Pit in Marianna offers the standard experience you'd expect from a regional chain restaurant. The staff is generally friendly and welcoming, which makes for a pleasant first impression. The dining area is clean and comfortable, although the restrooms could use more regular attention. Pricing is on the higher side for what you receive. Portions are average--consistent with most chain BBQ spots--but not particularly generous. As is common with franchised operations, much of the food is prepared off-site and finished in-house. The result is reliable but somewhat predictable barbecue that rarely exceeds "average at best." While Sonny's works fine for a quick and familiar BBQ meal, I would most likely prefer a smaller, independently owned BBQ restaurant where the food is smoked fresh on-site and has more authenticity and character. For those seeking convenience and consistency, Sonny's may do the job. But for a truly memorable BBQ experience, local independents are likely to deliver more flavor and value. read more

We really enjoyed our meal. Our food was excellent. Delicious, well seasoned, good portion, BBQ flavors and smoke on point. Loved the sides, coleslaw sleep, onion rings, fried okra, all delicious. The best part was the friendly service. Our waitress was attentive, funny, and friendly. 10/10 would come back. read more

Nasty food. Brisket burger is all fat. Turkey is awful. No toilet paper in ladies room, over flowing trash cans. Gross chicken wings.

This food was awesome as always add A\nBad experience with my server , tammy and the Marianne location.. she what was extremely rude?\nShe smelled bad sonny would be more on their employees about they're hygiene read more

From the moment we walked in the door, this was an A+ experience. We were warmly greeted by several of the staff. The service was outstanding. The food was fantastic. The brisket, turkey, chicken, cornbread all were excellent. We are just visiting the area but this would be a regular spot if we lived here. read more

Great casual bbq joint that we stopped at on our drive from Mobile AL to Tallahassee FL. My son and I both loved the smoked wings 4/5! We also both got the baked sweet potatoes. They were so tiny they gave us 2. They came with honey cinnamon butter which was good. The green beans were seasoned well 4/5. Hubby didn't care for the cubed brisket. We are used to chopped being more finely cut. He said the baby back ribs were 3/5. Corn bread was good but a bit under cooked. Sweet tea was good just as I would expect . I would visit again if we are in this vicinity. read more

Walked in and was seated at a table, so we asked if we could have the booth 2 feet away. I guess I made her mad, because 20 mins later, the servers were attending to the other guests, just not us. No one came to ask what we wanted to drink and the lady that walked in after us and sat at the table we were offered originally, was asked for her drink order and then received it. My husband and I were just shocked at this point, so we got up and left. Now I know why we typically go to Dickeys, right up the road. Great service and even better food. Good job folks! read more

2 for 1 draft tonight, started with the eggrolls, wasn't too sure about that in a BBQ place but they were actually good!! Always liked this Sonny's read more

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I want to give Sonny's in Marianna fl a big shout out this is the best Sonny's I have ate in a long time the family meal it was right on point i will be back read more

I'm a regular guest at Sonny's BBQ, and I'm very familiar with the restaurant's atmosphere, menu, food service, etc.​​ One thing that I always have to request is hot, fresh fries, or else I might get fries that have been sitting for a while and gotten cold, or worse than that, dipped back into the fryer and refried so that they will be hot. What someone in the kitchen either doesn't realize or doesn't care to know is that refrying makes the fries taste horrible! When the fries are dipped back into the grease and fried for a 2nd time, they end up greasy and extra crunchy, practically burned...and they taste awful! Another thing that I have to watch for is the potato situation.. could be not so fresh tasting after it has sat under a heat lamp or whatever for a while. Tonight, I specifically asked my server if they had hot, fresh baked potatoes. Sometimes, if I arrive between 5:30-6:00p.m, I might get potatoes fresh out of the oven! The girl (my server) was quick to reply, " oh yes, we have hot, fresh potatoes" So, I ordered a hot, fresh baked potato. When my food arrived, the potato was semi-lukewarm at best and wouldn't even melt the spread that they call butter! Furthermore, it tasted like a leftover potato! Now, remember, i had just asked my server if they had hot, fresh potatoes, and she said that they did. If I had known that my potato would come out almost cold and tasting like leftover potato, then I would have ordered hot, fresh fries! The key words are HOT & FRESH!!! After receiving an almost cold potato I brought it to my server's attention that the potato definitely wasn't hot. She commented that she could get another one for me, but she couldn't guarantee that it would be any different. This server showed no real concern for my lack of satisfaction with a cold potato that tasted as if it had been sitting for a while, perhaps hours, idk. She could tell that i was dissatisfied, but she offered no replacement for the potato other than the slightest possibility of "ANOTHER potato that might not be any different". My pulled pork sandwich didnt taste that great either. I know how Sonnys BBQ should taste When done according to corporate standard and this restaurant failed! I like my food hot; that's the reason that I go to a sitdown restaurant where i can be served a hot meal. If i had wanted cold food, i would have eaten elsewhere and gotten a salad or some ice cream! Overall, the service and the taste of my meal were not good at all, and i was very disappointed that I had even gone there. I did leave the server a $2.00 tip, but truly I should have shown as little concern for her as she did for me and given her nothing!!! She lied abiut the potato and made no real effort to correct the problem....but instead made an excuse about how the potatoes sit under heat and they stay warm! My potato was not warm, and certainly not hot!!! I DID NOT ORDER A COLD POTATO! I SPECIFICALLY ASKED IF THEY HAD HOT, FRESH POTATOES! If the restaurant had not had hot potatoes available, I would have been fine with it and would have ordered hot, fresh fries! I felt like my server was just halfway doing her job and just trying to pacify me with answers just as she gave me the assurance that they had hot, fresh potatoes. She could have easily checked if she didnt know, and she could have given me the opportunity to choose something that would be hot! So, while I sat in a cold restaurant, eating cold food, my temper was the only thing that was hot, and I'm not so sure that I will go back to Sonny's any time soon! Very dissatisfied with tonight's visit!!! read more

I went to high school down the road in Altha and have two cousins who put themselves through school working at this Sonny's. Our family has always had a good experience here and many family meals together over the years. I'm only writing this review due to the lack of caring amongst the staff and management that has made it to where we will never return to this location. They simply do not care about the guest experience. My Dad was friends with Sonny Tillman back when he was alive and started this business in Gainesville, FL on Waldo Rd. He would be so disappointed by the drop off in customer service. I tried my best to get a partial refund only for the food that was gross and to not give them a negative review during these tough times. I reached out to their Twitter team twice before they forwarded my message to the GM of the restaurant. I spent over two weeks asking for a refund with this person through text only to get the run around. This showed me the customer experience at this particular Sonny's isn't up to par. So disappointed, not just a bad meal but the end of a family tradition. I have spent over 25 years coming here and you have lost a loyal customer because you don't care about the people aspect of the restaurant business. read more

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Great food, excellent service and cool ambiance. The pork ribs with bbq sauce are a great and coleslaw, mash and Mac&Cheese hit the spot! We'll be back read more

Food was excellent. Ribs, brisket, chicken, cubb salad , sweet potatoes with cinnamon butter were amazing 5 service was slow due to be a busy day ( Sunday lunch) very clean restaurant read more

Their baby back ribs are really good. I would highly recommend them. On another note, I would recommend their television viewing to be non political and perhaps just focus on sports and weather in this highly political climate. Just a suggestion. read more

a very long wait before being waited on. ordered a brisket sandwich and fries. Extremely dry even when adding bbq sauce , fries cold.... waitress did not return to ask if everything was ok, didn't refill drink ... she returned only to produce the check and walked away. Will not go back there. read more

I've never had anything like this. I was surprised we don't have this in Texas esp with the garlic toast bread. That's what really made it for me. The bread was crispy, light, fluffy, buttery and garlicy. The meats were tender and the bbq sauce on there was sweet/tangy. Just how I liked. There were other bbq sauces at the table which were cleaned in between guests use and the staff was very health conscious. Would love to come back and try other foods read more

Sonny's BBQ - Pulled pork on garlic bread - Barbeque Near Me - Marianna, Florida

Food was perfect for a bbq restaurant as was the decor. Service was excellent and they were able to hand me a gluten free guide at request! Winner! read more

I ordered a full rack of ribs --takeout; I received a container with 8-bones; a full rack is 13-bones! I brought this to the attention of the person who took my order, and she assured me that 8-bones IS a full rack. I explained how she was wrong--and proved it to her, whereupon she corrected the problem. They are knowingly ripping you off when you order ribs! If you order ribs, count the bones--should be 13-bones in a full rack--6-7 bones in a half rack, depending on which end of the rack being delivered to the customer. Count the bones! read more

Friendly Servers! Very Attentive!! If your staying at one of the cheap hotels is this a nice place to hide! GREAT, fall off the bones bbq ribs. Yummy Pork n Beans side, Bake Potatoes...Memmm, 2 for 1 draft beers. Reasonable pricing...soda is expensive, stick with H2O save yourself 10 bucks for a party of 4! Clean, Bathroom needed Paper Towel, Women's, and they should hand out Wet Naps so you can really clean up your hands after tackling yummy gooey ribs!! Enjoy!! read more

Staff was friendly, the food was bland. Got the new grilled cheese brisket and the meat was lacking. More bread than meat. read more

Sonny's BBQ - Grilled cheese brisket sandwich - Barbeque Near Me - Marianna, Florida

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I don't know what we were served but I do not believe it could be called barbecue. The brisket had no smoke ring or smoke flavor, it was as though it had been baked not smoked. The chicken was over done and tough and the ribs were brittle and sticky. The best thing that they brought was the coleslaw with is just sad. Definitely not worth the $20 price tag. Look somewhere else when you are traveling in the Florida panhandle. Never again! read more

Great atmosphere. Pretty big area and tables are spread out. Great baked beans, great Cole slaw, and good pulled chicken plate. The loaded tots are much better tasting than the picture looks in the menu. Still, they are heavy and fried, but don't taste greasy. read more

Sonny's BBQ - Per the kids, they have the best hamburger in Marianna. - Barbeque Near Me - Marianna, Florida

Sonny's BBQ is a chain BBQ restaurant that started in Gainesville, Florida in 1968. They are located all through North and Central Florida with some other key locations. I have ate Sonny's several times in my life, even before I discovered my all-consuming love for BBQ. Most of the locations have been updated recently. The Marianna location has been updated inside, even though, the outside still has the classic look. There is a bar area with a TV now and the dining room looks more like 2010 than 1980. Sonny's is a solid BBQ choice. As of September of 2018, Sonny's was running a special combo price - 3 meat plate for $12.99. I had to make the 30 mile trip to Marianna to take them up on that deal. The Marianna location is near I-10. On this day, the pulled pork was the best of the 3 meats I ordered. My pulled pork was tender but there was a spot that was overcooked. My ribs and brisket were satisfying. I have had better ribs and brisket from Sonny's. I would say if you are looking for consistency, go with the chicken and pulled pork. I did not know this until I asked my waitress but Sonny's does smoke all their meat on-site. They have pit-masters that work 24 hours a day to take care of the meat. My favorite sides are the slaw and beans. The beans are legendary! They do have a sweet taste to them but I always get beans at Sonny's. I do not always get beans from other BBQ places though. The slaw is homemade and more on the creamy side. You are also given a choice of cornbread and garlic toast. I like both but the cornbread is a sweet cornbread that I love to use to sample the sauces. The sauces at Sonny's is quite a phenomenal collection. They are all ketchup base except for one. More on that one in a minute. The sauces on the table are original, sweet, sizzlin, and smokin. The sweet is a remarkable sauce and one of my favorite sauces. Part of that reason is because you can find it at Sam's so I always have some at home. But it just goes well with everything with a sweet taste and smoky flavor. The original is a mild tomato flavor with a hint of sweetness. The sizzlin is like sweet with a hot sauce mixed in. The smokin is a smoky ketchup hot sauce. Smokin actually prepared me in life to tackle other hot BBQ sauces. The first few times, the heat is substantial. But as much as I have had Smokin, the heat is still there but I guess I do not find it as spicy as I once did. The other sauce is a mustard sauce. It is not on the table and you have to ask for it. Besides the sweet, it is my next favorite sauce and it definitely pairs well with pulled pork. Sweet tea is always refreshingly sweet and perfect! If I had to make a list of places for sweet tea, Sonny's would be on the list. I have never had a bad glass of sweet tea from any Sonny's I have dined at. I was reading the other Yelp reviews and for those who do not have Southern BBQ often, Sonny's is a very good choice. I am always up for a trip to Sonny's and like I said, it is a solid choice. But if you are a BBQ adventurer and looking for the best BBQ, you will be disappointed. read more

Sonny's BBQ - 3 meat combo - ribs, pork, brisket with beans, slaw, and cornbread - Barbeque Near Me - Marianna, Florida

Moving to the area and trying to figure out where the good spots to eat are... well this will definitely be one of them!!!! Service was fabulous, thank you Brittany! We shared a sampler platter and were blown away with how good it was! The only negative, and yea it cost a star, we're the ribs. They were so over cooked, dry, really inedible! Sadly ribs are my favorite. read more

Thanks Yelpers for sharing this fantastic lunch/dinner spot. Place was packed! 10min wait was worth it. Great variety! Great prices! Great taste! Great service! My pick two meat special included 4 slices of tri tip and smoked turkey, 2 sides and corn muffin. Was really tasty. Wasn't the best ever but it was really good! Husbands steak burger and fries was amazing $7.99! Daughter pulled pork and fries was also very good but she felt it was on the small size compared to our portions. ( Filled her ). Our server was great and gave us to go drinks for the road. In and out and back on the road in 40 min! read more

Lord don't order unsweet tea unless you enjoy it with no sweetener. Waitress kept walking by so fast it was hard to get her attention. The sliced pork was all fat and cold by the time we finally got our food. Sweet potato and salad was very good! read more

Just an okay experience for me. The 3 pork plate needed some help... the pork was overly dry and the ribs weren't tender like I'm used to. The BBQ beans were different, not sure how to describe them, but a bit too much seasoning for my tastes. Macaroni and cheese, and the sweet tea were on point. Doubt I'll be back though. read more

The food is great our waiter Hunter is awesome. I would recommend Sonny's to anyone .

Always excellent food! Consistent and wait staff always quick and efficient! Beware though, they do run out of booze. Asked for the back up brand, and they were out of that too! Maybe too many customers and someone forgot to place an order for Titos. Won't stop us from going back again and again. read more

Down home Southern hospitality!!! We we're passing through on our way back to California so hearing all these sweet Southern accents was music to our ears. The food was delicious and simple, I had the salad bar with lean smokey tender brisket on the side, it was perfect. The four sauces at the table were all good, I love trying sauces! If you don't order the Mac and Cheese and a side of Okra you will be missing the best part of your life so don't mess up your life! read more

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Service at the window was great. This guy was spot on making sure we had everything we needed with a smile. That alone makes me happy without tasting the food. We were traveling thus the reason for choosing the drive thru. The line is slow so be prepared for a wait. It didn't really bother us though because the guy at the window was so pleasant when we made it to the window. I was able to order wings based on a tip from another reviewer. You can get smoked wings through the drive thru but not fried. You can order meat only by the pound if you are low carb etc. brisket is melt in your mouth tender. Wings are very tasty and a great value. 10 wings 7.99. The ribs are good with a great clean flavor. I am pleased that we stopped by and plan to return when in the area. read more

Sonny's BBQ - Smoked wings - Barbeque Near Me - Marianna, Florida

Only gave them four stars they forgot about my order. I had to explain to same rep over and over again other than that food is excellent and packaging for pick up. read more

The food was great and hot, The waitress was the best- Taylor had the best personality and made sure we were taken care of.

Carrie was a Great example of how you be of service, The food was great.And the ambiance was well done

Short and sweet After a long few days on the road I was looking forward to a real meal and I got it here ! Quick service and the food was great ! read more

The food was delicious but the service was terrible we waited like 10 minutes to get seated they kept passing us and saying some one will be with you they were not busy so disappointed they finally sited us and then we waited another 10 minutes finally I asked a African American we ask her if she could take our order she looked at the server and took our order was waiting for her so long dint liked it servers need to apreciete your clients no mater what skin color they are read more

Fantastic, Our waitress Lauren was nothing short of AMAZING. This was our first visit to Sonny's and I can promise you it will not be our last, we went after church on the 7th of June 2020. My husband wanted to have a special day together and we haven't had good BBQ in a while so off we went. The restaurant was extremely clean as were the restrooms which made me a very happy girl. I would have left if it hadn't been. They were using precautions due to the Corona Virus which made my husband and I both happy I am very high risk of getting sick. We were pleased. Thank You for your concern and keeping everyone safe. He ordered a surprise for me and ohh boy was I happy to see it when it came to the table, he had ordered us Fried Pickles aka Frickles I just love them and I haven't had good Frickles since we left Georgia. Our Entree's were the Sonny's Sampler and ohh wow there was so much we actually had to get to go boxes so we had some for later, we both tried the Mac & Cheese and that was phenomenal, he doesn't eat anything with carbs because he's diabetic and he actually loved the Mac & Cheese. Thank You For An Amazing Time. We will be back read more

The Meat was dry . The workers are nice but I don't understand what the whole hype is about. Over priced BBQ SPOT

It's really one of my FAVORITE hometown restaurants for BBQ. In my many travels it is hard to find the consistency and taste to match Sonny's in Marianna, FL. I have even been to other locations of the same chain, but this location never lets me down. I am also a member of their Birthday Club and each year they are faithful to sending my email invite to a jFREE meal which is generously stacked with food and drink. I appreciate their "give to" and "give back" philosophy! Would recommend this place HIGHLY. read more