I had a little birthday breakfast to myself here. I loved the healthy selections. you seat yourself and staff will serve you. it was so clean and I noticed my server was a little OCD but so am I so it worked out perfectly. I will be back!! read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

I've been going to First Watch for years (the ones in Florida.) Honestly, they are probably the best breakfast restaurants around for being a chain. The chicken pesto quinoa bowl is soo delicious, I even make a version at home. I've been a fan of their Triathlete and Trifecta (with pancakes) for years. The ingredients are superb, service is excellent every time and that says a lot for being a years long customer. Their decor is always modern yet warm and inviting. Clean. Their coffee is great. I'm getting hungry just writing this review lol. This is one restaurant out many that are consistent, the food is excellent and well made. To be honest, you cannot find that around this area. There's maybe just a few. First Watch is always a good idea. read more

Food was great. Service was trash! When my husband and I arrived, it was not busy at all, in fact the hostess told us to choose wherever we would like to sit since there were so many empty tables. Our waitress Kelsey was prompt with getting our drinks and order prepared, however, after we received our food we did not see her again. She never checked on us to see if we needed anything, extra napkins, refills on our drinks, nothing. We waited at least 20 mins AFTER finishing our food before I had to approach a different waitress to grab our waitress. Our waitress still did not return, but instead had the other waitress grab our bill for us to pay. Very disappointed in our service at this location. read more

Consistent great service, food comes out fast, and prices are fair. I've been going to First Watch restaurants for many years (Florida) and love their healthier menu options that taste great. read more

This was my first time going here. The restaurant layout is nice. It looks upscale but it's a very casual place. The service was very friendly and the establishment was very clean and welcoming. The menu consist of more health conscious food. I enjoyed the atmosphere but I didn't enjoy the food as much. Just because it's health conscious doesn't mean that it shouldn't have any flavor. The food was bland. read more

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Super yummy brunch spot! Healthy variety! Judy was excellent and very friendly with my 5year old. That always means a lot! read more

First Watch - Chickichanga! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

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This is probably the prettiest First Watch I've ever seen! Service was great, we got sat and served very quickly. I ordered the braised pork Benedict, which I believe is a seasonal special. The pickled onions was the star of this dish, they took the place of the hollandaise which would normally be the stand out flavor of a standard Benedict dish. If not for the onions, it probably would have been a meh dish. The potatoes were decent, hardly any seasoning though, needed ketchup which I normally don't do. I try not to do chain breakfast places when there are so many local gems to try but I wasn't disappointed with our decision to come here. read more

First Watch - Braised pork Benedict with potatoes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

We went on Labor Day so of course it's busy for brunch. I loved that we could check in and got a text when our table was ready. It gave us time to walk around hobby lobby. Food was good. service was good as well. The only things that I was disappointed in was 1. Our eggs Benedict was over cooked and so we weren't able to enjoy yolky eggs with our Benedict and 2. As soon as the food came out, our server put our check on our table as we were about to eat. I understand it was busy but we also felt rushed out right as we got our food. read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

Stopped here for brunch with my girlfriend. Summer was our waitress and she was awesome, so helpful and nice! We loved her. Our food came exactly as ordered and was very timely. We were happy with the cost as well. I ordered the Trifecta which was really good. Portion size was great and I definitely recommend the Morning Meditation to go with it. Delicious drink! Our experience here was awesome and we will definitely be back! Only thing I could possibly complain about would be the restroom. It smelled bad in there and didn't seem too clean. Definitely recommend they invest in some urinal cakes. Other then that, we loved it. Can't wait to come back!!! read more

First Watch - Morning Meditation - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

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Went here for the first time with one of my friends for a birthday brunch. Staff was friendly and we were seated immediately. They brought us our waters and we're giving us some time to look over the menu. I had the smoked salmon and vegetable frittata w/ and herb aioli drizzled in top , with mixed greens and a breadstick w/ butter. My friend had one of their omelette with potatoes. Both meals were delicious! I liked having something fresh alongside my frittata. We both left very satisfied with our meals and not overly stuffed. I would recommend this place because the food was very delicious and staff was very friendly and attentive. read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

Been visiting this location since it opened and it's been steadily going going downhill. On our last two visits, it took the servers 10-15 minutes just to greet our table. Prior visit resulted in waiting an hour and a half for our food. The server was apologetic and kept telling us the kitchen was backed up and they ended comping our bill because we waited too long. Yesterday's visit didn't go much better. Long wait for server to show up. Ordered our meals and I ended up with poached eggs with egg shells. They remade our eggs and they tasted horrible. Sour with a curdled grainy texture. I think they put too much vinegar in the water to poach the eggs. Our server never checked on us until the end. We had to flag down a manager. It's a shame because we are big fans of First Watch. Luckily they opened a location close to us and our last visit there was great so looks like it will be our new spot. read more

Uber Eats Delievered my order but I don't blame them. Whoever packed my order put a sunny side egg in a clamshell left to flop around while being delivered Well the yolk broke and spilled over the entire delivery. Ordered the sausage and gravy and got like a spoonful of gravy. read more

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First visit here and enjoyed the food, atmosphere and service very much! Coffee was so so but the chickichanga was delicious. Definitely want to come back and try some other things on the menu! read more

First Watch - The chickichanga, yum! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

This place needs a lot of work service wise. We were really expecting to be wow'd with how busy it always is in passing. For two of us, the wait wasn't bad - maybe 25 minutes. We decided to sit at the community table since we aren't picky and figured it would be faster but it ended up being the opposite. It took roughly 15 mins for anyone to greet both us and the family of 3 that sat right after. Once we ordered water, it took another 10 mins to receive and it was warm from the tap served with small glasses and no ice offered. When it's pushing 100 degrees outside I feel it's right to assume ice is needed. Once we finally ordered our food we waited a bit but upon delivery, the food looked professionally done. The presentation was beautiful and tasted even better than it looked. I highly recommend the combo with the salad/soup/sandwich option and they are a great portion for under $8! Our server didn't come back too often but we managed to grab someone else for the check once we finished. I can say the food is well worth it but they need to tighten up the staff for more attentive service which is why I took 2 stars off. I won't be rushing back anytime soon as I'll give them some time to get things together but at least I know the food is worth a second chance. read more

To be fair, I want to say that my family and I have been here many times without incidents. Both the food and service have always been good. Unfortunately, this morning's visit was just the opposite. While our food was as good as ever, it took nearly an hour for it to hit our table and my mother never received her breakfast. I asked several times. The server seemed confused, yet never returned with an answer. I finally asked for a manager, whose name is Chris. Though he sincerely apologized, he explained that the server, Emily, was new and put the blame on her. I felt aggravated that he did this. If you have a new employee, then someone with experience (or a manager) should be watching over things to be sure they are running smoothly. Perhaps this manager needs additional training on how to assure new employees can handle large groups successfully and take accountability for any hiccups they might have. read more

I probably would've never tried this spot if it wasn't for my colleague suggesting we go here for lunch. Let me tell you....first and foremost, those pancakes were EVERYTHING! They tasted just as beautiful as they look! Lol. The fresh strawberries and lemon curd were perfect toppings...no need to mess it up with syrup! My colleague had the Farmhouse Skillet Hash; she was very pleased and plenty full! I had the Chickichanga; it was also very filling and quite yummy to say the least! But those potatoes...YASSSSSS!!! The right amount of crispness and flavor on the outside cooked to perfection right on through the inside! Will I be back? Believe it!!! Despite the fact that it was pretty busy when we went, service was excellent! It's the perfect little brunch spot! read more

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Had to wait an hour but that just means they are popular. My only complaint was that they served everyone but me. My ticket was thrown away. Everyone had finished eating before I got my cold food. read more

It was delicious! Food was amazing, drinks were on point! It can be a little loud and maybe look into sound absorption devices.

Our server knew all about the food! The new fall menu was so yummy. Filling and hit the spot. Must go and try!

Grand opening week. Staff are so friendly and helpful. Our waitress was Judy and she was great. I got the morning meditation and the lemon ricotta pancakes. Both are great choices. read more

First Watch - Lemon ricotta pancakes ! Yum - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

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This place is so lovely! The ambience was amazing. Definitely like farmhouse/city life style restaurant. The staff is really friendly and our waitress was so freaking sweet! The food; OMG, Oh Em Gee, so fresh and tasty! Decided to sit outside which was perfect, because the weather was lovely and I have no complaints whatsoever. read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

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Let's begin with the fact that this newly opened establishment has clearly not refined their operations. I waited 45 minutes for an omelet which is ridiculous when they were not extremely busy. However the food is decent and they have cold pressed juice options which is unique. They also have an outdoor patio and you pay at the front counter once your meal is complete. read more

First Watch - Frittata - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

The food is delicious here. It's fresh and delicious! The atmosphere is lovely with a rustic vibe. The portions are large and filling . The booths and tables are large and comfortable too! read more

First Watch - Market hash , hacienda hash and blueberry pancakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

At first glance, this looks like a "farm to table" restaurant- clean eating. The portions are large and they have a decent menu. HOWEVER, I ordered a hard-broiled egg - once presented- it had hair & lint on it. I informed the waitress- and she took it back- within in minutes the egg was right back in front of me & warmed....it looked like it was rinsed off and given back to me. It still has little black speck of dirt/lint on it. I'm disappointed in that aspect- bc cleanliness and customer retention is not a priority here. read more

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Clean, friendly establishment. Love a place where waiters are educated on the menu. Diego's southern hospitality made us trust his judgement. Family friendly. read more

The restaurant is very inviting-not too stuffy-a simple elegance exudes. The staff is very knowledgeable and friendly. The fare is definitely fresh with healthy options that make you feel as if you're cheating! I definitely recommend this restaurant for brunch or lunch with a great friend-and maybe a not so great friend-because when you leave you'll be better friends. read more

You know when you show up somewhere and are super hungry, but of course you expect a wait because it's supposed to be great food. What you don't expect is for the hostess to forget to put your name on the list so you wait 45minutes. So long story short we finally sit down and fear not wait no more..... WRONG I ordered 25minutes ago and I'm still waiting. Wish me luck y'all hopefully I get to eat before 2021 Food was 5 stars service not so much read more

First Watch - Someone's leftover food in my water, YUM - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

I love the breakfast I get from here, Delicious, well prepared and well packaged. The establishment was clean and they are practicing Social Distancing procedures very well. Definitely made a long time customer out of me. read more

First time I came, my waffle was crispy and delicious! Second time I came, my waffle just taste like a regular waffle. Maybe the person who cooked it the first time used a lot of cooking oil spray or something, not sure. Anyway, this place gets pretty busy but the customer service has always been great to me. The food is pretty good and straight to the point. How can you go wrong with brunch? I tried ordering some drink special they had, I forgot the name but the ginger taste was too strong. My waitress was a sweetheart and she replaced it with an ice coffee for me. I have never tried their regular coffee but the ice coffee is a must try. The million dollar bacon was pretty sweet, and the bacon was thick. Not my favorite, but it is a must try if you're into those flavors. read more

The brunch food was excellent. 5 stars for food and Covid practices. Lost point for the online wait list which told us 20 min, then at arrival we were told 30 min, then we waited a total of 45 min after check in. My suggestion: since outdoor seating is limited, tell people they can't hang out after empty plates are cleared, since we watched people just sit on their phones at mostly cleared tables instead of paying their bill and leaving. read more

Great start to any morning! Want healthy options? Servers willing to adjust based on allergies, Extra orders of sides allowed...Overall, Awesome service by Alejandro! Sometimes the service alone can add or take away from a great experience. He was very attentive even though I was alone. Sometimes places only pay attention to the bigger parties of 4 or more. The food was perfect in taste as well as presebtation! I will return! :) read more

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Service was decent. Restaurant was clean. The food just didn't live up to the one in Hampton or the one in Newport News. Kinda disappointed since I really enjoyed going to both of those locations and I live in Virginia Beach. read more

Move over, Citrus! There's a new girl in town! I have already been here three times in the first two weeks it was open which will tell you I am a fan. There was a good wait to be seated, but that is too be expected with a good breakfast place here. The food is very good farm-to-table fare. They have some nice twists on the norm and I enjoy the seasonal additions - the soups are delicious! The decor is the popular industrial farmhouse look and very nice and fresh looking. The prices are reasonable and the portions decent. However, they do need a little work service-wise. Each time I went, I had a different problem. The servers, while very friendly, are not always great at checking in with you and keeping up with the demand. We have waited 10-15 minutes just for the server just to come over after being seated. One time they added toast which they said they could do themselves and would be one minute - 10 minutes later still no toast. They did take it off the bill though. Another time, I had to send my bacon back three times to get it crisp (I asked for very crisp and was one of three people in my party to do so - mine was the only one not crisp!). Once they are fully up and running, I hope they will have the service side in hand. Then I will be able to give them the full 5 stars! read more

I've been looking for a decent brunch place in the area for a few months and finally came across this one! Giving it 4 stars because it wasn't the absolute best brunch I've ever had in my life but it was really good. I also like the ambience - the place is nicely decorated and feels modern and new. I've already been twice and will definitely be going back! I attached a photo of the pumpkin spice donuts (seasonal item). If you make it out to First Watch during the fall season, I highly recommend these delicious little donuts! read more

First Watch - Pumpkin spice donuts - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

Dirty and N A S T Y!! Food was cold, silverware dirty, coffee cup dirty!! Fruit was old and bitter!

This is a pretty new nice addition to Virginia Beach. I've been watching this being built and was looking forward to trying it. I'm glad I ordered take out on a Saturday morning as the lines was backed up with a huge wait. I happily took my take home to my house and enjoyed every bite until I couldn't eat anymore. I've also tried the Hampton location and this is a nice healthy spot for brunch. They do not offer alcohol so don't expect mimosas. They do have a pretty good Morning meditation drink & a kale drink that looks pretty good. The hash browns are good as well as my breakfast burrito I ordered with fruit. read more

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Excellent food and service. I highly recommend this restaurant. Plenty of healthy dishes. Will be frequenting this establishment often for a heart healthy breakfast. read more

Yes the wait is sometimes a little longer than they tell you but so worth it and while I am on the subject....if you are sitting on the bench waiting and an older person comes in please either move over or give up your seat. It killed me that someone the age of my mom and grandparents were standing while younger people were sitting down. Yes, maybe someone young had a disability that needed to sit but not everyone who was sitting there. Everything was amazing the portions are perfect. Scrambled eggs were fresh and the pork sausage omg amazing both cooked to perfection. The pancakes are huge! And they have coke products. That was the kicker. So open and sounds so happy when you come In with everyone chatting. Give it a try!!! read more

Place just opened this week. Is very modern... they are going for that modern farmhouse vibe. Atmosphere is lively and food was very good. Hubs got the lemon ricotta pancakes which we liked a lot and I got the BLT Eggs Benedict with potatoes and the poached eggs were great. 3 stars because 1. There are no free refills on iced coffee which I didn't understand because it's Coffee, creamer, and Ice and 2. We really didn't see our waitress that much. She was alright, but just alright. It took a bit to get our drinks. 3. No mimosas? Isn't that a norm for a modern breakfast/brunch place read more

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I was very impressed with this establishment couldn't believe it was part of a food chain. The food was excellent, cant think of anything I would have liked differently. They have a great table wait process, they even offer free coffee and water while you wait for your table. Staff polite and professional. That includes the greeter ,waitress and the cashier. I will visit again. I still cant stop thinking about that million dollar bacon read more

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