Sonny’s BBQ

Courtney our waitress gave us the best service ever. The ribs were fall off the bone (if you like them that tender). The Cole slaw was mediocre and the potato salad was about the same. I didn’t care for their sauce so I added a lot of Crystal sauce to it.

Decent bbq. Nothing amazing. Atmosphere is nicer than most of the other restaurants on this strip. We had good service when we went for lunch. Not sure if this is a chain? But it feels like a chain and is very much on par with what I would expect of a chain bbq joint.

Decided to check out this location on the fly since no one could agree on anything else to eat and wow what a treat. It seems this location has more to offer than it’s other location which need not be mentioned. Come hungry, get great service, eat well prepared food, leave happy!

The staff is alway so polite and kind you do not find that often any more. I just love that the manger comes around and checks on how things are. I over heard a customer say they were waiting for one of their orders it was a cwry large party and he said he would go check on it and apologize for their wait the waiter was right out with the order and apologize and discounted the the meal in top of it. Ithe manger is always smiling and chatting with the customers and making you feel welcome. And the food is alway hot and delish. They have the best sweet potatoes I have ever had. And those sweet potatoes muffins are better than dessert.

We go there every once in a while on the weekend. We like the Lynn Haven Haven store. We go there and sit the bar and eat. They are the only Sonnys that has a bar w sports on I’m not sure if the new Sonnys in Calloway does. We like their All You Can Eat salad bar. And you can add a meat on the side for 3 bucks. I always have the dry ribs. Comes w 3 ribs. Great when you don’t want to eat heavy. Full liquor too !! Not the biggest salad bar, but It’s convenient. And the only others are at Chow time or Golden Corral

Cold food, not fresh, and waiter tried to pocket part of my change when I gave him 3 twenty $ bills on a $ 42.54 post-​tax bill. My wife and I were planning on giving our usual 20% cause everyone has a bad day but unfortunately he was pretty blatant in trying to give me 2 five $ bills and 3 one $ bills instead of 3 fives and 2 ones. When I called him out he tells me «no, your change was $ 13.46.» I think he told on himself by saying that. Not going back here, there are too many other BBQ places in P.C. to return here. I’m just glad I didn’t use my credit card cause there is no telling what he would have done. BTW it was my daughter’s birthday and we told our hostess and server but we weren’t even offered even an opportunity to buy her a dessert.
Update:
The manager of this location contacted me to make this right and I felt it was my obligation to update this review as I would like to give it another shot. I’m changing my review from one star to 3 in hopes of my next visit being a 5 star rating. Thank You Sonny’s Lynn Haven Florida for showing that customer service does matter.

The waitress was sweet and it smelt delicious in the restaurant. The pulled pork lunch sandwich with a bun instead of garlic bread was a good choice. We normally prefer faster lunch spots but we were craving BBQ and I’m glad we stopped.
We were satisfied and gave me a craving for more BBQ. We did not have to worry about the speediness of the restaurant because we got our meals quickly.
I added the mild BBQ sauce to my sandwich with a little splash of sweet sizzling and it only made the pork better!

Ordered the family feast (or whatever it was called) and was extremely disappointed. I’ve ordered food from here a few times before. The first time was very sub-​par, but we decided to give them another chance. The second time the food was decent. The third time, the food was horrible. The portions were tiny compared to the last time, the ribs were very dry, and the service was horrible. We ordered take out and when we walked in the girl was texting on her phone. It took her a minute to realize we were standing there, and once she did she rang up the wrong order! On top of that I ordered unsweetened tea, and she brought out sweet tea. Even AFTER I told her I needed unsweet tea, she went in the back and brought out another jug of sweet tea!
We called and complained to the manager after we got home and discovered these things, and they seemed less than concerned. They basically told us to deal with it this time and come back in and give them another shot. No thanks! I’ll take my business to one of the other BBQ places in town.

The food was amazing! The waitress was very friendly and fast. I didn’t have much expectations going in but I was definitely pleasantly surprised how good the food was and the service. Will be going back soon.

Great value for families! The family feast will feed four hungry teenage boys easily. The redneck eggrolls are something different from the norm and GOOD. The childrens meals are good too.

Very unsatisfied with my latest visit to this BBQ joint. Had both of my orders come out incorrect kitchen manager came out and attempted to fix the order and took our good back. The manager who also said he was the owner then returned our orders and made the snide comment that I should speak up to the server. I replied that it shouldn’t have been that big of a deal and that we are pretty good customers. He then told both of us he doesn’t need that kind of business. I will not be returning so that this manager/​owner can insult me. There are better BBQ places in Lynn Haven where you don’t have to deal with bullcrap from daddy’s son running the store into the ground.

We ask for bar seating, much more quiet and very pleasant in their bar area! Wait staff is good and fast… food has always been fantastic!!! HIGHLY recommend asking for the chicken salad… addictive!!!

Not bad. Hubby had brisket, which was not full of flavor and a little dry. I had pulled pork, which was tender and juicy. Selection of BBQ sauces is nice. Service was good. I think we’re just spoiled from TX BBQ.

I guess I should start by saying that I am not a fan of BBQ, but this place proved to be a compromise for all parties concerned. The restaurant was well decorated and looked like a great place to eat. The service was a little slow, but friendly. I ended up with the burger and even though I asked for it medium rare, it was beyond well done, actually crunchy. It was about half the size as the picture showed and the fries were dry and unseasoned.
I was extremely disappointed and wouldn’t consider returning based on that.

A good place for BBQ in Panama City!

Good BBQ for a chain restaurant. Perfect for large groups or families
Delicious ribs, too
Salad bar leaves a little to be desired

This is a new Sonny’s location opened up in Panama City area at Lynn Haven just off Hwy 77. They opened this location after the other one at Saint Andrews Blvd closed down. They got a fancy setup here with a bar and bigger dining room in this location.
I cannot say they got the best barbeque, but if you are extra hungry, they sure got a lot to offer for the prize you pay, or for even better deal to go with the all-​you-​can-​eat option. I went with their smoked barbeque ribs this time, first I had their chicken and it was quite juicy and moist on the inside. Ribs were nicely done with meat just falls right off the bone, the outside was a little charred though. Sauce selection was an awkward situation, since I found their «Mild» sauce is the spiciest sauce, while all the other ones tasted in the sweet range.
Sonny’s is the place for barbeque if you are hungry and looking for tons of food with a great deal. The downside is that you might get sick from overindulging.