If you are a fan of eggs benedict, you HAVE to come to First Watch to try it. I think it is the best restaurant in Columbus so far that has the best eggs Benedict that I have tried. I have also been to multiple First Watch locations and this dish has been consistently amazing and my first choice. I recently moved closer to the New Albany location so I went to try with my roommate. When you first walk in you see a lot of space and it is an inviting and comfortable environment to have breakfast / brunch at. At off peak hours I would say it would be a great spot to get work done also. It was packed since it was the day before Thanksgiving. We were seated within 10 minutes though. We sat down and waited for our waiter to come. We both asked for waters and my roommate got a coffee and I got the morning meditation. Being a tired teacher, I kept saying morning mediation instead of meditation and didn't even realize it. The waiter was confused at first until I finally realized what I had said. OOPS! He went along with it and later even made a joke about it. The morning meditation is a fresh juice with Orange, lemon, turmeric, organic ginger, agave nectar and beet. Uhh it was absolutely DELICIOUS. I needed a little cleanse there and to start off my holiday with. My roommate got her coffee instantly and they usually give you the whole pot which is nice. We finally ordered and waited for our food for about 20 minutes. They were slammed so I didn't mind waiting. We got the eggs Benedict, the elevated egg sandwich, and a side of biscuits and gravy. When the food came out I could not be any happier to eat. Everything looked amazing and this was our first time trying their biscuits and gravy. So the eggs benedict comes with two poached eggs on top of toasted ciabatta bread with tomato and covered with hollandaise. It comes with a side salad with a lemon dressing or you can request for potatoes. My eggs were soft boiled instead of a nice poached which was slightly disappointing. When I think of eggs Benedict I think of a super runny yolk and soft egg whites. Still delicious! My roommate got the elevated egg sandwich which was over easy egg with bacon, Gruyere cheese,avocado, mayo and lemon dressed arugula on a brioche bun. It came with a side of potatoes. The presentation was amazing because the yolk was already a little runny and you could see it dripping on the side. I tried a bite and I would definitely get that in the future. Their potatoes are to die for. I was glad she got some potatoes so I could take some! The biscuits and gravy was DELICIOUS. It wasn't super heavy and there was a hint of spicy-ness that I appreciated. The only thing was that our meal was about 2 hours and never once did our waiter refill our water. We were so thirsty and he maybe checked in on us twice? After waiting about 15 minutes after our meal, I had asked him for a to go container for the food and the coffee and also the check. He came back with the to go containers about 10 minutes later, but no check. We probably waited a good 20 minutes for the check. I get it he was busy, but honestly we just needed some water!! My roommate used to be a waitress so she understood the business, but also mentioned he could've brought us more water. He was still very nice :) Always willing to come back though!! read more

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

We got lucky today. We were immediately seated and Amber was our server. She was an excellent server and made sure everything was to our liking. The food was also very good. I had the Cobb salad and my wife had the BLT with egg sandwich. It was quite crowded and loud, but not really too loud. All in all a great visit! read more

We had good service. Fresh ingredients. Good flavor. Good value. Nice relaxed atmosphere.

Very quick service! Our server was very nice!! I ordered the shrimp & grits. The overall presentation was beautiful! I'm not used to the andouille sausage but it was different. The roasted tomato's were also an interesting surprise. It lightened up the overall dish. The onions were cut pretty big but overall it was a very nice experience. Hubby had the traditional breakfast. I ate 1/2 his toast which was yummy!! This was my first time to this location & second time eating here. It's a pretty nice place. A little pricey for breakfast but once in awhile is ok! read more

First Watch - Shrimp and grits - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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This place doesn't disappoint! The service is fast and friendly and the food is delicious comfort food. Healthy portions cooked to perfection! The restaurant is large, clean and welcoming. A great treat for a chain restaurant. read more

10 out of 10 highly recommended!!! The hostess that greeted us when we entered the restaurant was so polite and friendly! My server Hanna was Amazing with making sure we had everything we needed! The Food was so Delicious, I will be returning soon!!! read more

Ultimate choices for breakfast. Great food - lemon ricotta pancakes a hit staff professionalism prompt and efficient read more

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I usually do not have any problems with dining here from different locations, however, this location sent my food out that looked like it was missing half the pancake. It was a pancake with filling and was rolled , so when I lifted it up it looked as though a piece was missing. I was reassured that was not the case as the manager explained that sometimes the cake explodes during the cooking process because how the filling is put in. I still was not able to eat it and just ate the home style potatoes. They did not charge me and tried to fix it, but if you send something like that out knowing that it was not right,, I don't expect that the redo will be any better. read more

Food was awesome as always, love the turkey sausage, and fruit as an option on potatoes. Coffee is great, they leave a pot at your table. Place was busy but ambience was great, wait staff chirpy and happy, service was quick food was hot. Good price also. read more

First Watch - Traditional breakfast with turkey sausage, fruit instead of potatoes plenty of coffee too - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

The service was fast, better for sit down not takeout but in my opinion most breakfast food is. I can't speak for their lunch but their breakfast is great. Wonderful fresh pressed juices, million dollar bacon is like nothing I've had before and portions are large! read more

Food: The food is very healthy and nutritious. They have great selection of healthy juices and great options for athletes. Service and time :Overall, First Watch is very good option for weekday. During both of our visits over the weekend,we were rushed and the quality of service was average. $$:The price range is moderate. First Watch is for family gathering and group dinning. read more

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First watch is great, love their juices!! Ambiance is very cool & calm even on the busy days I wouldn't mind dining in.

10.23.22 We enjoyed the food here! The A.M. Superfood Bowl was surprisingly very tasty. The coconut chia pudding is thick! The toast & almond butter was very thick also. Not complaining at all...just know you'll need to wash it down with water. The Pumpkin Breakfast came with fresh maple syrup. Everyone liked their food. The Morning Meditation Fresh Juice was my least favorite bc I am not a fan of OJ. The extra vitamins added didn't help the taste either. But my sister loved it! To each their own. read more

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Hostess and Server were 5 out of 5. Food was hot and cooked to expectation Flavor was typical. Had a standard breakfast with toast, eggs, bacon and potatoes. i also had a side of biscuits and gravy. Potatoes were awesome. Bacon was crispy which I like. Home cooked bread was very good but the jelly was not as flavorful for being homemade. Eggs were a little too cooked (asked for over easy - yolk was almost solid). Biscuits and gravy were typical - nothing to rave about. The over all portion was sufficient but not worth the price tag of the meal. I would score this location as follows: Service - 5 Cleanliness - 5 Quality of Food - 4.5 Quantity of food for the Price - 3.5 read more

I can't argue with the service, coffee, and potatoes. But the eggs on an Eggs Benedict should be poached, not hard boiled. read more

I found First Watch on a google search when looking for breakfast options for myself and my mother. The menu looked promising so we decided to try it. When we arrived we were seated quickly. There was a slight delay in getting order in due to an onrush of people coming in behind us. We both had the pomegranate green tea. Unfortunately it lacked much pomegranate flavor. I had the Tri-athlete with modifications that were happily accommodated. It was flavorful and filling. My mother had the layered yogurt and granola bowl with a blueberry muffin. She enjoyed it all. Price was good, service was very friendly though clearly stretched thin read more

This was my first visit to First Watch... and it was awesome. It is kind of an upscale breakfast, brunch, or lunch kind of place but I really liked it. I had the classic eggs Benedict which came with a salad - which I thought was odd but it was delicious. Wifie had their traditional breakfast which she seemed to enjoy and baby girl had million dollar bacon and banana pancakes which were really good. The service was spot on and the the coffee was just right. YES... this is a really great place for breakfast. read more

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This is a great place for breakfast or lunch! Much bigger than it appears from the street and much more variety to the menu than I expected. Really pleased, will be back! read more

The food and service was very good per usual. First watch is usually very consistent in those areas.

Food is very good! Restaurant is half full and so noisy with all hard surfaces and some very annoying background music that is ... well, just plain annoying! read more

Visiting a friend of mine who said we must have breakfast here - and he wasn't wrong. Very cute place with a perfect breakfast ambiance. The menu was was exciting and kept me wanting to read more. I had a carrot cake pancake with my meal which was out of this world. But the star of the show was my incredible server Natalie. She was so sweet, made a couple of great suggestions and took absolutely the best care of us ever. Thank you Natalie. read more

First Watch - Super Server Natalie !!!!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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Went here for brunch this past weekend with my boyfriend. We used the app to put ourselves in line before we got to the restaurant. We only waited 5 or so minutes even thought there were tons of people waiting! I got the farmhouse skillet which was so delicious, I love the avocado, hash, and eggs. Everything came out to my liking however it took awhile for the food to come out. read more

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

I ordered the lemon ricotta pancakes and million dollar bacon... OMG! Absolutely delicious, i have never finished a whole plate of pancakes by myself until now. So so good. And not as expensive as I thought it would be. Great service too. Would recommend. read more

I love First Watch! We went on a Thursday around 11 and were surprised that there was a wait given that it was a weekday. I got the Mexican street corn hash, which I loved!! It has potatoes, corn, cheese, chorizo, egg (over hard), chipotle sauce (I got it on the side), and avocado. We also got a side of the million dollar bacon, which we asked for well done. The hash was $11.79, and the bacon was $5.49. I would definitely get the hash again, but I feel the bacon was a little expensive for 4 pieces. Overall, I'm happy with my experience here! read more

First Watch - Mexican street corn hash and million dollar bacon - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Walked into First Watch after there was back to back traffic right outside the building. We were seated right away to a table with 6 chairs for 2 people.. Hostess just stood at the end of our table and asked what we wanted to drink before we could even sit down. Waiter took a long time to come and greet us or take our order. The place also smelled really bad. This is all before even ordering. Manager had to take our order as the waiter did not come back. I ordered a scrambler and it was AMAZING! All my food was great even though the service was not. read more

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

Absolutely wonderful experience. I would always go to the downtown location and this is great reminder of what I missed. Took my son and his was so excited to be out to eat again. The waitress was outstanding and made are time there beyond memorable. read more

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

This place offers a much more sophisticated breakfast than your Bob Evans or IHOP's The have a great selection of breads Egg dishes including amazing omelet choices And Other breakfast choices from fruits and oatmeal I had the western omelet it was Devine. Not to mention huge it kept me satisfied for hours. It was filled with sausage, peppers, avocado and oozing with melty cheese. It came with a nice thick multi grain buttered bread. That side bread was lovely and filled with sweet notes. We didn't order the avocado spread on toast but we saw it delivered to a table next to us and just looking at it was mouth watering. If you haven't stopped in seriously consider it! read more

Really good breakfast. Not too crowded and fast friendly service. Recommend giving it a try.

Welp, Yelpers. It was ok. Not bad, just ok. Be prepared to pay for a carafe of hot coffee when your wait staff asks if you wish to start with coffee. There is flavored non-dairy packets on the table and if you ask for some half and half, you will receive a juice glass full of the creamer. Perhaps this is a safer way of handling coffee or perhaps this is their way of having everyone feel special. There is a charge for this that is not explained. Be prepared for the home fries to not be fully cooked and tepid in temperature. Be prepared for the Million $ Bacon to be fatty (I do love some fat on the bacon, but in this instances seems wrong) with stickiness that is presumably a sweetener, but no flavor and lots of black pepper. The omelet was ok. A bit oily, but that could be the Chorizo. Lastly, when asked, "was everything ok" and I started to answer, the woman cashing me out had a distinct change to her happy facial expression and then offered to comp them entire order worth nearly $21 for one person. Said no thank you and paid the bill. She then offered for my next visit (presumptuous) that I ask for the bacon to be cooked extra crispy. read more

Had breakfast in here one morning. Ordered an omelette which included Chorizo. The omelette barely had any Chorizo in it. It was such a tiny amount that they should be embarrassed for advertising it with Chorizo. Overall, the flavor was good and the omelette was well made. Service was good. read more

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The food is excellent and ambiance was plesant print on menu too small. Need to up the font!!

First Watch is my #1 Breakfast or Brunch chain restaurant experience. I'm hoping others can follow suit, with classy, clean dining rooms and great tasting food with plenty of healthy choices as well as the standard decadent pancakes. The food here is delicious! read more

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This is the best and healthier breakfast spots. The wait time and service is great. New and healthy options to choose from. My go to meal is a veg'd out omelet with egg whites, potatos and Multigrain toast. I am always served with a large container of fresh coffee and water. The only drawback is the parking. If it's early enough during the workweek or on the weekend it's ok but later morning on a Saturday or Sunday can be tricky. Overflow parking near Kohls is a good alternative. read more

Been here forever. Really a clean and nice place to go. Usually busy so you might have to wait. The food is always very good. Service is usually very good! read more

Great place for breakfast, the eggs Benedict with smoked salmon is a must try. Their pancakes are also amaz ing I got one with chocolate and banana one of the best pancakes I've ever had. Their biggest problem is the long wait especiallyy on the weekend, I went there Saturday morning and there was over an hour wait so I suuggest making a reservation well I in advance. read more

First Watch - Eggs Benedict with smoked salmon - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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It was very yummy! The eggs were cooked exactly how I like them , and they give you a great helping of potatoes. The preserve that comes with the toast is super tasty, as well. However, at ~$10.50, I wouldn't say it was extraordinary. Just a good, filling breakfast! But one I could get elsewhere for less money. But I think breakfast is the meal of the day I allot myself to spend a little more, anyway. The Blue Blast drink-- white grape, lemon, blueberry and basil was REALLY, really tasty. And it was only $3.00, which is a great price! You can get a similar drink from Bubbles, but it's a bit more expensive there, and you don't get as much. It's a refreshing, awakening drink perfect for the morning. Seriously, so good. And their coffee was great, too! Even before I put the creamer in, it tasted good! The atmosphere, too, is spot-on. Very barn/farm-y down to the plates and napkins. The takeout boxes are eco-friendly, too, which I appreciate. Love the vibes! And if you come in around 9-11AM, the sun shines into the restaurant in a really pretty way. Overall, would recommend :-) A bit expensive for me, but a great experience. read more

First Watch - The Traditional Breakfast with Chicken Turkey Patties - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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The food was great n the service was even better! The ambiance was appropriate for early risers who enjoy eating around other early risers, while being served by staff with a welcoming, pleasant, n positive attitude. You can enjoy a side of natural light with your breakfast, which is always a nice option. To top it off, it's a family friendly vibe. read more

I will say that when I first starting going to First Watch, that it was not my favorite place. Whenever anyone would suggest that we go there, I always signed and rolled my eyes to the back of my head with partial disgust. This occured one day at the point in which I shifted my position. I recall begrudgingly sitting down and looking at the menu to see what manner of toast I was going to get. When I saw someone eating grits. I was like wait a minute, when the hell they started serving grits? I then turned and saw another patron's bacon. Now this might sound weird but the bacon they had previously was thicker and most of the time undercooked and chewy. Now I was intrigued. I decided to give the grits and bacon a try. Oh my goodness I thought to myself, these grits and bacon were freaking fantastic. The grits were flavorful to the point I didn't even have to add anything extra like butter to them. The bacon was crispy but not burned just the way that I like it. However I was I was not done. For some reason, I decided to give the waffles a try. I didn't like the waffles before because it was like bread disguising itself as a waffle. This new recipe though, is incredible. They cook the waffle to golden brown perfection with a slight crisp to it and it has the right amount and sweet and savory, especially when you add the butter and syrup to put it over the top. read more

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

I haven't been here in quite a while. Fortunately, I remember that you could check in to the waitlist via Yelp, before you even get to the restaurant. By the time we pulled up our table was ready. I was pleased to see that they have done some major upgrades to the interior. I really like that their eating area is now more open than it was before. They have even updated the walls with rustic decorations. These updates have transitioned this place into a more "grown up" vibe situation. We had the pleasure of being served by Dalton. I loved his attentiveness and upbeat attitude. He truly made sure that we were taken care of and didn't need much during our visit. If I could, I'd ask for him every time. :) I had what I always have, because I'm a crazy person that doesn't like new things. Haha. The TriFecta was great. I would only suggest that the waffle not be so crunchy, but alas, I had no real complaints. Grade: A read more

First Watch - TriFecta and Potatoes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

I love the food here. Staff is always friendly and it's great that you can put your name on waitlist before hand. It can be a little loud.