We wanted BBQ last night and we hadn't been to Sonny's in a while with Colts having become our new fav in our rotation of places (Dustin's and Porkies are in there too). We headed to the one in Orange City vs Deland as it's closer even though Deland has been our go to. One waitress (not ours) was great, she was chatty and we laughed about one of the sports on the TVs. Ours was kind enough but she didn't even come to check on us till we were nearly done eating. It was pretty dead but we thought nothin of it. The Cherry Lemonade they have is out of this world and I could drink it by the gallon. My wife got the brisket sandwich with green beans. The meat was all gristle, super salty and didn't even cover the bun. The beans were tasty but very mushy. I got the 2 meat choosing smoked pork which I got sliced and the St Louis ribs. The ribs were near perfect, the meat came right off the bone, every last bit of it but it was a tiny bit on the dry side. The pork was 95% fat there was nearly no meat to be spoken of, I can't even fathom how awful it would've looked had I chosen pulled. My sides were the BBQ beans which were smokey, thick and outstanding. The dirty rice was a question in what the heck were they thinking. Never have I ever in 55 years seen corn kernels in dirty rice and I'm accustomed to there being ground meat not chunks of sausage and I don't know what type of sausage they were using but there was something almost sweet and a lil bit tangy to it which thoroughly threw everything off balance and the rice was thick and chewy. Looking at the reviews here on Yelp, guess we should've stayed with the one in Deland. With all the choices of BBQ around here Sonny's in permanently out of rotation after this. read more

I dine here frequently.. Most of the time I have Great service and food.. but every now and again, there maybe a kitchen issue, but the servers / Management always make things right.... This is a great place for Daily / Monthly specials, and I appreciate they offer a Veterans discount. Also. If you are diet conscious .. many good flavorful Options, like a fresh Salad with a side of lean meat, or if doing a paleo diet, you can just order (any of the meats) by the pound, Half, and Quarter. Always has Great ice Tea.. read more

Best tasting brisket I have ever had during my 64 years walking around & eating on planet Earth. I haven't tried any of the other entrées however I will eventually. Seems to be a clean and well run establishment. They have a great reputation and I concur. 4 Stars maybe more. read more

We go every couple months for their brisket loader tater tots, which is delicious They have a few new waitresses however we like to stick to the same one because she's quick we're able to order get in and get out Sony's get so busy and there's only a few few ladies that work there which makes it hard on them The food is usually delicious and we have a little to know issues with our order I like to call this place a quick dinner grab cause you can be in and out in 45 minutes read more

FOOD WAS AWFUL & Gave us stomach issues..Brisket wasn't tender, it was very tough! Go to 4Rivers

Edit: upon closer inspection of the burnt egg roll it appears to have some sort of slimy mold like residue. Please stay away as this could be potentially dangerous. In the photo look at the top of the burnt section for reference Ordered through the curbside today and when I got home I found my egg rolls to be burnt and no sauce. I called up to complain and the manager refused to speak to me. Only allowing one of the girls working curbside to speak to me. She offered me to drive back and correct the mistake but that's a 30 minute drive one way. I'm not spending an hour to get sauce and correct my egg rolls. My food will be cold once I get back. There only solution was to give me a free desert. Barbecue isn't really enjoyable when it's dry without sauce. So safe to say this meal is a waste. It's extremely disappointing when a manager refuses to even speak to a customer over the phone. 100% a grade A coward. They know they have poor service and doesn't want to discuss it. read more

Sonny's BBQ - Burnt egg rolls - Barbeque Near Me - Orange City, Florida

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Really good BBQ and friendly employees. I really like Sonny's and the food they serve. read more

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We ordered 2 meats and paid extra for the chopped brisket ( 5.00 each )I used half and my wife used her half. Both halves for tomorrow's dinner and both of us only could eat some. Both plates had almost 50* true FAT that's not edible. read more

Sonny's BBQ - Pure fat. I will never eat here again!!! - Barbeque Near Me - Orange City, Florida

Vicki was a great, helpful waitress. I had the pulled chicken with green beans and baked beans and loved it. My husband had the wings and brisket. He says the brisket was good, wings were ok. My brother had brisket, pulled pork, Mac n cheese, and baked beans. He says pulled pork was really good. Good portion size. read more

DoorDash didn't deliver all of our food, but Sonny's made it right for us. Personally drove it out to us. Fantastic customer service. Thank you very much! read more

Placed a to go order, upon arriving home found that items were missing, tried calling for 2 hours, no one would pick up the phone. This is not the first time this has happened, we let it go before. We are overpaying for food we don't get. The sides now are so small they are not worth getting. $40 for about $10 worth of food. We are done with Sonnys, never again. So sad, used to be a great place to go till it went head first into the toilet. read more

Nope, this place has not gotten any better. I think it got worse. Food arrives cold on delivery also. Burnt cold fries, why you sell that at all? Get a timer if you don't want to keep an eye on that frier. I imagine you do that inside as well. Dried pulled chicken and dried brisket. Look elsewhere for you bbq crave. Quality control people, taste and check that food before it goes out you want your best out specially on carry outs. read more

Attentive readers of my Yelpian wiseacreings may know I have had issues lately with BBQ. This may seem un-American, but these days much of what we have come to rely on as "American" is distinctly not so. But I digress. "Up North" BBQ, mostly, lately, has left me queasy and full of dining regret. I have been searching for a distinct reason for this malady, and have so far come up empty-handed. I've started every BBQ meal with enthusiasm and unbridled anticipation, only to regain the bridle by the end of the repast and loathe to part with the funds required by the tab. What the hell is the matter? Recently, we've mounted a trip to deepest Florida spending time with Family, and it's a tradition to chow down at Sonny's. With one fleeting exception, Sonny's has always been a fave, and free of the quease factor bemoaning me at other BBQ joints. The service is always cordial and efficient, the Ribs, Chicken, Beans, Garlic Bread and 'Taters are always top-notch. The damned ICED TEA is a step up fer chrissakes'. (More on that Iced Tea later) We weren't 90 minutes off the 'plane before we pulled into Sonny's for Lunch/Early Dinner. I haven't been to FLA. in a few years, so the new decor at Sonny's was a surprise, but I must say I was stepping lightly in fear the BBQ gremlin would rear its unwelcome head. Not this noche, Bubba. I did a combi plate of Baby-backs, Chicken and "Sliced Pork"; with ColeSlaw and Greenie Beanies on the side. No sauce from the Kitchen, I prefer to BBQ sauce at the table. Savaging the platter, I made fast work of everything, delighted at the fine taste and just-right portions. That great Iced Tea came in a huge glass-Don't know why most restos give you a relatively small glass of soft drink. Don't have to interrupt the feed flagging down the Waitron for a refill. The feared "quease" never appeared. Stopping to consider, I found the "smoke" quotient of the Sonny's offerings was not overt. It was definitely there, but not the forward element in the overall flavor. The Pork and Chix flavors were foremost, with the smoke as a "halo" that highlighted, not dominated. And THERE was the money. SO much Northern "Q" is smoke-heavy, which I realized is not among my favorite qualities. I've never smoked tobacco, finding it repulsive-tasting. Cigars, even less. THERE is the bugaboo haunting me on the flip side of most visits to Northern BBQ. Sonny's is apparently more interested in bringing out the flavor and quality of a long, easy trip in the heat rather than imparting the notes of a campfire. Back to the main course-The "Sliced Pork" was the surprise superstar of the plate. Nice and Porky, with just enough fat to be juicy and flavorful. The Sonny's sauces provided on the table are great for an occasional squirt. Not on the whole thing, all at once-it's a treat to mix it up between the tasty meat itself and the added "zhushz" of the sauces. Have to talk about the sides. Beans. The BBQ beans are maybe the best I've ever had-again, just the proper amount of smokiness, and nice bits of meat in there. Sweet but not dessert-sweet. Matches the meats perfectly. The Greenie Beanies are a Southern treat. Sometimes restos put the fat from the BBQ in with the greenies for flavor, and that adds up to an icky mouth feel. Sonny's here might put a portion of that in, but the beans are not an adipose mess. They are actually a nice light diversion from the richness of the meat. Wife had a baked potato which looked yummy. Absolutely FAB coleslaw-the creamy kind, but again, not so creamy that it's too rich against the meats. REALLY fine and pro service, too. Just "homey" enough to be warm, but not the overbearing phony "haimisch" you find at some places. Melissa was perhaps the best of the crew we encountered. All in, we ate at Sonny's 3 times while we in FLA. It was THAT good, and I'm not shilling for them one tiny bit. read more

I forgot that four years ago I had this same experience. Decided on dinner from Sonny's today and even had a coupon from mailer for $5 off purchase of $30 or more. Tried ordering online but no way to enter coupon. I called store directly and was told to order in app and there I could apply coupon. Downloaded app, made selections for order and again no way to apply coupon. Placed order and took coupon to inquire. Order was ready and asked about how to apply coupon and was told they had no way to apply (clickbait coupon) and was told next time to just come in and order which of course defeats purpose of ordering online or app to have ready on arrival versus going and ordering to wait in store. Was not going to complain so I gave coupon to a family waiting to be seated to use. Got home and again had one missing coleslaw from order. Wow after 4 years they must know I complained and did it again. Deleting app and will try to remember both experiences. read more

When is a pound not 16 oz? At Sonny's BBQ in Orange City. Last minute decision to go through the drive-through & pick up brisket & ribs. Big mistake. Ordered a pound of sliced brisket and a full rack of ribs. Pleasant voice on the squawk-box cheerfully asked "sliced or chopped?" We asked for a pound of sliced - cheerful voice confirmed our order for "a pound of sliced brisket and a full rack of St Louis style ribs." We made the rookie mistake of not checking our order for accuracy and completeness before driving home. We got 5 slices of uber-lean brisket and 5 rib bones. Bone dry brisket wasn't even 8 oz & much too dry to eat without smothering in BBQ sauce - they sucked. The ribs were virtually devoid of meat. The bones would be called 'shiners' due to being trimmed so tight without leaving on any meat. Suck a bone. No chewing cause there wasn't any meat. Our bill was $41. We gave the cheerfully-voiced gal an $8 tip. We got screwed. No pound of brisket. No full rack of ribs. Lousy preparation. Dam. Trust your instincts - do not leave this Sonny's until you physically look at & confirm your order is what you ordered. Sucks for us. read more

The food was as expected and the service was magnificent. The ambiance of the room was a local town setting and feels cozy, other than on going renovation! read more

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Food was amazing and just so tender and good with the sizzlin sauce. The service was quick and nice. Lastly the outside is nice and the inside gives bob Evan's looks kind of vibes with a city bbq kind of smell. Just so good. read more

Sonny's BBQ - My empty plate where I finished every bite worth of amazing food. - Barbeque Near Me - Orange City, Florida

We love this Sonny's location! We visit once a week, sometimes more. Anna and Erin are the best servers! The food is always amazing and quick to come out. The new remodel made it an even better experience! read more

5 stars, so obviously really love this Sonny's. The food is typical Sonny's menu, but here it has always been hot and fresh. We haven't eaten in the restaurant; we always pick it up because, you know, that whole COVID thing. Speaking of which, the employees are not only friendly and smiling, but they are all wearing masks and they keep everything clean. I feel safe eating takeaway from here. My husband and I never stray from what we order. He gets the large turkey dinner and I get the chicken (white meat) and ribs combo. He think the turkey is fabulous. My ribs are always nice and tender, and my chicken is well-cooked and nice and juicy. Baked beans - great. Corn on the cob - great. Mac and cheese - great. They also send plenty of packets of your favourite bbq sauce along with your meal. If you're looking for traditional bbq with great service, then this is your place. read more

Although the inside needs a serious update. There ribs are second to none as far as quick sit BBQ goes. The food always comes out hot, your drink never goes empty because there spot on with their refills. It's clean and sanitized read more

Sonny's BBQ - Baby back ribs - Barbeque Near Me - Orange City, Florida

We had a tasty, generous BBQ meal at Sonny's. Pulled pork was delicious, sauces plentiful and sides satisfying. I loved the coleslaw - sweet and fresh. The guys each got the (I want my) Baby Back ribs and loved them. Plenty to take home for leftovers. The restaurant had plenty of space set aside to allow for social distancing. We felt safe. Wish I'd tried the corn nuggets appetizer or saved room for one of the delicious sounding desserts. Next time! read more

Since moving from SC to FL last August, I've only been to 2 BBQ restaurants Sonny's in Orange City & also Porkies. They are both great. Sonny's is a favorite of my roommate. The food and portions are great & reasonably priced. Great service and it's always clean and inviting upon each visit. I've only been to Sonny's on Sundays but always leave full and well satisfied. read more

What a disappointment!!!! Food was cold. Service was ok at best. When we asked about reheating the ribs, they took almost a full rack and returned with a half rack. Never once did the waitress offer an apology or send a manager over. Save your money or go to Longhorn!!! I won't be going back here !!! read more

Online order for curbside pickup. Visited on 5.28.2022 and online says "Your order will be ready for curbside pickup at 7:07 PM EDT." It's now 7:45pm and I'm still waiting. Not happy about the inaccuracy of pickup time. Still waiting... After an hour of waiting, I asked to speak to manager, who stepped up and got the order together. The staff was decent enough, food was decent enough, but wait time and continued excuses ruined the entire experience for me. Giving three stars instead of one star due to the manager and his assistance for handling the issue. read more

Sonny's BBQ - Outside - Barbeque Near Me - Orange City, Florida

I've used this place for catering and take out. For catering, you need to order in advance. They deliver it, with sternos etc and set it all up for you. They even include silverware, napkins and plates. The food is always delicious. My favorites are the pulled pork, the corn bread muffins, baked beans, fried okra, mac and cheese, and the ribs. They include all of their sauces in plastic packets that you can keep in the fridge for later use, if you don't devour them all. The sliced turkey breast is ok. I was hoping for a whole turkey, carved. The brisket is standard. Not the best. It can be a bit dry, but at least it's not super fatty like 4Rivers, so you get your money's worth. The green beans are probably not vegetarian. The beans certainly are not. The broccoli likely is. They have sweet and unsweet tea, as well as lemonade in big jugs. It's a great option for a party or even just a quick lunch. The food is delicious and I love that they're local. read more

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I called in to Sonny's to order to go food, I told him that I wanted two sliced pork dinner meals. As we were driving off, we saw that we had pulled pork instead of sliced. Way to pay attention, (on top of that my husbands name is Harold, and they said that the persons name was Carol on the receipt ) After speaking with the general manager and saying that we already touched the food, we might as well give it to someone in the family that might want something to eat, she said they would rather throw the food away there to let me give it to a lesson needy person. Let's take it to consideration that number one, it was their fault that they got the order, wrong, and the name wrong. And number two given the climate of today's world, throwing away two whole dinners with two sides attached is a waste of energy, protein, or whatever else you can say about it All for the sake of correcting my meal. The manager said that it is not her choice, but her bosses choice, which I then proceeded to say, have your boss call me so that I can explain what it is, that I'm saying, she refused to give me their contact information, and she refused to take mine. I think that's crap and I think that the company as a whole needs to be more conscious about their listening skills and their decisions to waste food . Grow up Sonny's . read more

I came to this restaurant today to escape the power outages from hurricane Milton; it was very busy but we were able to get seated in around 5 minutes, faster than I would've expected! Our server was Kelsey, she was very nice and had a wonderful personality. Despite being new, she worked extremely hard and with a smile on her face. Will be coming back soon! read more

We got dinner to go once and the food was horrible. I gave them the benefit of the doubt and tried dining in and couldn't believe it when the food was worse. Cold pull chicken, raw fries, and a bun that was not toasted. The only thing that was good was their tea. read more

Where to begin! This past Thursday, June 6, my fiance and I lost our apartment duplex to some reckless driving teenagers who drove the car into my own totaling it and into our living room. Thankfully no one was injured. Friday evening we stopped at this Sonny's. We had been dealing with phone call after phone call and sleepless nights. We wanted a nice meal and Vickie and the staff of Sonny's delivered. Braydon was the manager on duty and was beyond friendly and helpful. I cannot praise this Sonny's enough and would visit again in a heartbeat. The food was spectacular, and it was nice and quiet. On top of that already they decided to do something special for us which made our night. This place is the definition of southern hospitality. Would highly recommend. read more

Yesterday, me, my mom and my uncle decided to come to Sonny's for lunch. I ordered a brisket sandwich with fries. The bun on the brisket sandwich was hard and the fries were very undercooked and greasy.. my mom ordered the turkey sandwich, The bun was also hard on her sandwich and the meat was dry. My uncle ordered the pork platter, The ribs he got were burnt We came because he wanted to get the sliced pork and they brought him two things of pulled pork. I don't ever complain but the food was just bad this was definitely one of the worst experiences I've had at a restaurant.. the waitress was really nice It wasn't her fault. But the cooks definitely need some work! read more

Food is usually good but you absolutely have to dine in. Anything you get to-go or order online and pick it up will be soggy, cold, and almost certainly have something wrong or missing. I highly recommend never ordering anything by phone or online to pick up. It will not end well. Drive thru is very slow also and usually has mistakes. If you can sit and dine-in the food is fresher and pretty good and I would give it 3-4 stars. The ambience is basic but service is good. read more

Great food , more importantly very friendly staff. Food was great and hit the spot on a rainy day. read more

Sonny's BBQ - Pork 3 Ways - Barbeque Near Me - Orange City, Florida

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If I could give zero I would! Never even got my food. Said it would be ready (online curbside order) at 5. Got there at 4:50pm. They never answered the phone, so I went inside at 5:10, was told my order was up next....waited until 5:40 pm...went inside again....order still not up. Was told to cancel order online, but there is no way to do that. Was told a manager would come and speak with me....noone ever came out. As a teacher, that was almost an hour of my life that I can never get back. Never going there again and will not use them for any functions in the future. read more

Hadn't been in awhile to Sonny's Barbq in quite awhile. Disappointed to see the salad Bar has been taken away! (server said they offer a salad bar item once a week?)The atmosphere used to be "warmer" when they had something (plants, etc) between the booths?! The prices have sure gone up since last time we went. I was disappointed in my plain $10 broiled chicken sandwich that had a spice flavor added to the seasoning? ! No side accompaniment, just chicken on bun basically w/ cheese (which I didn't get I realized later) for $10? really?! The server was great tho, fortunately, so I didn't say anything. No one compares to Longhorn w/ lunch specials from $8.99 up that ALL come w/ a side item! read more

First the service was great - prompt took our orders right away. Told us the kitchen was busy but our food came out in about 10 minutes hit and fresh. The baby back ribs had great smoke flavor and so tender. The coleslaw was so fresh and crunch and the beans so savory. Great complements to our ribs. The banana pudding was the perfect conclusion to a great BBQ dinner. read more

It's nice to walk in a place and feels like a piece of my childhood. My father took me here as a child and it's not changed much. Of course the decor is updated but the feel and atmosphere is the same. We were sat right away by a friendly young man. Right away our waitress was their. She was quick with our beer when we ask her for one. We had burgers and they were great. The beer ice cold and soda was huge read more

I had the chicken and pulled pork. The chicken was good. The pulled pork was not good. Service was not good. Restaurant was clean and so were the bathrooms. I can't say I would recommend this location though. read more

To be fair, this place isn't supposed to be all "good and dandy. Even when we walked in the place was a bit out of date. (Keep in mind COVID-19 is during this time) During this time tables are closed off and not in use. (Like they should) we had a big party, we were told that there was a wait so we could get to eat at a table. The restaurant was almost empty. Workers talking with each other while others are working hard. We waited another 15-30 minutes even though tables were empty. We got to the table and the first thing our waiter was worried about is the checks. The food was okay. In conclusion, I wouldn't say this is the worst experience, but it could've been WAY better. read more

I love Sonny's sliced pork, with BBQ beans and broccoli. Their broccoli is surprisingly good. Sonny's sliced pork is usually more moist than the competition, and has more taste than the competition, so it's my favorite. For fun, I like to make a BBQ bean sandwich using the garlic bread they provide. Put a nice helping of BBQ beans on the garlic bread butter side, fold it, and enjoy. Try it, you might just like it. :) I've tried the redneck egg rolls, they're just okay. I made the mistake of attempting to make a meal out of just the redneck egg rolls, not such a great idea. After eating the third one, I really didn't want anymore. Better as just and appetizer. This Orange City location is a pleasant place to eat, the service is always friendly and helpful. They have specials during the week, including all you can eat specials, so you can save a little money while eating even more! read more

The food was great and perfectly portioned. Our server was attentive and the overall the location was clean and well kept. Only con was the hostess (an older lady with reddish hair and grown out roots) was such a crab. Didn't really greet us just sat us. Two older ladies in our section wanted a booth instead of a table and she just kept telling them the table was dirty instead of just wiping it (mind you there was a rag already on the table). Maybe it was a bad menopause day for her. read more