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    4.0 (29 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 2:30 pm

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    Kale tonic
    Angelina R.

    So exciting that Boston now has a first watch location! It's in a great spot just near the prudential center, offering good comfort food breakfasts at a reasonable price for the area. The service was absolutely incredible, our waiter was so kind and helpful, and the food came out quick and fresh despite being busy! I will say, the wait can get long so definitely add your name to the waitlist online. I love the overall cozy and bright morning vibes of this spot. My only critique is that I wasn't overly impressed with the food itself, their juices are pretty incredible but everything else kinda tastes like something I could throw together at home. For that reason, I can't rate them too high because I feel there's better options in the city, but for their extensive menu and fun energy this chain isn't a bad stop.

    Whitney D.

    I was glad to be able to check out this restaurant last time I was in town. I came here for breakfast. I had an omelette with avocado, bacon and there was sour cream on top of it too. It was pretty good. It came with a side salad. The service was good here had a nice waitress. If I am in the area again I would come back here to try some other items off of the menu. The ambiance here is chill.

    Eggs Benedict
    Cali O.

    Sigh. I want to love it here. The staff were very welcoming and friendly. It's cute inside. I like that they leave the coffee pot on the table. The menu items sound amazing. Food execution could use a lift. The dishes we ordered both came with a green salad; however the salads were undressed and did not come with dressing on the side. We had to ask. I ordered eggs Benedict and my biggest qualm (besides the fact there wasn't an English muffin in site) was that the ham was sliced deli ham. It requires proper ham or Canadian bacon. I would not order it again as designed even though the eggs were well cooked and the hollandaise was tasty. My friend ordered an omelet and the holy donuts. I was not wowed by the donuts nor the dipping sauces. I would give it another try as it is a great breakfast spot, but i would hope for a few changes and improvements.

    Pat M.

    Update to my initial review POOR management....need reservation system! If you're coming in a Sunday morning expect to wait anywhere from 1 to 1 1/2 hours!! They don't take reservations so you have to come in and put name in with host. Supposedly there's a QR code that they don't advertise enough so folks know to use it! I told the hostess at minute 60 that Boston IS a book a table online city. First Watch management should realize that they will keep customers and add even more if there are orderly and not chaotic waits.

    Ham and Gruyère
    Susan D.

    I've dined at First Watch several times in other states but this location opened near me about two months ago. It's surrounded by great brunch places in Boston but still attracted a crowd-40 min wait. I was lucky to snag a seat at the back counter. Tip: you can 'join the wait' remotely from their website. Who knew that turkey sausage gravy and a biscuit could be just as tasty as pork sausage? Also had a fresh fruit cup that was delish. And check out this lavender lemonade cocktail. Ordered ham and Gruyère sandwich to go- comes with a bowl of soup or side salad. I chose the tomato basil soup. It was fantastic on this snowy day. My two servers were pleasant and efficient- they made excellent recommendations to me and other diners. Everyone sitting at the back counter was friendly and chatty. So many great menu choices.

    Alexandra K.

    Egg cooked perfectly, ordered for delivery & still arrived over easy! Food good & good value

    Brooke C.

    I had a great brunch here! The juices are so tasty to begin with. The strawberry French toast is also quite good. The million dollar potatoes are the star of the show though- wow! Love it

    Trifecta and avocado toast
    Sasha M.

    Great location in Back Bay, right across the street from the Prudential Center. I was thrilled to hear they were opening here since I'm already familiar with the chain from Florida. The interior is spotless, spacious, and offers plenty of seating, including bar seating. Service was quick and attentive. The menu is extensive, with breakfast, brunch, and lunch options, plus a few cocktails. I ordered the mint chocolate latte, which was absolutely delicious, and the Trifecta with a blueberry pancake substitution. Everything was excellent and reasonably priced. I'll definitely be back!

    Lemon ricotta pancake Home Fries  Waffle  Top: Smocked ham, plain pancake, million dollar potato an salmon eggs Benedict
    Arthuza R.

    We had an amazing experience at First Watch, which just opened in Boston. We first tried it five years ago in Florida, and ever since then it's been our go-to breakfast spot. The lemon ricotta pancakes are a must-try, and I always get the granola bowl. I especially love the waffles. Honestly, everything is great! The staff and the food are both high quality. The environment is calm and family friendly. I'm so happy we now have one close to us.

    Omelette (mushrooms and sausage)
    Jeremy G.

    A quick walk from anywhere Boston proper will find you in this modern, farm-to-fork feeling restaurant. The service was quick and with great attitudes. The mushroom and sausage omelette I devoured left some space for...let's say flavor. It presented okay, and the dollop on top brought a bit of sharpness to the plate. The salad had the chills on this cold wintery Boston day, as it was brought completely naked. No dressing. No vinaigrette. Just the bitterness of arugula and the snap of lettuce. It didn't deminish the experience - it just wasn't amazing. So let's get to these little holy donuts - ehhhhh it came with a compote that was ehhhh as well. The donuts themselves had more powdered sugar 'dusted' on them then some 1983 movies... The flavor was okay - fried, corny, thick. All-in-all, I'd go back for a basic breakfast. The price was right enough - but definitely not if I want to go back for an experience.

    The traditional breakfast
    Marcus W.

    2/19/26 Tuesday 7:08am me and my mother came in to try First Watch for the first time! Place was very nice clean looking and the staff was welcoming and friendly with smiles! We ate in a booth very comfortable. I got the traditional breakfast. Home fries 2 eggs sausage and toast and I got the million dollar Beacon! My mother got farm house hash and cup of hot chocolate with whipped cream. I got a cup of coffee ( they give you a personal pitcher of coffee to keep at table so you can re-fill whenever you want! The bacon was phenomenal crispy sweet and spiced up a little! It was so good! My eggs over medium was cooked perfectly the home fries cooked delicious and seasoned, sausage was not cooked how I asked I ordered well done and had to ask to be cooked longer. But everything else was great! The customer service was amazing the staff was great love the vibes and ambience. My mother's hash was delicious she said she fully enjoyed it! The hot cocoa was good also! Our service Stephanie was excellent. She made the experience also very good.! We will be back!

    Menu - great healthy selections
    Doug J.

    1st timer - great selection for breakfast. My dish was perfectly done. I'll be back..

    Morning mediation(the red- orange drink on the left) & kale tonic (on the right)
    Sharon C.

    The place was a pretty decent size in the heart of Boston (copley). I have to say it's a must to order the million dollar bacon... that was so outstanding! And the drinks we ordered were so pretty...we loved the purple haze, morning meditation and kale tonic.

    Lemon Ricotta Pancakes. To. Die. For.

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    The food was amazing and the servers were so sweet and attentive! Recommend if you're in Boston!

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