The Sonny’s BBQ menu is built around oak smoked meats like St. Louis ribs, pulled pork, beef brisket and smoked chicken, plus Southern sides and sandwiches. Most single plates run about $14.99 to $19.99. A sandwich alone starts near $9.29, and the four meat Pick 4 Combo is $19.99. Kids’ meals are mostly $5.99.
This guide lists the main menu categories with prices: sandwiches, Signature BBQ plates, Pitmaster Picks combos, family meals, sides, BBQ by the pound, catering, kids’ meals, desserts, sauces and drinks. Prices shown are for in restaurant and pickup ordering at Sonny’s BBQ in Gainesville, Florida, checked on September 17, 2026, from verified menu listings. Sonny’s does not publish one national price, so your local price may differ.
Sonny’s BBQ Quick Facts
| Detail | Info |
| Restaurant | Sonny’s BBQ (founded as Sonny’s Real Pit Bar-B-Q) |
| Food type | Southern-style, oak-smoked barbecue |
| Service style | Sit-down table service, plus takeout, delivery and catering |
| Typical price range | About $1.99 to $89.99; most plates $14.99 to $19.99 |
| Menu checked | September 17, 2026 |
| Price location | Gainesville, Florida |
| Price channel | In-restaurant / pickup listings |
| Official website | sonnysbbq.com |
| Online ordering | order.thanx.com/sonnysbbq; also DoorDash, Uber Eats, Grubhub |
Sonny’s BBQ Menu Prices
Below are the main Sonny’s BBQ menu categories with verified prices. Each meat plate is slow-smoked over oak and served with BBQ beans, coleslaw and garlic bread unless noted.
Price source note: Prices come from verified Sonny’s BBQ menu listings for the Gainesville, Florida location, checked September 17, 2026, using in-restaurant / pickup pricing. Item names and descriptions were confirmed against the official Sonny’s BBQ menu.
Prices and availability may vary by location. Delivery prices may be higher than pickup prices. Tax, add-ons, and fees may cost extra. Check your nearest Sonny’s BBQ for the latest local menu.
BBQ Sandwiches and the Big Deal
Sonny’s sandwiches come two ways. You can get the sandwich by itself, or make it a “Big Deal” by adding two Sidekicks and a soft drink for about $4.00 more. The Pork Sandwich Big Deal is the cheapest full meal on the menu.
| Sandwich | Sandwich Only | Big Deal |
| Pork Sandwich | $9.29 | $13.29 |
| Pulled Chicken Sandwich | $9.49 | $13.49 |
| Grilled Chicken Sandwich | $9.79 | $13.79 |
| Smoked Turkey Sandwich | $9.79 | $13.79 |
| Sweet Carolina Sandwich | $9.99 | $13.99 |
| Sonny’s Cuban Sandwich | $10.49 | $14.49 |
| Beef Brisket Sandwich | $10.99 | $14.99 |
| Sonny’s Steakburger | $10.99 | $14.99 |
| Candied Bacon Chicken Sandwich | $11.79 | $15.79 |
| Candied Bacon Burger | $12.99 | $16.49 |
The Sweet Carolina piles pulled pork with coleslaw and Carolina sauce. The Sonny’s Cuban stacks pork, ham, swiss, pickle and mustard on toasted garlic bread. Gluten-free buns are offered at most locations.
Signature BBQ Plates
These are the classic smoked-meat plates. Every plate comes with BBQ beans, coleslaw and garlic bread. Ribs are the headline: St. Louis ribs are meatier and cheaper, while baby backs are the premium plate.
| Item | What You Get | Price |
| Baby Back Ribs | Full slab, smoked then fire-grilled. The premium rib plate. | $19.99 |
| Beef Brisket | Certified Angus Beef brisket, sliced (lean) or chopped (marbled). | $18.99 |
| St. Louis Ribs | Sweet & Smokey or House Dry-Rubbed. The better rib for the money. | $17.99 |
| Half Chicken | Tender, juicy smoked chicken half. | $15.49 |
| Smoked Turkey | Lean smoked turkey. The lightest meat plate. | $15.49 |
| Pulled Chicken | Hand-pulled and piled high. | $15.49 |
| BBQ Pork | Pulled or sliced smoked pork. The cheapest signature plate. | $14.99 |
Pitmaster Picks Combos
Can’t pick one meat? These combos let you choose two, three or four smoked meats on one plate, served with BBQ beans, coleslaw and garlic bread. Each extra meat adds about $2.00, so the Pick 4 is the standout value order.
| Item | Price |
| Pick 2 Combo (choice of 2 meats) | $15.99 |
| Pick 3 Combo (choice of 3 meats) | $17.99 |
| Pick 4 Combo (choice of 4 meats) | $19.99 |
Meat choices for the Pick combos include pulled pork, sliced brisket, St. Louis ribs, baby back ribs, BBQ chicken, smoked wings and jalapeno cheddar sausage. Sonny’s also runs limited-time picks like the Sonny’s Sampler and Pork 3 Ways.
Pitmaster Lunch Plates
Lunch plates are smaller portions served with your choice of two Sidekicks and bread. They include Pulled Pork, Sliced Pork, 1/4 BBQ Chicken, Beef Brisket, Smoked Turkey, Pulled Chicken, Baby Back Ribs and St. Louis Ribs. Prices change by location and time of day, so lunch pricing is not listed here to avoid guessing. Ask your local Sonny’s or check the app for current lunch prices.
Family Meals
Family meals bring the BBQ home. The Family Feast serves four to six and includes four meats plus sides, cornbread and sweet tea. The Create Your Own Bundles let you pick your own meats and pint sides.
| Bundle | Feeds | Price |
| Create Your Own Bundle – 2 Meats | 4 to 6 | $49.99 |
| Family Feast | 5 to 6 | $65.99 |
| Create Your Own Bundle – 3 Meats | 6 to 8 | $69.99 |
| Create Your Own Bundle – 4 Meats | 8 to 10 | $89.99 |
The Family Feast comes with pulled pork, sliced brisket, BBQ chicken and Sweet & Smokey St. Louis ribs, plus BBQ beans, coleslaw, crinkle-cut fries, cornbread and four sweet teas.
Appetizers and Sauced & Tossed
Starters are made for sharing. Smoked wings can be ordered original, sauced or dry-rubbed. You can also add a BBQ meat to Loaded Tots for about $4.00 more.
| Item | Price |
| Smoked Wings – Original | $13.99 |
| Smoked Wings – Sauced or Dry-Rubbed | $13.99 |
| BBQ Pork Egg Rolls | $9.99 |
| Loaded Tots | $9.49 |
| Fried Okra | $6.29 |
| Corn Nuggets | $6.29 |
The “Sauced & Tossed” section lets you pick St. Louis ribs, smoked wings or chicken tenders and toss them in one of six sauces: Sweet, Smokin’, Sizzlin’, Buffalo, FL Citrus or AL White. You choose the count (for example, 3 or 5 tenders, 6 or 10 wings). Prices depend on the size you pick.
Garden of Eatin’ Salads
Sonny’s salads work with or without smoked meat on top. Add any BBQ meat for about $4.00 more.
| Item | Price |
| BBQ Salad | $9.49 |
| Smokin’ Caesar Salad | $8.99 |
| Side Salad | $3.99 |
The BBQ Salad has mixed greens, grilled corn, tomato, cucumber, red onion and cheddar with ranch, onion straws and a drizzle of Sweet BBQ Sauce. The BBQ Cobb adds hard-boiled egg and bacon bits.
Sidekicks (Sides)
Nearly every side is the same price, so you can just pick your favorite. Cornbread is the cheapest item on the whole menu.
| Item | Price |
| Original Recipe BBQ Beans | $3.49 |
| Homestyle Mac & Cheese | $3.49 |
| Homemade Coleslaw | $3.49 |
| Green Beans | $3.49 |
| Potato Salad | $3.49 |
| Baked Sweet Potato | $3.49 |
| Crinkle-Cut Fries | $3.49 |
| Tater Tots | $3.49 |
| Garlic Bread (3 pcs) | $3.49 |
| Corn Bread | $1.99 |
BBQ by the Pound
Buy smoked meat by the pound to build plates or sandwiches at home. One pound feeds about three people as a main.
| Item | Price |
| Sliced or Chopped Brisket (per lb) | $23.99 |
| Baby Back Ribs (slab) | $19.99 |
| Sweet & Smokey Ribs (per lb) | $18.99 |
| House Dry-Rubbed Ribs (per lb) | $18.99 |
| Sliced Pork (per lb) | $17.99 |
| Pulled Pork (per lb) | $16.99 |
| Pulled Chicken (per lb) | $16.99 |
| Whole BBQ Chicken (per lb) | $16.99 |
| Sliced Turkey (per lb) | $16.99 |
| Jalapeno Cheddar Hot Link (per lb) | $16.59 |
Shareable and Bulk Sides
Sides also come in three larger sizes for groups. A small feeds about 3 to 4, a medium feeds about 6 to 8, and a large feeds about 15 to 20.
| Side | Small | Medium | Large |
| Mac & Cheese | $8.49 | $12.69 | $28.99 |
| Potato Salad | $8.49 | $12.69 | $28.99 |
| BBQ Beans | $7.49 | $11.69 | $26.99 |
| Coleslaw | $7.49 | $11.69 | $26.99 |
| Green Beans | $7.49 | $11.69 | $26.99 |
Catering Platters
Catering is priced two ways: per person by number of meats, or by party platter. Per-person pickup pricing keeps group budgets simple.
| Item | Price |
| Burnt Ends Platter | $79.99 |
| BBQ Wing Platter | $69.99 |
| Smoked Wing Platter | $69.99 |
| BBQ Meatballs Platter | $59.99 |
| Smoked Buffalo Chicken Dip | $55.99 |
| Pimento Cheese & Hotlink Platter | $55.99 |
| Chicken Tender Platter | $54.99 |
| Three Meats (per person, pickup) | $18.49 |
| Two Meats (per person, pickup) | $16.49 |
| One Meat (per person, pickup) | $14.49 |
You can order catering at catering.sonnysbbq.com. Going from one meat to three costs only $4.00 more per person, which is worth it for groups with mixed tastes.
Kids Meals
Kids’ meals are for children under 10 and come with one Sidekick and a drink (2% milk or fruit juice). Most are the same price.
| Item | Price |
| Kid’s Ribs | $6.99 |
| Kid’s Chicken Tenders | $5.99 |
| Kid’s Mac and Cheese | $5.99 |
| Kid’s Cheeseburger | $5.99 |
| Kid’s Grilled Cheese | $5.99 |
| Kid’s Hot Dog | $5.99 |
| Kid’s Turkey Sandwich | $5.99 |
| Kid’s Pork Sandwich | $5.99 |
Desserts
Desserts are made in-house. The Peach Cobbler is sized for a table, so it costs more than the single-serve sweets.
| Item | Price |
| Peach Cobbler (large, serves a table) | $27.99 |
| Cinnamon Sugar Donut | $4.99 |
| Homestyle Banana Pudding | $4.99 |
| Chocolate Chip Cookies (2 giant cookies) | $2.99 |
Sauces & Rubs
Sonny’s bottles its five BBQ sauces and its house dry rub. Each is the same price. The sauces range from Sweet and Original to bolder Sizzlin’, Smokin’ and tangy Mustard.
| Item | Price |
| Sweet BBQ Sauce (bottle) | $3.99 |
| Original BBQ Sauce (bottle) | $3.99 |
| Sizzlin’ BBQ Sauce (bottle) | $3.99 |
| Smokin’ BBQ Sauce (bottle) | $3.99 |
| Mustard BBQ Sauce (bottle) | $3.99 |
| House Dry Rub | $3.99 |
Beverages
Sweet tea is the house favorite, brewed fresh. Fountain sodas are Coca-Cola products with refills. Gallon drinks are handy for family meals.
| Item | Price |
| Fountain Soda (Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Coke Zero, Sprite, Barq’s) | $3.49 |
| Sweet Tea or Unsweet Tea | $3.49 |
| Lemonade | $3.49 |
| Gallon Sweet Tea | $5.99 |
| Gallon Unsweet Tea | $5.99 |
| Gallon Lemonade | $6.99 |
2026 Fall Seasonal Menu
Sonny’s runs limited-time seasonal items that change through the year. The 2026 fall lineup, listed on the official menu on September 13, 2026, includes maple-flavored comfort dishes: Skillet Potatoes, a Maple BBQ Turkey Club, Pulled Pork Mac & Cheese, Maple BBQ Pork Burnt Ends, Pecan Pie Egg Rolls, Cheese Curds and a new Pulled Pork Grilled Cheese. Seasonal prices are not listed here because they change often and vary by location. Check the app or ask in-store.
Cheapest Items and Best-Value Picks
Here is where the smart money goes on the Sonny’s menu. These are opinions on value, based on the verified prices above.
Cheapest full meal: the Pork Sandwich Big Deal at $13.29 gets you a sandwich, two sides and a drink.
Best value overall: the Pick 4 Combo at $19.99 gives you four smoked meats plus sides, for only $5.00 more than a single BBQ Pork plate.
Best ribs for the money: St. Louis Ribs at $17.99, which are meatier and cheaper than the $19.99 baby backs.
Cheapest single item: cornbread at $1.99.
Nutrition and Allergen Info
Sonny’s publishes full nutrition and allergen guides on its website. Because meats are hand-prepared, counts can vary a little. Everything is cooked in one shared kitchen, so Sonny’s says it cannot promise any item is free of a given allergen. See the official nutrition PDF and allergen PDF for details.
As a rough guide from published figures, a Grilled Chicken Sandwich (sandwich only) is about 390 calories, while the pressed Sonny’s Cuban is about 1,090. Among sides, green beans are lightest near 30 calories and tater tots are heaviest near 540. Starters add up fast: Loaded Tots are about 1,680 calories to share. Many smoked meats and plain sides are naturally gluten-free, but buns and fried items are not.
‘Q Crew Rewards and Deals
Sonny’s runs a free loyalty program called ‘Q Crew Rewards. When you sign up on the app or website, you get $5 off an entree on your first in-app order. Members earn 10 points for every $1 spent, and points unlock offers like a free order of BBQ Pork Egg Rolls or a Pick 2 Combo. This was confirmed on the official Sonny’s site and in a September 13, 2024 company announcement.
Deals can change and vary by restaurant. Some locations run family promotions and birthday perks for members. Always check the app for the current offers near you.
How to Order Online and Delivery
You can order takeout, curbside or delivery through Sonny’s official ordering site at order.thanx.com/sonnysbbq. Delivery is also offered through DoorDash, Uber Eats and Grubhub at many locations. Delivery menu prices are often higher than pickup prices, and delivery apps add their own fees and minimums.
To find your nearest restaurant and its hours, use the Sonny’s location finder. Hours and phone numbers are set per restaurant.
About Sonny’s BBQ
Sonny’s BBQ started as Sonny’s Real Pit Bar-B-Q on April 17, 1968, when Floyd “Sonny” Tillman opened a single spot in Gainesville, Florida. The company began franchising in 1977 and changed its name to Sonny’s BBQ in 2013, according to public records. Bob Yarmuth bought the company in 1991 and still owns it. It is now headquartered in the Orlando, Florida area and serves several Southeastern states, including Florida, Georgia, Alabama and the Carolinas.
Sonny’s smokes its meats over oak in-house every day. It is a sit-down, table-service restaurant, which is why the menu is broader than counter-service BBQ chains, with burgers, salads, egg rolls and desserts alongside the smoked meats.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much are ribs at Sonny’s BBQ?
St. Louis Ribs are $17.99 and Baby Back Ribs are $19.99 as a plate at the Gainesville, Florida location, checked September 17, 2026. Both come with BBQ beans, coleslaw and garlic bread. St. Louis ribs are meatier and cheaper, so they are the better rib for the money. Prices can vary by location.
What is the Big Deal at Sonny’s BBQ?
The Big Deal is Sonny’s sandwich upgrade. For about $4.00 more, it adds two Sidekicks and a soft drink to any BBQ sandwich. Sides are $3.49 each and a drink is $3.49, so buying them alone would cost more. The Pork Sandwich Big Deal at $13.29 is the cheapest complete meal on the menu.
What is the best value on the Sonny’s BBQ menu?
The Pick 4 Combo at $19.99 is the best value. It gives you four smoked meats plus BBQ beans, coleslaw and garlic bread. Each extra meat adds only about $2.00, so four meats cost just $5.00 more than a single BBQ Pork plate at $14.99. It is usually more food than one person can finish.
How much is a Sonny’s BBQ family meal?
The Family Feast is $65.99 and feeds five to six people. It includes pulled pork, sliced brisket, BBQ chicken and St. Louis ribs with sides, cornbread and sweet tea. Create Your Own Bundles run $49.99 for two meats, $69.99 for three and $89.99 for four. Prices were checked September 17, 2026, and vary by location.
Does Sonny’s BBQ have gluten-free options?
Yes. Many smoked meats and plain sides are naturally gluten free, and gluten free buns are offered at most locations. Fried items and regular buns are not gluten free. Because everything is made in one shared kitchen, Sonny’s cannot promise any item is fully allergen free. Check the official allergen guide before ordering.
How much are sides at Sonny’s BBQ?
Almost every Sidekick is $3.49, including BBQ beans, mac & cheese, coleslaw, green beans, potato salad, baked sweet potato, crinkle cut fries, tater tots and garlic bread. Cornbread is cheaper at $1.99. Larger group sizes cost more, from about $7.49 for a small up to $28.99 for a large. Prices vary by location.
What comes on the Sonny’s Cuban sandwich?
The Sonny’s Cuban has slow smoked pork, ham, swiss cheese, pickles and Mustard BBQ sauce pressed on toasted garlic bread. It costs $10.49 by itself or $14.49 as a Big Deal with two sides and a drink. It is a nod to the chain’s Florida roots and one of its best-known sandwiches.
Does Sonny’s BBQ do catering?
Yes. Sonny’s caters events from office lunches to large parties. Pickup catering is priced per person by number of meats: $14.49 for one meat, $16.49 for two and $18.49 for three. Party platters include the Burnt Ends Platter at $79.99 and wing platters at $69.99. You can order at catering.sonnysbbq.com.
Is Sonny’s BBQ table service or fast food?
Sonny’s BBQ is a sit down restaurant with table service, not fast food. That is why the menu is larger than counter service BBQ chains and includes burgers, salads, appetizers and desserts. You can still get takeout, curbside pickup, delivery and catering if you do not want to dine in.
Are Sonny’s BBQ prices the same at every location?
No. Sonny’s does not set one national price. The prices in this guide are for the Gainesville, Florida location, checked September 17, 2026, using in restaurant and pickup listings. Prices at other restaurants may be a little higher or lower, and delivery app prices are usually higher than pickup prices.
Conclusion
Download the free Sonny’s BBQ app and join ‘Q Crew Rewards. New members get $5 off an entree on their first in app order. You also earn 10 points for every $1 spent, which you can trade for free food later. Terms apply, and offers can vary by location, so check the app for current deals.
