SONNY'S BBQ
No asterisks on SONNY'S BBQ: an A kitchen at 97/100, 4.6 stars across 4,027 reviews. The food and the inspection agree.
It ranks safer than 72% of Orange County restaurants we grade. The last inspection (January 22, 2026) noted just 3 basic violations. Menus here flag options for dairy-free, keto, paleo, and nut-aware diners.
A · 97/100 · safer than 72% of Orange County
Get directions Call (407) 671-2002
Restaurant details
- Health grade
- A (97/100)
- Violations
- 3 total — 3 basic
- Address
- 3390 UNIVERSITY BLVD, Winter Park, FL
- Cuisine
- American
- Categories
- Barbecue restaurant, American restaurant, Bar & grill, Catering food and drink supplier, Family restaurant, Lunch restaurant
- Price
- $10–20
- Rating
- 4.6 stars (4027 reviews)
- Seats
- 177
- Phone
- (407) 671-2002
- Website
- Official website
Community Rating
Reviews via GoogleWhat diners say — our read
The recurring subject in this corpus is front-of-house, not the food in general. Where the staff comes up, the rating that follows averages 4.8, so it reads as a strength.
More reviewers landed on 5 stars than any other score — 24 of 27. The split is 27 positive to 0 negative across 27 rated reviews. What nobody raises here is pacing — it goes unmentioned across all 27 reviews.
Against that, the kitchen inspects well — an A (97/100), 3 basic violations at the most recent DBPR visit. That result dates from January 22, 2026. Ranked against Orange County, it is safer than 72% of the restaurants we score. What the inspector actually wrote up: storage & handling of clean equipment and utensils and floors, walls, ceilings clean & maintained.
Nothing here pulls in opposite directions — an unusually clean read. Full reviews follow below in the order they were left.
Our own analysis of 27 reviews for this restaurant, set against its Florida DBPR inspection record. How we calculate grades →
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Acoustics very loud since location remodeled! Ladies Restroom not desireable!!
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Always good since the renovations. Great value. Friendly staff, good service.
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Awesome food & service Lisa & Madison are the very best servers! For anyone looking for a terrific burger - you gotta get the candied bacon burger, it is THE BEST!!!
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Brisket was really good
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Our server, Laura, was so nice & delivered amazing service!
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Katelyn was amazing !
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Excellent all around BBQ and great service at this location!
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Laura is great
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Laura’s the best
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Service was incredible! Made the meal that much more enjoyable.
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Abby did an amazing job during our visit
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Abby was a wonderful server and the food was good.
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Abby was a great sever anf the food was great!!!
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Abby was amazing
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The food was absolutely amazing, and Katelyn is hands down the best. She may be the good-looking one, but I’m definitely the funnier one, so together we make a pretty solid review team. Great food, great service, and an even better experience. Highly recommend!
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Laura was an awesome waitress and the food was great
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Laura provided great service with smile
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Laura was an excellent server very nice
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My mom and I have been coming to this specfic location for about 10 years, after the Oviedo one went downhill in service and quality. Thru several mgt and menu changes, the staff here has been consistently amazing and helpful. Sometimes the kitchen staff don't always knock it out of the park, but it's uncommon. My favorite server is Laura, and she's about the main reason why we keep coming back. She's the only one who ensures our preferences are met and goes above and beyond the call of duty. You can really tell that she cares about the people and wants to make us happy. Totally a sweetheart and so kind. Never let her go!
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Kate was absolutely amazing
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I hate the Sonnys in Apopka but this location has renewed my attitude towards sonnys again food was amazing
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Service was great
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Kaitlyn is awesome! She’s great and fun to have around. Great service and helps me deal with babysitting grown men that I work with on our lunch at the bar
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Great special today, food was good, and Kate was nice and wonderful. What else could you ask for?
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The pulled pork was good!
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Best brisket ever.
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Definitely get your money's worth.
Overall Score
76 / 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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January 22, 2026 · Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
0 high-priority · 0 intermediate · 3 basic
- 14 — Food-contact & nonfood-contact surfaces properly designed/maintained
- 24 — Storage & handling of clean equipment and utensils; air drying
- 36 — Floors, walls, ceilings clean & maintained; proper ventilation
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August 21, 2025 · Routine - Food
Call Back - Complied
0 high-priority · 0 intermediate · 0 basic
No violations cited.
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July 21, 2025 · Routine - Food
Warning Issued
0 high-priority · 1 intermediate · 2 basic
- 23 — Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- 29 — Plumbing installed & maintained; mop sink; backflow prevention
- 51 — Other conditions of sanitary & safe operation
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: January 22, 2026