Westfield's Fettle + Fare Fully Reopens After 2 Years, Now Serves Breakfast

WESTFIELD, NJ — After two years of opening on and off during the pandemic, Westfield's Fare + Fettle will officially reopen for dine-in, according to a recent announcement.

The gluten and dairy free restaurant experienced various staffing and financial issues throughout the pandemic, but the café will now return just in time for its five year anniversary.

"In March 2020, we had no idea how much things would change," the restaurant wrote in Facebook post. "It’s been rough, but we are happy and proud to have made it through. This Fettle will be the best Fettle ever."

As part of Fettle's comeback, the café will now serve breakfast starting at 8:30 a.m. This includes coffee, breakfast sandwiches/wraps and smoothies, as well as their popular lunch and dinner items served up hot.

The restaurant is known for its soups and bone broths — 100 percent gluten and dairy free.

This past January, owner Amanda Vargas started a GoFundMe page while she was battling COVID and could not keep the restaurant open. Having COVID was especially difficult for Vargas, as she suffers from Multiple Sclerosis — a degenerative neurological disease. She is also legally blind and only has about 10% of her vision left.

The GoFundMe raised over $20,000, which went toward paying for various business expenses.

Read more: Westfield Restaurant Owner Battling COVID Needs Community's Help

According to the recent announcement, Fettle will offer both indoor and outdoor dining and BYO.

Vargas said she expects to open up for dine-in on May 9.

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