Had the wings and ribs, both were very tasty and came out piping hot. Both came out dry and I was able to put sauce on them. All 3 sauces (original, smoke and sizzling) were good, however the sizzling was not very hot. Smoke was good and smokey tasting. I had fries and Mac and cheese, both were just ok. If they had fresh cut fries with a bacon or brisket Mac and cheese they would have been a 5. Will definitely try again. read more

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AC didn't work. Pork was overcooked. Bar service was slow as molasses on a cold winters day. Steer clear. This is the worst Sonny's I've ever visited. read more

i love sonnys bbq so much its my favorite restaurant their sweet potatoes and chicken wings are my favorite

Take the girl/lady behind the bar out and retrain her. Personality is horrid (Katie Turner). Very unkind person. Our server was Angelica was fantastic. Food was delicious. read more

The Customer service is Perfect.. Very Nice People,very Welcoming. And the food is Fabulous...Definitely recommend this place... read more

Sonny's BBQ - 1/4 chicken, Smoked wings, BBQ Beans, Coleslaw, Fried Okra(Fried Hard)& a Big Piece of Toast...... - Barbeque Near Me - Bushnell, Florida

Our second visit here today. BBQ Caesar salad with pulled chicken quite good. The grilled cheese with brisket ummm not so much. It was loaded with fat. They were very light on adult beverages too. No wine and limited bottle beers. Will revisit but calling first on adult beverages. read more

We sat down and after a few minutes the waitress walked by and said "I'll be with you as soon as I can". We waited 10 more minutes and then walked out without even being asked for a drink order. read more

Love this place. Always clean and staff is courteous. We got lucky today when we asked for our favorite server, Amber. She is always quick to acknowledge us and get our drinks. I guess it helps when she knows what we want. She always makes sure that our food is perfect and to our liking. Her service is definitely five star. read more

Drive thru takes orders, and brings them to the wrong car! $48 worth of food that I have been waiting for 30+ minutes to get. This is ridiculous. There are people who have pulled in after me who have gotten their food. And mine I am assuming!! In 5 minutes I will be stepping in to talk to the manager for a refund for my last time here. I know everything is blamed on covid these days, but if there's no competent staff, then maybe they should not offer a drive through. Two people who said they were going to "figure it out" did nothing to get me my food! No offer to refund the cost that I paid!!! No customer service!!!! read more

First off I'm extremely disappointed to learn our Sonny's no longer serves turkey! Not sure if this is a corporate decision or just this location but, BOO! I was in the drive thru so I ordered a pulled pork sandwich and sweet potato. Double disappointment when I got home and there was scarce meat on my sandwich. All bun for $13! This is not how they present their food in the dining room. Not the first time our food was sub-par in the drive thru. read more

THE BEST '68' is on 48! LOCAL PITMASTERS SINCE '68, that's Sonny's tagline... It seems I've been eating at various Sonny's restaurants for about that long, too! We've seen some changes in that time, including the brand new look cooking up at this and other locations. It's a clean, almost industrial revamp but what really counts is what's smokin' inside! Honestly, this particular location gets my vote as having the nicest, most efficient staff, along with great examples of our favorites on the Sonny's BBQ menu! We happily 'pardoned the dust' of the remodeling process. Most of the dining room work is completed and although it doesn't have that 'traditional' barn wood, antiques and smokehouse flavor, it does feel exceptionally clean and open. We'll take it! Accompanied by my one and only Fab Fiancée, we both went for the Special AYCE Ribs! (AYCE sounds more polite than All You Can Eat, LOL)! We had a choice between St. Louis-style Dry Rubbed ribs OR Sweet & Smokey ribs, along with 2 side(kicks) and bread, all for $15.99. Pretty Smokin' Sweet deal! We both chose the St. Louis dry rub ribs, since we ALWAYS enjoy that variety when we're swinging through St. Louis! The ribs were plenty meaty, with just the right bite. The dry rub gave a tangy spicy, almost make ya sweat note. We both really liked 'em. Fab One got Cole Slaw and French Fries. I got Mac & Cheese and BBQ Beans. Perfect sidekick picks! Her Hottiness was satisfied with just one round of ribs, naturally. I got one reorder. I was fed just right. Yep! Our Sonny's chaperone delivering those dishes of Smokey goodness was Linda. She was so nice and definitely made our night out decision feel right. Thanks for your rib-livery, er, deliveries.... Comfort food. What a great word, conjuring up pictures of mouth watering goodies. That's why families have loaded up in buggies, sedans, vans, station wagons, minivans, hybrids, electrics and 4x4's since 1968, and headed out to Sonny's. When you're hungry for BBQ, head out to this '68' on Hwy 48. Tell them John & Beth sent ya and you'll get free refills on your AYCE! read more

Sonny's have always been real good I've never had any complaints with the food or the service they are very busy but they stay on top of it and keep their customers happy I love my baby my baby my baby back ribs read more

Sonny's BBQ - This is how I look after I eat Sonny's they're great and I got a bar salad bar that is haha - Barbeque Near Me - Bushnell, Florida

Stopped here for lunch. After 10 minutes no one sat us. Then we sat ourselves. After a good 5 minutes we were given menu. Then another 10 we just got up and left after no one came to take our order. This is the most awful service we NOT RECEIVED any where on the planet. DON'T go there unless you have an hour to kill waiting on service! read more

Food was good. My husband called it 'clean' bbq. We were both pleasantly surprised by how good the sides were; we had the baked beans, sweet potato, Mac n cheese, coke slaw, and garlic bread. The baby back ribs were fall off the bone and 4 proprietary bbq sauces to choose from. I loved the smoked wings even though they were served cold compared to temperature of all other items on my plate, still good. I also enjoyed the cheddar sausage. Overall good experience and service was good upon being seated... however we were surprised how no one greeted us upon entry and several servers walked by us as we stood at hostess table without saying a word. My husband concluded by their lack of interest in new customers that they must hate their job. Not a pleasant entrance but good overall experience and food. read more

We love the food and the service, the food is always good and comes quickly, it's very popular so we tend to go in the middle of the afternoon read more

The food was ok but not the greatest bbq we have had while here. Service was incredibly slow, we waited almost 10 mins for our order to be taken, food came pretty quick and was decent but it came before we got silverware to eat it with so we waited another 5 mins or so to be able to eat...dinner was getting cold by then. Took forever for her to take payment and when she grabbed the card took forever for her to come back with it. read more

On 12/13/24 my husband and I were traveling through Bushnell, FL when I suggested Sonny's BBQ. We were seated quickly and then greeted with a smile and warm hello by our server, Carrie H. She was efficient, helpful, friendly and kind. Our pulled pork sandwiches, coleslaw, baked beans and corn bread were delicious and I even commented to Carrie that I'd come to Sonny's just for the coleslaw. The music was a perfect volume for the restaurant filled with people and families enjoying a good meal. The ladies restroom was clean and properly stocked with supplies. The overall ambiance was very nice. I truly can't say enough good, positive comments about this restaurant. I asked Carrie to send the manager to our table and her response was, "Absolutely." She wasn't flustered or nervous when I asked for the manager because she knew her service was nothing short of fabulous. Manager Chris came to our table (along with Carrie) and we relayed everything said in this review. Of course as the manager, Chris was relieved that our dining experience had been positive. We talked for several minutes and after seeing my husband's military ball cap, he offered us a military discount which we are thankful for. We give the service and food an A+ at the Bushnell Sonny's BBQ and will definitely stop here again. Thank you Carrie and Chris for a wonderful experience. Y'all are terrific people who know how to make customers feel comfortable. Thank you!!! read more

Maybe because it was my first meal of the day after a long flight, but everything tasted amazing and wonderful.

Amazing!!!!service every time I go in there from Amber Ketchum. She stays on top of things from taking your order to the time I leave. I ask for her every time cause of the amazing service..... read more

Found this on yelp on our road trip and it didn't disappoint. Got takeout and sat at their picnic table outside. Corn fritters were very good and my son loved the chicken breast. Said it was cooked perfectly and the best he ever had. Pulled pork was very good and was very lean. Definitely a stop in the future! read more

WHERE'S THE BEEF...Parking lot was busy, thought it be a good place to dine for lunch. Place was clean and service was just OK. What I ordered was the featured item , the brisket grilled cheese, what I got was just bread and cheese , where's the beef?! There was like not even a spoonful of brisket in the between the cheese and bread...NOT Like the photo, I could say that's false advertising. read more

I had the beef brisket sandwich. Good atmosphere friendly staff. Good portion. The beef brisket was dry But tender. Needs bbq sauce read more

Sonny's BBQ - Bbq beef brisket sandwich - Barbeque Near Me - Bushnell, Florida

Great food and better service by Amber Ketchum. Amber was the best server we have experienced at a restaurant anywhere in the recent past. She took such good care of our party and had everything there prior to us even thinking to ask for it. This is a rarity in this day and time. The restaurant was clean and well attended and that was also a plus. We have dined at your facility before with other servers but none have given the undivided attention that Ameber has done on the times she has served our tables. Thanks again for having such compassionate and professional people on your staff. read more

Everything was great and our server Sarah was awesome as always! Great food, great service, highly recommend.

Solid food, good service, fair prices. Just what we needed in a short break from a long day of travel.

Went here for the first time and it was great all around. Got myself the white meat chicken with a side of corn and sweet potater and it was very good. The portion size was phenomenal as I was fully satisfied after completing the consumption of the meal. The service was very quick and staff were splendid. Very nice. read more

Have eaten at several of the Sonny's barbecues restaurants and this by far was the best. Great food great service. And very Clean The manager even comes around asking if everything's OK. read more

Great food and great service. I haven't been to a Sonny's since I was a kid. I had the sampler and my gf had the pork 3 ways. Everything was juicy and tender and cooked perfectly. The sweet bbq sauce was my favorite. The baked beans was some of the best we have had. Our server was on point with asking us how things were going and offered a to-go cup for our drinks. read more

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Ordered on line and after waiting 40 min I asked if my order was ready, it was not. 2 sandwich's in the order. After another 15 min I heard my name as they were bagging the items, put in on a counter and it sat there. Finally found someone to get it for me, about 1/2 the normal amount of meat and bread was hard. Meat was cold. It was a sad dinner For 19.00. read more

Vicki is the best waitress I've ever encountered!!! She's so friendly and has a wonderland heart! She's great with her customers. We need more people in the restaurant industry like her read more

They were remodeling the restaurant when I stopped in. But they had great service and very friendly staff members. It will be great when they're done with the construction. I had the brisket and wings combo. Was all very tasty!!... love the corn muffins read more

I thought the food was actually pretty good, except for some fatty portions in my brisket, shredded sandwich. The side portion was about the size of 2 tablespoons of coleslaw. The lemonade was too watered down. The price was average. However, the best part of the visit was the service. The young man at the drive-through window was very polite. read more

Not in Bushnell. Takes for ever to get waited on. Then they don't check on you and after asking them for the bill it took them 25 min the first time we went there and 35 the second time. Two different waitresses. Plus they changed their bean recipe it was really good now it tastes like it came out of a rusty can. The only reason I gave them 2 stars is their ribs ar pretty darn good. read more

We had a lunch catered by Sonny's Bushnell today. From placing the order to receiving the order, everything was very easy and everyone was very nice. The order was on time and the food was delicious. The portion sizes were very gracious. The brisket was very tender and the chicken was very good. We will order again from our Bushnell Sonny's. read more

After being disappointed earlier this week at a local Bar-B-Q we decided to try again and stop at a familiar name from the past, Sonny's. Wow, we were more disappointed this time. It was by far the worst Bar-B-Q I've ever had. We ordered the pulled pork plate with slaw, beans and Texas toast. The pork was overcooked, chewy and tasteless. The beans were blah. Even adding sauce didn't help. The only good thing was the slaw. Oh, and the toast(hard to ruin toast). I've eaten my last meal at any Sonny's. I also think they have a very strange special: called the Senior Special. Doesn't even start until 1:00. Pretty dumb to have to wait that late to get a special! If you're hungry and you're in the area, try Coyote Rojo for Mexican. You'll get a much better meal. read more

So as usual restaurants being ran by bad managers making poor decisions over pennies. They offer a choose three option for dinner plates which clearly stated choose three and does not say you can't pick all the three the same. Funny enough on this particular day they have meeting to tell the waiters that people can't order that. You can't convince me your losing money by having people order that way. I will continue to go to Sonnys but not the one in Bushnell. read more

What's all the complaining about.The sandwiches we had ... a pulled chicken and smoked turkey .. with the 4 flavors of bbq sauce, ... I liked the spicy one.. made for a nice lunch. I would try it again and get some of those ribs.. and maybe. ... oh just dreaming. ... The place was packed and the line was long, and we were seated in 15. It was fine. Give it a try. You might be pleasantly suprised. read more

About a month ago, I ordered online from here. The food was dry, over cooked and sub standard. The Donut holes were hard as rocks. I sent a notice to this restaurant about the issue. Didn't hear a word back. Yesterday, I tried their food again. The ribs were tough, the brisket was grisley and DRY....and again, the Donut holes were hard, barely any sugar/cinnamon on them, and were ether day old or way over fried. I've been to this Sonnys and others, and spent a lot of money there. Bushnell Sonnys is BAD... read more

Since I've been here a few times and have had the opportunity to really see what this place is all about, its time for a review... I don't know who these people are that leave less than 5 stars, or what they ordered... but I can make this a very short review. If you love barbeque you'll love this place! I can only speak for Bushnell.. They have a world class pit master. She competes (and wins) on weekends.. she's very much into real barbeque. I am tough to please. Especially when it comes to barbeque. No boiled ribs here! Never disappointed by the food, quality, speed, service (servers are wonderful! ). Get here! You'll see! read more

Don't use the drive thru. We waited 25 min for an order of fries, a coke, and their "crowd favorite" bbq egg rolls. Two cars came after us and got their food within 5 min. What a mess. If you are driving up I-75 and looking for a quick, but tasty drive thru this is not it. read more