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    First Watch

    3.6 (256 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 2:30 pm

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    Carne Asada Tacos
    Chassity D.

    We had a wonderful brunch at First Watch while spending time with family from out of town. The food was excellent across the board--fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. Everything we ordered tasted great and definitely lived up to the hype. While the service was a bit slow at times, our server was very attentive, friendly, and made sure we were well taken care of, which really helped balance things out. Overall, it was an enjoyable, relaxed brunch experience with good food and good company. We'd happily return and recommend it, especially for a casual family gathering.

    Yogurt bowl
    Thomas J. S.

    It's a healthier breakfast with reasonable prices. The place is usually crowded. The yogurt fruit bowl and oatmeal that I ate on 2 separate occasions were fresh and filling. They also both came with a muffin. Coffee and water were both really good. Service is cool but they seem to get a little tense about servicing single diners and have a tendency to rush people out that come in by themselves. On what would have been my third time visiting, I walked in by myself and the hostess was telling everybody else that it would be a thirty minute wait. Instead of telling me individually that it would be a thirty minute wait or even greeting me with a "hello how many?" She just kinda weirdly looked through and around me until I walked up to her, locked her gaze and asked "so it'll be a thirty minute wait huh?" She said yes and then I left.

    Lemon Ricotta Pancakes
    Gabrielle C.

    Brunch here was great! We went on a Friday around noon, wasn't too busy and was seated immediately! Our service was excellent, waiter really attentive. We had a booth by the window with a really nice view of outdoors. I had the Lemon Ricotta Pancakes! These things were massive and probably could have had one! They had a really savory taste! I also ordered soft scrambled eggs and they were cooked perfectly. Orange juice was very tasty! My husband had the turkey burger. He had already started eating before I could get a pic. Hence he loved it lol! I would recommend this spot for breakfast, brunch or lunch!

    Marissa F.

    seasonal french toast and pineapple juice drink were GREAT! not sure if the eggs benedict here is supposed to be cooked firm like this or if this is abnormal at this location, but i wasn't a fan. potatoes tasted kinda weird too. service was good. i still ate mostly everything else around the eggs and said i didn't need the whole plate removed from my bill, but it got taken care of anyway. i'll be back for that juice !

    AM superfood bowl
    John B.

    This widespread brunch chain graces the hipster part of Shreveport (it's across from Whole Foods) with a slightly healthier menu than what you'd find elsewhere. I put myself on the online wait list, and while this was unneeded, if we'd gotten there a little later it might have been worthwhile as the place did fill. I was a bit disappointed that the menu made it hard to get a salad without meat in it or an avocado toast without eggs, but I found something I wanted; a chia pudding with a side of almond butter toast. Both items delivered on flavor, with a sweet chia pudding having plenty of fruit and the toast adding a contrary flavor note. My tea made for a good start to the day. Realistically, I'd probably give it a star less if it were in an area with more competition, but I was glad to have found something worth eating in Shreveport.

    AM Superfoods Bowl

    Food was amazing , also our server Kendal was great we had the side of million dollar potatoes and I highly recommend them,it was filling, had variety, and was delicious

    Kale tonic
    Betty P.

    I walked into this spot on a whim looking for a brunch place at 1230 that wasn't closed to closing. We were greeted immediately and told there was a 30min wait which was fine for us. Once we sat down after already scrolling the menu I went for the breakfast tacos and seasoned potatoes. I took a chance on the Kale tonic since I'm not really into green drinks and was pleasantly surprised. It was delicious and refreshing. My sister had the purple haze which tasted like it smelled, lavender. Not something I would try again. We ordered a side of monster bacon but there seemed to be an issue with it and it never came out. My daughter ended up getting her hot cocoa free for the inconvenience. Overall the food was great, service was ok. It honestly seemed like all the servers had attitude but it was the end of the day for the restaurant so we just chalked it up to a long day for them.

    Us waiting on breakfast before a funeral. Very nice location. And we loved the outside seating.

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    8 years ago

    Absolutely delicious! My favorite brunch place. I eat here every chance I get. Slowly working my way through the menu.

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    8 years ago

    Good food, but poorly run. There are currently 12 open tables in the restaurant, yet a 30 minute wait. How does that happen?

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    8 years ago

    It's worth the ridiculous wait they always have. All the food is great and their juices are amazing.

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    8 years ago

    First watch has a great wait staff with wonderful personalities. The food is awesome and very fresh. A definite go to place for my family.

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    I have only been there twice and everything was spot on. Food was great and everyone wants to eat there, sometimes a wait, very popular.

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    The Library On Fern

    The Library On Fern

    3.5
    (73 reviews)
    1.5 mi

    We came here for the self serve beer wall, but apparently that was removed a while ago to install a…read morebakery in its place (that wasn't open/ready when we were there). For a place called the library, it didn't really lean into its name/theme for the decor. There were like maybe 10 books lol. The food and service were fine. The hostess was dressed like a cool witch!

    Came in at 12:20 on a Friday, restaurant was about half full, we were seated immediately. The…read morehostess took our drinks order and left us with our menus. We finally got our drinks about 12:35 and placed our appetizer order. Appetizers came out about 15 minutes later and both were delicious. The Nori mayo makes the corn ribs, definitely recommend ordering them. The spinach and artichoke dip was very good as well, a bit spicy for my kid, no big deal. Our party order: Fish & chips Grilled chicken with mashed potatoes and a side salad Cheese pizza The library burger The cheese pizza and burger were the only edible items. Don't order the chicken breast without getting it Cajun blackened, unless you want a dry non seasoned over cooked chicken breast! The fish were so full of grease they fell apart as soon as you picked them & were inedible. 0/10. After being here an hour, we were getting a bit antsy. Once we had hit an hour and 10 minutes it had gotten to be a bit too much. Our waiter came by and kindly let us a know a table of 12 people were waiting on their food and then ours would be out we weren't in a rush so I guess it didn't matter, but we were beginning to be uncomfortable! The atmosphere is also strange? There are grills outside the front door, flour and other items stacked high in the hallway, soap and toilet paper shoved on the floor under the sinks. It feels very chaotic and unorganized. We were given a discount and key lime pie & a cookie for our "troubles". Even with the discount we were still over $100 for a bad meal.

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    Orlandeaux’s Café

    Orlandeaux’s Café

    4.4
    (650 reviews)
    6.0 mi
    $$

    We had an awesome meal and Orlandeaux's!…read more The atmosphere -- casual but also such a lovely lot and view w the panoramic windows. Makes it feel a little fancy. The food -- we loved every single thing we tried. Boudin balls, greens, shrimp and grits, catfish campti. Come hungry! Portions are big and for a fair price We got lucky and didn't wait too long but I've heard there can easy be an hour wait. You can sit in the bar area or enjoy the water view. So good I might be back tonight!

    The service was horrible. We waited about 40 minutes to be seated, which I understood because the…read morerestaurant was busy. However, after being seated, it took another 25 minutes before anyone came to take our drink orders. When I finally placed my food order, several items came out incorrectly. After asking three times for the issues to be corrected, I eventually gave up. I was still charged for everything I ordered, including the items that were wrong or never properly served. When I brought this to our server's attention, her response was that she could bring the food to me in a takeout box. At that point, I had to ask myself why I was spending my money at a business that clearly did not value me as a customer. This will be my last attempt to support this restaurant. There are too many other places to choose from that offer better food and far better service. The food was mediocre, and the service was unacceptable.

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    Gumbo and stuffed shrimp
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    Strawn's Eat Shop

    Strawn's Eat Shop

    4.2
    (934 reviews)
    2.6 mi
    $$

    En route to Florida from Texas and after several road delays found ourselves in Shreveport at…read morelunchtime. A quick look at Yelp showed Strawn's Eat Shop listed at number one in diners locally. The inside is a mix of old timey and funky with lots of creative murals painted on the walls. We quickly received our drinks and ordered. Our waitress was outstanding but I didn't get her name. Our food was soon there and we dug in. My chicken fried steak was good but the mashed potatoes and cornbread were the stars. I'm not a big fan of salad or green beans but they were pretty good for vegetation. My wife enjoyed her catfish basket. She prefers cornmeal on catfish over flour breading and was pleased with the crispy cornmeal and the generous portion. Now for the main event. Pie! Strawn's is known for their strawberry pie and for good reason. It was the best strawberry pie that I have ever eaten. The whipped cream topping was transcendent and paired perfectly with the strawberries. My photo does not do this pie justice. My wife went with coconut pie and while it was very good the strawberry was the winner. Looking forward to returning to Straw's Eat Shop in the future.

    Today the service was well below the normal standard as was the food. Our server debated with me…read moreabout the biscuits and gravy I ordered after she brought biscuits and a jelly rack. Normally the service is fast and accurate. The eggs and meat were over cooked and the potatoes were well undercooked. Normally the meal is better. Couldn't send it back because the server never returned to the table. I won't return any time soon.

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    Bella Fresca

    Bella Fresca

    4.3
    (105 reviews)
    1.1 mi
    $$$

    In town for business my guest chose Bella Fresca for a personal genuine dinner experience. The…read morerestaurant is small and cozy and we arrived early and were given plenty of time to visit We ordered the Caesar salad and calamari as appetizers, I enjoyed the salad - very large and fresh. I passed on the calamari but it looked delicious and the portion was very large. For entrees i had the halibut - pan seared almond crusted halibut, Parmigiano risotto, kale and cherry tomato sauté. The halibut was delicious, came out HOT but not overcooked or dry which is incredibly difficult for a fish dish and was a nice change. My guest had the red snapper - grilled snapper, Yukon scalloped potatoes, crabmeat, lemon garlic cream, crispy spinach and she enjoyed it immensely For the ending we split the peanut butter pie. My Confession - I love sweets ! There , I said it! And confessing, this was the best peanut butter pie ive ever had. Peanut butter was whipped and light, nice crust and just enuff chocolate to add the cocoa dimension Service was great from my guy Lawrence and the price of dinner was acceptable for the quality. I look forward to visiting again

    Food, made fresh, brought out to you hot and delicious. The service their is outstanding, their…read morewait staff are constantly, checking on you, making sure if there is anything else, they can possibly, get for you. It was lunchtime, when we went, getting pretty full, you can here, small chatter, but not to noisy or loud in there. We was able to get a parking space, right in front of the restaurant. I highly recommend, this restaurant, to try.

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    Sesame Tuna Appetizer served on a bed of fried rice & topped with freshly fried green beans.
    Sesame Tuna Appetizer served on a bed of fried rice & topped with freshly fried green beans.
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