The wait at First Watch on a weekend is a pain. I don't mind waiting, but often there is nowhere to really stand... and you end up spilling into the dining areas, feeling sorry for the diners who you are imposing upon. Food is good, and service was fine. I nursed a hangover with a a plate of Bubba's Benny... biscuits, sausage, eggs, potatoes, and gravy. It hit the spot. read more

First Watch - Bubba's Benny with Avocado - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Kirkwood, Missouri

Did they revamp or something? I haven't been to a First Watch in a very long time, probably a couple years ago. It just always seemed like standard cafeteria style breakfast stuff. Took a visit this past week and when I stepped in I swore something was different, decor maybe? Anyway, I reserved my spot via NoWait which is very handy and so when we arrived it was only a couple minutes left until we were sat. I was looking forward to my avocado toast on thick bread with 2 eggs over-medium and it looked very nice upon arrival. Sadly, someone must have gone absolutely crazy with the salt because my avocados were as if they were plucked out of the Utah salt mines, holy moses it was too overbearing. My eggs were also overcooked :/ I'm more of a Spencer's, Brasserie Niche or The Shack guy so this wasn't all that great but I'd go if it was requested by someone else. read more

First Watch - Avocado toast with 2 eggs - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Kirkwood, Missouri

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I don't have a lot to comment on first watch... Because I have only visited once. ..Other than, they make a great "the works " omelette. I also tried the Greek omelette (pics included). It was only okay. But you can't go wrong with the works ;) read more

First Watch - "The works" omelette with potatoes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Kirkwood, Missouri

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Perfect light breakfast, thick and soft toast with very nice guac/ avocado and scramble eggs. Hints of lemon. read more

First Watch - Avocado toast and eggs - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Kirkwood, Missouri

I know it's a chain but I really love this place. We usually go to the Kirkwood location. They have a lot of healthy choices but the not so healthy million dollar bacon is so good. Their juices are awesome and so is their coffee. I usually order the morning meditation juice to go. My favorite is their AM Superfoods Bowl. Their lemon ricotta pancake is my other favorite. This place gets very busy and sometimes they are short staffed, so service can be a bit slow, but the staff is always so nice. Use the waitlist function on the app for busy weekend mornings, otherwise the wait can be up to an hour. They seem busiest between 9AM and Noon. read more

Had an amazing omelette here when I stopped through St Louis on my trip home from Cedar Point Ohio. Fantastic breakfast/ very fresh and the service was great read more

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

I read several reviews about poor service at this location but didn't find that to be the case. We checked in and were seated in a reasonable time and then had great service from our waiter who met all our needs in a timely and friendly manner. I might have given them four stars but my avocados on my Avocado Toast were freezing cold which made it hard to enjoy. That may sound a bit petty but I came here for a hot or at least warm breakfast so... read more

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

The service was very good, coffee was great, and my breakfast ( avocado toast) was delicious and filling. They have a great selection of healthy Ivan's to choose from, including seasonal items such as pumpkin pancakes. read more

Breakfast is nice. Nice selections. Good blueberry pancakes. But the coffee needs more coffee. A lot. read more

We go to First Watch every few weeks for brunch on Sundays, and it is consistently fast, good and thoughtfully made. However, I needed to review today to say that their special of Huevos Ranchero Tostado was the best thing I've had there, period. Delicious hiusemade crema Fresca with chives, salsa verde made in-house, sunny side up eggs, chorizo, and seasoned potatoes on the side. The tostada was fresh and crispy, eggs were well made and the sauces were so so flavorful. Could use more chorizo though. Please make this a regular menu item!! They're also great for families, they've got high chairs, boosters and slings, and a pretty big kids menu. However, some of the items are pretty small even for our 3 year old. For instance, the half waffle is small, so we have to order her a full waffle instead. The fruit crepe is yummy, and they have Kid sandwiches for lunch too. It's one of our consistent brunch places, and we specifically like the Kirkwood location. The servers have been there for years, they understand customer service and are a smooth machine. Two thumbs up! read more

I have patronized at first watch in VA MD, this was the most rude franchise. I use the yelp waitlist and it was 14 minute. But when I checked in it becomes 45 minute. Her excuse was there is a group of 15 who came in after everyone's reservation. I would advise people never to go there. read more

Pretty good food but wasn't anything special but I love that they have really healthy options. Our waiter was very attentive and funny and our food came out really fast. I would go back to try something else. read more

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

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I always get the standard. Two eggs you way, choice of meat: pork sausage links, bacon or Turkey sausage. I've had all and I get Turkey sausage. The fried potatoes are amazing! Cooked with onions. Also whole wheat toast with strawberry preserves. The cheese grits would blow your mind. The million dollar bacon is good and I'm not a bacon person. It's like caramelized. read more

Got to go with the million dollar bacon. The barbacoa quesadilla benedict was awesome as well.

Good place for brunch, good variety and food tastes good. It offers a variety of healthy foods too. Service average, what you would expect. Thought we were going to wait because of the social distancing but we were seated right away and my big surprise was to see the entire restaurant full, not too much social distancing, a couple of empty tables and it looked/felt as before the pandemic. Should try to enforce more social distancing. That's the main reason behind the three-star review. read more

If you're here late, it's quiet. And I appreciate that there are still a few dishes we can alter, so I can avoid the MSG and extra sugars. read more

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Always delicious & staff is always friendly. No matter which location you go to, you'll always have a pleasant experience.

I was in Kirkwood shopping at Global foods and stopped at First Watch for breakfast. I was seated in the back corner. I looked over the menu and was only interested in the standard breakfast. Several servers came to other tables near me but seemed to ignore me. I figured there was a specific server for my table. After 14 minutes and 3 groups who were seated after me recieved coffee and water, I got up and handed my menus to the closet server and left. At Spencer's now, review to follow. read more

I love First Watch but today was the first time I was disappointed in the service and our waitress. I order the veggie burger and it suppose to come with your choice of mixed greens or a soup. she didn't even asked which I prefer and assume I wanted mixed greens because thats What my burger came out with. I left that salad alone and ate my veggie burger. I didn't say anything because I was so over this whole lunch already and my fiance and I have places to be. Waitress came up only once to ask how are things and the second time was for the bill. Okay. Normally first watch is my go to brunch spot because of good food and excellent service but not today. read more

This place has never let me down!! Excellent service, exceptional food & fun, healthy options. I highly recommend their coffee, avocado toast, lemon ricotta pancakes, roast beef & havarti sandwich, and their side of roasted potatoes. This location is very popular & so expect a wait if eating at peak weekend hours. read more

I ordered the same thing I've been getting at all the other First Watch restaurants, and it tasted no different here. This location was clean, decent parking, and service was quick and friendly Get the Chickichanga! read more

This must be a franchised location. First the food was still good minus the burnt toast and few burnt potatoes we had. Service was great as well. The downfall is a side of bacon (3 pieces) at this location cost $5 might as well have ordered another meal for this price. Also I'm genuinely curious how much their ice cubes cost seeing how coffee has free refills but iced coffee does not. Every other location I've been too has free refills on iced coffee. I'll just stick to company owned locations in the future. read more

Popped into First Watch last week for lunch per a co-workers recommendation. Went with veggie burger with tomato basil soup on the side. Both items were very tasty. The burger was definitely ample as well as the bowl of soup. It was the perfect amount of food for mild hangover Friday lunch date. However, I do love the fact that you can opt for breakfast too if it floats your boat. The place was clean, bright, and popping but no waiting or any delays, which is always a bonus during lunch hour. The waitress was cool & friendly as well as every other staff member we overheard or came in contact with. The prices seems reasonable given the amount of food so all in all - good first timer experience. Big props for offering some vegetarian options. Overall it was an interesting place - I actually had never heard of before, and the name would've thrown me off just driving by. Sounds like a place to get medical supplies or something along those lines. I am sure I will be back in the near future now that 1. I know it exists and 2. Work just up the road. Good place to go grab a quick, sit-down lunch. read more

I came to first watch today and it was AMAZING i love sara she deserves a raise for sure i went here WITH MY FRIENDS #ilovesara I only come here for her read more

I'm allergic to dairy so I love the coconut milk am superfood bowl is a especially sweet treat for me. They also have a lot of healthy options! read more

I thought by signing in in yelp...to go eat at this dinner....was a good idea...don't hey me wrong..love the food..a little pricey...worth it..the problem they don't understand yelp...oye they was so busy they just didn't check the compet computer...it said on line 20 to 40 minute wait.so I signed in at 10:20am...party of 7+... That's where the problem goes..i had a party of 9...so I called them explained that my daughter has cancer..stage 4..she felt good enough to get out..that's amazing all by itself...talk to a gentlemen that acted like he knew what he was doing..till he said..WE DON'T TAKE RESERVATIONS..i replied you're on yelp. That's just as goods as reservation..he argued over and over.,Talk to manager ..he took care of it..they really need to train people better...that's just another complaint read more

As I've said, chains aren't my thing. But First Watch has a bit of a soft spot in my heart because it was part of my childhood. I remember early mornings in downtown Cincinnati with my gramma. We always shared the Trifecta. She would eat the healthy part of the meal and I would eat the Belgian waffle covered with their delicious blueberry sauce. They don't use the same sauce any more and that makes me sad. But it's alright because there are plenty of other delicious things on the menu. I usually order an omelet - preferably one with as much meat and cheese as possible! It's a decent size and very filling. And works as a Paleo breakfast or lunch. But if I feel like getting crazy and throwing Paleo out the window, I order pancakes! These pancakes are ENORMOUS!!! I like to order two - one banana granola and one chocolate chip! I even pay the couple extra buck for real male syrup. This place is convenient, has decent service and great prices. I recommend signing up for their e-mail club - they send $2 off coupons out about every other month. You also get a free entree for your birthday! read more

It's not really worth the wait. I think they're a little bit too full of themselves when it comes to eclectic food choices. There's always something in each dish that is the "dealbreaker". But if you like strange combinations (California style menu), then this is the place for you. Too bad they're not open in the evenings. read more

First Watch used to be my favorite breakfast and lunch restaurant. The new remodeling has ruined the ambiance by decreasing the number of booths as well keeping a few rather uncomfortable booths with horrible cushions. Today while eating I received horrible service waiting for my meal without an explanation why several other customers who ordered after me and that were loudly talking received their meals before me. Not sure why they ruined the cozy feeling and brought this cold area that lacks privacy now read more

Came to First Watch with my bff and two friends we went to college with who have since relocated to St. Louis. They suggested First Watch because they've been before and enjoyed it, and it was located between us, so was pretty convenient. I checked out the yelp reviews and was excited to try it! They made a reservation via an app and were able to be seated immediately, bypassing a decently large crowd of people waiting. Our waitress was nice, but there were multiple pieces of silverware that were dirty, and we were missing a glass. Of the three glasses that were on the table, one of them was dirty, too. We ordered coffee and needed to ask for half and half, as the default is a bowl of non-dairy creamers (really? even Denny's does better than that!). My three friends ordered various hashes and seemed to enjoy them, and I ordered the cranberry banana oatmeal. The oatmeal was fine, if a little basic- no steel cut oats here! It also inexplicably came with a dry english muffin. For a place that markets itself as having healthy options, why pair carbs with more carbs? Just the oatmeal would have been fine, but I would have welcomed a side of fruit. If you order this and want the english muffin, I recommend you ask the server for butter when you order, because our server was also a bit MIA during the meal. You receive your bill at the table, and pay up front before you leave. They were nice about splitting our bill! This is not a place I would consider for brunch in the future...it might be a Denny's alternative for breakfast, but I much prefer fancy brunches. Basic is the best description of First Watch. read more

Every now and then First Watch is the first (ha!) thing that pops into my head after a long night. "A-OK" describes my feelings about this place perfectly. I always (and I mean always) get the Eggs Benedict with tomato and avocado with fruit. It doesn't leave you feeling so full that you just want to crawl back in bed and sleep through the day. Because of this I cannot comment on much of the food but I can say [type] that the staff is always SO upbeat even when they are packed which is refreshing. And while it may be loud and crawling with little kiddies most of the time- it kind of makes this place what it is, and I kind of like it :) *the coffee is pretty standard too. read more

Not a great brunch time. Call me crazy but I had never heard of First Watch...new to the area...they didn't have these where I come from. So, I had no idea that it would be basically like a "better" "healthier" Denny's. First off, what is with the trick of putting down a coffee pot on the table and then charging you for coffee if you happen to drink from it? It would be like if a restaurant offered you a basket of rolls and then put it on your bill if you happened to eat one. I wanted the coffee anyway, but I thought this was unnecessarily tricky. Plus, it seems like it creates one of two things happening 1. You don't want your coffee carafe and so they dump it wasting gallons of coffee each day or 2. They take your coffee and recycle it to another table. I am not content with either of these options. Anyway... Food was not good. I would highly discourage anyone from ordering the biscuits and gravy. Maybe this is just something that cannot be done healthy and tasty at the same time. The waiter forgot to ring in part of my friend's order and so brought it out so late that we just had to have it packed to-go. For a chain restaurant serving breakfast, this is my least favorite...and please remember its group of competitors does not set the bar too high (Perkins, Denny's, Bob Evans, etc.) read more

Great menu and great service. Food is delicious. Always consistent service and food! Sometimes a bit of a wait but worth it

Great place, good food. Yummy pancakes. Cris , she's outstanding server. Love the call ahead reservation they have. read more

It is a very good restaurant. Down on the farm style cooking, and in some places, a TV so you can catch up on the news along with your coffee, etc. In Kirkwood, there is a public bus stop right outside the place for MetroBus route number 49. So for those who are coming from the airport and they feel their flight gets in too early for them to check into their hotel, they can catch the Lindbergh bus and get off at Woodbine and Kirkwood Road. And then after their lunch, they can catch the next bus heading towards their hotel. Now since Via is expanding, anyone who is old who wants to land a job at First Watch won't have to worry because Via Metro STL will connect to the Lindbergh bus at Gravois and Lindbergh. Also for people wanting to work at First Watch or for those visiting St. Louis can also take Metro's Call-a-Ride paratransit service to the restaurant. read more

My wife and I were invited by a friend and enjoyed our meal. I had a sandwich and bowl of fruit which tasted good. It was nice to have the option of adding a fruit bowl. The restaurant was busy and seemed chaotic at lunch as people tried to pay the cashier while others waited to be seated. read more

We went to First Watch for a large family and extended family breakfast Saturday morning, Labor Day weekend. We called ahead for a "reservation" since there would be more than 7 in the group. They first said no reservations, but I reminded them their website says if more than 7, they will try, so the guy took our info. We were meeting about 8:30, so we were just ahead of the rush and didn't have any trouble. The food was great -- eggs done perfectly (can't stand burned or scorched eggs!!) and the bacon was nicely crisped. Drink glasses and cups were kept full. Service was very prompt. We would go back. read more

Best breakfast in town, from fresh eggs and bacon to the best Belgium waffle on they planet, First Watch has it all. With everything made fresh in the kitchen everyday, there is something for everyone. The service is always great, and I can not recommend it enough! read more

This place has my new favorite breakfast -- the fresh fruit crepes. It's crepes stuffed with banana, strawberries and kiwi. Then it's topped with strawberry yogurt and cinnamon. You also get granola to sprinkle on the top and a muffin of the day. YUM. read more

I love this place. They are frequently SUPER busy but thankfully they have an app that lets you get in line before you arrive and tells you your spot in line. Food was also AMAZING. Overall a great experience. read more