The staff working the floor appeared to be doing their best, but the management left a lot to be desired. During my visit, I watched the manager spend more time directing others than actually helping during a busy shift. I also overheard the manager speaking sharply to an employee in front of others. Whether intended or not, it came across as disrespectful and unprofessional. As a customer, that kind of behavior negatively impacts the entire dining experience. I feel for the employees because they seemed hardworking and attentive despite the environment. read more

We went to First Watch b/c I received a BOGO email for my birthday. We were welcomed warmly and seated quickly by Beth, whom we learned later is the general manager. Very clean and pleasant ambience. The food we ordered (Farmhouse Hash and Inspired Italian Omelet) was delicious except that the poached eggs I ordered "hard" did not come out that way. When Beth heard, she made me a whole new order even though I just needed the eggs replaced. She later presented me with a BOGO coupon (not yet knowing that I had one with me). We will definitely return to this location and are delighted that Beth sets a high standard for excellent customer service! read more

I have been dining here with my husband for the past three years and today will be our last. My egg portion shrank, the pancake was dry and the potatoes were beyond salty. Most importantly the coffee was stale! read more

First Watch - Fresh squeezed juice - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Newtown Square, Pennsylvania

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I'm a fan of First Watch. Late Saturday brunch and the service was fantastic (thanks Juan). Ordered the new menu item and it was perfect! Sourdough was actually sour and toasted perfectly. The scrambled eggs were creamy and the arugula was the bitter crunch under the snowfall of Parmesan. Order the Parmesan Prosciutto Toast. Tell them Jill sent you. read more

First Watch - Sandwich sign in the lobby - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Newtown Square, Pennsylvania

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The breakfast was quite nice. They did a nice job. Waiter was friendly rendering good service. The only thing is the place can get noisy if it's crowded. I would have given it Four Stars if it were a bit less noisy. If they installed some sound deadening panels it would improve the place read more

Super expensive and not worth the money. Home fries were too salty. The toast was a small slice, C'mon with the price they could give you two pieces. Not going back. read more

Seated promptly. Didn't feel rushed. Food was plentiful, served with good presentation. Very good

Went for brunch with a friend and really enjoyed the food here. Service was great, ambiance was laid back, and spacious. I ordered the protein bowl with Italian sausage and it was so yummy. My friend got the traditional breakfast platter with eggs bacon toast and fruit and that was also very good. We both got morning meditation juices and they were so refreshing! We were starving and remembered to take pictures after our meal was finished (sorry). But portions were good size and I was stuffed after. The Menu is vast and has tons of options ranging from breakfast/brunch/lunch. Would recommend read more

Absolutely delicious, fresh, tasty food! Good (albeit slow) service and many amazing selections. I love this place! Nice patio. read more

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Overpriced used to be good when it first opened not so much anymore. Very expensive for what you get.

Fresh food. All delicious albeit a bit pricey. Excellent service. A tad loud but pleasant.

All I can say is that everything I tasted came out perfect. I loved the omelet. I loved the toast. I loved the potatoes. I loved the coffee. My son loved the pancake. I had one of those meals where nothing missed the mark for me. In the end I go off of how I feel as I eat it. And I felt like I was completely satisfied. Maybe they didn't always get it right for other people. But on this day, for this meal, they hit me just right. But I'll add one thing. Here's my reminder that this is a chain in the end. When we asked for more of the all-natural "house" jam to take home with our leftovers, we were brought packets of all-natural Smuckers and told that's what they use. I mean, it was really good Smuckers. I gotta admit. But it's possible not everything is as flowery as it appears on the menu. I mean I guess you can't hand make every little thing. I still loved the food and will totally be back. Let's see if they can hit it out of the park each time for me in the future. read more

First Watch - The Works omelette - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Newtown Square, Pennsylvania

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Nice place for brunch/breakfast!! I can see why this place is popular, they have lots of good options to choose from! Scrambles, savory, sweet, breakfast tacos and much more. Their menu is jam packed with plenty of choices for everyone. The Morning Meditation drink was one of the best drinks we've had. Unfortunately the avocado on the avocado toast and the breakfast tacos was not good. Probably too old. Service was good, just wish the food was better and more fresh. Hope to come back for a better food experience next time. read more

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Not bad overall. The place is always packed so expect to wait a long time to get seated. Prices are high but not to the point of gouging like sone places. Food is good. Overall a mixed bag. read more

love the open seating that allows the feeling of privacy, best wait folk always ready to personakize and laugh, love the unique food choices. Wish I could move in!!! read more

My first time at the restaurant and the food is great. They have a unique menu and they even gave me a card for a free meal next time I came in. Also, the manger when I told her it was my first time here gave me a free fresh juice, which was really sweet. read more

Brunch? Maybe. It's a very rustic and charming resturant inside with a handful of tables for outdoor seating as well. Definitely modern rustic gram worthy. I'm a first timer here and I got to-go, so I'm not sure how their food is usually seasoned. Overall, the food was okay BUT the over salted potatoes carried into the first 2 dishes (over salted to the point, where it was all I tasted on my tongue). FYI: next time I'd ask for no salt and just season it on my own. The biscuits, gravy and eggs were standard. They packaged the biscuits and gravy separately, which was considerate. However, the potatoes were TOO salty, which made them uneatable. The roasted veggies in the hash were delicious, but again the potatoes were TOO salty and threw off the hash. The strawberries and lemon topping were yummy additions for the pancakes. read more

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Super expensive for what you get, and last time I went- my waffle was microwaved from the day before. So gross. I don't mind paying a lot for good food when I go out but if you're going to give me a microwaved waffle I'm not going back. Better off giving your money to a place like Country Deli in Media I've usually always had good service at FW though - except this time when I complained about the waffle and nobody did anything about it. 2.4/10 read more

Been ordering pickup from here regularly during the pandemic. Food comes out quickly and they have a common table by the host station for pickups. Online ordering is easy. My food has been good too, usually get the trifecta with a waffle and OE eggs. Been ordering the oatmeal too, steel cut it's very good. Good outdoor seating options here as well. I do wish they packaged their to go stuff differently. For example my toast is placed in the same container as my eggs and is a bit soggy from the steam. I'd prefer it be packaged separately. They are doing indoor dining now too, but I'm sticking with to go or outdoor dining for the time. read more

A friends took me out yesterday for brunch for my birthday. It's a nice m, clean restaurant. We sat inside. I had coffee (I was so glad it wasn't super strong) and the avocado toast. She got the burrito that was listed as a special and her six year old had an omelet. Everything was very good. read more

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Service here has always been shaky at best, and despite the solid food it's not worth the hassle of slow and occasionally rude service. I get that finding competent wait staff is hard right now, but if you don't have the time to train folks to communicate with your customers, then make your policies simpler with signage for guests to see. Got yelled at by a manager the last time because of a simple miscommunication from the front desk person, so we won't be going back. read more

This location has plenty of outdoor seating, however not all spots are adequately shaded, so I would recommend coming early in the morning if you want to sit outside (and it's also less crowded!) They do offer indoor seating with tables spaced out. I've only ever gone first thing in the morning and there's never a wait. But if you're planning on going at a busy time/day, they do have an app if you'd like to add your name to the waitlist. My new go-to order is the Chickichanga which includes eggs, chicken, chorizo sausage, cheese, onions, avocado, vera cruz sauce, and sour cream! A few negatives: on almost every experience here I've had slightly under seasoned and slightly undercooked potatoes & I've ordered the Chickichanga multiple times and each time it seems slightly different/off (but still good). If you do want salt, pepper, ketchup, etc., ask your waiter/waitress. For anyone who's counting their macros & calories, you can find all First Watch Menu Item + Nutrition Facts on their website! read more

First Watch - Chickichanga - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Newtown Square, Pennsylvania

The food was really good but filling so be warned when getting food there. The service was really good and they were very friendly and welcoming. Along with that the scenery was very nice but it feels a little compact, but besides that it was a trip well spent. read more

First Watch - Yum yum - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Newtown Square, Pennsylvania

Great place for breakfast. The low stars do not make sense. You can thank inflation everywhere regarding price.

5 Star on the food. 1 Star on the noise. If you are looking for a nice relaxing tasty brunch, what you will get here is a nice and noisy tasty brunch. Too busy for me but I will miss their food! read more

Though first watch is a chain, it has great quality breakfast brunch menus. My current favorite is the BELT on whole grain bread with potatoes on the side. read more

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Please be nice to the staff. They are college students working to survive. Just because your mom is having a brunchy kind of day doesn't mean you can belittle people over bacon. This location has to be the busiest I've ever seen. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable. The bacon and avocado toast are my favorite. Also the hot coffee (not the free stuff in the lobby) is delicious. I would avoid coming on a Sunday without calling first! they have a call ahead seating that is actually worth it. It was a wait for a ToGo order but that was including the massive crowd in the lobby doing God only knows what while they complain and cut in front of one another. As you can see my experience was wonderful, but what makes me want to come back is the food and the staff. read more

I've been here a handful of times and have been able to try quite a few things on the menu between this location and the Wynnewood location. The food is pretty decent for the suburbs, which is why I keep returning. But seriously AVOID ORDERING TAKE-OUT HERE if you can because they tend to mess up. I've experienced it on more than one occasion, and today was the last straw because 3 out of our 4 orders were missing substantial parts of the order. In terms of food, I would recommend: -Farm-stand tacos -The works omelette -Pesto chicken quinoa bowl I've ordered pick up from here a few times, and they've messed up the order more times than they haven't. Something is always missing, but it was never big enough to make a fuss about it. I'm honestly ok with missing a side of veggies! This morning was particularly bad--we ordered four items from the menu, and here was what was wrong: -No eggs and bacon with the Trifecta -No tacos with the Farm-Stand Tacos (yeah, we only got the beans) -No ciabatta and no veggies with the Salmon Frittata The manager was nice and gave me a $20 credit for all the mistakes and checked all the missing things. But we still never got the ciabatta and veggies for the Salmon Frittata... so there was still half of an order missing that we paid full price for. Plus, all of the orders were cold by the time I finally got home. Well, I'll be back for dining in because the food is decent, but I will never do take-out again. read more

First Watch - Tacos?! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Newtown Square, Pennsylvania

This was my first time at this location, but I had previously been to the one in Villanova. I came here recently for breakfast. The restaurant is very cute with a nice atmosphere. First Watch is open for breakfast and lunch and they have a decent sized menu. Lots of different breakfast options, along with bowls, salads, and sandwiches. There are a lot of healthy options too. I had the multigrain pancake with chocolate chips ( probably not very healthy), but it was delicious. The pancake was big enough that one was enough for me. I also had the coffee which was just ok. I have heard the kale drink is amazing but I have not tried it yet. Overall, this is a good option for breakfast. Service was fine and the price is reasonable. read more

First Watch - Chocolate chip pancake - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Newtown Square, Pennsylvania

The two stars are for the wait staff's friendliness and the ability to customize the menu items. I walked into First Watch and was immediately taken back by the noise level. I understand people were chatting and enjoying their meal. What I don't understand is how First Watch allowed for a configuration that doesn't reduce the noise. My Sound Print app reported it was "very loud! Long exposure can cause hearing loss". OSHA has regulations regarding noise levels and the employees are working in an environment that will damage their hearing. The Monterey Club was good. Fresh greens, good turkey and avocados. The potatoes were too salty. Service was prompt and the waitress was helpful and friendly. Will I try another First Watch, probably, but if it has high levels of sound like Newtown Square, then it gets crossed off my list and off the list of recommended places to eat for my office. read more

First Watch - The doors hanging from the ceiling were interesting. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Newtown Square, Pennsylvania

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Nice chain brunch spot! I have been to a couple Baltimore locations and went here(this location) with my mom. Originally they said the wait was going to be 30-45 mins but only took 10 mins to get seated. Nice size cafe and seating. The service is pretty fast and even when it gets crowded they get people in and out. The kale tonic juice was really good and the cinnamon chip breakfast. The million dollar bacon was good and has a little spice and sweetness to it which makes it stands out. Red medicine juice is really good, big fan of black tea so this drink was great. Overall would recommend this spot for breakfast!!! read more

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Just ate at First Watch! Breakfast as usual was delicious, and the place was clean and bright, but Samantha! WOW! Anyone who doesn't think that the server is so important to a restaurant experience is crazy! Samantha was sunny, welcoming, and made the morning a pleasure! Congratulations to First Watch on a fabulous staff! A+++++ read more

My family loves this place. Food is great, very well decorated, helpful app for reservations. A big shout to Kimberly. She always gives me a splash of heavy cream to make my coffee even better! read more

Loved the food and service. Great drink options and menu is priced nicely. There's outside dining, of a quaint little area. The dining area is spacious too. read more

First Watch - Breakfast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Newtown Square, Pennsylvania

Great food and service was fantastic. We arrived for breakfast and everything was mazing! Definitely try again!

Ok food, terrible, terrible service. I don't know what the deal is, maybe they are chronically understaffed, but you can expect to see your server maybe 2- 3 times: they'll take your drink order and food order (usually the same time because you've already been sitting for 15 mins), they'll deliver the food (or someone else will), then they'll drop by to ask if everything was OK at the same time they're handing you the bill. Good luck. read more

*vegan review* 3.5 stars Walked in at about noon on a Saturday. The wait for a seat was about 30 minutes and an additional 30 minutes waiting for our food. Bit of a long wait, but the portions are huge and the place is full so it's understandable. While we were waiting for our food to arrive something from the ceiling fell on some guy sitting behind us...not cool... he wasn't hurt though, so no lawsuit (hopefully) I ordered the market veggie sandwich, which I had to heavily customise in order to make it vegan (no mayo, pesto, cheese, or butter). Thankfully, the waiter was very accommodating and let me sub in avocado at no extra cost. The bread was honestly the highlight of my sandwich - it's thick, chewy but soft, and studded with nuts and seeds. I'm glad I added the avo as the sandwich would have been far too dry and bland (and also not as filling) otherwise without the other condiments. For coffee drinkers, a carafe is under $3 and they have vegan almondmilk creamer as well as conventional dairy creamer. Overall a decent experience, besides the long wait, and a satisfying meal. Would be much appreciated if more vegan options were added to the menu, since so many items are very meat- and cheese-heavy. I would come back but wouldn't drive more than 20 minutes or wait more than a half hour just to sit down. read more

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I had late breakfast here with my daughter today. Had the French toast with coffee. It was delicious. Thick brioche bread topped with my favorte whipped butter. It was topped with cinnamon sugar and they gave warm syrup in a sauce cup. Nice atmosphere even with the Covid mess going on. I highly recommend and look forward to going back and trying some more dishes. read more

First Watch - French Toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Newtown Square, Pennsylvania

The place looks very nice very attractive and clean and recently I would say I had fantastic waitress recently. I don't know her name with lots of smiles, and very sweet no problems at all. I've had the waitresses recommend things they let us know how it is and they were right they were delicious, I have tried eggs Benedict with BLT. It was very good and I have asked them for a veggie omelette that was not on the menu that was out of this world really good with fresh like sautéed vegetables in the middle, so definitely talk to your wages and see what they suggest or ask for what you want and they will give you ideas. Also, my daughter-in-law, oh I don't know the name of it exactly but something like like an egg ranchero or it was like nachos and it was like an egg bowl and it had nachos black beans a scrambled eggs and she ate half and gave me the leftovers and I tasted it. It was really really good, the prices are not too low but you are getting really good food!! one thing to know if you're a teenager if you like bagels and croissant sandwiches, they do not have that!! read more

My friend and I have started to have our biweekly brunch at Newtown Square First Watch since two years ago. We really enjoyed the foods here! But mostly we really appreciated our occasional encounters with Kimberly. She is such a kind and friendly person! Not only she remembered our favorite foods, but also she made sure each time the chef cooked the way we preferred! So, First Watch itself deserve a five star! Well, Kimberly definitely deserve a special five star of her own! We are very thankful for her attentiveness and the positive energy she brings to the table. Kimberly, you rock:)! read more