Sunrise Bakery

Just your average mom/​pop donut shop. Quick service. Nice variety.

Sunrise bakery is a Beatrice staple and has been for some time. Any of your favorite bakery items are available at a reasonable price. You have better luck getting what you want if you go early in the morning, especially on Saturdays. Sunrise is a very no frills building, with dated décor and seating if you choose to enjoy your breakfast there. What it lacks visually it definitely makes up for with their goods!

This bakery rocks my socks.
My parents and I were driving back home for the summer from Lincoln, NE. Beatrice is a small town located about an hour away on our drive, and so we decided to just check the place out for a bit. We found a restaurant that got good reviews on Unilocal (The Black Crow), but it didn’t open for lunch for another half-​hour, so we decided to chill at the Sunrise Bakery just a few doors down.
The place is kinda small, but there’s plenty of selection and ample seating. The young lady at the counter (whose name I really wish I could remember) was really sweet and funny. My parents got an elephant ear to split, while I couldn’t decide because everything looked good. I asked the girl what the best treat was, and she suggested the «Long John,» which was a rectangular pastry with sprinkles. They had a bunch of different kinds, so I told her to surprise me. She selected a crème-​filled, chocolate sprinkle-​topped one that looked delicious; she said I’d love it.
We also got a water and a green tea because it was a warm, humid day. We get to the check-​out counter and the girl rings everything up: $ 3.63. I remind her of everything we got because I liked the place and didn’t want them to shortchange themselves by forgetting to add something. The girl tells me that no, that’s everything. I stared at the price is disbelief for a solid second. Two doughnuts and two drinks for less than 4 bucks!
And the best part is the Long John was GOOD. It was soft and chewy and… it was just so good. Looking back on it, I don’t know why I didn’t get like an entire box of them to go *kicks self*
As much ragging as I do on small towns, the Sunrise Bakery really is a gem. Great snacks at great prices, and plenty of charm to boot. The next time I’m driving to or from Lincoln, I’m definitely gonna try and stop in here.