This Sonic used to be a go‑to brand for us, but the Waldorf location has consistently been a disappointment over the last three years. The food is okay – not the best Sonic, but not the worst – but this store completely fails to deliver the classic Sonic drive‑in experience, and it’s brought our overall opinion of the brand down.
It’s also important to note that this location operates only as a drive‑through now. There are no carhops, the traditional drive‑in stalls are closed, and there’s no walk‑up option, indoor ordering, or usable patio seating, so all of the things that make Sonic feel unique are basically gone.
On top of that, our most recent mobile order took about 15 minutes longer than the time listed in the app, which completely defeats the purpose of ordering ahead and just adds to the frustration with this store.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 1
Jesse Story
This restaurant is one of the worst Sonic Drive thru is have been too. The food is always subpar, I ordered a Coke + Cherry and they gave me a cherry flavored soda water, Sonic is supposed to be known for its speedy service and car hops, yet they refuse to do car hop service and it can take 15+ mins to get your food.
Won't be going back.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Kerry Burks
Place order ,the onion rings were missing, the fries were hard and reheated without any salt
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
JOSE ANTONIO Ricketts
When for lunch , they took my order , never came , they came though 3 times with different orders . Unbelievable.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Noname
Nothing wrong with the food, but I still remember the day when this area got its very first Sonic after many years of advertisements on television with no Sonic restaurant nearby in sight of the Waldorf area. The very first day this location opened it brought a lot of traffic and chaos on the road. Whoever thought of this idea really should not have built this restaurant so close to a major highway like Route 301, it made the traffic so much worse after they finished building it years ago. I never forgot that day, I hate that memory...
Atmosphere: 1
D Allison
Taste and temperature of meal was good. The wait at drive thru was exceptionally long. So much so, if I hadn't already paid & received the drink I would have left. There was no one ahead of me in line & my order was not large or complicated. This location would not be my 1st choice if I was press for time, but I would return. Team member was very pleasant!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
BloodMushroom
Their hours list them as opening @ 9AM. I've gone here twice, weeks apart, and they just aren't open. This location seems to just open and close when they want to. Never going to another Sonic again and I thank this location for that.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Solas
The only reason I'm not giving this one start is because you could definitely tell the workers were new and/or young. Other than that service was a nightmare. We waited a full 30 minutes to get food in the drive thru and the order ended up wrong anyways. I don't think I'll be wasting my money here again.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
Eric S
The service here is way way too slow. The last three times I was here I had to remind them that I even had an order to fill or I am convinced they never would have gotten to me at all. I don't know what the problem is or if they need to hire more people or something but something has to be done
Jeep Tuff
Can’t order or eat inside. Can’t order in the car park kiosk. Drive thru extremely slow
I don’t like how they take your card before you get to the window giving them ample time to do whatever with it not in your face. Everytime I try to pay with Apple Pay or my phone they ask for my card saying they can’t tske anything else. I had fraud before shortly after visiting them this time if it happens again I’ll know exactly where my card info was stolen from.
Paris Savoy
Food was not good and drinks had no taste. Drove 30min for just disappointment.
William Human
Wait time was 20 minutes for two meals. Tots were undercooked and soggy like they were microwaved. Cherry limeade was just cherry syrup and soda water. And the burger was dry.
This Sonic used to be a go‑to brand for us, but the Waldorf location has consistently been a disappointment over the last three years. The food is okay – not the best Sonic, but not the worst – but this store completely fails to deliver the classic Sonic drive‑in experience, and it’s brought our overall opinion of the brand down.
It’s also important to note that this location operates only as a drive‑through now. There are no carhops, the traditional drive‑in stalls are closed, and there’s no walk‑up option, indoor ordering, or usable patio seating, so all of the things that make Sonic feel unique are basically gone.
On top of that, our most recent mobile order took about 15 minutes longer than the time listed in the app, which completely defeats the purpose of ordering ahead and just adds to the frustration with this store.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 1
This restaurant is one of the worst Sonic Drive thru is have been too. The food is always subpar, I ordered a Coke + Cherry and they gave me a cherry flavored soda water, Sonic is supposed to be known for its speedy service and car hops, yet they refuse to do car hop service and it can take 15+ mins to get your food.
Won't be going back.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Place order ,the onion rings were missing, the fries were hard and reheated without any salt
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
When for lunch , they took my order , never came , they came though 3 times with different orders . Unbelievable.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Nothing wrong with the food, but I still remember the day when this area got its very first Sonic after many years of advertisements on television with no Sonic restaurant nearby in sight of the Waldorf area. The very first day this location opened it brought a lot of traffic and chaos on the road. Whoever thought of this idea really should not have built this restaurant so close to a major highway like Route 301, it made the traffic so much worse after they finished building it years ago. I never forgot that day, I hate that memory...
Atmosphere: 1
Taste and temperature of meal was good. The wait at drive thru was exceptionally long. So much so, if I hadn't already paid & received the drink I would have left. There was no one ahead of me in line & my order was not large or complicated. This location would not be my 1st choice if I was press for time, but I would return. Team member was very pleasant!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Their hours list them as opening @ 9AM.
I've gone here twice, weeks apart, and they just aren't open. This location seems to just open and close when they want to.
Never going to another Sonic again and I thank this location for that.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
The only reason I'm not giving this one start is because you could definitely tell the workers were new and/or young. Other than that service was a nightmare. We waited a full 30 minutes to get food in the drive thru and the order ended up wrong anyways. I don't think I'll be wasting my money here again.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
The service here is way way too slow. The last three times I was here I had to remind them that I even had an order to fill or I am convinced they never would have gotten to me at all. I don't know what the problem is or if they need to hire more people or something but something has to be done
Can’t order or eat inside. Can’t order in the car park kiosk. Drive thru extremely slow
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Food okay service good price crazy!
I don’t like how they take your card before you get to the window giving them ample time to do whatever with it not in your face. Everytime I try to pay with Apple Pay or my phone they ask for my card saying they can’t tske anything else. I had fraud before shortly after visiting them this time if it happens again I’ll know exactly where my card info was stolen from.
Food was not good and drinks had no taste. Drove 30min for just disappointment.
Wait time was 20 minutes for two meals. Tots were undercooked and soggy like they were microwaved. Cherry limeade was just cherry syrup and soda water. And the burger was dry.
Best customer service
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