This is hands down the best place to grab breakfast in Kennesaw! Friendly and professional service paired with an amazing menu including a variety of fresh ingredients! Their coffee is actually incredible as well! We tend to enjoy a carafe of it when enjoying breakfast. Be prepared to wait 45 minutes or more during ideal breakfast and lunch times; the wait is well worth it, so be patient. Definitely take advantage of joining the waitlist as you get to the restaurant. read more

First Watch - I ordered the Farmhouse Hash with a biscuit & my husband ordered the Trifecta which came with a blueberry pancake! Both highly recommended! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Kennesaw, Georgia

Today was our first time dining at first watch on Kennesaw. Our server Joanne was amazing. She made really good recommendations. I was also able to customize my order which was nice. Best juice blends I've had. Especially the summer blend. O had to why omw to go it qas so freah tasting. I had the sweet pecan salad and the club which was incredibly delicious. Best brunch menu hands down. read more

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Every time I go to First Watch, I order something new-and I always leave happy!! The staff is always very polite, attentive, and professional. First Watch is the best breakfast spot in the area. It's a little pricey, but it's definitely worth the money! read more

I'll start by saying the food it wonderful, but don't be in a hurry. They are always packed, so I usually submit an online order. It still takes too long, last Sunday it took 20 minutes past the pick up time to get my food. Today against my better judgment I placed an online order and scheduled a pick up at 11:45, at noon I finally asked the hostess to check on my food and she came back and told me it would be at least another 10-15 minutes. I'm closing in on the extra 15 minutes now. 32 minutes after the pickup time I finally got my food. Will never return! Edit: half our food was not in the bag read more

I REALLY enjoy this place. I live about four hours away and visit Atlanta about five times a year. I ALWAYS make a visit to First Watch. I try something new each time and have never been disappointed. Great menu with combinations you don't typically see. Whoever designed the menu and the specials has a great appreciation for matching complimentary tastes. Highly recommend. read more

I was very disappointed with the take-out I got from the First Watch in Kennesaw. I was so excited to find out there was one open by my parents because I regularly go to the locations in Phoenix, AZ. The restaurant was very busy, which wasn't surprising considering it was a Saturday. I showed up about 15 minutes later than the time that was given in the email, due to running some errands before. When I arrived, the employee at the host stand said my food wasn't ready, which was fine with me. I told him my time given was 15 minutes ago because I was not sure if the food was moved if it has been sitting for a while. However, he was very rude in tone and condescending when he told me that they were just busy and running behind. Turns out that it was sitting there and he just didn't see it! I ordered the Farm Stand Breakfast Tacos. Upon opening them, they were not assembled at all and honestly looked like they had just been slopped in the take-out container. My boyfriend got the Million Dollar Bacon and Pesto Chicken Quinoa Bowl. He liked his meal better than I did, but it was nothing to write home about. I don't think I would go back, and I would recommend any of the brunch options in downtown Woodstock or downtown Acworth over First Watch. read more

First Watch - Farm Stand Breakfast Tacos - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Kennesaw, Georgia

Our friend told us this was an excellent breakfast place, so the husband and I stopped in around 9am on a weekday. It was bustling, but not packed, so we were seated immediately. They have the tables pre-set with coffee cups and glasses, but there were only two sets at our 4-top. They leave the coffee carafe at the table, and the table has the usual splenda packets along with a bunch of pre-packaged creamers (which, for a place that purports to be farm-fresh, etc. seemed a little odd). What was more annoying was that most of the creamers were of the flavored variety with added sugar, rather than just plain cream -- the husband had to ask for more of those at one point, undermining the utility of just having them out on the tables. Our server, despite assuring us that she would keep an eye out for our third person, took a while to come around and get her a coffee cup (we had all the necessary items except the cup, and there weren't any vacant tables nearby for me to grab one from). I'm not sure how long we waited for our food, but it was longer than seemed reasonable, given that they were not full. However, it was the food where I was very disappointed. I got the traditional breakfast -- scrambled eggs, sausage links, potatoes, and toast. When my plate was served, I was told the scrambled eggs would be out shortly. Someone then delivered what was announced as a side of scrambled eggs (which annoyed me -- they're part of my meal that was randomly separated) that were piping hot, but definitely under-cooked, to the point of being somewhat slimy. The waitress duly took them back and I started on the rest of my breakfast, which I rapidly realized had been served lukewarm at best, and was now quite cold. The second try on the eggs were again hot, but while more cooked, still kind of gross. I could tell from the separation of the egg whites that they scramble them in the pan, which contributes to the unevenness of cooking. When I informed the server that the rest of my meal had been barely warm, she suddenly become much more attentive and sent over a manager. He did his best, offering me a fresh plate, another item, or something to go, but here's the deal -- I ordered breakfast and waited for it (and again for eggs). I wanted it right the first time, not to wait some MORE for them to try it again. He comped it from our check and I had a few more bites and left hungry. So while I can tell that this is supposed to be a very nice establishment, I was extremely underwhelmed, as they failed to meet the expectations they set for themselves. Don't advertise cage-free eggs (that aren't cooked) or whole grain artisan toast (that's cold) -- call them eggs and toast, cook them properly, and serve them hot. I'm just relieved we didn't have to wait for a table prior to that train wreck. I would have done better at Waffle House. read more

Finally made it over to try this place. Their juice is fresh and tastes great. Service was wonderful. You could tell that what I ordered was made fresh with real ingredients. Very tasty and good portions. Pricy though, so be prepared for that. read more

Perfect place for breakfast with excellent quality food, healthy and delicious. Good service too. Highly recommend this place!

The Summer Blush drink consists of Watermelon, pineapple, Fuji apple, lemon, cane sugar and mint. This refreshing drink is chilled and mixed to perfection. read more

My family and I used to love this breakfast spot. The last couple times we have been here the food was very average. 2 of the 4 meals were overcooked and items on the plates were cold. Additionally it took an hour to get our meals. Not sure if there has been a change in management or what but very disappointing. Hopefully it was a fluke and they will turn it around. For now we will not be coming back any time soon. read more

An amazing restaurant for breakfast and brunch. Be sure to call ahead for seating on the weekend, this place is always packed, and worth it. From the coffee, juices to the main meal it was all fantastic. My wife got the multigrain pancakes and I got the potato hash Italian(see image). We are already looking forward to coming back again. read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Kennesaw, Georgia

Zoe took great care of us this morning! And THANK YOU SO MUCH for enforcing masks. The hostess handles it beautifully - "Here you go, my friend, I'm gonna need you to put this on." Love love LOVE this place. read more

First Watch - Farmhouse Skillet Hash - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Kennesaw, Georgia

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This place is AMAZING! A must try dining location! But use the APP. The wait is going to be an hour. Check in with YELP and just show up and eat! And watch all those faces turn red cause they didn't know! Ha! Truth. I wish I knew that my first visit. But the wait is worth it! There is a reason it's packed! read more

It was my first time, lively and good atmosphere. The food tasted great, good presentation. Good customer service. Probably one of the best brunch locations around read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Kennesaw, Georgia

One of my favorite spots. Great service, hot coffee, and delicious food at a very reasonable price. Food is simply delicious. If you want a place to sit, be content, and enjoy your food, go here. read more

One of my favorite places to eat a really great breakfast. my entire family when they are in town love to go to First Watch. The menu is eclectic enough to satisfy everyone. The staff is very careful about covid-19 precautions. read more

I went here once so far with a large group. Although it took a while to get seated it's because of us not them. It's a we problem not a them problem. Menu is diverse and actually surprisingly healthy for Kennesaw. More like California to be honest, and that's a good thing. Wait and service staff were funny, helpful, attentive and really knew the menu. We all enjoyed our lunch and I'll definitely return. read more

Food was just ok..... long wait and always packed but the food wasn't anything so great that I'd be dying to go back to ‍ it was ehhhh ok

Tried this place out in Panama City Beach and it's still just as good here! Service was great, food was delicious and it's a great little addition to Kennesaw. read more

First Watch - Turkey gravy and biscuits - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Kennesaw, Georgia

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Go early! As the saying goes the early bird gets the worm, if you don't go in early it's gonna be quite a weight. The food is definitely great, feels healthy and crisp. Feel good look good! Definitely a nice place to stop in but price for such is understandable but for the average person a lil more than I'd spend on breakfast. read more

We used to frequent this establishment often many years ago when my daughter used to go to KSU, so when my daughter couldn't make it home last weekend for Mother's Day , we decided to meet up with her and my parents and celebrate yesterday while she was up in GA visiting from Florida (where she now resides. I drove an hour and a half from northwest of Blue ridge and my parents drove 45 mins from Gwinnett) We did not have to wait long at all for our table for 6- and they sat me and my 3 children, while we were still waiting for my parents to arrive. A server rushed by and let us know she would be over soon. I used the restroom, and as I came back to the table , I saw the server speaking with my daughter. Ready to place my drink order for a mimosa , as soon as I sat down the server rushed off. When she came back again a little while later, she asked if we were still waiting on others, I said "yes they are pulling in now" , and ,again, started to give her my drink order, she was turning away! My daughter said " we'd like to go ahead and order drinks" to which she replied " oh I was going to wait til everyone was here" ( my daughter and I were ordering specialty drinks and my boys hot chocolates, so I knew this would take time to prepare , which is why I wanted to go ahead and place the order , knowing my parents would likely order something easy like coffee or iced tea ). The bottom line was , I know that everywhere is short staffed , but , and I speak as someone who worked in the food industry for 13 years , when you go to speak to your tables , don't show them the frazzled side of you, don't make it seem like it's an inconvenience to have to come wait on them and that you are ready to fly off to another table. She even made the comment that they were short staffed and she was getting yelled at by customers. I am a super patient, easy going customer and completely forgiving. The food and the visit with my beloved family was enjoyable. I would just definitely suggest to the server, take a deep breath before you step up to your table, and for the time that you are with them , just focus on them and try and not make them feel like they are troubling you by placing their order. That is all. Other than that , the food was great and the drinks were tasty. read more

They serve margarine blended butter! Ridiculous to claim all fresh ingredients when you don't even serve real butter! So disappointing! I refused the waffle and won't be returning. Then when I asked them to remove the waffle charge, they converted the trifecta charge to a la crate bacon and eggs that ended up costing as much as the waffle trifecta. Not impressed! read more

Good food, nice atmosphere, but a bit overpriced. Seems like good, healthy food. Portions seem a bit small. It's a shame eating healthy is so expensive, but it does always seem to be that way. I would eat here more often, but I'm going to have to wait until I can increase my dining budget. Pricing is the only reason that I am not giving it 5 stars. read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Kennesaw, Georgia

I tried to help them delivery order and it's raining outside, but they don't let drivers to wait inside, very bad attitude towards me, I don't work for them, we are just partnership read more

Very healthy options, service was great and food tasted good, was not super impressed especially with all the great reviews I had been hearing. read more

An absolutely wonderful way to break the fast! A delightful restaurant filled with all the right sounds, smells and space to allow one to enjoy breakfast or lunch, not merely eat it. As calorie counter, I have to confess that First Watch created some stress for me on my first few visits, but I am pleased that are slowly but surely adding their menu items to My Fitness Pal. That one issue aside, it's hard for me to pick breakfast/lunch restaurant I enjoy more. The Greek omelette is amazing. It's so good I've had to force myself to branch out and try other dishes. I'm glad I did: all were a real treat. Access is convenient to I-75, as it's at the corner of Cherokee Street (Wade Green Rd) and Jiles Rd. Ample parking and seating. The waitstaff is friendly and fast. They made sure every visit was a good one. First Watch managers are also make the rounds and are quick to address issues as they may arise. First watch tops my breakfast list. read more

We went to another First Watch when we were out of town and got so excited to realize we had one locally. This is a fantastic brunch spot with lots of unique options that are all fantastic. You should probably check out the menu before you go because there are so many good options it's going to take you a while to choose. read more

Usually enjoy this restaurant as the food has always been fresh with healthy options. Just had avocado toast breakfast with scrambled eggs. They brought the toast with rotten, brown avocado. I have only sent back like two meals in my entire life. This was the second one. When they brought the replacement it was also brown rotten avocado. I did not send it back again, just didn't eat it. Wish they would have at least taken it off the bill or given free coffee or something. read more

This is my family's favorite spot for brunch. The place is clean, quiet, and service is great. The only thing is that the dining area is always very cold, so bring a sweater! Food is always on point, sometimes the potatoes could cook for a little longer (but that's just me). The green juice is amazing and coffee is also really good. I love the omelets there which is compliant with my low carb lifestyle. My husband LOVES their sausage. I'm not a sausage person but I'll take his word for it. read more

Excellent food, great menu, something for everyone. Having the Monte Cristo French toast sandwich. Definitely a great place to have breakfast or lunch. Christine our server was very attentive and she came by several times to check on us, good job Christine. read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Kennesaw, Georgia

This is a fad place. If folks think this is oustanding for breakfast it HAS to depend on what they order. Their fried eggs are the size of the center of my palms and I'm a woman. My sister always orders the benedict and they NEVER get it right. She is always needing to send it back. My waffles always come out cold and when I send it back they reheat the one sent back. I do a little mark on it so I can tell. The wait staff is nice but most inattentive. Coffe pot gets empty and cold drinks are not kept up. It takes forever to pay the bill. The manager Jeremy feels he has to talk to every single customer and holds up the line. I cannot tell you how often I've seen eyes roll wanting him to hush it and get on with ringing up the customers. His job would be better served if he was made aware of how these dishes come out cold and have to be sent back and a nice apology or a small compensation be administered instead of not knowing what's going on and holding up the pay line. Last time we expressed nicely the problems there and it was ,"Oh I'm so sorry" with a smile and that's was it. I thought, "That's it!" Whew...... Bad business.... read more

A must stop and eat place! Today my Mom and I decided to find a new breakfast place to eat. We are so glad we stopped here!! Salmon eggs Benedict, lemon curd and ricotta pancakes, ham and cheese melt with tomato basil soup, and the million dollar bacon! We will be back!!! read more

Food was amazing! First time going and will definitely be a regular. The potatoes were seasoned nicely and this was my first time having a multigrain pancake and it was absolutely delicious. The server had my order down packed despite how complicated my order was. read more

First Watch - Farmhouse skillet without the avacado, added ham to it and a multigrain pancake. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Kennesaw, Georgia

Service was good and seasonal carnitas burrito could've had more flavor. Underneath our table was really dirty that's where I was most disappointed. read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Kennesaw, Georgia

My lemon ricotta pancakes arrived 5 minutes before my friend's eggs Benedict did. One of her eggs was overcooked. That was my first and last visit. read more

Amazing brunch place! Great food and super service! Lots of Gluten free options and great kid options! Will definitely return if back in town. Coffee in waiting area was also a nice touch read more

I had pretty high expectations based on the glowing yelp reviews, and was not disappointed! The market hash and french toast were amazing. My boyfriend had the Bacado omelette and loved his food as well. There was a bit of a wait, but considering how busy they were, I feel we were seated in a timely manner. Our server Bianca was very personable and attentive, which I always appreciate. Generous portions, great food/service, and reasonably priced. Doesn't get much better than that! Safe to say, we've found our new favorite weekend brunch spot. read more

I have been here several times. The service is always good. The food is ok. The portion sizes are a bit small for the price. Good coffee. Definitely not a southern style breakfast. read more

The food and service here are great but this place is NOT for big groups (6+). We went the other day, I called ahead and was told multiple times they don't take reservations but that the wait wouldn't be longer than ten minutes. When we got there I was told they were busier than expected but the wait wouldn't be more than 20 min. We waited 25 minutes before asking what was going on. At that point, they said they didn't know when we could be seated. I offered for our party to be split up and we ended up at multiple tables ~35 minutes after we walked in. The host was great but the manager that day was kind of a jerk. It's fine to not take reservations but don't promise people a certain wait if you can't come anywhere close to that. read more