We tried the brand new Sonny's on 3rd St in Winter Haven. The place was crowded with a vibrant…read moresit-down and drive through business. There was ample parking on a campus that feels a little like a McDonald's parking lot to cater to the drive-thru business. There was an open bar in the back with two large screen TVs. The interior is brand new in a well engineered building with beautiful tables in the booths surrounding the interior that were a little on the sterile side versus homey. The food was quite good with both the regular menu and seasonal menu. Our server Aliyah was good with all staff still settling in to their new jobs. We ordered from the seasonal menu including: the Smokin' Gun Sandwich which was filled with chopped brisket, jalapeño cheese sausage, banana peppers, red onions and sweet BBQ sauce. There were lots of good flavors in this sandwich but the bun could not contain the meat so it was hard to eat particularly with the sausage pieces pulling out with each bite. That's why forks and knives are useful. The Candied Bacon Mac & Cheese premium side from the seasonal menu was great. Probably the best Mac&Cheese I've had with candied bacon, onion straws and sweet sauce served in a cast iron skillet. The skillet was served cold which seemed strange as it cooled off the food versus keeping the heat. Saddie brought out our food and was very proud to have made my Mac&Cheese. She made a pleasant service experience for us. The Sonny's Cuban Sandwich was very good as well with a choice of many good sides. A big meal deal was made on both sandwiches which included a free drink and side which made for very reasonable food costs. Overall, we were pleased with the new restaurant for an older brand that is trying to reinvent its look while still maintaining good BBQ meats. I would rate the food as a five on flavor and price. I gave the restaurant as a whole a four based mainly on the seated room ambiance which seemed a little noisy and crowded with a somewhat sterile fast food feel to it.

My kid wanted pulled pork, just pulled pork on a plate. They served her a plate of fat wit tiny…read morebits of meat. Never had a bad experience at any other Sonny's , This one is off our list.

Fantastic food. Great brisket sandwich. Sides are all homemade and several levels above most bbq…read moreplaces. All scratch made by mom! The banana pudding was simply amazing. The people inside were welcoming and friendly. Restaurant was clean and well lit.

With a highly rated place in walking distance from my AirBnb, I decided to give this place a shot…read morefor dinner. The interior of the restaurant was definitely bigger than I thought it would be, with plenty of seating for you to enjoy your food in. The staff was friendly but not all too helpful with reccomendations on portion sizes. I ended up ordering 1/4 pound of brisket and a side of baked beans. It came 2 slices of texas toast. I did like the fact that you had a choice of how your food was prepared, be it sliced or chunks and fatty or lean. The brisket was cooked perfectly and the sauces definitely added to the overall flavor. I was definitely happy with the size of the baked beans side amd ended up finishing the leftover I had of this later that night! It was a nice place to eat at and quick ticket time is always appreciated!

The food was great! Really enjoyed the sausage and brisket! The Mac n cheese and greens were good…read more The service was quick and friendly. And it's a cool place!

We finally made it down to Blackburn's. The food is good and the atmosphere is classy bbq joint…read moremeets mama's kitchen. The food came out fast and was delicious. The 3 meat sampler was enough for two of us and we still took some home. If you're in the area, I recommend it.

Mouth watering ribs and various sauces. The hushpuppies were very tasty and a big portion…read more Definitely stop here for great tasting BBQ and very nice staff!

Was in the area and saw so many cars outside it and figured it had to be good. Unbeknownst to us,…read moreit is mainly a take away place, they do offer some covered seating if you choose to stay. Easy to read menu with photos hang about boasting their lunch/dinner selections. We dined on ribs, chicken, Philly Cheesesteak, fries and Mac and cheese. Everything was outstanding, plentiful and delicious. The staff could not have been more accommodating, checking on is to make sure everything was right, they even offered an upgraded selection when they were out of onion rings. I so look forward to another visit soon. May try there other location up the street. Enjoy!

Jim's ribs and brisket are terrific. Very tender…read more Jim and the team were welcoming, friendly, and took great care of us (we had a very large group). The restaurant is simple cozy roadside bbq shack feel. Great visit! Definitely recommend.

Man, I wish I could give this spot a better review because I loved the feel of the old-school 'que…read moreplace and the service was terrific...but the food was rather bland and tasteless and many of our dishes went without finishing them. I ordered a spare rib plate with sides of fries and mac-n-cheese. The dish also came with a piece of garlic bread. To start, the ribs were a bit tough and hardly had any smoke or bark flavors. I love a rib that requires some "chew" to get them off the bone, but the toughness mentioned was not of that variety. Bottled sauces (on the tables) were alright, but nothing special. I will say the seasoned fries and gooey mac-n-cheese were both good. Lastly, the garlic bread had very little seasoning on it, more like a dry piece of toast really. Had heard such good things, but this visit really disappointed me and my (extended) family who also had similar feelings about the meals they had chosen.

Come give Magoo's a try if your looking for great bbq. Ribs are some of the best I've ever had.read more

The brewery has a glass wall behind the bar that lets visitors see directly into the brewing area…read morewhere the beer is made onsite. The beer was very good. My favorite was their Scottish Ale. I ordered a cider as well, which was actually a guest tap from Blake's, but I appreciated that they had a cider option available. My boyfriend enjoyed his flights and the staff was wonderful and personable. Hands down, I'd say it was worth the stop.

Great spot! We had to wait around till opening time at 4 but it was worth it. Great selection of…read morebrews. Lovely outside area to enjoy them and all the folks, servers, other patrons were so friendly and welcoming!

Quality of crab legs was good- but a bit pricey- service and company quality was A1... Child…read morefriendly easy parking and good food

I walked in and was told there would be a 20 minute wait which was no problem... when seated the…read morewaitress took 10 minutes to come to the table and when she did she didn't even introduce herself or say hello I HAD TO SAY HELLO ! Her focus was on the people that she knew at another table. I've been to this location before this is the first time my service sucked but my food was amazing

Great menu, cold beer, full bar, very friendly service! We had a smash burger and bourbon smash…read morechicken. Both were good. My sweet potato fries came with a fluffy dipping "sauce" which should be illegal! Next trip I'm getting the Nachos which comes with brisket, chicken or pork. Bonus- the bar stools are comfy!

We have had this place on our bucket list to try and decided to hit it up after leaving the…read moredisappointing Strawberry Festival, wanting to spend our monies locally. This restaurant is pretty cool and there were plenty of people already indulging, so our hopes were high. Three of us ordered the chopped brisket plate, with x2 sides. The menus listed the cost at $17.49 which seemed reasonable. We ordered a few appetizers, some drinks and a plate for the kids (who ate at the festival) to split. They were very short staffed with only two people working the floor, one of which was the overworked (as far as we were concerned) bartender who took our order at a table. The bartender did her bartending and the drinks were very good. However, whoever was working the kitchen did a subpar job; and the bill was fouled up. My brisket plate included sides of onion rings and fried okra, along with cornbread. I personally was not happy with my selections, taste-wise. The brisket was fairly flavorless and seemed "old" to me. The onion slices within the rings were watery, albeit the rings themselves were firm (not much flavor however). The okra, again, did not have much flavor to them and I failed to finish them. The cornbread was nothing special either. The others felt their food selections were "okay", but this is my review and I disagreed with them - it could've (should've) been better. Upon getting the bill we discovered that we were charged $20.49 for those advertised $17.49 plates. There also was an added 'Florida Tea' cocktail that was not only not delivered, but never ordered. I recommend you check your bills thoroughly before paying. This may have been an anomaly, but maybe not. As for me personally I won't choose to return here anytime soon, unless I am outvoted by the company I keep.

The BEST burger around!!!! I had the bad hombre (it has jalapeños, cheese and caramelized onions on…read moreit) The fries are hand cut and so fresh. I had to add a touch of salt to them BUT I'd rather do that than have them overly salty. This burger was juicy and so tasty. The service was incredible. I meant to get the girl's name at the register but I forgot to. She was so pleasant, actually had a personality and didn't act like some others in the service industry who act as if you're bothering them. I didn't see a distracting cell phone in sight. All of the people in our party loved the food and we have some pretty picky eaters in our bunch. We also had the cheeses pickles egg rolls. They were different. I'd like to see a little more cheese in them but I don't know if they are homemade or not. I've never seen anything like those on any other menu before so they may be a custom creation. They were good just could use a little more cheese in my opinion but I'm a cheeseaholic. Adler's has a small indoor eating area. They have a bigger outdoor eating area. We were there in February so the weather was pleasant. Not sure how it would be in July. Short review-FABULOUS. You won't be disappointed.

First time here very good burgers outside seating, friendly staff I got the burger with the…read morepineapple Husband got a classic burger with fries and a drink