Xocolatz Restaurant & Grill
“It is BYOB and we forgot to get champagne but if you bring your own bubblies, you can get a carafe of OJ for ~$6.”
“I was initially hesitant ordering the Ropa Vieja which is a Cuban dish but I was quite impressed.”
“For our entrees I selected the enchiladas and my girlfriend got the vegetable strudel.”
Xocolatz Restaurant & Grill
Takes Reservations: Yes
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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This place is exactly as described on Yelp – it's both American and Spanish. This means expect burger and fries, vodka penne, and grilled fish with vegetables, and also guacamole, paella, yucca fries, and empanadas. Yes, it's a strange mix.
The food wasn't terrible, but it also wasn't amazing. The guacamole, while fresh, lacked flavor and the chips were stale. The cajun fries were giant steak fries that didn't have much of a cajun flavoring. The chicken empanadas were a disappointed – the crust was tough and the chicken was dry. The shrimp with crostini was average, though the shrimp was cooked well. The side of veggies was actually well portioned and had large cuts of zucchini, red pepper, and squash; it might have been my favorite thing to eat of the night.
They offer regular sized and half sized bottles of wine. Their non-alcoholic sangria is a pitcher, and refreshing. Really friendly service!
Very impressed with this place. Good service a d great food. I had the Xocolatz Rancheros which consisted of eggs over easy with black beans and tortillas. It also came with a side salad with a delicious cilantro and lime dressing and avocados. Loved that the dressing wasn't heavy. It was light and tasty. We also had the seafood bisque which was really yummy. I definitely would come back here because their menu is so interesting and I saw a number of items that I would like to try.
Cute little place in Westfield and a lot of regulars. I wanted it to be cozier inside. It's dark and warm in that regard, but still a little stiff in the decor.
Brunch is only available on the weekend so be sure to note that – it's not a typical diner-like restaurant.
I got the quiche – from the lunch menu – and soup and both were really good. There make a broth soup and a cream soup each day.
If you want mimosas, bring your champagne!
I have been here twice for lunch. Didn't love it the first time when I ordered chicken finger. The last time I ordered the chicken salad on two avocado halves and it was delish! The dressing was great.
The owner did come around to check on us which was nice. Twice actually. I would definitely come back just for this salad!
Great BYOB restaurant right on the edge of downtown Westfield. I've been here for brunch and dinner several times and always leave happy. The menu is more creative than most restaurants in the area, and the service is usually friendly and attentive. There are about 10-15 tables for outdoor seating and parking isn't too difficult since its a not right in the center of town.
Tonight I had the salmon burger. Cooked perfectly and came with cheddar, avocado, eggs, and L/t. Couldn't even finish half, it was so filling! Came with a side of Cajun fries which were delicious and spicy!
Passion fruit lemonade is also a must!
I'll definitely keep coming back to try more.
My boss treated his group to holiday/xmas lunch. Westfield has a wide range of places to eat over other towns like Union. We came around 2pm so the lunch crowd was gone.
It's nice that this place is BYOB. We felt bad with our boss had to pay a big bill unless the lunch was on the company. I brought my back pack full of beers.
There is plenty of meter parking but if you're brave you can park at the diner's lot.
Most items are reasonably priced but the selection of items is not big. For lunch there were mainly sandwiches and salads. I order the meatloaf because I was starving and lunch was late. Like most meatloafs it was bland. It met my expectations but was hoping for more. Everyone in our party enjoyed the food. We shared the nachos, cheesey Panini bread thing, and 2 orders of empanadas. Nachos came with a chopped up avocado which is a nice touch. It's not the blended green stuff chain restaurant offer. The other two appetizers were ok as well. I may not have ordered it if I was paying.
The waitress was a bit odd to me. She did a great job but she was not very personable. Water did not come with a slice of lemon but I was afraid to ask. Whenever she came by to clear the plates she would knock over something.
The bathroom was well decorated but why is there a wine cellar/shelf in the bathroom?!?! I know it's used wine bottles, so I wonder what happens to our beer bottles? And it always crack me up that there are books in the bathroom. Only thing missing is a match.
Teetering between 3 stars and 4, a true 3 1/2.
I met up with a friend on a balmy Monday night for dinner in downtown Westfield. The menu at Xocolatz looking interesting, so we decided to give it a go.
The menu was interesting…and huge. Xocolatz seems to be suffering from an identity crisis, with the menu borrowing fairly evenly from Latin American (ropa vieja, enchiladas, a mish-mosh known as Bonnaire's Chicken), Italian (chicken parm, eggplant rollatini), and old-school American (steak, meatloaf, ribs). The portions are big and the complimentary pretzel bread is excellent. The food is very good, if unfocused
We wound up splitting an order of the sweet potato pierogi and each ordered the Bonnaire's Chicken. The pierogi were tasty but pretty boring. They were your basic, pan-fried pierogi filled with sweet potato rather than potato and cheese. The Bonnair'e's Chicken seemed like the most intriguing dish on the menu: grilled chicken topped with diced bell pepper, diced pineapple, crushed pecans, dried cranberries, and onions in a passionfruit sauce with a side of steamed white rice and two strips of plaintain chips. The plate had a bit too much going on for its own good, but it was surprisingly good, with the big pieces of chicken juicy and tender with just enough char. I'd been a little leery that the dish would be overly sweet, but the passionfruit sauce wasn't tooth-numbing; rather, it provided a nice balance.
The service was slow, borderline lackluster.
If Xocolatz refocused its menu on 'new' Latin cuisine, they'd be a destination.
I had an average experience here for Saturday brunch.
The service was excellent–our waitress did an exceptional job with covering an entire table of 8 birthday guests by herself. They were very friendly and accommodating. The food all came out at the same time. Drinks were quick to reach the table. We really lucked out with her. The manager (?) came out to ask if we wanted to take a picture which was very nice.
The view is also nice outdoors in the patio on a nice day. Seating; however, was uncomfortable. They could stand to put some cushioning on the seats.
The food was really lackluster. I had a salmon salad where the salmon desperately needed salt/flavor and the cut was strange–seemed to be the leftover edges of after they were filleting the salmon. The sweet plantains were excellent albeit a bit greasy with a strange dip. The empanadas were good; crispy and meaty, but nothing stand out.
Tips: FREE PARKING IN THE BACK!!