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    4.1 (406 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 2:30 pm

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

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    Our server Nicki...

    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.

    Biscuits in Turkey Sausage gravy
    Alexsis A.

    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 .

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    Charlie F.

    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.

    Ashley S.

    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.

    Supposed to be traditional breakfast
    Phil M.

    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. .

    Kim C.

    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!

    Seasonal menu
    Ashleigh F.

    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!

    Tri-athlete
    Laura G.

    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.

    Ice coffee
    Teresa W.

    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!!

    Cindy N.

    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)

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    They do not. However, every so often they update their menu so it's worth checking out in the future. https://www.firstwatch.com/menu/extras

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    I have been going to Press since 2018 at their Graham location, and after moving to Raleigh I was…read morethrilled when they opened one down the road from me! Their crepes are delicious and consistent - the 2 cornerstones of any good restaurant. Everything I've had there has been delicious - sweet crepes, savory crepes, avo toast, ricotta toast, hashbrown waffles, etc. You name it, I've had it, and I've loved it. The staff is always so kind and are working HARD because it is packed every weekend. Great place for a boozy brunch with friends, casual quick bite, or just a coffee and pastry at their to-go counter. Highly recommend!

    Unfortunately the places has good food and coffee. when it came down to service, it fell short…read more It's very cold in there so we wanted to switch our table away from the AC, the hostess refused (the place was empty) the manager was nice offered blankets then offered if we would like to change our seat since the place was empty. although our coffee and crepes were good we most likely won't come back after the waitress took our cash tip without bringing change. I don't know if there was a miscommunication but at that point we were annoyed and overpaid. I would recommend paying with card only or if you don't have to brake larger bills. Would recommend the almond latte and the turkey brie / avocado club. unfortunately not going out of my way to come back since I don't go downtown a lot.

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    Rise Southern Biscuits & Righteous Chicken

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    Rise Southern Biscuits & Righteous Chicken - Counter area. Even though there are pictures of inside seating, that is not the case. Outdoor seating only.

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    Counter area. Even though there are pictures of inside seating, that is not the case. Outdoor seating only.

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    Service is superb! So warm and welcoming. Food is reasonably…read morepriced. Generous portions. Twice brewed tea is a delight. Highly recommend!

    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.

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    6.6 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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    Layered Croissanterie
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