The first thing I saw walking through the door was a framed TripAdvisor review that read, "The worst breakfast I've ever had." Right then I knew I was either about to have the worst breakfast of my life or one of the best stories. Thankfully, it was the latter. To the TripAdvisor reviewer, I only have one question. Did Gordon Ramsay personally cook breakfast for you every morning growing up? Because those are the only expectations that could possibly explain that review. This place is tiny, but that's exactly what makes it special. I felt like a regular before my coffee even had a chance to cool off. The owner, the servers, and even the folks in the kitchen made us feel like we'd been coming here for years. Sitting right next to our table was a plate of fake roaches and a pile of crooked silverware. Between that and all the hilarious signs and decorations covering the walls, I probably spent as much time looking around and laughing as I did eating. Every wall has something worth reading, and it's all part of the experience. The breakfast was fantastic, but honestly, that's not why I'll remember this place. A place that makes you laughh, treats you like family, and makes you feel like you belong before you've finished your first cup of coffee is much harder to find. Breakfast is simple, atmosphere is hard to achieve in today's society. The place has breakfast but delivers on culture and atmosphere. That's what makes it special. To the owners, thank you for proving that customer service isn't dead. You've created one of the most original restaurants I've ever visited. The food was excellent, but the experience is what I'll remember. read more

Awesome place to visit and get breakfast we will be back there soon and the waitress was awesome great atmosphere and attitude read more

Sunrise Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Geneva, Ohio

A fun and funky place for breakfast. It's small and you might share a table with other patrons but that's part of the ambience. Walls are plastered with funny sayings and the staff adds to the irreverent vibe by yelling out loud "if you're eating, hurry up and if you're done, get the hell out of here" when it's busy and people are waiting for a table. The food is as good as any greasy diner. Basic breakfast is filling and reasonably priced. Plastic silver ware and paper plates make it easy clean up for the staff. Just be sure you check your coffee cup for chips. I don't like drinking from a chipped cup or glass and it may actually be illegal to serve beverages in those. The waitress was nice and took mine back and brought me one without chips. Although I don't think the management cares to replace them. Coffee is serve yourself from a carafe on the table as is the water from a pitcher. read more

Sunrise Cafe - The Mook Plate - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Geneva, Ohio

Great good, fast service, fun atmosphere. Here from Pittsburgh for Thunder on the Strip bike fest & this was our 1st stop of the day. The sausage gravy was delicious! Highly recommend! read more

Great staff and great food. What you would expect from a breakfast place with plenty of sass from the wait staff.

first i want to say i loved the attitude of this place , sarcasm is my first language. the owner was lovely, as well as the other staff. fast service , good food. my boyfriend personally loved the He-man breakfast said it was delicious, no scraps left. the biscuit and gravy tasted like they made it from a pack of gravy mix. i was tempted to give them my southern way of making homemade gravy! the eggs were flavorless, i had to pour syrup on top of them just to eat it. other than that, it was great! will definitely be returning on our next visit! read more

Sunrise Cafe - he-man breakfast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Geneva, Ohio

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Perfect bacon, perfect eggs, easy prices, great spot overall. Excellent service. Highly recommend!

Great place for breakfast right on the GOTL strip . Everyone in our group was happy with their choices . Servers are funny and prompt . Food came out hot and timely . It's an added bonus they have hot carafes of coffee on the table as well as pitchers of water. Prices were very reasonable too . We go every time we visit GOTL read more

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If you know what you are getting into ahead of time chances are you will like it a lot. If you are expecting "lobster omelets" (this is on the menu nearby) you won't be pleased here. Paper plates, plastic silverware, and a bit of breakfast theatre. Big thermal carafes of coffee in front of every seat. Fast very attentive service but they pretend like they aren't. (Breakfast theatre) Great quality food, nice location. I'm glad we left the campground and had someone else make breakfast. In one of the pictures it makes fun of someone who has the worst breakfast ever. I made sure to grab a picture of that for you too. read more

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This is a Diamond! We had the Benny and the Basic with fresh hot coffee that is served on the table, so you never have to wait for a refill. The Benny is the best one that I have ever had, (and this is my go to for breakfast). The English muffins toasted perfectly, the ham had a nice grill the eggs were absolutely perfectly cooked. Nice and runny, the way most can't seam to get right. The Hollandaise sauce was to Die for!! Creamy smooth and perfectly covering everything. And don't forget the Home fries! Crispy on the outside creamy and soft on the inside. They are fresh out of the frier and smoking Hot. Not held under a heat lamp, like most places. Be careful. I Burt my mouth when I dove in for my first bite. But it was worth it. Bring your Spence of humor and witty replies. If you are looking for a white table cloth place with stuffy severs KEEP ON WALKING! If you are looking for the BEST breakfast in GOTL at a great price, stop in, relax and enjoy. This is a MUST visit while here! read more

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Little breakfast cafe on the strip. Fast service and great personality! We enjoyed our quick breakfast. read more

Sunrise Cafe - Eggs Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Geneva, Ohio

Found while looking for a breakfast place, not much open yet here for the season. Sat outside, greeted immediately and served coffee. Loved the chatter back and forth between staff and guests. The menu is hilarious and our waitress was quick with comments, no we weren't offended. I had biscuits and gravy with eggs. Delicious. Doesn't look appetizing, but tasted great. Coffee good & hot! Very reasonable prices! read more

Sunrise Cafe - Sausage gravy & biscuits - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Geneva, Ohio

Food was good, prices were reasonable, and the staff was like being roasted at a comedy club. It was fun.

Fun little diner with lots of regulars. Lots of good-fun snark to go with your biscuits and gravy. Coffee always on the table and service is quick. Will definitely come back-- sorry Sunrise, you'll have to stay open. Thanks for not giving me food poisoning. read more

Great service and food is good. Prices work well. You think it's may not be great because it is a hole in the wall but don't let that deceive you. It's wonderful and the best place for breakfast at GOTL. read more

One of my favorite places to go in GOTL.....I am a local & if you like good food with a little bit of someone giving you a hard time (for the fun of it), you def need to stop by. You will go back again & again....If you know, you know!!! read more

This place is a gem.....If you know, you know!! Expect to get some grief here if you want your coffee like Starbucks......they like to give you a little bit of a hard time and that is their shtick.....they are having a good time with you and if you have on a Steeler shirt, you are gonna get it bad....and It is all in good fun. The food is delicious and the waitress and cooks are delightful. If you get your feeling hurt easily, stay home, but for a good time and good food, this is where you need to stop...... read more

Didn't even get a chance to eat here - my husband and I were looking for a place to eat and found this place. He went inside to the host stand to put our name down and a server yelled at him "where the hell do you think you're going?" We obviously changed our mind about putting our names down. They lost business, we were left thinking what the heck just happened... What happened to treating customers with respect? read more

What a little gem. This was our first time here and it was phenomenal. The service was great, with a bit of sarcastic humor, kind of like Dick's Last Resort restaurants. The food was great and the portions were filling. The price was great as well. Definitely recommend this place and will be back. read more

Cute little place for breakfast. So fast we were barely there for 1/2 hr. Nice that they had everything already on the table, pot of coffee, jug of water, condiments, the silverware. Loved the sarcasm! Food was good! read more

Fast, hot short-order cooking with a side of attitude. Very small though so expect to wait or get here early. You'll laugh while you eat cause everyone is irreverently funny. EAT, PAY, LEAVE! read more

I absolutely hate giving a bad review but this was by far the worst dining experience I've had. They did not follow any of the state mandates at the beginning of the pandemic and made fun of our party for doing so. They were not clean at all and it did not feel safe dining outdoors there. When we decided we were uncomfortable there, they yelled at us and taunted us all the way out. I've never seen a business treat customers so poorly and irresponsibly. When I wrote a review on Google, they came back swearing at me and calling me names. Avoid this place at all costs! read more

Great food and even better staff! This nice old lady who goes there every day for breakfast sat down with us and told us how much she enjoys it there! To all you soft souled people - if an old lady enjoys it that should say something about you! read more

Sunrise Cafe is a local joint on the strip in Geneva, OH. (All places on the strip are local joints). It is open during the late spring/summer months from 7am-3pm serving breakfast all day. Note: Does not accept credit cards! The service at Sunrise is fun. They have that "let's be rude and yet still have great service" kind of feel. It's an "Eat and Get Out!" kind of place. They make the food right in the dining area behind the counter. The servers yell across the room if you want anything, if you want a special order, you'll hear about it. Also, if you order lunch before 11am you'll hear about it. There is no restroom so don't ask. Now the food: All the meals come with their famous home fries (which are seasoned and delicious). I ordered a special: corn cakes, eggs, and bacon. My wife ordered a ham and cheese omelet. The corn cake has delicious sweet corn in the batter, it was thin and crispy, and awesome with butter and syrup. Eggs were pretty normal and bacon was crispy. The omelet was 3 eggs, with chunked ham and cheese. My wife said, "It's good". Water is free, serve yourself from a pitcher in the back corner. Pop is canned. Prices are a little steep, which one can expect from a seasonal, local joint I guess. Our meal was about $20, but it was different and delicious. Check this place out for good breakfast in Geneva, OH. read more

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Everything about this place is witty and I love it! From the signs outside, the signs inside, to the menus, and the workers. It's a cozy little space where you're basically sitting on top of someone else. There's nothing wrong with that when the food and service is good, which is true in this case. I ordered the Benny, which is Eggs Benedict, and it was exactly what I expected. They prepared it perfectly with a small side of home fries. In comparison to other diners I've been to, the portions here are small, but I found it to be the perfect amount. Cute place, good food, awesome workers. I'd definitely visit again if ever I'm back in the area. read more

Sunrise Cafe - The Benny - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Geneva, Ohio

The best place for breakfast I've ever went- gone for my whole life and haven't had a single bad meal. The employees are funny and some of the best people around (even if they pretend they aren't). Service is phenomenal and prices are great, but the best part besides the food is the environment that makes you feel right at home. 30 years open and I can't wait for 30 years more! read more

Definitely a hole in the wall place but one you want to eat at! All made to order breakfast, decent portion sizes for the price, you won't leave hungry. Staff is funny and friendly. Beware of the "attack" pigeon Sam who will come to visit if you're sitting outside. Sam is friendly enough that she will let you pet her if you choose to participate. I'm terrified of birds, but a friends daughter got a kick out of this. The inside is small, there are a few tables and bar stool seating options. Artwork is bizarre but very entertaining!! No complaints, would stop back here. read more

This place has so much character! It is very small and intimate, with the two cooks clearly visible as they prepare your food while singing along to their soft playing radio and cracking jokes to each other. The decor is very unique with lots of humorous tact's thrown in. Something I really like about the character of the place is that they don't seem to take any shit. They make a bit of a joke out of it by joking a bit at their owns elves, as well as at the guests expense. The one lady has some real singers but delivers in a way that is good hearted and funny. I would highly recommend. read more

We went here for breakfast because it was the only place (besides Madsen Donuts, which we got the next day) open within walking distance of our place. We had initially tried for Mary's Kitchen, which was closed during the off-season. We only wanted to eat outdoors, but those tables were full with people waiting for food. So we opted for take-out instead, which was perfect. It was fun watching the abuse the servers slung at patrons - clearly part of the schtick. My breakfast, however, was just ok. The "world-famous home fries" were bland, and my eggs just eh. The toast was the best part of the meal because it was perfectly buttered (I hate when restaurants barely butter it!). read more

Quick, hilarious staff and decent food! If you want to get a laugh during breakfast this is the place to go!

The staff is so RUDE- this place is TERRIBLE. My friend and I were exploring early morning the area to stumble into this place to be treated like garbage by the staff. They blatantly humiliated us in front of the entire restaurant. I wanted an iced coffee, uncertain if they could accommodate. The guy told me he could make one, so he began. My friend was not buying anything and the woman demanded her to get out in a stern, rude tone. At that point in time I felt uncomfortable. I told the staff I no longer wanted the item. They continued to humiliate us with rudeness in front of the entire restaurant, upon our exit and in front of the establishment. I've never felt so uncomfortable and confused with humanity to be treated this way by the staff. I feel pitty for their souls they have it in them to be so ill mannered. Don't go here if you value your self worth. read more

Quick, easy, good and entertaining! Coffee, water, condiments all on the table and ready to go, service was great and food was priced well.

Fun place for breakfast and fantastic food. As must while staying at GOTL. If you need great food and a laugh visit.

Nice little place to grab breakfast before heading out for a day in GOTL. Had the French toast and sausage. Food was good, server was funny. read more

Had a very yummy and filling breakfast this morning at this quirky little place. I had heard about all the sarcastic comments that you might get from the waitresses, but I was not on the receiving end of them. I was hoping to be abused a bit more. Can you help me with this next time? read more

This was like going to Dicks Last Resort , Lots of jokes, attitude and puns. The only difference is the food was good. Cash only no big deal but great breakfast. We got eggs omelets bacon and sausage with side of hash and potatoes. He-Man hungry I must say. The waitress. was cute and funny. Helpful and witty. The Cook pretty much the same minus the cute part. Sorry dude not my type. LOL. See you all later this summer again Beware eating on boardwalk Monday Mornings Garbage day read more

i love this place!!! best place to get breakfast!!! great staff people, awesome food & affordable!! cant wait to eat here again!! everything on the menu makes my mouth smile & my belly happy!! all homemade!! biscuits n gravy with home fries is a must!! read more

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Bring your cash and sass. It's a tight fit inside but worth the wait if there is a line. If you want fancy this isn't the place. This greasy spoon is just what a morning after drinking in GOTL needs. Ordered the biscuits and gravy for my meal. They were delish. Grab some coffee but don't stay too long after your meal. If you're going with a group, prepare for a wait. read more

I came here recently with my boyfriends family, and the resturant is hysterical. If you come on the weekend, the owners mother is working and she is the meanest of them all. If you guys don't know, their "thing" is that they're sarcastic and kind of rude, but it's all good fun. I walked in to the owners mother screaming at a guy "YOUR EGGS! HOW DO YOU WANT YOUR EGGS?!" The diner is unique and you can come here a dozen times and find some kind of new decoration. It's good fun, the food amazing portions are huge, and it's a highlight of any trip to Gevena on the lake. P.S. Don't ask for jelly if you can't catch! read more

I came in this place not knowing what to expect. After asking for the basic breakfast with egg whites, I quickly found out that the servers here are sarcastic, funny and they make fun of you. I took it like a champ and looked for something else on the menu (I just don't like egg yolks ok!), until they told me they would in fact make my egg whites (sigh of relief). Everyone at my table- a party of 5, enjoyed their food but it was nothing super memorable and impressive. Just a good breakfast, lots of entertainment between the server and the signs all over the walls, and it was really reasonably priced. My boyfriend ordered their chicken fried steak and it was under $8. Steak for under $8? Can't beat that! read more