We have eaten at the Sonny's at Sumter Landing and other florida locations on several occassions and never got poor service or bad food so far.

Sonny's, yesterday my life was filled with rain.
Sonny's, you served me pork and really eased the pain.
The dark days are gone, and the bright days are here,
My Sonny's restaurant is so near,
Sonny's I'm so full, I love you.

Penquin - I'm sorry about your experience at Sonny's. I agree that the Q is less than great. However, some of my friends love it and consequently I have been there several times. (good company is always more important than good food when eating out). The plus side is I've always had good service and cold beer.

Despite your first experience, you may want to give it another try. The outside bar is fun in the evenings.

Worse food I have ever eaten, place was filthy and the wait staff terrible ........ best food on the planet, place was spotlessly clean, the wait staff gave me a shoulder massage and carried me to the golf cart ..... everyone should just be ecstatically happy to be living in TV and never question anything.

and so goes anther addition of Restaurant Reviews on TOTV ;-)

I am a future villiager and I live in North Carolina,,,,,I own a Pack & Ship Store in Wilson, NC, We have absolutely the best BBQ in the world. Its called Parker's BBQ. I ship it all the time to Florida, contact me for it.

We moved to TV in July 2011 and have eaten at Sonny's about 25 times. We used to eat at a BBQ chain back in Maryland called 'Famous Daves' for their wings. We found Sonny's along with Mallory CC have the best wings here, and Beef O'Bradys have the worse.

Lately at Sonny's we've been going at 1:00 for specials that kick in. I get pulled pork, french fries, corn on the cob and a large ice tea for about $6.99, I think it's great. It comes with garlic bread but I ask for a hamburger roll and make mine into a sandwich.

I've never eaten there in the evening, but at lunch time the service has always been great. They do get pretty busy. We've eaten at several of Sonny's in Florida and we have liked them all. Last August on our way to Apopka we ate at the Sonny's in Eustis, it's down Hwy 441 about 20 miles. It was lunch time and we counted 13 police cars in the parking lot. When we got inside they must of had every state trooper, Lake County cop and Eustis police from the area eating there. So the police like Sonny's too.


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No doubt that Parker's BBQ is excellent - however - whenever I would drive the I-95 corridor from Silver Spring, Maryland to Florida, I would make it a point to stop at Weldon, North Carolina for Ralph's Barbeque. I considered that the best North Carolina barbeque possible. For around $9, you got the entire buffet and would come out stuffed with excellent food.

For all the non-North Carolina knowledgables, the North Carolina barbeque is 100% different from what is known as barbeque in Florida. It is not a tomato based sauce - in fact, there is NO tomato in the sauce at all. It is a vinegar and hot pepper sauce and is an acquired taste. Once you acquire the taste, it is what you will call barbeque from that point on!

I do love the ribs at Oakwood, though. I also do like the pulled pork sandwiches at Sonny's a whole lot. Great places and good prices!!

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We have dined with friends at Sonny's once before. Food and service seemed to be OK last year. One of the best rib places we've eaten is Oakwood on 27/441 south and on the right headed towards Leesburg.

We also love Ralphs and have tried to stop there every time we are headed North (or South). However, we have found the fried chicken to be out of this world good. :eclipsee_gold_cup:

John

We ate there last weekend and now swear we will not go back. I've been there before and it was OK, but this was terrible. There was not one of the four of us who were happy and we all ordered different items, including a very poor salad. Sorry, we hoped it would be terrific.

Just had lunch there and it was great. Too bad yours wasn't good.

We have eaten at Sonny's a couple of times and have found the service very good and the management excellent and super friendly. I would never judge a place by the one time there as many factors go into making your time at a resturant. Was the regular manager there or some of the kitchen staff out with this flu going around? Try again in the future then if you don't like it then, you have reason.

Have never had a bad meal or bad service at Sonny's - have been in many other Sonny's - this one is the only one with a liquor bar. Sounds like your issue might be more with the server...........they do have some new ones............we prefer a lunch meal "Big Deal" sliced pork with their "Sweet" BBQ sauce.....umm good. Have been to many other BBQ restaurants & prefer Sonny's. Good luck

Nope you are not the only one. Even the salad bar was bad. There are much better restaurants that could occupy the space.