Drove by this place a few times and thought that it might be worth a try for breakfast, so I took the plunge. Walked in around 8AM on a Monday morning and there was hardly anyone there - usually not a good sign. Sat down and a few minutes later, got a menu to look at. Thought I would try something that was unique to their menu, so I opted for the "Baby Girl's Favorite Skillet" This comes with corn beef hash (canned variety), potatoes that resembled large hash browns, onions and cheddar cheese, topped by two eggs as you like them. Pleasant surprise - it was really tasty. My pitfalls were few, though should be mentioned. First, I ordered English muffins lightly toasted, but they weren't. The waitress wasn't paying much attention when I told her. Also, I ordered tomato juice - she poured what was left in a pitcher, then went to pour the rest from a can that had settled a little (I saw water come out of the can and into the glass she gave me). Then, she poured the "new tomato juice" into the same pitcher that the "old" juice was in - not really a good idea. But that said, this was still a good unsuspecting find. I'll go back for lunch or the specials if I'm in the area. read more

They have revamped their menu and added a delicious steak sandwich. Served with grilled onions, Boursin cheese, and mushrooms....it is ever so yummy. read more

By day Sunrise appears a grill serving breakfast & lunch, but after 5PM the Chef transforms this restaurant into a culinary delight with creative, delicious dishes. Even the spaghetti & meatball is jazzed up with veggies & a tasty tomato sauce over linguini, great with the garlic bread they serve. Friendly & helpful staff help with the interesting dinner menu. I definitely will come back to try the other dinner items. read more

If you want lunch. The wait staff ain't very slick. Did it change owners ? Who knows but this will be my last visit on many in the past. It sucks now. Don't expect much. You ain't gettin it. Food was mediocre at best. When Consuelo dropped off the slop she pissadered!! Another lady took the dirty dish pile. Can't say that this place will be anywhere in my future again. Good Luck if it's in yours !!! read more

Very friendly staff. Unique menu items for all tastes. Ordered Citrus Crusted French Toast, Monte Cristo Crepe, and Ranchero Nest. All amazingly good for breakfast read more

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We walked here from Rosemont, no a bad walk for working up an appetite. We arrived hungry. The menu has a traditional selection of American breakfast foods. The staff a very friendly, kind and helpful. The food is served hot and fresh with steaming hot coffee. The restaurant is very clean and inviting. read more

Sunrise Grill - Nice place for Sunday breakfast. - American Near Me - Des Plaines, Illinois

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ok we reserched this one and found our yelp friends were spot on this place sorry to say Ted. R we discovered your hot spot.This place was packedd on sunday morning great prices. I had the biscuits and gravy with 3 eggs over easy and wheat toast to wipe up the lest over gravy.WOW these were better then mom's and mom \s are to die for. Home Made biscuit toasted then the gray was so creamy and buttery and the sauasage was fanstatic . I used the toast to wipe the plate so clean you could not tell it had gravy on it.the place looks like a little dive but man can they cook read more

Awesome! Beautiful presentation and the price can't be beat!

This place gets such good reviews, I'll have to give it another try. I went here for breakfast with my 6 year old son. He had the Pancakes (as usual), and I had the Eggs Benedict. Did we like it? Not so much. When I first go to a restaurant for breakfast, I tend to order the Eggs Benedict because you can tell a lot about a restaurant by how carefully they prepare the dish. Do they properly poach the egg (firm outside, but yolky inside)? Do they toast the quality English muffin or slap it on the plate raw? Do they use a good quality Canadian bacon or that flavorless stuff? Do they use a packaged hollandaise mix or make it from scratch? Do they allow the orchestral flavors of the dish to express individuality as well as union, allowing none to overwhelm the all? :D When my Eggs Benedict arrived, they were so covered with a thick coating of hollandaise I couldn't see them. Now, I'm not opposed to too much of a good thing (like sausage gravy) but the sauce was way, way way way too sour, and had a weird foamy consistency. The muffin was soggy, I can't recall the canadian bacon at all, and the eggs vanished in flavor and texture somewhere under the sour sauce. I didn't clean my plate. A cardinal sin in my household. Glancing over at my son, he had a somewhat pained expression on his face, and had barely made a dent in his huge plate of pancakes. Did you like your pancakes? "I asked." "No," he said simply, "Let's go home." Now, when a 6 year old will not eat his pancakes, you know something is wrong. I took a bite, and could tell right away the consistency was wrong: gummy. Gummy doesn't make for a good pancake. Maybe a good brownie, but not a pancake. Maybe it was an off morning. I'd like to try it again, but when I can get a consistently well made breakfast just up the street at Mrs. V's, I don't know when I will. I will say that the service was friendly, and the atmosphere was sunny. But I did notice that they tended to favor "regulars", (as is natural) and not pay as much attention to "newbies." I noticed I didn't get refilled quite as often. read more

My wife ordered barbecue chicken dinner it consisted of two chicken legs and enough mashed potatoes to feed my hamster for 14 .00 We were soo disappointed. I have to admit breakfast was always good. read more

Just went here for dinner, and what a pleasant surprise! You would never guess that in this old strip mall, and I mean old, there is a restaurant with cuisine that rivals anything you can get downtown. When you walk in, and see the old greasy spoon tables and Formica countertops, you think this can't be the BYOB place everyone's saying you have to try. Then you get the menu and specials list, with items like whole wheat penne with clams, mussels and shrimp, which I had, and it was delicious. My wife tried the beef tenderloin, also very good. We'll be back to try breakfast, because obviously someone in the kitchen knows what they're doing. Food: 5 stars Service: 5 stars Ambience: 1 star - who cares? read more

Great people, great food, great service. The best. Enjoy all the meals, breakfast, lunch and dinner. The dinners are outstanding. Friendly atmosphere. read more

Great place. Fancy side salad. Great patty melt. Delicious lamb stew. Hearty Cobb salad. Tangy gyro. read more

Sunrise Grill - American Near Me - Des Plaines, Illinois

I was looking forward to coming here but wound up being very disappointed, The food was good, but the service was terrible. Right at the start, the waitress complained and was very obviously frustrated about being short-staffed. It made us really uncomfortable and I was debating whether we should stay. We decided to stay because of the great reviews we saw here. When it came time to place our orders, I was regretting my decision. Any slight variations (no cheese on an omelet) were met with "Well, I'll try..." She kept complaining about the kitchen. When the food arrived, one order was wrong and the other order wasn't there. The missing order was the simplest one! The waitress asked for that order to be repeated three separate times while the rest of us had our food. The rest of the staff seemed really friendly, but our experience will keep me from coming back. read more

Breakfast at Sunrise Grill is always good. Especially their Sunrise French Toast... But their Dinner Specials are fantastic. You get Gourmet dinners with diner prices.. Jose is the center of the universe at the Sunrise Grill. A Chef ( not a cook) I love places like this, I wish there was one like it at my hometown. You will not be disappointed with his dinner items. Whenever I am in town for business, I make sure to stop by at least once.. I also love the fact you could bring your own wine for dinner. Now it is Jan. 2013, it still great food, but surprise at the prices and portion. I guess someone is giving bad advice to Jose, when you charge almost fine dining prices with diner amenities it could back fire. You could loose alot of leverage competing with other local restaurant.. read more

Awesome dinner for a great price!! Everything that we ate was awesome. Short rib special was cooked to perfection. Service was great too. Gourmet food in a casual environment. Only downside is we didn't find this place sooner!! Strip mall definitely throws you off! read more

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First - disclosure - one of our friends is a waitress there.. so we went to check it out. We got there and looked at a little mom-and-pop strip-mall grill. We entered and you are presented with a pretty plain and basic restaurant interior.. BUT THEN.. watch out for the specials.. I had lobster ravioli (awesome!). My wife has scallops with pineapple, mango, salsa and raspberry sauce drizzled around it... she said it was delicious. You will find that the presentation gives you an early warning of how excellent the food is.. (btw, we went there for dinner). We found out that the cook is actually a trained chef... Prices ? $5/pp and up for the good ol' basics (burgers and such) to up to $15/pp for the specials.. (including soup or salad). All in all - a GREAT find. Like another reviewer said before - a classy, excellent upper scale food experience, hidden in a strip-mall grill, wrapped around a really feasible pricing !!! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! Oh, btw.. BYOB.. with a liquor store right next door :-) read more

I'm a fan. Usually busy but they take the time to be personable and not make you feel rushed. Food was typical diner fare but nicely prepared. In a strip mall so you might miss it. Whether you're with your family or a family of bikers they seem to treat everyone with respect and courtesy which I appreciate. read more

Very selective friends recommended this place I had driven past it thousands of times before my first experience. From the outside it looks like just a regular diner. When you sit down, it still feels like a regular diner. When your food comes you know you are no longer in a regular dinner... Your taste buds go into sensory overload with all the delicious flavors! I've eaten here for breakfast and dinner both are delicious! Breakfast, I had corned beef hash and eggs. For dinner I had braised beef ribs they were completely totally 100% awesome! It's rare that you go to a place where everything seems freshly prepared and not fresh off the Sysco truck kudos to you Sunrise Grill! read more

Sunrise Grill - Delicious food! Need to severely update the decor for the quality of the food! - American Near Me - Des Plaines, Illinois

This place was awful. The Waitresses are terribly rude terribly rude. No matter if the food is good or not if you have a bad wait staff the food is bad altogether the experience is bad it's not worth it. Terrible management. read more

Update on this great place..... They are serving dinner again! Amazing dishes! These folks know how to cook! Good service too. read more

Our experience was truly a mixed bag. When we went in around 4:15pm, the place was empty. We were seated immediately but then didn't see our waiter for quite a bit. I appreciate that when I started looking towards the back it seemed like they were switching over to the dinner menu and educating each other on the specials, but in my opinion they could have done our waters first and then done that. As for our food: We both had the soup: it was mediocre, served witg HUGE spoons, a tiny cup and no crackers or bread. nit a deal breaker, but odd. My husband said it tasted like they dipped a clam chowder spoon into the chicken noodle soup. I was sick with a cold so I didn't notice that. We both had sandwiches. A BLT and. Gyro. Both were ok. Nothing I'd RAVE about but it was satisfying. My thoughts are that well come back here to try the breakfast but won't come back for dinner or lunch. It seemed pricey for a dated mom/pop diner but like I stated earlier, it wasn't bad. I'll update if we go back read more

I found this gem on Yelp for a breakfast and it was highly rated so I tried it. It is an awesome place to eat breakfast. The waitress was great, the eggs Benedict was wonderful, and REAL fried potatoes. Stop and enjoy. read more

Sunrise Grill - Egg Benedict! - American Near Me - Des Plaines, Illinois

Classic Greek diner food served fast and hot. The variety of the menu was great, and the quality and taste quite solid. They sat a large group of us without delay, even though it meant opening the second room, but they did not forget us back there, and it started to fill up as we ate. read more

Came here for breakfast on Sunday. It's closes at 2 pm. I noticed it is byob for dinner for future reference. I ordered the eggs over medium hash browns and pancakes. My husband got the corned beef hash and eggs. Pancakes were excellent. My husband like the corned beef hash. My eggs were not done medium but that was ok. Everyone was nice. Will come back. read more

I had the American skillet made with corned beef hash and thoroughly enjoyed it. Being New Year's Day, the food took a long time, but the service was friendly and we received our coffee on the house. If you're heading out of Chicago via O'Hare in the early afternoon, this is a wonderful place to go for a late breakfast. Enjoy! read more

I had a meal so incredible I long to have it again. It was one of their Thursday night specials and wish I knew in advance when they offered it again. It was swordfish with a Mediterranean sauce of capers, tomatoes and I wish I could remember what else. This is a culinary gem hidden in a most unlikely place. read more

Stopped in for breakfast on my way to work a couple weeks ago and I think I found a new go-to spot. I had a great ham and cheese omelet that was so big I could only eat about half of it before I was stuffed. Very generous portions, great breakfast and have heard from co-workers that lunch and dinner is even better. I will definitely be returning. read more

My mate and I took our first trip trip to Chicago and I yelped breakfast places near me and this cafe showed up with decent reviews. Our waitress was definitely quirky but super sweet. I ordered the gyro breakfast skillet and my mate ordered a blt. Both were very flavorful and delicious. Coffee was great too. I recommend this place for sure. It would be awesome if they had juevos rancheros on their menu though! As a side note we asked our waitress about artichokes and she couldn't recommend a good place to get some...but that's okay. She was super sweet! read more

I keep going back and keep bring newbies. And they all are converted to the great food. If you have a two hour layover at Ohare, get a cab and get a great meal. If you are in the burbs around Des Plaines, get to this place. read more

Great place for breakfast!! Stayed at hotel a mile away and found this place on Yelp. It surely didn't disappoint!! The food was great and the staff was friendly:) We had the fluffy avocado omelet with added chorizo and the Mexican skillet. They were both delicious and the prices are fantastic! We will definitely come back next time we are in the neighborhood! read more

Tried this small storefront for breakfast late on a Saturday morning. The restaurant was almost full, glad we were able to get a table right away. I had a skillet and my friend had a create your own omelette. My skillet was very cheesy and yummy. Everything was good, nothing super outstanding, but a solid choice. Everyone is very friendly, it seems it might be family owned? I like that this place is local, takes pride in their service and the workers seem to really enjoy their jobs. read more

This is a local joint, not a chain or corporate type place. Our omelettes were excellent, service was quick and with a smile, the coffee was strong, and we are glad we found this place. It's a little off the beaten path, but it's worth the quick detour. Top notch local place. read more

My husband and I were staying in Rosemont for the night and I was searching for a bottomless mimosas brunch near our hotel. I found Sunrise Grill that is not bottomless mimosa brunch but even better BYOB!! I brought 2 bottles of champagne and ordered orange juice there. I had a classic eggs Benedict that was delicious. My husband has a avocado pesto omelette with egg whites that was to die for! The French toast was great also. Definitely recommend this place! read more

I misss this and can't wait to come back!!! Definitely want to sit in, sip coffee and eat. Me and my friends don't want soggy eggs or hash browns from take out.... sorry. Hope to see you guys and gals soon! read more

Great food, great service and great experience! It's my go to lunch spot. I use this place as a nice client lunch with an excellent service experience. It's a little busier during lunch but rightfully so. Highly recommend! read more

Stopped in waiting for a flight. Nice little place in a strip mall. Pleasant atmosphere, friendly help, and very good food. I had a Rueben sandwich Jon had a Mediterranean platter. Generous portions and arrived quickly read more

Food was Great!! And the prices was very Cheap. Our first time and possible this would be a great place for lunch. Turkey Sandwich was yummy, Burger very juicy. Will be back.. read more

Amazing little hole-in-the-wall find Don't let the decor detract you. As soon as you walk through the door you're going to think you accidentally went into a run of the mill brunch diner or "greek" restaurant. While the inside might not look so upscale the food is a complete 180. The menu is relatively small, but that's similar to what you'd find in many truly great restaurants. The chef has specials that change regularly and the whole selection is really damn good. Everything from the soup, to the salads, to the entrees, to the desserts is unexpectedly well prepared in both the food quality and presentation. Last time I was there I had an amazing vanilla creme brule. I don't even usually like creme brule and it was still just surprisingly good. The chef who owns/runs the place used to work at a facility in Park Ridge and even then with a mass producing kitchen he was known for keeping everything top notch. With his own place it's gotten even better. Because it's family run and sometimes rather difficult to keep up with demand in a small location, the service can sometimes be slow, but it's worth the wait. The restaurant is also BYOB and conveniently located next to a liquor store, so it can also be a good idea to pick up a nice bottle of wine and have a good long meal. It's a shame this restaurant isn't open more often, it does sometimes keep only weekend hours depending on staff availability, but even if you can't make it in right away, put it on your list. read more

Very good. Small, homey feeling. I cane for dinner. 8 ordered the salmon- excellent choice. Beautiful presentation, large grilled filet served over zucchini and potatoes. Absolutely delicious! read more

Sunrise Grill - Grilled salmon - American Near Me - Des Plaines, Illinois