Even though the venue is small the food and service is outstanding. You can order a variety of egg combination breakfasts in addition to pancakes and French toast. Each meal is very reasonably priced. It has become a local favorite and one of the most reliable and top notch breakfast places in the area. Highly recommend! read more

Sonny Side Up - The number 8 - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Danbury, Connecticut

By far one of the best cooked bacon I've ever eaten. Omelets are a bit on the grease side but it's soooooo good.

Was in the area for work and i needed something quick and I love breakfast. This place was adorable, cozy inside, the staff was friendly and the food reminded me of home. Just had a bacon egg and cheese that was so delish. read more

The omelets are the best we have ever had anywhere. We are now so spoiled! The breakfasts are consistently excellent and we take leftovers home for the next day's breakfast. The staff are always friendly and give excellent service. An excellent place for breakfast is a local treasure and Sonny's is Danbury's. read more

Dirty...filthy dirty. Boisterous owner who forces awkward conversation on patrons. Regulars who often go behind the counter and kitchen. Good omelette, but certainly not worth the hang ups. I would give the place two-stars, based on the above average omelette, but there needs to be an over correction to all the 5-star injustices given. read more

Unfortunately, it is not about the food which is always good. It is about the very poor service. First, no friendly hello. The waitress looked at my wife and said, "Are you Marsha". No, but even if she was, can we get a hello first? Then, my wife and I were seated with no menus and no one came over for a good 5min. The waitress came over to bring the menus, we asked for water to start. I Another 5min pass, I look over at the group of 3 that were seated AFTER us, and they had their waters already!!! I have always gave their subpar service a pass because of the food, we started ordering takeout as a result. The place is too cramped and feels like everyone is on top of each other anyway. Never again Sonny, you make good food (1 star for that) but need to train your ever revolving staff on customer service 101. read more

Great food. Feels like going to your relatives for breakfast. Prices are excellent. Sonny is, well he's, Sonny. Love th all. Everyone is so nice. Reminds me of a southern mom & pop type restaurant. We have made it a family tradition to go every Sunday. read more

My mom and I were visiting and were looking for a great breakfast place. We found it!!! Food was fantastic, service was great. I highly recommend this little gem and we will be back for sure! read more

For 2017 I decided to give this place another try. I haven't been here in about a year. We ordered take out last time due to the seating. I was sitting at home happily eating my Sonny Special when I took a bite that tasted like a licked an ashtray!!!! I looked down in my container and actually saw an ash like substance I hoped wasn't actually ashes. To this day I have no idea what it was but hadn't been back... Until today. Walked in, it was busy but there were tables open. A young gentleman asked us how many people in our party but then disappeared. An older blonde woman came from the back looked through us to a group behind us she knew and asked if they had a reservation. She then walked away. Are you kidding!!!? She then came back and asked if I was Marsha, not even a hello. Apparently Marsha was smart enough to make a reservation. We were finally seated by the young gentleman but not given menus. The older woman brought menus over about 5 minutes later and asked what we wanted to drink. We just got water. After 7-10 minutes of waiting for this water and seeing it be delivered to the group who came after us. We just got up and left. They get 1 star for the Sonny Special but they get some choice words that are not appropriate for Yelp for EVERYTHING else! read more

Sonny Side Up is the best place I have ever gotten breakfast. I ordered a two egg omelet, with pumpernickel bread and potatoes.... best decision of my life. The establishment is overall very clean. The food is amazing. The staff is welcoming, sweet and the service is quick. I came in at a bit of a busy time, 9 am on a Sunday, and I'm pretty sure all of Danbury was at the restaurant, so I am sure they would agree that this place is AMAZING. With that said, regardless of the businesses of the restaurant..... I still felt treated like a queen. My waitress, Jenna, was very attentive to all of my needs and accommodated ALL of my special requests due to allergies. I will for sure be returning to Sonny's. read more

Felt like this was the first time Yelp reviews really steered me wrong. The service was alright but we waited a while at our table to order. They were busy so she was impatient and rushed. The food came out in good time, but I was really disappointed by the sausage links. Couldn't take a bite without having to spit out gristle. Also ordered a side of hash that they claimed was homemade- no way. Straight out of a can. We each had one bite and sent it back. Really disappointed. Wanted a new breakfast place but this won't be it. We won't be back. read more

This place gives a real homey feeling and the people who work here seem to be all very sweet. They know many by name so there are a ton of regulars here. My boyfriend and I went here based off the reviews already and were surprised more reviews weren't 5 stars! The food took awhile to get to us but it was super crowded on a Saturday. I had the Sonny Special that you can absolutely split with two people, it was deeeelicious. My boyfriend got the sausage omelette & he gave it a 10/10 once he had a bite with sausage; he never does that either! We are almost 40 minutes from here so we won't be regulars but we will make the trip out every once in awhile this place was that good :) & oh!! the home fries are so good, I think they were created with magic of some sort, I don't even know. read more

Staff was nice except the cook i.e. the owner. He was very rude to the staff causing a stressed "front of the house" environment. The staff did their best, sad to say we didn't eat there. If I could leave less than one star I would. read more

**Rude chef** Was not impressed in the slightest-- service was below sub par, too many people juggling random jobs. Waitresses were scattered, ours was rude. Asked if the Hash was canned, "yes but we sell a ton of it you'll like it" no thank you, we'll pass. Sat with empty coffee glasses for six minutes, plate was covered in grease from bacon and home fries, bacon was uncooked in some places and burnt in others, yet somehow not crispy, just soggy and chewy. Home fries were more like mashed potatoes with a burnt crust, did not taste fresh, like they scraped the bottom of a pan. Coffee was terrible and once it was refilled it was overfilled to the point where you couldn't add milk or sugar to make it bearable. When asked how everything was, told them it was "okay", "just okay? What's wrong with it? Do you want something else?" No, thank you. Proceeded to watch the chef come out and greet nearly the entire restaurant sans us, we stood up to leave and the chef asked us how everything was. Said once again, it was "okay," and then got badgered by "what was wrong with it?" Listen, asking your customers quietly what's wrong is one thing, I had to walk out before I said all of this ^^^ in front of the dining room of guests that were now starring because this guy was making a scene. Ridiculous. On a plus side, the non-waitress-busser-drink-girls(not sure what their actual job title is) were nice and one had gorgeous nails. read more

I've been coming to Sonny's for well over a decade. I have NEVER had anything but spectacular food or service. If I have ever had an issue Sonny takes care of it himself when he leaves the kitchen during the lulls to make sure everyone is happy and catch up with anyone who has been there more than once. His memory for customers and their orders/preferences is uncanny. Not a fancy place, don't expect someone from the food network. Just great food and great people. read more

Eggs completely soaked in grease. Bacon so thick and tough you can't cut it, never mind bite into it. Sandwich rolls that feel a week old. And you'll wait a LONG time to order and receive this terrible food. Go to Elmers up the street instead. read more

Yumm! Breakfast sausage links are huge and tasty, waffles are delicious, home fries unusually well seasoned. I never rate a restaurant five stars. These guys deserve it. read more

I was looking for a breakfast spot that was not a diner and I was lucky to find this place. Not only was the food great but the prices are very reasonable too. The service was above standard as well. It is not for the pretentious who are looking for an upscale brunch spot. There are no frills, just good food and good service. read more

This place is always slammed especially on the weekend. Very reasonably priced. Large portions. Small family owned business. Food is good. Sonny special or #6 is the best!! Get your home fries with all the veggies & cheese you wont be disappointed. read more

Great food, great prices and always consistent. I love sonny's, it is my go to breakfast spot. The portions are huge and everything is cheap. The food is always fresh and there is a real homey atmosphere. I've been going to sonny's for years and don't really plan on going anywhere else! I would highly recommend giving sonny's a try! read more

Great service with great food. I had an omelet with great home fries and a side of sausage links. Wonderful atmosphere too

What an unexpected surprise! We were looking for a breakfast place to meet family half way between their home in CT and our home in Rockland County NY. We didn't want a diner (and there are a few in the area) so we found Sonny Side Up on Yelp! The atmosphere was quaint, the portions were HUGE, and the staff was so nice. Sonny even walked around and greeted the customers. Would drive from Rockland just for the bacon! read more

Food is ok, little too greasy for my liking. Service is hit or miss. But the whole reason why I'm posting this review was having to be made uncomfortable hearing the cook/owner yelling and berating the young ladies that work there, one girl was practically in tears, then he came out to clear tables while cursing under his breath, Will never come here again. Unacceptable. read more

This little breakfast and lunch spot is very dear to my family's heart. Sonny and his family welcome you like family and serve the most amazing food. My husband loves their "kitchen sink" entree. No matter how long it has been between the times we stop by for a bite its always like visiting family. They remember you and are so warm and welcoming. Sonny is such a funny man. Sometimes he gets a chance to come out of the kitchen and chat with his guests. He is so fuuny! I definitely recommend this place if you want a place that makes you feel like home and serves the best food! Every time I think of Sonny's the Cheers theme song pops into my head. A great place with great people. read more

Sonnys is a good breakfast place and well worth the wait when you have to. as for all the other comments about the crispy home fries BRING EM ON I as for well done. it is like a home cooked breakfast. read more

I was raised on biscuits and gravy. My search for my breakfast favorite brought me to Sonny Side Up. After a 25 minute wait, we were seated at the counter. We were given coffee and water. After another 15 minutes our order was taken by a lovely, middle aged waitress named Pat who was under the direction of a relatively young waitress named Gabby. Gabby was overbearing demeaning and just plain bossy as well as being one of the most disorganized people I've ever met. Orders were held to accommodate the cooks and waitress as the place was very busy. We finally got our food which lived up to its reputation. Eggs were perfectly cooked and of course, the biscuits and gravy were exceptional. Would I go back? Probably but on a day that Gabby was not working. read more

Read that this was the best breakfast in Danbury. We went twice to give it a chance and both times disappointed. In addition the service was unacceptable. I would not recommend for breakfast. read more

Stopped in with 8 hungry high schoolers (after Nike Regionals for Cross County) on a Saturday afternoon. Staff was amazing to fit us in (and thank you to the couple who agreed to move to another table so we could have one long table). The food was just terrific. Straightforward breakfast food (omelettes, eggs, pancakes) done really well. Sonny took time to come say hello and engage the boys in a conversation. Worth the trek of I-84...you won't be disappointed. read more

Service was horrid. My husbands coffee was cold because his sat and waited while a new pot was made for mine. I sat there waiting for pancake syrup I had to wait and ask for because it was not brought with the meal and even after asking I was told while my food sat in front of me getting cold I would have to wait for it until she took someone elses order. She took thier order brought them their drinks and never brought my syrup I had to get up go to another table to ask the people for thiers and being handicapped with a cane it was not easy to do so. The girl never came back to table. Never did I experience such horrid service anywhere in my life. No matter how good food maybe if the service is horrid you dont go back. I saw other customers ask for service that had their food in front of them told they also would have to wait for whatever they needed to be able to continue with their meals. " I will get to you I am busy right now" is what one waitress said to people with their food getting cold infront of them as she was clearing dirty dishes off another table. The waitress need to be trained properly to be able to provide proper service. It is a business and they are not doing customers a favor by ignoring them, and not giving proper service. read more

When my husband and I first walked in we waited, only then to be told to sit anywhere. We did while everyone stared at us as if we just walked off a space ship. We are not white, so everyone stared at us, including the overly loud cook and the waitresses. Then we waited for about 10 min before we got a menu. The two waitresses, just milled around us asking everyone, except us for their orders and coffee fill ups. Finally the cook asked one of the girls if she was going to take our order and she just looked at us and rolled her eyes while sighing. Granted we should have just left, as I started to feel uncomfortable. BUT, I'm all for giving the benefit of the doubt. We ordered and she told us that the portions were big, they weren't. I was still hungry after eating. I thought CT was pretty open, but going to this place reminded me that racism and stupidity still exists. The waitresses were not customer service minded, the cook was dirty and loud. I wouldn't recommend this place. The food wasn't that great either. Southern?? I don't think so. I lived in the South for years and this was definitely not Southern food. read more