We were visiting from Texas and this is the best BBQ we have ever had. We wished we could have one of everything. 'Nuff said.

It's been a while since I've visited Sonny's. I'm not sure why I haven't been back, the service and food are really good. The place has that Texas BBQ vibe that is pretty common in these types of restaurants. Booths and tables are both available. Everyone really liked their food options. I had smoked wings and salad. Both were very good. Others had pulled pork, ribs, mac n cheese and sides like coleslaw and baked sweet potatoes. Again, everything was reported to be very good. Koda did a great job serving us; checking back regularly, but not being overbearing at all. Overall, it was a great experience. Thanks, Sonny! read more

Sonny's BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

After relocating to Pensacola we were looking for some good barbecue. Coming from Hawaii there wasn't any in the islands. Our new neighbors recommended Sonny's BBQ. Luckily we found a location right in our neighborhood. We were there for lunch and it got crowded real fast. The atmosphere was airy and bright. Western look all around was excellent. The food came out fast and hot. Everything on the plates were delicious. We won't have to travel 5000 miles for tasty barbecue. read more

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Great service, good quality and atmosphere! On a road trip and staying nearby. Highly recommend! Family friendly too! read more

Sonny's BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

We went down to do some work and found this place at lunchtime. Had ok reviews and wanted to try it out. The place looks great. Very clean and an overall good looking restaurant. Very inviting. I have been an avid BBQ guy for a long time so I had to try the Ribs and Brisket. Two things that will make ok break a restaurant in the BBQ world. The ribs were small but good. The brisket was cold and tough unfortunately. Really good sweet tea though. Mac and cheese seamed very store bought. The baked beans were so so. Overall service was very fast. Really impressed at how timely we were in and out. Overall a good visit. I would love to try it again. read more

Spent the afternoon volunteering at the naval museum. A must see. Got a lil hungry for barbecue. Headed to Sonny's barbecue on pine forest road . Waitress super friendly and helpful. Food was exceptional as usual. We had the candied bacon chicken sandwich with crispy onions. No sauce needed, but tried peach bbq sauce and it was delicious. Also ordered a smoked half chicken with baked sweet potato and baked beans. Sonny's is always worth a stop. They also offer military discount, much appreciated. read more

Sonny's BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

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I wasn't a fan, honestly.. service was very rushed. My waitress was friendly, you could just tell she was overworked. Food was okay. It all tasted the same to me. More room temperature than hot, which automatically bothered me. Rib meat was like nonexistent After you pay that much for ribs and you can't even eat meat from them to fill you up. read more

Food was good but it always is, love the brisket. Service has been pretty sucky the last two times I've been and that's usually once a month. Just super slow and if it's a Togo order it's cold I was really disappointed. Chain restaurant but a good one. Seems better when I eat there. read more

It's Sonny's if youve been to one you know what to expect. Service is always great and the food is always good.

While visiting the naval air station at Pensacola and over several days we noticed this joint and how the parking lot was always full. So we gave it a shot and were pleasantly surprised at how good the ribs and sides were. I would recommend this place to anyone passing through the Pensacola area. Good eats. read more

Not best chopped brisket I've had at Sonny's. Not flavorful. Not enough burn for me. I've had way better by Orlando. It should be consistent at every location. The salad was a soup, it was swimming in dressing but it was kind of fun to eat. Good dressings. Beans always hit. Surprised not see powdered sugar on the corn nuggets. Seems like kitchen doesn't really care to do their job correctly. Read other reviews. Something's going on at this location. Service is ok. read more

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I'm starting to think it's personal. Every time I order pickup there's food missing and I have to wait a long time for the food to be brought out. Tonight was 30 minutes but I've been left waiting over an hour before. People were arriving after me but getting their food before me. Tonight's missing food was a side of mac & cheese. All this was bad enough but the real insult was the person who brought out the food seemed to think it would be fun to hold the bag just out of my reach. She even pulled back when I stretched for the bag. I've been disrespected enough. Not recommended, not coming back. read more

Pulled over for gas and a quick meal that wasn't fast food. This was actually both-a really good meal and it came very quickly. Pulled chicken Caesar and pulled pork sandwich with bbq beans. Great choices. Service was great-even got a drink to go. Ambiance was great compared to fast food burger places. And plenty of TVs with sports playing! read more

The food was good and if rated on this alone, I would have given it 4 stars. Unfortunately, the service wasn't very good. It started when I told the hostess how many people in my party. She asked me to wait as she walked around the restaurant. The restaurant was more than half empty with many tables waiting to be cleared. She did no cleaning but walked around nonetheless. A couple of gentlemen who were there ahead of me said "It's not rocket science." I waited for her to seat them as she walked around the restaurant some more and then seated us. But we had to wait at our table before being seated as the waitress had to come back to wipe the dirty table first. A ceiling fan was above our table and blowing cold air down. We asked to sit at the next table where there was no fan and her reply was "they're all pretty much the same" and did not allow us to move. We tested the seat while she was gone. It was not the same. No cold air was blowing down. She came back and took our order but was not very helpful to customers who have never been to Sonny's BBQ. After a fair wait, the food arrived and was quite good. The ribs were hot, well prepared, and tasty. The salad was fresh and the chicken cooked well. The burger was cooked just right with a generous patty and delicious candied bacon. However, we didn't enjoy the food as much as we would have liked as the air was blowing down and we were cold even with a sweater on. We weren't the only ones. The group that sat down after us had a gentleman who entered with a t-shirt and promptly put on a fleece vest. He was still cold and asked the waitress to turn off the fan. Her response was, "you want me to sweat!" Maybe she was joking because as we ended our meal and paid our tab, the fans were turned off. I requested a receipt that never came so I left without one after checking my credit card was charged correctly online. Waitress may have been overworked and having a rough day but that's not an excuse for the attitude. I'd hate to be there when it truly is busy and the tables are full. read more

Good food but this place seriously needs an adult. I stood at the front hostess stand for over 5 minutes and made eye contact with several people who said nothing. Several customers walked in and told me to just walk in and sit down. There was no server at the bar but that's where I was seated along with two other people. We were definitely forgotten about. My food eventually came out which was good like I said but there was another long wait for my check. read more

Sonny's BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

This is the restaurant that we frequent most often my grandson absolutely love the ribs. I am a variety person so I try something different every time and it's always very satisfying. We will be going back more. read more

Gave it a shoot with service the first time me and my wife came to eat. Not a good experience waitress was rude an real short never once asked for a refill on drinks nothing sat at the front for a seat while they all walked around us. 2 time came in same scenario had to ask for service same waitress same sucky ass service. read more

Great bbq. We used their catering service for a small party and it was a hit. Friendly staff and on time preparation led to no stress delivery of catered luncheon with plenty of food and even a few leftovers. read more

Terribly slow service. Wasn't busy at the time but took nearly an hour. Bbq should be relatively quick as they already have it cooked. This place was not.... Food was ok. read more

The service was really great. Our waitress, Ryan, was so nice! Being on a roadtrip you never know what you are going to get. This was a nice experience. read more

The BBQ was well done but cold, fried okra cold and soggy, due to DoorDash driver who arrived 30 minutes late delivering the food. Unfortunately, I was not able to do a pickup for my client I ordered food in for. Embarrassing read more

Service was great . Ambiance was good for a smoke house... very disappointed food was cold! read more

Sonny's BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

We were greeted as soon as we walked in the door. Our server was also nice. The Kickin' Chicken Bowl hits the spot with just the right portion for lunch. Parking was easy and the restaurant was clean. It's also right off I-10 making it a convenient stop when you need a break from driving. read more

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horrible I was supposed to have brisket, but I got a bunch of fat on garlic bread and a hard and dry potato this meal was unacceptable. I regret going there. read more

I walked in and sat at the bar on a slow Monday night. There was already another gentleman there being served so I didn't think it would be an issue. The bartender saw me seated while serving the other customer but ignored me completely. After asking another employee for help, I was given a menu and my drink. After waiting again for some time, the bartender took my order with an attitude. I paid for the drink and left. Poor service. Poor attention and overall just not a place I'd recommend to anyone. You're better off spending the extra money going to Jim 'N Nick's. I'll never come back and I'll be sure to tell others about how trash this place is. read more

Went through drive thru at 8:45 pm and ordered; very kind person at window. I waited about 15-20 minutes for order. When I arrived home, pulled pork sandwich had a cold bun and lukewarm pork. Sandwich had a huge piece of gristle in it too. If you close at 9:30 pm, why was the food like that? Is the listing on the internet incorrect? Disappointed to receive food prepared like that. read more

Never disappointed in the quality of food or service. My fave is the combination of the pulled pork with cole slaw. Carolina style!

The food is amazing,very homey atmosphere,great staff especially Chloe she is amazing 10/10 recommend her . Definitely some southern BBQ and there are food options for the kiddos too. read more

I'm afraid all I can give them is two stars and that is stretching it a bit for me. Ate outside at a picnic table and all the meats seemed old and stale. Portions were also smaller than the past by a good margin. Pulled chicken, BBQ chicken and brisket were our orders. They were out of smoked Turkey, my first choice. Lunch was over $60 with nice tip. Don't know if I would return to this location or Sonny's at all. Service was good. read more

Amazing food, and fast service. 10 minutes to drive through and get food delivered to my cat. On a Friday night at 730pm. The place is PACKED! Still got some great chow super fast! Who does that! $10 buck tip to the drive through crew! Great work! read more

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Some days on my way home from work or Sunday after church, I find myself in the Sonny's drive thru. I've noticed a young lady named Princess who usually takes my order. It's refreshing to deal with someone who speaks clearly, has knowledge of the menu and is always friendly. Princess is always pleasant and I look forward to hearing her greet me. I know my order will be correct and she always has a smile. Oh yeah, the food is great too. read more

Just quit ! All my family and friends too ! Prices are absolutely outrageous.. Used to purchase family dinner to go weekly now its like $80 for chicken , ribs, cheap beans, cheap cabbage.. We cook at home ! Can make entire feast for $15 ... including garlic bread read more

Okay here's the deal, we all know Sonny's has good food. But, let's talk about the service. My server, Madison, was very friendly and even gave me recommendations on what food would come out quicker because she could tell I was in a rush. She was going back and forth, with 4 tables at the same time but maintained herself and was able to take care of all of us equally. I got the Ceasar salad, and a loaded baked potato. Both were out within 4 minutes of me sitting down. Usually at Sonny's since the floor plan is very open you can hear everyone's conversations in the kitchen as well but no one was screaming or being obnoxious like at the other locations and i was able to eat my food in peace and quiet. Madison, you did a terrific job! I will be back! read more

Sonny's is one of those places that is pretty much a guaranteed thing. It's so rare to get bad food here, in fact they are just more likely to get it wrong than bad. Having said that these ladies do a great job, and definitely make it worthwhile coming back time and time again read more

Just tried to call twice to place an order and before I could say a word, they hung up on me. Horrible way to treat customers.

Don't waste your money Dined in and ordered take out both experiences have you been horrible which is sad I love Sonnys but it's worth the drive to go to pace or warrington I'll never spend another dime at this location these are the last 2 times I've eaten here it's been going downhill for while. read more

Mediocre bbq at best. Wish the menu was more descriptive, especially the online menu. At least the service is nice.

My boyfriend and I order take out from this location quite frequently. The curbside pick up is super convenient. We usually order their smoked dry rubbed wings in addition to our meals, these are delicious and packed with flavor! My boyfriend loves their dry rubbed wings, he usually opts for the corn nuggets as one of his sides. I always steal a few on the car ride home, they are so yummy. I get the brisket, i switch between chopped and sliced, I cant decide which i like better. If I am having barbecue, I have to have cold sides. I love their coleslaw and potato salad! My favorite part of the meal.....drum roll.....the cornbread! It is like a dessert, sweet and fluffy, I could eat six of them. read more

Foods good, I never eat in. I've had they're catering which wasn't bad just the turkey was a little dry but over all it's one of my favorite BBQ spots read more

Always consistent and always always good. My favorite bbq. Although a franchise the food is so so good. The sauces are amazing and the baked beans always my favorite. Service was great and the prices remain reasonable... read more