Had lunch there today with a friend. We didn't have a reservation. Friendly person took us right to our table, super friendly and welcoming waiter Mike Russo instantly brought us water, silverware and menus but told us to take our time. I had the chicken pesto Panini which was scrumptious. I had a choice of sides and took lovely fresh fruit. My friend went with the 1/2 sandwich 1/2 salad option. All the food was delicious. We sat and chatted until we were the only diners left but they never made us feel like they hoped we'd leave. Terrific experience at a very reasonable able price. read more

Service was attentive, but it took nearly 45 mins for our food. When it showed up the kids pancakes were decent, but the 2 adult egg based dishes were absolutely stone cold, amazed a professional kitchen would let them sit that long. They took them off the bill without a problem, as we couldn't wait for replacements with restless toddlers, but the eggs were almost visibly cold upon arrival, they should never have left the kitchen. This place probably needs 70% of current capacity and they could run a good operation, as it stands they're just stretching too thin, can't handle the volume. read more

Good food. Terrible service. Today I had a reservation and like in the reservation it days to wait 50min I had to wait 10min more. Even if they had tables available. They don't care if you have babies or not. Just not common sense or attention to the people read more

For years I drove by Turning Point and never went in. Then one day my wife and I wanted a lunch date. I instantly regretted not going to Turning Point sooner. They have an amazing brunch menu. Wonderful omelets, smart veggie options, healthy options, sandwiches, wraps, eggs Benedict, gluttonous options and some damn good drink choices. I'm a big fan of the french press, but if you go you need to have a tasty wam drink or a smoothie or juice of some sort. read more

If you enjoy the aesthetic of breakfast, Turning Point personifies "social-media worthy" brunch vibes. It's in the Downtown Westfield region, so the area is quite bustling with foot traffic and passing cars. I ordered their Chicken Pesto "panini", the Plain Belgium, and the Reese Hot Chocolate (Peanut Butter Cup). The concepts of their menu are innovative for breakfast and I appreciate the dabble in the recreation of traditional dishes but to a breakfast Aficionado or someone who enjoys the art of a breakfast meal, one might say the taste is not quite there YET.......... but the food certainly tastes pleasing and they are reasonably priced. Definitely worth a sit down visit Chicken pesto (surprisingly refreshing =4/5) ~$9.99 PB Cup (creamy but not very flavorful =3.7/5) ~ $4.25 Plain Belgium (average =3.6/5) ~$8.49 The total was $24.23. read more

Turning Point - Chicken Pesto Panini ( comes w/ chips & salsa) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Westfield, New Jersey

The food service wonderful always a long wait but well worth the wait! our breakfast was prepared perfectly we decided to sit first available which was counter I will be return to try other menu selections read more

The food is always good and the staff are very friendly. The wait is long on the weekends since they close early (3pm each day) and everyone's trying to get in before they close. I suggest going during the week if you can. I think the best Turning Point location is in Long Branch, than this marks a close second. Definitely try the OMG French toast! It has bacon crumbles on top. But if you're trying to eat healthy, they have a variety of healthier options- there's a pesto egg white skillet that's pretty great. And the varieties of coffees and espressos are amazing: try the nutty Irishman if you like hazelnut. But can never go wrong with the chai tea latte (hot) read more

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I ate at this particular Turning Point location approximately 2 years ago and I find the food was better then ..and Not only has the food quality declined but so has the appearance.. Overall, I was not as impressed with the place as I had been 2 years ago. Seems like this restaurant has begun its descent read more

Popped in for a Sunday brunch with a few friends. We didn't realize it was Sunday (oops) so had to wait about 40 minutes. BUT they have a nice waiting area where you can hang out. I ordered the tropical crunch waffle. There was a generous amount of fruit on top (strawberries, bananas, and mango). The addition of the granola was a nice contrast to the fluffy waffle. It was also served with syrup and strawberry compote. Personally I thought the compote offered more a punch than the syrup so I'm glad that's part of the dish. Overall a very pleasant meal. Our waiter was attentive and even chatted with us for a bit as he was clearing the plates. It was easy to split the bill and get change. The restaurant itself is adorable. If I'm ever in the area again, I'll stop by and try out other items! read more

Turning Point - Tropical crunch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Westfield, New Jersey

Delicious food and coffee. Kid friendly - had little cheerio packets kids could snack on while waiting. We will definitely be back!

I am not sure why a few people dislike this place. The service can be really slow but all the servers I have met have been wonderful. The food has routinely been way above average and the juevos rancheros have been awesome each and every time I have them. The atmosphere is bright and airy and has a real cafe vibe while the patio is fantastic!! Breakfast is my favorite meal and this place never disappoints. Few breakfast places can double as a date spot but The Turning Point is perfect. read more

Went for a return trip (food was very good last few times) today...Sunday at 12:30PM. Eight of ten tables outside were empty. Inquired, was told there was an hour wait. Hostess said people had been paged and were on their way. I asked if they did not arrive in ten minutes, would the tables become available? She said, "no, we will text more people". I asked if those people did not arrive, would the tables then become available? She indicated "the wait is an hour". We left. Only about six people in total were waiting outside. If I owned Turning Point, I would fire the person who designed the reservation system on the spot. Have to be losing tons of business, turning people away, while assuming people on the reservation list are wandering around Westfield for an hour, waiting to be texted when a table opens up. Went to the Westfield Diner and had a great brunch. Turning Points' food is good, but not worth the administrative ineptitude. It's the Westfield Diner going forward. :-) read more

James, the Assistant Manager, and Hannah, a server, could not be more professional and accommodating. I have to say that during the first few years that this site was open, the Management and servers were hit or miss which resulted in us going to other restaurants. Within the last year, we decided to give this site another try! My 88-year-old husband has become addicted to the protein pancake which I pick-up almost everyday. My husband says that he appreciates me going out of my way to pick-up this item but, he also realizes that it is not a chore because of the greeting that I receive on the phone when I call in the order and when I enter the restaurant!!!!!!! read more

I've been twice and the food was great every time and so was the service. No parking so get there a little earlier than your reservation to look for parking. read more

Turning Point - Purple rain tea - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Westfield, New Jersey

Get the waffles. Only thing they do well at. Their waffles are the only waffles I have found that aren't a rock- Hatch 44, Cranford Diner, Le Peep. Chicken and waffles - chicken was dry. Waffle part was good. read more

Things to note: BYOB and long wait With a 60 minutes wait, we made our way two doors down to grab a bottle of bubbly. We also did a little window shopping to pass time. When we returned, we were told there were only 3 parties ahead of us but noticed more than 5 different groups get seated. Despite the fact that we were sitting 3 feet in front of the hostess and had asked multiple times how much longer our wait would be, she didn't approach us to to let us know our table was ready! We wouldn't have bitten...although we we're starting to get hungry. When we were finally seated, we had to ask for utensils in order to eat our appetizer. As for the good itself: definitely try the pancake flight, particularly the bourbon walnut pancakes. The cajun hollandaise complimented the Big Easy Benedict very well. The corn bread french toast was not too sweet and they definitely didn't hold back on walnuts. As for the grilled cheese - the accompanying tomato soup arrived lukewarm and the sandwich itself looked like it was barely sprinkled with shredded cheese and the smallest slice of over-ripe avocado. They were kind enough to replace it and remove that item from our check. Overall, long wait, slow but friendly service, and decent food/portions. read more

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I've been coming here for years and I will continue to come here for years ! In high school I would go with friends and we'd all get waffles or pancakes which are great and they have tons of options, as well as great hot chocolate ! This time I went and I ventured out. I ordered the Avocado smash Benny and it was the best thing I've ver had. Filled with flavor, a great price and excellent portion and our waiter Michael was the cherry on top with absolutely amazing energy and service. As I said before, I will be coming here for the rest of my life and trying everything on the menu ! If you're ever near the Westfield one or any of there locations, stop in ! read more

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This is another place that I've been to a few times. Anything you order here is good. There's free parking behind the building with an entrance in the back. Today I have the Eggs Bennetto which is an Italian version of eggs Benedict. Excellent. Our waitress was ok; she forgot to bring us extra napkins and didn't really check in with us that much. My only issue that you really can't get ONE cup of coffee. You have to buy a pot, which does give you free refills. It appears in the menu that the cheapest coffee pot is $5.25. I really don't drink that much coffee to make it worth my while. I just want a cup of hot coffee. Just one. Not 5. Update: this is the third time I've been here in the last few months where the waitress is not really very friendly. No smiles. Efective? yes. Efficient? yes. Friendly? no. read more

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A fantastic morning at Turning Point! Went here for breakfast/bru with my sister on a Thursday morning and it was a great experience. We were seated immediately, which was nice because we have heard there can be a long wait. We ordered the Pavo Cubano sandwich and the "flight" of pancakes to share - a random combination admittedly, but definitely delicious. My sister raved about the Cuban sandwich and I especially loved the side of cole slaw and fresh chips/homemade salsa that it came with. Our pancake flight was made of the berry chocolately, cinnamon roll, and bourbon walnut banana pancakes. There were 6 pancakes, which proved to be wayyy more food than we could handle. My favorite was definitely the cinnamon roll pancakes with the sticky, cinnamon crunch on top with the cream cheese frosting. The food was great and the prices didn't break the bank the way you would expect for the quality of food we enjoyed. Also, our waitress, Joanne, was warm and incredibly helpful. She even packed my sister's iced coffee free refill in a to-go cup for her - so sweet! Shoutout to Joanne for being fab! read more

Turning Point - Our flight of pancakes. We got the walnuts on the side for our banana pancakes. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Westfield, New Jersey

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Came to the Turning Point on Father's Day 2019 so of course there was a massive wait! But definitely worth the wait. I ordered the Tuscany Omelette, my girlfriend ordered the Wilbur Skillet and her dad ordered the Low Country Shrimp Hash Bowl. Everything was delicious and the portion size was great too! The staff were all friendly and made our brunch and experience there a little extra special. I can't wait to go back! read more

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Walked in asked for a table for two and gladly was willing to wait up to an hour and a half, After walking around and waiting, We'd still not received a text. Unfortunately this day the receptionist at the front had the information wrong but we we're taken in right away. The menu is pretty big, the food came out fast and was delicious. The view was calming either inside or outside read more

Turning Point - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Westfield, New Jersey

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hands down best breakfast spot! they have an extensive menu, and a huge coffee selection. Always happy with the service and the quality of the food. their home fries are delicious. i personally enjoy their breakfast skillet. It is also BYOB. read more

Turning Point - "Basic Skillet" - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Westfield, New Jersey

Updating my review to say this is still one of my favorite breakfast places. Love the call ahead feature as it reduces the wait time by so much. My family and I go here very often. You MUST order the French press, Kona and the Costa Rica are my favorite. Also love the fact that they have oat milk read more

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Place is 25% capacity so that's good. Social distancing great. Sanitized tables and chairs good too. Great service

I must admit this is one of those places that reviews don't do justice for. Went here for brunch and truly had a great time. The wait is not bad depending on where you'd like to be seated. The prices aren't bad at all. Very affordable for group dining. Order Chicken and Waffles, chicken wrap and the spaghetti zucchini and pesto chicken. Our server Bill was hilarious have great service. I'm looking forward to dining here again. read more

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I am a brunch fiend, so obviously I had to stop by the Turning Point. Tip: If you want to get a table, come early. The restaurant fills up rather quickly. I came here to meet with some friends. I ordered one of the eggs benedicts and it was great. My friend ordered eggs benedict also but they overcooked her eggs a bit, but otherwise, the food was delicious. THe waitstaff made a mistake on our order but they were very gracious about it and were upfront about everything. I would definitely come again. Parking is bit of an issue but there is a lot in the back. read more

Turning Point - Egga benedict! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Westfield, New Jersey

The food had incredible flavor. We started with a flight of pancakes (pictured), which included (1) pumpkin spice, (2) bourbon walnut banana cakes, and (3) berry chocolaty. My fiancée enjoyed the berry one, whereas my favorite was the bourbon banana cakes. For entrees, she had the Panera bread special ("you pick two") and selected the cranberry walnut chicken salad and turkey chili. Despite serving the chili since 1998, it didn't "wow" me. I ordered the chicken & waffles. The accompanying house-made gravy was very satisfying and satiating (and it was just as good as left-overs). There were a couple of things this restaurant could improve on. First, we had put our name down through the yelp waiting list, but upon arrival we were told it would be another 20 minutes. Not ideal, but we also avoided the 1 hour long wait so not terrible. Second, the two girls at the front desk were a bit distracted to put it nicely. They failed to acknowledge us when we walked up by continuing to do whatever on their phones and failed to listen when we were talking to them - we had to explain multiple times our name was already on the list. Rather off-putting. Third, was the timing of the food we ordered the pancake flight as an appetizer of sorts, but within two minutes of the pancake flight's landing at our table our entrees came out leaving us with no room on the table to enjoy (my chicken and waffles sat in my lap for over 5 minutes as we finished the flight). The server was nice about it, but improving the food timing would go a long way in improving my experience. All-in-all, the customer service can be improved, but the food was delicious. read more

Turning Point - Pancake Flight - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Westfield, New Jersey

Best breakfast place around. I love it so much. Their vegan pancakes are my favorite. My go to place every weekend. read more

Turning Point - Vegan pancakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Westfield, New Jersey

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BEST Iced Vanilla Chai Latte I've ever had, but the food was A-OK. I had a skillet with potatoes, egg whites, cheese, bacon and avocado (no tomatoes) and the avocado was sort of brown in a few places, my guess from the heat of the rest of the food. Would've been good if they could have put the avocado on the edges of the skillet or even on top to prevent it from getting exposed to too much heat. The potatoes could have been crispier, too. My friend had a quinoa bowl and LOVED the dressing so much that we even asked about the recipe. Service was friendly though and the outdoor dining was very COVID19-friendly (even if a bee did terrorize us a little bit). Definitely join Yelp's Waitlist before going though; seating is limited and lines build up! read more

I'd give them zero but you can't. What a joke. The employees are all running around and nobody knows what's going on. Stiff waiting for 10 mins behind a large group who had the entire lobby blocked (and they were bragging about how someone in the family had COVID but they were coming to eat anyway). They finally step aside as I made a face when someone came in the back and got their name in ahead of me - so they stepped aside and I went to the counter. Wand I wanted. and was ignored. Two guys walk in and an employees come up and seat them immediately at the bar, the seats the large group, and again I'm ignored. I turned around and walked out and I won't come back. The least they can do is make it more clear about how to sign in, and, when there's a large group, tell them to wait in the little seating area that says "wait here it's worth it" so that there is less confusion and congestion in the tiny little lobby area. read more

What a cute eatery in downtown Westfield. Metered parking is located behind the restaurant, a short walk passed some clothing stores. What's cool about this place is that they have a separate waiting area, where there are comfortable tables and chairs. The hostess will text u and call your name. Our wait was 35 minutes but it didn't feel that long at all. At first, we were seated in a area with a draft and the waitress was nice to switch of seat right away. The waitress was super friendly and didn't rush us in ordering or even leaving after we had our meal. I went with a good friend of mine who I haven't seen in a while so there was a lot to catch up on. I ordered scrambled eggs with bacon. The eggs came with potatoes and a toasted buttered English muffin. I also wanted pancakes, so I ordered 2 on the side with fresh strawberries. This also came with a small side of grapes and pineapple. My friend ordered a side of bacon with her cinnamon swirl pancakes. They looked real good, she wasn't able to eat it all so she was able to wrap it up. Great spot to eat if I'm back in the area. read more

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Yet another overrated brunch place with decent food but long wait times. My favorite thing to order is the tea, which is served on a cute little lace doile and with rock candy on the side. As for food, Turning Point definitely has a solid brunch menu with skillets, sandwiches, and more. Obviously you can't go wrong with any skillet that has bacon and avocados, but they aren't anything that you wouldn't be able to get at a regular diner. The sandwich and soup combo is very reminiscent of Panera. If you like having weekend brunch at a bustling restaurant in the heart of downtown Westfield, go for it. If you'd rather save time and money, go to a diner instead. read more

Turning Point - Egg Benedetto - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Westfield, New Jersey

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Great service! Delicious french press coffee. Food was delicious- even though the kitchen seemed a bit backed up- worth the wait tho!

Love this spot for breakfast!! Make sure to get there 30 mins before you want to eat because there's usually a wait. read more

Turning Point - Classic hot chocolate - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Westfield, New Jersey

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The ambience is better than the food. The food was not bad, it just did not match the high price. Basic taste and the same quality you would get at Denny's. I will say that the bacon lollipop was tasty and probably the highlight of the meal. read more

Turning Point - Bacon Lollipops - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Westfield, New Jersey

Turning point is kinda of like the Starbucks of breakfast restaurants. Cute, open, and bright interior with a bunch of hipster decor. I really love their selection of teas, i chose the peppermint. Service was kinda slow and it took forever to get seated although i'm not sure why. There were like 4 hostesses which seemed like overkill. My food was great. I ordered the wilbur skillet which is my go to choice. cheesy potatoes with avocado and bacon yumm. I was a little disappointed that the tomatoes weren't fresh. I think that the turning point in Hoboken is better than this one. read more

Turning Point - Wilbur skillet - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Westfield, New Jersey

Decent. Service was fast. Good ambiance just parking is difficult. I got the waffle and eggs! My friend got the eggs Benedict's which was better :) read more

Turning Point - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Westfield, New Jersey

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I went during peak brunch hours and reserved my space in line online, but i still wasn't seated until about an hour after. On my way out i noticed that there were many empty tables so next time I'll just come a tad later. I got the shrimp omelette and it was amazing. I would definitely recommend and come back. I don't think they have a liquor license though since i didn't see any mimosas on the menu. So i wouldn't recommend if you're looking for a typical "brunch", but definitely great for a calm breakfast. read more

Came here for brunch with my family over the weekend. There was something everyone from my grandma to pickiest sister wanted to eat. The smores hot chocolate was amazing as was my meal. We waited about an hour to get our table after putting our names on the waitlist, but were able to shop and walk around downtown to kill time. The only real detractors was the kids at the booth behind us who were misbehaved. Additionallu, we experienced some poor service, with getting wrong orders, and not getting silverware quickly even after food came. read more

Great food and service. Love the fact that they offer additional seasonal items and food is always fresh and tasty. My absolute favorite breakfast choice is the avocado smash Benny with chicken chorizo and the cosmopolitan salad for lunch. read more