Fresh interesting food choices. excellent service. friendly atmosphere. favorite place to meet with friends for breakfast.

Interesting place with eclectic menu of items. Only open for breakfast and lunch. The wait time was almost an hour - they could use more seating. Portion sizes are on the medium to small size. If your really hungry - don't expect to be full. But if your European - you would be used to the smaller portions. Bread was really nice crusty and artisan style. On the noisy side since the seating is all open - but it's not a very big place so it is tolerable. Tables are on the smaller side - but adequate. I would not bring a party of more than 6 people - more on the party of 2-4 people. read more

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This place is busy enough, so it must be doing something right. That thing may not be the waffles or pancakes, however. My sister sent her Belgian waffle back because it was too greasy and she couldn't eat it. They brought a pancake instead, but she didn't like that either. I ordered the Avacado toast which was satisfying. Great multigrain bread and a huge portion of avocado. It was served with two eggs. My mom liked her omelet. My partner also had a waffle. He finished his but says it was nothing like a Belgian waffle. I'd say go, but steer clear of the pancakes and waffles. read more

First Watch - Belgian Waffle - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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I am a big fan of First Watch and am very happy to have them open up a restaurant so close to home. I have dined here several times and have no complaints other than I wish they were open later. There's days when it's dinner time and I am craving First Watch but they sadly close at 2:30. There isn't a bad thing on the menu. I have had the crepes with a muffin, the breakfast sandwich with potatoes and a turkey burger. All were extremely delicious! It is really the perfect brunch spot with so many different options to pick from. Everyone loves options! One thing I truly love about this spot is the food always tastes fresh. If you are in the mood for something healthy they have something you will enjoy or if you are looking to satisfy your waffle / pancake cravings they have those too! I met up with a friend and her daughter around 10 o'clock Saturday and there was a 45 minute wait. So the earlier you go I think the better it will be if you do not have time to wait. We didn't mind because we had a lot of catching up too do! This will always be my spot to grab brunch in the north hills area :) read more

First Watch - Breakfast sandwich - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

First time here was on Christmas Eve around noon. Thankfully my friend used the Nowait app to reserve us a table because it was packed (which seems to be the norm on weekends). I ordered the Farmhouse Skillet Hash that comes with potatoes, 2 eggs of your choice, bacon, onions, and a side of fruit with toast. The food was good, I can't complain. I wish I would've ordered one of their fresh juices though! Definitely good enough to make a stop here when I'm back in town. read more

This is my favorite First Watch in the Pittsburgh area. The location has plenty of other great destinations nearby, without the congestion of being closer to the Ross Park Mall. The food here is fresh, with plenty of options for specific dieters (Vegetarian, vegan, paleo, keto, etc.). I've never had anything at First Watch I did not like. Be sure to use the nowait or first watch app to get in line before you arrive. I've seen many unhappy customers receive the news they will have to wait, while other people seemingly just walk in and are seated. On the l=plus side, they have complimentary coffee for people who are waiting, so there is that. I will say the service at this location has always been... terse. Always friendly, but very quick to move, to produce a receipt, etc. When I plan for a day of shopping in the area, I always start at First Watch to get a great meal before running around. read more

Food is fresh and delicious. Service has been great every time I have visited. Tip: save your spot in line on yelp before going - there is usually a line. read more

Came here for breakfast based on reviews and I will definatly be back. Everything was fresh with lots of healthy options. Get one of the hash skillets! read more

First Watch - Farmhouse Hash Skillet - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Love first watch for an elevated breakfast! The Belgium waffle is so good! Other favorites include avocado toast, eggs Benedict and the millionaire bacon! read more

Bacon!!! Although it's constantly busy, there's a reason why! Food is great, staff is great!!

Great place when you're hungry for breakfast or lunch - service and food are consistent! delicious!

Great food, great service. All fresh ingredients and fun specials. Hard to get into on a weekend because everyone loves them but I think they are on the no wait/yelp app. read more

This is a great breakfast spot! Food wAs fresh and creative and organic! Our waiter was warm and funny and the overall experience was great. We'd definitely return! read more

I love first watch!! My favorite and go to meal is the Avocado Toast with their Vanilla Iced Coffee!

Great food and service is always friendly. Only down fall is the wait time on weekends

My wife and I ate at a First Watch once before (a different location) and it was very good. We were looking forward to going back. We arrived at 11:20am on a Saturday and it was very busy. We were told that it would take about 45 minutes to get a table. Which was fine, time went by quickly, and they have complimentary coffee for folks waiting for a table. Service was very good. We were waited on promptly by a friendly and attentive server. We ordered the million dollar bacon, a turkey burger with wedding soup, and the eggs Benedict BLT. The food came out all at once. The bacon was delicious. Cooked beautifully, it was room temperature, not hot out of the oven, but tasted great. It had a nice hot spice to it, which my wife and I really liked. I had ordered the eggs Benedict. When it arrived it looked a bit of a mess. Nothing like the picture on their website menu. The egg white on the poached eggs was not set, not fully cooked. The egg white was super runny, the eggs had no shape like you'd expect in a poached egg. When our waitress came by our table to ask us how our food was I had told her that I wasn't happy with the cook on the eggs. And she politely sent them back to the kitchen for a redo. While I waited for my second eggs Benedict, my wife shared her turkey burger and wedding soup with me. Both of those tasted very good. When the second eggs Benedict arrived my wife and I were disappointed to see that the eggs were still under cooked, exactly the same as the first time. Runny, soft, undercooked egg whites. Which neither of us would eat. The server was super nice. She didn't charge us for the eggs Benedict and asked us if we wanted anything else. At this point we were just happy to call it a day. I don't think I'd ever go back. I think that a property cooked poached egg would be an important skill in this restaurant. If the kitchen staff prefers an undercooked poached egg, I think the wait staff should inform the customer that the egg whites will be runny and not fully cooked. Additionally, I think that the photos on the website menu should be redone, to more accurately reflect the cook on their poached eggs. 2 stars for good service. tasty bacon, and a good tasting turkey burger. read more

They have a great selection of breakfast foods done with a little more modern take than your parents are used to. Great selection of juices and coffees and everything is delicious. It's a wee bit pricy but worth it for the occasional splurge. Also great for business meetings for lunch though it can get a little loud. read more

Long wait. They tend to seat 2 people at a table for 6. But once we were seat it was great. I had the lunch pick 2. The honey pecan salad was amazing the soup was good but small. 4 people in our party had the and loved it. I will definitely be back! read more

I came here for breakfast with my husband and sons. Long story short, the food was overpriced for what we got and my meal came out a full 10 minutes after both my husband and sons meals hit the table. Our waitress was only present to get our order and then bring our food. She didn't check on us once. We even had to ask a different waiter for our bill. I won't be back again. read more

I had a birthday coupon for a free entrée so I decided to finally check out First Watch. I was impressed with everything about my visit. I came with my toddler twins (which even on the best days can be a challenge or cause glares from servers) but they grabbed me two highchairs quickly and helped us to our table. It was definitely appreciated. The menu had both breakfast and lunch options. I was almost overwhelmed because basically everything sounded incredibly tasty. I ended up ordering the chile chorizo omelet. It was a smart choice. I loved everything about it. The chorizo had a great flavor with just the right amount of spice and all the ingredients were portioned appropriately. I chose the potatoes as my side (you could also choose a salad) and they were tasty as well. My kids had the bacon and eggs. We chose scrambled eggs and they were light and fluffy and the first thing the kids ate. It came with a small side of fruit which was fresh and tasty. They (surprisingly) wouldn't eat the bacon so I did. It made me instantly glad they were boycotting that day because it was crisp and filled with flavor. So much so that I almost ordered an extra side of bacon. The staff was extremely accommodating. They were even helpful when my son threw his water on the ground. They quickly brought a new cup and didn't give me any odd looks or make snarky comments about it (which I have actually had happen...). They were attentive to our needs without being overbearing. They also took time to explain the restaurant concept and menu to us when I told them it was our first visit. I'm not sure how often we'll be back because it is a bit out of the way for us, but I really enjoyed our meal and hope to return again soon. read more

Great service, good food, priced right! Love the outdoor seating too! Good locations!

Good food, coffee, mixed juices and service. Always busy so make sure to get on the waiting list through their website.

Very good place for brunches. And you could even join the waitlist before you arrive using Yelp. Nice atmosphere and wide selection of delicious food. read more

First Watch - French toast. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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This is the best place for breakfast along McKnight Road. There are so many chain restaruants & fast casual places so this place was a real sigh of relief. It is a little pricey compared to surrounding areas, but you really are paying for quality & service. The interior is upscale/modern with rustic decor, ambience is casual. They have outdoor seating as well. I ordered Eggs Florentine Benedict & it was SO fresh tasting. They used ciabatta bread instead of an English muffin which was very pleasing. Side of lightly dressed greens helped the meal to not be so heavy. I will definitely be back. read more

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EXCELLENT food and GREAT environment. My husband and I were here today for lunch. We have been here previously and always had great food. My husband has had many sandwiches- today had the choc chip pancakes. I highly recommend the salads (I always get the Cobb) and soups are always delicious. The avocado toast is AMAZING. Is a pet friendly spot on their outdoor patio. Today we had our dog with us and the staff went above and beyond even bringing our pup some water! Very positive experience as always and huge compliment to the staff that work there. read more

Good break fast joint. Its all about avacados and potatoes. We have taken out a couple of times now. Like the frehness served.

My favorite breakfast spot in the North Hills. Fresh food. Fast service. And they have the No Wait app. I highly recommend the Elevated Egg Sandwich - it's delicious!! My husband, who doesn't go for the whole egg white, quinoa bowl thing, shoots for the Trifecta every time (eggs, pancake or waffle, and bacon or sausage) and never leaves hungry. read more

First Watch - The Elevated Egg Sandwich - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Great breakfast as always. Busy even for a Thursday morning. Wait staff very attentive. read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

We enjoyed a wonderful lunch here today! I ordered the Modern Croque Madame from the specials menu, and it was lovely. Looks beautiful and the combination of flavors was great with nice crisp bacon in the middle and a perfect sunny-side-up egg. My partner ordered the Avocado Turkey Burger, and declared it the best he's eaten in a restaurant (and he makes a mean avocado turkey burger!). The meal was even more enjoyable due to our server, Sarah. She was amazing with her attention to detail, and efficient and friendly service. She would likely be great at anything she chose to do, but she's definitely a keeper! read more

This place never disappoints! I love the healthy food options- I've never had a bad meal for breakfast or lunch. The wait staff in Bridgeville, Robinson, and Ross Park is personable and friendly. It is always clean, warm environment, and all around enjoyable! Farmhouse skillet hash is my usual go to... and I couldn't love it more! Give it a try- you won't be disappointed !!! read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

I came here for Sunday brunch to catch up with some old friends. I found it to be a well-lit, warm, bustling restaurant. The wait staff was friendly and attentive, the coffee was hot, and the food was delicious (if a little pricier than anticipated.) If you are planning a visit I would definitely recommend joining the waitlist online ahead of time, as the walk-in wait time can easily reach forty minutes during busier hours! read more

My boyfriend and I ordered a bunch of items from first watch to hold us over on a long road trip and we really enjoyed all the items except a part of our order, the million dollar bacon, was MISSING. Insert tears here. We tried calling since we're on the road but got no response so that was very disappointing. So check your bags to make sure your items are all there. Other than that really good and filling items. We hope we can get the million dollar bacon and they see this but the farmhouse hash, Avocado toast, morning meditation drink, the works omelet and the chia bowl are really delicious. read more

Our favorite breakfast spot by far! Great service and food. My three kids always look forward to eating there!

One of my favorite brunch places. Love it. Make sure you go to the website to get in line before you go.

The food is good but the atmosphere and service is lacking. We went for breakfast and did not have to wait long. Our coffee and water were brought quickly, but when we asked for another minute to look at the menu our waitress forgot about us. Over 10 minutes passed without her coming near our table or glancing in our direction. I finally had to flag down a different waitress for assistance. And it was hot in there. We barely touched our coffees because we were too warm already. This isn't a place to chat since it is pretty loud as well. My pancakes were good and crispy and the seasoned potatoes were cooked well. Maybe takeout is the way to go here. read more

I went here for a casual breakfast with a friend. The food was AMAZING and the service was even better! This is one of the BEST Breakfast spots I have ever been to. If you want to have a nice Breakfast or Brunch and leave with a smile on your face --this is the place. The meals were all reasonably priced. Jill was our server and she did a FANTASTIC job!!! read more

I was surprised to see this place tucked into the corner of all the bright shiny new places in McCandless. I'd never been to one of these before, knowing it's a chain, so I was looking forward to trying it out. I love a good hash. Something about all the breakfast incidents all mixed into one bowl does the job for me, so I ordered the farm stand hash. The hash was good, but needed more flavor, so I threw on a dash of salt and pepper. I did like how crispy the bacon was, so extra points for that. I also got greedy and ordered a side of carrot cake pancakes. Now carrot cake is one of my all time faves, so I was super excited about it. It was a let down though. Didn't really taste like anything to be honest, least of all carrot cake. I keep thinking about the side of bread I got with the hash though. Do they make it in house? Or buy it locally? It was some sort of thick cut grain bread and it was fabulous! Their menu is huge, so I'd be down to try lunch at some point too, especially if it included that delicious bread again! read more

Breakfast is always so good! Recommend joining the wait list online because it can get very busy!

The menu items are amazing, but I wish I could say the same about the service. My family went for brunch a few weeks ago and it took over 20 minutes to be greeted by our server and even longer to get our drinks. Once our food came, my mother's order was wrong so they had to redo it. I was done with my meal by the time my mother's meal finally came out correct. This may have just been a bad/busy day for them because the few times that I have been there we're fine. read more

Great for healthy breakfasts & lunches! Very flavorful selections, we love it! Highly recommend