I have never actually eaten inside this restaurant, but I DoorDash breakfast from here alllll the time, and it is by far the best breakfast spot in our area. The salted caramel crunch iced latte, blueberry lemon cornbread, cheese grits, million dollar bacon... we always get so much food because everything is fantastic! read more

First Watch is a fast growing breakfast, brunch and lunch chain specializing in daytime dining with a farm to table ingredient focus. First Watch has around 630 locations across 32 states with the highest concentration in Florida. This location of First Watch in Foley, AL is a popular local spot in the area for their breakfast, brunch and lunch options. First Watch is one of only a handful of restaurants in the area that offer quinoa and they do offer a lot of other healthier options. One big negative to me about this spot is they don't have whole cream and only have that weak pathetic half and half junk so I have to bring my own cream. Another thing they lack (that is also way too common in a lot of Lower Alabama) is they don't have mustard so I have to bring my own mustard as well. I'm not the biggest fan of breakfast as I prefer the brunch and lunch time of eating a lot more. I'm a big fan of their bottomless coffee other than having to bring my own cream. The food is alright but I really prefer a New Orleans style brunch and lunch and there is no sign of any veal grillades and grits in sight at this spot. The service is a bit slow to refill your drinks and they seem to be a bit understaffed. Overall I've liked my experiences here but most of the food isn't my favorite while I do applaud their efforts to offer healthier food. read more

Decided to finally give this place a try late on a Wednesday morning. We 'got in line' via the app before heading there. We arrived and checked in and were still told 15 minutes. After about 7 minutes, they texted and we were seated. The inside is super nice. I love the industrial type look, lots of clean lines and very simple. It was crowded, but the sound was not loud at all. Our server was great, if you get coffee, they leave an entire carafe at your table, so you don't have to worry about waiting for refills. Same with water. After reviewing the menu and narrowing in on our breakfasts, we both changed our mines as soon as the server came to take our orders...haha. I had the Elevated Egg Sandwich and he had the Traditional Breakfast. The food came fairly fast, probably because we weren't in a hurry and had nothing else to do later. LOL. Both came with diced potatoes with onions... which, were cooked and seasoned to perfection. After my bf dipped his first bite of potato into the little container on his plate, which he thought was ketchup, but was some sort of jam for his toast, we decided to add the Chilula to the potatoes and it put them over the top. Well done, First Watch, well done. We devoured our food by 12:30 and were not able to eat anything else until almost 7:30 pm. It is definitely a spot we will return to. Finally, breakfast/brunch as somewhere other than a Cracker Barrell or Waffle House read more

First Watch - Traditional Breakfast. Turkey Sausage Links, Sunny Side Up Eggs ( gag, lol ) potatoes and toast. Don't dip your potatoes in that container - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Foley, Alabama

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The food and service is spot on. A bit to elbow to elbow at my third visit. I understand trying to make enough seating but most folks including myself, prefer to have a little distance between us and the next table. However, this is my only critic! Beautifully presented , delicious tastes and super courteous and attentive staff! read more

First Watch - Avocado Toast with 2 over easy eggs which were cooked perfectly with a side of grits. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Foley, Alabama

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Delicious! I got the Belgian waffle, kids got pancakes, hubby got the chickichanga, and everything was so good! Service was quick and friendly, well decorated, good atmosphere. Will definitely be back! read more

Food and service were amazing!!! Tina took our order and suggested items on the menu that were delicious!!!! I ordered an item on the holiday menu.. double bacon Parmesan hash!!! It was fantastic! Husband had biscuits and gravy and a side of grits. He also loved it! Food was hot!! Highly recommend this breakfast restaurant. Closes at 2 Thankyou Tina for exceptional service! Will definitely come again! read more

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We had a First Watch brunch today, at the VIP Sneak Peek, and "spoiler alert" it's a big chain and it's gonna get a 5 star from this guy. I have dined at other locations in Pennsylvania and I'm very excited to have one locally. Their first day open in Foley, AL, to the public, 4/7/25. The first location was opened in Pacific Grove, California in 1983 by Ken Pendery and John Sullivan. The co-owners founded it after leaving the Le Peep breakfast chain in Colorado. In 1986, they moved their headquarters to Bradenton, FL. There's more than 570 locations 29 states and they're growing fast. They specialize in being really good at breakfast, rather than being mediocre at all the meals of the day. They're only open for breakfast, lunch and brunch and the doors close at 2:30pm, period. BTW their name "first watch" aboard a ship starts a new day of work for the crew, so being an old sailor from an aircraft carrier it just makes sense :-) None of their locations have any deep fat fryers or heat lamps in its kitchens, and have an expansive menu that caters to almost anyone's taste. That includes those with food allergies, dietary restrictions, or special diets with good vegan and vegetarian options. They go above and beyond by listing every single ingredient for each menu item online so that you can review their options ahead of time. I'm impressed with their use of cage-free eggs, and whole-grain breads and their in-house juices are hand squeezed and they make drinks with them that are spot on. We had the Morning Meditation drink which is: Orange juice, Lemon juice, Turmeric, Organic ginger, Agave nectar, Beet juice, that was absolutely divine. Now, let's talk about our food here. They have a very nice menu of greatvl fresh foods including: Salads: Superfood Kale, Cobb, Sweet Honey Pecan, Chicken Avocado Chop Sides and Small Plates: Bob's Red Mill Grits, Buttered Corn, Fresh Seasonal Fruit, Million Dollar Potatoes, Biscuits & Gravy, Our Whole Grain Artisan Toast with All-Natural House Preserves, English Muffin, Gluten Free Toast, Freshly Baked Muffin of the Day, Hardwood Smoked Bacon, Smoked Ham, Chicken Apple Sausage Patty, Lemon Sausage, Greens Dressed Organic Mixed, Bowl of Soup, Tomato Basil, and Soup of the Day Sandwiches: Monterey Club, Organic Mixed Club, Mayo on Sourdough, BLT, Artisan Whole Grain, Roast Beef & Havarti, Ham & Gruyere Melt The Healthier Side: Avocado Toast, Healthy Turkey, Superfoods Bowl, Steel-Cut Oatmeal, Power Wrap Egg-sclusives: Chickichanga, The Elevated Egg Sandwich, BLT, Benedict, Classic, Tomato Omelets and Frittatas: Bacado, Chile Chorizo, Topped with all-natural sour cream and served with a side of housemade pico de gallo, The Works, Frittata Rustica, Smoked Salmon & Roasted Vegetable Frittata I've had quite a few choices from various locations but my honey had Frittata Rustica that she really enjoyed, and I had Market Skillet Hash with two cage-free eggs atop seasoned potatoes, house-roasted Crimini mushrooms, zucchini, shallots, red peppers, and baby spinach, topped with melted Mozzarella and herbed Goat cheese, served with whole-grain artisan toast. It's a hearty, vegetarian dish with fresh, savory flavors that is out of this world delish. Of course we had to have a side of that crazy good Million Dollar Bacon :-) From the Griddle: Multigrain Pancakes, Lemon Ricotta Pancakes, Belgian Waffle, French Toast, Floridian French Toast Classic Favorites: The Traditional Breakfast, Tri-Fecta, Eggs Benedict, The Elevated Egg Sandwich, Skillet Hash, Million Dollar Bacon Power Bowls: Power Breakfast Quinoa Bowl, Pesto Chicken Quinoa Bowl Beverages: Project Sunrise Coffee, Decaf Coffee, Cold Brew Coffee, Iced Coffee, Herbal Tea, Fresh-Brewed Iced Tea, Hot Chocolate, Reduced-Fat Milk, Oat Milk, Coca-Cola Soft Drinks, 100% Pure Squeezed Orange Juice, Grapefruit Juice, Apple or Cranberry Juice * Their coffee tastes great and something unique about theirs is what the menu tells you: "Every cup of our Project Sunrise coffee tells a story. It's about empowering the Mujeres en Café, or women farmers, who grow and handpick each bean, supporting families and strengthening communities throughout South America. And that's only the first sip. Because we believe better coffee cultivates a better world." That's pretty cool!! BTW Don't pass up the opportunity to indulge in their Million Dollar Bacon (baked with brown sugar, cayenne pepper, and black pepper and topped with maple syrup and herbs) it is decadent, yum. Bottom line: Clean, vibrant place with very good service (thanks Little John), good coffee, with great menu and food done right and served hot. Absolutely recommended! read more

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Dine in | Brunch | $10-20 Wonderful first time experience here! Lovely decor, clean, fast & friendly service. I had biscuits & gravy, he had the chickichanga, and upgraded to million dollar potatoes....all was very good...great coffee too! read more

First Watch - Biscuits & gravy with 2 eggs & potatoes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Foley, Alabama

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Amazing and personable service by Sara!!! Thanks for all the accommodations!!! It made our day! Everything was delicious and what a great view!!! We'll be back!!! : ) Definitely order the million dollar Bloody Mary!!! read more

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We visited First Watch and actually ate there yesterday. We are local and doing the tourist season and on the weekends, First Watch is a mad house. No way we are dealing with that. But now we are in locals season and we were able to get in immediately. Rayca was our server and she was fantastic. We had a turkey club with tomato basil soup and the biscuits and turkey sausage gravy with 2 eggs and potatoes. The food was outstanding as was the iced tea. The iced tea was actually the color of tea unlike most restaurants. Most places put you tea in a colored glass to hide the fact that they have used the same tea bag for 4 days, not First Watch. The restaurant was clean and pleasant. The prices are indicative of the quality of the food, service, and atmosphere. It's not the most inexpensive place, but the quality and quantity support the slightly more expensive prices. Bottom Line: When there isn't a line out the door and half the Office Depot parking lot is full from overflow, we will return. Glad to have First Watch in Foley. read more

I looooove having a Saturday brunch here! The million dollar potatoes are delicious! And I love that the server leaves the coffee pot on the table! So much easier! read more

Food was just ok....... Nothing special and they didn't have any of there alcohol drinks ready at 10am...... waiting ten minutes for service at bar......... lady that served us not to happy to be at work and blamed management for things they didn't have read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Foley, Alabama

Excellent brunch! Fast service! Bright atmosphere! We will definitely make numerous return visit.

Atmosphere excellent for Mothers Day! Service was excellent as well! Food needs to be hotter even for a large party! Nice effort to please!

Walked out. Waited 20 minutes to be seated then after seating waited another 10 minutes with no service, no water no coffee no waiter...so we left and went to ... This is the second time dI've been to first watch with the same experience no waiter no water no coffee I am done for good. read more

The service is perfect, the food fantastic with seasonal items. A delight to the senses.

Great food & service! This is one of my favorite places for brunch! Love that blueberry pancakes! Yummy! read more

First Watch - Carrot Pancake & chickichanga was great! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Foley, Alabama

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First visit to First Watch & we will be returning!!! We had a delicious breakfast (BLT Eggs Benedict with grits & Powerwrap with potatoes) - loved it!!! Mia was an excellent server - very welcoming & super sweet. We read the Brunch/Lunch menu and already discussed when we will be returning. read more

Excellent service and healthy food,makes me healthy and makes my body feel stronger. I may not be a vegan but I think I'm being too enjoy the food and the energy it provides read more

Decent. The restaurant looks really nice inside, and the pancakes are great! The bacon was a little but greasy on the first bite, but was better after. The staff are very nice! read more

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First time visiting this place. Walked in greeted and sat right away with no wait. Friendly environment good for kids all the way to older adults and the food was phenomenal, I ordered some breakfast tacos with potatoes and my fiancée ordered biscuits and gravy with eggs and potatoes. We will definitely be back! read more

Interior of the restaurant is very nice. The building use to be O'Charleys and has been renovated. The service was OK but the food quality was another matter. An omelet was rubbery and tough and I had to use a knife to cut. Biscuits were flat and did not taste good. Muffins were cold when served and the oatmeal was so bad, my friend could only eat a couple of bites. If you're interested in good food, I would not recommend this restaurant at all. Another Broken Egg is in Orange Beach and 100% better. read more

When they first opened, the service was wonderful! You could tell they were pulling good workers from other First Watch locations to train this group. Unfortunately, the service now is not ideal. The amount of time it takes for the waitress to even check with you at the beginning of brunch is astoundingly long. Even when we sat at the bar, it was not fast service. I have loved all the food! I have nothing negative to say about their food! It is very loud... there's nothing on the walls to catch the overbearing conversations of the people. I'll go back, simply for the food and not the service! read more

We had an amazing experience. The food was really good and came out really fast! The purple haze drink was also really good and their coffee was great. The servers were very nice and they checked on us a lot. The atmosphere was very welcoming and the mane gets and trainers were very helpful and active with their staff. Great place to go eat some brunch! Prices were reasonable. read more

First Watch - Bocado omelet and million dollar potatoes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Foley, Alabama

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We've eaten in other First Watch restaurants before and had a great experience. This particular one was terrible. At first glance, it was beautiful. Very trendy and seemed popular. We chose to sit at the bar due to wait times. It took a minute for someone to notice us and take our drink orders, but it's the bar, so I wasn't too concerned. I ordered an omelette with specific ingredients and a Million Dollar Bloody Mary, my husband ordered the "Works" omelette with no butter on his toast and tomatoes omitted from the omelette. The Bloody Mary came out and the staff member said she had to go get the skewer of bacon that came with it. Our meals arrived and I noticed that my order was incorrect. In fact it wasn't even close to what I had requested. My husband's order was in pretty much the same condition. We had to wait for someone to check on us before we could let them know our order was wrong. At this point we were there for about an hour and still NO food and no skewer of bacon. When the food finally arrived it was lukewarm, in fact the butter on my toast didn't even melt. And the Million Dollar Bloody Mary? It should be called Second Hand Rose. If you're looking for a brunch spot, this place isn't for you. If you want the Bloody Mary, better go early, they ran out of vodka too. read more

The service was pretty good and the architecture and decor are really nice. Those are the only good things that I could say about the place. CA foo-foo food and not done well. Salmon frittatta was bland and tasteless. Roasted vegetables were onions. Potatoes and sausage were burnt. Cafeteria coffee. Won't be back. read more

The food is really good. We had a hash and pumpkin pancakes. It's natural food made with buckwheat, cage free eggs, etc. our waitress needed to smile but she did provide good service. read more

Excellent service. They bring a pot of coffee to the table. Menu has lots of choices. Two of us ordered their pancakes. Excellent, well cooked like a griddle cake. Everyone's eggs were delicious. Liked this restaurant very much. read more

Our first time to go to First Watch, I ordered the Trifecta with two eggs over medium and the eggs came runny, that's not how over medium is supposed to be. The Belgian waffle was good but the bacon was very greasy and needed to be a more crispy, I got a side of cheese grits which were a little too cheesy for my lacking. I wasn't impressed with the food! It was ok but not worth going back in my opinion. The service was good. read more

Armani was an excellent server. The Biscuits and Gravy was delicious. The restaurant is pretty and very clean

Lynda was a great server! The food and the atmosphere was great! We will definitely be back. read more

First Watch - Salmon Omlette - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Foley, Alabama

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Great for brunch. I usually get an omelet and enjoy one of their juice drinks. Atmosphere is casual, and the staff is friendly

My food tasted like the container hat they store food in. I got the eggs benedict and the sauce was very metal tasting. The potato's were burnt. The service was great but the food was the pits. read more

I have a gluten allergy. This is a wonderful place for celiac to eat breakfast. Most anything on the menu can be made gluten-free.

The establishment, service, and food were phenomenal! 10 out of 10, Highly Recommend! read more

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The food was very good. This was our second visit. Both times we had to wait quite a long time, especially the second time. Once we did receive our food, it was the wrong food. We then had to wait even longer to get the correct food. We don't know where the error occurred, either with the server or the kitchen. When we went to pay, the cashier said it was already paid. We thought that our meal was being "comped" because of the mistake and wait, but apparently, our original meal went to the wrong table and those people paid. The cashier talked to one of the managers twice and they acknowledged the error. An apology was given, but having been in customer service, we expected something more. UPDATE: We learned that we should have spoken to the manager ourselves. We went back the next day and were able to get the situation resolved. We also realize how important checking reviews can be. read more

Sat at the bar which is usually prompt attention and service. Waited at least 10 minutes for the bartender to acknowledge us. Asked for a Bloody Mary, was told no, we don't have any vodka, someone needs to place an order with ABC. Ordered a mimosa and the bartender put a 1/4 glass of orange juice and mini bottle of champagne on counter, obviously I had to make my own mimosa. My fiancé asked for coffee and water, 10 minutes later he had to remind him twice. Ordered food: 40 minutes later food arrived: Eggs Benedict and Poached eggs both orders of eggs were cooked soft boiled, just short of hard boiled. The waffle to accompany the poached eggs was cold. Asked for a manager, she apologized but said "short staffed". I pointed out to her dirty plates were left on the bar for 30-40 minutes with customers coming in and not sure if someone may still be sitting there. I took note of 2 persons that waited 15-20 minutes for service at bar and left. Note this is a holiday week and perhaps reach out to corporate for additional staff funding. read more

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Four of us. Reserved on line. Seated promptly at 9:15am. Ordered our food at 9:25am. They were busy for sure. Got our food at 10:15am. Food was good. We'll be back for sure. read more

Tried again...food great no complaints...this time server was better...seems like a wham bham thank you mamm...eat and get out restaurant...not much personality in the place...and weird...we asked 3 different people for something and they all said they would let the person know that does that and they will do it ....? Anyway...food is good .... read more

I loved that they saved that building. The sandwich and tomato soup combo was just delicious!!!