Sunrise Cafe in St. Catharines

The best!!!!

Butter tarts are excellent

Great little diner. Reasonable price, good portions, good service. Dont forget the butter tarts!

Very nice family-owned place. But too busy on weekend.

The Sunrise Cafe is a colorfully decorated, authentic diner. The food was very tasty and we were completely full at the end. We also received very attentive and friendly service, which rounded off the visit. We would like to make a special recommendation for the tarts, you should definitely try them if possible.

Great breakfasts

Very bad food cold and not served right I will never go back to the sunrise Cafe it used to be good Perkins is so much better Angels were better since both of them are not in St Catherines

Please be AWARE that if you are from the USA they will try and cheat you by over charging you. When you get your bill they will add on fees that were not told to you upfront. They will tell you that they do not accept cards, only cash. They are very rude, mean spirited people, who are unethical and unkind. I would not recommend this place to anyone.

Excellent food, quick service and the best owner with a personal connection. Gotta try the tarts! Food

Love the Home Style breakfast. Usually get the Sunrise Special, which is good enough for 2 people to share. Great reat place. Great staff

Love this place! Great food and amazing service!!!

Good as usual

My wife had the spinach feta omelette can I have the farmer omelette with cheese. With real home fried potatoes. They were delicious

Cool Cat statue at front counter, 10/10

Great food and Mira was a great server

There needs to be an option to leave 100 stars! Stumbled upon this place today and couldn t possibly have been more impressed. Immaculately clean. Friendly (and witty) beyond belief. And the food holy smokes the food. BLT special on pita bread with Tzatziki sauce was mind blowing. My son had pancakes and bacon and ruined my bacon cooking forever. And the eggs Benedict my wife had was amazing. Undoubtedly the best meal of our week long vacation!!!!!!!!

Sunrise cafe is a hidden jewel in St. Catharines. Go and discover it. The atmosphere is so welcoming, the service was friendly and the food was delicious. The coffee (which is bottomless) was bold & beautiful. A great experience! We enjoyed the cheese omelette and the Greek omeletta with just enough feta cheese.

Amazing food and service from waitress and cook. Waitress very nice and polite. Amazing how the waitress was with the kids. I will return again.

Great tasty food and generous portions

Excellent food and service! Everyone is so friendly and welcoming. This is my new go to place for breakfast.

Best place for breakfast in town. Bathrooms are spotless. The service is amazing and the food is incredible.

Very friendly owners/staff. Food was good - not great, but very good. We went on a hot day, and the A/C was unable to keep the space cool, so it was hot and sweaty inside. Bring cash, or make sure your debit card works in Canada.

Good breakfast

Great little diner with a delicious breakfast. Owners+staff were friendly and seemed to remember even the not-so-regular customers.

A lovely small cafe with friendly service and great food. We were on a little sisters trip and stumbled upon the Sunrise Cafe for breakfast on our way to London. Give it a try - you wont be disappointed!

The food was remarkably delicious and the hospitality is even better. The butter tarts are so yummy too.

Husband and wife local gem perfect breakfast

So I went with my parents and grand parents for Father s Day and it was fairly busy but even than we got seated quickly, The waiters are all very kind people and the restaurant looks great as well as clean! The food is absolutely fantastic and relatively cheap for how good it is. A had a #2 which is eggs, Bacon or sausage(I had bacon) and toast Overall I had a very good experience there Food:5/5 Service:5/5 Atmosphere:5/5 Overall:5/5

So Ill start by saying this is partially my fault I shouldnt blindly trust. I was scammed out of my money. Im American and only has the US dollar on me for cash. I asked if I could pay in US Dollar. The waitress (probably mid 30s early 40s long brown hair) told me I could. All I had was a $100 US. She took the $100 and gave me $120 Candian. I didnt even think twice. Well based on todays exchange rate she should have given me $137.20. Dishonest people in this world are what make this world what it is... I guess she got what was coming though because when we paid with the Canadian my kids were so excited about the change and getting Canadian money I completely forgot to tip. I was going to mail her a tip and when I was looking up how much to mail her is when I realized she shorted us from the beginning. She played the part very well. She was overly nice and even helped us look up boarder crossing wait times. Anyway, if you are looking for an honest place to have a meal, skip this one.

Hidden gem loved it!

Poor customer service

We were heading to Toronto and found this place on the map. We were not disappointed. Food was delicious, a wonderful homestyle breakfast. Such friendly service and welcoming atmosphere. Highly recommend.

Staff are nice, too bad their customers arent. I came to your restaurant at 10am May 8. I was having breakfast before going to a job interview. I was a bit nervous about the interview. The food was great, staff and waitress were nice until I went to leave. There was a miserable man sitting near the door. I didnt know who this man was.. however He had the nerve to say to me we know who you are. We dont want you here. I dont know what his issue was with me. I dont even live in St Catharines. I live in Niagara falls. Im a disabled person on government assistance. I only came to st Catharines for a job interview. I hope this person whoever he is comes to understand that he made my already stressful day a little bit worse. I appreciate the good breakfast I had though.

I just went for the tarts which were delicious

First time having brunch here and it was excellent. We had steak & eggs, eggs Benedict, cinnamon roll pancakes and corn beef hash and it was all delicious. The service was friendly & professional. Lovely cafe!

Food is great and staff were friendly and I fully recommend

What a wonderful place for a meal. The service was great. The food was excellent, and I loved looking around at their signs. The apple fritters we got to go were amazing!!! Definitely will be back to try their other baked goods.

Wonderful spot with great homey food. Servers were very caring and the butter tarts are amazing

Very nice cafe. Eggs Benedict was great. Definitely will return.

Horrible service and rude servers. Very dumpy place as well. Dont bother coming here.

The best breakfast in the city. Takes cash or debit only.

The place is very cozy, there are several paintings with very funny phrases on the walls. The food was very delicious. In general, the experience was very good and fun. Good place to go for breakfast, I really recommend it.

Good atmosphere, greeted at the door, service fast and efficient. Enjoyed entire experience

What a gem of a restaurant! The daily special which was comprised of lentil soup and western sandwich was so dang good! Our waitress made sure our coffee cup was never empty If you are in the area, you gotta try thus please out as you will not be disappointed

Easily in my top 10 breakfast places in St Catharines. Great food, reasonably priced, excellent service, and a friendly staff. Remember to grab some butter tarts on the way out. Vegetarian options: Theyre there... I dont eat vegetarian because I had never been exposed to it. And really, a lot of vegetarians make me want to chew on raw steaks in front of them...

Small breakfast place. Very famous in st Catharines. Very classic canadian breakfast dishes here. I like to come here sometimes. I recommend it

My kind of place. Hard working and down-to-earth owners and staff who serve good food in a warm and friendly and homey environment.

One of the best eggs Benedict I have ever had, amazing service and great atmosphere as well.

Great little breakfast spot with good food

Excellent food! Service was a little slow.

Nice place. Great staff and the breakfast is very good.

Greek omelette was delicious, plenty of home fries (no room for my toast). Service was very attentive.

Great breakfast. Loved the home fries!

Always a great place to eat. Get their pancakes: incredible!

Sunrise make some amazing breakfasts

Wanted to go to a different place first, but ended up at sunrise and GOOOD GOD IT WAS GREAT!! You wouldn t think it when seeing it or driving by but it s amazing. Especially the service. Attentive and nice without that fake bs for a tip. Actually good service. Got the food super fast and it s good. Parking: Lots of spots Kid-friendliness: LOOOOVE CHILDREN. It s a family restaurant for sure!

The breakfast was great and the staff are really attentive.

This place is way better than it has any right to be. Perfectly made simple dishes, experienced and friendly staff, great prices. Planning on becoming a regular!

Waitress almost denied me service for bullying my sister But jokes aside, service was great and the food was delicious. Over easy eggs were prepared to perfection and the french toast was amazing with their homemade sauce Great spot.

Best breakfast place around. Despite being very busy on family day, the service was still very quick. Thank you for the good food and service!

Food was great. Staff were very attentive and friendly. Lots of cheesy signs decorating the place :p would highly recommend

Amazing food, fun atmosphere, Mira was the icing on the cake - very quick service, amazing sense of humour! Kept our Birthday group laughing the whole time we were there. Will definitely be back, next time we are in the area, and will recommend to anyone looking for a great Breakfast spot in the Niagara region!

Had such a delicious breakfast and our waitress Mira was the funniest. Kept us laughing the whole time. 10/10 recommend!!!

Great food and the people make you feel like family Kid-friendliness: Kids are very welcome Food : 5/5 |

Best Breakfast place in town

We had a great breakfast, efficient staff and good old town vibes. We did feel that it was overpriced and didnt realize until we left that we might also be overcharged. Hope it was a mistake on their part and nothing else.

Enjoyed breakfast here

This morning I visited Sunrise Cafe for the first time with several friends. The food was excellent. Service was friendly and surprisingly fast as the restaurant was very busy with customers. This is obviously a very popular place for breakfast and our patience waiting for tables was greatly rewarded.

This is my fathers favorite place for breakfast and lunch. Lots of silver haired customers who know where to get a good breakfast/lunch that wont break the bank.

The last few time weve came here we had been served by a black haired European woman, who was rude and just plain nasty towards us. Im not sure if its not being a regular that gets you treated this way but well never set foot in there again. And we are telling our family and friends to stay away. Food is good and other servers are good. This woman is ignorant and the food is insanely overpriced.

Great staff good quality food everything you would want from a breakfast/ lunch place

Eggs Benedict are delicious in this place.

Hidden gem in Niagara Region. Wonderful, friendly service and big portions. Well definitely return!

Great breakfast. Best home fires hands down. Cant beat real potato, like at home. Not processed. Decent prices too!

Best lil diner in town, run by the nicest people. Food is delicious and the owners and staff offer friendly and amazing service. Highly recommend. Ps. Line up...its worth it.

Since I find this restaurant, I have never gone to any restaurant in Niagara for breakfast, great quality! Highly recommend.

decided to try this place for the first time as i heard great things, had breakfast, tasted ok, place is nice and clean and friendly staff, after leaving, in about ten minutes i started feeling unwell, got home, grabbed the gravol, within another ten i literally lost my breakfast, i called to see if they cooked with olive oil as it offends my system and bad news is, they dont, which means, bad news is it was the food all buy itself, so on this experience i will not be returning, such a shame, also it did seem a bit pricey but was hoping it was worth it, it was not.

Food was great. Staff was very friendly.

Really really good food. The atmosphere is beautiful and the staff are very friendly!

Friendly staff, great food, awesome service

Awesome little breakfast spot. A hidden gem Dietary restrictions: They had gluten free bread for my breakfast. Food : 5/5 |

A good morning eatery.

Great eggs Benedict! Fantastic service!

Wish they were closer to home, wed be regulars for sure. Food is great and people are even better!

Great place for breakfast

Beautiful place to eat cuisine like at home, the service is impeccable. We eat very well and are at a good price. Definitively we are returning from our close trip to Niagara Falls

Classic breakfast spot We go here almost weekly for breakfast. The prices for what you get makes sense. The food is your classic breakfast style food, we never have any complaints. Food is always hot and tasty. The service is also classic. Love feeling like you re walking into a friends house when you eat here. We will always be back :)

Kid-friendliness: Very good kids menu! Two boys had banana pancakes and chocolate chip pancakes and they loved them! Food

Organized, friendly and Delicious!

Small town feel with good food and great service.

Great service, great food and extraordinary friendly owner

Small town feel with good food and good sized portions. Great service.

Good ol destination diner. Family oriented, friendly and full of regulars. Lovely eggs benny and fruit bowl. Look for the fun and amusing witty signs. Vegetarian options: Available and yummy Kid-friendliness: They have coloring books and crayons ready Wheelchair accessibility: Ramp available

The food is fantastic and the meals are very large which is rare nowadays...

1. Super clean, thats a must for me! 2. Friendly service, waitress was amazing! Food was above expectations! I thought it was going to be an average greasy spoon but ended up being a silver spoon. Good work converting me from Sunset Grill.

Amazing food everytime I go :)

Always a great breakfast. Try the homemade hash if its the special!

Saturday Aug 19/23.. TERRIBLE! I will. NEVER go again, my first time there .. Hash browns where cold, bacon under cooked and greasy, eggs runny.. .Had to return 3 times to get the order right.. .Asked for over medium eggs, well done bacon .. Orginal dark haired waitress was rude, impatient and in a hurry Blonde Waitress kept coming to take plates and food away when we had not finished, this was many times, my friend was embarrassed at the service .. YES it was clean .. but that was it!! ..

Good food , good service, clean. Everything you would like in a Cafe. Prices are very reasonable too.

Food is good, your typical Canadian breakfast, with burnt potatoes, more than normal. What I dont understand is why does it cost a kid and an adult $36, with tip, to have a measly breakfast? I had a coffee, she had an iced tea. I mean cmon!!! Eggs dont cost more. Buy them from the farm, they cost the same. This is getting ridiculous! It makes me not want to go to any restaurants, ever, or, if I go, go to decent ones where at least its worth paying more. But a breakfast only place???

Our family of four come to Sunrise Cafe every month or two. We started coming years and years ago on the recommendation of a friend. Every experience is positive and staff are friendly and welcoming. Just feels like home. Their food is terrific and service is excellent.

Great breakfast, quick and courteous. Its been around for a while for a reason. Enjoy.

Staff were friendly and food excellent

we just experienced this wonderful place for the first time. The service, the food, and the cleanliness was remarkable.. great selection, and the prices are very reasonable definitely come back again !!

Asked for omlette with no onion (allergy), got onion. Not only that, there was a dark, short hair included. Didnt feel comfortable complaining or giving live feedback because I already mentioned my side bacon was missing and waitress said I know, its coming very rudely. Waitress is brute and careless. Splashed coffee on table when doing a refill. This is our 3rd visit, wont be back. PS they dont take credit card Vegetarian options: Nice veggie omlette.

Only cash or debit payments are accepted. As US tourists, we (a family of three) ended up paying a premium because we only had US dollars on us. Food was okay, but when we asked for a bill, no itemized bill was given! The owner only shouted out a number to pay in cash. I was not happy to pay $60 just for some eggs and potatoes! We shouldve spent time asking for a detailed bill and why we had to pay so much cash in US dollars. We were on vacation with a hectic schedule and didnt want to spoil the mood, so we paid and left quickly. In hindsight, it was a terrible experience that we learned a hard lesson that never pay until you see a detailed bill or simply dont go to any cash only places. Owners, if youre reading this, shame on you for taking advantage of US tourists who only have US dollars on them!

Great food and great service!

I used to come here every week years ago with my old boss. Great service and atmosphere...then. came here 2 weeks in a Row recently..food still great, but horrendous service. The 2 european waitresses has some sort of attitude. Brought 1 jam for 8 toast and when i asked for another cube of jam was greeted with i already brought u one. Then rolled her eyes when she realized i wanted a second one. Had to ask for utesils and again was receive as i was asking for the world. It was busy so i understand the long wait to order. All in all great food but dont expect a smile. I wont be back. There are plenty of breakfast restaurants that have great food and actually enjoy their clients. Cooks got 10$ tips. Waitress tip...0.

All I can say about this place is: check your bill. The prices on the menu does not match what was hand written on the receipt. Examples? I had the Eggs Benedict which read 15.49 on the menu but was 15.99 on the bill. We added an additional egg which should have been 1.79 but was 2.00 on the bill. These are small amounts but when we added it all up, we were overcharged 12.00. The waitress reassured me that she did the tax amount in her head. Instead of arguing, I got the hell out of there. It was a weird experience. If anyone can recommend another breakfast place please send a comment.

Thanks Mira and all the staff members for the very delicious breakfast! You guys are so nice and friendly will definitely come again Kid-friendliness: high chairs available for kids

Wonderful experience! Service and food were both phenomenal, highly recommend.

Its that right in front of you local place that it took 7 years to find. Value, quality and home style hospitality. Will be back!

Mira always welcomes you with a big smile and a great cup of coffee! Love breakfast here!

Fantastic place. My first time going but I will definitely be back.

Local restaurant in St. Catharines. People are very friendly and service is great. Had pancakes, 3 slices per order, and they are almost 8 inches in diameter. Very big and could not finish. Pancakes are passable for a greasy spoon restaurant.

Service is not good

Always a good breakfast here, the option in potatoes style works great for the girlfriend and I and you gotta try the butter tarts! Bring cash or debit though as they dont take credit cards!

Always a positive, welcoming experience and the food is delicious!

My new favorite place!

Atmosphere was amazing, they are so fast to serve all our food. We enjoyed with their delicious breakfast

WOW! Great food, large portions, friendly, helpful staff.

Super place to eat and super people who own it...great food and service.

Great breakfast, great service, clean and friendly.

Good Place

Great food and service and tasty gluten free french toast

If you are looking for an awesome breakfast before visiting Niagara on the lake you got to stop by this place. Great local atmosphere and welcoming waitress. Dont miss.

Food is always great when I come here! But really disappointing to watch the staff lick their fingers and then handle the tarts... Maybe keep an eye on that.

My fiancé and I went to Sunrise Cafe this morning. We always enjoy it, great food for a reasonable price and the owners are so nice! Today it slipped our mind that they only accept cash and debit, and we only had our credit cards! They handled it so well, made sure we didn t feel embarrassed and told us we could come back whenever to settle the bill, even as late as tomorrow! We, of course, drove home, got money, and drove right back, but their reaction really solidified why we love their restaurant so much. Good food from a nice hardworking family, can t get any better than that! Thank you Sunrise Cafe!!!!

The food here is quite good. The prices are good. But the staff are extremely friendly and hospitable. They were very helpful in accommodating my entire family including my three year old daughter and we are not from around that area at all. You can find good diner food a lot of places but their great service would make me a repeat customer anytime I am in the area.

Best breakfast in town!

Friendly service we were seated right away with menus. Got coffees a few minutes later. Server didn t come back to get our order for over 20 minutes. She was busy clearing tables and refilling coffee and served others (thinking regulars) before we caught her eye. She was working alone so we still tipped very well. Once ordered the food came hot and delicious and fast !! Very great spot for breakfast the kitchen staff are excellent!!

Delicious food and fun attentive staff!

Good place for Breakfast !

Usually the food is decent, but last time I went the eggs Benny were terrible. The peameal was undercooked and the hollandaise sauce had 0 flavour. It cost me $22 for my breakfast. Their prices are expensive for a breakfast joint especially when the quality wasnt there.

Excellent breakfast. Always great food and experience when I visit the Sunrise.

Old school diner with classic breakfast

Cozy place with super witty ambiance. Yummy breakfast options, warm servers. Kids also loved it. Will stop here each time I cross surely.

Hidden gem. Stumbled upon by accident. Prices were quite high but it was worth it.

Good place nice servers.

Homey atmosphere with filling meals. Friendly staff and fun to chat with. Affordable options and wide variety.

Great apple fritters and nicely thick cut peameal.

If you want a traditional breakfast this is the spot. Incredibly friendly staff and great vibes

Great little place! Delicious food and kind staff. Americans, be sure to have cash! Our debit cards work more like credit cards here in Canada!

We ve lived in St. Catharines for a year now & today was our first time at sunrise cafe, and not only was the food absolutely fantastic, but the service was amazing. Melissa was one of the best waitresses we ve had serve us in a long long time. She brought our drinks within minutes of us sitting down, refilled our coffees without us having to ask, and got our food out as soon as it was ready (which was only about a 10 minute wait and very impressive considering the restaurant was packed) My boyfriend and I are throughly impressed & will definitely be back :) such a wonderful start to the day!

This is a must go to for breakfast. Ive put this place on my must return to list to try lunch and dinner. All staff were very friendly with awesome service. Very clean and my family and I will be returning.

Good service with good food and friendly service.ill be going back...

Great food and friendly staff

Perfect french toast, so yummy. Everyone enjoyed their meals and the cost quite reasonable.

My sisters and I had a wonderful experience at Sunrise Cafe today. The food, people and atmosphere just made my day. The quantity and quality of the food was spot on. My breakfast was hot and fresh and full of flavor. The pancakes especially were delicious. All the wait staff was friendly and helpful even with all the tables being continuously full. The owners are so lovely, you really feel they put their heart and soul into this place. We can upon this restaurant by chance and am so happy we did. I will be back next time I am in the area!

Cozy little place, friendly service and food was pretty good but not worth the price. Waitress told us about breakfast special so we ordered 2 with water to drink and it came to $38.00! Come on folks that s no special

Amazing food, friendly staff with a smile, quick service!!! I will definitely stop by next time I am in the area

The food was beyond good The staff were super friendly The restaurant, as soon as you walk in it was like you time travelled to the 80s, clean,cozy and welcoming It definitely deserves more than 5 stars

Food was just amaaaaaazing ! And staff were so friendly and nice. Supper clean resturant and washroom. Will definitely recommend!

Too expensive for a breakfast meal, they even charge more things that we didnt order. In which I only noticed later, Check your receipt. I recommend Hi-light in Niagara falls excellent breakfast and really not expensive... I would rate 0, but they dont have that option.

Crazy busy on Thanksgiving Monday and service was great! Kudos to server for keeping up with a table of 8! As usual, food was excellent.

First time there today (June 4, 2022). Great service. Friendly, courteous staff. Great pricing and atmosphere. Will visit again. Edit (October 12, 2022): Definitely still a great place to eat. One of my top locations to go for breakfast, for sure :)

Amazing breakfast!

Amazing service, tasty and timely food. Very well priced and comfortable ambiance!

Sorry it was normal meal why was it 20 dollars, I think Too expensive for a breakfast meal served from 7 to 9 , and not even Saturday or Sunday, the same breakfast where else is $5.99 plus coffee $2.00 = $8.00

Fantastic fresh and delicious food, great service and great atmosphere. 5/5 highly recommend!

Excellent breakfast

I loved everything in this place. You feel like a being at home.

Fantastic breakfast!! Matt is the best chef, i could go every morning.

Unfortunately they were short staffed Took our order and we left after waiting An hour with no food Another couple came in significantly later then us and paid while we waited

Great fast breakfast that was quality and worth the price. Service staff was bright and helpful and no nonsense. Good work Sunrise!

Staff were SO friendly and the breakfast was great and fast. Great atmosphere. Owners are doing awesome job! Parking: lots of parking!

Absolutely delicious!! Fast friendly service!! Fabulous bottomless coffee!!

First time here. Came from Florida. The best costumer service I ve had! The food is amazing! Very homemade taste! Is a must visit!

A charming atmosphere and great food!

Ive been having breakfast here on Fridays. Food is consistently good..Mira is always friendly and attentive.. the cooks do an great job and are friendly as well..nice atmosphere....do yourself a favour and try Miras butter tarts..youl be glad you did..

Theres a reason Sunrise Cafe has been around for decades.