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    First Watch

    3.8 (92 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 2:30 pm

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    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Power quinoa bowl chicken basil pesto
    Jean K.

    Great outdoor dining though there are only a handful of tables. I would love it of they were able to expand their outdoor seating. FW serves breakfast, brunch, and lunch. I like the power bowl options with quinoa. I ordered the quinoa bowl, minus tomatoes, with basil pesto, chicken, feta, delicious all around. Hubs had the biscuits and gravy which he said was delicious.

    Ashley T.

    Great brunch spot. Love the food. The service is good. They usually have nice seasonal items and good juices. Coffee is okay. Overall worth going with friends. They have outdoor seating which is nice. The biggest issue is how loud it is. It is a very popular place for good reason but you can't really hear the people you are with. They have good lunch items. The club is great. There tomato soup is very good. Breakfast is great too. I highly recommend the biscuits and gravy. The eggs Benedict and hash is very good. The juices are good but a little pricey.

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    Zaneta B.

    We've been to this first watch a few times. Each time the food is magnificent and the service is great. For our experience today we had Summer as our server and she was so professional and polite. If you haven't tried the chorizo and green chili omelette, I highly suggest, it was amazing! The interior vibe is chill and there's plenty of parking outside.

    The food was amazing I had the salmon Omelette I give a ten out of ten The server was so nice a was very attentive to the table her name was Michelle it was so sad the here see was had a bad day so I hope this makes her day see was so kind the food was so good I have no complaints.

    Going to try this poutine!
    Jennifer A.

    Second and now third time around and I can honestly say that I like them. Servers absolutely makes a huge impact and difference in an establishment. Our first time was in August for one of my daughter's birthday. Our server made her feel very special and I love the fact that when they over cooked my poached egg, they made me a new one without me asking. Kudos to the cook who knew what they were cooking and how it's cooked. On our second time, brought another child and she got a full kid's waffle and she loved it. Our server was a nice gentleman and very attentive. I got the poutine since I kind of miss it being from Quebec. I wanted to see how they fair. But alas, it was missing sauce and lack of cheese. I like my poutine with loads of cheese and gravy. It was good though and more on the healthy side. It was a good healthy alternative. Now, our third time. We are so lucky to have our second server and even though it has been a long time, he still recognized us! How cool is that! Got the Baconado this time and I love the salad. It's lightly dressed and fresh. Their Belgian waffles are very fluffy and buttery. The only thing that might needs tweaking is in the fruit bowl. The pineapple core is too hard and should be cut off. Overall, our experience at this establishment has been spot on! Continue with being awesome and you'll not lose any customers.

    This is what my avocado looked like in my omelette.
    Melissa R.

    My server was great and the food was good except for the avocado in my omelette. Also, you guys should include Splenda as a sweetener option. :)

    Alex B.

    First watch is a staple for the wife and I at this point. We come here every single Sunday after our morning walk, and the experience is always delicious and satisfying! Now I'm not sure how many people utilize this, but First Watch does have an online wait list, which you can sign up for prior to arriving. It's a phenomenal system that can help save you time. We usually like to sign up for the wait list as we're leaving our walk, and it takes about 15 minutes for us to drive to First Watch, and once we're signed in, we practically never wait longer than 5 additional minutes. The food is always tasty! Look, I won't claim it's the best breakfast you'll ever have, but it comes out quick, always tastes good, the service is efficient and speedy and the overall vibe of the place is enjoyable. To me, that's perfection. I've probably tried half their menu at this point, but my typical go-to meal is the trifecta, which is a combo of eggs, your choice of pancake or waffle and your choice of bacon or sausage. *chefs kiss* Come on by and you won't be disappointed!

    Omelet, potatoes, and toast

    Great food! I ordered the deluxe breakfast and everything tasted great. The potatoes were a little undercooked but had great flavor. I loved the branding on everything from the bag to the syrup containers, bag, and platters, etc. I also loved the condiments that were all natural (jelly, ketchup, etc). It was a very pleasant meal.

    A dry biscuit

    When I tell u my biscuit was old and grainy and dry, baby I mean it. service was incredible so I can't say anything about that the lady was amazing but yea u get what I mean

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    Always good good friendly and a pleasant place to eat. Sometimes a wait but always worth it

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    Best breakfast spot hands down. Real food , competitive prices and friendly staff. You won't be disappointed

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    Always good to go to First watch. Ambience is good and service is on point. Try it out if you're around.

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    Extremely underwhelming. They only have chicken sausage. No pork. All the food was extremely bland with NO flavor. Will never come back.

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