Rain delay? Breakfast adventure. Our baseball tournament got delayed bright and early thanks to Mother Nature, so instead of sitting around waiting, we did what any reasonable group would do, we went looking for food. Of course, I pulled up Yelp (because Yelp never lets me down) and it led us right down the road to Sunrise Cafe. I'm actually mad at myself for forgetting to take pictures because everything looked so good that I skipped photographer mode and went straight into eating mode. There were seven of us, and we covered just about the whole menu, Denver omelets, French toast, over-easy and sunny-side-up eggs, chopped beef with eggs, and more. Not a single complaint at the table. Everything came out hot, fresh, and absolutely delicious. The staff was incredibly friendly, the atmosphere was welcoming, and it had that family-friendly hometown feel that makes you want to come back. If you find yourself in the area looking for breakfast, do yourself a favor and stop in. Rain delay or not, this place was a home run. read more

I would NEVER step foot in here ever again! On my very first visit, I was seated in the narrow room to the left where there was a row of booths on both sides in this long dining room. The male manager seated me and there I sat and sat and sat. Yes, the room was full with waitresses going back and forth, NOT one said hello, we'll be right with you, acknowledging that I was alive. After 10 minutes, I grabbed a male manager and said nobody is waiting on me. He gave me a cup of coffee and he went straight back into the kitchen and spoke with a cook about getting me a server. After waiting another 15 minutes, while waitresses were all around me, yet not one stopped to find out what I wanted to eat. After looking at their tired, dirty and late menu for far too many times. I got up and went up to pay for my lone cup of coffee. A male employee minding the desk, ran up to the register as if I was going to skip out on paying for the $3.50 cup of coffee. I told him I was sitting here for over 25 minutes and nobody bothered to wait on me. We're very busy! Try that excuse on someone else, that's bullshit! A well trained waitress would greet you properly and say something to you, not ignore you. I was dressed properly. What he should have done for my inconvenience was comp me the cup of coffee! I wasn't looking for anything for free but a good business person would have comped the coffee. I would NEVER step foot in this place ever again! read more

Terrible first experience here. First of all, we waited to get seated bc there were still empty plates on two tables. They didn't have that many tables available to begin with. Once we got seated, we waited for about 10 minutes for someone to acknowledge us. I noticed how the people who came in way after us were already getting their order taken. And the same with another pair of people. I also notice how other people have their waters on the table too, yet nobody offered us water. The server came to ask if we wanted more chips and we said yes. She never came back with the chips lol. She came back with two plates of our food but we noticed there weren't forks on the table and they didn't give us any either until the last plate of food came out. It was spotty service. That and it wasn't even busy either. Will not be coming back nor recommending. read more

A wonderful meal for an affordable price! Me and my boyfriend walked here for brunch. We were handed some menus and told to sit wherever. The ambiance was quiet with some occasional chatter. The only thing i'd change was the service time. It seemed pretty slow however the server did take a bit to welcome us with drinks. Once he came over he was very on top of what we needed. I had ordered the steak skillet, and my boyfriend ordered the stuffed french toast. The steak skillet was delicious! The steak was tender and cooked perfectly. The veggies tasted fresh along with the hash browns and eggs! The stuffed french toast was also delicious! It was thinly sliced toasted with a layer of cream cheese in between. The syrup was warmed and served with sides of butter Overall an amazing experience and I would recommend coming here! read more

The food and customer service are amazing. The restaurant is very clean and has a warm, homey atmosphere. The service is fast, and the food is always hot, fresh, and well-prepared. Portions are generous and well-proportioned, especially considering how inexpensive everything is. This place is my go-to whenever I'm in Indiana. The staff is incredible--10 out of 10. I highly recommend anyone in the area to stop by and try it. read more

I ate here once since moving to the east side of Chicago and I was thoroughly disappointed. I never went back since and since I've been seeing posts about how this establishment has been dealing with a cockroach problem. A woman posted a picture on Facebook very recently of a cockroach in her soup. During Christmas time 2 years ago my fiancé found a cockroach in the Christmas decorations the restaurant displayed. read more

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Wonderful little spot. Went for breakfast, food was good and the OJ is fresh squeezed. read more

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Great little diner in Whiting. I've been going there for years, but they don't seem to remember me. Doesn't matter the food's quick. The service is great and I'll be back. read more

This was a great choice for breakfast for our group of 5! The offered lots of options, great prices and they give you a ton of food! On top of that the service was great and fast and the food was delicious! They are very much like a diner and serve breakfast all day but they offer plenty of other choices like soups and burgers! If you are near Whiting, I highly recommend Sunrise! read more

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The food was very good quality. The prices were fantastic. The service was quick, polite and very nice. Nice. The ambiance, well it's clean but it could use a little better lighting. Overall, this is a solid place to get a meal at a great price. This is not a fancy destination place. It's just a place to get an honest meal. There were plenty of families in there having a Sunday midday meal. read more

Great place! You didn't list their hours correctly. They close at 4pm! It's the only reason I rarely eat there! Everything I've eaten there was great-- it's the 4pm closing time that prevents me from eating there more than once or twice a year! read more

The servers are always very nice, the food is always quick and filling, but I recommend requesting a foil liner in any takeout container. Otherwise, the hot food melts the styrofoam, it then leaks everywhere, and the food tastes horrible afterwards. Honestly, with the styrofoam containers and piping hot food, you would think a liner would be mandatory. read more

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We got diarrhea after eating but food was so good and super affordable. Highly recommended getting the skillets huge portion size for a big back like me. read more

I'm truly horrified and Disgusted is an understatement. I found a roach at the bottom of my soup! I immediately threw out my daughters soup as well. I can't believe this just happened. I got a TOGO order. Was told 10-15 mins for pickup. I got there and it was empty only three tables occupied and I got this shit show of an order. The girl who took my order was rude- answered the phone like if she was answering her own phone. I've heard people talk about roaches in the food here and can't believe it happened. How is this place opened?! read more

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Amazing restaurant! Great food! Great service, all the staff members are so friendly and nice. Good scenery, a lot of good vibes filling the air. 5 stars. Would recommend. 5 stars. read more

Very nice place. I was skeptical because of the history of the location but I found it warm and welcoming with good food.

Yelp, Sunrise, it's all in the name. This place can definitely get your spirits going and add joy to beginning your day! I'm NOT a morning person, but Lady A, I will call her this because I can't pronounce her name well, thank you for your wonderful service. This sweet lady served with a smile throughout our stay. Everybody wanted coffee, BAM! Coffee was strong, hot and fresh. I love this place! On to the food. We are a party of 5 today. Mommy and DeeDee split a special with 2 bacon, 2 sausage and 2 eggs your way. Everything here is accompanied by hash browns and pancakes or French toast! Are you kidding me? Auntie Baby got a cheese and spinach omelette with bacon, grilled onions on the side. Yelp, it came with hash browns and she chose French toast. I love this place! Bae had a Sunrise Omelette with French toast and you know, hash browns, everything breakfast are accompanied by them. Oh Yelp! I had the Melting pot skillet with pancakes! This stuff here is good! Y'all, know what, I couldn't even eat all this food! They give you so much good food! And, it's the HOLIDAYS! The environment is set for holiday happiness. I'm in Whiting for a birthday party. Otherwise, those who know me, already knows. I would be Back! Good food at a nice price! Love it! read more

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First time at this place and we all really enjoyed it. Sunday brunch time was busy but didn't feel rushed. It was enjoyable and quiet considering it was packed. Very reasonable prices for the amount of food. read more

The food is exactly when you expect, large and yummy portions of midwestern diner food. With quick table turns, even if it's busy you can get a seat. All four of us enjoyed our meal with good, friendly service and I definitely recommend this place for breakfast. read more

Food is good, good service , and not a very long wait to be seated when line is out the door . read more

Sunrise Restaurant - Diners Near Me - Whiting, Indiana

Disappointed with several waitresses, some friends invited me to eat at the restaurant, we were a large group and when the person who was going to pay did not leave the tip they expected, they came to me, loudly bothering me in a very rude way, asking for the tip from me, I told him I didn't know they hadn't tipped enough. I would have gladly given the tip to the waitress, what disappointed me was the way they came talking loudly to me as if I had any fault. When my entire family, have been clients of theirs, for almost 7 years now, and they know that we are not like that. We always leave them a good tip. Those people who do not know how to treat people should not work in those places. people will no longer want to return. They lost me as a client!!!! Ahhhh and just in case, I left her my tip it could have been more but because of her bad way of asking for it, I didn't give her more. Decepcionados con varias camareras, unos amigos me invitaron a comer al restaurante, éramos un grupo grande y cuando la persona que iba a pagar no dejó la propina que esperaban, vinieron a mí y de manera muy grosera. En alta voz abochornándome , pidiéndome la propina, le dije que no sabía que no habían dado suficiente propina. Con mucho gusto le hubiera dado la propina a la camarera, lo que me decepcionó fue la forma en que vinieron hablándome en voz alta como si tuviera alguna culpa. Cuando toda mi familia, somos clientes suyos, desde hace casi 7 años, y saben que no somos así. Siempre les dejamos una buena propina. Aquellas personas que no saben cómo tratar a las personas no deberían trabajar en esos lugares. la gente ya no querrá volver. ¡¡¡Me perdieron como cliente!!!! Ahhhh y por si acaso, le deje mi propina pudo haber sido mas pero por su mal forma de pedirlo no le di mas. read more

I have been going here pretty much every week for 11 years, so obviously I am satisfied with the food. Lately the service has been spotty. It really depends on who you get as your server. Some are very good, and others are just phoning it in. Part of the problem is that the owner seldom leaves the kitchen, and no one else is managing the floor. You would expect some service issues when they are busy, but service is actually better when they are busy. It is during slow times that the issues occur. The servers are slow in getting to the table to take the order, they don't follow up after bringing the order, and if you need anything you have to wait (and wait) until they reappear so you can flag them down. That's because servers spend a good deal of their time talking with family, friends, neighbors, etc. who happen to be eating there, or to each other in the kitchen. It is almost as if they think of taking care of customers as something they do in between visiting. The same goes for the people who bus the tables. You can walk in and see four or five tables unbussed, or clean tables without place settings or condiments replenished, or the floors covered with food and paper debris, while the busser is sitting and yacking with her friends. I am not an overly-demanding customer and I give a good tip for good service. Lately I have left no tip because I didn't feel that my server gave a damn that I was there. I am guessing that the owner doesn't give a damn either because he really has no competition in town and, as long as people keep coming in, that's what counts. Four stars for food. Two for service. read more

We stopped in for brunch on a Sunday morning, and after only a 10 minute wait, we're seated. Service was great, food was typical Midwestern diner done very well. Crepes were definitely my husband's favorite and omelet absolutely hit the spot for me! read more

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Excellent Food and service and great prices check it out.. I havnt stop going there for the last 6 yrs and it's still great place to eat and see old friends read more

In Indiana for a free stay @ a casino so I decided to try this spot out. Found a street parking spot 3 doors down. Decent outside decor. Upon entering a lady asked for name & # in party & stated it would be about 10-15 minutes. The place was busy & a tad quiet. I realized later that they did have overhead music on but it was a tad too low. The host sat me & guest in booth. Nice ambiance. The server, Angelina, came over in 30 seconds upon sitting down. She took order and came back in a minute with drinks. Food came out less than 10 minutes. Boy was it good. I decided to try their beef patty which was tasty & juicy, potatoes were delish & not salty, eggs were good. Coffee was ok, no flavored creamer. Pancake was good too. Our server was on point, deserves a raise. The noise level was decent. They had several people in the kitchen but worked it out. They need someone to constantly sweep because people(adults & kids) drop food all the time. The waiting section upfront was very tight. The interior decor was outdated, needs to be updated. The overall place was very good & if I'm in the area I would be back. The tight waiting area, lack of overheard music volume, decor & coffee costed them a star. Otherwise a great spot. read more

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The place is very clean and very busy. You won't go hungry. It's packed in there all the time. The place on GrubHub is not them. They do not use delivery services at all. The biggest problem you will have is finding parking and then waiting for an open table. read more

Great breakfast, and it was served fast. It is located in the Main Street and east parking. I'd go again!

Not recommended at all! Poor customer service, very rude and unwelcoming! If I could give less than 1 star I would! Don't waste your money or time! read more

Great local restaurants. Very reasonable prices great service Good large portions. Looks good since the major remodel inside. This My go to area restaurant. . I have a lot of family memories in this place. read more

Reasonably play priced meals good food great service. Great for dine in or take out..

This is a family style diner that's open from 6am til 9pm. They have breakfast items all hours, and that's what I tend to stick with when here. They have a large menu and offer other typical dishes like skillets, philly cheese steak sandwiches, burgers, pork chops, pastas, etc. You can get an meat omelette (I had turkey) with hash browns and 2 slices of french toast for $5.49. Great value and nice place to have around in the area. read more

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Here is another family style restaurant in the southlands of Chicago bordering into Northwest Indiana. They have a wide range of food to choose from and prices are very reasonable (I paid under $10 for an omelette and coffee plus my choice of french toast, pancakes, or toast). Definitely something for everyone and the service is nice and fast (it was busy when I was there around 12:30pm and yet I had my food within 10 minutes of ordering). For those not familiar with the area, there is only on-street parking around the restaurant. read more

Breakfast food is great seated right way water and cashier were very nice very clean my son and I go there once a month

Excellent service, clean, delicious food & large portions. Always enough for another meal at home. Weekends are extremely busy, so plan on waiting to be seated. read more

They are infested with roaches. Honestly wouldn't eat here ever again. And I use to come here as a child with my family and tried to continue the tradition and hell no. I'm not going there anymore! read more

Roach infested for past few years how roaches keep recurring here is beyond me do they not have regular prevention? If u like the taste of cockroaches this place is for you read more

Girl answering phone was extremely rude! I wanted to buy a gift card for my mother for her 80th birthday( This is her favorite restaurant).I explained I was in Florida. The girl said" I would have to take a flight there to get the gift card!" The girl wouldn't give her name or let me speak with anyone else. This behavior is unthinkable!!!!! This happened on 12-06-22 12:30 PM Central time. read more

Sunrise is the best breakfast in Northwest Indiana! You can't beat their prices and the food is delicious! The staff is friendly and the service is fast-- it's my favorite restaurant in Whiting! read more

Absolutely surprised at how good the food actually was. We had read a lot of the reviews and were a little suspicious. Wife said, let's go in and try it anyway. If it stinks when going inside, we will leave. Smelled like fresh baked heaven. A local said that we will be surprised how good it was after the owners wised up. We were promptly seated, asked what we wanted to drink, given cleaned and wiped down menus. Lots of items for lunch and breakfast (served all day). We were not that hungry so we ordered senior items. They came with drink and desert. Wife ordered the shrimp lunch which came with fries, plus soup or salad or fruit. The cream of broccoli was delicious. 17 pieces of popcorn shrimp and a mess of good fries. I ordered the senior Denver omelet thinking 1 or 2 eggs. Nope a full size 3 eggs! Great hashbrowns, a pancake the size of a plate. Way too much to eat so took some back. Waitress was young, friendly and on top of every customer. Cost? $7.49 each. We talked with some regulars. Said that the have gone back to being a great place. It showed as they were packed. read more

I appreciate the fact that I got treated with the saaame respect from our lovely waitress, Ashley. I saw mostly Hispanic-Americans.I thought I was going to be uncomfortable here, that's all. But, NOO. I'm enjoying myself! I'm coming back. I'm from Cali! read more