Had an issue with an Uber delivery and the manager at this location was kind enough to help out! Food arrived hot and tasty 10/10

First time I ate at Sonny's was in 1969 in Gainesville, where it all began. I was hooked on barbecue from then on. And I was hooked on Sonny's. This is our local Sonny's, and today Christina took our order. We got the Sonny's birthday special: sweet ribs with garlic bread, coleslaw and beans (baked for Husband and green for me) for $10.99. We've always had good experiences here - great food and great service. Tonight is no different. Today is Sonny's birthday, so we also got free dessert: cupcakes! [[HIGHLIGHT]]It wasn't busy when we came at 4:30, but past experiences have been standing room only when ribs are the special for the day!![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] As we are we saw the place fill up with families. Couples and groups. [[HIGHLIGHT]]This is a great place to unwind, enjoy the warm & friendly atmosphere, and eat excellent barbecue.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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Paid an extra $2 for beef brisket and got chicken instead. Didn't get any sauces in the bag even though I asked for them. Tator tots were so greasy they left a stain on my seat. Would not recommend. read more

This is a mediocre chain food restaurant serving BBQ meals and sandwiches. Portion sizes are decent & there at least 8 different sauces. Service was slow for a weeknight & 1/2 empty seats. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It had the same feel as walking into a Cody's restaurant ( steak chain ) nothing special . Not fine dining .[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Decent overall, but nothing particularly memorable. The food was fine and portions were reasonable, but the flavors did not stand out. Service was acceptable, just not an experience that would bring me back. read more

Sonny's BBQ - Beef Brisket chicken Smoked Wings Platter - Barbeque Near Me - Palm Harbor, Florida

Solid four star experience. The pork egg rolls appetizer was delicious- tasty inside, crispy outside. Our server was friendly, didn't rush us at all and checked on us several times. The Pork 3 Ways was tasty, tender ribs were excellent; the Large Brisket sandwich was a pile of marbled deliciousness! Mac and cheese accompaniment was good, sort of ordinary. Tried each of the four sauces available, favorite was the Smoky BBQ, but all were really nice. Dinner for two was under $50 and we were quite satisfied. read more

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This is the second time in a row my order has been missing a side (corn nuggets). I only come here a couple times a year since it's about a 15-minute drive, but my last two visits over the past year have both had order issues. The meals are very simple -- just two items and a drink -- so it's frustrating to get home and realize something is missing again. Please double-check bags before handing orders out. I'd love to have a reason to come back more often read more

The food is stone cold there's rats running around in the parking lot in the back of the parking lot might be in the kitchen I won't never go back [[HIGHLIGHT]]the bathrooms dirty[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Food was intolerable!! Service was just barely adequate and [[HIGHLIGHT]]there is nothing close to any ambiance in this place.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Should have left as soon as we walked in. We're just lucky we haven't gotten sick from this hell hole. Don't go here. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]If you enjoy the smell of hot dog water as you enter the parking lot and don't mind average chain "barbecue", then this place will suffice.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The staff has always been friendly and the service is average. read more

Sunday lunch after church with the usual gang of 6. Decided to visit Sonny's, hadn't been in awhile and Fried Green Tomatoes on a sandwich caught my eye. Pretty busy and no parking but one opened up. Seated right away in left side with group tables. Looked over the menu and something for everyone used to be a Family Meal. We used to get it for our family of 6 and always had food leftover, but not on the menu. Server said it was still available for a little over $50, with 4 meats, 4 large drinks, 4 pieces of bread and 3 sides. We ordered with Pulled Pork, Ribs, Brisket & Sausage meats and Mac & Cheese, BBQ Beans and Coleslaw sides. I did remember to ask about a military discount and server said they did have one. Oh and I ordered the Fried Green Tomatoes as an appetizer. Took awhile for our food to arrive, so we chatted. Unfortunately a group of 12 seated beside us with a loud baby and loud adults so talk was limited. Eventually our food came but the Pulled Pork turned out to be Pulled Chicken so our server ordered the correct meat, no charge. Then the Sausage didn't come so he had to reorder that. We also asked about the Fried Green Tomatoes appetizer and that came in the middle of our meal. Food was excellent. Ribs were fall-off-the-bone, Pulled Pork was perfect, sides were great. Fried Green Tomatoes were just good. And there was a full carry out box left. The disappointments were the food mixups, the late appetizer and the loud neighbors. The latter couldn't be avoided but the other two items were kitchen or server problems. The final slap was when the check came. The server said there was a military discount, but it didn't apply to the Family Meal. Hmmm. read more

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Always good food, good service, been here many times and always good. They have good specials also.

[[HIGHLIGHT]]I thought this location in Palm Harbor was very nice and clean.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The food was good and come out quickly. The staff was friendly. If you are looking for good, familiar food, then this is a nice location. read more

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Disappointed that on a Saturday night you are out of baby back ribs. You could have went to Publix behind you and got some. This happened a month ago. read more

The food is consistent and tasty. I recently ordered delivery, I the delivery driver was only 3 minutes from my house and bailed stealing the delivery. I called the restaurant and the manager promised to resend the order. He went above and beyond to make me happy in the face of a frustrating event. I have ordered twice since then with no issues. read more

Their food. Ordered a brisket (lean) sandwich and my husband and I split a salad. The brisket came on a bun and the meat was all fatty. I pulled most of it off and left it on the side of my plate which left hardly any meat in the sandwich. It was so hard to bite into because it was so tough with all the fat. When the server came over I showed her all the fat on the side of my plate. It was gross. Her response was "It must be the chef's recipe." The bill came out to $24 and there were no sides with that. read more

The staff is always friendly every time we come here. The servers definitely make sure that you are having a good time and that you're completely satisfied. Management will come around and make sure everything is good as well. read more

Always came to Sonny's for a great meal and went here today for lunch. The picture on the door was a BBQ Cuban and before I went inside I knew I had to try it. Ordered it ($7.99) and made it a big deal combo and got a side and a drink for $2.79 (they also have a draft beer and side big deal combo for $3.50) Also had the salad bar which is $9.99 and you can add your favorite bbq to it for a total of $12.99. At the salad bar they had an array of items: Iceberg and Romaine Lettuce, Spinach, broccoli salad, chicken salad, seafood salad (must have! Yes even at a bbq place), peppers, cucumbers, tomatoes, bell peppers, onions, and more along with four different dressings to choose from. At the table they have four different bbq sauces to choose from. I also go for the sweet bbq and the spicy. Didn't get it today but seen they have white claw available for $4 along with cocktails and beer. Lunch specials as well and don't forget to join their text club to get a free app! The customer service was amazing and seated us right away. She took away our plates and made sure our drinks were full. Great food and service every time i come here!t read more

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Ordered through door dash and the dasher had to wait 45 minutes for a simple order. The food was good but cold and my drink had no ice and tasted watered down . Don't do take-out if you it can't be quick and hot, read more

this place need more vegetable options. Also, if corn is off the kids menu for good.. then order new kids menus instead of crossing it out on every paper menu read more

It is BBQ in the same way Olive Garden is Italian food. In a pinch it is fine...but like any chain, everything feels mass produced. Our server was fantastic and kept our drinks full. read more

Great tax day special half price ribs and the food is decent for what you pay especially with a great deal!

I received an email from Sonny's offering me a free "Big Deal Combo" in my birthday month. I showed a printout of the coupon to the waitress when she asked for my order. (Photo attached.) She refused to accept this since it did not include the expiration date. For some unknown reason, Sonny's does not include the date on or near the coupon, but puts it in a totally different part of the email. I did not have my phone with me (only more to carry around) so I had to go home to get it. We live not far away, so it did not take long. Then I was ready to select my free meal. The coupon said a "Big Deal Combo". The Combos on the menu had two types of meat and two sides. I expected the coupon to offer this. Wrong! I was offered a sandwich and one side. I got a pulled pork sandwich and french fries. This was very good, and I enjoyed the meal. The Strawberry Lemonade was also delicious. Yet I have several questions. Why does Sonny's not put the expiration date on or next to the coupon, so they can be printed out together? When I did not have the expiration date, why could I not show my drivers license to prove this was my birthday month, and have the coupon accepted? Some restaurants allow this. Some don't , but some do. Why did the coupon say I would get a 'Big Deal Combo', then restrict me to the smallest meal on the menu, and not what the menu said was a Combo? None of those questions were the responsibility of the waitress, but the next question is. Whenever I show a birthday coupon, why am I almost never wished 'Happy Birthday'? To me, a free birthday meal is a Very Special Event, but the server treats it as just another coupon. C'mon y'all, celebrate with me, won't you? Smile and wish me a Happy Birthday. Only once has a server done that. If I get the same offer next year, I will take advantage of it, but I will be aware of the restrictions. Yet the questions still remain. Why does Sonny's make it difficult to use the coupon, and why does the company offer what it is not going to provide? read more

Sonny's BBQ - Coupon with no expiration date. - Barbeque Near Me - Palm Harbor, Florida

My husband loves BBQ. I believe it is like Crack Cocaine for fat people. We go there several times a month, and I always order smoked turkey on a Cobb salad or a platter. 9/10 times they are out of turkey. Why? Because it takes longer to cook. That is stupid. You are a huge chain restaurant. There has to be a CBO (Chief BBQ Officer). Ask that person how to have turkey all day, every day. Either figure it out or take it off the menu. In their defense, they did give us a coupon for a free meal. read more

I don't know how this place is even allowed to call itself a barbecue restaurant. Maybe I'm a snob because I have my own smoker and make real barbecue but the food here is just cheap garbage. The brisket tasted like it was boiled, the ribs tasted like they were cooked in an oven, the wings were fine, corn bread was fine, and the dessert was a 0 out of 10. Costco makes better cookies and brownies than this place. Never going back. Yuck. read more

Wow, theyre so cheap with portions now. If you've had Sonny's before, my pic says it all. Never going here again. read more

Sonny's BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Palm Harbor, Florida

We usually love Sonny's however, it seems they're sending out garbage for those that order direct with them. We have been trying to utilize restaurants direct websites to order in an attempt to let the restaurant keep the profit instead of a delivery app. The last 2 orders from them have been terrible. Last week I ordered baby backs that were so thin & hard the meat crunched if you tried to bite it off the bone. So this time I decided to order something else. We ordered a sliced pork dinner & a combo of pulled pork & sliced brisket. The pork was not even edible. I decided to take pictures of what we were given. This was ordered on the Sonny's website & picked up from the store. The okra also tasted like a chemical of some sort. We did not eat it either. read more

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We've been going to Sonny's for years and it was one of our favorite places. Don't know what happened to Sonny's because to last 2 times we ordered pulled pork and ribs were not good. The ribs were overcooked and hard to chew and the pulled pork had no flavor. The green beans portion and sweet potatoes were half the size and the garlic bread was burnt! I gave them 5 stars previously but 2 today which is generous. I'll try 1 more time and if they haven't improved I'm done!! Spent over $40 for 2 people and feel I wasted my money. read more

Ordered curbside pick up-of course no spots. Had to go in a was greeted rudely. Of course food was not ready at the time it said to be there. Tell them I will be out in my car, as I walk out a curbside spot opened up. Lady brings food and says " there's a spot right there" in that wise ass way. Too many choices to be treated like that. The food is good but because of that I will never be back! Oh yeah-they also have you tip them when you place the order. So they ask for the tip ahead of time and give you rude service read more

Small portions-large water/tea/soda drinks. Smoked turkey had little to no flavor, in fact was in deed thinly sliced deli plain turkey. Brisket might as well been boiled, also no smoked taste and thinly sliced in a very small potion. Broccoli and corn boiled to the extent of sogginess. Didn't much care for them putting pepper on the broccoli either. Mac-n-cheese dried out to the point of stickiness. Garlic bread was so greasy a complete lube job could be done on a car with what was left on my hands and napkin. And for the kicker, we were charged for something we did not order. Do yourself a favor, go somewhere else. read more

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Small portions and mini garlic bread that you could a forkful of pork on not make a sandwich. Poor quality read more

Sonny's BBQ - Really sad to get a mini garlic toast half the size it should be. Order two dinners and both had mini garlic bread - Barbeque Near Me - Palm Harbor, Florida

Brian (Palm Harbor location) was the best waiter during our visit. ​He was attentive, polite, and professional. Will definitely be back... Love great service with a smile... read more

Good service. Nice portion of pork and brisket. Corn nuggets were so good I can't wait to go back again read more

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Well, if Sonny's would quit axing half their menu, then people might actually start to come back.... First, you take the salad bar away (understandably) for COVID, and you promise it will return. But when we visit you, you tell us the salad bar is permanently gone (from all locations). So I order my usual (turkey AYCE), but the server tells me the AYCE specials are gone, too. I am glad I didn't ask for the 4-for-$24 special you were known for. All things aside, the food is good, but not spectacular. Coming to Sonny's has been a family tradition for years, and it is one of one my son's favorite places because of the salad bar. He has Celiac's disease, and he likes to be able to pick what he wants on his salad plate. And I for one, always vouch for Sonny's when we eat out - just maybe not anymore. read more

****** BEWARE ********* I wish I could rate zero stars. We went for dinner I got the all you can eat ribs the family got sandwiches and sides. We waited for at least 30 minutes to get our food I asked the waiter if I should put in another order for ribs he said no it won't take long to get more. Well every time even when I put in order as soon as got a meager 3 bones it was 15-20 minutes to get more? The worst part was my daughters chicken sandwich (lucky she looked under the bun) had a WHOLE thigh bone in her sandwich???? She would have broken a tooth or choked. On one reorder i ordered rubbed ribs and corn, I received sweet and smokey ribs and corn bread? lol The service was one of the worse I have ever had in dinning. We used to have 3 Sonnys by our house they all closed except this one in Palm Harbor , US 19. While we were waiting on our food I asked my wife wonder why the Sonny's closed? I did not need a verbal answer I found out by eating there, could not have been worse a disaster I would not wish on anyone. WILL NEVER GO TO SONNY'S BBQ AGAIN............ read more

Just thinking of Sonny's BBQ makes me hungry! Sonny's has become our family's favorite place for a hearty BBQ meal, and my favorite place to get wings! Yes, I know, there are TONS of wing places out there, but Sonny's has become my favorite. They have a variety of wings that reminds me of my favorite wing spot from my hometown up north, and is the only local place I found that comes close to replicating that taste. I order my wings with their rub and ask for them to be cooked a little extra so they are a little crispy. This helps to get rid of a lot of the oil and fat on the wings too, and they taste delicious! They still give you sauce on the side (your choice of flavors), but I find the rub gives it so much flavor I don't need any sauce! My only problem (if you can even call it that) with the wings is that you don't order by the piece, it is by weight. It would be easier if could order by the dozen. Not a huge issue, just easier for planning. I am also a fan of their pulled pork sandwiches - and suggest getting them on a bun. They come on toast, but for me pulled pork belongs on a bun. When you order by phone for to-go, you have the option of picking it up in the store or the drive through. They drive through is usually backed up and you could find yourself stuck in that line (unable to get out) for quite a while. Unless the weather is bad or you have a bunch of little kids in the car with you, I think it is way easier to just walk inside. The drive through is also (sort of) shared with Starbucks (their order sign is around the building) and the car wash, so once you get your food from Sonny's pick up window you have to deal with cars coming in (towards you) for the car wash and others heading around for the Starbucks drive through. Then, the stop sign where you exit the pick up area is in a weird location - basically, that area is best to be avoided as it seems like an accident waiting to happen. I strongly suggest parking and going in to pick up your food to avoid that headache. Since Sonny's little parking lot is shared with Starbucks you may want to park at the end of the area for the gym or Petco, so you don't have to deal with the traffic and back ups in that little lot. read more

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We went tonight for my daughters 12 th bday dinner . We had close to 30 people and the young ladies we had assist us ,they were absolutely amazing . Tara their manager has set a high standard and they always deliver . We love eating at this location not just for the amazing food but the awesome team. Thank you all for the amazing evening . read more

Food is amazing every time I go here. Good service. Even better food. Yum yum get in my belly.

Ordered 1pound of beef brisket to go my wife took out bag said it felt light. Weighed on kitchen scale it's was less then a 1/2 pound. Called manager to let him know. He seemed not care said next time you're in the area pick up your 1/2 pound. Also no sauce's in bag. Not a friendly place to order takeout and not senior friendly read more

Instead of writing a whole bunch of stuff, that may or may not help you decide? Just take your family somewhere else for good, fresh, tender, juicy & hot pork. read more