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    Sonny's BBQ

    3.3 (156 reviews)
    Closed • 10:45 am - 9:30 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    BBQ Pork Egg Rolls
    George C.

    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.

    Beef Brisket chicken Smoked Wings Platter

    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.

    Nice big tea glasses
    Larry S.

    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.

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    Tia F.

    I thought this location in Palm Harbor was very nice and clean. 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.

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    9 years ago

    I really enjoyed my BBQ. Had salad bar, dry ribs, and beans. Service was good. Clean restaurant. Will return.

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    13 years ago

    I don't really care for Sonny's BBQ. The meats usually are dry and bland.

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    The pulled pork and brisket are excellent. Everything else is acceptable. Serving staff are pretty good but just short of excellent.

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    Really good food, fast, friendly service. I usually hate chain BBQ places but this one is a keeper. The sliced pork was amazing.

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    Always quick and friendly service. Definitely the best smoked pulled pork ever. Love it!

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    11 years ago

    Gotta love those smoked wings at Sonnys! Please don't take them off of the menu. Sliced parks was awesome too.

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    Great place to eat. 2 for 1 drafts, great wings, great environment, friendly staff. I highly recommend this place.

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    12 years ago

    We LOVE Sonny's! Great service and Good food.

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    not at all what i remember. service margional at best, and food ok. not a place i'll have on my return-to list

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    10 years ago

    This was our first visit to Sonny's BBQ!!Amazing food and Amazing Service!! This is a must if you are Visiting the the Tarpon area!

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    Basa Fish Sandwich my husband said it was good

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    Predatory worker compensation structure - Be aware…read more We recently dined here and noticed the tabletop signs explaining a mandatory 20% "commission" added to every single bill. When speaking with our server, she informed us that management classifies the waitstaff as 1099 independent contractors, meaning they receive a $0 hourly base rate from the restaurant and rely entirely on this mandatory guest fee for their paycheck.I have a physical copy of the check showing this automatic fee. While the sign claims this "supports our team," classifying standard restaurant servers as 1099 workers instead of W-2 employees is a massive red flag that contradicts federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) guidelines. Independent contractors set their own hours and operations; servers do not. Furthermore, a restaurant cannot legally leave a server's direct hourly base wage at zero by relying entirely on automatic service fees.We love supporting local staff, but we want our money going to businesses that respect basic labor laws and compensate their employees legally. Hopefully, public pressure will force management to fix their payroll structure. The server said the restaurant was on the verge of bankruptcy and had to make changes. Sadly they chose to break the law. On that note the service was lovely, the food very tasty. I asked to sub corn for flour tortias and she was able. We don't directly live in the area, and its been a while since we've been here. Its always good, with good portions and not a chain. Its so unfortunate.

    It was our first time eating lunch at the Thirsty Marlin. They promote "fresh fish" so we ordered…read morethe grouper sandwich which was "market price." When the food came I was surprised by a very generous bun accompanied by a very small piece of fish. The tomato was horrible. The chips looked like crumbs from the "bottom of the bag." My wife just had water but I ordered an Arnold Palmer. We were floored when the check came" $70. It was probably the most expensive couple of lunch sandwiches we ever had. Were also surprised when the server told us that the gratuity was included, 20%. So unprofessional. I will never go back.

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    4.0(779 reviews)
    4.9 mi
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