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Lake 96.18 ft(3.8 low)·
Surface 88.3°·
Air 82°F·
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Updated 7:35 PM·
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Sunrise Cafe

Restaurants - Denver, NC

★★★★★4.6(611 reviews)
Our services
Breakfast ServiceLunch ServiceSpecialty French ToastCustom OmelettesSavory Breakfast PlatesBar Seating
Restaurant interior with customers dining at tables

Restaurant interior with customers dining at tables

Our story

About Sunrise Cafe.

Sunrise Cafe is a breakfast and lunch destination in Denver, near Lake Norman, serving the community seven days a week. With a 4.6-star rating across more than 600 reviews, the cafe has built a loyal following among locals and newcomers alike.

The menu leans into hearty, creative morning and midday fare, with standout dishes that blend familiar comfort food with distinctive touches — think specialty French toast, build-your-own omelettes, and savory pot pie plates. Generous portions and housemade elements are recurring highlights.

Customers frequently praise the attentive, welcoming staff and the relaxed atmosphere, noting that the cafe handles busy rushes with care. Whether dining at a table or the bar, guests tend to leave satisfied.

Good to know

Frequently asked questions.

Where is Sunrise Cafe located?

Sunrise Cafe is based in Denver, in the Lake Norman area of North Carolina.

What does Sunrise Cafe offer?

Sunrise Cafe offers Breakfast Service, Lunch Service, Specialty French Toast, Custom Omelettes and Savory Breakfast Plates as a restaurants in the Lake Norman area of North Carolina.

What days is Sunrise Cafe open?

Sunrise Cafe is open Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. See the hours above for exact times.

How can I contact Sunrise Cafe?

You can reach Sunrise Cafe by phone at +1 704-951-8207 or through their website, or find their full details on this LKN Life profile.

Our reviews

What locals are saying.

Reviews from Google

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Jake M.
Google reviewer
★★★★★Mar 2026
Fast friendly service and wonderful food at this cozy breakfast joint in Denver. Stuffed Burrito...just go for it. Their maple glazed bacon is our if this world, too. And the Sunrise Morgan sandwich had my wife speechless. Oh, and the lemonade is some of the best I've ever had.
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Joshua Killian
Google reviewer
★★★★★May 2026
Hands down our favorite breakfast place. Staff is always polite and attentive. You may pay a little more for the fantastic ingredients that are in use; this aint no awfulwaffle 😆. Bacon is always super thick, tomatoes are always huge, pancakes big as the plate, and fresh toast almost 3inches thick! I recommend everyone try the fresh sourdough bread and atleast get a pancake! Amazing omletes and burritos! BLTS you can write home about! Try them!
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Janice DeJesus
Google reviewer
★★★★★May 2026
Southern Benedict is a MUST! Absolutely delicious. Coffee was hot and fresh too! We will be back!
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Daneen Kincaid
Google reviewer
★★★★★Aug 2024
Super delicious breakfast this morning. The maple bourbon bacon French toast was AMAZING! To count the sweet, I ordered the Farmers Pot Pie. Topped with homemade gravy, scrambled eggs, green pepper onion and perfectly cooked hash browns. Everyone at our table for six thoroughly enjoyed their meal. Service was great. I rated atmosphere 4 simple because it was typical diner setting, but was absolutely clean and comfortable.
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Robby M
Google reviewer
★★★★★May 2025
This was the best breakfast meal I have ever had. We ate there for lunch, and the service was top-notch. Our food came out fast, and it was all just as we had ordered. It was so much food, but I was able to eat all of it. The food was cooked perfectly and it was so good. I would recommend them to anyone in the area looking for delicious breakfast food. They also have more than just breakfast food on their menu. I will definitely be going back the next time I am in the area.
+1 704-951-8207