You can't go wrong by ordering anything here. The service and staff are awesome. Food is even better, my favorite are the omelets. read more

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Welp this was our second attempt. First time our service was the issue and whoop there it is again. We were one of 4 tables sat at around 7:50am. It took 10 minutes and me flagging down the bar tender to get a waitress and drinks ordered. I watched server chaos and confusion while a table of 4 employees (I guess cooks) sat in the back corner clueless to the goings on. Once a server came over, she did a good job. This place has to do better. Who runs the front of house? Food was ok with one dish (skillet) under temp but the rest was hot. The pot of coffee that was left at our table kept me sane, but should a review be touting the coffee pot as the best part of a dining experience? Please invest in promoting awareness in the FOH. I'm a firm believer of the potential of this location. Will give it one more try perhaps in a few months. read more

Do NOT eat here... placed a to go order and found a hair in my club sandwich and a EYELASH in my French toast... that is absolutely foul and disgusting. Not to mention that the past two times I've eaten here the service was awful. If I could give less than two stars I would. Oh my god. read more

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

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First Watch is one of my go-to spots for a delicious breakfast. I've been to multiple and this location is one of my favorites. Derrick was a great server. I always get the tri-fecta with million dollar bacon. It never disappoints! read more

First Watch - Tri-fecta + million dollar bacon. Perfect amount of food! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Super mid, not great service, took a long time to come, overall not really worth it. Food came out cold, eggs Benedict was runny, but potatoes were really good. read more

If you're looking for a brunch place - this one fits the bill. Affordable, clean and bright atmosphere, friendly staff, and good eats. I ordered the classic eggs Benedict with their greens (whatever lemon topping they put on them is delicious), Turkey sausage, an English muffin, with an iced coffee. Everything was simple and satisfying. The food came out quickly and I was happy with everything! read more

First Watch - Classic Eggs Benedict w/ lemon greens. Iced coffee, Turkey sausage and English muffin. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Derrick was our server and he was awesome! I took his recommendation for the seasonal barbacoa burrito and it was excellent. Also had the donuts which were also amazing. Ask for Derrick for an excellent server read more

I've visited many first Watches in Va and Fla our waiter Alex was very unprofessional and rude. Strike one when he took our order which my husband gave him my order he asked was the order for him he said no he snickered. OAfter he took our drinks at 1:11pm we didn't get our food nor see him again until 1:45 and it came out luke warm. Spoke to the manager about our disaffection. Sad to say I'm leaving hungry and disappointed read more

I had dined here previously, and though the service had been slow, the food was great. Today, that was not the case. The service was horrendous, but the food was worse. My wife ordered lemon ricotta pancakes that came out so dry they were inedible. We're still trying to figure out how ricotta pancakes come out dry. I ordered one of the summer specials -- the Hacienda Hash. It came out super greasy. The poached eggs were under cooked. The potatoes were raw. It was a complete fail. After having to flag the waitress down, I requested a classic benedict for the sake of safety and ease. Not only did the waitress seem not to care about the food being inedible. She never came to check on the refire. The bread wasn't toasted. The ham was cold. The eggs were undercooked. The side salad was undressed. We took our check and paid just to be able to leave. We'll be going to any other restaurant in the neighborhood now. This was a horrible experience. read more

The food and the service on Page road, are always amazing. Tiffany, Jeff, and Jill have always given me amazing service. I always come back and am treated like family. read more

The service was friendly. The food took a few extra minutes for one plate, but was delicious. The specialty juices are excellent. It's a little pricey, but considering the location, it was on par for the quality. Child and family friendly. read more

Was surprised to get a reservation for 6 with only a 10 minute wait on a Sunday for brunch. Tried ordering a Bloody Mary to learn they didn't have a liquor license. Not sure why you would display drinks that your cannot sell on your menu. Two tables of 4 were served before us even though we ordered first. The avocado that came with my meal was questionable. The food was decent. Overall disappointed with the experience. read more

First Watch - Ordered one of the skillet dishes and ate around the avocado - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Stopped by this morning on my lunch break because I needed something to keep me going through the day. I was informed they didn't have bacon, but the girl who took my order was super kind, informative, and gave great suggestions. I ended up going with the french toast which was amazing !!! I also was craving grits so I went with the cheesy grits & they were great. I did add salt & pepper to them but I think that was just more of a personal choice lol. Anyway my food was out in like ten minutes, everything tasted amazing & the customer service was perfect! would highly recommend this location to any of my friends. read more

First watch never disappoints! delicious breakfast and coffee. Could be a little pricey for eggs and pancakes But I enjoy dining here. Last meal potatoes were a little burnt so 4/5 stars read more

we tried coming back sunday which was a holiday but it was so packed! but this time we came in earlier & it was pretty full indoor & outdoor but we only had to wait a few minutes before a table was cleared! everyone was super nice & attentive! once we sat down, our server asked us what drinks we could start on & gave us just enough time to think of what to order. our food was so amazingly delicious & a decent amount of wait (15 min) but understandable since there were so many customers. between two people, sharing a belgian waffle perfectly ended our meals & fullness! the atmosphere was great, tables were clean & enough distance apart to enjoy your conversations so definitely we'll be back again for brunch! read more

First Watch - pesto chicken quinoa bowl, tri-fecta, barbacoa quesadilla benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Awesome place to eat and make sure you ask for Brooke she is the best server!! Service is always on point

I was seated outside and told a waiter would come to take my order. I waited for 15 minutes as I watched the waiter serve everyone else who was seated outside, except me. No one even asked me what I wanted to drink let alone take my food order. I left and will dine somewhere else. Unacceptable. If I could give zero stars, I would. read more

Good service ! Alway friendly and has good food ! We enjoy it at least weekly for lunch or breakfast!

The South Park area was in need for another breakfast spot. Food was very tasty! Coffee and juice was also good. The atmosphere was modern with nice cozy booths. We will definitely be coming here again! read more

First Watch - French toast, bacon special and Italian omelette - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

The food was delicious! I've been to two of these establishments and I was impressed with both of them. I can't remember our waiters name, but he was great! I can't wait to go back read more

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

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I had the awesome pleasure of dining at the new River Bend location in NW Charlotte on Monday for brunch and the food and service was so great that I came back for brunch and the experience was even more remarkable. This prices are very affordable and the quality of food will make you think your grandpa picked it from the garden and grandma added all her love while whipping it up in the Kitchen. The manager and wait staff even up sold me on a few items and I ended up leaving with a to go order. You have to try the Million Dollar Bacon and if you add a side of fresh sliced tomatoes. Eat them together and your mouth will say, "Welcome the the real South" and your belly will say "thank you...more please". And the freshly made nutritious fruit drinks are out of this world and pack a delicious punch that will make you go on a juice diet...So I just want to welcome First Watch to the Oakdale Community and thank them for bringing such upscale, quality dinning to North West Charlotte! Please keep up the great job and I'll see you on Saturday! read more

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We were greeted at the door and promptly seated upon arrival. Our server, Logan, was polite and efficient. she visited our table several times to ask if we needed anything. Great customer service, atmosphere and food! Highly recommen! read more

I love First Watch! I've been a fan of this chain since I found my first one while traveling. I'm happy there are several locations in the Charlotte area. This one on Fairview is the best of all of them! Great service. Attentive managers. The food is exactly what I expect from First Watch! Be sure to try one of the fresh juice concoctions - they are AMAZING! read more

Great day at First Watch ! Our server Shawn made it even better ! The food was great and Shawn was very knowledgeable of the menu. We will definitely be back again ! read more

Entering the restaurant it was evident that there would be a wait; because of the people waiting outside & the busy inside. The restaurant wasn't hectic though, which was nice, it felt like everything was under control. The host upfront was very helpful & visibly trying his best. (thank u!) We were sat after about 30 minutes. Our table was very clean & so was the entire restaurant (including the bathrooms which is a + in my book). Our waitress was very kind & didn't seem like she was in a rush even though she was busy which was very nice. PLEASE TRY THE PURPLE HAZE DRINK, so so good. Our food came out fairly quickly & it was delicioussss!! I got the broccoli cheddar soup & a sandwich & another time it was a gf avocado toast w scrambled eggs. The interior was beautiful & every detail seemed to be thought of. I love this location, it's definitely my favorite. The management team is very thoughtful & both waitresses i've had were amazing!!! (thank you for hiring good people) it's a good spot for anyone. whether you're looking for brunch, a date spot, a spot to take your family, anything, this is it. There was nothing I didn't like, & that says a lot. update: i was back a few days later with my family & they loved it as well. read more

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There is nothing worse than a completely average restaurant that dresses itself up as "elevated". This place is literally just greenwashed panera bread. It was giving airport. Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day and somehow I couldn't find anything I wanted on the menu. It was just overly complicated and severely lacking in a la carte offerings. The quality was as expected. My food came out cold, my potatoes were undercooked, and my French toast was basically just two slices of bread. I will choose any diner every time over a place like this. I implore you to find a mom and pop diner instead and skip this cookie cutter mess. read more

First time here since recently opened and have to say , the place and food was amazing. Jillian was my server and she was on point with excellent service. I will continue to come here . E.Palau read more

First Watch - Ham & cheese omelette with grits and pancake loved it ! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

KristiAna was our waitress this morning. my husband asked for hazelnut creamer and he got an entire cup. The food was great. I get the steelcut oats with fruit and a muffin. i usually take my muffin home for the next day's breakfast. my husband got the works omelette with potatoes. Our grand pups will get those leftovers since it's so much food. We always enjoy eating here. read more

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

Horrendous seating! Party of 1 and there were open tables but the hostess did not want to seat a party of 1 at the open four tops. Waited 10 min while they played on phones and talked to other employees and finally left. Will never visit this location again. read more

I have come to First watch a number of times and this time I had Brooke as a waitress. She was friendly and very helpful server. The morning meditation and my coffee help me get my day started the right way, thanks to the staff Keep it up! read more

First watch is one of the best brunch places for many reasons but... I absolutely need to leave this review because my server was so personable and friendly, very attentive. Worth coming online to leave a good review. Food was fantastic as usual. I rarely have a bad experience at any first watch I go to. Selci (I hope I'm getting her name right!) was amazing! Very sweet and one of the only ppl I saw smiling which to me in customer service that is so important. Thank you for the perfect start to a perfect day! read more

Service- We used the check in or wait list option when arriving to the restaurant. The app told us a 10-20 minute wait time. People were walking in getting seated . We remained in the car, finally I decided to go in-- they treated me as a walk in and begin to seat me immediately. I advised I was on the wait list and we were waiting for 40 minutes-- no apology- just said oh we can only seat when the program tells us to-- what ?!? Food - Waited about 10 minutes to be greeted-- another 8 for drinks and food came out pretty fast. We ordered the seasonal strawberry french toast it was cold-warm. French toast or pancakes are not good when they are cold. We ordered the farm house tacos we were brought tostados. The waiter said he was new and didn't know the menu and attempted to blame me for him not knowing the difference between a tostado and a taco. finally the tacos came. Pretty good! We enjoyed them but because of our dining experience rushed to eat them and was ready to go. The table wasn't clean and neither was the floor-- it was a busy sunday so I tried to ignore some of the inconsistencies-- we won't be returning . They seem to be struggling yo keep up with food quality and service. However the entire food service industry is so I guess this is what we are left with after COVID read more

The water pitcher was dirty inside, the greens didn't have dressing and the gluten free toast substitution came just plain, nothing on it. We ate outside and the music was way too loud. It was hard to visit. Our server was kind and attentive, and the omelet tasted good. read more

Do not order through Uber eats you will be waiting 2 hours for your food. First time I ordered everything was amazing and hot ive ​ordered 3 times since then every time the food sits there for almost an hour. Because of a name issue in their system I don't have this issue with any other restaurants only them! By the time anything gets to you it will be cold and soggy.. that defeats the purpose of fresh food. Order pickup and get it yourself I don't drive for health reasons so this sucks for me. read more

We come here nearly every Sunday after church. The food and service are really good and based on how busy it is others agree.

Great food , I had the farmland ( potatoes, eggs and chicken sausage) very tasty. Service was on point and the restaurant was clean staff very friendly. read more

My husband and I love this restaurant and have dined at this location twice. Today we had Derrick as our server and he was phenomenal. He was very friendly and attentive. Derrick is one of the friendliest servers we've had. He made great suggestions as well. We had the chicichonga and chorizo omelette. Both were very good and innovative breakfast dishes. read more

If you go here, ask for Shannan! She was so wonderful and helpful! The cinnamon chip pancakes were delicious, the "purple haze" juice was amazing, and the coffees are all delicious! Beautiful inside, inexpensive, and surprisingly delicious! read more

Quick seating! Dakota, my waiter, was so warm and attentive. The food was great and the Cinnamon Toast Milk cocktail was bad either. I'll definitely be back. read more

First Watch - Banana Almond Crunch Pancake - Pineapple Express Beverage - Cinnamon Toast Milk Cocktail - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

I am not sure what is going on with this location but if the planets are aligned, it's good. I have had 3 or 4 experiences lately that suckt. So I guess if the right staff is there, you get lucky. I'm done. I usually love my food at any First Watch, and I am not sure how they can get it to be flavorless and also wrong, but lo and behold, here we are. Won't be back to this one. read more