We have loved First Watch for years and have been to this locations many times. Today was a great experience. The service was exceptional. Don was so courteous and friendly. He ensured we got exactly what we ordered and served clean, well made beverages. We got the Pineapple Express and the Morning Meditation. All menus, tables, and cutlery were clean. Only annoying thing is they didn't have crayons for the kids menus. The ambiance is always nice. They have indoor and outdoor seating. It's nice that you can get on line ahead of arrival from the app because it can also get busy. They greet you right when you arrive with a smile. The front looks like a small parking lot but there's additional parking in the back of the building covered and uncovered in case of rain. My kids love parking in back and racing up the stairs to the outdoor seating space. The food was excellent today. Fresh ingredients and cooked perfectly to order. We got the Barbacoa Chilaquiles Breakfast Bowl and the Chimichurri Steak & Eggs Hash. Yum! We also love how if you order coffee, they bring you a whole kettle to serve yourself after the first cup. And if you ask nicely they will give you a cup to go no questions asked. It was a great Sunday morning breakfast. read more

First off the service at the Stratford Road location was great! Jasmine helped us and our independent 3 yo granddaughter Drinks were delivered promptly. My wife's lunch was quite good. Breakfast fare for lunch our young one had waffles with plenty of whipped cream. I was disappointed with my smoked salmon Benedict. The English muffins were stale and hard like rocks. The amount of Bermuda onions were overwhelming and the fragrance turned me off. Chef, fresh bread and less onions would help this dish! read more

I love love love how the ambience in this restaurant is so welcoming. We were greeted as soon as we walked in and they at us in a booth. I ordered the cookie latte and also the regular breakfast which was fantastic. The bacon was so crispy and probably the best part aside from the coffee. I would probably go back again in less than a week. read more

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I've always had a great experience here. It's inspired too how I eat breakfast at home in that I now have salads (not as delicious as their arugula mix). Their breakfast meat options are on point as I only eat turkey and chicken. I've never eaten grits until I tried theirs. Yum! Their breakfast meat seasonal options are sooo good. A mint iced coffee for the win too. read more

I have been to and enjoyed First Watch restaurants in other cities but had yet to visit the one in W-S, mainly because I heard they were always very busy. However, I was craving something crunchy today and decided it was time. After all, there's a reason they're always busy, right? I was looking at their website and noticed that you can add yourself to the waitlist from the website. Love that. The website was a little hard to use as when doing location search using Nearby or zip code, it told me there were none nearby. The W-S location did come up when I searched using the city name. Then the map kept coming up when I tried to navigate to the location website. Finally the location came up and it was very helpful to select the option to get on the waitlist. It gives you a real time estimate of the actual wait. This was helpful in deciding when to jump on the waitlist. When we arrived, we were seated immediately! Our server, Ariana, was very friendly and bubbly. She got us started with coffee right away and we also ordered the sangria pitcher. My husband ordered the smoked salmon Benedict and I ordered the Raspberry Ricotta French Toast and a side of the Million Dollar Bacon. Mr. Susan loved the Benedict, particularly the fresh greens on top. He had never had the Million Dollar Bacon (baked with brown sugar, black pepper, cayenne and drizzled with maple syrup) and was appropriately wowed. My Raspberry Ricotta French Toast was a work of art. I had imagined that it would be "stuffed" with the lemon ricotta so I was a bit confused that there was no "filling," afterwards I checked the menu online and realized that what I mistook for whipped butter atop the creation was actually the whipped lemon ricotta cream. Good to know. The raspberry puree was delicious and fresh raspberries a nice touch. The sangria I wouldn't order again, it wasn't "bad," but it didn't really have any "bite" or "oomph" to it and was more like drinking punch. Overall a very pleasant experience and I saw several menu items I'd like to try on future return visits! read more

First Watch - Raspberry Ricotta French Toast (Million Dollar Bacon in background) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Winston-Salem, North Carolina

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What a delicious brunch!!! The service and the food are excellent. Highly recommend getting on the waitlist via their website. My wife did this and we were able to be seated right away. I had the eggs Benedict with Smoke Salmon...outstanding!! The million dollar bacon was essentially desert! You can pay your check via barcode and Apple Pay is accepted. read more

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This was my first visit to this location, and the entire setup is so much better than that cloistered mess in Clemmons! I went with Eggs Benedict with Salmon and the Million $ Bacon. I've had smoked salmon Eggs Benedict a number of times, most often at Print Works Bistro in Greensboro, one of the premier restaurants in the Triad serving contemporary American cuisine, with the occasional European twist! The dish here was quite nice. I was a bit concerned about how the eggs would be cooked since a handful of reviews had complained that the eggs were over cooked. But the eggs were nicely poached with a runny yolk, perfect! The bacon was also very nice, great texture and the sweetness was great. This was a much nicer experience than the one I had at the Clemmons location. read more

First Watch - Eggs Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Winston-Salem, North Carolina

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I was pleasantly surprised by first watch. With it being a chain brunch spot I wasn't expecting too much, but it was very tasty, the server was super helpful. He suggested I tried the iced coffee, ensuring I'd love it, sure enough I did! Fun spot to try with friends! read more

First Watch - French Toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Winston-Salem, North Carolina

The hardest thing about eating at first watch is deciding if you want breakfast or lunch. And then you have to decide which thing on the amazing menu you want. Everyone decided to enjoy a late breakfast today and I probably will be full until dinner. The eggs were great. The waffle was great. The pancake was great. And the potatoes were delicious. The wait time is always a little long but they have a text message that let's you know your place. I also found out today they have more parking behind the restaurant. The servers are kind and efficient with a counter cashier for checking out. The tables are a little close together so I wouldn't recommend for any deeply private conversations. But it does feel like eating breakfast in your grandma's farm kitchen. read more

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This is one of those highly consistent places you know you will always have a delicious meal. Every time I have visited, my food has been top tier and fresh. On today's visit, I enjoyed a delicious Chickychanga (forgive me spelling here) which is basically a breakfast chimichanga. It is AMAZING. The cheese sauce mixed with their blend of seasonings is delicious. The side of potatoes were warm and deliciously seasoned as well. As I had a kid free morning, I also enjoyed a mimosa. They bring your own mini bottle of champagne to pour which feels very fancy dancy for my mom's morning out! Service is quick, polite and efficient. The restaurant is clean and has a fresh feel to it. Highly recommend! read more

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It's honestly getting out of hand in the service industry. Please stop treating teens and young adults like we don't have money to pay for our meals or leave a tip. When we walked in, we came right after another couple. They were greeted immediately and had their drink order taken right away. Meanwhile, we were seated and completely ignored. No greeting, no drink order...nothing. Two employees were sitting in the back just watching, and still we waited. At one point, we even had our menus pushed to the end of the table, clearly ready to order, and still no one came over. We were literally still waiting just to get drinks. It's honestly frustrating because there's this assumption that young people won't spend money or tip well, and that's not true at all. In fact, we can easily be some of your best customers if we're treated with basic respect. The service industry should treat everyone the same, regardless of age. A good experience starts with being acknowledged, and that didn't happen here at First Watch!! read more

Incredible food + massive portions! The SoCal was delicious. The staff is friendly and the environment is a large space with outdoor seating! The only thing we didn't like- our waitress acted like coffee was included, and it ended up being $4 a cup. Our fault because we should have asked, but she poured our cups as she poured water. read more

First Watch - Socal Breakfast Hash - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Winston-Salem, North Carolina

What's there to say about First Watch Winston? Plenty. Great atmosphere, lots of shaded/covered parking in the back, excellent service (I'm looking at you Anleigh) and the food is the brightest star in their crown. The iced coffee has a wonderfully strong coffee flavor, that was sweetened and full of cream for the PERFECT blend and only $3.99! I had the Shishito Brisket Hash with 2 over medium eggs on top. The brisket was tender and well seasoned. The potatoes were crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, my eggs were perfect. That roasted garlic aioli? Chef's smooch! My friend had the recommended Market Hash and loved it. Her eggs were the perfect over easy that she requested. The menu is extensive and I've made a list of everything I want to try so I will definitely be back. More good news: I just looked at my receipt. This is the only place I know of that doesn't charge a fee to use a credit card! Kudos to First Watch! read more

First Watch - Covered free parking - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Winston-Salem, North Carolina

I came here with my son for breakfast yesterday. I ordered the avocado toast and scrambled eggs. I told them I'm having some issues with salt and if I could have it cooked and prepped with low salt? And they did, which I really appreciated. My avo toast was delicious! My son got the chorizo omelette and really enjoyed it. Wonderful service and clean restaurant. read more

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I had a Delicious Lemon Ricotta pancake! Huge size! Jasmine was our Wonderful, sweet waitress. Perfect cup of coffee. Husband had a multi grain pancake and eggs which he said was very good. But, I encourage everyone to try the Lemon Ricotta pancake with lemon curd!!! read more

Ordered the eggs Benedict. The eggs came out hard, rather than poached. It took over ten minutes to get word on the replacement eggs. At that point the rest of my meal was cold. I didn't eat a bite. I sent it all back. No manager apology/resolution. They even had the nerve to charge me for my coffee. read more

First Watch - The "poached" eggs were hard boiled. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Our waitress, Summer, was very pleasant and provided us with recommendations. Food was great! Would come again.

Staff nice seem little stressed! Food was good really enjoyed the food little crunched for space between tables..

The food here is pretty good but the service it's always horrible. Whether it is busy or not, I've had to wait a long time to be seated and they always get my order wrong. I think it's bad management in my opinion because no matter what server I have it's always the same. read more

So bad that I am in disbelief! I visited with my sister for breakfast after a doctor appointment. I have recently been in the ICU for a celiac related complication. We chose First Watch as they advertise a gluten free breakfast menu. Our server (a female with blonde shaved hair) was incredibly annoyed when I asked her if the coffee creamer had any additives (carrageenan or modified food starch) and she literally acted like I was crazy. We ordered boiled eggs (see photos for the pale yolk), chicken sausage and a side of greens which were slimy and we split a fruit cup. The fruit has several rotten pieces (pics). The bill was initially $50 for four eggs, four sausage patties, two sides of greens, one fruit cup (and two coffees @$3.99 cup). We asked that the bill be adjusted to reflect the Traditional Breaking price on the menu. This too the total down to $22 each - which is still ridiculous for the amount and quality. I'd say that First Watch needs to be put on notice that Celiac is a serious illness and it should be treated with care- not neglect and annoyance. read more

First Watch - Pale yolk -certainly not "FARM FRESH" Eggs! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Winston-Salem, North Carolina

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Food was great came out relatively fast and everyone was very happy with their meal. The waitress was kind and funny and I really enjoyed my banana pancake read more

I've never had a bad experience at any first watch! The food is always delicious. The servers are always friendly and attentive. Never have to wait long for your food. read more

Cedrionna was an amazing waitress- efficient- patient and accommodating - please go to her table- food was great

Amazing experience. But, its very busy! A good looking place with a healthy vibe and nutritious menu. The portions are tasty and beautiful. Best advice I can give you is come hungry and check-in EARLY on the app. There's a reason to wait, and its worth it. However, do yourself a favor and plan ahead. The menu has too many things that are easy to try, so plan your next visit while you're on the current one. We ordered and immediately swapped plates, then passed them back-back, forth-and-forth. Delicious. Some sweet, some spicy, and the atmosphere hits the spot. You can hear the wave of white noise around you, and everyone seems thrilled with anticipation. We watched a lot of food around us and bookmarked it for a future order, you should too! read more

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Let cut straight to the chase, I am a true breakfast man! I can live on eggs, hash browns, grits, bacon, and most of all pancakes! There just something about a good breakfast that makes a good day a great day! That's being said, my foodie partner (My wife) and I went to First Watch this week. We had first encountered this great breakfast spot several years ago in Orlando, Fla. and finally we now have two in Winston-Salem. So on first impression the restaurant has a very modern look with some nostalgic appeal. Most of the restaurants that we have visited are not too large and always have good outside seating. The biggest eye catcher is the giant blackboard on the wall with all the current specials written in beautiful hand writing with vibrant colors. I don't know who does these boards but they have a gift! My hand writing looks like someone tried to write Arabic with a dolphin flipper! Now to the food!! I had the Farmhouse hash and my wife had the power wrap! So in my world there is only two ways to eat an egg, either poached or over easy. Yeah I said it...scrambled is only good for sandwiches. So of course I had the over easy eggs. This hash was awesome! Everything was perfectly cooked which is surprisingly difficult. If I owed a restaurant every chef would have to audition by cooking a complete breakfast in 20 mins. So hats off to the cooks! Awesome job and I would eat this dish everyday. The only reason why I didn't get pancakes is because my guilted me into not getting them!! man I love that woman! read more

First Watch - Farmhouse Hash!! Excellent!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Winston-Salem, North Carolina

I'm so glad to find this lil' gem! It is now my favorite spot!! Brunch anyone?? read more

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I always choose the healthier options and I'm never disappointed. The wrap is filling and the perfect mixture tanginess. I chose egg whites which left the wrap a little runny. The fruit was fresh and ripe. The perfect hint of sweetness. read more

First Watch - Mushroom and egg wrap and seasonal fruit - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Winston-Salem, North Carolina

First watch is still one of the places I go back time over time for a decent brunch on the weekend. I tried both places in WS area, I think they are the same but this one near Hanes Mall is generally busier (only personal impression). I am always curious about what they have on seasonal menu. It's quinoa bowl is almost my go to now for about a year, it feels light but fulfilling, and of course it is yummy. read more

My daughter took me here for brunch. A group of her friends all met at this location for brunch the week before & they all loved what they ordered. We both got drinks! I had the Classic Eggs Benedict. My daughter ordered the waffles with bacon and potatoes. All the food and drinks were amazing! We will definitely be back! Most Sincerely, Dayla read more

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Outstanding breakfast and lunch food. Whenever I am traveling and one of these is close by, you can find me there eating the best Eggs Benedict ever! Service is always excellent and the ambience is typical for a restaurant of this size and type. One of my favorites! read more

Probably the best omelet I've had! The potatoes were a little too spicy for me. The juice was delicious as was the coffee. I love that they have seasonal menus- the staff was great and will def be back! read more

The food and service were fantastic. Summer was a wonderful server! The food is always fresh and look forward to dining

The setup is nice and the service was great. The menu is interesting with a lot of selection. There are healthy options (but sometimes they are not in their healthy choice section). The food we got was a little but disappointing. I got the Tri-Athlete egg white omelet. There was too much onions and not enough mushroom. My wife got an egg white omelet that not great. The coffee and the sides (toast, fruit, etc) were very good. Parking is easy. The price was not bad at all. I will go back again; they might had an off day in the kitchen that day. read more

First Watch - Tri-athlete egg white omelet - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Winston-Salem, North Carolina

I came here for breakfast with a friend. After being seated for 10 min, someone came to take our order. We had a million-dollar bacon; it's always good. For my main meal, I had the trifecta - Pumpkin pancake, two eggs, and turkey sausage. The inside is nice and modern. read more

First Watch - Trifecta - 1 large pumpkin pancake, 2 eggs and 2 turkey sausage - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Winston-Salem, North Carolina

This is a nice spot for breakfast. However, they don't have all of the listed menu items and they forgot to let us know until we started to place our order. Service is a bit slow but the food was good. The inside is cute and the outside was a nice change for a fall morning. read more

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I want to like this location so much, as Winston-Salem lacks decent food options and the food here is better than average, but the service sucks. This morning was the second time in a row we were sat on the patio (with kids!) and no server attended to us for 10 minutes (not even water). Nearly every visit has had some gaff or mistake--ordering gluten-free bread and getting regular, tired and wilted salad greens, etc. If it wasn't for the lack of other options in town I would have stopped coming here long ago. Food is decent, but service consistently sucks. read more

Decided to grab brunch close to 1 pm - and found the online place in line function to be most helpful. Time waiting was as expected. Service was prompt and friendly. Hawaiian French toast was incredible and filling yet light. Seasonal breakfast tacos were fresh and flavorful. Kale green juice was uplifting. Best meal we've had here - and the later arrival minimized the wait. read more

My husband and I attempted to eat lunch at the First Watch on Stratford. I have many food allergies and carry an allergy card for the waiter to share with the kitchen. The kitchen can either say sure we can make this for you or we have nothing you can eat. The first time we went, I handed my card to the waiter and she said "Our kitchen is busy, choose 2 allergies you want them to avoid." My husband, kids, and I left. We tried again a month or so later and had no issues. It had been a while since we had eaten at First Watch so we decided to have a lunch date there last month. There were maybe 4 other parties in the restaurant. I handed the waiter my allergy card and asked if she knew the ingredients of the gluten free bread. They used to use Udi's, but now it is made in house. She said she did not know the ingredients. I asked her if a manager might know. She left and came back with the First Watch website pulled up on her phone. The waiter said, "The website shows no allergies." I said, "I need to know the ingredients to make sure it does not contain anything I am allergic to." The waiter said, "You see some of the items have allergies listed on the site, the bread has none. It has no allergies." My husband and I left. Staff needs to be trained better. If a manager would have come to our table, I am sure they could have given me a better answer. The Stratford location is on my "never again" list. In the future, we may try the one in Clemmons. read more

A newer place in town, First Watch is almost always packed. With its chic country feel and SoCal flavors (not to mention cage free eggs and other culinary buzz word trends) this is a place millennials are bound to adore. Don't get me wrong, for brunch types, First Watch is solid (if not a bit overpriced). I had the chorizo Chile omelette with egg whites and potatoes. Good choice, though I would've preferred more chorizo and spicier chiles. My friend had the biscuits and gravy, and he raves about it (firmly millennial). On another visit, place was still packed. This time a friend and I both went with the breakfast tacos (spicy seasoned chicken with pico and avocado accompanied by black beans, though I substituted potatoes). DELICIOUS. I had craved a little oomf in my omelette, and these delivered. I also had the million dollar bacon...worth it... and a Blue Booster drink (blueberry pulp with pineapple juice and basil=perfection). Another friend had the hash, and she enjoyed it! Pricing is still a little steep on some items, but Overall, I recommend the place. read more

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I finally got to try this place with my kids & it was pretty good. I will say I was not impressed by the million $ bacon, to me it was overcharged bacon drenched in syrup. I actually enjoyed my sons meal more than I did my own. I truly wish they had a kids menu for families that have children, yes I know they have pancakes but sometimes a smaller portion with other items would be more pleasing. Other than that we did enjoy our food, and will probably go back sometime but not anytime soon. It's definitely a bit overpriced for a single mother with 3 kids. read more

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