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    First Watch

    3.9 (191 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 2:30 pm

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    Kids oatmeal
    Jonathan L.

    This place turned around. I came back after years of being away. The new manager has done a great job making improvements. My son has allergies and the server was very aware and diligent about making sure we got what we needed. Service was quick and accurate and the food was delicious!

    Feb '26 First Watch x Kelly's Ice Cream collab benefiting Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children
    Erin G.

    Eat Ice Cream for Breakfast Day! Sign me up. Two of my favorite places to eat did a collab for February 2026. First Watch and Kelly's Homemade Ice Cream have teamed up to create an exclusive, limited-time ice cream flavor: Strawberry Tres Leches French Toast ... with proceeds benefiting a sweet cause. Customers can enjoy it free with every Kid's Meal or purchase a scoop for $3.95 at participating First Watch restaurants through February 28, 2026. Proceeds from the ice cream and a portion of the kids meal benefit Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children. I met up with a couple friends and ordered a kids meal of grilled cheese and fruit. I was hoping my little scheme would net me a free cup of ice cream. Unfortunately big kids don't get free ice cream even if you scream and stomp your feet. My friend offered to split one with me at 3.95 a cup. It was a generous dish that what I estimate to be two scoops at a regular Kelly's location. This ultra rich combo favored the tres leches ingredients with a hint of strawberries. I would definitely order this again if it was offered at Kelly's. This offer melts on February 28th and is at select Central Florida locations.

    Jordan M.

    It's first watch so what isn't there to like? The servers and staff were very friendly, I didn't have to wait long due to getting in line before hand on the app, and our food came out as expected and consistent with how it has tasted at any other first watch I've eaten at. The area gets busy so get in line on the app it makes the world of a difference.

    Biscuits & Turkey Sausage Gravy With Eggs
    Jason D.

    We went for brunch and it was so good. Inside was busy as usual so we decided to sit outside on patio since it was a nice day today. Started out with the original iced coffee. Wanted the salted caramel one but the server said that one is very sweet. We were not wanting that so we opted for the original. Our server was great with that recommendation. Then ironically we both got the biscuit and gravy with turkey sausage. Very good and flavorful. Eggs were cooked perfectly over medium. And the blueberry pancake was nice and fluffy and had lots of blueberries in it. We were glad we sat outside cause inside can get pretty noisy. Definitely will be back!!

    Ham & Gruyère melt
    Alexis H.

    First time at this first watch location. Seemed pretty standard to other locations. We had a large group there for a birthday brunch. The first table they gave us wasn't big enough so they did have us get up and move but after that it was smooth sailing. Food came out pretty quickly and the staff was kind. I like that you can pay with your phone when you get the check (there is a QR code to scan). They brought out a cake we brought for a friend and sang happy birthday to her.

    Rachel G.

    Woke up really early on a Sunday and my man was craving their Belgium waffles - so we went! It wasn't too crowded (Lol it was 7am). Aside from the waffles, we both order the omelets: The Works & Ham & Gruyere. The omelets came with cast iron potatoes. Food came quickly and hot. Omelets were big in size. The potatoes were not that great. Looks like they were going for a crispy sear, but instead we got the burnt ends. Spent almost $50 here for two people.

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    Victoria M.

    Staff is so pleasant, even on a major busy day! The menu is huge and there are many options for all. They have an extensive turkey menu content, which has always been a plus to first watch for healthy choices. They have some new options, but today we did a regular meal: eggs, bacon and a blueberry pancake. Then we decide to try the beef chilaquiles with a little pico on the side/ asked for it and you should too! Larry, our waiter, was attentive and very kind. It was a great meal and delicious. First Watch is now on our wheel of great brunch. Next time I'm getting the million dollar bacon Bloody Mary and that bacon Parmesan hash!! It looked so yummy. I did tell Larry they should think of sweet potato hash; we love it.

    Bob's Red Mill Cheese Grits
    Julia M.

    I ordered delivery from First Watch. Of course, it wasn't as fresh as it is when dining in. I ordered avocado toast and grits. The taste of everything was good and the egg was cooked perfectly. My only complaint is that the avocado didn't seem as fresh as it normally is.

    Brittany D.

    First Watch stands for First watch for bugs in your food before eating Order arrived from uber eats completely sealed, noticed this guy after a few bites uber will not process a refund even with bug crawling in food.

    Robert G.

    Today my wife and I ate at First Watch in Lake Mary Florida for the first time. When we entered we were seated immediately and the place was clean. Our waiter brought us cups of water and quickly took our drink and food orders. I had the Shrimp and Grits and my wife had an Egg order which looked good. My meal was good but I have better. My wife enjoyed her meal. The price was reasonable for our meal and this would be a good place to take family members when they are in town. There are other breakfast restaurants I prefer over the Night Watch but I will probably return.

    Robyn S.

    Excellent taste. Even though it was early, I still opted for the pick 2 menu. Today was a holiday so they were busy. They were also having air conditioning issues but nothing unbearable; just very humid inside.

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    7 years ago

    I love the healthy turkey choice. It's always so on point. The place in clean, plenty of parking and friendly staff.

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    5 years ago

    I love this breakfast cafe so much! Everything is delicious and it's always such good service.

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    5 years ago

    Food was great and love the cocktails. They are fully open and following all CDC guidelines.

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    5 years ago

    Great experience! The food is good and everyone was so friendly and attentive. Will definitely be back.

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    7 years ago

    This place is awesome! They are always quick with service and their food is delicious. My favorite place to eat brunch when in Lake Mary.

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    6 years ago

    We stopped for breakfast and we're so happy we did. Everything we had was amazing! Affordable quality food with great service!

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    8 years ago

    So clean decor is beautiful and food is always good. Love this new location! Can't go wrong with avocado toast

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    My wife and I had a great Sunday Brunch! The food was excellent, the Orange Crush was delicious, and Jackie's service 100+!!!

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    7 years ago

    Not outstanding breakfast. I love the one in Maitland, so we went with that expectation and well I love the new facility!

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    Food was good, service was good however it was too noisy for my liking and our table was too small for the space needed for our order.

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    3.7
    (22 reviews)
    2.1 mi

    Cute place, loved their seasonal coffee flight! Great way to try new flavors I would not normally…read moreget! There are small tables inside and they also have lots of outdoor seating, however their umbrellas were down and didn't make the outdoor seating welcoming. (Not pictured) Staff was so nice, however it was confusing whether the cafe would like us to order at the counter or order at the table. Seems like when they are slow they give you menus and walk you to a table but when it's busy ordering on the counter and taking it to your seat is it!

    Unfortunately, I think I'm officially giving up on New City. The last time I came here service…read morewasn't slow, but it wasn't good. They were out of half of what we asked for and served us cold food despite us being the only customers in there. This last visit, my friend and I came at 11:30 on a Saturday. There were maybe 7 tables occupied, so not what anyone would deem busy but it was pretty hectic. There was no one at the hostess stand so we eventually approached the cash register and asked if we could be seated. They cleared a table and we sat down with our menus (that we grabbed ourselves). We waited for about 10 minutes while the tables on either side of us were serviced before finally flagging the gentleman who we'd spoken to at the counter and asking if he was our waiter. He looked around and then shrugged and said "Yes, I guess so." He took our order (we asked for 1 entree, a coffee flight, and waters). We waited for another 20 minutes while watching tables that came in way after us receive coffee flights and multiple entrees-- meanwhile we hadn't even gotten our waters. We finally went up to the counter to ask for water and our flight-- they had given it to another table. 15 minutes longer and we finally got our flight, another 10 min and my entree finally arrived. I ordered eggs Benedict and though it was warm (unlike last time), the English muffin was smashed flat. I thought it was on pita bread. It made cutting into everything a real struggle, but it did taste good. All told, we didn't get out of there until a little after 1pm. Perhaps 30 min of that was spent actively consuming what we'd ordered and the rest was just waiting and trying to get a waiter's attention. This place is in desperate need of good management. They were not overly busy, especially for a Saturday, but you could just see that nothing was organized and there was no understood approach. The staff was dressed in regular clothes without name tags or anything discernible to identify them as staff. It made finding help confusing and awkward. For the prices they charge, your customers should never be left waiting for an hour and a half or fending for themselves to get something as simple as water.

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    Zaza Cuban Comfort Food

    Zaza Cuban Comfort Food

    3.7
    (151 reviews)
    0.1 mi
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    Was craving a cubano sandwich. And why not go to the best place in the area. The only draw back is…read morethe place is small and not many tables inside. It was too hot out to eat on the patio too. So I sat at the coffee bar and watched her make some good coffee. You now order off a kiosk, which was easy and convenient. Although they did not have any table numbers around that area, so that was a little confusing when it asked for your table number on the order. Overall the sandwich did not disappoint. Packed full of flavor and goodness. The fries could have used a little more seasoning but they were cooked crispy.

    First visit to Zaza! Went with my coworkers for lunch and was excited to see they offer some lunch…read morespecials. I decided to try the half ham croquettes sandwich with the fries. I loved the sandwich - I've never had anything like it. I'm glad it was just a half portion because I feel like a whole sandwich would have been heavy. I paid extra to get a cilantro aioli with the fries - I understand that some places have to charge extra for sauces, but I was a little disappointed that they didn't at least fill the container all the way. Service was great! Several employees came to check on us while we were there and they came to clear our table as well. My favorite part about the inside was that the restaurant had its own coffee bar, so the restaurant smelled amazing! They even had bagged coffee available for purchase. I'm looking forward to getting a coffee drink on my next visit.

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    4.4
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    A delightful experience!…read more As part of my quest to pair coffee houses, with bike trails, I popped into Caffe Di Riverwalk, following a 28 mile ride around Lake Monroe. That was a great decision, on my part. The staff was pleasant, the ambiance was charming, the Eggy Bagel I had was great, but the star of the show was the caramel latte they created for me. I believe the phrase my youngest daughter would use, is "Amazeballs". I'm not exactly sure what metrics are involved in reaching amazeballs status, but I do know it is several rungs above amazing. I'll be back!

    Definitely passes the atmospheric vibes check! So lovely to sit on the water front! The indoors…read morearea was also pleasant and cozy. It is very much the type of environment that calls for a sit down-even if a brief one. I noticed most folk sat in with their coffees/food/pastries. The service was friendly but sadly the espresso and steamed milk machines were broken during my visit meaning many coffee items were unavailable. Major bummer as I am an iced latte lover so I settled for a cold brew which was decent. I definitely would have preferred a latte so hopefully next time I'm in Sanford, all systems are go. I also ordered the breakfast croissant sandwich and requested the turkey option instead of regular bacon. I would have assumed the "turkey" option meant turkey bacon. To my surprise it was actually deli sliced turkey. While it wasn't overall unpleasant, I would have preferred turkey bacon given it is a breakfast sandwich. Would have given it that crispy element. But as stated, it was nice and a good size for the price tag. I didn't have room for any pasty, cake or pie but looking forward to trying next time as they all looked really yummy on the display case! If you are looking for a coffee or quick cafe stop in Sanford, this is a notch above the chains and worthy of a stop!

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    Apple pie, cappuccino, fresh orange juice, breakfast croissant, chocolate mousse cake.
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