Turning Point is a reliable brunch spot. It's homey and cozy with a large menu. I would describe it as an upgraded diner. I've been to many Turning Points and they are all consistent. The food is reliably good. My favorite is the standard egg breakfast with sunny side eggs. The drink menu is vast! There is chai and hot chocolate but I just stick to my standard coffee, lol. read more

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

In the middle of the road about this place. The decor makes you feel like a guest at a retirement home. It's extremely clean though. Food was great actually came out super hot. Large portions everything was well cooked and didn't have the "sitting around" taste to it. Wait staff was super helpful and friendly. Only thing that caught me off guard was all the glasses were cloudy and the cutlery was the same way. Hard water or? I'd come back but it wouldn't be my first choice read more

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This is my go-to spot for breakfast/ brunch whenever I visit the area. It's always busy, but the hosts and servers are always so friendly and welcoming. The food always comes out great (this place has great eggs!), and the coffee tastes fresh, as well. Always a pleasure to come back! read more

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

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Bad food!!! Bad service!!! Bad atmosphere!!! Waited 1 hour for my meal and another hour for dessert

Food is incredible. Our server Izabella could not be a better server anywhere. Incredible attentive, friendly helpful, competent, just the best. read more

Pretty big breakfast restaurant with a lot of breakfast options, and some lunch. Came in on a weekday so it wasn't overly busy but the service was something to be desired. The restaurant has an open kitchen so you can see the food. Unfortunately the staff was more worried about refilling the sugar packets than getting food out to the tables. Eventually one of the waitresses rallied the servers but there was no initiative. Most of the staff looked like high school or college kids. The food wasn't bad, I enjoyed the chicken sausage but the service was a turn off. read more

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

We decided to come here for lunch and got immediately seated. The place was full but we got lucky that we got a table. We thought that we would be sharing our table because it was pretty large for a party of 3. Surprisingly, we never had to. Daughter ordered the shakshuka which is 3 poached eggs in spicy tomato sauce, sautéed peppers and onions, finished with goat cheese and cilantro. It's also served with sour cream and toasted ciabatta bread. She liked it and thought it was extremely flavorful. It was a little spicy, which was just the way she liked it. Hubs ordered the Tuscany, which has roasted red peppers, baby spinach, chopped sausage and fresh mozzarella. He enjoyed the omelette because of the roasted red peppers and spinach. Lastly, I had cannoli pancakes, which are 3 chocolate chip pancakes topped with cannoli cream, powdered sugar and a mini cannoli. Hubs thought that this was the best entree of the three. We ordered the maple syrup and were charged extra for that. We normally wouldn't mind the extra charge because we assumed it would be a mini bottle for us to use. What we objected to was that we were given a community jug and hubs is a germaphobe. We ended up not using the jug because we didn't realize that my entree was sweet enough but we wasted money for spending it on a community jug. It would've been more worth it if we could've taken the mini bottle with us. Service was quick and friendly. Will return when in the area to try other items on the menu. read more

One of my favorite Turning Points of many TP franchises in the Central Jersey area. The food is consistently good, service is good and the atmosphere is styled like all the others, welcoming and warm. A stable menu has all the classics and options for different dietary lifestyle's albeit vegan, vegetarian, keto or paleo. Ask and they can accommodate. New seasonal items periodically make its way to the menu and are definitely worth a try. No complaints about their coffees. The Turning Point is my go to for brunch. I've tried various other brunch places and without fail, TP excels. It's consistent. That's all I want. read more

Turning Point - Power Trip Omelet. JUST eggs omelet with Beyond Breakfast Sausage, avocado, black beans, peppers, onions & Cilantro and breakfast potatoes. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Manalapan, New Jersey

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I went here for Sunday brunch and got the unlimited coffee, roadhouse bacon stack, lemon blueberry pancakes, and the Nashville hot chicken wrap. I heard a lot of great reviews of the turning point but for me the food was disappointing and underwhelming. The roadhouse bacon stack tasted how it looked - some bacon between 3 lightly toasted pieces of bread. Really nothing special. The lemon blueberry pancakes had hardly any lemon flavor at all and it lacked any real flavor. The Nashville hot chicken wrap was not 'hot' or spicy at all, more like a sweet teriyaki taste.. The saving grace was the service, we had a great waiter who made sure we had everything we needed - hot sauce, refills on coffee and water. During Sunday brunch, my party of 2 took 30 mins to get seated. It seems like a long time but once you give your name to the hostess, you can walk over to Home Goods and Marshalls and they'll text you once the tables ready. Overall, good service but mid food. read more

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Very disappointed on Monday , January 29, 2024. Waitress took our order, and with some changes and specifications. One order came of eggs came out incorrectly. Waitress took back the eggs, apologized and said they will correct it. While waiting, we noticed that the English muffin had butter on it, which was specifically said, No Butter, slightly toasted but butter and jelly on the side. She took that back and again with a smile brought back another English muffin. While all this was going on the Other customer was slowly eating her food, which at this time getting cold. The manager did come over at our request and after explaining to him the situation did comp the one meal. How exact are you supposed to be when ordering food, other than going in the kitchen and making it yourself. A week before I was there and everything was fine. I guess you can't go to a restaurant often read more

Such a cool spot. The food is super fresh and tasty. The french press coffee was so good. My only complaint was i really wish the food came out slightly hotter. Everything was just mildly warm. Waffle was fantastic but on the cooler side. Avocado toast is great i just wish the toast was slightly crunchier. You have to try this place. The ambiance and vibe here is so laid back and the staff is super sweet. read more

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Food is delicious- staff is super friendly. Love this place. Comfortable seating - sometimes the wait for a table is long but that says they are great and people want their food! read more

Great breakfast/brunch spot! We went at an off time so we got seated pretty quickly though the parking lot does get full quickly. The menu has a good amount of options for both breakfast and lunch items. I ordered the Wilbur Skillet with sourdough bread which was good! While the portion looks small, it does get filling with the combination of the potatoes and other toppings. I would definitely come back to try something else on the menu. read more

Turning Point - Wilbur Skillet - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Manalapan, New Jersey

I went here with a couple others for brunch. I enjoyed the vibe of this place along with the decor. The waitress was very polite, however she did forget one of the dishes. While this was unfortunate, the food tasted good and I enjoyed everything except the hot honey glaze. Overall, I would recommend. read more

Turning Point - Southern Chicken & Waffles - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Manalapan, New Jersey

I have been here a couple times and the food was very good! Our waiter was very attentive and friendly. My friend is gluten free and was disappointed they didn't have any gluten free pancakes. Overall, I would recommend this place just be mindful there is sometimes a wait. read more

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The service is always attentive and friendly and the food is always fresh and healthy and I like the specials that they change with the seasons and the coffee is always fresh and hot love the kona French press read more

Unfortunately, I was extremely disappointed. The food was mediocre at best, and the veggie soup tasted institutional, like hospital cafeteria food. The cubano sandwich was decent, but that was all. There was avocado on the bottom of my plate (I didn't order anything with avocado). My seltzer had a musty moldy taste. The server was very nice, but obviously overwhelmed. read more

Turning Point - Avocado smeared on the placement from the bottom of my clean dish. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Manalapan, New Jersey

I ate at Turning Point this weekend and had an amazing experience. The staff (especially our waitress Jessica) was extremely attentive and quick. The food was amazing - I had a French press coffee which was very fresh and an omelette. I would definitely dine here again! read more

Always a great option for brunch, nice and light ambiance, great options in food and drinks. Food is great and milkshakes are awesome. Waiting time is the only minus but totally understandable because of Covid restrictions. Will come back read more

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I go here whenever I'm visiting my family in Jersey. Food is great. The service is amazing. It's homey and comfortable every visit.

Since I wanted a healthy start to the New Year (been having one too many milk teas and my waistline is paying for it), I scan the menu for something light. The Mini Crossfit Kale Omelet (egg whites, kale, broccoli, mushrooms, caramelized onions with a side of three thinly sliced turkey bacon strips and one Power 7 Grain Wheat flapjack) caught my eye. My 19 year old son shutters at my "HEALTHY" choice. The words diet and health food has never been uttered when I was growing up. We always ate what we wanted but in moderation. To my surprise, everything was tasty and seasoned well. Healthier dishes can taste good. I especially enjoyed the wheat pancake with rolled oats. We had an apple from an appetizer and I sliced some onto my pancake. I have OCD so my eyes be bugging at all the dishwasher stains on the mugs, glassware, pitchers, utensils. The edge of table was sticky too. There was even syrup on one the menus. Thus the less 1-star rating. Our server, Erin, was super friendly and attentive. I enjoyed the food here more than their Princeton location which I had given a 1-star rating. read more

Turning Point - Bacon w/Apple Lollipops - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Manalapan, New Jersey

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Pancakes were good and so was the delicious cinnamon rolls! The avocado toast with eggs was unfortunately ice cold! But the waitress was nice and the manager took the toast off the bill! The place with the fireplace is always warm and inviting. Even though the avacado toast was cold I still will go back there because they did the right thing in taking it off the bill and that was the first time I ever had a bad meal there. With say that I will be returning. read more

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The waitlist was 50-75 min on a Sunday around 10:45. So I joined then my boyfriend and I arrive about an hour later. We only had to wait 5 minutes for our table but it did take 5-10 minutes for our server to come over and greet us. But he was super kind and thanked us for our patience. We first asked for new silverware because ours was a bit crusty and still dirty. Our waiter apologized immediately and brought us a new set. My boyfriend wanted the cinnamon apple French toast but instead of French toast to substitute it with waffles. Our waiter made it possible. I got the southern shrimp skillet. My boyfriend also got a small milk with a side of bacon. They had ran out of small cups but our server brought over a full large cup and only charged us for a small. My boyfriend loved his waffles. He said the walnuts really complimented the apple and cinnamon. My shrimp skillet was super filling because there is so many potatoes. There were at least 6 shrimp in my dish which I thought was a decent amount. The corn bread was crispy on the outside but soft on the inside. However, there wasn't much of a corn taste. When we got the bill we realized our server did not charge us for the side of bacon either. The food was pretty good here but what really made our experience great was our waiter. Great service! read more

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

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Food was great, definitely will be back. Awesome breakfast/brunch spot. My daughter was a huge fan of the little brown potatoes. For me, the chicken and waffles were delicious. read more

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It gets pretty crowded on weekends. The service is good. Food is ok, I got the shrimp grits, was a bit to greasy for me but there was a decent amount of shrimp. The cornbread was decent. Not a bad breakfast/ brunch place. read more

Turning Point - Yankee Shrimp and Cheddar Grits & Southern Chicken Waffle - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Manalapan, New Jersey

The Turning Point, a Manalapan staple for so many years! I have to say we took a big hiatus from Turning Point. I guess we just got burnt out from being there too much. But .... it's game on now! With an updated menu and consistently great food, you can never go wrong with this place. The waits are what really kept us away. I say always be strategic on when you want to visit. 10am on Father's Day might not be a great idea, so we got there at 830am and for a party of 2 were seated right away. Mike was our server and he was amazing. As busy as he was, he made sure we had everything we needed and more. I always love the Tropical Crunch Waffle and hubby adores their Avocado Artisan Toast and he adds scrambled eggs on top! Yum! But there are so many favorites over the years, i can go on and on. I don't think I've ever has a bad meal there since they opened. So if you haven't been to Turning Point, give it a shot. Ask for Mike and enjoy your meal! And they have locations all over New Jersey. They're all delish! read more

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Quick service, friendly workers the food was awesome I would recommend the chocolate chip pancakes because they melt in your mouth and it is a pleasant taste to have in in your system in the morning will come back again 5 stars read more

If you're looking for an eggcelent breakfast/brunch location, you should definitely try Turning Point! My friend and I met there at 9 AM on a Sunday morning, and there was plenty of parking in the plaza. The restaurant itself was very inviting with rustic decor, and the tables were appropriately spaced far apart. The staff was very friendly and accommodating, and although there were already a good amount of people in the restaurant, we were seated immediately. I ordered the avocado smash benny (eggs benedict with smashed avocado) and my friend got the make your own omelet with feta cheese, spinach, and mushrooms. The eggs in the avocado smash benny were poached to perfection and the avocado and tomato tasted very fresh. However, the potatoes were a little cold and, unfortunately, not as crispy as I would have liked. They kindly accommodated my request for no bacon and overall, the food looked tasty and the portion size was sufficient. The poached eggs definitely stood out in this dish, with their eggcitingly round and cute appearance! My friend's omelet was pretty big and had the same potatoes. She said it was delicious and finished the omelet in one sitting. I would definitely come back again because of the extensive menu, and I wouldn't get bored of this restaurant because of the wide variety of choices. Turning Point is a delightful breakfast/brunch place and you should give it a try! read more

This is a breakfast place. If you come here, You should order breakfast food. Don't do what I did and order from the limited selection of lunch offerings. This restaurant is in a similar class to First Watch and Le Peep where it's a higher end brunch place where there's generally a wait for a table, but once you're sat down, the service is pretty quick. This restaurant does do a good job by having a Yelp waitlist, though you should expect to wait for some length of time once you arrive at the restaurant and check in. Breakfast-wise, this place has everything you would expect, eggs, pancakes, avacado toast, and the like. They also have some lunch entrees, which based on the turnkey Cuban sandwich I ordered, I don't recommend. To me, the bread seemed borderline stale, barely toasted, and overall lacking in flavor. But as I said, think of this as a breakfast place. If you plan on going in to order breakfast food, you'll be fine. read more

Turning Point - Pavo Cubano Sandwich - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Manalapan, New Jersey

It's always nice to find a place with vegan options so I can join friends & family. Cute place, looking forward to trying more of their menu items. read more

Wonderful lunch -- exactly as expected. Nice touch serving steak in portions so your last bite is as hot as your first.

Clam Chowder was ok but sandwich and mocha-chino was DELICIOUS!!! Loved this place overall! They get busy busy busy but stay on top of everything. read more

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Turning point never disappoints and this location met the standard. The staff is friendly and the food is great. Everything was to my liking and the flavors were on point. The corn bread French toast was delicious and the s'mores hot chocolate was so chocolatey. read more

Turning Point - S'mores Hot Chocolate - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Manalapan, New Jersey

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Many breakfast/brunch/lunch places have opened since the turning point graced our presence 20 years ago, but we just keep going back here. Everything is fresh and delicious. Everywhere else I go is disappointing in comparison. If you want a delicious meal, this is your spot. read more

The food is great and so is the service. I have dietary restrictions and my order was wrong. Matt the manager was very accommodating and understanding. he corrected the issue very quickly. i appreciate his quick response. our server Lisa was great as well. read more

Turning Point - Omelette with salmon - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Manalapan, New Jersey

Place was dirty and staff was a bit inattentive. Dropped our food without silverware and never checked back with us after that. We both had the lobster breakfasts. They were basically inedible because the bacon was so overpoweringly salty it ruined both dishes. My mac n cheese literally had 2 small pieces of lobster. So not worth the price. Probably first and last time we visit. read more

Wow! This place is undeniably amazing. First and foremost, there's plenty of parking, which I love. The place is decorated super cute and has a traditional colonial feel to it. I came in on a Sunday at 9:30AM and got lucky enough to be seated right away (SCORE!). As far as the food, everything was not only delicious, but also beautifully presented. I had the clam chowder along with avocado toast, and both tasted so good! My friend really enjoyed her meal too, which had perfectly poached eggs that looked fantastic. I took some to go food and even after the half hour drive home, my boyfriend still really enjoyed his meal. I love this place and everything about it from the decor, to the food, to the service. This is the best breakfast/brunch spot I've been to in New Jersey. That's saying a lot! Way to go, guys. read more

Service was great, food was good, and coffee was excellent! They have a French press coffee brought to you table. This is a good place to eat and you will leave satisfied even if you have to wait for a table. This is a go to place whenever I visit jersey. read more

Taking a star off, this establishment has gotten comfortable. They no longer serve bread with their salads. Cutting corners. So they stopped serving bread with their salads. And why shouldn't they. You can't get a seat here without waiting whether they serve the bread or not. This place has a consistent crowd because of their reputation of great quality food and ingredients. But seriously I cannot think of one other place that doesn't serve bread with their salad. Even Saladworks and Panera offer bread with their salad. Boo Turning Point. How much money are you saving here??? I enjoy eating here, but I'm starting to see changes. Small things. No more fruit cup with your meal. No more bread with salads. My Martha's Vineyard salad used to come with big chunks of mango. Now they dice the mango into tiny squares. So small I really don't taste them. But I can see them in there. But the flavor of these tiny squares gets lost in the salad with the larger strawberries and blueberries. Plus the soups aren't as super delicious as they used to be. Make no mistake, this is still one of the better brunch places in the area. But now it's 4 stars, not 5 stars. And it's a shame. read more

Very delicious breakfast food options. I have been on several occasions and last time I got the strawberry cheesecake French toast and it was quite disappointing, but usually a good stop for breakfast. read more