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    First Watch

    4.0 (60 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 2:30 pm

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    BLT EGG and Cheddar
    Benjamin T.

    Always solid breakfast and great customer service when I go to First watch. The White Oak location is great with ample parking and a fresh new restaurant. The best part of these restaurants is that the floor plan is wide open. A lot more sophisticated than a Dinner and gives more farm to table vibes.

    Side Biscuits & Gravy
    Tammy J.C. D.

    Great food! Fast, hot, and fresh. Service was great until the server dropped our check at the table, then we were pretty much forgotten about. Bright clean place, plenty of seating and no wait for the two of us about 8 am on a Saturday morning.

    Traditional with scrambled eggs, chicken apple sausage, Floridian French Toast
    Neeva S.

    Loved the fresh ingredients and healthy options. The food was delicious and the service was friendly. A great spot for family breakfast or brunch...we had a party of 12 and they were able to accommodate us. There was a wait, but it was well worth it.

    Chicken power bowl
    Whitney L.

    Another first watch location but now even closer to home! They've left quite a positive reputation in my eyes with their brand but I was quite happy with how the food came out at this location. My boyfriend and I are both healthcare workers that have long hours and odd shifts where we don't actually always get to have a sit down meal. During these times, we try to take advantage of eating together, so he placed an online order for pickup. Food was ready by the time we arrived. My go to is their chicken protein bowl with quinoa. It is so delicious, low calorie and filling (I can never finish it all). From what I've seen outside, the restaurant can get busy but they do a great job managing their orders. I would happily return. It's a casual and family oriented restaurant so fitting for just a meal out.

    Trifecta with kale tonic
    Grace J.

    To start, we were seated and waited 15 minutes for someone to address our table, our waitress didn't even introduce herself though she took our orders and though we received our food items we NEVER received any type of water until we were on the way out the door (literally in to-go cups) and we believe the manager received it for us as we had gone the whole meal without it. We each ordered a speciality juice, but that was gone quickly and we spent the rest of our meal with no water whatsoever. Furthermore, our orders were wrong, and the waitress made it seem as though it was a convenience that she would remove the items that we didn't order (extra seasonal bacon) from our receipt without charging us for it meanwhile it was something we never ordered. I ended up with some type of blueberry walnut pancake when I ordered a plain--I'm so glad I wasn't allergic to nuts or blueberries--and the server never came around for me to get it corrected. All in all, this was the very first time I've have a subpar experience at First Watch and I've been going to locations since I was a kid. Our server never checked on our table she took our orders, delivered the food and delivered the check so there was no personability of the service at all. The food and ambiance is always amazing, so no complaints there but if you're looking for the "family friendly feel" that First Watch usually has I wouldn't recommend this location.

    Amy S.

    This is relatively new place - about 5 months. The place is bright and airy vibe. A great place and a great way to start my day. For my first visit, the service was great. However, for the second visit, there was a disconnect. The waiter that took my order took a interview and forgot about the table that he had - me! I had to flag down someone else to get a refill, a to go order, and my check.. I hope this is one unique situation and not happen again. I always love the food here. First visit, the Omelet was solid. Second visit, got the BEC special. Delicious! It was huge but I couldn't stop eating. I will be back but hope manager would use this as a training...not to forget about your customer.

    Maple Bacon Croissant Sandwich
    Julianne B.

    My favorite brunch place. The food is always so good and I love the seasonal menus. I got the maple bacon croissant and it's delicious! I even splurged for the million dollar potatoes!

    Tri-fecta
    John L.

    Pro: big parking lot, clean interior, friendly staff, online pay. Con: none. After finishing up a dentist appointment in the morning we decide to visit the new first watch restaurant. The parking lot is big so no issue finding a parking space. Upon entering we were seated quickly and the interior is very modern & clean. My entree was the tri-fecta of scrambles eggs, waffle, and bacon. The bacon was seasoned nicely and crispy. Eggs were hot and also season well. I use to go to the first watch in Rockville but now with this new location closer to home I will be more frequent in the future. Also, once you are finish with your meal you can either pay up front or pay from your phone. All in all, I would highly recommend anyone come here for breakfast or brunch.

    Leigh D.

    Note: There were 2 First Watch listed for the same area, this one was listed as Industrial Drive. I gave my 5-star review on the one with the correct address with 5-stars. I wrote to Yelp on 4/19 of this issue, and they corrected early this morning, 4/21. Below is my 5-star review I wrote on 4/19 for the other one, which had the correct Prosperity Drive address originally: F is for First Watch (3 of 3 locations) for this alphabet series: Introduction to the geography of the area: This is the newest location of First Watch in the area opening about 2 months ago. It's in the brand new White Oak Town Center. My girlfriend who lives on the west side of US 29 was complaining that they are calling it White Oak, when it should be Fairland Town Center. As it turns out, Fairland is mainly on the west side of 29 until you get up north to around MD-200. White Oak I thought was all southwest of Paint Branch, but northeast of Paint Branch, it says MVA -White Oak, a couple of the hotels have White Oak as location in their name, as well as the hospital. And the census designated place, shows Calverton goes all the way to the west at 29, so this may technically be considered Calverton. And it's got a Silver Spring mailing address, which I'm ok with it being called that, as Silver Spring is unincorporated place unlike Laurel, which is an incorporated City in Prince George's County. So, for simplicity, I'll refer this as White Oak or Silver Spring. Experience here on Sunday, March 9, 2025: My g/f & I got here, never been in this new White Oak Town Center. It's got a few businesses but is very nice. We walked in the First Watch, said our name, and they said we will let you know when a table is ready. Maybe only a minute later, they texted me saying the table is ready! I was pleasantly surprised at how quick that was. The server was very friendly answering the couple of questions about the new drink they had. She let me sample the 2 so I could compare, Purple Haze with some new special drink they had. Both were good, but I went with the new one. The server quickly brought our food. I got the Trifecta as did my g/f with my BOGO birthday deal. I got my usual, pancake, eggs, & turkey bacon. She's more into waffles over pancakes, so she got the waffle. It was delicious per usual. She was quick with water refills, check, and friendly on top of that. After we left our table to pay, they were already cleaning the table, which was quick. We went to the restroom, which was clean, and they already were seating new customers. We left the table and within 3 minutes of paying/restroom, they cleaned and already got new people there. I was impressed they were running a tight ship here. Definitely would come back to this location over my closest location in Laurel (see my 3-star) or other locations (which I've given or would 4-stars). I look forward on a future visit here!

    Millionaire Bacon
    Melody A.

    I love this location. There was no wait time. I was greeted and seated immediately. The service was great and the food was even better.

    Beautiful Decor
    Justine S.

    I love it here! Everyone is sooo nice and friendly! From our last list our server Ella was amazing! Our food came out in a very timely manner(as always) Everytime I come i tey something new and I'm never let down!

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    1 year ago

    Really good and definitely fresh food. Enjoyed having a nice carafe of coffee at the table. Want to check out again.

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    1 year ago

    Went in for brunch, and the food was delicious! Served was great, food came out quickly, and really enjoyed it! Will be returning!

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    The lemon custard pancake was really good. Everything tasted good and fresh. The portions are not that big. Overall a good experience

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    9 months ago

    Food was awesome as usual. Service was spotty. Nicely lit and clean atmosphere! Place was busy and plenty of free parking.

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    Food, drinks, and service are all awesome. There will be a wait especially on the weekend.

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    Food was excellent and staff were friendly and professional and fast. The restaurant is spotless.

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    I'm never on this end of Silver Spring... but a friend who performs video game jazz (yes) had a…read moreperformance here. It has a very nice outdoor area, and an indoor area with a long row of high tables and a long bar. I sat at the bar for the best view, and they ID'd me the second I sat down... it's been a while outside of a security person lol. Anyways, I decided to try the samosas and their potstickers...both were lovely appetizers. I could've gotten even more, but I didn't need all that. I've been hearing things about their sandwiches... perhaps I'll try one next time! The place reminded me of Big Daddy's in the sense that it was connected to a beer & wine shop. They have quite the variety of things, and there's a takeout spot in the back of it -- in fact, all the food seems to come from back there. It wasn't on the menu I was looking at, but they definitely have pizza. I'm going to have to try that next time I go. The vibe of the spot was really nice... but then again, it might've been the music. They do trivia, and they might do karaoke? Who knows. But either way, I'll be back!

    So I came here randomly to meet a friend and the service was incredible. As a bar person the owners…read morehave treat personality! The drinks are good and reasonable and the wings were great! I got the spicy and they were perfect. The beer selection is also awesome and it has a warm cheers vibe! They have a trivia night on Wednesday so definitly give them a tr

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    Katie’s Tex Mex

    4.5(24 reviews)
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    Pretty decent spot...even if it's inside of an Exxon gas station. Katie's Tex Mex has amazing tacos…read morethat are made to order. Tacos will run about four bucks a piece, but they are totally worth it. My wait time was about 10 minutes for my three tacos. Also, the tacos are jammed packed with plenty of meat and other fixings. Since the restaurant (or maybe it's more of an eatery) has only two tables, it might be a bit tough to dine in. During my visit, most folks seemed to order their tacos to go. Fortunately for me, there was one available table so I could enjoy my tacos inside rather than having to eat them in my car (something that I hate doing). I was even pleasantly surprised that my tacos were served on a real plate. I was expecting something like a styrofoam container, like how the taco trucks do it. While I would not go out of my way (more than 10-15 minutes), I definitely would visit again the next time I have a taco craving and in the area.

    So I'm in town from Texas, so I was a bit hesitant to try a Tex-Mex joint in the DC area because…read morethe bar is pretty high for my Texas taste buds. I gambled with this place due to distance from the building I was working at. Boy did that gamble pay off! This place has really good food. I think it's more Central American flavor than actual Tex-Mex, but it was really good! Their Chicken tamales being wrapped in banana leaves rather than corn husks was different. But I loved the hint on sweetness in the tamales! This place won't disappoint, even for a Texan traveling to this area. Keep up the awesome work Katy's Tex-Mex!!

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    3.4(199 reviews)
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    We love IHOP and this location does a better than average job in preparing their food. Came in late…read moreon a Friday night and tried the stuffed Omelettes. I had the one with poblano peppers and the wife had the spinach one. 3 buttermilk pancakes were my side while she got the hash browns. I'm telling you the cooks on deck that night were perfect in the delivery. Some places can't make a nice fluffy omelette. Well these folks can do it. Others overcook the hash browns. Not here, done just right. And pancakes, so simple right? But easy to mess up. Perfect were the ones I had. Oh they have some awesome tea, not just lame Lipton bags but some pretty high end elixirs like the green tea and the chamomile.

    My wife and I stopped in here late one night after a long day of shopping, and honestly, I'm just…read moreglad they were open. We couldn't decide what to eat and settled on "breakfast for dinner," which turned out to be a great choice. ​I went with the standard Breakfast Sampler (two eggs, two pancakes, bacon, and sausage) but asked to swap out the ham for extra bacon and sausage. The kitchen got the modification exactly right. Everything was cooked perfectly, the pancakes were fluffy, and the eggs were done just the way I wanted them. ​Despite it being pretty busy for a late night, the staff was very friendly and the food came out fairly quickly. This location did exactly what an IHOP is supposed to do: make good pancakes, serve a solid breakfast, and get it to the table hot. It really hit the spot.

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    I'm so happy to have this new location so close to me. It has much better parking than the other…read morelocation on Colesville Rd and a relaxing interior. I've been a couple times and the food never disappoints, but this time, everything was excellent. Money (yes, that's his real name) took care of my elderly sister and me and he was so kind! My sister can be a little picky at times but she had nothing but compliments. Her chicken tenders were a great size, seasoned well, without being too salty, and she said she knew this was quality chicken. She enjoyed her waffles as well. My smashburger was delicious. My only regret was not getting a double instead of a single. The fries were awesome! Whatever seasoning they used was addictive and the fries were hot and crispy...we couldn't stop eating them! The entire time, Money kept checking on us and assisted us with whatever we needed. We even had a little chat with him about the importance of family. In a time like this, we appreciated the genuine kindness from him. I highly recommend trying this place out, and you won't be disappointed. I'll definitely be returning soon.

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    Overall, I thought my experience with this Five Guy was fine. I was interested in doing some damage…read moreto my week of (mostly) clean eating, so Five Guys was a prefect place to do so - especially since I was in the area. ;) For my dining pleasure, I went with a cheeseburger (loaded with several free toppings), fries, and a milkshake. While Five Guys (in general) always has been on the "pricey" side for burger, I was not expecting to spend close to $30 (with tip) for this meal. Ok, so I probably should have paid more attention to the prices while I was ordering, but my stomach had more control over my brain. I have nothing to complain about regarding the service at this Five Guys. Also, I thought the restaurant was pretty well-maintained because I did not see dirty tables, floors, countertops, etc. The self-service condiments (e.g., ketchup and malt vinegar) were well-stocked, and the restaurant had PLENTY of peanuts. While I probably will not go out of my way to visit this location, I probably will return if I'm having a burger/fries/milkshake while in the immediate area.

    I went in for an interview today, when i walked in I told them that I have an interview scheduled…read more She looks at me and points to an area i can go sit. My interview was scheduled for 12:00 i got there five minutes earlier because thats what i do when i have. a job interview. So is it down and wait. Then I notice i guy in the same area as me with no food and is waiting for something as well. Then it clicks he is also waiting for an interview. But he has been there way longer than me. So i'm waiting and 25 minutes pass and no one even acknowledges us or tells us how long we have to wait..They just stare and i'm pretty sure they were talking about us to. So i left because if your treating me like this in the interview process then you obviously aren't going to treat me well if i get hired.. I love five guys the food is good just a little pricey but the service here i didn't like at all.

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    4.2(82 reviews)
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    I'm so glad they brought eggspectation back to the county. I was very sad when the downtown silver…read morespring one closed, so I'm sure others are just as happy as I am that there's one in the neighborhood. I went on a Sunday afternoon for brunch and it was very packed. I believe we waited around 20-30 minutes. I loved everything I ordered! I first ordered their seasonal spiced cranberry mule. It tasted great and was fitting for the season. I also ordered the chicken and waffles and a side of French toast. They have an extensive menu and even have a happy hour. I do plan on coming back to try some of their new menu items and some of my old faves!

    This is another great breakfast lunch and dinner place thats in the Burtonsville shopping Center…read more off Colombia Pike and National Drive in Burtonsville, Maryland. Its a very beautiful area . Better than others . Across from Chipolte ND Burger King and across the street from Gerbe Turtle and other stores . This is called EGGSPECTATION. But Eggspectations came back in a big way when others went out of business years ago . THIS Place is brand new in recent months . This place has Has a huge parking area for people to come too . When walking in you see he hostir hostess Cistkmer Sevice Desk . In the right you have a huge barista area where they serve exotic drinks to sodas and more . Neat tge barista they have huge dining areas as well as the back and the left hand side huge dining areas. . They have a somewhat open concept kitchen where they perform their magic to make your best foods you could ever want and cant find anywhere else in Montgomery County. This place has the best hostess staff and waiters and waitresses . I tried applying here for host and food Runner without any word yet . I want the jibs there to build bridges between all worlds and walks of life that come in there . To make people feel welcomed, At Home, And feel like family there once again. Plus making a difference again. I want management to give people like me chances to help be great assets to the team t see what we can do without Judgment, Fear , And Bad Politics used against us. The old tile book doesn't work anymore due to what happened since the covid pandemic. What happened during the Covid Pandemic it was unlawful, Inexcusable, Unjustifiable, Reprehensible, Unprofessional, Irresponsible, Wreckless, And Down Right Wrong. We have a chance to prove we are the better men. We have a chance to prove it once again . This place has a great menu and great foods that yoy can ever want there . It has a friendly family and community oriented atmosphere. Please bring business as it should and must be again. Is been a ping while sine ive beenhdre when the place was fist built in Burtonsville, Maryland. We need to come back as a community again to give this place our patronage. I hope to work there someday if given a chance . If you love this place as I do , This place is for you . We all look forward to seeing you all there very soon once again . My pictures will tell the story in my review .This restaurant should sign for historical lsndmark significance to.protect EGGSPECTATION by law for future Generations.

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