It's sad to give a place such a poor rating but if no stars was an option that's what it would be. Breakfast isn't so hard, giving customers a warm breakfast shouldn't be too much to ask. Hot coffee should be expected, unfortunately this place just can't do that....and there were only 5 other customers in there at the time. Service was just not what you want, our server was sweet but just wasn't there or attentive. When you're spending $50 on breakfast for 2 adults and 2 kids you're hoping for a little better. read more

Came here on a lunch date with my boo and desperately needed some nourishment. We greeted by the server seated almost immediately. If you have been here before, the business model is rather interesting because they are open for limited hours and only serve breakfast and lunch. The food here is known for being relatively healthy and you know I love healthy food options. The skillet hash without bacon was delicious, nutritious and it hit the spot. Check out First Watch if you are in need of breakfast and lunch. read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wynnewood, Pennsylvania

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We decided to get breakfast on Sunday, at around 10AM. First Watch does not take reservations, however, you are able to add your name to the waitlist using their app. (While using their app, it did have a glitch and never confirmed we were on the waitlist. But when we used another phone and put the same info it informed us that we were already on the list, so it did go through!). We ended up having to wait about 5 minutes once we arrived, but were seated before some people who were already there, so I would definitely recommend using their apps, especially on the weekends! Parking was a little difficult. The lot itself is shared with nearby businesses and some spots are reserved for certain places or for customers that would be in and out in 10 minutes. However, this would probably be a good sign for those trying to see whether it's busy or not. If there's no parking, the wait is probably long. The place itself has a nice, rustic but modern/chic farmhouse style to it. There are plenty of menu options plus they have specials! The wait for our food (party of 4) was 20-25 minutes but considering every table was full, it was not too bad of a wait. I ordered the farmhouse skillet hash with scrambled eggs ($11). The potatoes were under seasoned and there was a bit too much onions and peppers for my taste, but overall it was tasty and had your breakfast staples. I loved that the little fruit cup that was included in the meal had a variety of fruits (pineapple, strawberry, green + purple grapes, honeydew melon). For anyone that loves Mexican food, I stole a couple bites from my boyfriend's chickichanga ($11) and loved it (and was feeling some regret in my choices)! His dish also came with potatoes and a little fruit cup, and I think I'll order it next time! read more

First Watch - Farmhouse Skillet Hash with Scrambled Eggs - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wynnewood, Pennsylvania

Been to First Watch several times and food and service was spot on. However, I went there last week and service was lacking. The wait time was ridiculous giving the fact that it was not crowded. But food made up for the wait and our service was adorable. read more

Since First Watch in Wynnewood opened, I have heard nothing, but great things. So today, I finally decided to stop in for myself. I went up to the front desk and was immediately seated in a nice, comfortable booth. Almost immediately, our waiter came over and asked us for our drink orders. I decided to order an orange juice. The orange juice came out fairly fast, but I was fairly disappointed in it. The orange juice, did not taste fresh squeezed, which I feel like should be a must for a place that specializes in breakfast. After that, I decided to order their Pumpkin Pancake Breakfast. It came out fast and very hot. I first started off with the pumpkin pancake, it was large and fluffy. Best of all, the pumpkin spice flavor was good, but not overbearing. Soon after that, I had the eggs and chicken sausage that came with it. They were both pretty good, but I really liked the chicken sausage! For the whole time, our waiter made sure everything was going well, which was very nice! My only major concern was that when paying my check, I had to go to the front desk, which was also seating people. I wish they changed that process. Altogether, I had a nice, delicious breakfast at First Watch! read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wynnewood, Pennsylvania

Our family came here for brunch and when we were seated, the table was full of ants! We asked our waitress to wipe the table & she did but the ants kept coming. When I asked to speak with the manager, he said "It's just ants! If you want to be reseated, it'll take awhile." Another waitress came and wiped the table and found the ants were in the creamer container! Disgusting! read more

I've been here about 5 times now and I am a fan. The food is consistently better than some other places in the Ardmore/Wynnewood area, especially the home fries, and the prices are pretty fair. They don't have a huge wait like many other places either. I mostly wanted to write this because of the service staff. We have had Rosie and Tony as our servers a few times so far and they are AWESOME! So welcoming, sweet, funny, and attentive. Keep being you! :) read more

Not great. My omelette was considered "lighter fare" but even with the lack of calories I expected more flavor. The hostess seemed like he was a bit hurried and attempting to mitigate an unorganized environment. I used an app to Get in Line that was totally fruitless. Fortunately it did not take long to be seated. It did however take longer than usual to cook me and my daughter's brunch. How long does it take to fix a waffle? Eggs? An omelette? I just was unimpressed with this place altogether. read more

First watch is overall very good. For the area it is big enough to have reasonably quick seating at peak breakfast time. The food is great. Recently had a truffle mushroom frittata with lemon arugula with fresh fruit and a baguette toast. $10.59. Really good portion, hot, fresh. If I had one area that the tracks slightly from the experience is when you arrive, you have to wait in line to put your name in for a table. Likewise when you leave, you have to get into that same line to pay your bill. Therefore, when coming and going, I have to wait in the same line to get in and to get out. If you do happen to go at a busy time, you might wait in line 5 to 8 minutes to get your name in, and an additional 5 to 10 minutes just to pay. Seems like there should be a slightly more efficient way for the customer, rather than for the restaurant. read more

Very pleased with the offerings at First Watch, and happy to see them in our area! Alghough its a bit crazy how these things are popping up like starbucks! I've stopped in several times and have enjoyed my meal each time. Service was spotty at first(it is a newer place), but my most recent visit things went without a hitch. I find myself ordering the TriFecta every time...Pancake or waffle, 2 eggs, breakfast meat...and a side of toast, which is quite tasty, and comes pre-buttered! They also include some jam or jelly with the toast which is bangin'! You only get 2 slices of bacon, but the bacon is fairly thick cut and pretty good! My eggs, over easy, have come out over easy every time I've been there. I also like the carafe of water they leave on the table, so refills are easy! First Watch has community tables, which I sat at for the first time my last visit. I sat alone at the table, but they generally do try to space you out when there are other guests sharing the table... For the most part, this has been my "overflow" place when the wait at Sabrina's is too long, but those tasty waffles do call to me... Get your check at the table, pay at the register by the front door. Biggest problem here? Parking! The lot is not so hot! read more

The food here is really good, it is usually crowded though mostly because they close around 2:30. I would suggest using their app to get on the waitlist. It's usually packed in there so it's usually pretty loud and the kitchen isn't separated from the main dining area so that adds to the noise. Its not too bad but if you're looking for a quiet restaurant to have a chat might not be the right place. As I said the food is really good and there are a lot of vegetarian options. The waffles and lemon ricotta pancakes are really too. Also their pressed juices are really great, would recommend trying them. read more

First Watch - Açaí bowl and almond butter toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wynnewood, Pennsylvania

I had the Classic Benedict with seasoned potatoes, the eggs for over cooked (hard boiled) and the bigger pieces of potatoes were under cooked (still hard). The Purple Haze drink was very good, had to ask for a straw twice though. If my server ever came to check on my table I would have communicated to her about the food. First and last time. read more

I finally tried the First Watch restaurant in Springfield Pa. There potatoes are heavily salted the turkey sausages were the skin of the sausages were blackened not supposed to be burnt like that at all. I would not recommend this restaurant to anyone at all. If I have to give a number I will say a 3 For a good food experience I will be staying with The Springfield Diner I rate them a 10 and were food is not heavily salted nor the turkey sausage burnt with Blackened skin but cooked just right. They need to lighten up on the heavy salted seasoning. There could be customers that have dietary issues and can not have a heavily seasoned food at all leave salt and pepper shakers on the table so the customers can season to their own taste. Thank you very much Thank you Pat McGorman read more

My bestie and I came in for a quick breakfast and it ended up being an amazing experience for us! The atmosphere is very calm and laid back. The service was immaculate, all were friendly, treated us as if we were their own friends and willing to help in any way. Our food was so delicious and creative too. We definitely have our breakfast spot when we come to PA! read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wynnewood, Pennsylvania

First time being here while in Philly and it did not disappoint. At first I thought it was at a Starbucks and I was wondering why I was being seated and then I realize just kidding we're not we get seated and our waitress was super nice it gave me a vibe of Panera with the La Madeline. The food was ACTUALLY super good. The Elote bowl was just enough sweetness and savory and held me over until late lunch. Delicious. I forgot what my friend got but it's in the pictures it was probably good as well. read more

First Watch - Mexican Elote Bowl Ham & Gruyere Omelette - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wynnewood, Pennsylvania

I got brunch at First Watch on a Sunday afternoon. We were a table of 7 so we called ahead and the hostess said there was a 20 minute wait. We asked to put our names down over the phone because we were on our way and we were told the only way to put our name on the list was via their app. When we arrived at the restaurant 5 minutes later, the wait turned into 45-50 minutes. We decided to wait since we were such a large party we knew the wait would be similar elsewhere. We were seated about 30 minutes into our wait! When we got to our table our waitress Kathy greeted us very kindly. She was PHENOMENAL. Very attentive, and made sure she understood what we wanted. A few things are contributing to my two-star review... The first issue is that a runner brought a meal to our table and sat it down in front of me after I told her I did not order it. She walked away. I made eye contact with a waitress who was serving 2 out of 3 dishes to a nearby table, and made the realization that the plate in front of me was for one of her customers. She came over and grabbed the plate from me, visibly angry. Moments later she took the same plate over to the person who ordered it. Now typically I would find this completely unacceptable, however the amount of time the kitchen was taking to produce very simple breakfast items made me understand why the waitress would not want to have the order remade. This paired with the fact that I did not touch the meal, so it was not in any way compromised. Regardless, this should not happen. The second issue I had with First Watch was the fact that they sent out our meals 2 at a time. I got my meal first and waited about 15 minutes for everyone at the table to be served. I ordered the Elevated Egg Sandwich and requested no mayo. It came out without mayo, however my egg was overcooked and my potatos were cold. It was very clear they had made my meal before even contemplating starting the other meals for our table. Multiple items came out cold and incorrectly. Scrambled eggs cold, tacos without sour cream, etc. I was frustrated and sent my sandwich back asking for the egg to be cooked the way it was advertised on the menu. I had a feeling that my sandwich would come out with mayo, which it did. I realize that this request slightly complicated things, but when you pay $10 for a breakfast sandwich it should come out correctly. A friend sent back their cold scrambled eggs only to have another dish of lukewarm eggs come back the second time. At this point, we had waited so long to eat, we ate what was in front of us so we could get out of there. This was so disappointing. The food was pretty good, our waitress Kathy was amazing, but the kitchen was an absolute disgrace. I witnessed multiple wait staff members apologizing to their tables. At the end of the meal, nothing was done to compensate for the fact that we had such a horrible experience which is why I am leaving this review. We had to pay at the front with the hostess. This added to my frustration because there was a long line of people waiting to put their name in, to be seated, and trying to pay. There was only one hostess. She would help one person pay and then walk away to seat a table. It took about 20 minutes to pay and leave. I will obviously not be returning. read more

Came here for an early brunch recently. So glad they were open at 7 AM! The menu had lots of breakfast options- pancakes, omelettes, breakfast sandwiches, eggs benedict, etc. There were also some fresh juices that were super yummy. I had the morning market vegetable omelette, which came with a side of fresh buttered bread, jam, and fruits (could also get potatoes or a side salad if you want). I also tried the kale tonic juice, which was delish. I wish the PA first watches served alcohol, because I surely want to try that juice as a cocktail. Overall a solid meal! Nothing unique, but satisfying. read more

It took almost an hour before we received our food and it came out lukewarm and dried out like it had been sitting for awhile. The manager did get 2 meals taken off the bill. But I don't think I will be back. read more

First Watch is one of my favorite Brunch Restaurants in Lower Merion. The service is awesome and the food is fresh and delicious. We ordered the Belgium Waffle, Chicken Sausage, Cheese Eggs, known as the Tri-Fecta combo, and we ordered the Seasoned Potatoes and Grits on the side. It was fabulous. read more

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Is an unpleasant person being a manager should give a good impression of the place since he spends a lot of time in front of the restaurant that is to say it is the face of the place, he speaks badly to his employees and his bad attitude, it is not the first time we visit the place because we say give him another chance thinking that this man was having a bad day but no, he took us to the table and it was always his attitude of very bad taste. I wouldn't come back or recommend this place anymore. read more

Good food, mediocre service. I entered the restaurant to put our party's name on the list, and was confronted with a jumble of people, some waiting to pay their bill, some also trying to add their names to the list, some just waiting to be seated. The hostess was pleasant but harried. My friend and I got a seat very quickly because we opted to sit at the communal table, which is first come, first served. Our food took a long time to arrive, but once it did, the avocado toast was good (with a generous amount of avocado), and the cheesy grits were excellent - some of the best I've had. If I came back, I'd probably try the Greek yogurt with homemade granola and fresh fruit. But I probably wouldn't go out of my way to come back here when there are so many more appealing options in Philadelphia. And it rubbed me the wrong way how all the employees seemed to operate under the assumption that service was going to be poor. One server actually told us not to come on Sundays, because it is so bad! That's the first time I've ever been warned by a restaurant not to come on a certain day! read more

First Watch - Avocado toast (plus a side of cheesy grits - excellent) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wynnewood, Pennsylvania

I've been to First Watch before in Virginia, but I have not tried my local First Watch so I figured I'd give it a shot. I went for brunch with a friend on a Friday. The service was great and our food came out promptly. We both ordered the Elevated Egg Sandwich. It was awesome. I actually attached a picture of this below. I believe this was an egg, bacon, gruyere cheese with avocado, arugula and a bit of mayo. I would absolutely order this again. It also came with potatoes but I actually took those home because I couldn't finish them. We shared the million dollar bacon, which I would absolutely get again. And we shared a chocolate chip pancake. These are huge and you definitely can share them! I would absolutely come back again. I'm unsure why some of the reviews about this location were poor, but I also haven't experienced First Watch on a peak hour. The prices are affordable and the food was great. read more

First Watch - Chocolate chip pancake - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wynnewood, Pennsylvania

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My first time eating at First Watch. This is one of the best lox I've ever had. On a good amount of cream cheese and plentiful of greens that I never experienced before with other lox breakfasts read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wynnewood, Pennsylvania

food was very good. this is our first time here. i had a chorizo omelette and my wife, the ham and gruyere. portions were filling and prepared well. no wait at all after using the online check-in process for the wait list. read more

I believe this is my first one star review and it is well-warranted. This was, by far, the worst dining experience I have had in years, here is why: -It took an hour and twenty minutes for our food to get to the table. No exaggeration. Four tables around us left before they were served because of the wait. -The restaurant was so cold that everyone inside had their jackets on. I literally lost feeling in my fingers. We were told that the "manager" would not turn down the AC. -We were checked in on once during the hour and twenty minute wait. No one came to us to apologize for the food delay. The restaurant seemed like this was normal until we complained multiple times. -No bread or starters were brought before we ate even though we ordered food for the table. We had two children in our party and the waiter offered to bring us toast for them but then never brought it. -When we finally got our meals, after bringing attention to multiple staff members, they came out one at a time over the span of 20 minutes. One of our guests never even received his meal. -The food was cold when it came out. None of us were satisfied with our food and it looked like it was literally thrown onto the plate (see photo) While the staff let us know that the manager was out on vacation, there was literally zero excuse for the entirety of our negative experience. I will add that one of the staff offered to comp our entire meal. I wish they would have been upfront with all guests about the wait rather than doing damage control afterwards. We enjoyed no part of this meal and left EXTREMELY disappointed. read more

First Watch - Food was cold, soggy, and thrown onto the plate. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wynnewood, Pennsylvania

Locally grown products, offer great healthier options. I loved my Elevated Egg Sandwich - a well-made sandwich that looked appetizing, a great combination of flavor of arugula, bacon, avocado, egg, cheese on a very soft bun. The potatoes on the side was just okay. Wasn't sure what the cook was going for, it was neither soft or crispy. So it seemed it was undercooked either way....but the taste of the egg sandwich makes up for it. They could give more potatoes tho...just sayin'. Wife got the Pumpkin spice pancake - a fall special. It tasted good, however, we didn't like how it would fall apart thru the middle of the pancake when forking it to my mouth. However......I loved the syrup they provide because it's warm!!!, it comes in a glass bottle. The side of eggs...they could give more also...just Would I come back again? For sure read more

First Watch - Elevated Egg sandwich - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wynnewood, Pennsylvania

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Enjoyed a really nice breakfast here today. 10:15 on a Friday morning it was busy but not packed. We were promptly seated and our server Autrea quickly took our drink orders. My wife ordered coffee and it came with a selection of creams and sugars. My tea service came with a number of flavors to select from. Both tea and coffee were in carafes to keep them hot. Our server quickly took our order. She was very friendly and attentive. A bottle of water was also provided for our table. I ordered the Avocado Toast and basted eggs which was delicious. The toast was thick cut toasted whole grain topped by a generous portion of fresh avocado and a lemon wedge. The basted eggs were absolutely perfectly cooked, with just the right amount of runny yolk. My side of potatoes was good. The French toast was a generous portion of brioche also cooked just right with a side of strawberry jam and warm maple syrup. I noticed people at the next table had huge omelettes and Belgian waffles with a special sweet spicy bacon which I have to try on our next visit. All in all a very enjoyable breakfast. By the way be aware parking is at a premium at this location. read more

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This was an incredibly noisy place. They had short staffing in the kitchen and it was over 45 minutes to get our order. We complained and they took one entree off our bill. Won't go again. This was my third time there and always disappointed. read more

I love First Watch and I have been to so many of their locations. I went on the weekend and I expected it to be crowded. I was deciding between going to the Villanova location and the Wynnewood location, so I looked at the wait time on the app. The wait in Villanova was almost and hour and Wynnewood was 15 minutes. This seemed like a no brainer, until I tried to park there. They have such a tiny parking lot, which they shared with Starbucks. On the weekends Starbucks and any breakfast place is mobbed. I don't know why they would put them in the same area. There were a ton of people waiting in the lot for people to leave to get a spot and few empty 10 minute spots. Obviously, eating at First Watch was going to take more than 10 minutes. I circled the lot a few times before I just parked in another lot and walked. The food was the same as the other locations, which is good. I ordered the special, the flank steak and eggs and it was tasty. The service was good too. They only have one person checking people in and out, which can make it a little bit crazy. I don't understand when businesses open locations in the suburbs with not a lot of parking. Thankfully, I didn't get towed, but it was kind of annoying. If you are coming on a weekend, just be warned. read more

There was about 30 minute wait on a Saturday noon time. I ordered the lemon ricotta pancakes, which I liked because not a lot of brunch places offer that option. It was really great. I also tried the fruit french toast as well, and couldn't complain. It's definitely loud and busy so the waitress may get to you a little late, but I expect that from most bunch places, so can't complain. read more

Too many times I've been there late in the day and made to feel unwelcomed. The employees make sure to tell you what time they close. I was told that the kitchen closes at 2:30pm sharp, even if you are just seated. So don't arrive late, or go somewhere else like I did. read more

I am a regular over here at First Watch in Wynnewood Pennsylvania... I love the food... But I especially want to acknowledge Rosie, I don't know what this restaurant would do without her. She multitask, she keeps things in order, she's always there to greet the public. I don't know why Rosie is not a manager here at first watch... We all love her. read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wynnewood, Pennsylvania

SHOUT TO TO OUR SEVER COURTNEY!! My comedy group had an azming time at First Watch! Food was amazing and our sever really made us feel great! Always ask for Courtney! She will make your day and make sure your taken care of. Also try the Mornging Meditation drink its amazing! Thank you again First Watch for breakfast. read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wynnewood, Pennsylvania

Having previously lived in Cincinnati we were familiar with First Watch, and looked we looked forward to the opening of this store. I give food 3-4 stars and service 2 stars. The food appears to be fairly consistent across locations. The menu options are plenty, and I always enjoy the food. We've been at this location about five times. With the exception of one time, the service has been consistently poor. That's good service 1 out of 5 times. Like our visit this morning, we waited for at least 10 minutes before asking someone for coffee and to place an order. And, like today, there was no apology offered for the delay despite at least seven severs standing in the kitchen area. In fact, our serve said, "I can see you are ready to order because your menus are on the table." We wanted to say, "Nope, we are ready to order because we've had ample time to look at them!" After our food arrived we had to flag someone down to get syrup for our pancakes. Then, after we had finished eating, we waited for about 5-7 minutes for someone to offer our check, so we just proceeded to the register. At the register we waited just a couple of minutes while the person seated a table and returned. I told her we hadn't received our check but pointed to our table. She said, "let me wait on the person behind you since he has his check and then I will go get yours." Really? None of these things I have described on their ow. would really warrant a complaint post for me, but the service at this location is just consistently poor! We do enjoy the food, but there are so many other places to go in the area for good breakfast such as The Kettle in Havertown which is very close and always delicious with good service and it is locally owned and operated! Update 9/8/2019: We've been here several times since my first post. Food is usually dependable. Service is usually slow and somewhat inattentive. Today, it was 20 minutes before our water was brought to the table after we ordered and about 25 minutes for our order. That's a little slow for me. read more

Just great breakfast and brunch food. What else is there to say? I go to the Wynnewood location which is right next to Whole Foods. Makes it a convenient (and delicious) combination! read more

Great breakfast find. Mexican Corn Hash was excellent. We also had the Mexican Pork breakfast tacos. Juice bar items were delicious and refreshing. Serve was great. Overall a good experience. read more

I've been here a quite few times now, with friends and family. The food is always delicious, from breakfast to lunch. The Roast beef sandwich is one of my favorites; it's toasted to perfection. The coffee is some of the best I've had. Not too strong and not too mild, with creamer and sugar of course ( but that's how I like my coffee)! The service is pretty good; we usually don't have to wait long for a table, even on busy weekends and the food arrives within a timely manner after ordering. One thing I would say is I feel a bit rushed when the check arrives. They tend to bring it before we are done eating and then I feel rushed to finish. Other than that, First Watch is a wonderful restaurant and I will definitely go back. So far, everything I've tried has been delicious. Happy eating! read more

First Watch - Floridian French Toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wynnewood, Pennsylvania

- Great food with a variety of options for everyone - Friendly staff every time I've come in - Ability to place your name in line using yelp or the First Watch app to beat the weekend brunchers - Delicious seasonal specials that keep us coming back - Free coffee while you wait to be seated First Watch is such a consistent positive experience I have friends and family who expect a trip whenever they come visit. Breakfast done right! read more

My three grandchildren and I waited for 45 minutes for out food. During that time the waitress didn't check on us or our order. All around us people got their food. I don't know what happened but it was awful to wait so long with young children. The food was ok once it came. read more

I came here today to give First watch a try, I have been passing this place for years an I thought it was a place that sold watches ‍. I decided to give them a try as the menu looks inviting. My gf and I was seated right away, an our server Johnathon came over never introduced himself, no smile or welcoming conversation at all. We ordered our food an my gf sent her bacon back as it was over cooked. When the waitress came with the bacon I said Thank you an she just put it down an walked away. Now I like the place and the food but the servers definitely need some work on dealing with the public. I am going to return because there are other options I want to try. I hope we get better service next time. read more

First Watch - Baconado Omelette .. bacon, avocado, cheese in the inside! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wynnewood, Pennsylvania