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    First Watch

    3.6 (45 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 2:30 pm

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    Dogs allowed

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    Avocado toast, eggs over easy, and cheese grits
    Tracy C.

    I went right in on a busy Saturday afternoon and ordered at the bar. Everything was clean and the bartender, Justin, was very attentive. My avocado toast with eggs, cheesy grits, and fresh orange juice arrived quickly and was very tasty. Great brunch stop!

    French toast
    Bailey B.

    I'd had a crazy intense craving for French toast and decided I'd get some by trying out First Watch. This is the first Huntsville-area location. It's off of Whitesburg drive in a repurposed building. The inside is beautiful and there's a nice large patio, though the views are not that great as it's surrounded by a large parking lot. That said, parking is easy :^) Surprisingly, there was a short wait even on a Tuesday. I think it was more a feature of tables not getting cleared super quickly rather than an excess of people, but I got a seat in about 10 minutes. The menu is fairly simplistic and more "wholesome" or healthy-ish breakfast and brunch fare. I saw a special for lavender French toast online for my location that I wanted to try but I never got any menu or verbal rundown of the specials so I wasn't sure if I could actually order it. I felt too awkward to ask about it, lol. Service was...okay, kind of weird. Everyone I talked to was super soft-spoken, not especially smiley or engaging, but not really rude, either. I did feel a little rushed to get out, but I guess I get it -- one person taking up a two-top and what all. At any rate, I ordered my French toast, sans lavender. It was supposed to come with a mixed berry compote, but was delivered without it. I would've liked to have tried it, but my waitress was darting around so much it didn't seem worth flagging her down to ask for one. It was solid enough French toast, if quite plain. I liked the brioche selection and it was cooked well. I added my own syrup and got my craving met with relatively little fanfare. Prices were about average. Not a bad time overall, I was just hoping for something a bit more, I suppose. I would return if I was with friends who wanted to go.

    James H.

    I like First Watch. I really do. I've been reviewing them from Arizona, Missouri and Alabama. Their food is consistently good. Their restaurants clean and their people friendly and attentive. That being said, my complaint through all of them is their coffee. Seriously, I can't add enough cream and sugar to get the aftertaste out. I drink it, caffeine is always needed. But I will state, look at getting different coffee. I always ask and hope for a booth as hard surfaces tend to be uncomfortable on my old butt. And with the exception of the Missouri spot, you still use decanter of water. Granted they are cold, but small glasses. I miss ice. But those are the small complaints. The coffee, the big one. Maybe I'm the only one, but will call it like I see it.

    Smoked Salmon Benedict

    First time visit. There was a 20 minute wait but the super nice host told us it wouldn't probably take that long. We choose to sit at bar with no wait. Bartender was awesome food was great and atmosphere was awesome we got an omelette and eggs Benedict the food is great highly recommended!!

    Lemon ricotta pancakes
    Lita G.

    Came by on opening day, and I gotta say they were ready! Plenty of staff, big space, and all setup perfectly to match their brand. Service was on point, and the food was very tasty. I had the lemon ricotta pancakes, and honestly they could have been smaller, which is not a bad problem. Also had the regular coffee and it was fine, plus free this week. Good location and properly prepped from day one. Looking forward to trying more of their menu, especially once they get mimosas and sangria available.

    Spring menu 2025
    Ashley S.

    I'm so glad there is a location closer to where we live now. It's super easy to join the waitlist online. Cuts down wait time. The only thing I don't like about this location is the parking lot. Restaurant was great. Service was fantastic. Food was fantastic. I got the power wrap and order of the corn bread to try. I also tried the Pineapple Express drink. It was fantastic. I love the interior design at these restaurants. So cute with the farmhouse vibe.

    BLTE with seasoned potatoes
    Autumn J.

    Food was really good! Staff are very friendly. Only issue we had was we placed an online order that wasn't ready for 30 minutes after the pickup time. But I must say the food was definitely worth the wait.

    This is the aftermath of a traditional breakfast. The chicken sausage is fire.

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    20 days ago

    I don't kno why people rave about this place it's just ok food but not anything worth the price

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    9 months ago

    Excellent breakfast foods but extremely busy on Saturday mornings. Excellent service though. Just recommend another day.

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    3 months ago

    Our server and I'm sorry, but I can't remember her name was absolutely fantastic! Food was delicious and the atmosphere was very welcoming.

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    Food was fantastic. Service was lacking but management stepped up to make it right. Ambiance is casual but very busy.

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    Food was great, had the biscuit and gravy. Andre did a great job with service, checked on us frequently. Will definitely be back!

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