Our first experience at the First Watch and it was a perfect spot for brunch. Love having coffee almost immediately after sitting down and a carafe at our table. I really enjoyed the Bacado Omelet, perfectly cooked and seasoned. Service was attentive without feeling rushed. read more

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Every meal we have here is delightful. Staff is always friendly, food is quick and fresh, and we always leave with plenty leftover. My favorite has been the chimicurri steak & egg hash. Definitely worth the wait! read more

First Watch - Purple Haze - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Arden, North Carolina

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Fast casual food at best. Feels like just another chain restaurant. Nothing to recommend, not even the biscuits. 2 adults, 1 kid $60 pre-tip so pass. read more

Service and ambiance was as pleasurable as it possibly could have been. I got the Parma Skillet Hash, which is two eggs any style (I chose scrambled) over potatoes, tomatoes, roasted mushrooms, onions, Italian sausage, fresh herbs, and goat cheese instead of the usual mozzarella and Parmesan, alongside GF toast. The toast was kind of soft, but the strawberry jam gave it some sweetness. The flavors of the hash were nothing but phenomenal. Adding the goat cheese was the right call because it gave it a good salt concentrate. The veg was great and the sausage was moist. I would have liked a little more egg to better coat the hash, but still a killer brunch overall. First Watch? More like First Win. read more

First Watch - GF Toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Arden, North Carolina

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This is a very popular spot, but they do have call ahead seating so I highly suggest you take advantage of that service. Nice variety of breakfast/brunch dishes to include Southern staples. The service was good and the food was plentiful amd delicious! read more

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I purchased a gift certificate to your restaurant for a friend and when she used it at the Asheville location she had a horrible food experience. The food was cold the potatoes uncooked, the bacon was burned. I was so disappointed to hear this as I have eaten at many of your locations and promised her that she would love your food. She said it was so busy she didn't want to send her food back. Even though it was the day after new years I would have thought you would be putting best foot forward as a new location. So very disappointed. read more

To start off the hostess took us back to seat it was very early still empty hubby and I asked for booth ...... if looks could kill my kids would be planning our funeral as we speak!!!!!!!! Rolled her eyes slammed menus and silverware on table sighed and stomped away 2. Got a morning meditation as per usual and it was 90% beers too sweet unable to drink sent back! 3. I got the triathlete, egg white omelet do over cooked and rubbery but it was leaking liquid on the gross side. Inside like 2 mushroom cut in 8 tiny pieces no spinach, onion, tomato not get but 2/3 can of cheap hatch chills everywhere as the egg whites gave birth to the chillis. I had to send it back. 3. Husband got the wrap, what a joke maybe 1 or 1/2 egg white no goodies inside no spinach, the turkey sausage pieces looked like a nuclear experiment it also was leaking terrible this wouldn't fill an anorexic. Needless to say awful we go there for the fresh food, clean atmosphere definitely not for the prices but well over pay for good food, fresh food. SUNNY POINT CAFE EXPENSIVE BUT WORTH EVERY PENNY. My husband had to eat alone he was embarrassed to return his morsel. We left and drove to a Starbucks at least they are consistent and filling. Ruined the start to our Saturday !! BUYER BEWARE. waitress was sweet read more

The First Watch app's 'waitlist' worked fine, no long wait on a Thursday late morning lunch. The atmosphere was spacious, well-lit, with available seating indoors and outdoors. The food, for our party of three, was fine. We enjoyed the half-and-half (salad/sandwich + soup) combo. We arrived around 11 am. and were seated at the booth to the right of the kitchen entrance. The con's included, impersonal and cold service, with no greeting or self introduction, no smiles, and no kind comments (she disappeared) as we finished our meal. The waitress who took the order didn't record it correctly; the cashier had to follow up in the kitchen. We would only return if we could choose our seating and waiter/waitress. read more

the girl who sat us asked if we wanted a children's menu and I said yes but then she just forgot and we didn't get one, there was 3 of us and she only brought 2 sets of silverware. our server Carson who was very polite totally forgot to get my regular half and half so I had to get it from another table. we asked for sour dough toast and they brought multi grain. seems the workers are not very engaged with the customers. For the price of our check, we won't be coming back read more

Ordered the BLTE, eggs over easy, no cheese with seasoned potatoes. The egg was over hard, there was no bread, no tomato, no mayo. The bacon was hard and chewy. The potatoes were ice cold and hard. Pretty much nothing I could eat. Don't waste your money. read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Arden, North Carolina

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Chickichanga was a little spicy but amazing!! How do I not get this next time, geez. Served hot & fresh. The eggs benefict was served perfectly with fresh fruit. The egg white wrap was lite but super yummy. It was super busy at 11 am and not enough parking spaces. Everyone wanted to go but noone was upset. Very very enjoyable experience and will definitely go back. Waitress Kerri was awesome!!! Clean place. Light and bright ambiance. read more

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It was bad enough that it took 1 1/2 hours for our food to come out of the kitchen but when we finally got it, the dry hard food was practically inedible. Don't waste your time and money on a restaurant where the chefs in the kitchen don't take any pride in what they serve. read more

Great food and a great location in Arden. The food is very well prepared everything I've tried. Here is good. They are known for their breakfast, but their lunch combos are incredible. Soups and sandwiches are a great choice and very well prepped with fresh ingredients. The serve staff are incredibly nice and helpful. The service was fast and everything was excellent. The ambience is an upscale warehouse feel! This is a great choice for breakfast lunch and dinner in South Asheville. read more

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My first experience with First Watch was in Durham. When they opened in Biltmore I was there right away. I loved both. I had the traditional Benedict at both places. Wonderful. I haven't been to the Long Shoals location but I'm looking forward to it. read more

Came in for brunch on spring break visiting from Virginia. Very modern feel inside with nice wood accent spread across the place. The tables were a nice dark brown color that were clean. Our waiter was awesome as she constantly checked on us and refilled our drinks. I ordered a BLTE with no eggs and tamato basil soup , the sandwich was pretty good but I felt the bread was kind of dry but dipped into the tamato soup it was a lot better. Overall the place is nice with great workers and a great vibe this is a good place if you want a quick easy brunch read more

Service was well done. It was clean and clean and nice atmosphere. The food was good but a little too expensive. It had a healthy lean. There are vegan options. Give it a try. read more

First Watch - First watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Arden, North Carolina

Lots of parking and seating! Smells so good in here when you first walk in haha. Got sat down quickly, placed my order and the waitress brought me out my mint mocha iced coffee and some hot syrup to go with my pancakes. While they taste great (if but pretty sweet) I'm eager to come back and try out the breakfast tacos lol read more

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This is an awesome addition to south Ashevilles restaurant selection. Get atmosphere and good food. Great brunch stop or place to grab a nice lunch. The service is excellent and the waiters have always been friendly. Definitely recommend it. read more

First Watch - First watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Arden, North Carolina

All of the food was burnt. The pancakes were so burnt it was peel-able, biscuits were so hard it could break a tooth, and the French toast was burnt but they put that side on the bottom to make it look like it was cooked well. We waited an hour on that food. The server seemed like she hated her job and kept disappearing to the kitchen for a while. It was clear the restaurant had too many seats for their lack of kitchen staff and kitchen space. I would've give one but the bacon and manager earned an extra star. We paid 70+ dollars but manager took off some money for compensation so it was clear she was trying. read more

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Great service with a smile and wonderful selection of foods! I might add, delicious also read more

First Watch - The trifecta - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Arden, North Carolina

This place is AWESOME! Food is delish and service is top notch! I would highly recommend coming and trying if you are looking for a trendy, clean, and delicious breakfast/brunch place in Asheville. read more

Every meal I have had here has been amazing. From breakfast sandwiches, to French toast, to salads and soups. It's all incredible. The staff is super friendly and attentive. A great spot for brunch. read more

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Short wait but communication on wait time was excellent. Our server Ellie was attentive and charming. The food was delicious with a ton of menu selections we tried many foods and it was all perfect. read more

We love First Watch! Chris and I particularly love their drinks - Kale Tonic and Purple Haze. It was closer to us in Biltmore Village. Hope it reopens there! read more

If you're looking for a fresh cobb salad, don't go here!! You can do better First Watch!!! Really?? This salad is a few days old. Not pleased. ​​​​​ read more

First Watch - Serve this to your district manager! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Arden, North Carolina

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Yes! One of my fave lunch places around. Great diverse menu with several juice options.y favorite is having fresh juices with avocado toast or eggs Benedict. read more

This was a first visit to this restaurant. We could not have been more pleased. The breakfast was amazing. The portions were excellent and everything came out hot and tasted amazing. The server was very attentive. It's a great place for families and the cost was exceptional for the portions. We will definitely be making another visit . read more

We were served rancid meat. When we informed the server, we received "sorry, there have been a few complaints about the meat this week" Obviously, we won't be eating there again. read more

I ordered a salmon frittata and half of the plate was lettuce with a little bit of tasteless vinaigrette.

Generally very good food. Ambience and service fine. Background noise excessive and unwelcome. I've recently ordered eggs cooked in various ways, but all have been over- or under-cooked. Will stick to waffles and breakfast meats in the future. read more