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3.9 (34 reviews)
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Brunch after a fantastic couples foot massage experience
Cindy C.

We had a fabulous fun filled morning followed by delicious brunch at First Watch. You must try the million dollar bacon and their bowls and plated meals are ample amounts and the service we received this day we went and each time is amazing. we enjoyed the ambiance of the patio where it was quieter from the clatter and noise inside the restaurant as when we walked through we immediately knew we made the right choice to sit outside as the noise was serene even with the cars and people out and about ok such a beautiful day.

Maple Bacon, egg, sausage, apricot bacon jam, pickled jalapenos croissant sando. Trust me, it works
Brian H.

I'm from the West Coast and have never been to this restaurant. Everything was firing on this visit, service, food quality, cleanliness. The restaurant seemed very well cared for, which translated into a positive experience. Pictured is a maple bacon breakfast sandwich from the seasonal menu, it was so so good. I was nervous about trying a "juice bar" style juice, as those can be loaded with sugar. I had a kale tonic despite not liking kale and it was fantastic. Cucumber, apple and lemon flavors. It was great. Server left a carafe of coffee on the table for us, checked in a couple times. Really like the open kitchen concept, there's no need to hide it if it's clean, orderly and making damn good food. This would be my spot if it was in Portland!

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Mdot M.

Went for brunch. Had to be back at work and all worked out. Service was good and the food was great. Will return.

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LeKwame B.

The food was delicious HOWEVER the grits have chicken broth in them . The ambience was great and the server was fantastic. If this was out of 10 I'd rate it a 7/10 only because of the broth in the grits. Worth a try if you take account to that.

Brad K.

The place was nice inside our waiter was very nice the prices seem a bit high and the menu is trying too hard for a breakfast / lunch spot I had the three egg tacos and potato's Everything was good just a bit too pricey

Honey Crunch Iced Coffee
Shaquana T.

As always, everything was amazing! The atmosphere, the customer service, the music, and most of all the food. My son got 'The Works Omelet' which came with ham, bacon, sausage, mushrooms, onions, cheese, & topped off with sour cream. He also had the option to get grits or seasoned potatoes with it and chose grits. Of course, I got the 'Shrimp & Grits' (It's only available summer time every year) which came with shrimp, sausage, tomatoes, onions, green peppers, scallions, cheese, and toast. (chefs kiss) The honey crunch iced coffee was so delicious. And a visit to First Watch isn't a visit without a pancake which we shared. Of course, we're going back & you should too. We love First Watch

Elevated egg sandwich

Got the Elevated egg sandwich. 10/10 service. And great staff to be around! .

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Jadira M.

Went with a friend to check it out and they had a nice place but food and service was not the best. They were nice but after having a whole conversation about gluten options with the server she still brought my friend's plate out with non gluten friendly toast. Her grits were more butter than anything and just not good. My sugar was rock solid and not the best oatmeal. Glad I went but would not go back.

Kenneth L.

Food was good, but being my first visit to first watch it will be difficult to come back based on the server providing plastic wear with no explanation for what appeared to be an elegant breakfast when there was plenty of the real stuff available . Still scratching my head. Nor did he offer any napkins. $18 pancake experience will be remembered for the wrong reasons unfortunately . sorry

Ambiance: lovely. It is modern, open, light and elegant...the best-looking brunch spot in town, so far as I know. One small issue: there is a glass entry way that looks like it could have doors on both sides but only has them on one side, with the effect that the host stand is pretty close to the cash register, creating two streams of traffic that cross each other at the front of the restaurant. Service: Excellent (with one quirk to be described later). I went in the early afternoon on a Wednesday. The place was about 2/3 full. I sat at the bar and got instant service. My food arrived less than ten minutes after I ordered it. The Issue: I ordered a classic Eggs Benedict. It came out with just one egg, which I managed not to notice right away despite snapping a picture. I didn't say anything. About ten minutes later, someone came by and said "We heard that one of your eggs slid off, so we made this for you." They gave me an entirely new entree (with two eggs) to go. While this is a generous solution, it's also a strange one -- if they knew without my telling them that they had served me an Egg Benedict...why serve it at all? Note also that the second one looks better than the first one overall, not just because it has an extra egg. If someone had come out and said "Sorry for the delay -- we cooked your dish but it wasn't up to our standards, so we're remaking it. Can I get you anything else in the meantime?" I would have found it entirely acceptable. Food: I thought it was fine but far from delicious. The potatoes were slightly too hard and tasted mostly like salt. As for the Benedict: the half with the egg was good. The other half wasn't: looking back at the photo I can see the Hollandaise sauce making a path where the egg must have slid off, so it basically a saucy tomato on top of dry ham on top of dry bread. Overall, I definitely could taste that I wasn't getting their best effort. If they had served me the second Benedict the first time, I would have found the food to be good but not great, probably a half step below Another Broken Egg and the Epps Bridge Flying Biscuit. As of now, they are not standing out even among Atlanta brunch franchises that have come to Athens, but I'll give them another try in a month or two.

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Jennifer W.

This is a nice restaurant, the service was excellent. The food was delicious. The restaurant is new with great lighting. I will recommend this spot to friends.

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Amazing food and service. The eggs were perfectly cooked and there wasn't a wait to be seated.

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Amazing food, really good, friendly service. I eat here whenever I am in the area. Alex is especially great! Highly recommended.

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I really enjoyed the Eggs Benedict, and the waitress was efficient, helpful, and friendly. Our group will definitely return.

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