First Watch moved to the former TGI Fridays at Schmale and Army Trail. About two minutes from where I live. I definitely appreciated the online wait list function on Yelp. We were seated immediately and a server was with us almost immediately. Server came prepared with crayons and a kids menu for my toddler. Hubby ordered the biscuits and turkey gravy. He particularly enjoyed the breakfast potatoes that came with the biscuits. I ordered a Trifecta. Came with bacon, eggs, and either pancakes or a Belgian waffle. I ordered the waffle. It was very thin, but with the warm syrup and powdered sugar, it was exceptional. Highly recommend! The biggest negative was the amount of food you got for the price point you paid. That same price at Brunch Cafe can feed you for three days. Just my two cents. read more

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We wanted to try a new breakfast place, so we decided to try First Watch. Food was okay but the service was horrible. Our server, Angela, was really rude. When asking some questions, she responded as if she was offended for some reason. So much attitude and rudeness as if she expected us to know everything. Not sure if we'll come back. read more

I feel generous giving this three stars. Small portions, big price. Decent food. Service just okay. Save your money. Best part was the sauce on top of my chickichanga and very little meat/fillings in the center. read more

First Watch - Chickichanga - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bloomingdale, Illinois

Amazing brunch spot, inside looks really cute and trendy, a lot of seating, service was great. Food was really good, they top sour cream to alot of their omelettes and thought it was weird but tasted fantastic! Gluten free friendly, toasts at no additional costs when you substitute which is great because usually other places charge extra. Coffee was pleasant with many creamer choices, mimosas were a hit as always but it did seem like a bit too much orange juice. Definitely would recommend and already planning my next visit! read more

First Watch - Mimosas - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bloomingdale, Illinois

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Loved it. The food always is fresh and the choices are big enough to enjoy a new item every time. Service was attentive and the restaurant is clean and modern. read more

First Watch - Market skillet - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bloomingdale, Illinois

Plenty of parking, very clean, a lot of seating. Food was really good, fresh. Restrooms are clean. Portions are plentiful.

The food was SO yummy. We got some pancakes and they were absolutely huge. The eggs were cooked to order and the breakfast meats were very tasty. The service wasn't too long, and the waiters were friendly. Also, the set up of the restaurant was nice and pretty modern style. read more

First Watch - HUGE PLATE ALL GONE! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bloomingdale, Illinois

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For the last two years been my go to place for my once a month catch w friend. They menu chances with great tasting options.

Once again they DID NOT DISAPPOINT - POWER BREAKFASR QUINOA BOWL with protein-packed quinoa, Italian sausage, house roasted crimini mushrooms, tomatoes, kale, Parmesan, and EVOO. Top with two based cage, free eggs. Which was ABSOLUTELY AMAZING ! THE WORKS with ham, bacon, sausage, house, roasted cream in mushrooms, onions, and tomatoes with cheddar, and Monterey Jack topped with an all natural sour cream. My sister loved it!! read more

First Watch - POWER BREAKFASR QUINOA BOWL - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bloomingdale, Illinois

I stopped in by myself and enjoyed perfectly done poached eggs and good coffee. Coffee bar chairs were comfortable. I'm giving this rating because the music was so loud and booming, my head felt the same when I left. There were only 4-5 tables full. Can't imagine when the place is busy! read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bloomingdale, Illinois

Their chocolate chip pancakes are to die for! I love that they opened a location near my home. I'm thankful for a solid brunch spot.

Good food with healthy choices on the menu - also seasonal items to shake it up so you don't get bored! Got the healthy turkey entree and the only swap I would suggest is actual turkey and not lunch meat turkey for that dish. My mom got the frittata rustica and really liked it. Kids got the Florida French toast - came heaping with berries and bananas- great presentation! read more

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My mom recommended this company to me. Just for You has re-opened and brought back the original staff. I've been back for breakfast and it has been really good!) Recoomend read more

Delicious! It's a good variety and the non alcoholic drinks are very refreshing. I will definitely be back!!

Delicious, yummy breakfast at First Watch in Bloomingdale, Illinois. The atmosphere and dining experience was excellent especially due to our server, Jacqueline. She was extremely pleasant and accommodating. We certainly will return another great meal!!!! read more

It's a beautiful restaurant on the inside, and the staff is very friendly. I liked the personal touches from the engraved tables, to the ketchup bottles. We joined the online waitlist, and got sat fairly quickly for a busy Sunday morning. The service itself was great, and our waitress checked in fairly often and was super sweet. The menu has some items that are different from other restaurants, which I can appreciate. Many new things to try!! My boyfriend had the classic Benedict, while I had the elevated egg sandwich. I wish I could give them 5 stars, but the eggs were over cooked. Like solid, over hard egg yolks. The poached eggs on the Benny and my egg on the sandwich that was supposed be over easy. I was so excited for the runny egg yolk, so it was disappointing. The food was delicious regardless, and the sandwich was fantastic. The lemon-dressed arugula added a nice touch of freshness to stop it from becoming a heavy breakfast sandwich. Also the potatoes were slightly undercooked. The purple haze was a great drink, and I would definitely order it again! read more

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Great new breakfast spot in the area replacing TGI Fridays. I stopped in a few days ago to try them out & had a wonderful experience. The server offered their specialty juices so I chose the "Purple Haze" which was basically a Lavender Lemonade, really good. I wanted sweet & savory so I ordered the Bacado omelet with country potatoes & the brioche French toast which came with a berry compote. Both dishes were pleasing and hearty. Will consider returning but not anytime soon as another yelper stated, their pricing is fairly high compared to other places who give a better bang for your buck. read more

This place is very nicely decorated inside, but service is terribly slow, maybe cause they are new. The food wasn't bad. Prices aren't too expensive either. They have a lot of alcohol options for a breakfast place, never seen that before. read more

First Watch - Breakfast chimichanga - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bloomingdale, Illinois

We have been to this location over twenty times. It's always a good breakfast or lunch. The food is good. Lots of choice. Always the right temperature when delivered. We think the service is great. Attentive, prompt, friendly. They tend to remember you. Always nearby for your needs. Doesn't seem like much turnover on the waitstaff. Lots of good people there to help you. Ambiance is also good. Different sized tables for various party sizes. Ample booths and tables, and tables not lined up like a production line. Not too loud. read more

We had a large group for a luncheon. Shon was our waiter and was extremely helpful. What a wonderful find. Food was fabulous and quick service for a large party. If you haven't tried First Watch give it a try. Great Job Shon! I will be back. read more

Service was really good, regrettably the food wasn't great. The breakfast potatoes were undercooked and somewhat hard and my omelet was served below room temperature. read more

A nice new place for breakfast. Formerly TGIFriday location (a the nice memories). First Watch reminds me of the old Egg Harbour cafe with an updated modern fresh look. I had the standard breakfast with eggs. A photo of it will be posted here. My first impression was good. Service was a bit slow but the food was actually good. I wish the place was open past lunch into dinner. Oh well, I've seen many of these places and I hope this one is here to stay. Prices are not bad and selection is good overall. Let's see if I return back soon... read more

First Watch - Pancake breakfast, eggs and bacon. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bloomingdale, Illinois

So happy to have a new breakfast place in the area, the decor and ambiance is clean, modern and super welcoming. The menu has tasty options, unique offerings combined with breakfast staples. The lunch menu looked appetizing, even offering a lunch special at $9.99. Stuck to breakfast and started with the million dollar bacon which is caramelized bacon with brown sugar and cayenne pepper, simply delicious. Good quality bacon too. For my main entree, I went with the biscuits with turkey gravy. Generous portion with nice kick of spice in the gravy. The biscuits tasted fresh and I would bet they're homemade. Breakfast potatoes are delicious as well. Kiddo got the French toast kids meal which was also a nice portion size for a kid and came with bacon or sausage and fruit. Service was great, attentive and friendly. We will definitely be back, guessing this will become a regular stop! Definitely recommend it. read more

Amazing food breakfast for Father's DayDelicious pancakes with fruit .... Coffee Server girl (Sorry I forgot the name Olivia??) attentive , friendly and very personable I recommend this place. read more

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Love the vibes. Service was super quick. Even when we walked in with party of 6 and it was full we were seated in 15 min. Food was amazing. Portions were nicely sized. Potatoes were seasoned amazing. Wait staff was awesome. 10/10 definitely worth it. Will be back. read more

The service and the food was great. Prices were reasonable. Will definitely go back! They had a good variety to choose from.

Nice spot for breakfast. The portions are decent. Customer service five stars. Clean inside the restaurant including the bathroom.

Yum and some of the best coffee they roast their own ethically sourced or some such nonsense so thought they are charging based on feeling etc nope it's really the best coffee I have had in years. Food is great, priced ok but not a deal. Only suggestion is to preheat the plates (cold plate cool food) and tell the child seating people to look up say hi and act like his world isn't over because he has a job, lol I'll be back but hopefully they hire a new host read more

Food is really good. Service is lacking and you can end up waiting some time on your waitress.

Service- very flexible but doesn't have American cheese takes a little bit long for drinks and food long but there's a lot of people so i accept that. still haven't got or food yet and it's been a while. Ambiance- lighting is nice a lot of lights clean place i love there bored fresh year, fresh flavors bored is cute and nice! Food- very good!! i recommend coming here for breakfast/ brunch ! read more

This place was a 12/10. My husband and I eat VERY healthy and this place had everything we love! It was our first time here, and we will definitely be back. Jessica T the manager was so kind & welcoming. Jacki was our server, she was knowledgeable and so nice! They both gave us really good reccomendations that we ordered and were not disappointed! We can't wait to come back ! read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bloomingdale, Illinois

The ambiance and server Calvin were terrific! I would definitely return. I had Turkey Sausage and Biscuits which were terrific. The coffee was superb. read more

Excellent service and quality food. Lots of options and love their house made items. Highly recommend

We finally made it to First Watch and I'm sad we haven't been there sooner!! I had the Brisket Hash from the summer menu and my daughter had the breakfast sandwich. Both were fantastic! I asked to have mine with no cheese and the server made sure to ask if it was an allergy issue, which I really appreciated! I actually ended up at First Watch twice last well as I also had lunch there with a friend! I had the Smoked Salmon Frittata, which was also very good! We'll be back again to try other items from the menu!! read more

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Great place for breakfast and lunch! Can get a healthy option and the place is bright and bustling

Good food and great service. Many different items on the menu that arent your typical breakfast items. Nice variety.

Food was pretty decent actually! The coffee was delicious. I love the fact that they leave the coffee thermos at your table so you can top yourself off when you need to. Even though the place was packed we were still seated with no waiting time. I believe I had the frittata rustica and it was a good frittata. The leafy greens were good too and served with a slice of bread. I'm a sucker for the classic two slices but hey, I'll take it. The staff was friendly and didn't rush us which I appreciate. read more

This was a very nice place for breakfast. We sat at the bar/counter. Cesar was really friendly and offered samples for items we questioned, like the green juice. Very filling and satisfying meal for the price/area. read more

We went for the friends and family grand opening. We had been to the Oak Brook location and was super excited they came closer to our house! It's the ambiance and décor!! It's clean and bright with a bar in front. Great selection of unique drinks both alcoholic and non-alcoholic. The service, coffee, and food, everything was great. We've been here twice since they opened. Once for sit down and once for carry out. The carryout is on the side of the building or close to the back of the restaurant. Highly recommend for breakfast/brunch or lunch! He had the Tri-Fecta and I had the Traditional breakfast. read more

Great restaurant! Cannot say enough nice things about First Watch, Bloomingdale. Menu is creative, food freshly made and so very tasty. Portions are generous; prices are reasonable. Staff and service are wonderful. The manager, Jessica, helped us with an error we made with our credit card. She did not hesitate, fixed the issue with a smile and could not have been nicer. read more