Not impressed with the food. We used the no wait app and were seated 40 minutes after our scheduled time. That's not a problem. They had several large parties ahead of us. It was fun to people watch while we waited. My daughter was very hungry and the wait time for food was normal. When her lemon ricotta pancakes arrived they were cold. The syrup was warm so she ate them anyway because she was starving. About 10 minutes later my breakfast arrived. I ordered the BLT eggs Benedict. The million dollar bacon was excellent but the eggs were cold. Again, we were starving so we just wanted to eat and get out of there. There was a giant salad on the plate along with the BLT Benedict but no dressing on it. The waitress was very sweet and apologized about the temperature of the food but made no offer to send back and reheat. For the price, food delivered at separate times and the food temp, we will not go back. My daughter had been wanting to try it and I'm glad we did. Other reviews stated food delivered separately but we observed most everyone around us getting all their food at the same time - even parties of four. There are so many new restaurant choices in College Station and we will try others next time I visit. read more

Use the app and skip the line, cause baby it's long on Saturday mornings. This is a great place for a business meeting as well.

First experience at this restaurant today. There's always a line on days that we can actually be here during their small window of being open. After eating here, I'm not sure why. The service was bad. Our waiter was a little uninformed about the menu, and made it almost seem like the place was about to close with how uninterested he was in serving us. Then, there's the food. Guys, you can make this stuff at home. I'm pretty sure the butternut squash soup came out of a box. We shared the breakfast tacos, and they were just ok. I hear people ranting and raving about this place all the time, and maybe we ordered the wrong thing? Idk. I guess 8 dollar pancakes just didn't seem that special of an item. Anyway, cafe eccell is right next door. I would probably go ahead and eat there. read more

Soooooo good! Perfect Sunday morning brunch spot! A little crowded, even with a yelp reservation but the staff got us in pretty quickly! Everything they offer for breakfast is yummy and different in a good way! Certainly not your run of the mill breakfast spot! Try it! You will like it! read more

Every time I go to this restaurant I have a horrible experience, it's so frustrating because I've loved First Watch for years but this location is just a mess. Today I waited for over 20 minutes for my curbside order (which had been placed and payed already), I called multiple times to let them know I had arrived and what spot I was in. They only ever brought me my food because I called them again, which I was then told that my food had just been sitting out inside. Once I got home (which is only a 15 min drive) the food was room temperature at best. This is not this first time I've had a bad experience here, and I think that just shows how horrible the management is. Save yourself some time and go to one of the other much better brunch options in town. read more

Love this place. Food is great atmosphere and people are the best. Must try there refresher drinks.

Really great! Breakfast food is my favorite food, and this place has lots of it. The atmosphere is clean and hip and music isn't from 10 years ago like most places in town. Coming from Austin I'm a bit spoiled when it comes to food and I was really excited to have something so great close to my new home! Other things I love about this place : - The staff is genuinely friendly. They seem to actually enjoy being at work so I'm assuming there's some great management happening here. - I drink an embarrassing amount of water and they bring you your own little pitcher for refills. No more attempting to get my server's attention! - They automatically bring you separate checks. I love this! If you want to pay for someone's meal you can grab them both, but if not there's no awkward conversation about it. I'll be back!! read more

I find this place to be very underwhelming. The food is okay but pretty overpriced and the juices tend to be a little too sweet for my liking. The wait times are very long on weekends so reserve a spot ahead of time. read more

Gave it another go, and things were better. Food is good, service is still slow to get to you but good once they get there. Potatoes are the big winner, eggs are fresh. The real maple syrup has only been available one of 4 times I've been, so if you're getting pancakes expect to use the fake stuff. Waffles and pancakes both are fine, but nothing special. Food's not bad, but don't be fooled by the super trendy decor. This is a chain, and this is a diner. Major failing is the service - waitstaff all seem pleasant once they get to you, but twice now, that's been more than 15 minutes from the time I sat down. read more

Food and service very good. Will definitely dine there again. I highly recommend it any age.

Nice place for breakfast! have not really indulged in Brunch to date. The service is spot on however the wait can be lengthy. Don't think you are going to go to get a cheap meal. Food is marginally expensive, but it is a nice experience. Give it a try! read more

Personally, I'm not much of a brunch goer - but this place is T A S T Y. It's an upbeat breakfast/lunch cafe with healthy options and overwhelming portions. The atmosphere is a snug farmhouse feel, but without grease filled foods involved. I ordered the BLTE sandwich (BLT with an egg and greens) and had tomato soup with potatoes on the side. The potatoes were very simply seasoned with garlic and onion, yet moist and delicious. The sandwich was on a grain bread but wasn't dull/dry and I truly enjoyed eating it. Overall, writing this review is bringing back really happy memories and I'm having an impossible time creating a complaint about this place. I'll be going again! read more

First Watch - The BLTE will change the way you brunch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - College Station, Texas

My very favorite breakfast place. By far the best, freshest and cleanest place to go in College Station. Food isn't too pricey and the staff are great. You'll never find a morning that isn't crowded or less than a 15 minute wait, but the staff are so quick for turnaround and the food is beyond worth it. The restaurant itself is very cute and all of their other locations are worth it. My go-to place!! read more

If you are there for a "to go" order do not go to the "to go" door you will be ignored by the employees who will pass by you multiple times without saying a word until you actually raise a fuss then they will promptly get the order which is already completed. And no they weren't busy its the summer. read more

Normally no issues however today waited 10 minutes after being seated and no server. Went to hostess desk. Said someone would be right out. Another 5 minute wait. Ordered and everything came out except my meal. Chef dropped the egg. Another 10 minute wait. read more

First time here during summer while attending a conference. You'll be pleased with the delicious healthy organic selections. Friendly hostess and waiters. read more

I just came here to say it's time for other BCS restaurants to get serious about offering better breakfasts. First Watch has an incredible weekday brunch! We are giving notice now that we will no longer make do with coffee shop pastries, nor settle for half-hearted breakfast menus (ahem, Village Cafe, Blue Baker and Ozona). It's on! Breakfast tacos and kolache shops, you know I'm not talking about you. read more

First Watch officially opened today, Monday June 20th. There were about half a dozen people inside when I stopped in. BCS badly needed a place like this. The menu is vast and it's an actual breakfast place that takes breakfast seriously. Very good coffee which is important and a huge selection of breakfast skillets, sandwiches, and traditional selections. The coffee comes in a small pot that equals two cups. A nice touch; there is a free coffee-t0-go dispenser by the door. As the menu shows, First Watch caters to the health conscious crowd...and yes, its a tad hipstery. But this is a national chain, and dramatic evidence that chains are NOT per se a bad thing. The traditional greasy breakfast has been relegated to a small corner of the menu, but its there if you want it. There is a lot of creativity in the menu for sure. Vegetarians, vegans, Paleo people are all well-catered for here. As are everyone else. Staff were attentive and friendly. Atmosphere is nicely laid out. This is a good place to bring business clients for coffee and breakfast. Nice playlist of contemporary indie pop played at volume that allows you to have a conversation. Location is great, as it is close to Cafe Eccell, Mad Taco, and World of Beer, which offer a nice set of choices for visitors staying in the hotels nearby. Only downside is no liquor license, so no Mimosas or bloody Mary's with your brunch. But First Watch fills a niche and scratches an itch! read more

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I have never had the such bad service before today. It took our waitress forever just to come and take our drink orders, by the time she did take our drink orders we were ready to order food but she left without asking if we were ready to order. I ordered a coffee and my boyfriend order iced tea (where advertised free refills). A different waitress brought our drinks out. After waiting ten minutes we finally asked for creamer for my coffee but everybody around us received creamer when their coffee arrived. Finally our food came out and we were never asked if there's anything else we needed but like before everybody around us had a basket of condiments (i.e. hot sauce, ketchup, ect.) on their table before their food was brought out. We had to stop our waitress and ask her to bring hot sauce. She returned with just hot sauce not the basket of condiments, we didn't even have salt and pepper on our table. Never did our waitress ask us if there was anything we needed, we were constantly asking other waiters for stuff. My boyfriend was never offered a refill on his iced tea. I was never offered a to go cup for my coffee, even though everybody around us was. And lastly when our food came out we were told that they'd bring our toast out. We never received the toast. We will definitely not be eating here again. The worst service and everything is over priced for what you get. Don't waste your time or money here. read more

Great food!!! Fair prices!!! Friendly staff!!! However this isn't all that makes a good restaurant, especially at lunchtime .....in Aggieland .....on a weekday. We need food quick, we don't have 2hrs off work to eat lunch. Get the organization down or other College Station restaurants will eat your lunch business alive and this is your mainstay. Management was awesome! We didn't complain because we knew they're fresh having just opened 10 days ago. He just knew we waited an hour for our food and came right out and gave us $40 worth of comped meal cards. Bless you Don't like having to wait for food, and then wait another 10 mins in line to pay. Let the waitress do it. It was apparent to me that everyone was miscommunicating. So hoping this works out here, I love this concept! We will give it another few weeks to settle in and try again. If it works out, great.. if not, well there are TONS of other amazing places to eat lunch at. read more

It is about time BCS got a good brunch place. They are still working through the initial learning process, but this is a good addition to the area's restaurant lineup. The highlights of our meal were: The pork sausages with a bit of fond on them, very flavorful. The iced coffee which was well balanced, not too much cream or sugar and a good coffee flavor, though generally I like my coffee stronger. The lemon ricotta pancakes also had strawberries and the combination was very tasty. The Nutella French toast wasn't perfect French toast but it's hard to go wrong with Nutella and toasted nuts. The kids meals are reasonably priced and balance kid-friendliness with parent-friendliness. For example, chocolate chip pancakes, with a heaping pile of strawberries. The chicken salad with arugula was promising, but the arugula had bad pieces...wilted bits and yellow leaves. Who would put those in a salad? The fresh squeezed OJ was nice, but not amazing. The honeydew juice was delicious but sadly over-sweetened. read more

The people who work here are very kind and helpful. We didn't have a reservation but we're seated promptly. The server was attentive and our food came out quickly. The menu is extensive with a nice mix of breakfast and lunch items. read more

Everything was amazing. The Hibiscus Limeade and the Morning Meditation was great. Would come back here over and over.

Great place to take someone. Food is healthy and unique. Wait staff usually chipper. But if u come in closer to 2 when they close don't expect much. Drinks came with meal. Didn't get my coffee. Horrible attitude. All around unpleasant. Besides the lack of alcohol this place is nice. read more

Great new place! Definitely fresh and tasty. We liked that they gave us a jar of water so we don't have to keep waiting on refills. I got a hash skillet and it was very filling and delicious and worth the price. The fresh avocados on top made my plate really good. My boyfriend got the trifecta with a waffle. He added a side of bacon and overall his plate had less food than mine and it was about 4 or 5 dollars more expensive than mine. He said it tasted great just wished he would've gotten more food for the money. Also if they served fresh salsa for your food that would be so good! read more

First Watch - Italian parm skillet - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - College Station, Texas

Would recommend to go online and save a spot before hand, the wait could be long. Foods amazing. Had the sunrise granola bowl, would recommend asking for little less yogurt and little more granola though. read more

This place hits my fifth star for great new-clean food, location, friendly staff and an "above and beyond expectations" experience. I found it by driving by and saw a PACKED parking lot at 8:30am on a Sunday. Avocado on Toast w Simmered Eggs and coffee was perfect after a couple of days of heavy traditional Texas BBQ. Definitely makes it on to my "go to" list next time I'm in town. read more

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We've been twice now. The first time we went our waiter was excellent, she recommended her favorite dishes and was overall very attentive. Coffee was fairly decent. I got the Brisket Hash. The brisket was a touch chewy, but hey, they aren't a bbq place. There are plenty of those in BCS, not many breakfast/brunch places. Overall, just great food. Our second time, this morning was meh. I got the chile chorizo omelet. There was very scant green chili and chorizo, onions undercooked (I think the menu said they were roasted), and cheese. I asked where the avocado was as I thought I saw it on the menu. Our waiter said nope. And then a few minutes later came back to say that I was right, and that she'd bring some. I probably won't get an omelet again as I prefer to have the ingredients cooked into the egg a little more. I'll still go back...I think the hashes, lemon ricotta pancakes, and nutella french toast are calling my name, but the last trip was kinda lackluster. I'm kinda glad that they don't do mimosas and bloody mary's, keeping the day drinking to a minimum is a good thing, I think. Oh- if anyone on management is reading this (it seems like they are) - what's the deal with pre-buttering the toast? Far too much butter for me. I'll probably ask that they don't do that next time. read more

Tries way to hard to be hipster. It's a pretty nice atmosphere with good sunlight and the food is fresh, but there's definitely better brunch nearby for a better cost. The service is absolutely terrible, it might be because they're just starting off or maybe because they're bad at choosing staff. Wouldn't recommend. read more

Guess what, I came back. Traveling in college station I would not allow this opportunity to slip from my rough rugged man hands. Walked in beaming with the confidence of a frequent customer and told the the lady at the front of my assigned table situation and headed for the best seat in the house. My experience today resulted in me being treated like Stephen, a true King. Ordered up something new this time and I was just as excited to chow down as the giddy little waiter that served me the food. If I would have had a camera crew with me there would have been a sequel to Gone in 60 seconds shot, it would have been called, Gone in a Jiffy! I've been bragging about this place since the first time I've dined and will continue to do so UNTIL THE DAY I DIE!!! Don't be a idiot, EAT HERE! Ps, blonde with the French braid at the door is super cute, I need dem digits! read more

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Trendy decor and unique menu options do make this place a standout in the BCS area. I had the new root juice with beets and ginger if you like little kick in your morning beverage. To eat, I had the avocado toast, with generous portions of avocado and two nicely served medium eggs over easy. I liked the carafe of coffee at the table and my server was most pleasant. All that said, I didn't think the food itself extraordinary, especially not for the price. Also, the loud music at 7a.m. was a little unnerving that early. It made me feel anxious and like I needed to eat quickly and get out. Definite potential, but not quite a home run. read more

We had our last brunch here before leaving College Station. Crowded as usual but we were able to get seated without waiting too long. Food is great as usual. I can never finish even half the portion. Service is great too. Already miss the place. read more

My husband and I were here a week ago for breakfast. It was delicious the wait staff was friendly. We loved the food. It's nice to have healthier options around when you're looking to eat out. read more

All the meat options are loaded with sugar, you have to pay extra for potatoes, and breakfast is all served salad. I'm a very healthy eater but I can't last but maybe 2 hours after veggie egg omelette and salad. Try someplace else unless you like your bacon with about a full two-days worth of sugar loaded on top. read more

We don't have many brunch selections here in Bryan but this is definitely my favorite brunch spot. I wasn't a fan of their juices but they have great breakfast sandwiches that I always get and their avocado toast is super good too!! read more

Cutest place in college station! We have been needing a brunch place and this is far beyond any expectations! I would have eaten anything on the menu. I ordered the French toast with Nutella and strawberries and it was incredible!!! Their farm to table motto is great. There are lots of healthy options and yummy treats!! I also used the No Wait app, which was awesome! Put our name on the list and left when we knew our table would be ready when we got there. Awesome and so convenient!! read more

We tried First Watch out for brunch today. We were expecting to wait given it was a holiday, however, the wait to be seated was only 10 minutes. The wait to receive our food was longer than expected, but the quality was top notch! The wait staff is very courteous. I had the smoked salmon with eggs on the summer menu, my husband had the Italian sausage omelet. The food was outstanding and presented very well. The atmosphere is far better than IHOP or Cracker Barrel. Their menu has many interesting options. The nutrition information is posted on their website which is plus for those of us wanting to eat healthy. B/CS has needed a place like this for a long time. If the service improves, I'll come back and give them 5 stars. read more

Great atmosphere, food and hospitality! Love everything I have tried thus far, especially the kale tonic. Great pkace for a quick breakfast or a leisurely lunch with friends. Can't wait til next time! read more

Never pick up from here. I got there at the time it said to pick up my food and I still had to wait 30 minutes. Terrible service, no one at the pick up stand. GO TO SNOOZE. Snooze is so much better read more

The food is consistently great. Service is always great as well. Banana crunch pancakes and million dollar bacon are our very favorite! New cocktail options are a plus read more