My husband and I DoorDashed Sonny's on the Friday before Christmas. Even though it's literally just up the block from us, we had never tried it before. They've been in business since 1968, and now I can see why! I ordered the pulled chicken sandwich. The chicken was flavorful and smoked, and their selection of sauces is really outstanding--I can see why Food Lion proudly stocks them! However, the meat was a bit dry, and I was disappointed that there were no options to add onions, slaw, or sliced pickled peppers. Adding those toppings would have taken the sandwich to the next level. The potato salad was decent, though it wasn't quite my style. I suspect they use Miracle Whip, which I didn't particularly appreciate, and I missed having onions and chopped boiled eggs in the mix. Where they truly excelled, though, was with the Arnold Palmer--it was absolute perfection! My husband also loved his meal of chicken and ribs. He said the BBQ beans were delicious, and I even saw a big chunk of bacon in one of his bites. This place could easily earn five stars if more customization were available for the sandwiches, though I realize that might be a limitation of the app rather than the restaurant itself. Still, it was a very good meal and a great first experience. read more

Sonny's BBQ - Pulled Chicken 1/2 Sweet Tea, 1/2 Lemonade Potato Salad - Barbeque Near Me - Concord, North Carolina

My daughter and I after shopping want some good barbecue. I hadn't been here in a while let me tell you they did not disappoint. Our food was on the table in front of us, Hart and ready to go in less than 20 minutes despite the crowd in here also, my pool chicken and beef brisket was delicious. My was very patient and courteous. I will come back again. read more

Sonny's BBQ - Pulled Chicken Beef Brisket plate - Barbeque Near Me - Concord, North Carolina

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First time trying this place. It's very mediocre bbq. Our server was nice. I liked the cheese curds and the sliced turkey. Our sides weren't great. Mac and cheese was 0/10. I would have taken Kraft over that. I'd much rather go across the street to Jim n Nicks read more

Amazing food and customer service! Came in during a power outage and they made it possible that I was able to still walk out and feed my family !!! Thank you read more

Again, I judge based on the response to an issue. My incident involves arriving to the drive thru and being unable to pickup an online order. It gets better ... I was flat out ignored. There was no one ahead of me neither behind me and after going in to pickup the order the line remained non-existent. I wrote about and completed the survey via app to receive a prompt response from Corporate. I like timely responses. They tried to explain the premise yet the apology stood out more. The young lady at the mic could have said anything to explain once I replied but to go stark quiet is offensive. At any rate, corporate made good with a handwritten card. Call me old or sappy but this sealed the deal. I still write handwritten cards. It just means someone took the consideration and time to show care. They have won me and I'm happy to report their goodwill gesture, their attention to the matter and even the envelope is handwritten with my address. read more

My husband and I went here with our baby on a Monday night for dinner and it was both of our first time. We are so glad we came!! We ordered: Peach cobbler egg rolls -- this is a dessert that comes with cinnamon whipped cream and it is a MUST HAVE. Signature baby back ribs with bbq beans, coleslaw and garlic bread. -- my husband ordered this and stated the ribs were good but the beans were the star. Our baby had a piece of rib, beans and coleslaw-- 5 stars all around from him as well. Sweet peach bbq chicken -- this is a seasonal item, I ordered this with corn nuggets (fried cream corn!) and sweet potato (comes with cinnamon honey butter already whipped together, delicious) and cornbread-- the corn nuggets were so good! I've never had anything like that before. The cornbread was also very good! I thoroughly enjoyed not only our meal but our service and will absolutely return. I'm sad it took Texas Roadhouse being crowded for us to give it a try, don't sleep on Sonny's! I'm also really sorry I didn't get pictures I was too busy eating and being so pleasantly surprised by everything. read more

Mediocre BBQ. Service was fast but food was not great. The fries were cold. The meats were dry (even with sauces). Plenty of parking in plaza. read more

Very friendly and attentive staff. Reasonable prices. Decent food. Clean restaurant.

Order included 1 pound of sliced brisket. The brisket was tough and had a lot of fat. Very dissatisfied with it. The ribs were good. The sides were ok. Will not order from there again. $27 a pound for brisket isn't a bad price if the brisket is good. I wasted my money on this. read more

Drive 5 hours for this meal! Love the sliced pork and baked beans. Miss the salad bar! Service was great as always!

The St. Louis ribs was sweet & smoky tender perfect combination. Sides beans, coleslaw and favorite sweet corn muffin. It was busy Saturday evening we seated right away. Server was friendly and efficient. read more

This is probably one of my favorite places to eat ribs. For like $20 you get unlimited ribs and sides. I do miss the days of the salad bar though but I think that was removed after covid. The ribs are seasoned well and I've even been able to enjoy them without sauce but the bbq sauces are fantastic and I love that their are so many flavor options. The sizzling and the sweet are delicious and mixed together even better. I recently went and ordered a brisket grilled cheese and it was pretty good, but not amazing. The brisket was super tender and juicy but could have been seasoned a little better. I do enjoy that it was on garlic bread it gave it some of the salt it needed. As a whole I absolutely love this place and the super chill vibe read more

Sonny's BBQ - Brisket Grilled Cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Concord, North Carolina

Food outstanding. Service great. Ambiance bbq Worth going to when you are hungry for fantastic bbq

Used the drive thru. Easy to order. No wait at all around lunch time. My mom says her platter was good. My husband as well but not excited about it. Unfortunately they left the potato salad out of the bag but when I called there were no issues addressing it which I appreciated. I feel like for the price it was less food compared to other seafood spots. read more

My family and I eat here every time we visit which is a few times a year. Sadly tonight was terrible. One, they ran out of chicken ( which I know happens sometimes) so not a big deal. But what was really disappointing was the brisket. I got sliced, my mother got the chopped. Almost all of the chopped brisket was fat I would say about 85% of it. At least the cole slaw was still on point. read more

Love this place. First tried Sonny's BBQ back in 2018 and it has left a lasting impression. This food is amazing. Our server Jocelyn was super nice and helpful. Overall I got the three meat combo and all I can say is get yourself down to Sonny's and get some of this great food. And I'm a lifelong New Yorker!! read more

Sonny's BBQ - This!!! - Barbeque Near Me - Concord, North Carolina

My family and I went tonight for dinner for the Sonny's birthday deal- ribs a d two sides for $10.99. What a great deal and the service was just as good and fast. You could tell everyone that knew about the deal were there for it and eating it up. Great experience and dinner. Sonny's always reminds us of home , jax, fl read more

Would definitely come back! Meat is delicious and NOT dry with a ton of options! Easy cheap meal and the staff is great! Not sure if what I saw on the outside is a drive-thru, but my boyfriend and I went in to sit down. Upon walking in, there is a hostess stand to your right and a to-go/pick up window straight ahead. I asked for a booth but was told no, and we were seated in the back corner of the restaurant, passing multiple empty booths...kinda disappointing, BUT I will say being in the corner did NOT effect service like I had anticipated! My boyfriend got the 2 meat plate (chicken and brisket) I got one of the bowls! He selected the beans, slaw and toast - all incredible options! I selected the Classic BBQ Bowl, but subbed the onion straws for bacon bits. Service and food were both quick! Would definitely come back! read more

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The food is okay. I would expect the brisket to be juicy since it's a barbecue joint but it really wasn't. The green beans are made southern style with flavor :) that was the best part. Can't really speak to the service since I had a to-go order. read more

I used to love this place when they had their salad bar and all you can eat sliced pork. Now that they have neither, it seems just dismal. I tried them one last time and left hungry. I won't be back read more

I ordered a pick 2. I was excited to find a Sonny's in Concord as the one in Charleston, SC is amazing. I was bamboozled. The mac-n-cheese is literally noodles with cheese sauce. In Charleston, it is real baked. Look at my sweet potato. This would feed a toddler. For $20, I expect more and better...UGH read more

Sonny's BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Concord, North Carolina

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Decided to try out this place while on vacation at nearby Great Wolf Lodge. The drive thru was fast and food was delicious. The peach cobbler egg rolls were very delicious. I also had the sweet peach glazed bbq chicken. read more

Sonny's BBQ - Peach Cobbler Eggrolls - Barbeque Near Me - Concord, North Carolina

. Pulled pork was succulent and smoking. But the ribs were the best. Super juicy very flavorful I tried all four sauces on the table my favorite was the original. Food came to the table super fast with very friendly waitress only thing lacking was the hostess when we first entered the restaurant was not at her station and took a while to get her attention. read more

Sonny's BBQ - Pork three ways Pork 3 Ways - Barbeque Near Me - Concord, North Carolina

The good part is the food taste wonderful. I love the baked beans and the pork my wife orders, the barbecue chicken with sweet potato we always share the two piece combo. It is enough for two people. We normally would order the four piece combo which included ribs, brisket, pork and barbecue chicken. Beware: Sonny's has changed their menu and ribs and brisket is not included in the four piece anymore. read more

Alcohol yes. Hush puppies no. Food, 5/10. Pulled pork - 1/10. Terrible...absolute trash. Ribs - 6/10. Not bad but nothing great. Chicken- 7/10. Best part was the chicken from the sampler and it still had some red spots. That should tell you enough. Brisket- 5/10. Nothing special. Brisket grilled cheese - 5/10 nothing special. Corn nuggets- 7/10. Better than expected. Kids hotdog- 2/10. Terrible. Chicken tenders - 2/10. Trash. Cooked in old used grease. This is like fast food bbq. If cookout is a 2/10, this place is a 5/10. Build looks from the outside is nice and attractive but get inside and it's a fast food joint that isn't fast. Won't be going back. read more

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Ok my daughter and I are went to the mall. We were hungry when we got finished with shopping so we decided to eat here. OMG the service was friendly and fast what a great place to go. I had turkey and my daughter had pulled pork. We loved it I was so happy they offered gluten friendly items also very easy to maneuver around especially in the ladies room. What an amazing meal. read more

You can feel the smell of smoke as soon as you come in! There might be s line when you get there around lunch time but it is worth it! This is a good BBQ place for sure. Everything I tried was really good - ribs, mac and cheese, pulled pork, brisket and even a garlic bread! read more

Sonny's BBQ - Pick 2 Combo - Barbeque Near Me - Concord, North Carolina

North Carolina, you didn't disappoint!! This food was amazing and now I need a nap. I stopped here on a rest stop, rest is what I need after eating this. I have the I-Tis. read more

Sonny's BBQ - Caramelized ChickenSandwich - Barbeque Near Me - Concord, North Carolina

Before asking for the check, I ask for a banana pudding to go. I get home to eat it, and notice that I only got a SPOONFUL IN THE TAKEOUT CONTAINER!!!!!! read more

Visiting from Jersey, hotel not far from here, and decided to stop for dinner, and everything was very good. My fish was fried and seasoned to perfection. My bf was pleased with what he had ordered. Our waitress was very friendly and attentive despite doing double duty with waiting tables and taking care of the bar. I would return if I was in the area. read more

Sonny's BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Concord, North Carolina

First time dining here. It was a weekday for lunch. Pretty quite but food came out hot and fresh. Service was great and restaurant was clean and had great music. read more

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One of the best bbq places I've been to. We try to go once a year and it never disappoints! We order the family meal (not on menu for dine in) and its about $60 and can feed 6 people, maybe 8. We always have a lot of left over. The corn bread is so good. The teas are always freshly brewed. The service is fantastic! Our last waitress (blood lady) was one of the best waitresses I've ever had. So attentive and knew exactly what you needed and was very quick! The restaurant is always clean and roomy. No pics this time since we devoured the food. I wish i would've ordered a to go meal before leaving the area! read more

Be aware that they have taken the all you can eat options off their menu. We were told they just recently changed their menu and they don't know if the all you can eat will ever return. Very disappointing. read more

We visited on a Friday night at about 6pm. We were able to get a table no problem. I ordered the combination plate with dry rub ribs and the chicken with sides and he had the full rack of sweet saucy ribs. I ordered a potato for my side, which I thought would be a baked potato, but it was a sweet potato instead. I checked the menu, the don't offer baked potatoes. I didn't eat it, but will remember for next time. The ribs at Sonnys are consistent; they are always pretty good. You know what you are getting and the price is fair. NOTE: For this location, you take the Concord Mills Mall exit, but you are on the other side of the highway from the Mall. The location also has a drive through, which is unusual for bbq! So if you are on the road or heading out on the road, it's only 1 minute off highway 85 so you can drive through Sonny's, then keep on driving! read more

Sonny's BBQ - Sweet & Smoky Ribs, Texas toast, tater tots, and baked beans - Barbeque Near Me - Concord, North Carolina

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We hadn't eaten here in a long time so we decided to return for dinner tonight. When it was all over I was glad we selected Sonny's for the evening. I got a barbecue salad. It was good. It was huge. My server brought me a side of bleu cheese that was really good! She also brought me a cornbread muffin that was good. My date got a pulled pork sandwich that was good. It came out with potato salad that just okay. The drink cups were huge. The service was five star! Our server, Alex, was on top of everything tonight. From the time we sat down she was there. She knew the menu and made suggestions. Even as we were finishing up she brought us a to-go drink. She represented the restaurant well! The restaurant appeared clean. They seemed to be taking precautions against COVID. Tables were distanced. Condiments were brought out after being wiped down. The server was wearing a mask. They were trying. I will surely return. It was decent food at a good price with great service. read more

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It's decent BBQ nothing that is going to blow your mind but is good and a fair price.restaurant is clean and staff friendly. I think there are only two left in the area. read more

When I was a kid I wasn't a fan of BBQ. My friends would talk about Sonny's and I would pass. As an adult I have broaden my palate. When I tell you I had an amazingly delicious time trust me the food was some of the best. I ordered a sandwhich that had jalapeno cheddar brats, brisket, and garlic toast. It came with some flavorful mac n cheese. I tried some of my Husband's sliced pork and my sons corn nuggets. My tastebuds were all over the place with happiness. We drank the Sonny's Amber. The beer was smooth, flavorful and delicious. Definitely a great pairing with our food. My daughter is in Charlotte for college and I will now be adding this stop when we visit. The staff was welcoming and knowledgeable. Definitely coming here again. read more

Sonny's BBQ - Brawt and Brisket sandwich with mac n cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Concord, North Carolina

Always delish food, great portions , Baby back ribs are the best! Although banana pudding underwhelming. The iced tea is a must. Staff friendly but seem a little overextended to read more

I used to love this place, not so much anymore. It's needs a total makeover starting with ownership down to employees. Someone needs to implement some quality control. It's been at least 3 visits where the bread has been old, hard, and cold (including food items that appeared room temperature...probably has been sitting on the counter ready to be delivered but it wasn't right away). That goes along with the food as well. Each time of the visit I thought I would have a different experience for the better, but NOPE! Every visit it's not busy, but they're operating like it's jam-packed. I'd hate to see it when it's legit busy. The waitresses need to verify the order to the table upon delivery....that's not happening because each time there's been an error with the order. I've been keeping tabs since then and I'm at the breaking point. I've done a visit review on each instance and have not been contacted once. I'm done! I highly recommend NOT visiting the location at Concord Mills- horrible!! read more

Well I finally tried this place and I definitely won't be back. I figured I'd treat my palate and ordered ribs and smoked wings meal. The ribs were more like hard skin on the bone and the wings were rubbery and under-cookers. The baked beans as they say were nothing to write home about and the green beans were rancid. One taste and the rest of my meal almost came back up. The garlic bread was the best part of the meal, but it's hard to mess up putting butter on toast. It was severely overpriced. I could have gone across the street to Cookout and saved $12 and had a better experience. Run Forrest Run...Away! read more