I've eaten at this First Watch multiple times and it's never been anything but a great experience with each meal. It's located quite close to the University of South Florida and depending on what events are happening there this location can get insanely busy. Because of that I really appreciate how they support getting in line virtually with the Yelp or No Wait apps. The quality of the food and the ability to do that make First Watch an obvious choice for brunch. I absolutely love their Floridian french toast, which is brioche toast with kiwis, strawberries, bananas, and powdered sugar. Pair that with some scrambled eggs and I could eat it every day of my life and never get sick of it. The fact that they're located next door to my favorite boba tea shop doesn't hurt either. First Watch is great! read more

Oh my Gosh. Every time I go visit my daughter in Tampa, I make sure to go here. Love the food and the drinks. Hostess could use some training as they often don't get people as they come in the door. But the wait is well work it. read more

First Watch is my favorite breakfast spot! The Fowler location is my personal favorite too! I have never had a wait time at this location since I use the live wait time feature on Yelp. All the other locations (Brandon, Downtown) have over an hour wait time any time go but not this location. I come here with friends and family all the time. I always order the french toast which is the perfect amount of food for me. The toast is always covered with some powdered sugar! Sometimes if I am really hungry, I will add a side of bacon to my regular order. It comes with two pieces of french toast and plenty of syrup to drench your plate if you prefer. The customer service is always great and if you make a reservation you can avoid the notorious long wait times. But in all honesty, if you go before 9:30 a.m. you can be seated right away. read more

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

Wow, food was fantasy, Waite staff wonderful and atmosphere very pleasant. Highly recommend this restaurant read more

First Watch - Eggs Benedict classic - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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Very good as always never disappointed at first watch hot food great service clean and reliable

First Watch is so simple and so good! I really enjoyed coming here, especially when our hotel only offered free continental :/ lol I checked my trusty Yelp app to find near by places and First watch was at the top of the list. Yelp you have never steered me wrong! First Watch gives a family, at home feel. Everything was fresh and the service was great. Managers and servers were walking the floor and they were really welcoming. I ordered the wheat germ pancakes, scrambled eggs and bacon. The pancakes were awesome. They make the batter themselves with their special recipe. I know what you're thinking, yuck, grainy, but it wasn't! This pancake was sweet but not so much that you feel like you're having dessert for breakfast. Eggs were fresh, though they weren't organic, they were really great quality, Egg Lands Best quality, actually( I asked the sever). Bacon was well cooked, toasty but not burned. Overall a simply delicious breakfast. My daughter enjoyed the huge chocolate chip pancakes which she devoured without letting me try them lol. Best of all everything was reasonably priced for the quality. We came back the next day, that's how good the breakfast was. If you're near Bush Gardens, stop for some fuel at First Watch before hitting the parks. read more

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The restaurant looks very nice, but leaves much to be desired in certain areas. The restaurant forgot one of our food items and we had flag someone down to get it. No one checked in or even refilled the water. The tacos i got were good but the pancakes were a bit dry. My girlfriend is obsessed with the avocado toast though, so maybe i need to try that. read more

First Watch - Tropical Sunrise - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Breakfast food is the best food. If I could start every morning at First Watch, I would. The food is always fresh, delicious, and they always have new menu items! My favorite standing menu item is the Millionaire Bacon. I got it during this visit, but I was so excited I forgot to take a picture. It's four slices of hardwood smoked bacon with brown sugar, black pepper, cayenne and a maple syrup drizzle. Get. It. Every. Time. I also love eggs Benedict, so this time I went for the salmon version with greens. Perfectly salty and goes well with the sweet bacon. Last but not least, the coffee is always fresh and delicious and I love that they leave a pot at your table. Honorable mention to the Key Lime Pancakes that are currently on the summer menu. My favorite dessert and the menu description sounds delicious but I can't do that much sweetness for breakfast so hoping to get back in later in the day to try them before they go away. read more

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

My friends want to have clean diet lunch near the USF area. I was able to locate one since I have been to the first watch near USF. My friend is a picky eater and he is not a vegan but he watches his diet carefully. It is challenging when one of your group people want a clean diet food. I only can think a few choices. We are great able to accommodate his need. I saw the first thing he has order is the kale tonic. It is kale, cucumber, lemon and Fuji Apple. Very healthy. No sugar added. The trick is always adding some type of fruit to sweeten it up. In this case is Fuji Apple. The lemon is to add the twist of the taste. Nice touch. This afternoon I have the smoke Salmon and Roasted Vegetable Frittata. It has the roasted shallots and tomatoes in the egg that create the sensation of the taste. Good touch. It also has some chive in there to enhance the taste. It serves with ciabatta toast and sweet jam. We have 5 people in our group but we are in and out the restaurant in 45 minutes. They are well prepare for the lunch crowd since their lunch time is short. read more

First Watch - Smoke salmon and roasted vegetables frittata - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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This is a well-known chain around Tampa but I like this location the best due to the quality of service, speediness (both getting seated and getting the food). Really satisfied the impatient Korean's hungry appetite for some yummy, plentiful breakfast food! Family loved it too. We hot here on our way to Busch Gardens which worked out perfectly. read more

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

I love First Watch! I usually come here to eat a post workout meal or a Saturday morning treat. I love it because the food options are healthy and the food isn't heavy. I leave after eating confident that I didn't overeat. I love to get the Traditional Breakfast, it is simple and very yummy. I would suggest getting it if you're a picky eater. The staff and waiters are very nice and friendly and knowledgeable about the items on the menu. The food usually comes out at a reasonable time and it's always hot and fresh. Saturday mornings are usually packed so make sure to try to get on their waitlist or have patience. read more

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Personally first watch is okay! I feel like so many people hype them up and I don't see why. I've only gone a couple of times and I wasn't "wowed" by any of the food. I'm not saying the food is nasty, but not my go to place. read more

This place is conveniently open at 7am for the early riser who wants to treat themselves to a breakfast of champions! From the charming rustic decor, to the upbeat staff and of course the food you just can't go wrong. They have a seasonal menu that offers the "Million Dollar Bacon" option and it's the perfect addition to whatever other selections you order. If you are on the go in the morning First Watch as savory options such as Avocado Toast for you as well. I personally enjoy sitting down there for the full First Watch experience! read more

First Watch is my favorite breakfast spot in Jacksonville and this Tampa location did not disappoint! Honestly two of the nicest and most professional hostesses I've come across this past Sunday. They treated our group of 8 wonderfully and of course the food is always fresh and delicious. read more

First Watch - "The trifecta" with a lemon ricotta pancake - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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I love this place but I cannot give it a 5 stars review. Some days when you order food there, it can be cold. Why it was cold nobody knows. It happened to me several times. Most likely it happens just in that location because in other First Watch locations I never had that experience. The last time I was there my friends ordered Eggs Benedict. When a lady brought their eggs, they were boiled. They were not Eggs Benedict at all. We understand that during the rush hour it might be busy but it does not mean that food should not cook the proper way how it supposed to be. That was really disappointing. I ordered Turkey Baha Burger and it was delicious. Nothing wrong with that. As well as, Kale Tonic, that one is the best you can get (highly recommend it.) Overall, it is a good place. read more

I rarely eat breakfast out, but on the rare time that I do, I go to First Watch. I've been to the Wesley chapel branch, but I primarily visit this one now since its closer to me. I really liked the Tri-athelte omelette with fruit. The raison d'etre is the pancakes. They have a lot of creative pancakes, such as banana granola, cranberry nut, pecan, blueberry, chocolate chip.Compared to IHOP, they're huge. I'd say 7-8 inches in diameter. They're all yummy and very filling. For a big guy, I can only eat 2 of them. Most women would probably be fine with 1. Thor could probably eat 3 before smashing the plate. :) Being a cheap guy, I usually get 2 pancakes for 5 bucks. Service is always polite, quick, and friendly. The clientele is diverse;I've seen USF students, older people, businessmen, families. Try it out! read more

First Watch for the win once again! This place just never disappoints. Best breakfast restaurant hands down. I've been to several locations, and ended up here on a trip to Tampa. Out of all the locations I've been, I gotta say that this was the best looking one I've seen! Each one looks a little different, and this one was huge. It was shaped like a big square, really spread out, and had some nice designs on the walls. Food wise, First Watch is a goldmine for the healthy-food eater, but even someone who isn't health-conscious will indulge in these meals! They have something for everyone, omelettes, waffles, pancakes, toast, yogurt, hash browns, meaty dishes...everything. And all of the food has it's own flare that keeps it being anything but basic. They're regular menu has a great offering, but there's always a small seasonal menu they give with it that has about 6 dishes. Along with our regular meals, we ordered off this menu something called "Rainbow Toast". It was a toasted brioche bread with ricotta cheese, strawberries, blueberries, mango and a brown sugar cinnamon granola, drizzled in honey. THIS. WAS. AMAZING. I never would've thought to add granola or even honey to my toast, obviously I've always just used syrup. But this worked so well, and was one of the best toasts I've ever eaten. Add to this the "Morning Meditation" ginger turmeric drink, and I had an unquestionably satisfying breakfast. First Watch, you never cease to amaze me. read more

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Million dollar bacon just has syrup that's it. If it didn't have syrup would have been perfect. My French toast in the inside was really mushy I thought they stuffed it with a filling but no. It just wasn't done. everything else was fine. the eggs were a little mushy as well. Everything tasted okay. read more

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Awesome service provided at a busy time of day! I have to give a shout out to my fabulous server, Jaimee! She was super personable & went to the Manager with a special request I had & worked her magic to make it happen! She was also great at upselling me from just a single belgium waffle to the Trifecta---which was delicious! It's amazing what a positive attitude & friendliness can do to make another person happy! Stellar job Jaimee! I would also like to give a shout out to the Manager on duty (9/5/21) Matthew! He had no idea what his decision to grant my special request meant to me....changed my bad day into a MUCH better one! Thank you Matthew! read more

So I judged this place for the name! I always thought it was a spot for older church going folks (nothing wrong with that). First watch makes me think of watch tower (Jehovah witness magazine lol). let me apologize! This place is cute, chic and the food is delicious. I had the breakfast tacos which I loved! I love the diverse crowd and I had such great service. read more

First Watch - Breakfast tacos and black beans - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tampa, Florida

It was delicious and the server was amazing. Greeter was welcoming. Great experience! read more

I had the elevated egg sandwich ($9.89) and man what a wonderful choice !! It comes with potatoes and I also ordered a nice warm hot chocolate ($2.99). I would recommend this place. On the weekends they're usually busy so go with enough time and patience, although I think oh can put your name down if you call in. Go eat good food! read more

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I went to First Watch today. Service was excellent. Dawn was my server and she was most helpful explaining the menu. Food was excellent. Wheat toast with the strawberry jam was a treat. The omelet and greens were fresh and tasted wonderful. Thank you for the wonderful experience. read more

Fast service and friendly staff. The food was worth the wait. I also found out they have a pomegranate sunrise which has tequila in it. Now that took the edge off!!! read more

Omg the place for breakfast I eat and order here must every day the best healthy drinks too read more

First Watch - Morning Meditation - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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We love First Watch Restaurant. This location has been open for over 15 years. Food is good, wait staff is great and we always leave feeling satisfied. Very close to shopping and USF, this location is a favorite with students and business people. read more

I'm so happy we found this location! We were about to drive all the way to Wesley Chapel location just to wait in line for probably an hour and realized there was the Fowler location close by, first off our server Jamie was SO SWEET !! I can't wait to come back and ask for her, she helped me out with finding the perfect order and was very patient and Fun ! We are a silly group so it was nice to have an easy going person wait on us, definitely an awesome and professional server GO ASK FOR JAMIE !! But second of all.. the FOOD WAS YUMMY ! Didn't have to complain at all everything was hot and quick to come out . FIVE STARS !! I WOULD DEFINITELY RECOMMEND FIRST WTACH AT THE FOWLER LOCATION . Thanks again for your amazing service Jamie made a couple first timers feel right at home ! read more

First Watch - Belgian Waffle trip and avocado toast , drinks were 2% milk and morning medication drink yum ! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Taste: Okay so the food was fairly homey and filling, but the weird thing was that there was lots of components to imbue flavor... but every bite of both food items just had negligible to ZERO flavor. Plating was awful. It was very #mycooking where I think it could've been put together at home with relative ease from the most inexperienced of cooks. Zero wow factor if you're big on quality of food. Impression: The entire place is fairly cute with the few small booths. Nothing too special beyond that though. However the lack of WOW in the food really filled any possibility of this being a memorable experience. Price: To be expected of any brunch place; right in the neighborhood of around $9 for an entree. Service: Service was attentive and very good! We came for brunch on Sunday and the wait was fairly short for a brunch place; seeing as it was only fifteen minutes! read more

First Watch - Chickychonga; wouldn't get it again seeing as it was fairly limp and didn't have the crunchy exterior that a chimichanga should have. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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BLT eggs Benedict was one of the best I've ever had! Watermelon mint drink also the best I've ever had! Million dollar bacon amazing. Skillet breakfasts also amazing. 5stars! the atmosphere is also great and quality of the food even better. Waitress Maddy was awesome as well great service great experience!! I have one right around the corner from my house I will definitely be returning !!! read more

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Arianna was our server and she was pretty awesome. I will definitely return. Great food!

First try here ! Our waiter was the beautiful Emily *haha* We ordered a regular coffee (2.69 dollar) with the breakfast taco's (9.99 dollar). We also had a traditional breakfast with bacon (9.79 dollar) and a hot chocolate (2.59 dollar). Location : little bit difficult to find Inside : cozy (a lot of wood) Service : perfect We will go back in the future. read more

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Love this brunch spot for a place to go with my friends if I'm looking for somewhere is a large variety of options!! They have both sweet and savory but also a lot of healthier alternatives! The only downside is it's a little pricey for breakfast items. read more

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

Nice, clean place. Excellent service and food. Kids menu has a great variety and the chocolate pancake is no joke: humongous.

First Watch is by far my favorite breakfast place. The atmosphere, food and staff is outstanding. They make the best pumpkin pancakes. I love coming here. read more

This is my our family's first visit to First Watch. After passing the Alpharetta location in Georgia, I thought this would be a great chance to try the restaurant while vacationing in Florida. Upon entering the restaurant, we were never greeted. My husband had to ask the third employee, who could have been the manager or assistant to. While our server was nice, the food was not very good. Although we placed or children's order first and he returned for our order, we received our food first and the kids had to wait for their food; they didn't want our food. All of the glasses and the four sets of silverware were dirty with food and smears. My husband's oj glass had lipstick from some previous patron. When the kids fid did arrive, the server said he'd return with syrup, but didn't. My husband received no condiments with his burger. Upon requesting mayo and yellow mustard from another server, he was told that it would be returned. Minutes later, our server shows up after a long hiatus. We informed him that we were waiting on condiments. He said the other server would return with the condiments. The other server shows up without condiments and days that he told our server. Meanwhile, our server shows up without condiments and informed us that he made the request and he was waiting for the cook to give him condiments. Furthermore, they didn't have yellows mustard, they only had dijon and some other. When he consumed a bite of his veggie burger, it was cold so my husband was disappointed with his meal and experience. While I understand that they may have been busier than normal for a Wednesday afternoon, being improperly staffed created a negative customer experience for my family. However on a high now, the horchata made with cashew milk, and the kale tonic were really good. I would return strictly for a drink in a to go cup. read more

First Watch - Pick 2, half market veggie and half kale superfood salad... meh. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Friendly and fast servers, high quality food served in the perfect portion for the right price! Everything is so wonderful here I wish they would stay open later but they'd probably run out of all their ingredients before dinner time haha. The French toast is two thick pieces of bread dipped in custard, toasted on a pan, and complimented with berry compote. I highly suggest getting the 100% maple syrup for an additional 1.25 cause it's WORTH IT. It comes in a tiny resealable bottle if you have any leftover syrup to take home. Belgian waffle is indeed airy and fluffy as it's titled on the menu! Ask for it with the trifecta and it'll hit the spot. Don't be afraid to ask your eggs done how you like because they will cook it exactly as you want! They have a whole wheat toast topped with hierloom tomatoes, burrata, and sprouts. Super hearty, like everything else on their menu. Definitely pair your meal with the detox juice or day glow. read more

First Watch - Amazing godly French toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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This is probably my favorite brunch place close to USF campus. Had the avocado toast and the chia pudding along with an iced coffee and it all tasted great. Would definitely visit again, but make sure you book in advance as it gets quite crowded during the weekend. read more

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

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Needed to treat myself after a long weekend of working overtime. I had the Florentine Eggs Benedict and was surprised by the powerful flavors. Everything was perfect, order came out quickly and server was attentive and made welcoming suggestions. Was even given a cup of coffee "to go". read more

First Watch - Eggs Benedict Florentine with Seasonal fruit instead of potatoes. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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This was probably the best restaurant breakfast I've had in a long time. It was so filling and flavorful. The atmosphere felt good and waitress was genuinely nice and understanding. Will be back soon. I had the veggie burger, and to make it vegan I opt out the mayonnaise and all the other dairy things. Very delicious! read more

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

Have been a fan of First Watch since they opened many years ago and have regularly gone to different locations. This is my favorite...very consistent and efficient. Today The Florida French Toast was overflowing with bananas, strawberries and kiwi and was perfect. My sons waffle was thick and crusty , but airy, as a waffle should be. We used the online app No Wait and was pleased to arrive and have our booth waiting despite the crowd. Cory was our server and he too was attentive and provided attentive service. Way to go First Watch! read more