Our 2nd time at a First Watch, this time in Newark Delaware. 2 separate locations however extremely consistent in food prep and more important the staff so friendly and make the difference in the experience. Some secret sauce for sure it's not the food but the people. We will continue to go to this breakfast / brunch dining establishment. Keep up the terrific work!! read more

It's been a while since I've been to first watch and that's a shame had such a great and easy takeout experience the front desk lady is world, friendly, and all smiles. The restroom was very clean. Very easy. Pick up. Definitely going to put first watch back into the rotation. Thank you until next time read more

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Greetly warmly, sat quickly as we were lucky to get there before the crowds. This place packs out with good reason, the breakfast choices are amazing! Go to their website, you can join the waitlist. Its a warm rustic vibe. Inddor and outdoor seating available. Our server was super bubbly and attentive. Wanted decaf coffee, she brewed new pot to ensure it was good. Our breakfasts very very generous portions, and very good. My bacon wss overcooked, but i didn't say anything. I got the combo..egg, bacon & belgian waffle. The waffle was crispy and light & fluffy inside. Devoured it all. My hubby got some kind of breakfast burrito and it was tremendous. For a chain place, food is really good! Definitely will be back as our kid is a Blue Hen. read more

First Watch - Coffee! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Newark, Delaware

If it's blood donation time, it's time to fuel up here. This time I tried something off their summer menu, shrimp and grits. I should have paid more attention to the list of ingredients. Really, shrimp and grits needs to be more simple than this. The andouie sausage was cut too fine, pizza topping style. Onion has no business in a dish of shrimp and grits. Same friendly service and clean environment that you've come to expect. My blueberry pancake was a little overdone on the bottom. read more

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I came visiting the University of Delaware for a college tour with my family, only to receive moldy bread, after already having eaten a slice. I came with my family, as it was the only open place with gluten free options at the early hour of 7 AM. I was excited to give it a try, however everything went south from there. We ordered the gluten free toast, some ham, and a few other dishes. The server was a kind lady, but the service cannot make up for being served moldy bread. It isn't like the mold was a small spot. It was a big dot in the CENTER of the bread. Luckily, the server removed the charge for the moldy bread. I now got a stomach ache from this bread, so only eat once you've examined your food carefully. This is my last time at First Watch. read more

For a weekday the place was packed. Service was quick no, waiting to get a seat and the food came out in a timely fashion. read more

First Watch - Chimichurri Steak & Eggs Hash - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Newark, Delaware

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Fantastic farm style food and great service. I loved the ambiance. We were seated quick and food was fresh tasting and not a long wait to get it. read more

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Love breakfast and atmosphere. Service is always great, food is healthy and portions are perfect

First Watch is a breakfast place that I will visit again. The food was fresh and hot. The service was good and the waiter was friendly and attentive. The cute fall decorations were really nice to see. read more

Place is very miss managed. I ate there twice and the 3rd time today walked out because no one would seat us when restaurant was 1/3 full. Bacon was awful read more

Absolutely the grounds were impeccable. I stayed a whole month. I asked for some additional room service for the beds no problem. I have a service dog and was treated wonderfully. read more

First Watch - My kids and grandkids came and stayed with me and this is what their photo is of a wonderful evening with the sun going down - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Newark, Delaware

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Recently returned to this location. Service and quality has gone done terribly. Checked out and the hostess was scrolling her phone the whole time. Zero personal skills. read more

First Watch - Bfast chicken tacos - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Newark, Delaware

Great service. Great food! We arrived near closing time but the employees did not rush us out. The banana foster French toast was amazing! Loved the sweet caramel sauce on top. The sausage and potatoes were also delightful. read more

First Watch - Banana foster French toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Newark, Delaware

New parmesan prosciutto toast was tasty but it comes with fruit as its side. Ask for any subs. No can do. So asked to leave it in the kitchen due to fruit allergy. Was told by server that manager said he had to bring it. Got no refill on our empty waters, got no take out container for my leftovers. Service was not very good. Good news for Turning Point! read more

First Watch - Empty glasses. Service-he seemed new since we go almost every weekend but could have been nicer. I say please and thank you. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Newark, Delaware

Went to this location Saturday 11/23/24. The standards keep dropping. I requested Eggs Benedict, it arrived cold with the yolks soft instead of runny. Server Britney was only at our table to take our food request, bring our meals and give us the check. Not once did she check to see if everything was okay. At least the coffee cups were clean this visit. read more

First Watch - Eggs Benedict with soft, not runny yolks. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Newark, Delaware

This place has a contemporary chill feel. I dined alone and that worked out well because I avoided the monstrous wait. Pro tip: eat outside or plan go with a 30-45 minute wait in mind. Also, the server advised me that Sunday mornings have the longest waits. Kale Tonic: light, refreshing, and fresh! I juice Kale so know first hand how it should taste. I recommend this! The Traditional Breakfast: two eggs (any style) a choice of meat (bacon, smoked ham, chicken sausage patties, turkey or pork sausage links), and toast. I chose sunny-side up with chicken sausage, and told them to hold the toast. All was well. The potatoes were seasoned well. The eggs were perfect. The chicken sausage patty was cooked well. Atmosphere: the ambiance is casual with a business about it. Unfortunately, I was able to choose my order table outside but it was dirty (i.e. not wiped down). The server handled that quickly and got me my drink and food quickly. Overall, the place is average and I didn't feel like it was a place I would wait to eat at. The prices were moderate and the food was prepared in a non-threatening environmentally-conscious way; e.g. "cage-free eggs". I'd recommend it if your other breakfast spots have you yearning for more. read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Newark, Delaware

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Seat for twenty minutes was not busy other servers doing there job. Watched others being taken care of.

I work in the service industry as well, and although obviously being in "the weeds", Kaat gave us exemplary service...all while helping out at the register! The one thing that was mostly appreciated was that she acknowledged our wait time, was apologetic because of how long things took, and had an amazing smile while doing it. The host was polite and professional also. I also want to acknowledge how amazing our omelets were...MANIFOCO! read more

One of my new favorite spots! Favorite drink "Morning Meditation" Service was good. Did not wait for long. Server checked on us often. The whole farm theme looks lovely. Little bits of signs, tractor seats etc. The seating, layout and the space is lovely. read more

First Watch - "Morning Meditation" - $6.67 Orange, lemon, turmeric, organic ginger, agave nectar and beet. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Newark, Delaware

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Okay I've been here a few other times now and the food/service has been better! Seems like the earlier you get to the place the less crowded and better food is served. The last time we went was yesterday morning when they first opened. I got the pineapple special juice which was good! I also got the shrimp and grits spring special. The shrimp and grits was amazing! Loved every bite of it and ate every bite of it. read more

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I haven't been back here since my original visit. The food quality seemed better this time around. The service also improved. Overall a decent place for breakfast or brunch. Very crowded on weekends. Try signing up for the waitlist before you go to improve your waiting time. read more

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Great presentation of the lunch special selections I made today I was here few months back and had ordered pecan pancakes which were yummy . Clean individual restrooms for both.. Great service and amicable staff. Open until 2:30 pm No dinner as yesterday I was late .. showed up after 3 pm ..Best ever fresh greens and slices of avocados with crunch honey dipped pecans grated carrots .. sandwich had mashrooms avocado slices cucumber .. delicious A must try if in this area -here read more

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I will start off by saying that we frequent this location. The last several times we have been there the service and the food were terrible. We chalked it up to some new staff. This morning we walked in and right away could count eight or more dirty tables, and the restaurant was not busy at all. When we were sad, we were sat at a table that still had two coffee cups half filled with coffee. An employee came over and asked us if we wanted to be seated elsewhere and we said yes because the table was not being cleaned. I will include a photo of what we had to look at while we eat. Our syrup bottle was dirty, the sugar container was gross, and the coffee carafe left a lot to be desired. I had asked for crispy bacon when our food arrived (it was brought to us by someone other than our server), the bacon was definitely not crispy, but I did not have a chance to mention it to this employee as they just gave us our food and walked away. Our server came over and saw that we needed a refill so I then asked him if I could get the bacon made a little more crispy, but he ignored me and walked away. When he finally came back with the refill, I asked him again if I could get the bacon crispy. He told me "sure just give me a minute". We then watched him go to another table and take an order and was there for a good five minutes. He came over with a takeout container to put the bacon in and took it away. We never saw our server again until he brought us the check. Someone else brought the new bacon out and at that point I was already done my meal because I wasn't gonna let my meal get cold while I waited for this bacon. And again it wasn't crispy. It was just greasy and chewy. At this point, we just wanted to leave. We were told that there is a new manager who really doesn't care about anything and gives the staff no guidance. The manager was seen walking throughout the restaurant multiple times while we were there and obviously he doesn't care because he did nothing about all the dirty tables. We left with at least seven of them still dirty. Needless to say we will not ever frequent this location again, which is very sad because it was one of our favorites. There is another one near us that we will try. But this location really needs to do better. It's normally packed on the weekends and there was nobody in there this morning. Maybe there's a reason. read more

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This First Watch never disappoints! My family and I frequent this location for brunch! I typically always opt for the seasonal hash, and I've never had one that I didn't enjoy. I also always add one pancake on the side...be careful, because the pancakes are huge!! My favorite is the carrot cake pancake. My kids don't clean their plates anywhere else the way that they do at First Watch. I've never had bad service, and the kitchen is extremely efficient! read more

Stopped for breakfast on our drive from NY to Baltimore. Conveniently right off 95. I had the ham and gryure omelet. My wife had the Brussel sprout hash topped with an egg over easy. Nice and friendly prompt service. I'll stop again! read more

My third time here and it was even better than before, and what I also noticed there's new locations. If you want some good hearty, delicious, freshly made breakfast or brunch this is the place to be. I try something new every time. This time I had barcado omelette with a side of the million dollar bacon which is to die for, and a multigrain pancake so delicious. The barcado omelette consist of avocado, pepper Jack cheese, bacon and topped with sour cream and pico on the side. Just delicious with a purple haze drink or mimosas to wash it down makes the day complete. Service here is great. It's always busy so you might have to wait alil while but I'm glad to see that they have neighboring locations open now and more to come. Love coming here read more

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My husband and I ate here before the Covid-19 restrictions when we were in the area traveling though. We have been to one in the past in another state and liked it, so we gave this location a shot. Once we entered, there was no host to greet us to take us to a table. The restaurant was not super busy, so it was a bit of a surprise there was no one at the hostess booth. After we sat, we did have to flag a waitress down to get menus instead of being given them as we sat. The food overall was really delicious. One of the items you should get here is the million dollar bacon, they chain is known for it. It's a think cut bacon that is dipped in a sweet glaze and cooked to perfection. I do like that the menu does offer healthier options if you are trying to watch what you eat. read more

First Watch - Morning Meditation drink - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Newark, Delaware

my Poached egg was overdone. One person ordered eggs Benedict her poached eggs were also overcooked and it was served on bread not English muffins. Flavors on my sandwich good, overcooked egg... meh. The service was great tho, she took the uneaten meal off the bill. read more

We are here for Labor Day brunch. The line was super long and it was a little bit chaotic. But once we got seated the service was good. We enjoyed our food. Will come again. read more

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First time ever trying a First Watch and it was really one of the best breakfasts I've ever had! Fresh ingredients and clean restaurant/bathrooms. read more

The food was decent but our waitress seemed very distracted. she never came back to offer refills or check on us in any way. all of a sudden she showed up with our check before we were even finished. If you see the young waitress with red hair, try to avoid her. This is the Newark, De located in the Grove. read more

We waited forever for food, which we understand is expected in a busy place, but we had tables that came in after us ordering the same amount of food getting everything before us. We had to say something & somehow our food came out right away, but freezing cold. I got 2 eggs over medium; hard, one was broken/no yolk. Potatoes were hard, barely cooked. When I mentioned the food being cold the waitress gave attitude. Terrible service. read more

Of all the New Castle brunch spots, this is quickly becoming my favorite. Super cute interior, with lots of space for large groups to spread out and booths everyone can comfortably fit in. A friendly and helpful staff, reasonable wait times and an easy system for joining the waitlist for a table. But the real winner, of course, is the food. After waiting more than an hour and a half (AN HOUR AND A HALF) to be seated at Turning Point in Christiana, we checked to see how much longer we might have to wait. They told us at least another 45 minutes (which was the original wait time they gave us for a table for four). I guess brunch takes two hours for some people to eat, but we just couldn't wait any more and had them take our names off the waitlist. We called Eggspectation to check on the wait there - the rude employee who answered said she didn't know how long the wait would be (really??) and that they didn't take reservations by phone or online. Then she hung up on me. So when the friendly First Watch hostess answered the phone, confirmed that we can join the waitlist online or via phone, and that the wait would be 15-20 minutes, I was pretty excited. Their estimated wait time was accurate, and in 15 minutes we had a large booth to ourselves and an incredible menu to browse. We all ordered coffee, and I had fresh squeezed grapefruit juice and million dollar bacon to get started. And man, does that bacon live up to its name. I don't know what kind of vanilla-y syrupy goodness they drizzled over four perfectly cooked, crispy pieces of bacon, but I could've been happy with just that for my meal. Instead, I tried the avocado toast next. Usually avo-toast bread is a throw-away little slice of something semi-soggy because of all the guacamole on top. NOT the case here. The bread was every bit as delicious as the well-seasoned avocado - and it was thick enough to stand up to its toppings. Came with an egg, cooked however you like, and could work as a nice brunch all on its own. The last menu item I tried was the chickichanga- incredibly seasoned shredded chicken, onions, and peppers wrapped in an egg "tortilla" and served with an incredibly generous potion of home fries. It was heavenly. Our waitress was helpful and funny and warned us about the portion sizes when we obviously over ordered, but we had waited so long to eat that we really couldn't help ourselves. And we were all too happy to take our leftovers home to enjoy another meal later. Next time, I think we'll skip the long Turning Point line and the rude experience at Eggspectation and just come here for a delicious, enjoyable brunch. read more

O what a perfect meal! My husband and I stopped here to grab breakfast before getting on the road to go home after a weekend mini getaway and it was a great decision! Although there was a 1/2 hour wait, we were seated 5 minutes early and our food came out within 10 minutes of ordering. Our table person (Tamira) was awesome! She was attentive and right on w all requests. We ordered the Tri-Fecta Breakfast Platter, Fresh Seasoned Potatoes, Hardwood Smoked Bacon and Italian Wedding Soup. Total happiness! We visit Delaware quite often and we will definitely visit this First Watch again as well as the local locations near home. read more

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This is a new restaurant. Very clean and the staff is awesome. The food was really good especially the carrot cake pancakes. We had no complaints at all. Can't wait to go back this week. We went on a weekday. I hear on the weekends you definitely need to make a reservation. read more

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Good Service reasonable price for traditional American Breakfast. Go figure Belgium waffle with 2 scrabbled eggs with Monterey Jack cheese. I was happy that they had Turkey sausage. Prior to my mea arrival I had a fresh squeezed class of grapefruit juice. So I would like to believe. It was good. To go I had a toasted with butter blueberry muffin and a green tea with honey. The muffin was great as well. The service was fast and efficient. The restaurant Location is within a small shopping center. For a Saturday morning they were busy yet fast. Many families and friends were dining. Payments are made at the cashier after dining. I was happy to find this place on my journey. I hope to go back one fay and try other menu options. read more

First Watch - Table Decor - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Newark, Delaware

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Food tasted good. Would have tasted amazing if it didn't come out cold. Ac on full blast when it isn't even hot outside. Coffee was okay. Ice coffee was good. read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Newark, Delaware

Partner and I had Bacado (bacon, avocado, and cheese) omelette and turkey sausage and biscuit breakfast with eggs and potatoes. Both very good. Coffee was too strong for our taste and we don't like weak coffee so in our opinion it was pretty strong. Our server Karina was outstanding. Made a very pleasant experience even better. read more

First Watch - Bacado omelette with greens and toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Newark, Delaware

After opening a few years ago, I finally had a chance to try out First Watch and the Million Dollar Bacon! We came early in the morning, a family of four (two kids, two adults), on my wife's birthday. It wasn't too crowded as we arrived just shortly after they opened. My sons ordered from the kid's menu. There are a few options: bacon & egg, half waffle, chocolate chip pancake, etc. I ordered the Farmhouse Hash and my wife ordered an omelet. Of course, we ordered a plate of the MDB. The MDB is a thick cut bacon with maple syrup amply drizzled on it. My kids didn't really take to it, but it was delicious for my adult taste buds. Every was very tasty, well prepared, and the ingredients were fresh and locally sourced. The one disappointment was the fresh-squeezed orange juice. I was expecting a little better. It just didn't seem to be a step up from store bought OJ. read more

Meh, the quality of the food is not the best. It appears that they're not exactly trying to do the farm to table that they claim to be doing. The only thing I might order again would be the juice, it was the freshest item they had. Got the Chimichanga and again, it was just meh. It almost tasted like it had been pre-made and then chef mike (as in mike-rowave) reheated it. Everything was bland and somehow even the avocado seemed not quite right. It was perhaps nowhere near being ripe. Even the iced tea was stale. Also was overcharged for an extra ice tea that was never brought out, but just wanted to leave. Service was fine, they were busy and the server did their due diligence so we tipped them well. Not their fault that the kitchen and the food quality was not really there. Went to Eggspectation the next day, now that was delicious. I really used to like First Watches, but I don't know. Maybe it's just this one or maybe this was an off day? Not very impressed. read more