Stopped by Sonny's BBQ around 11:30AM on 02-19-26 to get a sandwich for lunch. I ordered the regular Chopped Beef Brisket Sandwich. I did NOT enjoy the sandwich. First, the burger bun was fresh and extremely soft, probably the best thing on this sandwich. There were a lot of tender chopped beef briskets on the sandwich, but the brisket was cold, bland, no seasoning, lacked the smokiness flavor I was expecting, and the appearance of the beef brisket seemed as if it was not properly prepared and cooked. The online ordering and pick up experience were quick and easy. The restaurant was very clean, and customer service was friendly and welcoming. Sonny's BBQ 6606 Gall Blvd Zephyrhills, FL 33542 read more

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Sonny's is always a solid spot to eat. Our server Carly did a great job! The restaurant was bright and clean. Our sweet tea was really good. The brisket was tender and juicy. Tater tots are always a great side. Our food was fresh and delicious. The service was great! read more

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I recently had dinner at Sonny's and I was impressed. The BBQ was cooked perfectly, the meat was juicy and had the right amount of smoke and seasoning. The sides were great and the Pecan Pie Egg rolls are a sweet treat worth indulging in. The restaurant is a newer rebuilt Sonny's and was clean and had friendly staff. They had the games on the TVs on a Saturday night so it was the perfect setting. read more

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JUST an UPDATE! Sonny's BBQ STILL GOING STRONG! NOTHING but GREAT things to say, about the FOOD, the SERVICE, the LOCATION. What I WILL mention, is that AFTER ALL the years I've been a customer of THIS location, I FINALLY got the CHANCE to meet the OWNER, Mister Rod Lincoln! I'd always heard good things about him, AND we also have a MUTUAL friend, SO it was ABOUT TIME that I finally got to MEET him. HE is a wonderful guy, I felt like I'd known him for years. Kudos to a businessman that feels more like a great and trusted friend. Sonny's BBQ! Like that famous movie line says, I'll be back!". read more

So so experience at Sonny's. The food came out quick but it was cold. And it was sad to see that with the remodel there is no longer a salad bar. The waitress was great but they seemed short staffed as she had almost the entire restaurant as her section. read more

Sonny's BBQ - Pulled pork - Barbeque Near Me - Zephyrhills, Florida

My husband and I went to Sonnys in Zephyrhills today. I ordered a chicken sandwich with a sweet pototo. The potato was 5 inches and 1/3 of it was hard as a rock. I sent it back and asked for coleslaw instead. As I was halfway through the sandwich, a bone was suddenly in my mouth. I was so freaked out I could not eat anymore of the sandwich. The coleslaw was fine. Our server was a lovely girl and felt really bad about my experience I told her that this was not her fault. We tipped her over 20%. I may not ever go back. read more

Sonny's BBQ - This is the (sharp) bone that I took out on my mouth. - Barbeque Near Me - Zephyrhills, Florida

We went tonight all 8 of us and being a Saturday we expected to wait but we were seated immediately.We immediately had our drink orders taken and they came out we ordered and in a short amount of time our food was served.Everything was hot and perfect and delicious everyone was thrilled with the food and the spectacular service and it was a busy night every table was filled.Our waitress was excellent and we so enjoyed our evening thank you to the staff for making it a wonderful night for us all.We all will be back. read more

Good barbecue. I got a cornbread coleslaw stack with smoked pork and wonderful little fried onions. The service was quick. The atmosphere was casual and enjoyable. I'll be back :) read more

Sonny's BBQ - We had d7g into there stack - Barbeque Near Me - Zephyrhills, Florida

Lulu McDaniels is the best waitress that you have Sonny's, Every time I come here, I get five Star Service, no matter what I get she always makes sure that I get what I order, and always coming back to check on me to see if I need anything else and to make sure my drink is full, you cannot ask for a better waitress than this I always tip 25% or more because the service is so excellent. read more

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

Sonys has rebranded for the better which is evident at this location. They added a nice bar area and the furnishings are nice. Food was great as well. read more

Sonny's BBQ - Signature cocktails - Barbeque Near Me - Zephyrhills, Florida

For the first time in a while I had baby back ribs from the Sonny's in Zephyrhills. I have always considered it one of the best Sonny's around town. The ribs were not fall off the bone tender like they usually are. I was disappointed. The corn fritters and fried okra was good as usual but just have to say I hope next time I get the ribs they are back to their good tender self. read more

When I look at the menu item picture shows a nice amount of brisket when I get it from your kitchen it looks like for burnt ends so the manager tells me it's goes by weight and then you should take the pictures off your menu and it doesn't look anything like your menu read more

Sonny's BBQ - Sampler the amount of brisket I received is definitely not worth ever coming back to this place again about the size of a half dollar - Barbeque Near Me - Zephyrhills, Florida

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Every meat I tasted seemed like it was boiled and then grilled. Food tastes like it's for diabetics, no flavor at all. Brisket was moist but flavorless like a grilled sponge, ribs taste like they were 100% depending on the bbq sauce to save them. To cap it off, the lady who took my order at the "to go" window seemed extremely unhappy to be there. I couldn't get her to help me out with explaining some of the options on the menu, so I just randomly chose options. Most of my $40 worth of food ended up in the trash or dog bowl. read more

This is the first Sonny's I have ever been to that looked different from their standard model. It's quite large and even has a large waiting area. It had just opened when we arrived, but was filling up fast. I did take a peek around at the place, just because I've been eating at Sonny's my whole life and this was just so different than any other's. It was very clean, including the bathrooms. The salad bar looked quite nice and proved to be popular with the customers. Since this was my mom's choice of restaurant, she insisted that we order the corn nuggets as an appetizer. Luckily, I read the menu first that said they came topped with powdered sugar. (WHAT?) We asked the waitress, a lovely young lady, who said they could omit that thankfully and she substituted a side of ranch instead. They came out promptly, piping hot and delicious. Mom ordered the Sweet Carolina Sandwich with Baked Beans. She also ordered a side of French Fries. She took half of everything home, her eyes are bigger than her stomach - plus the serving sizes are really quite large. She enjoyed it all. I ordered the Smokin' Gun Sandwich with a Baked Potato. The Smokin' Gun is brisket, cheddar jalapeño sausage, red onion and banana pepper with mustard bbq sauce on a bun. It was delicious, but kind of stingy on the mustard sauce, so when I looked for more, I noticed that was the ONLY flavor they did not keep on the tables. I had to ask our waitress for some. They didn't even keep it in bottles, only in condiment packets. (I guess we are too far south for mustard bbq sauce to be popular or something.) nevertheless, I really enjoyed the sandwich, more than I thought I would. The baked potato was cooked perfectly, with margarine spread and sour cream served in packets in a dish on the side. Anyways, the meal was great, as was the service. read more

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Don't ask for curbside they won't bring it to you and give you an attitude once you've waited forever and try to go in to pick up your food. We had a large order and needed help, but none was given. read more

Always excellent and the specials are well worth the drive. service always good and food warm!

Good food good design good service overall great food and experience corn nuggets delicious

Disappointment to say the least. This location has been going downhill for a while now. They did remodel, and it looks nice, but service has gone way downhill. It's as if you are a bother being there. Menu no longer has portions indicated. So didn't know if the price listed for ribs was for a half rack, or full rack. No salad bar? Sonny's has now become a over rated fast food joint. Overall grade C- read more

Just a heads up about the prime rib at this location. The piece I had on Saturday was definitely not prime and had little or no flavor. Ordered medium rare and got medium. Didn't bother to send it back because we had a big group and I didn't want to hold others up. It was grainy and dry so probably been around for a while. Others in our group were satisfied with their BBQ, so I'm recommending you stick with that. Their prices have really increased, so if you want a basic BBQ meal you are looking at over $20. They advertise 2 and 3 meat specials, but most of the selections other than chicken add $2-$3 to the price. read more

Placed a catering order 2 weeks ago to add some tasty meats to our Thanksgiving day lunch. I have checked my emails and no response. Last week I called in to ask if my order was received and a young lady took my name and number and told me the manager would give me a call back. I've heard Crickets. I am now having to go to another BBQ place for help 2 days before Thanksgiving..... I'm sorry, your customer service is terrible. I understand you might be busy. You have a catering site for orders and for your establishment not get back to anyone about the order is one thing. To call in and then not return your customers message about their online order, well, that's just bad customer service. read more

Stopped in for lunch and ordered the pulled pork sandwich combo. Sonnys absolutely has the best Sweet tea! Sandwich was very good and surprisingly enjoyed the bun as well, it was fresh and lightly toasted. The sweet potato was tasty with the cinnamon butter. Waitress was very attentive and got me a tea to go. Very enjoyable lunch indeed! read more

Sonny's BBQ - pulled pork sandwich with sweet potato - Barbeque Near Me - Zephyrhills, Florida

We have dined at Sonny's through Florida for years. The food is always great and prices fair. The only thing better than the awesome food was the service from Brittany. She should be a Sonny's Trainer! As a RE/MAX Realtor in the area, I really appreciate when businesses such as Sunny's provide consistent quality and excellent employees. They actually make selling homes in the easier! There is nothing like taking a client to lunch and knowing you will be treated well. read more

Always great baby back ribs! The Sonnys amber beer is a good pairing with the ribs. The service is always great!

I decided to try the "build your own bowl"... pretty decent for the price I am disappointed that it was not warm when I got it. Also, the hot links seemed to be stale & were not warm. The links were not juicy at all. The texture is pretty consistent with what they'd taste like if they were left out in the fridge for days. Then warmed back up. I never have had issues with the quality of their food. But I've also never been to this location. read more

Sonny's BBQ - Build your own bowl - Barbeque Near Me - Zephyrhills, Florida

Good BBQ. Especially for a chain restaurant. I don't usually like baked beans but there's was pretty good.

Sliced Beef brisket was dryer, then a popcorn fart. The sides was better than the brisket read more

The remodel made the restaurant loud and they paid for it be raising all their Prices. I am no longer a Sonny's fan

Easter Sunday, there's not a place in town that's open. We're starving from a long drive across the state... when finally, we see the light at the end of the tunnel. Sonny's BBQ. We're seated immediately, and waited on with smiling faces and bunny ears. The boyfriend ordered the pulled chicken, garlic bread and BBQ baked beans. I had the steakburger and mac and cheese. The mac and cheese is the most cheesy, gooey beautiful side I've had in a long time. The burger was huge, and unfinishable for myself. My boyfriend, of course destroyed his delicious food before I had the chance to ask if it looked good. Sonny's was a godsend on this holy Sunday. read more

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Came here with my Dad and brother. Seems like service just is down hill. We only saw our waitress when we placed or drink order, food order, when she brought the food and brought the check. She didn't check to see if we needed anything throughout. I heard her tell someone else that she had 5 tables and was really busy. If you can't handle 5 tables, maybe look at doing something else. read more

This is the Original and best barbecue in Florida inZephyrhills. The ribs melt in your mouth

First time at Sonny's. Although this is a chain, each place has is own cooks. As obvious as that is, it's also well known that Zephyrhills Sonny is the best around. Four of us had combo plates. Two of us added the unlimited salad bar. Our server was Debra. LOVE Debra. She is helpful, very friendly. She made us all feel special. The food is great. Corn bread is great, with or without the cinnamon butter. Hey, trust me read more

My family and I have always loved the service and food at this establishment, however since the remodel the service has gone downhill. Hostess's were not very kind when asked simple questions about our tables and wait time. I'm not sure if they were stressed or what but I do not appreciate the way myself and mother were spoken to. Not to mention the looks we received. I am disappointed in what this once amazing establishment has become. Food was still to die for though! read more

Very good food. Ordered online with curbside pickup. Quick and pleasant experience.

I love Sonny's! The customer service is fantastic. Every little detail the waitress was there with a smile! The food was delicious and I can't wait to go back! read more

This is the worst visit to a Sonny's in 16 years of living in Florida. The worst. I started out okay, withe the Server / bartender (check said her name was April) asking what we wanted to drink. We both drink water. I drink a lot of water. She took out order, brought us the order. She stop by a few seconds later and my wife asked her for cornbread that was warm enough to at least melt the butter. She the took the corn bread and came back with another. Colder than the first. We couldn't get her attention so I finally got the Managers attention and explained it was the second time we were asking for warm cornbread. During all that time we didn't see the server. Well I could see her chatting with a guy at the bar. I wanted more water, and she never came back. She delivered food to the table next to us and still didn't stop by our table even though I called out to her. I finally got more water when she brought the bill. TOTALLY UNSAT!!!! Just moved to this side of town, but might start driving back over to Wesley Chapel Sonny's. Very disappointed!!!! read more

Great take-out meal tonight from Sonny's in Zephyrhills!! My food was hot when I picked it up and still hot by the time I got home. The ribs were perfect and the burger was cooked perfectly!! Support your local restaurant and eat at Sonny's Zephyrhills!! read more

I can't say enough about this restaurant it's more than just The Best BBQ in Florida it's the family feel that brings you back everytime

Our Party of Three all came for the unlimited Salad Bar. Our server Christian had us seated and with fresh drinks in less than five minutes. Salad Bar contains quality items that had us going back for seconds. Despite our limited order, Christian checked on us several times to insure we were happy with the Salad Bar and drinks. Will return. read more

So we live right down the road and my husband was hungry, so let's go to Sonny's. Now mind you I've been out in the heat all afternoon looking for a lost dog all I wanted was a sweet tea. Not really hungry!! My husband orders the all you can eat sliced pork and a salad bar. Salad bar because bread pudding is on it. Which you can't purchase separately. I normally eat 2 or 3 little cubes of it. I wasn't feeling that great from the heat. We were told that my husband couldn't order that because that's sharing. But he is paying 5.00 for the few little piece of bread pudding. Not good enough for the waitress or the manager. Sad because normally I eat ribs and a salad bar. I won't need to go back because using yelp I found BaQue's where my husband had a great meal. With friendly service. So disappointed that the manager says that the share policy was a company policy that is not written anywhere. And said it was common sense, no sir common sense is read the menu and follow the policy. read more

How do you describe a place you visit 3-5 times a month where you've just about tried everything on the menu? Every Sonny's is a little different. Some are in older buildings, some are in brand new buildings. The one is Zephyrhills is in a brand new building as of about a year ago. They even have a bar and make mixed drinks. We usually go on one of the weekend nights which tend to be quite busy. The winter season tends to be busier because snowbirds are in town but we are usually seated within 20 minutes. Once seated, the wait staff is ok with taking your food order with your drink order. A lot of people do this, because they know the menu and know what they want before entering the restaurant. The All-you-can-eat Classic Rub Ribs are an example of Sonny's really good BBQ. That is the special they are running right now. When you go, it might be a different plate. Also good is the BBQ 1/4 or 1/2 chicken. The pulled chicken is ok, the pulled pork is better, the sliced meats are usually good. The turkey is a deli meat round that has been smoked and the best is when they slice it thick so it is more like carved turkey. Sweet sauce is the best sauce but try them all. Sonny's offers a Big Salad - topped with nuts, dried cranberries and your choice of meat, quite the fancy salad for Sonny's. The lunch plate or Big Deal are economical choices and provide plenty to eat but if you like a lot of BBQ or want leftovers, get the dinner plate. You will need to pick some sides and choose between garlic bread or cornbread. Mac n' cheese and green beans are my favorite even though the green beans are usually overcooked. Don't forget the sweet tea! Vegetarians: Some nights they have a tomato basil soup. Ask to see if they have it. The Salad bar has options, not as many as Ruby Tuesdays, but the good thing is that it's rare to find poor produce in Sonny's salad bars. Soup plus salad bar or a side of mac n' cheese and some garlic bread or corn bread will get you through the evening at this BBQ restaurant. As for the BBQ, I did not grow up in a BBQ region so I do not have connoisseur genes. There are a few places that are better or have very unique BBQ flavors, but Sonny's is consistent and a great staple to add to your monthly (or weekly) diet. We keep going back. read more