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    First Watch

    4.0 (179 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 2:30 pm

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    FIRST WATCH ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Shrimp & Grits
    Tim G.

    Every time we've been here it has been a great experience. The service is always warm and friendly, in addition to being attentive. The restaurant is always clean and bright, with lots of natural light thanks to the big windows. The food is always really good, and they have a pretty extensive menu available. They also do a good job making gluten-free options available, including modifying existing menu items. We always have a great breakfast (or brunch) anytime we stop in at First Watch.

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    Julia B.

    I absolutely love this First Watch! I've been three times now and have had an amazing experience each time. The servers have always been very friendly and kind. The food has consistently been delicious, fresh, and has come out with not too much of a wait - even on busy days. There is plenty of parking outside, so that has never been an issue. I've always sat inside the dining room, but there is also an outdoor patio option! I would 100% recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a cozy spot for an amazing meal and look forward to returning soon! Thanks, First Watch!

    The Elevated Egg Sandwich
    Valerie A.

    We went here for breakfast on a recent visit to Nashville. We were on a weekday morning, it wasn't too busy. They do have a wait list feature you can use before you leave home which must be nice nice for busy days. This is a big inviting restaurant with an extensive menu. There are lots of breakfast standards and some special things as well. It is a bit pricey. My husband and I both had the elevated breakfast sandwich which was really good. Fresh bread, lots of bacon and nicely cooked eggs. The potatoes were ok, not spectacular. Friendly service too and good coffee.

    Bacado
    Madhurima D.

    Stopped by for breakfast on a cold weekday morning. Had a warm breakfast with hot chocolate here. It was served quickly and the service was great!

    Lemon Ricotta Pancakes
    Mari B.

    Haven't been to a FW in sometime. I go to quite a few local breakfast places and based on my experience I would give this place a 2.5 Stars if I could (vs a 2 Star). The staff that greets you is nice and welcoming. We did go on a busy morning and it was packed. The place itself is large and lots of seating. We had breakfast for 2 adults & 1 child and it was close to $60 with tip (no cocktails) - to be honest expected a bit more in quality for what we paid for. Our waitstaff was nice, but not super attentive, then again she had a several tables and it was busy, so completely get it. The water glasses were dirty, so we cleaned them up. Coffee was okay. Ordered the Lemon Ricotta pancakes and I've had them at other places before and these were just meh, and the lemon curd itself was basic. The one thing that got me was that they ask if you want table syrup or maple syrup, so of course you say maple. So you get this small bottle and an additional charge of $1.59 for it to your meal. I think if you're selling pancakes or waffles on the menu, honestly that should be included. The Millionaire Bacon is bacon with maple syrup and seasoning, wasn't wowed by it. We had ordered a single plain biscuit which was close to $3 and it was meh. The other breakfast was standard eggs, sausage and potato, and everything was overly salted, way too much butter on the toast and some of the potatoes were not cooked all the way. Our little had a pancake and sausage, and pancake was standard. Also, when you walk towards the restroom you got a weird whiff of sewer smell that was unpleasant, right before the kitchen. Walked into the restroom, it stunk (not really ventilated) and was not really cleaned, so walked right back out. You pay at the counter and staff at the counter was pleasant. Overall experience was Meh. Saw

    Hubby' pancake!  He loved the syrup pourer too!
    Nanette M.

    This was our first time at First Watch - and it won't be our last! I usually start reviews with the food but today I have to tell you about our service! Brittney was OUTSTANDING! It was the most pleasant, friendly, efficient service I have received, in years! The host was also very welcoming and kind on the way out! Good service is often harder to find than good food, but the team at FW was great! I also would like to add they looked very presentable and sharp - everyone in uniform and hair back - seems odd to say but it was noticeable! The restaurant was very clean and cute! Oh the food, delicious! Pancakes HUGE! I had the yogurt bowl, it was perfect and I wasn't feeling the muffin but she prepackaged it up for us to take with us (and by the way she brought it right away packaged so she didn't forget). I think one of the most noticeable things was that the employees all seemed happy to be working there! Well done First Watch!

    Ruthanne R.

    Ahhh, now, THAT'S breakfast. Fantastic food. Great service. We literally cleaned our plates. What can I say? Cooked to order and excellently flavored, this was great.

    Hot tea
    Karen L.

    This is always an old standby for us when it comes to breakfast. I love the TriAthlete doused in hot sauce! I also love the pancakes. The staff is always on top of things and so nice. Sometimes there can be a wait, but nothing too crazy at this location. My only complaint is the horrible tea option - they have so many cool beverage choices, I wish they would carry some legit tea bags as it's important for my breakfast as a non coffee drinker.

    Meditation Juice
    Rachel G.

    Hot Fresh Coffee! The Meditation Juice was unique and very tasty. I did mix it up before drinking. (So pretty tho!) Food prep was fast and super delicious. The tacos were packed with flavor. The beans were a nice touch and good to dip the tacos in. Friendly staff.

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    Amazing breakfast, market hash and avocado toast are the best will definitely come here again

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    5 years ago

    Great food and wonderful service. The eggs were cooked as I wanted and the wait time for the food was good. I would definitely go back!

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    I didn't realize when they boast "fresh", they mean "fresh from the can". Disgusting.

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    I took my family here for breakfast and they were blown away! We all loved the unique menu items, friendly staff, and great service.

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    Great organic brunch!!! Very nice environment and tasty healthy food selection Awesome for kids too!

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    Best breakfast I have had in a while. Great food, great people! Bacon to die for. Gotta check it out!

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    Much better breakfast than last time. Food was served hot, cooked properly and service was better.

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    They got it right! The service and the food! We loved it! This was a real sweet breakfast. Thank you again, First Watch!

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    Food is always excellent and service is great! The market skillet is my favorite dish and my kids love the chocolate chip pancakes.

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    Good location. Good food. Good staff. Cool Springs keeps going and I always love new places to try. Great place to grab a quick bite to eat!

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