Strip mall next to a liquor store and a day care. Who cares?
Old World charm. Old World offerings. Old World Chicken Dumpling Soup.
Soup or salad, plus an entree, a potato AND a vegetable for under $15. Presentation is insanely beautiful for a strip mall "grill".
Appetizers are as good as they come, and specials are listed on their website daily.
Dessert is delectable at around $4. You will be stuffed, so share it. I don't even like cheesecake and I found myself moaning at the table in foodie ecstasy.
Plan on trying the amazing wild mushroom flatbread, paying a $0.00 corkage fee for your BYOB goodies, and experiencing one of the best hidden gems in the Chicago area. Salmon: stellar. NY Strip steak: to die for. Other common offerings include porcini-crusted pork and baked clams. I even saw a lobster walk by!
Charming owners, less than stellar to look at. But again -- who cares?
I may have seen someone BYOB some Diet Coke.
To each his own.
Customer for life!
What a hidden gem!!
My family came here for dinner to celebrate my dad's birthday.  This a BYOB restaurant without a corkage fee which is always a plus.  We were seated as soon as we arrived & welcomed by a friendly server.  The garlic bread was fresh and delicious.  Unfortunately, they were out of one of the specials, but  there was still a wide variety to choose from.  The presentation of the food was unexpected and impressive for a diner. The tables also had small vases with flowers- a nice touch.  There is definitely an older clientele that come here and the place cleared out by 7pm.  We all enjoyed our meals and agreed we would come back here - such a nice meal without breaking the bank!  I am curious to try their breakfast selection.
I've had less dinner for more money in swankier places, don't judge this book by its cover. Delicious, and reasonably priced, free parking, BYOB and no corking fee. AND I don't have to buy a new outfit to eat here. The calamari app was tender., The baked clams I am told were good. the dinner salad was fresh, I had a delicious, creamy balsamic dressing, as did a few others in the group. Â Everybody loved what they had. Â a friend and I each had the the pork 'rack' with mushroom sauce - a giant delicious perfectly cooked pork chop. One of us had the a seafood gnocchi she loved it. Â all in all every thing we saw going to other a tables looked just as good. Â We all enjoyed what we had....including the chocolate cake and banana split...... in the end the bill was pleasant surprise... 2 apps, 5 entrees, 2 deserts $112........
will definitely go back. Â I am just now trying to get my husband up to go for breakfast, Â I hear it is great too.!
You ever call this place for a quick Saturday or Sunday morning breakfast carry-out order and get that dreaded busy signal? I used to think to myself, "They must be so busy taking carry-out orders... I'll keep trying." Except, you never get through.
I experienced why this morning.
I call to place my order and actually get through to someone who answers the phone in the most non-cheery and unenthusiastic voice I've ever heard, tell her I need to place an order for carry-out and was immediately told, Â "Ok, hold on a minute"
She then placed the phone down on the counter. Didn't put me on hold. That's odd, but ok. No biggie, she'll be back in a minute to take my order. 10 minutes later, I finally figure she's not coming back. Rude.
I hang up and call back... and I get that busy signal! Aha! That's the game. Keep the phone off the hook so you don't have to bother answering your phone to take people's money for your product. PERFECT BUSINESS PLAN!
Someone needs retraining or they need to put someone up front to answer the phone who actually gives a damn...
Bad customer service will kill a business regardless of how good the food is. Hence why I rated them 2 stars as the food is the ONLY saving grace... I suppose.
This is definitely one of my family's favorite restaurants. The location might not be the hippest or the most convenient via public transportation, but if you've got the means, Sunrise Grill is a must.
We go here fairly often ever since we heard about it four years ago. My dad and I were a bit incredulous about how great this place actually was because we overheard some women in church jabbering on about it for about 10 minutes during a service one day. Then my mom mentioned that one of her good friends told her about this place, so we went for it.
This discovery was one of the most valuable ones we had ever made in terms of cuisine. For around 13 dollars, I got beef tenderloin medallions(which were probably some of the best damn things I've ever eaten), potatoes au gratin, a massive piece of broccoli, and a side salad(or soup depending on how you're feeling). No matter what I order, I'm always blown away, and my plate is usually spotless.
The waiters and waitresses are always fun too. They're all extremely outgoing, but they know how to treat their customers right without getting too lackadaisical.
The sun always shines at 1930 E Touhy Ave.
We have had breakfast here before (over 2 years ago). My husband and I had a wonderful dining  experience today. He had the Lamb Shank, I had Chicken Vesuvio.
The presentation was excellent, and the food even better!!!
We can't wait to go back and try something different.
5 STARS!!!!!
Been going to Sunrise for a year or so now,,,The food is good & prices are reasonable but the service seems to be going down hill.
Went last night and it took 40 minutes to get our entree...Ok, acceptable at fine dining restaurants but not here...They need to get the food out!
I suspect they may need to add an experienced waitress in the near future as well...
Parking can be a nightmare.
But, I will be back as they have decent food at reasonable prices.BYOB is a plus.
It was okay. White bread, lots of fried items. Very minimal vegetables. Price was decent. Took a long time to get service, including water, and had to practically beg for refills. Specifically stated no potatoes - got them anyways and they were super greasy looking. Â Best thing was the side salad which was fresh and well presented. Dressing was typical HFCS fare though. So - okay but I would recommend it to anyone.
Review Source:Great experience at Sunrise Grill. It was within walking distance of our hotel--a definite plus. We both opted for gourmet sandwiches. Mine was marinated portobello with roasted red pepper, asparagus and some other veggies. The flavors were great, and so was the price. The hubby had a Monte Cristo, which he says was "Excellent." We'd love to come and try breakfast. The decor is that of a retro diner, in a way, but simple is fine with us.
Review Source:Just went here for dinner, Â and what a pleasant surprise! Â You would never guess that in this old strip mall, and I mean old, there is a restaurant with cuisine that rivals anything you can get downtown.
When you walk in, and see the old greasy spoon tables and Formica countertops, you think this can't be the BYOB place everyone's saying you have to try. Â Then you get the menu and specials list, with items like whole wheat penne with clams, mussels and shrimp, which I had, and it was delicious. Â My wife tried the beef tenderloin, also very good.
We'll be back to try breakfast, because obviously someone in the kitchen knows what they're doing.
Food: Â 5 stars
Service: 5 stars
Ambience: 1 star - who cares?
Went for breakfast the other day and I wasn't five star impressed. The food looked spectacular but once I started eating it tasted a little off, especially the potatoes. Â I would love to give sunrise more stars but I came for breakfast, not just to have a nice waitress.
Pros:
Super cheap
Nice wait staff
On top of the coffee refills
Cons:
Eggs and hashbrowns (really home fries) tasted off
Im a fan! Â Great hotcakes and American fried potatoes. Â I had the Santa fe scrambler, which is as you may have guessed, are scrambled eggs with chorizo and jalapenos. Good portion sizes, friendly service with a smile and great coffee to boot!
The only thing is watch where you park in the lot.
I had the American skillet made with corned beef hash and thoroughly enjoyed it. Â Being New Year's Day, the food took a long time, but the service was friendly and we received our coffee on the house.
If you're heading out of Chicago via O'Hare in the early afternoon, this is a wonderful place to go for a late breakfast. Â Enjoy!
A small restaurant you find along Touhy Ave in Des Plaines. Looks could be really deceiving. Not your typical  "American Grill" with all the fancy decors but the food is superb. I was invited by my American friends to come here and I was glad to have said yes. Indeed it was a wonderful experience.
Review Source:Breakfast at Sunrise Grill is always good. Especially their Sunrise French Toast...
But their Dinner Specials are fantastic. You get Gourmet dinners with diner prices.. Jose is the center of the universe at the Sunrise Grill. A Chef ( not a cook)  I love places like this, I wish there was one like it at my hometown. You will not  be disappointed with his dinner items. Whenever I am in town for business, I make sure to stop by at least once.. I also love the fact you could bring your own wine for dinner.
Now it is Jan. 2013, it still great food, but surprise at the prices and portion. I guess someone is giving bad advice to Jose, when you charge almost fine dining prices with diner amenities it could back fire. You could loose alot of leverage competing with other local restaurant..
I came here last night for dinner to-go. I had a long day of shopping and was tired and wanted to try something near and close. I don't know how long this place has been in business but hopefully this place sticks around for a long time. I actually arrived there at 9pm which is when they close most of the week. I was real hungry and tired and honestly did not want to drive to another restaurant. I walked in at 9 and they didnt even close yet. I kind of walked up to the register and started looking at the menu. They didn't tell me to leave or say they were closed because I was getting the meal to go. The grill was turned off for the night but one of the pretty ladies asked the chef if he could cook up another meal and the chef was more than happy to do it.
I ended up getting the belt-buster burger which is 2 smothering thick patties topped with bacon and onions and sauce. Man, this burger along with the fries filled me so much I haven't had a meal where I felt super stuffed in a looonnngg time!!! I didn't feel terrible like you usually do when eating a mcdonalds meal I felt real full but satisfied then the food coma kicked in. mmm...The fries were alright. They were a bit cold when I got them and not barely salted. They were thick cut fries with the skin attached. The meal ended up being $8.45. I payed 10 bucks end gave the rest as a small tip due to them turning the grill on for me and not refusing me.
This place is like Omega or Denny's but better. Its got a very diner feel to it and this place it brightly lit up inside. They do serve shark and other seafood here as well which surprised me on the menu. I'll come back again probably before the year is over. Consider me a fan! :)
I read the reviews and none of them surprise me. Â I'm a "regular" so here's what I can add.
PROS
-fantastic food, pretty consistently-- we've only had 1 meal that was ghastly and they gave us our money back but every other time the meals have been absolutely fantastic
-fancy presentation of food
-cheap
-well lit and sunny (my elderly dad likes that)
-nice happy waitresses
-easy to get to location
CONS
-AWFUL service. Â look at these reviews-- most of the complaints are always about service. Â the waitresses are nice but way overworked so the service is terribly slow and I can definitely see why some reviewers said their orders were screwed up or they got ignored.
-crowded. Â In this economy, that's a testimony to how good the place is, but it also means the place is loud and hard to get around in.
I go there in big groups with my family with my grouchy old dad who they tolerate nicely and my 2 impatient kids. Â We always call ahead to put in our order and make it very clear on the phone that the kids will act up if their meal isn't waiting for them when we arrive. Â We are always treated kindly and respectfully with great understanding and I think they appreciate that we call ahead actually. Â
If you are looking for a great meal at a low price and you have time to kill and/or call ahead to order, this is a great restaurant. Â I hope one day they expand so it's not so crowded and can accommodate more people and afford more waiters so the service improves!
Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner? Â You won't go wrong at Sunrise Grill!
We were there on Sunday with the family and I ordered the Sunrise French Toast. Â What made it special? The Extra Thick bread was pressed in Granola then stuffed with banana, strawberry and blueberry! Â No need for syrup. Â The bread then grilled to golden perfection and served with whipped cream. Â My husband looked jealous!! Â He ordered his old favorite the Ham and Cheese omelette, potatoes and pancakes. Â He was a happy guy!
The coffee was always hot (our waitress was very attentive!) and our water glasses were always full.
Been here for dinner and the salad that comes with the entree is a work of art. Â The chef clices a large carrot to encircle the salad. Â You would think you are at a fine dining restaurant, not a small joint in a strip mall in Des Plaines! Â
The outside (and inside) of Sunrise Grill would surely make some people drive right passed, but boy would they be missing out on some awesome food! Â Looks like a greasy spoon, but the proof of the pudding is in the eating! Â At Sunrise Grill you will go home happy and very satisfied with your meal!
The prices are reasonable. Â We will be back again and again!
This place gets such good reviews, I'll have to give it another try. Â I went here for breakfast with my 6 year old son. He had the Pancakes (as usual), and I had the Eggs Benedict. Did we like it? Not so much.
When I first go to a restaurant for breakfast, I tend to order the Eggs Benedict because you can tell a lot about a restaurant by how carefully they prepare the dish. Do they properly poach the egg (firm outside, but yolky inside)? Do they toast the quality English muffin or slap it on the plate raw? Do they use a good quality Canadian bacon or that flavorless stuff? Do they use a packaged hollandaise mix or make it from scratch? Do they allow the orchestral flavors of the dish to express individuality as well as union, allowing none to overwhelm the all? :D
When my Eggs Benedict arrived, they were so covered with a thick coating of hollandaise I couldn't see them. Now, I'm not opposed to too much of a good thing (like sausage gravy) but the sauce was way, way way way too sour, and had a weird foamy consistency. The muffin was soggy, I can't recall the canadian bacon at all, and the eggs vanished in flavor and texture somewhere under the sour sauce. I didn't clean my plate. A cardinal sin in my household.
Glancing over at my son, he had a somewhat pained expression on his face, and had barely made a dent in his huge plate of pancakes. Did you like your pancakes? "I asked."
"No," he said simply, "Let's go home."
Now, when a 6 year old will not eat his pancakes, you know something is wrong. I took a bite, and could tell right away the consistency was wrong: gummy. Gummy doesn't make for a good pancake. Â Maybe a good brownie, but not a pancake.
Maybe it was an off morning. I'd like to try it again, but when I can get a consistently well made breakfast just up the street at Mrs. V's, I don't know when I will.
I will say that the service was friendly, and the atmosphere was sunny. But I did notice that they tended to favor "regulars", (as is natural) and not pay as much attention to "newbies." Â I noticed I didn't get refilled quite as often.
Yum yum yummy, for my tummy and my wallet!
It was truly the best breakfast I've ever had. Wheat pancakes with Strawberries, eggs, and bacon.
They even asked how I'd like my bacon! I said slightly crispy, and it was exactly that.
The pancakes were a perfect proportion; bigger than my fist, smaller than my open hand. And they were truly fluffy ^___^
My portion of the bill: $7.25.
On service:
Waitress was nice. Checked on us infrequently, which is perfect, as I was catching up with a friend.
The venue is cozy, diner-like. My table was clean, we sat by the window. It was nice. They have a small, shared parking lot. I came here during the morning of a weekday (perfect!). Spaces and seating was in abundance.
I'm coming here for breakfast every chance I get! (I'm from SF)
Maybe there is a restaurant in a parallel universe at this same address, the reviews say this place is great, but oh my god this place is the worst.
Here are the highlights from Sunrise.
* upon entering, two dirty coffee cups on the table
* I different waitress brought our orders to the table and after digging in the original waitress comes back and tells us the order is wrong with no further explanation what was wrong.
* we find out by the evil stares from the table behind us, that one of the plates was theirs. And every few minutes they would turn around and just look at us.
* had to back to the counter and ask the waitress what was going on and just got a blank stare.
* had go back and ask for jelly for our toast.
* the entire time while we were eating, they offered coffee refills to everyone except us.
* also during the time we were sitting there, two other tables got the wrong meals.
* the food and coffee were just warm, no where being hot
The question is what did we do wrong. On the way out the hostess asked "how was everything", I replied with a polite "shitty", in which her response was "okay" No what was wrong or what can I do to make it right.
I was looking for a place around O'Hare to have some lunch meetings with coworkers from around the city and stumbled upon Sunrise Grill. I am SO glad.
I went for my first time a few weeks ago and its cozy place that wasn't too crowded on a weekday morning. The service was fine and the food was your typical diner fare. But the prices were reasonable and the food tasted GREAT. I had beef barely soup and a tuna melt, which was all delicious. My coworker got a salad and enjoyed it as well.
If you are looking for a great diner in a geographically strategically area near the airport, Sunrise Grill is your place.
I am definitely going to be coming back to Sunrise Grill. You should check it out, too.
I liked it fine, first timer. My group went for dinner, our mistake was going at 7:30, the place is only open till 9, and they ran out of a lot of the chalkboard specials, and some of the menu items.
Our waitress, Nicole, put up with out group of 8, and did a decent enough job taking care of our service.
The food was good and at a very reasonable price. Â My wife had the eggplant parmesan and said it was great, I had a rib eye, which was OK, nothing to get excited about, others around had the sea scallop special and said it was good, my Blue Cheese salad dressing was about the best tasting blue cheese I think I ever had...as others noted, the garlic bread is great too,
So, go, you'll like it.
Awesome breakfast spot! It's a little small here but the food is delicious!
The pancakes were up there with the best I've ever had.. not quite the best but probably a solid #2. The hash browns were also very good.
I should also say that the service was excellent, food came in a hurry and our coffee was topped off promptly. A+ for effort Sunrise Grill!
Eggs are delicate. Â Cooking them requires a similarly gentle touch. Â A chef I knew once told me that the true test of a chef is how they cook eggs since they are so easy to overcook or undercook. Â
This is all prelude to this simple but wonderful statement: Sunrise Grill knows their eggs. Â While I was there, I went for a classic diner plate and ordered eggs over easy with hash browns and toast. Â The eggs over easy were done perfectly. Â Not greasy, not overcooked. Â Perfectly shaped with a runny center.
I loved my breakfast plate and would take anyone here for a classic breakfast. Â They also carry a wide selection of imaginative crepes and pancakes. Â I might head back to test those out next time.
This review is after only dining here once for lunch..
More or less your typical diner. Prices are incredibly cheap.. When I arrived a lot of people were dining on the rib tips over buttered noodle plate.. I believe it was 6:95 for a large plate of noodles which also came with a soup and salad.. How can you beat that in price? I don't think you can..
I ordered the gyro.. It was your typical gyro that came sliced of a rotating meat wheel.. The wheel definitely purchased from the Kronos factory that everyone buys them from.. It lacked char but, it came with a nice toasted pita, an undressed greek salad with three cubes of feta, and possibly the worst french fries I have ever had.. The fries were starchy and large, undercooked and limp.. I was surprised that they came after my food.. I waited around for them to do what exactly to them?
Lots of people were ordering breakfast.. A large sign on the door boasted of the Lumberjack Special.. I paid no mind to it but, considering Chicago's track record, it most likely contained 5 types of pork, three types of fried potatoes, flap jacks and other stuff all for like 4 bucks..
So, this is not a place for a gourmet meal, it's just a decent diner with great prices.. Â Sure, I am a snot I guess..
Average food, below average prices! Come on down and undo your belt, it's time to fatten up the family!
I love food and I love to cook food. Â I was very impresed by the love and time put into the food at the Grill. Â From the salad to the Beef Stroganoff I Â was delighted. Â We even had Key Lime cheesecake, our favorite. Â I highly recommend this grill for a wonderful meal that will give you plenty to take home.
Sarah and Joe
haha. Â I pretty much have no words for this place.
My dad originally heard about this new place Sunrise grill and gave it a try.  I asked him how it was, and he replies, "really good. really different but really good."  When I asked  him what "different" meant, he couldn't really describe it....and after trying it out for myself I'm pretty much stuck as well.
After the 20 or so minute drive it took to get to this place.... we pulled into a strip mall-like kind of dingy parking lot. Â I'm already like, "Ummm dad...."
well, Â It's BYOB so we conveniently grabbed a $10.00 bottle of moscata at the liquor store that sits right next door.
After walking in...I'm still thinking.."ummmmm dad...." when this little 3 ft lady walks up to us with menus and tells us to sit anywhere. Â The place was pretty empty around 5pm, and looked like a diner with a TV and the owner (the little lady) sitting at the stools watching TV the whole time we were there.
Anyways, the menu looked very dingy-diner like as well but my dad kept reassuring me it was really good. Â
So I ordered a 10.95 eggplant parmasan special, which came with chicken noodle soup and pasta. Â wooooow. By the looks of this place, you are expecting some drab diner-esque food, but my pre determined thoughts of the atmosphere led me to a mistakingly harsh assumption of the food! Â
REALLY good. Â Although the atmosphere is strange to say the least, the food was really a pleasant surprise, especially for what you are paying. Â
The "specials" that are different each day written on a little chalkboard in the front come with soup or salad and a side, and all very reasonable prices. Â
& their garlic bread is pretty amazing....make sure you ask for it....
Definitely give this random place a try, because more than likely, you will be walking out saying, "hmmmm"
Yeah, I'd feel safe eating here. Â Nothing fancy, but the food is solid (as in quality, not texture/consistency,) the service is good and the prices won't break the bank (oh and the portions are good.) Â
I went on a Sunday morning before hitting up the flea market and they were filled, but there were a few open tables to grab right away (seat yourself.)
A nice local place, a good meal. Â Don't expect anything fancy, but DO expect to have a good meal, good portions and a wallet that won't complain.
YOU DO NOT WANT TO GO HERE!!! ......This place has terrible, helps bad, bad food, no parking, terrible dirty..STAY AWAY!!!!!!
BUT REALLY if you come here then  there's less room for the rest of us who know  the place has GREAT dinners ( Wed to Sat )  Breakfest is good standard stuff served with endless coffee. Lunch has standard menu and specials with homemade soups.
Dinner on menu are better then most. Â
HOWEVER  dinner specials are great food at modest prices. Four or five things a night on the list.... when there gone  and you didn't get yours, SUCKS TO BE YOU!!!
This place kind of blows your mind. Â It's got this diner/grill feel. Â You go in fully expecting a burger and fries, maybe some greek-inspired things. Â Cup of soup to start...
And then you are blown away with Pan Seared scallops with mango chutney relish. Â Or NY Strip with port wine reduction. Â Fancy presentations also!
Someone knows how to cook. Â The chef (seems weird to call him this at a grill) offers innovative nightly specials. Â And the place is cheap.
Now, not 5 starts, because my wife got something once that missed... I don't remember the details... maybe overcooked or undercooked or not prepped to specifications. Â I don't remember.
Oh, another thing... my wife's been here for breakfast. Â It was fine. Â Not really distinguishable from the thousands of other breakfast places out there. Â Not outstanding, but not disappointing either.
But, by and large, for dinner, this place is a hidden gem, offering top notch food and presentation at grill prices.
I've read my share of reviews of misguided Yelpers in search of a good suburban brunch spot who ended up at a Denny's or got sick at some buffet place. Well, I got a great find, everyone!
Actually, my mother-in-law found it first a few months back with the grandkids, but I finally got to go there. For several weeks, I kept finding these big, thick and fluffy leftover pancakes in my fridge and I'd eat them, wondering where they came from. So I finally checked out the place on a Sunday morning right before noon, at a peak brunch period.
Sunrise Grill is located on Touhy in a drab stretch of strip mall between Evan's Gyros and a 7-11. Inside, it is a clean and bright place with brilliant shades of yellow, blue and green on the walls and a mural of a sunrise over the dining counter area. Clean tables and clean floors, and fast service impressed me.
It was pretty crowded with the after church folks when we got there, but the waitress got us our water and menus pretty quickly. The thing about eating out with kids is keeping them occupied till the food arrives. Without paper mats to color, the next best thing are the little square containers of jams, butter and the sealed half & half shot-sized cups. Sorting and stacking games ensued for the next 10-15 minutes as we waited for our food.
And when it arrived, it was just plain awesome. I ordered a bacon, egg & hash brown skillet, which comes with 2 of those big pancakes as well! My eggs were over-easy and perfectly prepared, with the yolks oozing and coating the strata of bacon and hash browns below. My kids got an adult-sized mostaccioli dish they split. It came with 2 pieces of a zesty, cheese-covered garlic bread too. My wife got an egg white omelet and 2 more of the giant pancakes.
Even as the tables around us were filled with patrons, our waitress took good care of our table. In all, for the meals we ordered as a family of 4, our total was $20, tax included! Talk about a great value.
And as a bonus, I'm staring down 2 more yummy, giant leftover pancakes calling to me from the fridge this morning....
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