Enjoyed being able to join the waitlist before I got there which helped shorten the wait. The decor inside is neat and the food was very good and perfectly portioned. Would come back. read more

First Watch - Trifecta with a Banana granola pancake - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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!

This location is much bigger inside than it looks. Ordered take away, since the restaurant is always booming with crowds. They have excellent food. This time ordered the French Toast - Yum! read more

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

I normally love First Watch. I've been to many different locations across the US. However, I was very disappointed with the service at this particular location. The waiter was quick to take our orders & the drinks came relatively fast. But 40 minutes after the drinks were served, we still didn't have ANY of our food. I finally got the waiter's attention & asked him to please check on our order & what do you know, 3 minutes later our food was served. I know waiters can't usually control how quickly the food comes out, but I felt like our waiter forgot about us. Who knows how long we would have waited had I not gotten his attention. My million dollar bacon was not worth our $2 kitchen service. I won't be back to this location anytime soon. read more

I like the southern feel of this spot, a nice collection of healthy to less healthy breakfast options. Very friendly staff, clean, with a nice outdoor area to hang out in. The food was good too, I really enjoyed their breads, very fresh, and tasty. I got the mediterranean style breakfast (shakshuka), it was good, was lacking a bit of flavor, but the egg was cooked to perfection. I also like the presentation of the food, very pretty. Being from NJ, I would equate this to a fancier diner. read more

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

I've heard of first watch from a lot of people. They're everywhere. Didn't think it to be a brunch spot. Ok now o have only been in the morning and it has the huge vibe of a trendy brunch spot. Came here with some friends a couple weeks back, I was kind of hesitant to come because I've heard about it so much and I'm not a huge brunch person but my friend really wanted to go so we did. Making a reservation would of been a good idea. We waited about 30 mins in a nice outdoor area. The menu was loaded with many items. I ended up getting the hash. It was super good and big and it came with toast! I think I'd come back here again for sure, it's Definetly just like a Tupelo honey. read more

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

Salmon eggs Benedict was good. Comes with tomatoes and red onions. They do have gluten-free options including French toast. They do have mimosas and bloody Mary. Service was good. This place is always packed every time we come though so maybe come during the weekday. read more

First Watch - Gluten free French toast, scrambled eggs with cheese, and turkey sausage - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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Good service, fresh food, the place to go for consistency! Always a crowd here! I requested for classic breakfast but did not want any starch, they are gracious and flexible with substituting with fruit bowl and salad on the side. They're all fresh at no additional cost! We always look for First Watch whenever we travel! read more

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

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I was in Raleigh for a couple of days, and before my buddy, Neal, and I hit the road to return home we decided on some brunch. Neal checked out First Watch before and recommended it. I had to check it out. This spot is interesting because they use local produce and ingredients. And they are purportedly a healthier option, so this should be a win-win choice. And after my experience I'd wholly agree - I enjoyed every aspect of my visit. First off, service is good. We were greeted immediately upon entering, and since it was a weekday seating was readily available. Our host was also our server and she sat us and then took our drink orders. Those who want water will be treated to a pint container of water and a small glass. It lends itself to a family breakfast feel. Neal ordered a scramble while I got an omelette. Mine, called The Works, included ham, bacon, sausage, mushrooms, onions, tomatoes, cheddar and Monterey Jack. It was topped off with sour cream and came with a side of hah browns and toast. It was delicious while Neal was very happy with his dish. So it's safe to say the food was awesome. First Watch clicked both in service and food quality. It's a place I'll have to remember when I visit again. If you're near this establishment definitely check it out. It is fantastic. JV read more

First Watch - The Works - Ham, bacon, sausage, house-roasted Crimini mushrooms, onions & tomatoes w/cheddar & Monterey jack & all-natural sour cream. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Excellent food, atmosphere and service. Will come again. Got the eggs Benedict with salmon and my husband liked his ham and waffle

This cafe offered a nice rustic, relaxing environment. From the greeting through my meal the staff was pleasant and engaging. I stopped in for a late breakfast and decided on the Florentine Eggs Benedict. The base was perfectly crisped ciabatta bread. The spinach and tomatoes tasted fresh. Their version also came topped with more than enough avocado. The hollandaise sauce was very tasty with a good consistency. I personally like my poached eggs to be runny which these were not, but still very well prepared. I passed on the potatoes and went for the healthier option of organic mixed greens with lemon dressing. It was an excellent compliment. I'm certain to return. read more

First Watch - Florentine Eggs Benedict with mixed greens - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Best Brunch Ever! Nick the Manager/Chef makes every visit a wonderful experience! Great quality cuisine Breakfast items. Super friendly servers! The after breakfast tonics are healthy, delicious, and super energetic! Treat yourself at this First Watch and ask for Nick! read more

I've always enjoyed my meal at First Watch. It's a popular chain that tends to get pretty packed, at least on weekends. They do the following things right. I ordered coffee and they brought me the pot, condiments already on table. Hubby asked for water and they brought out a carafe. All breakfast places should follow this easy, no brainer setup. Takes stress off the servers and makes for happy customers. I ordered the farmhouse skillet which is customizable. 2 cage free eggs, any style with avocado, tomatoes and onions on top of seasoned potatoes. Got mine minus the bacon. Our granddaughter got the kids waffle with bacon. Menu says it is half waffle, plenty big enough for almost 4 year old. Ambiance is a bit crowded and as we were seated by the kitchen, it was a bit hectic, but service was great and food came out pretty quickly. The options are above the usual breakfast places and they also have a few healthy smoothie drinks. Will definitely be back! read more

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I have been here to @First_Watch a couple of times so far. If you haven't been here before, the food is ... different, I should say. It is not your typical Waffle House, IHOP, or Denny's menu. It is the all healthy, whole food, all natural, good for you, not processed, no extra sugar food. So if you are looking for something southern and sugar full, then you are at the wrong place. The first time I was here, it was good, and the service was decent. I would say the chairs are not all the comfortable to sit on with the hard flat wood bottoms. The first time I was there I had the Tri-Fecta breakfast with the multigrain pancakes. They were decent, and required a bit extra syrup for my taste. I didn't like how the potatoes were cooked up. The second time I was there I ordered the Pharma Skillet Hash. The potatoes were better tasting this time around. On the second visit the table was set with a "clean" coffee mug and water glasses. I noticed the visible red lipstick on the "clean" mug, so I gave it to the server. After looking at the water glasses, I just asked for paper cups, and the server brought us water in styrofoam cups. That was fine with me. On the first visit the server was more attentive than the second visit, but it wasn't bad overall. #420 read more

We went out of our way to come to this location (which is further from our house) because the food and service is SUPERB. Shout out to KYLE for being so pleasant and being an amazing server! read more

First Watch - Parma Skillet and Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereal Milk - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Good food, weekends and sometimes weekday mornings there can be long waits. Not a meat eater including eggs so I'm not as impressed with vegetarian or vegan options. However, my family typically enjoys and the have solid service. read more

Who would've known there is so much space in this little shopping center? Very impressive what they've done with it! Modern and just plain nice! Having been intrigued by the reviews I've read of this breakfast/brunch/lunch place not far from home, we had the nerve to brave showing up at prime time on a Sunday. (around 11am). Luckily for us, we were greeted warmly and seated promptly where we proceeded to have a thoroughly delightful time, thanks in large part to the caring, knowledgeable Server with the great name of Tequila! We were seated promptly and offered drinks immediately. Coffee for Husband. Hot tea for me, and SCORE, organic teas! The menu is pretty large, with even more recent offerings as well. I was enticed by the new BLT Benedict. Husband went with The Works Omelet. We were seated near the kitchen, which I enjoyed, as it was cool to witness their hard work and proficiency. (preparing breakfast for huge quantities with varying tastes on a Sunday cannot be easy!) They seemed to have it down to an impressive science. Very commendable. Soon our meals arrived, with my Benedict looking more like a salad. It was covered in green, and I loved that! The tangy greens helped offset the richness of the perfectly cooked benedict with perfectly poached eggs, tomato, crispy tasty bacon and an excellent ciabatta. Rates right up there with the best benedicts I've ever had. Meanwhile Husband commented that his English Muffin was of very good quality. He did say that his omelet was slightly overcooked on the outside, while the middle was a tad under. And his potatoes were a bit undercooked as well. None of that stopped him from scarfing it all down. Note: pay on the way out. We found it best to wait for the line to die down before getting up and facing it. We were rewarded on the way out with not only a friendly gal, but chocolate mints. 'nuff said. We'll be back. read more

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

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Delicious & yummy! Love this place. All sorts of goodies here. From healthy choices onward. I wanted the lemon pancakes and ended up w a power quinoa bowl. My husband had a basic breakfast that was fabulous. The server got the order wrong and it didn't matter - he rectified it very quickly! Friendly awesome service. Don't hesitate! UPDATE: HOWEVER DON'T ORDER PANCAKES. I came back for my birthday to get those lemon pancakes (as my birthday cake) and was soooo disenchanted for real. I've been fantasizing about them for 3 days (almost non stop) I made sure I worked out before I came so I wouldn't feel like crap later. Blahhhhhh the lemon curd tastes like it comes out of a can. Pancakes dry and extremely uneventful for the addition of ricotta CHEESE. I MEAN COME ON EVERYTHING IS BETTER WITH CHEESE. I decided to order avocado toast because I didn't want to live with the disappointment and am now waiting on that. The server is awesome. She said she's take the sad cakes off the bill HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME. Avocado toast spectacular & eggs cooked to perfection. read more

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Always a great breakfast. At peak times, expect a wait. Go to place for breakfast in Cary

Always fresh and good service! The atmosphere is clean and relaxing, and the breakfast foods have that pop of taste with a super hint of healthy. read more

Always a great experience! Great servers have been Mike, Gwen, Autumn. Per my kids, the food is tasty! And the servers are always friendly. read more

We were able to grab a table for 4 at 10 am on a Sunday with no more than a 20 minute wait. Coffee was very good, even grabbed some grounds to take home to Philadelphia with me. Service was fast and friendly. Loved the vibe inside! I am a sausage gravy lover, and their turkey sausage gravy over biscuits was good by all standards to me. Potatoes were excellent as well! Great spot to grab breakfast, would recommend to a friend! read more

First Watch - Biscuits with turkey sausage gravy and potatoes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

I love this place! Food was perfection! Service was great, even on a busy Sunday!! 100% recommend

The Works is my favorite. Service was excellent. Grace was awesome. My wife loves it here also read more

Absolutely delicious!!! food is hot and fresh and the service is amazing quiet atmosphere, but the business close is extremely early

Phenomenal! I stopped by for a quick brunch between work stops, and was so pleasantly surprised! They have a great menu with tons of options for breakfast and lunch. Of course, being the millennial that I am, I ordered the avocado toast with an egg on the side. You can just tell that the bread was homemade and the definitely did NOT skimp on the avocado! Delicious!! Service was great, and everyone was very friendly and accommodating to special requests. I cannot wait to come back! read more

Such an awesome place and great service. This will definitely be a regular return for me when I move back. The million dollar bacon dish was just to die for, had me making numerous Mhmhmmmm read more

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

This place is a great place for breakfast or brunch!! We went there for breakfast and it was great!!!! We had the Trifecta and the Kids Chocolate Chip Pancake. Both were really good and filled us up!! The waiter (Justin) was really nice and joked with my kid. Service was also pretty good. Prices were good and cheap. The food really filled us up!!!!! Overall everything was great and we had an enjoyable experience at First Watch!!! read more

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

The service is outstanding. Evelisse provided us with excellent service with a smile. She greeted us at the door and became our server. She really represented the establishment well. I can tell she is an asset the Team that First Watch can not afford to lose. The community comes here for good service and Evelisse is the best! read more

Chris gave probably the best service I've ever had eating out at any restaurant, not only did he make my 21rst birthday amazing but he was so kind and happy the entire time. Amazing food as always as well! read more

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

Great place and the food never disappoints. I just wish the servers were a bit more friendly, the only reason I didn't give 5 stars. Would highly recommend coming here for breakfast. read more

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

Amazing menu, service, and food! The atmosphere was cute and homey and the the offerings were fresh and unique! Would give 10/5 stars if I could read more

Ordered online, food was suppose to be ready 15 minutes ago, should have dined in...the wait is just as long. Had to add extra info...an associate came out stating that customers shouldn't be complaining, are they blind to the fact that the restaurant is full, back orders etc. I reprimanded her on her unprofessional conduct but of course she got an attitude. I spoke to the manager and he gave me his card and wrote on it for 2 free entrees next visit. I had to cancel my order. Credit card should see refund in 2 to 3 days but I doubt it read more

I love this place so much. I come here once or twice a week. We usually get Chelsea, She makes my family feel at home. Today she wasn't here but our Service Anna was amazing and manager came out to make sure everything was up to quality! Will definitely come back with my family again! read more

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

This place was AMAZING. Enough said. GO THERE. Highly recommend the skillets, chickichanga, and we both really enjoyed the cold coffee. read more

So I'm HIGH KEY upset that I didn't know about this place earlier. And I don't say this lightly, but it ~may~ or ~may not~ be better than Cracker Barrel. We went on a Saturday morning around 10am and it was pretty packed, but we were seated very quickly regardless. Our waitress was also quick to attend to us and very friendly. She offered plenty of advice as to what to order. The atmosphere was busy but not loud. We ordered ice coffee, sweet tea, and two chickichangas. The chickichanga was DELISH. Not spicy at all as advertised but there's plenty of hot sauce should you wish to change that. The potatoes were soft and yummy. And the fruit that came with it was really fresh. All in all, I for sure recommend this location. The only caveat is that they don't serve alcohol, which to me is an essential part of any brunch experience ;) read more

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Once again, A fantastic experience at First Watch! Nick, the Chef/Manager, welcomed me in for a top notch breakfast, event though closing in 15 minutes. A complete 5 star breakfast customized a bit from the norm + a great healthy fruit tonic! Thanks Nick and First Watch for Awesomeness! read more