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    First Watch

    3.9 (37 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 2:30 pm

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    Whole grain bread
    Ramya R.

    First Watch is a great spot for breakfast or brunch. They have a good selection of vegetarian options, which I really appreciated. We ordered the Market Veggie Sandwich, which came with a side of soup, and the Frittata Rustica with a side of potatoes and toast. Both dishes were good and came in filling portions. The service was quick and friendly. The restaurant was clean, well-maintained, and had a pleasant atmosphere.

    BLT Eggs Benedict.
    Christine K.

    The issues my group had are related to service. My friend ordered the multigrain pancake but was served a buttermilk pancake and no syrup. She had to request it once she was able to get someone's attention. Our server never offered refills, never cleared plates or trash like empty creamers, didn't replace our empty water carafe or coffee pot, and had the temerity to ask us to leave a review, giving us his name several times. When we went to the register to pay, we evenly split the bill three ways. The automatic tip suggestion was not based on the 1/3 of the bill but on the whole bill. That is really shady and seems purposeful deceptive. We can't be the first guests to point this out, so how many others have erroneously tipped off the full bill vs their portion? Food was very good. Hopefully management can clean the rest up.

    Ambiance from terrace
    Tasha S.

    Stopped for coffee with friends and ended up trying bunch of food Very nice and clean place , pretty fast service, decent coffee( as I'm comparing to Europe, sorry) and good food. Many interesting options for breakfast and lunch, so I'm planning to come back and check the brunch menu&cocktails My Eggs Benedict was slightly undercooked from outside and hidden under a bunch of greens , but can happen. Overall we enjoyed it.

    Marianna F.

    I was very excited to see that they opened up a new location in Sterling! It is in the building where Outback used to be. Every location I have been to is very consistent. The food is fresh and beautifully presented. I had the Tri-Fecta. I chose two eggs over easy, pork sausage links and a huge blueberry pancake which comes with a blueberry sauce and a generous amount of soft butter as well as a warm carafe of maple syrup. My sister had one of the Breakfast Sandwiches with fried potatoes. Both excellent.

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    Rebecca A.

    Staff here was very friendly and accommodating of our special requests. We ordered purple haze beverages and coffee. All was very tasty and the waiter was kind enough to bring some oat milk for me. I ordered the smoked salmon Benedict. It came with a nice green salad and a good amount of salmon. The eggs were perfectly poached. We also ordered the market hash which was very good with some cholula sprinkled on top.

    Hoda A.

    Our party was greeted upon arrival and seated promptly. Two minutes later our server arrived and introduced her self and informed us of menu recommendation. All staff had a smile the entire time which was great to see. Food arrived hot and was great. This was a pre opening went for friends and family. Ordered Floridian french toast, egg tacos and smoked salmon on gluten free bread. All our party enjoyed their meals.

    pesto chicken quinoa bowl
    Christian T.

    quick service and amazing food (i recommend the pesto chicken quinoa bowl) i'll definitely be back this was a great first impression for food in Virginia

    Fruit bowl
    Andrea W.

    We went here for brunch and had the Farm House Hash with the Million Dollar Bacon on the side, Floridian french toast and side of fruit. It was a 45-min wait so if you're in a rush, go elsewhere. They were pretty packed and the line kept getting longer. The place is decorated nicely and they had outdoor patio seating. Bathrooms were clean. Our server was attentive enough. She took our drink orders and we got the morning meditation and blackberry tea. They were actually very tasty and was one of the best part of our meal. We got our food faster than our wait time for the tables so that was good. The food was just ok to be honest. Nothing to rave about. The potatoes was not cooked all the way and there was hardly any cheese on it so it was pretty bland. I had to put a lot of ketchup on it to make it taste better but underdone potatoes just doesn't hit it right for me. I'm glad we ordered a side of bacon because they inly gave you so little of the bacon crumbs (I asked to have it kn the side). The Floridian french toast was not bad, the fruits were actually the highlight of the dish so I ate most of that instead. The waitress gave us our check right after our food arrived which I thought was weird but not a big deal. I think it's nice but it's prolly not worth the 45-min wait (IMHO). I realize they're new so you definitely have to be patient and not be in a rush.

    Omelet with ham sausage etc, husband got the skillet. Both so yummy
    Sarah V.

    Great service . Great food! So glad they opened one in Sterling and soon to be in Reston. Husband and I are thrilled haha

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    Went for lunch one day however the lunch menu was very limited. The food was good and the place was very clean. Service was good as well.

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    The food was excellent great flavor and portions seem larger. Griselda was a friendly and an excellent server, will ask for her again.

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