Love the menu. Lots of delicious selections to choose from. Perfect for the in between breakfast or lunch minded decisions. Was able to check in and put our place in line through Yelp. That was fun. Even called ahead to see if it stuck. It did. Not a long wait since I was able to do that. The Avocado Toast was banging. Eggs Benny Florentine Yum! Nice staff. In and out! Healthy start to the day. read more

Yoooooooo First Watch kills it! You know it's gonna be good when there is always a wait to get in. Luckily they do the online check in via yelp so you can get in line before you get out of bed. Whatever you do - get one of their fresh juices. It's fresh squeezed/blended each day and never serve it the day after. Had combo of omelette and pancakes - so tasty. I added sausage to a mostly veggie omelette, and even though they were a little stingy with how much sausage they threw in there it was still really tasty! Staff is always crazy nice and the food is good. Plus when you order coffee or tea they give you a giant carafe that sits on your tables so you are never waiting for refills! read more

About as average as it gets. I'm surprised by the number of 4 and 5 star reviews. I'm not sure, but it appears the owner of this place must have lost his franchise agreement with The Egg & I. I say this because First Watch's menu is almost identical to The Egg & I's that used to be located here. I've only been once, but that's probably enough. Several reviews mention how good the coffee is and that they don't charge for refills. I'm sorry, but did I miss something? I haven't been charged for coffee refills at a restaurant.....ever. Side note - you better not charge for refills if the price for a cup is $2.79 like it is at this place. I had the "classic" eggs benedict. Their "classic" version is served on a halved ciabatta roll and includes tomato. It also uses lunchmeat ham instead of Canadian bacon. Not sure who told them this is a "classic" eggs benedict recipe, but I digress. The service was good, but somewhat overwhelming. I don't need someone stopping by to check on me every 2-3 minutes. The restaurant was at best half-filled on my visit, so I guess they were bored. First Watch isn't bad, but it isn't very good either. I wouldn't make a special trip, but I guess it would do in a pinch. read more

New brunch place for me " had the pumpkin pancakes and the truffle mushrooms frittata , and the million dollar bacon " yes it was a lovely brunch for one person " pumpkin pancakes are make with pumpkin puree you can tell , so soft and fluffy served with sausage " i told them to hold the sausage because i prefer Bacon! Let me tell you about This million dollar bacon ' it sweet and salty and little spicy , so addictive perfect with the semi sweet pumpkin pancakes, now the mushroom frittata , you must be a mushroom fan for this with creamy herb cream cheese and arugala served with chibatta crisp , but it like a crouton , so ask of a slice of toasted chibatta instead , eat the creamy muchroom frittata on top ! Yummmmmmmmmy this also come with a bowl of fresh fruit.. I'm a huge brunch fan , knowing that I will be returning back soon..thanks to the chef .. The service is 3 stars ' after being sat for about 10 minutes till anyone greet me " few wait staff walked past me even the busser" thank goodness for the cashier notice i havent been greeted by anyone " even after a 2 tables sat down atfer me been greeted and served the coffee and drinks .. The decore is 4 " read more

First Watch - Good morning - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Austin, Texas

This is one of the places that has made our selective online ordering weekend brunch list. They have 2 qualities I really value - fast and good. IMO, breakfast is a meal that goes downhill very quickly if it sits too long. I've never had a to wait more than 15 minutes for my order to be ready. The good part is that they have some items that are diet friendly for me (such as the healthy turkey omelet with egg whites and the Triathlete) and just plain good from the regular side (morning market veg omelet is a favorite for my spouse). Everything is tasty and fresh. Good stuff. read more

Our server Leonardo was amazing! Food great as always, we waited for a while but it's understandable because they're always so packed Got a free muffin to compensate tho read more

Didn't even get to try the food waited 30 minutes for my order to be taken and no one approached us. Witnessed multiple parties get seated and served after us. Had a multitude of waiters walk past us and serve newer parties right in front of my face without being offered help. read more

Took a friend to breakfast this morning, and had a drastically different experience than what I'm used to. When we arrived, the restaurant was pretty slow; about a third of the tables were filled. I figured we would be able to get in and out pretty quickly. No. After being promptly seated we were greeted by a pleasant but inattentive waitress. Despite ordering coffee, we had to ask for water twice. Once to the food runner who delivered our luke-warm food, and disappeared into the ether. I ordered the Bacado omelet which came out luke-warm (and I'm being generous) with a scant teaspoon of sour-cream and a brown slice of avocado. If the greens that came with it were "lightly dressed" you could have fooled me. All I could taste was plain lettuce. Once the food was delivered, our waitress checked on us once and also disappeared in the ether. We had to get our check from the cashier/hostess. I used to take guests here because I could rely on the quality of the food and service. I left the restaurant feeling embarrassed for being the one to choose it. Considering that the restaurant was mostly empty, and that our food passed through multiple hands before reaching us - this is experience is unacceptable. read more

Good breakfast and lunch lots of coffee and good art they got in there! Fast service and when you done eating fast check out by paying yourself ! Good spot for sure ! When you on the go ! read more

Waited about 40min after ordering to receive 2 egg dishes at brunch. Food was very mediocre. Toast was as hard as a rock. Iced coffee also mediocre. Glad we tried it. Will not go back or recommend. read more

When we arrived the restaurant was mostly empty- 2e were seated and greeted by a server almost right away. Our server didnt come back for a while. Like 10 minutes. Which normally would have irritated me but the menu at First Watch is so huge that we actually needed all that time to decide what to eat. The restaurant filled up quickly right around the time we placed our order and our food took a while my husbands pumpkin pancakes were supposed to come with 2 eggs but only came with one. My breakfast potatoes had black spots on them. Overall, I liked the decor and setup of this restaurant although it kind of reminded me of a "fancy dennys".. the service was shotty and the food was just ok. We may give them another try when they're less busy because its pretty obvious that the staff here can't handle volume. read more

very good food but the service of the people is terrible You even say thank you, goodbye, and the very poorly educated people don't even respond back. read more

Delicious breakfast spot near Guitar Center I'm the Northcross Mall. Bright, cheerful, contemporary interior with a choice of tables and booths. A pot of coffee and a bottle of water arrives early so you can enjoy while perusing the menu. Selections include a number of "healthy choices )egg whites, quinoa, etc) as well as traditional favorites. I had Eggs Benedict, which is made with thin slices of ham instead of a thick chunk of Canadian bacon. Quite tasty, with a mild and creamy sauce and a side of fresh greens. In ordered an additional side of home fries, just because, and they were well cooked if basic. My wife had something called the Triathlete breakfast, which was basically began. She said it was great and I'll take her word for it. So the coffee was great, and plenty of it with no charge for refills. A nice touch was the offer for a travel refill that was made after we received our table so there's no question that it was gratis. The USA Today was free as well, so another appreciated detail. It's a breakfast and brunch place. Looking forward to trying the sandwiches and will be back for breakfast soon. read more

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This place was okay. Food was good the issue was mainly service. The waitress kept disappearing. Also she charged me for an orange juice when I had asked for apple juice for my daughter which should have been included. I told the waiter that she didn't like orange juice and asked if she could get apple juice and he kept trying to get me to take the first plastic cup. I explained I didn't ant to waste anymore plastic and asked if he could just put it in the same cup or put one in a glass cup and I'd change it out which he didn't understand at first. Also my waitress didn't get why I didn't ant to be charged for an orange juice I didn't order when it says on the kids menu drinks are included with her meal. The women next to me seemed to know everyone so they kept going to her table maybe if I had been her I would have gotten more service. Also I paid for a soda which with the price should have included refills but I was never asked for one. So food was good but the easiest part with drinks was a bit of a nightmare read more

Great food! Everyone at our table was satisfied with their plates & the COFFEE HERE IS AMAZING!!

This was one of the best breakfast places I have ever visited. They had the best eggs of all time and the blueberry pancakes were delicious. The bacon was perfection and the potatoes were golden and crisp. The staff was also very friendly. I would definitely recommend this place. read more

I woke up one Sunday craving brunch but not wanting to make anything myself. First Watch to the rescue! I had never tried them before, so I was excited to see they were in the neighborhood. I got one of their fresh juices, and it really hit the spot. I also got their waffles and they were perfectly fluffy. My husband enjoyed the chimichanga dish. I'll keep this spot in mind for future brunches! read more

The Traditional Breakfast is my favorite. Always served hot & fast! Friendly service with excellent prices on a menu that's suited for all. I often use their app to get a place ahead of my arrival - beats waiting in line. read more

First Watch - Traditional Breakfast (modified)! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Austin, Texas

So the coffee was great, and plenty of it with no charge for refills. A nice touch was the offer for a travel refill that was made after we received our table so there's no question that it was gratis. The USA Today was free as well, so another appreciated detail. Selections include a number of "healthy choices )egg whites, quinoa, etc) as well as traditional favorites. I had the veggie omelet, family had the egg sandwich, French toast and quinoa power bowls. Love this restaurant! read more

This is my second review for First Watch. My first review was for the location in Round Rock, which was not such a great experience. Management was very responsive. So, we revisited but headed to Austin/Anderson Lane for another try. On this occasion we went on a Monday morning at 9am, there was no wait, we were a group of four. The staff was exceptionally nice and friendly and we were quickly seated and offered coffee. I had the Acai bowl, other guests had french toast, million dollar bacon and pancakes. The two guests who had french toast said their food was ok, not bad, but not special. The guest who had pancakes and million dollar bacon enjoyed their meal and I really enjoyed my Açaí bowl with toast and almond butter. The only downside to the service was everybody received their food and I didn't. I waited about 10 minutes and asked a person cleaning a nearby table for our waitress, because I didn't receive my food. Quickly the server delivered my food My husband, asked me to add this to my review...in the men's room, handicap stall there were several dead large tree roaches with feet pointing upward. He said this is an indication that the restrooms are not being timely cleaned (yikes). Overall, we would return to this First Watch (during the weekdays). There were several guests that seemed to be regulars, the servers and greeter were laughing and having conversations with them. So, this would be a nice neighborhood place to grab a bite to eat. read more

First time at First Watch for breakfast yesterday. Although the wait time was a little long due to not getting on the waitlist online, we had a great experience. The service and attention provided be Kelly Ann (General Manager) was impeccable. She was attentive to our needs, aware of the workflow and hand on in every aspect. Considering she was short staffed, the food and service was great. The service and attention provided by JR (our waiter) was awesome, he was very professional and was aware of our needs and status of our order. I greatly recommend the restaurant . read more

Soooo I am slightly confused on why the reviews for this place are so great...I begged my husband to take me here for brunch and I ended up apologizing and wishing we had skipped the wait and gone to Cinnabon right next door. The wait was meh, we joined the waitlist and that helped I think...It was still too long of a wait for what we got. Not sure how long this place has been open, but they are clearly not prepared or stocked with the supplies needed to run this restaurant properly. As someone who has been in the service industry for a long time, you can easily tell when a place has not prepped properly. They were running out of glasses, water carafes, and rolled silverware had food on it. The service was ok, but you could tell some of the staff couldn't keep up with the high volume. The food though I thought would save it, but it literally made the whole experience worse. I got the BLT Benedict and it was horrible, and I wish I would have gotten the avocado toast. The eggs were way over done, the hollandaise was super lemony and had more of a custard taste to it. (They have a ricotta pancake with creamy lemon curd, and I couldn't help but wonder if that was what my eggs benny was topped with) The side salad had zero dressing, and we had waited so long I didn't want to send it back. My husband had the soup and salad combo, and you could tell he was disappointed and didn't want to say anything in case I liked the place. When I said I was sorry for dragging us here, we will not be coming back he then went on to say, "Its hard to mess up a soup and salad, but it was not anything that great." Maybe we ordered wrong or maybe we hit them on an off day. Either way for the price, the food quality, and experience we will not be going back. I would also never recommend this place to anyone I knew here. :-/ read more

Food was fresh and fast for a sit-down restaurant. Staff was friendly. Good amount of options on the menu to satisfy those who enjoy a traditional breakfast as well as those who want something more boogie. read more

First Watch satisfies my breakfast crave! We did a take out and the foods may look not that much but portions were actually just right for us. Compared to other breakfast places like Snooze or Kerbey Lane, I would say most of the food choices at First Watch are of a lighter fare (less cheesy and creamy) but no less flavorful, which I personally prefer. I love their lemon ricotta pancakes & quinoa bowls. And the kale tonic juice! read more

Wish this was still an Egg and I The potatoes I will say are tasty but food arrived cold and the place was super packed but short staffed. At least our food got discounted. Definitely better breakfast places out there but if this is your only option it will do in a pinch. read more

Excellent service by our server Adrian, enjoyed the food and ambience. Clean environment. Coming back again.

We arrived and checked in with the desk. Person did not take our name. She came out several minutes later to ask our name and went back in. We waited forty five minutes and went in to check and she said our name wasn't there and proceeded to add it. We waited another fifteen before being seated. we were the told that kitchen was 30 minutes behind. Food wasn't the best today. read more

The freshness of the food is outstanding. The salad and veggies are always crispy and fresh. Sandwiches, soups and pastas are always tasty. The staff it's always very friendly and the restaurant is always very clean, even during lunch rush . read more

Very consistent breakfast.... excellent. You must try the millionaires bacon. What a treat... spicy but sweet. Be sure to ask them not to overcook.. sometimes it comes out black if they are busy. The french toast is awesome. The pancakes are fabulous. Made fresh, and done right. Try the REAL maple syrup option, it cost more but is worth it. The also do great scrambled eggs - interestingly, I have had trouble in Austin as of late getting good scrambled eggs. Great breakfast place, can be crowded. read more

This is a good place to come with your family or by yourself to sit down and have a nice cup of coffee and breakfast. People are very hospitable nice and we'll go out of their way to make your dining experience pleasurable. read more

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First time eating here , great customer service! Awesome hostess, great recommendations from our awesome waiter Samantha. Highly recommend!

I really don't know how they have these good reviews. The food was not good at all. And it seems that the waitress does not like to work there. Or maybe she has an attitude problem? read more

We all have our own opinion and experiences and this is a good recommendation place any of their locations. They were stingy on the turkey gravy for my biscuits but I did ask for more, food was colder than normal. Atmosphere was relaxing and busy since it was Easter. Customer Service was okay. I rather you experience it yourself than pass up on reading a bad review. read more

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Service is great. No wait time . Loved the Diet Coke and also the waffle with cream cheese. The waffles could have had more cream cheese . Adored the cinnamon sticky syrup though. Hubby loved his quinoa breakfast bowl. read more

First Watch - Fritata and salAd. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Austin, Texas

Fantastic food, drinks, and service. Definitely going to become a repeat customer!

I moved to Austin from Florida and was delighted to see that one of my Florida favorites made its way to Austin too! First Watch is fantastic! I am always pleased with the meals and the service, I especially love that there is rarely a wait at this location. Overall great restaurant! read more

Pretty good food, definitely will be going back. I got the french toast which was delicious. The orange juice was super good too. Next time I want to try their pancakes for sure. read more

I love this place. It's by far my favorite breakfast spot. The food is top notch. One of the best breakfast spots in the area. Food is fresh and made to order. They have nice drink options like fresh juices with kale and beets for half the price of the Austin juice bars. As others have noted, the wait times can be longer than you'd like but you would be hard pressed to find higher quality food for this price. read more

Great place to get breakfast! I highly recommend this place for anyone visiting Austin. Make sure you try the pancakes

My friends and I came here for brunch on Sunday at 11am. We didn't know this place actually takes reservations so the wait was 30-45 minutes. No big deal, it's our fault for not making a reservation. What is not our fault is the horrible service. After we were finally seated about 50 minutes later, our waiter took our drink order, forgot our water or a water cup cause there's 3 of us but only 2 cups and we didn't see her again for 15 minutes. Dude, we're pretty hungry at this point, it's not gonna take 15 minutes for us to decide on what to eat. What's even more amazing, since I couldn't find our waiter, I tried to make eye contact with which ever waiter/server is nearby and they literally make eye contact with me and look away like I'm some homeless person at a stop light. My friend would like me to add in my review that she asked for butter which should have came with her meal and was told to wait a minute. My other friend who's been more forgiving of their service up until this point was appalled by how the server handled our friend's request for butter. Anyways our food took about 25 minutes to come out and not even all of it came out at once. I was told my sausage that same with my Trifeca plate was going to be another 5 minutes which turned into 10 minutes and they forgot my friend's potatoes she ordered with her eggs benedicts. We all agreed that the food is not worth the wait nor the price and shitty service. We thought maybe it's just us but then we heard the table next to us reply to the waiter when she ask if everything's ok, "No, everything is not ok." Yeah the service was non-existent today. Definitely would never come back again. read more