SONNY'S BBQ
- Health grade
- C · 76/100
- Orange County rank
- Safer than 14%
- Diner rating
- 4.5 ★ · 4,690 reviews
- Violations
- 2 high-priority, 1 intermediate, and 5 basic
- Last inspected
- Feb 2026
It currently ranks safer than 14% of Orange County restaurants we grade. The most recent report (February 9, 2026) still cited 2 high-priority, 1 intermediate, and 5 basic violations, so there's room to climb. Diner rating: 4.5 from 4,690 reviews. Menus here flag options for dairy-free, keto, paleo, and nut-aware diners.
Trend: improving · C (76/100) · safer than 14% of Orange County restaurants we grade
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Restaurant details
- Health grade
- C (76/100)
- Violations
- 8 total — 2 high-priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic
- Address
- 7055 SEMORAN BLVD, Orlando, FL
- Cuisine
- American
- Categories
- Barbecue restaurant, American restaurant, Bar & grill, Catering food and drink supplier, Family restaurant, Lunch restaurant
- Price
- $10–20
- Rating
- 4.5 stars (4690 reviews)
- Neighborhood
- Airport North
- Seats
- 291
- Phone
- (407) 992-8818
- Website
- Official website
Community Rating
Reviews via GoogleWhat diners say — our read
One subject runs through these 24 reviews more than any other: the staff. Front-of-house tends to be raised approvingly here, averaging 4.7 stars. Wait times is the next most common subject, in 29% of reviews (averaging 4.9).
The single most common rating left here is 5 stars (21 of 24). Of the 24 rated reviews, 22 sit at four stars or better and 1 at two or below.
The inspection lands in between as well: DBPR graded this kitchen a C (76/100), citing 2 high-priority, 1 intermediate, and 5 basic violations. The visit behind that grade was February 9, 2026. Its inspection trajectory is upward over the records we hold. Ranked against Orange County, it is safer than 14% of the restaurants we score. For specifics, the last inspection cited dishwashing facilities and food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized.
The honest summary is that the evidence is mixed on both sides. Full reviews follow below in the order they were left.
Our own analysis of 24 reviews for this restaurant, set against its Florida DBPR inspection record. How we calculate grades →
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Had the Sliced Pork Big Deal on garlic bread. Meat was so juicy and flavorful.
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Food is always great, plenty of options and never disappoints.
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Excellent 👌
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Had lunch with co worker at noon on a Monday. There was maybe 3 other people there. Server was very friendly and efficient. Food was served quickly and was good. My only negative comment is that the roof or AC seemed to be leaking/dripping near by and the table felt sticky.
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Was in walking distance from our hotel; a fine large chain place. Many ways to 'assemble' the meats and sides you'd like. And amazingly fast service (but nobody rushes you.)
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Spent $85 on a Father’s Day meal and it was just disappointing. We ordered four apple monkey bread things with sweet tea glaze and only received two. They were dried out, hard as bricks, and had no glaze The kids mac and cheese was barely half full,The ribs were another letdown, $25 for four tiny ribs. The fries were bland and flavorless, and the pulled chicken sandwich came with two large chunks of chicken instead of actual pulled chicken. Overall, the food quality has gone way downhill. Nothing about this meal felt worth the price, especially for a special occasion. The only positive thing I can say is that the delivery driver was friendly and arrived on time. Unfortunately, this will be the last time we order from here.
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Not sure why the airport restaurant location is not as good as the Ovido location when ordering all you can eat. The second plates are always the old stuff. Also the booths need to be redone.
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Food was amazing 👌 St Louis ribs were delicious, and Jeanette was a great server! Will definitely visit again when we are back in town.
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Janette was a great and friendly server. Will go back!
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Ordered quite a bit of dinner to be delivered by Uber tonight, app egg rolls, 2 pick 4's, 2 extra sides...yet had a bit of a mix-up with the items I received. Everything arrived fresh & tasted delicious! Instead of contacting Uber I called the restaurant directly, my past experiences with Uber customer service has not been successful. I spoke with Maddie & Jenna who were exceptional and displayed top tier customer service from the beginning. Thank you both for taking the time to listen and tend to my concerns. For these reasons I will be visiting again, without Uber!
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Great food
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Jeanette was awesome. Took great care of us .
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Jeanette was great thank you
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Jeanette is excellent, she was attentive, friendly and fast. Food was great
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Great food and it was fast. Jeanette was our waiter and she was amazing!
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Excellent food and service. Thank you Jeanette!
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Jeanette was wonderful!!! She was very accommodating and did an excellent job!!!
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Amazing experience. Jeanette, Thank you for the terrific service.
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Nice
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Jeanette was an amazing server snd the msc and cheese with the sizzling, sweet, and original sauce was heavenly 5 stars
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Our server, Jeannette, went above and beyond with awesome customer service. Very friendly, fast and knowledgeable about all the questions we asked! If you visit the Semoran location, ask for her table to get the best service!!
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Jeanette was so sweet and hospitable! Great experience!
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Jeanette was awesome! She was very attentive and made sure that we had everything that we needed. The food came out quickly and was very good
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Jeanette was awesome! Always love the experience here.
Overall Score
57 / 100
Composite score from health grade, dietary options, ratings, and inspection record — distinct from the state-derived health grade.
Opening hours
- Monday
- 11 AM to 9 PM
- Tuesday
- 11 AM to 9 PM
- Wednesday
- 11 AM to 9 PM
- Thursday
- 11 AM to 9 PM
- Friday
- 11 AM to 9:30 PM
- Saturday
- 11 AM to 9:30 PM
- Sunday
- 11 AM to 9 PM
Inspection history
The following records are from Florida DBPR public inspection records, most recent first.
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February 9, 2026 · Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
2 high-priority · 1 intermediate · 5 basic
- 16 — Dishwashing facilities; sanitizer test kits; gauges
- 22 — Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
- 29 — Plumbing installed & maintained; mop sink; backflow prevention (×3)
- 36 — Floors, walls, ceilings clean & maintained; proper ventilation (×3)
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August 7, 2025 · Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
0 high-priority · 0 intermediate · 10 basic
- 08 — Cross-contamination: raw foods separated; food protected during prep/storage
- 14 — Food-contact & nonfood-contact surfaces properly designed/maintained
- 16 — Dishwashing facilities; sanitizer test kits; gauges
- 22 — Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized (×2)
- 23 — Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- 36 — Floors, walls, ceilings clean & maintained; proper ventilation (×3)
- 38 — Lighting provided; fixtures shielded or bulbs protected
Safer options nearby
Higher-graded restaurants close to SONNY'S BBQ, by Florida DBPR grade:
This grade is calculated by us from Florida DBPR public inspection records — Florida does not issue official grades. How we calculate it →
Data last updated: February 9, 2026