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    First Watch

    4.1 (148 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 2:30 pm

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    FIRST WATCH ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Veggie Omelette with goat cheese, grits & whole grain toast
    Candace M.

    First time at this First Watch, got a cold brew coffee that was meh, had the veggie omelet with goat cheese, that was really good. Both the Ft Myers & Cape Coral restaurants have nice ambiance, service is always quick.

    Short Rib Omelette (It's amazing!)
    Dan B.

    Looking for a great breakfast, brunch, or lunch place? Look no further than here - First Watch will satisfy on all levels. Surveying their menu, I noticed their seasonal offering of the "short rib omelette ". The ingredients sounded tasty and intriguing - I mean short ribs in an omelette?? ... what culinary genius! I passed on potatoes and toast and went with their "greens" as my side. The omelette arrived fresh and hot off the griddle. My first taste can best be described as "WOW!" The omelette consists of short ribs braised in red wine, house-roasted shallots and Crimini mushrooms, fresh spinach and mozzarella cheese, and topped with Parmesan cream sauce and fresh herbs. The combination of all these made for an amazing taste! The organic greens with lemon dressing was a perfect pairing for a very satisfying meal. Our server was polite, courteous and friendly. I like that you're greeted when you walk in and wished a happy day upon leaving. If you haven't been here I highly recommend you check them out - and try their short rib omelette (thank me later, ha!).

    Pancakes to go
    Nia G.

    As usual- excellent food! I tried the "to go" option for the first time. The food was fast, fresh and still warm when I got back to the hotel 11miles away. Packaged nicely and hot beverages secure. I'm always happy with my Million Dollar Bacon!

    Avocado and Crab Toast with eggs over easy! Winner! This one rocked!! Get it
    Amberlee B.

    Lunch here was awesome! 2 adults, 2 Three Year Olds and baby had a really great Brunch together. Very accommodating to kids- kids coloring placemat and a 3-pack of crayons, kids lidded cups with bendy straws and a nice selection of kid friendly foods. Kids got a giant and I mean GIANT chocolate chip pancake $5.99. It was the size of the plate- plenty for each of the 3 year olds. We don't eat meat so we subbed fruit for the bacon or sausage side- easy! Kids also wanted cheese yet scrambled eggs ($5.50= $3.8 for eggs and $1.7 for cheese) Skip the $5.5 eggs thing amazing. Kids ate. They were Happy = enjoyable brunch for the adults. 2 Mimosas were ordered for the adults! Fresh squeezed and I mean FRESH deliciously squeezed OJ with an individual bottle of Barefoot Bubbly. $8 each Recommend! Salmon and Veg Frittata was good ($11.8) The creme fraise was perfectly placed and balanced the frittata out. Salmon was a little dry and flavorless but the shallots made up for the lack of salmon flavor. Good but I won't get it again. Once is enough Crab and Avo Toast ($14) was excellent! Plenty of avocado and a good portion of crab. Side of eggs over easy and it was a delicious balance of protein and carbs! This I will get again! It says seasonal/special on the menu- hope it makes the cut and stays for a long time.

    Natalie W.

    Very yum food, and extremely filling. Waitress was very nice and attentive. Quiet enough, and good feels.

    Hacienda Hash
    Claire K.

    We managed to get in and out of this First Watch location within an hour or so on a Sunday around 10:30am, which is pretty amazing. Our service was quick & the food was great, the only issue I can see arising ever is the entry- there is little space for those waiting for a table and those attempting to cash out.

    Shrimp and grits at first watch very good
    Michael S.

    The food was magnificent. I had shrimp and grits. It's on the menu as a special, but the rest of the food on that menu was beautiful. The service was very nice and the ambience was a pretty cool place nice relaxing a lot of people were smiling I give it a thumbs up.

    chocolate pancake
    Kylie J.

    The food and service was amazing!! I also got an iced coffee and it was great. I definitely recommend this place to anyone the area. We were just stopping through the town but very glad we stopped here!

    First Watch Eggs Benedict
    Jeff S.

    Potato fries burnt. Deli ham on eggs Benedict. Wasn't very good & did not enjoy. Too many other places to go too. I'll stick w house of omelettes.

    Cute breakfast spot. Omelette was great, bacon was nice and crispy. My partner got french toast which was delicious. Lots of different options!

    Frittata
    Barbara M.

    Best carrot cake pancakes ever!!! Every time I come to this place that's what I order, they are massive, delicious and so cheap! If I recall correctly it's about $5 for one and $7 for 2. Also ordered the frittata which was good, but nothing compared to the pancakes. To drink, their morning meditation juice is my fav Make sure you get early cuz after 11, you will need to wait in line

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    4 years ago

    Simply delicious and great staff there! My family and I really enjoyed. Highly recommend for those who love good taste and quality food. :)

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    4 years ago

    Food as always was amazing, but Kayla our server was so sweet and kind!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    2 years ago

    great staff, great food, except chef doesn't know eggs benedict is made with Canadian bacon not shave ham.

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    3 years ago

    Menu had unique combinations that don't see elsewhere. Darienne was a great server. The atmosphere was typical diner.

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    5 years ago

    Very good food n service. Price average for what u recv I've been several times and it's consistent

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    8 years ago

    Delicious breakfast meals and quick service. Our waitress was nice. Expect some wait time to get seated.

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    5 years ago

    Great service. Quick seating process and the juice bar was great. What I needed for a chain restaurant quality that wasn't a Dennys.

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    I love fresh food & this place provides it. I stubbed upon it & loved it. Unique & basic options which is nice.

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    3.5(175 reviews)
    1.9 mi
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    We love this place!!! We've been loyal customers for the last three years…read more Prior to August 2025, we were constantly disappointed--showing up excited only to find it closed, even though the posted hours clearly said they were open. It happened way too many times and almost made us give up. But wow, the new ownership has completely turned things around! The service is now warm, attentive, and genuinely friendly. The food is consistently fresh, flavorful, and delicious (everything tastes like it's made with care). And the restaurant itself? Spotless--clean tables, floors, restrooms, everything feels welcoming and well-maintained. We're so happy we gave it another shot. This has quickly become one of our absolute favorite go-to spots in the area. Highly recommend--especially now under the new owners! You won't be disappointed.

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    Big Energy is exactly what you get from this saucy little cafe! Fam and I struggle to find good,…read morenew places to get quality food with healthy ingredients, and we were all thrilled to stumble upon this cute little gem. Seating inside is very limited, so this chilly morning wasn't ideal to sit and eat, but before our food was ready a table opened up and the owner thoughtfully brought us an extra chair to squeeze in. And the owner? She's a vibe. Big energy all day. Food was excellent and so was the coffee - don't sleep on this place!

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    Counter area, where you order

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    Authentic Argentinian Empanadas

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    4.3(26 reviews)
    3.4 mi

    If you're looking for a place that can offer more than you can handle in one visit, this is it…read more eat, drink, read, see art, relax with friends, impress that new relationship. Just do it and do it at the café. Inside the café is access to the DAAS Gallery, where you can stroll while your order is being prepared. I rate this place as 10, so I'm 5 x 2. It's owned by artists, run by artists, and locals. It's not a restaurant, it's a café. Service can slow down when it's busy; they get lines like all other cafes. An awesome café, and it's your café. Parking is free, and it's next door to the Alliance of the Arts. Wow!

    Arts & Eats was definitely a neat spot to check out. It's a café and working art gallery combined,…read morewhich made it feel really unique. We spent time walking around looking at all the artwork while waiting for our food, and there was a lot to see. They also had a big selection of seasonal specials, which was fun. I ordered the Island Vibes Punch, which was supposed to have coconut, pineapple, and matcha. I was expecting something more like a piña colada with matcha, but it ended up being really citrus-heavy and honestly kind of strange, not in a good way either. Two people in our group ordered it, and both drinks actually tasted different from each other. The food took a while to come out, probably around 20-30 minutes, but the staff was super nice and apologized several times. The food itself was okay. My sandwich could have used more filling because parts of it were mostly just bread. Overall, I'm glad we went because it was a cool experience and a fun place to explore, but it's probably not somewhere I'd go back to regularly.

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    Local art

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    After a very long test at Gulf Coast Hospital, we decided to have a long relaxing breakfast at the…read moreEuropean American Bakery. It has been many years since we went there The service was excellent and we ordered the frittatas, Dave had the Sombrero Frittata with potato salad and the sour dough bread. I had the Nordic Smoked Salmon Frittata with potato salad and sour dough bread too. Both frittatas were cooked perfectly with veggies and herbs. I had black coffee too. It was one of the nicest breakfasts that we had in a long time. The price was quite high $56 with a tip. The quality and the service were worth it!

    My husband and I just had breakfast here, and unfortunately it was one of the worst breakfasts…read morewe've ever had. I used to come to this restaurant years ago and would rave about the food, so this experience was really disappointing. I do want to say the service was very good, our waitress was very sweet and attentive, and I have absolutely nothing negative to say about the service. However, both my meal and my husband's meal were awful, especially for the price we paid. The quality just was not worth it. Maybe it was just the two meals we ordered, I'm not sure, but if this had been my first time visiting, I would never return. I much prefer writing positive reviews over negative ones, but I felt people should know about our experience. Sadly, after this visit, we will not be coming back.

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    Brioche French Toast with fried egg, bacon.

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