Road trip to Raleigh in the middle of the week, early in the morning. Before heading to the hotel, I wanted to find a local breakfast place. First Watch seems to be that franchise in Raleigh. Was fairly busy for being midweek. Plenty of seating. Farmhouse modern decor feeling. Staff were polite and welcoming. Seated immediately. Carafe of coffee soon followed. That right there warmed my heart. Menu items all sound delicious. Farm to table concept. Obviously the menu was written for those who eat with their eyes first. My husband was first to notice no steak on menu. He wanted to leave but we ended up staying. We ordered basic breakfast items- eggs, potato hash, bacon, french toast and pancakes. It did not take long for orders to arrive. Looked good. Large portions. Tasted great. No food leftover. Around $55 for four people...the side items will add up. I hear a First Watch is coming to Matthews soon. After dining here, I can not wait until it opens. read more

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This place is AMAZING! Staff was super friendly and the food was superb! It was just what we needed after a long day of traveling the day prior. Between the four of us we had eggs, bacon, waffle (and ordered a second to share), toast, and biscuits and gravy. We are stuffed. Happy. We would definitely go back if we are in the area again. read more

The good... 1) We were able to get a table for a large party at the last minute. 2) Power wrap was delicious. 3) Food came out quickly. 4) Turkey club sandwich was good 5) Barbacoa Benedict was great. The bad... 1) Had to get our own utensils. 2) Sever was not attentive. She didn't check on us very often. Had to ask another server for condiments and salad dressing. 3) Didn't take everyone's order. Had to walk and get her to come back to the table to finish the order. 4) Broccoli cheddar soup was mostly cheese and very little broccoli. 5) Didn't refill water periodically. Had to ask for refills. Overall, this experience was not the best but I've been several times before with great food, service, and experience. So I take this as a one off. I will return. read more

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It's certainly better than waffle house. I want to love this place and have it be my default brunch place but the food is just not good. The eggs were overcooked and dry and salty which is not how I like my eggs. The salads are sad and don't taste particularly good. Why should i come here if I can also make bad food at home for a fraction of the price? read more

I really enjoyed my service at first watch on capital Blvd. Nick the general manager was so kind and helpful! Thank you so much Nick!!! You rock!! Also, Justin went over and beyond with my requests and he wasn't even our waiter. We like this restaurant especially the one on capital Blvd!! read more

The pesto chicken bowl is a favorite of mine. I typically order it once a week when baby sitting and it's always so delish

Out waitress Shari was phenomenal. Helped us get exactly what we wanted and saved us money. Super kind. Food came at a reasonable time and loved the am superbowl. Clean semi-country feel to the place. read more

To much to say with little time. This place is always packed and you would assume the food was fantastic but that was not my experience. I ordered breakfast for myself and husband and spent $60 for a to go order. The food was cold and nasty. Yes nasty! I called to speak to management but was told that he was assisting customers and that i could leave a message. smdh okay well that's what i did and he never contacted me. Not to mention I waited 45 min for a to go order. I waited because I didn't want to cook and my husband was strapped for time being he's a truck driver. Very disappointed and won't be going back. I hope your experience will be better than mines was read more

Added to my list of favorites! A must try hidden gem that I have driven past too many times ( never again!) From the moment you walk in and you feel comfortable and relaxed. Wood and metal seats with wood tables. My favorite saying is prominently on the wall too! Free WiFi, a very diverse crowd young and old from all walks of life. They make it easy to eat healthier and the staff is extremely attentive! Come in and let me know how you 01/31/18 Today I had their skillet! Their version of a skillet is OMG DELICIOUS!!! Already ate one piece of the thick homemade wheat bread! The flavors are unlike I have ever had in a skillet!! They are open till after lunch today so come get yours! read more

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Grabbing morning fuel after 1 walk. The food is always fresh and they custom if you like. My waitress was a tad slow and just disappointing. read more

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

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Certainly nothing about First Watch merits more than two stars. First Watch sets the mood with a great ambiance with their rustic look and the wholesome feeling of fresh food. However, everything else falls short of a good morning experience. This was the second visit and unlike the first this visit reflected the worst quality of service of the two. We were sat in comfy corner area facing the windows overlooking the surrounding businesses. Our server Vicky greeted us by obtaining our beverage orders to which refills were not an option, or if they were we never received one. Next we placed our order for an omelette dinner and the eggs Benedict Florentine meal. As for the omelette it was your average breakfast omelette nothing too special but decent. The plate was paired with a side of their delicious potatoes and toast. The eggs Benedict however, fell short of happiness. They came overly cooked slopped over spinach atop of a cold ciabatta bun married to a hollandaise sauce and paired with potatoes. read more

First Watch - Apparently the chef does not understand eggs Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

I'll preface this 2 start review by saying I've been visiting here for years and I have always loved my experiences. The food is good and staff is pleasant. I visited there this Sunday for a solo breakfast. As the waiter was bring me my water refill jug, it slipped out of her hand and dropped and broke on my table. Glass fell on me but I didn't get cut, but I did however get wet. They moved me to another table. I ordered something that cost maybe $12 and when I was done they brought me a bill. Now I know accidents happen, but I thought it was really tacky of them not to take care of my bill after having to eat breakfast with wet pants. Customer service or how to make accidents right should be #1 when accidents happen and I was frustrated they did not take care of a $12 bill. The cashier gave me a 10% discount but that was not enough for having to eat breakfast in wet clothes. read more

Fresh squeezed orange juice, fresh kale salad with chicken, broccoli cream soup- my lunch was great! Nice, simple ingredients prepared well. They have a nice breakfast menu as well as lunch. I was in town for business and my customer suggested this place for a quick lunch. The restaurant was clean and server was friendly and attentive. Great place to go to when I'm back in town. read more

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

Very average food. Million dollar bacon was disgusting and fully burnt. I would rather go to Waffle House or Chick-fil-A breakfast than waste my money going here. I wish I could say the food tasted as good as it looked read more

First Watch - French toast with strawberries & kiwi - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

First watch is a favorite of ours. Service is usually great and I always enjoy their Quinoa Chicken Bowl. It's to die for and the next day I crave it again. read more

Went here for the first time and it was phenomenal! The food is so good. I had the salmon frittata and it was cooked perfectly. Their potatoes are really seasoned well but so so simple. But the highlight of the meal was the bacon! TRY THE BACON. Best I ever had. Our server was also great, his name was Michael! He made sure everything was at our table and checked on us regularly, and he had a great personality. We will definitely be coming back! I cannot wait for our next visit. read more

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

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This was my first time at the brunch spot and it was amazing! You are able to "check in" on your phone shortly before arrival. The decor is so cute and farm fresh themed. The million dollar bacon is to die for! I was just very impressed with the food and their priority to keep it as local as possible. read more

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awesome breakfast. checked in on Yelp, arrived to a 40 minute wait but was seated immediately. Yeah Yelp! food was top notch, healthy, well plated and service was prompt and excellent. Facility was clean, managers were engaged, servers worked well as a team. price point $$ but well justified through quality of service and product. read more

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Greeter rude, didn't say one word. I was seated 10 min and no one even came over to say hello, much less take a drink order. Last several take out orders were no the quality of the other locations. Seems this location has gone downhill. read more

My mom, sister and myself are in town for a couple days and decided to try out first watch on capital blvd. Let me tell youuuuu I love the food here! I'm a big grits girl and their grits are great. We had Glori as our server and she was absolutely amazing. She was super personable and we bonded over the fact that we're both from New York. While she was serving us she was also running around helping everyone else. Glori you're amazing! read more

This is a nice place for brunch! I enjoy the Turkey sausage gravy and biscuit. My boyfriend loves the million dollar bacon and pancakes.

First time here, i went on a saturday at busy time and we were seated right away! Waitress was awesome and attentive. The food was very good! Overall happy experience and will def be coming back. Oh, and dont forget to pick up a fresh juice on the way out. read more

First Watch has become one of my favorite breakfast/brunch/lunch spots. Friends turned me on to a few years ago. I love the location because it's literally around the corner from the house. I knew going in that I wanted pancakes. I ordered the trifecta. It cones with 2 eggs cooked your way with a choice of French toast or your choice of pancake and your choice of meat. I went with the blueberry pancake. I've been slowly making my way through the various pancake options. There was a cinnamon pancake that was a seasonal option. It was DELICIOUS . Pancake was scrumptious. The bacon could have been cooked a little longer. The eggs were hot and fluffy. The pancake syrup was nice and warm. My plate looked like it had been hit by a tornado afterwards which indicates I truly enjoyed my meal. I highly recommend First Watch. I would suggest signing up for their email club because they occasionally send out coupons which is what prompted my visit. read more

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Very happy with service and food. This was our first time here and it was busy but not busting out at the seems. I had an omelette that was incredible with yummy kale tonic juice. My daughter had one of the hashes with eggs. She said it was the tastiest breakfast she has ever had. I wish we had one of these back where I come from. read more

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

My husband and I went there several weeks ago-location off of Six Forma Road. The food was delicious and prepared perfectly. Brittany was our server and we received awesome service!!! read more

Very accommodating to my many allergies (gluten, dairy, tree nuts, garlic, shellfish). Not many options on the menu (I'm used to that though), but both waiters (we went twice) and the kitchen were very helpful and willing to make adjustments. Overall, nice vibe, good food, and friendly staff. Would recommend. read more

Unfortunately I must have eaten all the bacon before I was able to take a photo of my Million Dollar Bacon. It's definitely worth a try. I must say it's the best tasting bacon I've ever had... Perfect just paired with two slices of sourdough toast and butter and a cup of coffee. The Asian Pork Bahn Mi bowl was also very delicious as well as the Morning Madness and Kale Tonic juices. The pancakes were humongous... order the kids size if you're not a heavy eater. I loved the farmhouse decor of the place, our sever Israel was very friendly and accommodating with our allergy needs, service was overall good and we were seated as soon as we arrived even if the place looked busy on a Saturday morning. This place is a must visit when you're in the Raleigh / Wake Forest area!!! read more

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First time to First Watch. Very cute decor. I noticed it didn't smell like food when I came in. Our sever explained they do not have friers, microwaves, everything is made fresh. Maybe that's why? In any case, one put off was not one but two glasses (water and coffee) had lipstick on them; and not from simply not clearing the table - they appeared "clean" otherwise. Not a total germaphobe I simply pointed it out and asked for new cups. On to the food; fresh as promised! If you want salty (or are used to it due to other places) you will need to add it. They lean towards healthier options which is nice, just keep that in mind when considering what you're craving. Our server was extremely pleasant and took care of us. Prices are fair, I imagine I will try it again. read more

First Watch - Coffee was good! Very fresh and smooth. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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Normally the food is delicious, but their to go option is hit or Miss. My frittata was good, but the "seasoned" potatoes were disappointing.

The ambiance is cozy with a modern kitchen vibe; a mix of calm blues and greens with rich wood and steel accents. Our server was friendly and attentive, and was gracious even when we stayed well after we finished our food. The food was good, though not extraordinary. At the recommendation of our server, I got the avocado bacon hash with poached eggs. The eggs were yummy, but the dish was a bit lacking with the avocado (two thin slices of soft avocado) and bacon. The potatoes could have been browned more (they were pretty white and almost undercooked), and seasoned better for more flavor. That said, I still ate most everything on my plate! And the buttered English muffin and fruit tin were nice free sides. The fresh juices were pretty good. I sampled the orange carrot ginger juice (slightly sweet, well-rounded carrot flavor) and the kale tonic. The kale tonic was light and refreshing, with a strong lemon overtone. Overall, it was a pleasant, comfortable experience with good company. I would go back! read more

First Watch - Avocado bacon hash with poached eggs! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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Went on a Sunday Morning for breakfast. Waited over an hour for the food to come out. Then when it did it was in-correct. Will never waste my time going there again. read more

This place is in my neck of the woods and is my go to when I want breakfast out. They often have specials like bogo or $2 off in a coupon circular that comes to our home. So convenient, great quality and great savings has me here often and when guests come to town. I often order the Trifecta for $8.79..choice of pancake(variety of types) or waffle ..eggs your way..bacon or sausage(I prefer the sausage links) The coffee is fresh, the syrup is served warm and the food is served with a smile. They offer a kids menu with crayons that includes a beverage $5.49. My daughter enjoys coming here! Sign up for their free frequent diner club and get even more savings when you come. read more

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This was my first time at this place and man was it good. I love the atmosphere and how refreshing it is. The staff was so friendly and i really felt welcomed into the place. There was a wait (i went on a Saturday morning) but well worth it and once we got seated our food came out in no time. Our waitress was nice and very knowledgeable about the menu and helped us make a great breakfast decision. The only cons to this place is the seating, if you're at a table you're like RIGHT next to the next guest and the fact fat they didn't have alcohol (who can have brunch without mimosas????). The French toast was to die for and i loved that their speciality beverages where green juices with turmeric, ginger, spinach etc. Ill def be back ! read more

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

Wonderful place! Haven't been disappointed yet. Italian omelet baby! Great service and atmosphere. read more

First Watch - The complete menu. Lots of options! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Visited here for the first time with my mom. We heard great things about the food and also the fresh made juices. Walked into a nice open atmosphere and the place was PACKED. It was on a Saturday around 1pm. Our waitress name was Sara...Sara started out friendly and like she would be a great server for our table. The food was delicious, I forgot the name of my plate but it came with 2 eggs, bacon, English muffin and home fries. Was soooooo good !!! However, once we placed our orders that was it for Sara. She rarely came by to check on us. Once we received our food she never came by to ask how it was and if we could get anything. We had to stop her and ask for items we were missing and to- go boxes...almost like we were bothering her. This really made the experience not so enjoyable as we saw other servers tending to their tables promptly and friendly. Customer service is MAJOR , especially when you have paying patrons. The food was good but I'm not sure if I'll go back just based off of the terrible service, even when we told the host up front how the service was after she asked, she didn't seem to care, just said oh okay as if it didn't matter. So that was my FIRST and probably my last at First Watch. . . read more

First Watch - 2 Egg Whites, Bacon(Delish!!!), Home Fries and an English Muffin - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

After reading people on a community page RAVE about this place, I was very excited to try it. Our waitress (don't know her name) was VERY nice. Considering it's 90 degrees outside, it felt great inside. Our orders were Eggs Benedict, sans tomato; for myself the Swissroom Omelet. Both came with a side of "seasoned" potatoes. I put that in quotes because 1. they basically had zero seasoning AND 2. were not cooked to a delicious crispiness. The eggs for my friend were cooked HARD, he requested new ones. The new ones came but without hollandaise. The waitress did bring more, but something else we had to request. Only THEN was I asked about my food. The waitress did offer to replace it, but I had already chewed through half. So to recap: eggs rubbery, potatoes not cooked crisp enough and not enough seasoning, and my English muffin wasn't even toasted. Basically tasted like it had barely been heated. I'm pretty sure this is a one time visit for us. On top of that, when we checked out, the girl taking our money did NOT speak, just took the money. Didn't ask me how it was, didn't say, I hope you enjoyed it. NOTHING! So, other than the nice waitress, this place was a total waste of our money! read more

Had breakfast at First Watch today. SO DISAPPOINTED ‼ Eggs over easy were hard, bacon was wood hard, guacamole was brown and the portion amount served for the price was ridiculous. Will not go back. $12.00 for nothing. Watched some of the staff making the food and I saw a girl with gloves on wiping her nose. That should have been my clue to leave. Good luck to any one going there. read more

Not worth the money. They book themselves as healthy, but they're the kind of healthy that just doesn't taste good. Flavors are lackluster across all of the dishes we ordered. Got the "million dollar bacon" and there was barely any bacon flavor. Slices were super thin, absolutely not worth the price ( I want to say it was close to $9 or $10? Unreal.) TL;DR: skip this place. read more

My daughter and I had breakfast here this morning. We sat outside as we had walked over from a nearby hotel and had our dog in tow. We arrived at 10:00. We ordered water, coffee, and a bacon appetizer. The server then disappeared for about 35 min. No appetizer ever came. When the server finally showed up, with no appetizer, he told us the "to go" orders were slowing them down. About 10 minutes later the bacon arrived. At 10:58 our breakfast was finally brought to our table....and it was luke warm. Not a good experience. It's my 3rd try at First Watch and it will be the last. The food reads well on the menu but just doesn't live up to the words, nor the price and the service is really subpar. read more

We went around 9 am on a Saturday for a birthday celebration. It was great time because we had no wait, but the line got long as soon as we sat down. I always love their iced coffee and it was great as usual. I ordered the chickichangas and we had pancakes to share. The omelette was very filling. I ate half and was full. Had a bite of the pancakes, and they were decent. Everyone enjoyed their food. read more

First Watch - Chickichangas and strawberry banana pancakes. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina