What a difference a year makes! Came back to the Troy, MI location to give it another try. It was fairly busy so we had to wait. We forgot to get on the wait list early but it wasn't too long of a wait. The restaurant is bright and airy which makes it a pleasant atmosphere. They had their Seasonal Summer Menu available so we ordered from that. I got the Million Dollar Breakfast Sandwich and hubby got the Chipotle Steak and Queso Hash. We also both got regular coffee. They offer both regular and vanilla flavored creamer for their coffee. I appreciate that because I love vanilla flavoring. The coffee was really good - smooth and flavorful without being bitter. My sandwich was also packed with flavors...their signature Million Dollar Bacon, sausage, egg (any style you want!), Gruyère cheese, hot honey, and greens - all on an English muffin. This was so good! The honey was not too spicy which made it the perfect addition of sweet and heat to the savory sandwich. Hubby really liked his dish as well. This was a complete 180 from our last visit. Don't sleep on this special menu! We also had a great server - her mom works there as well and they made a great team together! read more

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Brunch at First Watch and wow -- we ordered a bunch of items and everything was made to perfection. Even on a busy Sunday morning, the wait time was totally reasonable and the whole experience felt smooth from start to finish. The food was fresh, hot, and beautifully plated -- fluffy pancakes topped with fruit and powdered sugar, a hearty breakfast bowl/hash with perfectly cooked eggs, and a delicious avocado toast situation that hit the spot. The sweet bites we tried were also amazing (light, warm, and not overly greasy). Drinks were great too -- super refreshing and the iced coffee was creamy and indulgent. Service was excellent: friendly, attentive, and fast without feeling rushed. The restaurant was clean, cozy, and had that bright brunch vibe that makes you want to stay a while. Highly recommend -- 5 stars! read more

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We stopped in for brunch recently, all the staff were great. The food on the hand I felt like was a little lacking, mostly in how it's plated or served. Like why serve a Bloody Mary in a tiny wine glass. And then the way they put the ingredients in the omelette to serve it doesn't really make sense. Yeah it might look kinda cute but then you get some empty omelette spots. So the food was good but it didn't really blow me away specially for the price. read more

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Been to this location several times now. Food and service have been good each time. The potatoes could use a bit less salt in my opinion but I prefer less salt in my food. I wish they had regular white sugar for the coffee at the table but all they have is alternative sweeteners. read more

First Watch - Blueberry pancake - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Troy, Michigan

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Had a wonderful breakfast before our road trip back to North Carolina. The trifecta eggs,ham and Belgium waffles with fruit is always consistently good. Henry's blueberry pancakes were delicious too. Our server, Crystal, was great. Very attentive and friendly. We sat on the outside patio they have. Comfortable seats and we were lucky no rain. read more

Terrible experience. Bathroom were disgusting and service was poor after a long wait to be seated. Never return.

Still the same starts. Staff was friendly and the food was not bad. They still don't offer too many vegan options, but you can have few items customized, so they will be vegan. Had oatmeal and almond butter toast for breakfast. read more

First Watch - Oatmeal with almond butter toast. Vegan. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Troy, Michigan

I like coming here when I'm in the mood for a clean/healthyish but tasty breakfast. We enjoyed their egg breakfast sandwich and Market skillet. The Multigrain pancakes were just ok. The place was clean and service was fast on a weekday morning. read more

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Food is amazing. Loved their sandwich as well as avocado toast. Tomato basil soup was nice too. Lemon ricotta pancake was tasty. Overall good taste. There is no prior reservation option and had to wait for 30 mins. Wait was worth, given taste of food. read more

First Watch - Sandwich, pancake, tomato soup - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Troy, Michigan

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I got an email with a fresh new menu item and looked good the Parmesan prosciutto. Besides looking good it tasted good. It was on a sourdough toast with scrambled eggs which were very fluffy, thin sliced prosciutto fresh arugula with lemon drizzle and garlic aioli with Parmesan cheese shredded on top. A very fresh tasting meal. I had a fresh fruit bowl with grapes, strawberries and pineapple. I also had the potatoes which were made with bacon and onion. Really good. I had the Morning Meditation to drink. A mix of orange,lemon, turmeric, organic ginger, agave nectar and beet. Very refreshing drink. Shelby our server was very attentive and friendly. The dining area was clean. Only down point we had a screaming kid by us. read more

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Food options and quality are just fantastic. The service are top notch friendly and quick. Ambiance is a little noisy but then again overall a place is perfect to meet your friends for brunch. Don't forget their healthy food selections and the drinks are just amazing. read more

This is one of my favorite brunch spots. Portions are good and so are the ingredients. They have alcohol which is nice. The skillets are my favorite and the have a waitlist. Service is good as well. read more

Oh how I love First Watch! I am visiting since relocating to the west coast and just had to pop in for a morning meditation and some million dollar bacon. The customer service is always amaze balls here and no matter how long it takes for me to return it's always the same! During the week it's not as busy which is a plus for sure. Food is always good and fresh. read more

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I've been to first watch numerous times and every time, I enjoy it. We went here on a Sunday after church and of course for it being a brunch place, it was busy. They gave us a wait time of 30 minutes and they were correct about roughly a 30 minute wait. We got seated in an efficient time compared to what they said. The food was good, as it always is. I especially love how the food here is pretty much as close to we'll get to farm to table as we can in our area. The environment was a bit on the louder end, but it didn't stop us from having conversations with our party. We would come here again! read more

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The food was wonderful, however the service was terrible. the person that took care of us never offered more water or checked in. She showed racism as she sat us as well. Not going to the Troy location again. read more

This place is AMAZING! Honestly the best place for breakfast. I got half a waffle and it was good, best restaurant ever. Also service is great but short staffed and the line was long for a seat. Ambiance is pleasant. read more

First Watch has been our go to for brunch. Their locations are consistent in terms of service and food. We love trying their rotating/seasonal specials. On their current summer menu, we tried the shishito brisket hash and blueberry lemon cornbread which were both jam packed with delicious flavor and made the perfect sweet and savory pairing! We also like their cold brew coffee. read more

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We just came from there and our meals were delicious! And our waitress was wonderful as well! They were busy today because of the protesting nearby, but it was worth the wait! Tp and Kp read more

Have been to this restaurant several times never to be disappointed. Enjoy the food and the atmosphere. Can't wait to return to enjoy the service and food. read more

Everything was FRESH &GOOD! The Service was outstanding. a waitress was excellent. Everything was clean and well organized! Our food was piping hot and the drinks were delicious as well! Keep up the good work First Watch located on Big Beaver! read more

Loved the superfoods bowl with homemade granola and berry compote. Just the right energetic breakfast on a Sunday morning. Though there was a wait time of 40 minutes ( no reservations), the service was prompt. My drink morning meditation was awesome as well. Could almost feel all those healthy ingredients doing wonders to me lol. Definitely planning to visit again soon. read more

The most filling place I've ever been to for brunch! We've been here a few times to enjoy their creative and filling brunch menu. I usually get the meat omelet or chocolate chip pancakes. Sometimes I get one of their alcohol beverages too depending on what they have on special. It's a smaller place so you need to make a reservation ahead of time and be patient if you don't. It's absolutely worth it here though to have breakfast or brunch. All for a really good price and a full stomach! read more

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Great food. Lots of options for breakfast/brunch! Friendly staff, line moved fast even for a busy Sunday morning. Bree was so nice and cheerful, very helpful. read more

First Watch in Troy was great yesterday am. They quickly accommodated our group of 9 including three toddlers. Waitress was wonderful. Food was very good. Highly recommend this breakfast spot. read more

Wonderful co-worker picked up turkey burgers for our lunch... OMG!! Hands down the best turkey burger I've ever had! The toppings are subtle, it's not overloaded, there is a perfect balance of creaminess and veggies that lets the flavor of burger shine through. I'm not a fan of avocado, and generally prefer a beef patty over Turkey, but this burger might change that! It's that good! read more

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Great food and service. A buddy and I grabbed brunch on a weekend and despite being very busy, we were still seated in short order. The service was good and the food was delicious. Definitely recommend this location read more

Great variety and pretty consistently good! I enjoyed the Strawberry Tres Leches French Toast but gotta say False Advertising.... Look at my dish and the advertising - a little off on the amount of berries! Oh well, still good! read more

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Food was okay. Easy place to go for breakfast; however, difficult to talk due to noise. Nothing to absorb the sound. Service was prompt and friendly. Expect to pay about 10-12 bucks for 2 pancakes. One wasn't enough. This is a chain. read more

Very nice clean place! All of the workers were so kind and the food was amazing! Would definitely recommend :) me and my friends loved the many food options and the menu was very unique! read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Troy, Michigan

Food and service was better than the other First watch located at Hall Road that we tried two months ago. Definitely staffs are exceptional and there are loyal customers who are keep on coming back. Great location where you can do other leisure or fitness activities before or after eating with your family, friends or colleagues. Highly recommended read more

The service was wonderful. The hostess and waitress were kind and attentive. The food wasn't anything great, I honestly won't be rushing back. A bit bland and over priced for what you get. I got the traditional breakfast with chicken sausage and scrambled eggs. The sausage was so incredibly sweet. Not my favorite. read more

First Watch - Traditional breakfast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Troy, Michigan

Always a great brunch experience! Lots of unique brunch options and always very consistent. There's really something for everyone, but I personally love their traditional breakfast plate. It's so good! The servers are always friendly and attentive. The only downside is sometimes the wait can be really long even if you join the waitlist ahead of time (because it's so popular), so come prepared to wait. read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Troy, Michigan

tried giving them ANOTHER chance. the grits are honestly the only thing worth ordering. SMH. today is was near raw pork sausage. waitress wouldn't even take it back saying unfortunately that's how they cook it here. (I believe her) but. undercooked pork will never be okay for me. P.S. Cici was great! read more

First Watch - Undercooked pork sausage. Cut into it and... - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Troy, Michigan

Our first time hear checking out new places. Arrived around 1030am on a Saturday and it was fairly busy with a 15-20 min wait. Not really waiting room but not a biggie, they use text message when a table is ready. We looked ahead at the menu before trying them out. I love when there are are pictures in addition to the standard information so we have a rough ideal of what to except. The Healthy Turkey picture did look better than the actual serving but the taste did not disappoint. The ingredients, turkey, roasted onions and so on actually went together well. Maybe a bit more spinach but sort of subjective. The Power Breakfast Quinoa Bowl was another surprise. The roasted tomatoes gives a pop, lemon white balsamic dressing is another wow, where did this come as the Italian sausage blended with other ingredients gave an overall bold breakfast. I ordered over-easy eggs that were perfect, meaning the yolk was warm but not cooked. Our server did an excellent job and was above par like it used to be years ago. She checked on us and answered any questions, plus professional. Kudo's! It tickled us because she had earned a good tip and was surprised. I looked at other meals being served and there were some good looking ones. I almost purchased a cook book but opted to just come by when we want to. The meals for the most part was above our basic cooking. read more

I recently visited First Watch for brunch and found a new favorite! I had the Bacado omelette with the lightly dressed salad instead of opting for potatoes and imo that was exactly the right choice. My first meal in a French bistro was Omelet au fine herb avec salad and not only was it reminiscent of the meal in France, it was beyond delicious. Whoever buys the avocados for the restaurant should give classe! I've never had any better! And the whole grain bread was amazing. My server, Casey was attentive without hovering, which was great. I enjoyed it so much that I talked about with my nephew and his family who live nearby. He shared that his girls love the chocolate chip pancakes on the kid's menu, so I look forward to trying them on a future visit. Bravo and well done. read more

Great service, attentive staff, checked on us often to make sure we were ok! I love that! Coffee was so good! Nice and clean environment and food was flavorful and hot! I will be back! read more

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Good food but they take FOREVER to make it here. You'll wait 40+ minutes even if it's not busy. At that point I'd rather eat somewhere else

First Watch caught my attention over a month ago when it popped up as a review of the day. The ratings average was good with a fair number of reviewers and it offered some unique dishes that were appealing based on the photos. So I immediately thought to add it to my lunch bunch monthly schedule for August. They are open for dine in with the common restrictions these days: masks required until seated, limited capacity, social distancing, some outdoor seating for up to four, get in line before arrival, servers wearing masks... when we arrived there was a ten minute wait, not unreasonable and fairly accurate. Once seated we started reviewing the menu even though we had pre-selected what we wanted to try from Yelp reviews and photos. Then our server, Deanne, quickly arrived to take our drink orders and answer any questions. We started out with water and lemon while waiting for our friends to arrive. Then we all placed our orders. Our friends chose Breakfast Tacos and a Broccoli Cheddar Soup and Sandwich combo. My wife ordered Iced Coffee and Market Hash Skillet while I went with Regular Coffee and the Chickichanga that came with Breakfast Potatoes and a Fruit Cup. I also added an order of Million Dollar Bacon to share and wanted to add an order of Holey Donuts but was told they were out! Our food arrived in about ten minutes and, once I let my camera eat first, we began to try our choices. I have to say that Million Dollar Bacon (aka Pig Candy) lives up to its name; thankfully there was a tremendous discount while we were there to only $4.99...ask for the discount. Everything was satisfying and the Chickichanga met my expectations for taste and was quite filling. My wife also enjoyed her dish that was also filling and some to take home. And the Breakfast Tacos were also a hit. Service was attentive and friendly and checked on us just enough to make our visit very pleasant. We'll need to come back to try out other menu items! read more

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Stood at the door for awhile - NO ONE greeted me, said I'll be rt with you - NOTHING. And other diners waiting to pay. First Watch has great food but maybe cover the front door!!! Too expensive to run it like a diner. read more

We went on Sunday which was Mother's Day and take that the wait was extremely long, the waitress and food were still excellent. It is a bit modern with the open pipe ceiling but it was not as noisy as one might think. We enjoyed our meal. read more

First Watch - The Elevated Egg Sandwich - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Troy, Michigan

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