Driving from Oklahoma City to Maryland sounds absolutely insane (because it kind of is), so when we…read morefound ourselves passing through Memphis around lunchtime, I turned to my trusted Yelp experts to help us find a local gem. Sunrise Memphis did not disappoint. We stopped in around 12:30 p.m. on a Wednesday and didn't experience any crowds or much of a lunch rush. That being said, after eating here, I completely understand why people mention waiting hours on weekends. The ordering process is simple: walk up to the counter, place your order, grab a number, and seat yourself. I appreciated that they offer both breakfast and lunch all day because it meant we didn't have to choose between the two. I ordered the chicken tenders with tater tots and an Arnold Palmer. Everything was fresh, hot, and exactly the kind of comfort food you crave in the middle of a long road trip. Kyler ordered the Kitchen Sink, which came with eggs, bacon, hash browns, grits, and a biscuit. He asked if he could swap the cheesy grits and biscuit for biscuits and gravy, and they ended up bringing him everything anyway! It was a massive meal, but absolutely delicious. Beyond the food, the staff was incredibly friendly and welcoming. I also loved the fun, eclectic atmosphere. The colorful Memphis touches throughout the restaurant gave it so much personality, and there was even a bar area that made me think this would be an absolute blast for brunch with friends. Sunrise Memphis ended up being one of our favorite surprises of the entire drive. If you're passing through town, do yourself a favor and stop here.

You know when there's an arrow the entire length of the building saying line starts here, you're…read moreabout to have some good grub! A step inside at the same time the counter guy hollered back to let the cooks know a graduation was about to begin so "expect to be busy soon" confirmed that fact! You order at the counter and are given a number for your table and your food is delivered with a smile and some casual southern hospitality banter. This place is quirky with its decor but on point with the food. Get the bacon! Always get the bacon! I'm still dreaming about it! Be warned! We were told during busy times, the line stretches around the building for a steady 8hrs at a time! May the timing of your visit ever be in your favor!

My friend and I made the drive down to Memphis this morning and arrived around 12. They got the two…read moreof us in within 10 minutes and took our order within another 10, and then the food was there in another 10. Super quick for the Sunday rush! The food and coffee was so delicious. I wouldn't say I'm a food snob, but I'm particular about breakfast foods, and this made me very happy. We each ordered a coffee and the bacon potatoes to share. I ordered the Juniper Benedict and my friend ordered the loaded biscuits and gravy. The bacon potatoes were cooked perfectly, soft and slightly crunchy with plenty of cheese and bacon. The eggs in my eggs Benedict were cooked perfectly and they used a regular house-made biscuit that soaked up the egg yolks perfectly. The restaurant was pretty big, but the ambiance felt like a small-town diner. The staff was super kind and attentive, too. The cost is par for the course for a nice diner in a big city. TLDR: Not a bad word to say about this place.

A family favorite since we found this fine restaurant four years ago. Service is warm and friendly,…read moreand they keep your coffee mug topped off! The food is excellent. We love the omelets, the sausage breakfast sandwiches, the pancakes, and the cinnamon rolls! We also love the small eclectic atmosphere and ambiance- it truly feels like a neighborhood favorite place to gather.

Wow, we got here by accident, we were supposed to go to a place across the street but it was closed…read moreand ended up here, so glad the other place was closed because the food was amazing, I had the boss hog bowl with gravy, best I've ever had, the service was quick and really friendly, ambiance ok, makes you feel like family. Give this place a shot and hope your experience here is just as good as ours.

Coffee was excellent, breakfast was outstanding and the crispy bacon was perfection!…read more We found this little gem while on vacation and it was truly amazing! Service was prompt and efficient and the staff was so kind and helpful.

Jackpot! Like walking into the Mayberry diner. Everyone knows everyone. Everyone is so nice,…read moresmiling and saying hello. Guys walking into are wearing vet shirts and caps and God Bless America shirts. Huge flag on the wall. Every old gentleman that walked in went straight for the baby and said hello to her. The food was awesome. The service was awesome. The only bad thing about it is that I don't live here. Passing through as I travelled.

We made a stopover here on our way back to Nashville. Our group wanted to stopover in Arkansas and…read morethis seemed like the spot to do it! It's a quintessential down home diner with a great food selection and really nice folks running the place. This was like a down home, local Dennys that a people obviously enjoyed as the place was packed on a Sunday morning. Our group had everything from omelettes to cheese grits, skillets to pancakes, and some darn good coffee! The service was quick, our waitress was very friendly and took great care of us. Being from the west coast, we figured 6 of us would be in the $125 range with tip. The whole meal was something like $80 with tip, coffee and a plenty to snack on! They even gave us coffees to go. Legit, every town should have a spot like this!

Restaurant sits at the corner where Poplar avenue and International drive meets. Nice place lots of…read morewindows which opens it up to poplar avenue. Plenty of indoor seating including the bar area. There are a few tables for outdoor seating as well. Plenty of parking. Hostess seated me. The menu was front and back simple with breakfast items and small section for lunch. Breakfast is their main menu meal. I had coffee and ordered the Belgian waffle that came with fruit and whip topping. The coffee was piping hot anso delicious you can drink it straight. The waffle looked good just was not hot and skimpy on the fruit and whipped topping. It had a nice crispy taste and flavor and was really good just not hot when it arrived. Caroline was my waitress and she had such a pleasant smile and disposition. A very personal person. The way she took care of her customers you could tell she enjoyed her job. She brought me my bill and there was a Big Bad Breakfast postcard attached. Nice touch. Excellent service. I got a coffee to go and it was hot and freshly brewed. The tables were cleaned after each customer, sprayed down, chairs pushed in , tables straightened and fresh silverware placed. Check the time before you go but this is a great place to eat.

This place is probably one of the better breakfast places in Memphis. The biscuits and gravy, don't…read moremiss it! The creole omelet was good. The tomato gravy that I had them put on the side, probably the best I had. If I had to name the best thing we had it was the French toast!! Do not miss these. They were the right crispiness with the buttery! I said it reminded me of a croissant. Good service I wish I lived closer.

My fiancé and I went here when we couldn't find anything else available on Valentine's Day. It was…read moreshockingly not that busy. And I'm not gonna lie. This was probably the worst service I've ever had. Everything except getting seated took at least four times what it should have. So why five stars? My fiancé and I agree that this is some of the absolute greatest food we've ever had in our lives. We ate well past the point of being full and (consciously and willingly) compromised our dinner because of how delicious the food was. Seven months later, I'm still thinking about this meal. We had the biscuit board, the biscuit bake, and Pioneer Pancakes. I am devastated and almost positive that unless I travel back to Sugar Grits in Memphis, I'll never have a breakfast (or meal) this utterly mind blowing again. I sincerely hope the service improves because this is what food should be. I would gladly wait twice as long as I did just to taste this food all over again. But since I hope this place stays open, I need the service to get better. If you're planning on coming, make sure you don't have plans afterwards. Not just because of the service time, but because you'll be too gleefully full to move. Without the extraordinary quality of the food we received, this would have been the easiest one star of my life. Instead, this is the easiest five star I'll ever write. God, I hope I get to visit this place again.

Bad service Walked in and waited…read more Another group came in after me and they waited too then they got service before me I walked out....

This is a must try. I discovered it eighth my son who is in Memphis for college, and it is…read moredelicious. Five vibes but a creative menu as well. Enjoy it!

I came to the Liquor Store but didn't have any drinks (except for coffee). We were here the morning…read moreafter a snow storm so the restaurant was pretty quiet. The restaurant has a unique "islandish" charm that was nice getaway from the weather outside. We ordered the Sopapillas to start our breakfast. Sopapillas are a delicious deep fried puff pastry. They combined perfectly with the Mexican chocolate sauce. I ordered the Classic Breakfast Plate. It included eggs, hash browns, bacon and toast, and I thought it was a very nice way to start our day before we started driving to Nashville.

The food is delicious IF you can catch him on a day he's serving hot food. There's sometimes a sign…read morein the door stating that no hot food is being served. You also can't call ahead to find out if it's one of those days because the line states the number has changed but the new number is unknown... However, the wings are amazing. Perfectly seasoned! The Mac & cheese is solid as well. The greens were too sweet & not savory. I could've gone without. The cheesecake is always available, but the flavors vary per day & by availability - Just like when he was at cheesecake corner. Catch him if you can!

This place was a short walk from our hotel room so we opted to have dinner here on our last night…read morein town. We walked on in and the employee quickly came inside to greet us. I had looked over the menu online so I had set my mind on ordering a half chicken but he informed me they no longer offered it. I looked over the menu again and I decided on ordering the chicken salad waffle sandwich and it came with chips and fruit. My sister had the order of chicken wings and we got a side of mac and cheese, two drinks, and a slice of cheesecake. We sat down and waited for our food. It didn't take too long for it to be ready and the very friendly employee brought it to our table. The chicken sandwich was pretty good but it got soggy very fast so it got messy as the waffle kept crumbling. The chicken breast itself tasted really good and the sandwich was stuffed. The fruit was fresh and sweet. The chicken wings were the best ones we've had in a minute! They were juicy, crispy. and full of flavor. The mac and cheese was also delicious. It was hot and cheesy. We decided to eat the cheesecake back in the room since we were super stuffed after we ate all our food. I quickly noticed that it smelled funky as I opened it and it had an overpowering cheese smell. My sister took her first bite and she made a disgusted face. I then proceeded to try it and I did not like it one bit. It definitely did not taste like regular cheesecake or to what we are used to. This was not good. Overall our dinner was good and the service was great. Both guys that were working were friendly and provided great service. I would so come back for some more chicken wings and mac and cheese! Try them out!!

I've been here six times. Once or twice every time I visit my son who is attending medical school…read morehere. Sorry to flex on you! Great food and great service, what else is there? All the breakfast stuff is good. I love the potatoes that come in the little cup. Sometimes they have more seasoning than others. If you are hungry, don't order the toast with your breakfast because it's just a single piece, get a biscuit. The house made cinnamon pop tart is great! See my photo. Try a pancake! The vibe inside is really nice, everyone enjoys what they are doing.... I like that they have a bunch of booths...... Overall, a must go to every time I visit....

This place always has the best vibes. Very welcoming aesthetic and environment. Inclusive,…read moredelicious, and absolutely eclectic. We got the Twilight Vanilla seasonal beverage, and it was great. The addition of the blackberry flavor was new and appetizing. My partner also got the bacon-egg-cheese biscuit and gave it a 7/10. The bacon was good and crispy however the biscuit was a bit dry. The service was great as usual!

Brunch at Automatic Slim's delivered where it matters most--service, atmosphere, food, and drinks…read morewere all on point. The chicken and waffles were well-executed, with a crispy, seasoned coating and soft waffles that held up nicely. The potatoes were cooked through with good texture and flavor, and the biscuit was warm, buttery, and clearly made with care. The fish dish was also a standout--well-seasoned with a clean sear, paired nicely with creamy grits and greens that added balance. The drinks complemented the meal well--refreshing, properly mixed, and presented nicely. Now, the only miss: the pancakes (not pictured). They were returned due to being extremely thin and lacking flavor. That was a noticeable gap compared to the rest of the menu, which otherwise showed strong execution. Overall, this was still a solid brunch experience, and I would definitely return. With a small adjustment to the pancakes, this place easily holds its reputation.

Great service!! Brunch specials almost every day. Can't beat $3 mimosas. We tried the crab cake…read moreBenedict it was so good