My family was nauseous and I got food poisoning last night. Very disappointed. I am still recovering from it. The coleslaw didn't taste too good and my chicken was raw. read more

Best BBQ place that I have visited in awhile. Can't wait to go there next time I am in town to visit family. We all enjoyed the food and the server was pleasant and attentive. read more

Ordered a pull pork sandwich and it was super mediocre. Quality of the pork was not great, very flavorless along with the bun. Staff was nice as well as the establishment as a whole. I paid $9.45 for the sandwich, but after trying it, I would say it has a max value of $6. read more

customer service was through the roof! best server i have ever had, Caitlin. she was so polite & got us everything we needed! read more

The staff was super nice, did a carry out order. The food was average, wouldn't try it again.

My companions and I stopped in Sonny's for dinner. All 3 of us ordered Baby Back Ribs with different sides. The ribs were so flavorful and tender with the perfect amount of bbq sauce. The sides were perfect as well....and the garlic bread was yummy! Our server Madison was friendly, attentive and helpful! We truly enjoyed our meal and will ret the next time we are in Gainesville! read more

Sonny's BBQ - Ribs, baked sweet potato, Cole slaw, Texas toast - Barbeque Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

Best stop for smoked wings for sure! this locactions wings are full of flavor and cooked to perfection! Highly recommend! 10/10 service was just icing on the cake! Loved our experience! read more

Amazing. Great service. Great time. Great food. Great vibe. Very efficient. Sweet. You need to come to Archer Road Sonny's! You won't be disappointed. Run!! Don't walk. read more

Quick o affordable food & service with a smile.the atmosphere is pleasant. Would recommend this place.

I've got to give Sonny's props As a result of their rebranding campaign over the past years they have dramatically improved their que quality Long smoke times Smoker to plate freshness service philosophy to compete with the newer bbq chains I highly recommend you visit them they've really improved!!! read more

Ordered two bbq salads and little to no meat ver disappointing I'll think twice about ordering here again expensive to not get what you pay for read more

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Alejandro T was THE MAN, me and my boys decided to take on the all you can eats ribs and let me tell you those boys were mouthwatering so tender and succulent highly recommend all the boys to stop bye. 126 ribs down read more

Sonny's BBQ - Baby Back Ribs - Barbeque Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

Sonny in Gator Town! It doesn't get any better. Love this place! People are friendly, food was hot and the drinks are large. What else can ya ask for. Sonny's is the BEST Bar B Q around! read more

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My son was raving about Sonnys BBQ when he last came through Florida. It wasn't this location he came to, it was somewhere by Pensacola (not sure of exact location) but I do know it's not this one!!!! The front entrance was nice and inviting, it was well lit up, walking into the dining area, it went from well lit up to dark and dim. We were seated right away for a party of 10. Didn't get the name of our waitress, we ordered our drinks and it took her 15minutes to deliver. She came with the first half and spilled the drinks on my grandson and son. She apologized which was nice of her. Then it took her another 10 minutes to deliver the rest of our drinks. Service-3/5 Ordered our appetizers and food all at the same time because that's how much time we had to look over the menu. We asked her to bring everything out all at once since we ordered, no that didn't happen, appetizers came out, it was room temperature and not hot. We asked to refill our drinks and she came with two pitchers (she suggested to bring the two pitchers so she doesn't have to go back and forth, hey it sounded good to us so we don't have to interrupt her from serving other tables and hoping she'll bring our food out as soon it was done:) Kids cups were filled to the brim with ice. The tables we sat at was sticky...I understand and grateful that they use sanitizer cleaner to clean the tables but wished they found something else that will do the same job and it wouldn't make the tables and chair stick to your body or clothes...when I got up to leave, my shorts were stuck to the bench, thank goodness no one was sitting behind me because they would've had a show...lol. We did ask for a wet rag so that we can try to wipe the table and bench and she came through but it didn't help with the sticky-ness. Wish I could give a better review for service!!!! Food-3/5 Corn nuggets-extra crispy, powdered sugar added on top to add some sweetness, couldn't taste the corn. It was like eating fried dough. Loaded tots-It was loaded with more crispy onion straws than anything else. I guess anything fried is suppose to taste good..:( Redneck egg rolls-Extra extra crispy slightly burnt, no flavor, had to drench it with ranch just to eat it. BBQ Sandwich-Pulled pork, the sandwich was cold!! Pork was cold couldn't savor over the pork, thank goodness they have bbq sauces on the table to give it a kick of flavor. Bread was cold and soggy and very buttery. Sweet Carolina-I don't know because I didn't eat it. My son said it's not the same from the first Sonny restaurant he went. Let me just say he wasn't please about it. Kids chicken tenders- That was piping hot because my kids took a bite and spit it out because it was burning their mouth. Other than that they ate all of their chicken tenders and fries. Wish my food was hot like theirs. My son said the food wasn't what he expected, he really wanted to show off Sonnys BBQ since we're visiting. I've spoken to other people as well and they said they love Sonnys...well, next time we're in town, I would love for them to take me to the Sonnys BBQ that they eat at and I hope to try this location again. read more

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I don't know how this place doesn't have 5 stars. I have always had top class service and the food is exactly what I'm craving. This week I tried their new limited time menu item - the Cuban sandwich. It was to die for, definitely recommend, 10/10! Every bite was perfect. Enough pickles, meat, cheese, and sauce that I started and couldn't stop eating. A little greasier than a traditional Cuban since it is cooked similar to a grilled cheese, but was still amaze-balls. If I wanted to junk out I would get this again, otherwise I usually stick to that smoked turkey as my go to. read more

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(English) Sonny's is an amazing place if you are craving BBQ food. The service is amazing and the ambiance is fantastic. The cool thing about this place is that you can see the smokers on the side of the building, assuring you the smokey flavors of the meat and very little fat. There are a lot of options to choose from, including vegetarian. We ordered the Whole Hog Sandwich that has sliced pork, pulled pork, jalapeño Cheddar topped with sweet BBQ sauce and fresh toasted bun, just for the description, I can assure you it's amazing! In addition, the Sweet Carolina sandwich with pulled pork topped with homemade coleslaw and Sonny's Signature Carolina Sauce with freshly toasted bun. Absolutely delicious to keep your tummy full. I liked everything from this place, from the freshness of the food to its cool atmosphere. I will definitely go back to try more! (Español) Sonny's es un lugar increíble si estás deseando comida de barbacoa. El servicio es increíble y el ambiente es fantástico. Lo bueno de este lugar es que puedes ver a los fumadores en el costado del edificio, asegurándote los sabores ahumados de la carne y muy poca grasa. Hay muchas opciones para elegir, incluyendo vegetariana. Pedimos el Whole Hog Sandwich que tiene rebanadas de cerdo, cerdo desmenuzado, Cheddar jalapeño con salsa BBQ dulce y pan fresco tostado, solo por la descripción, puedo asegurarte que es increíble! Además, el Sweet Carolina sandwich con cerdo desmenuzado cubierto con ensalada de col casera y la salsa exclusiva de Sonny con pan recién tostado. Absolutamente delicioso para mantener su barriga llena. Me gustó todo de este lugar, desde la frescura de la comida hasta su ambiente fresco. Sin duda volvería a probar más! read more

Sonny's BBQ - Sweet Carolina- Pulled Pork topped with homemade coleslaw and Sonny's Signature Carolina Sauce on a fresh toasted bun. - Barbeque Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

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Love the food. Great service. Old time feel with new age things. Can't get better than this

In Gainesville on business and I managed to come to this restaurant 3 times... in 3 weeks. Lol. I wasn't even here for full weeks, more like Monday through Wednesdays or Monday through Thursdays yet I still managed to make it here each week. That must say SOMETHING about how good this place is. I'm going to talk mostly about the first time here because the 2nd 2 were equally as good. Atmosphere/Appearance: Nothing too crazy going on outside. Big open private parking lot, but the cool thing is you can see the smokers that they use on the side of the building. Once inside it's sort of the same situation. The focus here is the food. Very basic decor, but a very modern appeal. My co-worker and I sat in the bar each time because we didn't feel the need to go all up in the dining room... plus be closer to the kitchen/bar for refills. Lol. Service: Man... Janinne was freaking awesome. She wasn't even supposed to work that night, but she picked up a shift for someone else and we're glad that she did. She was SO MUCH FUN, sweet, personable, funny and did I say fun? She took great care of us first timers and had us coming back each week asking for her... but she wasn't there. Lol. Our waters stayed full and so did our plates. Food: So... here's what you do. I mean, if you're really hungry. You order the St. Louis style ribs and get the all-you-can-eat option. That way you can change to ANY of the meats that they offer without extra charge. Let me explain. So you can get the ribs dry or wet. Then for the next round you can switch to their pulled pork, sliced pork, sliced chicken, smoked turkey or pulled chicken. Janinne made sure we had all of it and PLENTY. For a side (which are also refillable) you can have garlic bread, a corn muffin, baked beans, coleslaw, green beans and french fries. I tried all of their meats along with their green beans, garlic bread, baked beans and coleslaw. All delicious, but my go-to became the St. Louis ribs, dry, add some of their "Sizzle Sauce" (which is left on the table along with some other sauces), green beans and garlic bread. OMG. That's the move. Over and over. Now I only get one slice of garlic bread because who needs those carbs, but it's SO good. The meat and the green beans on repeat. Absolutely delicious and to keep the palette fresh I get a splash of some other meats for kicks. Lol. Value: $16.49 for my all you can eat bonanza that I described earlier. Like, how can you get any better?! 'Nuff said. In conclusion, every time I'm in Gainesville, I'm going to be here... still asking for Janinne, but it's cool when she's not there because their WHOLE staff is awesome. I loved everything about this place from the freshness of their food, the laid-back atmosphere and the people that work there. Cheers guys. read more

Hi my name is Jaxson and I am 5 years old and Sonny's Mac & Cheese is the best!! Our server,Taylor ,was very nice and did great at remembering what drink I wanted. She was the best! A+ read more

Sonny's BBQ - Mac & Cheese w/ French Fries!! - Barbeque Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

Fantastic will be back to visit ASAP! Fast service and delicious food a must have whenever you make it to Gainesville!

We saw this chain everywhere we drove through Florida. So we had to give it a try. And ordered SO much food!!! Corn fritters, hillbilly eggrolls, st. Louis ribs, sweet tea, A long island ice tea (Big Fail)..... Sadly my juicy tender ribs were placed on top. And the dried pork turkey textured ribs were on the bottom. With a couple of attempts to get my Long Island iced tea to not taste like water or water down lemonade, I ordered a whiskey shot to help it out. The bartender shook my whiskey in ice and put it in a glass. Who does that????? Shots are not chilled!!!! It was a glass of liquor scented water. The waitress was nice enough to delete the drink from the Bill. So the food was good. The waitress was very nice. But I don't think they have a bartender. And I was very disappointed with the dried ribs that were hidden underneath my tender ribs. read more

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So when I want to order something to eat I want to see the price of the food I want, Sonny's dot com. Y'all need to fix that ASAP. I know I'm not the only one. Today I found out y'all changed your family packs. The food was good, but now my go to family packs don't include a gallon of sweet tea so I was really sad about that & no ribs. Oh well we all got fed & were satisfied. Also I've wrote before that Sonny's should get greens on the menu cuz you know that's a super barbecue side on this side of the country. I also noticed on the website Sonny's is selling gallons of milk, meat and toilet paper. Kind of unexpected but ok not sure what to think about that but thanks for the BBQ. read more

Sonny's BBQ on Archer Road serves great BBQ at an affordable price! FOOD (4.5/5): Sonny's started in Gainesville and now is a national chain. Despite the expansion, this location serves "local restaurant" quality food. My recommendations are listed below: - Sonny's Sampler - Pork 3 ways - Ribs, brisket, and sliced pork are my favorite meats that are served. SERVICE (4/5): Friendly servers. Service can be a little slow at times, but overall I have had good experiences here. read more

I've never eaten inside of a Sonny's only had the food to go. I didn't realize the waiters did table service it was a complete shock to me. Everything on the menu looked so good with so many great options. The waitress was definitely on point and attentive to my party. The food was delicious, the experience made me think twice about ordering to go next time and instead sitting at the restaurant to enjoy the meal. If you're looking for a place to enjoy bbq that doesn't have the mouth watering bbq smell but the food taste amazing the is the place to go. read more

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I haven't had Sonny's in a lonnnnng while so I decided to order curbside pick-up from the Archer Rd location. Honestly, it was soooo good, I ordered and picked up 2 days in a row!! That's how good it was. Their St Louis dry rub ribs are delish! The meat was fall-off-the-bone good and so were their sides of fried okra, coleslaw and baked beans. The boxes were neatly stacked, no missing food, an abundance of extra sweet bbq sauce, wet naps and plastic utensils. No complaints at all Sonny's did not disappoint at all! Good eatin' for this family x's 2! read more

First I have to say I have extremely fond memories of Sonny's bbq from when I lived in Florida. I brag to coworkers and friends back home about Sonny's and was excited to be able to have some during a trip down from DC to visit my daughter in college. With that being said Sonny's has lost their way. I ordered the brisket and jalapeño sausage and my wife ordered a pulled pork sandwich. Once the food came out both of our plates had cold meat on them. Not warm, not room temperature but cold. Cold to the point that the fat had congealed on the meat. It appeared they pulled it right out of the refrigerator, put it on a plate and forgot to warm it up. The bun on my wife's sandwich was hard. We also ordered loaded tater tots which was supposed to have all sorts of toppings on it. When it came out it was a plate of tater tots with some bbq sauce and ranch dressing drizzled over the top. The waitress told us they didn't have all the ingredients to make it the right way. I am sorry to say my memories of really good bbq at Sonny's has been ruined. read more

The place is not what it once was. Pros: delicious pulled pork, coleslaw and baked beans. Quick service at 2:45 pm on Sunday March 24, 2024. Cons: very smelly rest rooms; sticky tabletops; floor that looks like it had not been cleaned in weeks. Dust on floorboards and rungs of chair legs. Garlic bread saturated with an oily substance. Another client has described the place as "rustic." Price for two with tea: $29.01. We'd say it's become a rundown joint. We're not eager to make a return visit. read more

The Sonny's BBQ on Archer Road is serving up some really great food. I have eaten there several times and most recently I ordered one of their Family Meal Deals to go. It comes with a whole chicken, 1 pound of pork, 3 sides and bread. It was really good! The pork and chicken were very juicy and the sides were delicious! I also enjoyed how clean and efficient the staff was in getting everyone their food via curbside pickup. They have a great expediting system. I will definitely be going back for more! read more

Sonny's BBQ - Family Meal Deal - Barbeque Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

It is good food. Best service all around. Very clean and pleasure to stop at. Close to I75 read more

Sonny's BBQ - The building - Barbeque Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

This place is amazing the food is good and the staff is friendly! Plus corn nuggets are life

I ordered a 4 piece St. Louis Ribs and when I got my food, they only gave me 3 ribs. Our server said they only gave me 3 because those 3 had lots of meat on them. The ribs I got were small and they didn't have tons of meat on them. I still can't believe a restaurant would do something like this. It's a complete joke. I'd recommend avoiding this place and trying a different Sonny's. read more

I love Sonny's, but this one is a bit too fancy for me. It doesn't feel like your neighborhood bbq joint like the old one did. The food is still good, but I've found that the service is slow at this location. Perhaps they're trying for a bit too much at once - a bar, a salad bar, take out, and a restaurant? I love the sliced pork, and I hope they never get rid of it. Sliced pork is hard to find! Don't know why they started putting powdered sugar on their corn nuggets... read more

I ordered a large catered order at the last minute. The manager, John, was able to fulfill my order with no problems, and he went above and beyond to accommodate my special requests. While placing the order, the cashier who answered the phone told me to hold on so she could check with management to see if they had enough food prepared to fulfill my request. John immediately told her to let's get the job done! Kudos to the entire team! Even the cook came out to greet me. I generally place large orders at this location often, but this time was indeed something special. My clients and staff enjoyed themselves, I definitely will continue doing business with your location! I sincerely can't thank you guys enough. I hope the entire team receives some form of acknowledgment from upper management because this is what customer retention is all about! read more

I honestly see no reason to give any less than 5 stars. Service and food were both amazing. I got the brisket grilled cheese and it was heavenly!! Our server, Bailey, highly recommended it and it did not disappoint. Bailey was also super attentive and nice, he made sure we had everything we needed and were happy with our food. I honestly don't think I could have had a better server! Unfortunately, I did not get a picture of my delicious sandwich as I was so hungry and scarfed it down lol. read more

Staff was very friendly, but it took a long time to get the food. My chopped brisket was more than half just fat, like the leftover scraps I put in my dog's food bowl after I'm done eating. read more

Food was fresh and hot! My server was Hailey and she was very hospitable. I will be back when I'm in the area. My normal location is Alachua Sonny's but today while visiting friends, archer road sonnys was very good! read more

Got 2 chopped brisket sandwiches in the drive through. Both sandwiches were more chunks of white fat than brisket. Usually Sonny's are reliable, but after this we are hesitant to go back to any Sonny's read more

Sonny's BBQ - Chunks of fat - Barbeque Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

This restaurant really deserves 3,5 stars as it is definitely above average, especially for a fast food, chain restaurant. We are from Minnesota where we don't have much in line for great BBQ joints. Still, we have enough experience with BBQ restaurants that we were very curious what a chain BBQ restaurant would be like. In any case, our hopes weren't real high, but we were hungry, on the road and ready for some good BBQ and along came Sonny's BBQ. Just driving up to the restaurant caused us to start salivating because of the luscious smoky smell in the air. When we walked in we were immediately led to our seats. The place looked clean with a nice atmosphere. Score. We ordered the BBQ Chicken platter and the pulled pork sandwich. If I was just rating the chicken platter I would for sure rate Sonny's a solid 4! The chicken was moist and super tasty. We dipped it in all of the various Sonny's sauces and liked the original 68 sauce so much we went ahead and bought a bottle. The waffle fries were hot and seasoned to perfection, while the side of beans was just warm and the corn muffin a little dry, but still pretty good. The pulled pork sandwich was good. The pork was not very hot and a little dry, and had the smallest amount of coleslaw on the top. This was hardly a topping of coleslaw - it was good, but there just wasn't enough of it. I would definitely recommend people to check out Sonny's BBQ as a solid Southern BBQ restaurant - a good representation even though it is a chain restaurant. Well done. read more

My name is Jill and we were traveling home to TN after visiting family in Florida. We stopped in to Sonny's which we haven't been to in years because the quality of food and service have been going down. To our surprise we spoke to John Sitra who was the MOD. We praised him what a great restaurant he runs. The food was juicy and fresh and staff was very friendly. He is a great person to run this business. We come down frequently to visit and we will definitely be returning to sonny's read more

Decided to try Sonny's since I love BBQ, The host got me a table outside and I never got a server after. I waited for about 25 minutes because I know things happen but eventually just left. Hopefully can try again in the future. read more