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    First Watch

    3.5 (138 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 2:30 pm

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    Moderate noise
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    Good for groups

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    Kiran T.

    First Watch is a cafe chain for health-minded breakfast, brunch and lunch options such as omelets, salads and soups. Had Chickichanga which is made of whipped cage-free eggs with spicy, all-natural chicken breast, chorizo, green chiles, Cheddar and Monterey Jack, onions and avocado rolled in a flour tortilla. Topped with Vera Cruz sauce and all-natural sour cream. Served with fresh, seasoned potatoes. Also ordered Smoked Salmon and Roasted Vegetable which is made of a classic frittata with Wild Alaska Smoked Sockeye Salmon, house-roasted shallots and tomatoes topped with Parmesan, a chive cream drizzle and fresh herbs. Served with ciabatta toast and lemon-dressed organic mixed greens. Got the Blazing Dragon drink made of strawberry, lemon, cane sugar and dragon fruit. Everything was made perfect to taste. From the moment we walked in, the atmosphere was warm and inviting. We were here for our saturday brunch. It was not too crowded, but initially the service was little slow. Our server Ivorie, was an absolute delight. As this restaurant sits in a shopping plaza, the parking is free, but getting a spot is little challenging. They have in-door and out-door sitting. I prefered to sit outside to enjoy the awesome weather. They have a large menu with many options. As for the food, it's absolutely outstanding. Everything was fresh, beautifully presented, and bursting with flavor. You can tell they take pride in using quality ingredients. I highly recommend this gem to anyone looking for a delightful brunch experience in Atlanta. First Watch is an award-winning breakfast, brunch and lunch spot, serving a chef-driven menu of elevated classics and seasonal specialties, always made to order using the freshest ingredients. They greet the sunrise by slicing and juicing fresh fruits and vegetables, whipping French toast batter from scratch and brewing pots of our single-origin Project Sunrise coffee. Freshness is never comprised, which is why they welcome each season into our menu with ingredients and flavors inspired by the position of the sun. All year long, you can enjoy craveable favorites like Avocado Toast for breakfast, Smoked Salmon Eggs Benedict for brunch and Lemon Ricotta Pancakes for lunch. Whether you start at the crack of dawn or not, they will leave that up to you.

    Mmmm. Breakfast for lunch!
    Denise R.

    I love First Watch. It's a chain, but I love the breakfast options. Today, I had Avocado Toast for lunch. It was delicious and (sorta) healthy. No issues with parking and there were plenty of tables available during lunch.

    Blueberry Lemon Cornbread with lemon butter and turkey sausage.
    Naomi S.

    Ordered via Doordash. I had the Blueberry Lemon Cornbread, turkey sausage and Pineapple Express drink. The food was delicious. The cornbread was perfect for breakfast with the lemon butter. The drink was definitely watered down. Way too much ice and it took away from the flavor.

    Michel S.

    First Watch never disappoints. Always my go to for a good breakfast! I ordered their special bowl and it was delicious. I sat at the bar and Stephanie (I think) was great and efficient. Service was great and I received my meal promptly. I connected with the person next to me and it was a great conversation. This place is happening and people seems to be very friendly. The food was great and the ambiance was very upbeat.

    Chai Pudding
    Natasha W.

    First Watch is a safe go-to brunch spot. The food is always solid, this time around I had the chai pudding & I was pleasantly surprised how tasty it was! The service is fine, no complaints. Lastly, the ambiance is very family friendly with a wonderful covered outdoor patio for the warmer months.

    Biscuit with eggs and potatoes from a carryout
    Kien H.

    Solid brunch spot! So I came in on a whim because it's not that far from me. I needed something decent and quick. Now it wasn't super quick but that was just because of the time that I came in. But I was not disappointed. It's in a shopping area so there's free parking. So at least not to worry about paying, but if it's crowded you may not get close to the door. A word of advice, if you're going to come, you want to go ahead and make sure that you come really early, or just be aware of the wait time. If you come doing breakfast or brunch, on a weekend, especially, you will be waiting. They have a lot of seating, but not as much for specific type of crowd, but they do have plenty of seating on a regular day. And they also have bar seating but that usually goes fast cuz that is first come first serve. Ham and Grier cheese melt - The melt was really good. They didn't have a whole lot of thickness to it but it was very flavorful. I will say if you use that and dip it in the gravy it was pretty damn good LOL. Million dollar potatoes - The potatoes were amazing. I don't know what type of cheese or witchcraft they put in them, but it was odd enough LOL. The potatoes were damn good! I would go back just for an order of those! Bacon - I ordered a side of bacon and the bacon could have been cooked a little bit more, it was kind of floppy and not really crispy at all. But at least it tasted good, but it tasted like bacon so I guess that's fine LOL. Sausage gravy and biscuit - I feel like the biscuit was good but the gra . And it had plenty of gravy there in a container for my to go order. Used the gravy for other stuff on my order too because it was so much. Monterey club - The club was okay. Didn't really have enough meat on it for me to enjoy it but it was good, had flavor, especially cuz they had bacon on it. Overall, this is a pretty solid breakfast spot. If you want. Breakfast is a good spot to go to, depending on what time you go you could have a good experience or you could be waiting around. But the same time, they took care of me.

    Erika W.

    We went for breakfast on a weekend. We were seated right away. Our server was very accommodating and friendly. The staff ensured our order was not cross contaminated with any allergens. We all enjoyed our meals. Food allergies can be stressful but we did not have to worry about our meal!

    Micaela R.

    10/10 this cinnamon cold brew rum coffee was everything! It was delicious and hit the spot on a Sunday morning. The service was great and the weather was even better. I didn't know this location had a back area until I saw a couple of people sitting outside.

    Carmel coffee
    Amber K.

    This was my first time coming to the Dunwoody location and certainly the last! The only thing I was able to get was an iced coffee that tastes like milk with sugar and some ice. I will say our server was nice, and did warn the kitchen would take a few minutes extra for our food, little did we know it would take an HOUR. Unfortunately I never received my food due to having to work and could no longer wait. This location will certainly never see me again!!

    Uma P.

    UBEREATS got this for a second time over uber eats, pancake and turkey sausage. the sausage was as expected, nothing great, nothing bad. butter came completely melted, maybe that's not their fault but the ubereats driver came straight to me and it's never happened before so i suspect it's the restaurant. the pancake was big and gross. burnt pancake with some blueberries also tasted burnt to some extent. somewhere in the middle there was a faint banana flavor- but i didn't request banana. not a fan. won't order from here for ubereats again. maybe it's better in the restaurant.

    Harvest Turkey omelette
    Brittany D.

    Food: fresh and delicious Ambiance: casual and clean Service: friendly and attentive I came here on a chill Sunday after church around 1:30 p.m. Overall, it a pleasant experience from beginning to end. First, it's within a shopping plaza with ample FREE parking. That's always a rare win in Atlanta. Albeit, they don't have reservations, but you can go on their website and join the waitlist while you're on the way there. I did that about 15 minutes before I arrived and was seated immediately. It was quite busy and full, but the service was still very calm, efficient and welcoming. They handled the crowd well with efficiency. We ordered our food and it didn't take long to be served. Maybe no more than 15 minutes. We got the gingerbread donut holes and the healthy turkey omelette. It was all hot, fresh and delicious. No complaints. The portions were generous and filling without being overwhelming. We left feeling satisfied but not stuffed. This is a great option for friends, family or just a peaceful solo meal. They have great options for everyone: vegetarians, vegans, meat lovers, healthy conscious, body builders/gym rats. Everyone can come here and find something they like that meets their dietary restrictions/preferences. This place is ideal for a group with various interests but all love good food and good service.

    Chicken quinoa power bowl
    Stacy G.

    Pictures on here from owner don't say what the item is and I saw some that looked amazing. Yet, no loss on a star for that. Everything tasted amazing. I got my food wayyyy before my friend. Me not eating to wait for her became obvious to our waitress. She gave my friend a card for $20 off and I got a discounted meal. That was really awesome. Prices are a bit high for brunch, but brunch is all the rage so prices reflect popularity. I'm more of a "not a chain" brunch girl. Although I would definitely choose First Watch over most other options. Big thanks to our waitress.

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    Bianca was a dope server and very kind to us. The food was delicious and came quickly.

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    Excellent food and service. Great brunch cocktails as well. Paul is the best host around!

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    3 years ago

    bad customer service !! our waiting time supposed to be 30min but it ended up being over an hour . customer service is not efficient.

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    Been here a couple times and it's great and healthy tasty food every time I come here

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    Carlos and McKenzie with our servers amazing service excellent customer service and the atmosphere was amazing highly recommend it

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    shout out my gur franki. sensational service.

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