This is the best First Watch I have visited. The decor is chic country, different than any other First Watch. The bar is spacious. The food was delish. Get the million dollar potatoes! And the best part was our server. She was better than any 5 star server I have experienced. I wish I got her name. read more

Breakfast stop on our cross country road trip! I absolutely love first watch, they never do me wrong! We had some delicious juices, and enjoyed a hearty meal. Their jam and chicken sausage is my favorite. Good service, food came out quickly. Located right by the freeway! read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Joplin, Missouri

Excellent service from Sharon! She had such a welcoming, pleasant attitude. Also great food! Salmon frittata was delicious!

The food is always spectacular. Restaurant is always clean. Servers are always friendly. read more

I ate at First Watch yesterday for the first time. Food was delicious, restaurant was busy, but very inviting. Sharon was my server. She was a delightful person., helping and recommending when asked. I will definitely return to sample more good food. read more

I've been to First Watch several times. Initially, it was a hit or miss but over the years, I've come to love them as a brunch spot in Joplin. The service is always fantastic and they are extremely patient with my family who has a lot of dietary restrictions. Food-wise, I loved their frittata, especially with their sun-dried tomatoes. The kale juice is also amazing. Their veggie burgers are mediocre -- not my favorite because their patty tends to be dry. Overall, its a great place to take family who have different needs for food haha so I give it a 4/5 stars. read more

First Watch - Frittata - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Joplin, Missouri

OK, this is another breakfast spot my first time here. For breakfast. And the service was wonderful. The ambience was nice . I started off with the classic breakfast. My food came out. It was nice and hot or food came out pretty fast. It wasn't quite busy so when the food came out, everybody got their food and it was nice and hot. This was a great experience. I'll be back when in town. read more

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Amazing fresh food and great options for concerns about sugar and fatty food. We tried breakfast and lunch options and the soups. All delicious. Service was slower than expected so that's why the 4 stars and not 5.... highly recommend. read more

One of my goto breakfast places. Absolutely perfect every time. I have never had a bad thing. You absolutely cannot go wrong. I highly recommend. The service excellence atmosphere is good the staff is amazing. read more

A year ago we found this place while traveling and it was so good! Traveling again and looking for unique, fresh food and First Watch came up. I hadn't remembered the name and was thrilled it was the same restaurant. The food is phenomenal! I now have a category in my phone called 'Favorite Restaurants' and this tops the list. The food was so fresh and hot, I'm still thinking of the Power Wrap I had for breakfast. I can't wait to come back again! read more

Eggscellent as always. Delicious food and prompt service. Tried the maple bacon croissant that's seasonal and now I have a 2 hour date with my couch. Big portions and tons of flavor every bite. read more

Saw the pics, and thought it would be a great place to try. We had the oatmeal and the eggs Benedict along w the Bloody Mary. The oatmeal was delicious. Lots of fresh fruit and the oats cooked just right. Not under/over cooked. My BF didn't care for the sauce on the Benedict's though. Apparently too much lemon in the hollandaise. The bacon was delicious. Thick cut and crispy. read more

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Family in town and breakfast needed to be had before they hit the road!!! I had been before (but not reviewed) so we embarked on the journey of First Watch!!! They definitely have speed and customer service skills on another level at this place Craving the Carrot cake pancake with ham and bacon...(big kid probs) and I was hungry... It was tasty!!!!! They fixed my hunger! All our food came out hot. Party of 8!! The staff got our group of 8 order out fast and accurate. No drinks went empty. Our Server with black hair and tattoos...i missed her name did phenomenal! The foods were delicious! The price was just right. I was very pleased with this visit. When in the area again I will stop in as they definitely can fix hunger and cravings. Thank you for being in the right place at the right time! Respectfully, Bryan Yukon, Oklahoma read more

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Staff were so friendly and accommodating! Ordered something not quite on the menu and they were so helpful! Such a cool place to get some fresh food and catch up with friends! read more

The ambiance is amazing and the place has a beautiful atmosphere! Service is great; it doesnt take to long, but also could be a little faster. Food is AMAZING!! Great taste and amazing quality of flavor! Many options to chose from and the morning juices and coffees are very impressive. read more

First watch is always a solid choice for all your breakfast desires. We frequent this location and many others in Kansas and Missouri and are usually quite happy with anything we order. We usually order skillets, omelets, pancakes or biscuits and gravy. We don't really have a "go to" meal as everything is pretty good. The coffee is good and the service is usually always happy and prompt. read more

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I go here a lot with my spouse, or family when they come to visit. Went today and they have this new sandwich called the BEC! Holy cow. All I can say is that is the most delicious sandwich I've ever had. This needs to be a staple/permeant menu item. read more

First time visiting this First Watch, and everything was fantastic! This location is so cute, the food was amazing and the service was awesome! I love that you can tell the ingredients are always so fresh at First Watch. I also love that they have such a great diverse menu. Whether you are trying to eat healthy or have specific dietary needs, First Watch has you covered. And all of it is amazing! This location cooked everything to perfection. I wish I had taken pictures of the food, but we were starving and got to eating to fast! Both my grandkids LOVED the chocolate chip pancakes! The food also came out super fast! Finally, Cassie was our server, and she was helpful and friendly! Typically, FW usually has great service, so I was happy that the Joplin location was no exception. This is a great brunch place, and I am so glad that Joplin has a First Watch. read more

First Watch - My grandson destroyed his chocolate chip pancake. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Joplin, Missouri

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This restaurant is classy and provides prompt friendly service. Everything we have ordered has been delicious. We've only been here a few times as newly retired but very pleased with everything. read more

The food was great especially the potatoes and the chocolate and blueberry muffins. Their Belgian waffles were delicious!

Wow! Why this place didn't have a line out the door when they opened is beyond me! Delightful service, great breakfast and the cutest decor! The kitchen was spot on with great food and breakfast presentation. Clean, cute and comfy-and Christopher offered perfect service! And-a great bottomless cup of coffee. Definitely worth the stop and right off of the interstate. Don't miss this one for a great experience. read more

First Watch - Traditional breakfast-two eggs, over easy, perfectly cooked bacon, homemade toast and potatoes. Yum! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Joplin, Missouri

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Typically the food here is really good. The farm stand tacos are my favorite. The chorizo omelette is really good too. Last time I was there I ordered the veggie omelette and the eggs were super undercooked but, I gave it back to the waitress and spoke with the manager and they removed it from my bill so I can say excellent service. I'm going to go there again and reorder the veggie omelette but I will request that it be well done. I do recommend this place, great atmosphere, great service, and great food. I love that they have healthy options too. read more

I found it to be a little price for the quality that I received. Portions fair, overpriced drink. Service was also slow.

We were so excited to see First Watch coming to Joplin. We have enjoyed them in Louisville and elsewhere. It was our favorite breakfast place when we lived in KY. The one in Joplin is spot on and has everything going as we hoped. Great food, great service, hipster clientele comingling with families, truckers and travellers. It's​ hard to review a place we go to so often in other cities. and I've reviewed before. my greatest fear is that they would dumb down the menu or get rid of all the healthy choices for a Midwestern rural​ town. Happily, they did not. My wife and son ordered the kale smoothies, for some of us the mere mention of kale sends shivers of disgust through our stomachs. This one is actually good, you feel good drinking it and it doesn't​ taste like your being punished. My wife also​ ordered the million dollar bacon and a banana nut pancake (1 will do, they are giant). They have​ real pure​​ maple syrup and the bacon was peppered​ and maple flavoured​ and just perfect. I had cheese grits and bacon & avocado omelette​. Both were exactly as expected, taste, well prepared, not dried out. It came with thick whole wheat toast that tastes like someone baked it at home. If I had a complaint it's that every restaurant that serves breakfast and gives you toast always spreads a tiny bit of butter on the inner edge of the toast and leaves the rest of the toast plain. Whenever they do this they do not include butter on the table. What happens? Look across any restaurant and it's​ the same, a couple of bites out of the middle of the bread and the rest of it left as waste on the plate. This bugs me on several levels. 1 I don't​ need you to decide how much butter I want on my toast. 2 either butter it like you would at home or not at all. Why do restaurants​ do this? It's​ stupid, annoying, wasteful and for a place that prides itself for being green your forcing people to waste food. Why do you think this is a good idea it's not. Besides that little​ rant, I love First​ Watch and we will​l continue​ to go here for breakfast. Yes,​ it costs a little more than other options, if you want Denny's or Waffle House quality and prices go there. If you want a really good breakfast pay a little more and go to First Watch. read more

First Watch - Bacon and avocado omelette with grits and whole wheat toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Joplin, Missouri

Clean environment, friendly staff, delicious food - First Watch in Joplin lacks nothing. I've come with friends, family, and have even poppies in on my own for the heck of it. They have weekday deals that at worth the high-quality food. I especially love their Superfood bowl and lemon ricotta pancake. I only wish they were open 24/7. read more

Great food, quick service and welcoming atmosphere is all you want when your in need of breakfast! I had the BLT Eggs Benedict and a great cup of coffee (they leave a picture of coffee at the table for you). Highly recommend! read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Joplin, Missouri

Excellent food - Excellent server! We went to Joplin MO - you could tell it was a part of town that was booming at one time but things have run down a bit but First Watch wasn't part of it! Upscale at an affordable price and healthy too! Highly recommend! read more

This caramel crunch cinnamon roll was the best! Friendly service and I love the ambiance here! read more

First Watch - This caramel crunch cinnamon roll was the best! Friendly service and I love the ambiance here! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Joplin, Missouri

Good service, healthy menu, clean and worth a little wait time. Would come back and recommend to others for a great breakfast or lunch.

I've been to First Watch in KC area & my wife has a few times in Tulsa, so we wanted to try it out here in Joplin. Wait time when we arrived was quoted as about 15-20 minutes - only took about 10, so far so good. We met our waitress & we're ready to order - our drinks (iced tea & Dr Pepper), Million Dollar Bacon, and she ordered a Roast Beef & Havarti sandwich while I ordered the Everything Omelette w/ seasoned potatoes, and biscuits & gravy instead of toast. Million Dollar Bacon - left me a little disappointed as it was missing something -- needed a smokey flavor -- the plain bacon in the omelette as better. 2 Omelette - pretty good overall. 3 Biscuits & gravy - favorite thing I ate at First Watch today, but not the best I've ever had. 4 Wife's sandwich was pretty good, but not great. 4 Service was very slow overall, but our waitress (Autumn) was friendly, bringing a 1 to a 3 because she made the difference (she would've been 4-4 if based solely on her read more

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This is my favorite breakfast place. They have such fun and interesting food and love to try the specials. I would love to eat here everyday. I have never had a bad experience at First Watch anywhere. read more

While traveling from visiting family my mom, son and I stopped here on a whim. So glad we did. The waitress Amanda was a little bubble or joy and so delightful. The food, outstanding! I don't think you could order anything that wasn't amazing! The atmosphere is cozy and fun, the drinks are yummy too. I wish we had this place closer to us! It would be my go to! read more

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We love First Watch! Their menu changes frequently and keeps us coming back for more. We love the Purple Haze drink and new protein pancakes, but their regular menu items are awesome as well. read more

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What a welcoming spirit our waiter (Mark) had when we arrived. Stopped here on our way through to Illinois. We are a family of jokesters and he played right into it. As we were leaving he offered us to-go coffees and then gave us a complimentary muffin knowing our 8 year old might get antsy/hungry on the drive. What a beautiful level of service. Thank you Mark for the kindness and starting our trip today with a smile. I should also point out my breakfast was healthy and delicious. Highly recommend! read more

First Watch - BLT Eggs Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Joplin, Missouri

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I traveled through Joplin and I had to get my breakfast this place is amazing, from foods, staff, customer service everything is perfect. I took my breakfast because COVID-19 but I side is so clean and look amazing. Thank you and stay safe read more

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Took a mini vacation to Joplin and ran across this place for brunch. The food and drinks were great. They make fresh juices in house using fresh ingredients and you are able to add shot of vitamins. This place can get very busy so checking in online is a must if you want to decrease wait time. Can't wait to go back read more

First Watch - Grapefruit mimosa and purple haze juice with vitamin c added. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Joplin, Missouri

We stopped at First Watch in Joplin on our way through. The waitress was great. The food was wonderful. I had a Chickachanga. It was fantastic. My husband had the Bacado He loved it. The place was clean the service was great and the bathrooms were clean. read more

Just passing through and saw the photos here on Yelp so we had to stop! First Watch did not disappoint... Presentation: 10/10 Quality: 10/10 Portion sizes: 10/10 Aesthetic: 10/10 Coffee: 9.5/10 Brittany was great, attentive and provided excellent recommendations. Next time we're passing through, we'll definitely stop through again! read more

First Watch - Biscuits & Gravy - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Joplin, Missouri

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I wholeheartedly agree with the overall consensus here so far...great food, service, and high quality...but higher prices to match. That's not the end of the world by any means, but will definitely limit my visits to "special treat" category rather than making First Watch my every weekend go-to spot. Today when I visited they had a seasonal item, Summer crab omelet, which was absolutely phenomenal, packed with crab, corn, and red peppers. I wasn't fully prepared for the avalanche of Hollandaise, but I'd be a liar if I said I didn't finish every bite! The mixed greens with a lemony spritz on them are absolutely perfect with such a decadent entrée and I genuinely liked the artisan toast even though my expectations weren't too high...it was chewy and had real flavor, and I loved that they didn't drown it in butter like most breakfast spots. It actually seemed like the amount I'd spread on my toast at home. My first visit here was with my senior dad who was apprehensive about some of the more trendy options on the menu. He stuck with breakfast basics and only grumbled about the prices, admitting his food was delicious and he especially liked the potatoes. read more

First Watch - Summer crab omelet with mixed greens and artisan toast. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Joplin, Missouri

I am nearly speachless on how amazing this place us. My favorite dish is the picture I posted which is the Pest Chicken Bowl. Super healthy! Im not a fan of cheese so instead of the feta cheese I asked for bacon and avocado which made the dish even better. I really appreciate the positive customer service and the atmosphere is relaxing. read more

First Watch - Pesto Chicken Bowl - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Joplin, Missouri