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    First Watch

    4.3 (124 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 2:30 pm

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    FIRST WATCH ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Bacado® Omelet
    Annetta R.

    A was relative in the hospital up the street. So we decided to take a walk to restaurant. The food is all natural and served fresh. Our waiter was very good and checked on us quite a bit to make sure we were happy with our meal. The restaurant was nice and well decorate it. Furniture was very simple and I also love the outdoor area, but it was too cool to eat outside the day we went there.

    Floridian French Toast
    Shamara H.

    I LOVE LOVE this First Watch location. I'm here for breakfast at least once a week. This location is always busy so I typically grab a seat at the bar. Service: My favorite servers are Laura and Katie and everyone is always nice and helpful. Definitely service with a smile. Food: I pretty sure I've everything on the menu at least once. My go to orders for breakfast are the Tri-fecta, Healthy Turkey, Bacado Omelette. Sometimes I treat myself to the Million Dollar Bacon. My lunch fav is Ham & Gruyere Melt with the Sweet Honey Pecan Salad. I like that they offer a seasonal menu too. Brunch Cocktails and Drink: Try either the Sangria or Spiked Lavender Lemonade. Yum! They also serve Mimosas and Bloody Mary's. They also have daily juice options available. I've tried the Morning Meditation and typically drink over two days. My only gripe is the cost of the coffee. Parking: Ample parking is available.

    This WAS Lemon Ricotta Pancakes. Every. Single. Bite. Yummy!
    JP W.

    Yep! It was THAT good! You must try the Lemon Ricotta Pancakes!! Treat yourself Our server, Morgan, was fantastic!

    Traditional Breakfast
    Kenyatta J.

    This was my second time experiencing first watch! From my first experience, I was very skeptical however, I want to give it a second try. I have to admit, I was pleasantly surprised at the quality of the food and service. I definitely recommend the fresh eggs, chicken, sausage, and crispy bacon. The potatoes were a mess for me! Overall 8/10! The ambiance gives farmhouse vibes! It was clean and the staff were very friendly! I will be back soon!

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    Chip R.

    Bottom line: Had a tasty Smoked Salmon/Roasted Vegetable Fritatta for brunch. I would appreciate a bit more on the portion size for this menu entry, but enjoyed it. Service was good for the most part. The Deets: I found myself around Lake Boone Trail one Sunday afternoon, and since it was brunch time I decided to walk down to First Watch. There were a lot of people there and it was pretty crowded but luckily there was an open seat at the bar area so I was seated quickly. The bar area is bright, clean looking, and next to the kitchen area. I was greeted by the server/bartender who got me coffee and menus. First Watch has a pretty sizable selection for brunch, and looking over the menu I decided to go with the Smoked Salmon and Roasted Vegetable Frittata. This choice is described on the menu as a "classic frittata with Wild Alaska Smoked Sockeye Salmon, house-roasted shallots and tomatoes topped with Parmesan, a chive cream drizzle and fresh herbs." I chose not to have the tomatoes on this order. When it came, a few things I noticed...the portion/size of the frittata was a bit less than I had anticipated, mainly. Another was it came with a long slender piece of ciabatta toast and breakfast potatoes...the toast and the potatoes were good but my personal preference for breakfast potatoes are more crispy/crunchy on the outside. I enjoyed the frittata taste as smoked salmon is one of my brunch faves, it was delicious. Service was good, with only noting that I did have to wait a long period before my card was taken to close out my bill at the end. I actually waver between 3.5 and 4 stars here but I will go with 4 stars since Yelp does not have half stars and it was definitely better than a 3 star visit. I can see myself enjoying First Watch again but I think I would explore the menu a bit more for brunch in the future.

    Farmhouse Parma Skillet Hash

    Very friendly staff..seated immediately. Farm to Table esthetic. Clean and bright. Condensed menu on account of Mother's Day. Enjoyed the Farmhouse Skillet Hash (picture does not due justice). Served hot with plenty of melty cheese and crisp potatoes Love the whole grain artisan toast and preserves! Just the right sweetness to go with my meal! Good quality for the price.

    Spring Menu Berry French toast

    Fresh flavorful food. Generous portions. Friendly servers - shout out to Skylar! Bright relaxed atmosphere. Ordered from spring menu Berries French toast with blueberry compote & lavender whip. Delicious! Came for breakfast but open menu so Hubby had the beef Harvati sandwich with Cobb salad and side tomato bisque. If you're hungry a little or a lot, you'll find something delicious to eat at First Watch.

    Parma skillet hash w/ side of bacon.
    Karen E.

    Love their skillets. This is my first time trying the Parma skillet and I really like the Italian sausage and the melted Parmesan cheese. The sun dried tomatoes are good as well. Service was fine as we saw how busy it was. There was a nice vibe in the restaurant and even outside on the patio.

    Traditional breakfast
    Viki N.

    First time in this location on Monday morning. No wait at all. The restaurant had a nice vibe and it wasn't too noisy that we couldn't hold a conversation. The waitress was friendly and professional. She was also attentive. The food was brought to our table quickly and was warm and appealing to the eye. Tge Market veggie omelet was prepared to my liking. Veggies were cooking nicely and plentiful. I had a side of potatoes and they were tasty. Overall a pleasant experience at First Watch on Lake Boone Trail in Raleigh.

    Great service by this young person!
    Elizabeth W.

    Great service today - all our lemon wedges delivered for our water without asking twice, affable demeanor, delicious food perfectly prepared, all the Hazelnut creamer we could wish for, extra ketchup, and takeaway coffees to go. Seated in a 2-person booth near the front windows and the ambient noise was easy to talk over. We quite enjoyed our adult morning out. Thank you for a bright spot on a rainy day. COVID precautions: all servers were really consistent about wearing their masks and in the proper fashion, and guests wore theirs when going to restrooms. Tables are distanced and there is outdoor seating available.

    It's official...I am addicted!!!
    Teresa W.

    It's official I am addicted to first watch. The waffles was so light and fluffy. I have had waffles and many different places but this one is my favorite. The kale tonic will change your life!!! I have been many times and have never had a bad meal. Store always clean, staff great as normal and parking never an issue. Come in more than likely I will be there!!

    Floridian French Toast, spinach and cheese omelette bacon and potatoes.

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    5 years ago

    First time visit - will definitely be back! Food was very good. Spencer provided awesome service!

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    I try a new coffee shop every Saturday and today it was Benelux…read more There isn't a lot of street parking, but there is an underground garage behind it, which is so convenient. It's located next to Village District. I was greeted immediately by a nice young man. I asked for his hot food suggestion, and of course he suggested the waffles! I ordered a waffle with fresh bananas and Nutella...every bite was absolutely delicious. I also ordered a lavender latte and loved it. They sell scones from a local vendor and I had a gluten free orange cranberry scone which was also delicious. Benelux is spacious and has plenty of seating. Tables, high tops and even a couple of comfortable love seats.

    This is great coffee shop with a good, family friendly a diverse vibe…read more Benelux offers a good variety of coffee drinks and delicious pastries. We ordered lattes and other pastries, and they were all delicious. I met the new owners when I stopped by, and they shared their new plans for upgrades and improvements. They own other coffee shops in Colombia, so I'm guessing those improvements will be good. It is located in a shopping plaza centrally located. If you are not from the area, the GPS will take you straight to it. There is a parking lot for the entire shopping plaza with free parking. If you like to work in coffee shops, this one gets a bit busy and noisy at times. Keep that in mind. The staff was friendly and helpful. The space is comfortable and common areas are clean. Overall, 100% recommended.

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    Best dang chicken is CORRECT. Please Rise, please extend your hours…read more We are firm believers that if they stay open just like Canes/Popeyes, they'll steal a lot of business. Anytime we want late night chicken, we can't find a solid place that's close by we have to drive 25-30min. We can only eat rise in the morning. It's an amazing breakfast don't get me wrong, but we really think the Cary Morrisville area needs a solid late night chicken spot. All of us have to drive to downtown Raleigh or to chapel hill for canes or 25/30min for Popeyes! You guys have better items across the board and better pricing..... Let me know if you need help finding employees! My LinkedIn is poppin sometimes and I'd love to help your team make more money. Only people that compete quality wise are Grill&go and Meat&bite but very far drive from Morrisville Thanks for my Ted talk! Oh yeah order anything, it'll be amazing. Ambiance is a fast casual window minimal indoor seating!

    Best spot for walk-in breakfast biscuits, located in Cameron Village. Great variety of menu options…read morefor signature biscuits and sides. This time I went with a custom BYO - Bacon & Egg White Biscuit, extra bacon and added a side of grape jelly for balance. Biscuit was baked to perfection, nice texture, and the egg white was my splash of health consciousness. On a prior visit I had the Sweet Country Blues biscuit which was very good as well. I enjoy the open kitchen vibe that really gives it the bakery ambience. I recommend placing your order online in advance for pickup. The pickup process is convenient using your name to unlock the box containing your order.

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    This downtown Raleigh stop really came through when I was craving a breakfast sandwich!!! LOL…read more The staff was very friendly. Service was prompt. It's a small space but there's plenty of outdoor seating (and I believe there is additional indoor seating next door). Loved my bacon, egg, and cheese croissant! Added a nice fruit salad too. Just love the vibe of this part of downtown Raleigh!

    The morning times was a weekly if not daily staple in my life for 10+ years, after moving away from…read morethe city 3 years ago, every time I would come into Raleigh it would be my first stop and it would always feel like home seeing the same familiar faces every time. This morning, I walked in and saw not one familiar face there, and I've come to learn all the staff walked out simultaneously weeks ago. After getting to know many of the staff over the years of frequenting there, anything to make every staff member walk out at the same time has to be big enough to leave a sour taste in your mouth. Am truly sad to see such a Raleigh staple not see the value in the community their staff created. Cheers to Joe, Brennan, Brett, amber, and all of the others past a present (shout out Tim and Casey and Jackie!) for their place in our lives over all of these years! If you are looking for a coffee nearby, jubala (pendo), black & white (videri), heirloom are all great options (and sir Walter coffee and 42 & Lawrence are decent and close)

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    A cute breakfast place in Downtown Raleigh that gets very busy! I came immediately after landing at…read morethe airport to get brunch on a weekday around noon. The place was crowded but there was no wait. I got seated immediately at a table near a column in the middle of the restaurant and Christy came over and asked if I wanted anything to drink. She brought me iced water and gave me time to look at the menu. I wanted to try so many things and I was too optimistic about ordering 3 things and finishing them myself. Good thing I only ordered 2 things! An order of fried catfish with home fries and one egg. And a biscuit with sausage gravy. The fried catfish was salted and well fried. It tasted delicious for my first bite! The home fries were basically cut potatoes, but they weren't very fried or flavored. I wished I ordered the side of apple sauce instead. The biscuit and sausage was good, but a bit too much for one person after eating a separate order already. Definitely bring more people so you can try more things. Also, I wished I had asked for sausage gravy on the side so I can try the biscuit on its own first as well. Furthermore, I would have more time to eat the catfish so I wasn't worried about the biscuit getting soggy. Christy came to check up on me every now and then. The place was buzzing with people and decorations so I didn't feel so alone. When it was time to pay, Christy brought me the check for me to pay at the cash register. Both Christy and the cashier were so friendly! The restaurant does have a women's and a mens restroom if needed.

    This casual downtown Raleigh restaurant has a very authentic Southern vibe. From the red-and-white…read morechecked tablecloths to the other old-fashioned decor and the Southern cuisine menu offerings, you will know you are in North Carolina when you dine here. Walking in feels like you've stepped into a time capsule from a few decades back (for those who like that retro feel - I usually opt for more modern/contemporary vibes so this was a change of pace for me). Its downtown location adds to the retro feel because it is in a quaint marketplace area with cobblestone walkways. And they serve breakfast all day which is great if you are a breakfast lover like me. They have fantastic omelets. I tried the veggie omelet and it was delicious. Service was good. We were promptly seated and our waiter appeared rather quickly too. The food was served soon after ordering.

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    Brunswick stew with grilled bologna and cheese sandwich
    Brunswick stew with grilled bologna and cheese sandwich
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    Layered Croissanterie

    4.5
    (240 reviews)
    3.4 mi
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    Two days in a row I've gone to layered croissant. The layers are on point and it was fascinating to…read morewatch the bakers use a machine to roll out the layers. I tried the passionfruit mango cruffin and the brown butter crookie. Both were spot on with their flavors. The passionfruit cream was especially noteworthy for being packed with flavor and yet not too sweet. The layers of pasty were perfection. There's one spot to order, though they do a brisk takeout business. Once ordered, items come out quickly. There is some seating, and if you order to stay, then they'll bring your items to the table. The vibe is bright and semi industrial with some pastel colors to soften it up. I love the bright windows, even if you're just looking out on the car's parked right outside!

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