So I really hate going to chains, but this is a franchise - so I feel slightly better about supporting a local development with really solid breakfast/brunch options. If you have been to a First Watch either in Saint Louis or in any of the 105 and growing locations in 17 states - you know you will get consistent food with healthier options. The food isn't out of this world - but it's consistent. This First Watch is 100% better than the one in Clayton, MO with more space. Pros: 1) Very large bright spacious space for groups 2) Always a carafe of coffee at your table 3) Lots of healthier turkey, spinach, quinoa breakfast bowl options and then they also have your normal pancakes, bacon, cinnamon rolls 4) Vegetarian and non-pork friendly 5) Kids/family friendly 6) Extremely wallet friendly for entrees ($10) but not for drinks (Cold brews and Tonics at $4) 7) Solid breakfast red potatoes on a griddle. And I generally don't eat a ton of carbs - but they make these with spices, onions and garlic! Cons: 1) Options at 7am. I kind of wished they had an early bird special for the weekdays at like 6 or 6:30am. 2) No Ice Coffee that is unsweetened. The only thing is cold brew and the cold brew is very weak (remember to ask for no ice) 3) Kale and Beet tonics are ok. I would pass and go to a juice bar in the area instead. There is too much fruit/sugar ratio compared to veggies. 4) This happens at a lot of the First Watch - but the system they have to power wash the water glasses/silverware always leave a mark. It's like it's not clean - but it is, I hope. 5) Service is slow and forgetful - but it is also b/c this place is busy busy. If you want a place that is consistent with excellent turn around service for breakfast - come here! But if you have a little extra time - there are a lot of fantastic places to fill that power breakfast void too. read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

Let me start by saying it's a chain. Not a bad thing but I asked the server so I'm letting you know. Such a genuinely friendly server. She gave recs and shared that she ate there frequently before working there and said she had always enjoyed everything she ate. My nephew had the Floridian French toast. Perfectly cooked and flavorful. Served with a blueberry compote but he also added warm syrup. I had the lemon curd and ricotta pancakes. Moist and tender and the lemon curd was amazing! Next time I'm trying something from the lunch side of the menu! read more

If youre looking for a gem in Springfield, especially for breakfast, check this place out. Their turkey biscuits and gravy are my favorite. My boyfriend is loving the breakfast tacos. And their seasonal menu is amazing. The food is hot. The staff are friendly and attentive. Their coffee in good. Their juices are refreshing. And for two people, you can easily keep it under 40$ if you're just looking for some good food that can fill you up. The location can be a headache to get into, but once you're inside, you forget about all the traffic you had to fight to find some parking. [During peak hours.] read more

This restaurant is great!! The service was fast and friendly. I have so many food allergies that it is really difficult to eat out, but this place had so many opinions for oils, gluten-free bread, etc. that I was able to eat a real meal. The food was made from fresh ingredients and was very good. Kudos to the owner/owners. read more

Amazing food & service!! Definitely a go-to breakfast place. I ordered a protein bowl and it filled me up perfectly. They also have some of the best restaurant coffee I've had in a while!! read more

Great recipes and fun breakfasts and Brunches. The recipes are excellent and if in the mood for a Bloody Mary or Bellini they have that too!!! read more

Hands down one of my favorite breakfast places. Really good customer service. You can tell the entire staff is well trained because they all were on point. Very good food and nice variety. read more

The food was overpriced and quality was not there. Service was poor. If I am paying that much for food I should not be standing in a line like McDonalds. The order was wrong when we got to our table I tried to get someone to come help and they said no you have to take your order back up to the counter. I would not recommend this place and I will not return. read more

First watch has wonderful and a great atmosphere. I have enjoyed a few very yummy breakfasts here and hope to go back soon.

The food was under cooked I ordered bacon and eggs and the eggs did not taste good also bad costermer service I do not recommended this place if you are going to eat there if I were you I would eat at burger king read more

Great staff. Nice environment the cinnamon toast drink was amazing!! Must try million dollar bacon. Must stop location ! read more

First Watch - French toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

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We checked in online and still had to wait. Plus 45 minutes after we ordered... still no food. read more

The food is fine and the menu is trendy/ progressive, but as a single diner I get isolated to the far corners or near the toilets. This isn't a Covid response as First Watch was discriminating against singletons long before social distancing was a mantra. It's a little pricey but still a nice breakfast. But bring a companion so that you aren't forgotten by the wait staff. read more

Bayli ROCKS XD!! such good service and food she needs a raise :) my favorite breakfast spot

This is my favorite breakfast place! There's nothing in their menu that I haven't liked Annie was great! read more

We frequent many First Watch locations across the US, but this one here in our home town is our favorite. The service is excellent, especially our favorite waitress, Annie. She always remembers our dietary restrictions and preferences and makes sure that our order is prepared with care. We love the options of chicken or turkey sausage, as our family does not eat pork. The turkey sausage biscuits and gravy are so tasty and hard to find. Thank you, First Watch! read more

Absolutely love this place. It's usually pretty busy so the wait is pretty consistently 30 minutes for both seating and food arriving at the table. The staff is always very kind and attentive and the food is delicious. I come here quite regularly and have tried almost everything and never been disappointed! read more

Delicious, hip place with a fantastic menu to choose from. Coffee is delicious as well. We love this location!

i come here every Saturday for brunch and always have great service, no matter how busy they are. Madison does fantastic and we ask for her every time we are in. 10/10 best breakfast spot we've been to read more

We are new to Missouri been here less than a year from California we love to eat out but rather picky about what we consume Fresh Ingredients are important to us but want it to taste good as well This place checks all the boxes we absolutely loved it the food was excellent and delicious and we will definitely be back very soon read more

The ambience is beautiful in the restaurant. Michael, our server, was friendly and prompt. I ordered the Chickichanga and it was delicious! Highly recommend. read more

In short, I would say First Watch is "franchise meets local". After living in a larger metropolitan area and coming to visit Springfield, I was pleasantly surprised that First Watch exceeded my expectations. The restaurant has a well-designed atmosphere with a menu that reflects very reasonable prices. I would suggest the Tri-Fecta which allows you a meat choice, egg choice, and pancake choice. The lemon-ricotta pancakes are a must try, but I snuck a bite of the blueberry pancakes and without a doubt they were just as tasty. The coffee here is excellent too! And they leave the pot and flavored creamers out on the table, just like it should be everywhere. read more

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There are several breakfast places in town and this has earned its spot near the top. Every time we drive by it's packed, and for good reason, they serve some tasty food. I got the eggs Benedict with a side of biscuits and chicken gravy. The Eggs Benedict was delicious. The base was a nice, dense break lightly toasted. Next were the fresh tomato and spinach, topped with a perfectly cooked egg and a wonderful hollandaise sauce. The hollandaise wasn't too rich and was well balanced. As to the biscuits and gravy. As a boy from the Midwest this is a staple, that simply wasn't up to par. I only ate part of one biscuit before calling it quits. The chicken gravy was soupy and a little bland. Biscuits and gravy is weighted pretty heavily in my breakfast standards. However, our server noticed the abandoned biscuits and asked if we liked them? We gave him an honest answer stating it was very different and not what we expected in the traditional dish. He apologized for not explaining the unique style and immediately removed it from the bill. Great food and even better service will have us back another day! read more

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This is a great way to start your day make your tummy happy! The selection and quality of food is top shelf awesomeness. Try downloading the app if you plan in going on a Fri-Sun, you can check if there is a wait or get in line. Staff is already and friendly. read more

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This location is my favorite in town for First Watch. Food is always up to standard and the staff is very friendly and accommodating. The Shrimp and Grits are my fave right now, this will change with the next menu but I love their creations along with their regular menu items. Never eaten anything here I didn't enjoy thoroughly. Anne is a great waitress and made sure we had everything we needed, as we wanted. Thank you for coming in and working so we may come in and patronage your facility. read more

If you hired a team of psychics to extract my idea of the perfect breakfast directly from my brain and turn it into a restaurant, First Watch would be the end result. There are tons of healthy options, the ingredients are as fresh as they come and the carafe of coffee they place on your table as soon as you arrive is fantastic. After sampling a variety of their more traditional breakfasts as well as some of the more esoteric options (do not fear the quinoa power bowl - it's delightful), I can attest that they truly do offer something for everyone. Given these facts, you'd expect the prices to be astronomical, but the cost averages $10 a plate, and what you get in return rivals the best breakfasts Springfield has to offer. One warning: if you're arriving first thing in the morning, prepare to wait in line. This seems to be a function of the restaurant's newcomer status moreso than any failings of the staff, so I didn't remove a star for it, but there's no denying it's a factor. My recommendation is to adopt a Ricky Bobby mentality (if you ain't first, you're last) and get there before they open. read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

Just tried First Watch (3rd day they've been open) on the corner of National and Battlefield (former Shoneys) and it was great! My mom and I are both vegetarians. I ordered the pumpkin pancake breakfast and our waitress was very nice and substituted the potatoes for sausage at no extra cost. The pancake was huge and tasted like real pumpkin My mom ordered the veggie burger (which they make themselves) and butternut squash soup (not made with chicken broth). She enjoy both of them. The decor is cute and trendy. Lots of wood and farmhouse chic style. Service was quick considering how many tables were occupied read more

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okay , so me and my husband just left first watch after hearing how great the food was by a client we decided to meet for lunch , we were seated quickly it wasn't busy . we decided to order sandwiches since we were both headed back to work and our drinks came and went and we wondered why it took so long to get a sandwich out after 25 minutes we patiently watched our waitress give our order to the hostess to deliver as she was busy with her braid redo , we asked by this point for our check and to go boxes because 45 minutes and we were not able to receive our food in time to even eat . No one cared to smile or even be happy to do their job so we won't return read more

Food was good but price was not acceptable Service was excellent as there seemed to be more servers that customers I would eat here again but know prices were high for breakfast meal read more

I love the food served here because it's fresh, prepared well, tastes great and worth the price. The service has been trained well and professionally delivers. Breakfast is my favorite and they do it well! read more

Went for a friend's birthday party, and had to be out by a certain time. everyone was so nice making sure we could get to where we needed to be on time. Big Mike was our waiter and he was the absolute sweetest and made our experience so great! Food was incredible also, and didn't take nearly as long to come out as I thought. read more

This place is wonderful!! Between the food, the service, and the atmosphere, I have to eat at one if close! Today, Annie took great care of me while I sat and worked! And of course, the food was divine! Do yourself a favor and have the best breakfast/lunch in Springfield! read more

I really like their breakfast over there! It is very delisious especially the bacon! Their special bacon was so special that you definitely have to try it. Besides, if you are a hot chocolate lover, be sure to grab their hot chocolate. It is one of the best hot chocolate. read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

Tried this place out and it was awesome. The morning meditation and kale tonic were amazing juices. Very refreshing. So many good food choices. The veggie patty is vegan bit they couldn't confirm if the bun was. The biscuit was super fluffy. The turkey gravy was good. Not too thick. Use the app if you go during the busy times and you can save your spot in line. read more

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Great food and service! I enjoyed the roast beef sandwich. My mom got the turkey club and loved it!

The menu had plenty of choices. I had the skillet farmhouse which had seasoned potatoes, bacon, eggs, fruit and toast with homemade strawberry jam. it was amazing. highly recommend. The staff was so friendly. I can't wait to go back and try other menu items. read more

Great service and a good atmosphere. Logan was an excellent server. Great Relaxed Energy. Will definitely come back.

Good food at a decent price. First watch always has something to offer that you'll enjoy. The coffee is good, their seasonal choices are yummy and the staff is always helpful. While this particular location isn't my favorite, it was still a good meal that my family and I were able to walk away from with smiles on our faces. The pumpkin donut holes were a hit with my son, and I have to say they were quite tasty. Whenever we travel, we look for this restaurant because we know our appetites will be satisfied and our wallets won't be empty. read more

Always a great experience when I come in!! The biscuits and gravy are a favorite since I can't enjoy normally with sausage! With the Cholula on the table means I never have to bother anyone for hot sauce! Christine was a great waitress and always love being able to come in and see the faces of the other waiters we've had in the past as it really speaks to the way they are treated and type of environment they cultivate! Dewan has always been a great face!! read more

Food was great, service is quick! Annie was very efficient and had good recommendations for brunch, definitely recommend!