Sonny's BBQ

Southern BBQ at its finest. Slow-smoking favorites like pulled pork, ribs, brisket since 1968.

The Extras: Sides--especially the fresh fried okra, onion rings and barbecue beans--are inexpensive and well-prepared.

Know Before You Go: Save room for the homemade banana pudding.

In Short
Owner Sonny Tillman has been serving the same Southern barbecue and fixings since 1968. A common roadside stop, Sonny's offers low prices and barbecue; roomy booths, wagon-wheel chandeliers and homey craft art are the… Read More

In 1968, we were just a local BBQ joint in Gainesville, Florida. Today, we’re still a local BBQ joint. We just happen to be ...in a few more locations. But we still do things the same way Floyd "Sonny" Tillman and his wife, Lucille, did back then. We still slow-smoke over oak for up to 12 hours at a time. We still serve generous portions. And we still believe people should be able to go out to...