This place is a great spot for a health conscious or just an indulgent breakfast/brunch on any given day. The place is always packed but I've never waited over ten minutes, which is nice when you haven't had your first cup of coffee for the day. The menu is eclectic and has a wide variety of revolving specials based on the season they're in. Coffee is good and they have an iced version which is nice during the Florida Summer. Only complaint is that one day you will get the most attentive server and the next you can get someone who disappears after taking your order and never be able to get a refill on your joe when another table will receive an entire carafe because their server went the extra mile. All in all still a great spot that I really enjoy more often than not. read more

The food was great! We went out looking for a new place to have breakfast and got a recommendation to try this place. It was perfect for kids and it has a creative menu that you don't find in every other mediocre place. We need one of these places in New York!! read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Boca Raton, Florida

Everything is OK the food is good the service is good the place is nice do you only problem is the fruit for the sides

Omg this place just got renovated. Trendy farm house style delicious eatery with super nice staff in West Boca! read more

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Found this place while visiting family in Boca. Was thrilled to find an awesome new breakfast spot...and wasn't much more than a stone's-throw away from the Marriott- Boca Raton. Let me first say, the theme is adorable. I love a good upscale diner (as I am SURE my fellow 'Yelpers' do). The Kale Tonic [that accidentally arrived at our table] was AWESOME!! I went for breakfast--two days in a row. I got the 'Trifecta', with a Belgian waffle (both days). The first day, I got it with bacon. The second, with sausage. The first day, everything was a bit over-cooked. The second--everything was on-point. I can deal with a little inconsistency here 'n' there, as the prices are reasonable, and the portion sizes are good. Doubt you will box anything up, but you also will not leave hungry. Also, the coffee is strong, plenty hot, and smooth (wait---did I just describe my husband?!?!...LOL) ---and they leave a carafe of coffee and water at your table. That's a definite plus, in my book! I took away a star for the lack of consistency in the food (actually, more like half of a star)...and the other---for the service. This place would be all but PERFECT, if not for the former cast of 'Mean Girls' that is employed at this location. They are nothing short of completely snotty...and act as if you are interrupting their day's 'agenda' by showing up there. I could have done without the snobbery...and could have appreciated a smile...but, this is a solid place to eat...and can't say the snobbery COMPLETELY ran me away! I am pleased to have found a decent location [just short of] 4 miles from my home. So glad!! read more

Great breakfast. Great service. Healthy options. Clean, fresh food. Simply great. It's a good idea to book ahead on Sunday's to avoid any wait. Try it, you'll like it. read more

its good if you dont mind absolutely trash service. ppl there dont care but i also dont blame them lol

I love places that are open for breakfast and lunch only especially when I go there for lunch or breakfast. This place has very good everything but the coffee and fritatas are the best. Fritata isnt that fun to say. Definitely recommend the bacado. read more

This has to be the worst First Watch anywhere. We go to other locations all the time and never have a problem. There is clearly a terrible management situation going on here. We waited over 40 minutes and no food arrived. The waitress was extremely rude and seemed too busy to be bothered. Same goes for the manager. And this was not the first time we had a bad experience here. If you want to go to a well-run First Watch, go to the one in central Boca near the mall. It will be worth the extra drive. read more

Great breakfast spot with tons of healthy options. I love all of the fresh juices. There's always a long wait so come early!

My family has been going to First Watch for several years because they have healthy and delicious menu options and courteous staff. I highly recommend it! read more

Consistently great food. Service excellent. A regular place for us. Clean & bright My kids like it as well read more

This is probably the best brunch restaurant I've been to. The food took long and tasted very good. Before I went there I didn't think it was going to be that good but it was. The only thing that I down is the service, it took awhile to get our food and, the server was also not that attentive. read more

Just found this new restaurant in our neighborhood. Wonderful ambiance with friendly staff and delicious food. Many healthy choices. Check it out! You will not be disappointed. read more

Have been to other locations that were much better. The food was not great here and the service was even worse. The waiter didn't check on us once - not a "need anything" or "how is everything" - just the bill. read more

We decided to try First Watch this morning. it was 8AM and there were maybe two tables occupied when we got there. Our first impression was the coffee is TERRIBLE. Just awful. Tastes like hotel room coffee. I ordered the Greek Fetish omelet with potatoes and it was a layer of eggs folded over cold ingredients. I don't know who the cook is but that is more a crepe than an omelet, and not a good one.The black olives were obviously from a can, the spinach was raw, the red peppers were tasteless and the Feta was bland and cheap. The topper was the side of potatoes which were inedible. They were WAY overcooked, dry and burnt. It looked as if the bottom of the pan was scraped out and put on my plate, from yesterday's potatoes. Inedible. There were pieces of potato scrap that were harder than any potato chip I have ever tried and black and burnt. I was incredibly disappointed in First Watch, it is basically Denny's with a new name. The Original Pancake House is packed every day all day long for a reason, their food is delicious, well made and quality. We will not be going back to First Watch. If you cannot give me fresh well cooked food at 8AM I certainly do not want to see what happens when you are crowded. Boo. read more

I enter at 8:45am and the place is totally empty. I order my breakfast and 20 minutes later it's served. As the server is placing my food on the table, an item from the plate falls off on to the table. The server tells me she will get me another. 10 minutes later when I'm done with my breakfast she comes with the item. Then she has the audacity to charge me full price for the breakfast. The bill came out to $14.00 and I left a $5.00 tip. This place has no idea what customer service means or what it takes to achieve it. Now I understand why this place was empty. Over priced food with no manners or customer service skills. SMFH. read more

Thank you YELP!! We went here based on YELP recommendations, and we loved it! Food is fresh, tasty and well prepared. We were able to make substitutions to our omelettes and the wait staff was friendly, informative and fast. We went there on a Sunday morning and fortunately got there before 8:30 AM because by 9 AM there were no seats left!! We will be back!! read more

Firstly the coffee is horrible and taste burnt. The food is decent at best and the service at this location was horrible. They delivered our orange juice after the food arrived and forgot to put in the order. They gave us dirty bowl and 2 coffee cups had lipstick. First watch use to be good, there first location was great but it's definitely going down hill. Looking foward to something better in this area. Head to the beach for good breakfast with a view, and you won't be disappointed read more

Absolutely horrid! Avoid at all costs! I ordered eggs Benedict. I got cold sliced ham, ice cold muffin, cold eggs, and a rancid tomato. Wife got crepes...also cold. Kids got pancakes, burnt. Tried to alert the waitress and her response was: "yep, we know, we are having some growing pains...". No..that's not growing pains, that's just crap food! Oh! and lest I forget, there were flies everywhere! Couldn't finish my meal, nor could anyone else in my party. No manager on hand to discuss the issues we were having... this location needs to close before breakfast tomorrow so that the rest of the First Watch chain doesn't get a bad rep from this one read more

I should have read Jason's review before I went to First Watch, but I had been to two other First Watch locations without a problem. I had no reason to believe this experience would be different. There were four of us on a Saturday at about 1PM. Busy but not super crowded. Our server Melissa (per our receipt) was friendly and seemed to take our order accurately. The food was good. That is the end of the good stuff. The bad. We asked for silverware at least six times from three different people before finally getting it. We asked for water at least three times before finally getting it. Same for iced tea refill. Lemon was requested in lieu of salad dressing when initial order was placed. It was never received despite repeated requests. There is no excuse for such poor service. read more

Recommended by a work associate, we all ordered breakfast on a Tuesday morning. It was fairly empty and we didn't wait long for food to be served. I ordered the sour dough french toast. Amazing! I would love to return another day and try their other dishes. My coworker ordered the eggs benedict and they looked to die for. Great first impression for me. read more

We love the breakfast here. The Banana Granola Crunch Pancakes are amazing. The service is always friendly.

Disappointed. Food delivered luke warm. Staff seemed rushed and atmosphere wasn't relaxing. My hometown Venice, FL First Watch is amazing!

This First Watch is great! I try to come here weekly for their delicious breakfasts or lunches and hot coffee. Their chickenchanga is so good that it's worth the drive just to have that. Their waiters/waitresses are super nice and really take care of you. Looking for a quick lunch? Their soup and sandwich combos are fantastic. I recommend their tomato soup and Reuben. This is no quick diner food, this is definitely a step up, with great service and prices. read more

This is the first time ever I was disappointed in First Watch!!! I go every weekend and always been sat in a timely fashion. Today was awful as ever sat there over 40 mins and watched many get sat before me and the server just ignored or kept saying our party was big!!! Really!! When they saw I was leaving didn't even try to remedy the situation just like see ya nothing. It was awful. The manager didn't even offer help or try to talk to me. Matter of fact didn't even acknowledge me the whole time and she was the one who put other parties in front of us read more

I've been going to the St. Andrews location since they open. I love the First Watch concept and menu. Tried the new west location this morning. I had a terrific server (Tim) and the food came out within a couple of minutes, fresh and hot! I'll definitely be going back soon (this week). Why would anyone even think about IHOP with First Watch a block away? read more

I'm so glad they have opened another location in Boca. I have been a fan for years. The service and food is fantastic. The prices are just right. The only criticism I can make is that my favorite item was removed from the menu: the Vera Cruz burrito. I asked if they could still make it, and after asking the kitchen, they accommodated me with no problem. I doubt they will continue to do this and I won't keep asking for it, but I will find a new favorite from the menu. Best breakfast around! read more

I absolutely loved this place. Their Kale Tonic juice is really good. I ordered the "lean machine", also very good. My son ordered their fruit crepes and ate the whole plate minus the muffin. Typically at best I can force feed him 3 bites. Lol. Lots of healthier options and some not quite as healthy, but certainly manyynotches above your standard brunch place. read more

I was in town for just a couple of days and wanted to eat something healthy and found this place on yelp. The food was delicious the staff very friendly and patient with me as I asked all my food prep questions. It was just a wonderful experience. read more

Good luck waiting we got there at a quarter til and we left at a quarter till a full hour with no food only a glass of water. I asked you the manager but he was too busy to come over. Probably the most dysfunctional restaurant I've ever been to. We asked the waitress what's going on with the food she said oh well!!!!!. We walked never coming back read more

Loved the omelet very lite and not greasy - bread tasty..

I have mixed feelings about this place. No espresso drinks just mediocre coffee with crappy chemical creamer pods! It has a fresher Pannera interior that seems new and clean. However this seems to be set dressing for industrial grade food service fare. The wifi is poor, kept dropping off, wouldn't likely come here again. read more

Phew! Do NOT underestimate the size of the pancakes! The blueberry pancakes were one of the best I've had! Amazing service as well. Went on a Saturday morning and had to wait 15 minutes for a table though. read more

Don't bother coming to this place with a large party. After your long wait they'll arbitrarily split you up. Even if you have visitors in town. The manager really couldn't care less or think outside the box to accommodate. Sure the lip service was there but in reality not a darn given. We're here every weekend at the minimum. Time to find a new place. read more

Go here all the time for breakfast. The coffee is good as well as the entrees. They have a good variety of food you can order.

I love this location. I admit, in the beginning some of the servers were obviously new and needed more training, but now I am a regular. I visit at least twice a week and I am thrilled every time. The wait staff is very nice and my food is always delicious. The one time my waffle came out soggy it was fixed with no problems. I love this location and will continue to visit every week. read more

Checked out based on this reviews . Great fresh food, reasonably priced and good thing we got here b4 the crowd hit. Service was good as well read more

Hair in the food of 2 plates. No waiters. No napkins. No syrup for the pancake. I can keep going...I love first watch but this particular location is unorganized and just unstaffed. read more

Amazing place for breakfast. Tried many dishes and have never been let down. Staff is friendly and nice and very efficient.