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    4.2 (339 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 2:30 pm
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    Lemon Ricotta Pancakes
    Tim F.

    I love me some first watch!!! This location was good. I like that they have. Lot of space and that it wasn't too long of a wait. The hostess was nice and the waiter was a lot nicer. The only issue is that they have the SMALLEST TABLES!!! And for someone who wants to try new things, order a water, coffee, and juice, you can't. They are really biting the bullet and negating people who want to spend a lot here when they put them at the extra small 2person tables. Sadly I don't get to try anything new because of that. So I just got my usual, which was the trifecta and my friend got the lemon pancakes.

    Mandisa N.

    Visited First Watch with a friend and before we arrived, we did add ourselves to the waitlist. At the time, they weren't too busy, so the waitlist was unnecessary, but it did pick up after we came in so be sure to check on that if you're planning on going. I do have to say, the decoration of this place is a little funny. It has a nice vibe to it, but we couldn't help but giggle at the doors on the ceiling and the watering cans on the wall shelves. Our waiter was really friendly! I had the hot chocolate, which - you can't really go wrong with that. I then had the eggs benedict with a side of home fries. It was okay - nothing to really write home about but I wasn't mad at it either. I definitely think this place gets the job done, but if you are looking for a NICER brunch experience, I would recommend you look somewhere else.

    I eat breakfast here once a week for the last year or so and the food and service have always been great. Today my friend and I walked in at 7:00am and could hardly hold a conversation as the music was so loud. No requested that it be turned down and my sever told me they had complaints but were not allowed to adjust the volume per the REGIONAL MANAGER. There are 4 people here in the restaurant and someone not here is controlling the volume of the music. We don't need music blasting at 7:00am. Maybe this is the appropriate volume at lunch with a full seating. I won't be back. Get your policy reasonable. Ciao!

    Claudia F.

    I honestly did not even know this restaurant was at Maryland. My friend and I were looking for a place to have breakfast at and I love first watch. There was plenty of parking. We were seated faster than I expected. They offered us to sit at this like bar area when we were about to be seated, someone informed the waitress that that space was reserved for a large party that was coming in. The waitress was able to find another space for us to sit down. The restaurant was very busy. It was around 11 AM. As always, the food was delicious. Their coffee is so good. I had to stop myself at 2 cups. This is the first time I try their carrot pancake and it did not disappoint. I will definitely be ordering the same meal next time the restaurant was very clean and our food came out at a very timely manner. I would definitely recommend this place.

    First Watch
    Helene S.

    Nice place for breakfast or brunch in Meyerland. So many choices so easy to satisfy everyone in your party. Omelettes. Pancakes. Tres leches French toast. Salmon Benedict. Farm stand breakfast tacos. Power bowls. Get on the waitlist virtually to cut down your wait time. Nice to be able to walk in and get a booth to celebrate a special birthday with my friend, Tiffany. Her bacado looked delicious. Filled and topped with lots and lots of avocado. My salmon frittata with a side of potatoes was also very good. Sign up for their First Watch rewards program. Get a BOGO offer for your birthday celebration. A nice way to start another year.

    Tri Fecta with French Toast, and potato.
    Brandi K.

    Four years later and the taste, the service, price, and ambiance are still the same. I come several times a year and get the same thing. I don't need a fancy brunch spot, just give me First Watch!!!

    Florentine Eggs Benedict with Morning Meditation Juice
    Iris T.

    Went out to brunch with a friend on a Friday at around 11 pm. This place is tucked in the center across HEB in Meyerland. There is parking around the building but can be filled fast. The place is decorated nicely and it was bustling with at least half the tables full at all times while we were there. We waited a bit before being seated and waited some more after being lead to our table. No offer to get high chairs for us - we have 2 kids aged 2 and 6 with us. We ended up getting them ourselves. The table itself was super tacky/sticky. There were two coffee cups on the table already and those needed extra strength to unstick them from the center of the table and set off to the side. So I chose this place because their website has ingredients and allergens listed out to the point that I was impressed. My friend is the only omnivore with no dietary restrictions. The rest of us are allium-free vegetarians and the youngest has a host of food allergies - wheat, eggs, avocado, peanuts, tree nuts, kiwi, and pineapple. I thoroughly studied the website so I had an idea of what to do and once I mentioned food allergies, our waitress double checked on them to make sure there would be no issues, so kudos to that. We ordered: FLORENTINE EGGS BENEDICT (no herb topping as that contains alliums): this was delicious. The eggs are on ciabatta which, though not traditional, worked. One egg was runny whereas the other was almost done, but I didn't mind too much. Also included avocado and sliced tomato. The hollandaise was perfect. I got the included salad and it was refreshing. The dish was a perfect portion and I really enjoyed it! You can request for seasoned potatoes instead of the salad, but those contain alliums. MORNING MEDITATION JUICE: this was beautiful! It comes out with a red top and orange bottom, made out of orange, lemon, turmeric, ginger, agave, and beets. Despite all that, it really works and tastes quite good. Even my youngest enjoyed it! I had to request for a kids cup to pour some of my drink into it for him. CHEESY GRITS: this is a side item and I got it for my youngest with the food allergies. He ate it and enjoyed it. He didn't finish it but I didn't expect that. I'm just glad he had something he could eat. Basically, it's grits topped with broiled melted cheese. Chocolate Chip Pancake (kids menu): this is a single, HUGE pancake topped with butter and syrup on the side that also comes with a side of meat of your choice. We had that separate so my friend could have it. My kid liked it and ate a third of it, which is quite impressive for her. My friend got the BLT Eggs Benedict with a side of seasoned potatoes (she really liked hers but was sad none of her eggs were runny) and Purple Haze (a lavender lemonade that is really delicious and pretty, with the help of butterfly pea tea). Despite the slow service, which is somewhat understandable since she was busy, and sticky tables, the food did come out in a reasonable amount of time and we all thought everything was good. I am glad there's a place that is so transparent about their food and that we can have something substantial at. A win! I will definitely keep this on my radar next time we want breakfast/brunch nearby. They also have gluten free toast that you can sub in at no extra cost, which is a nice touch. That's their only GF bread though.

    Trifecta breakfast
    Jessica H.

    We got on the list and got a table easily for 7 on a Sunday morning. The menu had great choices. The food was tasty but the issue was with the kitchen and service. We had to ask for additional water glasses. We had one in our party order an iced coffee and was given a hot coffee. We ordered a side of potatoes and had to ask for them after food was delivered. The delivery was the real issue as it was 4-5 mins between when the first entree's were delivered and the last one. Nobody in our party felt comfortable eating until we all received our meal. Nobody came to apologize or even check on us. It was 2 trifecta that were late to the table; disappointing.

    Million Dollar Potatoes

    Had placed a pickup order and paid almost $6 for the million dollar potatoes and this is what was given to me... barely filled half way. so disappointed.

    New York Pastarmi Breakfast Sandwich and Wedding Soup
    Jennifer E.

    First watch has been a go to for breakfast for my family. There has never been a more than 5 minute wait when my family and I went and it's a nice welcoming atmosphere. As soon as you walk in you are always promptly greeted with a smile. Upon sitting you are offered a morning "Cup of Joe" and given the menu. My mom and I went the other day I got the Pastrami New York Breakfast Sandwich and Wedding Soup which were sooo good I left not a crumb on the plate. My mom got the turkey gravy biscuit, breakfast potatoes and scrambled eggs. She loved her biscuits but some of the potatoes were a little harder and her eggs weren't as fluffy as she'd like (she's def a food critic). Overall we had a good breakfast date. We will def be back!

    Seasonal Menu
    Lynda W.

    We visited this restaurant while in town over the Thanksgiving holiday. First Watch is a place that we support as everyone in the family can find something delicious to enjoy. We joined the waitlist online and we were seated immediately upon arriving. I ordered the Morning Market Veg and the service was really really fast. The food was as delicious as it is at the First Watch near my home. Great food and service!!

    Sign outside the bathroom :)
    Tia S.

    I have been to this location a few times for dine in and carry out. The service has always been great. On my most recent visit, Christmas Eve, I was impressed with the service since that is a busy time. The food here is always great, the ingredients are fresh and always hot. I ordered the parm hash this time around. My niece ordered the Chickichanga and couldn't stop raving about it. I will say, this is not one of the breakfast spots that you will leave with leftovers. The portions aren't small but they aren't heavy and plentiful. It's just enough. They also don't have different side options besides toast. Also, I used my bday bogo coupon on my latest December visit (my bday is in June). I love that unlike most restaurants, the birthday coupon expiration just kept adjusting if I didn't use it.

    Stay Golden Cinnamon Roll
    Alana S.

    Great place for breakfast or brunch! They have a diverse menu with options for everyone. Love coming here when I need a quick meal. The service is super fast, especially when ordering online. They also have great exclusive menu items for every season! Right now they have the "Golden Cinnamon Roll". It is phenomenal! Strangely reminds me of king cake from New Orleans. Would rate First Watch five stars, however, on multiple occasions they have gotten my order wrong. They always fix it quickly though. Give it a try for yourself!

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    Dot Coffee Shop

    Dot Coffee Shop

    3.9(843 reviews)
    10.2 miPecan Park, Gulfgate/Pine Valley
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    Been here many times. Keyword "many" because THIS PLACE, THIS JOINT IS OFF THE CHAIN! The food here…read moreisn't like your local Denny's or I-Hop, this is freshly made breakfast! Made with love type of food! The kind of restaurant that has cooks in the back that woke up and came to work super happy kind of cooks! And guess what ? Besides the cooks being top tier, let's talk about the amazing service from these genuinely nice waiters/ waitresses, they are super nice, fast and just giving very nice vibes! Ok now let's talk food? Yeah the food here is DELICIOUS! Been coming here for years and I'll be coming until the day I die! Oh and let's not forget the BEST PIES IVE EVER HAD! Now I've had pies from "house of pies, flying saucer, HEB ETC. nah son! These pies are the best! No other place competes! If you're from Houston or visiting from another city or state make sure you stop by the Dot coffee shop! You won't regret it!

    07.30.26 - Stopped by here with my gf for breakfast this morning, before her flight. Construction…read morein the area is heavy, and quite a bit of traffic, parking was packed, yet we did find a spot close to the door. Service has changed since last I have been here many years ago. In the past they would bring out a bread basket, as a free appetizer like how some mexican restaurants bring out chips and salsa, however, they dont seem to do that here anymore. Service at the table was mediocre, our waitress took our drink order and on the way over, the waitress was spilling the drinks over the floor on the way to our table. After our waitress took our order, my gf did not get the mayo on the side as she had asked, and after we received our food, our waitress never came around to check on us, didn't refill our drinks or anything. The place was very loud, louder than visiting waffle house. I was trying to have a conversation with my gf sitting just across the table from one another, and we were having to literally yell at one another just to hear what each other were saying. My gf did state that the sandwich she ordered was a big sandwich, and was more than she could finish. Once we were ready to go, our waitress still hadn't been around to check on us. So I had to flag down someone else, to get us some to go boxes, and our check. Low and behold, when I was ready to checkout, the waitress appears out of nowhere, after all this time, I'm guessing because she thought she was going to get a good tip. I'm sorry, waitstaff only get a great tip from me, once and if they perform a great job duty, and this was not the case in this matter. Maybe, better luck next time, maybe Papas needs to hire better waitstaff worth hiring and keeping.

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    District 7 Grill

    3.9(725 reviews)
    6.9 miFourth Ward, Midtown, Downtown, Montrose
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    i said it once, i'm going to say it again;…read more i love high quality simple food! district 7 grill is that! as a california native, diner culture is in my blood!! (and tacos, avocados, strawberries, and wine- lol) i never pass up an opportunity to visit a diner. district 7's inside is very "dreamy" and i can see a lot of editorial potential. (if you're into that) but very casual. the food was excellent!! crab cake benedict (8/10) american breakfast (8/10) strawberry milkshake (9/10) red sangria (9/10) great portions + great service = left happy district 7 grill has been added to my permanent brunch list! bonné appétit c.

    ABSOLUTELY ATROCIOUS!! Let this place die like it's trying to. Unfortunately we were in a pinch…read moreand staying in a hotel nearby so we had limited options. 1) Nobody in the place at 7:00 on a Friday should have been a sign. 2) Waiter never took our drink order. He asked our food order first. We had to ask him if we could get drinks first. 3) When we did order we watched our drinks sit at the end of the bar for 10 min until I had to go retrieve them myself. 4) The food was INCREDIBLY mid for it being that expensive. Undercooked potatoes, overcooked chicken, not a single person at the table of 4 adults had a good thing to say about their meal 5) It took 2 FREAKING HOURS with no one there. When I say no one I mean completely empty 6) Trying to check out and leave. Our server who was looking for an upsell told us he saw a cookie in the back that was ready to go. Thanks for telling our 3 small children that at 9:30. Reluctantly after telling him no several times it was awkward enough to cave. Cookie took about 20 minutes to come out. We had been there for over 2 hours at that point and we had to just get up and leave. If you go to this restaurant after reading this, you deserve the horrible experience you will certainly have.

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    Clementine's Restaurant

    3.8(154 reviews)
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    This place is in a somewhat empty shopping center, and I am saddened that more people weren't at…read morethis place on a Saturday night. They had live music on, and from the looks of it if you want to be a part of the show you can as they also have karaoke it looks like. The gentleman that greeted us was so nice and made us feel so welcomed! It wasn't one of those "oh I have to be nice to these guests because I'm getting paid" type people, you could really tell his niceness was genuine. I felt like I was at a fine dining restaurant. Our server was also very nice, and super helpful as I asked for a wine suggestion and she hit the nail with her suggestion. She brought a small sample for me to try before serving it. The food itself was delicious! We got the onion rings appetizer, and you could tell they were made to order. They were super fresh and also crispy. The chicken parmigiana was good, and they were not stingy with their portions at all. The picture I took doesn't do the dish justice. I will definitely go back to this place, as their food, service and overall experience is a great one when you dine in.

    OK, so this turned out to be a surprisingly good meal and much better than we had expected. We…read moredrove into the mostly defunct strip mall, found the restaurant down on the corner, walked in and sat down and then perused the menu in depth. We shared a bowl of the potato soup where we had no expectations and I thought it tasted pretty decent. But the real test was the entrees. Mr. Picky ordered the Fettuccine Alfredo with shrimp while I opted for Veal Parmigiana, and we each stole a bite from the other's plate. We reached consensus immediately that both dishes were well-seasoned and quite delicious, meaning we would return for more good food in the future. Seriously, we hadn't expected much when walking in and looking around, but were pleasantly surprised at the kitchen's efforts. We finished lunch with an order of homemade bread pudding and tiramisu, the latter of which in 2012 won a chamber of commerce epicurean competition 1st place ribbon. I wasn't there to judge that competition and have had better, but sincerely appreciated the moistness of the bread pudding. While the majority of diners were older and a more mature crowd, there's a lot to be said for value, and we thought the menu price was better than reasonable and I think a lot of people will discover this as a value destination, something we all appreciate.

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    Crab cake Benedict. It was perfectly cooked and delish!

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