This is my husbands favorite brunch spot. The lemon ricotta pancakes are a guaranteed hit, and here's a tip... we were told the chicken sausage is made per order, while the other breakfast meats are pre prepped and warmed up. It's a good option for the kids too, the coloring menu is actually very fun my husband and I have had plenty of competitions on them. Sign up on the waitlist before arriving on their site, it's often crowded on weekends. Nice people, good food! read more

Walked in, saw the sanitation rating, immediately left. 93.5....? I would not eat the food prepped here

Very disappointing breakfast. The waitress was excellent but the food was sub par. Spent $27 and change with tip for a breakfast with cold stale toast and undercooked hard potatoes. The scrambled eggs had plobs of whites in them. They were not beaten enough. The sausage and the coffee were both excellent. A place that specializes in breakfast should know how to get eggs, home fries and toast right, especially if they charge top dollar for it. read more

Food and Service was fabulous!! Brynn was our server and she's the best!! Show up hungry and be prepared to leave full and satisfied!!

The food here is usually very good. Sometimes you have to wait a while on a table, but Honour is an amazing server! She's always attentive & kind throughout the visit! read more

My friend and I met up for breakfast here today and the experience was mediocre at best. The greeter was a sweetheart and we were greeted promptly. Our server came to take our order and she never came back to check on us. We both ordered waters and was never offered a refill or given a pitcher of water for our table. After waiting for 45 minutes we asked another server to check on our food. My scrambled eggs were burnt and I had to ask for the toast that comes with the All American Breakfast. The food was good but the service was HORRIBLE. When I mentioned the water duty to the server she acted as if she could care less. I know First Watch can do so much better. Disappointing experience. read more

We had a pretty unpleasant experience here the other day after not coming by for a while. We arrived on Monday before noon and were seated outside right away. The host/manager(?) was very kind and set up our table well. It took a longggg time to be acknowledged by our waitress who came by and asked if we wanted coffee and then disappeared again. She came back and seemed awkward and in a hurry. She took our food orders and we still didn't have water. We ordered and the food took a long while. My husband who had to get back to work was getting grumpy (it had been about 45 minutes by then) and of course as soon as the food came out our waitress dropped his plate on the ground (oops!). She was very sorry and said his food would be comped but his replacement food took a longggg time. I had finished my plate by then and it was very awkward. I don't think I'll be coming back for a while :( read more

First visit to First Watch and it was quite pleasant. We waited for less than 10 minutes before being seated. Our waitress was very sweet and helpful in assisting me in making a decision on what to order. I got the Monterey Club and I believe chicken tortilla or bean soup. Gosh darn it, I can't remember now but it was hot, well seasoned and hearty. Loved it! The club sandwich was just okay. Everything about was good except the turkey which unfortunately was the main component of the sandwich. It was just oddly mushy and no matter how delicious and crispy the bacon, it should couldn't compensate for the weird texture of the turkey. I also one of their juices that was very delicious and an excellent price at $3.99. It was the morning meditation with orange, lemon, turmeric, organic ginger, agave nectar and beet. If you order anything to drink, get that. Highly refreshing with a nice clean taste. My friend enjoyed her farmhouse breakfast skillet, very hearty and filling. At least it appeared that way. You pay at the counter on your way out and the ladies there were very sweet as well. Thumbs up to the staff we encountered and thumbs up to all the food and drink minus the turkey meat. Will definitely come back for the soup and the juice and maybe a different sandwich. Give this That is all! read more

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Great variety of food selections and good service. Early American interior and consistent quality with other restaurants in this franchise. Recommend call ahead reservations during busy times. read more

First time at First Watch and or server Angie made everything welcoming and amazing. Visited with my niece and she was so kind and helpful with her specific order, making sure everything was done perfectly and enjoyable. I can't wait to go back and hope all the servers are as helpful and tentative!!! read more

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This breakfast was so good I had some song lyrics come to my mind. Lol try singing it with me. Ready okay here we go! Million dollar bacon! got me dancing legs are shaking! Million dollar bacon! The long line is worth the waiting! Good job everyone! Yes on a Sunday morning after church we came here to find the line was long but if you give them your Phone number they will text you when it's your turn so stay close. We went to Whole Foods and picked up some things when we got our text to come on in . Awesome! This food is quality and perfect! I ordered the skillet hash on the menu. There is three different kinds I choose the farmhouse one and I was not disappointed at all. I would order it again. Yes I had that million dollar bacon! Boom! Awesome! We also had breakfast tacos and blueberry pancakes.everything was delicious and spot on. Bravo First watch! My grandson was also extremely happy with his meal and gives them 4.999 stars. Anyway God bless all my fellow foodies Always. read more

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The place was clean and the staff very nice. Plenty of food for the price, which is not inexpensive. My review is driven by the value you receive. I ordered a Chile Chorizo omelette. The flavor was great but honestly you could barely even find the chorizo and avocado in the omelette. My suggestion would be to make the omelette smaller but focus more on the chorizo. I also had the million dollars bacon which for the price was an ample portion. The bacon was good, a bit sweat for me but it has maple syrup in it so it was as advertised. The bacon was not crisp and was a bit thin. In this type dish I personally would expect a thick cut bacon balancing the lack of crispness with a bacon that cuts like steak. Again this place is pretty good but they present themselves as top shelf and I am not sure they have gotten there yet. read more

WOW...what a Horrible experience Food order came out wrong and then the lox was UNedible. What did the manager do, Nothing. Will NOT return read more

We saw that Louis was working and went back... PLEASE take care of folks like Louis... he is so on top of his game and although he was training someone, he went above and beyond call of duty... he should REALLY be your ambassador and in charge of training and customer service. Folks like him are rare... we eat out a lot and TOTALLY understand the shortage of staff and I can only do so much by providing generous tips to help these folks who are working harder than normal to make a business thrive... Please take care of the few who make us WANT to come back... read more

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Read past this first statement. Their seating method is a debacle. HOWEVER, Ashton at the host stand was a pure breath of fresh air while we tried to figure out the seating she constantly checked in and assured us we were not forgotten. We were greeted by Isaac who was fast, efficient and extremely friendly. The food was good. I had a blueberry pancake that was light and flavorful. Why four stars? Ashton, Isaac and great food made it well worth the wait and disheveled seating. read more

We had a very good late breakfast at First Watch. All of the menu options sounded great. This is not your basic boring breakfast joint. The selections are creative, well thought out, and well presented. I had the biscuits and gravy with a side of the amazing bacon. This was a "healthy" option in my mind because it was chicken sausage which I appreciated. Honestly, the biscuit was fluffy and perfectly prepared. It was not soggy when it arrived. The gravy and scrambled eggs were also great. Let's just say my wife and I arm wrestled for the last strip of bacon... of course she won. It was that good! She had some sort of omelette which she loved. I am sorry, I forgot to type but it looked great. The service was friendly and attentive. Portions were just right. We had a great breakfast and look forward to many more! read more

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What a great concept. All of the god they serve is very fresh and tastes very yummy. We just found out something very cool. Every-time we go there we have to wait to get a table. The hostess told us that that big long table is a community table. If you see a seat open. It's first come first serve. It's great that you don't have to wait. But you also get to meet new friends. I ordered the Ham and Gruyere melt with smoked ham, tomato and meaty gruyere cheese with dijonnaise on grilled artisan brioche read more

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

Came in at 11 to a almost full restaurant. Was told would be 10-15 minute wait which I was fine with. 5 minutes later was called to be seated. Ordered the farm hash. Pleasantly surprised with real hash not the standard fair of other restaurants. Was delicious. I can't wait to come back and try something else. Highly recommend this place if your in the area. read more

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First Watch never disappoints. I frequently have brunch at one of the Virginia locations near me so when I visited family in Charlotte and learned there was a First Watch, I just had to check it out to see how it compared. Well guys, it's just as good! Plus the host and servers are super friendly!! The restaurant was busy even on a weekday but we were seated much sooner than our estimated wait time. I really like that you can put your name on the waitlist using their app even before getting to the restaurant. The food came out quickly and hot. The pancakes come in a variety of flavors and are huge FYI! read more

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Great service!! Angie was very attentive! The food was also amazing! And the ambiance is great! I will definitely be returning! read more

I love Angie! She is the best! So welcoming and made the whole experience for me and my friends!!

Tina Angie and Karol are the best. Food is awesome. Best food and service. Will be back, for sure!

Special (always check to see if it's on the menu)Butternut Squash Bisque...It's amazing! Hot,creamy, sweet and comes with a dollop of sour cream. I ordered the pick 2 which was 1/2 cup soup and 1/2 sandwich (which I had gluten free Monterey club. We've tried many things and all have been good. The wait can be long...but it's good food and a nice environment. read more

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

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I ate breakfast here recently and I was thoroughly impressed. The food was absolutely delicious. The farmhouse potatoes were fantastic, bacon cooked to perfection, sausage was incredible, and their toast was some if the best I've ever tasted. The eggs were cooked to order and was also wonderful. The service was great. Very quick and efficient, promptly filling waters, milks and coffees when needed but no overbearing. The staff were extremely friendly and polite, and knew their menu extremely well. The restaurant is very cool inside --though can be a bit loud because of the industrial design. It has a very clean and airy feel, and is very well maintained. There is plenty of seating indoors and some great outdoor spots. Lots of parking up front, easy in/out of main surrounding roads, and overall terrific experience. Highly recommend. read more

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I'm excited to have First Watch opened here. It's one of my favorite cafe to go for breakfast/brunch when I lived in Cincinnati, Ohio. However, my breakfast order, The Egg Benedict with tomato and avocado on a toasted ciabatta, was not impressive at all. They was bland and the poached eggs were not poached nicely. The yellow eggs are too runny, not as thick as it should be. read more

First Watch - Egg Bent - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

There was a bit of a line so make sure to add your name on the list via Yelp. We got in immediately before about 6 other parties. I ordered the cold press juice that was super refreshing - I don't recall the name but it had beet and turmeric. We were starving and ordered some toast while we waited for the mains to be prepared. The toast was amazing - big thick cut multigrain slices pre buttered with a side of strawberry jam. Delicious. I got the egg sandwhich that came topped with smashed avocado, bacon and gruyere served on a brioche bun. It was insanely good. Of course there was no way I could leave this establishment without trying the lemon ricotta pancakes so my husband and I got them to share - also an absolute must- fluffy pancakes riddled with ricotta topped with lemon cream (a little over powering) and strawberries. We will be returning soon. read more

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always a great breakfast or lunch place. My aunt and I had a great brunch and Angie took wonderful care of us. We'll be back

My aunt said it was the best breakfast she has had in the last 88 years! The gingerbread spice donuts were a hit, eggs and pancakes excellent, cute place with nice ambience, super friendly and excellent server. read more

This is our regular location. Service is great. Even the 1x I've had to send back because there was a hair in my food the service has been great. Even better since they've added the ability to see what wait times are & add yourself to the wait list. Fabulous feature. I'm a fan of the avocado toast! Love the amount of avocado like 1 whole avocado on each side of the toast w/a light finish of oil. The basted eggs are wonderful. They are like a poached egg & a little firmer than a sunnyside up but still that yummy runny yolk. Pumpkin pancakes special for the season was a subtle flavor that still mixed well w/maple syrup. Love the concept of all wholesome type of food :) read more

It has been over a year since my last review. I normally don't give second chances to waste my money, but the husband wanted pancakes and the kind customer relations personnel send incentive to try the restaurant again. I'm still not impressed. I just think the cooks do not pay attention to what they are cooking, because food tends to be over cooked. My husband had the Tri-Fecta and he said it was ok but the pancake was a little dry and reasoned, maybe it was not their speciality. He is kind. My omelet was definitely overcooked. As with the prior visit to this restaurant the mistakes and bad cooking are conspicuously hidden by flipping over. I gave it a second try. Photos speak for themselves. read more

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Decent prices for menu items. Face coverings are expected as you enter the restaurant. Staff are efficient and friendly. Dining area is very clean. I really liked the decor and the name of the restaurant. read more

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

Angie and Karol did an amazing job! My food and coffee and just everything about my experience was amazing!! I'll definitely be back!

Let me tell you, I showed up with a party of 15 hungry Family Members on Father's Day, no less!y not being a tech expert put us on the wait less but did not submit it, Duh..So here I with a parking lot full of people..Well, after explaining what happened to the hardest working person there, who was corralling everyone, Dennis, who managed to get us all seated, comfortably, and attended to by the best staff ever. As busy as they were, they stopped by to greet, take a picture for us, and make sure the Father's were allowed to order first. They were the best! The food was served timely,.and we enjoyed the various.entrees although we were too busy eating for our normal photos. It was very good. Please do stop by and dine with Dennis and his Staff, of whom he didn't even want to say his name but instead wanted to acknowledge his awesome staff. It's on my favorite list for Charlotte NC. read more

First the place is obnoxiously LOUD! Holy Bat s@#t loud. Food is good. But will not return to this location.

This place is ALWAYS packed and for good reason! Everything I've tried has been delicious! I love the unique menu options, but also that there are clean/healthy options as well! Their summer menu acai bowl is incredible, and their egg white omelette (pictured) is to die for. I also recommend getting their homemade toast with almond butter and strawberry jam. You won't regret it!! If you're a coffee fan, their vanilla iced coffee is delicious! If you like your coffee on the stronger side, ask for less cream! read more

First Watch - Egg white omelette with a side of fruit and toast! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

So many wrongs it can't be made right. No wait ended up being an hour and a half from the time we reserved a table. I checked on our wait and host said oh I was just about to text you! So I went and got my wife and came back and she acted like she had never seen me before. We were seated and waited about ten more minutes before anyone even came to our table. The food was good but my wife got aluminum foil in her food that cut her mouth. It was packed out on that place but everyone seemed nonchalant about everything like whatever. I probably wont come back. No one asked me to or asked me how it was anyway before I left. read more

DisclaImer: I want to make clear the Food and wait staff deserve 5 Stars. I'm griping about the hostess! I wish there were a way I could comment in sections. We've had a few morning meals here over the past couple years. Love the food, variety, taste and offerings. I'd give it 5 stars today if not for a lackluster reception from the hostess (9-29-2020 around 10:30am). I checked in, she never even looked up at me, collected the menus and started to walk off. I had no idea if she wanted me to follow her, AND, my party was standing outside when she started to just walk off to the table. Weird! When we checked out, same agnostic customer service attitude, never looked up to thank me for a $150 meal, grabbed my card, placed the receipt for signature in front of me, then finally muttered "Have a nice day" while looking elsewhere. I hope someone takes this type of constructive criticism to heart. Given the Pandemic, we haven't dined much onsite. You'd think that customer service would be a priority. To be fair, our waiter was exceptional! He was cheery, was attentive and he alone would get 5 Stars. But the hostess needs to find another job where she can be aloof. I'm a business owner myself. She wouldn't be working for me. read more

The eggs were dry. The bread was not good. It was dry and not in a good way. It was lacking in flavor.

This location has gotten a little better with its service. We put our name on the list using the App and we were seated in about 5 minutes (even though it was insanely busy). Our waitress was very attentive and friendly. She came back to check on us several times. The food was very fresh. You can't go wrong with their omelets. This spot is now back on our list for breakfast choices in Charlotte. read more

Restaurant was very dirty. Food & trash under our table. Bathroom trash was over flowing. Chickichanga had a tiny amount of Vera Cruz sauce & smaller than usual. Only fruit available was honey dew. Asked for potatoes to be crispy. They came out undercooked & hard in the middle as usual. No one in the kitchen wearing a mask. Waitress not wearing a mask. Most staff unmasked. Will not go back any time soon. read more