I hadn't been to First Watch in ages, met a friend at this new location. Service with a big smile from the first hello! Great coffee and the refill pot on the table, A+! Got the chimichurri steak and eggs hash from the seasonal menu at it was delicious!! Perfectly balanced flavors, steak beautifully cooked, eggs over medium, crispy roasted potatoes, veggies... absolutely lovely!! read more

First Watch - Chimichurri Steak & Eggs Hash - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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I visited this location on Sunday, 5/17/26, and overall, my experience was just okay. I do want to give credit where it's due -- Brittany, the manager, was great. She made sure our food was remade and even refunded both of our meals after they came out cold and were not good. Analise, our server, also did a great job and did the best she could with the situation. The issues we had were clearly on the kitchen side, not them. For food, I ordered the Baja Turkey Burger with house potatoes and a mimosa, and my meal was actually good. My mom and brother both ordered the Trifecta, but both meals had to be sent back because they were cold, and the turkey sausage did not look appealing at all (they had run out of regular sausage that day). My brother ended up getting the BLTE with tomato soup, which he enjoyed. My mom switched to the same Baja Turkey Burger I had but with tomato soup on the side. The biggest problem overall was the kitchen consistency. My mom's turkey burger was only halfway cooked, and both original meals came out cold, which was disappointing. Another issue was the environment that day, it was extremely hot inside, especially with the heavy crowd, because the A/C wasn't working. I really hope they got that fixed in time for the hotter weather because it made dining uncomfortable. One thing to be aware of: they offer coffee, but don't really mention that it's an extra $4 charge, so just keep that in mind. The service and management were great, the food consistency and environment missed the mark during this visit. I honestly think going to the Capital Boulevard location may have been the better option. read more

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Always consistent! Service was great and food was good. I ordered the bowl, it could use more sauce and/or flavor. read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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Came for breakfast around 9:30am Saturday and there was no wait! The host was welcoming and our server was magnificent. The atmosphere is very relaxed and noise levels are loud so fyi if you're sensitive to that! I ordered a honey caramel crunch iced coffee that was fun but too sweet for my palate. I also ordered the smoked salmon Benedict. I was sad because this dish didn't hit the mark for me. The salmon did not taste fresh and the toast it was on was a bit heavy for me. I had a good time with my girlfriends though! I ordered the Monterey club to go for my husband and he said it was delicious - I didn't get a chance to try. The side greens are bright, lemony, and fresh. I would give them another try for the sweet side of breakfast. read more

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My first time at First Watch Raleigh as always great food as expected! It was fresh, hot and delicious! The service was excellent, even with a packed housethe waitress checked on us regularly! The First Watch environment is very bright and spacious farmhouse feel! Love this place for breakfast!! They are consistently good!! read more

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We saw this restaurant while driving, and recognized it from a visit to Mt. Pleasant, SC. That was when we decided we had to come for breakfast the following morning. Cameron was our server, and she was patient as we looked over the menu. The coffee is a large cup, 1 was enough for me! I had 1 ricotta and lemon pancake with lemon curd and berries. My husband had the Floridian French toast. It was covered with fruit! Everything was so fresh looking and tasting. The place was bustling - as soon as a table was cleared and cleaned, someone else was seated. They do serve lunch as well. You can't miss with First Watch. We wish they would come up North! read more

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The Chickychanga, never disappoints! I love the kick of lemon with each bite. Skillet potatoes are perfectly done. Servers are all kind and attentive. This is a great place for breakfast if you've never been here!! read more

I went on a Sunday morning, fortunately before the Sunday morning crowds got there. I was immediately greeted and seated. I ordered "The Traditional" and substituted grits for the seasoned potatoes. Food was brought with a minimal wait. Whole grain artisan toast was a nice change than the toast most restaurants offer, and the house preserves were delicious. My bowl of grits were just right (I hate runny grits). All of the meal was enjoyable, and I left as the crowds were started to show. read more

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The food is consistently great, and the staff is usually very friendly with excellent customer service. Our office orders breakfast weekly from the Six Forks Road location; however, over the past three orders, items have been left off our order each time. Today, I called the store and asked to speak with the store manager regarding these recurring issues. Unfortunately, the interaction was disappointing. The manager had a very nonchalant attitude and stated, "You only get utensils if you request them," and "I don't have your order in front of me, so I don't know what to tell you." Given how often we order and how much we have enjoyed the food in the past, this response was unexpected and concerning. Customer service appears to have significantly declined, and I hope this feedback helps address both the order accuracy issues and the manner in which customer concerns are handled. read more

Absolutely horrible food. The potatoes are consistently undercooked as in still hard. The eggs are clearly burnt and the "toast" wasn't toasted. So frustrating. read more

The food was subpar. The banana was hard, and the chorizo omelette my partner ordered had barely a scoop of chorizo on it. Apart from the food being semi-good, the service was pretty bad. To begin with, we checked in thru the app 30 minutes prior to arriving and still had to wait another 30 minutes. When we went inside to ask about our table, the host with the man bun had sat a 2 top walk in immediately, and didn't offer our 3 top party the same option of inside or outside for seating. We ended up having to wait. After being sat, our server offered a friendly smile, but didn't really attend to us, and our food was way past a 25 minute ticket time. The other tables that got sat way AFTER us, got their food and finished before we did. read more

Service great! Food delicious! I had the smoked salmon frittata, it was amazing! My husband had waffle, eggs, turkey sausage. It was delicious. Will definitely be back! read more

First time I've ever visited this place and it was before heading to an airport for my flight home. I had the "Bacado" Omelette with the potatoes and toast. It was AMAZING!!! The bacon was so tasty and the avocado was fresh. I ordered almost the moment that I was seated and the food arrived quickly and piping hot! It was so good! My server Shakera was phenomenal and made sure I had everything I needed as well as very kind wishes for safe travels! The restaurant is super cute and had an open kitchen so you could see everything going on and was super clean! Looking forward to finding another one on my travels again! read more

you can never go wrong for a basic nice breakfast or brunch at first watch. I live in Atlanta, but tried this one in North Carolina while visiting and it was the same experience which I can appreciate. The food was filling and delicious. However, I had to send my drink back because it was not very tasty and go with a basic mimosa. Service was A1. read more

We decided to give this a try on a Saturday morning during Dreamville Festival weekend. The wait was only 15 minutes which was impressive. They have outdoor seating and the restaurant has a very nice open feel. We ordered the Lemon Ricotta Pancakes with strawberries and the Smoked Salmon Benedict. The food came out quickly and the server was very nice. The pancakes were fluffy and the eggs on the Benedict were made perfectly. Would definitely eat here again read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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It's my lucky day to walk and get seated immediately. Service was friendly and fast. Enjoyed two multigrain pancakes, which were huge and filled me up. Add a coffee and tip, and it was a $16 breakfast foe one. read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Our sever crystal was absolutely amazing! She was very attentive. She made sure we had everything we needed without even having to ask for it. #best experience read more

Great food and good service. I have been here many times for breakfast and love to always try something different each time.

1st time at this location and the service was GREAT! Still not a fan of their regular hot coffee! I ordered the biscuit and gravy and it did not disappoint the potatoes are just ok and so are the eggs! The restaurant is busy even on a Thursday mid day! It's loud and the tables are a little close for comfort but other than that it's cool! read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

First time dining here after driving past First Watch restaurants around the country. We both had the Works omelet with potato squares and some kind of toast. I honestly don't know how all this could be cooked with no taste whatsoever. Maybe it's supposed to be healthier, but being a Southerner, I expect some flavor from the onions, sausage bacon and cheese. The potatoes were overcooked and nothing had even a hint of seasoning. That plus the cost being $35 with tip. We drank water. I tried it and won't return. I'm giving it 3 stars because it wasn't bad, just no flavor. read more

I am glad to see several more of these wonderful franchises in the Raleigh area: A first choice place for breakfast in and around the city. Alexus, our server, was very sweet and helpfu as the choices were endless, and we ultimately settled Avocado toast, the Works, the AM Superfoods Chia Bowl with almond butter artisan toast, egg Benedict, and the salmon frittata with grilled vegetables. All were on point, fresh, perfect cooked/moisture ratio, and nicely presented. Too bad though that there is no better coffee!! It would make a much better impression!!! read more

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Delicious and healthy ingredients in their pancakes. The frittatas taste amazing but the size seems to have shrunk; I assume the price of eggs is the reason. Delicious coffee. read more

Great breakfast selection and several healthier options. I've been here several times now and the food quality is consistently good as is Service. Good location, but plan your exit since Costco is across the street. read more

Love First Watch!! Food is good, service is great and the inside/outside of the restaurant is cool. On a hot day enjoying breakfast under the shade in the patio area is amazing or if you wanna sit in the cooler section the inside is cool as well. When we first started coming to First Watch, I was obsessed with the biscuit and gravy, eggs and seasoned potatoes BUT I tried the pancakes and listen! - they are soooo bomb!!* The chocolate chip multigrain pancakes are a game changer. The seasonal pancakes are typically very good as well (pumpkin pancakes were Superb). The purple haze and kale tonic drinks are really refreshing as well. Additionally, I've had the French toast, the omelets and the breakfast tacos and they were all great. Was not a big fan of the Turkey sausage - it looked a bit undercooked so I didn't try it. The avocado toast was ok, could have used more seasoning or lemon. read more

First Watch - Chocolate Chip pancake - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Cute brunch spot! We got morning juices, Purple Haze was really good, highly flavored with lemon and lavender. The skillet was a little too salty for me, especially the potato but the eggs, sausage and bacon were good. Biscuit was good, but would have liked more protein. There was a small waitlist so I would recommend putting your name down on Yelp to start. Would come back for the drinks and try some different breakfast items. read more

First Watch - Morning Meditation & Purple Haze - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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Husband picked up breakfast this morning. Their registers were down so he had to wait 10 minutes till they were back up and running. He asked them to remake our food as it's been sitting for 10 minutes and he still has to drive home with it. Came home to no blueberries for his waffle. My bacon was not cooked as ordered and my eggs had a bloody fly sticker in them!!!!!!! ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTING GROSS AND RUDE!!!!!! WILL NOT BE BACK!!!!!!!! read more

First Watch - Fly sticker in my eggs!!!! Absolutely disgusting - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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The chocolate chip pancakes are so good they go well with bacon. The vibe is very nice and chill. :D

My friend and I stopped in for brunch at the end of July. I love Eggs Benedict but what they served sure wasn't it. it is very had to ruin such a simple dish. First, the ham was shaved like lunchmeat, the sauce tasted nothing like Hollandaise sauce. It was HORRIBLE. i had 2 bites and pushed the plate away. If the server had ever checked on us, I would have told her. However, when she brought the check, she then asked how everything was. I told her it was horrible and she asked if I would like something else. Little late, I would say. I am a 20% tipper, so she lost $15. I do find when I mention that restaurant to locals here in Raleigh, I get the same response: horrible. would never go back. I guess live and learn. The food is much better at Harris Teeter buffet. You can get a wonderful meal and a beer for $10 instead of $72 (what I paid) Thanks for listening! read more

Great breakfast and and a fabulous server on a busy Sunday morning. Tia kept us informed (the kitchen was backed up as was the dish pit, it was hopping!) and gave us great service with a smile. read more

First Watch - Million Dollar Bacon Hash and a spiked lavender lemonade - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

I have eaten at several locations. So, decided to eat here while in town. Had same thing I usually do, Biscuits and gravy . But, this time was a "miss". Gravy was very peppery and portions were smaller. I'll still eat at the ones I know. But, this one I'll check off my list read more

Friendly service, place was hopping. Food is consistently good and fresh. I enjoyed the vegetable omelette and grits. Our server Kayla was polite and responsive. Facilities were clean but ambient temperature of the dining room was chilly, wish I had a vest. Overall great experience, consistent with other locations. read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

I thoroughly enjoyed my dining experience. The staff was very friendly and helpful with order suggestions. The service was fast and the food was very fresh and flavorful. I tried the two egg tostada and it was beyond amazing. The fresh squeezed fruit juice was great read more

First Watch - Caritas tostada - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

First time trying this new location. Tip: I always recommend sitting outside at any First Watch due to the cacophony of noise unless they don't happen to have more than two other tables. Something to do with their interiors. Unfortunately this location installed outdoor speakers which annoyed us with overly loud music to go along with Six Forks traffic right next to the tables. The tables were dirty from traffic soot which came off on our napkins, and we had to set up our own umbrella. Food was good; we had a market veg sandwich and avocado toast with potatoes with coffees and their assortment of creamers. First Watch has started to give a bizarrely inadequate amount of ketchup possibly to save costs and it's a pain to get more. We were also never brought our lemon for our water. All in all, an okay FW locale. read more

I have heard so much about first watch and a it was as good even better than what I was told! There was a little weight but I was told by the staff that I could go online and reserve a table. I was able to get a sample of if different juices and to help me decide the one I wanted. The food was great, parking not a problem! Easy to find and will definitely be back!!! read more

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Really amazing food. We loved everything here. We went around brunch time on Sunday. There was a wait but not too bad given everything has a long wait at that time and day, maybe 20 Minutes for a table of 6. I got the salmon Benedict and loved it. Chicken and waffle was good. The avocado sandwich wasn't plain it was tasty. The service was good and quick. Oh and The tomato soup that comes with the Turkey sandwich is sooo good! read more

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Definitely was excited to stop here while stopping through town ! We were not disappointed! The atmosphere was adorable (see photos) the pancakes, French toast and million dollar bacon were delicious cannot wait to go to another location that just opened by me ! Great brunch spot as well the drinks looks yummy read more

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Had breakfast while I was in town for a convention. The food was delicious, especially the million dollar bacon! The restaurant is cozy and cute. I wish I lived nearby because there were so many things on the menu that I wanted to order. read more

Very busy spot but we were seated fairly quickly. Sam waited on us and he was super nice and friendly. Plenty to choose from on the menu and they also offer signature cocktails like pomegranate sunrise. For brunch I opted for a Belgian waffle with berry compote, scrambled eggs with cheese, bacon and sugar free syrup. Hubs had the Italian omelet with potatoes and thick sliced whole grain toast. The watermelon refresher with pineapple lime and mint was delish as was our meal. Heres to another yummy deliciousness!! read more

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We came here at 7 in the morning on the second week of being so we got seated and greeted right away. I ordered the meal with the waffle that came with bacon and eggs your way along with a ice coffee. The food was good the only two downsides were the menus were already dirty and the place hasn't been open for 2 weeks yet and they had a bar menu but didn't even have there liquor license yet when we went . read more

First Watch - Waffle , bacon and eggs - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

I heard about this place a few months ago and I decided to try it, the place is nicely decorated... food was good not the breakfast i ever had but not the worst, i given them a three star because of the coffee it was really good and they give a jar so that's a plus. I will go back to try something different. read more

First Watch - Eggs, turkey sausages and pancake. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina