Food was great, but service was slow (this was maybe November or December of 2022). Hopefully they will work it out, look forward to giving them a second chance. read more

Will never be let down by this place. Constantly outstanding service and quality food. Came on a busy Sunday after church but our party of three was seated pretty quickly. I ordered one of the omelets and it was massive per usual so I got two meals out of it. Love the toast and jam it comes with. First time at this location as I'm new to the area but I'm glad to see how consistent this chain is across the board in terms of friendly service, great food and the farmhouse atmosphere! read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

First time First watcher. We came here for brunch on Sunday and it was great. I think we came at a perfect time, because even though there was a lot of people there the wait wasn't long. They were sweet and friendly. I liked the menu, it was clear on what things were and it was exactly what I expected when the food came out. We got the rainbow toast to share, It was delicious!!!! The fruit was fresh. I got the smoked salmon eggs Benedict and it came with a side salad. I absolutely loved both. The sauce on the salad was great. Only thing that I'm taking one star off is because when they brought the coffee, first the cups were dirty. Even though the sweet waiter changed the cup. The coffee carafe was dirty and leaking. Which made me not want to drink my coffee and I love love love love coffee. Other than that. The food was delicious and I would definitely go back. read more

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Food is amazing, but every time I go here there's a ridiculous wait time and my to go orders are always 20+ min behind.

Quality service! Delicious food. Every. Single. Thing. Above average. Coffee for a Good Cause through Royal Cup. Featured Frittata filled with wild mushrooms and shallots, topped w arugula and garlic and herb cream cheese (wow!). Fresh ciabatta toast. Lively greens w lemon vinaigrette (instead of fruit). So fresh. So good. Server came back to the table to ask if I wanted a salad when I told them to hold the fruit. I do appreciate the extra effort and thoughtfulness. read more

First Watch - Truffle Wild Mushroom Frittata, sub more greens for fruit. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Favorite place to get breakfast in Bham. All of the workers there are so sweet and greet you as soon as you walk in the door and make you feel welcome. More specifically- one of the servers there, Amanda, is exceptional and is very kind. She is the best example of good customer service read more

One of my favorite brunch or lunch spots. Several delicious and nutritious menu options.

My favorite place for breakfast or brunch!!! I've gone here numerous times over the years. The food and service is consistently very good! You simply can't go wrong. Every single thing on the menu is fabulous!!! I'm a huge fan of their delicious iced coffee. read more

usually a great place to eat. nice servers , timely service and a welcoming environment ... at least with the few locations I've been to

Stopped in today to check this place out, because it was early and I was very hungry. Lucky me...there was no wait so I was seated immediately. My first impression was that it was a nice open space, that it smelled like good food, and the people were friendly. So a good start for sure. The server brought a pot of coffee, and there were packets of flavored artificial cream at the table. I asked if they had espresso, and they didn't, so I settled for some drip coffee with some hazelnut international delight. Not my favorite, but the coffee was fresh and it worked out just fine. I kept it simple and ordered the biscuits and gravy, a side of bacon, and 2 eggs. Bacon and eggs are hard to make stand out, but these were just fine and were brought out promptly, along with the biscuit and gravy which turned out to be the highlight of the meal. The biscuit was obviously made in house by someone who really knows how to make biscuits, and the gravy was straight from your grandma's book of secret recipes. Very good stuff, especially considering that I kept it so simple. Next time I may try a smoothie, or something a bit more adventurous, as the menu is loaded with things that seem very appealing. Definitely worth a shot. 4 stars instead of 5 because no espresso. But again, the regular coffee was just fine. read more

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I don't believe I've ever had a bad experience here. The wait is long if you don't get on the waitlist, but it's easy to get on and I've hardly had to wait. The only complaint might be that the Million Dollar Bacon is pretty expensive for only 4 slices of bacon; you can get the maple pepper bacon from Dunkin and have a similar taste. But the food is still good and the service is also good, so not much to complain about besides the price. I usually get one of the skillets, or the avocado toast (yes very millennial of me). This is definitely a go to for my friends and I when it's time to eat brunch. read more

We visited as a group of 16 on a Saturday around 10:30. The restaurant was not very busy, and we asked if they would be able to accommodate us and were kindly welcomed . Everything after that was a complete disaster. #1 orders: after being seated , it took 40 minutes until someone took out order The initial 10 orders were missing any kind of bread . Even after repeated reminders, the bread never came. Food was mediocre , and eggs including eggs Benedict were over cooked. # service: There was a brief wait time before we got seated , and I used it as a restroom break . A waitress stopped me to ask how many people we were . I said "I think 16" - and she scoffed "you are kidding ". I wasn't sure if that was supposed to be a bad joke but chose to ignore. That same waitress would place (I should say throw ) orders randomly in the middle of the table and could not be bothered to find out whose order it was . When asking her she said "well we have no where to put you " (The section we were in was literally empty except our group ) But if you cannot handle a group - just let them know . We would've found a different place to enjoy our morning. I have never been yelled at at a restaurant - let alone by a waitress for the sole purpose of being a group . Manager tried to salvage the situation but the experience was an utter disgrace . (We have been frequent flyers at First Watch including this location for many years. What a shame ) read more

By far one of my favorite breakfast/ brunch spots. First watch keeps a steady crowd on the weekends. You usually do not have to wait more than 5-10 mins before being seated. I've had a couple of different menu items but the French Toast always wins me over. The French Toast comes with bananas, kiwis, and strawberries. The fruit balance out the French Toast. read more

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First watch is one of my all time favorite lunch/brunch places in the area. My mom, dad, and I ate there this morning for a late breakfast/early lunch. We were greeted by the super friendly hostess, and seated immediately in a booth. Our server came over to us immediately asking if we would like any coffee or something else to drink. She was very friendly and had an awesome attitude. Customer service is great! The AM Superfoods Bowl is my favorite. There are no other bowls at any restaurant in the area that compare to this one! It is super filling, and the portion size is perfect. Yogurt with chia seeds, strawberries, blueberries, bananas, granola, it's just delicious! The fruit is very fresh as well. I also love that you get two pieces of toast (on a reaaaally good and very fresh bread) with a peanut butter spread topped with sea salt. The French toast is my other all time favorite, but it's all good! I love that they have some more health conscious and healthy options available. Our food came out so fast which was really nice. Overall the staff is very friendly and the food is delicious. Sarah was our waitress and she did a fantastic job! I will continue to eat at First Watch and recommend it to everyone! (Sorry for the bite out of my bowl forgot to take a pic before I dug in!) read more

First Watch - Am Superfoods Bowl - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

We had a large group to celebrate a birthday. They were happy to accommodate us. Our waitress was Stacey, she was great, friendly, got our drinks and food to us without any issues, refilled our drinks, picked up our dirty dishes while we visited. The food was fresh and hot, good size portions. We recommend this place and would go back. read more

We went for a late breakfast and it was delicious. Great service and food came out quick. Will definitely eat here again

I had written early this year about boxed muffin mixes and taking favorite menu items off after name change to First Watch. This visit was very good! Had the almond butter strawberry preserve waffle with syrup was awesome!! Also had the Croque Madam! Which is huge and has sliced tomato, toast, ham, cheese, over easy eggs on top. Was impressed with both. This may give me reason to come back if they keep on menu. For now they are just spring menu items with few fresh juices. Turmeric lemonade Morning meditation (turmeric, orange, aguave and beer juice. read more

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Glad First Watch has made it to Birmingham. I was a fan of the locations in Tampa and it was refreshing to discover the 280 location offers a similar experience. It has a rustic chic feel, is nicely decorated and inviting, and bustling with friendly and efficient employees. They offer breakfast and lunch options, but I've only had breakfast. I'm a fan of the speciality pancakes. Try the lemon ricotta; they're dee lish! The blueberry are classic...and they don't hold back on the blueberries. I'm also a big fan of pumpkin (in the fall). If you do pork, the bacon is perfectly crisp, but the turkey sausage is a tasty replacement. I've also had a taste of several of the omelettes, all of which were great. One of my favorite things about Fresh Watch are the freshly squeezed juices. I love the Kale Tonic. On my recent visit I tried the new Turmeric Lemon Aid. It was both tasty and refreshing. I also think they're reasonably priced compared to what you would pay at other places for something similar. If you're looking for a good breakfast in a quality space, it's worth a visit to First Watch. read more

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Finally a restaurant that serves original, innovative, healthy, and decadent food all under one roof! I am from California, the land of restaurants, but no place like this! I had the Lemon Ricotta pancakes. I asked for toppings on side. Lemon curd was FABULOUS! The best textured and flavored pancake I've ever had. Also shared an order of Millionaire's bacon...I'm speechless! Hardwood smoked and baked with brown sugar, black pepper, cayenne and maple syrup. Ask for it CRISP or send it back for CRISP batch. Trust me! Great service and attention to detail. read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

My favorite brunch spot in Birmingham! The classic trifecta is always my go to meal aside from any of the hash skillets! The staff at the Greystone location is so wonderful and takes good care of their customers! read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

I was on my way to Waffle House but saw this place and decided to come in for breakfast. I was seated immediately. I ordered a blueberry pancake, egg n turkey sausage. I also ordered the banana granola pancake. Blueberry pancake was PERFECT! The banana granola pancake was thick! Too much granola and not enough banana. It tasted ok. But def reminded me of biting in a natures made granola bar lol I also ordered the kale tonic but the waitress forgot it, so i just told her don't worry about it. It's a nice spot I'd def come to again. Nice healthy options read more

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First Watch is becoming one of my favorite breakfast spots! It's convenient to my house and I try to get there early enough to beat the crowd. The first time I went I had the Lemon Ricotta Pancakes, and they were delicious! Fluffy with a delicious lemon sauce on top. We also tried the Million Dollar bacon, which was good! I normally don't like sweet bacon, but the combo of sweet and savory with just a hint of heat. The second time I went I had the Skakshuka, or Mediterranean Baked Eggs. The sauce for this was good, with plenty of spices, tomatoes, and onions. My only complaint was that the eggs aren't baked into the sauce. That was kind of odd to me, the waitress even asked how I wanted the eggs. I told her baked, but they looked like they were fried in a saucepan and just slid onto the sauce. I had the Blue Booster to drink and it was soooo good. Refreshing and tart. I'll definitely be back read more

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Very nice breakfast place. First time here and our food was not acceptable. Jazz fixed it right away, and it was a great experience. Their morning meditation drink is amazing! read more

First Watch - Morning Meditation - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Breakfast will never be the same...okay, a bit exaggerated. However, First Watch got it right and creates an equally great alternative for BBB a little further down 280. Decor- wooden fixtures, chairs etc...they were very thoughtful in the décor Service- great idea...free coffee while you wait...no brainer...thanks for a great morning Tamara! Food- highly recommend their fall seasonal drinks (kale, apple, lemon, and cuke AKA Kale Tonic), lemon ricotta and/or pumpkin pancakes, with delicious Turkey or pork sausage...no regrets I'll come back to work my way through their wide selection of entrées and drinks. read more

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For a brunch place it was good..... But I felt like they were trying to pull off a cracker barrel/panera bread vibe and when we where ready to pay we stood at the register for 5mins to the point I thought I Could of dine and dashed by now. It was very clean, alot of people walking around with ear buds in and grunie clothes that work there. Beside all that the food was good I got the shrimp and grist, and my company got the whipped lemon ricotta pancakes. I felt my shrimp was over cooked and allitle on the it's about bad side but the sausage that was with the grist was my fav part along with the sun dried tomatoes. Now the whipped lemon ricotta was amazing I wish I had ordered that over the shrimp and grits but I'm a sweet person anyway. If u want savory get the grits if u want sweet get the lemon ricotta pancakes. I wanted to give a five star but it's just not there for this place. So on to the next. read more

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Great, friendly, attentive service. Dined in during brunch time. Long wait possibly due to AEA weekend holiday. Thanks, Brittney for being such an attentive, friendly and pleasant server! read more

Fish taco and the A. M. Bowl are my go to! The lemon pancakes are amazing when I'm living on the edge

Solid food. Solid service. The biscuits and gravy were great!! My friend had the french toast. Large portions. It was awesome. read more

Was coming there to eat egg and I, but we saw it closed. We decided to give this place and try and it may be even better than egg and I! It seems they are trying to lean towards for fresh, healthy options for breakfast! They had all the typically breakfast options available! I got the Italian scramble I believe and it was sooo good! It was more than enough food for one person, might be good for two! Pancakes were a must! Chocolate chip and banana nut! I'm giving this place four stars instead of five because the service was OK. The servers are not as attentive and would sometimes forget certain things! Great breakfast spot, give it a try!! read more

Great Food, Why it has negative reviews I don't know. Service excellent, food excellent. We were in a rush for breakfast and called other places that had a 20min wait on a Sunday (11am). Got here and was seated right away. The atmosphere is great. Good fresh and it says food is locally grown. Will be coming here again. The Smoked Brisket Hash is the best breakfast thing I have had in a long time!!! read more

First Watch - Very nice decor - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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Let me begin with the fact that we normally enjoy First Watch. I would say we are "regulars!" Let me mention that upon our arrival we requested seating for five which would include two high chairs. In a very slow establishment on a Monday morning , this shouldn't be a problem. There were probably a dozen or more tables empty that could accommodate. We were taken to a "booth" and had to change to two booster seats and a high chair. Our two year old doesn't navigate well in a booster, but we were willing to try. (Not a great choice) The server arrived and was willing to poor coffee into two cups that had somebody else's 1/4 cup of coffee sitting there. Okay! Who missed the cleaning and setup of this table? I ordered one of my favorites, the Baconado omelet. The Mrs. had the Trifecta and the children shared some eggs, bacon, fruit, and a chocolate pancake. We shared the "dessert" bacon! (Millionaires Bacon) The Baconado arrived and the avocado on top looked questionable. It was obviously overripe with brown stripes throughout. I opened the omelet to find what is pictured in this review. Brown, mushroom appearing avocados. Beyond ripe to almost rotten. I called it to the attention of the waitress and was asked, "Do you not like avocado?" Apparently she, nor the cook know what avocado "should" look like. I told her that I LOVE avocado but these were not good at all. She did offer to replace the omelette but I refused. I'm not a fan of "returned" food. Call it a trust issue. After our meal I waited to take my check to the cashier as to not cause a scene but to merely call attention to the foods poor quality. I showed a picture of the avocado to the cashier and a waitress standing there. They both made a couple of comments and then said, "Let me go get the manager!" The waitress left and after several minutes the cashier went to go find the waitress. They both returned and said the manager apologized, turned, scanned my receipt and charged me full price! I had no intention of asking for a discount or comp, but merely to inform. The manager refusing to come to the front and the cashier and waitress merely passing it off as if their poor quality was the standard, was offensive at best. Poor customer service along with poor quality is apparently acceptable at this location. My tolerance of this is not! One star? Besides the dirty dishes, the poor food quality, and the lack of customer service, the wait time was spectacular. Now a former "regular!" read more

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A hidden gem perfect for the health conscious foodie! Tried out the "Trifecta" breakfast with a side of grits! Everything was pretty tasty. The normal over stuffed feeling you get after a carb loaded brunch...you won't feel that! Everything was light and flavorful while also being filling. The whole grain chocolate chip pancake, tasted a little different that what I'm used to but still enjoyable. Would love to come again for lunch! read more

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I definitely enjoy having breakfast at First Watch. I like the various food combinations. They offer a little of something for everyone no matter your food preference. read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

I loved their seasonal selections (we went early autumn) and their staff were very attentive to my eating restrictions

Very nice environment and service. I can't give 5 stars because the special bacon is Hot. The sever suggested it without detail of the flavor. He only said it was not plain and that it was good. This bacon was loaded with cracked pepper. I scrapped it off and the waiter apologized but never offered to replace it. It was over kill even after scrapping it was still too spicy. This was my first visit and I do plan to return. I just want to warn you about that spicy bacon. read more

What a disappointment! Great experiences until last week. Short staff, lack of management, unable to handle the customers....not sure what the issues were but there are many better choices on 280. read more

There are great fresh pressed juices here. The layout and seating area is a bit confusing and clustered when you walk in to get a table. The meals are too expensive for what they offer. Nice staff. read more

I finally tried this place; it's amazing! The menu is so creative! Not only is the food creative, it's luscious, hot and fresh! So glad I finally got around to trying First Watch! read more

The service is casual and polite, the staff makes you feel at home and brings everything right away. The food choices are a nice variety of breakfast staples, all with their own signature method for a unique taste. Location is perfect! Loved the lemon pancakes. read more

Delicious! The portions are perfect. We had Chris as our server and he was super knowledgeable about the menu. Would highly recommend this place to anyone with dietary restrictions, as they've got quite a few options for everyone. It's definitely our new breakfast spot, and that's saying a lot considering there's plenty of breakfast restaurants around the area. read more