I want to report that First Watch management reached out to me for feedback about my experiences. They apologized and seem committed to investigating what went wrong and preventing it from happening again. They shared that this was not up to their company standards (which I can attest to having visited other First Watch locations). In addition, I was very generously compensated for the meals - something they were not obligated to do and I am very appreciative. While I still will not return to the Rockville location, I will continue to give First Watch my business. The food is very good and priced well. The service (at least at Midlothian, VA, Gaithersburg, MD, and Laurel, MD) is also good. Upper management listens and quickly responds to customer concerns. read more

First Watch - Rotten, avocado - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Rockville, Maryland

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Definitely a solid breakfast place. I ordered the traditional breakfast with a slice of French toast and two iced coffees. My waitress was very attentive and made decision making a breeze. Everything was hot and cooked as I requested. Wasn't busy as it was only 9:30 on a Wednesday morning. I will be back. read more

First Watch - Traditional breakfast and French Toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Rockville, Maryland

Food was good everyone enjoyed there meal long wait times on Sunday that's the only down fall read more

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Overall pleased with my experience here! Somehow didn't need to wait for a table and I came around 10 am. There are a ton of options on the menu- I highly recommend getting the million dollar bacon and splitting it with a friend! Best bacon I have ever had I was really surprised by how soft and sweet it was. I also got the seasonal steak and eggs hash, which was pretty good but the steak was done too well & the cheese made the dish a little too heavy for me. Service was a little questionable. I felt like our server was rushing us the entire time (I understand it's a busy restaurant with lines but you don't rush people who are still clearly in the middle of eating..) and he was not friendly like, at all. He kinda seemed like he hated his job. Still rated this place 4/5 because the food was good, it's spacious and brightly lit with lots of natural sunlight from windows, and the food is reasonably priced. I'd definitely come back for brunch sometime. read more

First Watch - Million dollar bacon - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Rockville, Maryland

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Hearty Meal! I visited first time (12/31/19). This little restaurant packs a big punch Of flavor & charm. Located in the Rockville Town Center. It has a rustic charm. I ordered the "farmhouse skillet" (Cheddar, monetary jack cheeses melted Over roasted tomatoes, onions & chunky hash brown potatoes topped w/2 eggs.) Served w/multi grained buttered toast & strawberry Preserves. And mini fruit salad. The strawberry preserves wonderfully fresh tasting. Delicious!!! Great customer service. The menu offers various skillet options, pancakes, Omelettes including turkey sausage gravy/biscuits. Note: weekends can be busy I was told. Thus They offer an "app" for mobile waitlist. Worth another visit. read more

First Watch - Farmhouse Skillet - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Rockville, Maryland

Visited this location today with my fiancé to get our breakfast fix! Service - 4 - the place was pretty empty but service was quick! I wouldn't say it was anything over the top but what you would expect - generally attentive and food came out quick Food - 3 - I think overall the food is fine and consistent breakfast food. I got the trifecta with scrambled eggs, chicken sausage, and blueberry pancake. Eggs and sausage were fine - just like you'd make at home but I didn't want to make a home today! Pancake is large with many fresh blueberries! The jam on the side was disappointing (tasted "fake" blueberry) so skipped it and opted just for butter and syrup. My fiancé got the spring hash special. He felt it was a little heavier than expected and it was very skimpy on the protein (al pastor) and heavy on the carbs (potatoes). He said he wouldn't get a hash next time. I also found the regular drip coffee to be expensive ($3.69) - I know it's "unlimited" but it's just basic coffee, the price felt a little high (and not posted on the menu). Overall, a fine experience. Has a decent sized menu that would work for many types of people. Would head here again if we wanted breakfast and not make it at home. read more

Great. All dishes are amazing. Whichever you choose it is going to be truly good. A good breakfast as well as nutritious.

Overall: Great breakfast spot. Definitely worth the visit. Service: Loved our waitress! She was very responsive and gave great tips on what to order. When my friend's order came incorrectly, she fixed it without hesitation. Price: Given the area, I think it's priced fairly. I wish there was more food per plate, but comparable to DC-area breakfast. Options: Many many options! Great for vegetarians (probably even vegans). We ordered the Floridian French Toast, Purple Haze, and Eggs Benedict. Everything was great! Setting: Seats are not too close to one another. It is fairly busy, but there is waitlist on their site. We did not have to wait. Other: Parking nearby. I was told it would be validated but it was a pay-your-self meter at the garage so I'm not sure how it would have been validated. Would visit again? Yup! Will definitely return! read more

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Great service and welcoming to us and our golden retriever. Food is good too with great menu.

Came here for breakfast with family and everyone enjoyed their food. The service was good too.

Greets DMV!!! Great food great atmosphere!!! I will definitely be back my wife loves it and will definitely be back.

This was honestly the worst experience that I have ever had at any first watch. I have been to most first watch's from Orlando to Nj and this time really bothered me. I waited almost 23 minutes for a waitress to come to my table. After stopping another waitress someone finally came over named Joanne. She was nice and took my order. I told her I was in a rush and needed my food quickly and she gestured like that was an impossibility, but that she would do her best. I ordered the salmon frittata and asked for my salad to be put in a to go container. I guess they couldn't make that happen. But I didn't complain. I was meeting a guy from out of town so I just had my drink and food and paid so I could go in with my day. After she left the check I never saw my waitress again so I had to leave the rest of my food on the table. No one ever came to help me. When we walked up to pay the bill I used my card and the other guy wanted change to leave a tip. He asked could he get change and the woman never answered him. I asked and she said "once he pays, I can make change for you!" When I asked were they understaffed to try and understand what transpired today. She said "I just work here!" Needless to say today was not a good day! I have been to this location in the past about 15 months ago and I did not have the same experience. I completely understand COVID and everything else going on, but without an explanation or being able to understand the lack of service I am left with no other resource. I hate leaving bad reviews, but I must be honest. read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Rockville, Maryland

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Make sure to make a reservation if you plan on coming on the weekend. First Watch is one of the better brunch spots in the Rockville area. They have your standard brunch options but the pancakes and the hash menu items were standouts! The staff were fast and friendly as well. read more

First Watch - Market Hash - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Rockville, Maryland

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I met a friend today at First Watch in Rockville. It was only my second visit there. We chose a booth inside, although they have outside seating too. It was 11:00, and their menu offers both breakfast and lunch options. I am doing Weight Watchers, so I am calorie conscious. At least in Montgomery County, the calories are printed on the menu, which is nice. I settled on the Benedict Florentine. It has two poached eggs, fresh leaf spinach, tomato, and sliced avocado. It comes with a side of greens instead of potatoes. So it was just the kind if thing I was looking for. It also was delicious. Our server was great. This is a nice spot to hang out with friends over brunch. read more

First Watch - Florentine Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Rockville, Maryland

So many of my Yelp friends have checked into this place for breakfast/brunch, so naturally curiosity got the best of me and I had to check it out. I ordered the breakfast platter (The Trifecta, or something) with a carrot cake multigrain pancake, a chicken sausage patty, and two scrambled eggs with cheddar cheese. I was a little intimidated by the words "multigrain" and "pancake" being used together in the same face, but man was that a good pancake! It was large and definitely big on that delicious carrot cake flavor. The chicken sausage patty was pretty good and the eggs were cooked just right. Our server was really nice, very attentive, and made sure we had everything we needed. I've heard this place gets packed, so I hopped on the waitlist via the Yelp app. I arrived about 20 minutes later and after a few minutes, my friend and I were promptly seated. This place is actually pretty small inside, and seating in here is very limited, so I absolutely recommend calling ahead or getting on the waitlist. Otherwise, there's no telling how long you could wait... read more

First Watch - Lemon Ricotta pancakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Rockville, Maryland

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Staff is quick here! They get bombarded with customers but they are fast to attend. My food came out quickly and warm. Presentation is beautiful. I'm so excited to try their seasonal menu!!!!!! I recommend coming here but make reservations first so you avoid having to wait 45 mins for seating. However, the cinnamon chip pancake breakfast wasn't as good as I was hoping. If you have another option in mind go for it! My pancake was dry because it was overcooked. Chocolate chips were crunchy and overcooked as well. read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Rockville, Maryland

The wait to be seated can be long, especially on weekends. We ordered our daughters food as soon as we sat down. It still took a good 45 minutes to arrive. Ours took about an hour. The waitress apologized several times (not her fault at all, to be clear). This isn't the ideal situation with a little one. As much as I wanted to love the food, I have to say I wasn't overly impressed. It tasted like pretty average diner food. I also wish they had some gluten-free and dairy-free options (asked if they had corn tortillas, as I was hoping to order the breakfast tacos, but they don't)... read more

Consistently great food! I love this location because it's in Rockville Town Center, which is a great place for a post-meal stroll. No wait on a Monday morning around 9:30am. I got the chickchanga, which was delicious. Lots of chicken, chunks of avocado, and the vera cruz sauce is sauce so good!! I switched the fruit for dressed mixed greens because the fruit portion is actually tiny (about 2 tablespoons) - the greens brought some freshness and acidity to the meal. The seasoned potatoes were great, although the onions were extremely, EXTREMELY browned and crisp. I thought it was the perfect amount of food. My friend got the frittata rustica. I tried a bite and it was good, but it seemed a little on the smaller side. It had a generous layer of cripsy cheese on the bottom, and the veggies were tasty as well. The ciabatta was also kinda small, but heavily buttered. I used a BOGO from signing up for their Sun eClub, which made the meal only $11+ pre-tip!! So amazing! I've been to the Laurel location, which was also comparable. Overall, great atmosphere, cute decorations, beautiful plates - sort of a farm-like feel. Can't wait to come back!! read more

I LOVE breakfast and First Watch is really good at doing breakfast food. We had a little confusion trying to call and make reservations and was told the wait time would be much longer than expected. After putting ourselves on the waitlist and checking in, we were seated almost right away. It took a while for our waitress to come by, but once she did, she showed up with coffee and water and we ordered right away because it was crowded and we knew the wait would be a little long. We ordered a carrot cake pancake to share and I tried to get the short rib Benedict but they were out so I got the smoked salmon Benedict instead. The Benedicts come with greens and you can swap out for potatoes. Trying to be healthy, I stuck with the greens. My boyfriend got the mushroom frittata which is also from the same special menu as the braised rib Benedict. I had regrets as soon as I saw the greens - they were barely dressed. Taking a bite, I tasted a hint of some sort of vinaigrette but mostly it was like eating greens with no dressing. Frankly, vegetables are just the vehicle for getting dressing to my mouth, so this was disappointing and I wished I got the potatoes. The smoke salmon Benedict was good, though. Eggs were well poached and everything was thoroughly dressed. I do wish the bread was more toasted. It was kinda soggy under all the Benedict toppings. My boyfriend liked his frittata and the pancake, although a little dry, was pretty yummy with the warmed syrup. I would definitely go again and try something else! read more

First Watch - Pancakes, bacon, and chorizo omelette! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Rockville, Maryland

Honestly this was my first time ever hearing about this place but my boyfriend said it was good. We stayed in a hotel nearby and ordered breakfast in. The next day we checked out and actually sat down in the restaurant. When we ordered in, I got their chorizo and chicken burrito. It came with fruit and home fries. It was soooooooo good. I think this was my motivation to go back the next day. When we sat down after a 35 min wait, I ordered their smoked salmon bagel. I could tell the ingredients were fresh. Once again, another delicious meal. I didnt feel bogged down or heavy after eating...granted I didn't finish my food. I will def be back to try more of their items. read more

First Watch - Carrot cake pancake and chicken sausage - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Rockville, Maryland

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Sign up for their mailing list - free entree once a year for your birthday (don't have to come on your exact birthday). I've been here 4 times now. Always a long wait of 35-45 mins and busy on the weekends; I'd recommend downloading the First Watch app to get in line. Wish they'd let you get in line on their website b/c having an extra app is just unnecessary. We only waited about 5 minutes after our projected seating time. The food during my most recent experience was pretty good! I loved the pumpkin pancake and carrot cake pancakes -- these are HUGE and tasty, justifying the $7.95 price tag for 2 pancakes. They give you a glass bottle of hot syrup to go with the pancakes, but they put this out first and by the time the pancakes came out, the syrup wasn't hot anymore :( I ordered the smoked salmon eggs benedict; came with potatoes, which you can sub for greens. The greens were just OK, pretty plain. The salmon eggs benedict was pretty good! Bread could have been crispier, but the poached egg and smoked salmon were delicious. The hollandaise was just OK I'd say; didn't have a strong flavor, it was overpowered by everything else I think. The service was pretty slow. It took awhile to have our orders taken; had to flag down our waitress but we waited 10 minutes to be noticed. The food took awhile to come out as well. They were nice though. You pay at the front. In the past, I usually order the bacado omelet; comes with everything I like and is delicious! However, it's pretty simple and I could definitely emulate this at home so I wouldn't come back for that. I had the pick 2 (1/2 sandwich, 1/2 salad) lunch special once. I remember that not being very good. The salad dressing was had such a strong mustard flavor and was pretty unappetizing. The sandwich didn't wow me either. read more

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this is my favorite timeless brunch place in the DMV that i've been coming to ever since i was in high school in 2016 (ish)! it feels homey and creates a great atmosphere to catch up with/chill with your friends. there is a bit of a wait on weekends (~30-45 minutes), but i never had trouble snagging a table when i went on no-school/late start weekdays in high school. for parking, there's an underground garage (enter near dawson's market) that has 2 hours free parking. in terms of food, i don't think you can go wrong with anything on the menu, but i'm a particular fan of the lemon ricotta pancakes, roast beef & havarti sandwich + sweet honey pecan salad combo, farm stand breakfast tacos, and whatever seasonal donut holes they have (the dipping sauces are to die for). also, i feel like brunch food usually isn't conducive to takeout, but first watch does it extremely well. i came here a few times for takeout during covid and even had a picnic once. overall, solid food at reasonable prices in a comforting atmosphere. what more can i ask for :,) read more

The best place for brunch in the Rockville area. The coffee is amazing and the services are always above and beyond. read more

First Watch - Floridian French Toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Rockville, Maryland

They have indoor and outdoor seating. Friendly staff. The food was delicious but the million dollar bacon was very basic to me. The flavor nor texture didn't make my tastebuds do a happy dance. It was meh. And I enjoy cheesy grits but these grits had too much cheese for the small serving size. read more

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DELICIOUS! Summertime specials are phenomenal. The service (Gustavo) was excellent! He definitely went the extra mile for our table. They even played The Strokes in the restroom...what else can a girl ask for? I'll be back! read more

Excellent. Food was wonderful. Service was excellent. We are absolutely going again. Omelets done perfectly, waffles were huge and light and fluffy. read more

Be sure to join the waitlist ahead of time on Yelp since this place is super busy! It's located inside Rockville Town Square and is only open during the day so no dinner. I came here with a friend a little before noon, and the waitlist on Yelp said there were 12 parties ahead of us. After checking in with the hostess, she informed us that the wait would be ~20 min, so we just walked around until I got the text notifying us that our table was ready. The menu is expansive and includes both breakfast and lunch items, including 2 For You specials, which is the same concept as Panera You Pick 2. The ambiance is like a modern yet rustic country diner. Our server was really sweet and attentive. I had the Farmhouse Hash ($10.99): Two cage-free eggs any style atop fresh, seasoned potatoes, bacon, avocado, house-roasted onions and tomatoes, Cheddar and Monterey Jack. Served with whole grain artisan toast. My friend, who is vegetarian, had the Tri-Athlete ($9.29): Egg white omelet with house-roasted Crimini mushrooms, onions, tomatoes and green chillies. Served with housemade pico de gallo, whole grain artisan toast, all-natural house preserves and fresh fruit. We both liked our choices and ate every last bite. I was pleasantly surprised by how amazing the toast was. There wasn't much avocado but the rest of it made up for that. After eating and getting our receipts, we went up front to the host stand to pay. The prices here are very reasonable for these complete and balanced meals. Would highly recommend this daytime spot! read more

First Watch - Tri-Athlete (top) and Farmhouse Hash - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Rockville, Maryland

I love this place and the food but do not eat here often based on the fact that they do not have any organic items on the menu other than their mixed greens and anything that comes with the mixed greens as that is the only organic items. Their eggs are not organic which if they were would be a game changer for me and either are any of their veggies..and we know how many toxins are sprayed on veggies nowadays. I have been in search for a place that will serve an organic breakfast..is that too much to ask? An organic cage free omelette with organic veggies made with avo oil (ok the oil might be asking too much) FYI cage free eggs is not what it seems. The chickens are still in crowded, very stressful and crammed conditions..yes not in cages but barely any room to walk or move. I've seen it with my own eyes. They are stressed out and sooper crammed..so not real difference except for trying to sell people who don't know better the words "cage free" in hopes that some who don't know any better will take that as they are organic or imagine they are roaming around a beautiful green pasture. I want to love this place so bad! It once was my favorite breakfast/brunch spot but no organic items. We are living in 2025 and there is def people who care about eating organic. Cant be healthy if its sprayed with a boatload of chemicals. The food is great though and I love the environment and menu options, just hope to see another place selling organic items as so far Moms Organic Market (Naked Lunch) is one of the few if not only, but nothing there is cooked and no eggs or breakfast. read more

I got the chile chorizo omelette and it was good !!! but not amazing . I wish there was a bit more sour cream and tomatoes and the flavor of the omelette was a bit lacking. But it was an ok spot ! read more

I went here one day last week. I was actually going to the bagel store or the baguette store I mean, and I saw this place. So I went and tried it and I wish I would've kept walking to the baguette store. I asked for the eggs with cheddar cheese, scrambled soft, and I asked for my home fries to be crispy but they were burnt. It's a difference between crispy and burnt. I was really disappointed because I don't eat burn food so that's why they got two stars for me. Also, they forgot to give me something to eat with, so I guess I was supposed to eat with my fingers, I don't think I'll go here again for the price I went to McDonald's. But I don't eat McDonald's food. read more

First Watch - This is my receipt and the picture of my food - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Rockville, Maryland

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Did walk in for a party for 4 on a Saturday morning. Didn't mind the wait too much as the overall vibe of the place was really nice when we walked in. The hostess was kind and put our names down for the waitlist. There's free coffee and water on the side while you wait which was definitely nice. Once we were seated, it took a while before our waitress greeted our table. The entire exchange was very rushed and non-personal. Throughout our meal whenever we needed something it was hard to flag down a waiter/waitress. The service (or lack of) was definitely not the best. The food itself was pretty good! I ordered the eggs Benedict with potatoes. My only complaint regarding the dish was that my eggs were not runny at all, but it's not a dealbreaker. Overall would try again, but will probably come back on a weekday for better service. Will update. read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Rockville, Maryland

It's a pretty average place, but it's well priced and the servers are nice. There is free coffee during brunch time and a lot of variety, though I personally did not enjoy the avocado toast with multi grain bread, but since that's my personal preference I can't complain too much read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Rockville, Maryland

Amazing place! I had heard good things about this restaurant and I kept talking about it, so my boyfriend took me there lol. It didn't disappoint. We didn't have a reservation and the place was crowded, but they offered to sit us at a shared table. We tried the smoked salmon Benedict, Belgian waffle and the traditional breakfast. Everything was delicious read more

the food was bland no taste. I ordered scrambled eggs and it tastes nothing like teal cage free eggs. they most definitely tasted like carton pasteurized liquid eggs. we will not be coming back again. but if you like bland tasteless food this is a great spot. read more

The Laurel, Md location has less than professional hostesses between 11:30A-1:00p. You can be inside waiting for a table and people can get in line in front of you because they waitlisted using their app. No one tells you this; you have to figure it out if it's your first time eating at this restaurant. I waited 1 and 1/2 hours and we continue to ask questions but it wasn't until we start seeing people get ahead of us and another patron told us this information, not the greeters/hostesses. As a matter of fact they told us it would be only a 30 minute wait. Poor business model as a lot of restaurants are struggling to stay afloat during this post pandemic environment. The wait staff also take too long to clean the tables for the next customer. They really don't care if you stay and continue to wait or get tired and leave. read more

Nice breakfast spot. Often packed and zany but good basic breakfast items at good prices. Located in downtown Rockville's newish multi use residential development it often has walk up traffic from nearby units as well as folks driving in. DoorDash biz often gets over loaded imho. Today I popped in for a late 9:20am breakfast and found easy seating and quick service. Can't go wrong if you want breakfast basics and decent service. read more

First Watch - Grits served as a side. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Rockville, Maryland

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What constitute a good brunch your standards eggs, bacon, grits all subpar and unseasoned if my mother was still she would take over their kitchen. Who serves unseasoned grits anyway I understand the pandemic has made many restaurants suffer but with the seasonings I will say anything he staff was kind the two is for the staff I have nothing for the breakfast meal. read more

Fresh, delicious and healthy We like this store very much, we tried several locations, First watch never disappoints us. read more

Went to First Watch in Rockville for a Sunday morning breakfast date on a crisp, fall day. Arrived early and there was no wait. Staff was great. I ordered the Trifecta, which consisted of a Belgian waffle, two eggs (scrambled with cheese), and bacon. A hot cup of Earl Grey tea hit the spot, as it was really cold and windy outside. My date ordered the Avocado Toast with Scrambled Eggs. He added sausage, hash browns, and coffee. All in all, everything tasted great and the restaurant appears to run like a well-oiled machine. So far, I've visited two locations in Maryland and one in Florida. Both food and service are consistently good. We have already planned our next visit. read more

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The food here is very okay. The poached eggs often aren't poached. The fruit cups are too small.