We had to be in Cincinnati for the weekend, so we decided to try some new restaurants. So far our weekend was filled with high priced disappointments. Our last meal in town was breakfast, so we decided to try First Watch. Let's just say that this place will be a must visit every time I'm in town. Everything tasted fresh and well put together. "Million Dollar Bacon"Best bacon I've ever had period. A must try for anyone. read more

First Watch - Delicious Summer Blush juice concoction. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

I don't usually write reviews, but I am so sad to see the recent reviews on here, as I go to this First Watch twice a week and have been doing so for 5-years. My experience has been WONDERFUL every single time. The food is ALWAYS cooked consistently perfect! The staff is so hard working, efficient and above all kind!! I mean it they want your experience here to be great! Hoping those that have been here give it another try and if you have never been here before and you want a great breakfast or lunch this is the place in Downtown Cincinnati to go to! read more

Just a typical first watch. Food is as expected. Service can be a little slow but it's just about what you can expect at any first watch location read more

While I expect to wait to get seated on a Sunday - we came in had a minimal wait to sit but food was very slow - never got water brought to table until after food was brought out and that took 10 mins longer - my million dollar bacon was cold and rock solid - the rest of the food was cold too and the GF options were not honors as requested - and hour later I have no food and need to go. I reordered the breakfast Sandwich to go with GF bread and it took forever bread not toasted - I've never left without tipping but this was a joke - hard pass. read more

This little place was really good. I randomly stopped in with my daughter while walking around. It turned out to be a good move. The service was very helpful and friendly. Our server made suggestions of her favorite things to order. The place was very clean. We decided to make a second trip back here for breakfast a few days later. read more

Worst service ever. Save yourself and drive to a different location. Server sucked and we were here for an unnecessary amount of time due to poor service. read more

Always a good experience whenever I go to a First Watch location. It was a Sunday during brunch hours so it was pretty packed. I used the Yelp app to add my party on the wait list. We waited an extra 20 minutes about until our table was ready. The staff were very sweet and accommodating. It was very spacious and open on the inside so even with the amount of people waiting and dining in, it didn't feel like we were on top of each other. Would definitely be back in if I am in the area! read more

First Watch - BLT BENEDICT. TRADITIONAL BREAKFAST WITH HAM AND SAUSAGE. BLUEBERRY PANCAKE - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

I don't know what happened today but i am EXTREMELY disappointed in FW service right now. I ordered my meal thru uber eats. The order goes thru and says it should be done in about 10-15 minutes so i make my way to this FW location in downtown cinci. I go up to the register, tell them my name, the lady checks and says "THEY ARE WORKING ON YOUR ORDER RN" ...so i wait. I'm pretty patient so i wait 30 minutes and then ask about my order... She checks the kitchen, comes back and says ," IM SORRY ANY ORDER MADE WITHIN THE LAST HOUR DIDNT GO THRU" ??????? BUT YOU TOLD ME 30 MINUTES AGO YOU WERE WORKING ON IT???????I AM BEYOND ANGRY ... i won't be coming back for a while read more

I was in Cincinnati for about an hour and needed breakfast. This place had good reviews and the menu was very tempting so I decided to give it a try. I was not disappointed. I had a salmon and veggie frittata with fresh seasoned potatoes. It came with a slice of buttered ciabatta toast. The portion sizes were perfect, the food properly cooked and presented well. The waiter was friendly and efficient. I may not know much about Cincinnati after only visiting an hour, but I do know First Watch is a very good place to eat. read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Unfortunately had to give this location a low rating. We were told there was a wait of 45 minutes, put our name in and ended up waiting 1.5 hours. This was very frustrating after waiting for an extended time and then not receiving any sort of compensation or apology. Our server was very kind however we waited over 30 minutes for our food. Again, not an issue with our server but the restaurant gave an unenjoyable experience. Hopefully this issue can be fixed in providing an accurate wait time, updated wait time, or let alone an apology. read more

We had a great breakfast here on our trip to Cincy. We both got the Chickichangas which is our favorite at First Watch. Our waitress was wonderful. This is a great first watch, so conveniently located and great. Quick friendly service and a very nice morning. read more

Placed a pick up order and it said it would be ready by 1:08. I got my food at 1:48. Sat in the restaurant for 30 minutes. I should've just gotten a table at that point. The "manager" came to me only to say sorry and that online orders come last and they're busy..... but I already paid and had been waiting just as long as anybody else? If you can't keep up with online orders then don't take them. I could've gotten 2374967 other options and not waited a hour to pick it up when you said it would take 20 minutes. Also, the African American front desk attendant simply said "when it's ready they'll bring it out" I had to get somebody else to go and physically check on it. Get your shit together read more

Do not order from this restaurant online. I waited 2 hours for my food only to have them cancel.

Out of towners looking for a place to get breaky for lunch and very happy we landed here. Great prices for the quality and quantity of food, and everything offered was hearty AND healthy (win). Service was kind and quick. Caught a lot of praise from friends for making the executive decision to come here lol. read more

First Watch - Bacon appetizer folks, and holy smokes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

This place rocks!!! They have a nice selection of breakfast and lunch items on the menu. I ordered an omelet and it came out perfect. They used a hearty whole grain bread for toast and delicious green salad for the sides. The service was friendly and prompt. I will definitely be back again. read more

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A very nice breakfast place. No wait on a cold rainy Saturday morning. It was busy but not packed and the noise level was average. I had the sunrise granola bowl. It was loaded with fresh fruit, yogurt, and not too much granola, and came with a muffin (orange cranberry today, but the muffin selection changes). I was given carafes of coffee and water so I didn't run out of either. Service was attentive and it's attractive with a nice atmosphere. Thanks for a good breakfast! read more

First Watch - Sunrise granola bowl and muffin. Very satisfying. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Waitstaff was very friendly. Food was very good. I had salmon eggs Benedict with a salad. The dressing on the salad complimented the Benedict beautifully. Hubby had the egg and bacon which of course, I stole a piece of bacon, smoky and crisp. read more

Downtown it's always hard to find a good lunch place that is quick and not crowded. Co-workers and I took a chance and went to First Watch. It was perfect. There was no wait and the manager who seated us was very friendly. The beauty with First Watch is that they have a great lunch menu but you can get breakfast if you are in the mood. I was in the mood for some sweet, syrupy pancakes. Two out of the three orders came out quickly, but the server was very nice and apologetic to the person who had to wait a bit longer. As always, the food was perfectly made. The potatoes are my favorite because they are seasoned with onions. Yum. I think a lot of downtown workers avoid this place at lunch and they shouldn't. read more

We came in on July 4th and thought we'd have to wait forever to get a table but they seated us right away. Service was prompt and attentive. I had the eggs Benedict with salmon which was heavenly. I even loved the side of simple salad greens dressed with lemon! The kids enjoyed their chocolate chip pancakes and I finished some of husband's plate too. I wish we had a First Watch closer to home. My only negatives are the price and that they're a chain- I'd like to give them 4.5 stars if I could! Thanks for a quick but tasty breakfast to start off our holiday! read more

Food is good, but they have the most obnoxious background music, all pop music nonsense. Its horrible. I would love to go here to eat, the the experience is ruined by the horrible stuff they have playing. read more

We are here multiple times while staying in Cincinnati because it was simply so good. The menu has great variety, from the indulgent million dollar bacon to the hearty avocado toast to the sweet pancakes. Coffee is good and ingredients are fresh. Also, service is consistent and efficient. read more

I LOVE this place! My family and I were trying to find a place to eat a delicious breakfast before we got on the road. I yelped and found this! We got the chocolate chip pancakes, pumpkin pancakes, cheesy grits, biscuits and gravy, and some eggs. They were unbelievably good. The service was great and I thoroughly enjoyed the environment. Great place! If I ever come back to Cincinnati, I'll be going there! read more

Where are you guys getting anything less than five stars from? I've eaten here 3 times now and the food had been excellent as has the service. read more

Cancel my DoorDash order ever again at 12 that I scheduled pretending like your closed when I can SEE that you are not I'll be there, putting it in personally informing you that you aren't. Lies aren't cool. Add stealing my food back I scheduled HOURS AHEAD for inconvenience apparently and breaking my heart? Federal punishment. Do better. Yesterday. read more

burn the food and tried to cover it up by putting burn toast inside of sandw

I was pleasantly surprised by First Watch, not so much because of the quality of the food (though it is good and perfectly serviceable) but because they offered a lot of actually healthy choices. I appreciate that very much! You don't see that so often in diners. I'm also a sucker for puns, so the fact that they serve an omelet called "Greek Fetish" was really the clincher in deciding to go here. I had the Tri-Athlete omelet which came with a generous amount of fruit. Starving, I ordered a side of their potatoes too, which were nothing special. As a caffeine junkie, I also like that the server leaves an entire pot of coffee on your table. The coffee itself: not that great but that's not a deal breaker for me. The closing at 2:30 PM every day thing is a little puzzling, though. I'd like to note that my friend and I walked in at 2:05 PM on a Saturday and we were still waited on in a very friendly, professional and quick way. First Watch should really be a 3.5 since it's decent but not fantastic, but I'm going to round it up to 4. read more

Was told it was a 30 min wait. At 36 min we asked for an update. We were told that there were two ahead of us and it would be a while longer. We did get frustrated and said we would just leave. The server Gabby told us "Well you just wasted your time. That was stupid." And rolled her eyes and stomped off. Soooooo won't be going back this location. That was disgusting. Gabby seems like she would be SUPER fun to chill with except not because she's an asshole. read more

I recently attended a conference here in Cincinnati and we were looking for breakfast outside the hotel and came across this place. We like it so much, we came back the next day for breakfast. The staff is super attentive and the food come up fast, very on the ball. I had the "works" omelet and as a lover of great omelets, it was delicious. It's cheap enough and a good range of daily specials and a cut about your basic dinner/greasy spoon. It does seem to get real busy here after 9:30 am, so be warned there might be a wait. read more

It's a chain. They do brunch, blah blah. I know it's not true, but sometimes it seems as if the people of Cincinnati love nothing more than over-hyping mediocre food. This is not an exception. The food ain't bad, but that doesn't mean it's good. Everything is prepared with consistency and you can expect the food to be ok. Bottom Line: I'd go back to be agreeable. read more

Solid breakfast with an extensive menu and super friendly service. Not quite sure why I heard from people that this is "THE BEST" (emphasis not mine) breakfast spot in the city. Maybe because there aren't any local, mom and pop joints to give them a run for their money. Coffee was fast, hot and strong - and they left the carafe at my table which was clutch after a 6:30 am flight to Cincy. Food came out quickly and my Miami crepe something or another was tasty. Think of an omelet wrapped in a crepe stuffed with turkey, avocado, cheese and bacon. What's not to love? The home fries left a little to be desired; it seems like they had been marinating under a heat lamp for a little while. However, it was 10am on a Monday morning. Probably not the breakfast rush. Gold Star for free and fast Wi-Fi. Not bad for $10. read more

Wow. I'm not sure why I was surprised by this place, but I was. I enjoyed the seasonal quinoa bowl and it was delish. Perfect portion for lunch and it didn't leave me sleepy at my conference the rest of the afternoon. I will be back for breakfast before I leave this town. read more

The first thing I noticed when we got to our table was the dirty glassware on the table. From there things didn't get better. Asked for coffee and it was warm not hot. I ordered the florentine eggs Benedict and when it came the bottom of my plate was covered in red sauce. My dish was cold and the English muffin was chewy. The seasoned potatoes where over cooked and cold as if there were pre-made and left under a heat lamp for order. And to top it off the water I got had a lot of mineral taste and wasn't drinkable. read more

A great little place, just around the corner from our hotel, 21C. Diamond was our waitress and she was great! My friends highly recommend the coffee and I recommend the biscuits and gravy! read more

They sat all 16 of us Sunday morning with only a 25 min wait. They had great service and everyone I was with could not believe how good the food was for the price. The only downside us they do not have buttermilk pancakes, they only have wheat ones. read more

It was a little busy, but they allowed us to put our order in while we waited which cut down on time significantly. We waited about 20 minutes to be seated and about 15 minutes for food. The coffee mugs were a little dirty but our server Cynthia apologized and replaced them immediately. Cynthia was running several tables but took the time to make sure each of us were doing well and genuinely invested in making sure our experience was positive. Now the food was ambrosia. I had the bacon and onion hash with bacon cheddar pancakes. Gotta say fellow yelpers, excellent recommendation on the pancakes. The price wasn't too expensive either considering the quality of food and service. I think if it came down to pushing a small child out of the way and First Watch... Some children are getting pushed over no questions asked. read more

First Watch - Bacon and onion hash is quite amazing! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Love first watch! Such a great place to brunch on the weekends. Usually super busy. Be sure to make a reservation online before leaving your house. I love that they have seasonal specials. Great food options for everyone! read more

I took the kids here on a morning adventure without the mom, and they took good care of us. It's hard to find a breakfast place that doesn't feel like a library. The server brought out crayons and kids menus, and that's always a welcome addition to the morning spread. The omelets were big. Not duvet cover big, more like white girl blanket scarf big. Fairly typical of a diner taste. Yeah, I'd take the kids here again. That's not something I always say. read more

I enjoy dining at First Watch. Thank goodness we used the no wait app because the line was long when we arrived. I really appreciate restaurants that provide a way to get in the queue without being there yet. I ordered the Floridian French toast. It wasn't their best dish. The energy bowl was excellent. I gave three starts mostly because service was not good. We waited about 7 minutes to place our drink order and another 5 just to get our drinks. Once we got them, refills were challenging. read more

Went a bit early, staff was very friendly. Food was excellent. Million $ bacon is tasty, and the lemon ricotta pancakes were delicious however the sweetness got to be a bit too much. Worth the money and looking around at other plates they all looked good. read more

It's my favorite place for breakfast/brunch when I'm there. I love the Avocado sandwich: fresh, tasty and generous portion. The staff is very friendly and the wifi is working perfectly. I strongly suggested this place. The only sad point is that is closing at 2:30pm! I would like to have it available a little bit longer. read more