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First Watch

3.7 (290 reviews)
Open 7:00 am - 2:30 pm

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Moderate noise
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Good for kids
Good for groups

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Sausage & Gravy w/over medium eggs
Grace F.

Made reservations for a party of 15 on a saturday afternoon, it wasn't too busy inside, our waitress was very friendly & attentive to our big party. Friendly workers when you walk in, get seated & wait to get served. It's located in a shopping plaza, so parking is No Bueno, because it's super duper packed & hard to find a parking, so if u find one, u need to park OR you'll have to drive around & find a spot, on the street. Pricing on the food, was not too bad for what you pay for, it's worth the $ Will definitely be visiting again, if that's in the area.

Power Wrap
Val S.

Stopped in for breakfast with no reservation and were sat immediately on a Sunday morning. Our server went through the seasonal menu and answered any questions we had. The power wrap was delicious and filling. The pancake came with warm syrup, which was amazing. I would recommend trying the health juices, as those were tasty as well.

Tania A.

We have been to First Watch many times before and in different states. Their food is always consistently good. Today we didn't have too much to wait. We checked in before we arrived and it said it was a 20 minute wait when we arrived we checked in again and they said we still had a 20-25 min wait. We asked to sit bar seating and we were seated right away. We ordered our usual TriFecta with a Belgian Waffle. My husband's waffle was not cooked enough and not crispy at all so he sent it back and they happily made him a new plate. My waffle was cooked well however everything in my plate was cold already. All in all I've had better experiences at First Watch. Our waitress was very nice, helpful and quick to serve.

Jen C.

Great casual breakfast spot. It was busy but the staff was hustling to get people seated and served quickly. Our server was wonderful, attentive, and had great recommendations. From the seasonal menu we started with the cinnamon roll topped with lemon glaze and gold. For my main dish I had the elevated egg sandwich which was delicious and filling. It came with a side of potatoes that were nice and crispy. The menu is pretty big so definitely something for everyone.

Lea D.

I usually love first watch so decided to stop at this one during a recent trip. Even though it was busy, the wait wasn't too long. However, the place was pretty small. I felt like we were sitting on top of the table next to us. People kept bumping into my chair when I was eating (guests and staff). My eggs Benedict was not great. Usually I like them runny and flavorful and this one was so cooked, the yolk was hard. I barely ate it. Wasn't a great experience overall.

Lemon Ricotta Pancakes
Nalini R.

The food is always delicious here and their specials are always so unique and tasty. We got the carrot and pecan pancakes, lemon ricotta pancakes, million dollar bacon, eggs Benedict Florentine, and the elevated egg sandwich. Everything was cooked to perfection and they gave us such attentive service asking the way. We went late on a Saturday morning and the dining room was packed yet the food still came out quickly!

Sarah F.

Delicious multigrain pancakes that doesn't even taste multigrain! 2 is the right amount for a full meal- don't be fooled by the menu warning to consider the size! All the staff are nice and friendly; service is good; atmosphere is lovely.

Entrance - super comfy with all the wood and farm feel.
Romeo D.

Please check out this breakfast place! It's worthy it all around. I started off with a morning meditation juice, which was a real delight. Then we had the fruit bowl, the breakfast tacos, and all of it was very pleasing. Service was extremely well and the farm atmosphere and decoration really makes this a very comfortable breakfast spot. Well done.

Kristen B.

First Watch is always a solid choice for breakfast or brunch. The service is friendly, the food is consistently delicious across all the locations and it's priced decent. There are to many good menu choices. I pair whatever I get with the dressed greens. Something about that simple dressing is soooo good. The lemon ricotta pancakes are my go to, Bacado is a close second with the avacado toast. The only and I mean only downside is that you can't do a boozy brunch here as they don't have alcohol. Also, do yourself a favor and try the million dollar bacon.

Chile chorizo omelet
michelle l.

It's a fine place for a reasonably healthful brunch, but there's nothing extraordinary here. First Watch is a chain of breakfast-lunch restaurants that serves traditional, American breakfasts as well as some healthier items. I ordered a decaf coffee and the chile chorizo omelet. I was told that they were out of decaf and more was being brewed. The waitress poured me the last of the decaf (one-third of a cup of lukewarm coffee) and said she'd bring me the fresh coffee when it was done. They must have been brewing a tankard truck of coffee as I did not get more coffee until I had finished my meal. I was not offered water or regular coffee while I was waiting. So I was very thirsty as I didn't really care to linger to drink my coffee after I ate my food. I liked the different sweetener choices for my coffee but was disappointed that First Watch uses those International House disposible creamers and that most of the creamers in the bowl were flavored. Yuck. How about a tiny pitcher of milk or cream instead? The chile chorizo omelet was okay. Props to them for making it feel healthful with a very non-greasy omelet and salad as the side. But that definitely was not chorizo (not that I think authentic non-greasy chorizo exists). Dousing the omelet with hot sauce helped, but as I was without a drink for most of my meal, all that salt made me miserable. The side salad was very good as was the whole grain toast. I don't know if I'll return. The service wasn't great, and the food wasn't that special. There are better places to get breakfast in South Tampa for a comparable price.

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This is my eggs over easy, bacon, tater tots, and toast. Don't see the "tots?" Me neither.
This is my eggs over easy, bacon, tater tots, and toast. Don't see the "tots?" Me neither.
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