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Sonny's Real Pit Bar-b-q

642 E State Rd 200, Fernandina Beach, Amelia Island, FL 32034-8551
(904) 261-6632
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3.5 of 5 stars 19 Reviews
Cuisines: Barbecue
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Takeout
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Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Takeout
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Bedford, Massachusetts
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2012

baked beans exceptional - loud but fun experience - meat dishes vary - no pretensions - good value More

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Atlanta, Georgia
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2012

Always the best. Good food and big drinks. Easy to get to. More

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Centralia, MO
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2012

This is the best BBQ on the island. Good value, great food. We love Sonny's. And the employees are wonderful. More

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Cary, North Carolina
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2012

This is a traditional BBQ restaurant that is part of a chain of BBQ places in the Florida and Georgia area. They have good service and a variety of BBQ dishes. You can order sides and I usually just order the salad bar which is a bargain if you order it as a side to a sandwich or meal. More

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Maryland
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 January 2012

Since Fernandina Beach is a great place for tourists, I was shocked by how much I felt like an alien on a different planet while I was there. The waiter was okay, though. Most of the food was just mediocre (e.g. Ribs were okay, but had no meat on them.) There was a great selection of BBQ sauce to choose... More

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Denver, Colorado
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34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 December 2011

We did not read the reviews here on Trip Advisor before going to Sonny's as we had eaten at other Sonny's in other cities and enjoyed them. It is probably a good thing as after reading the reviews after the fact, we might not have gone and would have missed out on a good meal. The food was as good... More

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Sandy, Utah, United States
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 October 2011

My husband, son and I had dinner there one night and it was so good, we ate at a Sonny's again when we were in Jacksonville. The food was great, tasty, we had a all you can eat - ribs dinner with corn bread, sweet tea, corn, baked potato. We had the rub down dry ribs and it was delicious,... More

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Amelia Island, Florida
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 August 2011

We do not go to Sonny's very often as there are a few local hometown bbq places that are really great. One is closed right now for renovation and the other is outside seating so in 95 degree weather we decided to give Sonny's another try. All of their smoked meats are good and their salad bar while pretty expensive... More

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Macon, Georgia
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47 reviews 47 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 June 2011

Sonnys is a chain...food quality is ok for barbq. The smells from this location is anything but pleasant...and the bathrooms...are you kidding me? They smelled like ten pounds of hind end! Salad bar was well stocked and fresh. If you're a local just needing to eat a quick meal then go. But if you're visiting the area on vacation, there... More

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Arkansas
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 August 2010

We always love to eat at Sonny's when we travel through Alabama, Georgia, and Florida. This particular restaurant is awful though. It was just dirty, nasty, and the food was bad. The salad bar was filthy, seats were sticky, and the bathroom - well, it was disgusting. When we first arrived, we stood there for several minutes before anyone even... More

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