All locations are not created equal . I went to the one in Macedonia it was terrible the waitress was nice enough but she never got our order right then she charged us the wrong amount and then my food was burned .My drink was watery. I had the people haze. My biscuits were really dark and so was my cornbread . I went to the one on Warrensville absolutely wonderful our server Al was very good food was delicious perfect coloring and my beverage the Purple Haze Drink was delicious . read more

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I stood there for maybe 15 minutes waiting for someone to seat me. I was the only one in line. Staff running back and forth and not one person greeted me. Didn't seem to be a hostess anywhere around. Eventually got seated. Food was good. Waitress seemed overworked and a tad rude.. It's a hard job I get it. I'll give it another try. Weird location too of restaurant. Not visible from Cedar Rd. It's off the back parking lot. read more

My latest experience at this First Watch was not positive. I ordered breakfast due to my proximity to this location. My to go order included Sunrise Granola Bowl ($10.99), Power Breakfast Quinoa Bowl ($12.49), Million Dollar Potatoes ($5.79), and Morning Meditation with no ice ($5.79): Granola bowl had limp ingredients that tasted like they were sitting out for awhile. Potatoes were not fully cooked. Morning meditation came in a teeny tiny kids cup. It was striking to have this little juice for this price. Granola bowl was omitted from my order. I had to ask for it after reviewing my order. When it was added, it was now bowl equivalent. It was just a small cup. I didn't enjoy my food. It was something I'd expect to come from someone's kitchen and not a restaurant. Service was unpleasant as always. No sincere friendliness, just transactional and not warm interactions. Few customers were complaining about their order time when I stopped in. When my item was omitted from my order there was no apology or explanation. Overall, I continue to be disappointed. I won't be returning. One order should not have such an array of issues. read more

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If this was my first experience at a First Watch it would be my last. Although the server was pleasant and attentive, it was obvious she was new and not well trained. She had to come back three times to ask about sides. Our 5 entrees came out one at a time several minutes apart. The salad dressing was super vinegary - not the normal First Watch. And it was severely overdressed. The toast was slathered in butter. Three times what should have been on them. And our garden omelettes were Full of onions! The garden omelettes aren't even supposed to have onions! Worse yet, mine had a piece of ham in it. Yuck - not what someone who doesn't eat meat wants in their omelette! I'd steer clear of this location if they can't get their recipes right and follow the First Watch menu. And... the bathroom was dirty to top it off and employee was rolling lint off her clothing in the kitchen area (which is open to the seating). read more

First Watch - Garden omelette - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - University Heights, Ohio

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First watch was not busy which was great for me. I decided to go on my off day for a lunch date. I was greeted immediately and escorted to a table. The restaurant was clean. My food was delicious. I chose the turkey BLT with a side of broccoli cheddar soup. The soup was so filling that I only finished half of my sandwich. My server was attentive and kind. read more

I hadn't been to first watch in almost ten years. I went a few times recently and was very impressed. The menu has been revamped, now including fresh juices and coffee drinks. They also have monthly specials. Everything has been fantastic, recent favorites being their lemon blueberry bread and their lemon ricotta pancakes. Yum!!! read more

Tired of tearing off the lid of a yogurt cup for breakfast? Head over to First Watch in University Heights for a menu full of scrumptious choices. I met a friend for a brunch time "treat ourselves" and came away satisfied and full. Added to the regular menu, we were handed a Holiday Menu with sweet options for the season. I was intrigued and quickly chose the Cinnamon Chip Pancake Breakfast. 5 Star Yums. My friend picked the Triathlon, featuring an egg white omelet and lots of fruit. What a perfect place for a mid-morning sit down. read more

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I love the first watch brand, they have a great menu. The service at this location the service was good, but the kitchen was incredibly slow. we waited almost an hour for our breakfast. the server said it was because the kitchen was backed up with to-go orders. it seems like bad business to not prioritize your guests who are seated. I expect a place like first watch to have its act together better. i think it comes down to poor management at this location. read more

Food was ok had some breakfast tacos got to my last one and it had no chicken. Service was good . Ambience is always nice as well.

Great food. Great service. WiFi still sucks. If doing business or university work go elsewhere and don't make people sign in every single time. read more

Good food. Good price. Good service. Varied menu and always tasty. I'm a regular. Only breakfast and lunch but has those covered nicely.

I love this place. Anytime I am in an area of one, I make sure I stop by one. Customer service was great! Food was better. I always love their seasonal drinks - no matter the season. Its always a hit! read more

Enjoyed coming here for breakfast. It does tend to get busy with a long wait time, so come early or be prepared to wait. The service was quick. The food was good. They had many options for omelets and skillets. Their special's menu seemed like it changes often. I have to ding them down for a holiday cinnamon roll that was clearly reheated and was tough to eat. Maybe some of the other items would have been better. read more

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We came here on a Saturday and it was a bit busy. They were able to seat us right away, and despite being busy we were helped very quickly by our amazing server (I think her name was Lisa). I had the salmon frittata and it was so delicious! I also loved the bread on the side and the potatoes. We both ordered coffees and were given a big pitcher of coffee to refill which was nice. The restaurant is pretty standard with lots of seating. Overall we enjoyed our experience here! read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - University Heights, Ohio

Great and quick service (also friendly). My brother and I came in a couple weeks ago and had a really lovely brunch ! The food didn't take long to come out and it all was delicious - first watch is consistent in their quality ! I got a great waffle with a green tea mango lemonade and my brother got the Italian sausage omelette. The ambiance was lively and cozy, a great combination! read more

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I've been here twice recently and each time it has been excellent. An unassuming location tucked by Whole Foods and the dollar tree. The menu is extensive for brunch. There are so many veggie options, and the ingredients feel so fresh. I like this more than many heavily publicized local brunch places. Service is fast. Definitely recommend. read more

First Watch - Lemon ricotta pancake - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - University Heights, Ohio

The atmosphere, service, food. Great place to eat anytime of day. Fast service, nice waiter, bus person all pleasant people. read more

First Watch - Breakfast,Brunch, Lunch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - University Heights, Ohio

service at this place has really went downhill when it comes to both the food and the customers service experience. I just had it for the last time today smh read more

Our first time. Even though they were busy, we were seated quickly. We were impressed by the service & ultimately, the food quality and their conscience effort to focus on quality- even the small things. They make their own preserves, their ketchup is even organic (no high fructose corn syrup), wild caught seafood. Our server was a delight - super friendly with a great sense of humor. The restaurant is much bigger than it looks from outside. Grace had the biscuits and gravy (turkey sausage) with eggs & skillet potatoes. I had the Trifecta with eggs, bacon, and blueberry pancake (huge). Everything was delicious- the pancake came loaded with blueberries and both fresh blueberry preserves and warm maple syrup. The only small issue was that some of Grace's potatoes seemed a bit past their use-by date - not bad, but not good enough to finish. We will definitely be back! read more

I had an amazing GF DF TURKEY burger. Excellent service. My husband had a delicious chopped chicken salad. The food looked so good that we started eating and didn't get a photo!! Next time! read more

First Watch - Painting on wall - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - University Heights, Ohio

Perfect for a quick breakfast, brunch or a family friendly meal. They have so many great menu options to satisfy any craving. Their seasonal menu will also feature new menu items that are always delicious and flavorful. Service is always great, the ambiance is great, welcoming and inviting and I always have a great meal every time I dine. They recently added alcoholic beverages to their menu also!! read more

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Only good things to say about this First Watch! I've been here at least 10 times and brunch is always reliable here. Although the wait may be long at times, they offer a "get in line" service that you can put your name on prior to arriving to minimize the wait. The staff is always friendly and have great recommendations! I think the hashes, whether you choose the Parma or Farmer, are a must! The multigrain toast with strawberry jam is also so delicious and comes with almost every entree. Definitely one of the most dependable brunch spots in the area. read more

First Watch - Chile & chorizo omelette - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - University Heights, Ohio

Let's start with the food and server, both were excellent. Our server was top notch, she suggested something that made my biscuits and gravy over the top. we were seated by the kitchen which is open, and the time was 1 hour from closing, so the servers were doing their closing side work, and one server was yelling and dropping the F-bomb every 4th word and she was loud. Myself and another customer we getting upset, no manager was around to complain to. When we went to pay, it looked like a kitchen chef was at the register with another woman (no one has a name tag) we complained and they just raised they shoulders in a shrug and issued no apologies for the bad language Do better read more

This was a nice brunch spot with lots of healthy menu options. It was a great find. I had the avocado toast with basted eggs. It was fresh and not too much food. I would definitely go back to try other options on the menu. The service was good, probably just a tad slow due to how busy they were and my guess is understaffed. read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - University Heights, Ohio

Lisa was my server today- she was GREAT, when ordering an adult beverage with brunch I mentioned I was having a bad day. I think it was obvious that I had been crying before sitting down to dine. She offered me a hug and at the moment it meant so much. What a great human she is, I'm so glad she was my server today. Oh, and the food was great too, the lavender spiked lemonade was even better. read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - University Heights, Ohio

This is my favorite place to eat breakfast or brunch!! The owners are absolutely wonderful and make this place a great atmosphere to eat. The food is delicious. read more

The last time I visited this location in January my take out my order was incorrect, and missing several items, while I was disappointed that I was unable to enjoy my meal in its entirety I was not deterred. As a loving patron of this franchise I decided to give the cedar location another try for a sit in dinning experience. And oh my goodness, it was such a terrible mistake, the staffing was very Ill informed pertaining to the wait times for seatand we're passing along incorrect information via read more

Always amazing! Consistently good food and service. Gets busy, recommend you sign up for waitlist

You never know what/when you are going to be served. The service was horrible !!! When the food came it was the wrong order. very disappointing read more

Skillet hash & eggs are delicious and sufficiently filling but I felt like the omelette (chile chorizo) was subpar, although everyone raves about them so maybe it was just an off day or that one in particular Everytime I've been here for brunch on the weekends, there's always a 30 min wait. They don't take reservations but you can download the app to grab a spot in line before coming in case you wake up starving and borderline hangry like me. Fast service makes up for the super long wait times though! read more

First Watch - Parma Hash & chile chorizo omelette - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - University Heights, Ohio

Manager CRAIG is a nightmare. I order pickup from here now and again, they label it with your name. I came in to grab mine and it was paid for he yelled at me and said "AM I INVISIBLE!? WHY DO YOU THINK IT WAS PUSHED BACK" I totally thought it was fine, many places have to do shelves and you just grab and go It was beyond rude and he should be fired. Feel bad for employees being managed by him read more

THE PURPLE HAZE IS DELICIOUS . I also ordered the skillet hast along with the Market . They didn't have spinach so I choose kale. read more

First Watch - The purple haze from the juice bar. TRY IT - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - University Heights, Ohio

Food is consistently good not too greasy healthy choices but also have pancakes and waffles . Fast service can be a wait on Saturday and Sunday but not more than 10 min great place for brunch read more

Eggs Benedict Florentine was amazing They also have non dairy creamer which is so nice if you don't drink dairy :)!! Staff is nice, place is clean and the food tastes fresh and amazing! Definitely will be coming back here in the future! It's a great cozy place to grab some coffee and breakfast or brunch. Delicious and beautiful food presentation. Parking is not difficult, easy to find parking in the lot. Great prices They have veggie juices too! read more

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Hey! Hey! It's your resident HANGRY Girl checking in! I don't know why I wait until I'm mad as hell to eat. It's like I can't eat until I've accomplished something in the day. Don't judge me! Pray for me. I had finally been in the area to stop at First Watch on Cedar and its always a bittersweet experience. First, let me say I'm not cheap when it comes to eating but some places don't have to charge as much as they do for waffle, eggs and bacon. Not should they add a whole dollar more and only give you 2 pieces. I don't give a hell who the pig was seasoned with! And if that's what a million dollars taste like I'll stay a hundrednaire!! Syrup was warm though. Clean. Spacious. All servers wire masks and some wore gloves which I appreciate! It's First Watch. read more

First Watch - Tri-fecta with million dollar bacon upgrade - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - University Heights, Ohio

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Demetria was delightful! The food was also very delicious. Overall, the experience was pleasant.

Good Morning Cleveland! Sunday morning breakfast and I was searching for a good traditional breakfast place. After a quick search of the area we decided on First Watch. We arrived, and although the restaurant was relatively busy, were seated immediately. Most everyone at our table ordered traditional breakfasts and an order of Rainbow Toast for the table. Our food arrived and was mostly delicious ... except for the potatoes. It seems as though the cook may have dropped a garlic bomb on them. Not a fan favorite. However, the Rainbow Toast was delicious. I suggest it highly. Our server was also very attentive and quick. First Watch generally delivers and I will return. Ciao. read more

First Watch - Summer menu - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - University Heights, Ohio

Visited First Watch Novi, Mi on a busy Sunday morning. Wait was about 30 minute. But once we were seated we had the most amazing waiter Jordan. He was so professional and personable. He offered recommendations on the menu that were superb. Although the restaurant was crowded and he had many stations to service, he always seemed to anticipate our needs before we could asked. His attentiveness and service made the wait worth it. Great job Jordan. read more

Not cheap but the good food is worth it. Skillet came with two perfectly sunny side up eggs as I'd ordered and two whole grain toast triangles atop cheesy mushrooms abs potatoes with greens. Delicious! $6.50 million dollar bacon was sweet and savory at once. Frittata was basically unfolded omelet and was flavorful although expensive at over 12 bucks. read more

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2 words... French Toast!! That's pretty much my order... French Toast with a side of turkey sausage. My youngest thinks she's somewhat of a pancake connoisseur and she loves the plain pancake. The seasoned potatoes are another great go to. This place is pretty popular so id suggest using their app to get in line before you get there. However, if you do choose to just wait it out, there's fresh coffee available at the door at no cost to the customer. read more

First Watch - French Toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - University Heights, Ohio