Sunset Cafe in St Thomas

184 Sunset Dr, St Thomas, ON N5R 3C3, Canada

★★★★☆
(356 reviews)
Categories: Restaurant Breakfast restaurant Coffee shop Dessert shop Donut shop
Website
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Address
184 Sunset Dr, St Thomas, ON N5R 3C3, Canada
Plus Code
QR72+5X St Thomas, Ontario, Canada
Time Zone
America/Toronto

Business Hours

Monday
8 AM–3 PM
Tuesday
8 AM–3 PM
Wednesday
8 AM–3 PM
Thursday
8 AM–7 PM
Friday
8 AM–7 PM
Saturday
8 AM–7 PM
Sunday
8 AM–3 PM

Services

Service options
Takeaway Dine-in Delivery
Highlights
Great tea selection
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible seating Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Offerings
Alcohol Beer Coffee Small plates Wine
Dining options
Breakfast Brunch Lunch Dinner Dessert Seating
Amenities
Toilets
Atmosphere
Casual Cosy
Crowd
Groups
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Credit cards Debit cards NFC mobile payments Credit cards
Children
Good for kids High chairs Kids' menu
Parking
Free of charge street parking Free parking lot Parking

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Reviews

4.1
★★★★☆
356 reviews

Most Mentioned

breakfast (52) price (37) buffet (19) food and service (12) home (10) table (7) brunch (5) eggs benedict (4) town (4) perogies (2)
5 stars
181
4 stars
98
3 stars
32
2 stars
17
1 stars
28
★★★★
November 3, 2024

It's a nice cafe with good food and service. It doesn't do anything wrong, but nothing was particularly amazing. I would recommend it but I've experienced better.

★★★★
November 1, 2024

The food is good. The wait staff are fun and friendly. They could use some more staff.

★★★★
October 27, 2024

The staff are very lovely and friendly! We went for the breakfast buffet and it was pretty good. I wish it was a bit more selective but I’d go back again and check out their menu.

★★★★★
October 13, 2024

Probably the best breakfast buffet I’ve ever had, super friendly and good prices.

September 16, 2024

Breakfast Sausages were hard as a rock. My biggest issue was the price.. my daughter ordered the "waffles" which was 9.99 on the menu. The waitress corrected the price and said it was actually 14.99.. no biggy but when it came.. it was literally 1 waffle and not a big waffle.. it was laughable.. first and last time.

★★★★★
June 1, 2024

We came in during googles "busiest time" and were seated straight away. The menu items are both well portioned and priced. Our server, Dorothy, was a hoot. Her mannerism and jokes were lively and fun. We certainly enjoyed the vibe. Thank you for the great first impression and happy early year around the world, Dorothy! 😀

★★★★★
August 7, 2023

Food and service were great. We search hard for homey and authentic local spots when we travel, and Sunset Cafe hit the mark. We shared a dish from the menu, but the breakfast buffet also looked delicious, and at a reasonable price. Servers were busy as the cafe was full, yet still attentive and kind and helpful. Dorothy in particular was very sweet. I hope our travels take us there again.

★★★★★
November 16, 2022

Great place very friendly , wonderful staff and wonderful food always delicious and always a stop for me when I'm doing deliveries out in that area

December 22, 2024

Went in and waited for 15 min and no one came to serve us. Just got completely ignored

★★★★★
December 2, 2024

Kid-friendliness: Great people Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 23, 2024

Excellent food and service

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 23, 2024

Good food. Exactly what you expect

★★★★
Local Guide
September 23, 2024

Great service from Dorothy.

★★★★
Local Guide
September 23, 2024

Food was good service was better than expected due to the fact they were short handed and having trouble finding help. Will go back.

★★★
Local Guide
August 23, 2024

Very relaxing ,Have found prices on some dishes to be high for what you get,and others to be average with other places ,but portions small. Short staffed in my opinion, have waited to be served up to a half hr. Waitresses are quick and a pleasure to talk to ,they try to make your visit a pleasurable one.

★★★★
Local Guide
June 23, 2024

Great little Cafe with good diner food, service was fast and friendly. We had the broccoli soup and grilled cheese and turkey sandwich, good place to stop for a quick lunch while out shopping.

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 23, 2024

I love this restaurant with home cooked meals. Its cozy, the food is great and the staff is super friendly.

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 23, 2024

Lovely old school breakfast Cafe. The ladies waiting tables were friendly and efficient. Sunday breakfast buffet was traditionally wonderful. We left saying definitely going back

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 23, 2024

Looking for a down home small town friendliness with great service with a smile and great food.. This is the place

Local Guide
April 23, 2024

Second time here, worse than the first Ordered waffles - what came was likely day-old waffles made from home and brought to the restaurant for sale in bulk. So hard you could tapdance on your plate with them. Berries were bitter. Asked if made fresh, told no. Iterated that they were not great and something of a negative note. Waffles remained on bill... didnt bother to ask. Ordered a burger, it was ok. Ordered a side of bacon - it was OK. Order was supposed to come with fries... didnt get those. Advertizing is wrong - no llbo license exists. I will never come here again. You are likely better off stumbling to another establishment, like i should have.

★★★★★
April 23, 2024

Always good food and the service is awesome

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 23, 2024

Amazing food, friendly service, great prices what more could you ask for ! Love this place

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 23, 2024

Great local diner! Our go to for breakfast and brunch. The staff are lovely & fun! Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 23, 2024

Great food loved it

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 23, 2024

Turkey bacon club is made with turkey roasted in-house. Very friendly staff. Food

★★★★
Local Guide
April 23, 2024

Nice Cafe and Friendly staff also Waitress named Dorothy always Friendly and cheerful You will love it there. Recommended dishes Main Egg Side Hash Potato, Home Fries

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 23, 2024

Always welcoming and good service

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 23, 2024

Fast, friendly service. Great diner for a home cooked breakfast

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

First time here. Food and restaurant were excellent. Service was superb. Thank you for a very enjoyable breakfast

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

The Buffett wasnt what we were hoping, very different from before. We will just stick to the regular plates next time.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Excellent service. Delicious club house sandwich for me & big breaky for my husband. Good portions and value. We like to support this restaurant because it is a small business & close to our home. It looks like they have lots of regular customers. Weve only visited twice, but we will be back.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Awesome breakfast buffet on Sundays

★★★★
December 23, 2023

Food is good service can be a little slow when theyre busy. I go here for breakfast every time I go to St Thomas. Parking: Not a lot of parking but enough

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Food is fresh yet of average quality; overpriced for what youre getting. $24 total for two Bennie with a coffee.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Awesome breakfast yet again!!! What more can I say? Keep on keepin on, you gals/guys rock!!! Absolutely the best Sunnyside Uppers (aka eggs) Ive had in a while ...

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Great place to grab breakfast!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

It has been a while since we went for a brunch buffet here, but as always was delicious and great friendly service

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

My hubby took my for the Sunday brunch and it didnt disappoint. Food was hot and fresh. Serves were quick to get drinks. Highly recommend for a delicious breakfast

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

The French toast is the best Ive had yet. Its even better than my own.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Great old fashion meals. 3 years later from original review and still the same great food and service

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Wonderful food and service! Our server was Dorothea and she was quick, friendly and helpful. Hubby had buffet $16.99 which he loved. They do it every Sunday, and on holidays. Holidays it s cheaper. I had a regular breakfast, no meat. Food was great! Sorry forgot to take pictures. First time here We ll be back! New favourite breakfast spot.

★★★★
December 23, 2023

Always have a great meal and our waitress Linda is the very best!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Wonderful staff and good food for the price.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Great breakfast place! Eggs were poached perfectly and the staff were so friendly.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Staff were very nice and prompt, kept the coffee flowing. Food was alright, hash browns were cooked but on the under done side in the middle. Id like to see a few larger breakfast options, farmers breakfast maybe, rather than adding expensive sides to make one. I think the pricing was on the high side compared to what I expect these days. Blueberry pancakes were tasty.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

We did the buffet. Everything was fresh and delicious.

★★★
December 23, 2023

Love this place! Very charming and quiet. The food is good and its a great price but the cooks need to be able to cook more than 1 meal at a time. Served 1 meal every few minutes. By the time your done eating the next person at your table will get the food and they could cook the food alittle better. Sent back 5 pieces of bacon to be cooked a little more and they only gave us 4 back. Waitresses are amazing. The cooks need to take a little more pride in their work.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Fast and good food. Staff is wonderful!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Our first breakfast experience was delicious! I had the 1 Egg Benedict and my husband had the bacon and eggs. The restaurant was very clean and had a noticeable friendly atmosphere. We have no complaints and enjoyed our breakfast very much. Keep up the great work!

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

D was delicious. Buffet was solid and the staff really brightened up the place.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Good old school feel diner, I have been going here for a few years for their breakfests.. Its probably my favorite around here for that. Friendly staff.. and my gf really likes their butter tarts and sweets they sell.

★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Was okay? But somehow came to about $50 for two omelettes (6 eggs total) with some pretty low quality ingredients (canned tomatoes) I get inflation but idk this was exceptionally high

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Great restaurant, fast and friendly service. The Eggs Benedict are a bit pricey but certainly worth it, perfectly done...highly recommend

★★
December 23, 2023

I tried breakfast the holindaze sauce was terrible. And I tried dinner. The BBQ ribs were cold and smelt and tasted off. It wasnt acceptable for human consumption. Im a chef and things were very bland and plan. Mashed potatoes were just mushed whole red potatoes,with the skins and all herbs and something else mixed in. Coleslaw was premade not fresh. They said they had veggies but then didnt have veggies. Its not that bad to have a bag of frozen vegetables in the freezer.Maybe they have taken on something there not educated in. Or there very overwhelmed. Trying to operate 2 restaurants in the same place. Ide suggest another restaurant. Waitresses were very kind thow. Probably imbarresed. My sincere apologies to the waitresses.

★★★★
December 23, 2023

Good service, It was nice to have a casual restaurant open after 3:00pm

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Excellent food. Our waitress was top-notch. Havent had service like that in a long time. Will be returning.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Fantastic wings

★★★★
December 23, 2022

I went for breakfast with a friend and add breakfast and it was well presented it tasted good and the service was great.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Great breakfast restaurant with friendly servers.

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Service was good food is always amazing stmosphere was great

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Great servers, great prices and the best breakfast around!

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Food was excellent, staff were friendly and so were the other diners. All in all an enjoyable outing. We even got meat pies to go. We will be getting more !!!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Love this place. Delicious food EVERYTIME. Staff are AMAZING. All day breakfast. Definitely coming back.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Food was good a little pricy

★★★★
December 23, 2022

Good breakfast and great service.

★★★★
December 23, 2022

Great food for a decent price

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Quality and service is great, home style cooking and baking, great wait staff!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

RINGAWING coming soon in St Thomas

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Friendly service , good food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Love this place... the service is absolutely great. Sue is adorable

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Friendly service. Good food

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Loved the breakfast here.

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

I definitely cant recommend this place any more. Our last two times going here they either forgot to come and serve us, or somehow forgot our order. Spent over an hour waiting for the food. We gave them another chance and they flopped. I wont be returning .

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Great food, great price and great service. Always have a few daily specials. Vegetarian options: Many salads to choose from

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Everything was quickly served. The food was great. Will be back!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Excellent restaurants

★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Menu has changed and prices have increased. Lacked any type of customer service. Used to love going here for breakfast,maybe it was a bad day but its definitely changed

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Nice little diner on the outskirts of town. Definitely worth the drive over. Staff was very friendly with a cozy atmosphere. Food selection was good and tasty. Would definitely come back! Check out their Facebook page or local groups for specials, they do Sunday buffet sometimes.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Great service and food!

Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Terrible experience today at this restaurant. All started from the time we walked in the door. It took the staff over 5 minutes to greet us as we stood at the front awaiting a table. There were lots of tables available. Once we were seated, the waitress stated shed be right back to take our drink orders. As we perused the menu, we decided to get the buffet. Another 10 minutes went by and still no waitress, so we decided to help ourselves to the buffet. While we were getting food at the buffet table, our waitress finally came by and we asked for coffee and water for the adults and water for the kids. When we got back to our table the waitress came with our drink order. This would be the last we saw of our waitress. Noone came to refill our water, coffee or clear our plates. We had to ask another waitress to give us the bill.

December 23, 2021

Friend asked specifically that the potatoes are hot, was assured they would be...came to the table warm at best. Plan to take 2 hours to have breakfast here.

★★★★
December 23, 2021

Always had great service and good food cooked exactly as ask for

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Great comfort food and great service

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Delicious hamburger! Friendly staff, waitress had a little trouble with our order. Im sure they have delicious cheeseburgers also but we didnt get our cheese..also no dill pickles And Im afraid cocktail napkins dont do it for me.. otherwise Id give it a 5.. Definitely worth a stop.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Great service and food

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

Always enjoy eating here after church.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Eat there every morning great staff

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Very very good. Couldnt decide what I wanted to try. Settled on a breakfast poutine and I recommend. Has everything you would have in a regular breakfast but on roasted taters with gravey and cheese curds. Will go again when I am in St.thomas again in the morning.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Great food, amazing service

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

Pleasant diner. Lots of space. Nice staff

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Sunset Cafe . Great place for breakfast lunch and dinner. Jean the waitress is really very kind always helpful with any question you have. The cook is the owner. He is faster than a fast food place. Your order comes lickety split.

★★★★
December 23, 2021

Nice place

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

Food and service are good

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

Best place for breakfast.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Delicious! That is an awesome Reuben!

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

Always good food great price and filling

★★★
December 23, 2021

Ok food....service is good though

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

As always great friendly service. Good Food. Thanks

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

Staff is very friendly, food is excellent and the portions are generous for the price. This is our favorite place to go for lunch now. I prefer the home cooked meal they serve over fast food any day! The baked goodies are a bonus to buy on the way out as well. A true hidden gem I wish I had known about sooner! Dont change a thing please! Cant wait to have lunch there again soon!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Excellent meal and great portion at a fair price

★★★★★
December 23, 2020

Excellent food and excellent service and very reasonable prices.

★★★★
December 23, 2020

We had great service and great food. The atmosphere was very inviting

★★★★★
December 23, 2020

Homemade burgers great food

★★★★★
December 23, 2020

Food was good. Good service. Will eat there again.

★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Didnt get what we ordered was messed up

★★★★★
December 23, 2020

Great breakfast u eat there every morning great staff n cooks

★★
December 23, 2020

Not what I expected, waitress was nasty

★★★★★
December 23, 2020

A nice little spot for breakfast. You really cant beat their all you can eat breakfast buffet. Always friendly service.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Had breakfast there recently, pricing was very reasonable and service was great!

★★★★★
December 23, 2020

Awesome as usual. Good food good value.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Great cheap breakfast spot. Fast friendly service.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Visiting St. Thomas, I searched a nearby place for breakfast and was introduced here. Ordering my food for pickup, it was hot and ready when I arrived. The owners/staff were very nice and breakfast was really nice :)

★★★★★
December 23, 2020

Love this place! Food is always good and hot, staff are all very friendly and I absolutely love their breakfast poutine!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

This place was fantastic! Owner/Manager was super respect, perfect place to bring your family. Avocado toast is superb

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Quaint restaurant. Food was very good and prices are reasonable. Staff was very pleasant. I would recommend this for everyone.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Always an excellent meal ! Service is personal and wonderful Great place if you like being treated like family !!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

The decor is slightly dated and simple but overall the food was very good and service was excellent. The fries were fresh and crisp. I would return if I was back in town

★★★★★
December 23, 2020

Very kind! Quick and good food.

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Forgot my ketchup..

★★★
December 23, 2020

Food is good. Always found service lacking. No waitress stopped to ask if food ok. Was never offered more coffee altho cup was empty when waitress delivered meals. Not the first such experience here.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Great food and service

★★★★★
December 23, 2020

Great food for cheap price I go here with my girlfriend every Saturday for breakfast

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

The only downside of this place was the parking ; this is due to the crowd of regulars who I assume come on a regular basis for the excellent food and service.

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Food is good for the price! Friendly staff and a warm atmosphere.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Excellent food. Friendly staff.

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Or server was very friendly.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Great food for a good price

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Need more staff

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Food is great

December 23, 2019

Worst restaurant ever. Had to wait 30 minutes or more for lunch. Dirty table, no cutlery. Very cheap. Im hypoglycemic also. So I feel my blood sugar going lower and lower and thought I would pass out. Not going back.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Good food, great service

★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Basic buffet.. not to bad not to good

★★★★★
December 23, 2019

Best Eggs Benny! The older ladies are amazing! Remember us everytime, dont even need to give our order...they just know :)

★★★★
December 23, 2019

Very good food and pastery.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Delicious breakfast

★★★★
December 23, 2019

Good food Good service

Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Went for the buffet, food was cold, had to get my own drink and had to get my cutlery off of a tray.

Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Wasnt open.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Awesome food

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Great little place, wonderful staff

★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Great service, very homey. Just not my type of food

Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Never go on weekend. Wait was over an hour for a sandwich. Food was not as ordered. Might not ever go back

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Great Breakfasts

★★★★★
December 23, 2019

Great breakfast

★★★★
December 23, 2019

Satisfactory service

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Consistantly great food and service

★★★★
December 23, 2019

Good food, friendly service.

★★★
December 23, 2019

Lots of food. But not hot as expected that on a buffet

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Great local diner! Home cooked meals just like mom makes them!

Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Came here. We were sat down in an old rundown restaurant. The waitress left and after waiting 20min we got up and left. We went to The Breakfast Place in Port Stanley which is amazing food and great service.

★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

It wasnt fast food dont go there very slow service

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Good food, friendly staff. Definately worth another visit.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Lasagne for lunch great love this place every Friday Well done ladies .thanks

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Sorry to say the buffet food was cold.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2018

A true breakfast with all the fixing. One low price.....great staff free coffee refills

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2018

Good food in a nice quiet atmosphere

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2018

Great place to go for breakfast we love it here

★★★★★
December 23, 2018

Great atmosphere Good service Breakfast Buffet all-you-can-eat