Thank you to Carl for the exceptional welcome and service during our recent breakfast visit. On a Wednesday morning, our party of four was seated promptly and enjoyed perusing the ample options on the menu. This adorable restaurant had such a cozy, small town vibe, but with such a wide range of menu options from basic to refined. We were seated near the kitchen and Carl helped guide us through options, particularly one of the specials which we adored: Double Bacon Parmesan Hash -- so many layers of flavor, enticing and balanced. The waffles and pancakes were a highlight for the kids, my smoked salmon eggs Benedict was decent. For drinks, I appreciated the coffee refills to keep us warm that chilly morning and the kids loved the Tangerine Dream drink with tummy cream foam on top, while the adults tried out the Cinnamon Toast Drink, garnished with a cinnamon stick. Definitely would visit First Watch again! Although we realized it's a chain here, it definitely had small business vibes and did a great job with the food, service, and a lovely environment. Thanks y'all! read more

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I went to First Watch for the first time earlier this month and I was surprised at how much I enjoyed it. The restaurant is a chain that is common, but that may be for good reason. I had the pumpkin pancake with chicken sausage and eggs. I was nervous that the chicken sausage wouldn't be as good as pork but it didn't disappoint. It was great! The eggs I got were a little small. More like 1.5 eggs than 2. But overall the dish was terrific read more

First things first, I love first watch! But this location on Capital their service is horrible. I understand it was Mothers Day an I patiently waited. The manager was so rude about seating. Then, our server never acknowledged us. She came to our table, didn't give her name or greet us. We sat at our table for 15 minutes before anyone came over. Tables that were sat after us were served before us. I've never experienced a service like this at first watch. Tables that were sat AFTER us received their food BEFORE US...I am utterly disgusted. I will never return to this location again. Nicki was a terrible server. read more

First Watch - Our server Nicki... - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

I like the healthy choices and they usually have something new on the menu. Great place for a business or personal breakfast. Service was prompt and welcoming. read more

With a new First Watch slated to open here in Massachusetts, when we saw there was a first watch near the hotel we were staying at in Raleigh we decided to check it out one day for lunch. The vibe in the restaurant has sort of a farmhouse sort of feel to it and the staff that waited on our table was very attentive and friendly. We started with an order of the Million Dollar Bacon for the table which was cooked nicely and had the perfect balance of sweet and a little bit of heat mixed together. For my meal I opened for the turkey sausage gravy and biscuits with over-easy eggs and home fries. The sausage gravy was flavorful but a bit lighter than others that I had had. The turkey sausage did, however, make it a little less greasy feeling which wasn't a bad thing. The biscuits were okay; nothing wrong with them but just nothing to write home about. The others at the table all went with other breakfast options, as well, and everyone enjoyed their meals. Once First Watch is here in Massachusetts wouldn't be opposed to checking it out again and trying some of their other menu items. read more

Very good service and food. It made our family much happier after a bad experience earlier, very thankful!

Visited them last two saturdays. Service very good, staff friendly and professional. Music a bit too loud but no problem with my earbuds. Had the Trifecta both times. Excellent the first time as the eggs over-medium perfect; bacon just crispy with hot coffee, ice cold water, and friendly staff. This past Saturday was a different story. Must be a different cook as the eggs were too runny, even more than an over-easy should be. Ham was dry. I'll visit them next Saturday which will decide if I continue my patronage or go elsewhere. read more

Darius did a great job of waiting on our part of 10!! There were some issues with food being overcooked but overall experience was good. You can never go wrong with g with the Tri-Fecta!! read more

My my My.......Mmmmmmmh Myyyyy! :-) This restaurant is a gem. I love the chalk on the blackboards! Not only is it inviting and easy read but beautiful to look at. Now, I must say the metal along the bottom part of the walls are a turn off. It makes it look weird. As rust has settled in parts of the restaurant (randomly) and I didn't really want to touch it with my arm. Anywho, the food and drinks were served quickly. I ordered biscuits in Turkey Sausage gravy with scrambled eggs& cheddar cheese, and seasoned home fries. Let's get into it! The best part of the meal was the biscuits in gravy. Myyyyyy Lawwwwd......it was perfect! My mouth was singing praises at the first bite.the biscuit was buttery, soft, flaky and just down right delicious. I kept eating til there was no more. The eggs...ehhh! I ordered scrambled hard with black pepper and cheddar cheese. It lacked the black pepper. But there's a black pepper grinder on the table. It did the job....I guess. The other dishes were talked about also! My Mom loved the pickled onions paired with the avocado and crab meat. My son loved the French toast, sausage (a little spicy but tasty) and a scrambled egg with cheese. He ate every last drop. My plate was thee only one with food on it. Ohhhhh, I almost forgot! I ordered the pomegranate sunrise and my my my....it gave everything! I needed that delicious cocktail . read more

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After coming to this first watch for many years, the service and food have gone downhill. While the server Ashley was sweet, she was not good at her job. Not only did we wait 20 minutes for the opportunity to order a coffee when said coffee came it was disgusting. Our food came out burnt and inedible. She never came and checked on us so we didn't have the opportunity to tell her that it was inedible. We left with three full plates of food on the table and not even then did she ask if our food was good. You lost long time returning costumers. read more

Everything about this place is wonderful. The decor is clean and welcoming. The waitstaff were all efficient and pleasant. But the food! The food was sooo good. The menu made it hard to choose, but we were delighted by our choices. They tout "farm fresh" and they weren't kidding. We traveled throughout the area and when we found ourselves in another part of Raleigh and came across another of this franchise, we were just as satisfied for all the same reasons. Whoever is on top is doing a great job. Keep it up. Now open one here where I am. We need a good breakfast shop! read more

First visit to this location. Arrived a little after 11 am on a weekday. Minimal wait to be seated. The menu includes breakfast and lunch specialty items. After checking out lots of menu choices I went with the roast beef sandwich and substituted grits for my side. After a short wait, my meal was brought to the table. The grits were good. Not the best I've ever had, but good. Liked the flavor of the roast beef sandwich. Server was efficent and friendly. read more

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

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I always enjoy coming to this location, Anna was our server and was amazing as always, friendly, professional, knowledgeable, and overall a very pleasant experience read more

Love! My friend and I went here for breakfast Saturday morning and it was so good! I love the ambience. They managed the wait list really well. Didn't take long to be seated. I tried their morning meditation juice and it was phenomenal! I got the avocado toast and fruit and also wasn't disappointed. I would definitely go back. They kept filling our coffee and we didn't have to ask once, which was awesome. read more

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I'm not sure where to start. I eat at the first watch on Glenwood all the time and have not had any problems! This was the worst experience I've ever had at a first watch. It took about 25 minutes for us to get our food, which is very abnormal. When we did get our food as you can see from my picture, it was insufficient. A half piece of toast and one egg for $12 doesn't suffice. Not to mention the waiter dumped a whole glass of water on my daughter and barely apologized. He did bring extra eggs because of my complaint but we had already finished eating. My daughter's pancake was cold as was her eggs. I would've thought the waiter would've offered some kind of concession because he dumped the water all over my daughter, but he did not. All this to say we will never go back to the first watch on Capital blvd. . read more

First Watch - Supposed to be traditional breakfast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

We were here for Mother's Day, which is to say one of the busily days they have. First off I give great kudos to the management and staff for handling this crazy crowd! Yes, there was a wait and yes it was loud and crazy! The food was good, the mimosas flowed and we had a great time. I do recommend giving them a try on a normal day, not a holiday if you want a less hectic experience for your first visit but do try them. Great menu selection! read more

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I have been hearing great reviews about this restaurant so I decided to try it today. There is an option to join the waiting list through the Yelp app to save time. I did not use this feature so we had to wait for about ten minutes to get a table on a Saturday afternoon. Once we were seated our server, Autumn, came by a short time later. The restaurant is decorated with colorful modern decor and has tables and booth to sit in. I ordered the smoked salmon & roasted vegetable frittata. The frittata is typically served with a salad and cibatta toast but I substituted the salad and bread and got the potatoes with gluten free toast. I also ordered a side of bacon. I was brought over a side of regular bacon but I wanted to try the signature million dollar bacon that i had heard so much about. A new order of bacon was brought out quickly. The bacon was good but basic okay just tasted like bacon with syrup on it. We didn't taste the brown sugar, pepper or the cayenne. The frittata was combination was great and the chive cream drizzle meshed perfectly with the flavors. The salmon was fresh and the potatoes were good but a few of them were not cooked completely. My friend got the traditional breakfast with is sever with eggs, toast, toast, and they got ham as their meat. Our server was friendly and answered all of our questions. She was also very attentive. I would definitely return on day! read more

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We had a lovely brunch today. The service was great, the tables are spaced apart and the restaurant is light and airy. I had the tri-athlete and it was delicious. Filling and healthy. The fruit cup was amazing, fresh and nice size pieces . All in all a great meal. read more

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

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Great food and service The always take great care of my dog . Whole grain pancakes are fafulois read more

It tasted so good I had to go twice!! I love that I can add myself in a waiting list prior to me getting there. Tried new things and it was great!!! The waffle was light and fluffy!! The orange juice for the mimosa was freshly squeezed!! The bacon was great!! Parking not an issue. All of the employees were really nice and our waitress even better. Most definitely coming back again. Great brunch place!! Would tell everyone to go!! read more

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

I had placed my order online for pickup: 2 sandwiches, omelet & bacon + tip for $45.00. I would say I'm highly disappointed especially when this is how empty my sandwich came out (I only took out the tomato because I ended with the end portion) read more

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

Deeeelicious! We popped by here solely based on the fact we were hungry, in the area and had great reviews. So happy we came! It was jumpin but we were seated within 5 minutes when we were told it would be 20. Tons of options on the menu from fresh juices, to creative breakfast dishes and sandwiches. Oh did I mention seasonal favorites too?! So much goodness. We tried the following: Kale tonic- freshly made, healthy deliciousness that was not overly kaley or overly sweet. Pumpkin donut holes- the bomb! Just the right amount of sweetness served warm with a light dusting of cinnamon sugar served with two sauces. Truffle mushroom hash- tasty!! Loaded with mushrooms, onions, bacon, cheese, potatoes and eggs topped with arugula and the light parm cream sauce and truffle oil. Only thing I added was hot sauce because why not! So good. Farmhouse skillet with a side of bacon- another tasty scramble served with freshly fruit and some delicious soft yet perfectly toasted bread! Chikichanga - think of a chimichanga/fajitaish beauty wrapped in eggs to create a dish loaded with flavor and served with fresh fruit and fresh, seasoned potatoes. Good portion sizes but slightly on the pricey side but then again it is all fresh and tasty. You get what you pay for. Good service too - not an overly friendly waitress but she was attentive. We have found our brunch spot and will be back! read more

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Had an excellent first visit here last week with my family. We had a party of 7 and were seated promptly on a Monday morning around 11. Our waitress was great and had a trainee with her. The food came out "freaky fast" and most everyone really enjoyed their dishes. My husband had the chicken salad sandwich and tomato soup he was only moderately pleased with them. I had the Sweet Honey Pecan Chicken salad and boy was it delicious. The only hang up was that the salad had toooo much dressing. Next time I might ask for it on the side. My little one has the French toast and bacon. Both were super tasty. Yes, Mama tried. My sister has the chimichanga omelette and my dad had one with crab I think. They both really enjoyed. I can't recall what the other two dishes were but their plates were clean! The blackberry sangria was also disappointing. Not sweet enough for my liking. I added some of my son's apple juice and I enjoyed it more. We just had one of these open in Tallahassee. Can't wait to go! read more

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Love the menu and the combination of flavors. We went on a Saturday morning and there was a large crowd but we didn't wait longer than 15 minutes even though they said around 30. Appears they turn over tables pretty quickly. The food was hot, fresh, and my tastebuds were happy! Service was spectacular! Restaurant was clean and so were the bathrooms which is sometimes hard to keep up with when busy. read more

Had some business in Raleigh recently and stopped by First Watch for a great breakfast. Their farm to table concept is great, everything from the juice, eggs and bacon were delicious. The service was flawless and read more

The food is amazing here and they have great service! It's a healthy way to start a new year. read more

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

This place is a gem! I'm not sure where to begin with my review. So I'm going to list all the pros about this wonderful establishment. 1. The decor is very simple and attractive on the inside. It gives me a "farmhouse" feel. Water is served in mason jar type mugs. There are picnic style type tables for larger parties. 2. The menu is well versed. From calorie friendly options to vegan options, the food is good quality (i.e. cage free eggs, whole grain, etc.) 3. The food is vibrant and colorful and every plate I eyed being served looked very good. 4. The service was wonderful and timeframe for waiting/ordering was great. 5. Bathrooms were clean. My only con is a BIG con for me. I am a foodie who loves fresh, hot, food. This may not bother some but for me, it's unfortunate because everything else is absolutely well put together so having HOT food served to you, would tie it all together, perfectly. Nonetheless, I would return because they are worth it! Give them a try. read more

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Amazing food every time! Great service also. Flavors are always on point and food tastes fresh.

Everything was good. The staff was friendly and pleasant. I got a Ham & Gruyere omelette and it was good. It came with seasoned potatoes and fresh fruit. I'd move on and try something different next visit. It is a family friendly space. They also have mimosas and other specialty drinks available. Yes next visit, so I'd come back to First watch for sure, there's more menu items I'd like to try. read more

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

This wasn't my first time at first watch but my first time at this location. Got seated right away and the server was on it. I decided to get the lemon ricotta pancakes which included 2 pancakes and the kale tonic juice. Both items were good and the food came out quick. The only downside to my dinning was the waitstaff , since they have an open kitchen we (as in customers) can see and hear everything . They need to work on professionalism while customers are in the building. Other than that good place to dine. read more

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

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Celebrated Mother's Day with my family, and it was pretty good. The waitress was kind enough to check if certain items were gluten-free even though she seemed pretty busy. The only downside was my 4 year olds food came out about 5 minutes after everyone elses food when they usually get the kids' food out first. Besides that and it being super busy, it was a great atmosphere and good food! read more

First Watch - The group full after a yummy meal! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

We are all entitled to our own opinions, right? Well here's mine: Parking: 5 Location: 5 Decor/ambiance: 5 Customer Service: 4 My dad is in love with First Watch. If you've never been before its a great place to grab a Sunday brunch. Me and my dad actually like them better than Waffle House, IHop, etc. They seem to be a step above the rest. This particular location is located in north Raleigh and its location is great compared to whats convenient for me. The menu is rather extensive as they offer alot to eat. Service on Sunday was ok. I've experienced better here. It wasn't our waitress but more so the kitchen and how long it took for food to arrive. Other than that, the meals are good and the Carrot Cake Pancakes are amazing! read more

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This is my first time at First Watch, but it definitely won't be my last. I started with orange juice that I believe was made on-site with fresh oranges. The coffee, from Project Sunrise Huila, Colombia had no bitter aftertaste and co turn me from a caffeine teetotaler, to a daily drinker. Best coffee I've ever had without cream or sugar. I got the AM Superfoods Bowl. I was hesitant about coconut milk chia seed pudding. I don't drink coconut milk, rarely have a chia seed smoothie and don't like pudding very much. This however, I would buy every time I eat here. It's a fantastic dessert to my mind. There's fresh fruit, blackberry preserves and granola on top of a heavenly mixture that tastes like it was made from a cloud. It's served with almond butter toast on thick soft bread. I can't wait to come again. The atmosphere is friendly and relaxed. When we came there were several charming children in a casual diner level noise level. It's perfect for the whole family! read more

I've gone to First Watch the past two Saturday's for their Avocado Toast!! Last week I went and ordered very easily on the website for takeout, but today there was open outdoor seating, so my friend and I decided to eat outside. The Avocado Toast comes with 2 eggs, prepared however you prefer. I always order a side of bacon to crumble on my toast and oh my stars is it amazing. I also ordered their Morning Meditation drink, which is absolutely delicious. The Kale Tonic is also delicious. The service is great wether you get takeout or dine there, in or out! They have opened back their dining room with limited seating and following social distancing guidelines. It was a perfect Saturday afternoon brunch! read more

First Watch - Avocado Toast, Bacon, Scrambled Eggs with Cheese and Morning Meditation Drink!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

I was treated to a birthday lunch here and it was a great pick! Our server was very friendly, had a smile on her face every time she checked on us. The menu has so many yummy options! My friend and I both ordered the pick 2 - a half sandwich and a bowl of soup. I chose the ham and gruyere with wedding soup, my friend chose pecan chicken salad with wedding soup. I loved the sandwich that chose - very good flavor. The wedding soup was very good. My friend loved the soup as well, but she had some very spicy elements in her salad that she didn't care for. It looked very good - if I ordered it in the future, I would ask about the spicy dressing/element and leave it off. The decor is very welcoming and the vibe is very casual and friendly. I'll definitely be back and will bring hubby next time! read more

First Watch - Ham and gruyere with wedding soup - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

With the standards of a chain restaurant, you know you're getting consistent quality regardless of location. The WF location is no different. The staff are kind and welcoming and super accommodating to large and small parties. The food offerings are great and include options for many, regardless of dietary preference/necessity. Understand that the price point is indicative of the quality of food you will be receiving. I'm a non-pork eater but still felt very comfortable eating and enjoying my meal. read more

I am only giving this restaurant 2 stars because the food was great and always is, but the service was awful. Although we did go at a busy time, the food took over 30 minutes and then when we received it, our order was incorrect. They never apologized for it and it took a long time for us to be served the correct food. I still don't understand how the meal was wrong even though the waitress wrote it down. The waitress was not the most pleasant person either. read more

Their bacon makes my heart sing ! Like the fat girl inside of me comes out to play when I get their yummy sticky spicy seeet bacon I can't afford it now since... inflation but it is soooooo freaking tasty if you eat here you have to try the bacon at least once read more

It's ok. The food there really doesn't fill me up, so it's still ok . I've eaten at 3 locations, and it's still the same. Long lines to wait and eat kind of pricey too read more

Had a lovely lunch and fabulous pumpkin pancake with Lilie! Nice atmosphere and fresh ingredients!