What a gem! Extensive menu made it difficult to decide. It all looked great. We mixed it up with crepes, wraps and pancakes. All were delicious and servings were huge. Great coffee too, which is al says a plus. Fast, friendly service. Looking forward to coming back for lunch! Highly recommend. read more

8/4/25: We were traveling back home on 95 and started to get hungry for lunch. Thanks to Yelp, this 5 Star "Turtle Cafe" just happened to be near by. This place is nothing fancy inside, but an ultimate hidden gem! We walked in and the small place was packed! The server said the food wait was a while. We didn't mind. It ended up being maybe 15 minutes. The three of us ordered: BLT Eggs Benedict, French Toast, English muffins and a fruit cup. All the food was beautifully presented and absolutely delicious! There's only one short order cook. He does a one-man show cooking 4 to 5 meals (maybe more) at one time. It was incredible watching him. Overall, Customer Service was great. Indoor and outdoor seating is available. There's one very tiny restroom in the back of the restaurant. Regarding parking, we just grabbed a spot on the street. Looking forward to stopping back into the Turtle Cafe! read more

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This is a true "greasy spoon." If you're expecting surgical cleanliness and to have your derrière kissed, don't go here. Sat at the counter. Would definitely sit at a table next time, as the stools and counter were too low and uncomfortable. That said, watching the cook work had its appeal. I had eggs Benedict and it was excellent. My coworker had a hash special that looked fantastic. The folks working there were friendly, casual, and conversational. All while the 3 Stooges (muted) ran on the TV mounted on the wall. The waitress said she didn't like them and I told her she's not supposed to... I'd probably be a regular if I lived close by. Same time next year! read more

Fan-freaking-tasting! This place is absolutely amazing and a must go to for breakfast or brunch. I came here with my family while in town for a wedding. We sat outside and it was beautiful. We were seated pretty quickly and service was awesome. All but one of us ordered the lobster crepes. This is a must get entree. There is about a 1/2lb lobster chunks. One of the best brunches I've had in a while. read more

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The creative breakfast and lunch menu make Turtle Cafe special. The gf frittatas are amazing, especially the lobster or the Merlyn Farm veggie, the Portuguese, the Meat Lovers, all great! The clam hash is also unique and delicious - a nice break from the same old, same old. We like the sidewalk tables out front when the weather is nice or sitting at the old school counter, watching the culinary magic come together. Well done and thank you for the passion that you put into all your dishes. read more

Turtle Cafe - Lobster omelette - New American Near Me - Westbrook, Connecticut

This place is so cute, they had outdoor seating so we took advantage of the beautiful day! Looking over the menu they had so much to choose from....omletes, French toast, waffles, bagels, sandwiches and crepes so much more. I got the apple brulee french toast, my husband got a hot bowl of breakfast stuff it was fantastic , pictures included. Our waitress was so nice and on top of everything, coffee never ran out and we were full. I can't wait to visit this place again soon!!! read more

Turtle Cafe - The first picture is the hot breakfast bowl, the next picture is the apple creme brulee, French toast whipped cream.. - New American Near Me - Westbrook, Connecticut

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Great Diner experience. They have Classic Diner staples, such as eggs any style, burgers, fries, and bottomless cups of coffee. However, they also have a great selection of Crepes as well. My heart was set on French toast, and I selected the berries and cream variety. (However, if I come back here, I'm absolutely getting there Apple French toast, which features slice apples torched atop The Stuffed French toast, with a healthy serving of whipped creams, and a drizzle of caramel!) On this visit, we also had some classics, such as corned beef hash topped with sunny side of eggs, locks on a bagel, smoked salmon crepes, and omelette with four toppings. Everything we had was tasty and made exactly to our specifications. Overall, friendly service, and quick! Just know ahead of time that there might be a wait, as this place is tiny. Additionally, use the bathroom before going here, I didn't see any signage for restroom facilities, but according to reviews you have to walk through the back half of the kitchen, and it is extremely tight. While there is some outdoor seating, don't expect to sit inside if have a stroller or mobility devices. read more

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Went here for brunch on a Sunday morning. Service was slow but I'm sure due to them being very busy. The coffee was not very good but the food was delicious. We had French toast and an omelette. We sat outside and it was pleasant, we didn't experience the inside as we preferred the cool fall day soaked in the sun. I'm sorry I forgot to take pictures but I recommend this spot if you're in the area. read more

This place is great. Food is outstanding. I had a Frittata for breakfast - I got the Portuguese one. It was great. I just got back from a week in Portugal. I think it was as good or better than anything. I got over there. read more

What a hidden gem! A cozy little hole-in-the-wall that's absolutely worth the visit. The space is compact, with only 6-8 tables, but there's also plenty of bar top seating and an outdoor area. Today, the inside was packed, and we were lucky to grab the last available table. Breakfast came out quickly, piping hot, and was incredibly satisfying. The menu is full of unique and delicious options, making it hard to choose just one thing! Service was outstanding, friendly, and attentive. This is definitely a place I'll be coming back to again." read more

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Food - amazing Service- outstanding Watching the cooks work was mesmerizing. So friendly and attentive. 10/10 stars. Thanks Ricky and rixk read more

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Amazing food! The Crepes are so wonderful & the Nutella Crepe was so beyond excellent - I want to go back for lunch sometime! The Chef & all staff were so nice and the food was done quickly & perfectly! An Absolute must try place!! read more

Turtle Cafe - The Nutella Crepe - New American Near Me - Westbrook, Connecticut

The food was amazing and delicious. I had corn beef hash and eggs and my partner had the veggie eggs. Both were so delicious. Great service. All smiles and happiness. read more

Turtle Cafe - Sat at the counter and it was a blast seeing the chef cook our meal. - New American Near Me - Westbrook, Connecticut

Best place for breakfast on route to Mohegan or Foxwoods. Raj makes the best omelettes! Huge portions, amazing food!

Visited an outlet mall in southern Connecticut and saw the Turtle Cafe food truck. The menu was great, had a tough time choosing between the smash burger & their bacon wrap, chose the wrap and was not disappointed at all. The gentleman running the food truck (not sure if they're owner/partner?) - was very friendly and knows how to make great food! Plan to visit their physical restaurant soon! read more

Turtle Cafe - Food Truck - New American Near Me - Westbrook, Connecticut

Loved Turtle Cafe as the menu was extensive and there were also interesting specials for brunch. I had the Shaksuka which was incredibly tasty! My husband had the sausage gravy over biscuits which was just delicious! We shared a Nutella crepe for dessert which is a must to try even though we were so full from brunch! The service was excellent as our water glasses were always filled along with my husband's coffee cup! Excellent spot! read more

Five stars for food and service, 3.5 stars for ambiance.....nothing bad, just old and well-loved. Really big breakfast menu with some interesting combinations. Food was served piping hot and fast! I had the Turtle Sizzler! Huge portion and great combination of flavors! Highly recommended for breakfast aficionados! read more

Turtle Cafe - Southwest waffle (special) Turtle Sizzler - New American Near Me - Westbrook, Connecticut

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I have the falafel every time and it's always delicious. Everything is so fresh. I highly recommend Turtle Cafe.

Old School diner/cafe. Great food, and awesome atmosphere. Sat at the counter, and watched the chefs prepare our food. Very impressive, and entertaining. read more

Turtle Cafe - Nutella Waffle. - New American Near Me - Westbrook, Connecticut

Excellent service! Delicious breakfast! Five star coffee! Cute atmosphere! I had a special, the Lobster Omlette. Excellent with an abundance of lobster , a perfectly toasted Everything Bagel and delicious home fries! My wife was in a wheelchair due to foot surgery- patrons and wait staff helped me transition her from wheelchair to table and back, and opened and held the door for us! Great place all around read more

Turtle Cafe - Mmmm Lobster Omlette with a perfectly toasted Everything Bagel ! Coffee mmmm good and lots of it - New American Near Me - Westbrook, Connecticut

5 stars all the way. That's all you need to know to go! Ricky is the bomb and has quite the resume.

This place is small, but the menu has HUGE and the staff are amazing! I got the TURTLE SIZZLER: Eggs scrambled with sausage, ham, chorizo, onions, mushrooms, peppers and cheddar cheese, topped with Cajun aioli and scallions, served on a bed of home fries. It was delicious! read more

Turtle Cafe - TURTLE SIZZLER - New American Near Me - Westbrook, Connecticut

We enjoyed our brunch in their outside seating. The food was excellent and the service was great! I would definitely eat here again.

Driving on I 95 and looking for a place for brunch we found turtle cafe on Yelp and since it had great reviews we thought we'd stop by. Was the right choice. A lil gem less than a min from the highway. Not very fancy but quaint. Friendly staff and quite clean. Lea was very friendly and went out of her way. Menu was amazing n was a tough choice as to what to pick as everything looked yummy. Finally We decided on the mushroom crepes, Singapore wrap and Louisiana wrap but they were kind enough to make it into a crepe. The were all generous portions n yummy. One of them came with home fries. The best fries we've ever had. Food was so delicious Not a morsel of food was left. Tx u turtle cafe for a delicious brunch. Will certainly stop by when passing thru Westbrook read more

Turtle Cafe - Mushroom crepe, Louisiana crepe n Singapore wrap - New American Near Me - Westbrook, Connecticut

place is fire and the food is so bussing a must try everything on the menu slaps you can't go wrong it's soooooo bust

Excellent food and service. The eggs Benedict breakfast was delicious. Will definitely come back when I'm in the area read more

Turtle Cafe - New American Near Me - Westbrook, Connecticut

Ok here we go! It's a small charming (little) cafe with six tables of four with twelve bar stools. Rest room is thru the kitchen to the left. It's a small joint (hole in the wall vibe) Let's go...the menu selections are creative with the worn out paper menus, specials hand written on the board. Chef is two feet away, right in front of the bar stools whipping up everything that's ordered. (Did I mention that it's small and charming?) Ordered the "famous" Corned Beef Hash and Eggs, wheat toast and coffee. I asked Kirk (my server) if the CBH was fresh and homemade and not any of that canned stuff, "oh yes, we make our own Corned Beef Hash" was his quick quip! My order came to the table, (right away I recognized it was the canned variety) and was sooooooo disappointed!!! I did ask prior, because the CBH is one of my favorite breakfast items, and gave it a try. NO BUENO!!! The only thing they did was to add diced onions; period and point blank done. It was very crispy and dark and..... Wheat toast was wheat toast and the fried eggs, over well break the yolk was eggs. I really did not enjoy this experience. DISAPPOINTED. Coffee was hot. Perhaps when I'm in the area again, I may stop by and try something different-doubt it thou. I will rate this breakfast .025 out of 5 stars! If I had not inquired prior to ordering it may be different! I was looking to freshly cooked, homemade, well seasoned delicious CBH with brunoise potatoes in the mixture. I did not receive anything vaguely close to that. Chef G So sad.... PS The other breakfast dishes looked quite tasty while being plated..just saying Thanks. read more

Turtle Cafe - Fried egg. CCBH (canned Corned Beef Hash) ww toast. - New American Near Me - Westbrook, Connecticut

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We missed our train and decided to get breakfast while waiting for the next one, gave Turtle Cafe a try. We loved the local casual diner feel and the option of counter seating. Service was friendly and attentive. The chicken and mushroom crepe was delicious and a very generous portion. The hash and eggs were also delicious, with over medium eggs cooked perfectly and also a generous portion. We loved that the offerings include more creative options such as lobster crepe, beautifully prepared crepes both sweet or savory, professionally prepared and beautifully presented as well as classic breakfast favorites. Will be returning regularly to this local gem. read more

Turtle Cafe - Chicken and mushroom crepe - New American Near Me - Westbrook, Connecticut

So delicious every single time! I get the Tex Mex Wrap and it never disappoints! The Turtle is always my go to breakfast spot!

Soooo this place! The options are unlimited. Our waitress was very nice. The establishment is small but those usually are the places with great food! Most breakfast options, some lunch options. I decided to go with the lobster crepe which was amazing. Try it! read more

Turtle Cafe - Lobster Crepe - New American Near Me - Westbrook, Connecticut

This deserves way more than the 4.5 stars it has. It's a solid 5. We got the Nutella waffle and the corned beef omelet and we were so impressed. My husband has not stopped talking about the efficiency of the cooks, and how seamlessly they worked together and hustled. Guys, if you're reading this, you're welcome to come work for my company any time The food was excellent. Everything you would hope for from a "dive", hole in the wall, small town cafe. We will definitely be back. read more

Turtle Cafe - Nutella waffle + corned beef omelet - New American Near Me - Westbrook, Connecticut

Three stars but didn't get to try the food. We drove over an hour to get here, and once we were walking up to the door- there was a handwritten "closed at noon" sign as of 11:55am. Previously checked online and social media to make sure they were open before making the drive. They were supposed to be open another few hours so that was a bummer. Silver lining- we got to try Cristys up the st. And that was stellar. read more

Good food, good service, fair price. Real lobster (and nice quantity) in lobster omelette. Small location, but we got a table with no wait. read more

Spent a bit of time with some friends in CT. We all happen to be "breakfast people" (it's not a horror movie, I promise). I will cut to the chase. We were staying at upper-end resort, and went here on the recommendation of some friends. The place looks like a luncheonette from the 50's. I was expecting someone to sing the theme from Chock Full O'Nuts, with Cora pouring a cup of coffee. While it is nothing spectacular to look at, the breadth of the menu selections are incredible. I had the Smoked Salmon Frittata. Two days in a row. While the menu offerings are vast, including specials like Lobster Frittata etc., this entree was incredibly good. It had goat cheese smoked salmon, with spinach as a base. Crazy good. Others had their s'mores with Nutella, toasted marshmallows and strawberries. Not sure what the strawberries were doing there, but you have to make it healthy. Others in my group had their hash, eggs, and pancakes. Incredibly good. The portions are huge. Service was good, and timely, despite the fact that they were extremely busy. If you are looking for ambiance, this ain't it. However, if you want a great food experience, it is more than worth going there if you are in the CT area. read more

An excellent place for breakfast. I've had the make your own omelet quite a few times and also the eggs benedict and the breakfast Italian wrap. I always get it with a substitution of fruit instead of home fries. The food and wait staff have always been terrific. read more

I went to Turtle Cafe early in the morning on Mothers Day. The girls I was with had been there before and I was so blown away by the presentation and amount of food!! Everything was delicious and the waitress was friendly and quick and very efficient. The place filled up very quickly so I guess a lot of other people like their food too. It was very comfortable in there and I will be back!! Loved it!! read more

Favorite part of vacationing at CT shore ! Always sit at the bar to watch Ricky cook - amazing what he can do in that small space ! Went two out of three days and got the same thing twice since it was so good- the southwest frittata which has chorizo, chicken, green peppers, etc Love how connected the owner is to the regulars calling them by name, discussing their lives and families etc. Need to try a sweet breakfast sometime but I can't stop myself from all the other choices!! read more

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The cafe has a diner feel with old school vibe. Small inside. Which was nice. They have crayons and games for kids to use. Which was great with a 2 year old. I got a lobster omelette with spinach and home fries. Which was very good about $20. I also ordered a Hawaiian Belgium waffle for about $13 which has fresh bananas and pineapple with a mango puree. I didn't even need to add syrup. The service was good but I think they were nice and the had a lot of people. The staff was pleasant. read more

Turtle Cafe - Hawaiian Belgium waffle - New American Near Me - Westbrook, Connecticut

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This gem serves the most amazing crepe breakfasts. I love the salmon crepe with the lemon sauce- to die for!

The crepes with fruit were to die for, the location not so much. As a plus-size gal (size 16) the aisles/booths/bathrooms were tiny! Not ADA friendly but a lot of older historic places don't have to be. If you don't mind squishing in the food is worth the inconvenience. read more