SONIC DRIVE-IN 6156

Health grade
A · 97/100
Indian River County rank
Safer than 74%
Diner rating
3.9 ★ · 1,493 reviews
Violations
3 basic
Last inspected
Feb 2026

It pulls 3.9 stars across 1,493 reviews and ranks safer than 74% of Indian River County restaurants we grade. Look for american in Vero Beach.

Get directions Call (772) 567-0297

Restaurant details

Health grade
A (97/100)
Violations
3 total — 3 basic
Address
1780 US HWY 1, Vero Beach, FL
Cuisine
American
Categories
Fast food restaurant, American restaurant, Breakfast restaurant, Chicken restaurant, Delivery service, Hamburger restaurant
Price
$1–20
Rating
3.9 stars (1493 reviews)
Seats
30
Phone
(772) 567-0297
Website
Official website
Photo of SONIC DRIVE-IN 6156
Photo: Sonic Drive-In

Community Rating

Reviews via Google
3.9 Community-sourced rating 1,493 reviews
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What diners say — our read

The 3.4-star average is misleading — almost nobody actually rated it that. Front-of-house tends to be raised approvingly here, averaging 4.1 stars. Wait times is the next most common subject, in 37% of reviews (averaging 3.0).

The single most common rating left here is 5 stars (8 of 19). The split is 11 positive to 6 negative across 19 rated reviews, with 2 in the middle. How food arrives shows up in 32% of reviews as well, averaging 2.7.

Against that, the kitchen inspects well — an A (97/100), 3 basic violations at the most recent DBPR visit. The visit behind that grade was February 3, 2026. Ranked against Indian River County, it is safer than 74% of the restaurants we score. For specifics, the last inspection cited nonfood-contact surfaces clean and floors, walls, ceilings clean & maintained.

If portion size is what you care about, the reviews are the better guide here; if it is the kitchen, the grade is. Full reviews follow below in the order they were left.

Our own analysis of 19 reviews for this restaurant, set against its Florida DBPR inspection record. How we calculate grades →

  • June 13, 2026

    Ordered about $100 worth of food through door dash and all burgers were missing their bacon. I guess it was to much of them to put bacon on the burgers. Also all the cheese fries and tots were missing the cheese. Yes I took it up with Grubhub and I got a $13 refund on a $100 order. Thanks but no thanks.

  • June 10, 2026

    Quick pretty good food put a good amount of flavor in the drinks

  • June 8, 2026

    My favorite spot for a cold beverage with the BEST ice on a hot day in Vero! I love the Diet Limeade with real lemon slices and my son loves the chicken tenders meal with milk and applesauce. Easy!

  • May 31, 2026

    Its closed down 😔

  • May 16, 2026

    Yummy! Service was timely. We were handed the wrong shakes but they were tasty.

  • April 8, 2026

    Quick easy great app

  • April 6, 2026

    Update: 4/6/26 Arrived at 6:55pm with 4 cars already parked. Placed an order for two orders of mozzarella sticks and 3 milk shakes. 10 min after ordering, the screen showed my order was on its way. 10 min after that, the message goes away. Order comes after 30 min from initial order but is missing two of the milk shakes and the one received was melted. Server went back in and made one of the two missing. Let her know again that there were two and she went back in and had to make the last one. All this after trying to visit a month earlier when nobody would answer the call buttons for 10 minutes of trying. I will probably never come back. Too bad things have gone downhill since my initial review 5 years ago. 👇 So far, my experience here has been good. Friendly staff and food tastes like most Sonic restaurants. The new chicken slider is pretty good. Wish they made it as a full size sandwich.

  • March 25, 2026

    I literally waited 30 minutes on a hot fudge sundae because the Workers kept fighting with me that it was a normal hot fudge sundae when there was literally no fudge on top so they took it back to put fudge on top and then came back with a literal sprinkle. So I asked them to remake it, and they finally came back with it still not made correctly. Every time I’ve been to this place they are absolutely terrible and takes 30 minutes to get a simple one item order to your car

  • March 22, 2026

    They fast serve I never had a problem with them because the food taste good

  • March 21, 2026

    Just today for a late lunch early dinner ordered the smash burger combo... Was brought out in a timely manner even though they were fairly busy...young lady delivered with a smile on her face. The smashburger was hot , fresh, cooked perfectly. The tots were obviously just fresh cooked... Wonderful experience today. Will definitely be returning... Keep up The good quality.

  • March 11, 2026

    Just had my first smash burger from sonic In vero beach fl. The sandwich was perfect and the staff was outstanding . Josh was awesome and the team did not disappoint. Thanks for the great service. We will be back .

  • March 10, 2026

    Wasn't happy bcuz apparently they are not on top of things bcuz all I wanted was a couple ultimate smashed burgers and cost was about 28.00 bucks but THANKFULLY THEIR BACON WAS FROZEN BCUZ APPARENTLY THEY DON'T PAY ATTENTION TO DETAILS & THEREFORE I DID NOT GET ANYTHING 🤯

  • March 7, 2026

    Normally the food is good. Today I ordered a hot coffee and 1st one was iced. The 2nd one was cold. Sent it back again and asked for money back.

  • March 3, 2026

    Every Sonic us so basic. The service is slow and the facility looks like it’s been thru war. Minimal effort and minimal presentation. Their food is good though so we all keep coming back

  • March 2, 2026

    (Sorry if I spell her name wrong) but Maya is the best. I come here a lot for slushees and she’s always so sweet and so kind. Shes my favorite face to see!!!! She’s one of the most friendly employees I’ve ever seen here! 1000 stars!!!!

  • February 8, 2026

    I was in Vero Beach for a class for my job. I wanted to grab a bite to eat. I chose Sonic and this restaurant in this area never disappointed me. Mindy, the server, was amazing and courteous. She made sure I had everything I needed and gave me a great service. I love to come back soon!

  • February 1, 2026

    I know Sunday is a busy day, however that shouldn’t mean you don’t get what you pay for. I ordered two Sonic Blasts with add ins. And it might as well have been two cups of vanilla ice cream. I tried calling several times, but no answer. Not good.

  • January 28, 2026

    I was on my lunch break and ordered the triple smash burger combo. Got back to work to eat my lunch the fries were cold and salty couldn't even eat them. The smash burger was tasteless no seasoning or flavor what a waste of $15 never eating here again.

  • January 21, 2026

    Very friendly employees always have a smile on their face. Love the breakfast burritos and half price drinks at happy hour.

Overall Score

60 / 100

  • Health inspection grade 40/40
    Grade A
  • Dietary transparency 0/20
    None listed
  • Community rating 16/20
    3.9★ average
  • Hidden-gem status 0/10
    Not flagged
  • Track record 4/10
    Stable, 0% clean

Composite score from health grade, dietary options, ratings, and inspection record — distinct from the state-derived health grade.

Opening hours

Monday
8 AM to 2 AM
Tuesday
8 AM to 2 AM
Wednesday
8 AM to 2 AM
Thursday
8 AM to 2 AM
Friday
8 AM to 3 AM
Saturday
8 AM to 3 AM
Sunday
8 AM to 2 AM

Inspection history

The following records are from Florida DBPR public inspection records, most recent first.

  1. February 3, 2026 · Routine - Food

    Call Back - Complied

    0 high-priority · 0 intermediate · 3 basic

    • 14 — Food-contact & nonfood-contact surfaces properly designed/maintained
    • 23 — Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • 36 — Floors, walls, ceilings clean & maintained; proper ventilation
  2. January 26, 2026 · Routine - Food

    Warning Issued

    0 high-priority · 1 intermediate · 3 basic

    • 14 — Food-contact & nonfood-contact surfaces properly designed/maintained
    • 23 — Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • 31 — Handwash sinks accessible; handwashing supplies & sign provided
    • 36 — Floors, walls, ceilings clean & maintained; proper ventilation

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 3, 2026