Not from Lexington and was just in town for a concert. Found this place through the app and so glad I did! I ordered the Tri-Fecta which are eggs your way, waffle or pancake and choice of breakfast meat. I chose the eggs fried hard, waffle and pork sausage. Ashton was excellent and answered all of my questions. Thank you for this wonderful experience!! read more

Having now frequented First Watch a lot more, is become one of my very favorite breakfast spots! I've tried many things on the menu, and I haven't had anything I didn't love. Their specials are consistently delicious, too. I always ask for the breakfast potatoes to be well done, however, since that's the one way to guarantee they are crispy. I'm a big fan of their juices, too, which are always a refreshing option if I'm not feeling coffee or tea, or want something sweet with a savory meal. read more

How is this place not averaging well over four stars on Yelp? It's the bomb! I was debating the convenience of a $14 bacon and egg breakfast at my hotel or hopping across the street to First Watch. The "meh" rating gave me pause, but the food photos convinced me to get off my butt. Very glad I did. Don't be put off by the healthy vibe, the first word on First Watch is delicious. The second word is creative. Add surprising, thoughtful and diverse and you start to get the idea. Great way to start the day. read more

First Watch - Looks like refills on demand won't be a problem! - Cafes Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

This was a decent experience. Our waitress was very attentive and even gave hot water with lemon to go (the day my sister came in, it was really cold!). The breakfast: eggs, sausage, buttered toast (Ed..from Ed, Edd, and Eddy..haha), and potatoes were all good. The sausage links definitely had a unique taste though, not bad, like a little bit less meat within the casing. The overall price was steep, $10 for that kind of breakfast. read more

I came here this morning for breakfast and as expected it was busy. We got seated quickly despite the crowd. We waited awhile for our drinks and my daughter never got her cup of ice for her hot chocolate. We finally got our food and my youngest daughters food was wrong. It was more than what we expected so that was OK. The bad part is that we got our food one person at a time. I was the first to get mine and respectably waited to eat for everyone else to start. By the time everyone got their food, mine was cold. The waiter immediately brought us the ticket which was all wrong. Then, she checked on us 1 time, never clearing our table as we ate and refilled drinks one time after we chased her down. Did I mentioned the bacon was under cooked? It wasn't a good experience at all. So I give them 3 Stars simply because every other experience here has been a good one. Hopefully next time will be back to normal and better. read more

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The service has improved leaps and bounds. Healthy menu, healthy portion and a wide selection of choices. Price is reasonable and the portion is plentiful. We have had good experience in the past 6+ visits. The service and food were great even when all seats were filled and Yelp waitlist is 25 minutes. A big thumbs-up to the manager and the headquarter VP who made this restaurant a neighbor gem! read more

Worse customer service ever. Was sat down never even got helped once. 3 couples sat down right next to me and they got helped immediately. i will never go back to this first watch and whoever was serving should be fired and learn how to actually serve. read more

Highly recommend this place for breakfast! Great, fresh selections with super foods. We went to this place two days in a row, supervising gem of a place in horse country. There are so many good choices from chia seed power bowls to Florentine Eggs Benedict. We even tried one of their fresh squeezed juices. While we were there we also placed s to go order for a few others that couldn't make it to breakfast and they included their to go coffee as part of our unlimited coffee while we were there. Nice touch. read more

First Watch - Rustic frittata - Cafes Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

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First Watch is my go-to breakfast and brunch place for consistently good menu items! This opinion is tainted by my love of convenience though, as I live very close to the Broadway location and can essentially walk there. But service is always fast and friendly and if you join their Sunrise Club, you'll regularly get coupons by email. For what to order, I think you can't go wrong with any of their pancakes - huge, fluffy, and delicious. However, I tend to lean towards savory things like the First Watch Eggs-clusives. I love all their Skillet Hashes; they have a variety of options and are super filling. I recently tried their Farm Stand Breakfast Tacos (pictured here) and they were A+ (though a little smaller than I expected). Minus 1 star because I'm passionate about brunch and First Watch just doesn't have the inventiveness of other menus that I'd give 5 stars, and neither are their dishes particularly standout delicious. In summary: consistently good, but not amazing. read more

First Watch - Steel cut oatmeal and the farm stand breakfast tacos! - Cafes Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

I've been here at least a dozen times now and each time it continues to get worse. Today when we were seated, it was nearly 10 minutes before a server came over to take our drink order. He apologized and told us that he didnt realize this was his table. No big deal, but when our food arrived we were even more disappointed. I ordered Caps, etc. with "over-medium" eggs. My eggs came out over hard, completely over cooked, and there was some black dirt smeared on that side of the plate. The bowl of mushroom caps was completely undercooked, with the middle portion of the serving completely cold. The cheese that was supposed to be melted over the mushrooms was only partially warm, and most of it fully un-melted in shredded cheese form. The worst part was the mushrooms being cold though. Our served apologized for taking so long to attend to us, and said "I'll try to get this out for you quick", but I would've rather had to wait a few extra minutes for a properly cooked meal rather than half of it being over-cooked and half of it being cold. My boyfriend had a pesto chicken quinoa bowl and he said it was overcooked as well. We were in a hurry to make it to another commitment or we would have asked for them to re-cook our food! Breakfast really shouldn't be so hard to get right! read more

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My first visit to first watch. As I stepped in it was early on a Tuesday morning and the place was not busy. Seated quickly and my waitress was quick to pour me a cup of coffee and check in with me. I ordered the triathlete which is a healthier option with egg white omelette with lots of vegetables, fruit cup, and whole wheat toast and jam. Was a good meal and a good experience. read more

First Watch - Tri-Athlete Meal - Cafes Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

This establishment is NOT dog friendly as advertised. There was no one on the patio when we sat down with our well behaved one year old dog and a 9 week old puppy. My partner went to let someone know we were there, as instructed from signs. A girl came out and gave us our menus and all was well. Then, what I presume was the manager came out and asked if my dogs were service dogs. I said no, but they're well behaved. She told me that they didn't allow dogs on the patio or anywhere near the building, even though the my are dog friendly, they are only service dog friendly. So we stood up and I told her we would leave and she asked, "Couldn't you just leave them in your car?" This lady wanted me to leave my dog and my nine week old puppy in a car on an 87 degree day. I am absolutely appalled and disgusted. If you don't want dogs, don't advertise to be dog friendly. And DO NOT ask me to leave my dogs in a hot car. I didn't get to eat the food and I never will. If you're an animal lover, I'd recommend you spend your money somewhere else, there are plenty of real dog friendly places in Lexington. This just isn't it. I'll never be back. read more

I loved their food! I had the traditional breakfast (scrambled eggs, toast, bacon, and potatoes) I usually like my food very greasy and "unhealthy" but this place took healthy eating and made it delicious. I also liked their coffee and their own type of sugar they had at the table. I loved their whole grain bread (even though I never eat anything other than white bread) and their natural preserves were delicious ! I highly recommend this place! The price of the food is also reasonable based on how delicious it tastes! read more

First Watch - Cafes Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

In looking for a place to eat breakfast I called First Watch Hamburg Place. Jada McDonald answered my call. When asking about the restaurant (being it my first time) she pleasantly answered my questions. Then I asked Jada why her store instead of another and without hesitation she said "the food is amazing, the service is excellent, and if I came now I would beat the rush." I said said sold. She went on to give me the address saying to ask for her when I arrive. Once there meeting her I found her, the food, and the service exceeded my expectations. Highly recommend. Look forward to eating there again. If you do, you won't be disappointed. Be sure to ask for Jada I certainly will read more

Our first time at First Watch, but most definitely will not be our last!! Everything was delicious! The million dollar bacon was outstanding! Staff was friendly and knowledgeable, and the service was great! read more

Great breakfast spot. Service is mediocre. Servers are your typical servers. They aren't very friendly or attentive but apparently after speaking with a server that's not the mission of the restaurant. Healthy options available and your normal breakfast favorites. Always crowded on the wknds so put your name on the yelp list if you can before you arrive and make sure to check in when you arrive. read more

First Watch - Saturday Brunch - Cafes Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

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As a server, myself, I NEVER complain about a restaurant. This morning I had a terrible experience at this location. Excuse my ignorance, but when I'm asked if I'd like coffee and I say I only want half a cup, it would have been great to know that I was being charged $3.99 EACH for a carafe of coffee when between my husband and I, we only had 1 1/2 cups. I ordered a Tri-athlete(?) in which I wanted to substitute the tomato and gr.chile for spinach and parm. I paid $3 for the substitutions. I get it, if I ADDED them, but I SUBBED. Would be curious to see what the charge for the tomato/green chiles would be? Omelet was very dry, the veggies under cooked. Maybe because I never got the pico OR the artisan toast and preserves. So I paid more for a breakfast and didn't even receive the items that came with it, plus $3.99 for 1/2 cup of coffee? When I asked the server at the register, the response was "that's just how they do it"...... I'd be happy to come train your servers on how to do their jobs. Super disappointing. read more

We have been to other First Watch locations and always enjoyed our breakfast. This time, we waited for 10 minutes to be greeted and another 40 minutes for our food. The waiter didn't check on us during the wait so we had to go to the hostess stand to even get more water. We were just about to leave when our food finally arrived. Although it tasted good, everything was cold. The waiter told us they were slammed with To-Go orders which was creating the delay. I wouldn't go here if you are on a timeline, but I still generally like the restaurant. read more

Such great food!! Am definitely going to be eating here again soon, very sweet staff and very good at following the COVID guidelines! read more

First Watch - Cafes Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

This was our first time here and we were trying to find something reasonably healthy so my husband found First Watch advertising Cage Free eggs. This is my new favorite restaurant. Clean, great atmosphere, outside seating, AMAZING food. I recommend. read more

I always enjoy the food here. Made fresh and leaves you feeling good. Great and pleasant staff always ready to help. Also like the text I got when my table was ready. read more

First Watch - Cafes Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

Great food from a great chain. It wasn't too busy this morning, but service was still slow. Little things that made me crazy today - my English muffin was dropped on the ground before getting to me, my friend's eggs had scallion on top even though it didn't state on the menu, and we were never given any water. The service was fine when we had their attention, but otherwise was tough today. read more

Place is horrible food is over priced and not appetizing at all if you want to spend almost 50 dollars for 1 pancake and some Soggy French toast go ahead read more

First Watch never disappoints! It's my go to breakfast/lunch when I'm looked for a more elevated breakfast. The Morning Meditation juice is a healthy pick me up in the morning and I usually pair it with the Avocado toast or the Elevated Egg Sandwich. When the egg are right (slightly runny yoke) these dishes are sublime. Service is spot on. read more

I ordered for pickup. I got there right when it said I should arrive. I was told my order wasn't up yet. So I waited. For over 25 minutes... I had to ask someone to look for my order. Turns out it was ready and sitting on the counter the whole time. I understand accidents happen but after me standing there for even 5 minutes, someone should have actively been LOOKING for my order. So after 25 minutes of standing there waiting, I was handed my cold food and went home to stick it in the microwave. Really, really frustrating. read more

Amazing food! I ordered the egg sandwich and it was to DIE for! The potatoes are amazing that come with it as well. I did not give 5 stars due to the service which was slower than usual but it didn't matter after we ate our delicious food. Would recommend! read more

Great food (as always)! Great service! Everything was ready in a very timely manner! Highly recommend the green juice!

Perfect brunch spot as they serve breakfast and lunch items. I've had items from both menus and have never had an issue. Prices are higher than chain diners (like Denny's) but the food is also better. Lots of organic and vegan options. read more

Seated quickly with our 4 boys on Sunday morning. Hostess and waitress were very courteous and attentive. Breakfast got 4 big thumbs up from the kids & ours was great as well. read more

Great food, great service and especially Danielle our server. She was friendly, told us about the menu and bar menu, answered all our questions and suggested items and even gave me a taste of the new carrot juice. The PUMPKIN pancakes are to die for, best in town, hands down. They actually use real pumpkin instead of just the pumpkin spices. PLEASE KEEP THEM YEAR ROUND !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I asked to speak to the manager and told him please try and keep the pumpkin pancakes year round. I had the carrot juice and new wild truffle mushroom dish.... OH my goodness. Great experience. read more

I LOVE this place. I am a regular and I have never had a bad meal. Today tho....you guys have made me a very happy woman!! A few years ago Cajun Shrimp and Grits was on the seasonal menu and being from the south I couldn't get enough of them. Then they went away. :-( Today however, I was pleasantly surprised to see its back!! People if you haven't tried them...you are missing out! This should be on the regular menu all year! Hint, hint! Sooooooooooo good!!! I took a picture. Look and drool! read more

First Watch - Cafes Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

Food is good. I get the breakfast bowls normally when I go. I also like that they have the assorted creamer flavors for the coffee. I still like wild eggs more but this place is a good spot as well for breakfast. read more

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If you're new to healthy eating and need a place to start, First Watch is a fantastic place for you to begin! Their breakfast potatoes and avocado toast are SO good and fresh. I know bread isn't healthy - according to some doctors - but they use healthier options. It's a great way to start a journey of becoming healthy and I highly recommend it! read more

Today was my first time here. We stopped after transporting a patient to UK. I'm an EMT and after a long 24+ hour shift, I needed a good breakfast. We live on the road and any time we can sit down and eat something that's not fast food without being rushed, it's a blessing. I ordered the Floridian French Toast. It's Brioche toast with bananas, strawberries and kiwi on top. It came with a side of blueberry sauce. It was amazing. Honestly, probably the best French toast I've ever eaten. It was a little pricey. $13 and change with coffee, but very, very tasty. I gave 4 stars because my coffee ran dry and my water glass never even got wet. The waitress was a sweetheart, just not very attentive to her customers. Especially when they weren't that busy in the first place. Great breakfast. Service was...meh, ok. Highly recommended. read more

Waiter sucked, food was different than I thought. Limited alcohol and the ones they had were weird and tasted like ass. My friends sandwich had one slice of bread??? I got mixed greens with me eggs for some reason but no dressing. Drinks cost as much as a meal, I punched my cheese grits and they got a dent in them. Shit the ones in Florida are a million times better read more

First Watch has always been a good dining experience for me, I've been to the Richmond Road location and Broadway. The customer service is always really great-I just don't think the food is particularly extra special. We have a few really good breakfast places in Lexington that have spoiled us (Josie's, Doodles, etc.) read more

First Watch - Cafes Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

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jeez this place was horrible. okay, I'm not from KY so maybe I have different tastes, but I'm taking that into account when writing this review. under no circumstances should either the food or the service be this bad. we ate here two times last weekend people at the desk were nice. there were big crowds, especially sunday, but they handled it well. our waitress was rude, made mistakes on our order and couldn't care less. one person ordered a bagel with butter and the waitress asked if they wanted cream cheese, and twice the guest said "no, just butter" it came with cream cheese, no butter two of our egg dishes came out first. we tried waiting for the third, but it was getting cold so we started. we ate slowly, but were still halfway through our meal before the final dish came out. two water glasses on the table for four people and we had to ask for two more and water. when the water came, the waitress just banged it on the table, didn't offer to pour it and the food was not good. Acapulco hash was supposed to come with Chorizo, but if there was any, it was hidden. there was a small piece of avocado though. eggs Benedict Florentine had a handful of uncooked spinach leaves, stems and all, thrown on the muffin. none of the hashes were anything more than potatoes well it was cheap and the coffee was good. but sheesh, there has got to be better options in Lexington read more

Sadly, after visiting this location over a dozen times since they opened, we had to conclude it is not nearly as good as the Wild Eggs: (1) Their choices in the breakfast menu is more limited: (2) the cooking (of pancakes, omelettes, and sausages) is not nearly as good; (3) the service there ranged from inadequate from satisfactory. Only one server who has been there for quite some time can be considered excellent. We have given the restaurants several chances and even a couple of suggestions for it to improve service and cooking in the past months. Meanwhile we continue visiting the restaurant. Our experience today was bad enough to make us not want to return: The apple sausage was burnt and very, very salty. The pumpkin pancake was thick in the middle with a lump of uncooked flour, rendering a pretty decent portion inedible. The "triathlete" egg white omelette is flat with ridiculously low amount of fillings: about three small slices of mushroom, virtually one bite of the onions, and about two bites of diced tomatoes. The fruit cup has three small chunks of pineapples and four small chunks of honey dew. In contrast, the veggie omelette at the Wild Eggs can one up with heaping amount of vegetables at about the same price. The service has always been good and food has always been served hot there. I hope Wild Eggs will open a location in this part of the town. read more

They need to lower the prices or up the amount of food they serve but we were very disappointed with our first visit here. The pancake was blah and the portion not adequate for the money charged. My donut bites needed the sauce, otherwise I wouldn't have had them. We won't be going back. read more

Excellent brunch spot in the downtown area. Had the avocado toast with a side of bacon. Food was delicious and service was prompt and polite. read more