A gift card only works as a present if the amount lands on a real order rather than most of one. Sonny's BBQ is unusually easy to get right here, because its menu is built around fixed price points — $13.29, $19.99, $49.99, $65.99 — and you can aim a card straight at one of them.
Sonny's BBQ prices at a glance
The prices referenced on this page, collected up front. They vary by location and change without notice.
| Card value | What it covers |
|---|---|
| $15 | A Pork Sandwich Big Deal at $13.29 — sandwich, two Sidekicks and a drink |
| $25 | The Pick 4 Combo at $19.99 with room for dessert |
| $25 | Or a St. Louis Ribs plate at $17.99 plus banana pudding at $4.99 |
| $40 | Two people eating properly — two Big Deals with change |
| $50 | The Create Your Own two-meat bundle at $49.99, feeding four to five |
| $70 | The Family Feast at $65.99, feeding five to six |
| $90 | The four-meat Create Your Own bundle at $89.99, feeding eight |
| Pairing | Total |
|---|---|
| $25 card + Sizzlin' BBQ Sauce bottle | $28.99 |
| $25 card + House Dry Rub | $28.99 |
| $40 card + two sauce bottles | $47.98 |
| $50 card + Mustard sauce and dry rub | $57.98 |
Where to buy
- In any Sonny's restaurant — physical cards at the host stand or from your server.
- sonnysbbq.com — physical cards and eGift cards delivered by email, which is the route for a last-minute present.
- Third-party gift card sites — availability varies, and resale cards occasionally arrive with balance problems that take time to resolve.
Buy direct. The saving on a resale card is rarely more than a few percent and the failure mode — a card that will not scan in front of a table of people — is worse than the discount is good.
What each amount actually buys
This is the part most gift card guides skip. Sonny's prices are specific, so match the card to the order:
$25 is the sweet spot for one person. It clears the Pick 4 Combo — the best-value order on the menu at $19.99 — with enough left for a Cinnamon Sugar Donut. $15 is the honest floor, covering the cheapest complete meal here, the $13.29 Pork Sandwich Big Deal, with a little to spare.
If the card is for a household rather than a person, jump straight to $70. The Family Feast at $65.99 feeds five to six and lands the gift as a whole dinner rather than a contribution toward one.
Checking a balance
Balances can be checked on the gift card page at sonnysbbq.com or by asking at any Sonny's location — table service makes this a genuinely easy question to ask, unlike shouting it across a counter. Keep the physical card after it is spent; the card number is what any balance dispute will hang on.
What a card will not cover
- Third-party delivery apps. A Sonny's card will not pay a DoorDash or Uber Eats bill. This is the most common surprise, and as the delivery guide shows, those platforms are the expensive way to order anyway.
- Gratuity at some locations, where tips run on a separate line. Worth flagging in the note, because Sonny's is table service and a tip is expected.
- Buying another gift card.
Cards do work on dine-in, on direct pickup and app orders, on catering collected from the restaurant, and on retail items like the $3.99 sauce bottles and House Dry Rub.
Pairings that make it feel considered
The dry rub is the better of the two add-ons. It is what the House Dry-Rubbed ribs are built on, so it turns the card into something the recipient uses at their own grill — the sauce and rub guide covers which bottle belongs on which meat.
Corporate and bulk orders
Bulk gift card orders are handled through the website and through individual restaurants, and because Sonny's is franchised across roughly 100 locations, a large order placed through one restaurant is worth confirming with a manager rather than assuming it processes automatically. Two practical notes: order well ahead of December, and tell recipients the card cannot be used on delivery apps. Everything a card can be spent on is priced on the Sonny's BBQ menu.