Sonny's BBQ a chance to sound off

[MelZ]

I am meeting with the management of the LSL Sonny's next week. Here's your chance to let them know what they are doing right and what they are doing wrong.

I will be happy to pass on any constructive comments. This is an excellent chance to make Sonny's better.

Thanks

[superuke]

The bride and I had lunch at the Villages location, we both had ribs, simply awesome. Great smoke ring, sauce selection was great, ribs had good flavor, service was great! It was so good we invited friends of ours to join us for supper at the same Villages location, we arrived at 7.30 which was our fault, we should have arrived earlier. We all had ribs, they were simply reheated which made them tough! We ate about 1/3 and simply could not eat them.

Our family tradition is BBQ smokin : Family competed this year at the best of the best in Douglas Georgia and the Jack in invitational in Lynchburg.

Moral is you don't reheat good ribs!

[mommullr]

We stopped there last night for the first time, the service was fine, it wasn't busy, our waitress was friendly. The food was just not very good. It was the end of the day so that is probably why the restroom was unkept but we will not rush back.

[Bogie Shooter]

I am meeting with the management of the LSL Sonny's next week. Here's your chance to let them know what they are doing right and what they are doing wrong.

I will be happy to pass on any constructive comments. This is an excellent chance to make Sonny's better.

Thanks

I have never had a bad meal at Sonny's.
Mel, why are you meeting with the management?

[BogeyBoy]

My wife and I enjoy Sonny's baby back ribs. Most often we order take out. We had bad ribs once (meat was tough, we are used to tender, fall off the bones easy ribs), attributed it to a bad batch of ribs and continue to patronize Sonny's.

I'm disappointed that they don't do a better (more) business. They have a full bar, nice location (plenty of parking out back), and have seemed friendly and attentive to our needs whether eating there or doing the take out thing. The place just never seems that busy. One of the bartenders said they tried to do a promotional football thing but couldn't get permission to put in a satellite system.

The owner (Ken Kirkpatrick) has been a Sonny's owner for years so he should know what makes them tick.

I'd hate to see them leave, hopefully your meeting will be productive.

[uujudy]

Oh I love Sonny's!
The only part that makes me hesitate to eat there is that it's always cold inside, but not as cold as Too Jay's. If I'm wearing shorts and sandals I try to remember to take a sweater or a jacket to Sonny's and ask for a seat away from the fans. Unfortunately, because it is so cold inside, sometimes the food is not very hot when we get it. Please tell them to either put the fans on 'slow' or turn up the thermost a degree or two. :cold:
Thank you.

[anewvillager]

Every Sonny's I have ever been to has a Salad Bar except LSL. I believe Sonny's is synonymous with Salad Bar. Will not go back to LSL for that reason. It's not that far to Leesburg or Bellview to get it the way I like it.

[zcaveman]

I would like to see the mustard based BBQ sauce as one of the standard bottles put out at the tables. When you ask for the mustard based sauce they bring you those little packets. Makes it feel like McDonald's and it is never enough!

[MelZ]

Great Comments

Please keep them coming it's our opportunity to effect positive change. Ken Kirkpatrick and I have know each other for a while. He and I are having lunch next week............at Sonny's of course.

My purpose is to help make the LSL store a stronger store in his chain. I am doing this as an favor and will not get anything for helping him.

Mel

[ohiogolf]

Ditto on the cold room and the need for mustard BBQ sauce. Service was fine and quality high when we went.

[LELANDJANE]

I agree about the salad bar. It's always been a main attraction for Sonny's. I think this was discussed on this site, but I was very disappointed when they opened without one. Is it too late to add the salad bar?

[Golf-Tinker]

One vote requesting that salad bar NOT be installed. In these days of H1N1, it's not healthy to have a communal salad bar IMHO.

[mac9]

We ate there on Monday night. Mr.mac9 thinks that they have the best baby backs and ordered the all you can eat. The first rack was dry and had obviously been reheated. He asked to be brought another rack which they did and it was tender, juicy, and all of the other stuff that it its supposed to be. The refill was again dry and reheated. He again asked for it to be replaced. Because he ordered all you can eat, there was no problem. But why should he have to go through all of this to get a good rack. Someone else would have thought that Oakwood would be the place to go next time.

[charlie49]

The last time I had baby back ribs for lunch they were dry and obviously reheated. We never had that problem in Belleview, it has made me think twice about going back. I did not complain, the chef knew what they were serving. We will do our Sonny's trips in Belleview.

Charlie

[downeaster]

I have patronized various Sonny's for years. However, since they have been in The Villages I have been twice. I prefer Oakwood on 441 over Sonny's. As long as Oakwood continues to please me I will go there for BBQ.
You might suggest Sonny's management visit Oakwood.
I am not recommending one over the other. It's just my personal tastes.

[golfnut]

Mel, not getting anything, hopefully Ken will buy your lunch, nice to see you taking the time to help them though....GN

[Whatever]

I would ask that the chef use none or less salt in the food prep. Many of our seniors have hypertension and salt in their food is a "no" "no". Please see what you can do to make the food more heart healthy.

[Bogie Shooter]

I would ask that the chef use none or less salt in the food prep. Many of our seniors have hypertension and salt in their food is a "no" "no". Please see what you can do to make the food more heart healthy.
Its BBQ. :icon_hungry:

[allairenjadea]

We ate there a week ago and thought everything was great. The staff was very friendly and made a it a nice experience. I will agree with a previous post about there not being many people in there.Unless business picks up I fear they won't be there very long.

[joeyd]

I am meeting with the management of the LSL Sonny's next week. Here's your chance to let them know what they are doing right and what they are doing wrong.

I will be happy to pass on any constructive comments. This is an excellent chance to make Sonny's better.

Thanks

I ate at Sonny's last month for the first and last time. Waitstaff was un-friendly (almost threw the silverware at us). My wife and two friends got the 1/2 rack of ribs. All three complained that they were dry and tasteless. I got a hamburger that was burned beyond recognition. Should have gone to Mickey D's.

[Whatever]

Bogie Shooter, there is enough natural salt in the prep of the bbq, and it doesn't mean that the chef has to add additional salt. Furthermore, the topic was what could be brought up at the meeting with the manager and not sniping at people who may be concerned with "BBQ." My wife makes delicious ribs without using extra salt. Surely a good chef would know how to compensate.
You should consider yourself most fortunate that you do not have to concern yourself with matters so mundane as requesting the use of less salt.

[GatbTester]

The three times my wife and I have eaten there, two were satisfactory and one was not. The restaurant is not on my "must return to list" now.

[Quixote]

I wouldnt evey try a Sonnys without a salad bar. One more vote for salad bar because its healthy.

[Shirleevee]

We ate there on Monday night. Mr.mac9 thinks that they have the best baby backs and ordered the all you can eat. The first rack was dry and had obviously been reheated. He asked to be brought another rack which they did and it was tender, juicy, and all of the other stuff that it its supposed to be. The refill was again dry and reheated. He again asked for it to be replaced. Because he ordered all you can eat, there was no problem. But why should he have to go through all of this to get a good rack. Someone else would have thought that Oakwood would be the place to go next time.

We ate there twice and the ribs were dry as in pre-cooked and reheated. Their chef should visit Oakwood, never had a dry rib there. We'll give it one more try.

[golfnut]

If your looking for healthy why would you be going to bar-b-que, just curious....GN

[Larryandlinda]

I would ask that the chef use none or less salt in the food prep. Many of our seniors have hypertension and salt in their food is a "no" "no". Please see what you can do to make the food more heart healthy.

With all due respect, we were not sure about the salt comment.
As Golfnut implied in a follow up, why would a health- and hypertension-conscious eater eat BBQ?

Lowering the salt would be like a weight-loss dieter eliminating the cherry on the ice cream sundae.

Take it for what it's worth, but we checked the archive of a world-renowned M.D., professor, and author of nutrition books (now a villager) and found some info:

More than 5000 papers have been written on the DASH Diet. .
http://www.drmirkin.com/heart/8839.html
http://www.drmirkin.com/heart/8614.html
http://www.drmirkin.com/heart/dash_diet_works.html
http://www.drmirkin.com/heart/2193.html
http://www.drmirkin.com/heart/9542.html

Back in DC, we used to listen to his radio show daily for tips on health, fitness, and nutrition (OK, the 'edutaining' sexuality show on Fridays occasionally caught our attention too!) and it's delightful to know he's now here in TV.

We agree that a salad bar would be a most welcome addition, to help balance the offerings.

We and the good doc are regulars at Ruby Tuesday, Golden Corral, and Subway - all offering some of the most healthy and tasty choices in our compound.

Even if we happen to yield to some of their less nutritious offerings,
we hop on our bikes and work it off on the trip home.

L&L

[Talk Host]

Now, let me think. I think that one of the smartest things Sonny's can do, is .......ah.......advertise here on Talk of The Villages. In about 24 hours, this thread got 25 posts and 1,115 views. In my book that's proof enough that this forum provides astounding exposure to advertisers.

[Bogie Shooter]

If your looking for healthy why would you be going to bar-b-que, just curious....GN
Careful GN, I got slammed for a similiar comment.

[MelZ]

Now, let me think. I think that one of the smartest things Sonny's can do, is .......ah.......advertise here on Talk of The Villages. In about 24 hours, this thread got 25 posts and 1,115 views. In my book that's proof enough that this forum provides astounding exposure to advertisers.

TH:

I plan on printing and giving the thread to them, so you comment will be noted.

MZ

[foxmeadow]

Mel
We are a group of 8-10 folks who favor Sonny's over many of the others due to the good ribs and other items on their menu. Each time we go to the LSL Sonny's we let them know our desire for a salad bar and each time we are told why they preferred to encourage the bar over the salad bar, subsequently, we have chosen to go to the Leesburg store when we need a "Sonny's fix". As one writer stated "Sonny's is synonymous with the salad bar". Hopefully you will encourage them to reconsider.

[RVRoadie]

Took our kids, visiting from Oregon with a toddler, to Sonnys in TV last week. Ordered the family feast for 4. Asked for a booth that was out of the way so the toddler wouldn't disturbe other diners. $36 including drinks, plus tax and tip. Great value. Food and service were very good. We finished about half and took the rest home. I would do it again.

[jazzy48]

We love Sonny's in LSL, eating there at least two times a week and have since they opened.

My first comment would be: leave the recipes alone! We feel they have the best cole slaw, beans, mac & cheese, cornbread, and sweet tea around. We don't smoke or drink, so our vice is our meals at Sonny's. We don't go there for a healthy meal. We can fix those at home.

With that said, we have had a couple of less than great experiences with our "Big Deals." We have had sandwiches where the meat was re-heated, dry, and tough. Lots of their awesome sauce helps, but this is something you'd think they could avoid. We've had many, many more excellent meals than not, so we'll keep going back.

A salad bar would be nice, but the lack of one would never keep us away. I've never ordered one, but several of my friends have said their menu salads are great.

[MelZ]

Now, let me think. I think that one of the smartest things Sonny's can do, is .......ah.......advertise here on Talk of The Villages. In about 24 hours, this thread got 25 posts and 1,115 views. In my book that's proof enough that this forum provides astounding exposure to advertisers.

TH

With all due respect

I am a sales manager by profession and I don't sell anything for anybody for free. I suggest your sales people should have contacted Sonny's if you really want to sell to them.

As I said I will give them a printout of this thread so there is you "foot in the door"

MZ

[chocolata]

We still go to Leesburg or Bellview because of absence of a soup/salad bar at LSL. Also, don't believe they have the beans and franks lunch at LSL which was a nice alternative at lunchtime.

[zcaveman]

I have been eating BBQ for the past 60 years. I have always found it wholesome and filling. The side dishes - baked beans, black eyed peas, collards, corn on the cob, cole slaw, etc - are all veggies that my mother made me eat with other meals.

The BBQ chicken is always tasty and the ribs have a lot of meat on them. Tasty and healthy to me!!

I have no desire for-the salad bar - too filling and I might not get that ninth rib down. However, if a salad bar is what it will take for more of you to frequent Sonny's then I am all for it. It will keep the place open so I can enjoy my healthy, succulent greasy ribs!!

Bon Appettit!!
Z

[Jullie]

Ditto on the salad bar! Other than that I love eating there. Good food & service

[golferling]

Had the pulled pork sandwich both times for lunch. Food wasn't all that hot, and was reheated. My advice is to start making things fresh, and serve them hot. Just because it is Sonny's doesn't mean people are going back if the food isn't good...now, Cody's on the other hand....good service, always hot food, and fresh....that may be the reason they are PACKED every night.

[dgammon6]

We eat at Sonny's a couple of time a month, a group of 8 and love it Happy Hour and great food.

[Niels]

My wife and I ate at Sonny's several months ago for lunch. We had two very good meals of ribs, chicken and pulled pork. Food was hot and tasted delicious.

When we were down last month to sign the contract on our house my wife suggested we go to Sonny's again for dinner. This time we both got ribs. To echo other people's comments, both of us thought the ribs were dry, tough and appeared to be reheated. Totally different from the meal we had the first time. Food was also barely warm even though it was served very quickly so it didn't appear to be a problem with the server.

Both times the service was great. While I think Sonny's should be given another chance because our first meal there was good, my wife stated that she has no desire to ever go there again.

[uujudy]

I had dinner there tonight and the ribs were succulent, moist, and yumm-o in every way. I also had the corn on the cob, the corn bread, and the southern-style green beans. It was soooooo gooooood. And the ceiling fans were turned off, too. :icon_hungry:

[golfnut]

after 40 posts the message is clear, food quality is inconsistent at best, not a recipe for success in my opinion.....GN

[uujudy]

Nooooooo! Golfnut, don't say that! Shhhhhh! I love our Sonny's. It's the only Sonny's that will let you order from the lunch menu any time of day! :icon_hungry:

[MelZ]

Thanks everyone for you comments and suggestions all have been passed on to Sonny's Management.

Changes for the positive are in the works and I am confident they will remain a positive force in TV.

[Whalen]

Just got back from Sonny's and I guess they underestimated Christmas week.
They ran out of Baby Backs!
You know when you have your heart set on Baby Backs there is just no substitute, well I settled for pulled pork. It was good.
Apparently one of the managers heard of my disappointment, stopped by our table and comped our meal.
We were both very suprised and impressed with the service and attention and just wanted all to know what happened.
This is a restaurant worth keeping.
As to the salad bar, I go to Sonny's for Baby Backs & BBQ.
If I want salad, I go to Crispers.
JMHO
:beer3::icon_hungry:

[jebartle]

I am meeting with the management of the LSL Sonny's next week. Here's your chance to let them know what they are doing right and what they are doing wrong.

I will be happy to pass on any constructive comments. This is an excellent chance to make Sonny's better.

Thanks

Sonny's in Leesburg offers senior discount but not in Villages, not fair!..Would love Oakwoods to come on property!...My husband likes St. Louis ribs at Sonnys

[Grill Meister]

While you are at it.....ask them to also include some good ole Eastern North Carolina BBQ sauce......vinegar based. Man that Eastern NC BBQ is good enough to make you slap yo momma.

[Grill Meister]

While you are at it.....when you suggest they add mustard based sauce to their selection, please suggest that they also add Eastern North Carolina vinegar-based sauce. That Eastern NC BBQ is good enuf to make you slap yo momma.:D

[Dirigo]

Never had a bad meal at any Sonny's...but some have been better than others. Serving reheated meats seems to be epidemic in the food industry these days. Perhaps the management doesn't think people notice???

I tend to just not return if I get a bad meal as I'm sure most folks do. I hope the managment at LSL Sonny's takes these suggestions to heart.

Dirigo

[REH7380]

We decided to try Sonny's yesterday and were happy with the food and service. I ordered a full rack of ribs and the waiter said it would take about 14minutes which indicates it was not being reheated. In addition the service from "Jimmy" was excellent. We would go back..

[zcaveman]

I had bad ribs at Sonny's one time and it was the one in Belleview. I assumed it was because I got the end piece. Maybe it was reheated. Not sure. But I did return.

I prefer Sonny's over most of the other rib places around.

Although Buddy's in Wildwood was the best but he sold the business to someone who really screwed it up.

[golfnut]

mel, it would be interesting to know what the managers view was on our comments....gn

[MelZ]

mel, it would be interesting to know what the managers view was on our comments....gn

He was very interested in your comments and opinions.

I believe Sonny's is here to stay and I expect some changes to the menu in the months to come which should reflect that position.

Sonny's is going to be a sponsor of the Villages Vintage Car Club show at the Markets of Marion in Feb..

They are interested in increasing the take-out and catering side of the business. If you belong to a club maybe they can be considered for your events.

Finally, they are considering adding a salad bar to the LSL store, I don't think the final decision will be made on that issue till mid 2010.

[Russ_Boston]

I would imagine that ribs for the most part are always somewhat reheated since they 'smoke' for hours. But maybe they do enough business where it's coming right of the smoker on time.

Many 'famous' steak houses in a sense reheat all their steaks. Nowadays most steaks are 'sous vide' in bulk to a medium rare and then cooked to order/temperature under the salamander. How else do you think they get your order out to you in 10 minutes!

For an interesting take on this read the book "Kitchen Confidential" by Anthony Bourdain. Lots of restaurant secrets that you may not want to read.

[Russ_Boston]

While you are at it.....when you suggest they add mustard based sauce to their selection, please suggest that they also add Eastern North Carolina vinegar-based sauce. That Eastern NC BBQ is good enuf to make you slap yo momma.:D

Completely agree on the sauce choices. I think Oakwood offers both or at least one?

[MelZ]

Completely agree on the sauce choices. I think Oakwood offers both or at least one?

The addition of a mustard based sauce is under consideration also at my suggestion.

Apparently the more nothern locations have it, if you want it tell the LSL management you want it here.

[zcaveman]

The addition of a mustard based sauce is under consideration also at my suggestion.

Apparently the more nothern locations have it, if you want it tell the LSL management you want it here.

Yes. you can get the mustard based sauce at LSL but it comes in a packet. I would prefer the squeeze bottle so I don't have to work at it. I need a lot of it on my pulled pork sandwich.

[chuckinca]

He was very interested in your comments and opinions.

I believe Sonny's is here to stay and I expect some changes to the menu in the months to come which should reflect that position.

Sonny's is going to be a sponsor of the Villages Vintage Car Club show at the Markets of Marion in Feb..

They are interested in increasing the take-out and catering side of the business. If you belong to a club maybe they can be considered for your events.

Finally, they are considering adding a salad bar to the LSL store, I don't think the final decision will be made on that issue till mid 2010.



What date(s) in February?

TY


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[MelZ]

What date(s) in February?

TY


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Feb. 27, 2010

http://thevillagesvintagecarclub.org/2010Show/2010show.html

[downeaster]

In a previous post here I indicated I would no longer dine at Sonny's. I went back on my word.

We have a weekly date for dinner with friends. Last time it was their turn to select the restaurant and they opted for Sonny's. We didn't want to rock the boat so we went along thinking maybe it was worth trying one more time. It wasn't worth it. Nothing had changed. Dry, overcooked food.

It was nearly empty at 5:00 PM but they were about full when we left.

I felt sorry for the staff. They were really trying to do a good job and being successful. I would give them an A+.

Oakwood may not be cart accessible but I'll endure that minor inconvenience. It is my kinda' BBQ restaurant.

So, sorry Sonny's. I wish you well and you will probably succeed without my business. There seems to be a lot here supporting you.

[Bogie Shooter]

In a previous post here I indicated I would no longer dine at Sonny's. I went back on my word.

We have a weekly date for dinner with friends. Last time it was their turn to select the restaurant and they opted for Sonny's. We didn't want to rock the boat so we went along thinking maybe it was worth trying one more time. It wasn't worth it. Nothing had changed. Dry, overcooked food.

It was nearly empty at 5:00 PM but they were about full when we left.

I felt sorry for the staff. They were really trying to do a good job and being successful. I would give them an A+.

Oakwood may not be cart accessible but I'll endure that minor inconvenience. It is my kinda' BBQ restaurant.

So, sorry Sonny's. I wish you well and you will probably succeed without my business. There seems to be a lot here supporting you.
You probably will not be missed.

[Midge538]

Would this creely be true!

[coffeebean]

Every Sonny's I have ever been to has a Salad Bar except LSL. I believe Sonny's is synonymous with Salad Bar. Will not go back to LSL for that reason. It's not that far to Leesburg or Bellview to get it the way I like it.

I noticed that too. I don't usually have the salad bar at Sonny's so it doesn't bother me so much that the LSL restaurant doesn't have one. I do love the bar, however, at the LSL Sonny's. It adds a very nice ambiance.

[BigLew]

sonny's isn't bad....Oakwood is better!

[irishguy]

Myself and 3 friends were given coupons for a free domestic draft with a purchase of a sandwich. We golfed at Mallory and went there for lunch, we all ordered a sandwich and presented our coupons for a free domestic draft and requested Yuengling. We were told we can't have Yuengling. I reminded her it's a domestic beer and also the oldest brewery in USA. We asked to talk to the manager and he told our server he was too busy to deal with us. Mind you this was our first and last visit to Sonnys. Maybe that attitude is why it was 1/2 empty at 12:30.

[BogeyBoy]

Myself and 3 friends were given coupons for a free domestic draft with a purchase of a sandwich. We golfed at Mallory and went there for lunch, we all ordered a sandwich and presented our coupons for a free domestic draft and requested Yuengling. We were told we can't have Yuengling. I reminded her it's a domestic beer and also the oldest brewery in USA. We asked to talk to the manager and he told our server he was too busy to deal with us. Mind you this was our first and last visit to Sonnys. Maybe that attitude is why it was 1/2 empty at 12:30.

Maybe MelZ can relate this story to Ken Kirkpatrick. (Now if he would have said "I'm busy but give them the Yuengling" it would have been okay.) I know Dick Yuengling, I still think he's making suds in the USA.

[Pturner]

Maybe MelZ can relate this story to Ken Kirkpatrick. (Now if he would have said "I'm busy but give them the Yuengling" it would have been okay.) I know Dick Yuengling, I still think he's making suds in the USA.

Oh, I thought you were going to say, "I know Dick Yuengling and the manager of Sonny's is no Dick Yuengling".
:popcorn::beer3:

[dillywho]

For those who question why it is hard for restaurants to make it in TV, maybe this attitude will give a clue. Attitude cannot be blamed on high rent, etc. It's a "people problem".

P.S. We just got home from Oakwood this afternoon....great food, great people! We did make one observation while we were there and thought it humorous, to say the least. The only "young" ones in there were the staff on shift and those just coming on shift. Everyone else was "senior".

[zcaveman]

In my last few visits to Oakwood and Sonny's, I have to say that Sonny's has the meatier ribs but Oakwood has the bigger and more tender pulled/chopped pork sandwiches. Oakwood also has bottles of the mustard based BBQ sauce and friendlier and more available waitresses. At Sonny's you always have to flag a waitress down unless you go to the booth where they congregate.

And I do like Sonny's. It is cart accesable.

[MelZ]

Myself and 3 friends were given coupons for a free domestic draft with a purchase of a sandwich. We golfed at Mallory and went there for lunch, we all ordered a sandwich and presented our coupons for a free domestic draft and requested Yuengling. We were told we can't have Yuengling. I reminded her it's a domestic beer and also the oldest brewery in USA. We asked to talk to the manager and he told our server he was too busy to deal with us. Mind you this was our first and last visit to Sonnys. Maybe that attitude is why it was 1/2 empty at 12:30.

You comment has been sent to Sonny's management.

[golfnut]

We went to Oakwood last week and had a party of 18 so we had to wait a little bit for our table. A bunch of us were waiting by the bar in the corner where you can see the kitchen, after we were there for about 10 minutes one of the cooks brought us a slab of ribs all cut up for us to munch on while we waited for our table....that's how a good restaurant treats their patrons....gn

[JUREK]

We went to Oakwood last week and had a party of 18 so we had to wait a little bit for our table. A bunch of us were waiting by the bar in the corner where you can see the kitchen, after we were there for about 10 minutes one of the cooks brought us a slab of ribs all cut up for us to munch on while we waited for our table....that's how a good restaurant treats their patrons....gn

I feel embarrassed because I forgot the owners name at Oakwood. I'll bet half the time I go there the owner stops by our table and chats with us. I'll bet I've had 20 or more free deserts from the owners. That is the way to treat patrons . I always bring new customers to that place.:clap2::clap2:

[jebartle]

This is the ONLY Sonny's that does not have a Senior Special(Chicken $4.99 w/2 sides, or sweet & smokey ribs $6.99 from 3 to 5:00pm), when asked they said WHY in the Villages!!!:bowdown: We go to Leesburg Sonny's when heading south....Sonny's ribs are good but it is hard to beat Oakwoods.

[MelZ]

Myself and 3 friends were given coupons for a free domestic draft with a purchase of a sandwich. We golfed at Mallory and went there for lunch, we all ordered a sandwich and presented our coupons for a free domestic draft and requested Yuengling. We were told we can't have Yuengling. I reminded her it's a domestic beer and also the oldest brewery in USA. We asked to talk to the manager and he told our server he was too busy to deal with us. Mind you this was our first and last visit to Sonnys. Maybe that attitude is why it was 1/2 empty at 12:30.

Irish Guy:

Sonny's Management has confirmed to me that they have fixed any issues related to your problem.
MelZ

[rockaway]

I was having lunch at the LSL Sonny's. In the booth behind me

a meeting was going on between a Sonny's corporate mgr and

the local mgr. . They were talking about taking measurements

in the area where the "Salad Bar" was to be located. Looks like

the wishes of some posters are coming true.

[foxmeadow]

I was having lunch at the LSL Sonny's. In the booth behind me

a meeting was going on between a Sonny's corporate mgr and

the local mgr. . They were talking about taking measurements

in the area where the "Salad Bar" was to be located. Looks like

the wishes of some posters are coming true.

Has anyone confirmed that Sonny's will be installing a Salad Bar? If so, what is the timeline?

[Skip2MySue]

Irish Guy:

Sonny's Management has confirmed to me that they have fixed any issues related to your problem.
MelZ

Mel,
I know you had a meeting awhile ago and one comment that I should add that obviously needs resolution is the floor was filthy. When you see food on the floor obviously some sloppy customer has spilled it but there was enough help to tour the eating area with a portable carpet sweeper. My S.I.L refuses to go back to LSL because there was no excuse for it to be such a mess with a 3/4 empty restaurant. Also I remember the temperature being mentioned as another poster's complaint and we had to ask to move because it was freezing and that was after your mgmt. meeting. We're not complainers(honest)and eat out often. This was our 2nd visit there during our April visit. We liked the food but shortcomings still exist. We didn't need to use the restrooms but that's another major area for us. If they're filthy :wave:
We appreciate your efforts to get the problems resolved. If they have the salad bar in when we come down to close in July, S.I.L won't be with us and we'll give it another try.
Skip & Sue

[Pturner]

Sister-in-law. Just thought I'd save Tony the trouble of asking. :)

[Skip2MySue]

Sister-in-law. Just thought I'd save Tony the trouble of asking. :)

Thanks P:eclipsee_gold_cup:

[zcaveman]

Sister-in-law. Just thought I'd save Tony the trouble of asking. :)

Why not son-in-law? Was that a feminist response?

[zcaveman]

Mel,
I know you had a meeting awhile ago and one comment that I should add that obviously needs resolution is the floor was filthy. When you see food on the floor obviously some sloppy customer has spilled it but there was enough help to tour the eating area with a portable carpet sweeper. My S.I.L refuses to go back to LSL because there was no excuse for it to be such a mess with a 3/4 empty restaurant. Also I remember the temperature being mentioned as another poster's complaint and we had to ask to move because it was freezing and that was after your mgmt. meeting. We're not complainers(honest)and eat out often. This was our 2nd visit there during our April visit. We liked the food but shortcomings still exist. We didn't need to use the restrooms but that's another major area for us. If they're filthy :wave:
We appreciate your efforts to get the problems resolved. If they have the salad bar in when we come down to close in July, S.I.L won't be with us and we'll give it another try.
Skip & Sue

One thing I hate in ANY restaurant is someone pushing the Bessel sweeper around when I am trying to eat. It irks me to no end. Maybe they could close off a section at a time and do the sweeping. If a bunch of pigs were extra sloppy, the bus person should take care of that with a broom and a dust pan when they clean up the table.

As for the bathrooms, I totally agree. A messy bathroom is a sign of a messy kitchen.

As for the A/C, in Florida you take a sweater or jacket with you into any restaurant as it is likely to be cold. It you are not near a vent, you are near a fan. That is not a Sonny-only problem.

PS: Never eat at Logan's. For some reason, they want you to toss the peanut shells on the floor

[Pturner]

Why not son-in-law? Was that a feminist response?

I was hoping to go back and read a "she" in Skip's post to redeem myself. Alas, there was no third-person pronoun. So, the answer is either:

A) Heck no
B) Shoot yes
C) Son-in-law never occurred to me
D) I didn't think a guy would notice a dirty floor

C is the best answer. Followed by D. :duck:

[zcaveman]

I was hoping to go back and read a "she" in Skip's post to redeem myself. Alas, there was no third-person pronoun. So, the answer is either:

A) Heck no
B) Shoot yes
C) Son-in-law never occurred to me
D) I didn't think a guy would notice a dirty floor

C is the best answer. Followed by D. :duck:

I check before I responded so I would not get caught with my foot in my mouth.

Son-in-law was the first thing that came to me.

And guys do notice dirty floors. I remember going into a Longhorn Steakhouse in NC (where they throw the peanut shells on the floor) with a friend and he looked a little upset. When I asked him "was there a problem?", he said the floor was filthy. I explained to him about the tradition of tossing the peanut shells on the floor and then he was okay.

Also, there is dirty and there is DIRTY. It's a man thing.

[Pturner]

I check before I responded so I would not get caught with my foot in my mouth.

Son-in-law was the first thing that came to me.

And guys do notice dirty floors. I remember going into a Longhorn Steakhouse in NC (where they throw the peanut shells on the floor) with a friend and he looked a little upset. When I asked him "was there a problem?", he said the floor was filthy. I explained to him about the tradition of tossing the peanut shells on the floor and then he was okay.

Also, there is dirty and there is DIRTY. It's a man thing.

Z, Just kidding about D. It would be kind of interesting though, now that you mentioned it, to know whether most men read it and thought son-in-law and most women thought sister-in-law. Or it could just be that I translated it as sister-in-law because I have one, while I don't have a son-in-law. Or it could just be this is another bad, bad hijacking. Although, now I am curious whether you have a son-in-law but not a sister-in-law. Do you?

I would say something relevant now to the original post but heck if I can remember what it's about.

Sorry Tony, Mr. Admin. Sir. To quote Boomer. Hey, where's Boomer been? Oh, sorry again.

[zcaveman]

Z,Although, now I am curious whether you have a son-in-law but not a sister-in-law. Do you?

I would answer but I don't want to hijack the post and upset Tony. That said - no son-in-laws but three sister-in-laws.

[Pturner]

Oh, then maybe both of our interpretations were gender biased/influenced. :shrug:

Sonny's BBQ, hmmmm, maybe they'll add a salad bar. :icon_hungry:

[Skip2MySue]

Z, Just kidding about D. It would be kind of interesting though, now that you mentioned it, to know whether most men read it and thought son-in-law and most women thought sister-in-law. Or it could just be that I translated it as sister-in-law because I have one, while I don't have a son-in-law. Or it could just be this is another bad, bad hijacking. Although, now I am curious whether you have a son-in-law but not a sister-in-law. Do you?

I would say something relevant now to the original post but heck if I can remember what it's about.

Sorry Tony, Mr. Admin. Sir. To quote Boomer. Hey, where's Boomer been? Oh, sorry again.

Good Lord, after reading all these posts I don't even remember what I wrote:laugh: Because I could see her I new she was a S.I.L. But of course your right with the gender boo-boo. And I agree whole heartidly with the carpet sweeper not being around my food. What made the furor was the restaurant was 3/4 empty(and that's being gracious with the count). Easily could have been cleaned even if the bus person(male or female, phew) got down on there hands & knees and picked up the various food items. The cold section that we were 1st seated in just wasn't tolerable. They cheerfully moved us to another table which was fine. This wasn't that the temp. in the whole place was bad, just certain areas. This was in April when the temps were beautiful outside and there wasn't a need for a jacket.
Skip

[MelZ]

I was having lunch at the LSL Sonny's. In the booth behind me

a meeting was going on between a Sonny's corporate mgr and

the local mgr. . They were talking about taking measurements

in the area where the "Salad Bar" was to be located. Looks like

the wishes of some posters are coming true.

I have confirmed that Sonny's will be adding a Salad Bar in the near future.

[laurie91423]

I have confirmed that Sonny's will be adding a Salad Bar in the near future.

Senior specials? Maybe we'll luck out all around.

Living in Pennecamp, I don't feel like driving to 15 miles to Leesburg for a discount. Just being all the way down over here kind of separates us from most of the shopping. Colony Plaza has very little going for it. The nice bagel and Kona coffee place closed. :mornincoffee: I loved that place!

I don't think I should hold my breath until they build more "shoppertunities" on 466A. :sigh: LOL, Southern Trace is pretty far north for me!

[MelZ]

Senior specials? Maybe we'll luck out all around.

Living in Pennecamp, I don't feel like driving to 15 miles to Leesburg for a discount. Just being all the way down over here kind of separates us from most of the shopping. Colony Plaza has very little going for it. The nice bagel and Kona coffee place closed. :mornincoffee: I loved that place!

I don't think I should hold my breath until they build more "shoppertunities" on 466A. :sigh: LOL, Southern Trace is pretty far north for me!

Sonny's in LSL has a senior lunch special so you don't have to drive the 15mi. Just move your eyes to the ad on the left.

[Rob Stevens]

This Sonny's is unlike any other that I have been in. I grew up in Jacksonville and have been in MANY Sonny's. Most have attentive waitresses who know that attentive sevice brings tips. The LSL Sonny's is staffed by vacant minded people. Period. Nothing more need be said. We will never return. The manger of this place has no clue how to run a restaraunt. I expect a closed space early in 2011.

[zcaveman]

I only go to Sonny's for lunch but I have never had a problem with service.

[uujudy]

Ditto ZCaveman. Long ago, and one time, I had a problem with Sonny's service it was resolved immediately. We love their lunch ribs special, and we love the Friday & Saturday night $1 margaritas and beer with 1/2 price appetizers with Jimmy on the patio. :icon_hungry: :beer3:

[mikeandnancy1112]

Ruby Tuesday has delicious ribs!