First time here. Highly recommended from others. Short wait for table. Once at table, servers talked to the tables around us but no one approached our table. Had to talk to hostess to even get coffee. Other servers came to take our order. Waited an hour for our food. Food was delicious. Got our check. Waited 15 minutes for the cashier to come. Good food but service was really shockingly slow. read more

It's the little things that blow me out of the water. At First Watch, it was that they bring you WARM maple syrup for your pancakes. IT'S WARM! And their pancakes... THEY'RE DELICIOUS! I ordered a blueberry pancake to go with my omelet (after my awful meal at IHOP, I needed something to make me believe in pancakes again). And these, delicious, slightly crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside, studded with blueberries and served with a side of blueberry compote pancakes were absolute HEAVEN. And my omelet (Acapulco Express Omelet) was studded with giant pieces of avocado, and there's nothing that says "I love you" more than silky pieces of avocado in my mouth. I was KICKING myself for wasting precious breakfast time elsewhere. I'm now a huge fan of First Watch! Why didn't I go on Yelp to map out my meals before I left for Orlando?? read more

This has become one of my go-to spots for breakfast/brunch in the Orlando area. The service is good and the wait for food is average. During the fall season, they featured pumpkin pancakes as their specialty pancake. I go pumpkin crazy during that time of year and the pumpkin pancake did not disappoint! I still crave for it every time I visit. This past visit, I wasn't in much of a breakfast mood so I opted for a burger. I know, I know.. a burger at a breakfast place? Not sure if I was just hungry, but the BCB Burger definitely hit the spot. The server didn't ask how I wanted the burger cooked so it came out well done, but still juicy. It was served with a side of their potatoes (deeelicious!), a small cup of fresh fruit, and a marinated salad (diced vegetables in a poppy seed vinaigrette). read more

I have been a First Watch customer for a few years, both at the location on Sand Lake and Winter Garden Village. I have noticed small changes in their menu over the years. The skillets have changed ingredients and gotten smaller. The breakfast potatoes have changed, no longer crispy. For awhile I would order off their healthy section menu. Looking it up the calories online, many of the dishes are almost the same amount of calories as the regualr dishes, so check if you are really counting your calories. The quality of the food is still good, and the price and service is good too, so I will continue to come here, I just don't love it as much as I used to. read more

Great breakfast pace to go to. Be prepare to wait if going on a weekend but the wait is worth it. The pancakes are huge so be prepare to share or take home the omelets are amazing. Service is great very attentive highly recommend this place great food and great service read more

I visit Orlando a few times a year on business and have eaten at this First Watch location about 7-8 times. I can't believe its taken me this long to review it. Folks, this is as good as it gets. Everything I've had here has been wonderful and fresh. Their skillets are especially good. Impeccable service with and efficient and very friendly staff. I love this place. It has become my go-to every time I'm in town. The prices are very affordable and you will not leave hungry. This is a place where you can get away from all the tourists and eat like a local. read more

Delicious breakfast! Healthy options! Super fresh! I've gotten a lot of things here, and never had a bad experience. Great pancakes, eggs, waffles, Benedictus, yogurts, oatmeals etc Last time I got the avocado toast and I would definitely recommend that to anyone who likes a good avocado. It's often very busy, but it really is worth it. And I might even like it better than KeKes (because KeKes doesn't do avocado or healthy). read more

Pretty long wait, to sit down and for the food. The Belgium waffle is not made out of the original dough Belgium waffles are made from, but from pancake batter simply put in a waffle maker. My eggs, bacon, and potatoes were good. Everything my friends had looked good even though my friend said her eggs Benedict were cold. pretty affordable and not too bad. read more

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My hubs and I had bfast here and enjoyed our food. I had the lemon ricotta pancakes and hubs had BLT eggs Benedict. Nice waitstaff clean environment and quick service. According to my coffee snob hubs the coffee was good not usual gut rot lol. The menu was extensive and hard to choose so it would be worth a trip back to check out other selections. read more

I absolutely love this place and their menu options. Being that breakfast is my favorite and biggest meal of the day, I'm always looking for places that serve healthy breakfast options and First Watch is one of them. Usually, I had the fruit crepes with yogurt drizzled on top and it was so refreshing and yummy. I have also had the tri-fecta in the past with the Belgian waffle, two eggs over easy and a sausage link, it was also good. I loved the waffle especially. It has a soft inner bread but crispy skin. read more

In general, I'm a fan of the First Watch chain, but this location was "no bueño". The food was cool, as with any First Watch. This bad review is about the service. Our server Janine was half friendly, but clearly this isn't her calling. First, she complained that the OJ we ordered took so long because she couldn't open the container. Our table had no white sugar, so I asked for some; which I didn't get until my tea was cold. We requested butter for our pancakes & got it toward the end of our meal. Should I even mention the dirty silverware? I even had to go the the host for "to go" containers because our server was no where to be found for quite some time. However, she did return as we were leaving to pick up her tip. I probably wouldn't come back to this particular location. read more

I had the Floridian French toast which came under a bunch of fresh strawberries, bananas, and kiwis and it was good. I'm giving it an extra star because I like all the healthy and organic options. I think it would have been better though if they only gave 2 slices of the french toast instead of 3 - a person needs some caloric room to add some protein in there. How about adding some turkey bacon to the menu? read more

First Watch - The Floridian French Toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Orlando, Florida

I ate breakfast here my first day in Orlando and liked it so much I came back the next day. I have the avocado toast on gluten free bread on the first day and the egg sandwich also on gluten free bread the next day. Both were delicious. They use free range chicken eggs and offer fresh pressed juices. I would highly recommend this place for breakfast. read more

The service here was fast and efficient. We waited about 30 minutes to be seated, as it was very busy. Our drink order was taken almost immediately after being seated, and as soon as the waitress walked away, a different one walked up to take our food order. It almost felt too rushed, but we already knew what we wanted so it wasn't a problem. I ordered two blueberry pancakes, but was only given one, and they still tried to charge me for two. My boyfriend ordered a sandwich and salad combo. The salad was called a "Chicken Avacado Chop", but there was only about three very thin slivers of chicken ("about two chicken McNuggets cut in half", as he put it). The turkey sandwich was also very dry. Overall, the food was decent enough, but I wouldn't go out of my way to come back. Not even worth the 30 minute wait, in my opinion. read more

Seems like lately the A/C is never on, always seems hot and stuffy inside, probably going to start going to TooJays across street from breakfast for a while... read more

What a fantastic find! Decor is bright and clean. Ample seating, both indoor and out. Hostess was able to seat our family of 9 very quickly. They even brought out some coffee for those waiting in line. (And I LOVE the bottomless carafes of coffee on the table. Good coffee and we don't have to ask for refills.) Staff was very friendly and helpful. But the most important part, obviously, is the food and they hit a home run. Delicious breakfasts with traditional bacon, eggs and gigantic pancakes to fritata and juice bar. Everything we ordered was outstanding. Try the Bacado - bacon avocado omelette! They support locally grown producers, if that's your thing. Well done, First Watch. We will be back! read more

Still the best avocado toast around! The wait was long but the food was delicious! I will come again. We used the online wait list and still had to wait. read more

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Eggselent food. Full of flavor and good for you as well. Definately a must try of you're in the Orlando area. read more

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Ok my 7 year old said to give this place 5 stars and I have to agree. We got here at 11:25 am and was told there was a 20 min wait. There were correct it was about 20 minutes. After being settled a very nice waitress speed up to the table and took our order. The food was out in about 5 to 7 minutes. I was very happy with service and the food was just as wonderful. I had the blueberry pancakes, hubby had the works omelet and son had kids egg and bacon with an extra egg and cheese on them. We were all very pleased and will be back! read more

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This was by far, the best breakfast I've ever had. Organic, fresh, yummy! Order anything and you will be happy. The Kale juice was so delicious everyone at the table liked it, even the skeptics! It was so good we went each day before Disney. One day I had Florentine Eggs Benedict, another the Lemon Ricotta pancakes, which were so light, they almost floated away. I'm coming back, as soon as I can! What a delight. Coffee delicious, service perfect. We need more of these! read more

This is a great place to have breakfast or lunch. It tends to get VERY crowded on the weekends - which tends to slow service down, but the food is great. The pesto quinoia power bowl is hands down my favorite for breakfast! We tend to steer clear of this place on the weekends - but love to pop in for a weekday breakfast. read more

First Watch - Pesto Chicken Quinoa Power Bowl - DELICIOUS! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Fresh, delicious food. Healthy too if you skip the freshly made sour cream; or just have a taste. We had omelettes, the kids had the deliciously prepared French toast. All spectacular. We had the Day Glow juice, which was also very good. The only slight criticism came from my husband on the portion side--he felt they were too small--omelette roughly 6 inches in diameter. I was perfectly satisfied; possibly even a little full. read more

Rating: 4.5 Pre-meal: Stopped here for a power breakfast before a long road trip. We arrived around 11:30, and we're given an estimated 10 minute wait.(waiting area had sufficient seating for the crowd). Service: Our server was a nice woman who filled our coffee mugs upon introduction. We had to wait a little for the milk to go with it, but other than that little bump she was excellent. Not overly chatty, but still took seemingly genuine interest in our satisfaction with the meal. Seating: We (4 adults) sat in a clean comfortable booth beside a window. Our table had ample space for all plates and glasses (+2 coffee carafes). Menu: The wealth of interesting and desirable choices was almost too good. Given the option, I would've selected over half of the meals available. Food: I ordered the Power Breakfast Quinoa Bowl (chicken substituted for Italian sausage) which was delicious. The basted eggs were delicious, especially when mixed with the quinoa, and the roasted mushrooms had a nice texture and taste. I did a little avocado and a few drops of hot sauce to complete the flavor palate. My compatriots ordered the Floridian French toast (great for the food blogger), Frittata Rustica (comment- "haven't been this full in a while"). The Avocado Toast was very fresh and given in a sizable portion. Drinks: The Organic Aztec hot coffee had a full bodied flavor and hit the spot especially before a long road trip. The cold brew was very tasty, and palatable when black. Restrooms: Not necessarily dirty, but definitely felt out of place when compared to the standard present by the other facets of the restaurant. Price: ~65 for 4 people, and well worth the price for the quality and taste of each plate. We were all very satisfied with our choices (which gives credence to the level of cuisine when you consider how many menu options which raised interest. Tip: If you're having coffee with a few (more than two) others, makes sure to ask for your own milk as it comes in a small (interesting looking) metal cup. read more

We found First Watch while searching for a breakfast place which was not a 'Waffle House' and were absolutely delighted with the food and the service. There was a bit of a wait, as we arrived during the breakfast ruch, but First Watch had complimentary coffee available and the wait was only 10 or so minutes. The pancakes are huge, and their house specialties were very tasty. One of the best parts is that First Watch was within 5 minutes of Universal Studios, so we went there before heading to the parkfor the day. (Having a good breakfast really helped curb the need to buy expensive in-park foods.) Go to First Watch. It's worth it. read more

We drove here from Universal's Royal Pacific Resort. We never venture off property but after receiving over priced mediocre food at Universal we felt it was time to change that. We used yelp and found this spot! It was about a 20 minute wait but it was also Sunday, the complimentary coffee was a plus. We really enjoyed what we got. I ventured from the norm and enjoyed the crepegg, which was a crepe filled with egg, turkey, bacon and avocado. It comes with sour cream and cheese which I did not want. It was really delicious! I mean, it's breakfast food so I think if a place has fair prices and decent food it's great and First Watch also had friendly staff. read more

We went on a Sunday, so we were expecting a crowd, but this was really something. There was no real division between the waiting area and the actual restaurant so it was kind of odd because a group of 20-30 people were standing and watching as the others ate. The gentleman who took our names for the waiting list was quite nice and friendly. The free coffee while you wait is nice too.. made up for us having to wait for over 15 minutes for a table. Our waitress was very friendly, and the food wasn't too bad either. The reason I'm taking away two stars is because the girl who seated us was quite rude. I can tell she was busy, but that's no reason to be cranky. The other reason is because the food wasn't fabulous. If we do go to Orlando again, maybe we'll go there. Not on a Sunday though, read more

Horrible experience. My food was COLD which is a total turn off to me. Ruined my appetite and not to mention the service was eh mediocre to say the least. I live here locally and will not be going back. read more

Favorite breakfast spot in Orlando!! Highly recommend!! Hands down my favorite spot! Great people, super clean and I've never had a bad meal!! read more

Consistent same stale bread no bacon ordered extra bacon two pieces are ridiculous. read more

First Watch - Observe hardly any bacon - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Clean, affordable, delicious breakfast/Lunch!! Went 3 mornings in a row - get the avocado toast - light, crisp, refreshing, and the MOST avocado I've seen used...everrrr. Breakfast sandwich was also amazing - subbed the Bfast potatoes for salad. 100% recommend read more

Pretty good. Like the variety and how they rotate items on and off. Light tasting as well.

Solid breakfast food with nothing too extraordinary. We arrived on a Sunday at 7:30, trying to beat the crowd. The place was still quiet and relaxed. As others have mentioned, it's just a big, open dining room. Service was friendly and attentive. We tried the traditional breakfast, carrot cake pancake, and fruit crepes. Starting with the positive, the traditional breakfast was very satisfying. My husband was pleasantly surprised to find that the First Watch potatoes were cooked perfectly, something a lot of breakfast places fail to achieve. The carrot cake pancake was awesome. It was had great flavor and the perfect amount of sweetness, without having to add syrup. The fruit crepes however were not that great. Everything was cold and the granola seemed old. Just not what I expected. Overall, I would go back and have the carrot cake pancakes all over again. read more

Can't give this place a five for a few reasons. First, it's not Dixie Kitchen (Evanston, IL). That's hands down our favorite breakfast/brunch place, bar none. Second, they set carafes of coffee and pitchers of water on the tables. But if order ice tea, no such luck. They bring it by the glass and no matter how nice my husband was or how much he raved about how good the ice tea was the wait staff definitely seemed to cut off the supply after about three glasses. Other than that, a solid four. Great pancakes. Tried the wheat germ, pumpkin (seasonal), muesli, and blueberry. Not all on the same visit though ;-) !!! They do a nice job with substitutions. And have lots of healthy choices with no up charge. Place was busy every morning we went there, but we never had to wait for a table. But it did make us feel like we shouldn't linger. Oh. They also had free wifi that worked quite well. We will definitely go back next time we're in Orlando. read more

Probably won't come here again. We decided to try this place because a friend kept going on and on about how great the food was. I'm going to have a few words with her... We got the Chorizo Omelette and the French Toast...it was decent, nothing to rave on and on about. The decor was cute, our server was nice and that's pretty much it. read more

Every time we go here on a weekend before noon: We wait, then we get seated. The wait staff is constantly flocking all around us to get the order in so they can serve it real quick so they can give you the bill and ask you to leave, in a manner of speak. If you order a small glass of anything or don't want coffee, you get the look; you know the one, the look that implies you are a cheap skate. But I don't drink coffee. So now I feel I have to explain myself to the wait staff, "look ma'am, I'm not cheap, I just don't drink coffee. And as far as the small orange juice is concerned, I am allergic to orange juice and the fact that I am ordering a small glass constitutes a real treat for me, and an unusual one at that; so kindly wipe that look off your face and don't judge me and let me enjoy my SMALL orange juice. Prick." My breakfast is always served cold (whether it's eggs, English muffin, or bread, or pancake). The flavor is not that great either. The entire place has an uncomfortable vibe and one is not made to feel welcome by any of the people who work there. And it's really loud too. Interestingly enough, the Ihop on Kirkman Rd. has been revitalized. Great, tasty food, really nice staff. Just an FYI. read more

My family and I went to First Watch on Mother's Day knowing it would be busy, we placed our name on the wait list and were told it was about a 30 minute wait. We left and walked down to a local store and when we came back we were once again told it would be 30 minutes. We waited the 30 minutes and asked again and were once again told 30 minutes. A group of elderly ladies was standing next to me and noticed people walking in and one of them asked the hostess how were they able to walk up and be seated? The hostess explained that call ins go in before those people on the wait list. My family and I spoke with someone on the inside, and they confirmed that was, in fact true, we expressed that it was unfair to those that had been waiting for hours and how they weren't thinking of the elderly people that they had waiting in the heat. Needless to say they seated us after we complained and offered to give up our spot to the ladies that were waiting. Once we saw that the table they seated us at could seat us and the ladies we invited them to eat with us so they wouldn't have to wait in the heat. I think First Watch needs to rethink allowing call ins to take priority of people that have been there waiting unless they made a reservation, they should be added on the wait list just like everyone else. Do better First Watch read more

Came here because of a quick yelp search looking for a vegan friendly breakfast place before hitting the road back home, so glad I found it. BEST CHIA PUDDING EVER! The avocado toast and kale juice was delicious as well. Wish they had this place in miami. Highly recommend read more

Perfect as always. Smoke salmon Benedict hit the spot. Server forgot about my OJ, but no big deal. She brought it after we reminded her. read more

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Since Orlando is a major tourism destination, specifically for amusement parks, unfortunately it leaves a lot to be desired especially when it comes to culinary standards. Gladly Disney offers few by appointment only dining experience and Universal has one decent restaurant, but outside of those nothing much!! The breakfast experience in general has been very disappointing. Fortunately there's First Watch. The menu is really good and the service is outstanding. The food was pretty tasty. We had the Turkey sausage with eggs, veggie burger, fruits crêpes and an omelette. They were all delicious. The coffee was pretty good and the Chai Cider was delicious. The donuts are must! read more

Pros: Nice environment, good food. Cons: Kathy, our server. The reviews on Yelp promoted my family of four to make our way to First Watch before we began our day of vacationing. Unfortunately, our party was seated with a server who had no interest in taking our drink requests, much less the actual food orders. After ignoring our requests for juice and TELLING us she'd bring water, that no one wanted or requested, Kathy proceeded to walk to the front checkout area and apparently forgot our table; I ended up flagging down a passing server to get our orders taken. The food was good (4 star) but Kathy (1 start) put a bad taste in my family's mouth. I'm usually pretty forgiving but Kathy's behavior was unexpected, unwarranted, and disappointing. read more