Phone: +15185484147
Address: 2884 NY-30, Speculator, USA, United States
City: Speculator
Menu Dishes: 11
Reviews: 1139
Website: http://www.sunrisediner.com
"My family and I showed up about 40 minutes before closing time this week. We had no idea what place in town would be good for a reasonable lunch, but this little bitty place had a comfortable look to it, so in we went. Four tables, six seats at the counter, plus some outdoor seating. One table was empty, thankfully, because I'm not sure I trust my 4 year old on a spinning counter stool. No worries. Menus were dropped off with a caution that they were out of cole slaw, and they don't have soup. No problem. Unfortunately, they don't have any child-sized dishes either. But there were plenty of lunch options on the menu, and for a small diner in a resort town, I was pleasantly surprised by the prices on the menu. As in, it's been ages since I've seen an open-faced hot roast beef sandwich for less than $10. So I gave that a try, we ordered a grilled cheese sandwich for our boy, and my companions opted to split a grilled Rueben. Here's where I was concerned: with prices as low as they were, I was a little concerned about portion size. I would not have been surprised to find these sandwiches to be smaller than typical. No worries. The Rueben came out, already split on two plates, with the fries split between plates as well, and what we could only guess was a free extra side of tuna-mac salad so they weren't splitting a side. The roast beef sandwich was better than usual deli roast beef, sliced thin and piled on two sliced of bread and covered with a good amount of beef gravy that was (SURPRISE) not overly salty. Very nice indeed. Our boy ate 3/4 of his grilled cheese, which is a good sign for that one. Both halves of the Rueben disappeared quickly. By the time we finished, the waitresses were cleaning up around us, and the kitchen crew had called over to make sure it was safe for them to shut down the grill and clean up. All of this politely and with a bit of joking around. They were friendly, and their choice of music in the diner was excellent. Speculator isn't a town we visit often, as in, this is the second time I've been there after a work visit six years ago. But if we find ourselves back in town, we know where to stop again."
All prices are estimates on menu.