The name says it all. Fresh ingredients. I ordered rise and shine bowl. I can tell eggs were organics so were the chicken. Very healthy and tasty food. Had the sweet potatoes side and it did not disappoint. read more

First Watch - Nicely packaged to go order! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

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Food was excellent. My wife had shrimp and grits and I had Haceinda Hash. And an order of million dollar bacon all was great and the service was first rate. read more

I've been to several of the locations in Sarasota and in Bradenton. The food is always very fresh and tasty. I've had the avocado toast, I've had the eggs Benedict, Smoothies, lemonades, tea. read more

Just in case you needed ANOTHER reason to come here besides the great food and friendly service. No more PLASTIC straws. CONGRATS!!!!! Sarasota's restaurants need to fallow this lead to go container are recyclable as well. NO STYROFOAM. Protect our oceans. read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Many delicious and creative menu options. Excellent service and reasonable prices. We are visiting and have eaten here 3x. Maybe again before we leave! read more

Solid choice for breakfast. Fast service, lots of options, great food. Loved having the coffee pot on the table. Great location. Tried the lemon blackberry French toast, and it was great to split with our table. read more

This used to be my favorite brunch spot. I literally would eat here every weekend. For 3 weeks straight now they have turned off the online ordering. I tried to call to order food and nobody answers the phone after several attempts. I called 4 times in a row today and it rings for a minute then hangs up on you. The same thing happened last Sunday. Disappointing to not eat here anymore for brunch. read more

Great quality food, love this place! Was on vacation and we went here daily for our breakfast. read more

Great healthy food restaurant. 5 mins walk away from our hotel. The food is wonderful and healthy. I had the Egg Florentine with Home Fries; it was delicious! Amazing fresh squeezed Orange Juice and many delicious juice mix options! Only thing is we had to wait a good 20 minutes for our table then again it was perfectly okay because we were 18 of us. We all found the food to be exceptional!! We all raves about the quality of our meals. The service was great. The servers were friendly and attentive to our needs! Highly recommended! read more

First Watch - Eggs Florentine - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Had breakfast there yesterday. Took a while to be seated while there were a few empty tables. Family of six came in and was seated right away. When we finally sat down ( 2 people ) took a while to get the waitress. I asked some other waitress for at least coffee. When we finally got our waitress, took at least 25 minutes to get our food while a guy who sat after us got his food right away, ate it and left and we STILL didn't get our food. When we asked what took so long , waitress lied and said they were short staffed. When we went to pay, I asked the manager where they short staffed? He said no! I asked why did it take so long to serve us? He just shrugged and proceeded to take our money.. no I am sorry, no let me take a part of your bill. I was going to go to the bookstore after breakfast but I was so furious we left and went home! This s typical of First Watch. Had that same incident in First Watch in Windermere, Fl.. read more

The First Watch in College Station, Texas, should be called last watch! The food was way below the high standard set in every other First Watch that I've had the pleasure of eating in. The service was not....the ambiance was lacking. read more

Delicious food and nice atmosphere. The superfoods bowl was a delightful start to my morning! read more

First Watch - Superfoods bowl - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Great every time. Stick to your formula of winning in the daytime. Food is always on point Fantastic staff Bright spaces and always reasonable in price read more

To go food: Ordered an avocado chop salad got NO avocado on it. ordered and paid for an extra bread and never got. Extremely disappointed!!!! read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

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Long wait, but worth it. Good lobster rolls. Decent selection of beer, and on the water.

This spot was a PLEASANT surprise and experience. It was our first time in Sarasota and we are so glad we stopped here. Our waitress Shannan was incredible and treated us with so much kindness. She was very attentive and hospitable. The food was SO DELICIOUS and super fresh. I loved their wide variety of selections. The juice is a MUST! I got the Apple, cucumber, and lemon juice press drink and I would go back again to get another one! The million dollar bacon is a MUST! Can't recommend enough! read more

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Just had breakfast on the new patio. I can highly recommend the Avocado toast. My husband had the Traditional breakfast and was very happy. read more

Safe place for decent chain food. Like much of Sarasota service lacks. Waitress was friendly but all orders were wrong. Slow service & no refills offered. read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

We usually have a great experience at First Watch. There have been a few times in which the wait staff were not particularly attentive or friendly (downtown location), but I wouldn't let that stop us from going back. There are tons of healthy items on the menu! read more

Not as good as I remember. The food Al Pastor hash was rather creative with pineapple potatoes and pork but there was little to no pork Seems they had the dish ready to go, came out rather quickly and was like warm not hot. Coffee and breakfast plate for $20 and plate had little to no meat all potatoes, eggs and tortilla left me feeling I was taken advantage off. read more

Will bring you coffee for $2.89 without you asking. Service was very slow and wasn't checked on once by our waitress before I was complete with my meal. read more

First Watch - Thought coffee was complimentary since avocado toast is $11. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

We Doordash from here almost every other day. It's so yummy! Let's of options and always fresh even when it's traveled. I would love to actually check out the location one day. But the food is bomb. read more

Just had a delish breakfast omelet and morning cocktail. Donut hole appetizer was really good with the raspberry dipping sauce. I had no wait on a Sunday morning around 10am. read more

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The prices were very good, and the food tasted spectacular. Our waiter was very nice and the food came out fast and good. The biscuits and gravy were very tasty. I would come again. read more

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If you are a bacon lover, must have the million dollar bacon! Best bacon I've ever had! Avocado toast is really good as well. read more

First Watch - Avocado toast, million dollar bacon - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

It was good. Very popular place. Reasonable prices. Home town Perkins feel with a wanna be urban menu. Please add a drizzle of cream cheese frosting to your carrot cake pancakes and they would become a "something to write home about " read more

First Watch on Fruitville Road/Honore Sarasota Florida. On the door is a sign reading "No Mask....No Bacon" This made us feel comfortable going in. Comfortable thinking First Watch wants people who are reasonably considerate of others. First Watch wants People who think masks are reasonably important and as a result of this thinking First Watch employees are kept a little safer in the work environment they must be in to make a living..... and, as a result of employees being a little safer so are the customers. No less than 5 employees served us different items during our meal....... but no. Near the end of our meal, we noticed people coming in with no masks and being seated with NO QUESTION ..... people coming in with no masks and being able to pay and pick up their Togo orders with no masks NO QUESTIO.... I talked a server and she said, "yes maam, happens all the time.... it doesn't make me feel comfortable either."..... we immediately asked for our bill. We talked to the manager as we were paying and leaving and she said "it's too much trouble to enforce it....it's just a sign on the door, not really a policy ". She became quite dismissive and ended with "will this be credit card?" I find this experience full of deceptive Information! If no mask is required...this is the establishments choice here in Florida, but don't pretend so all people will come and be seated to make more money. We will not return to First Watch..... not because we believe wearing a mask fixes everything....but now we wonder what else isn't done to standard because it's too much trouble ! Hope employees at First Watch know to get a good lawyer if Any mishap occurs!!!!! We would welcome to hear from First Watch Headquarters read more

Food was made with fresh ingredients. Salad was good quality. Sandwich was bland but not bad. Waitress was not very friendly or engaging. Probably would give 3.5 star overall. read more

We went here during Fathers Day. The food is alright. Chickichanga: I liked that it had a lot of avocado. It tastes like a chicken burrito but it needs more cheese in my opinion. Not sure which direction of Mexican they were aiming for. The fruit cup that comes with it comes with good, fresh mixed fruit. Seasoned potatoes were bland. Needs paprika or some type of spice. Lemon ricotta: It's basically two pancakes with strawberries and a dollop of lemon ricotta. The kids menu pancakes are the same size. Breakfast tacos: My sister liked them a lot. They give three but she got full with two. Substituted the beans for potatoes. Easy egg sandwich: It was really good. Runny egg inside brioche bread. They were really nice in terms of service and gave the dads a free treat. read more

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If you love a heart healthy breakfast, this is certainly the place to go. Their breakfast drinks are to die for as well as their avocado toast! read more

Okay, so my first time here, I got an açaí bowl which I gave it 3 stars. I've had way better bowls for less money. However this time, I got a Power Wrap and a side of biscuits and gravy and they were much better. The biscuits and gravy are amazing here! The only thing is service is a bit slow on weekends but the food is much better this time around. read more

Consistently good. I love the new Trailblazing bowl. Just the right amount of nutrient dense food that left me feeling satisfied, not stuffed! read more

The First Watch is now a corporate chain, a fact which pretty much completes the circle of standardized menus, standardized service and standardized character. None of which is meant as specific criticism. As long as the standards are high and maintained, there's a place for knowing precisely what your dining experience will be before you walk in the door. And we're a nation of people who (mostly) are in love with such an ideal. On a Monday morning, this downtown Sarasota outpost of the FW empire lived up to expectation. Previous Yelp!ers tell of variable food quality and quantity, but I imagine much of that inconsistency is gone. At least it should be, with the current ownership. Our food was of a quality commensurate with the price and the service was acceptable. It's breakfast: for thirteen dollars, decide for yourself. More interesting is the consideration of specific aspects of the experience. Firstly, everything in FOH looked spotless. Presumably, the kitchen is likewise. Good. Secondly, the wait staff, while mostly young, were immaculately groomed. Good again, although the act of grooming also apparently removed any essence of character. Think friendly but detached. Not so good. Thirdly, there's a certain soullessness that inhabits this place. This, of course, is the downside of distant owners and service manuals as mentors. What we know as 'ownership' of customers' experience (and food prep too) is removed from individuals, replaced with binders of rules and clearly defined behavior. Note: I don't know any of this as a fact - but it sure looks and feels like it. Fourthly, the individual tables at the front of the dining room are very well spaced. If you have a business breakfast or lunch meeting, this would be an excellent choice. Avoid the booths at the rear: they're somewhat cheaply built and too neighborly for me. Fifthly, we cannot escape a breakfast review without discussing coffee. Here, one receives a carafe of coffee. That's good because it means you pour at your own speed, and reduces "top-up" time for wait staff. But the coffee is insufficiently strong, for me. That's not a criticism, merely an acknowledgment that not all tastes will be served. Predictability is the name of the game here. I'd award three point five stars if able, but figure three won't stop anyone going. read more

First Watch - The horribly named "Chickichanga" at First Watch downtown Sarasota. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Absolutely wonderful. Service was some of the best I've ever had. The environment was wonderful. And the food and presentation was absolutely impeccable. read more

I love First Watch so when we were in town for the Sarasota Half Marathon (that is sponsored by First Watch) brunch there after the race we a no brainer. We knew we would have to wait where ever we went, so we just decided to just go with what we knew. Plus it was like a block from the parking garage I was parked in, so that made it even a better choice in my mind :) We had to wait a bit, but not as long as I figured. We all sat on the sidewalk outside and enjoyed resting our legs for a bit and updating social media (its what happens when a bunch of bloggers get together). When we were finally seated they put us in the back of the side room. How did they know that we were loud and that was a good idea? The hostess was great and brought us coffee right away even though it wasn't technically her job. Most of us had been up, without caffeine, since at least 4 am and really needed some go juice. Service was great as always and our food was out in no time at all. I know they are usually speedy, but I was really surprised that everything came out as fast as it did. I order the Key West CrepeEggs (like I always do) and was happy as usual. It was just the right amount of food for my empty post-race tummy. My only complaint was that I ordered iced green tea and was never offered a refill, even though they came by to bring more water and coffee a couple of times. I guess I could have asked but every time I noticed my glass was empty the waiter had just walked away. read more

First watch serves an adequate breakfast, but it has a sterile chain-like feel As friendly as the staff is, this is a place with little soul. The bench seats and table could be at any mall, the decor is yellow and late-American standard rather than interesting. The omelets and eggs were cooked properly, the pancakes were pancakes, the bacon came crispy as asked. But the home-fried potatoes were standard (as in from a factory that ships the prep work all done in advance). The sausages were uninspired (hot-dog like). The juices were not fresh, they were bottled or from concentrate. The toast was standard store bread. In short nothing special or of high quality. It really lacked character. They did seem to cater to seniors with egg-substitute and a staff that understood about hearing issues and other senior friendly details. It's there, the food is perfectly edible, but I was uninspired by it. There's nothing intimate about it, nor is the quality really there. If you need food as fuel, it's fine. If you want to go out for breakfast and really enjoy it, go somewhere else. read more

HIGHLY RECOMMEND! Just a block away from the hotel we are staying. Walked in at 715am (they open at 7) and surprised to see some tables already filled and more people walking in behind us, thats always a good sign. Interior is clean and inviting, although we ordered to-go. Food is fresh and healthy. Ordered acai bowl, steel cut oatmeal, and the traditional breakfast. Acai bowls are served with peanutbutter toast. Oatmeal came with a blueberry muffin. Traditional breakfast is bacon, potatoes, eggs and toast. OMG EVERYTHING WAS AMAZING. You can really tell the quality of all ingredients were fresh. Food was cooked perfectly. Portions were just right. Even have fresh-squeezed orange juice too! I really cannot find anything negative to say! This is the best breakfast spot in Satasota!! read more

Bad service, waiter did not know the menu. They forgot to bring out an item I ordered, and when I asked for it, they still forgot. This place is certainly not what it used to be. It seemed like there were several just standing around doing nothing?! read more

This place is great! We came for brunch on a Sunday and had to wait about 20 minutes. The atmosphere was nice, and our waiter was attentive. Everything that was gluten free was labeled on the menu which was reassuring. I got a quinoa breakfast bowl and it was delicious. It was full of flavor and I left perfectly full. I can't wait to come back here! read more

Dishes have caloric guide. Comprehensive traditional, paleo, keto, & gluten conscious dining choices are available. Good service & tasty food. Great online waitlist system too.unlike other places, you can line up online before walking over! read more