Food - I throughly enjoyed the chili Chorizo Omelet was delicious. The green chili sauce and fresh avocado made this breakfast a treat. Definitely a must try again. Service - good. My coffee pot never went empty. The food was out fast and hot. The waitress was attentive and noticed the little details Ambiance - the same clean and neat. read more

First Watch - Chile Chorizo Omelet with greens - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Gulf Breeze, Florida

Food taste is very good and consistent. Servers are polite. Restaurant is comfortable.

Amazing! The burnt (not really burnt) cheese crust set this sandwich apart ! Super good. Sun-dried tomatoes were perfect. Not overpowering but still very flavorful. Great deal if you get half sandwich and half salad. Server was nice and quick. Brought us extra napkins :D. Update: We've been back multiple times since this time....all things tried were very very good. Busy but nice place. read more

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The service was great! The staff were super friendly, the kale tonic was amazing, the avocado toast was super fresh and was the best avocado toast I've had so far. The eggs were pretty good as well! The coffee was hot and fresh and offered to us nearly as soon as we sat at the table. Food came out pretty quickly! Was very satisfied with the service and would definitely come back! read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Gulf Breeze, Florida

Delicious as always. Great service even when they're busy. Outside patio is great and shaded. Great addition to proper. read more

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My family just moved to Gulf Breeze proper and we eat out a lot. First Watch is not far away so we tried it one morning. I consider myself an aficionado of biscuit and gravy so I ordered same. The biscuit flavor was fine but the bottoms werre burnt brownish/black thus dominating the flavor of the entire dish. I call this to attention of very nice waitress who politely said she was sorry and would tell the chef. That was it! i also mentioned to the cashier who was also very polite and said she was sorry.I don't blame the staff for the total breakdown in customer service, it falls right in the lap of management. For the cost of a biscuit replacement they lost a potentially regular customer and family. I wasn't looking for a free meal just one that I could eat. Fortunately, there are a lot of other choices nearby. read more

Our latest visit included the sausage gravy and biscuits and the Chickichanga. For a Wednesday morning, we were surprised to see so many customers at 8:45 am. Even with such a full room, the noise level was fine and we could hold a conversation with no issues. read more

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Was seated right away, service was friendly and the food was great! Steak was a little chewy for my liking but all an all very good! I would love to come back! read more

First Watch - Chimichurri Steak & Eggs Hash - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Gulf Breeze, Florida

Restaurant was clean and appealing with a great staff. Had the Works omelette and it was excellent. My waitress, Maria, was extremely nice and very attentive! Very good experience! read more

First Watch - Works omelette with greens. I added the hot sauce, lol! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Gulf Breeze, Florida

Hands down the Best breakfast to get your day going. The staff are all so friendly and welcoming. The restaurant itself is clean, welcoming and friendly. read more

First Watch - A.M. Superfoods Bowl with coffee - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Gulf Breeze, Florida

Last minute decision to stop for breakfast.. they wernt busy at all. Ordered the Smoked Salmon benedict.. @ $16.95, I would have expected a bit more than 2 tablespoons of smoked salmon with my benedict. Eggs were great, but the hollandaise sauce was a little off in its taste. Would do without the sauce next time. The fried potatoes were good. And coffee was ok. Service was great read more

I have eaten here a few times, but writing my first review. I choose their limited time menu item SoCal Breakfast Hash. I loved this item. It was very good. I would have it again. The server was very nice. The restaurant is very inviting. I feel like I am eating at home with family. read more

First Watch - SoCal Breakfast Hash - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Gulf Breeze, Florida

Wait staff was very friendly and helpful with menu suggestions and substitutions. Restaurant was well organized and roomy. BLT with a side salad was great. The Biscuits with Turkey Gravy and poached eggs were basically flawless. They really do a great job with the Biscuits. Very enjoyable and certainly worth a repeat visit read more

1-29-2025 late breakfast for 2. Parking - large parking lot...excellent. Staff - Impressive Waitress - so polite & impressive Ambiance - I'm loving all the windows, beautifully decorated, bright and cheerful. 2 orders of eggs Benedict- Beautifully presented and delicious. I love grits but not impressed with theirs. Sorry! read more

The server was really nice. Food was really good, little bit expensive but still very yummy. The outside was in a patio, very cute. read more

First Watch - Floridian French Toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Gulf Breeze, Florida

Great restaurant! Food is good and consistent, servers A+, kitchen is cheerfully accommodating to special requests. Top notch management. Kudos to everyone! I eat here 3 or more times a week. Anthony B. Especially. Afraid I would miss someone if I tried to name the whole staff! Ambience is friendly and upbeat! Here goes: Stephanie, Amy, Demerie, Madi, Maria, Staci, Loryn, Lucy, Leslie, Garrison, Alyssa, KD, Iva, Bridget, Sadie, Hannah, Nicole, and Max. Manager Justin, manager trainees Eric and Mike, Tori in the kitchen..and Kevin, Craig, Blake, Lexy and Josh! Proper resident of 50 years. So glad you guys are here! read more

The food and atmosphere were great! We didn't wait long at all for our table, but the service was slow. Our food came out super fast but it took a while to get a waitress, our drinks, and the checks. We weren't in a rush so wasn't a huge deal. read more

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Good breakfast or brunch place service was great. Try the omelettes. If you're looking for breakfast in the Gulfbreeze area, this is a must try. read more

Well decorated and great service, but the food was a little underwhelming. The Chickichanga is the way to go if you don't mind a bit of spice! Whereas the Elevated Egg Sandwich was the opposite: I had to doctor it up with some salt and pepper because it lacked any seasoning at all. But overall it was good with a fresh avocado and perfectly cooked bacon. The breakfast potatoes were a bit too thick for me, but might be perfect for someone else. The half inch slices were excellent with some ketchup. My biggest complaint was paying $4 for some of the most acidic coffee I've ever tried, with basic creamer cups. If they elevated their creamer game and charged me just for a cup instead of a whole pot that would add a star. There was some trash under our table but overall had a pleasant experience. Our waitress Stephanie was phenomenal, she took great care of us!! read more

First Watch - Chickichanga - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Gulf Breeze, Florida

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The food & service was great. The rated of a 4 is because we froze! Why in the world is it so cold in your restaurant?

Great brunch. High quality food!! Great family place for breakfast. Prices are reasonable. Wait staff is excellent All food is fresh made to order, no reservations needed. read more

Celiac/Gluten free review Are at a First Watch in May in North Carolina. My husband and I both loved it, so when we saw there was one in Gulf Breeze, we knew we had to try it. I have celiac disease, so I immediately asked the waiter for a gluten free menu. They have a QR code on the menu that pulled up the allergen list-- very helpful. I asked our server just to verify about the precautions taken to avoid cross contamination and she said they take allergens very seriously! I got the Honey Bacon Brussels Hash. 10/10. So many good flavors, crispy bacon, Brussels were the best I've eaten. My husband (eats all the gluten) got the chickichanga. Huge portion and he loved it. read more

Plenty of parking, service was great, the ambiance was awesome such great decor, the food was unbelievable. Highly recommend the BEC, the sweet peppers gave it so much flavor. Would've never guessed it. Outstanding read more

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Great breakfast. Worth every $. Quick, efficient and attentive service. Hannah was wonderful.

Absolutely amazing! The bacon and potatoes were outstanding! The service was fabulous. One pancake is more then enough. My husband had the French toast which looked and smelled amazing. A definite 5 star and we will be returning to try lunch! read more

Service was nice. Food was fresh and good. Restaurant was clean and aesthetically pleasing. A bit pricey though for the type of food you get (sandwiches, salads, soups). read more

FW exemplifies what a great restaurant should be. Great atmosphere, great service and great food. It is one of my 3 goto breakfast eateries in the Pensacola area. 5 Stars read more

Food was really good! Service was awesome! I loved that they had different creamer options for the coffee. The atmosphere was quite nice as well. I highly recommend their breakfast!! read more

First Watch - I got biscuits and gravy with eggs. We got the million dollar bacon as an appetizer. He got the traditional breakfast. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Gulf Breeze, Florida

My friends and I are new to the area and wanted to find a breakfast place we can always go to. We definitely did and it did not disappoint. The service was great, got seated and our food immediately. The food was tasty, eggs cooked perfectly, the fresh salad. I was on edge of the salmon but it was super fresh and paired perfectly with the Benedict. Cant wait to go back ! read more

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First off Jazmyn was an amazing server. She went above and beyond to make sure we were well taken care of. She was even so kind to bring me fresh French toast as mine got cold while I ate my other food. The French toast was amazing and the biscuits and gravy was even better. Both were recommendations from our server. Actually all of the employees that I spoke with were very nice and welcoming. First time I have felt southern hospitality in this area. If I'm ever over here I will definitely go here again. Thank you again read more

First Watch - Biscuits and gravy - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Gulf Breeze, Florida

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Everything was great. Service was great, not just your run of the mill breakfast. Great selection. Give it a try.

Always GREAT food, served hot and fresh. Never have waited very long for food to come out. We don't know if McKenzie is a host or server we have had her as both, but she is AWESOME at both. Always smiling, always so cheerful. We had Maddie as server this past weekend and she is the same way. All the staff is so nice. We have never waited very long to be seated, the food is worth it!! The atmosphere is nice! Susan and Keith read more

We ate here two seperate times and enjoyed both visits. The first time i had pancakes and they were amazing but still prettg sweet. So the next visit i opted for biscuit and gravy for a little more savory. All of the food that i tried, i enjoyed. The place is a little pricey, but i feel its appropriate for what it is. The servers were all kind and attentive. I definetly recommend giving them a try if youre in the area. read more

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It saddens me to say this but the food was bad and service was even worse. I typically avoid chain restaurants, but First Watch is the exception, they've always been fantastic, until they finally opened one up close by... We were seated fairly quickly, and immediately after ordering our food, I took my son to the bathroom. In that short few minutes, they bussed our table and were getting ready to seat someone else there until we stepped in and surprised the server that literally just took our order. After over a 20 minute wait, we got the food - an overcooked and dry frittata, and an extremely bland chocolate chip pancakes with almost no chocolate chips along with more overcooked dry eggs. The biscuit was the one good thing in the meal. We weren't taking long to eat, and were still very much in the middle of the meal when the server asked us if we needed to-go boxes, clearly trying to get us to leave. It was probably the most unwelcome I've ever felt at any restaurant. In addition, upon looking around, most of the other customers appeared equally annoyed and unhappy. I'm so disappointed with the management of this place, because I was eagerly waiting for a good breakfast place in gulf breeze. read more

The servers greet you with optional coffee which is a nice touch. The breakfast tacos are so good!! read more

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I had never been to a first watch before and I was so so excited to try it. They weren't busy at all so we were sat at a table very quickly. However, we were never brought water. We asked three separate times and were finished with our meal by the time they brought out the water. They were also angry at us for some reason for asking for water? I had an egg based dish and was given the wrong style of eggs, which was not a big deal at all. However, there were also potatoes in this dish and all of them were severely undercooked... Unfortunately will not be back :( read more

Check in using their online app, apparently online gets preference despite a walk-in. We were 3 on the list for a table, but after seeing 7 other parties be seated before us, we finally got a table. So, 47 mins to get seated. 8 tables open, and 30 mins later...still waiting for food. Food FINALLY comes, yeah...don't trust the menu photos! (And the excuse is what location are you looking at, we don't all have the same). I ordered the French toast and got what looking like a kid sized piece of brioche (1 small slice mind you) of bread (they confirmed at check time they gave me the kids order...but still billed me for regular - they corrected when we pointed it out). I ordered the grits (scooped out the huge chunk of butter so they weren't spoiled) and they were really yummy. The chicken sausage patty was just ok. I understand this location is new, so they'll probably need another few weeks to get it together, so...I may come back in a few weeks. 2-stars for slooooooow service, and just mediocre food. Will update if (big if) I try here again in a few weeks. read more

First Watch - Contemporary styling, looks a lot like the chipotle next door...but eh, I'm here for the food! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Gulf Breeze, Florida

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The food is always good and the atmosphere is fun. The service was a tad slow but the server was personable.

Went to the Nine Mile location for the second time and I'm gonna keep going! Best brunch place and their prices are very good for the quality and quantity read more

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Excellent Food & Service. Food was fresh and quick. The staff was quick, friendly & accommodating