Stopped in for a late breakfast on a Friday morning--it's tucked away on the back side of the building, so make sure you don't miss it. Inside is pretty wide open with mostly small tables & chairs. Service was friendly and you could tell the servers knew some of the locals that come frequently. They were all very nice. I ordered the breakfast brisket quesadillas--a fabulous choice. I was hungry, and I almost couldn't finish it. Very good flavor and they gave me a bunch of sauces to try with it. I wanted to try their actual BBQ menu, but I'll have to come back for lunch sometime... read more

Sunrise Bbq - Breakfast Brisket Quesadillas - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lexington, Virginia

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I have traveled the world for 42 years as an airline pilot. I have eaten in the best of restaurants and the worst. My wife and I were passing through Lexington and wanted breakfast so we went to Sunrise BBQ. The breakfast was exactly what we wanted, great American breakfast fare at excellent prices. What really stood out was the number of locals having breakfast. Even more than that was the amazing service from a group of servers who clearly care about the restaurant, the service, and the customers. The only bad thing I can say is that Sunrise BBQ is not located in the city where we live but if we are ever passing through Lexington again, Sunrise BBQ will be our go to breakfast place. read more

Amazing owners and staff! The food is always amazing and consistently delicious. A must.

I just had a really great cheddar omelet-served with a biscuit. Wayne had a bowl with eggs, sausage gravy and home fries. It was all good, reasonably priced. Service was quick and friendly. Two minor things; the home fries were deep fried; and we had a heck of time finding the diner. However, we really enjoyed the friendly vibe - I think we were the only people who were 'strangers'. read more

Sunrise Bbq - Cheddar omelet and a homemade biscuit - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lexington, Virginia

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This place is lovely, a cozy little diner just outside downtown Lexington. The breakfast is very good, I'd recommend the country breakfast. And I really appreciate how friendly and efficient the service is. I feel welcome whenever I eat there. read more

100/10 service - every employee that passed asked if we could use anything or offered to top off our drinks (while carrying pitchers - that's on efficiency).. food quality was outstanding and prices were great. I'd absolutely recommend this to anyone in the Lexington area or even if you are passing by. It's worth a stop. read more

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The breakfast was amazing. Highly recommend this place to anyone visiting the area. The service was extremely friendly and welcoming.

SO GOOD!! We want to come back to Lexington just to get your food. Very small diner vibes. Absolutely delish and the service was great too!

Reasonable prices and amazing gravy! Best gravy my very picky husband has ever had. Went both mornings of our stay at the natural bridge. We absolutely will be back. read more

Our experience was consistent with most other reviews. Attentive service and reasonably priced breakfast in a casual atmosphere. Ample parking available. read more

Sunrise Diner is a great spot to check out, but it's not easy to find. It's tucked behind the Cook Out. The staff were very friendly, they all helped top off coffee, remove plates, bring you anything, etc. Good teamwork. The 2 breakfasts we had were tasty and came out quickly. They even had country ham which I love. The place is pretty good sized. I'd recommend them for a fine quick breakfast. read more

Clean space with friendly service and great-tasting food. Seemed to be filled with locals who knew each other and felt at home. That is always a good sign! I highly recommend Sunrise Diner for breakfast. read more

Sunrise Bbq - Friendly people, clean space, good food. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lexington, Virginia

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The brisket sandwich with pimento cheese and bacon with a side of blue cheese slaw 10/10! Best sandwich and slaw that I have ever had. The owners and staff are sweeter than can be. read more

My family vegetarian, and this spot had several options and was able to adapt meat dishes! I got the "Hungry Man's Trashcan" without eggs and meat and they turned it into a great garden bowl. My mom got the banana split, which was also really great! Also really fast service and friendly staff! read more

Wonderful Sunday diner food! At least that's when we always go... Great omelets cooked to order, the best French Toast, and then there's the breakfast Banana Split - a split banana topped with vanilla Greek yogurt, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and granola! Everything arrives quickly and the staff is super friendly. They serve lunch too but we've eaten lunch because the breakfast is so good! Ambiance is a fun diner with the local college and university shirts (there are 3 within 6 miles!) on the walls, along with country ambience and a bit of livestock humor. Love the sign in the ladies room! read more

Sunrise Bbq - Ladies Room, Sunrise Diner, Lexington VA - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lexington, Virginia

This is our favorite place for breakfast. And you can't beat Sunrise's BBQ. Try the special brisket sandwich with pimento cheese and bacon. Delicious! read more

This place is not on any interstate exit sign but we wanted a diner and I'm so glad we found it! It's off the beaten path behind a Cook Out and when we walked in, it was plainly obvious that this place was a "locals" favorite. The staff were extremely welcoming and pleasant as well as attentive to our food and drink needs. Our breakfast was delicious and very reasonably priced. If you happen to be driving down I81 and want some good food, check this place out! read more

If you want great food, reasonably priced menu, friendly staff, impeccable service and pleasant environment...Sunrise Diner provides all these and much more! Highly recommend! read more

I ate at this diner a few years ago, and it was fabulous. The service was amazing, and the food was exceptional. Everything seemed homemade. I ate there yesterday, and it wasn't the same. It was quite disappointing. First, the service was top notch. Our waitress was attentive and took care of everything we needed. The food was not top notch. I had a cheese omelet with green peppers. I was expecting a fluffy 2 or 3 egg omelet. It wasn't fluffy at all. It was the thinnest omelet I've ever seen, and it didn't look homemade. With it, I had what they called "home fries." They weren't. They were fried, cubes of potatoes that probably came out of a bag. The omelet tasted ok, but the potatoes didn't, and some tasted moldy. The same was true for one of my companions. I rarely complain about toast, but even that was bad. It came from the kitchen brushed with something I presumed was butter, but it wasn't. It tasted like grease from the grill. I added butter from the little containers at the table, but it was some sort of artificial spread. It tasted awful, and I didn't eat the toast. One last thing about ambiance -- the tables are so cluttered with stuff that there's barely enough space for food. Every table had a bottle of ketchup, a bottle of hot sauce, a sizeable basket of things in plastic containers like syrup, jams, and "butter" spreads, as well as odd things like packets of lemon juice. We moved everything to a vacant chair and put the basket on the floor. I suggest you guys limit the stuff on the table and bring things out to the customer as needed. read more

Great atmosphere, food and pricing. Plenty of parking and great waiters. You will not be disappointed!

It was our first time at the sunrise diner... We really appreciated the great service... The attention given to us to our table... The food was really good and it was in good portions as well... Don't forget to try the barbecue... We were there for breakfast... The biscuits and gravy were great! read more

Nice people. Good BBQ. Being from South Carolina, I'm something of a BBQ snob and had not expected anything as good as I grew up with. These folks do a great job. read more

Only open 2 weeks, the place was packed with people waiting for a table. And with good reason: this is the best version of diner food. The coffee is strong, prices reasonable, and portions generous. We had the brisket hash, which was phenomenal, and the breakfast bowl, which also was excellent. I believe the owners also have a BBQ restaurant, which is why the brisket hash is so mouthwatering. It must be said that the restaurant itself is charmless -- a near windowless box. However, you quickly forget the surroundings once you encounter the friendly service and top notch food. read more

This is the cutest little diner in Lexington. Best place hands down for breakfast. I came in here on a Sunday morning with my daughter and it was a busy place. We sat down around 8am and there were no seats available . We waited probably 10 mins and the nice hostess seated us in the back by the wall which was a prefect spot for us. My daughter and I ordered our food and I understand it was busy but it did take a little while for our food to come to us we probably waited 25 -30 mins again it was slammed in the dining room with others waiting to be seated. The one thing I did not like was there were several tables of older people in their 70s to 80s that were just sitting around after their food was done and their coffee was gone chit chatting using up a few tables when others were waiting to sit and enjoy breakfast. I watched these tables sit for 30 mins with nothing on the table everything had been cleared just jabbing their jaws with each other. The wait staff should have asked them to leave after a certain amount of time to allow others to sit down. Other than that the atmosphere was up beat, the dining area was small but well maintained the restrooms were clean, the wait staff was alert and attentive. Food was hot and cooked great I have no complaints! Will definitely be back. read more

Got the breakfast bowl and it's a great deal for the amount of food you're getting! Delicious sausage gravy and their homemade biscuits are some of the best i've had! Food was ready super quick and our server was very sweet! read more

Was in area working on a job and found this hidden gem Food, service and atmosphere was awesome read more

Such a cute breakfast place! It's hidden so make sure you look out for it. The service was great! The workers were all very friendly and the food came out quickly. They had simpler options and also different breakfast options. I would highly recommend trying this place out! read more

Breakfast was great. Service was great. The place is small, but it's well maintained. Even the bathroom was nicely cared for. The place is a little hard to find because it's tucked away behind an old strip of businesses and one of the businesses is a burger joint that has rather prominent letters on the side of the building. We originally thought that the diner must have closed down because the business right next to the burger joint, where the map indicated the diner exists, was being renovated. But, we decided to explore the business behind the strip and happened to look back and see the diner. I'm glad that we did. I highly recommend breakfast at this cute little diner. read more

Friendly and attentive customer service. Nice variety of food choices. Not too overwhelming menu. Food came out quickly. I had the California omelet which was yummy. My son's kid pancake was huge!! Nice and low key atmosphere. read more

Great new spot in Lex Vegas for breakfast. Directly behind the Cook Out on 60. Four of us ate and on a busy Sunday morning service was outstanding. Food was great too, my wife even had the healthy option of the banana split! Will be back. read more

A quaint little eatery in small town Lexington. Stopped in for breakfast and it was good! Service was friendly and efficient. Good value for the money. Would come again! read more

Great new breakfast place in Lexington with real home cooking. Interesting menu from your basic breakfasts to Eggs Benedicts, Shrimp and Grits and some other brunch dishes. Very efficient and friendly service. The place is a classic small restaurant, nothing fancy. The food makes up for the lack of ambiance. We will eat there again, soon. read more

Best place to eat in Lexington! It's hidden away in a back corner behind the Cook Out. Great food, low prices. All the tables are in one room with no booths. EXCELLENT biscuits. read more

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We stopped here on our way back to Richmond from the Greenbrier. People were super friendly and service was excellent. I had the French Toast which was fresh and delicious and the eggs were fluffy and light. My husband's biscuit was homemade and delicious. The only downside is the lack of ambiance- just a room with tables and some random things nailed to the wall fir decor. But overall a good experience! read more

Great Mac and Cheese, wonderful staff, great decor. It's behind the Cookout, but worth the find.

Sunday brunch was perfect. Everyone enjoyed the food and service was friendly and efficient.

Good food, great service reasonable prices. This was our first visit and although we had a bit of a time finding it, it was worth looking for. (It's behind the Cookout restaurant ). Our server was attentive and the coffee fresh and piping hot. Give it a try read more

Whew! Just polished off my Hungry Man omelette and it could be one of the best old-school omelettes I have ever had - no avocado Stu ;-) . Maybe I got lucky with today's mix, but holy cow! Service was great and the ambiance is, well, that of a southern country diner. I may be back tomorrow. read more

Nice little diner with good food and service. Wish it wasn't cash only, but I'll survive!

Great little breakfast spot to have in Lexington. The atmosphere is warm, the people friendly, the service gracious even when they're slammed, and the food is plentiful and tasty. My wife and I live within walking distance and we do walk here --often. read more