Boom! One of the last few real mom and pop diners in town, the Sunrise Cafe slings cheeseburgers and fries about ten steps above big chain fast food. Those smashed down patties and string onions coupled with that melty American Cheese are just what the doctor ordered. I believe his name was Doctor Treatyourself. Get a coke with that good crunchy ice and you're all set. They've got a drive through too! (Just call ahead cuz that's for pickup) Tip your servers well. You got a great deal from nice folks! read more

Sunrise Cafe - Double cheeseburger and fries. Prepared right, as these were, you'll be done before you finish reading this sentence. Nom nom nom - Diners Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

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Nice breakfast place. My friend Dale comes here once a week to meet up with siblings. Love that they can do this here to catch up on weekly events at a central location. Very clean and plenty of air conditioning no matter wherever you seat yourself. Wait staff attentive. Had the B&G it was average imo for a cafe. I didn't set an very high expectation for breakfast. In general all breakfast places are pretty much the same exact food. The only differences being location and service. That being said this place that's probably a two person operation that serves all the basic breakfast styled foods with a small menu. So, no complaints from me. 12/2023 Food 4 slightly above average meal. And breakfast is available all day. Ambiance 5 not too crowded good place to meet up have good conversations and not be drowned out with your typical noisy breakfast crowds. Service 5 we were the first through the doors for breakfast. Service was quick from the very beginning the place got busy as we were leaving. Value 5 Location 5 read more

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Waited 45 minutes for an omelet and bacon, will never return. Called they said to drive thru in 20 minutes, went and they said it was not done yet, so had me drive around again at this point it was 40 minutes, waited 5 more and left. Absolutely unprofessional. 20 bucks i literally burned. read more

My wife and I tried this one day when we wanted a diner breakfast. It didn't disappoint. 3 sunny eggs, hashbrows and bacon with terrific coffee. Amazing service staff. read more

I was in Springfield again and stopped in for breakfast. They have great basic food. I treated myself to a chocolate malt and it was delicious. The service is great. read more

I was low-key concerned based off some of the reviews stating staff was rude & racist. My experience was anything but that. Service was really friendly & quick, food was very tasty. Prices are incredibly reasonable for the amount of food you get read more

I've eaten here hundreds of times. The food is good, not great, diner food. Today the owner posted a picture claiming that Michelle Obama is a man. Never Again read more

Sunrise Cafe - will never eat here again. racism leaves a bad taste in my mouth - Diners Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

Food was absolutely horrible.. I order a half order of biscuits and gravy and TALK ABOUT STINGY!!! They put two little dollops of gravy on a biscuit! And the gravy had a cinnamon aftertaste.. and the biscuit where like sponges Not to mention it was almost 30 bucks for two half orders and two strips of burnt black bacon... I will say the waitress was sweet, but I 100% don't recommend getting the biscuits and gravy (also the place was sticky and dirty) read more

Sunrise Cafe - Biscuits and Gravy - Diners Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

Sunrise cafe is a Springfield standard. Whether you're hungover or not, you'll love this classic home cooked food! Been my favorite since I was a child. read more

Closed posted hours say 8 pm but they actually close at 2???? If ur gonna change ur hours then do it on line!! Wasted gas driving to the place read more

Deciding we still weren't ready to cook our own breakfast in 2016 yet, we headed to #eatlocal again on January 2nd at the Sunrise Cafe. It had really been a lot of years since I'd been here, but I still have fond memories of breakfast with friends after fun nights on the town! I ordered the same thing as the morning before, two over easy eggs, bacon, hash browns, and toast. This plate of food was not as successful as at the Parkway. The eggs were under and still had some slimy whites around the yolk, the hash browns were flavorless, and the toast (not pictured again) wasn't toasted. The bacon was good and crispy though! Mike really enjoyed his chicken fried steak, which I tried a bite of and it was delicious. We also got a side of cheese sauce so we could try it. $1.75!! That's crazy. It was a decent size cup full, but no way we could eat it all with the small amount of potatoes so it went to waste. They really should offer a smaller, less expensive amount! All and all, the food was decent and the service was friendly and prompt, so I'd return and try another meal. read more

Sunrise Cafe - Two over easy eggs, bacon and hash browns and toast (not pictured). - Diners Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

Exactly what I expected... This is an older diner, not the cleanest place, but the food is good. We had stopped in during the afternoon a few weeks ago while running errands and both of us wanted breakfast food. I ordered my standard; two eggs fried hard, bacon, sausage, and hash browns. The eggs and hash browns with hot sauce were amazing, the bacon was good, but I personally did not care for the sausage. The price points are on point for what this diner provides and they even have the homemade pie in the glass display case which is always a bonus for me! read more

Went there for the first time today and had their biscuits and gravy and it was amazing! Definitely will be going back again!

Was looking for place for breakfast and saw the Sunrise Cafe. I ordered the county fried steak breakfast with fried eggs and home style fries. My breakfast was outstanding and very filling. I would highly recommended this place! read more

Sunrise Cafe - Country Fried Steak and fried eggs - Diners Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

I live to support the locally owned businesses and Sunrise Cafe have never let me down as they serve some pretty darn tasty food but had a recent experience that may keep us from returning. Stopped by over the weekend around 130pm; waitress was excellent, I wish I had gotten her name. Very attentive and super nice tall thin black gal that was upbeat (said she woke up at 4am to get to work that morning) and just an all around pleasant woman. Our food was great and came out on time and without issue. The restaurant was beginning to empty out around 2pm and a guy came out on the floor to clean. I get clearing and cleaning tables, or filling salt shakers and sugar packets but not floors. This big farm boy picked up the indoor door mat and turned it so all the dirt fell out onto the floor. Dust and debris were in the air and swirling all around the nearby tables. And that would be just where we were seated. What the?? We quickly paid the bill and left the restaurant as we could not finish our food knowing the contents of a dirty mat just went airborne all over us. One would think staff would wait until fewer customers were in the place, or maybe use a sweeper on the mat instead of physically picking it up and standing it on end but this was not the case. Two stars for bad housekeeping habits. Yuk! read more

Chicken fried steak and tater tots crispy on the outside with delicious gravy. Couldn't be better. Other photos do not show how inviting a place it is. read more

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Great little diner in Springfield! Good food and friendly staff. Had the tenderloin tonight and it was amazing. Double cheeseburger special is always a good choice. Breakfast all day also allows for the wonderful eggs for dinner. read more

Sunrise Cafe is a great place for a simple meal. Breakfast lunch or dinner. The cooks wear paper hats and there's always at least three servers. The food is hot and simple!! In ten years I've never had a bad experience, but sometimes it takes a little long ti get your food when there busy but that's how it goes the way I see it. read more

Sunrise Cafe - Country fried steak with gravy, over easy eggs, and hash browns. - Diners Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

I believe you review based on what the place is....a diner, a no frills, no nonsense, get in there and eat your grease diner. That being said... I've never had a bad meal here. We've had great burgers, chicken, horseshoes, walleye, and numerous breakfasts. Food is always hot, freshly cooked, and we even have a favorite waitress (Anne) - what a pleasant person, knows her job, and keeps your table taken care of! Prices are cheap, large menu of items, and people are friendly. We continue to go in when we want breakfast, or some grease :-) read more

Love to sit inside at this place! Friendly and food is good! The to go window gets confused with orders! Price is good!

I love that they have healthy options! It's my four year olds favorite dining spot in town. Great prices. Amazing staff (we really love that they always remember us). Coffee is great too. read more

Food was great. Large portions. Restaurant clean and cozy. I did have to ask for drink refills. Other than that great place. read more

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Pretty run of the mill diner but staff is pretty rude. Don't expect any southern hospitality that you find at the other diners in town. Hamburgers are pretty good and food is very affordable. But this is the kind of place where staff might spit in your food before bringing it to you. read more

This is one of my all time favorite places to eat, the staff treats you like family. I'm a huge breakfast fan, it's always good. There double cheese burger with grilled onions & pickles. I always get a side of cheese sauce to dip my fries into. They also have hand dipped milk shakes & malts. read more

I don't get it. I felt like I did my research before we came to Springfield. First let me say the bacon was the best I've had in a long time. It was super salty and I love it like that. Everything else, not good. The biscuits are not homemade. They were super super dry and just odd. You could tell they must have like little beads of fake butter baked into them but they really were disgusting. The gravy is made from a mix so that makes it average or less than average. And it is just white gravy, no sausage in it. The chicken fried steak is just something that arrives frozen and they fry it up. Again, average. I asked for my eggs super well done and even before she brought them out, she asked them to put them back on the grill because she didn't think they looked well done and even after they arrived they were still orange and soft on the inside. And mostly the service just wasn't good. The waitress asked me if I wanted more tea, she walked away, and then never came back. Also, a ton of food it was piled up waiting to be delivered. It was out there for at least five minutes. Most breakfast food is best served hot. I expected more. I expected more things that were homemade, I expected better service, I expected hot and delicious food. We won't come back. You would do better at Denny's then coming here. Btw they serve Pepsi products including mug root beer and they serve Luzianne T, sweet and unsweet. That tea is delicious. read more

Sunrise Cafe - Super dry weird biscuit. And this is how dry it was even after I pulled it apart. You don't expect a biscuit to be that dry on the inside. - Diners Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

Good food, expected usual diner atmosphere and fare. Good place to come to have a cup of coffee, breakfast all day, or just escape for a bit. read more

Great place for breakfast. Wonderful service. The waitress was very friendly and attentive. read more

Sunrise Cafe - Diners Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

Great little diner with good service. I always get an omelet and it's always good, hubby gets a horseshoe and likes it. Waffle is good too!

The service was horrible. We sat outside and I had to go in to get a menu after 15 minutes with no waitress(even though she saw us go outside). Then had to go in and ask to refill my water after I waited again for 15minutes. We ordered at 10am did not get our food until 11am. Food was just ok. I got an omelet (nothing special). We then tried to pay. We waited in line for 10minutes and no one would take our money. We ended up just leaving the check and money on the table because it took far too long. They didn't apologize for the wait or lack of service. We overheard the waitress tell one table when they sat down that it would be at least 40 minutes until they got food. read more

Great spot for Breakfast or Lunch. Cozy, obviously hometown place with courteous service and great food. Portions are good size and food is fairly quick to come out. Would highly recommend if you live in Springfield or are just visiting. read more

A co-worker of my wife's brought a to-go order of chichen fry steak into work and it looked so good she had to have one. She picked me up and took me to brunch. I ordered the breakfast shoe. The portions were large, the eggs cooked perfectly and they offer a half sausage \ half cheese sauce option which I ordered. It was an enjoyable and filling meal with great waitresses and just under $10 too. read more

I cannot believe how long it took to eat a simple breakfast here. It took over an hour for our food to arrive once we placed the order, and there were items missing. I had to remind the waitress three times before I got the rest of my food. I know they have a disclaimer on their menu that they make everything to order so it takes longer, but there has to be a limit! I've worked the line in more than a couple breakfast places, so I know it can be done faster, WAY faster. When we finally got the food it was so-so. The sausage gravy was bland and floury and the coffee was horrible. Springfield deserves a better diner. read more

Things have only gotten BETTER since my last review. Was rolling through Springfield on the way to Chicago and stopped by to grab a quick lunch with my sister. Our server was so personable and attentive. Just a very sweet soul. I wish I had gotten her name. The experience and food was not much different than our first (very satisfying) visit. One thing, however, had improved. I ordered the chef salad again and there was plenty of sliced turkey on it. Thanks for another nice dining experience, Sunrise! read more

I love this hometown diner. I am never disappointed, whether we come in for a quick breakfast or a leisurely lunch! So happy to have this place so close to home! read more

Stopped through here while we were in town. It was pretty much what I expected with a small diner atmosphere. We had two young kids with us, 6 months and 5 years and our waitress was nothing but helpful. The food arrived quickly and was awesome and the check in offer of a free appetizer was that much better. Will definitely try to stop by my next time in the area. read more

This is a very good place to go to when u are hungry and they have very good food and the staff is very nice and the owner is very nice also and they make sure your order is right and make sure everything is okay read more

As far as diners go, this one was just what I was hoping for- cheap, fast, and simple. My breakfast, over medium eggs, toast, and potatoes hit the spot. My daughter didn't like her ham and cheese omelet. I think it was made with Velveeta. read more

The best local cafe employees are friendly, owners are out and about every time I go in there. Can't be t h e home cooked food and a reasonable price read more

Food was really good, only ordered off the breakfast menu. I will say accuracy and customer service were lacking. Our takeout order was wrong and the resolution process left a lot to be desired. read more

Tried this place out by going to the drive thru. Wish they had the menu out so I could see what to order. Went with the safe side and ordered a hamburger horseshoe. It was pretty good! Not my best one but definitely worth giving this place another shot. read more