I'd heard good things about Sonny's, but they don't extend up into Virginia, so I was excited to have the chance to try it out when I was in Charlotte recently.  It certainly lived up to the hype.  It's hard to say if it's the best I've had, because every good barbecue place is good in different ways, but \nit's up there, especially for a chain. \n\nIf anyone from Sonny's reads this, come open a spot in Richmond.