After taking the advice from my dad to try this place out, I understand why the parking lot was so busy! We were warmly welcomed when we walked through the door and promptly seated in a booth by a window. Juan (I think that was our name) was our server and he quickly brought over waters and asked us for our beverage preference. I ordered coffee, hoping it was going to be better than the previous restaurants that occupied the building- and it was very good! I saw the house frittata on the menu and it instantly sounded good, so I ordered that and my BF ordered the country lady, or something to that extent, and a short stack of pancakes. Our food came out no more than 10 minutes after we ordered, if that. It was fresh and the portions were enormous! Both of our meals tasted as good as they looked and were a great value for the price and amount of food that was served. Throughout our meal, Juan kept us not needing or wanting for anything. Sugar Bowl has a great staff, wonderful food, and a great future! I will definitely be back whenever I visit! read more

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Ordered Omelette with an extra egg because their build your own omellette is only 3 eggs for $13.95. Didn't want the hash browns or pancakes. Opted for rye toast (in lieu of pancakes) and a side of cottage cheese. Water to drink. Was asked if i wanted butter on the toast. After asking if they use butter or margarine, it was confirmed they use margarine. So toast was ordered dry and I would be required apply butter by opening the small "whipped butter" packets inborder to enjoy some buttered rye toast . The Omellette was ok taste-wise...but the entire time eating it my mind is questioning if I'm consuming eggs cooked in margarine? Then I'm thinking of the experiment where I placed an unwrapped stick of margarine on a dish in my garage for 2 weeks and observed that not an insect, rodent or any other living creature disturbed the lab born condiment...completely untouched orbdisturbed.. and thus I haven't poisoned my body with that garabage ever since...until possibly now??? Place was dirty with soot on the window sill at my booth. Bill comes and is over $20...highest price I've paid for that meal anywhere, which i order from various establishments a few times a week (including the 5 egg omellete establishments). Then I'm asked "cash or card?" Then informed that DEBIT card is another upcharge of $1.40, or so. The "how was everything" converstaion deserved a comment from me about the ridiculous price I'm paying for some eggs. The off-putting, I assume, owner steps in, then starts trying to justify the upcharges that resulted in a $26 omelette (by the time i threw in a $5.00 tip). This guy continued trying to convince me that he has the lowest prices and best quality...blah blah blah...trying do hard convince me his price chiseling way of doing business is justifiablr. Oh, well, could it be that I feel my arteries are clogging with margarine as i write this? Oh well..won't visiting this place again. read more

Great food, friendly service. We had a late breakfast. We both ordered the butcher's skillet with pancakes. Big portion and very filling. Pancakes were light and flavorful. read more

One pound of ham with eggs hash browns and pancakes. Very delicious. My build your omelette was actually beautiful, colorful.

Our first time in Michigan City, though we often frequented the DesPlaines IL. Location. We loved it! Good old fashioned breakfast place - large servings, delicious, friendly wait staff. Pleasant surprise - read more

Really love this place. Bets breakfast in town. Good portions and quality food. Prices are reasonable.

Great stop! Lots of options even for the pickiest eater and the portions were plentiful. Kept the coffee hot and flowing

We stopped while on a road trip for lunch. I had the eggs Benedict, which were perfect. I am picky about my poached eggs...the eggs at the Sugar Bowl were textbook so no notes. The coffee was tasty with endless refills. I will definitely stop here again! read more

I love the ambiance of the place. It's like classic family brunch place. Very cozy. The service was amazing . Friendly staff. The owner was very nice and very welcoming. The food was great. I had the protein burger and added avocado to it. I also had the lemon rice chicken soup and it was flavorful. The spaghetti has an amazing flavor to it and just the right amount of seasonings. My mother ordered the veggie skillet and loved it. We were in town to go shopping at the outlets and stopped by here. Definitely will be back again . I highly recommend. read more

This was a wonderful diner in every aspect. The service was great, the food was delicious, and everyone in the place was very friendly. We would definitely go back here anytime we are in the area. read more

Sugar Bowl - French toast special. Comes with bananas, strawberries, walnuts, whipped cream, and chocolate sauce. Absolutely delicious! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Michigan City, Indiana

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We love the Sugar Bowl! Friendly staff, clean and spacious place with many dining choices and excellent food. We will keep going back read more

Best breakfast I've had at a restaurant hands down! Large portions, great coffee, and my sunny side up eggs were cooked to perfection. Definitely recommending this restaurant to everyone! read more

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The food was high quality, plentiful quantity with a great price for what we were served. The service was great. I was with 3 other people and we had breakfast there 3 days in a row when we were in Michigan City, IN. Highly recommend that if you want breakfast -- you won't find a better place. Wish they had a location in the Kansas City area. read more

Fantastic neighborhood restaurant in Michigan City Awesome homemade soup!! Great prices, too !! Jada is a wonderful waitress read more

Very big menu selection! Plenty of food for your money! The wait staff are very friendly, attentive,and fun! The place is always clean, with plenty of seating! The Owner is hands on, and checks on everyone! I recommend Sugar Bowl! read more

I am most definitely recommend going to the sugar bowl. Pete, the manager makes you feel so comfortable he remembers who you are. He is so friendly. He is on top of everything! He has a great staff and the food is phenomenal. I recommend trying the skirt steak and eggs. It is out of this world. read more

Great food and service! My son had French toast - huge serving and delicious! I had the classic breakfast and it was done very well. Waitress and greeter/checkout gave great service. read more

OMG the Captain Crunch French toast is delicious! Also the stuffed French toast is delectable! This place is a hidden gem. I have been there 3 times now and will definitely be returning! read more

Fresh squeezed orange juice!!! No "Freedom Fries!" Diner, with benefits (Crepes! Beer, and liquor license!). Something like home for everyone. This place has not received the recognition it should. Drive 1/4 mile off from the main drag and discover excellent food and service with a friggin' huge selection of breakfast, lunch, and even solid dinner. Locally owned and operated for over 50 years. Did I mention the fresh made beef stew, crepes, and beef stew? read more

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We arrived around the lunch rush on Sunday and were seated pretty quickly when a group of curmudgeons left because the wait was too long. Our server was out quickly and was super friendly. We got strawberry banana crepes, Mickey Mouse pancakes, a scramble and an omelet. All of it was delicious! We also got fresh squeezed orange juice that was so good. The service was great, they really underpromised and over delivered. Would definitely visit again to try something else off the menu. read more

Food was great, service was wonderful. I just didn't like the fact they charge you extra if you use your debit/credit card, a lot of people don't carry that much cash these days. read more

We dined here for a random food stop on a road trip. Large menu, everything was delicious, especially the crepes! Our server was super sweet, and they have desserts to purchase on the way out. Well worth our stop! read more

Food is always delicious and hot. Service is always wonderful, especially when I bring my children. They are never a bother and always greeted when I bring them into the restaurant. It can make families with kids nervous going out, but we always feel welcomed at The Michigan City Sugar Bowl Restaurant. Prices are very good and the food portions are GENEROUS! . My favorite comfort food is their lasagna! Pete is a great manager who brings the family owned friendly treatment on in making us always comfortable dining there. I highly recommend trying them out! read more

This place is fantastic! I really love their fresh gyro's !! They are so delicious, and plenty of it!! I totally enjoy a good Gyro, and this certainly is one of the best !!! I have had many of their food Items from burgers to soup!!! This place is one of the best!! I am not from here locally, but when I come to Michigan City, I know I have to eat here!! The staff is the friendliest, and very attentive!! The managers are really good and they know top quality products!!!! I highly recommend the Sugar Bowl !!!! read more

Under the expectation for normal breakfast foods - which TBH should be easy to make. The sad soggy hash browns in my skillet made it pretty taste-less... Except for the extremely raw onions I had to pick out. Yikes. Just take 5 more minutes to cook the food. Also a bit disappointed that a place called "Sugar Bowl" wasn't cute. I was hoping for a kitsch theme - sugar bowls on the table at least. Maybe you can't put sugar in a sugar bowl for sanitary purposes (?) but at least have one holding the creamers or something. I don't know - just do something fun! read more

Do I begin this review with the poor service and lack of interest or do I start with the failed attempt of basic cooking? I took my mother to the Sugar Bowl for breakfast. Neither of us had been here and was told by someone to check it out. We sat down and poured cream into our coffee. Both coffees were ruined with spoiled creamer packets. No big deal, it happens, right? We get new coffees and new creamer packets without a single "I'm sorry this happened". My moms coffee was ruined again and decided to push through the taste and chunks floating so we don't cause commotion. Long story short both of our over medium eggs had runny egg whites. My mom tries to get her eggs redone and they cook her new ones except this time they are brown and well over cooked. The cooking channel says eggs are hard to cook and these cooks prove them right. We never heard an "I'm sorry". The hash browns were dull and flavorless. The coffee didn't taste fresh. The only thing that shined were the pancakes. They were amazing! The staff were nice enough to give us 10% off but we both would rather go to Sophia's House of Pancakes where we always have good experiences and great food! read more

Decent food. Terrible service. My wife and I were continually overlooked and disregarded. Patrons that came in after us got served and left before us. We were there an hour and a half and most of that time was spent waiting for someone to take our order. Food took forever! read more

Excellent food, large portions, looks great too. Clean facility that I recommend highly if in Michigan City. Wait staff are cheerful and easy to talk with. read more

We knew with a name like Sugar Bowl, this had to be good and it didn't disappoint! Sunday brunch *chefs kiss* - cheese blintzes with berries were super and I highly recommend. Everything looked super yummy and it was difficult to decide. You can't fo wrong with anything on the menu. The staff was friendly and attentive. read more

Nothing fancy here, although that is not what you come for. Good food and service. Kids loved the Mickey Mouse pancakes!

This place really deserves extra stars! We had the homemade mushroom soup which was a generous serving besides being creamy with slices, not bits, of mushroom. I had the Country Fried Steak which was perfect! Smothered with gravy and crispy. Blew the diet but so worth it! The Philly Sandwich was a work of art. It seemed a shame to destroy it but my husband managed to eat it all- including the fries. If you are looking for a friendly place to eat with absolutely great food-come to this little gem on U S 20. You will be glad you did. read more

Everyone there is super friendly. They never disappoint on our breakfast. Plenty of food.

Looking for a good breakfast place and found it!! The menu is huge which very nice selection! We were seated promptly and then waited on immediately. Nice, bright and cheery decor too. Coffee was good and breakfast huge and delicious! Highly recommend the House French toast. It comes with bananas, strawberries and pecans! Highly recommend this restaurant! read more

Sugar Bowl - House French toast! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Michigan City, Indiana

I highly recommend this place. They always greet you as soon as you walk in no matter how busy it is. A few times, I have been in here when it was jam-packed and the wait was still only 5-10 minutes longer than normal. The food has been fresh and tasted good every single time. The staff here is friendly and on top of things. read more

typical diner food. everything was aggressively mediocre but i left full enough and not mad at the cost, so i can't complain too much.

I got the crepes with apples and pecans. Big full plate. Food was fresh tasting and delicious. The staff was there for anything we needed. Coffee cup never went dry. Prices for perfect. read more

Large menu and everything we have tried has been amazing. Friendly staff, good value for your money.

My wife and I have eaten here 3 times now and have enjoyed ourselves all 3 times. The food is delicious with ample portions, and the staff are friendly and welcoming. This place is well worth the visit. read more

We were passing through on on way to Chicago and stopped for breakfast. SOOOO GOOD! Prices are great for the amount of food we got. I wish I would have taken a picture before I dove in. Leci was an awesome server! Attentive and super nice! read more

Awesome food and lots of it! Great service and very clean. Had the turkey club and gyro wrap - super delicious! Even gave us free pie a la mode. We'll be back soon! read more