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    4.1 (336 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 2:30 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Monterey club with hardly any turkey
    Danielle P.

    Looks like First Watch is also succumbing to rising prices and smaller portions. My sandwich had next to no turkey on it and half the amount of cheese and avocado on it. It was a $15 dollar sandwich. Absolutely not worth it anymore.

    French Toast with Berry Compote and added Bananas and Syrup.
    Greg P.

    I ordered French toast with some extras and the million dollar potatoes for carry out. Ordered on their website and picked up in person. Friendly staff and the food was delicious. Everything was perfectly cooked and presented nicely (all the toppings were separated). Prices aren't bad either.

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    Tamara G.

    Never had a bad breakfast here. The quinoa power bowl was very tasty, and I asked for the dressing on the side which reduced the calories even further. I still love their kale tonic. And their cold brew coffee is quite good as well, I drink it black & it's not bitter at all. You can now pay via the QR code on your bill & that was super easy AND it's the pay by phone system that lets you easily split the check amongst the parties so if you have a group of four, you could all pay separately via the app using your separate cards it's quite convenient! First Watch is a definite YES for breakfast from me.

    Some water and coffee to start the day right
    Tim H.

    Nice place. If selection, service, and atmosphere are what you're looking for in a breakfast place - this is it. Not your parents Danny's. Love the idea of using Apple Pay at your table. Waitress was kind to offer to take the rest of your coffee with you. Pancakes were a bit dry, but everything else was perfect - chicken sausages, potatoes, and eggs. Highly recommend.

    Bacon and donut apps
    Tina S.

    Delicious Saturday brunch! We did the yelp wait list check-in and only had to wait about 5-10 min when we got there. The special bacon and cinnamon donut apps were fantastic. I got the chorizo hash as and it was veryyyy good. Overall great brunch!!

    Holey donuts
    Gem P.

    Friendly and attentive service this morning for breakfast. We ordered holey donuts, market scramble and breakfast sandwich. All were tasty and well seasoned. I was too hungry to photograph the rest of the food when it arrived lol so you'll have to settle with donuts.

    French toast !
    Vin T.

    First Watch was one of those places we tried to get a few times but sorta gave up seeing the lines and walking in once and finding the wait time for breakfast was 45 minutes... but by trying 'off-times' instead of 'popular-times' for breakfast or lunch - we found it worked out in our favor. The food is always fresh tasting and hot and best of all - delicious!! Served quickly too! Seating can be tricky (we were placed at a tiny table right beside the kitchen-not the most comfortable but we were seated within 10 minutes) however, the food is worth it. The reason for 4 stars is the constant confusion by the door... usually there is one person taking names and seating guests but on 2 out of 3 occasions- the same person that was seating folks was ringing people out. People waiting for take-out orders were mulling around; others not knowing where to go or wait. Maybe if the each tables server was taking the bill/money at the table - it would alleviate some of the chaos at the door?!

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    3 years ago

    Love this place for quality fresh breakfast/lunch. Good healthy alternatives. Usually busy and a little noisy .

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    Grabbed a to go order of a couple of salads. So so fresh! Took them to a customer who was beyond excited about them. Thoroughly enjoyed!

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    3 years ago

    Always good clean food. Usually do breakfast Staff is nice and fast because they are always packed with people

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    Excellent food and drinks and variety of things to order. Fresh fruit and juices too. Prepare to wait for a table.

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    5 years ago

    Always a great breakfast, now if we could convince a breakfast place to offer gluten free pancakes, my world would be perfect again.

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    Great service, decent ambiance, but the food was not hitting the mark. Sometimes you can tell your…read moreveggies weren't individually seasoned on the omelette or your chorizo patty isn't particularly flavorful on the eggs Benedict (one egg runny, one egg solid) + get the hash browns over the home cooked fries (the larger fry cuts could some use some extra love). Coffee was pretty good.

    We stopped into Bennies9 today for the first time and left wondering why we waited so long to come…read moreback to this location. Years ago, when it was Freedom Square Diner, it was always a cute spot, but didn't feel special. We were all in the mood for something different today. My son ordered the full breakfast spread with eggs, sausage, pancakes, and all the extras and immediately declared it a "10 out of 10 breakfast." I have a feeling his enthusiasm alone is going to have us coming back week after week.My husband had Johnny's chicken sandwich and said it was one of the best sandwiches he's ever had. I ordered a chicken salad, which sounds pretty boring, but it was good. They make the chicken fresh and it was topped with crispy shoestring fries that were absolutely perfect. Our server, Amy, was wonderful. Even though she was busy, she took time to talk with us about the menu and share some of her favorites. When we mentioned it was our first visit, she smiled and said the owner was working and would probably come say hello. Sure enough, he did. You could immediately tell this is someone who truly cares about his business. He had that sparkle in his eye while talking about the food, the ingredients, and the restaurant itself. You don't fake that kind of passion. It was obvious he is fully invested in every detail of the place. I know the restaurant business is hard, especially with so many chain options everywhere. Experiences like this remind me why supporting local businesses matters. Hearing that Bennies also supports other local businesses through the ingredients they source (including carrying my favorite local coffee beans!) just reinforced that even more. So glad we gave Bennies9 a try today. We'll absolutely be back again and again.

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