Sonny’s BBQ

No way in the world will I go back. They got practically every part of my order wrong. And what I did get was cold. They were nice enough, I’ll give them that. So they get a star. They just weren’t doing their jobs, or putting out quality meals. So they lose four stars.
Just one example: The french fries tasted of freezer burn. They weren’t in the cooker long enough, and they were served cold. Absolutely abysmal.
I’ll give any restaurant a second chance, usually. But these guys have no excuse. There was plenty of staff. They weren’t that busy. And it wasn’t a complicated order.
Sorry Sonny’s.

By far, the BEST BBQ in the USA! Great food, delicious sweet tea and friendly service. This is our go-​to place to eat at least twice a month (we live 28 miles away).

My best friend and I made the 5.5 hour trip to Nicholasville from Ohio, to try Sonny’s. Her late husband had told her stories of their food and we decided to go in honor of him on what would have been their 4^th anniversary. My friend ordered a variety of meats and said they were all wonderful. As a vegetarian, I had the deep fried sweet corn, Mac n cheese, and fries dipped in sonny’s sweet bbq sauce. The food was amazing. All the barbecue sauces were great. My favorite was the sweet. My friend enjoyed the sizzling sweet. Was worth the trip, and we will gladly stop again if we’re ever down that way.

The food is ok. If you need a quick lunch and want BBQ its good.

My boyfriend loves BBQ, so we always want to give sonny’s another try. It is the only BBQ place in Nicholasville, so saves us the hassle of driving to Lexington. We went on Mother’s Day for lunch & did expect it to be busy. We had to wait 20 minutes (which was expected). We were told we were waiting for the kitchen staff to catch up. During our wait time I got to see a lot. Such as the wait staff laughing & cutting up with the cook staff. Several customers were coming up front for refills & to pay their tab. I guess the wait staff was too busy having fun. One man brought his appetizer to the front because it was still frozen in the middle. Before they sent the next one out I saw the cook staff stick his finger in the egg roll to make sure it wasn’t cold. At least he did have a glove on. I think what disgusted me the most was watching the waitresses play with their hair, cough in their hand & apply make up. I know nowhere is perfect but at least don’t do these things in plain sight. Our food was decent & I think the prices were fair, but nothing aggravates me more than having to wait 5 to 10 min for a refill drink, especially when I can see the staff sitting & talking. I think it’s worth the drive to Lexington to City BBQ.

This was def not good, which I hate to say because we were really hoping it would be. I ordered a salad and it was obvious it had been sitting in the styrofoam container for a day of not two with the meat placed on top. It was soggy and just gross! My husband had the pulled pork sandwich and it was nothing great, he said the meat was dry, and that was still with sauce. The baked beans were gross and the Mac n cheese was disgusting, which is another huge disappointment because when you get bbq you want good sides! Probably will never be back, we knew we should of stuck with City BBQ!

I’ve been here several times and each visit is enjoyable and the food has been hot and delicious. If you’re really hungry, you can go for the all-​you-​can-​eat BBQ (there are several options to choose from). Depending on the day you go, there may be a special discount on the all-​you-​can-​eat or the salad bar for half price, and other various specials.
The restaurant has always been clean, and the staff very friendly and inviting. (Eli is my favorite — so handsome, and so nice!) The sauces are on the table for you to try, so you can add as little or as much as you want. The sides are tasty. I’ve had the mac & cheese, broccoli, apples, corn on the cob, and green beans — all of which have been quite good. You also get a choice of garlic toast or cornbread. If you do the all-​you-​can-​eat, you can also get free refills on the sides and bread!
Try this place out, ask for Eli to be your server, and enjoy some good BBQ!

Decent BBQ but nothing special at all. Ordered a family meal. Chicken, Ribs and Brisket — ALL 3 WERE DRY. Service was good. Just ok overall.
Sad if this is the best BBQ in the area…

Reliable place to have a filling lunch. The only place that in nicholasville to have a good meal with good service every time. Price is very reasonable for the amount of food you get. Highly recommended for good service and food!

Pretty good bbq. I tried one of the new sandwich options. It was called the smokin gun. Pulled pork with smoked sausage, onions and banana peppers. Pretty good but messy. It’s your average bbq but works for a quick dinner.

I am a BBQ fan and this is good BBQ. Went there on a weekday for supper. They have a different all you can eat special on certain days. I had the ribs, they had good flavor and I ate all i wanted. Went back and had the salad bar, which is a meal in it self. Huge glasses of soft drinks/​tea/​Good service, reasonable price. Sign up for newsletter & coupons for discounts.

Love SONNY’S! This is the place my daughter and I love to come to after a day out running errands, etc. She loves the Mac n’ cheese and I’m in food love with the salad bar. Often get the AUCE dry rub ribs and have always had great portions (refills slightly smaller, but hey, they don’t wanna go broke do they?, lol). They taste great, always hot. Perfection when paired with the smokin’(in Jim Carrey’s best Mask voice) BBQ sauce. If you love BBQ, this is the place! Ask for Beth or Jennifer for your server :)

You really can’t beat Sonny’s at all or ever. it was well work the 800 or so miles to enjoy Sonny’s. I’ve had it in Florida countless time and since we were in KY on a road trip, we had to go again. I got my girlfriend addicted to the ribs. I wish I had the money, if I did there would be a Sonny’s in Maryland.

I used to use Sonny’s catering as an event planner all the time when I lived in Florida. Unfortunately, there aren’t any Sonny’s restaurants in the north, so I’d gone two years without having it after I moved back home. Imagine my delight when I got to town and saw the Sonny’s right by the hotel. The mac & cheese is as delicious as ever, and the smokin’ BBQ sauce is one of my favorites.

Good food and quantity. Prices are a little high, but within reason. Good environment & family friendly. I would like to see them provide Wi-​Fi access so we could host small business meetings there.

Great BBQ! I had the sliced pork, corn on the cob, baked beans, and cornbread. Everything was fantastic. The cornbread especially was great. They had 4 sauces: Sweet, Sizzling Sweet, Mild, and Hot. Very good sauce. Overall, it was great!

Great choice for vegetarians too. Yep, really. The «Garden of Eatin» salad bar includes homemade soup and great variety of salads, including vegetarian protein choices like beans, cheeses, and hard boiled eggs. Ordering several of the «sidekicks» side dishes is another great option. Choices include baked mac and cheese, BBQ beans, baked sweet potatoes, loaded baked potatoes, and cole slaw. My husband and I are vegetarian and we were both too full to even consider dessert!

Went here with a friend before a concert. Ordered the special, Chicken and Ribs for $ 9.99. The ribs were tender, easy to pull of the bone. Not messy either. The chicken consisted of a wing and breast. Very tasty as well. Meal came with either garlic bread or cornbread plus two sides. I choose the garlic bread; you get two pieces and they are fairly large. They’d make a decent sandwich. For the two sides I had corn-​on-​the-​cob and mash potatoes. Your drink is large too. I enjoyed my meal and would recommend.