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    3.5 (153 reviews)
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    Casual
    Loud
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Turkey Club
    Randy S.

    Soft drinks are only coke and diet coke for sodas. Annoyingly weird, not my favorite, but okay. Also had iced coffee which is good. Ordred the Turkey club and Morning hash. Borh wete outstanding. The bacon was crispy without fatty ends. Eggs and hash was tasty too Staff is nice and quick. Dining room is clean and tidy. Restrooms are clean and stocked.

    Steak & eggs hash
    Starvel D.

    I've been to the Bowie location several times but this was my first visit at the Annapolis location. I wanted something hearty so I had the steak & eggs hash. It's a combination of steak, roasted mushrooms, onions, mozzarella, spinach, and potatoes topped with eggs, and Parmesan cream sauce. It was yummy in my tummy. I added a little salt and pepper on the eggs because they weren't seasoned, but nothing else in the dish lacked flavor. Steak for breakfast isn't usually my go to, but after having this dish, maybe it will be. To wash it down, I had the purple haze. It's basically lemonade with butterfly pea tea (it turns the drink purple) & lavender. I love a pretty, purple mocktail. For dessert, I had a cinnamon bun sprinkled with gold sprinkles I think. It looked really pretty but it was disappointing. The roll was really dry and a little hard. I only had one bite.

    Morning Meditation

    We had a large party. They were very accommodating. The food was excellent. I got the AM superfood with chia seeds, oats, blueberries, strawberries and bananas. We also got a "Morning Meditation." It had Ginger, turmeric.

    Elaine F.

    I met a friend this morning at this location of First watch. I have visited other locations in MD & VA, with mixed impressions. I was pleased with how bright the space was, with lots of comfortable booth seating. Our server was friendly and helpful; the coffee came immediately and our food came out promptly. This review will focus on a couple of factors that are not always important to others: budget and calories. I find many fancy breakfast places are geared to fancy, high calorie options that can make a dent in both the waistline and the wallet. First Watch is no exception--if you have no limitations, they have lots of delicious options. (I did see things like raspberry French toast go by that looked spectacular.) However, today, I did not want to spend a fortune to meet a friend for coffee, and I did not want to consume a days worth of calories at breakfast. (They do have healthy choice options on their menu but they seemed like more than I needed today). So I chose two items off of the sides menu. The bowl of cheese grits were a decent size portion, and they were delicious. The bowl of mixed fresh fruit was also delicious, and it was actually more than I could eat. But the two items, along with their good coffee (they leave a carafe on the table), was a great start to the day. You can see both cost and calories ahead of your visit by checking out the online ordering menu. I was told they do a nice brunch.

    Morning Meditation: orange, lemon, turmeric ginger and agave.
    Rahti G.

    What a find! Such a great concept and everything was delicious. Plus the prices are so reasonable given these times. My only quibble was that they pre-sweetened my husband's ice coffee and put ice in the freshly pressed juice (!) But I thoroughly enjoyed it.

    Melody A.

    I had such a wonderful time here. Santsoh Upreti, the General Manager made sure that I had the best experience. I was greeted properly, no wait and I was seated promptly. Mike, only the best server ever, took great care of my guest and I. The drinks were strong, the food was served fresh and hot, just like I like it. The Trifecta menu option with a side of Millionaire Bacon was perfect for my Sunday Brunch. The atmosphere was so relaxing and I love the outdoor patio ambience. Just perfect for a sunny Sunday afternoon. Covered patio, fans, outdoor bar and beautiful flowers and greenery for the perfect scenery. I totally recommend, so come on down and enjoy.

    I don't leave reviews unless the experience is exceptional. I had a wonderful meal! There was real care taken by the kitchen staff to get things just right. Best breakfast I've had in many years. Thank you again to the staff

    Morning Meditation Siri really gets me going
    Dee M.

    TIP: the booths by the window can be cold in winter. What I really loved about this location was that they had a "breakfast bar". This was an area in the back with about five or six stools kind of like a counter at a diner. I didn't try it on this visit, but I think it would be perfect for solo diners. This First Watch is an end store in the shopping center. It is clean and comfortable. Service is good. I've tried just about everything at this location, but my old standby is our morning meditation, and a quinoa ball. This location is worth trying.

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    Healthy, delicious and wonderful service. Love going Sunday mornings for breakfast. Also always very clean.

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    So disorganized. No review on the food because major fail even getting seated. Not going back.

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    They just opened, working hard to get it all together, but food was very good! Give them a chance

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    Terrific, best affordable breakfast food in Annapolis. The million dollar bacon is worth a million dollars but is only $5.99!!! Yummy!

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    great staff as well as great food. short wait was worth it...strong coffee also welcome

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