Sunrise Diner - Jackson

Service was friendly, food was very good and the prices were good as well.

This is my favorite, cozy, breakfast destination. Servers are always so friendly and very attentive. Food is delicious, arrives quickly. Visit soon and support this gem of a local business!!!

Went today' for the first time. I was hopeful, but based on the mixed reviews I didn't have high expectations. It's in a really strange spot for a diner, which is probably why I've never been there before. I went in with my two kids, and I can honestly say we had a very good experience. Seating was prompt, as was the first contact with our waitress. Menu selection was good, though it excluded Nutella waffles as an option. When asked, the waitress quickly returned with an answer that it was an option, so my daughter was happy. I started to get worried that it was taking too long, based on other reviews, but then all the food arrived. My son had eggs with home fries and bacon, and a side order of fruit. Easy. I had the French toast belly buster, although I didn't want bacon AND sausage. The waitress offered to get extra bacon instead of sausage. Perfect. The waffle was very good, and my daughter ate almost all of it. My son even tried it, and liked it, too. His food was perfectly fine, aside from the bits of green peppers throughout the home fries, but he's picky. The fruit bowl was big and had a good mix of bananas, blueberries, strawberries, cantaloupe, and red grapes. We all had some since there was so much. My French toast was very good. Challah bread, well soaked. Very custardy result, which I like. Not at all dry. Perfectly cooked. I didn't try their coffee since I had my own, so I can't comment on it. The waitress was perfectly responsive, although she did fail to ask if I needed syrup for my French toast. I got up and asked for it bc I saw her starting to brew a pot of coffee, and she brought it right away. Check came just after we were finished eating, and I paid by scanning the QR code. Easy peasy. I would definitely go again. Next time I'll try lunch or dinner so I can try the burgers and turkey club, two mainstay diner items, in my opinion. Don't be put off but the location, give them a try. (Sorry, no pics. Too hungry to pause.

As I was about to leave, I asked the waitress for change for a ten-dollar bill, and she handed me two five-dollar bills. I had planned to leave a 20% tip, which she definitely did not earn. Luckily, I was able to use the two fives to give her a 15% tip, which she also didn’t deserve. This incident reminded me of a previous visit several months ago when I asked the same waitress for change for a ten-dollar bill and received two fives then too. It seemed like she was trying the same trick again, hoping I wouldn’t notice and would leave her a full $5 tip instead. I won’t be returning. Buyer beware!

Parking is a breeze. Now, about the food—the seafood combo was $25 and absolutely delicious! They serve excellent breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and you’ll be happy you visited. Kid-friendliness: Yes, it’s very child-friendly!