I decided to give this place two tries, because I really wanted to like it. But I just can't. Wonderful idea. Terrible execution. Let's talk about the staff, first. The servers were very catty. As I was sitting at the bar, I had a front row seat. Keep the drama in the kitchen. First time, I had the Asian pork belly breakfast bowl. The sunny side up eggs were perfect. The flavor was good, but aside from the eggs, everything was cold and chewy. I was very curtly told I should take my bill to the front to pay. Second time I was in: my jar of water had some sort of nastiness in it. The coffee carafe was also filthy. I had to ask three different people to finally get a clean water jar. One of the waitresses was constantly leaning on the counter to check her phone. I ordered the chickencanga. It sounded promising. It lied. The egg was rubbery and cold and yet, horribly overcooked. The filling (chicken, avacado, peppers, chorizo) were all cold. The tortilla was cold and chewy. The diced tomatoes were watery and without flavor, and by the texture had been diced some time ago. I believe that 90% of their food has been pre-made, wether its bought that way or made here hours (or longer) before service begins remains to be seen. Save some time (and money) and go to the IHOP next door. read more

First Watch - Some kind of nastiness inside my water jar. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - John's Creek, Georgia

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This is the first time I've had the motivation to write a Yelp review (sorry First Watch, in advance), so bare with me: I rarely stray off the regular menu to try the "special/new" items restaurants have, mostly because I hate to waste money on something that no one has reviewed on Yelp. Today, however, I felt adventurous and decided to try the Mediterranean "baked" egg (it looked really good on the flyer they had at the entrance), and do everyone the favor of warning them from ordering this sad dish (youre welcome). In short, the item didn't look (which I expected; food rarely looks as it does in advertisements) nor taste anything like I expected, in a bad way. I invite you to take a look at how this is SUPPOSED to look like https://blog.firstwatch.com/mediterranean-baked-eggs/, and compare to the picture I've taken. The picture doesn't do me justice in showing you just how WATERY the dish was. It was basically just tomato blended with water, tomato water. To make matters worse, the chicken breast that's supposed to be under the egg, I invite you to take a look again at the picture I took and count how many strips of chicken you see jutting from the edges of the eggs: two. Two half cm thick, thumb-long chicken strips under two measly eggs, surrounded by a moat of COLD tomato water!!!! All I have to say. I'm very sad because I was very hungry. This was the first time I've been disappointed by First Watch, and the last time I'll order something no one else has reviewed. read more

First Watch - Mediterranean "Baked" Eggs - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - John's Creek, Georgia

We had an enjoyable Sunday brunch here. They are typically crowded so it's nice to be able to check into the wait list on Yelp and track how many tables are ahead of you. I really like this feature. Food was very good. We loved the egg sandwich that came with arugula, Gruyere cheese, and avocado. The multigrain blueberry pancakes were flavorful and had a nice crisp to them. The kids enjoyed the chocolate chip pancakes. My only complaint would be about the potatoes that came with the sandwich. They were large cut cubes of simple boiled potato, and lacked any real flavor or seasoning. We barely touched them, even though we typically love potatoes. Next time I'll ask for a substitute. Service was excellent as our waitress was friendly and attentive. We will definitely add this to our list of brunch spots. read more

Great service, cool space , various locations. I think I prefer the kings creek location.

We got lucky to find a table @11:30 on a Saturday. Got seated less than 15 minutes. Out server Anthony got our drinks and food order in and out the kitchen quick. Pancakes are always great from this joint. Potatoes were a bit salty but tore this food up. Grapefruit juice was great. read more

First Watch - The Traditional Breakfast added fruit - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - John's Creek, Georgia

Been here a few times now, and always great food and good service. The only drawback I find really is the table that you are dining on. It is super sticky. I believe the table is made of wood or some wood composite, but they have added a waxy layer to the top that is so sticky it leaves one thinking the table is not clean at all. The waxy buildup has now started to bubble on some tables as they are probably a few years old. Why not sand these tables down and seal them in something smooth and non-porous? read more

This is a wonderful breakfast place. A very casual atmosphere but I'm very happy with their wide menu selection that can satisfy my husband who likes biscuits and gravy and myself who likes the more health-conscious choices. Their kale tonic juice is delicious regardless of your stance on kale. My husband and I switched because he preferred my kale tonic juice over his morning meditation juice pick. I always get the quinoa power bowl with Italian sausage, kale, mushrooms, tomatoes, and eggs cooked over easy. The summer seasonal Rainbow toast (pictured) is such a special treat without being overly sweet. Lastly, always a high quality coffee blend. read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - John's Creek, Georgia

This place is awesome and the staff is cool. There was almost no wait And everyone was talking precautionary steps against Covid. read more

First Watch - Turkey Biscuits and Turkey Sausage Gravy with Eggs - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - John's Creek, Georgia

pretty disappointing. the tables were grimy/sticky. my son said there was "poop in the urinal". overall the place felt dirty and didn't enjoy my meal bc i felt dirty eating here. Wish it was better but sadly it seems like management is not really taking care of the store. read more

First timers at First Watch! I've past this place by for several years, basically because of the name. Doesn't sound interesting or even like a typical restaurant name. Today that all changed. My hubby took me out for Mother's Day breakfast and I'm happy to report that we both liked it! I liked the atmosphere. Some reclaimed wood/shiplap in the lobby with what looked like complimentary coffee and water while you wait. Wooden floors and dark colored tables. Unique lighting, country type decor. I am announcing that today I ate the best pancake ever!!!! It was a granola banana pancake. Omg yum!!! It's like eating warm banana bread with chunks of banana in it and just a touch of granola. I was thinking the granola would make it too crunchy, but not the case! They give a cute warmed syrup for the side. It's perfection!!! My husband had the chickachanga and loved it!! I think it was eggs wrapped up like a burrito, chicken with a special sauce that he's never had before...sour cream mixed with pico! I wanted to start with the basics so I had the scrambled eggs, toast, bacon and potatoes. All very yummy. They gave you a lot of bacon. I had enough potatoes to take some to go. Oh wait, the big surpriser was the Kale Tonic drink!!! My husband loved it. He secretly wants to know if they will sell it to him in gallon form!!! I tried it, it's not for me!!! I don't think I'll ever get on the Kale train!!! Kimberly was our waitress, very friendly and great server. She gave recommendations and was very pleasant. Ok First Watch, we will put you on the breakfast rotation. If you've been hesitating like I was, give it a try, you may be surprised! read more

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My son and I met here for breakfast on a cool, cloudy Friday morning in early May. We meet weekly in various places for breakfast ... a nice way to get the workday started. We are always on the make for nice breakfast places! So we gave First Watch on Medlock Bridge a try. I am glad we did. The first thing that struck me was how much natural light there was inside. The walls are almost taken over by tall, wide windows. The décor is rather corporate but not totally devoid of personality. Tables, chairs, the floor, the walls, everything has a sort of woodie, "relax here" quality to it. Everything was in various shades of brown. I think the wait staffs' uniforms were a mixture of black and blue. I enjoyed spending time here. We were taken care of by Anishka. She was attentive to our needs, she knew the menu, and she politely answered our questions. She knew when the coffee and water glasses were low and she asked us if we needed more (I like it when the staff asks, rather than waiting to be asked). Our food was very good... I had the Frittata Rustica, sort of an omlette affair that contained cheeses and some veggies (delicious fresh tomato stood out) and certain spices. The plate it came on fascinated me: it was a large oval, of an eggshell or off-white color, and it was decorated with lots of brown or black specks of various sizes. I really liked that plate. The coffee was a little strong for my taste; it reminded of the coffee I had in Rome a few years ago. Service could have been a little faster, but the staffing problems that are haunting restaurants these days were in evidence here as well. I accept this as the current environment, and I hope for everyone's sake it will improve with time. I would definitely come back here again, read more

Oh me oh my that dang avocado toast is da bomb dot com!!! I don't know what kind of salt that was that was on it but it so soooo right!!! And those sunny side up eggs (that come with the toast) were cooked just right!! And did I tell you bout that Million Dollar Bacon????!!!! Oh my... it tasted just as good as my great grandmother's bacon!! You will NOT be disappointed at all!! read more

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Went there on Saturday for lunch, we had this place on my list for quite some time. 1- Place is very nice I was expecting something like Panera but the décor is a lot different and try to make you feel like at home. 2- Our server was very nice apologize for the wait ( even if we wait about 5 min ) she took our order ask us if we wanted coffee, Great start ! 3 - Egg benedict with salmon 15$ : very disappointed when she brings the place, I ask to have the sauce on the side and it was all over the eggs eggs were overcooked I was really disappointed but when the server checked on us and I told her that she made me another plate the second plate was ok // I only check on the egg that was perfectly cooked but the 2nd one was still overcooked 4- CHickichanga : it was pretty good it comes with potatoes and a side of fruit 12$ 5- Total bill of 30$ coffee was 3$ each for that price I would have go with water ... Overall it was an ok experience , I don t thin k I would go back they stated that everything is farm raised / organic, but for that price I would go to another local / family owned business read more

My cousin and I stopped in to catch up, and we were seated after about 15 minutes. The waitstaff was all kind of indifferent to our experience it felt, from the beginning. The food was good- but just that, and portions were small for the price. Overall it was a pretty average experience, and it's probably not somewhere I'd go again. read more

First Watch - Two eggs, bacon and one slice of French toast. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - John's Creek, Georgia

Love this place. The multigrain pancakes are amazing. The drinks are always awesome as well. Breakfast all day.. it never disappoints. read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - John's Creek, Georgia

Always a wait list and then another long wait when you're seated. I've always been happy with my food.

We've given this place many fair chances to redeem themselves and it just continues to be on a downward spiral, especially after 2018. Out of hunger and desperation, we tried it out again after a long hiatus. First, our waitress never made eye contact with us. She asked questions with her eyes wandering around and pretty much looked outside the window as if she was distracted. Her vibe felt completely annoyed that were even there. I told her quietly that the ladies bathroom was filthy. She just said, "ok." One stall had brown dry stains on toilet seat and all over the toilet. There was a pink film on the bathroom sink. It was obvious that no one cleaned it, probably in weeks/months. The dining floor was filthy beyond belief. It looked like dirt was swept under the booths. My daughter dropped her crayon so I bent down to get it and noticed how dirty it was. Secondly, (we are very familiar with the menu) the quinoa bowl was overly salty and the tomato basil soup was completely watered down. We asked the waitress to have these dishes replaced. Her comment was "if you don't tell me, then how can I fix it?" My response was, "um, that's why I'm letting you know right now." She just kept on saying,"well if you don't let me know, how can I fix it?" Completely, unprofessional and just down right had an ugly attitude. Her overall persona was lazy, unhappy and annoyed. While I understand that people can have a bad day or going through something personal, it's not okay to take it out on your customers. When we checked out, the cashier asked me if everything was ok. I told him the honest truth about our experience and he was apologetic. I'm not the kind of person who complains or was looking for for free meal or even a discount. I just had to let him know this place went down in quality in food and service. We were regulars for many years but once it was renovated and replaced with new employees and management, it went from 5 stars to zero stars. Our waitress, Kim was the best and that's why we were patrons for years. We miss her! Lastly, we won't be spending our money here anymore. It is not what it used to be. read more

Service was great. Good good. I had blueberry top muffins with fruit and capote syrup and Turkey sausage. Kenneth had chicken salad with raisins topped with tomato and cheese. He ate every bit of it. read more

Rude staff! Ugly looking food!! Came to take breakfast to go this morning had to wait outside when it was 36 degrees for 15 min. When opened the box my food ($23) was just a very ugly looking and it feels like they treating customers as pigs. Thanks !! Will never return read more

First Watch - Eggs Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - John's Creek, Georgia

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Customer service is lost in this place. Saturday morning and obviously, we expect a little wait during brunch time. However, you can't just walk in and place your name on a list. We were treated like data. They have an online system of reservations that doesn't even work. They wanted our phone number and we said no. We said place us on the list. They said we'll text you when your table is ready. We still said no and asked to be put on the list. Instead of walking around your hostess desk and using your voice and having personal contact with your customer, you want our data. We said we did not want to give our phone number. Then we watched person after person getting called from the technology driven list that had already been seated. Then finally the waiting area cleared out. Great, we're next we thought. Wrong. I watch them walking to seat a group of 4 that just walked in. We go up to the hostess table and say that we were ahead of them. The awful hostess glared at me and said, we texted you. I said, I didn't give you my number and they went ahead to seat the table of 4. Excuse me?! Could you make your customer service less personal?! Cold you hire people that actually treated people like they actually existed as human beings and not a number?! Was it our fault you can't manage your list of people waiting? Why are we at fault for not giving you our personal information?! We walked out. This is not customer service. Customers do not exist for the convenience of your business. Your system did not work. We will never be back. If you're going, don't forget to give your hostess 'bot your cell phone number or make your reservation online. Otherwise, you'll won't be served! read more

First time having brunch here with some friends. Got the customized omelette with vegetables and cheese. A side of potatoes. The coffee was fresh and they brought a whole pitcher to the table of it. Sons got the hot chocolate which came with whip cream they really liked that. Our server was very nice helped explain some of the menu items and suggested a few of her favorites too. She checked on is throughout the meal but didn't over do it which was nice. Over all would come back here again for another brunch read more

First Watch - Customized omelette - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - John's Creek, Georgia

Amazing brunch spot. Many locations really like the staff at this one.came to our table and check on us throughout our meal. The million dollar bacon was just that great flavor and the maple syrup was just the cherry on top. For the hash with scrabbled eggs mto. Coffee wasn't flat or watered down which I appreciated. read more

First Watch - Trifecta breakfast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - John's Creek, Georgia

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the sausages were undercook and also the roasted potatoes were a bit undercooked as well read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - John's Creek, Georgia

I chose to eat in the nice sized patio. Half the tables were DIRTY with nasty dishes with FLYs. I asked the manager to clear them.. he did NOTHING. Refused to wipe off my table. Manager had dreadlocks if the owner wishes to correct this situation. read more

First Watch - Tables not cleared , clean...FLYS - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - John's Creek, Georgia

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Can for breakfast with the kids this morning. This is one of their favorite places to go. The staff always make us feel very welcomed. The large pancakes and eggs cooked to order were amazing came out from the kitchen very fast today. Our server was checking on us throughout the meal and made sure the kids had a pleasant experience while we ate. Really appreciate the extra effort she out in while working. read more

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Great location, easy to find parking. The food here is delicious! There's plenty of options to choose from and many of the items are healthy, organic, and/or vegan. The only reason why this isn't full stars is because our table was still a little dirty when we were sat down. I understand it's busy, but I wish they had taken just a few more seconds to finish cleaning all the crumbs off the table and seats or sweeping dropped napkins and food on the ground. It wasn't a huge deal but a crumby, wet table isn't fun to sit at when you're trying to eat and we weren't able to get extra napkins to clean it off either. Otherwise, everything else is great and I'll definitely come back! read more

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My go to brunch place at home! I almost always get the chocolate chip pancake - it is heavenly! The service is always great and the food is amazing. The prices are a bit higher than other place around but they have a great selection of "healthier" breakfast foods that make it worth it in my opinion. read more

I absolutely loved this place. My server Steven was so attentive and great. He explained everything and it all came as he described. Food was on point and price is not bad ether. I just loved this place very much. I highly recommend this place. It is a must try place for great food and atmosphere. read more

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We don't go often since my family aren't morning people, but when we do wake up on our days off, we definitely enjoy eating our breakfast/brunch at First Watch. The service has always been excellent and the food fresh and tasty! The interior is clean, simple and warm. It can get really busy and it's unfortunate they don't take reservations so you end up having to wait once you get there sometimes. Other then that, I love their menu items and everything I have tried has been great. For first timers-Everything is server-oriented except you walk up to the counter to pay with the receipt the server gives you. read more

First Watch - Smoked Salmon & Roasted Vegetable Frittata - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - John's Creek, Georgia

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Not sure how this restaurant doesn't have a billion stars! LOVED it! I came here for a weekday breakfast with my dad, and we really enjoyed our time together. Love the ambiance, the menu choices, the green juice was amazing and my kids liked it too, the food was incredible, and the service was REALLY good! Overall amazing experience and I can't wait to go back! read more

Good fresh food. The avocado toast has good flavor but was cold. The grapefruit juice doesn't taste fresh squeezed. Decent brunch spot read more

First Watch - Avocado toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - John's Creek, Georgia

Horrible horrible service. My mom had to get up and get her own syrup after waiting 30 minutes. They forgot my potatoes and brought it out after I had finished and was getting up to pay the bill. The food was okay. read more

First Watch - Avocado toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - John's Creek, Georgia

Keep you receipts! My family has been coming to First Watch of Johns Creek for the past 5 years. Great food and service at least 20 out of 21 times. So it pains me to write this review with some negativity. I decided to have breakfast on a random weekday and ate at First Watch. Had the Healthy Turkey Egg White Omelette and a cup of Coffee. Food was great, hostess was friendly, overall meal was good. Paid for my meal and left. An hour later I saw my AMEX pop up with a charge over $30. The cashier entered a $20 tip, thus I called the store and asked for the store manager to correct my charges. I had $12-$13 meal w/ coffee and provided a $2 tip (which equates to ~15%). Pretty fair right? Again this may be an isolated event, I have not heard back from the cashier or store manager. I did get a nice email from First Watch corporate, but time has passed and AMEX reimbursed me for the tip fiasco. What should have been 5 stars for the first 20 visits that I have had at this establishment, 1 negative experience is all it takes so I have revised and updated my original review to be neutral read more

Very nice place and service was exceptional. They initially got my order wrong and my server told me that she had them promptly remake it. The food was very good. I will definitely be back. read more

If you're looking for a delicious breakfast and brunch spot in johns creek, this is the place to go! I got their smoked salmon and vegetable frittata and it was absolutely delicious!! I had an option of roasted potatoes or veggies for my side and went with the roasted potatoes and let me tell you it did not disappoint! The frittata was topped with a tasty drizziled chive cream and filled with cooked onions and smoked salmon! Wow, everything about this place from the menu to the atmosphere and the quality of the food is hands down amazing. read more

First Watch - Smoked Salmon & Roasted Vegetable Frittata - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - John's Creek, Georgia

Very lazy staff and inefficiencies lead to having to wait forever to get a table then wait in long line to pay. Was totally grossed out on how the staff buses tables by stacking all the dirty dishes on a table in the middle of dining room instead of taking them to the kitchen (see image provided). This restaurant obviously suffers from a lack of effective leadership and a staff that plainly doesn't give a ____ . read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - John's Creek, Georgia

I ordered a skillet breakfast that was supposed to come with sausage and I order the eggs over easy. The eggs were cooked through / completely hard and the sausage was missing. This is after my husbands food arrived a full 10 minutes before mine did. It took 10 minutes to flag down the waitress to tell her I was missing the sausage and another 10 for her to bring it out. We will never go back. read more

Pros: Varied menu, fresh ingredients, nice atmosphere, tasty food Cons: slightly pricey I love breakfast places because the vibe is always so sunny and vibrant and First Watch is really great and giving that kind of vibe! It's a nice place to meet up with friends and get quality food made with fresh ingredients! I ordered the Lemon Ricotta pancakes with lemon curd, which were extremely fluffy and light! The curd was DELIGHTFUL and complimented the lightly sweet pancake amazingly. However, the pancake was slightly dry and the prices here are pretty high if you were to come for a casual breakfast. However, it's worth the price most of the time! read more

First Watch - sunrise granola - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - John's Creek, Georgia

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Walked in and several workers walked past us without a greeting. One person sat us and the party in front of me at the same time and said "I'll take you guys to the only tables I know that are clean." The other party said the floor where they sat them was dirty and she replied, "truthfully the floor is dirty everywhere." She seemed flustered or tired. We had a different server and he was fine. Thankfully the children's menu came with crayons. The decor reminded me of a hotel restaurant for some reason. Clean lines with faux wood and bright colors. Very casual atmosphere and you pay at the counter. Kids fresh fruit crepe - the yogurt topping is rather sweet but lots of kids items are. I tried the crepe and thought was very yummy and enjoyed the granola as well. I thought it was a good sized portion but the stuffing was mostly banana with a small amount of strawberries on the inside and one piece of pineapple, honeydew, strawberry each on top. Power wrap - just what I was looking for. Not very flavorful but the salsa on the side helps. I wanted something fresh and not greasy and heavy so this fit the bill. If this place isn't busy I'd come again for something quick. read more

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I love first watch!!! Wish I could eat here more but we do live close to any of the locations. The last time I came I ordered the chorizo breakfast taco's. OMG so good!! read more