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    Sonny's BBQ

    3.4 (77 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    SONNY'S BBQ ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Very loud
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Pulled pork
    Stephanie M.

    So so experience at Sonny's. The food came out quick but it was cold. And it was sad to see that with the remodel there is no longer a salad bar. The waitress was great but they seemed short staffed as she had almost the entire restaurant as her section.

    This is the (sharp) bone that I took out on my mouth.

    My husband and I went to Sonnys in Zephyrhills today. I ordered a chicken sandwich with a sweet pototo. The potato was 5 inches and 1/3 of it was hard as a rock. I sent it back and asked for coleslaw instead. As I was halfway through the sandwich, a bone was suddenly in my mouth. I was so freaked out I could not eat anymore of the sandwich. The coleslaw was fine. Our server was a lovely girl and felt really bad about my experience I told her that this was not her fault. We tipped her over 20%. I may not ever go back.

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    Good barbecue. I got a cornbread coleslaw stack with smoked pork and wonderful little fried onions. The service was quick. The atmosphere was casual and enjoyable. I'll be back :)

    Tom W.

    Lulu McDaniels is the best waitress that you have Sonny's, Every time I come here, I get five Star Service, no matter what I get she always makes sure that I get what I order, and always coming back to check on me to see if I need anything else and to make sure my drink is full, you cannot ask for a better waitress than this I always tip 25% or more because the service is so excellent.

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    Dwight M.

    Sonys has rebranded for the better which is evident at this location. They added a nice bar area and the furnishings are nice. Food was great as well.

    Sampler the amount of brisket I received is definitely not worth ever coming back to this place again about the size of a half dollar
    Dale K.

    When I look at the menu item picture shows a nice amount of brisket when I get it from your kitchen it looks like for burnt ends so the manager tells me it's goes by weight and then you should take the pictures off your menu and it doesn't look anything like your menu

    Corn nuggets (without powdered sugar)
    Kerry C.

    This is the first Sonny's I have ever been to that looked different from their standard model. It's quite large and even has a large waiting area. It had just opened when we arrived, but was filling up fast. I did take a peek around at the place, just because I've been eating at Sonny's my whole life and this was just so different than any other's. It was very clean, including the bathrooms. The salad bar looked quite nice and proved to be popular with the customers. Since this was my mom's choice of restaurant, she insisted that we order the corn nuggets as an appetizer. Luckily, I read the menu first that said they came topped with powdered sugar. (WHAT?) We asked the waitress, a lovely young lady, who said they could omit that thankfully and she substituted a side of ranch instead. They came out promptly, piping hot and delicious. Mom ordered the Sweet Carolina Sandwich with Baked Beans. She also ordered a side of French Fries. She took half of everything home, her eyes are bigger than her stomach - plus the serving sizes are really quite large. She enjoyed it all. I ordered the Smokin' Gun Sandwich with a Baked Potato. The Smokin' Gun is brisket, cheddar jalapeño sausage, red onion and banana pepper with mustard bbq sauce on a bun. It was delicious, but kind of stingy on the mustard sauce, so when I looked for more, I noticed that was the ONLY flavor they did not keep on the tables. I had to ask our waitress for some. They didn't even keep it in bottles, only in condiment packets. (I guess we are too far south for mustard bbq sauce to be popular or something.) nevertheless, I really enjoyed the sandwich, more than I thought I would. The baked potato was cooked perfectly, with margarine spread and sour cream served in packets in a dish on the side. Anyways, the meal was great, as was the service.

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    Always excellent and the specials are well worth the drive. service always good and food warm!

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    Good food good design good service overall great food and experience corn nuggets delicious

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    Always great baby back ribs! The Sonnys amber beer is a good pairing with the ribs. The service is always great!

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    Good BBQ. Especially for a chain restaurant. I don't usually like baked beans but there's was pretty good.

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    The remodel made the restaurant loud and they paid for it be raising all their Prices. I am no longer a Sonny's fan

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    3 years ago

    This is the Original and best barbecue in Florida inZephyrhills. The ribs melt in your mouth

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    Very good food. Ordered online with curbside pickup. Quick and pleasant experience.

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    I can't say enough about this restaurant it's more than just The Best BBQ in Florida it's the family feel that brings you back everytime

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    We stopped by this "hole in a glass-wall building" that we knew to be a former spot for a quick…read morebite of bbq and the side fixens' (directly across the street from The Village Inn on Gall Blvd., Zephyrhills, FL). While I don't recall seeing a sign for it as we were approaching (it's on the right side of the street if you're south-bound), the lights were on, and people were inside and outside (appropriate social distancing). As we entered, we were greeted by the vibrant Owner and Chef, Orlando. We learned that he purchased the restaurant just 3 weeks ago; it was obvious that he and his crew were working hard to get things up-and-running with freshly painted bright yellow walls, "fun reggae music" playing, a bright painting of Bob Marley on the wall and the delicious smell of BBQ as soon as we exited our car. Be sure to check out the picture of my ribs. That massive serving was only $17.00. I will get 3 meals from them. I chose steamed cabbage and yellow rice as well. While the serving sizes are large, the rich flavors are even larger!!! The food was absolutely superb and cooked to perfection!!! The meat literally fell off the bones.....YUMMMM!!! Be sure to bring cash, because at this point, they do not accept credit cards. Be sure to give this new restaurant a try! Let's support our "Mom and Pop" restaurants and stores; particularly during this time of Covid! Alexis B. Zephyrhills, FL

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    Wasn't sure what to get since it was my first time so I decided to try a variety of meats. I…read morepicked the burnt ends, smoked chicken, brisket, and some ribs. Believe me when I say this, nothing was dry. Good moisture and smoke flavor on everything. I'm convinced you can't go wrong with anything here. They have a pretty large menu, with plenty of Spanish style bbq options too. It's ran by a nice Hispanic family and i was very impressed. Will be going back Also in case you have trouble finding it, it's in the same lot as the mobil station and fire station. Big colorful truck should catch your eye

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