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    4.1 (52 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 2:30 pm

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    Pumpkin Spice Donuts
    Peyton G.

    I went for brunch at 10 am on a Saturday and service was amazing. We were able to find bar seating right away and after ordering, our food came out super quick. It may have only been 10 minutes after ordering which was surprising! The food was flavorful and cooked well. The donuts were delicious! They were warm, soft, and when dipped in the caramel, decadent. The Benedict had a hint of lemon from the greens and the eggs were cooked perfectly for a Benedict. All the staff were friendly and attentive. This is a great casual brunch spot for family or even a date.

    French toast
    Renisha A.

    The French toast was delicious. Service was quick and attentive. I loved that the restaurant was not super busy or loud. Great place to grab breakfast.

    Breakfast scramble
    Danielle V.

    Great breakfast spot. All the food was fresh and done really well. We sat at the bar, and it's a big beautiful place with lots of windows. They have these big garage windows that open up to go outside. I would go to this spot again!

    Kale drink
    Kayla P.

    It's always a good visit to First Watch. Servers are always friendly and quick. The food is always fresh and leave no complaints. I got the shrimp and grits and was very pleased. It may be seasonal so get it while you can. I always have my kale morning drink it's yummy. My guy had a turkey wrap and was a little disappointed when it was not like lunch meat so that was mid to him. They stay busy but other than that crush everything runs so smoothly. We always get reservations and there is a wait but the atmosphere relaxed so it's never an issue.

    Coffee Carafe
    Candi M.

    The downtown First Watch is fairly easy to get into on a week day. The best thing about it was we were given an entire carafe of delicious coffee! Our server was lovely and did an efficient job. My husband had the classic Benedict. I had the Bacado omelet which was bacon, avocado and Monterey Jack cheese. Something I loved is that you can actually get a healthy side with fruit. Most brunch places just seem to be over the top with fried potatoes! The ambiance is a typical fast casual breakfast spot. You pay for your meal at the cash register at the front door.

    Shrimp & grits, potatoes, Hawaiian French toast.
    Markisha D.

    Walked into this location during brunch hours on a Saturday! Surprisingly, parking was not a headache and there was not a wait. The special was shrimp & grits & the Hawaiian French toast. My husband gave the French toast an 8/10 - he had them take off the coconut whipped cream, but later tried it on the side and said it was cool. The shrimp and grits were decent, 7/10 but I prob would not order again since it lacked flavor. Potatoes were good as usual! Tried the pomegranate sunrise & it was delicious & fruity, the kale tonic was good as always too. Location was clean and our server was attentive. Spot was clean and not too busy just how I like! It tends to be a bit chilly inside of their locations so bring something to cover your arms.

    French Toast, Pork Sausage, Grits
    Gregory B.

    Great service, friendly staff, fast delivery. French toast was as good as I've ever had. Fluffy and sweet, definitely recommend. The sausage was also a good choice. Juicy and not overcooked. The grits were OK, they tasted a bit bland, would probably get homefries/hashbrowns next time.

    Chickichanga
    Kristine U.

    My boyfriend and I had a few errands to run in Raleigh on Sunday, so we decided to give First Watch a try. I had the Chickichanga and my boyfriend had the Tri-fecta. Everything along with the coffee and service was just ok. I don't think we would go out of our way to return.

    Tri-Fecta

    Food was amazing we got seated pretty quickly and everyone was nice. I usually get the trifecta very good.

    Millionaire bacon
    Theresa D.

    Theresa Dickerson Mar 1, 2023, 11:56 AM EST I'd give them 10 stars if they were available. Our dinning experience was absolutely amazing! We were greeted at the door by the General Manager, John Harris who showed us to our table. Everything was spotless and the team of employees were all smiles and eager to assist. Our beverages came lightning fast and our food was picture perfect. Everything tasted amazing and I'm so glad there is still great service and food to be had in Raleigh. My family and I will most definitely be back!

    Farmhouse Hash
    Lindsay M.

    We went to this location of First Watch for their friends & family soft opening event and it was so fun! They were training up their staff, so our meals were free and we left gratuity and donated to Make A Wish in lieu of a bill. The wait staff was as friendly as can be. I ordered the market hash with poached eggs which was delicious and came with fresh fruit. Everyone else loved their meals (pictured). We got the million dollar bacon which was good, but probably a skip for me as i can likely make it at home. My friend gets the farm stand tacos every time she goes to First Watch and claims they are the best thing ever!!!! Overall a great location (they validate parking for the deck next door)!

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    Juan B.

    Another great place that it's going down because it's so bad managed. Last week food wasn't fresh; the previous one servers are asking for reviews for 2$ when they say 4$; they don't do 6 people tables outside anymore because they don't care; they are understaffed because servers are not treated well.... And the manager is disrespectful to everyone in the line and servers. If you like First Watch as I used to, go to the other location near Trader's Joes, way better.

    Avocado toast
    C R.

    Great food, excellent service! You can check in early online so you don't have to wait which is great. I had the avocado toast, sausage, and a biscuit and all were very tasty. Our server Olivia was super attentive and friendly making sure we had everything we needed. Highly recommend!

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    3 years ago

    A great spot for breakfast. The atmosphere was wonderful. Michelle was very attentive. We'll be back for sure!

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    3 years ago

    Zoe was terrific ... fantastic service with a smile! She kept us up to date on order status, as the kitchen was busy. Recommend!

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    3 years ago

    This spot has great food and we were seated pretty quickly. Our server Michelle was great.

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    3 years ago

    Jarell was wonderful and the food was great . I'm visiting from New Jersey. Would def come back .

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    3 years ago

    The food was the best I have had there in a while. Our server, Franklin was awesome! Such a great visit today!

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    3 years ago

    Absolutely amazing service from Alicia, we had fresh coffee immediately, and such a warm welcome! We can't wait to come back:)

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    3 years ago

    The food and atmosphere is amazing. Our server Kayla was great. Will be coming back again.

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    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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