First Watch is like a better version of I Hop or Denny's! I love how homey it felt dining there for brunch and I really wished I got the name of the waitress helping out my family and I. She helped us check if we could have my nephew's plate modified and make a non-vegetarian side into a vegetarian one for my cousin. I thought that was very sweet! The ol' traditional waffle, eggs, and sausage was a perfect way to start my day, and I really liked how crispy the waffle was! The berry jam or compote was a nice addition to eat my waffle with, on top of their warm syrup. My cousin got the avocado toast, while my niece got her grilled cheese and apple juice, and my nephew got his ginormous chocolate chip pancake!!! He was super happy with the pancake, while my niece wasn't used to the crispness and grilled cheese being melted and toasted so fancily. I guess kids just prefer the Krafts sliced grilled cheese sandwich. She was pretty content with her Apple juice though! Parking was a bit difficult, but we got lucky to find two spots right in front of First Watch on a Friday afternoon! read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Great service this morning. Food was very good and they offered a lot of menu options. Excellent health grade at 100. read more

First Watch - The Traditional with grits substituted for the potatoes. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

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Very disappointing experience. We arrived around 9:30am on a Saturday. The restaurant was around 25% capacity, so it wasn't busy by any means. It took ten minutes for our server to come back with an iced coffee, and we had been sitting there for twenty minutes before she took our order. A little odd, especially for a restaurant that really wasn't that busy, but whatever. The eggs Benedicts (we got the same thing) arrived cold, unseasoned, and improperly cooked. Not only were both of our eggs broken, the yolk and hollandaise sauce leaked all over my plate and soaked the mixed greens. My boyfriend didn't even get dressing for his mixed greens, he was served straight up raw arugula. For some reason the "chef" and server thought this was ok to give to a customer. Not to mention it took about 45 minutes from the time we ordered for our food to get to us. I didn't say anything because I hate sending food back and looking like a Karen but this was such a disappointing experience. Our server was nice but she was clearly very frazzled and inattentive. The host also cut me off when we were leaving, literally turned around to look at me afterwards, didn't apologize, and then stared at us without saying a word when we left. Very odd behavior. We had planned to try the French toast after hearing wonderful things about it but I'm afraid we won't be coming back. read more

I haven't been to a first watch in years but I decided to treat my daughter before her first day of school. There were few other patrons at 8am on a weekday which was so nice. Service was quick and attentive and we both throughly enjoyed our breakfasts. My daughter got a massive pancake with bacon and ate very last bite. I got eggs, sausage, and a pancake as well. I honestly can't remember the last time I had such a fluffy and thick pancake. 10/10 First Watch hasn't been in our family rotations of breakfast spots but it will be now! read more

After spending the night in the ER all we wanted was a hot meal before heading home. First Watch did not disappoint! Tri Fecta for us both. I had the waffle and him the pancake. Only two issues: coffee wasn't hot and bacon wasn't crispy. Once those issues were resolved, we cleaned our plates!! YUMMMM! We will return under better circumstances! read more

First Watch - Tri-Fecta - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

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Enjoying an early breakfast before church... we are the first ones in the restaurant. They opened on time with smiling faces and ready to go!!! I had the Tri-athlete and my husband had the French toast. All delicious and such a cute inside and they also offered outdoor seating read more

First Watch - Tri-Athlete - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

We recently had the pleasure of dining at First Watch, and it was an outstanding experience from start to finish. The food was absolutely amazing, the atmosphere was comfortable and relaxing, and the service was truly top tier. We especially enjoyed interacting with Julandus Foushee, who was incredibly respectful and hospitable. His professionalism and warm personality made our visit even more memorable. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal and will definitely be returning again. Highly recommend! read more

My family and I visited First Watch for lunch on a Saturday in the early afternoon. There was just a five minute wait before we were seated at a spacious table and provided with menus. I ordered the smoked salmon benedict, my mom and brother got the BLT benedict, and my dad had the roast beef sandwich and kale salad. When the food was first brought out, we didn't have any utensils for a couple minutes and my benedict came out later than everyone else's. When I cut into the eggs of the benedict, I immediately noticed that something was wrong. Two of the eggs were very overcooked to the point that they were hard boiled instead of poached. There was a questionable third egg that was correctly poached. The portion sizes were also questionable small and looked sparse on the plate compared to other locations. As I dislike the texture of hard boiled eggs, my mom kindly gave me her BLT benedict which was satisfactory. She noted that her dish along with everyone else's seemed very oily and my dad said his sandwich was salty. I informed the waitress of the egg situation and she said she would inform the kitchen. Overall, this experience was a bit disappointing since I was previously a huge fan of First Watch. read more

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It's the warmth and the kindness of Jessica Hines a hostess at First Watch that made my morning! She went out of her way after a package of mine broke a bottle of hot sauce as I was going to my table. She told me not to move since she thought a shard of glass was in my shoe. She got me a chair so I could sit and check my shoe for glass and she cleaned up the huge mess I made with a smiling face. The warmth of her smile made me feel so much better. She was so caring about me, beyond lovely! I told her manager this girl deserves a promotion! Her manager was extremely caring too. Kudos to Jessica for going above and beyond! By the way my veggie omelet was delicious! First Watch on Environ Way makes you feel that they really care about their customers! Thank You Jessica! read more

Ju'Landus the manager and the whole staff were awesome. They were very polite and conversational during our visit. Ju'Landus noticed that part of our order was not up to their standards and he refunded it for us, everything else was delicious! read more

Service is horrible. Told we'd have a 25 minute wait. That wait turned into almost an hour before we ended up asking if we could just be seated outside. Sat us outside and then waited over 15 minutes for anyone to come to our table. That was after having to flag down the waiter to come take our order. Don't go here! read more

Service was remarkable! Food was quick, warm and tasty. Server Rodrigo was excellent!!! read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

TOMMY IS A PHENOMENAL EMPLOYEE HERE! With great energy and conversation, was hospitality and professional. Food is beyond the best in Chapel Hill!! read more

I had heard such great things, but really wasn't very impressed. It took about ten minutes to get our drink order, then the drink machine was not working. When we got our food, they did not have silverware. When we asked for silverware, they came back minutes later saying that they did not have any rolled silverware or clean spoons available. The food was fine and the servers were polite, but overall not worth the money and unimpressive. Hopefully, this was just a very off day. read more

Amazing service & recommendations. Menu has lovely healthy food options AND traditional American breakfasts AND fancy sweet pancakes

Our server, Tristan was fantastic. Such a nice gentleman very courteous great service. Food was good. The host was so friendly as well !! read more

I wanted to start with our server, Mia she was so friendly and helpful. We felt so comfortable with her she could have joined our table. Great service! I've eaten at FW for years and found todays breakfast a bit salty. The food was good but I felt like my meal was hit with extra salt with each bite. I ordered the classic Benedict and it was good. The potatoes had a different flavor added for the seasoning and I'm not sure I would order those again. I ordered a blueberry pancake for a share and it was tasty. Overall, we were satisfied with our breakfast. read more

First Watch - Blueberry pancake - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

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Very interesting, fancy menu if you're in the mood for that. Don't expect traditional breakfast dishes. Taste was excellent. Portions fair. I had a biscuit with sausage gravy with home fries. Amount of gravy was chintzy as was the portion of potatoes plus a lot were little crunchy bits. I feel like we were getting the last of the premade breakfast dishes. One thing that really bugged me was we asked for milk with our coffee instead of the little plastic cups of commercial creamer. The waitress forgot our request and when we reminder her, she brought a cup of milk for which she add $3.25 to the bill! I complained and she removed it but her explanation was we "were asking for a lot." Very strange and off putting attitude. It feels like they don't have a generous attitude and are pinching pennies. Not a pleasant experience for what should have been a very cool restaurant. read more

Really yummy breakfast! I got the power wrap which was a sundried tomato wrap filled with egg whites, turkey, mushrooms, and spinach. This combo was stellar: the addition of the turkey made the wrap so juicy and flavorful! It also came with a side of pico which was eh, and either fruit, lemon dressed greens, or potatoes. Overall, great food! read more

First Watch - Power wrap - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Butthole hostess decided to hang up on me as soon as I got on the phone. The food is already subpar here. Atleast you could try to accommodate your guests. Definitely won't return to this location. read more

Seated- immediately service prompt and courteous. Menu awesome. Ordered AM Superfood Bowl. Hot tea selection- adequate. Five stars, thanks Karon and team for excellent experience G read more

Very good French toast and there was no wait. They also have a holiday menu and fresh pressed juice.

The place is well-lit and roomy. The food options are extensive. A large pot of coffee comes with the cup--one of the few places in Athens that can make basted eggs. read more

After my review of First Watch in Chapel Hill I was contacted by the stores Management. She was so very grateful for the heads up. She assured me that the staff was meeting to review their plan to make the restaurant run smoothly She also took care of the check Thank you. My friend is going to the restaurant tomorrow with her out of town guest read more

The items I tried were enjoyable but not outstanding. The pancake was a bit dry for my taste. The eggs benedict eggs were less runny than I expected and also the dish was a bit less flavorful than I'd hoped. read more

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Recently had breakfast here with my family. I ordered brussel sprout hash with eggs, my guests ordered pancakes and French toast. My hash came out cold ..... eggs were cold and flavorless. Potatoes were cold and a few were even burned. Hardly any brussel sprouts. Pancakes and French toast were also cold. My guests ate, but I sent my meal back and chose not to eat. I recommend spending your hard earned money at other breakfast restaurants in the area. This place is not worth the effort. read more

We had breakfast there. I had the Italian hash skillet, my wife had eggs Benedict. First, the service was fine, the surroundings were good except the women's restroom was not clean. The food was the main problem. The Italian hash was described as containing some flavorful items, and some were there but they were drowned in a sea of flavorless potatoes. Lots of potatoes. If they had cut the potato content in half it would have been much better. Better sized, too. We're fortunate in having several breakfast options; next time we'll make a different choice. read more

This was the worst service I've ever got. If I could have given it negative stars I would have it took 50 minutes for our waiters to take our order and another hour at least for us to get our food by the time​. The food was alright but the service made me want to kill my self. read more

Me and a few of my friends come to first watch everyone in a while. I understand they're busy but 1 hour just to take our order is insane. They do this cause we're kids and they think we won't tip maybe we would if we would get some service. The food is alright. read more

While in Chapel Hill I stopped here for a quick breakfast. I ordered pick up online and my order was accurate and waiting for me when I walked in the restaurant about 15 min later. I ordered: Red Medicine ($4.99) - great flavor and color, however, it is pricy considering how much of the cup is ice. Power Breakfast Quinoa Bowl ($10.77) - delicious and filling. It easily can be two meals. I ate half for breakfast and the rest for lunch. Overall, I enjoyed my meal and would recommend this restaurant to others! read more

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This place was okay, I have to admit if it is the same chain that started in Florida back in the late 80's early 90's it has changed to some kind of healthy food option, Turkey, Chicken substitutes on meats, not just a good diner any longer so you have to make sure what your are ordering if you say sausage patties, know your going to get fake patties. lol Sydney our server was pretty decent. The food was good, but again if it is the same name brand that started down in South Florida area, they are just trying to hard. I do recommend them and they do know how to cook eggs, which is always a plus in a Diner situation. They do the simple things right. So check them out. read more

During the pandemic I went here before an appointment I had later. I had a great experience! I got a little table away from others, as is the rule, and then a whole carafe of coffee and also one of water that I asked for. I had been to this store in another location, but their seasonal menu surprised me and I did have to go for the carnitas omelet and it really hit the spot on my empty stomach. The waitress was very nice but also didn't bother me much. I had a good time. read more

First Watch - Exceptional seasonal pork carnitas omelet - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

The saltiest potatoes on earth and most juvenile attempt at million dollar bacon I've ever had. When it came out my son said "it looks like all they did was put syrup on it." And that's how it tasted as well. They rename it $1 bacon. The egg sandwich was the only good part as the potatoes tasted like they seasoned them with an entire container or Morton's. Service was good, and the environment wasn't bad for college town USA. read more

First Watch - $1 Bacon - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Power wrap and eggs Benedict w smoked salmon ftw. Fresh and delicious ingredients . Nice vibe at this spot. Highly recommend. Shout out to Karon for great service. Will dine here again! read more

Not good! So many problems. 1. First impression - front doors are so dirty. 2. Lots of problems with food. Pumpkin pancakes are very small and tasted awful with weird odd bad taste- those got sent back. Avocado came out with another dished that looked bad- had to ask for good avacado. Hash- asked for part of it on the side and never got it. Plus, sweet potatoes were not cooked enough. Eggs Benedict - someone does not know how to make hollandaise sauce. It should not be running like water 3. Ladies bathroom has one toilet broken and dirty. Needs a deep deepclean. The toilet doors are silver and just show fingerprints everywhere. Gross! 4. While on the subject of bathrooms- bathroom doors need to be repainted. 5. Kitchen staff loud. Saw staff eating food while in kitchen. Overall, cute decor. Not very clean. Food is just okay. Been to another location with much better food and service. Great customer service and attention to details goes a long way! read more

It took 20 minutes for the server to bring water/ask for drinks. It took another 30 for the food to come out, which was cold and small portioned. My avocado toast was brown. We asked for the check and the server did not bring it out for 15 minutes. We had to go in and pay up front. Did not expect such terrible service. read more

Food was terrible. My scrambled eggs came out hard and crunchy, bacon was way under cooked, toast was not toasted. I only ate my potatoes. The waitress should of noticed that my meal was not eaten. Atmosphere is good. read more

What do you do when you want some hearty breakfast on a Sunday morning but don't wanna cook? First Watch might have the answer for you. Offering a wide variety of classic traditional breakfast options with a few specialties of their own, this place has all the makings of a great place to spend your weekend mornings. I always go for the omelet and contrary to my other experiences at different breakfast places, these breakfast potatoes did NOT disappoint. The staff is amicable and quite efficient. So come here to spice up your breakfast with family or friends without breaking the bank :) FOOD: 9/10 SERVICE: 9/10 PRICE: 9/10 VIBES: 9/10 Would I go again? ABSOLUTELY read more

First Watch - Omelet with potatoes and fruit cup - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

The food and service was excellent! Will be back tomorrow for breakfast. The wait staff was great everything on the menu was super fresh. Mmmmmmm! read more

Ordered the sandwich and salad combo, didn't include dressing, had to ask for it. Salad was good, sandwich not as much. Iced tea was strong. Only had 2 servers at lunch today. The one was also acting as host seating people. Very slow service. The one in Durham Hope Valley is better. read more