Love coming here, food is always great, & the menu has something for everyone!! They always have some rotations special dishes as well, I always appreciate that in a restaurant! I fell in love with the coconut chia seed pudding and Steven the GM hooked me up with the recipe. He had me skipping out of the restaurant with a huge grin on my face! Highly recommend coming here :) read more

I woke up at 9 a.m. to add my family's name to the waitlist for Mother's Day (we had a party of 7 so I called ahead of time and they hung up on me the first time and didn't answer the second) - either way, it was a 30-45 minute wait (we expected to be seated around 10) so we got here around 9:50 to check in. We were told it would be an additional wait so we waited and the time continued to get pushed back until 10:45! Every time we asked the hostess she said they were "clearing our table" as large parties of 5-7 got seated before us after having arrived after us. I understand they're busy but it's unfortunate my mom had to wait 45 minutes in the hot Texas sun outside because we weren't allowed in the lobby to wait. My brother had a work-shift at 12 so we hardly got any time together - had we known we would have gone elsewhere. The LEAST they could have done was be realistic about wait times or offer reservations to prevent situations like this. read more

Great place for a good breakfast. Have been to three First Watches, one in Cleveland and two in Austin. Food is consistently good. Great coffee, even decaf. Lemon ricotta pancakes are huge and delicious. read more

Great good and amazing consistency across locations. One of our favorite places to eat!

First time and we have found a new breakfast spot! Lorin was great! Omelettes were delicious. We will be back.

I use the term "unassuming" a lot when I describe restaurants, but First Watch is the very definition of the word and so I don't mind being redundant. It's not much to look at outside in the barren shopping center, but inside, it's slightly rustic and full of surprises. I haven't eaten lunch here, but I would 100% recommend it for brunch. The prices, the selection, and the great taste make it a brunch trifecta. I had the chorizo tacos and they were filled with slightly spicy sausage, egg, cheese, and fresh pico. I was hesitant about a corn tortilla for a breakfast taco, but I have since changed my mind. I'm into it. I don't love the interior, it seems off, but just because a place isn't as trendy as some of the other spots in Austin, doesn't mean much to me. It's all about the food, dude. read more

First Watch - Chorizo taco - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Austin, Texas

This restaurant is amazing! I came for breakfast and had coffee, mimosa, and avocado toast. Definitely did not disappoint. The servers were extremely outgoing and friendly and went above and beyond. The food is so good and the menu has so many options. I will definitely come back. read more

First Watch - Avocado Toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Austin, Texas

Always super busy so sign into the No Wait app. Food is great! Healthy breakfast food. Only downfall is the wait. read more

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Five stars all The way. My sandwich was amazing and we loved the coffee so much we bought a bag to Take home to calif. our waitress was spot on read more

So healthy and so yummy and the prices are low! I come here for brunch every chance I get.

First time trying this place and it's great! Food was delicious and I strongly recommend trying their natural juices! We got the tri-fecta with Belgian waffle, frittata rústica, and the morning meditation fresh juice(strongly recommend!) Only note was the Belgian waffle was tasty but to me it was just like a regular waffle, so I will try the French toast next time. read more

First Watch - Tri-fecta scrambled eggs, Belgian waffle, and bacon. Fritata Rustica with potatoes. Morning Meditation Fresh Juice. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Austin, Texas

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I love First Watch! The workers were fast, the food is terrific while still being pretty healthy. The drinks are terrific too! Almost too good haha! One of my favorite brunch places for sure. read more

First Watch - Meal and alcoholic drink. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Austin, Texas

Really good! I had the spring time special ancient grains bowl and it was so good. I really appreciate how the menu had a healthy section because sometimes it's hard to pick out what will be good for you. My fiancé got the market skillet and my friend got the classic breakfast. No one was disappointed. The juice I got was also really delicious. The decor of the place was cute but I can't remember any specificities so I guess it's nothing to write home about? The service was pretty great. It was busy but we weren't looked over which I appreciated. Everything came out really fast but still tasted great and was the proper temperature for what it was so I'm thinking it was still made to order. I honestly don't have any complaints. Average price for around here and good service and food. I'm sold. read more

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Really good brunch. They have an app you can check in with to be put on the waitlist or you can do it through yelp which was really convenient. Food and service was really good. Healthy cafe and quick and efficient service. Definitely will be back again! Ordered from the seasonal menu and do not regret it one bit! read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Austin, Texas

YES to breakfast! @first.watch #firstwatch #austintexas it was amazing! #frenchtoast #scrambledeggs #breakfastpotatoes #breakfastskillet #toast #butter and #coffeeplease - @first.watch @anf_promoting - #breakfastofchampions #breakfastlover #travelatx #breakfastfood #breakfasttime #atxfoodie #atxfood #atxpromo #foodblogger #foodlover #foodpics #foodstagram #foody #atxlife #atxliving #atxlocal #atxeats read more

First Watch - French Toast, Scrambled Eggs, and Breakfast Potatoes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Austin, Texas

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This is more of a 3.5 stars but rounding up because the pancakes were damn good. I was convinced to come here instead of Pacha and Snooze by a friend. I was skeptical but the interior is quaint--it's good for a casual breakfast with friends or family. Service was okay. Our waitress was friendly and came by often, but at one point informed us that they had run out of pancake batter. Not sure how this happens at a breakfast institution at 9:30am, but okay. She said it would take 5 more minutes or we could order something else. I found this strange because wouldn't anything we ordered take 5 minutes at least assuming it was made fresh? The pancakes can also be ordered as an individual or two pancakes for $6.79. I asked if I could mix flavors if doing the two pancakes and she said no problem. However, when I received the bill she had rung the two pancakes up each at their individual price of $4.99. I let her know and she took $2 off the bill which was fine but still doesn't equate to $6.79. A little weird. My friend did say the coffee was some of the best she's had, and I really enjoyed the pancakes. Butter was plentiful and rich and made the pancake so good. Pancakes were fluffy and batter, despite having to wait for more, was delicious. Would come back for the food for sure. read more

Hi. I'm addicted to brunch and need it during the week, not just the weekend. First Watch is one of my go to options when I want breakfast or brunch and am meeting someone or have an out of town guest. And heck, I don't even care that it's a chain! There's a first for everything, right? Ok. Let's break it down simply. Food: Ive had many items on their menu and have never ordered something I didn't like. That alone says everything to me. Almost. Millionaire bacon, their new rainbow toast, mmmmm. This last visit, I took my mom and we had these two items along with a side of mixed greens. Perfect healthyish brunch for us. We finished it all and were not too stuffed. Service: Both locations have served me well! Consistency to me is key and I've never been disappointed by the service at either location. Cost: Damn good prices for their food offerings. Environment: Inviting and comfortable. Just the way I like it. read more

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I was excited to try this place! I went with my friend who is vegan and was looking forward to some yummy breakfast. We arrived around 9am on a Saturday morning and were able to get seated right away. Our waiter was very nice but was either new or didn't bother to learn the menu. My friend asked what EVOO was and he didn't know. Luckily, I did and was able to teach them both! He seemed very nervous and unsure of what to do so that was a bit odd. Anytime we had a question about the menu he had to call over another person to answer it for us. I don't drink coffee but my friend does and said it was great! I had hot tea and was happy with the selection and the fact that it wasn't some crappy brand that tasted like hot water and bad breath (lookin' at you Bigalow). The food was great but a little pricey for what we were getting. Once we started to eat we noticed a line in the door so we didn't hang out. It's definitely good that they were busy but we ended up going to the Starbucks down the street so we could hang out and not feel rushed. That's not really on them: no one was rushing us out! We just didn't want to be those people who just lounged in a booth while people wanted to sit and eat. All in all: I'm neutral about a 2nd trip. There are a ton of places to try around there and this place didn't dazzle us. For Vegans: there are some vegan options but not many. They don't have margarine, either so if you want a butter sub for anything you order you're SOL. The avocado toast was pretty loaded up, which is great! read more

I'm visiting my daughter in Austin and we wanted a casual brunch with amazing food & service. That is exactly what we received, a wonderful meal on a Saturday with only a three minute wait! If you love Avocado, try their Avocado toast.. yummy! read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Austin, Texas

Nothing better that the carrot cake pancakes. But, everything is AMAZING! Also recommend pesto bowl and the oats. All hearty servings and fresh as can be! Great service too. Check in online though, they are busy! read more

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I don't go out for breakfast very often, but this was a great choice. The meal was pictured perfect and very good. The restaurant was full of natural light and the everything thing around said weekend brunch. Really enjoyed and wouldn't mind coming back again! read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Austin, Texas

I was so disappointed on my visit to First Watch this past Saturday... After being sat by the hostess, who was great by the way, my boyfriend and I were acknowledged in a decent amount of time. However, the 2 stars are coming from the fact that it took at least 20 minutes from the time we ordered our food for it to come out - not until we asked about it - and when it got there is was cold!! (Which means it had been sitting) There was no time to ask for it to be fixed as I had to be at my own job in the service industry an hour and 1/2 after arriving, I had to snarf down cold potatoes and eggs. There was plenty of time to have a comfortable dining experience, but that didn't happen.... We have since discussed, and we will return to give it another shot, which is huge bc my bf is one of the pickiest eaters I've ever known. There were many things on the menu that looked good we want to try (and we're both over Kerbey Lane after being here 25+ years). read more

Was really looking forward to reviewing this restaurant. The decor was lovely and everything smelled delicious. Unfortunately, we sat for over ten minutes without so much as a glass of water, making this a total fail. After beIng overlooked so long, we just left. Maybe another day, First Watch. read more

I went here for breakfast on a weekend. It was about a 15 minute wait. If you download their app, you can put your name on the list before arriving. I had the morning meditation juice, which included some freshly squeezed juices. It was a well-balanced drink and not too sweet or tart. I wasn't a huge fan of the turkey gravy, but the biscuits were incredible. My gf ordered the Florida French toast and that was quite good and came with a nice variety of fruit. I wasn't a huge fan of their brewed coffee, but the iced coffee was good. They had a nice variety of breakfast options, and I would definitely go again. read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Austin, Texas

AMAZING food!!! hot server and excellent speed, only took 40 minutes and they were busy too! loved it, definitely coming back!

The service is fair, cashier wasnt helpful. however the waiter was friendly. The amount of food they served was such small portions. I bought my child a kids French toast breakfast, she had a bigger portion than the "trifecta" breakfast. wouldn't come back here again. read more

I never heard of this place until a friend of mine suggested to go to here for lunch. I said okay. I'm here to try new things. I had to google first watch and it came up with this location. So all of us went to this location. The time we went we didn't wait that long. I think it was 12:30pm and there wasn't a long line. The menu looked amazing, choice wise. I could have ordered the menu. I'm serious it would have been that Lucy episode were Lucy keeps on changing her order. I eventually settled with the avocado toast with a side of eggs. It was delicious. Now I've had avocado toast that were meh. Service was good. Definitely want to come back here. read more

Went here for breakfast yesterday with a group and 2 of us ended up sick because of it. We got a stomach virus due to the food and I have not been able to sleep at night. I know it was from first watch because once I left I had a really bad urge to go to the restroom various times. We got the farm house skillet with no cheese. Maybe the potatoes were old? I am highly considering going to the ER at this point because of my stomach not being able to hold in anything. Thanks first watch. My boyfriend and I now have intense diarrhea and vomit. read more

First Watch is an amazing place to go! We had the Lemon Ricotta Pancakes, OMG, my husband said they were the best! I had a delicious veggie scramble with some amazing hash browns. I still haven't tried the bacon but hear that it is great. I can't wait to come back and eat everything........ To make a long story short, if you are in the area this place is worth checking out! read more

Our new go to breakfast/brunch spot! We came hungry and left so full and a little buzzed thanks to the Signature Cocktails! read more

First Watch - Vodka Kale Tonic - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Went there Saturday for brunch. We had great food and service. Our server was Tegan and he was outstanding. Really friendly and the food was out timely and my wife has allergies and he accommodated that. He was training with a girl named Lauren who was also great and she was so personal and took my wife's food allergies seriously as she has them as well. They were a great pair and we will be back! read more

I have only gotten take out from first watch and they are always delicious and fresh. If the hash is this pretty in a to-go plate then I can't imagine the rest of the menu. They are a little pricey but there is no other place like this. If you're tired of the average bagel/sandwich simple breakfast every coffee shop has then First Watch will have the new different food options you've been craving. read more

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Overall, First Watch lived up to the hype I was hearing about them! We went around 11am on a Wednesday and it wasn't very busy so we were quickly seated and waited on. We ordered the Florentine Eggs Benedict, The Elevated Egg Sandwich and a Chocolate Chip and Banana Granola Crunch Pancake. The best thing was the sandwich by far and I loved how thick the potatoes were. Both pancakes were delicious and humongous! I've never had whole slices of bananas in my pancake, but I loved it. I was looking forward to the eggs benedict because I love the dish in general and was super excited about the ciabatta bread, however it was slightly disappointing. The presentation of the eggs was sad as you can see in the attached photos and the ciabatta bread was just too difficult to cut through, but I'm not totally shocked because it is ciabatta bread. It still tasted great, it just didn't work out as great as I thought it would. FYI- if you sign up online you can get a buy one get one free entree coupon! As I was checking out, a woman who said she ate there once a month asked me about it, so sign up and try it out! read more

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DO NOT ORDER ONLINE. They get it wrong. EVERY SINGLE TIME. No gravy with biscuits and gravy. It's not that hard

Went on a Sunday around 11:45am and there was a 45 mins wait which makes sense since it is Sunday Brunch time. Only missing 1 star because we waited for around 45 minutes for our food to come. We ordered an omelette, pancake, and a cold sandwich. A few tables ahead of us already got their food, finished and paid. We assumed they forgot our order but our waitress came over and told us they burnt the pancake so they had to start over. It was a bit hard to believe because it took so long. However, the food was really delicious. No complains there. The waitress was anice enough to take off a few dollars for the delay. I would totally come back again but hopefully wouldn't have to experience the wait again. read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Austin, Texas

Was recommended this place and as much as I LOVE breakfast, I had to check it out. SOO GOOD!!! I Highly recommend the Million Dollar Bacon!!! I almost had to fight for the last piece! read more

First Watch - Eggs Benedict Florentine, Smoked Salmon Tzatziki Toast with Eggs, and Bob's Red Mill Grits - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Austin, Texas

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First watch is a pretty good breakfast and lunch spot! I've been to one in Florida and didn't realize they are also in Texas. The service was good, but the food took a really long time to come out. I got the BLT Eggs Benedict, however everything on the menu looked really delicious. You can also check in online which is great, so you can add yourself to the line before you get there! read more

First Watch - BLT eggs Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Austin, Texas

Great little brunch spot! Their iced coffee was delicious. I ordered an omelette, which was cooked to perfection along with artisan toast and marmalade on the side! They told us there was a 15-20 min wait but it actually ended up being only about 10 minutes. Once we were seated, staff were prompt in coming up to us and getting our order/bringing out drinks. I will definitely continue going to this chain. Food was delicious read more

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The good: +3 stars: No mask required/encouraged signs anywhere! +2 stars: best bacon in Austin +2 stars: servers and staff are great. +1 star: skin color doesn't appear to be a factor The not so good: -2 stars: only one coffee choice, too nutty and lacking a rich mocha taste. -2 stars: 50 minute wait at 11am. Its just eggs people! read more

Pretty good job of table set up for social distancing with the exception of the first table right next to front. Food is average. Service was lacking only saw our waiter to order, get our food 20ish minutes later, and for check- which is a little annoying when needing coffee refills. Only decided to write this review since my chair had syrup on it and my daughter got hot sauce and syrup all over her shirt after leaning up against the table. With COVID that is concerning. read more