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    First Watch

    3.5 (101 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 2:30 pm

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    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    One V.

    The waitress was soooo sweet & kind. Provided amazing guest services. My BUDDY enjoyed her meal. Me not so much it was burnt! And the manager brought it to me like that. I just ate some grits and left the food. I think I should call and request a repeat orb something different. It's not cheap to eat out..... I'm disappointed

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    Tim M.

    I've been to First Watch numerous times over the years. It's time to give them their flowers. I have never had a bad experience. The food is always great. The staff is always nice and helpful. Your can never go wrong stopping in ordering from there. I love the consistent great service

    Paula S.

    Food was great and portions were large. Fruits and salads were fresh and tasty, I really enjoyed them. My healthy omelet hit the spot. Service was pleasant and staff was very friendly, and the restaurant was clean. The only big no no is the acoustic. We sat in the middle of the dining room and that peticular location was noisy. I will go back, but I will try to sit somewhere else. There is plenty of parking outside. Great location right off I 75.

    Richard P.

    Our waitress KK was fast friendly and knowledgeable when she great us. She took our order with a smile and we were very happy. She stayed on top of us for our wants and needs. The restaurant was very clean with a great ambience. We ordered lemon ricotta pancakes with bacon,works omelette wit ham n million hash, double bacon parmesan hash, and traditional breakfast with hash browns and grits. All was very good and perfect temperature on all the dishes outstanding flavor

    Avocado toast
    Brandy M.

    First Watch really is the place you want to go for food that taste healthy, quality and pretty good. There's plenty of parking, as long as you avoid the weekend rush. The millionaire bacon is amazing, even though they could cook it a few extra minutes. The service is always good and my food has always been fresh and hot. Everything is pretty consistent!

    Frittata Rustica with potatoes
    Ginger P.

    This is a huge restaurant and it seems super popular! Luckily there is a lot of seating available and the restaurant is spacious so it doesn't feel cramped. Their menu has a lot of great options, so it was a little hard to choose. But I went with the frittata rustica (kale, mushroom, onions, and tomatoes) and I loved it. They let me substitute the greens for a side of potatoes, but I think I went wrong here because as great as the potatoes looked, they were very salty. To my surprise, the ciabatta toast slice was even saltier than the potatoes! My husband said his market hash was also quite salty. It wasn't to a point where it was unenjoyable, but it was definitely notable. Other than the level of saltiness in some of my food (the frittata itself was seasoned perfectly), I had a solid breakfast here.

    Farmhouse Hash
    Tatiyonna S.

    First I'd like to preface this by saying I DID come on a busy Sunday around 1 PM, so obviously some leeway here, but still. Food 3/5 Service 4/5 Online order that was 30 minutes past its ready time (two entrees). Additional cost add on item was missing from the dish entirely. Avocado was kind of just brown mush. (See photo). Service was okay, but no one really went out of their way to give updates on the order, had to ask about it a couple times.

    The atmosphere and service here is amazing. OMG and the food is super good I got the Barbacoa bowl and it was delicious

    Turkey omelette with free range, eggs, toast, and tomato

    What is start by saying the service was excellent. The bloody Mary was very good. However, it had a secret herbal ingredient which I cannot identify. That made the great interesting. As for food: I have the beef and Havarti half sandwich with Italian wedding soup. The beef Havarti have sandwich was excellent although the horseradish dressing that's supposed to be on the sandwich was dabbed in one place and not throughout sandwich. That was disappointing. The beef was tender, and the rest of the fixings was very nice. If it was supposed to be hot, it wasn't. Somehow, I think it may have been prepared ahead of time and was sitting on the sideboard, waiting for someone to order it. Let's discuss the Italian wedding soup- Nada! A) the soup had no flavor. B) two meatballs, which were no bigger than your thumbnail tasted like a lot of bread in soup - they weren't really meat balls... c) Israeli couscous was generous to fault and very overcooked, hence, i'm sure it will be binding. My luncheon partner had turkey omelette spinach. Instead of egg whites she had free range eggs. She said it was very tasty. There was some nice fresh slices of tomato that came with the omelette and she would order it again. I wouldn't order the coffee again. It's highly acidic and doesn't taste like coffee. The ambience in the Restaurant is very nice. And yes, we would come back again.

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    Dawn M.

    It's a cloudy day in Atlanta so the place wasn't crowded at all. I was greeted warmly and seated. My hostess was also my server and she appeared to be the only one for about 30 minutes. She did a phenomenal job though. Inside reminds me of the old Perkins restaurants of the 80's. It was clean inside but had a whole bar to the side. I ordered the Tri-fecta which comes with two eggs, meat of your choice and a Belgium waffle or multigrain pancake. That was one of the best waffles I've had! It was light and crispy with possibly a hint of vanilla. My eggs were standard powdered eggs and the bacon could have been cooked a few minutes more. My coffee was really good. Overall I enjoyed my visit and look forward to going back when I visit my sister again.

    Market Skillet.
    Dan M.

    Popped in for brunch on a weekday. Nice looking place, soothing decor with decent staff. Grabbed the market skillet and some coffee. Coffee was fresh and strong, but over priced. The market skillet was pretty tasty with the veggies cooked appropriately. I will say it didn't seem as fresh and it could have been, like it had been sitting around a bit. Not bad but could have been better. The toast was thick and hearty, as it should be.

    Holiday Menu
    Tomeika M.

    After visiting for the first time yesterday and having a bad experience initially, another young lady came to our rescue. She greeted us and immediately became our waitress. From her exceptional customer service and attentiveness-we had to come back the next day. If you're coming on the weekend, be sure to take advantage of their wait in line in the website. Our waiter today was also exceptional. He was very attentive as well. The food was SO DELICIOUS . The ambiance was very inviting and family friendly. The restaurant is great for solo dates, couples brunch, and even group meet ups.

    Lemon ricotta pancakes
    Dale B.

    First time here. Nice spot. Very spacious. Noise level was decent. Food was superb! They brought warm syrup to the table for our pancakes. That was a pleasant surprise. We had the traditional breakfast with the multigrain pancakes and lemon ricotta pancake The coffee remained hot. That's always a plus. I had the blackberry sangria which was delicious. Service was good as well. Not fast... not slow. They're new and i went on a week day. It will be interesting to see how they handle the weekend crowd. I found it interesting that we had to take our receipt to the front to get checked out. It was a seamless process but I wonder about the weekend. 4.5/5 You definitely get your moneys worth

    Chili chorizo, but made as a frittata

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    Your Kennesaw location is spacious and comfortable. Everyone was smiling and friendly. Our waitress Vivianna was a great hostess!!!

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    Food was excellent, Memphis was an incredible server. Gladly come again. Pricing was fair and honest.

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    2 years ago

    Great service! Delicious food! Four of us ordered various things and all of it was delicious!

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    Has breakfast with friends many times. Food is always great. Coffee keeps flowing friendly staff.

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    Convenient place for a quick fresh breakfast! Service is always friendly and efficient, food is always fresh!

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    2 years ago

    Our waitress Jasmine was amazing!! Bacon was so good! Prices are great & everything was delicious! Definitely recommend!

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    The food is delicious and the service is amazing! Sunshine our waitress was so helpful and sweet.

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    3 years ago

    Great food. Great service! Fun place for brunch for a meeting or for family. We have taken our sons young family there twice now

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    3.8(528 reviews)
    3.1 mi
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    Literally the BEST million dollar bacon I've had in the Atlanta! The thing I LOVE about First Watch…read moreis the fact that their food and refreshments are fresh. They have fresh squeezed juice that is a must try when you go. I received great service from the employees at this location. The establishment is very clean and seems to pass majority, if not, all health and safety requirements. The restaurant is in a plaza, so, there is plenty of parking that is convenient for you. I believe the hours are only until 2pm, and, they tend to bring in a large crowd. Therefore, I advise planning on getting here no later than 12:30, so you have an ample amount of time to be seated and enjoy your food Speaking of food, I would say, for the most part, our dishes were delicious. As I said, the food is fresh so you walk away not feeling overstuffed if you wish to indulge in a lot of food (which I recommend ) The only feedback I have is the Carne Asada tacos lacked a little flavor. Not the entire taco as a whole, but the meat itself- I was able to tell when I tried this dish. I am, shower, very particular with my Carne Asada you have to put the perfect amount of seasoning and the right kind of seasoning along with cooking it a certain way to get a good asada. My favorite course, was the bacon, along with the farmhouse bowl. It was the perfect blend of meat, potato, herbs, & fresh eggs. I added arugula to throw on some extra veggies to my dish and it definitely enhanced it in the best way Overall, First Watch is a staple and I highly recommend you take a visit!

    Brunch on a weekday - sign me up! First Watch is a chain but I find them to be consistent. I would…read morefrequent the Smyrna location for business meetings and this visit was after morning appointments. I was starving and needed a "Virta" approved meal. I went with the frittata with smoked salmon, the field greens salad and added an extra protein. I only drink decaf coffee which they serve by the pot. The food came out really fast and was an average portion. There were people who lunch and older couples enjoying their food. Service was very pleasant as I asked to move to a table with an outlet. Surprisingly they only have one table in the dining room with access to an outlet. This isn't a good place to work for an extended time. Overall, lots of options for breakfast, brunch and lunch. They do serve cocktails which I'll try on another visit.

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    4.1 mi
    $$

    Yes you can believe the hype!! I am not on social media but…read more videos of this spot have been shared with me a number of times! I came for the first time the weekend of Mother's Day. I was told that since it was a holiday weekend they were not taking walk in's. As such, I ordered pancakes to go. I sat in my car and ate it!! The Pancake was perfect. Crispy around the edges and soft on the inside. What I really appreciated is that they were not that sweet. I really wanted to try the platter but it is only available as a dine in option. Today I wanted to have the pancakes from this spot again. I called around 10am and was able to secure a reservation for 12 pm! I was so excited. A few things to note- this place is small. The seating is very limited on the inside and then they have a few family style bench areas outside. It is my understanding that the inside is reserved for reservations and then the outside is where you get seated as a walk in guest. This is just based on my observation and I did not confirm this to be true. Service was top tier. We were greeted quickly and our server approached our table within a few minutes of being seated. Our server answered all of our questions. I ordered the platter and substituted the meat options for friend chicken. My friend also ordered the platter and substituted the meat for extra avocado . I had a matcha latte and my friend had a mocha - both with oat milk and hot drinks. The food came out in decent time and was clearly fresh. To me you can taste the quality of the ingredients . I also appreciate that the seasoning is light and not over done. The grits were creamy and gritty at the same time - some of the best grits I have eaten. Everything on my plate was amazing! I only tasted the biscuit because I did feel like the plate is carb heavy and I did not need all the carbs. My only suggestion would pertain to the matcha. I appreciate the fact that it is not pre sweetened, however it was chunky, meaning it was not whisked long enough. Based on my experience with the matcha I would not order that again. Seasons is worth checking out! I can't imagine that you can't find something to enjoy from their menu.

    If you're looking for a brunch spot that takes comfort food to the next level, I highly recommend…read moregoing to Season! I loved how they took familiar, comforting flavors and elevated them into something that felt creative, thoughtful, and seriously satisfying. Every season they have specialty drinks and I got to try the biscotti latte and it was probably one of my favorite coffee drinks ever. You really can't go wrong with anything on the menu, so I recommend getting a whole bunch of dishes and sharing them with your friends!

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