Originally Posted by Penguin (Post 601555)

Dont know if anyone has dined at Sonny's BBQ at Lake Sumter Landing but I thought I would try it last night. NEVER NEVER again. Dont know how the Villages let such a dump occupy space at beautiful Lake Sumter Landing. Food, service and overall appeal was the worst I've experienced in the Villages. I'd be curious if I'm the only one. Not that it makes any difference because I will never go back and will tell everyone how bad it was.

Originally Posted by eweissenbach (Post 630655)

We ate at Oakwood last night, the 1/2 rack combo with chopped pork, beans and fries ................. yuuuummmmmmmmmmmm! We were going to go to Woody's in Wildwood on the recommendation of a friend, but it was closed so traveled to Oakwood and didn't regret it.

Originally Posted by Penguin (Post 601555)

Dont know if anyone has dined at Sonny's BBQ at Lake Sumter Landing but I thought I would try it last night. NEVER NEVER again. Dont know how the Villages let such a dump occupy space at beautiful Lake Sumter Landing. Food, service and overall appeal was the worst I've experienced in the Villages. I'd be curious if I'm the only one. Not that it makes any difference because I will never go back and will tell everyone how bad it was.

Originally Posted by Bill-n-Brillo (Post 696414)

To me, Sonny's is no different than any other restaurant, be it in TV or wherever. Some people don't like the taste of their food - some do. Some people receive less-than-acceptable service on occasion - some have excellent experiences. Some people don't like BBQ - some do.

If a place even sounds remotely appealing to Sandy and I, we put it on our list and give it a try at some point. Maybe we'll like it, maybe we won't. But it's at least worth giving it a chance......or two. We'll never know without trying it ourselves. And if something's out of whack when we're there, we'll bring it to someone's attention before we leave. And if something stands out to us as being excellent, we'll let somebody know that, too. Otherwise, how would they know how we feel?

But that's just us....... :pepper2:


Bill :)

Originally Posted by Bill-n-Brillo (Post 696414)

To me, Sonny's is no different than any other restaurant, be it in TV or wherever. Some people don't like the taste of their food - some do. Some people receive less-than-acceptable service on occasion - some have excellent experiences. Some people don't like BBQ - some do.

If a place even sounds remotely appealing to Sandy and I, we put it on our list and give it a try at some point. Maybe we'll like it, maybe we won't. But it's at least worth giving it a chance......or two. We'll never know without trying it ourselves. And if something's out of whack when we're there, we'll bring it to someone's attention before we leave. And if something stands out to us as being excellent, we'll let somebody know that, too. Otherwise, how would they know how we feel?

But that's just us....... :pepper2:

Bill :)

Originally Posted by doran (Post 696617)

Our last visit was terrible, ribs over done and the chicken was like rubber--will never go back again!

Originally Posted by JP (Post 696658)

I agree but I'm still going back. It could have been a bad night.

Originally Posted by Russ_Boston (Post 602632)

Penguin - While I can understand what you are saying I agree with these past 2 comments. I know what I'm getting at Sonny's when I go. The best? Not in my opinion. But it 'is what it is' and what it is isn't that bad.

And you talk about letting them occupy such a beautiful place at LSL. How about Johnny rockets? Much better location and it is NO better than Sonny's and in my opinion MUCH worse.

Originally Posted by gpirate (Post 696704)

This is not Southern type barbeque and that is why a lot of their sites fail. IMHO it is not barbecue. They do well in small communities that have few choices for eating places. They have failed in bigger citites where people know the difference and have choices. They failed in Columbus, Ga. in a very few months.

Originally Posted by Penguin (Post 601555)

Dont know if anyone has dined at Sonny's BBQ at Lake Sumter Landing but I thought I would try it last night. NEVER NEVER again. Dont know how the Villages let such a dump occupy space at beautiful Lake Sumter Landing. Food, service and overall appeal was the worst I've experienced in the Villages. I'd be curious if I'm the only one. Not that it makes any difference because I will never go back and will tell everyone how bad it was.