Wait time was about 20 mins :-/ but after I got my food I quickly forgot how long the wait was!! Food was amazing!!!! Big portions and very flavorful! I can't remember my waitress' name but she was a very sweet young girl. Brought my hot tea and yogurt with fruit right away. No complaints. A little pricey so make sure u come prepared lol. I spent abt $20-25 bucks but def worth it. Thts including tip. :) read more

First Watch - Part of breakfast. I still remember how good that waffle was. Lol mm mm mm! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pikesville, Maryland

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Yummy healthy choices without the guilt! Definitely a great breakfast spot. Had a multigrain cake with the banana granola infusion. Very good! Multiple creamer choices for coffee including hazelnut, French vanilla, and half and half. Hubby had the Bacado omelette- said it was good. Kiddo had the chocolate chip multigrain kids cake. Great fresh options. Definite winner. read more

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The food was mediocre at best, which in their defense, may have been because it was cold. Our particular waitress seemed to have more tables than any other and the service showed. It took 15mins of watching others order and and inquiry about who our waiter was to order. I won't return. Dine at your own risk. read more

The whole family loves this place. We have been here a few times but it was recently renovated and it looks even better. It accommodates more people now. Onto the food now. My spouse and I tend to order from the seasonal menu and are rarely disappointed. I have also ordered things off their regular menu too which have also been delicious i.e. multigrain pancakes and tri-athlete. The only con I have is that my eggs have been over cooked 50% of the time. For example if my food comes with a poached egg I expect it to be cooked until the whites are cooked but egg still yolky. At times I have had soft boiled eggs. The kids menu is great too. Something for everyone. An awesome feature now through yelp is to place yourself on the waitlist. This is great for families with kids or if you are coming at their peak times (on weekends before 10 is usually but that busy). read more

This charming location is the perfect place to wolf down a quick hot cake while being awakened by the fresh coffee aromas. I'll be back.

First time having first watch I got the French toast and the trifecta, it was amazing was truly impressed

This was my first time eating here and the experience here was not what i expected , at the time there was a wait and we waited 10-15 . We got sat and our serve took a while to come greet us and after we got our food i didnt get the sides i wanted and wouldn't even get the chance to ask my waiter for what i was missing because shed just leave the food and not come back til the very end to GIVE US OUR bill !! ALSO , my husband had a hair in his plate and he did not continue eating . We will not be coming back ! read more

Best breakfast/Brunch place in the state! I love the banana grain pancakes and the wraps are fresh and filling. read more

The food here is consistently good. There is something on the menu to please everyone. Plenty of vegetarian options.The pancakes are AMAZING, my favorite are the Cranberry Nut ones. I love that you can just get one pancake if you want, it's perfect for someone like me who wants an omelet AND pancakes and can never make up my mind. There is usually a long wait on weekends during brunch hours so be prepared to wait 15-30 minutes on average. It does tend to get pretty loud in there. Sometimes I switch things up and get lunch food and it's pretty solid too. The Tomato soup is fantastic. If your order tea, they bring you a variety of teas to choose from, black, to early gray to a few different greens and a couple of herbals. The service is always great, no matter how busy they are, I've never felt like I was being rushed. Took off a star because I'm just not a fan of their coffee, it always tastes burnt to me. read more

It was aight.... There aren't very many healthy places to eat at in Baltimore. If you're looking for that, try Atwaters on Falls Rd or in Kenilworth in Towson. While it could be a bit pricey depending on what you order, all of the ingredients are fresh, locally sourced, and homemade (including their amazing ice cream sundaes. It's worth the money.) Truthfully, the cost of two meals here was about the same as it would have been at Atwaters, but in terms of quality, you definitely get more for your money there. Back to FirstWatch- The serving size is actually proportional (read: I wasn't sure if I was in an American restaurant.) The ingredients were disappointing to me because I like to eat healthy and I wish they didn't have an open kitchen so that I didn't have to see what they cook with. You'll probably enjoy it though! P.s. All of the positives were written by my girlfriend. Personally, I hated it. read more

Whole grain pancakes, turkey sausage, hard fried egg and personalized fruit cup with grapes, strawberries, pineapples and bananas and fresh squeezed orange juice. read more

First Watch - We found a resturaunt that sells breakfast but healthy breakfast. Fruit pancake and hard fried egg and turkey sausage. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pikesville, Maryland

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Love their quinoa bowl with pesto chicken and extra house roasted tomatoes.. that's one thing I always go back for..

From Ohio to Maryland I have loved my mid-morning breakfasts at First Watch! The coffee is always better than home and they leave the pot at your table. Order yourself the yummiest pancakes, tasty egg dishes, or a satisfying dish of avocado toast. You will be happy you stopped in. The atmosphere is community oriented and the feel is talk-a-bit and chew. Go now! read more

The cook consistently cannot make over medium eggs, which means when you send them back the rest of your food is cold, I think one time they put lemon pepper on the hash browns which was disgusting. I decided that I will not give First Watch another try because the only thing good are the prepackaged hazelnut coffee creamers. read more

Love coming here with family and friends. Cool, laid back spot in Pikesville.

This is my favorite Brunch place near my house. Everything that I try is delicious. Love the place. read more

One of my favorite spots to dine for breakfast. They provide great service and healthy and delicious food.

Giving 4 stars because i need consistency for 5 stars and ive only.been there once, but i got the pesto chicken quinoa bowl to-go and it was not what i was expecting...it was 10 times better lol. The flavor and combination was sooo good and I added brown rice to it. Will definitely be going back. They have a few other things i want to try....Try this bowl! read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pikesville, Maryland

Visited for the first time and will definitely return. Menu isn't extensive but there's definitely something for everyone. The food was delicious. Juice bar options were also tasty. We didn't have a wait to be seated but I do feel the wait for the food was longer than usual for our meals. read more

We haf a wonderful server unfortunately I can noy remember her name. Our food was delicious and if you order pancakes please only get one they are as big as your head. LOL my sons&daughter and husband shared two pancakes. I ordered the 2 for you Monterey club/Cobb salad. read more

First Watch used to be a great breakfast place. Sadly, the service has gone down hill. The food is still delicious but, unfortunately great food does not overcome bad service. Well First Watch, it was fun while it last. So long.... read more

Service was outstanding. Food came out fast and fresh. I had the avocado toast with scrambled eggs. It was delicious.

The place is always busy. The food is great, healthy and delicious, the service is good. read more

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Everything per usual was good as expected. Service was great. Food was hot and delicious. Clean enjoyable atmosphere. Great place to be on a cold snowy morning. One of favorite restaurants and best kept secrets. Love it read more

Amazing food and great staff! My husband and friends and I go all the time. Food is DELICIOUS! Everyone is super friendly and lots of smiling faces. read more

We have been going to this location for years and have never had an issue. Food is great. But lately the service has been slower then normal with today being terrible. The wait for our food (along with others around us) seemed to be much longer then in the past. Then once our food came out, they pretty much completely forgot to make the one breakfast dish. by the time the waitress walked by for the 3rd/4th time she asked how our meal was and said the one dish never came out. Cooks? Wait staff? Either way it was terrible experience today. Again, seemed like others around us were waiting just as long. They did comp the missing dish and make it "to-go" but seemed like they just threw it in the bag with no regard. read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pikesville, Maryland

UPDATE: Received a gift certificate from management with request that we give First Watch another go. Have to say that management was responsive to my Yelp post. My next visit was great....both food and service. Me and my husband's 1st visit to First Watch will probably be our last. I ordered the Turkey burger. It was delicious until about the 5th bite I hear a loud crack in my mouth. I spit out the contents of my mouth only to reveal a hard piece of plastic in my burger. I dread the thought of where that plastic came from. Our waitress was very courteous and expedient with trying to rectify the issue. She came back to the table advising that she spoke to the manager and would take my food off the bill and give me a fresh meal. My issue is that 10 minutes went by and the manager had not come to the table to offer an apology and comp the meal. That message should have come from management not the wait staff. I had to request for the manager to come to the table. After another 10 minute wait, the manager finally came carrying my replacement turkey burger. He didnt offer any apology at all but simply stated that he would not make any excuses. He said he would comp my burger only. I shared with him that this was our FIRST visit to 1st watch and the first impression is a lasting one. After a quick back and forth, he finally agreed to comp our entire meal. That should have been his initial resolution as a manager for such a disastrous dining experience. Only reason this review is 2stars is because my husband's roast beef and havarti sandwich was absolutely delicious. read more

Clean and friendly staffed. They have a twist on some great breakfast choices. Had eggs benedicts with iced tea and the food came out pretty quickly and tasted very fresh. Will return to try other things off the menu for sure read more

If you're looking for a nice place for breakfast meetings or a little me time this is the place. Seasonal specials don the menu alongside breakfast staples. Just be certain to get there before the 3pm closing time. read more

My husband and I have been coming here for years, it was our favorite breakfast spot. The food has always been great but most recently, the food hasn't been as great as we've experienced in the past years. The pancakes seem to be getting smaller in size and the waffles aren't as light and fluffy. Although the staff seems to be everchanging, the staff is still always friendly. read more

Cost Sunday, after church vibe. Delicious brunch & friendly staff! Get on the waiting list...

I love coming to Pikesville location great staff. Ravi always goes above and beyond for us guest and you can tell he really cares about his employees and the overall productivity of the cafe. Always clean and and inviting. Foods always delicious read more

I happened to be at first watch today around 1030 am. I over heard some customers talking about yelp. So for some reason tonight, I got online to review what yelp is about. I really like this site. So I go to First Watch reviews and see the most recent reviews on them. I have been going here since the place opened and it's great. Never ever had bad experience. I just read ann c, joe p, and marie b reviews. I totally disagree with each of them and would love to hear the other side of the service. They must by very picky and anal. The staff here does their best and its people like you 3 who try to down grade their efforts with these false reviews. Funny all reviews on same day. read more

Whenever I visit my Dad in the house where I grew up, we like to have breakfast at First Watch. There is a cheerful atmosphere and the food is prepared fresh. I usually choose the filling "Market Hash" and I also enjoy the fluffy flavored pancakes. read more

Let's start off by saying I have been visiting the Pikesville location for years. Even before the renovations. Today was a horrible experience. The manager was not there today. We ordered the traditional breakfast. First of all the eggs had a hair in it and the bacon was cold. The guy took and and brought it right back. It seems like they took of the piece with the hair and then moved all the cold food over to a new plate. When we told the guy, he was like I'm sorry. Then took $2 dollars off. The only thing that was eaten was the potatoes. When we walked up to cash out and asked for the manager, the lady at the register stated she was the manager. She must have been filling in for the owner. I know he runs the business fairly well but it was horrible today. read more

My husband and I were visiting Pikesville, MD and were looking for home style breakfast and Firstwatch came up with good reviews. I must agree the food was delicious and exactly what we wanted. My husband had the Chickichanga and I had the Turkey, Biscuit, and Eggs. There were so many options it was hard to pick, it all sounded so good. Janay was our server and she was so nice and attentive. Everybody was nice and welcoming. We will definitely come back and try all their delicious dishes. read more

I went into first watch this morning for breakfast I ordered eggs,French toast and bacon with the food was delivered to the table it was ice cold I sent the food back to the kitchen they had the nerve to reheat the food and send it back to my table. Shame on you first watch read more

Best breakfast place in Pikesville! My boyfriend and I came with my parents for Sunday brunch around 10am and expected a wait. It was definitely crowded, but I love that they offer free coffee while you wait! Such a great idea! I wish more brunch places did the same. So often I'm only grouchy after waiting because I have a caffeine withdrawal headache. We were told the wait would be 15 minutes, but it was less. Our service was very prompt and friendly. I ordered the swisshroom omelet with an English muffin and potatoes. It was delicious! The omelet was packed with very fresh herbs, tomatoes, swiss cheese and mushrooms. I'd definitely order it again. Portion sizes were great for the price. Everyone else enjoyed their meals and cleaned their plates! The blueberry pancakes my boyfriend ordered looked delicious. Next time I'll have to give them a shot! I'd absolutely recommend First Watch for breakfast or brunch. read more

I absolutely love this chain! The Rockville location was the one I would frequent before, but now I like this one much better. (Plus the parking is wayyyyyyy easier.) I get something different every time I eat here so I'm probably not the best to recommend dishes, but my favorites would be pancakes, turkey sausage, and about 6 glasses of orange juice. This is my Girlfriends Breakfast spot so I will definitely be back! read more

We waited 25 min while watching others walk thru the door and get seated immediately. Got those of you that don't want to wait in line, download no wait. Service is good and the food is consistent. Ordered the power omelette and a BLT that could have used more bacon. Good place for families and it's not expensive. read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pikesville, Maryland