It's the original Sunset Grill location, and it lives up to that, as it is your traditional diner, which hasn't changed one iota since opening. It's quaint and fun, and hard not to love for that reason. Even though the breakfast isn't the best in town, it's exactly what you expect for a little greasy spoon. The value for dollar also isn't bad (with typical early bird specials being a real deal, and the "Lumberjack" being the best value for dollar of the standard breakfast fare, in my opinion). The staff has always been pleasant. They now take debit in addition to cash. Biggest gripe I have with all Sunset Grill locations: the style of their home fries (large chunks of potato that often have a mushy undercooked texture, but that's a personal preference thing). If you're going to go to one breakfast/brunch spot in the Beach area, try this one, it's the authentic experience. read more

We use to go there alot. It was as our go to for greasy spoon breakfast. Loved it. Hadn't been in awhile. Dropped in this morning for my husband's favorite Spanish omelette. The menu description is homemade sauce with mushrooms, peppers, onions tomato etc. Key word being homemade. Nope. Pretty sure that was Old El Paso chunky salsa straight out of the jar. No mushrooms or onions. I was so ticked off. Plus the potatoes were just fried dry. The whole plate looked so unappetizing. Never again. Service there is always top notch. Just stop serving crap and go back to the quality breakfasts we use to get. And maybe throw a little paint on the walls. The place is just plain dirty. read more

Bacon was very salty. A big portion for a girl. The waitress provided me with great service. Overall was good. read more

Sunset Grill - Lumberjack and tea with milk - Diners Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

This is the third Sunset Grill location I've been to. The decor, service and food are all on par with each other. I went with the veggie omelette with home fries and a glass of OJ. The food was not the greatest but certainly not the worst. Portion size is also good and OJ is freshly squeezed. If you're looking for basic food at a decent price, this is the place to go. read more

Came to sunset grill for a quick bite before going to the library in the beaches. This location was cute, lots of room for seating. I ordered an egg white omelette with no oil or butter and got rye bread with it. Perfect and healthy way to start my day. The service was good but nothing too spectacular read more

Sunset Grill - Healthy and delicious egg white omelette - Diners Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I've been coming the the Sunset Grill for some time, typically during the week and for an early breakfast, and never been disappointed when those conditions are met. They have a weekday breakfast meal -- eggs, toast, home fries, with the option of adding on some meats for extra charges -- that is a great value in terms of how much food you receive. I tend to add sausage and coffee so, once tip and taxes are accounted for, I'm paying around $10-13. Early morning the service is fast, coffee and water filled regularly, and the bill delivered with utmost haste. Sadly the same cannot be said of weekends, when the Sunset Grill fills up with people out with their kids and friends for a cheap breakfast and time to gab. Over the weekend this breakfast joint is loud, a bit slow, and prices aren't as low as they should be for the quality of food provided. I would advise you to generally do a basic breakfast, perhaps with a fruit dish as your 'special extra'. The French toast is a particularly sad meal option: it has the under taste of an omelette which is, perhaps unsurprisingly, not quite how I want my French toast to taste! If the cooks are utilizing any vanilla in the batter for such toast I suspect it's wafted within feet like incense and not actually poured into the mixing bowl. In short, I conditionally recommend coming here. Not on weekends. And don't adventure too far off the basic breakfast track. But if you're here on weekday mornings you can be sure to relax, enjoy a simple and hearty breakfast, and leave to start your day with a very full belly of cooked goodness. read more

Sunset Grill - The basic weekday breakfast with sausage and coffee - Diners Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

If you like dirty greasy walls, hair in your food and off tasting hollandaise sauce, this is the place to go. Found a long dark hair in my food. One of the ladies working there has her long hair down and was flipping it back and forth while putting dishes on the shelf. People working in food service should have their hair back. I was so grossed out read more

This is the place you should go to if you want to see your breakfast about 30 minutes after you've ingested it. Is that TMI? I don't know anyone who can properly digest the breakfast here. It is *that* greasy. I'm not sure if that is an endorsement or a warning, you decide. My SO had the eggs benny which he described as the "greasiest, heaviest" version of the dish he has ever had. Ugh. Hollandaise sauce is an art people, not a competition in calories (altho it's full of those too). The food is decent, but it is far from the best option in the area. If you are craving something greasy (read: have a wicked hangover) I suppose it's worth a try, but when you find yourself running to the nearest bathroom, don't blame it on the night before. read more

My boyfriend and I come here all the time. It's our favourite place to eat breakfast. We both always get the All Day Breakfast with scrambled eggs, sausage, home fries, and toast. I love all of it. Yes, it is not for people who are looking to eat healthy. If you want to eat fruit and egg whites for breakfast, don't go here. But it's not too greasy to the point of being disgusting. I've never been sick from it and the portions are massive. I usually end up eating the rest of the meal later on in the day. The service is good. We've gotten take-out once and it was fast and delicious as always. It would be nice if they took debit, I guess, but a $20 bill is always enough for the two of us. read more

Great breakfast with huge portions. Had the Western Omelette and couldn't finish it. Price is right too. Two complete breakfasts for $26. I would definitely be a regular there if I lived here. read more

I was out by the Beach with a friend from Vancouver so we decided turn to Yelp to guide our breakfast choice. I know that this is a grill/diner experience, so I have to adjust my expectations to meet this type of setting, but breakfast was really nothing special at all. I was really looking forward to these homefries someone raved about. I guess to each's own. The potatoes were basically boiled and lightly grilled with some paprika sprinkled on top. They were boring. I found the menu to be pretty standard and it seemed like the same ingredients were repeated in different arrangements in different omelets and fritattas, but there wasn't really anything that caught my eye or I felt was out of the ordinary. The one bonus point I might be able to give is the egg-white options for those who are looking for healthy choices. read more

They serve a good, honest breakfast here. I've never had a bad experience. For the price, the portions are large, so you don't walk away thinking you didn't get your money's worth. I've seen people order chicken caesar salads, or even yogurt/fruit bowls, and the amount of food they received was surprising. Don't expect anything fancy when it comes to decor or anything like that. It's a neighbourhood greasy spoon that attracts a lot of regulars and is slightly better than your average greasy spoon. read more

This is the flagship Sunset Grill. Unlike some of the franchises, the portions are huge and the vibe is old school greasy spoon (which we like). Prices aren't bad. read more

I think I take this place for granted. We've lived in the Beach for almost 20 years, and I've only been there half a dozen times. Always figure, "why wait in line when there are always other options"? I met a friend there today (Saturday) at 9-ish, and it wasn't busy at all. I had the vegetarian omelet (mushrooms, onion, tomatoes and spinach, if memory serves) and it was very good. Well above average for a "greasy spoon". Friend had the "Popeye" (spinach, cheese and smoked ham?) and was very pleased as well. Homefries and thick toast were excellent as well. I guess I should go back a bit more often...with CASH in hand (What up wit dat, SG???) read more

The restaurant is very nice. It's a very casual and laid back atmosphere. I had eggs, homefries, and bacon. It was really a good breakfast! I've been going here for my entire life, my parents would bring us down to the beaches and then we would go out for breakfast. Good prices too. Very traditional breakfast. read more

Was in the area and decided to have breakfast. The staff were always pleasant and helpful. Simple bacon and eggs, done the way I wanted it and nothing to fancy. We asked for what we wanted and got what we wanted. Thanks read more

If you don't know how to cook a simple breakfast then you shouldn't cook at all. This is the case for Sunset Grill, an all-day breakfast restaurant. I went here around lunch and found that its nearly vacant even the owner popped out and was disappointed that the restaurant was "quiet." The breakfast I ordered contains decent sunny side eggs, stale dark bread that of which I dont know if its toasted or just hard, bacon that doesn't taste good and the most bland and disgusting potatoes I had ever eaten... for about ten bucks total, thats totally ripping you off. For the service, its what u expect for a diner.. they check up on you often (although the diner was nearly empty) and the waitress was nice enough to cut a discount for me. I seriously don't know why this place is good, the fact that its a diner doesn't excuse it to be that bad... I rather go to Wimpys than this place and their portions are huge and actually have flavour rather than me sprinkling a shit ton of pepper on the potatoes to make it at least editable... read more

Just are here and the menu is good and the service was outstanding !! The waitress even brought us extra home fries for free !! The account was working a little to we'll was my only complaint read more

Sunset Grill - Nice queen street entry and reasonable prices - Diners Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Ive been here multiple times, its usually really busy. Today it wasnt, food arrived quickly. I had the sunset benedict and 2 buttermilk pancakes. The benedict was really good but the potatoes were saltier than normal. The pancakes were really dry, i was looking forward to them as i havent had pancakes in a really long time. The food was better previous times ive been here. read more

Sunset Grill - buttermilk pancakes - Diners Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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We had an awful experience in this place, even tho me and my friends love to eat at Sunset Grill once in a while. We came an hour before closing, and the server (name Supra) treated us in an unwelcoming manner like we came 5 mins before closing! The pancakes looked pretty poor and choc. chips were thrown right into a center on each pancake, and the toasts were burned. We felt very awful there, so we didn't leave any tip, and that girl got very pissed cuz of that...which is ridiculous! cuz what do u expect to get when u don't serve customers properly and when food is poorly made? We won't go to that location anymore! Awful!!! read more

Such a beaches staple! If you are looking for no nonsense great food served hot and with plenty of food, this is your spot! This is such a reliable brunch spot, and you always know what to expect. Fast and friendly service. read more

This place is one of my absolute fav spots for breakfast. It's well worth the trek out to the Beaches for their amazing waffles, eggs and french toast. The place is somewhat small and there is almost always a wait on the weekends, but tables turn fast. If you can get there during the week you really get to appreciate the small Mom and Pop feel of the place over a great endless cup of coffee. It's right on the Queen East Beaches strip with shops and parks all around for a leisurely day after a great breakfast! Go! read more

If you're looking for a good "greasy spoon" in the city, then Sunset Grille is what you're looking for. It's cash only so make sure you come prepared. See Ryan N's 5/23/13 review as I too had the lumberjack and would recommend the same - French toast as a side instead of the pancakes. Bon appetite! read more

Sunset Grill - The lumberjack with cheddar cheese eggs and blueberry pancakes. The bacon was amazing...thick and crispy. - Diners Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Really reflects the theme of the beaches. Really recommend especially for breakfast. Everyone is very friendly, service is great. Eating here makes you feel part of a family. read more

Awesome food for an even better price. It can't get cheaper than this. This is a great place for people on a budget and you really do get a bang for your buck. The service is always amazing, they are always checking up on you and bringing coffee around. I do wish they had more vegan options, but I can't complain more than that. They've got a decent veggie burgers, fruits, and home fries! But of course, it is a breakfast place and we all know breakfast foods are rarely vegan. I come here quite often with my friends, and we are all students with not a lot of money, so this place works for everyone. read more

Mediocre at best. I'm just moving into the neighbourhood and came here for a noon-time breakfast on a Monday based on the reviews. Now, I was crazy hungry and I'm also not very picky. I ordered eggs Benny and a coffee. Coffee was typical diner style, nothing major or unique- which is fine by me! My potatoes were pretty salty. I'm a salt fiend - but even I thought this might be a little much. My eggs were cooked as I asked but the hollandaise was definitely nothing to write home about. Very globby and paste-like I was a bit disappointed. Also, about half of one side of my English muffin base was super burnt. Now, that being said... It was still totally fine and edible but I will hope that this is not the best breakfast I have in the Beaches. Maybe other dishes are better. I'd come back, but get something else. Also, poor cooks were having a lot of dishes sent back but I couldn't tell if it was by the same customer or not. read more

The place is very dated and needs an upgrade asap. The staff are cowgirls. Be aware if you complian about sonething, You will get lectured. See pic, This is what $14 gets u! Never again. read more

Amazing breakfasts. I love an all-day breakfast from time to time, but certainly, in the mornings, I really love my bacon and eggs with toast and hot sauce. SG has consistantly hit the nail on the head and quality is always paramount. read more

Have eaten here three times. Three times too many. Greasy, overly salted food - especially peameal bacon. Take a pass on the dry and tasteless buttermilk pancakes. And if you think you can drown it with a great coffee... better head off to Starbucks close by. read more

Did someone order a ridiculously oversized dish? Oh wait - everyone must have because the portion sizes at Sunset Grill are ridiculous. An omelette made with what seemed like 6 eggs combined with homefries and toast was too much for any average human to eat. Other than that I enjoyed the atmosphere (nicer inside than you would expect from the outside) and the greasy-spoon menu has lots of options. I will definitely be returning to this restaurant, the location and low prices make it worth trying again. I'll make sure I'm very hungry and maybe bring a friend to share my dish with. read more

As far as hung over breakfasts go this one has to be one of the best I've ever had. It's not very often a lumberjack's breakfast lives up to it's name but this one surely did. The highlight had to be their thicker cut bacon which was a treat. I'd recommend the french toast as your side over the pancakes or waffles. As for the restaurant itself they pack you in and that's ok but my friends and I felt like giants sitting at a fischer-price kids table. Nice skylight at the back but beware they are a cash only business so hit the bank down the road before you get slammed by the ATM. read more

Lining up outside the Sunset on the weekend is almost a Beaches tradition, which holds that causal, low-cost, cheery, plenty and friendly is what works -- probably why there are three diners in the main part of the strip, and only one or at most two fine dining spots. The toast is always thick and I really enjoy the dark rye. The fruit bowl is always good. My dad would never eat pork and beans because he ate so much during the Depression, but beans are a popular side dish here, altho they are a bit sweet and have not much of a distinctive taste. I like diners most when a yearning for an old fashioned Happy Days breakfast to get over a hangover won't go away; at other times I get disappointed. That must be me today because I'm wishing there was something more distinctive about the beans or the eggs -- something like local and sustainable or something far away from a can of pork and beans from the 1950s. The other thing I enjoy in diners is the look of people getting a start on life. The waitresses are always good-humored and efficient in a friendly way, and will be going somewhere when they've saved a bit of money; and the short order cooks are immigrants who are making their way in an industry that isn't too expensive to get into and relies mainly on hard and steady work. As I argue in my book Food for City Building, providing a start in life is one major function of a restaurant strip, and you can see that here. read more

Ok, so this is jut an update to my absolute favorite breakfast joint in Toronto. I now eat here twice a week on the weekends....I would eat here more if work did not impede;) I have tried too many other breakfast places in Toronto to count and can honestly say that no one comes close to Sunset on Queen Street. Great Food, Great Service, and Great Value! Doesn't get any better than this. read more

Sunday morning, 9 am - ish, after a night of fun and enough alcohol consumption, got woken up, well more of got pushed out of bed to make breakfast. Checked fridge, not enough eggs for two. Checked coffee, no coffee. So we decided to drive down a couple blocks to Queen St. E, The Beach ( and yes I like to call it The Beach instead of The Beaches, one syllable shorter, easier to say and sounds cooler). Was hard to find a parking spot at first but after 5 minutes or so, we end up parking in front of this restaurant, with people walking and in out, like H&M or GAP on boxing day. I can smell bacon and over boiled - not poached - eggs, from the outside, so we decided to walk in. Luckily there is no line up, even tho the place seemed packed, we got our table right away, sat down and had our about to be devoured hangover breakfast order taken away. I had their steak and eggs, the steak is not how I really wanted it, but my friend ordered it for me as I went to the bathroom ( and there's this bathroom story later). She got me medium - well, but its ok, it's a breakfast steak, can't expect too much. My over easy eggs were over easy, home fries were seasoned nicely, and my brown toast were brown and nicely toasted. The lovely lady who served our table were lovely, friendly and very pleasant. My friend seemed to have enjoyed here breakfast, can't really remember what she had. Service was quick and fast, it was quast. They don't accept debit though, so bring cash. Its cheap, so you will not need to bring a lot, our bill end up around $20.00, so its not bad at all, and you get to walk around and enjoy The Beach! The Bathroom Story: I went to the bathroom, did my thing (the thing where I have to stand up and release some waste fluid out of my body, and not the dirty alone lonely thing), then suddenly I heard noises, farm noises! There was a cow, chicken, hmm maybe horses. I opened the cubicle, thinking maybe there's some kind of a farm in there , and making sure I'm not drunk still or something. But it was empty, nothing! Then the cow mooooooed again, I looked up and there's a speaker on top, they play farm noises in the bathroom, weird thing to play but gave me a story to tell. read more

The French toast is de-licioussss! They make it a bit different compared to the Scarborough location and it's so good! Visited twice so far and the service on the first time was on point. Quick attention and food. 2nd time around not so much. We were kinda disappointed and didn't get refills of coffee fast enough before we left and also we were missing toast. Despite telling our waitress we still didn't receive and no discount offered on the bill - only downfall. Will definitely check it out again and hope for an experience like the first visit. read more

This is the place to go if u are in the mood for a true classic dinner breakfast. The restaurant is on the small side, sit near the back, there is seating near the grill but it gets very hot there. Our waitress was funny, even though she was serving half the restaurant she was friendly to everyone. The coffee is hot, and every sight of an empty mug she comes right over and tops you up. I had the classic breakfast consisting of 3 eggs bacon toast and homefries. Considering their location they could really up the price but they keep it reasonable, 6.95 on the weekends. i definetely reccomend the sunset grill. read more

Great breakfast and lunch spot! The menu is full of great options and i love that i can have a big bowl of yogurt with fresh fruits one day and bacon and eggs with the best home fries the next! With fresh squeezed o.j. and coffee! Family friendly and affordable!!! read more

I think like all places - it depends on when you go. Because I've gone quite a few times, some are good, some are bad. Sometimes it's super busy, other times it's not. Your portions are big, so you're never left feeling hungry after. The special is 3 eggs, bacon/sasauge, home fries, toast and tea/coffee. It's fast service and the staff has been nice overall. Definitely the best place for a Sunday morning cure! read more

Good food with ample portions. Old fashioned greasy spoon breakfast - nothing fancy and not for the pretentious crowd.

Great local ambiance, average food, not worth the line up. C'mon guys this is a DINER.