Best breakfast around town- great service and people! Love the farm to table concept!

I visited First Watch for the first time recently and loved it. The food was great and service was excellent. Our server was so friendly. The environment is so cozy yet modern. Everything looked great, but I had the market skillet hash and it was amazing. I also liked their coffee and toast. We waited 10-15 minutes for 2 on a Saturday morning, but it was worth it. My only complaint is that parking could improve and I wish they stayed open longer. Also wish they had a North Canton location! read more

Very good. Loved the crew working there. We had 12 in are party and didn't have any problems.

From the minute we walked in the door, the staff was attentive and made sure that each request was quickly taken care of. We got our food very quickly and everything tasted amazing. I had the Bacado, one of their house omelettes, and it was definitely a good choice. I liked that each omelette came with toast and a small side of mixed greens. Most of the menu items were reasonably priced and it's a great spot for breakfast or brunch, also the atmosphere feels very hip and trendy. read more

I went there on Thursday. I had Eggs Benedict and it was delicious! Excellent service and very warm, friendly atmosphere. I really enjoyed myself and will go back again. I've eaten at the other "expensive" bfast place in CF. Hands down. First watch was 200% better. This was real food, not hoity toity crap that was awful. read more

Great food! Expect to pay a bit more than most places, but the choices are healthy. You really can't go wrong. Nice staff, kid friendly. Only open during the day, so don't make dinner plans to go here :) read more

Had breakfast today. The works omelet was very good. My wife had the Belgian waffle she said was a little undercooked but good. We will be going there again read more

Good food and service. I enjoyed my visit and plan on returning soon. Decor is very modern and has a nice rustic feel. Friendly staff

Underwhelming. The service was worth 4 stars but the kitchen was 2 stars. Come on, it's breakfast food, not rocket science. When breakfast potatoes are plated at only room temperature, they'll be cold moments after getting to the table. The wait staff brought another order, only slightly warmer. The medium sized pancakes were silver dollar sized, which the wait staff noticed on delivery and told us they would make right, and they did. The bacado omelet was missing the pico de gallo, which the waitress got but not until after the omelet had started to get cold. The waitress made everything right, but the kitchen needs to know their dishes. We were told the "big" manager wasn't in and that's why the kitchen was having issues. When I went to pay, the cashier asked me how everything was, so I told him the truth. He apologized and took the omelet off the bill, while commenting that it's Monday and it had been a rough weekend...??? Again, they eventually made everything right, but it was just too much of a struggle for just breakfast. read more

Loudest restaurant ever they keep it freezing cold and the coffee is horrible. Staff is nice and accommodating

The food was amazing! I also love that they bring a pot of coffee to every table. The only complaint that I had was the service was a little slow in the beginning but the food was brought out pretty quick! It is a very cute place and I will definitely be going back. read more

Horrible service on both of my visits ! Undercooked tasteless food. Overwhelmed staff.

Great food, really kind employees and fast service. One of my favorite breakfast places ever. A personal favorite meal is the traditional breakfast that comes with eggs their amazing potatoes, choice of bacon, pork sausage or turkey sausage and toast! Although it is pricy, it's worth it to me! read more

We LOVE First Watch and frequent the one at Summit Mall. Unfortunately, we have not had as good of an experience at the one at Portage Crossing. A couple of times have been average, but not the last time. We tried checking in on the NoWait app like we normally do, but because we had a party of 9 the app said to call the restaurant directly. We proceeded to do that and were told that we had to use the app. Several phone calls later and we arrived to be seated about 20 minutes after getting there. All seems good except that we were seated in a side room and the tables were already put together from a previous large party. There were crayons all over the floor as well as jam and butter on the tables and the floor below us. We asked for it to be cleaned up and the server asked us if we meant right then or later. Huh??? They eventually cleaned it (about 15 minutes later). Before cleaning it the busser told us he would get to it when he got to it. We were about 5 minutes into our meals and a large group began filtering in and standing around our table. Apparently there was a birthday party scheduled in the side room, and they had seated us about 20 minutes before it was to start. Some of that party had to wait for us to finish our meal. But how awkward for us while eating and for them since they had made reservations. We will continue to go to the Summit Mall one, but doubtful that we will go to the one at Portage Crossing again. read more

I am not a big breakfast eater, but I could never pass on First Watch. This place has tasty and creative sandwiches, combos, etc. We stopped in during the week and were seated right away. I ordered the elevated egg sandwich and my wife ordered the avocado toast. The elevated egg sandwich has applewood bacon, fried egg, avocado, gruyere cheese, and arugula on a brioche bun. It was delicious! The avocado toast was two thick pieces of wheat toast with avocado and two eggs. She said it was very good. She really likes the coffee here also. read more

The food was incredible!! I got the AM Superfood Bowl and everything was perfect. The only reason I'm giving this review 4/5 stars is because we requested to sit outside and the hostess sat groups of people before us (who put in reservations after us), and we were not able to get an outdoor table. Our waitress was wonderful- the hostess was not. read more

Healthy breakfast and lunch options. I left feeling full but not gross full. If you're looking for your typical breakfast hole in the wall diner you might not like this place. A little more expensive and there's a good chance your eggs will come with a side of greens. If you enjoy eating healthy you'll love the menu. Very clean, good seating, and great service. read more

Update: I'm raising my review by a star. I was annoyed when we checked in, but the manager reached out and was very apologetic and wanted to rectify the situation. Based on the prompt response, I have to believe that they were just having a bad day, and I would give them another try next time I'm in the area. Original review: Would have like to try the food, but never got in. It was Sunday morning, which I realize is busy, so I did expect to wait awhile. But when I put in my name and phone number, the hostess was pretty rude. Made me feel like she was doing me a favor by putting my name on the wait list. Telling me to "speak up" and repeat my phone number twice. When I ask how long of a wait, she didn't bother to look up and said "Like I told them, 35-40 minutes". I'm not really surprised that somehow we never got called for our seat. We left away cause 40 minutes is too long to wait. Just didn't bode well that the staff was already cranky and all we did was put our name on a wait list. read more

This was my first ( and possibly only ) time visiting the newly opened First Watch ( strange name, sounds sort of like a place for vigilantes ). I ordered the traditional breakfast, scrambled eggs, potatoes, bacon and toast with coffee and a small orange juice. The bill was just under $16.00, pretty expensive when compared to most other breakfast places. For an upscale eatery I was surprised by them only offering saccharin and Splenda as sugar alternatives. I think a place that professes to be a health conscious restaurant should offer stevia to their customers. The coffee cup had lipstick on it, the eggs appeared to not be beaten before the were cooked ( the whites and yolk were separated), the coffee was bland, only about a half a cup was given to me and the waitress never returned to offer more. I also think a place specializing in breakfast and lunch should offer more, for example croissants, danishes, breads. I believe First Watch would like to consider themselves as competition to The Blue Door on State Rd in Cuyahoga Falls but there is no comparison. If I want to pay almost $19.00 ( with underserved tip ) I'll go to The Blue Door and be certain of having a delicious breakfast. Two stars because the multi grain bread and fruit preserve spread was excellent. Also the atmosphere and decor is nice. read more

We loved the decor of First Watch. Everyone was super friendly and worked together during a busy breakfast time. I ordered the BLT eggs Benedict and hubby ordered ricotta cheese pancakes. Both were yummy. We loved the extra coffee in the carafe and extra water. No need to flag down a waitress for more. Keep up the good work! We will be back. read more

I have been here half a dozen times, ordered something different during each visit and have never been disappointed. You will find fresh ingredients in outside the box breakfast dishes. read more

This was out first visit to First Watch at Portage Crossing. We generally visit the one in Dublin, Ohio but today, my birthday, we had breakfast here at my request. We loved the decor, the food is delicious, the waitress efficient and the coffee great. I'm happy to know we have a First Watch near our home and we will be visiting soon again! read more

The food is very good. I had a fritada rustica with potatoes. My only complaint is the pricing for the type of food it is, its a little high. read more

I've been here twice and definitely will not be back. First time was on a Sunday morning with a group of four, it was pretty busy, about a 25 minute wait to be seated which wasn't too surprising but waited over 45 minutes for our food. We seriously thought we had been forgotten about because the waitress never brought us more water or coffee as we waited for our food, despite checking in on nearby tables. She wouldn't even look our way. One person in our party had ordered bacon which didn't get brought out until we were halfway done eating our breakfasts. At least they were nice enough to comp the bacon. Overall the breakfast food was good but the wait was ridiculous. Second visit was even worse. A Saturday afternoon, table for two. A twenty minute wait and once again a ridiculous 45 minute wait for the food, a sandwich with soup and a sandwich with greens. The soup was room temperature. I rarely complain about food to the server but it was almost inedible. The waiter brought me a new cup which was much better. Overall though, the lunch food was nothing great. Personally I hate the overall atmosphere, especially if you are seated in the main area of the restaurant. It is too open and loud, the tables are too close, and there are even large tables where they sit several small parties so you are basically dining with strangers. While I like that they do offer somewhat healthier, fresher options than many other restaurants, the wait times and atmosphere ruin it for me. It appears to be mostly a hangout for acne-faced teenagers in their athleisure wear, hipsters, gym rats, and snobby people who think they're fancy (but aren't). read more