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    Rise & Shine Cafe

    3.8 (76 reviews)
    Closed 6:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Kathleen S.

    Small breakfast spot. Quick service and friendly staff. Ordered bacon egg and cheese on Croissant, the lumberjack omelette, pancakes , and a cup of coffee. Prices are fair and food is good. Quick in and out restaurant.

    cheddar and corned beef omelet
    Corduroy K.

    This is the best breakfast place in the Middletown area. My cheddar cheese and corned beef omelet was superb! The corned beef was the actual product shredded, not small cubes from a can. And the omelet was large and filled with both cheese and beef. Definitely worth a stop in this modest, strip mall location.

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    Cathy K.

    Food tasted fresh and the service was kind. The place is cute and has a friendly neighborhood vibe! Price was also very reasonable! Full omelet homefries toast and coffee for less than 15.00!

    Fruit salad side order for breakfast
    Linda S.

    Nine of us had breakfast today at this friendly spot with delicious food. Everyone liked their meal, and the prices were reasonable. Although there was only one server and one cook, they kept up well with the orders. I didn't try the banana bread French toast because I don't like walnuts, but the two people who tried it raved about it. I wasn't so hungry so I just ordered the fruit cup and some cinnamon raisin toast. What an attractive presentation - many fruits layered in a Mason jar - even a fruit I had never tried before, gooseberries! I ended up dumping the jar out on a dish and it is really a substantial portion, much larger than what you usually get when you order fruit.

    French Toast and a side of Home Fries

    A locals-type-feel dinette in a plaza where Saybrook and Randolph meet. Waitress knew the usuals seated at the counter. Cook came out to chat with the regulars at the counter once all orders were out. You can see him place the order up after every meal he completes. This truly is cook to order. I stopped in as I was nearby and hungry. The nice lady who took my order was very welcoming and cook had an inviting smile. Friendliness exuded from this place form the second you walk in the door. The menu says "all orders are made to order so we appreciate your patience". I just want to point that out to the reviews that complained about it taking too long on a busy weekend morning. Sign at register says charge cards for $5 and over please. This is not cash only. Bacon was delicious. Toast was fluffy inside, not thin. Home fries were fresh cut potatoes. The meal was great. I will go back. [Delivery at a later date was through door dash. Photos of what I received are attached.]

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    One of my favorites in Middletown. Good food and very friendly service with nice country decor. Would recommend to any who asks about it

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    Always amazing, banana bread French toast is mind blowing must try !! Quick and easy pick up

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    Best Very Berry French toast I've ever eaten. The staff are the nicest people I've ever met

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    Nice cozy place always fresh and creative and fresh muffins as well the owner treats you like family.

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    I didn't try the banana bread French toast because I don't like walnuts, but the two people who tried it raved about it.

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