Sonic Drive-In

3.6
1707 reviews

About

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For more than 60 years, SONIC, America’s Drive-In has built the ultimate dining experience with our drive-in restaurants and we proudly serve our guests in Peoria, IL. We did it by sticking to what made drive-ins so popular in the first place: made-to-order American classics, signature menu items, and speedy service from friendly Carhops full of fun and personality. Cruise on over to us at 4305 North Sterling for the ultimate SONIC experience!

Location

Sonic Drive-In
4305 North Sterling, Peoria, IL
61615, United States

Hours

Reviews

3.6
1,707 reviews
5 stars
665
4 stars
381
3 stars
250
2 stars
141
1 star
270

What are people saying?

AI-generated from recent customer reviews

Service Speed

Customers consistently reported extremely long wait times, often exceeding 30 minutes, for both drive-thru and online orders.

Order Accuracy

Many reviews highlighted issues with incorrect orders, missing items, and poor communication regarding order fulfillment.

Food Quality

While some customers praised the food, others reported issues with cold or improperly prepared items, indicating inconsistency in food quality.

Customer Service

Feedback on customer service was mixed, with some employees being described as rude or unhelpful, while others were noted for being polite and friendly.
  • SS
    Shahala DeBosco (Shay)
    2 days ago
    1.0
    No longer staying open when listed, multiple orders have been wrong by major ways, does not respect allergy statements. Staff are clearly lacking care.
  • EY
    Evelyn Young
    2 days ago
    3.0
    The food is good, like of staff so the line was backed up , and it took a while to get waited on.
  • HM
    Heather Musipa
    3 days ago
    1.0
    I understand that not everyone is a morning person, but if you’re working customer service at 6 a.m., basic courtesy should still be expected. The woman working the window this morning was incredibly rude—it was clear I was interrupting her personal phone call, as she couldn’t be bothered to put her cell phone down or even say a few words while assisting me.
  • ZM
    Zachary Mckenna
    Dec 23, 2025
    1.0
    Where do I start… the employees have ZERO WORK ETHICS takes them forever to make a simple drink, and when you get your order it’s damn near always wrong or missing items. They refuse to come outside and serve the carhop's they force you do go through the drive thru only after you’ve been waiting for 20mins plus
  • HH
    Hannah
    Dec 21, 2025
    1.0
    Gonna just have to agree with everyone else's complaints even though it's obvious nobody in management cares. Been sitting in the designated stall labeled mobile pick up for over 30 minutes now waiting on simply a burger and mozzarella sticks. At this point just close the location and start over. Update another 20 minutes later: opted just to try the drive through since nobody was going to bring the food out, just for them to "not see my order". It's now officially been over an hour since my food was supposed to be ready. You guys need some serious work at this location.