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    3.6 (137 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 2:30 pm

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    Moderate noise
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    Outdoor seating

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    Lindsey P.

    Our new favorite breakfast spot! Love the restaurant itself, it's very clean and a neat setup. The pay at the front system is nice. The staff were super friendly! They leave coffee and a water carafe on the table--that's one of our favorite parts. The food was absolutely delicious!

    Half my eggs wasted! Over medium is NO runny whites, for their info!
    Ashley V.

    WATCH THE PRICES AND YOUR RECEIPT!!!!! First complaint, the toddler's pancake was the last thing to be brought, after asking where it was. 4 adults received food before the child. NOT ok! Our holiday iced coffee came as a mix of both the holiday iced coffees and our waitress argued it was correct, took the coffees that were made wrong, and brought the right thing still insisting the first was correct. Nope! Our honey salted caramel is not mint!!! lol The food was really good which is the only reason they got any and they don't skimp on anything, except my runny whites coming out of my over-medium eggs was quite unpleasant. It definitely appeared several employees were on drugs of some sort based on their actions, whether prescription or not, it was obvious. They do not give a military discount, fyi. And last complaint but most important, check your receipt for prices!!! We got the 100% maple syrup, which on the menu was $1.59 extra for a 3oz bottle, on top of the $13 meal. We were ok with that because we don't like the maple flavored sugar water, but when I looked at the receipt, they charged $1.99 for each of the 3 bottles we received. I get it was only a $1.20, but that's not the point. I questioned it when checking out and was told that was because they were changing the menus and hadn't gotten them all out with the old prices. That's fine but you give the customer what they saw as the price. She did not! Just said, that takes time". I guess she thinks we are stupid and never worked in restaurants before. No maam! You correct the price for the customer and apologize for the confusion. You remove ALL old menus when new arrive! I didn't even check the rest of the prices because she clearly wasn't fixing it. I'm sure there was more raised prices on there. Instead, we just wont ever go back to a business you can't trust to not be overcharging from THEIR menu prices, and as always, I will leave reviews for others to be able to watch their check, IF they choose to go to the establishment. I don't usually do Google reviews, but this time, I'll do Google and Yelp! We will NOT go back to this location, for sure, if we decide to go to a First Watch in the future at all. Like I said, food was good for the most part but the experience and all was crap! Restaurant was busy but clean and I loved the rustic look.

    Jade G.

    I have been a regular here many times and didn't post a review. Today Let's get into their fall harvest menu! I personally LOVE sweet & savory meals especially for breakfast. So when I saw the Fall Harvest menu items I had to give it a try! (ps great indoor advertising the photos of the meals that actually made a difference in what I ordered) Let's start with the drinks. I loved the pomegranate pair punch which is pomegranate pear cane sugar in lime! Soooyummy. They also had their regular features the purple haze kale tonic and the Morning Meditation. Don't forgive me for not getting a photo of the food I was so hungry and it was so good I absolutely didn't get a picture of my plate however I highly recommend the million dollar harvest hash ! It is freshly seasoned sweet potatoes with their famous million dollar bacon that gives it that nice sweet and savory crunch house roasted Cremini mushrooms fresh kale Monterey Jack topped with two eggs any style I personally like mine over medium the herb goat cheese it was such a great compliment along with the lemon dressing and arugula drizzled with Mike's hot honey now he may sound like a lot but when I tell you this dish is a winner it is a winner!!! Some new additions for the fall menu is the Barbacoa quesadilla Benedict, the pumpkin pancakes along with the cinnamon spice churros. I've never had a bad experience here, the staff is always attentive and friendly so whether you are looking for a great brunch a fall lunch or healthy alternatives it's definitely worth falling for

    Floridian French toast with side of potatoes
    Josie S.

    This place is great to take the family or even have a breakfast date with your person. The service was amazing as always and the food OMG the food was out of this world. We enjoyed ourselves so much and for a great price. This location is my favorite

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    Allie M.

    Food 4/5 - A great breakfast/brunch spot in Knoxville! I love the juice bar, seasonal menu items, healthier options, and the layout of the menu. My favorite was the French Toast and Eggs Benedict. This is a must stop when I'm back in my hometown for breakfast and lunch. Service / Ambiance 4/5 - A service was welcoming and helpful. We got our food within a timely manner and were pleased with all the dishes.

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    I used to love this place when I lived in Tennessee, and I was excited to eat here before leaving town. I got an avocado toast and it looked like they prepared the avocados the day before or have way over ripe. Like seriously, would you serve this? I really like their biscuits and gravy. I got a side and it was delicious. I asked if they have the recipe in their book. I should have looked for myself right there... $30 book with no recipe for the biscuits or gravy. Sweeeet... at least it had a nice pic of how the avocado toast should look. Next time I will go somewhere else.

    Morning Meditation
    Jeanette C.

    If you're looking for fresh and delicious, this is the spot! Every dish I've ordered has always been the best of quality. Annndddd, you must order a specialty drink. The Morning Meditation is my fave! The only bad thing...it can get a little pricey, but definitely worth it for a special occasion.

    biscuits n gravy and blue berry waffle

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    Debated 4 or 5 stars. My lunch was quite good, but it's not so much to judge on, one person one…read moremeal. However, it was SO tasty, service was fine, very nice atmosphere and decent prices. It's a great place to go to get a lot of southern comfort foods, some with nice twists as well, and it has a full bar, and open for all meals I believe. We went years ago to the first location in Knoxville, maybe a few times, but felt "been there done that" as more and more good restaurants came downtown. Happy to see this new location, closer to a lot of things we do in west Knox. I had a GREAT lunch. Bloody Mary, then one of their low-cost specials ($11 for a half sandwich and side, basically). The sandwich was hot chicken with ranch and pickles and it was scrumptious. I had a problem choosing sides- so many great options including brussel sprouts, fried okra, Mac&cheese and salads.....I finally chose the green beans with bacon. Oh, they were soooo good. I could have made my meal just that and some cornbread. Next time I may get a veggie platter or just get extra sides, gotta try the others to see if they are cooked as well. So how can I not give that 5 stars?

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    Talk about a prize meal! The Italian Chicken Ciabatta Sandwich was the bomb:…read moreFlour dusted chicken | prosciutto | grilled artichokes | red onion | sliced tomato | arugual| parmesan | pesto mayo.It came with a fantastic house salad consisting of fresh mixed greens, onions, tomatoes, cucumbers, shaved Parmesan, candied nuts and a dressing of choice. Cold, crisp and delicious to the last bite. Top it off with excellent service, especially since our party consisted of 8 people. Our server treated us well and efficiently. One minor hitch -- we were seated at a long table with 4 on one side and 4 on the other. When the restaurant filled with customers, we could only hear the person next to or directly across from us. It was noisy. We happened to come on a night when a glass of wine was half price Such a bargain! I only wish I had taken a photo of my delicious entree yet with a party of 8 chatty friends catching up, it was easy to forget.

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    Was here a couple of weeks ago for brunch on a Sunday. The…read moreservice was great and the food was fantastic! Our server, I think she said her name was Kailyn, was very friendly and took good care of us. She was very attentive and knowledgeable about the menu. We had the brunch board and was really good. Will definitely be back here for brunch!

    First dinner in Knoxville and Point B did not disappoint! Had reservations for 10 and the…read morerestaurant was gorgeous, and was glad we didn't have to drive all the way to downtown to find such a cute spot! Shoutout to our server Brandon who took extremely good care of us and even remembered each of our names after checking our ID's for drinks. For apps we started with the crab rangoon dip and guacamole. The crab dip didn't have a lot of crab but it was cheesy, warm, and paired perfectly with the wonton chips. The guacamole was good, but the chips could've used some salt. Entree wise the shrimp and grits was great, but it was the smallest amount of grits I've ever gotten in a dish. The shrimps were cooked perfectly though. In general the entrees looked smaller than other restaurants but felt it was the perfect size to not be overly full. We ordered all three desserts and they were all yummy in their own way. I love banana pudding, this one had a kick of bourbon. The panna cotta wasn't too heavy on the coconut flavor and was creamy. The beignets were warm and so good as well! If I were in the area I would definitely be back for brunch!

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