I swear I'm not trying to sound like or be a Karen, but I feel I need to be completely upfront about my review. The food is pretty good, the service less so. Now I want to give benefit of the doubt and say that maybe our server, Rebecca, was having a rough morning(trust me I understand that servers are human too), but I don't believe that should excuse her blatantly being hostile towards my fiancé. I was overwhelmed and asked him to order for me and when he did she seemed to get upset and began ignoring him. After I ordered she waited for me to hand my menu over, but when he ordered for himself, she essentially snatched the menu out of his hands before he was even done speaking. When our food came out, once she set our food down she pointedly turned towards me and said to enjoy your food. Like I said, I completely understand having a bad day, all the other service we received was amazing as well as the food. We typically leave a 50-100% tip when our service is anything other than blatantly rude/hostile, and we planned on doing the same here, but we felt like the service wasn't able to meet that minimum. read more

to those of you who live in Mt Pleasant, as I do, imagine going to breakfast; having you choice of the menu and paying $20, including coffee, tax and tip. amazing, right? A great way to start the day. read more

The service was extremely slow, my omelet was good however my husband's had a long hair in it. They brought my daughter and I spoiled chocolate milk and when I sent it back I was made aware that was the 3rd time it had happened... so that was lovely. Also forgot my hash browns and brought them after everyone was done eating WITH the check.... and so I didn't even eat them at that point and they were cold.. waste of $5 which is what I was charged for them.. because the waitress didn't add them to my order like I originally asked she gave me something else instead then still charged me for both sides... I have had good experiences here so this was rather disappointing that it went this way our last encounter, I really did have high hopes for this place. read more

Sunny Side Up Diner - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Calabash, North Carolina

First time trying Sunny Side up for breakfast. They were busy but when get inside they have plenty of tables and staff. Our server took care of us right away but the food didn't arrive for a good 45 minutes after ordering. They also don't allow a substitute for the side of grits that comes with the egg dishes. I ordered a mushroom and cheese omelet. I thought it was good and should have added a side of bacon as bacon is good with everything. My sister ordered the eggs Benedict Florentine and she liked it but she also commented on the long wait. read more

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More like 4.5 five stars because wife said pancake was just okay. We ate here today, service was excellent (a bit more about service later in this review). They had so many items to choose from it was hard to choose what to eat, plus the specials they had. I decided to go with the special, steak skillet, it was excellent. Steak nice and tender. My wife had biscuit and gravy, pancake and scrambled egg. A few minutes after we ordered, the power went out (I believe the power went out in the entire area of Calabash), but the staff did not miss a beat and luckily this restaurant's stove/oven was gas so we got our food. Ate it in the dark BUT about 15 minutes after we got our food, the power came back on. The staff did not miss a beat with the power outage and kept rolling. I recommend this place, unlike that dumpy Chunky Salsa/Karina's Homestyle Kitchen in OIB, THIS PLACE WAS GREAT!! read more

Good food and service for our group of eight people. Wide variety on the buffet . But I don't want to type in 85 characters read more

A sort of old school diner serving classic American breakfast and lunch. Food was great and the pricing for the portions you got was fantastic. I got the golfer special which is 3 eggs, 2 sausage/bacon/ham and 3 pancakes for only $12. Can't beat that! Service was great can't remember the guys name but he was really nice, even though the place was slammed. Give it a try next time you are in calabash/sunset beach read more

I'm not typically a breakfast person at home, but it's always been one of my favorites to eat out, so trying to find a good place close to our new home is paramount. The Sunny Side Up diner in Calabash is only a few miles away so we gave it a try. This is clearly a locals hangout. The waitstaff is well seasoned and appear to know a lot of the customers. After our experience we are looking forward to being a couple more locals who frequent this place. Prices are more reasonable than most beach places. Portions are good. We had a few friends with us and all 4 of us were very pleased with the quality of our food. It appears they just remodeled and resurfaced the parking lot too. Overall great experience and recommend. read more

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Stopped in for a late breakfast at noon. Asked if they were still serving breakfast, waitress said yes. We ordered. When the food arrived, the hash browns were cold and the Eggs Benedict luke warm. Menu stated it was Canadian Bacon on the Eggs Benedict. It was actually ham. It appeared our breakfast was not made fresh. The restaurant was not busy, but service was slow. Perhaps it was just an off day. read more

Food was awesome and served hot! Our service was excellent and the restaurant was clean! True diner experience!

To me, this is the best spot in Calabash to get breakfast. It's absolutely my favorite! The owner and her staff are always amazing very attentive and super friendly. I've never gotten a bad vibe in there. My favorite dish is the shrimp and grits with a side order of smoked sausage, my husband loves the omelette and my son loves the Belgium waffles. I would love to give this establishment more than five stars. We will always continue to go here! read more

The skillet I got was ok, had some flavor. The rye toast was dry for some reason. I would try lunch there at some point.

Very good best food I had in a while I had the blt and hash browns my grand daughter had pancakes eggs

Good homemade food, attentive service with a smile and excellent prices. My husband had the meatloaf lunch special with green beans and mashed potatoes for $10.95. Large portions to fill up a big appetite. read more

Sunny Side Up Diner - Bacon and cheese omelette with home fries and a biscuit. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Calabash, North Carolina

Found this diner on Google. It's actually fairly roomy for a diner and offers lots of onsite parking. Upon entry we were greeted by a friendly hostess then was seated immediately. The waitress was nice, not overly friendly but nice. The patrons appear to be locals and not tourists like us. The ambiance wasn't anything unique or memorable but it was clean and extremely quiet! No loud talking, no music or rowdy behavior. The food was good and the prices were reasonable. I had a bacon cheeseburger and fries ...the burger was pretty thin but it was good. However, being from the south, I know and love sweet tea, so I was unimpressed with the sweet tea here! It was weak but it was sweet so I drank it. My son and nephew ate breakfast...they both said they enjoyed their food which came from the kids menu. I was going to give 4 stars but I took off another star because charging a, I think, 4% service fee for using a credit card was utterly ridiculous!! I mean in the era of tap to pay and being 23 years into the 21st century, who really carries cash like that?! All in all I give Sunny Side Up Diner a solid 3 stars! read more

Sunny Side Up Diner - Bacon cheeseburger and fries - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Calabash, North Carolina

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My sister, her partner, and I came to have a late brunch around 1:30 on Saturday. I come here often because the place is delicious and the atmosphere is wonderful. Even this time. Our waitress seemed nice and attentive until it was time to pay. I didn't leave a tip on the table because I very seldomly carry cash. Apparently my waitress noticed this and her attitude towards me quickly changed. She cut my sentences off, stanched my card out of my hand. All because I didn't leave a cash tip. I did manage to leave a 10$ tip off my card, which by then she frankly didn't deserve. I won't be back. read more

We had a party of 12. They handled us flawlessly. The food was great and the service down home friendly. Looking forward to returning.

I mean its hard to mess up breakfast, right? Really my only disappointment was the breakfast buffet being no longer. That was the whole reason I stopped in. Anyway, the Irish breakfast skillet was good. My coffee was weak. But there ya go ..for those who don't like strong coffee. Fair price $16= oj, coffee, & skillet. Fyi 5% fee if a CC is used. I paid with cash. read more

Very good breakfast spot. Well made omelet and very pleasant service. A favorite neighborhood restaurant.

Bottom line: Sunny Side Up Diner delivered up a great diner breakfast, with courteous and attentive service accompanying it. I am a fan! The Deets: Out on the search for a solid breakfast stop near the beach, we came across the Sunny Side Up Diner when driving through Calabash one morning. The parking lot looked almost full but amazingly, we had no wait...so don't let the full parking lot deter you from giving them a try. Everyone was pretty spaced out when we went in to be seated, with plenty of room. Our server came with the most pleasant greeting and attitude, and we were quickly served our coffee and drinks. I was in the mood for a good diner like breakfast...I ordered scrambled eggs and chopped steak, with grits and rye toast and a pancake ordered on the side. This diner did not disappoint with a well prepared breakfast that hit the spot. The eggs were done just as I would like, well done but not dry and crumbly (I do not like runny or liquid/gooey eggs). The chopped steak was cooked well without drying it out like most places can do and tasted pretty good. The pancake was nice, golden without being overdone with enjoyable taste. Grits were well prepared and the buttered rye toast put the perfect touch on this morning treat. Our server continued to make sure we were well taken care of, with a pleasant smile and demeanor. I recommend coming to Sunny Side Up Diner if you are in the mood for good diner style food, and breakfast especially. I am looking forward to future trips to Sunny Side Up Diner to enjoy what was not only a good morning meal but pleasant and attentive service along with it! read more

Sunny Side Up Diner - Scrambled eggs with chopped steak, grits, pancake on the side. Rye toast on the way... - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Calabash, North Carolina

Big portions Had a great meat lovers omelette. Stuffed with meat!!! Highly recommend Had hash browns cooked to perfection! read more

Tasty food in a prompt manner. We got quite often. Best part is always their coffee and waffles. You can't go wrong stopping here.

Food and service was very good. Prices reasonable . First time there and would be back. Large assortment to choose from .

Our first visit this past Saturday and we were pleasantly surprised, I had the Reuben sandwich with fires and soup ( sandwich 7.5, fries 7 and the chicken & rice soup 10). Excellent service and great prices. Maggie had a salad with blackened chicken and a like bowl of soup, she felt both excellent. We will certainly return. read more

Impeccable staffing and restaurant management! We were in a hurry and the food and order was done very efficiently For my hubby and I. Thank you for being there for us! Wow! Wonderful! read more

Bought 2 bacon egg and cheese on English Muffin. $6.39 each (good price) Total price $19.91. 6.39 sandwich .50 each for english muffin. 4% service fee for credit card and tax. $19.91???? $6.39 each. CRAZY. (also waited a good 5 minutes for someone to acknowledge me) restaurant had about 5 tables. Food not ready and I called it in 15 min before. I have given this restaurant 3 chances and I am done. read more

The breakfast is always great. It would of been 5 stars except for the service. It takes awhile after you're seated for a waitperson to come out of the kitchen. Once your order is taken, back to hide in the kitchen. Too bad if you're a coffee drinker. Someone may come out of the kitchen eventually to ask if you'd like more coffee. You'll never see wait staff in the dining area checking on their customers. Reason is, they're too busy talking in the kitchen. I get the feeling the customers are an intrusion on their conversations. The food is top notch, fresh, homemade and reasonably priced. So if you're looking for excellent food and crummy service. This is the place. read more

Wow. Such yummy choices for breakfast. I enjoyed scramble eggs, home fries, crispy bacon and pancakes! Super tasty. My waitress was most pleasant and helpful. I would dine here again. read more

Food was very small portions and I had hair in my food. Two pieces of bacon and neither was bigger than my middle finger. Told the hostess about the hair and her response was "ohh" I give two stars only because the food came out quickly read more

Great breakfast. $9.99 Buffet is extensive, anything NOT on it can be asked for and promptly brought to your table! Eggs to order, fresh toast, hash browns. Both of us ordered the buffet with eggs made to order - & they were done to perfection! Only reason for 4 stars instead of 5 was the veggies on the buffet were cold. I purposely dug in the bottom of the steam tray - still cold. The neats, grits, syrup were all HOT. read more

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Great breakfast food! Enjoyed the crepes and French toast. Would definitely go back.

Food was meh, extremely greasy. Service was okay, nothing special. Would not go again

My Friends and I came in to eat today before noon, we ordered waffle, pancakes and A BLT. It took a little longer than it should have, The waitress said the waffle maker died and they had to plug in another one. But, when we got our food, all of it was cold , the butter would not even melt on my waffle, the pancakes were pitiful The onion rings were also cold, waitress took the onion rings back and they just put them back in the grease and now they are WELL done. I've eaten hear before but I don't think I will again. All the cashier said was I will give you a discount, I did not like there "Don't care attitude. " I really try to support our local businesses but they also need to care about there business, have pride in what they do. read more

In town during clean up and meetings. Had breakfast fast and hot. Watched a family eating breakfast and not much left. So stop by and get food. read more

Long wait time after ordering food. Good under cooked and luke warm. One of the worst breakfast I've had in a long time. Would not recommend and will never come here again. read more

Sunny Side Up Diner - Undercooked hamburger breakfast. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Calabash, North Carolina

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Great food amazing service my mom loves the fried chicken I like the bacon always fresh and crispy

Best pancakes in calabash !! Love the whole wheat berries pancake ... good service , even when crowded you will not wait long !!

Great menu for all to enjoy.Large space to entertain big families.Few of families favorite,fruit crepes,gyro skillet,patty melt yum.

Usually they have great food but wife and I ate there Thansgiving and it was awful. Turkey dinner was gristle, skin and slivers of bone. Tiny little piece io pecan pie. Waitress brought out some more white meat but said that was all she was allowed to do. read more

I went here for a quick breakfast before I left town and it was a good choice. I had shopped at St Nick Knacks and was headed home to Maryland. I needed some substance for the drive home. My waiter was super fast, the kitchen spot on, the food delicious and the lady at check out was super funny and thoughtful. She found out I was leaving and had a long drive and packed me 2 ice teas to go plus a glass of ice! So sweet of her. I had chipped beef and it was really good. I would eat here again and again. read more