I was so excited that the hotel was next to this BBQ place. I walked the short distance downhill to the restaurant. I had my heart set on brisket. It was a "fasteraunt" (fast food restaurant). No one greeted me when I came in. People were sitting and waiting. I thought I had to order my food and then go sit down. I waited a bit before someone acknowledged me. I guess she could not tell I looked "lost" cause she just asked if I was ready to order. I ordered and asked her if I just seat myself and someone would bring me my order. She said yes, and we will call your name. So I took a seat at a table, and then I saw people come in and wait at the podium to be seated. A server walked past me, and on his way back, I stopped and told him it was my first time, and I was not familiar with the process, but I ordered food, and I wanted to eat in. He told me he would take care of me, and he did. He was very nice and helpful. He brought my food when it was ready. Okay, now for the food. Y'all know by now that I always order extra to have lunch and dinner for the week. I ordered "pick of the pit" (3 meats) with some ribs, double brisket, mac and cheese, and green beans, and it came with a corn muffin. My mouth was watering. I got my food and started to dig in. I had to try the corn muffin first. It was a little dry and looked burnt or maybe just old. I totally forgot to ask for sauce on the side for the ribs, but it was okay. The ribs were moist and tasty. Now for my favorite meat. . . the brisket. . . Sadly, I was let down. The brisket was cut very thin, and when they heated it up, it became very dry. I could hardly eat it. I was choking on it; it was so dry. I peppered up the green beans and ate them. I took the mac and cheese and the ribs back to the room for later. Let me tell you, my ribs didn't look as yummy as the ones in the picture. read more

Sonny's BBQ - Ribs, brisket, mac & cheese, green beans, corn muffin - Barbeque Near Me - Clinton, Mississippi

I was so excited that the hotel was next to this BBQ place. I walked the short distance downhill to the restaurant. I had my heart set on brisket. It was a "fasteraunt" (fast food restaurant). No one greeted me when I came in. People were sitting and waiting. I thought I had to order my food and then go sit down. I waited a bit before someone acknowledged me. I guess she could not tell I looked "lost" cause she just asked if I was ready to order. I ordered and asked her if I just seat myself and someone would bring me my order. She said yes, and we will call your name. So I took a seat at a table, and then I saw people come in and wait at the podium to be seated. A server walked past me, and on his way back, I stopped and told him it was my first time, and I was not familiar with the process, but I ordered food, and I wanted to eat in. He told me he would take care of me, and he did. He was very nice and helpful. He brought my food when it was ready. Okay, now for the food. Y'all know by now that I always order extra to have lunch and dinner for the week. I ordered "pick of the pit" (3 meats) with some ribs, double brisket, mac and cheese, and green beans, and it came with a corn muffin. My mouth was watering. I got my food and started to dig in. I had to try the corn muffin first. It was a little dry and looked burnt or maybe just old. I totally forgot to ask for sauce on the side for the ribs, but it was okay. The ribs were moist and tasty. Now for my favorite meat. . . the brisket. . . Sadly, I was let down. The brisket was cut very thin, and when they heated it up, it became very dry. I could hardly eat it. I was choking on it; it was so dry. I peppered up the green beans and ate them. I took the mac and cheese and the ribs back to the room for later. read more

Sonny's BBQ - brisket, ribs, mac & cheese, green beans, corn muffin - Barbeque Near Me - Clinton, Mississippi

The service was quick and very polite. For a Saturday lunch rush the food came out very quickly. The food was great and the prices even better. For a family of 2 the total cost was only $26 dollars before tip. I also liked the fact there were 4 different sauces to choose from and not just a standard sauce. I really liked this place. read more

Sonny's BBQ - Pulled Pork Lunch - Barbeque Near Me - Clinton, Mississippi

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Where do I start?!? Yes this is a chain but man, it's amazing! From just walking in and smelling the smoke smell one knows it's going to be good! The tables and seats (both) were nice and clean - plenty of paper towels for all your BBQ needs. The food is great! I've never had anything less than yum! Initially I was meaning to leave this for the Merritt island Sonny's BBQ that I was at two weeks back-however the last time I was in the Clinton Sonny's I had no complaints either. read more

Sonny's BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Clinton, Mississippi

Came here while traveling for work because it was close to the hotel I was staying at, I arrived about an hour and 15 mins before they closed. I ordered the brisket and a Cobb salad with turkey (yes I know a salad at a bbq place). 10 minutes after I ordered they told me the salad bar was closed...I get closing a station down early but come on, closing it down an hour before a place close is absurd. read more

Patrons y'all don't leave a bad review now or Sonny's BBQ will do the following. Here are the things the local SONNYS BBQ in Clinton,MS will do in order to maintain relevancy. 1. Remove your review without consent bc they can as the company controls the information that can be seen. SONNYS BBQ DELETED MY PREVIOUS REVIEW FROM YESTERDAY 1/18/25 posted at 5pm. 2. Possibly ban you from their locations like they did myself yesterday. 3. They will get employees to post a bunch of reviews under false names while giving false narratives. The company even has the employees begging dine in patrons to leave a review. Bottom line is this company will do whatever it desires in order to keep at least a 4.5 rating all while serving up mediocre food with poor customer service. read more

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I like to say Sonny's BBQ, and I go way back. I'm sure this is the one that used to be on Hwy 80 in Jackson during my college days. Now, this isn't my first time at the Clinton location. I came through the drive-thru a few years back when I was in town, and the BBQ was just as good and savory as the old location. But this time, when I was in Clinton, I had to prove to myself that this was the same great BBQ place that was once on Highway 80 in Jackson. So, I went inside to place my order, and I felt right at home with the best greetings of "Hello, how are you doing?" that only Sonny's BBQ knows how to greet or simply just wants to. Also, the inside had the same wood finish and cute signs as the other one I used to go to. It was very clean, like the previous one, too. Now, I think the old location didn't have a bar. This location has a really nice bar. But you know what was the sweetest? I don't know if he was the owner or the manager. He was dressed really nicely, standing by one of the smokers. But this gentleman saw my niece taking pictures, and at the time, when he walked up, she was taking pictures of the smokers. He thought she was on the hunt for a smoker and wanted to help her choose one. My niece told him she was just taking pictures, and he helped her take pictures and went back to doing something with the smokers. So, is this the same Sonny BBQ? I'm 100 percent sure it is! read more

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The staff is really great and attentive. The location is nice and off the highway. The restaurant is clean and ascetically pleasing. I ordered my food to go. The food was a 6.5 out of 10. read more

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After more than a year we decided to give Sonny's another try & I'm glad that we did! The service was good & the food was great. I had a full rack of baby back ribs & my wife had the pork platter. We will be back! read more

I cannot recommend this place. Every single time we've ordered takeout, they've forgotten items, so someone is disappointed at the lack of sides. In addition, our food is (at least this time) completely cold. It's not like they even tried to heat it up out of the refrigerator. This place was good when it opened, but now, there's not much to redeem it. read more

We have been here several times. It's one of the best BBQ places in Mobile. Great BBQ, great service. Our large monthly lunch group has been multiple times too. read more

Stopped in for lunch. Restaurant was less than half full. It took a considerable amount of time to take drink order. Then a considerable time for lunch order then considerable time for food to come out. No way to eat on a lunch break. Food was decent, I ordered brisket lean cut, got marble, ordered jalapeño sausage, it was slightly dry. Beans were good, garlic toast was hard, like dried out possible. BBQ sauce was good. read more

Didn't make it. Cleaned our own table and sat at it for 15 minutes with no service people coming to talk with us. There were plenty playing on their phones and BSing with their friends. At the 15 minute mark, we got up and left. No one said a word. The food may be good but when the service SUCKS, it ruins the experience. Would not recommend any travelers stopping into the place. read more

We shared a Sonny's sampler platter after a long drive tonight, and enjoyed it a lot, an excellent value for the pile of quality BBQ and sides we received: The best: BBQ chicken was excellent, with crispy skin and perfectly moist (dark) meat. Pulled pork was tender and flavorful, ribs were very good, slaw and beans outstanding, and the corn bread muffin was one of the best I have ever eaten, moist and firm and delish. Could have been better: the brisket was about half fat, and big globs of it- most should have been separated/trimmed and discarded before serving. Drinks: cheap and strong, Sonny's lemonade (with muddled strawberries and Tito's) was excellent with the food, and Sonny's amber beer was a solid bock, light and sweet tasting with a nice nut brown hue. We will likely return next time we are in town, perfectly half way between Dallas and Atlanta. read more

We always enjoy stopping At Sonny's on our way through Clinton/Jackson. However this time the ribs were a little dried out which we attributed to eating mid afternoon. The other meats we selected were delicious. The sides were plentiful. Service was great! read more

I Was There On 06/05/2025 Approximately After 5:00 Pm I Hadn't Eaten All Day,So I Decided To Give Sonny's Another Try! The Last Time I Was There It Was Terribile Too!So Go In And I Order The 3 Meats And 2 Sides,Pulled Pork,Ribs,Wings,Beans,And Fries. I Asked The Waitress To Tell Them I Wanted Fresh Hot Fries,When My Order Arrived,I Have Never Seen Fries That Horrible!! Ever!!!! I Told The Waitress The Fries Was Cooked Hours Ago,If She Could Get Me More,She Took The Fries Back To The Kitchen ,When I Took a Bite Of The Wing They Was Cold,NoTemperature Of Heat!!!! I Then Asked For The Manager She Came To The Table,And Asked What's Wrong,I Replied,Why Would You Give Anyone Fries That Looks Like This? She Said Im Sorry,I'll Remake Your Plate,This Sonny's Needs Serious Help!!!!! The Few Times That I Go,Is Always The Same Horrible Tasting Food!!!!! That's a Rap For Me!!!!!! Its Nothing Like When It Was On Highway 80,And Im Tired Of Pretending Its Coming Back! The Manager Never Came Back To See How That Remade Plate Was I Asked For a To Go Plate,Paid And Left The Building!! Please Sonny's Get You a Real Cook In The Kitchen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

Due to the water issues in Byram, I came to Sonny's BBQ for dinner. My first time here since they've opened. There wasn't anyone at the hostess stand so the young lady at the counter was adamant to take my order, so I let her. I kept repeating I wanted to dine in and she nodded like she understood. When the transaction was over, I repeated again I wanted to dine in and she said oh I thought you wanted it to go. I should have known then my visit was about to go downhill, but I stayed. I ordered the half chicken plate with bbq beans and coleslaw. I always loved the garlic bread, so I picked that over cornbread. The chicken was a little bland to me so I had to smother it in sauce to give it some flavor. The beans were decent but the coleslaw, combined with the chicken, led me to believe they were low or out of salt in the kitchen. I know recipes change over time, but the coleslaw was always a highlight for me when they were on 80 but today it was not. I have to admit that my visit was lackluster. I know it's a chain restaurant but it's locally owned so I wanted to like it, but just couldn't. read more

Sonny's BBQ - Half chicken - Barbeque Near Me - Clinton, Mississippi

Called ahead to see if we could make a reservation for a group of 15. They don't take reservations but said they would try to accommodate us as best they could when we arrived. We had to wait about 30 minutes but were able to get seating together. Our server was quick and efficient. I ordered the Pick 2 combo meal with ribs and chicken with potato salad and Cole slaw. The hubby had Ribs, sweet potato, French fries and garlic bread. We had the BBQ Pork Egg Rolls for an appetizer. It was all good,especially the potato salad and the egg rolls. There was a choice of four types of bbq sauce at the table. The staff was friendly and the restaurant was clean. Although it was a little loud it was a casual environment. With a group of 15 I'm sure we added to the loudness. It is a good place to meet up with family or friends. The food was worth it and the prices were reasonable. read more

Sonny's BBQ - BBQ with the extended Fam - Barbeque Near Me - Clinton, Mississippi

So just a drop in random, unplanned stop. We had the smoked wing and pulled pork plate which was REALLY good. Sides were on point and Christie behind the bar has the people part nailed. Two for one drafts that aren't overpriced, a really nice surprise!! Thank you Christie. Two stubby thumbs up!!!! read more

Been a customer of Sonny's forever. I was so unhappy when they closed on Hwy 80. But when they opened up another restaurant in Clinton I was so excited and ready to eat. I have it delivered about 3 times a month. It's the best barbecue, quality and amount of food you receive that keeps me ordering. I love this food! read more

We ordered door dash. We paid $18 for a bbq chicken meal which we did not receive. We were only given the two kid meals we ordered. No refund. Also no salad dressing. The bags are sealed shut so it's on the restaurant not the driver. read more

Not since having BBQ in my husbands family-run place in SC have I found a TRULY GOOD southern BBQ joint. This place is Really Good! We are en route to AL via I20E and happened to drive by a billboard with some DELISH looking ribs; ALL of us being HANGRY we were drawn in!! lol The interior is deco'd really cute w what look like either hickory or mesquite (??) hardwood cuts lining the over hang as you walk into the dining area. A TO GO station is set up near the entry, and Very comfy looking booths in a spacious dining room. The employees ALL greet you as you walk thru and Everyone has a smile on their faces! Even the Restroom was above board - with a handicap equipped sink INNNNN the stall!! So the FOOD... we wanted try a lil bit of everything so we got the three meats plate, which came w pulled pork, sliced pork, and ribs. You choose if you want Sweet n Smoky (sauced) or the dry rub bbq for the ribs, and you get Two sides and a bread choice. We got green beans n Mac n cheese and a corn bread muffin. Then we tried the Smoked Turkey plate and got garlic bread, crinkle cut fries, and a baked Sweet potato. The meats were SO MOIST, SUPER flavorful with not too much of the Smokey flavor that always overwhelms me. The sauce we tried (the Sweet house sauce) had just a hint of vinegar which we LOVE. Even the breads were Excellent - two thick slices of buttery garlicky bread and a sweet little cornbread muffin that was slightly cakey, with perfectly light corn flavor, and Super Moist! The icing on the cake? We got ALL this food for UNDER $30!!! And THREE OF US did NOT finish!! This place definitely offers the ultimate Southern charm as well as that down home BBQ flavor done right! We will be back on our drive back home!! read more

Sonny's BBQ - See that cornbread muffin? JUST the right amount of sweet n MOIST!! - Barbeque Near Me - Clinton, Mississippi

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Made a to go order for pickup. I should have checked the bag. I discovered when I got home it was missing 3 items . Coleslaw, BBQ beans and BBQ sauce. Check your order before you leave . read more

Sonny's food is always fantastic! We travel a lot and we could always count on Sonny to be good anywhere we pull in. However, this location went above and beyond. We pulled in right at closing time and were obviously hungry. however, this location went above and beyond. .Our server, Erica went out of her way to let us know, "no worries to take our time eating." They were closef when we were done. We will be back and you should stop here too! Thanks again, Erica five stars + read more

How does a restaurant open for lunch already out of pulled pork and wings? I went for lunch about 12 was very slow and notified of specials but they were out of two items. Our waitress told me I would get a drink so I ordered tea. She never brought it, had to remind her twice and then a "just put it in a to go cup" my group wanted pull pork (the reason we stopped) and was hoping we could get the bracket then in it place and it's was a hard No. food came out and was cold. read more

The pulled pork sandwich was excellent, and I plan to return soon. The staff were very good in customer service

Sonny's BBQ is convenient to where we live, and their BBQ is always good - although their sides are overpriced. But their service needs work. Used the Sonny's App to order 2 pulled pork sandwiches. No sides. Was told it would be ready in 11 minutes, so headed in their direction. Forty five minutes later I was still waiting for my order, along with 11 other people. This is the second time this has happened. There won't be a third time. read more

Today customer services at Sonny's Barbecue in Clinton, was terrible ‼ manager Scott vowed to make things better. Timothy, a Server stepped up in a big way after he realized we had been looked over in being seated, and looked over in order food. Once I received my food it was good., but my friend felt as if the chicken wasn't thoroughly cooked. read more

We just stopped in to grab lunch on our way home to Texas from Florida. Sonny's in Pensacola wasn't open when we left town and we were so excited to find this place. I was very disappointed that there were only two small pieces of brisket on my sandwich and the brisket was tough and hard to bite. I guess there just isn't another Sonny's like the one we always go to in Pensacola where my husband used to work as a teen. Will not stop at this one again. read more

Does not hold a candle to original Sonny's on Hwy 80. The food is tasty enough, but not really southern BBQ like I know it or I can do. Good menu, nice staff. Prices decent. But the smokey flavor is missing. I get the impression that they are cooking the meat in ovens and them giving them a small amount of smoke. Especially the ribs and chicken. read more

I enjoyed the food! I had the brisket grilled cheese with Mac and cheese! I also had corn nuggets! My boyfriend had their steak burger and baked beans! The food was delicious. It would have been a 5 start but I had to take off for customer service. I placed an online order at 7:11! My order would be ready at 7:21. I was like okay! I was at Comfort Inn down the street! I made it there by 7:20 and went through drive through! The lady on the speaker said it would be faster if I came in! That's what I did! ( BIG MISTAKE) There was no one up there so I figured I would get in and out! Not the case! I waited an extra 30 minutes only to find out my food was just sitting there! The young lady at the counter just let my food sit until I had to get up and ask about it! That was sad because when I made it back to my hotel my food had to be warmed up! That is just sad! Other than that the I give the food a 7/10! Not bad but customer service could have been way better so I could have received my food hot! read more

Well I ordered the family meal the manager said the chicken wasn't ready will be about 10 minutes , told her I'll just sit the bar and have a drink since it's a wait of 10 minutes, welp that 10 minutes turned into a 55 minute wait and only person that kept me informed of the situation was Erica the bartender she was given several excuses to give me but eventually the food came n delivered by the manager and all she did was drop of my food and said thank you. Needless to say they'll never get my business again I guess I'll have to go somewhere else that appreciates my money to give me an apology when I'm promised a certain time my food would be ready. read more

Ok bbq, not great. Very slow service. Sides not good (baked beans too sweet, green beans had a weird mint after taste, fries were ok).

Food was not as fresh. It was my first time at Sonny's and I will probably won't return.

Chelsea was amazing waitress. Food was ok! Tried a little of everything. I like my chicken dark. The chicken was light

Whenever I have a taste for Barbecue, Sonny's is the place and they provide great service and the ambiance is bright, clean, and welcoming.

Twice I have been through the drive thru and was disappointed when I got home because I ordered chopped BBQ, and the first time I got home and had sliced brisket which was good, so I didn't complain. The second time I got sliced meat that I guess was pork, but it was tasteless. I didn't realize until I got sliced meat the second time that they don't have chopped BBQ, and the closest thing they have is pulled pork, which I would have preferred. If I ordered something they didn't have, I should have been asked if I preferred sliced or pulled pork. Not only was the meat not good, but the sides were not good. I had the cole slaw the first time and didn't like it, so I ordered green beans and potato salad. The potato salad taste like something that came out of carton at the grocery store, and I've never had bad green beans until I ate theirs. I love BBQ, but I will never go to Sonny's again! read more

Food was good, service was great but I found out one of the bartenders fired because of over zealous upper management. Too lose an employee from the Clinton restaurant is a definite blow to the establish, if only management could see this..... read more

I went through the drive through and ordered two brisket plates. Both contained burnt meat. I was very disappointed with this and somewhat mad. Why do restaurants do you wrong when you get takeout? I won't be going back. read more

Went here for dinner because we live in Florida and love Sonny's! Not the case with this location! Ordered drinks from the bar and didn't receive them until the food arrived, the fries were cold and the sliced pork came out fatty tough and looked mangled! So disappointed! Spoke to the server about the issues and she said I'll let them know and said the manager would visit our table, no manager ever came over! Worst Easter dinner ever!!! read more