Taken aback. That's the phrase that keeps running through my mind. First, I was taken aback the moment I walked in ... by the friendliness and welcoming nature of Sunny's (and Sunny herself). For whatever reason, I keep flashing back to Flo from Mel's Diner. Not because of the sass, but because of the warmth. Every single person who walked through that door seemed like her best friend. When I was leaving, I told her what a delight she was, and she responded, "I love what I do. Does it show?" Yep, sure does. Second, I was taken aback by my breakfast. Now, to be fair, I didn't actually read the menu closely. I'd been up and out of my house by 5:30 a.m. to shoot the sunrise along the river. I'd had a LOT of coffee, so I just ordered water (though now that I read other reviews, I realize I missed out), and I thought, "I'll just go a little on the lighter side and order a breakfast sandwich." Ha! I expected maybe an amped-up version of an Egg McMuffin, but what I received was the behemoth you see posted here. I'm not a gravy person, so I can't speak to that, but I CAN tell you this sandwich was so ridiculously delicious, I can't imagine anyone wanting to add ANYTHING to it. I could only eat half and brought the other half home to my husband, who, even after it spent a couple days in the fridge, said it was truly excellent. It's a bit of a drive from the Carson Valley, but I'm pretty sure they'll be seeing me again. read more

Sunny's Café - Breakfast sandwich - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Dayton, Nevada

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I definitely recommend this place for all times of eating!!! I had Country Fried steak, mashed potatoes, green beans, gravy (on the side) and a side of Mac and cheese. Steak was nice and juice no knife needed.. Gravy was a little plain, mashed potatoes were nice and creamy. There were green beans those were also good... If you couldn't tell.... Mac and cheese was a little dry, but the flavor was there!!!!!!! Yum yum in my tum tum read more

Sunny's Café - Country Fried steak, mashed potatoes, green beans, gravy (on the side) and a side of Mac and cheese. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Dayton, Nevada

My first time at this restaurant & my last even though I live real close. Here's the challenge, gravy & biscuits. If you just open a can of gravy & serve it over flat biscuits then I don't need to know anything more about the rest of food you serve. The bland gravy at this restaurant can only come from a can which was probably purchased at the Chief 's Store in Carson. On the positive side, the service was good, the coffee served in a real large cup was very good. But ohhhh GODDDDD, the gravy was monumentally disappointing! So bland that a gallon of hot sauce would not improve it. So here's some advice from someone who was taught to make gravy standing at great grandmother's knees in the 1960's start with flour, sausage, bacon grease as a base, throw in a chicken/ beef bullion cube, add some cumin, pepper, half a teaspoon of sugar, even a teaspoon of good chili powder if desired. There are a lot of ways to make gravy taste good. Use some spices!!! Here's a trick, you can add that combination to the crappy canned gravy and make taste a lot better than just opening a can heating it & serving it over flat biscuits, I'm not gonna get started on the biscuits. Just saying... fluffy was missing! In reality it should be against the law to serve canned gravy in any restaurant. So folks at Sunny's Cafe you can do better! Make your gravy epic, put some love, put some flavor in it, and people will love you for it! Oh and bring fluffy back to the biscuits. read more

Spontaneous breakfast trip last Sunday and it was worth it! Forgot to take pictures but I had the French Toast which was amazing! Coffee was yummy, OJ was perfect! The restaurant is so cutely decorated. The service was great! We were greeted by 2 lovely ladies as we walked in and Our server was great! So friendly, efficient and fast. Definitely found our new spot! Go Raiders!!! read more

Ordered to because the wife is not feeling well, as I said before the service was excellent and the food was delicious. If you go to this cafe go hungry as the portions are generous. Great place for a home cooked meal. read more

2 for breakfast. Seated promptly. Friendly staff, excellent service. Hash was good, eggs over easy as ordered. Hash Browns not as crispy as asked for. Coffee was very good. We will be back. read more

Food was outstanding very big portion and our server Tyler was awesome and funny. Old feel and clean . Live in California and my sister lives in Dayton and she likes this place so she took us. I'll go back again when I visit my sister well done Sunny cafe. read more

Sunny's Café - Chicken fried steak and eggs. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Dayton, Nevada

Back again, why do I bother to look at the menu when the only item which is to die for is the only dish I order. Their chicken fried steak is pretty darn good. I've kinda perused their menu for other options but I seem to always settle back to their chicken fried steak. I've been told that some people said the portion size was too big, I just roll my eyes, I can't help it if people are seemingly always on a diet. To me it appears more of and appetizer portion serving size. I'm starting to tell Sunny that I might just have to start ordering two orders because the serving size seems small to me, lol. Their chicken fried steak is most definitely the best for this area, maybe I'll venture out and open my horizons and actually order something else, fat chance, lol. read more

Sunny's Café - chicken fried steak - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Dayton, Nevada

New hours (@7am) & they're serving a great new breakfast menu Great food, people & service read more

Sunny's Café - Bacon, eggs, hashbrowns, sourdough, toast, and coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Dayton, Nevada

Extremely polite staff from the beginning. The place made me feel cozy and comfortable! The food was great! We had burgers! The sunny side up burger and the Nevada burger. The fries were crispy!! I can't wait to go again and try something new read more

Sunny's Café - Nevada Burger - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Dayton, Nevada

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Nice locally owned restaurant in Dayton. It's not fancy. But it is friendly! I had the blt which was fine. The potato salad was nothing special. Others had the grilled cheese and a Philly cheese steak. Both were enjoyed. Only one vegetarian option. It's Dayton, the choices are limited but this is five stars for service and friendliness and a menu that will make most people happy. read more

We literally JUST finished lunch at Sunny's and were completely happy. I had the chef salad and it was perfect. Plenty of ham, Turkey, and cheese, but not too much. The blue cheese dressing was excellent. My husband ordered the BLT with potato salad. He said the sandwich was REALLY good and I know the potato salad was good because I stole a few bites. The ambiance is great. You feel like you're sitting in mom's dining room. It's cozy and comfortable. The staff are all super friendly and even took the time to visit with us. The prices are very reasonable. The quantity and, more importantly, the quality of the food was totally on point. We will definitely be back. My Jeep even got ducked while we were there . read more

Sunny's Café - ALWAYS fun to get ducked. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Dayton, Nevada

we ordered there new fish & chips tonight and to say they did not disappoint and were more like fish steaks! food was amazing best fish & chips Ive had in so long especially out in the middle of nowhere Nevada! staff is always so friendly and welcoming! obsessed read more

Sunny's Café - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Dayton, Nevada

We love Sunny She is a sweetheart loved her at cal ranch and now shes even closer to home this time with the tasty viddles.... to actually not have to drive to carson is gonna save this town tons of money. Sunny's Cafe is something special if you can imagine taking a step back in time your out playing with your friends, Then you hear memaw call out come home suppers ready...! You run to the table and she lays a plate in front of you with some ice cold tater salad, a big burger gramps took off the bbq and his special zucchini sticks then you take a huge bite and it hits you your sitting in Sunny's Cafe and she just took you back to your fondest childhood memories. Thank you Sunny this is exactly what Dayton needed! read more

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The food is always fantastic and you can count on good service. There's a really nice family style atmosphere

Good home style food, good portions, good prices. Great service, clean, no smoke to deal with, lots of menu options. Just wish they were open Monday and Tuesday. Very nice addition to the area. read more

We just had the pot roast dinner It was amazing Taste like good ole fashion cooking. Awesome customer service Thank you read more

Best home made food and Sunny is the best! Had the siracha chicken burger and fries, it was delicious!!!

Finally made it to Sunny's Cafe today. Clean and bright with lots of parking. Wonderful country feel! We were greeted and seated right away. I love the main dining area. Simply family style dining and settings. There is a small play area for the kids to enjoy while waiting for the food to arrive. Our waitress was very attentive and checked on us often. We all had different sandwiches, grilled chicken, tuna, and I had a burger. My burger was excellent- done just right with pepper jack cheese and crispy bacon! The other two sandwiches were delicious, fresh and filling according to the rest of the party. Just the right size for a lunch along with the side salad. There wasn't much talking once our food arrived. We were too busy enjoying our meals. This is a great addition to our Dayton community. Stop by for some good home cooking and good company. Sure to be a local favorite! read more

The food was amazing, had the meatloaf sandwich (homemade)! And the owner suggested putting their burger sauce on it and that brought it up a level! Owners present and funny. I am looking forward to coming back for dinner to try their pot roast read more

Sunny's Cafe is my "go to" for comfort food and good vibes! The ambiance is like being in a farm mama's kitchen, and the staff treats everyone warmly and attentively. A happy place. read more

What a great place !! Had breakfast there and it was sooo good and fresh. The service was fantastic! everyone is so nice and welcoming, the inside is so cute, new paint and floors and very cozy. Definitely need to try this new little place!! read more

Amazing food and service! Sunny and her staff are warm, attentive and fast. My favorites are the burgers and the Gobble Up Turkey plate. The kids love the chicken strips and of course the spaghetti and meatballs and also the chicken parmigiana. The restaurant decor and food make it feel like I'm getting a loving made, home cooked meal. read more

First time at Sunny's cafe! Food was delicious, I ordered the chicken parmigiana!!! Service was mediocre. I ordered the soup, not too happy about the temperature, please serve hot soup!! I will definitely return for another meal. read more

From start to finish, this was a fantastic experience. The atmosphere was comfortable and inviting without feeling overwhelming. The food was delicious, and the pies were absolutely phenomenal. The customer service was outstanding--friendly, attentive, and genuinely welcoming. It's clear they care about their customers and the quality of what they serve. We'll definitely be back! read more

We ordered the Spaghetti and Meatballs, French Dip and Cheesesteak. After we had our order in a were expecting our food to come out the waitress informed us that they were out of meatballs. We swithced our order to the Chicken Parm and it was good but came out 10-15 minutes after the French dip and cheesesteak came to our table. There was no aujus sauce for the French dip and the Cheesesteak was so dry that I could not eat it. My son had the French dip and said it was very tough. Not sure I would eat there again. read more

Great food and very accommodating servers! Nice cozy place feels like home when you're here. Highly recommend

The food and attitude of the people working there.! Owners response when I advised her the gravy was like paste was , oh well.

Great food and friendly service highly recommend wonderful place to enjoy an evening with friends and family! Home cooked meals are the best!! read more

Great food and friendly service . The burgers are amazing. Always busy but you're seated right away. The definitely worth the trip. I go about once a week and the food never leaves me disappointed. read more

The food was amazing, great prices and big portions! Three meals and under $50! The roast beef is very flavorful, her potato salad is proudly made from her grandmothers recipe and is very good! Friendly service with a smile and great food will keep you coming back for more. read more

The food was good and the service was great! The staff was very friendly and there was no waiting.

The service was slow. You had only two people serving and it took about good 15 mins for someone to take our order and then our food took 1/2 hrs to be served. There was one table of 8 people and another with two people along with my three. The food was just ok.. read more

A wonderful cafe in Dayton! The owners are pleasant and attentive, while the chef is busy in the kitchen serving up tasty dishes. Keep up the great work, I'm looking forward to many more visits. read more

Tried to check this place out because the menu looked good. I was told the owner doesn't allow to go orders at dinner time. There were 3 customers in the dining room. Good luck staying in business!! read more

My first visit to eat there was ok. My 2nd visit.....worst meal I've ever had to pay for. Lousy cook but a great waitress.

We went to Sunny's Café for the first time today. Everything was wonderful. The food was great, service outstanding,, and it was like being at home for a family dinner. Thank you everyone for such a great dinner. We will be back. read more

Went to the restaurant and still there. Food so far is truly great, staff is accommodating and nice and overall seems lime a great place. Definitely coming back read more

Good portions, good food, and good service. Sunny's AM omelette was big enough for 2 meals! New go-to place now.

Great family experience. The staff went out of their way to help the family with an autistic child. What an amazing experience thank you so much. read more