The food was delicious, perfectly cooked, and abundant. The ambiance is exactly what you would expect from a BBQ restaurant. Our server did a good job for as busy as the restaurant was on Father's Day. Their Candied Bacon Burger is fantastic. My BBQ salad with chopped brisket was perfect. The ribs are fall off the bone perfect. The French fries were crispy, generous portion, and well salted. All Dads enjoyed their special day. Definitely recommend Sonny's in Pace. read more

Came in for Father's Day today. 7 of us for lunch arrived at 1145-12 sat right away. Husband and I did the special which was pork either shaved or cut and ribs sauce or dry rub. Your choice of 2 sides and cornbread or garlic toast all for $12.00! We were blown away. It was very good. They have sauce on table lots to choose from. Didn't get a lot of pics just enjoyed the celebration but everyone enjoyed there food. They give large to go cups too which the family enjoyed a clean and open inside. Small bar. read more

Second time eating there in a couple months! Food is not fresh! Toast was stale. Chicken was dried up and not fresh! Since Covid, so many places keep food longer because everything is more expensive! Hoping I don't get sick! read more

My chicken tonight was very dry, and the banana pudding was the worst I've ever had. The potato was OK but was only half the size of what they used to be. Used to eat here all the time but I don't think I'll ever go back. read more

Amazing food. We got the family platter with four meats and two huge sides ($55). It fed four adults with a little left over. It was with every penny. I would go back in a heartbeat. Staff was very courteous and friendly. read more

We dropped by Sonny's for the first time ever on Father's Day and had a wonderful experience! The wait wasn't too long, the restaurant was definitely busy but clean and well kept, and the service was really great! We had the loaded tots for our appetizer with pulled pork (can't remember the name of the appetizer) and it was DIVINEEE. The cheese sauce they use is amazing! It was so good that my husband and I got a side of it to dip our grilled cheese and burger in! The food was all hot and prepared perfectly. We also got banana pudding as a dessert and it wasn't spectacular, but also wasn't bad. I've had better. What put the cherry on the ice cream was we got a free bottle of the bbq sauce since it was our first time ever! My husband absolutely jumped for joy over it. read more

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I almost always order the Sweet Carolina Sandwich at Sonny's! The pork was fork tender and the sweet mustard sauce was delicious! I got it with the Mac and Cheese which tastes like a creamy cheddar cheese delight. I love, love, love the Iced Tea here and the banana pudding is beyond good! The service was wonderful and he was very attentive. The ambiance is casual and the booths are comfortable. It was a fantastic experience! read more

If I based the quality of the food on the quality of the service, this dump would get zero stars. We (party of 3) were seated by a hostess. After sitting at the table for 20 minutes with no drinks, no acknowledgment from anyone, and definitely no food we simply stood up and left. No one even bothered to ask if we enjoyed our non-meal, or even noticed we left. Absolutely abysmal. The only thing this place is good for is as advertising for Jim and Nick's. Way to go Sonny's, well played. read more

Food is always good but they do not honor guests. How quick they forget who pays their income. Service was great, tried to get an appetizer buy charged me a full meal. Now I know why they are 3.3 stars. Guest satisfaction is key. Couldn't take off a few dollars. It is what it is! Again, food good, Service excellent but management, not so much. Do better Sonny's read more

Nice atmosphere (for a bbq place) good service, and consistently good food. My biggest complaint is that the food is not always as hot as I'd like it. They run specials periodically which are especially good value. read more

I have been going to Sonny's since the late 70's when I ate at the Sonny's in Palatka ,Fl . I went to drive through paid $13 for cold meat on my sandwich surrounded by hard stale bun and soggy old fries . Enough to make me never go back ! There was someone there expediting so more than one person had to know they were screwing this customer. I say this to help the business not to hurt it ! No reason every order isn't as they advertise! Please do better !!that was Tuesday dec 2 at 1 o'clock read more

We brought my sister here for a birthday lunch! Amanda is absolutely amazing! She was attentive! My grandmother told Amanda that she was gluten free and she was quick to find a great option for her! Absolutely exceptional! The absolute best server we've had at Sonny's ever! read more

I miss Sonny's. What is claiming to be Sonny's is NOT Sonny's BBQ. It's a corporate version of what was once a nice place to eat. Went to eat at the Milton, FL location this evening and ordered the St Louise style ribs with fries. Y U K !!!!! What an enormous piece of gristlie, chewy, dry, un-tastey, piece of garbage, crap, I can't cuss but I'd like to say something that sounds like piece of grit. I miss Sonny's. read more

stopped here while on a drive back to Florida post-hurricane Milton. I figured Sonny's would be a safe bet as they tend to be pretty consistent as far as a chain would go. This night was much different. To begin, I waited over ten minutes for a table and was only seated after I flagged someone down. Next, I was placed at an right top table off in the corner. I mentioned this because because I would have to constantly flag down a manager or my waiter in order to place my order or to get a re-fill. Service was awful. As for food, I kept it simple. I ordered a pulled pork sandwich because I had a coupon and I assumed it would be quick. My food arrived lukewarm. In short, the staff was disorganized and had appeared as if they had no idea what they were doing. read more

Best ribs in town waitstaff was pleasant, coleslaw was very good cornbread excellent.seemed very clean somewhat quiet. It was a positive experience for us. read more

I usually love Sonny's baby back ribs but this time they were tough. The biscuit was sliced so thick that it was tough and inedible. The okra and cornbread were excellent as was the person who took my take out order. Hope it's better next time. read more

Disappointed with this visit. Clean neat dining room with people spaced out. Waitresses wearing masks. This is very important to me due to me bringing my 84yo mother with me. She likes eating out but I won't risk her health at restaurants that don't care. Our waitress was great, but overworked. I did leave her a 25% tip. The meal on the other hand was a different story. One you don't serve garlic toast that is BURNT. TWO my first order of St Louis ribs was fatty and gritty. Most of them were left on the plate. Your cook needs to learn how to trim fat from ribs. I got the all you can eat so my next plate had lean meat on the ribs. I guess it's hit or miss on the ribs. Three the French fries were cool not hot. Very disappointed. We also had the fried pickles as an appetizer. They were ok. It was our first time trying them. So it was a curiosity. I'm sure your other appetizers will be better With the 3 mile bridge out, we will be back to this location but if the food quality continues to be hit or miss we won't continue. read more

Sonny's BBQ - Fried pickles - they are ok. Nothing really special. - Barbeque Near Me - Pace, Florida

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Delicious and plentiful! We had our 2 pups with us, so we sat outside on one of the four picnic tables. Even though we were outside, our waitress was great! She was very attentive to our needs. We arrived after most of the lunch crowd had already departed. Our drinks, kids meals and appetizer came out quickly; however, our entrees took a little longer than we expected. Despite the lengthy wait, our meals were tasty! My husband did find his chicken to be dry and corn had too much pepper, but, he really enjoyed the coleslaw! Portions were large enough and leftovers were taken for later! Their sweet tea was perfect for me....not too sweet, just right! My daughter had taken my grandson to the bathroom after we ordered our food. It was clean and orderly. After we ate, I went in to the restroom and some disgusting individual appeared to have had an "accident" and some of their poop missed the toilet completely. Not only did they not flush the toilet or clean up after themselves, they stepped all over the poop on the floor. I immediately let the closest employee know that there was an unpleasant situation in the first stall. They went in immediately. I really felt bad for whoever had to clean up that mess! Some people are just disgusting! When we are in the Pace area again, we'll definitely visit Sonny's BBQ for another meal! read more

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Not the best barbecue I've ever had, but the location was convenient for meeting an old friend. I ordered the ribs and they were a little chewy. Service was pleasant. After finishing the meal, we opted to stay a bit longer but outside in the sitting area. The combination of several families with screaming, uncontrollable children running all over and hollering to each other wasn't that pleasant, so much so that we weren't the only ones who couldn't wait to leave. I appreciate that a staff member went over to the family to talk to them but it didn't seem to make a difference. read more

We had a girls day out! We had their all you can eat ribs with sides $19.99. It was so good the service was fast and friendly! The ribs melt in your mouth and they were served dry ribs and they had sauces to choose from! read more

Bbq wings are fire , taste excellent, price affordable and everything on the menu hits good for sure. Can't miss with this place at all . read more

Sonny's BBQ - Corn bread - Barbeque Near Me - Pace, Florida

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Tried the sampler, I liked the pulled pork and the sliced brisket. The side dish was delicious, staff was friendly. Portions were big!

Really enjoyed this bbq spot! My salad was filling and great flavors. My husband tried the Cuban sandwich and it was unfortunately very dry. The service was good, restaurant very clean and food came out fairly quick. I'd go here again next time I'm visiting. read more

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Price is affordable, ribs were fall off the bone, chicken moist, bbq beans are on sweeter side, toast was soft and seasoned well. Wings are a good size! read more

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Consistently good food and cheap beer! Salads are always really fresh and pulled pork is always tasty! The all day 2 for 1 draft beers are just icing on the cake! read more

You can never go wrong going to Sonny's the staff there are friendly and always on top of it. Unfortunately, I only could give a four only because they took the salad bar away. The salad bar was the best bar that I've ever eaten and I do miss those. I don't know why they took it away, however, the food is still great read more

Overall decent BBQ, but do not trust the chicken. The chicken is not your friend. You will get sick. Wouldn't recommend if all you eat is chicken. If you want good chicken I suggest a nice rotisserie chicken from the piggly wiggly, Sam's Club or even Costco. Service was good though, lot of high school students unfortunately... read more

If you eat here do it in person. Placing an order for delivery you will not get all your food and will be poorly prepared. Last 3 times we have ordered something they don't send the drinks or parts of the food. The brisket used to be good but lacks flavor lately. Tasted unseasoned. Gone down hill. Owner needs to get in the there, train, and hold some standard. read more

I rarely do reviews for restaurants, and just like most people, especially when I have a positive experience. Most of us won't review places when we have a nice experience. That being stated, I have to say that I've not eaten at this location more than once, prior to my recent experience. That will now change, because the customer service received was beyond exceptional. The entire staff, especially Ronald (Tweet), who was very helpful, and explained questions that were asked. He went above and beyond. The restaurant was clean, and the employees were friendly. I'll definitely be recommending this restaurant to others. read more

Pulled BBQ Chicken sandwich was delicious, grilled chicken lacked flavor. Pulled BBQ chicken also had multiple bones in it that were very disruptive. Grilled chicken was served on wrong bun from requested. The sizzling sweet sauce made all the difference flavor wise. Cookie was noticeably microwaved with a very crunchy center and soft outside, entirely unevenly cooked. The Mac n Cheese was nothing to rave about, probably could find something better at the IHOP next door. Fries were the best thing, perfectly crunchy. Sweet Tea was great for a first time customer (it was free). Would not recommend for takeout food. Hopefully dine-in may be a different experience. read more

Extremely disappointing. I think they have a Vegan running the BBQ. I'm just eating the take-out I picked up 15-mins ago. 1-lb of brisket and some pork egg rolls. EVERYTHING was over done. I don't mean medium when you ordered rare or MR. The brisket is dry; so dry it requires sauce, catsup and lots of water to choke down. I stopped after two pieces. Would rather have had beef jerky. The true test was when my dog eat about the same amount, drank half a bowl of water and left a half-pound or more of brisket on his dinner mat. Horrible BBQ, the worst I've had in decades. The pork egg rolls saved my dinner. The shells were dark brown on the edges, but after I broke off about 10% from each end, they were good.....with the dipping sauce provided. All in all- I can NOT recommend Sonny's BBQ in Pace, FL. I have NO desire to ever return and I am a massive carnivore. read more

I think Sonny's does a pretty good job. 2 for one draft beers all day.. I like Sonnys Amber. We sat at bar. The food has a clean taste and the kitchen is spotless.. unlike many local BBQ joints. Yes it's a quick serve restaurant but you can expect ample portions and the ribs and baked beans are very good. Service was great and if you follow my Yelps that's not usually the case nowadays! Yummy stuff served with a smile read more

Food was good, service was great. I really liked the atmosphere. I will definitely recommend Sonny's

Excellent! Food was fresh and delicious. Service was fast and friendly. The prices are good too.

My husband and I live very close to this Sonny's and come really often as the food is always incredible and service is 5 stars every time. Such great portions and value for their prices too! read more

Corn bread and ribs were very good, well seasoned and fresh. However, we were missing a side and the portions were not what we expected for the price (picture attached). read more

The pulled pork grilled cheese lasted a whole 30 seconds on my plate. They have some great food. Even the egg rolls were amazing. Definitely gonna be ordering from here again, it's conveniently down the road from my house. read more

Sonny's BBQ - Pulled pork Grilled cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Pace, Florida

When this restaurant first opened up it was good and the portions were just like the other chains. In the last year I have tried this restaurant twice I've been disappointed how the portion size has been reduced from when it opened up. Today I met a friend for lunch and I got a lunch plate she and I were both shocked at how small the meat portion was and asked me if it was a kids meal that I ordered. I will go back to Pensecola for Sonny's but not the one in Pace! My portion size wasn't even enough to fill a bun if I wanted to make a sandwich on their sliced brisket. read more

Tough ribs. Cole slaw had gone rancid. Very expensive for a meal that was horrible. Will not return. This makes the second time the food was subpar. read more

Excellent food at great prices with a friendly staff. Went to the new location today and had the Pulled Pork lunch combo with potato salad. Everything was cooked to perfection and the sweet tea was amazing. Love Sonny's! read more