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Sonny's Real Pit Bar-B-Q

1152 Tamiami Trl, Port Charlotte, FL 33953-3808
941-613-1114
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Cuisines: Barbecue
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- 8 Apr 2013
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north Port
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24 reviews 24 reviews
21 restaurant reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

IT takes so long to get a reorder and when it arrives it is a small piece. I questioned the server and was told that this was policy. I later found Goldrush in Venice (Island) and this place asks if I am ready for more an what I would like. Try the Goldrush.

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Sarasota, Florida
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2013

I like eating at Sonny's. Good service and decent food for the money. The portions are about average.

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Norton Shores, Michigan
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48 reviews 48 reviews
39 restaurant reviews
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 March 2013

The pasta and chicken with garlic sauce was good. The Baby Back Ribs were a little dry but the sauce was excellent. They have a salad bar that you can pay an upcharge for, otherwise you get 2 sides with your meal. The salad bar was fresh and yummy. Service was very friendly and right on track. She was there... More

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Portsmouth, Virginia
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8 restaurant reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 February 2013

Great job of smoking. Not overly seasoned. All the seasonings you'd want are at the table. I'll be here again.

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NORTH PORT
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73 reviews 73 reviews
48 restaurant reviews
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2013

We've been 2x both for lunch. We were not disappointed or we would not have gone back too many choices to settle. Each time we were greeted & quickly seated & orders came quickly --- if we wanted somehing quicker they even have a salad bar. The waitresses and hostess were busy & the food was really good next time... More

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Fenton, MI
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37 reviews 37 reviews
26 restaurant reviews
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 January 2013

Since we love barbeque, we stopped at Sonny's while driving thru Port Charlotte to get out fix. We love southern q and Sonny's marquee said, 'pit style' which in the south typically means whole hog. I couldn't wait! But I should have known better as soon as we walked up, there was a funny smell in the paring lot -... More

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Port Charlotte, Florida
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7 restaurant reviews
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 December 2012

Went in on a Saturday evening after Christmas. We stood waiting at the host desk to get checked in for at least 5 minutes. For some reason, the host was working in the pick-up window getting food and then yelling to the guest in the lobby he would be right with us?? At first glance the restaurant seemed to be... More

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North Port, Florida
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 July 2012

We went there for ribs and decided to get take out because the garage out front was overflowing and the place needed a good cleaning and some serious upgrades and remodeling. We ordered two full slab of baby back ribs. The wait was not bad but we could see our food sitting in the window and many staff walked by... More

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Punta Gorda, Florida, United States
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43 reviews 43 reviews
32 restaurant reviews
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 June 2012

The food here is what you would expect for a BBQ place. I only eat there when the mood strikes me and it not on my favorites but as i recall we enjoyed it.

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Port Charlotte, Florida
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012 via mobile

This place is just like all the rest of their chain, which I would say is decent food at a good value. Certainly not perfect, which is how everyone else is rating it.

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