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Sonny's BBQ

Updated 2026-08-26 · 5,770 reviewed · 176 listed · Scored from 3,639 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.6(3639) 83 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified moderate
Carolina-Style BBQTraditional Smokehouse BBQ
Sonny's BBQ
Location
Oviedo
Price
moderate
Services
Carolina-Style BBQ, Traditional Smokehouse BBQ
Reviews
3639
Ranking
#3 in Carolina-Style BBQ
Best for
Regular diners and families seeking reliable smoked meats with attentive, personalized service

Core details are sourced from this business's Google Business Profile (checked 2026-08-26). Website-sourced details were fetched 2026-08-19.

What do customers say?

Multiple regulars praise Hope, Micki, and Erin by name for turning meals into events through genuine engagement and speed. Food arrives hot and in generous amounts at fair prices, though occasional slip-ups with burnt appetizers and missing sides suggest inconsistent execution during peak periods.

The restaurant maintains strong fundamentals: servers remember returning guests, kitchens typically deliver within expected timeframes, and most diners leave satisfied enough to book return visits. One food-safety report stands out against thousands of positive experiences; occasional soggy fries or bland proteins suggest gaps in quality control rather than systemic failure.

Praised for
  • friendly and attentive servers (Hope, Micki, Erin)
  • fast service and hot food
  • generous portions
  • reasonable pricing
  • consistent quality
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Best for: Regular diners and families seeking reliable smoked meats with attentive, personalized service

What stands out?

  • named servers remembered by regulars
  • food arrives hot and quickly
  • generous portion sizes
  • 50 years of operating history

Worth knowing

  • Hope identified as a standout server by multiple reviewers over two weeks
  • Micki and Erin also noted for consistency
  • 50 years of operation claimed by the business
  • Services include dine-in, takeout, delivery, curbside pickup, and catering per their website

How it compares

  • Rated 4.6 against a 4.48 average across the 139 traditional smokehouse bbq businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 93% of the businesses in this directory.

How the score was calculated

How We Score
Star rating 73
Review volume 100
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 64
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

5
2895
4
414
3
162
2
67
1
101

Opening hours

Monday
11:00-21:00
Tuesday
11:00-21:00
Wednesday
11:00-21:00
Thursday
11:00-21:00
Friday
11:00-21:30
Saturday
11:00-21:30
Sunday
11:00-21:00

As listed on Google.

From their website

Services listed
Dine-inTakeoutDeliveryCurbside pickupCateringBBQ sandwichesSmoked meatsAppetizers

Operating:50 years of tradition

As published by the business on its own website; not independently verified.

Frequently asked questions

Does Sonny's deliver?
Yes, delivery is available along with dine-in, takeout, and curbside pickup.
Can I order a catering package?
Yes, their website lists catering as an available service for groups and events.
When is Sonny's open?
The restaurant publishes hours for all seven days of the week; check their website or call for specific times.

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Sonny's delivers what most customers expect: warm, knowledgeable service and meat smoked with visible care. Staff members like Laura, Lori, and Lisa earn repeated praise for attentiveness and energy, and the location itself stays clean and calm. Quality varies outside the pit. While smoked meat draws consistent acclaim, wings and ribs have arrived burnt or undersized, and sides like fries and coleslaw fall flat. These slip-ups haven't swayed the broad base of loyal return customers, but they represent a real weak point worth noting.

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Last updated 2026-08-26