Born from family, faith, and a wild idea that became a movement. At Sonny’s, you’re not just a customer — you’re Soul Squad. At Sonny’s Neck Bones, every bite tells a Detroit story — a story of legacy, love, grit, and turning “nothing” into something unforgettable. It all began with a man named Edward “Sonny” McCree Sr. A man the whole neighborhood called “Uncle Sonny.”
Solid. Big-hearted. The kind of man who showed love without saying a word. His spirit lives on through his daughter, Chef Michele D., and through a simple moment in their kitchen that sparked an entire movement. One night, after eating neck bones for dinner, Michele stared at a bowl of leftover meat — trying to figure out what to make next. Damon looked over and said:
“Let’s make a neck bone grilled cheese.”
She laughed — thought the idea was wild, maybe even a little crazy. But Damon made it anyway. He put that neck bone meat between bread and cheese, grilled it up, and handed her one. She took a bite…
and the laugh stopped cold. Because that so-called “hood idea” was crazy good. That’s when the chef in her woke up. She went back to the kitchen and took it to another level:
Rich Italian bread…
Four gourmet cheeses that melted like magic…
And the homemade dipping sauce that would become Sonny’s Secret Sauce. They tasted it again — and instantly knew:
This wasn’t just a sandwich…
this was soul in a melt. It started as a neck bone grilled cheese…
but it became Detroit’s Original Neck Bone Melt™. And right there — in the middle of the pandemic, when the world was shutting down and folks were doing their best to stay afloat — Sonny’s Neck Bones was born. No investors. No fancy kitchen. Just faith. Grind. Grit. And a legacy worth carrying forward. Today, Sonny’s is home to Detroit’s Original Neck Bone Melt™ — stacked with 8oz of tender neck bone meat and 6oz of signature cheese blends that stretch, melt, and hug your soul. We’re also home to Sonny’s Steamy Bowls, fan-favorite sides, and flavors that feel like family — warm, comforting, and familiar in the best way. But Sonny’s is more than food:
It’s legacy on a plate. Family in every bite. Detroit in every detail. Because when you eat Sonny’s, you’re not just tasting good food —
you’re tasting a family’s story, a father’s name, a city’s heartbeat, and a dream that refused to stay small. That’s why our customers aren’t customers —
they’re the Soul Squad. Part of the journey. Part of the legacy. Part of the love. At Sonny’s Neck Bones, we don’t just serve melts —
we serve comfort, culture, and soul. We serve the kind of food that makes you close your eyes, nod your head, and say:
“Now THAT’S Sonny’s.”
And before every order leaves the window, we seal it with the spirit of the man who inspired it all:
“Sooooouuuuuul… Squad!”
Welcome to Sonny’s —
where faith meets flavor, and every bite feels like home.
