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3.6 (217 reviews)
Closed • 7:00 am - 2:30 pm

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Carolyn J.

I came here with a friend this morning. We were told the wait would be 15-20 mins but wasn't nearly that long. Nathan was our server and he was awesome!! Really sweet and did a great job. I got an iced coffee and asked for almond milk but unfortunately they were out and all they had was oat milk. Not ideal for this low carb gal, but I just had a little and wasn't the end of the world. What was nice was he brought it out just in case it was ok instead of making me wait. I got the FRITTATA RUSTICA which is an omelette with kale, house-roasted Crimini mushrooms, onions and tomatoes topped with Mozzarella and Parmesan. Served with ciabatta toast and lemon-dressed organic mixed greens. I subbed out the toast for some fruit and it was good! The ambiance was busy and loud but not terribly so (and to be expected for a Sunday morning). A great experience and I would return.

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Dave H.

Been over a year since our last visit; food went back up a notch; tried the lemon ricotta pancakes again and they were finally back to original excellence, moist and yet light, delicious and generous custard, a real treat. Wife reports that the poached eggs were done correctly! Everyone was very pleasant and the service was surprisingly m, even astonishingly, fast!!! Would've gone back up to 5 stars but the table and booth seat both still had scraps of food on them from the prior customers- that's NOT a good wipe down. Other than that, it was very much worth the revisit.

Double Bacon Parmesan Hash

We both ordered the Double Bacon Parmesan Hash and it was so delicious and satisfying that we returned the very next day to order the same dish again! Service was great both days too. I wish they would consider adding the Double Bacon Parmesan Hash to their regular menu.

Arielle M.

My mother likes this place so we stopped in for lunch the other day. The dining room is spacious, clean, and has a farmhouse vibe going on. First Watch serves breakfast all day until closing in the afternoon. They also have a lunch menu. I ordered the Turkey club sandwich. Although it was good, there wasn't anything out of the ordinary that made it stand apart from other clubs that I've had. The bread was a little too soft- almost soggy in places. It certainly wasn't strong enough to hold the contents of the sandwich together. It ended up being a messy, but satisfying club sandwich. Oh and the coffee was good. Would I come back again? Yes- but probably will stick with breakfast fare next time around.

Cold omelette with a haphazard side of spinach. Poor quality.
Jeff S.

Our Yelp challenge in 2022 is to try as many local diners in south Florida as we can...and to find the best one! Location #1 - First Watch, Boca Raton (near 441 & Glades) Located in Mission Bay Plaza, this First Watch is part of a chain of diners that has locations from Jupiter all the way down to Miami. We stopped in for breakfast last Saturday. There was a good amount of parking available out front. Upon entry we were seated right away. The staff was pleasant and friendly and very hard working. The atmosphere in the restaurant is nice. They went with the modern country type vibe which is fresh and appealing. Lots of wood, string lights hanging off the beams, sliding barn door by the bathrooms, chalkboard with specials, etc. The noise level was very strong, almost a bit too strong if you're looking to have a conversation. As for food I went with the Morning Market omelette which came with roasted zucchini, Crimini mushrooms, shallots, kale, tomatoes and goat cheese. I also got a side of home fries and a side of "dressed greens" . My wife got the veggie burger with a vegetable soup and my kid got the grilled cheese and home fries. The food was not good at all. My omelette was not hot (more like a bit below room temperature) and while the filling was flavorful, it was colder than the eggs. There was also not enough of it inside. My dressed greens were basically 99% spinach with 1 or 2 arugula and raddichio leaves, with a layer of flavorless oil. It would have been nice if there was vinegar or citrus or something sharp and astringent to cut through all of the oil. Some seasoning would have been nice as well. My wife hated her meal. She said the veggie burger has a slimy exterior and was overly salty. And her soup was very poorly seasoned, lacked flavor (even salt) and seemed like it came out of a can. She took one bite of each item and then decided to not eat the rest. As for my kids grilled cheese, it was about as basic and poorly made of a grilled cheese as you can get. The bread wasn't crispy at all and the cheese was barely melted, so it was like a lukewarm cheese sandwich on white bread. Blech. Overall, we left quite disappointed. While there were some upsides, like the well done decor and competent wait staff, the food was irredeemably bad. Summary: Food (1/5) - Embarrassingly bad. I almost can't believe that a professional kitchen put out this dreck. It was (bad) school lunch quality. Atmosphere (4/5) - Nice comfortable dining room, a pleasant space for sure. Noise level got to be a bit shrill unfortunately as it was crowded. Service (4/5) - The wait staff was very nice to interact with and did a great job overall. Value (1/5) - The pricing was a bit on the high side, but considering the food was so poor I think it's a bad value at any price. Overall (1/5) - According to my grading profile, First Watch should be 2.5 stars. However, I feel that 1 is more appropriate, given just how awful our food was. If you can't make a grilled cheese or serve a hot omelette in your diner, you don't deserve any stars, frankly. 2022 Diner Challenge Rankings: 1. First Watch, Boca Raton (First review so they are in first right now, but they will likely be cellar dwellers going forward).

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Andrea H.

My friends and I decided to come here for breakfast. It was over a year since we saw each other so there was a lot to catch up on. They had indoor seating and it was crowded. Masks were not required. We were seated right away. The waitress, Kaitlyn was very nice but she was busy and not very attentive. We ordered coffee and she forgot a few mugs so it was a while until she came back and we had to ask for a few more. The menu has plenty of options. Healthy choices like steel-cut oatmeal with fruit, a yogurt bowl, and of course the classics: eggs benedict and pancakes and omelets to name a few. Avocado toast: Thick-cut whole-grain toast topped with fresh avocado, and 2 eggs. You can also substitute egg whites for a healthier choice. Tri-Athlete: Egg white omelet with house-roasted Crimini mushrooms, onions, tomatoes, and green chilies. Served with pico de gallo, thick whole-grain toast, homemade house preserves, and fresh fruit. Pancakes: I had the 2 whole-grain pancakes. They were fluffy and delish. The menu said they were big but they were huge and enough for 2 or 3. I was starving and could only eat half!!! This is a great place for breakfast. I loved the food. The service was just OK. Our server never came back after they delivered our food and it would have been nice to get a little more coffee. We ran out of creamer and it was never refilled. We weren't too disappointed, because with 7 of us, we had a lot to catch up on and we were there for over 2 hours. I'm sure the server saw a table of women and figured she wouldn't get a tip, but we took care of her with over 30% and not only did we eat but we ordered food to go too and the total bill was close to $200!!! So never assume! I love how they give the calorie count and nutrition on the menu. The food is good and they are all over the area. This one is in Mission Bay on the side after Fresh Market, facing 44, near Tijuana Flats. There's plenty of parking in the parking lot. Get there early, because as we were leaving there was a huge line.

Spoiled avocados

Honestly I order here to go a lot for work but last few times now every time I order the bacado they give you BAD avocados! Like it's disgusting to see this when you open up your food. This has happen multiple times but when your order in the restaurant sitting down it's fine. If you're giving to go customers the bad food to see when you get home that's just wrong! On top they almost always forget to give the salsa it comes with and jelly for bread. Honestly don't order to go from this place! Other locations are much better

Charles J.

Bro the stupidity of how DELICIOUS this pancake was makes me think of one thing: How good are their waffles!? Lmaooo Regardless I shall know next time I do Chest & Legs at the gym... of course with sugar free syrup, gotta limit those carb numbers bruh. If the waffles are champ then everywhere else can Kiss The Game Goodbye like Jadakiss. Because when push comes to shove, we all know they gonna fall.

Lisa T.

They are a pretty basic breakfast joint but the food isnt bad. Portions are kind small though. You can pretty much order all these breakfast food at ihop and a basic bagel place. Service was okay, as i had to keep asking for ketchup and nobody was bringing it to me. Would go back but I wouldnt recommend to anyone out of town.

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Robin W.

Another great visit today with my son to First Watch. Since he is determined to eat healthy, we like going to this venue. We both ordered breakfast. His was the Super Bowl and mine the Trifecta. The Super Bowl was basically a bowl with fruit and granola, served with toast that was smeared with peanut butter. The Trifecta consisted of two eggs, two sausage and a pancake. You could choose how you wanted your eggs, chicken patty, sausage or bacon and pancake. Although my food arrived cold, the pancake and sausages were truly delicious. We both ordered coffee. My son asked for a non dairy creamer without preservatives or chemicals. They said they only had the half and half or soy creamers on the table that all have chemical preservatives. So much for it being a healthy restaurant, lol. My take on First Watch: Good service Clean Restaurant Interesting Menu Choices Above average in price

Crab Cake Egg Benedict
Doris K.

Wait service was excellent! I ordered the Crab Cake Benedict, it went beyond my expectations. The crab cakes were cooked to perfection, melted in my mouth. The egg Benedict's were picture perfect and cooked to perfection. I topped my meal off with the morning meditation drink.

This is exactly how their 7 bite scrambled egg special was presented to me other than moving to the side the ketchup and jelly.

First Watch is to me Americana. Kind of reminds me of Bob's Big Boys Hamburger, Steak N Ale, Bennigans, Beefsteak Charlie's and still existing chains like Taco Bell, Olive Garden, Macaroni Grill and the great Outback Steakhouse except that it's specialty is breakfast (or brunch). Today I had a delicious meal of their "7 bite" scrambled eggs special, potatos and a toasted English muffin. Take a look at the photo - I was generous in naming it the "7 bite scrambled egg special". Much like the famous Wendy's commercial "Where's the Beef" I would have been embarrassed bringing out the 7 bite special to a diner. And ...as a bonus the hardened toasted around the rims English muffin could have rendered an unhelmeted hockey player with a concussion if hit with them. Others with me had other issues. I was going to give them a generous 2 stars but since they were so "ungenerous" with their food I've elected to put myself in the same frame of mind and give them 1 star. Obviously I as did my two other diners left hungry.

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I always love to come here! The food is very good the juices too! I recommend ! The price is affordable

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Good food and service was good. I plan to go back. I didn't like the pumpkin pancakes but the normal ones were good.

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My favorite breakfast place of all time! Love the new decor too! Food and coffee are amazing

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The food is amazing at this place I like the Salmon Eggs Benedict. The only negative is the long wait times on Sunday mornings.

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Everything is OK the food is good the service is good the place is nice do you only problem is the fruit for the sides

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its good if you dont mind absolutely trash service. ppl there dont care but i also dont blame them lol

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