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Sonny D's Bar & Grill, New Buffalo, MI

Sonny D's Bar & Grill

4.2
4.2
101 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
23:00
Booked 4 times today
  • Lively
  • Good for groups
  • Great for happy hour
Enter our restaurant in New Buffalo and you’ll instantly experience a sense of belonging, reminiscent of a family gathering. This is the secret behind our four-decade-long success in the restaurant business, and the reason our patrons return time and again. Join us for a delectable meal today while.

Classic American with Italian Flare!

Open For Lunch & Dinner Monday-Friday at 12 est.

Now Serving weekend Brunch Saturday & Sunday Starting at 10am!

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Contemporary American, Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Tue 12:00–22:00 Wed, Thu 12:00–00:00 Fri 12:00–02:00 Sat 10:00–02:00 Sun 10:00–00:00
  • Phone number
    (269) 586-3605
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Area
    New Buffalo
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 101 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Grand Rapids / Western Michigan

    Child-friendly

  • Grand Rapids / Western Michigan

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Sonny D's Bar & Grill offers a "great atmosphere" with a diverse menu featuring generous portions of American and Italian classics. While the food is praised as "amazing" and "delicious," service can be inconsistent. The outdoor space is a highlight, though noise levels can be high. Ideal for casual gatherings.

101 Reviews
  1. Carl

    Washington DC

    22 reviews

    3.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on 12 October 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Dinner with friends at 6pm on a Saturday in the covered patio area. Service was OK but one salad arrived without dressing. Food generally was good, but the noise level went up and up until it was nearly impossible to talk or hear. The venue would be helped by the installation of some soft materials, maybe hung from the ceiling. Inside areas are probably even louder.

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  2. Joann

    Chicago

    61 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    61 reviews

    Dined on 5 October 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    I’ve been here once before and really liked it- today was a different story. Service was just so so, 3 different waitresses! Slow to get my drink. Food was just ok. Pretzels were large but lacked taste and the cheese was yucky. We split a quesadilla which I didn’t care for.

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  3. Mel

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 2 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Good food, attentive service, we sat upstairs this time , the speakeasy looked interesting maybe next time.

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  4. Larry

    Grand Rapids

    35 reviews

    3.0

    35 reviews

    Dined on 5 September 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    There were four of us for dinner this evening. Only one person had a good meal. The hamburger. The chicken parmigiana sandwich was overcooked. The restaurant even comped it as it was not good. The two tacos were so so. The shells were somewhat stale. The chicken taco was simply grilled chicken and shredded lettuce. There were two sauces you could add yourself. Was disappointed as we were there with out of town guests. The service was good.

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  5. Matt

    Cincinnati

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 1 September 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    We were able to get a group of 6 in for Sunday lunch which would be the main reason we chose to eat here.

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  6. karen

    Chicago

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 31 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Had a big group and they did pretty well with service. Food was good. A few spicy things. Luckily we like that.

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  7. Meagen

    Atlanta Metro

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 30 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was our first time here and it was excellent! We can’t wait to go back and try other items on the menu. Huge portion sizes too!

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  8. Frank

    Grand Rapids

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 August 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food and service every time we've eaten there. We've already recommended Sonny D's to many people.

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  9. Gail

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 10 August 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was delicious and the atmosphere was salt fun! The service could have been better, but wasn’t horrible. We checked out the Speakeasy and enjoyed it! What a cool addition to the restaurant.

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  10. Michael

    Chicago

    9 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 6 August 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Very diverse menu. Everything from bar food to burgers and tacos and some outstanding Italian specialties. Great place to take a family as there is something for everyone. The portions are extremely GENEROUS. The chicken parmesan was delicious and almost too big for the plate. Friendly service staff. The only thing it was missing was other than the salads, there was no green vegetables on the menu. But that will not stop us from coming back....again, and again.

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FAQs

Sonny D's Bar & Grill offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (269) 586-3605.

Sonny D's Bar & Grill is rated 4.2 stars by 101 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
23:00
Booked 4 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Sonny D's Bar & Grill

1 N Whittaker St, New Buffalo, MI 49117-1135

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    New Buffalo
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Tue 12:00–22:00 Wed, Thu 12:00–00:00 Fri 12:00–02:00 Sat 10:00–02:00 Sun 10:00–00:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Contemporary American, Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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