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    3.4 (56 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 2:30 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Strawberry tres leche and blueberry cornbread with lemon butter
    Esther A.

    First watch consistently had delicious offerings! I'm really into their spring choices! They're my go to place to get hashes! The steak was flavorful and the blue berry cornbread was delightful!

    Marisol D.

    Came here fo my birthday early morning and service was great. Our server was so happy and cheerful I wish I remembered her name. The pineapple mojito refresher drink was phenomenal.

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    I wasted $140 on a terrible dining experience to celebrate my mother's 83rd birthday! I'm so disappointed I chose this place when other places were available to offer a more warm & welcoming experience. There was no coffee out front while waiting, and when asked about it, no one knew why or bothered to do anything about it. The staff (except the new guy who was extremely nice & helpful) including management lacks customer service skills. We started the brunch celebration with the pomegranate drinks, which they ran out of after 3 drinks. Then switched to the lavender and watermelon drinks, which were the worst! After I told the server, and asked three times for the manger. I explained my dining experience to the manager...she looked, smiled and said, "sorry." The worst was the employee (black guy with dreadlocs) who cashed me out. He looked angry and had a nonchalant attitude. When I said thank you after he gave me my receipt, we walked away without even acknowledging the thank you. The FirstWatch brand and food is so good, but the staff you hire, will make a bad name and reputation for this brand. You guys really need to hire better associates, including managers! What a huge disappointment, for a day that can't be recaptured!!!

    Biscuits, gravy, eggs and potatoes
    Lisa A.

    All in all service and food was good, sometimes this place is packed, it looks like we got there early enough to beat the crowd. I had the basil soup (no photo) with a side of turkey sausage. Others in our party Had the cottage cheese pancakes-nothing super fantastic-but it was good just the same. As well as the biscuits, gravy, eggs and potatoes-they didn't disappoint.

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    Jens J.

    First Watch is a great addition to the Richmond Hwy corridor. Certainly much better than the Boston Market that used to reside in this building. It was also a better experience than the one we had at the First Watch Beulah location. First Watch is strictly a breakfast and brunch place, closing daily at 2:30pm. We came here with our next door neighbors on the 4th of July around noon. First Watch does not take reservations, but does allow you to electronically add your name to the wait list, which will give you some idea on how long it will take to be seated. Service from our energetic young server was excellent. The menu has a variety of types of items (both breakfast and lunch), but I swear almost every dish includes avocado. I was most interested in the Small Plates section, ordering Bobs's Red Mill buttery grits, hardwood smoked bacon, biscuits with gravy, seasonal fresh fruit and an English muffin. Everything we ordered was well-prepared. Bonus points for when I asked for cream for my grits they gave me a healthy sized cup of cream, not just a couple cream packets. Speaking of the grits, they were excellent, but that's to be expected from any of Bob's Red Mill products. For now, five stars.

    Classic eggs Benedict with million dollar potatoes
    Kasi M.

    My two girls and I had a wonderful experience here on a Wednesday around 11am with no reservation. We were greeted and allowed to sit wherever we wanted. It was a warm morning but my little girls wanted to sit outside which was virtually empty. There were fans and heaters outside as well as a covered porch. Our waiter was Ty and he was AWESOME! He was very attentive and patient with my girls and I as we navigated the menu. I appreciated the kids menu for my girls. $8 for a huge breakfast and a drink was very well priced. One daughter had a large choc chip pancake with bacon and another had French toast with fresh fruit and chicken apple sausage. Everything was fresh and amazing. Hot syrup as well! I had the classic eggs Benedict and the "million dollar potatoes". Everything was delicious and for $35 for our little girls day out brunch it was a huge win! Can't wait to return! I think this is just what this area needed!

    Stacy H.

    Finally got around to eating at this place. I'd heard good things about First Watch. Quite an extensive menu, hard to make a choice. The portions are big. We were seated right away. Our server was very attentive. The food was delicious. So fresh and well prepared. I'm a fan of the decor. Bright and open. You will wait for a table on weekends. Hope to return soon.

    Nicole H.

    Yummy!!! I loved my breakfast at First Watch! I got the pumpkin donuts and they were delicious. The staff were amazing! So attentive and helpful. Place is decorated farmhouse , I was touched by the Groveton mural on the wall because I grew up in Groveton area. This mural is a nice touch. I also got the chicken bowl. It was crunchy, flavorful, and perfect. It had Cojita cheese and pickled red onions. I tried a piece of the pumpkin pancake which was also a hit! Parking is ample. It was fun!

    Overly ripe avocado toast and an egg.
    Jacqueline V.

    Busy place, smaller than most First Watch Locations I have been to. Lots of empty tables - not enough wait staff and lines / wait times were 45-60 minutes. Wait staff at table when seated was sporadic. Quiet environment, clean bathrooms. Avocado toast was not great! Avocado was brown (overly ripe), not flavored, and the egg was pretty flat - no plating or attention to plating.

    Purple Haze, Morning Meditation, Cinnamon Toast Cereal Milk, Mint Mocha iced coffee
    Sonia A.

    Everything was amazing! It gets super busy so make sure you sign up on the waitlist online before hand - we got there and only waited 25 minutes before we got seated. Its a new location so everything was nice and clean, everyone from the host and servers were so nice and all the food was amazing! Would definitely recommend and would definitely be going back!

    Keren C.

    A great addition to the Richmond Hwy corridor. We went on opening morning and received the quality food and service that you can expect from First Watch. The ingredients are fresh and the coffee is next level. Our server, Harish, was attentive and prompt. In and out before work, can't beat that!

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