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Sonnys Fried Chicken & Burgers

29 Lygon St, Carlton VIC 3053, Australia

Recommended by 29 people

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29 Lygon St, Carlton VIC 3053, Australia

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+61 3 9663 6350
HoursMonday: 12:00 – 8:45 PM Tuesday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM Wednesday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM Thursday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM Friday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM Saturday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM Sunday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About Sonnys Fried Chicken & Burgers

Tucked inside a classic Carlton pub, Sonny’s fries crisp Southern chicken alongside stacked smash-style patties and cold tap beer. Locales crowd the vintage-lined room for the signature half-bird—crunchy batter giving way to steaming juice—paired with collar-loosening pints. Regulars make a ritual of the Load Em Up fries, doused in cheese, bacon, and rich peppered gravy that never softens the crunch beneath. Order at the bar, grab a booth under the band posters, and round things out with collard greens, mac 'n' cheese, and hot buffalo wings.

  • Crunch-Retaining Fries: Stays crisp from first bite to last, drenched in cheese, bacon, and house gravy.
  • Pub-Counter Wings: Coated in punchy buffalo sauce and paired with cold tap beer in a vintage room.
  • Southern Comfort Sides: Traditional collard greens, biscuits, and mac 'n' cheese complement the fried chicken cuts.
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Why Dine at Sonny's Fried Chicken & Burgers

Authentic Southern fried chicken and loaded sides served with cold tap beer in a classic Carlton corner pub.

  • Southern-Style Fried Chicken & Fresh Burgers

    Crispy, juicy Southern-style fried chicken coated in seasoned batter, alongside stacked burgers prepared on soft buns.

    Fried chicken coating is crispy but meat inside is moist and juicy.

    Adam Fantoma

  • Custom Cuts & Southern Scratch Sides

    Guests can select their preferred cuts of chicken alongside authentic American sides like biscuits, mash, and collard greens.

    Excellent fried chicken and all the southern style sides you could want. We had the 8-piece along with mash, biscuits, mac 'n' cheese, and collard greens.

    Mike R.

  • Classic Melbourne Pub Atmosphere

    Co-located inside a classic Carlton pub featuring booth seating, music, and an extensive lineup of craft beers on tap.

    Loved the laid-back pub atmosphere, cold drinks on tap, and the live music posters everywhere gave the place real Melbourne character.

    Gena star

  • Welcoming Neighborhood Vibe

    A cozy, unpretentious dining room and bar counter where friendly staff serve drinks and hot comfort food.

    The bar inside is classic Carlton, everyone very friendly, with soft lighting and plenty of booths

    Alex Clapp

  • Wing Nights & Group Gatherings

    Special midweek promotions such as Wednesday wing specials and Monday trivia offer an easy backdrop for friendly hangouts.

    Every Wednesday is chicken day, we can enjoy 1 kg chicken wings with $20.

    Seiya Ito

  • Family-Friendly Occasions

    An accommodating, relaxed environment suitable for family meals, birthday dinners, and sharing generous baskets of food.

    Went here for my 12 yo sons bday dinner. Atmosphere was perfect for loud boys. Service excellent.

    Mark Harman

Our most celebrated Southern fried chicken and signature pub burgers

  • Fried Chicken

    The fried chicken hype at this place is justified. The meat was tender and juicy and jus the right amount of batter.

    Shawn Jo

  • Sonny's Fried Chicken Burger

    The Sonny's Burger is a must try, juicy chicken, zesty slaw and a soft bun.

    Adam

  • Cheeseburger

    the cheese burger was spectacular beef was tasty sauce was perfect cheese is perfect buns just melt away into the rest of the burger

    Dion Sanza

  • Juicy Lucy Burger

    You can’t miss the house special Juicy Lucy Burger, a juicy two patties burger that you will remember.

    Javier Gómez García

Other favorites

Shareable wings and authentic Southern side dishes

  • Buffalo Wings

    the wings were out of this world

    Jo SB

  • Load Em Up Fries

    The Load Em Up Fries had Cheese,bacon and gravy and I gotta say that gravy made all the difference,it was soo good

    Shawn Jo

  • Sweet Potato Fries

    Sweet Potato Fries as sides

    Shawn Jo

  • Mac 'n' Cheese

    southern style sides you could want. We had the 8-piece along with mash, biscuits, mac 'n' cheese, and collard greens

    Mike R.

Before you head over

Practical dining tips for ordering fried chicken and pub specials

  • Choose White or Dark Meat Cuts

    The kitchen lets you choose between white meat breast pieces and dark meat cuts for your fried chicken orders, so specify your cut preference at the bar.

  • Time Around Weekly Pub Specials

    Plan visits around weekly promotions like Wednesday wing night or Monday trivia specials, or drop by for lunch when ordering over the bar is typically fast.

  • Head Inside to the Bar to Order

    Housed inside a classic, dimly lit pub setting with booth seating and a full draft beer selection, you can order drinks directly from the bar to accompany your meal.

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