This great, nearby location is our new breakfast place. The menu is so full of delicious options! Everything I've tried has been exceptional. The ambiance is busy, which seems to be a great sign of how much everyone loves this place. Service has always been wonderful, but lately the service has really improved so much! Our server recently has been a wonderfully kind and professional lady named Stacy. Stacy's warm and friendly attitude and superb professionalism just make our day whenever we come by. She's even better than a cup of coffee and a glass of fresh juice for putting a smile on our face! read more

Great local spot with fresh filling meals and friendly staff in a modern space. The food was presented wonderful and looked delicious. It was fresh and full of flavor. Their seasonal options looked great. I was with two other people and we all ooohh'd when plates were set down. The staff was attentive and welcoming. Would definitely go back when in the area. read more

Food was very good! Mine was a little salty...I got the Mexican dish. Service was good. Our waitress was newer but sweet. I love the inside! Very farmhouse decorated which I love! It's very clean and bright! I love that too! Definitely a place worth trying! Big menu! Yummy food! Great service! Something for everyone! read more

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Not great but works in a pinch. The skillet potatoes were too tough and dry. Biscuit and gravy wasn't bad but sits heavy. read more

First Watch - Parma Skillet Hash - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

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Chicki-changas and the steak and queso hash both slapped. Service was fast and everyone was friendly

As far as a breakfast goes - it's a step above an Ihop. The food was good, but not something you'd go out of your way to go to again. I got the half sandwich and a cup of soup. Flavor wise it was okay, but both the sandwich and the soup were cold. read more

First Watch - Roast Beef & Havarti Sandwich, tomato soup - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

I stopped by First Watch this morning after Sunday service for a little breakfast. I was welcomed with a smile and the atmosphere was inviting. I ordered coffee and the kale tonic along with the bacado for my breakfast. The server was very nice and the food was delicious. I will definitely stop by again. read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

The the eggs Benedict with spinach was amazing! Two eggs with hollandaise sauce and spinach underneath and salad greens on the side. My first thought was, why didn't I order bacon or homefries? That's a lot of greens! But with the hollandaise they were amazing! A bit tangy made me clean my plate totally. Oh so good! My friend ordered the shrimp and grits. Wow! They looked good! Enough on the plate she brought half home. Wish I could do dairy ...... read more

Greer is THE BEST! He has the best customer service of anybody I've met in a long time. The ambiance is amazing and makes you feel right at home. Please give Greer a raise, he's the bomb.com and worth keeping around. Thanks Greer! read more

First Watch - YUM - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

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My table was very sticky. When I asked to move tables I was told that the tables are old and are clean but the sticky is old varnish and they need to be refinished. As a restaurant owner myself, I would be embarrassed to have customers deal with that. Close for a week and take care of the place! Otherwise, food was OK. read more

Stacy is such a fantastic server and your store is clean and pleasant. Coffee superb. Donuts a treat! Good execution first watch team! read more

First Watch - Mimosas are a nice Saturday start. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

Best breakfast in town. Wish we had one in CA! Salmon frittata with mixed greens ALL DAY! Service is friendly and seating was fast during the week. Very busy, but efficient. Casual ambience ... delicious food! read more

First Watch - Inside booth - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

Excellent staff at First Watch are always friendly. Always a warm inviting place with a homey decor for a hearty and delicious breakfast! Try the very tasty steak hash breakfast with Chimichurri. Always great specials that change every season. read more

First Watch - Chimichurri Steak & Eggs Hash - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

Great breakfast/brunch spot. Everything is always well made and very fresh and healthy forward. I love that they have fresh juices and fun boozy breakfast drink options as well. I've always had good service here, always checking on my hot coffee and giving refills. The ambiance is like a farm fresh kitchen. Definitely give it a try if you're on the fence. read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

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Atmosphere, service and food was fresh and great!! The coffee was excellent!!! Loved it and will come back!! read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

Emmy was my waitress and she was fabulous!! So sweet, she gave Amy Winehouse vibes in the best way possible. She's really sweet and amazing at her job. The environment was really cool too, it was my family's first time here and I do not have a single bad thing to say. Food is great & visual appeal is 10/10 my avocado toast was plated so stunningly. Me and the fam love to go out for breakfast and our usual places got tiring it, glad we tried something new!! read more

After just a single visit "First Watch" has become one of my fave breakfast places in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The food is outstanding, the atmosphere is casual and welcoming, and the prices are reasonable. I'm particularly fond of their coffee slogan, "Better Coffee. Better World." It is that mindset, fueled by the significant caffeination level of their coffee, that I believe could enable me to broker a large number of international peace agreements. Let me know when you're ready to partner up and change the world @firstwatch and @unitednations! For those of you who are interested, the Vegan and Gluten Free menu options are plentiful here. And that's...Henry's Take. #peacethroughcoffee #coffeetruce read more

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Food is amazing! Had a waitress that was cocky and rude. We felt like she was in a rush to serve us and get us out of the building. Not a fan of making negative reviews but we won't be coming back anytime soon after that experience. read more

The gravy and biscuits are awesome! The service was great too!! I definitely recommend going to First Watch

People I know were raving about First Watch so we decided to try. I got the Salmon Eggs Benedict and was not impressed with it. I love Salmon and eggs Benedict but this wasn't the best. It was a little too smoky tasting to me. My husband got the shrimp and grits and the grits were dry and there was no sauce in the dish like normal Shrimp and grits. My oldest daughter got the pesto bowl and with it being her first time having Quinoa, she loved it and would get it again. My youngest daughter got the traditional breakfast and smashed it lol! She really loved it. The Haze Lemonade was a hit with us as well. We sat outside on the patio because the weather was amazing! Our waitress was the most wonderful sweetest person! Even though she was busy she never missed a mark! I would definitely go back but will try other dishes. read more

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This restaurant is better than all other restaurants in Colorado Springs. Excellent menu with excellent food!

I've never been here in person but I've ordered breakfast from here a couple of times and each time it's fantastic!! Everything is prepared well, very tasteful and I highly recommend eating here! I had the Parma hash and it was well balanced, perfectly cooked and scrumptious! I highly recommend this place to eat! read more

First Watch - Parma hash - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

Disappointed today. Service was great! Eggs, someone needs to slow down and cook the eggs to order. Sunny side up or over easy, you still need to cook the egg whites all the way.... And yes you can see if they're not cooked when they're on top on over foods. read more

First Watch - Side of Biscuit and gravy - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

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My wife, adult son, and I visited this restaurant for breakfast this morning and had a very good dining experience together. The location is convenient, there was adequate parking, the outside of the restaurant was rather plain looking, the inside was decorated nicely, the dining room was clean, our table was clean, we were welcomed upon entering, our server was friendly, helpful, and efficient, the menu had many choices, the items were a bit pricier than we expected, the food was delicious, and the restroom was clean and even a bit elegantly decorated. read more

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Had a small issue with my order, but the staff handled it better than I could've hoped for. They immediately took responsibility, fixed the mistake, and went above and beyond to make sure I left happy. Great service, great attitude -- I'm thoroughly pleased and will definitely be back! Shoutout to Greer! read more

We love First Watch and the diverse menu it offers, particularly the healthier selections! The veggie sandwich is delicious!!! The staff is friendly and helpful. We've added First Watch to our go-to favorites list. Will definitely go back. read more

First Watch - Veggie sandwich - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

Great service, short wait, the lavender haze tea was amazing and the BEC was light, and tasty. My boyfriend got the classic eggs benny, and it was cooked to perfection. Our server Lawrence was kind, fast, and respectful. Definitely recommend to a friend for brunch. 7816 N Academy Blvd read more

First Watch - My beautiful BEC spring sandwich - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

Breakfast was phenomenal. Our server Kang was excellent. Great service and food. My mom and I ordered 2 light breakfast with of course shareable gingerbread spice donuts (which were only a limited time offer) , which filled us up fast. Took the rest of the donuts home and my fiance ate the rest, he totally loved it. Wasn't too busy for a Saturday morning. The ambiance of the place soothing and pleasant. This would be a regular breakfast place for me. read more

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Turn down the dreadful music. We came to the restaurant to eat, not compete with the music. Let us eat the excellent food with the opportunity to talk. read more

The service was great and the food was even better. Definitely worth the trip! Will visit again when in the area!

Food was as good as it looks! Definitely will be here again. Ambience and food were great. Quick customer service and delivery of food. Waited about 5 minutes. Will be here again!! read more

First Watch - Shrimp and grits - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

I found the food to be overall average, service was very friendly, and ambiance was warm and comfortable. Coffee was good. I ordered the ham and cheese omelette with a side arugula salad that was dry; waitress was nice to bring me a side of dressing. I rate it a four star, as this place is waaaay better than a Denny's or iHop, etc. read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

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New seasonal menu has a raspberry ricotta French toast and that is legit one of the best things I've ever had in my life. Kang is also pretty nice and their cremini mushrooms are to die for and I'm not even a huge mushroom person. read more

First Watch - Raspberry Ricotta French Toast, scrambled eggs with mushrooms, spinach, and Gruyère. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

Stopped here for breakfast on first day offspring are back to school. Plenty of parking, nice inviting clean uncluttered interior. Waitress very pleasant, bringing me coffee (a whole pot!) ice water, biscuit and gravy, potato squares, two sunny side up eggs. Although busy Aquilera quickly took my order and brought me the food five minutes later! The food was excellent in preparation and presentation! Well thought out, a pot of coffee so I don't run out plus they have a pay by phone scan on receipt!! Saves lots of time and multiple trips by waitress! I can highly recommend you come have a delicious meal at FIRST WATCH. read more

The service was fast and super nice! The food was great. I got the Tri Athlete and it was delicious! It was a great portion of food with the omelette, toast, fruit, and a side of pico and jam. The blackberry tea is also really good! read more

Great service and usually little wait A good seasonal menu with great ideas Lots of parking read more

Awesome service, particularly from Lawrence who was our server, everything we asked he delivered with speed and finesse, as I was able to easily navigate the menu with his help. I found my girlfriend's spring menu sandwich, the BEC to be sweet and savory as a perfect little egg sandwich. Overall I would recommend to both native and tourist alike to enjoy first watch and their amazing quality breakfast and service! read more

Quaint, cute and great service. Got the farm skillet and it was super good! We loved it!

After enjoying the heck out of a Yelp event here, I went back this past Sunday with more of my crew. Unfortunately, a sudden staffing issue (in the middle of Sunday rush) hamstrung the speed and everything took forever, but the server told us up front what was happening, so we were patient. Signed in and went to browse the hobby shop, until the phone informed me that it was time to feast! Technology is in good use here. After a long wait due to the aforementioned staffing issue, during which time we were treated to comped toast and coffee, everyone enjoyed the heck out of their brunch. The girls (19 and 14) split a crisp waffle with hot real maple syrup and a beautiful ham and cheese omelette, one of the guys (20) had a hash, and the little dude (11) ate a HUGE slice of brioche French toast with bacon and sausage (both of which he loved). I had potato and cheese envy - the potatoes looked fantastic - but really enjoyed the truffled mushroom omelette, which had become a low-grade obsession after I ate it at the Yelp event. The bread all looks incredible and everything is fresh and well presented. Yum. Glad I ran that morning. Generous portions, delicious mindful food! Already looking forward to my next visit, and as I can cook a better breakfast than many breakfast places (overcooked eggs are a peeve of mine and I'm not into swimming-in-grease), that's saying something. read more

UPDATE: Second time around was not that impressed. Food took 30 minutes to come out and it was cold. (Minus 1 Star) ORIGINAL: First Watch treated me to a great event. The evening started with a few words from Nate (First Watch Regional Manager). We learned about how fast the restaurant is growing in Colorado--from 6 restaurants to 12 in just 1 year! He also told us about how fresh the restaurant is. They don't use any fryers, microwaves, or heat lamps. They don't use eggs from caged chickens. Another highlight was the coffee they buy is exclusive to them and grown with a company that partners with Project Sunrise and gives back to the community. Finally their juices are madefresh daily! We were treated with 4 different courses and some sweet gifts on the way out! All the food was delicious and the servers/cook did a great job with getting everything out fresh. The servers were also very clear about what we were sampling and how it was made. They were all very knowledgeable. Check out the pics I put up with all the names of what we tried. Biggest surprise was the Kale Drink; super good!! read more