Nice place in Jacksonville, NC. The place has an amazing breakfast spread. The breakfast was…read moredelicious. It's busy and a little slow, but worth it. Lots of space and clean. I will be here until Sunday, so I'll come back.

Another example of a review I've written before but mysteriously yelp has deleted it for some…read morereason. So I'll keep it short (for me). We did not realize this is a chain which isn't a problem in and of itself however, it's rare that chain breakfast restaurants are worth our money or time. In this case we felt they missed on every possible opportunity. Service was sketchy, we had to ask them to take our order, remind them four times for an item they kept forgetting to bring out, they burned one item, served it anyway and the waitress apologized. When she should have simply not served it at all. If I was the manager I would have been ashamed of what came out but if our orders were typical they may simply be used to being mediocre. We were in mid week and there were not a lot of customers. So we were surprised that they had run out of several things on the menu. That's simply bad management, they could have gone next door to the grocery store and bought the missing items. I had a sandwich which was just ordinary bread with almost no meat, and two small pieces of wilted leafy greens that did not even cover 1/4 of the sandwich. And this was the special. It was dry, over priced, and there was nothing on it, I mean nothing but a single bite of meat. Then getting some things wrong that a breakfast joint should do really well left us both thinking we won't come back. For example the scrambled eggs were terrible, how does a restaurant good up scrambled eggs? Literally anywhere does a better job. This is basically a Denny's with a smaller menu and lower quality. Skip this place and find an ihop or Metro diner with both just a little down the street.

Perfect ambience? Yes! Lighting, comfy seating, relaxing atmosphere, decorations and most…read moreimportantly the coffee is top notch. The baristas were welcoming and helpful and explained the menu. I ordered the Sweet & Salty Dragon latte and strawberry tres leches. My best friend ordered a sugar free toffee nut. We both relaxed and enjoyed our drinks and will definitely be returning. We're always to happy to support local and especially veteran owned businesses. The attached vape shop definitely had us chuckle when we pulled up. It's the perfect combo/

There are a lot of coffee shops in the area and this one just doesn't compare imo. The aesthetics…read moreare super cute though.

I have been here once before with friends since my last review which is sad, because I really like…read morethis place. I just don't get out here that often to come here. But I made a breakfast date with a friend who had not been here and we really enjoyed our meal. Service by Kim was excellent. She kept an eye on us but didn't bug us. I tried the Morning Meditation which was really nice but wow, lots of ginger. For my meal I got the Banana Brittle French toast. Excellent! You get two large pieces of French toast. I could only eat one. My friend had the Turkey sausage gravy and biscuit. She enjoyed it. I tried it and you could not tell it was turkey which was good. First Watch is clean and has an upbeat atmosphere.

We came to Jacksonville to visit our son, a Marine, and stopped at First Watch for breakfast. The…read morereviews were right: bright, welcoming atmosphere, friendly service, and fresh, beautifully prepared food. We genuinely enjoyed our breakfast and would have happily given the experience five stars. Then we went to pay. While my husband was paying the bill, I was looking at a cookbook near the register when a couple of folded $100 bills fell from his pocket. I saw them fall. I also saw the cashier quickly move his foot over them. Before I could react, he picked up the cookbook I'd been looking at and handed it to me. "No, thank you," I said. "Oh no," he replied. "I insist. My treat." Really? I was stunned and started to respond when our son quietly interrupted. "Mom, it's okay." I tried to protest. Again: "Mom. It's okay." Outside, I asked, "Do you realize Dad dropped money?" Then I looked at my husband. "Honey?" "Yes," they said. "We saw it too." Marines are trained to assess a situation and respond, and that's exactly what they did. A cashier without integrity, someone willing to risk his employment over a couple hundred dollars is a sad and desperate person. As for that cookbook? I've never used it. It sits in my kitchen among all the others, as a reminder of what two Marines taught me that morning. And to that cashier, should you ever read this: Your sleight of hand--or foot, in this case--didn't go unnoticed. You weren't quicker. You're not smarter. You didn't fool anyone. A couple Marines showed you mercy.

Driving through Jacksonville we found ourselves needing a person refuel before continuing home. We…read morecame across Lilianas and decided to give it a try. We were greeted quickly upon arriving into Liliana's Colombian Restaurant and Bakery by an older gentleman, you could tell he has pride in this restaurant the way he spoke and helped with everything. The food, we order tostones for an appetizer. They were crispy, light, and simple. Could've used a bit of salt personally but the garlic sauce they came with really made up for it. So good! The steak had a ton of flavor, and the yellow rice was solid, though my family actually liked the white rice better overall. We ordered a mix of plates with yellow rice and fries, others with white rice and tostones. I went with the arroz con pollo (classic choice), and my youngest had the chicken nuggets and fries. Only downside: my meal came out about 10 minutes after everyone else's, which was a little frustrating but not warrant for complaints. Our waiter was really sweet, a tad slow checking in sometimes, but he was super accommodating and made sure we had everything we needed. He even got honey on the side for my kiddos nuggets. Odd request but it's a thing. A big surprise but we got a free choice of a pastry at the end, which was really nice. My kids picked flan and said it was light, firm, but still creamy. Not too mushy. In the end the vibe is very family friendly. They play Latin music in the background, but it's quiet and chill, easy to drown out and still enjoy. I would love to see this place flourish, I know they deserve it, there's a lot of love put into this place. If we're ever in town again, we'll be back.

The food was amazing atmosphere like your Abuelas house on a Sunday. Very quick service along with…read morekind people overall. This is truly one of NCs hidden gems that might not be here forever. So if you looking for great people and even better food I highly recommend this place.

I live in Seattle and have been in Jacksonville for work and came here almost every day for 4…read moremonths getting my iced vanilla latte. Great coffee, great waffles, great staff! I will miss this place a lot now that I'm leaving. Come here, bring a book, grab a delicious coffee and breakfast sandwich! The broccoli cheddar quiche and Ube latte are also delicious delicious!

Cute coffee with great ambiance. Offers breakfast sandwiches and a limited lunch menu. Service was…read morefast.

Simply put their food is yummy! Our food came quickly and is a great portion especially for the…read moreprice. Our waitress was alright. Our experience was a quick in and out and I'd be glad to come back next time I'm craving more breakfast.

Hey yelp, this is review number three since you keep deleting my reviews…read more Consistently good food, great fries, and a wide variety of diner foods served fast by friendly servers. We come here infrequently and should stop in more often. We are always satisfied when we remember to stop in.

The service is always good. Kind workers. You get 4 shots of espresso in a large latte. Super worth…read moreit.

I arrived at the coffee shop on a busy Saturday morning, it was my first time there, so I decided…read moreto try one of their specialty lattes. I went with the North Carolina latte. Although there was a bit of a wait, it wasn't too long. When I first received the coffee, I was surprised by how dark it looked. The coffee was a bit strong and bitter, which was balanced by an overall sweetness. Next time, I'm definitely trying the fruity pebble lavender matcha... yum. (Having just come from Okinawa, Japan, where things tend to be less sweet, my palate might be a bit different.)

We had an amazing Brunch. The service was good considering the size of our party. The decor was…read moreclean and inviting. I had the opportunity to taste many different dishes and they were all delicious. I highly recommend this place for a Soulful Brunch.

The food was delish, I had the shrimp and grits well seasoned a decently size portion and all…read moreingredients blended well together. My daughter had the sausage n biscuits she said they were well made , a bit salty and spicy but overall pretty solid. The service was adequate we did not have to wait long for our food, the ambiance was nice on a chilly day was warm with wam music and delicious smells. We will definitely be back.

Much like a typical diner in America the service is fast and the wait staff knows their stuff! The…read morerestaurant is always clean even as busy as it is. The food, well let's just say that I rarely come upon a menu that I plan other visits just to plow through the menu. I'm literal about planning additional visits to sample items not on the menu. Like I said, very few menus are that good that I would plan a second visit, but this place deserves multiple visits just to find my favorite menu item! God help me!

This is our first time back at the Kettle since returning to OC last September and it is just as I…read moreremember: tasty, down home cooking and friendly folks. I asked our very helpful and sweet server Jersey if she had only 2 choices with one being chicken fried chicken or the daily special Taco Salad, which would she go with and she said the taco salad. So, that's what I ordered. It was very tasty, loaded with 2 types of cheese a side of Jalapeño (which I gave to hubby) alot of fresh tomatoes and lettuce, a side of salsa and sour cream served in a somewhat crispy tortilla shell. And the shell is the only reason for a 4 star vs 5, the shell wasn't as light and crispy as I like it. It tasted as if they fried it several hours ago and honestly, I get why they did it that way as it saves time but the shell just left me disappointed. Hubby ordered a patty melt with fries. We came into town to scope out the Jacksonville Landing for future bass fishing mornings and when I told him we were stopping in here for lunch he already knew he was having the melt. I mean, he thought about it for 90 minutes lol. I've had their melts before and it is yummy. I think though the fries were the star on his plate. They were crispy on the outside and pillowy on the inside and topped with something akin to Old Bay Seasoning. And they were HOT! Y'all, i mean, they're only fries but rhey were PERFECT! I am seriously alreasy looking forward to our 1st fishing adventure just so we can have lunch at the Kettle once we've caught all the bass. Jersey was quite attentive, but not hovering and warm friendly like only you'll find in the south. Oh, bestie told me to get the chocolate torte because she said, literally, "it's life altering." However, I forgot to so, just another thing for me to enjoy after our initial fishing trip. In some ways, you can go home again.

Hole in the wall diner. Bathrooms not very clean. You choose where to sit. Not apparent, but there…read moreis more seating next door. Booster and high chairs available. Staff were overall nice. Had to repeat order a few times for the waitress to actually hear it. We got the French toast special and sampler. Parts of French toast was undercooked. Biscuit was not good, the worst I've ever had. It was flat, dull flavor, and dry flour on the outside. Eggs were good- plain, cooked to our request (medium and well done). Bacon was crispy- interesting it was written "hard" on the receipt when I didn't even say how I wanted it to be cooked. From the sampler, the ham was too salty for my taste. Sausage was good, typical. Grits usually come on the sampler and we are not big fans of grits. They don't accept substitutions according to the menu so we just said don't bring the grits. Added cheese to eggs (gave American cheese, no cheddar). Besides food we had one coffee. Bill total was $25 without tip for credit card. It was busy when we got there a little before 8:30am on a Saturday and most people left by 9:30am. Extra star for nice service. Not sure if we would come back here again, but maybe for the not so bad prices.

Always a great experience eating here. If you are looking for a home cooked meal, THIS is the…read moreplace! Perfect for picking up on the way in to work.