My go to breakfast spot! There are indoor and outdoor seating options and exceptional staff! More often than not, food will be to your table within 15 minutes of ordering. The coffee is always hot, the service team is always genuine, and I've never had a meal I haven't loved here. read more

Another year, another birthday breakfast. This time it was my wife's birthday, and conveniently, I had a BOGO offer from First Watch sitting in my inbox. So, off we went earlier this week. I've been here a few times before, and this time I made one thing very clear to myself. No Benedict. I've just never had much luck with them here. The eggs have usually been way too runny for my liking, and yes, I know I can send them back. But then everyone else is eating, I'm sitting there waiting, getting hangry, and nobody needs that kind of energy at breakfast. So I played it safe and went with **The Works Omelet**, loaded with ham, bacon, sausage, mushrooms, onions, tomatoes, Cheddar and Monterey Jack. Being honest, it was... okay. Nothing was necessarily wrong with it, but nothing really stood out either. It was a pretty standard omelet experience. Sometimes basic is good. This time it was just basic. The potatoes on the side were probably the bigger disappointment. They definitely didn't seem particularly hot or fresh and were a little dry. My wife, the birthday girl, went with the **Power Wrap**, with egg whites, turkey, spinach, mushrooms and mozzarella. Presentation wasn't anything fancy, but hers came out fresh, hot and steaming, and she seemed happy with it. So that was a win. As for everything else, parking was easy, the staff was friendly, and we ended up sitting outside because the dining room was super cold. The BOGO definitely helped make the visit feel worthwhile. Without it, First Watch can get a little pricey for breakfast, especially when the food itself lands more in the "pretty good" category than the "can't wait to come back" category. All in all, a perfectly fine birthday breakfast outing. Nothing terrible, nothing amazing. Friendly service, easy parking, and most importantly, the birthday girl enjoyed her meal. Just my .02. read more

First Watch - Power Wrap - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

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Service depends on location. This one has better service, than Apex, where for example I have had toast come untoasted. But that lack of consistency doesn't bode well for management. The portion sizes have become smaller it seems to me over the last few years, yet the prices don't adjust down. They rise or stay high. The drink prices are so overpriced I don't even order them anymore. read more

I selected the BLTE (bacon, lettuce, tomato and egg) sandwich today. It was good, but I would have liked more and thicker bacon, as I hardly noticed any was in the sandwich. It came with a side salad with lemon vinaigrette. Service was good. read more

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We are in town for a baseball tournament here in Cary and we stopped for breakfast yesterday. There is great outdoor seating and our server Ally (sp) was very responsive. One of our guests is gluten free and we learned that even the gluten free menu items could not be guaranteed. I guess that is normal for restaurants. Otherwise we had a great experience read more

First Watch - Front of store - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

Bottom line: I enjoyed my Tri-Fecta breakfast meal here. The chicken apple sausage patties were a particularly good part of it, along with the scrambled eggs and multigrain pancake. Positive helpful service. I would avoid the crowded times as I could see this area getting loud with the acoustics there. The Deets: Looking for a change from the normal breakfast places I frequent, I chose First Watch down the road from me (located near The Bradford apartment complex in Cary). I had been there years ago but not gone back to this location since then so they were due for a visit. I was seated promptly upon entering with menus to take in while my beverages came to the table. This location has plenty of indoor and outdoor seating as well as well decorated for a breakfast chain but I can appreciate that when the indoor area gets more crowded, the acoustics can make for a loud atmosphere. They have a good selection from their regular menu as well as a seasonal menu with specials at that time. I went with the Tri-Fecta breakfast meal, which has two eggs any style, either a Belgian waffle/multigrain pancake, choice of bacon/smoked ham/chicken sausage patties/turkey or pork sausage links. I went with my eggs scrambled, one multigrain pancake, and the chicken apple sausage patties. I enjoyed my selection, a good well rounded breakfast. The scrambled eggs were done just as I like them as in not too runny, not too solid browned. The chicken apple sausage patties were a pleasant surprise in that I loved the taste here in that they were not overly spicy and had just enough apple to make it delicious but not sweet...I will definitely remember these in the future. The pancake was pretty fluffy and not dense, as well as a good sized pancake as well in that one was enough for me with all the other choices. My server was very pleasant and helpful (note that refills are taken care of here by a small carafe of coffee left at the table as well as a small bottle of water, as these were my beverage choices). One other observation, not sure why the few regular non-flavored Half-And-Halfs were at the bottom of the bowl on the table and only many all flavored one carefully arranged on very top, but regular ones were there if you dig for them. You can take your bill up front to pay or if choosing to pay at the table then you must do so by QR code (I am not a QR code fan, just never know what you are scanning out and about to be honest why I shy away from it...I have friends in IT security if you cannot tell...). There was a small wait for someone to come to the front register to check me out for paying. I enjoyed this breakfast stop for the most part here at this First Watch location and would visit again in the future but early as possible like this time, to avoid crowds. read more

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Came here recently for breakfast, and while I was impressed by the service and the decor, the food was only OK. When I walked in, I was immediately impressed by how clean everything seemed, and the menus made the food look very enticing :) I ordered an omelet that had "the works" (sausage, mushrooms, tomatoes, and a few other items) and it was prepared pretty quickly. However, the egg tasted dry, and the items were kind of lumped together inside the omelet instead of being interspersed evenly throughout. It's kind of hard to explain but it's like they didn't mix the ingredients properly. My wife ordered the same thing and was also a bit underwhelmed. Service was very solid throughout. I guess I would come back here, but I would definitely order something else, and I'm sure you could find a much better breakfast at a hole-in-the-wall. read more

I came here on a Sunday morning. The place was pretty busy. I got a fall item: maple breakfast croissant but it was way too sweet, I felt like the apricot jam overpowered the ingredients too much. The iced coffee was also way watered down and way too much milk, as you can see in the picture. The ambience was fun and energetic but the food was just mediocre. read more

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We have been coming here for years. We live in Apex and the service at that one is so bad that we drove out of our way to come to this one. We sat outside which was great. Beautiful day and inside is always loud. Joe was our server. Very friendly and helpful. The issue was with our order. I got the elevated egg sandwich. I asked for chicken sausage and avocado on the side. It came on the sandwich so I scraped it off and handed it to my son. My husband got the power bowl. None of us eat pork so he asked for no sausage and extra mushrooms. It came with the pork. Joe didn't return until all of us were done with our food so my husband asked to take it off the bill. My son had the turkey sausage biscuits and gravy as is. It was of course correct. This place is very inconsistent. read more

Arrived more than 45 minutes before closing time. Waited patiently for 7-10 minutes to be greeted by staff only to be intentionally ignored by the staff. Bussed tables, spoke to guests, retreated to the back several times. It was rude and unprofessional. Would never go back. read more

Delicious food with big portions. Plus great service. I would definitely recommend eating here!

My child was given burned, overcooked turkey sausage with her breakfast. When I originally asked about it, a server laughed. Later, another more understanding server apologized. read more

First Watch - Burned Turkey Sausage with my child's breakfast. Why would you even serve someone this? - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

12:30. Host sat me on the patio at 12:05. Waited for a server while 2 walked by multi times without acknowledgement. While I'm seated a 2 top sat right next to me 6-7 min later. They were greeted in a timely fashion by a server who took their order. They have food and drinks and enjoying their food while I still haven't gotten my coffee or water. I brought it up to a manager and he seemed as clueless and apathetic as the staff so I walked out and will not be back. Adding this. There were 6 other people combined on patio and the restaurant had very little people in it. Zero excuse for lack of service when providing service is their only job JFC people. Do better. read more

Brooke was phenomenal, it seems as if we get her every time! She's always detail oriented and friendly and patient as we have kids. I love the breakfast tacos and the carrot cake pancake. If you stop by ask for Brooke! read more

Three adults and one two year old came here for a late breakfast on Friday. We were seated quickly and our server was quick to come get drink orders. Right now they have two menus. The regular one and a fall one. Two of us ordered from the regular menu and one had Brussel sprouts and egg dish. She said it was very salty but not to the point she couldn't eat it. We were surprised at the amount of food on the kids plate, especially the fruit . I had an omelette with bacon, cheese and avocado. It came with a salad and toast. It was good but didn't have much bacon...lots of cheese and avocado. A pitcher of water and coffee was left at the table so that was nice. The place was clean and tables were cleaned quickly after customers left. A modern country feel... They had a covered patio but it was raining so everyone was inside. A nice atmosphere and good food. read more

First Watch - Entry - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

The service was extremely disappointing. We were seated outside in 90 degree weather and waited for over 20 minutes without anyone acknowledging us. We eventually had to go inside just to get a server's attention, but even then, no one came to take our order. After waiting even longer without any service, we decided to leave. No one apologized, checked on us, or even attempted to stop us as we walked out. It was a very frustrating experience and not the level of service we expected. read more

We've always had a great experience at first watch. The service is always fast and the food is always good. It's a great place to bring children as well. They have a great kids menu and it's perfect for the kids to color as well. Love that there is coffee while you wait. Great option for brunch read more

Coffee tasted good and the price was fairly reasonable! Combos are well worth the value. I've had mostly good service at this location. Can be fairly crowded on weekends, but the wait is never too long. read more

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First watch is my first place to go to breakfast and I was in this place so many time but this is first morning I had bad experience. Cafe was quiet with just few visitors inside . When I can I wasn't greeted as usual like how many ppl etc I was told are you doordash driver ,stay here and wait !!!! Seriously? First time ever in first watch o was told to wait somewhere . When I asked to call manager ,that waiter was just laughing and making fun of me . Manager came to fight not to talk . He was rude and aggressive . When I asked to change waiter ,I was given mad look . Owners ,employees like this ruining your reputation. First watch always has friendly atmosphere no matter where it located . It was my fav place to have breakfast until today 10/31/2025 read more

It actually took 1hour to just bring out biscuits and 2 hours just to bring out a.omlet and there was only 3 people there besides me. I never going there again. read more

I come in about once a week, and always seem to get Brooke as a server. She's very attentive to me and other customers in her section. She explains the items on the menu very well and seems very knowledgeable about whatever questions I have about the food and drinks. Brooke is amazing!! read more

I came on A Sunday and The place looked great the Food was good and the waitress was great very kind the only thing I would change would be the people upfront there was this girl with a horrible demeanor. When I enter a place to eat I would expect to be feel welcomed and acknowledged but other than that food was good I would probably eat at another location. read more

Arrived shortly after 10am for Sunday breakfast and we were seated almost immediately. The dining area was packed and there were also people dining outside. Once we left (around 11:45am) a wait and line had formed so early arrival is recommended. Our server got to us pretty quickly and she was great about answering my questions as I'd never eaten at any First Watch before. I enjoyed the Parma hash (no mushrooms) and put my eggs on the side. The hash was delicious and reminded me of a sausage pizza (which I love) I will say I am very picky with eggs and surprisingly I ate them all (and I usually dislike when the cheese is on top of the eggs vs. being mixed/scrambled in). I even liked the jam provided as I usually prefer grape. This experience will definitely have me considering First Watch more often for breakfast and lunch! read more

First Watch - Parma Hash - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

Went there for breakfast today. The service was great, the food was delicious but a bit overpriced. I mean, the coffee was $4, I ordered a side of potatoes, they were an extra $4 and the meal I ordered was $13.99. My tab after 18% tip was $27! I don't plan on going back soon. read more

Was in town for services at a dealership and decided to kill some time and get brunch. I was seated immediately. When I walked in it was a little too cold for my liking so I decided to sit outside. And I'm glad I did. It was a nice warm but breezy day. My waiter, Casey, was amazing. I ordered and served promptly. To my surprise, the food was hot. I ordered the breakfast tacos and fruit and they were so delicious. The food was seasoned perfectly and very flavorful. The fruit was cold and sweet. I would definitely recommend this place if you are looking for a nice, chill brunch vibe. read more

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Great food - wonderful staff. Thanks Kayla for taking good care of us. Came for breakfast. Eggs perfectly cooked. Hot coffee! Good size portions. Get the pumpkin spice donut holes - so good! read more

I've loved First Watch since I first went in Phoenix years ago. I was so glad to go today as it's been a couple of years since I've gone. Met up with a group after church and really enjoyed the food and the service. Our server was very nice and helpful. I could not decide what I wanted, so jumped and decided on the breakfast tacos. The server swayed me to get the potatoes versus the beans and I am so glad I did! The potatoes were very yummy, but a little salty. However, the tacos that were stuffed with avocado, chorizo, cheese, chicken, and Pico de gallo. Wow! And wow again! I've been missing these for the classic breakfasts for so long! I would recommended the tacos hands down! So full of flavor! I added some cholula for heat and it made all of the ingredients pop! Would recommend First Watch hands down as a go-to breakfast spot! read more

First Watch - Breakfast tacos!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

Seasonal menu is fantastic! Great place to go after church. The communication at the front could have been better, we had a reservation but still waited 20 minutes. Then we had to get a small table and someone sat on the end. However once that was settled everything was great! Our server Courtney was great, on top of everything when we asked her for help. I got the Steak and Bacon burrito which was very filling and had a ton of flavor. Their eggs Benedict is also another big highlight! read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

Our server was great- keep up the good work Tori. We had a party of 7 and the place was packed. Our orders were all correct and even though our server was busy she did a great job with needs. The food was good- portion size is small for the high price. The place was clean dishes and glasses could have been cleaner. read more

TLDR: Delicious and nutritious entrees for a reasonably price! We decided to dine here on a Sunday around 11 am. Sunday brunch is likely their busiest time so we expected a wait. A few of our party arrived early to put our name on the waitlist. The hostesses informed us it would be at least a 40 minute wait. We decided to drive to a nearby cafe with the plan to return in about 30 minutes. Shortly after we left we received a text saying to visit the hostess stand since our table was nearly ready. Thankfully the rest of our party were a few minutes away so they went to the hostess stand and claimed the table. They were seated just 10 minutes after we had first arrived. I'm certainly happy we were seated sooner, but wish they had originally provided a more accurate wait time. 10 minutes vs. at least 40 minutes is quite the difference. Thankfully they were able to seat us with most of the party present as we drove back. Our waitress Tory was great. She was attentive and energetic. All of our orders were accurate and arrived in a reasonable amount of time. Two of the glasses provided were dirty, but quickly replaced. We each liked our selected entree and left satisfied. I particularly enjoyed the superfoods bowl. Overall excellent place for brunch on a typical day or for a special occasion. read more

First Watch - Superfoods bowl - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

I dined at this First Watch with a larger group. We had to be split into two tables which was fine. I had been craving french toast so went with that but after seeing what my friends ordered I wished I had ordered the avocado toast as they give a great amount of avocado on it. My french toast was ok and nothing special. I wouldn't order it again. Service was not very attentive but she likely had more tables than she could handle so I can give a pass on that. We were not given separate checks so that made for some confusion and delay as we tried to check out up front. I would eat here again but just ordered something different. read more

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Decent prices and cleanliness but the food is so bland and not good. Potatoes are always raw (undercooked) the eggs always watery, the ham always cold. I've gone like 5 times and all of the food is always just so bland. If you hate seasoning then this is a fine place. But regardless. Just cook the potatoes longer and make omelettes correctly. They just basically microwave a floppy egg shove a bunch of cold ham inside and slap cheese on top and say (here you go) read more

So we returned to visit after a visit a couple of months ago. Today was a holiday and it was busy, which we knew it probably would be when we arrived. However, we were seated quickly as a party of four. Our waitress took our drink order and food orders fairly quickly. We did not wait a long time for our food, although one in our party waited longer for her food but that was because someone forgot to bring it out. Food was delicious. Our waitress only came back to check on us twice but it was busy. All in all, would still definitely return to this restaurant! read more

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This was the one by bradford plaza, near Publix. I had the smoked salmon benedict around 11am. The first time that it came out the eggs were hard boiled, so I sent it back. the next time it came out, the whites were runny, but I was hungry, and my son was done with his breakfast. I took one bite, and the fish was so spoiled that I had a fish taste that stayed in my mouth for a couple hours. I left with my son (who had the lemon ricotta pancakes with no problem), and paid. Server was nice, but I feel like I have food poisoning. I have not eaten anything else today. One thing was funny, though, my son got the million dollar bacon, and commented that it should be called the million hour bacon to to the wait time. read more

First Watch - Smoked salmon Benedict (not cooked well) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

Kayla was super nice and friendly. amazing customer service and very fast and efficient.

The food was amazing! We went for brunch with my family and had an excellent time. Everything from the food to the atmosphere made it a perfect experience read more

Nice little spot. We usually go for brunch. The food is pretty good. The portion size is a bit on the small side. The food always seems nice and fresh. They have a nice mix of healthy and comfort food. The service was standard read more

So this is my sisters breakfast spot they come to at least once a week and I don't blame her! It's my second time eating here and it's amazing as my last visit. You can not go wrong with anything you order BUT I did order a 2nd plate of the million dollar bacon, Omg yum best ever! Coffee was nice and hot, waitress was sweet, the place nice and clean. I would definitely make this my go to spot again when we're here visiting again. It was my dads first time here and he wants to come back again before he leaves back home to California. read more

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Food was fine. Customer service was even better than the food! Nice family atmosphere for Sunday brunch.

Delicious and consistent food. It's worth the wait! I bring my whole family here every time they visit. Excellent menu!