What a charming place and a pleasant surprise for us travelers. The food was good, it was clean, quirky with a fun menu. I'm sure we'll be back when we are in the area. The owner and staff were so friendly too. It's always great to see an older building being reused so well and respectfully.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Turkey Sandwich
Aj Calisti
What an amazing little shop, in a beautiful historic building, serving fresh, made to order quality sandwiches and bagels. We'll definitely be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Turkey Sandwich
Phil Johnson
Delicious, if you haven't gone and eaten here yet, you should. They are very friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jodi Howard
This place is the sweetest little spot, we stopped in on a rainy day, warm and inviting and the food was delicious!! This will definatly be a new meet up spot for me and my daughter.
Kenneth Neiswender
Since moving into the area a few months ago, I’ve been searching for a great local sandwich shop. The Sunrise Cafe is it! A warm, friendly greeting by the owner and chef welcomed us. The menu includes plenty of tempting choices although I am especially drawn to “The Rockefeller” since I love a good pastrami sandwich. Toasted rye, plenty of meat, cheese and just the perfect amount of spicy mustard makes this the best pastrami in the area. The other people in our group loved their choices. We will become regulars. Great spot, you should try it.Kid-friendliness: She quickly made my grandson his turkey sandwich which made him happy and occupied, obviously gets dining with kids
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Julia Librers
Lovely breakfast spot with a twist on classic sandwiches. The sandwiches we tried were very tasty!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jared Guynes
Probably my favorite Sandwich Shop in America. Hi, I'm Jared and my partner and I travel quite a bit for work. We have a great client in the Carlisle area, who suggested we have lunch here at The Sunrise Cafe. So glad he brought us here.This spot is in a historic house in the downtown district, and the owner makes what just has to be the most delicious, balanced and perfect sandwiches I have ever eaten. I have eaten them all over the country including the hot spots like Miami, NYC, Boston, Los Angeles, Las Vegas etc... nope. This little spot in Carlisle is the best one of them all.Every little detail of each sandwich here is thoughtful and compliments the other. The staff is helpful and pleasant, and the owner herself seems to magically appear and greet guests before disappearing back into her impeccable kitchen. She has an alpha chick gusto that remains me of a modern day Rosie the riveter. All very good vibes here.Probably the most incredible thing I have noticed in my visits here is the cleanliness of the kitchen. On my most recent visit I saw the door to it was wide open as we exited. I could not help put peer inside, and to my dismay the kitchen was spotless. Every counter was clean, every bottle was facing the same direction, everything was nearly arranged on the shelves. This was not just clean, this was surgical. Exact. You would think she was getting he place ready to be on HGTV or be inspected by Gordon Ramsay or something.Nope. Just another day at work for Sunrise Cafe.Trust me folks, no normal human has a kitchen this precise or this clean. Only someone with massive discipline and consistency would operate this way. This is exactly the kind of chef who would create the best sandwiches you have ever eaten in your life.I live in Texas, so I may only have a chance to eat here once every couple of years, but if you are reading this and considering going in there because you re in the area: stop reading. This is the one. You found it. Go now. Quickly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jennifer Murrell
Had a Foxy Loxy on an Everything Bagel and it was DELICIOUS!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
K T
Great sandwiches, coffee, and atmosphere! Look forward going to this place every time!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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The Tommy sandwich is my favorite. The grilled donut "bun" is genius. I live in Indiana and every time I visit Carlisle I look forward to a "Tommy". I even relate that delightful sandwich to other "foodies" I know. The staff is delightful and I've enjoyed many a visit!
Literally can't go wrong with any of the amazing food here, but if you really want a unique treat, the Tommy is our absolute favorite breakfast sandwich ever. We discovered and enjoyer Sunrise while we were stationed temporarily at Carlisle Barracks but since then we have sent people to this spot from 400+ miles away and have not heard a single bad review from friends we have sent. The staff work so hard here and have really created something special- check them out and dine in the historic little dining area, or sandwiches are also great to carry out!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Claudia Clymer
Friendly owner and neat and clean place. Food was fresh, attractively made and delicious. All homemade food. Try it out!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Emily M.
We stopped for breakfast & coffee today without our little one in tow. It's rare for us to have a meal in a restaurant as a couple and The Sunrise Cafe was a calm, classy, and clean place to enjoy a simple meal on a cold, wet, and stressful January morning. It was nice to be greeted upon arrival and given time to peruse the menu. The menu board stands above a beautiful fireplace in the front room with tall windows which appear to be original to the house and are overlooking a spacious porch that has several sizable tables & chairs with ceiling fans over them. Such a temptation for revisiting in warmer weather! Beside the fireplace is a hot beverage station which included signage declaring the coffee of the day to be a Tanzanian roast and, as the coffee beans are $18/lbs, there are no free refills or "topping off". I appreciate clear signage like this & the signs on the tables asking diners to please clear off their own trash. I chose a Carlisle High Street breakfast sandwich, as the homemade flatbread sounded tempting as did the Taylor Ham, and a hot coffee. My husband chose The Manhattan & hot coffee. He did not see the sign (I was in the way) and asked about refills. The owner was kind but firm answering that question. While we waited, we looked at the shelves of imported goodies in the opposite corner from the beverages and took at look in the additional seating area before selecting a place to sit and settling in for what turned out to be a short wait for simple food prepared well. The ham was of high quality and the flatbread was soft and of good thickness. My husband's sandwich was on a good quality bread, I could smell the rye from across the table. He raved about the pastrami. The coffee was too hot to drink when poured. The coffee urn prevented the coffee from tasting or smelling burnt. Once it cooled enough to taste, it's excellent coffee. In my opinion coffee should taste the way it smells, otherwise it isn't worth drinking. We had a nice chat with the owner about her coffee roaster. I quite enjoyed breakfast and recommend Sunrise for a nice breakfast well prepared from high quality ingredients.
Giuseppe Collia
The food was underwhelming, lacked flavor, and slow to arrive for a simple egg sandwich. Furthermore, the help was very matter of fact about not having recycling stating "no, we don't recycle and, no, we can't do anything about it."Edit: Reply from the owner kinda sums up the vibe I got from going there - basically "if you don't like it, go somewhere else" as opposed to taking the feedback and trying to improve to appeal to a broader base. And "slow to arrive for a simple egg sandwich" was based upon a 20 minute wait for an egg sandwich (yes it was vegetarian and yes it was underwhelming) when there was only 1 other table sat there. Also pretty rude to implythat I don't understand the difference between vegetarian and vegan. I wasn't saying that you didn't have vegetarian offerings but rather that I wouldn't recommend them to a vegetarian. Your response only further affirms to me and to those reading this review that your establishment is not welcoming. I had you at 2 stars because it was an honest review. Your response has just made my experience even worse and I'm dropping the review to a 1 star as a result.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
L T
Every time we go in the owner greets us! It’s such a pleasant at home type atmosphere. We love the bagel sandwiches, and we love the owner and her staff!
What a charming place and a pleasant surprise for us travelers. The food was good, it was clean, quirky with a fun menu. I'm sure we'll be back when we are in the area. The owner and staff were so friendly too. It's always great to see an older building being reused so well and respectfully.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Turkey Sandwich
What an amazing little shop, in a beautiful historic building, serving fresh, made to order quality sandwiches and bagels. We'll definitely be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Turkey Sandwich
Delicious, if you haven't gone and eaten here yet, you should. They are very friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place is the sweetest little spot, we stopped in on a rainy day, warm and inviting and the food was delicious!! This will definatly be a new meet up spot for me and my daughter.
Since moving into the area a few months ago, I’ve been searching for a great local sandwich shop. The Sunrise Cafe is it! A warm, friendly greeting by the owner and chef welcomed us. The menu includes plenty of tempting choices although I am especially drawn to “The Rockefeller” since I love a good pastrami sandwich. Toasted rye, plenty of meat, cheese and just the perfect amount of spicy mustard makes this the best pastrami in the area. The other people in our group loved their choices. We will become regulars. Great spot, you should try it.Kid-friendliness: She quickly made my grandson his turkey sandwich which made him happy and occupied, obviously gets dining with kids
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lovely breakfast spot with a twist on classic sandwiches. The sandwiches we tried were very tasty!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Probably my favorite Sandwich Shop in America. Hi, I'm Jared and my partner and I travel quite a bit for work. We have a great client in the Carlisle area, who suggested we have lunch here at The Sunrise Cafe. So glad he brought us here.This spot is in a historic house in the downtown district, and the owner makes what just has to be the most delicious, balanced and perfect sandwiches I have ever eaten. I have eaten them all over the country including the hot spots like Miami, NYC, Boston, Los Angeles, Las Vegas etc... nope. This little spot in Carlisle is the best one of them all.Every little detail of each sandwich here is thoughtful and compliments the other. The staff is helpful and pleasant, and the owner herself seems to magically appear and greet guests before disappearing back into her impeccable kitchen. She has an alpha chick gusto that remains me of a modern day Rosie the riveter. All very good vibes here.Probably the most incredible thing I have noticed in my visits here is the cleanliness of the kitchen. On my most recent visit I saw the door to it was wide open as we exited. I could not help put peer inside, and to my dismay the kitchen was spotless. Every counter was clean, every bottle was facing the same direction, everything was nearly arranged on the shelves. This was not just clean, this was surgical. Exact. You would think she was getting he place ready to be on HGTV or be inspected by Gordon Ramsay or something.Nope. Just another day at work for Sunrise Cafe.Trust me folks, no normal human has a kitchen this precise or this clean. Only someone with massive discipline and consistency would operate this way. This is exactly the kind of chef who would create the best sandwiches you have ever eaten in your life.I live in Texas, so I may only have a chance to eat here once every couple of years, but if you are reading this and considering going in there because you re in the area: stop reading. This is the one. You found it. Go now. Quickly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Had a Foxy Loxy on an Everything Bagel and it was DELICIOUS!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great sandwiches, coffee, and atmosphere! Look forward going to this place every time!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The Tommy sandwich is my favorite. The grilled donut "bun" is genius. I live in Indiana and every time I visit Carlisle I look forward to a "Tommy". I even relate that delightful sandwich to other "foodies" I know. The staff is delightful and I've enjoyed many a visit!
Restaurantji Recommends
Literally can't go wrong with any of the amazing food here, but if you really want a unique treat, the Tommy is our absolute favorite breakfast sandwich ever. We discovered and enjoyer Sunrise while we were stationed temporarily at Carlisle Barracks but since then we have sent people to this spot from 400+ miles away and have not heard a single bad review from friends we have sent. The staff work so hard here and have really created something special- check them out and dine in the historic little dining area, or sandwiches are also great to carry out!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Friendly owner and neat and clean place. Food was fresh, attractively made and delicious. All homemade food. Try it out!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We stopped for breakfast & coffee today without our little one in tow. It's rare for us to have a meal in a restaurant as a couple and The Sunrise Cafe was a calm, classy, and clean place to enjoy a simple meal on a cold, wet, and stressful January morning. It was nice to be greeted upon arrival and given time to peruse the menu. The menu board stands above a beautiful fireplace in the front room with tall windows which appear to be original to the house and are overlooking a spacious porch that has several sizable tables & chairs with ceiling fans over them. Such a temptation for revisiting in warmer weather! Beside the fireplace is a hot beverage station which included signage declaring the coffee of the day to be a Tanzanian roast and, as the coffee beans are $18/lbs, there are no free refills or "topping off". I appreciate clear signage like this & the signs on the tables asking diners to please clear off their own trash. I chose a Carlisle High Street breakfast sandwich, as the homemade flatbread sounded tempting as did the Taylor Ham, and a hot coffee. My husband chose The Manhattan & hot coffee. He did not see the sign (I was in the way) and asked about refills. The owner was kind but firm answering that question. While we waited, we looked at the shelves of imported goodies in the opposite corner from the beverages and took at look in the additional seating area before selecting a place to sit and settling in for what turned out to be a short wait for simple food prepared well. The ham was of high quality and the flatbread was soft and of good thickness. My husband's sandwich was on a good quality bread, I could smell the rye from across the table. He raved about the pastrami. The coffee was too hot to drink when poured. The coffee urn prevented the coffee from tasting or smelling burnt. Once it cooled enough to taste, it's excellent coffee. In my opinion coffee should taste the way it smells, otherwise it isn't worth drinking. We had a nice chat with the owner about her coffee roaster. I quite enjoyed breakfast and recommend Sunrise for a nice breakfast well prepared from high quality ingredients.
The food was underwhelming, lacked flavor, and slow to arrive for a simple egg sandwich. Furthermore, the help was very matter of fact about not having recycling stating "no, we don't recycle and, no, we can't do anything about it."Edit: Reply from the owner kinda sums up the vibe I got from going there - basically "if you don't like it, go somewhere else" as opposed to taking the feedback and trying to improve to appeal to a broader base. And "slow to arrive for a simple egg sandwich" was based upon a 20 minute wait for an egg sandwich (yes it was vegetarian and yes it was underwhelming) when there was only 1 other table sat there. Also pretty rude to implythat I don't understand the difference between vegetarian and vegan. I wasn't saying that you didn't have vegetarian offerings but rather that I wouldn't recommend them to a vegetarian. Your response only further affirms to me and to those reading this review that your establishment is not welcoming. I had you at 2 stars because it was an honest review. Your response has just made my experience even worse and I'm dropping the review to a 1 star as a result.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
Every time we go in the owner greets us! It’s such a pleasant at home type atmosphere. We love the bagel sandwiches, and we love the owner and her staff!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Long Island Egg Sandwich