Sonny's BBQ is consistently delicious. The smoked turkey is my go to, with their sweet and spicy sauce. I often get the bbq salad as well, with a shockingly tasty ranch dressing. Portions are large, service is usually very quick! I've also catered a few birthdays from Sonny's, always to rave reviews. Consistency is a valued commodity in today's world of restaurant dining. Combine it with great food, and you've got a winner. read more

Friday date night. Yes. Sonny's but that's what makes her happy so that's where we go and hey lots of leftovers. Sat at the boss man table. My two meat meal was a healthy portion and I just love the fried okra (up charge) but worth it. I had pork and sliced brisket. Very good with lots of crunchies in the pork. Which like some may not. Other was a brisket dinner. If you asked for lean it has to be sliced. But they will chop it up for you. Add an extra slice of bread and make a "Dagwood" sandwich. Fries were very good too. Sweat tea is always on point and they will give you a huge one to go if you ask. Joe our server was very attentive and she made sure we had what we needed without really asking. Showed up with to go boxes unsolicited. read more

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It was cold in there so wear long sleeves. I haven't eaten at a Sonny's in 20 yrs and disappointed that they no longer have the chopped Bbq. But that's the bad part! Everything else was good! The ribs, wings and pulled pork was so good as well as the fried okra and Cole slaw. Our ribs were very burnt on the ends but once we notified our waitress. She took them away and gave us better slabs. Good hum of customer there enjoying their food too. Yes, I'd go back. read more

Sonny's is dependably good. The meats are tender and the sauces range from your head is on fire to not spicy but great flavor. The staff is so nice and friendly and they know their BBQ. It's always enjoyable. read more

This location is SO hit or miss. Mostly miss. Tonight we received RAW broccoli with our (to-go) meal. I ordered pulled chicken, and after a solid 10 minute wait at the window, I was told there was no pulled chicken, so I switched to brisket. Then after another long wait, they magically produced pulled chicken, which was absolutely horrible, cold, and undercooked, nothing like the pulled chicken we are used to. Our orders are also often wrong in some way shape or form. This is why I don't like tip culture - we are asked for a tip before we even receive the food. I always end up happy I don't tip at the drive through - we always seem to end up with situations like this. Why tip for uncooked and incorrect orders? read more

Sonny's BBQ - Received RAW broccoli. I ordered takeout because I wasn't interested in cooking my dinner tonight. Guess I'll be cooking after all. - Barbeque Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

Let me start off by writing for the record - I like Sonny's, always have. However, the Sonny's that I like is the one in Titusville. Everything this location did not have, I am spoiled by how well they do in Titusville, so what the heck is the deal with this one outside of Viera? I have no idea. From the get-go I had a feeling this was going to be a less than stellar experience. On this particular evening, Sonny's wasn't even our first or second choice, only because we had forgotten there was a Sonny's down in this area. But once we realized, we made a straight shot to it. What was even more so enticing was seeing how lightly busy, to not really at all, this Sonny's was last night. So, in we go... We walked in, were ignored from several waitresses, the lady working the bar area in the entrance area as well, and no greeter to be seen or heard. So we wait, and wait...and wait. Finally, out of what I will call the party room, shoots out the greeter. What in the world was she doing hiding in there, when not only was my party of three but another party of about 4-5 folks behind us waiting, is beyond me. Anyway, we get sat down... Now, while at the table, we wait, and wait, and...wait. The waitress finally shows up to take our drink orders, our meal orders, and we wait again. Why the service was so painfully slow, when the location had maybe 10-tables with mostly couples, again, is beyond me. Food shows up - my dinner mates were good with their meals, but mine was not up to the par of what you expect from Sonny's. The pulled pork was sloppily pulled, and the St. Louis ribs were overcooked. At least the cole slaw and baked beans sides were edible. Service was simply nonexistent, not once, *not once* did our waitress drop by to check for drink refills or how the meal was going. I guess she knew she was doing poorly...So now, we are trying to leave and that was an ordeal in itself. No only did we have to wave over another waitress to get our bill, we ended up getting the wrong bill. So, we wait - again - as the waitress goes to the manager to fix this mixup. Finally, mix up gets fixed and we can leave, and as for me, to probably not come back for a very, very, very long time... I think what I will do is just stick to our local Sonny's, they do a way better job than this one farther south in the county... read more

We sat at the bar and we're served right away. We had a brisket, wings and BBQ ribs basket and it was delicious. Very clean establishment with plenty of tables and rooms for service. Good selection of beers, both national and local. read more

Sonny's BBQ - New restaurant - Barbeque Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

Sonny's BBQ 150 Sheriff Dr., Melbourne, FL 32940 .5 Stars (Chain restaurant review) ***SWILL ALERT*** When the name of Sonny's BBQ blinked back at me from my random name generator I was filled with a sense of anticipation. According to the internet, they were founded right here in the Sunshine State by Floyd "Sunny" Tillman in 1968, with the first location being in Gainesville. Bob Yarmuth purchased the company in 1991 and continues as owner and CEO today. As of 2016, they have 113 locations across eight Southeastern states and are headquartered in Maitland, FL. So, while this may be a regional chain, it's still a local joint and I love patronizing local businesses. My service pro for the day was Melva and she is outstanding. I ordered a Sonny's Sampler with all the meats (I know you said that in the Arby's commercial voice) along with sides of slaw and baked beans and one Brisket Grilled Cheese Sandwich with a side of Tater Tots. I sat back and relaxed while Melva ran my order back (not literally, but she did hustle). I noticed how clean, neat and well-lit the place was. It really was nice to sit inside and I was sure, with 113 locations, the food was going to be at least above average. I have to stop looking ahead like this as I was so incredibly wrong about this place. Melva was soon seen bringing my order over so I prepared myself for the task at hand. Everything smelled as it should and who doesn't love the smell of BBQ? I was actually salivating just a bit when I put the first bite of pulled pork from Sonny's Sampler. The meat was slimy; in fact, it all was. The only way you get slimy meat is if it is frozen and reheated in the microwave. They served a fulsome amount, but if it isn't edible, is it a good value for the money? I did not try the sliced brisket, chicken, or ribs, as the pulled pork was enough slime for the day. I took a taste of the slaw and found it to be your average run-of-the-mill food service bottom-of-the-barrel industrial strength slop I wouldn't offer to a dog if I had one. The beans were overcooked and had the consistency of soft-serve ice cream. Forcing myself to continue the job at hand, I grabbed the Brisket Grilled Cheese and took a sample bite. This was, to quote the menu, "a cheesy blend of chopped brisket, queso and shredded cheddar, topped with sliced cheddar and served on garlic bread." Now, if that doesn't sound tasty as all get out, I'm a monkey's uncle. I am sure it would have been had it been cooked properly. As overdone as it was, it was hard to tell exactly what it was supposed to be other than old shoe leather. The Big Boy says, "I didn't think there could be worse BBQ than BB Rads, but this swill is not fit for human consumption, animal consumption, or any other life form for that matter!" read more

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We were here 2 weeks ago and the food was even better than before!! Sorry we missed Chloe, but Caitlyn was our server and she did a great job, My husband wants to know where Nina J. was!!!! read more

Placed a to go order and arrived on time for curbside pick up. Parked and waited 10 minutes. Finally went inside and was given my order. As I use a cane, it was difficult to make two trips from the restaurant to the car simply because the staff did not offer any assistance. I purchased two sandwiches and two drinks. Once the order was placed before me, I became invisible to them. So very, very disappointed. read more

Laid back and slightly quiet today in restaurant. But seems there are pretty busy with orders for pick up. They took a while to get us seated. But I'm here bc of the smoked wings and crinkle fries read more

Sonny's BBQ - Sonny's BBQ door entry - Barbeque Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

Sunday afternoon. Restaurant almost empty. Not a good sign. Ordered St. Louis Dry Rub Ribs, fried okra, sweet potato. Ribs came out hard as a rock. Not Edible. Fried Okra- burnt to a crisp with old burnt cooking oil taste and smell. Complained to waitress. She spoke with manager . He would only allow her to remove the up charge for the okra. Horrible meal. The Sonny`s in Titusville is much, much better food. read more

Wednesday night . Sat at bar. I had the Sonny's Sampler. Started with a side salad. Then the main course, 1/4 white chicken, excellent. Sliced brisket, very good. Sliced pork, a little fatty but good . Green beans very good . Bartender, pretty girl with black hair , did a great job . read more

Sonny's BBQ - Sampler , White chicken, sliced pork and beef, and green w - Barbeque Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

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Good bbq spot. The burger was really good and so were the wings. Did not like the Mac and cheese for it had a very cheesy after taste that I did not enjoy. If this is the only restaurant around I would recommend, but not my first option. read more

Logan (Logee Loges) is what I call her. Is amazing and very kind. Service is always spot on. Thanks Logee!

Excellent waitress. Very attentive and friendly. The smoked turkey club was delicious. Side salad was huge. Pulled pork was tender with just the right amount of seasoning and sauce. Loved it!! read more

This place has gone down hill since the last time we were here. Table, door & floor were dirty. E stood and waited to be seated without anyone acknowledging us for several minutes. I had the catfish sandwich which was more bun than anything else. The chips were soft. The pulled pork had hard chewy pieces in it. Just not up to standards. read more

This was the perfect answer to a long day of traveling which included a mechanical delay/plane change. I had a meal voucher (virtual Mastercard) from United, but with the condition that it would decline any charge over $15. The woman that helped was fantastic (I can't remember her name). Being brain dead from travel I had trouble figuring out what I could order. She saved me and recommended the Smoked Turkey Big Deal special which came just under $15. She also gave a variety of sauces to try. Needless to say, the service was outstanding! As for the food, the smoked turkey on garlic toast was delicious. The side roasted sweet potato with Cinamon Butter was like having a desert. I definitely need to go back to try out their other dishes. read more

New ownership? Management? This place has gone way down hill. Drive through always takes over 30 minutes. Tried to get seated inside last night, no acknowledgement and no host. Left and went to slow n low. read more

Took an hour for a ten min online order. Came with no sauce and it was cold. Don't waste your time or money

Now I know how here the term Junk food Came from! Really the worst brisket I have had Must have been a week old Dried out, tough, no flavor Sauce is good I used to love their Galicia bread and this was rubbery as can be Beans and Mac were good lol but how can you screw that up?? Bannanna pudding jus ok Bananas so rotten couldn't eat them Bye Uber driver left my food at neighbors place read more

Sonny's BBQ - Yucky - Barbeque Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

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Definitely a fun day and fantastic place for BBQ! This place is a must! I recommend going in for a great meal and you will find it delicious! Five Stars. read more

First the good news. Sonny's has reopened in the MFF Cafeteria here at KSC. Now the bad news. The quality of the food from the cafeteria is worse than the quality of food that was served from the trailer in the MFF parking lot. I ordered my 10 dry-rubbed chicken wings for $11. When I got back to my cubicle, what I saw in the picture was wimpy, misshapen, poor excuses for the quality I was previously used to. Also, the dry-rub application was too much and too salty. Very disappointing! read more

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Probably the best ribs I've ever had. The different bbq sauces were all delicious. Definitely coming back!

Some great BBQ!!! The waitress was so attentive and kind. She started us with some Arnold Palmer (1/2 tea & 1/2 lemonade), which came with free refills. We had the pulled pork egg rolls and smoked wings to start. The meat in the pork egg rolls was so juicy and tender and the outer shell was perfectly crisp and crunchy. The wings were delicious and smoked just right. Like the appetizers, my meal did not disappoint! My ribs were nice and tender with a slight hint of char which added to the bbq authenticity. The pulled pork and brisket were so soft and succulent dripping with their natural juiciness. My 2 sides were baked beans which were an even blend of sweet and tangy, and tater tots which were crisp but not greasy at all. The meal came with cornbread or garlic bread. The cornbread came as a cute little muffin, mildly sweet and moist with bits of corn baked in. I went in this establishment not expecting much but the home style feel of the food was a welcome surprise. I would definitely frequent this establishment and recommend to friends! read more

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worst experience I have ever had at a Sonny's location. we called ahead hours for a party of 25 we arrived and the servers response was "uhhh let me see what we are going to do with you" no one was prepared. We got the bartender as our server. Which already had tables. the poor server was doing the best she can, but it took 40min to get drinks, an 1.5 to receive food. Half the table receives food and then we are informed we are out of items multiple people have ordered after half the table is eating. I will NEVER be back to this location. No soda, no pulled chicken, no pulled pork, no wings. SHUT THIS PLACE DOWN. read more

Decent BBQ place close to a few hotels. Very convenient for the road warriors and traveling folk that happen upon this area of the country. Did it's job and left me full. It isn't going to blow you away in terms of making you weep with joy upon eating the best BBQ of your life but it satisfies a need for sustenance. I loved the staff and the restaurant but I've have beef brisket before that I swear showed me the gates of heaven and this was not that. For that reason they do not get my fifth star. In conclusion I recommend this local based on convenience and an awesome waitstaff. read more

It looks like more and more Sonnys locations are becoming mediocre at best. It used to be a consistently reliable chain, then individual locations seemed to be losing the touch, and now I'm regularly encountering locations that are just not up to the standards of recent years and years long ago. To wit: the location in north Melbourne. The place looked fairly new, if not brand new, clean, spacious, etc. At 3pm there were two tables occupied and the host person took me to a table. right slam against the other diners. I asked for more spacing, considering potential covid fumes, etc., and was seated elsewhere. Thank you. The food: I ordered a pulled pork sandwich, beans, slaw, and unsweet tea. The tea came out sweet and had to send it back. The beans were kind of cold and the slaw had a bitter/sour taste to it. Something was "off" with the slaw but I couldn't identify it. Best to stay safe and avoid it, which I did. The pulled pork! OMG! Almost half of it was fatty chunks and strands. Only half of what was served was actually edible. I don't send food back for adjustment, because you just never know what might happen to your rejected food in the kitchen (in ANY restaurant kitchen.) The value: Not worth it. About $14 for maybe $5 worth of decent food. My quest to find a Sonnys that resembles a Sonnys from the 80s or 90s continues. There probably aren't any of those left now. : ( Advance note to Sonnys social media person: No, I'm not going to contact you with details. You have all the data you need right here in the review. read more

Hit and miss these days, especially the brisket. Half the brisket inedible, 1 slice of garlic bread with a dinner, and a double serving of crinkle fries that barely covered the bottom of the container. Meh read more

The food was excellent and Lindsay is a great server! It's definitely a busy place on Sunday after church, but the food came out quickly anyway. Great team effort! read more

Really scaled down cornbread to the point it's not even worth getting. Not sure what's driving this. Fries are good as usual read more

Sonny's BBQ - Smallest cornbread ever - Barbeque Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

Good bbq and ribs great corn fritters friendly staff never really had a bad experience there always good food I recommend.

I visited last week for the first time with neighbors who wanted to try this place. I had the pulled chicken sandwich. The place is nice, clean, well decorated and the service was exceptional. It was my first time at a BBQ but didn't expect pulled chicken to be so dry. Adding lots of sauce helped. I decided to give it another try this evening, going solo and ordered a Grilled Chicken sandwich. The waitress was very attentive and friendly, she advised the chicken breast was very thick and it would take longer to cook which was Ok by me. When it arrived I was surprised to find the cook had cut the chicken breast into small pieces as if it were being served to a 4 yr old or someone with no teeth. While it was fully cooked, it was also very dry and I'm sure chopping it up was the culprit. I forgot to mention it to the waitress so I'm not sure if this is how they normally prepare a grilled chicken sandwich or it was just a poorly trained cook. The waitress got bonus points when she came back with $6.10 in change giving me all singles, not a $5 and a $1 bill. Doing so gave me the option to compute a reasonable tip. As a reward, I left five singles. read more

We had a group dinner here and it was a wonderful time. The food was plentiful and tasty. Anthony was the manager that took care of us and he was attentive and accommodating. If I am in charge of another group booking this location will be at the top of my list! read more

Zoe was our server and she was very pleasant, professional and polite. Our pulled pork and hamburger was delicious, the coleslaw and baked beans were delicious also. The restaurant was clean and festive the restrooms were clean and stocked. The sweet tea was great. We really enjoyed our lunch, thanks Zoe. read more

Absolutely outstanding food and service I was staying at hotel and was able to eat at this location maybe one or two time to many according to my scale lol. Staff was a bunch of fun and happy all the time Sarah was the best can't wait to come back for more read more

Yummy for our first meal off the plane and into Orlando. The restaurant itself was clean, spacious, and the service was quick and friendly. Based on the other reviews, we went with the sampler. Not enough for two of us, but we had appetizers to hold us down :) Try the corn nuggets haha might as well! Please think twice about using styrofoam, straws, other one-time use utensils etc. Some were cardboard so yay, but styrofoam cups for dine-in customers was eh.. read more

Quick and pleasant service. BBQ was pretty good but the chopped brisket I had with my sampler had to much fat and not enough meat. Other than that my family and I enjoyed our dinner read more

Sonny's BBQ - Sonny Sampler - Barbeque Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

Been there three through the drive-through only and have been disappointed every time. The food is usually cold and the brisket is super fatty. I would not recommend the only thing that was any good was the tater tot's. read more

Such a clean restaurant. Food was delicious. Our waitress handled our group extremely well. Parents and baseball team. Go Charlotte Crushers! read more