The food was absolutely amazing! I had a pesto chicken quinoa power bowl and my friend had French toast and bacon. The reason I couldn't give 5 stars was the host and front end staff. The just really didn't have their stuff together. Very little eye contact, overall unclean, Runny noise being addressed with their hands... eek. Clearly the poor kid didn't feel well, but in an eating establishment that person becomes a germ factory. read more

In a real nice way, it's the love child of Luby's & Snooze. On a Wednesday at 12:30pm, the lunch crowd was diminishing, and the median age of everyone I saw here seemed to be about 50. Nothing wrong with that. And the weekends are apparently a zoo. But seriously, what Austin place isn't? The staff is friendly, the pot of coffee & the water carafe are nice touches, and this Florida corporation seems to be on top of their e-club/hashtag/social media game. Cool. I thought my "Tri-Fecta" plate was decent, if maybe on the slightly pricey side of good value. And they offer lots of kale & quinoa options too. Very millennial. Here's my dilemma: There are so many great breakfast & brunch places around town these days, that I'm just not sure how often First Watch will be on top of your list. And if you're determined to wait in random weekend lines, there may be dozens of other places for great rewards at the same price. Austin is definitely one tough place to hang a breakfast & brunch shingle. And when I left, I actually wondered what either of my mothers-in-law would have said to me if I had brought them here: "Hey you - don't you like Snooze?" read more

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I'm going to go with 2 stars overall - not das. Service: 1 to 2 stars The best part of the experience happened before I arrived, when I added my name to the wait list via the yelp app. Upon arrival, I noticed a bit of chaos which ensued for the remainder of the visit. I was guided to table that still had dirty dishes on it, then was sat at a random chair along the wall in the dining room while they cleaned the table up. I sat for a bit, and someone brought water and poured me a cup of coffee. Then I waited and waited for a server to come. It must have been 15 minutes before he stopped by. In that time, I saw food being run 1 plate at a time by food runners who had no idea which table it belonged to, stopping from table to table asking if they ordered xyz until they found it's requester. Once, they brought food to me and I half jokingly told them that I hadn't even seen met my waiter yet. To top it off, it took like 3 minutes to get to go cup that was 10 steps away a from the cashier who I had just paid. She asked someone to hand her one, they didn't acknowledge, and when she saw that I was still standing there a couple minutes later, she went and grabbed it herself. It seemed like the employees just didn't know what is going on. Food: 3 stars The power breakfast quinoa bowl was meh; it had an odd flavor like mustard or something. The breakfast tacos were okay and looked pretty good, but the single corn tortilla did not stand up to the the salsa. The biscuits and gravy were good, but aesthetically off-putting.; definitely not traditional breakfast gravy. read more

First Watch - Power Breakfast Quinoa Bowl- $8.99 Had a strange mustard flavor - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Austin, Texas

Delicious food, fast and always friendly service . They must have a great organization system or an outstanding general manager.

NEEDS SALT! Juices and pancakes are good. Savory dishes have no seasoning at all. Put salt on them. read more

First Watch is a franchise with over 130 restaurants in 17 states that started back in 1983. This was my first time in a First Watch, but from what I experienced they have so far achieved the magic balance of quantity vs. quality. They are corporate yet have a local community feel. Their brand concept fits perfectly into the Austin culture of fresh, local, made to order healthy food options. Everything they make is made in house, even the French toast batter.They are specifically breakfast and lunch focused, and close by 2:30pm. The ambiance is family friendly modern country home. Be ready for a wait on the weekend. The staff are fantastic. I love that they have a community table for those of us eating by ourselves and working on a laptop (wifi is free!). After being seated you will not just receive a cup of coffee, but an entire pot of their Sunrise Select Premium Brand coffee! For someone who doesn't like drip coffee, I found myself pouring another cup. Their fresh squeezed juices are not to be missed. I loved my Kale green juice. The menu has a variety of comfort breakfast foods to the healthy power foods. If you are wheat free the typical comfort breakfast options are limited to null. However, the healthier side opens the door to several options. I loved my triathlete omelet it was flavorful and tasty. You can also request orders to go. I recently came in to order a kale salad to go, and it was well packaged, and tasted amazing. I wasn't sure about cooked carrots on a salad, but it was great. The only downside is that they don't serve alcohol, so no bubbly with brunch. You can always get a post brunch drink though at The Factory located around the corner. They have fantastic Mimosas. read more

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Went to this place for the first time and it was delicious. They were taking the necessary precautions during this pandemic as well to make you feel safe. The potatoes were exceptional, I'll definitely be going back. read more

First Watch - Elevated Egg Sandwich - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Austin, Texas

Ordered the farmhouse hash from here twice in the same week! So that should let you know how much me and my boyfriend enjoy it. The morning meditation and kale tonic juice are also delicious and refreshing. The only reason I have 4 stars instead of 5 is because the portions are a bit small for the price compared to other brunch/breakfast places in Austin. They also didn't pay attention to the special note on the order and didn't provide silverware even though we requested it. read more

The food is always so good! It's worth the wait. The staff is always so nice and helpful. Even the General Manager Steven is amazing!

Alex was great! Very nice place with the best breakfast food ever

Alex was great! Very nice place with the best breakfast food ever

Not only does the restaurant have great decor but the food is delicious! Everyone was so friendly the moment you walk-in you're greeted with a smile and great attitudes. The food was just some of those plates that you can't stop thinking about and crave. I'm a crispy bacon lover and they cooked it to perfection! Fresh squeezed juice so crisp and thirst quenching, lots of food options from a healthier choice to a comfort plate and everything in between. Not a single bit left on anyones plates and we were sad we didn't have room for more. They even have First Watch cookbooks with easy to follow recipes and pictures, of course. A perfect gift or memento if you're visiting. The GM Steven and our amazing server made our first visit, definitely not our last, perfect. read more

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

LONG wait times... Food is good but pricey... I live a mile away, but won't come back. read more

Loved this breakfast spot for a quality breakfast in Austin. Short wait and great service by Isabel who was very friendly & checked in regularly. Definitely split the pancakes for a few bites along with the coffee that they even an entire pitcher for you to enjoy. read more

First Watch - Steelcut oatmeal with wheat toast and coffee - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Austin, Texas

We stopped by randomly for lunch. Hubby had eggs benedict and I had roastbeef sandwich. Both were delicious. Sandwiches all looked good and bread was homemade. Service was friendly and prompt and place very clean. We will be back. read more

Came here by myself for brunch on a weekday after a doctors appointment. I was seated right away. I ordered the smoked salmon benedict. The food came out pretty quickly and was pretty good. It was a solid benedict. Nothing super special or life changing. The price was alright. I dont have any complaints about it or the staff. The waitress was polite and good about coming by every so often. But given how theres nothing especially special about it, not sure I would come back again, given that there are so many other places in Austin for brunch. read more

First Watch - Smoked Salmon Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Austin, Texas

New location - tried the one in Orlando and have to say I'm hooked. There are many good food places in Austin, but First Watch stands out with a bright gold Star. Coffee that starts your meal is awesome. They bring a lot to the table and a carafe of water - welcome additions to the table. The specials are seasonal and based upon what's in season- right now the AM bowl with the chia pudding is just so delicious I don't want to rave too much about it because people will swoop in and eat it all up. Healthy and tasty - definitely feel good food. They have multigrain pancakes - the banana crunch ones super tasty. Everything is super fast and super fresh. Servers are abundant and really top notch too - ask for Angie and she will definitely make your meal the best. read more

First Watch - Breakfast with a pancake hard to pass up - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Went there early April with my 2 children Amazing brunch! Everything was fresh and flavorful. Chocolate Chip pancakes was a hit! Hostesses/waitress was friendly and cheerful! Very close to a NYC diner brunch! Will visit again on my next trip to Austin. read more

What is this?!? A restaurant for ants?! What am i eating with ant man? They did not compensate for my keto diet. And with this, i bid you a good day as this is my last watch! read more

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

Stopped buy before going to the car dealership, this location has better service than most!!!

The food was delicious and the prices were reasonable. The ambience was pretty great and the wait was not too bad read more

First Watch - Lemon meringue pancakes with bacon and poached eggs. The other plate is super kale salad and chicken avacado salad. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Austin, Texas

Decent. Decent food - salmon benedict wasn't the best, but hit the spot in terms of what I wanted. Tacos were a good size and weren't the best either, but still good. The coffee stays filled (IHOP style). Potatoes were okay as well. The line was a deterrent for me because it didn't seem all that necessary for the location of this place as well as the quality. The thing that gave it its extra star was the pancakes. I'm a fan of multi-grain and they do theirs very well. I might come again on an off-day where I don't have to wait in line. TIP: Get on the waitlist before you leave your house! read more

Finally checked this place out after passing it by for months. Can't believe I've been missing out on this amazing breakfast and brunch heaven! I had the lemon ricotta pancakes and they were phenomenal. Place was busy for a Saturday morning as expected but we didn't have to wait for a table, got seated right away and service was spot on. Definitely will be back to try more items from their menu. read more

First Watch - Lemon Ricotta pancakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Austin, Texas

I cannot say I'll be back. 49 minutes to get our food. New tables around us had eaten and paid before our food ever came. Soda machine was off for Childs sprite, iced coffee and pot of coffee were horrible. They had offered to comp the drinks which was good as we couldn't stomach them. Cinnamon pancake was good, 1/2 kids waffle good, didn't eat the side of kids fruit. Omelet was fine, but the potatoes were chock full of salt and hard to eat. Toast really good, though pre-buttered. Was 30 min late getting home to meet family. Manager comped all without asking, which was nice, but truly needed. Had higher hopes for the restaurant, chose it over Kerbey Lane based solely on wait time, but Kerbey would have been faster. Waitress was really nice, but she forgot to put in the order (which I suspected). Tipped her, but overall not a great experience. read more

First watch is a exciting take on "farm house". From delicious mimosas to fresh brewed coffee, they have it all. The staff was extremely friendly and very welcoming. My wife and I were first timers and they did not hesitate to walk us through. Their menu has a high selection of home classics that all look extremely promising. I had a skillet (one of 4 variations) and I was not let down. Filled with potato's, onions, sun-dried tomato's and cheese, topped with an egg (over-easy for me). It was accompanied by fruit, a slice of multigrain toast with butter (homemade Im assuming) and a delicious jam. Over all the experience was great, enough so for me to leave my first review. I will definitely be going back when I'm in town. First watch, but not the last. read more

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

Been meaning to try this place for quite some time now and I finally was able to come. Since I'm not a fan of eating eggs, I look to try other menu items. The item that caught my attention the most was the A.M. Superfoods Bowl. It has coconut milk chia seed pudding, granola, fruit, and blackberry preservatives. It also comes with a side of almond butter on toast. All in all, I had a decent experience. The chia seed pudding is what actually brought it down for me. The flavor was very bland, almost like I was eating whip cream. However, the price was really good and food came out fast, so I would consider coming again to try something new. read more

First Watch - A.M. Superfoods Bowl - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Austin, Texas

My favorite thing to do is brunch. I just move to Austin from Chicago and First Watch was on my list of must Go To! My mother and I got to First Watch at around 11Am on a Thursday. We had a whole day of errands to run for my apartment so we decided we needed a good meal. The place is beautiful and the wait staff is super nice. They made sure we always had coffee and water. I literally wanted to try the WHOLE menu! No joke. My mom got their special which was some sort of Carnitas bowl with Black Beans, Cojita, Avocado, and Etc. I was set on about...5 items :) But I got the Avocado Toast and a side of Cheesy Grits. The Avocado Toast was AMAZING! The bread was great and fresh, the Avocado was delicious. I added fresh Lemon and of course Hot Sauce! The egg was PERFECTLY runny! Look at my picture! And the grits were great. I never EVER eat my whole meal. I ate everything and felt light and not sluggish. I will definitely be back First Watch! read more

Food is fresh and good. Had the traditional breakfast and lemon pancakes, belgian waffles. Eggs were awesome both over easy and soft scrambled perfectly. Bacon a little salty but overall reasonably prices. Service was awesome, (Levi) and although busy, food was served fast. Pleasant atmosphere and warm decore. BUT...NO MAMOSAS read more

Great food and service and atmosphere! Only $20 for two people to eat an amazing meal. You cannot beat that. I will be back. read more

First Watch - Ham and fancy cheese omelet!!! It was amazing! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Austin, Texas

What a wonderful place for a healthy breakfast. First time here, been eye balling this place for some time now. The atmosphere is great, lots of wood art and decor. People are very pleasant and attentive. The food is plentiful and fresh. The Works omelet was really good with thick layer of eggs. Their seasoned potatoes are nicely seasoned and not overly crisp. Granola yogurt bowl was really good especially with fresh crisp fruits. The pancake is large and not dried. Bacon strips are nicely thick and crunchy. This is a good place for individuals, couples, or friends to meetup. But, can be pretty pricey for families. read more

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I come in here daily for breakfast. Today was a little different as I ordered 2 orders of bacon to go. She wanted to wait to put it on the grill until I explained it was for my dog, Tex. My dachshund of 17 1/2 years is ready to cross the Rainbow Bridge. To spoil him, I decided to treat him to some bacon on the day before our final appointment. When the server, Stevie, heard who it was for she quickly disappeared. I noticed the bacon wasn't on the ticket. She said simply, "This one is on us". Folks, let's pay them back for their kindness and generosity when our household is feeling so blue. read more

Came here on a Sunday around 9:45 and the front of house was chaotic. Just a crowd of customers congregating in the front area and nobody seemed to be in charge. When we were seated we waited 10 minutes before our waitress came by to ask about our drinks. I ordered the healthy turkey which was a delicious omelet but overpriced for the small amount of food. The staff we interacted with were quite friendly but I don't consider this place a good value. read more

This location is now not one of our favorites we went there yesterday they sat us at a tiny table meant for 1 person when we had 2 people , anyways my dad ordered the seasonal truffle mushroom hash it was not very not good corporate should consider not bringing that entree back in fact it gave him a severe case of diahreah i ordered the Bacado Omelete which was very good anyway there are better Locations of First Watch and this was not one of the good ones read more

Excellent food and service... we were waiting for my wife's guitar at Guitar Center... we'll be back!

The food was so yummy and our waitress and host were so friendly! I love this place. They also have a super cute cook book with their recipes- so cool! read more

I went here for the first time with a couple of people for brunch. We did have to wait for awhile for our table but the wait was definitely worth it. I had the traditional breakfast with fruit instead of toast. I also got a side of grits. The food was very fresh and delicious. I tried one of the juices (morning meditation) as well. It was so good! I will definitely be back to try something different on the menu! read more

First time here and basically it's a decent breakfast/brunch spot. Nothing outstandingly positive or negative about it. I ordered the classic eggs Benedict with fruit and my husband ordered the Belgian waffle with sausage and potatoes. Since there was not much worth mentioning, I've created a simple pro/con list for this spot Pro: 1. Easy to get a seat (no wait at 10am on a Saturday) 2. Calm, relaxing atmosphere 3. Sausage was good Con: 1. All the food was cooked well, but lacked flavor. Particularly the Benedict and potatoes lacked seasoning. 2. Coffee was disappointing and tasted watered down. read more

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

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I was so excited about my visit to First Watch, but it was quickly sullied by their lackluster customer service. Upon arrival, I was promptly greeted and seated. Their hospitality began and ended there. I waited for more than 10 minutes for someone to come over to say hello, and at least offer me a glass of water, but it never happened, even after making prolonged eye contact with one of the servers. I decided to take my business elsewhere. Such a shame, I had high hopes, but it is safe to say that I will not return. read more

Amazing place first of all!! Bright and very lively for any day breakfast - brunch - lunch. Pretty interiors and really tasty food. I just loved the place and the quantity is good too. Being a vegetarian it's difficult have options around but they do have veggie options and the menu is healthy too. The price is good, I have nothing to complain about. Overall it was a relaxing experience for us!!! read more

Tried this place because I could remotely reserve a spot in line. When we arrived the hostess said we would be the next table of 6 they seat. 30 minutes and two tables of 6 seated in front of us later, we were finally seated. Good menu choices, with some interesting dishes. I had the Chickichanga. It was pretty average. I asked for no sour cream, but it came with some. Fortunately it was only a spoonful. I would say the food was "chain quality". That was the general consensus of our group. Couple of weird things. Waitress verified we had toast before she would give us some jelly. Also, they wouldn't give one of our party some extra tortillas on the side with his tacos. There are a lot of brunch options in Austin, and for me this is on the bottom tier. read more