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“Today my fiancé and I ate at this location. We had the new brisket Philly and the pick two with smoked brisket and smoked wings. Both meals were absolutely delicious. I have eaten a lot of Sonny’s in my days, the chopped brisket today was amazing and the best I have ever had. The atmosphere was very family friendly and the staff were welcoming and nice.An honest review would say that this location has been on and off with quality, remodel, and staff in the last decade. But today I can tell you that this location is thriving and everything was clean and carefully plated! Thank you for representing the brand! I will definitely be coming back!“

“Enjoyed a delicious lunch of burgers and sweet Arnold Palmers, while sitting in the screened porch with my husband. But the sweetest part was our excellent server Sam! She was cheerful, polite, professional, and wonderfully efficient…Thank you!!“

“We couldn't decide what we wanted so we got the Adam's sampler. Pulled pork, brisket, 1/2 a chicken, 6 ribs (BIG ribs), collards, fries, Mac and cheese, plus garlic bread. For $47.00 it was a huge amount of food. The chicken was my favorite part. It is really easy when smoking chicken to end up with dry meat. This bird was juicy and delicious. The collards needed a little bit of the vinegar pepper sauce to punch them up a bit, but overall everything was excellent.“

“We had given up on Sonny's because the one in Alachua, FL had gone downhill in all ways. One day, around St. Patrick's day, we decided to try the Sonny's on 39th Street in Gainesville. Well, we now have our preferred Sonny's! We had a great server, Patricia. I asked to speak with the manager to praise Patricia. Ethan approached with a huge smile and I expressed my opinion on how great Patricia was. We talked quite a while and he truly made a connection. After a very enjoyable conversation, Ethan invited me to let him know the next time we were at the restaurant. Fast forward to April 15, 2024. We were greeted by Zach with a pleasant smile and great personality. I asked him if Ethan was working, which he was. I also asked if he could let Ethan know that I was there. Not long after we were sat, Ethan comes walking around the corner and when he saw me, his face lit up!!! He remembered everything about our last visit and even commented about my husband wearing a plaid shirt again. Another GREAT conversation and when our server, Elise, brought the food out, Ethan came out to check on us. Elise was also very kind, with a great smile. I noticed that all of the servers were smiling - at all times. What a great environment. A few days after our visit, I called to speak with the General Manager, Charles. Well, now I understand why the staff at Sonny's on 39th Street in Gainesville is so happy! Charles was an absolute delight to speak with and I expressed that his restaurant is our go-to Sonny's even though we have to travel further than our local Sonny's location. This is turning out to be a novel; however, it is important to me to always give praise where it is deserved. Kudos to Charles, Ethan and the associates at this Sonny's location!!“

“Dear Top Hog: Y’all. We’ve been customers since your grand opening in Jonesville. We love the food and we will keep buying it, and we want you to succeed. But you have GOT to do something about your order fulfillment process for pickup/takeout orders. It’s become a running joke in our family, whenever we pick up food, we say out loud “I wonder if we’ll get all of our orders today?” In the early days there was probably a 75% rate of missing or incorrect items. It’s down to about a 30% right now, but still way above industry normal. It sucks to have to drive back to the restaurant to pick up someone’s order while my family is eating without me, and it’s happened easily a dozen times. Please, please fix.“

“So it had been a while since our first time here, and I was concerned with the reviews about the change of menu. However, people really like to complain!! The food was amazing! We did the A menu (All you can eat). They bring out 3 meats at a time, after your done, they come back with another 3 (you always get to chose which ones you want next).The flavor was delicious, the beef menu excellent. I feel like the service is much organized now. We would recommend this place 100%“

“Bobby & his team are true experts!! The food they prepare is EXCELLENT- beef tenderloin cooked to perfection, crafty appetizers and very refreshing winter greens. The service they provide is unbelievable!! Bobby does not miss a single detail- from hosting a champagne welcome station for our guests, elegant place settings and BUILDING a sign for decor.. he does it all. Thank you Bobby & team for making our day truly something special!! Wish I had pics of the food but truly you must try it for yourself!! Amazing!!“