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Sunset Family Restaurant Waukesha

4.3 1,386 reviews 6:00 AM - 3:00 PM 535 W Sunset Dr, Waukesha, WI 53189, United States

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Sunset Family Restaurant, located at 535 W Sunset Dr in Waukesha, WI, offers a classic family dining experience with a diverse menu that blends traditional American fare and hearty comfort foods. The restaurant features a welcoming atmosphere suitable for casual meals with family and friends. Its menu includes a variety of breakfast options such as omelettes, pancakes, and biscuits with sausage gravy, alongside sandwiches, salads, and soups like chicken dumpling and chili. Signature dishes primarily focus on grilled and broiled meats, including porterhouse and T-bone steaks garnished with sautéed mushrooms and onion rings, as well as pork chops and chopped steak. Guests can also enjoy a range of appetizers including breaded mozzarella sticks, mushrooms, and onion rings. Sunset Family Restaurant rounds out its offerings with mixed drinks such as Old Fashioneds and Strawberry Margaritas at reasonable prices. The combination of familiar, flavorful dishes and a family-friendly setting defines the establishment's local appeal.

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Amenities & More

Service options

  • Drive-through
  • Onsite services
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in
  • Delivery

Highlights

  • Fast service
  • Great coffee
  • Great dessert

Popular for

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Solo dining

Dining options

  • Breakfast
  • Brunch
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Counter service
  • Dessert
  • Seating
  • Table service

Amenities

  • Restroom

Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Cozy
  • Quiet

Crowd

  • Family-friendly
  • Groups
  • Tourists
Note: Amenity details are aggregated from verified visits, the venue's website and Google. They may change without notice. We recommend confirming key details (pet policy, accessibility, reservations) directly with Sunset Family Restaurant Waukesha before visiting.

Reviews for Sunset Family Restaurant Waukesha

4.3
1,386 reviews
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100%
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38%
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6%
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8%

Review highlights

Based on 1,386 reviews

Sunset Family Restaurant is widely appreciated for its warm, inviting atmosphere and classic diner-style experience, making it a favored spot for families and seniors alike. Patrons frequently commend the consistently well-prepared breakfast offerings served all day, highlighting hearty dishes such as biscuits and gravy, omelets, and flavorful gyros. The kitchen delivers meals promptly and hot, even during busy periods, contributing to a satisfying dining experience. Friendly and attentive service is another common positive theme, enhancing the overall welcoming environment. While the food quality and menu variety receive strong praise, some feedback points to minor areas for improvement, including occasional issues with cleanliness and restaurant upkeep, particularly in the restrooms and booth furnishings. Additionally, while most find the food excellent, a few note that certain items, like soup seasoning or coffee, could benefit from refinement. Overall, Sunset Family Restaurant is recognized as a reliable, comforting destination for classic American fare and genuine hospitality.

J Hasker
Jul 23, 2025

Diner food and experience at its best! We both had the sausage and biscuit breakfast ($9.95) which comes with 2 eggs (any style), hash browns, an open face biscuit with tasty sausage gravy plus your choice of bacon or sausage. I chose scrambled and bacon. The bacon is thick and perfectly cooked. Eggs were perfect, too (my partner had sunny side up which are sometimes not great at a restaurant). The hash browns are the shredded variety and were fine but not overly crispy or browned. The biscuit was fresh and delicious. The gravy was good and had plenty of sausage crumbles in it. The food was prepared quickly and served with attention to detail. It wasn’t busy because it was mid morning (around 10am) when we were there but it seemed like the kitchen and wait staff knew their jobs and did them well and could handle a rush. The website says the place is open from 6 am until 3 pm. Not sure if that is due to Covid or their regular schedule.

Cindy Pieterick
Jul 10, 2025

First time visit. Pros: seated immediately. Chicken dumping soup was delicious, but a little too salty. Food came fast and hot. Seems to be a popular place for seniors and elderly Cons: bathroom floor sticky and probably hasn't been cleaned in awhile. Booth tables were very worn, could use an update. Food: turkey club, and croissant sandwich that was served with fries and a wedge of cantaloupe. We both enjoyed but croissant bottom was soggy, hard to hold. The club pieces didn't stay together without toothpick, slippery as well. Would we come back if in the area again? Maybe Update: we stopped in today to give them another try since we were in the neighborhood. I had the bacon cheeseburger for $12 and hubby had blt. Burger was good and BLT had plenty of bacon on it. The star of the show was our server. I should have asked her name as she provided excellent service. Very nice too. I tipped her 40%.

Amy Kendziorski
Jul 03, 2025

A lovely down home spot, with breakfast served all day! Great gyros, fries and soup!!

Jeremiah Mactzul
Jun 12, 2025

10/10!! Definitely come back! Everyone was so kind! It was super busy so the food took a bit but it was WELL WORTH IT! The food was amazing! It would be nice if they got better coffee but everything else was awesome!

James Malone
May 04, 2025

Terrific place. Nice friendly service and a menu that won't quit. My breakfast was good, had an omelet, and they didn't burn like most places tend to do.

Lane Grady
Apr 26, 2025

I’ve eaten here several times. All for breakfast but everything has been really good. I would imagine all their food is good based off of the breakfast menu. Great service too!

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Quick info

Address
535 W Sunset Dr, Waukesha, WI 53189, United States
Price range
$10–20
Category
Family restaurants

Opening hours

  • Monday (Today) 6:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Tuesday 6:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Wednesday 6:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Thursday 6:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Friday 6:00 AM - 8:00 PM
  • Saturday 6:00 AM - 8:00 PM
  • Sunday 6:00 AM - 3:00 PM

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