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    First Watch

    4.0 (123 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 2:30 pm

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    A good summer special
    Bryan P.

    We visited on a Sunday morning during the breakfast rush with a larger group. Despite having some food allergies in our party, the staff was accommodating and handled everything well. The food was as good as always. Even though the location was busy, they seated us quickly. This remains one of our favorite upscale restaurants and locations.

    Tres Leches French Toast
    Adriana P.

    This is a great breakfast/brunch place. The staff is always personable and helpful. We like their menu, and the food usually comes out quick enough. We have food allergies in our family, and we feel comfortable eating here and have never had a problem eating here. I ordered the Ham and Gruyere melt with the soup of the day which was cheddar broccoli soup. The sandwich was delicious and filling. The Dijonnaise sauce was a nice addition to the sandwich and the soup had great flavor and nice size chunks of broccoli. My oldest had the Tres Leches French toast which is currently a seasonal item that I thought looked amazing and she really enjoyed it. If you have not been here, you should try them out!

    Chickichanga
    Cheryl S.

    We have enjoyed previous visits to First Watch restaurants in other areas so held high expectations. Unfortunately, our experience was only average. We were greeted immediately, sat at a table for two, and received our drink order right away. It was nice to have a carafe of coffee and a pitcher of ice water. Off to a good start. We drink decaf, which can be risky if the coffee has been sitting around too long. This coffee was fresh but had an unusual flavor, as if it was a coffee concentrate and not fresh brewed. Each cup was close to $4.00, a bit steep, in our opinion. Our server was friendly and attentive five throughout our meal. Very good service all the way around. A big plus. I was interested in the lemon ricotta pancakes yet also wanted some protein. Our server recommended the Trifecta, which came with meat and egg. Perfect. She said any of the pancake and waffle items could be chosen with the Trifecta. The entree was good, but not wonderful. We were also surprised when paying our bill to be charged an additional $3 per pancake (lemon ricotta cake with two pancakes), totaling close to $20 for the breakfast .... Unexpected, steep and not a great value for the quality of the breakfast. My husband ordered the chickichanga. It sounded great, yet looked odd.... Like a wrap with gravy. It was warm, not hot. It lacked flavor for a Mexican-inspired entree. The seating is ample and the dining room is modern and clean. The open, high ceiling atmosphere is also quite loud as the dining area was full when we were dining at this location. Fine, yet a bit stimulating for our taste. Not sure we would choose to return for another visit with all the great dining choices in the area. The food was only OK and the price point seems high.

    Lynn R.

    We had a great server today as FW was very busy. We were seated pretty quickly as we got there just after nine. They are offering a few additions for the Holidays right now but I ordered off the traditional menu. I ordered the biscuit with turkey gravy and two eggs and seasonal potatoes. The biscuit was cooked the way I liked it. It was soft and delicious and the gravy had a thick consistency. For me personally, the meal tasted heavy on the salt and pepper and the potatoes had a somewhat spicy different flavor to them. For my palette it's a bit strong but for others it's probably fine. I had plenty of food and next time will get the pancake as it's my favorite place for a pancake.

    Menu
    Jillian S.

    TLDR: Healthy, flavorful meals. Ample menu options. Friendly employees. I've been to other First Watch restaurants in the past and am a fan. Our experience at this location was about the same. The restaurant was busy as expected on a Sunday afternoon. We made a reservation online in advance (since we had a larger party) and checked in when we arrived. I appreciate how they allow reservations and let part of the party check in. They prepared a table right away and the rest of our party arrived soon after. I've enjoyed each item I've ordered from First Watch. This visit I ordered the quinoa power bowl. It was surprisingly not filling. It tasted great but I was still hungry afterwards. A side of bread or fruit would have accompanied it well. It can be pricy, however, the meals are usually portioned well and nutritious. First Watch is a great option for a balanced, delicious meal. Our server was welcoming and attentive. The dining area gets loud and our server recognized this and made sure she understood us. Our orders were accurate and arrived in a reasonable amount of time. After the meal we paid at the front counter. Checking in and paying in the same area can lead to the front becoming crowded. Chairs are available and the wait time is short. Overall, First Watch is a good option for a nutritious, flavorful meal!

    Morning Market Veggie
    Elisa A.

    This omelette was so good! Service was quick and amazing! Everyone in our table loved our food and the server!!

    Tres leches strawberry French toast
    Christine W.

    Seated quickly on a Friday morning! I got the tres leches strawberry French toast. Pretty tasty! Service was good, and the ambiance was open and casual. I always love the quality of food at first watch.

    Mango Passionfruit fresh juice
    N2 V.

    Don't miss this place: I give First Watch Apex five out of five stars! This fun breakfast spot is our go-to place when we are wanting to celebrate a milestone, a holiday, or when we just want to enjoy a tasty and satisfying breakfast or lunch! We can always count on great service with a smile here, along with creative breakfast and lunch offerings, which change with the seasons. They even offer fresh-squeezed juices!

    Floridian French toast

    My favorite breakfast spot! The food is delicious and the service is fast. The Floridian French toast is my go to meal. We tried the Holey Donuts which were to die for! I will always recommend this place!

    The Trifecta, plus a side of toast and side of bacon
    Emma N.

    Saturday morning are busy but we were seated pretty quickly. I don't love that coffee is offered seemingly free when it's actually almost $4. We had to flag the waitress down to remember our drinks but again it was a busy Saturday. The food was very tasty however on this particular day they were down to 1 waffle maker so it came later in the meal. Seems like a miss not to have more than 2 waffle makers. I would probably go back again because they do have a constant rotation of seasonal menu items and cocktails. Make sure you are in the mood to relax and not rush when you eat here. They also have a lot of tables in a single room with an open kitchen, which means it will be noisy.

    Coffeeeeee
    Tammy M.

    We stopped by on a Friday morning. Noticed this place had opened and it's closer than the one over off Davis Dr so here we are. Their coffee was delicious (but pricey). Wait staff was friendly and helpful. Not crowded at all this morning. Overall our food was very fresh. The ingredients were top notch. The fruit on my French Toast was delicious. Syrup was served warm as was the side of fruit compote. Hubby went on and on about the ingredients in his omelet. It was a top notch breakfast. You may pay a few dollars more here but the quality of the ingredients makes it worthwhile. Give them a try. Their menu is extensive and you will be able to find something you like.

    Market Skillet.  The server had his thumb on my bread
    Surelyne L.

    I've always loved First Watch for the food and the service. I understand the difficulty in finding help and always give businesses grace during these times but our experience at this location left a lot to be desired. We were seated promptly but waited a long time time before anyone would come to the table to acknowledge us to take our drink order. After the host (no server ever approached although several walked around multiple times scanning the dining room and completely overlooked us) took our orders, we had to wait yet again and ask again for our beverages. Drinks finally came out...My hot tea service looked like it was clearly recycled from previous customers. All the teabags were rumpled (thank goodness they were individually sealed) and the lemons were well dried out. They should not have been served. I also observed a server bringing plates out to patrons with his thumb clearly in the food. That was the case with my buttered toast as well when my food finally came out. One of the servers tried juggling too many items for a to-go order and ended up toppling the to-go drink, spilling it right by the entry to the kitchen. No one took care of the spill. It was still there when we left after at least 30 minutes. That was a trip hazard to staff and to customers. Very disappointed in my experience here. While the food overall was good as usual, the service is lacking. Have always had great service at the Cary High House location but clearly staff was not well trained nor were they empowered to look after each others' customers.

    Outside
    Kathy K.

    This was the first visit for the hubby and I to First Watch. First impression when I opened the door was this might take a while. But thankfully it was a line checking out and I was the only one waiting for a table. Got seated quickly. The vibe is farm to table meets industrial. It's an open space with booths and tables. We came on a Friday morning at 10:30. I wanted breakfast and the hubby wanted lunch. That worked out well. The menu is quite large. We had the Million $ Bacon as an appetizer. The hubby had half sandwich (Monterey Club) and Squash Soup with a Coke Zero. I had the Million $ Harvest Hash and coffee. The coffee was good and there was a selection of international delight coffee flavorings at the table. Service was fast. Our server was delightful. The food tasted very fresh. Because it was an open area it did get loud at times. Overall good experience and I would definitely come again.

    Potatoes were way under cooked, tasted like a soggy apple.

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    2 years ago

    The food is a hit or miss, they never answer the phone, but the drinks are good. When the food is good it is good!

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    3 years ago

    Nice place and our waitress was incredibly sweet, but the food was just average at an above average price for breakfast.

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    3 years ago

    The food was very good and the service was good! Waitress was very attentive would definitely eat again

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    The Belgian waffles are delicious! Maddy provided excellent service. Coffee and food came quickly. Great start to our morning!

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    Food was delicious! And service is always great. We always enjoy coming here! Love the million dollar bacon too.

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    3 years ago

    Great food and our sever was very nice. Highly recommend the skillet bowls! We will be back.

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    Delicious breakfast and Megan provided great service! Love the option for turkey or chicken sausage too. Perfect way to start the day!

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    Dazelyn's service was great! The food was amazing as always! My friends and I had an amazing breakfast for a birthday.

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    Good food and good service from Megan. Kid friendly. Quick service. No complaints. Th

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    Cant go wrong by coming here! Food is delicious, new additions regularl and great service always !

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    Great food and service. Wonderful breakfast! Megan, our waitress, took great care of us by being pleasant, thorough and fast.

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    Great service. New winter menus Delicious! My favorite breakfast restaurant. Never disappointed.

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    We'll staffed and good food. Healthy choices for those who are interested. Family friendly and outdoor seating available.

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    Food was great! Our server Megan was awesome and the wait was not bad on a Saturday morning . 10/10 (:

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