Always good food. One of our go to spots for breakfast. Also, a nice selection for lunch.

Met my son here around 11 and ended up having a perfect little brunch. We caught it during a slower time which made the whole experience relaxed and really enjoyable. The service was wonderful, friendly and attentive without hovering, and everything we ordered was absolutely delicious. It all tasted fresh and well prepared. Definitely one of those places you leave thinking we'll be back for more. Looking forward to my next visit when I'm in Beaufort... and next time I'm definitely trying one of the cocktails. read more

Breakfast was sooo good! We had the new Spring menu items and they were on point! Service was quick and efficient! The ambiance is so cute- felt like I was in a well kept farmhouse! We will be back for sure! read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Beaufort, South Carolina

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Service is atrocious. We gave it another shot after waiting two years to come back. (Our first experience, two years ago just after they opened, was terrible, slow to non existent service, cold overcooked breakfasts.) Smothered salad--Yuck! Server took 20 minutes to come to our table and the restaurant wasn't even a tenth full. Then she forgot our drinks--they came mid meal. She never checked on us--we had to flag another server. First Watch Beaufort--get your act together It's a darn shame. We had great experiences at multiple First Watch locations in other states and have recommended them to friends. We won't be back Beaufort First Watch! read more

New to the area! Gave this place a shot for breakfast with my family. They did not disappoint. The server Miles was awesome . The food was good I got the BEC and my husband and I split pancakes. The food came out pretty fast. It was clean and very family friendly. I will definitely be coming back. read more

Food delicious. Waitress very attentive. I think the restaurant is very pleasant and comfortable. I will certainly be back

Great food! Carleigh was our server and she was very attentive and kind! I got the trifecta and it was amazing! Very fast service as well!

My husband and I ate brunch here today with our parents. We had a 30 min wait and were more than happy to wait. There was one employee who was seating people as well as running the register, you could tell he was overwhelmed. Once we were sat, a young lady came to take our drink order, my husband ordered a Bloody Mary but did not have his ID, (he's 50) so my dad ordered the Bloody Mary and told the waitress he would just order it for him and the waitress obliged. She brought the drink and sat it in front of my husband. The food arrived after waiting for 30-45 min and it was cold. Our server never refreshed our drinks or came back to check on us. When we were almost finished with our food (that we did not complain about), the manager approached our table and told my husband "I was told you ordered a Bloody Mary but didn't have your ID so you are not supposed to be drinking it". I responded with "the waitress knew that the drink was for him and brought it anyway so she shouldn't have done that at all if it was an issue and you shouldn't have waited until he was half way done with it to say something". He proceeded to jerk the glass off the table and walk away. He did bring us a water and had a different server bring us the check. Once we got to the register, my husband asked the cashier to take the Bloody Mary off because he was not allowed to finish it. The cashier looked at me and said loudly, "your shirt stands for Natzi behavior, racism and violence". I was wearing a shirt with a war eagle on it, it absolutely DOES NOT stand for that! I was humiliated! He then proceeds to point his finger and tell me that I should be ashamed of myself and that we would have never been seated and would have been kicked out if he would have seen it beforehand. My mother said "I don't think we'll be back". He looked at my mother and yelled "Good!! Never come back, you're not welcome here". My family was embarrassed, humiliated and appalled at the way we were treated. WE WILL NEVER EVER EAT AT YOUR ESTABLISHMENT AGAIN!!!! read more

Sunday morning... it was very busy. Our wait for a table was only 5 minutes. Our food came out in a relatively short time. We ordered an omelet which came with well seasoned potatoes and their artisan bread which was a thick cut which we liked and a side biscuit which was cut in half and grilled which was terrible.. I've never been served a grilled biscuit before and I did not expect it to be grilled. Our server never came back to service our table and our request for a take away coffee was never serviced. The atmosphere is welcoming and the quality of the omelet was very good. I left disappointed. My overall experience is a mixed bag. read more

Wow, I didn't expect this place to be so good. I reviewed some of the comments and I don't know why they were not good. So here's a good one. I was fortunate to be close to this place because many places in the area are closed on Sundays or closed early, so it was a plus that this place was nearby. It was really busy, but it moved very quickly since it was only me I sat at the bar section. Everyone was really kind and helpful. They were also playing good music in the background everything that I ordered was deliciousand I ordered a quinoa, coconut pudding, pancakes, peanut butter toast, and a kale salad to go. I really enjoyed eating here and will definitely come back again. The servers are all so kind including the customers so if you're in the Beaufort, SC area come check it out for yourself. read more

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It was me and my husband's first time here and we will not be coming back. The food is not worth the price and my husband's order was completely wrong. He ordered the chilly chorizo omelette which randomly comes with a handful of spinach on the plate. He also ordered the breakfast tacos with chorizo and they gave him chicken. The only thing you could taste from the taco was the corn tortilla, he had to separate the weird mix of black beans and pico and the beans were submerged in some mystery liquid. We only saw our waitress three times and other staff had to come up to our table to do her job for her. They give you big glass of water on the table with you for you to pour your own water. I thought that was kind of neat until I realized it was because the staff is not able to keep up with tables at all. We had four different staff wait on our table which is absolutely ridiculous. If you're a regular here then you do you but for new people do not go here. The experience overall was terrible and the price for the food is not worth it and it's especially not worth the wait to get a table. read more

Visited Beaufort for a long weekend and ended up eating here twice. The service was great, our waitress was very pleasant and did a great job filling our drinks and checking up on us. The food was very good, took a little long to come out but everywhere nowadays is short staffed and both times we were there it was busy. One thing that I have noticed recently eating out is the cleanliness has taken a nose dive but this place was clean and neat. Impressed with this place! Keep it up! read more

Manager and staff was over the top rude! Food came out cold. Waited 30 minutes for food to come out. Ask our waiter how she liked working there; she said it sucks! read more

completely ignored me and help two guest before me, even tho I was there first. didn't ask me what they could help me with just gave me a dirty look and walked away. terrible customer service. read more

First watch is what I would call a trendy or hipster brunch place. If you like whole grain all natural food then this is the place for you. Lots of veggies, greens, great coffee and morning drinks like mimosas. The service was ok. They are understaffed and running a little behind but it wasn't that bad of a wait for the food. Make sure you go online and get in the online wait list before you drive over as sometimes the line can be 30-45 mins long. We started with the holey donuts, they were warm, soft, and delicious. They also come with a chocolate sauce and a berry jam but they are great just on their own. The wife got the market hash. She said it was good. I got the ham and Gruyère omelette. It was big, the eggs were light and fluffy, and it had a good flavor. The potatoes were just a tad tough in the middle like they were taken off just a minute or two too soon but also tasted good. Not much in the way of seasoning but it had a good natural flavor. That whipped butter on the toast was fantastic and it comes with a house made seasonal berry preserve to put on top. Overall I would say it's a great place for brunch with a large variety of options for everyone even the meat eaters like myself but the all natural food crowd would really love this as a brunch place for fresh whole food. read more

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Service was good and food was good. Wasn't busy which was nice for my liking and kale tonic drink was super delicious.

Best breakfast place ever! Along with the best service thank you, Dionne ! Will be back very clean and fast service! read more

First Watch - Best breakfast place ever! Along with the best service thank you, Dionne !!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Beaufort, South Carolina

I really do enjoy the food choices at First watch but what I don't like is having my food served on the cool side with no silverware to eat it. My drink going dry and taken for a refill and put to the side while our waitress takes others orders and delivers their drinks. Imagine ordering a hash with peppers or jalapeño crème without having something to drink? This is the my second visit here with this particular waitress, she never writes things down, forgets the simple things and acts "busy". If I return I will ask to sit in someone else's area. read more

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Cynthia was an absolute gem during our visit to First Watch! From the moment we sat down, she was attentive, friendly, and made us feel right at home. I ordered the watermelon wake-up juice (so refreshing!), a cup of coffee, and the shrimp and grits--which were rich, flavorful, and perfectly cooked. My friend went with the sandwich and salad combo and a lemonade, and Cynthia made sure everything came out just right. She checked on us often without being overbearing and genuinely seemed to care that we had a great experience. You can tell she takes pride in what she does. We'll definitely be back, and we'll be asking for Cynthia! read more

7/10 Eggs Benedict. Hollandaise sauce is a little thin. Good fast service, nice refreshing atmosphere. read more

First Watch - Classic Eggs Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Beaufort, South Carolina

We came as a party of 13 and the staff were very accommodating. We also had expressed that some of us were catching a flight in a few hours so they made sure to let the kitchen know. The food was fresh and delicious with had a perfect brunch menu. The place was clean and seemed fairly new. And the sweet tea was amazing!! read more

We've eaten at a few First Watch locations since relocating to the low country and I will say the Beaufort location is pretty legit. Their menu has a lot to offer and you can even kick off a weekend of day drinking here thanks to their cocktail menu. The staff here is awesome and will make you laugh. We will definitely be back! read more

Treat yourself, a special place, meals are delightful ! Menu covers the breakfast / brunch spectrum....

This menu and concept is so awesome!! The first watch restaurant is clean and trendy, one of the better breakfast spots in Beaufort. I love the juice bar, and food is really good. read more

In reference to my review on 4/22/23 (Sat) We returned on Friday 5/26/23 for breakfast. The experience was completely different in a good way. We were seated promptly and attended to by Ally, who was charming and knowledgeable The food was excellent and we were very happy. I am very happy to see a company who actually listens to their customers and makes things right when they go badly. I recommend Beaufort's First Watch for a great breakfast and fabulous lunch. We will see you again soon. Great job. Don M read more

How many times must we be disappointed after dining in Beaufort restaurants? The remodel for First Watch was quite good (formerly a Ruby Tuesday). It definitely had a low country vibe, clean lines, big windows, and nice wood tables. The menu leaned heavily toward breakfast and brunch. Lunch offerings...not so much. Our server, Jonathan, was very young. He did his perfunctory duties, but never really rose to a level of service that would be described as good. He didn't check on us after our meals were served, because if he had, my husband would have ordered something else. When my husband did finally inform Jonathan about his bowl, he stared blankly in return. No acknowledgement whatsoever. My husband said "you should inform the kitchen" he promptly turned around and went on to take care of his other customers. Wow. The farmhouse hash bowl my husband ordered included eggs over hard (they weren't) potatoes, tomatoes, bacon bits, avocado and onions. The salt on the potatoes rendered them inedible and frankly just ruined the dish. He also mentioned that the fresh squeezed orange juice tasted bitter. My two massive brioche French toast slices lacked a cohesive custard coating (that didn't even soak into the bread). There was none of the promised cinnamon sugar. The saving grace was the tiny ramekin of berry compote. Without it, this would have been a completely dry and flavorless meal. The most important and astounding thing we learned about the kitchen's offerings was the incredible amount of sodium levels in many of their dishes. Don't be fooled by all their bragging about health and nutrition. One of their showcased brunch items, the Chickichanga had 3030 mg of sodium, A classic eggs Benedict rang in at almost 2,000, while a Monterey Club (sandwich only) was a gasping 2545 mg. (Just for comparison a Big Mac comes in at 1,050mg). My French toast with a berry compote had 840 milligrams. No sides, just bread in an egg custard. How is this possible? Upon reviewing the nutrition of dozens of other meals, even the healthy choice ones, we realized that The American Heart Association (which is striving to get adults to consume no more than 1,500 mg A DAY) would certainly not approve of most of the dishes served here. I can certainly understand doing an occasional splurge - nutrition be damned- once in awhile, but the food wasn't even good. We will save our money and our heart health. read more

First Watch - The farmhouse bowl, eggs not as ordered and the dish so salty most of it was untouched. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Beaufort, South Carolina

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Food was excellent and so was the customer Service. I always order the morning meditation juice, turmeric, lemon and beet juice. Very refreshing. We ordered the triathlete and Italian omelette breakfast. Yummy! We will be back! read more

Glad a First watch opened here in Beaufort. Would make the drive to Bluffton every weekend to eat at the one there. Food is good , service is a bit slow but they are still learning and working out the kinks. This restaurant is set up different than other First watches I have been in but it is done really nice. The country style ambiance is not there like the others but change is good . My goto items when I eat her are : Drinks : coffee and Purple Haze Food: lemon ricotta pancakes, trifecta , a.m. super foods bowl read more

Everything tasted great the staff is friendly the place is very clean Glad first watch came to Beaufort read more

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I love this restaurant I stop in at least twice a week..I always ask for Anthony M.. He's a wonderful human a big heart and a excellent waiter all ways on point..If you stop in ask for him you can thank me later... read more

First Watch - Juanita Jordan - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Beaufort, South Carolina

Can't go back....was amazed that horrible experience, reported on here, wasn't addressed by management...

Well, I guess I'll stick to the Bluffton location... Waited to get seated. Couldn't seat us because the tables were all dirty! Waitress was prompt... food was not. I'm gluten-sensitive, and my sandwich was served open faced. Waitress didn't know why. The food was very good. The plate was chipped. Our greeter explained they were short people. AND they had new people in the kitchen Flies in the dining room. Don't recommend it until they get their staffing issues fixed. Second time here... similar result. Go to the Bluffton location... much preferred! read more

Took me 50 mins to receive my eggs. They were okay but also didn't come with the correct sides. Dramatically understaffed, which the team there will tell you. read more

This place saved our wedding anniversary as I had written a review about how bad Bluffton was not sure what their malfunction was, but I came here it was quiet, peaceful and happy. The ambience was nice re-renovated building was exactly what we were looking for and something that was decent because the food was right on spot. Loved our server will come back again. read more

We had come here breakfast by the time we had got seated it was lunch time . They certainly didn't have enough staff. Food wasn't very good we got served with cold plates and food , never seen the waitress till the check ! read more

Service was good. Our food was good and prepared as we asked. First watch just doesn't seem to match our breakfast wants. Music was too loud inside the restaurant. read more

Matt was unbelievable. Gave us some great tips for checking out the low country. I will definitely be back. Over and Over. Food was great! Very professional. All positive things to say. read more

Very slow service. Everything on the menu is extremely strange. My omelette came with a side of lettuce which makes no sense and did not come with potatoes. Even after ordering a side of potatoes potatoes had a very strange flavor that I could not identify. I would not recommend unless you are one of those fluffy strange organic type people. read more

We LOVE this place!! The food has been great every time & potions are plentiful. This last trip in my husband & I split the Avocado chop salad and roast beef & havarti sandwich. So good! Anthony, our server was attentive and friendly. He even gave us an update on our food & later offered a ToGo drink. Remember, slow food is better! Yum! read more

Was way better than I expected. Food was great, service is better than most places in Beaufort. If there were kinks when they opened, they've worked them out. Pro tip: you can call ahead to join the waitlist! read more