I am a vegetarian, and I still enjoyed Sonny's. I had a full-on feeding frenzy at the salad bar, and I went a little crazy with the banana pudding.
I enjoy the casual atmosphere, and it's a great place to bring family who come into town for a visit. One problem with Sonny's is that it's technically the "wrong" barbeque, at least according to my Eastern North Carolina relatives. The difference in the tomato based sauce and the vinegar based sauce is a matter of life or death in some circles.
But even as a vegetarian, I have to give Sonny's credit for offering a great salad bar and for risking putting that banana pudding out for everyone to take at will.