The food and service were both excellent at this First Watch. It never disappoints. A great place for a family breakfast, a breakfast date or mimosas with friends! read more

So disappointing!!! In the past the First Watch on Lovell Road has been a good experience, today it was not. There were 7 of us and the food came out one person at a time and about 10 minutes apart. Nothing was prepared properly and several in our party had to have dishes sent back as they were inedible. read more

Upon walking in, we were greeted in a very professional manner by a real nice gentleman..we was seated right away and the waitress was right there as we were seated... We was very impressed with the outside patio options and the establishments decor, really nice soothing music, perfect level, not to low or to loud. Their water comes to the table in a carafe glass bottle, their water has a foul taste to it.. Looking over the menu, they have lots of healthy and yummy options...I ordered the eggs benedict/ham hold the tomato...comes with seasoned potatoes and fresh fruit... This is our first time visiting a "First Watch" the eggs came to me very lightly cooked. I like my eggs done medium not over very easy.. They took it back..to remake it. Next time I will specify that the eggs to please be more on the medium side. They Looked delicious ...Came out rather quickly!! But again very soft eggs, very very undercooked runny eggs. If you dont like very runny eggs, specify. The potatoes came back to me burnt when they brought out my "new" order of eggs benedict which the eggs were alittle better.. The potatoes on round 2 were good. The fruit was the best part of this meal..very fresh and tasted really good. I think I'll try the pancakes when I come back. Im alittle disappointed in such high ratings and get undercooked eggs and burnt potatoes. I noticed a sign up front as we were leaving saying they needed cooks and servers. I think I know why. The server was awesome. She did a great job. So, to be fair...I gave 3 stars for service, the attempt to get it right the second time and the fruit. Will update this review when we decide to come back to this establishment. I will give them another chance. read more

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I wish I could give this place with a fabulous menu more stars, but after two visits and being served undercooked, partially raw eggs both times and mediocre service at best prevents that. The place is always packed on Sunday, and it's super cute inside. The menu features local produce "when possible" and many healthier options. Unfortunately the execution from the kitchen is lacking. On the first visit, I ordered an egg dish without cheese. It came loaded with goat cheese. I sent it back. On the 2nd try, my over medium eggs were partially raw. On this second visit the order was right, and this time I thought I'd order an omelette to avoid the raw egg issue. Nope. The whites and yellows weren't properly beaten together, resulting in, once again undercooked egg whites. The fresh juices are delicious. The bread items - pancakes and French toast that my kids ordered were all ok, but nothing special. Too bad. We won't go back. read more

Excellent food, excellent service, wonderful light-filled ambience. Good coffee, but no espresso drinks. The pancakes are HUGE - I could only eat one. My girlfriend says it is "delightful". Free Wi-Fi. Outdoor tables. read more

First Watch - HUGE pancakes!! - American Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

A manager reached out to us after our poor review. They offered a free meal. No thank you! We will NEVER go back! I do appreciate the offer, but unfortunately it wasn't the first bad experience for us. We just didn't post about the rest of them. read more

First Watch is an aptly named cafe that serves breakfast and lunch only. Normally, this is a mistake for the Knoxville market, but they seem to have nailed it so well that it's working out for them. As I walked in, my first impression is that the place has a welcoming warmth that immediately put me in a good mood for a delicious breakfast. The atmosphere is open and friendly and the staff is cheerful and attentive without being invasive. The decor is what I would call "modern country kitchen". The menu has many choices ranging from eggs (many ways), pancakes, Belgium waffles, and several sandwich choices. For the first-timer, the menu has highlighted best-sellers to guide you to "national favorites". I opted for the Bacado omelette and boy, that was a good choice! The presentation was neat with the plate filled edge to edge. The omelette was PERFECTLY prepared and fully and properly stuffed from edge to edge with avocado, bacon, jack cheese, and served with a side of their homemade salsa which was fresh and mild; a perfect accouterment. The muffin was nicely toasted and the potatoes were tasty and well cooked, but I like them a little crispier, so if that's your thing, you may want to ask for them to cook them a little more. They also included a bit of strawberry jam (my favorite). The meal was delicious and filling, in fact, I couldn't finish. So you can expect to be satisfied if you have a good appetite. One of the stars of the meal was the coffee. It's a dark roast but doesn't taste burnt at all. It's definitely going to get you going. They have half and half, French vanilla, and hazelnut on the tables along with raw sugar. The food deserved nearly 5 stars but I still held back a star because I don't like the only open for breakfast business model. Breakfast for dinner is a thing in Knoxville and they would do well to capitalize on that and provide their delicious food to the night crowd. As it stands now though, I will definitely be back, with my family, and can recommend this place to anyone that wants a quality meal at a similar price to the national chain breakfast places. read more

First Watch - The Bacado omelette. - American Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

Good food and can't beat the price. Can't think of any bad food items had here. It's always a great experience.

This was my first and last time! My sister recommended the chili chorizo omelette. When they both arrived mine was half the size of hers. Hers was LOADED with cheese and chorizo. Mine on the other hand had 1 teaspoon of chorizo and I found no cheese. I had pico de gallo and sour cream. My server never offered a beverage or asked. She also never brought Tobasco as requested. I literally had to get up to get it. After asking how the food was, I showed her my food compared to my sister's food. It was a HUGE difference. I was given a 50 percent discount. I had taken 2 bites. I literally paid over 5.00 for toast (the 2 stars is for the toast. It was amazing) why is it my fault your kitchen put out a crappy order? I have been managing restaurants fo 20 years. Some serious retraining needs to go on here. Inferior food and service is what puts you out of business! You get 1 shot to get it right the first time. I still tipped my server 90% though it wasn't deserved! read more

First Watch - My pico de gallo omelette with a teaspoon of chorizo for over 10.00. - American Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

Difficult to find places dedicated to breakfast in town When we visit the area again, we will be back!!!! read more

This was a great choice while visiting UT-K. We reserved a spot while en route and were immediately seated for brunch upon arrival. We chose the patio and observed someone freshly sanitizing the chairs and table. The server (and all other attendants) were extremely courteous to our party and each other. Our food didn't take long to arrive and it looked to be a fashion show of food as we each ordered unique dishes. The carrot and pecan pancakes were plentiful (2) and the bacon was cooked to perfection (crisp and flavorful). No complaints from our table! Bravissimo read more

Never had eggs Benedict with hard boiled eggs. Very dry that way. Bloody Mary's are nothing to write home about. Good service.

My wife and I both love this joint! We have been to several of these places in different parts of town. The atmosphere, and decor is different or each location. Let me also add, the food consistency is different as well. If you order something from this exact location and order the same from another location. It will be different. (Under the same name, that's a problem) We do order different things on the menu each time to see the consistency of each location which, they are different as stated above. The biggest problem I had with this location is that the food was not fresh, as I believe it was setting under the heating lamp for some time before they brought it out to me and my wife. The menus are exactly the same as you can see from my picture. We will continue to go to this restaurant we just would really appreciate the consistency as we know which ones to go to for certain menu items. read more

Simply AMAZING for breakfast!! Love their fresh choices for breakfast. Always have some great specials. Offer things like chorizo and eggs, avocado toast with lump crab meat, Mexican street breakfast tacos most with fresh greens, fruit or black beans. Really fresh innovative ideas for breakfast and lunch. read more

Excellent food and service, glad they are open again and doing such a great job. It's good to see a restaurant with ingenuity

Always love the fresh taste of this place. and I did succumb to the pressure and try avocado toast here for the first time! It was definitely amazing especially with the hint of lemon. Definitely a good place after a great workout. You will not regret it, take a friend, take a family member and more importantly take yourself! And just chill for a bit while you're there and take it all in. The views are usually amazing! read more

Last week before driving north for a day hike, my son and I stopped by First Watch for breakfast. We didn't quite know what to expect, but we're certainly glad we stopped there for breakfast. The business is fairly new to this area, but every time I drive by, there seems to be a fair share of cars congregated around the end of the strip mall it anchors. We were greeted and seated immediately. The interior is open, bright and clean. The tables are hardwood and each customer who orders coffee, gets their own pot on the table. The menu is fairly extensive and is FILLED with healthy choices. Lots of fresh fruits and vegetables and nowhere did I see or find anything deep fat fried. (Kind of unusual for East Tennessee ;-)). The menu was so fresh and healthy that it reminded me of many a restaurant in the San Francisco Bay area from whence I hail. I had the Acapulco Express™, made with chorizo sausage, avocado, green chilies, and house-roasted onions with Cheddar and Monterey Jack. Topped with sour cream and served with a side of housemade salsa. I had fresh squeezed orange juice which was so very tasty. My son had the Chickichanga®, made with whipped eggs with spicy all-natural white-meat chicken, chorizo sausage, green chilies, Cheddar and Monterey Jack, onions and avocado rolled in a flour tortilla. Topped with Vera Cruz sauce and sour cream. Served with fresh fruit and fresh, season potatoes. The plates are not excessively huge, but definitely enough to satisfy the palate. They are open every day from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm, serving breakfast, brunch and lunch. They also have an intimate outdoor patio seating area that looks very inviting, weather permitting. read more

Been here before, pre-yelp. This location is consistent and serves up decent food. Breakfast was delightful today. Ordered the Elote Mexican street corn hash seasonal breakfast. When it came out i was disappointed the dish had a sauce covering the top. Turns out the sauce was not over-bearing and enhanced the dish. I was very happy with the breakfast. Ordered French toast to share. It was a bit dry but flavor was there. The shortcoming of the French toast was overshadowed by great service and my breakfast. Coffee was fresh and strong. Mycah was the server and she has a good sense of humor along with looks. Great service. Hope to have breakfast with her again. read more

Fantastic staff and food always fresh I highly recommend it. We didn't realize they have at least 2 locations in the Knoxville area and have been to both. Both are worth it. read more

This place never disappoints. Today I tried the seasonal item Barbacoa Benedict and it was amazing . The flavors worked so well together toast with Barbacoa, two eggs, avocado, and pico de gallo. The sauce has amazing flavor too. It comes salad greens topped with lemon juice, and the salad was very fresh and went well with the Benedict. Service as always was top notch. By far one of my favorite breakfast spots period! read more

First Watch - American Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

Omg! My aunt suggested to go to this place while we were in town for a girl's weekend. I loved it and wished we had this in Miami! The restaurant is a sit-down restaurant that has very modern, minimalistic decor. We were a party of 7 and sat at a high top near a window. They also have some outdoor seating on the patio with umbrellas. We went for breakfast and the options were endless! First off, the coffee was delicious! It was tasty and brewed perfectly. They also had a handful of options for sweetener that weren't the norm. I split the Eggs Benedict with Smoked Salmon and a Belgian Waffle with my mom. Both were delicious, but woah, that waffle was insanely good! If I lived near a First Watch I would be going there frequently. If you live near one or are visiting and you stumble across one, go try it out! read more

This review is for the no wait list. I used the first watch no wait list. Received my confirmation 12:24 for a 15-20 minute wait. Now it is 1259 and I'm still waiting for a table despite checking in at 1245 Update: we were seated right after this entry. But the couple next to my husband and I were seated at the same time. They came in after we checked in and were not on the mobile wait list. I've used this mobile check in before and it worked very well. I have to wonder if the staff understood how it works. read more

4.5 stars. Short version: I loved the variety in this menu, especially the healthier fixings. Everything was pretty good, although my eggs were overcooked, but I'm willing to give them another shot. We used the NoWait app for Sunday brunch, which worked like a charm, and we were seated about 5 minutes after we arrived. I got a veggie skillet with over-easy eggs and a side of sausage, and bf got a chickichanga. Bf was generally happy with his chickichanga but commented that there wasn't much sour cream. He concluded that for the sake of portion control, it wasn't a bad choice. I was so disappointed that my eggs were overcooked (they were over-hard by the time they got to me) because the runny yolk would have linked my skillet together perfectly. I'm sure they would have fixed it, but I was feeling peckish by the time our food arrived (that's to do with me, not the speed of service) so I made a judgment call to eat. Everything else was great, the veggies were cooked well and the whole-grain toast was delightful. Both bf and I had a hard time deciding on what we wanted because there were so many choices you can feel good about. (For me at least, that's a rarity.) I am looking forward to going back and giving some other menu items a try. read more

I looked forward to having breakfast at a place that prided itself on breakfast. I looked at the menu and honestly thought it a bit pretentious. I love omelettes so was excited when I saw The Works omelette, far less excited when I tasted it. It was over cooked to the point of been dry for what it cost it should have been stuffed full of good things, it was not. Most of what was in it tasted bad and then mix was not harmonious at all. The coffee was bitter even with twice as much cream as I usually use. I did enjoy the toast but that was it. I won't be back. I can go to any number of small places and get a much better breakfast for half the price. read more

Had a great brunch here. The carrot pancake was very nutty and yummy. Roast beef sandwich was tasty and the frittata tasted fresh and healthy. read more

This a Is a great place for a nice quiet meal. Service is outstanding and is the food. Prepared and served in a very pleasing and tasteful. The servers are over the top with smiles and willingness to assist with the orders. Always making me feel like I am the only one they have to wait on. Definitely a must visit if you are in the area. read more

Yummy I love their food!! They have great gluten feee choices as well. You can't go wrong at this place

We had a brief wait as they were extremely busy with holiday shoppers. The servers were extremely nice and attentive despite the crowd. The food was excellent! I will definitely be back for the Eggs Benedict again soon! read more

A great place for breakfast of all kinds. Often use it for Meeting business associates. Everyone is delighted to meet there and talk while having breakfast. Excellent choices and great service. read more

I've been to the new First Watch in Farragut several times and each experience has been unique. It's odd, but Sunday afternoon when they are slammed is when they perform best. Early mornings during the week when the restaurant is slow is when I've had less than a five star experience. My first trip, I didn't get my water glass filled until I was 3/4 way done with ny meal. Not refilled, just filled for the first time. Additionally, I never did get the English muffin that came with my meal. Water was my only beverage. My most recent experience I ordered the Key West crepe eggs, something I've ordered before. The first time I ordered this meal, it came in the traditional crepe form. This time, it was just flopped over like an omelet. Overall the food is good, it would just be nice to have some consistency. read more

I have been to the Brentwood TN location twice for breakfast and it was really good. I was excited to learn Knoxville was getting one. Yesterday I had the two for you lunch with the veggie grill sandwich and the Santa Fe salad. It was one if the tastiest sandwiches I have ever had and now will find it hard to order anything else even though I want to try many more things on the menu. Can't wait to go back! read more

Our favorite place for breakfast in Knoxville. The food is very good with good service. Everything we have had there is always well prepared, fresh and tasty. We love their toast and the side salad they serve with breakfast dishes. The restaurant on Parkside drive has a nice outdoor patio...great when the weather is nice read more

I absolutely love this place and wish they had one closer to my home. I've been to a First Watch in Wisconsin and had a great experience so when I saw on yelp that they had one in Knoxville - it made my day!! We had a breakfast meeting during my business trip to the area and First Watch was a perfect spot to spread out and work while having some delicious breakfast and coffee. The service was friendly and attentive too and the dining room is bright and cheerful. I really enjoy their omelettes and the fresh meusli with berries and other goodies is always a great choice. read more

Nice place for brunch! A little bit on the pricey side for a causal meal though. Staff is friendly and service is fast. Highly recommend joining the waitlist on the app before going in! read more

No breakfast is bad, try their specialty drinks..awesome food with friendly service. TRY that avocado toast!

I moved to the states from England and brought my dad here when he was in town. He loved it so much he took a picture of the menu to share with his friends in England. He was impressed by all of the healthy options and even more impressed with his food and the fresh juice! This was one of his favorite places! Signing off from across the pond! x Seaton, England read more

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Great coffee. I had the Market Hash, which was pretty tasty. The wait time, however, was pretty long. Especially for an egg dish. And my girlfriend's meal was prepared incorrectly. Will try again in the future though. read more

Was in Knoxville for the day for work, and stumbled upon this First Watch to have lunch. I was very pleasantly surprised by every part of my experience. I was greeted very friendly by bright eyed employees, was immediately seated, and was able to order a drink as I sat even though the restaurant was pretty busy. I ordered a club sandwich and salad, which came out in good time, was fresh, flavorful and at what I consider a very good value. Very happy. The general atmosphere is comfortably bright, clean, homey but fresh. All staff was helpful and polite. Very happy with my experience! Have he club sandwich!! read more

Not the place to go if you are looking for standard breakfast fare...lots of interesting items on the menu. I had pancakes that were good. Hubby had an egg breakfast plate of some sort, I don't remember the exact items on his combo. The service the day we were there was not great, but I did point it out to the manager and she was receptive to my comments. I think this would be a fun place to go for a Girls Day out or brunch with friends. Probably wouldn't take out of town visitors there for breakfast, but we may try it for lunch someday. read more

This place was so delicious! Fresh squeezed juice and even fresher tasting food. Great service. We went here for brunch and really enjoyed their turkey sausage biscuits and gravy, market fresh veggie hash scramble, delicious coffee, fresh squeezed orange juice. Would definitely go here again read more

First Watch - Market fresh veggie hash w scrambled eggs, multigrain toast, and fruit - American Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

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