Great food and great staff. Usually come here a few times a month and it seems as if the service has improved. Food tastes fresh and is made with quality ingredients. Staff is always friendly and welcoming and noise level is very enjoyable. Great local spot for good food, healthy options and tasty fresh made juices read more

First Watch - The purple Haze - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bowie, Maryland

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Got in line at home via the First Watch app. It even tells you what time you should come to the restaurant. When I got in line on the app there was a 85 minute wait. We went to the restaurant at the designated time and were seated right away, which was awesome. The staff was very friendly as usual. I've never been to their bathroom before and was pleasantly surprised at how well kept the bathroom was. I ordered the Farmhouse Skillet Hash, which is two caged-free eggs (I requested over easy so my eggs could run over my seasoned potatoes), bacon (which i omitted), avocado, house-roasted onions, and tomatoes, cheddar and monterey jack cheesed, along with a slice of whole grain artisan toast. My food was delicious. Everything was perfectly cooked and seasoned. I typically have to add pepper to my food, however I was pleasantly surprised at how well seasoned the food was. Their artisan bread is thick, soft and delicious. My boyfriend ordered the Market Skillet Hash, which is two cage-free eggs (he ordered scrambled), seasoned potatoes, house-roasted crimini mushrooms, zucchini, shallots, red peppers, baby spinach, melted mozzarella and herbed goat cheese, along with a slice of whole grain artisan toast. I knew he liked his food because he did not talk the whole time he was eating. That is one of the only times that he does not talk, and that is when he is eating good food. Our dished also came with a tiny container of fresh fruit, which was sweet and delicious. Again I highly recommend this First Watch location. read more

First Watch - Skillet Hash - Farmhouse: eggs over easy, seasoned potatoes, house-roasted onions and tomatoes, cheese and avocado with toast and fruit - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bowie, Maryland

I had a great experience at First Watch in the past, figured it would be a great opportunity to have a lunch with the grands. Located in Bowie Town Center on the opposite side of the Safeway. Parking is fair to middling. This place looks as though it stays pretty packed. During the wait there is free coffee which I dig but was later bummed that I missed it and later paid for it, but I digress. This place is cool, locally sourced and what not. As the grands mentioned, it is pretty basic on the interior, no frills at all. Tables, benches and chairs. I don't mind it a bit though. Breffis is served throughout the day. Think omletes, hashes, and griddle items. Lunch consists of healthy options like quinoa bowls to soup, salads and the like. The grands got the Reuban sandwich one had it with salad the other with veggie soup. Both remarked that the sandwich was delicious, it was hearty, so much that they both left with half for later. I got the pesto chicken quinoa bowl. This came with of course chicken and quinoa, carrots tomatoes, and feta cheese. It was finished with a pesto sauce. The bowl was of nice size and extremely fresh. it was uber filling and I didn't feel heavy or guilty after eating it. I had some for lunch later and it was just as good the next day. First Watch is a nice addition to the Town Center, I'd love to come on back when in the area. read more

First Watch - Cobb salad, and veggie sammich - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bowie, Maryland

I'm gonna be generous because our server made up for the hostess situation. Our server was absolutely great! She was attentive and quick! Now for the beginning....as we frequent many First Watches, we know how this goes. We got in line via the app on the way. We were given an arrival time of 1254. We arrived at 1248. Went inside and checked in with the hostess. We were then told it would be an ADDITIONAL 45-50 mins wait. Apparently at this location your wait time does not start until you arrive to check in with the hostess! We went back to the car after asking questions galore because it just didn't sit right with us. Between Maryland and Virginia we have gone to at least 6 different locations and NEVER had this issue. After being assured this is the process for this location we decided to stay because I really wanted the million dollar bacon. We were waiting in the car for about 10-15 mins before we got the text saying our table was ready. Now on to the food and service. Our server was absolutely on it!!! She made up for the whole waiting situation. The food was fresh, hot and fast. I'm not sure what their deal is with the whole checking in and getting in line on the app is but I'd appreciate it if they got that together because that can definitely make it break an experience. read more

Good food every time but the wait is much too long on weekends and Fridays and most of the time there are always empty tables. Just now was quoted 30 minutes and we waited 45 minutes- checked in with the hostess was told there were still five groups ahead of us. So we left and am looking at the clock and we actually waited an hour with no table and no eating in sight. The service is a hit or miss as they are typically friendly but every once in a while you get the bad seed. Someone else needs to come to Bowie and open up a non super chain (I hop / bob Evans) breakfast place here and clean up house. Clearly there is a demand for something better. read more

I forgot to take pictures but the food was delicious! The space had a nice vibe and open ambiance. Overall pretty clean. The staff were all very friendly. read more

We had a lunch group after Commissioner at Bowie State University. We waited quite a while due to our size of 9. The food and service were excellent. Everyone loves the food. Waitress was amazing too. read more

I have always enjoyed visiting First Watch. The service was delightful and the food was good. Unfortunately my last visit was a total wreak. Our meals were not properly prepared. Everything appeared to be slipped together. I will definitely think twice before considered this restaurant as a brunch course. read more

My family and I were hesitant to come to this restaurant after reading several of the reviews that were not positive. However, we decided to give it a first try. We had a wonderful experience. The ladies at the hostess entrance were welcoming and kind. They told us it was a 15-minute wait. We actually only waited 10 minutes. Angel, our waitress was very sweet and very attentive. Our food came out quick and hot. We think most of the bad reviews are coming from people who come here on the weekends. With that said, my family and I will be back and shout out to our wonderful waitress, Angel! read more

This place is next to the three brothers. It's essentially a more elitist/hipster version of IHOP but you get less the food (less the grease too). Okay, I say elitist, but that's what the decor tries to portray; it really isn't. The waiter I had (Bobby) was fast and friendly and it had a great "vibe". The patrons were the usual people you see in Bowie. A diverse melting pot of people and cultures. The food is, to my surprise, was actually pretty damn fresh. I got a club after juggling whether to get the Chicken Palermo or not. The waiter steered me toward the club because he said the Palermo's bread (artisan) doesn't always come out soft. I got the club and it was a tasty sandwich! The bacon was crisp and the ingredients fresh. My hats off to the chef. It had Panera's beat. The water was also better than tap. I think it was filtered. Anyway it was ice cold and tasted pretty good. I got a "dayglo" to go. Tasted healthy. Don't get it thinking it will be a sweet smoothie. It's not. It's carrots OJ and ginger. All in all, this is a good place to go. read more

First Watch - Turkey club. Bacon was crispy! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bowie, Maryland

I usually like this place but today I can't say the same. I ordered oatmeal to go and it was extremely dry so I asked if I could switch it with something equivalent to the price, the manager( Gale or Jerry )said no. The food was barely touched! Customer service isn't a priority with this place. I won't be coming back. read more

First Watch - Dry oatmeal no milk ! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bowie, Maryland

The food was absolutely wonderful, from preparation to presentation, very pl. We especially enjoyed Kelly and her enthusiasm, friendly service and spot on memory since I'm always adding things to my meals lol. Love first watch. Will definitely ask for Kelly when I come back. read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bowie, Maryland

Good food. Nice location in Bowie. Lots of parking for your convenience. Me and my wife enjoy eating breakfast at first watch. Very relaxing environment. read more

When we arrived it was no wait to get in or to be seated and the food/drinks were delicious. My only complaints are the booth seats were hard (sheesh) and I barely had any salmon in my frittata but they definitely didn't forget the onions! Anyway, I'll still return the next time I'm in town. read more

A great location for breakfast. It can get crowded between 10:00 am-1:00 pm. Good location for breakfast or lunch.

Food is always good but the service here has yet to be exceptional. There's always a wait and it appears to be mismanaged. Something isn't quite right - perhaps understaffed? Not sure. One of my favs is the avocado toast, and the biscuits and turkey gravy. UPDATE: I wrote the above review as we waited for our food - which finally came 45 minutes later. I ordered the biscuits w/turkey gravy and the biscuits were burned! While the food generally good - the service is always awful. Much work is needed! read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bowie, Maryland

They do not read orders correctly, avoid this restaurant, ordered something with no cheese and they thought I would want cheese on some of the item and made it the way they felt like it, ghetto, read then cook, simple job, try ANY other First Watch before this one. I wasted over an hour of my time for a pick up order that was wrong, dumb read more

Good food, good service and on the healthier side! Great place for a Sunday brunch with the fam.

Carrot Cake Pecan pancakes was delicious. I been here on several occasions and as always exceptional service. The food is Awesome! read more

First Watch - Bacon and Carrot Cake Pecan Pancakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bowie, Maryland

Not my first time eating at this establishment. But they have yet to disappoint. I ordered the carrot cake pecan pancake, 2 strips of bacon, 2 eggs fried hard and cheddar cheese grits. The bacon and eggs we great. But these are standard breakfast items that ca be made by the most inexperienced Home Ec student. Now the grits were made extra thick with two types of cheese. Although they needed some salt and pepper which I respect (grit flavor is highly debatable from person to person) these things had a consistency of a meal in itself. I would buy them with bacon and some toast. Last the carrot cake pancake. Initially I was like one pancake. C'mon son. But... This single pancake is delectable. It was very rich. But very worth it; with the butter and syrup. The flavor profile was pure food porn. Next time I am back in the DMV it will be first watch for breakfast on one or two of my days visiting. read more

I love this spot. The only downside is the wait time. We checked in online to their wait list and still waited nearly an hour. The food is fresh and they have plenty of healthy menu choices. Be prepared to wait and always get on the list or you will be waiting until tomorrow. They have the tables adequately spaced out. They even have a table set up for pick ups for door dash and other companies. They had plenty of people picking up take out. They only allow 5 people to wait inside at a time. read more

First Watch - Trifecta with Pecan and Carrot cake pancake - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bowie, Maryland

I eat at First Watch at least twice a month. I love the menu! I love the service, the waiters are so sweet to us when we come there. I just have to put a shout out to the chef today. The chef did an exceptional job on our carry out order. Everything was cooked to perfection. Thanks so much I really enjoyed everything Gail read more

I don't know what happened to the food quality. I mean the pickup service was questionable at best, but at least the quality and the quantity of the food was on point. Now, not so much. The last few orders were absolutely bad. We ordered the Lemon Ricotta pancakes and received like a teaspoon of the lemon curd and two or three strawberries. This happened on two occasions. This morning I ordered scrambled eggs and I maybe got a dollop of eggs. Additionally, the food is just about room temperature when I pick it up; I live about ten minutes away and am there at or near pickup time. Overall, my excitement about getting First Watch has dwindled and has become a "I would love some First Watch, but I don't know how good the food, or the service is going to be this time." This location needs to do better, or we may be looking to spend our money at IHOP moving forward. read more

My mom and I came here for lunch on a Thursday around 11:15am. We waited less than a minute to be seated. There was only one person to seat and work the register. Once we were seated, it took no time at all for our server to come over. My mom ordered a side of biscuits and gravy. It was a large biscuit cut in half surrounded by gravy. My mom enjoyed it. She liked the taste of the gravy and thought the biscuit was flaky and fresh. I ordered the Ham & Gruyere Melt (smoked ham, tomato, gruyere cheese, dijonnaise, on grilled brioche) with a bowl of Tomato Basil soup. I received the soup of the day (vegetable) instead. It took a few minutes for us to flag down our server. She apologized and told us a correct soup would be out soon. I waited about another minute and received the correct soup. The server apologized again and told us to keep the vegetable since they were just going to throw it out. The tomato basil was good but had a TON of basil. If you're a fan of basil, this is the soup for you! The sandwich was good. The inside of the bread was a little burnt, but it was only one corner. The bread was toasted nicely, and there was a decent amount of ham, tomato, and cheese on my sandwich. I'd order it again. Our server was polite but seemed a little scatterbrained. The place was busy, but not as crowded as I've seen it get. We had to ask for refills on water (they give you one those those water vases for the table) and had to remind her twice about napkins. It's not that big of a deal, though. Service could have been worse! I've noticed service is always hit or miss here. Sometimes the service is great and other times you're left wondering where your server is. The food is always pretty decent, in my opinion. It's not worth the 1.5 - 2 hour waits some people endure on the weekends, but I do like going there for a nice lunch. read more

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This restaurant is outstanding! The ambience is nice customer service is great and the food is amazing. If you love breakfast like I do and no good tasting food, this is the place to go. Get here! read more

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Today's visit was just okay. Now I usually visit the Laurel location but I happen to be in the area. I came in around noon time and it was a little busy so I sat at the community table where there was a seat available. I was welcomed within five minutes by the server for my order. Now it took some time for my drink and food order which was just a pancake, eggs, and sausage. Longer than usual, the couple next to me even said they waited about 40 mins for their breakfast. My pancake was a little toasty and my eggs could have been scrambled a little bit more. I also did not receive the fruit cup I ordered. Seems like they were just a little off their game today. read more

First Watch - Trifecta with chocolate chip pancake, scrambled eggs, and turkey sausage links - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bowie, Maryland

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First Watch is one of only decent and moderately healthy breakfast spots in the area. My husband and I often go after church. No matter what time we get there, there's always a Sunday morning wait. It's never too long though. They also offer free coffee while you wait. I order (typically) the avocado toast with two scrambled eggs and then steal a few of my husbands breakfast potatoes. The avocado toast is soooo good and the scrambled eggs are pretty good. read more

The food was okay but this place is a no for me. We ordered coffee and orange juice and 4 breakfast breakfast orders. When the coffee came out it was in dirty glasses. The cup had very visible lipstick marks from another customer. The server took the glasses and went to get us new ones but it took a while for her to bring them back out. It also took about an hour for us to get our food. Then they only bought out 3 orders. The last order didn't come out till everyone else was done eating. The restaurant wasn't crowded but yet the service was extra slow. We spent 2 1/2 hours here. Definitely won't be returning. read more

First Watch - Chickechanga - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bowie, Maryland

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The food is really good, but the service is an absolute mess. It's just this First Watch though. Other locations have been a five star experience. Everything from the seating process to ordering to paying and leaving was pretty amateur. I'm going to stick with Eggspectation for a breakfast restaurant around here. read more

Don't think because you put an order in for pick up it will be smoove. No no no, online my order told me 13. When I got to the restaurant it was a line of customers surrounding the front door. I didn't know what to do or who to speak with. I finally talked to someone and asked If I can get a refund and said that it would have to be with corporate, it all felt like bullshit. So I said how long do I have to wait for my food. She walks off, next she comes back with a pen and pad, asked for my name and number and said the manager would call you later about your refund. I asked her again. How long for my food and she never came back. read more

The short & sweet of it is this: I LOVE First Watch! The food items are fresh and the atmosphere almost makes you feel like you're NOT in Bowie (that's not a digg). It's a huge space (bigger than it appears on the outside) that's always lively. They close at 2pm so most of the menu items are brunch-ish. The servers & staff are courteous. It's one of my favorite spots in Bowie. read more

If you are really hungry and don't know how to cook. Maybe! Prices are too high for the food and service. read more

I feel like every time I come here, there's an issue. From the SLOW ASS SERVICE to the TERRIBLE FOOD PREP !!!! it's insane how they still have a restaurant standing here. When I first came here last year I was extremely impressed. After I started bringing family and friends, this place just got worse and worse. Today put the nail in the coffin. I'm done lol The service was a 2/10, only because we had a nice server. But as far as the overall service, it was terrible. We waiting almost 45 minutes for our food to come and the restaurant is not packed. On top of ordering eggs and bacon as our entrees with TOAST, that should already be done. We didn't order steak or anything that needed to be prepped for a long ass time. The worst part of this experience is that my mom ordered a Belgian waffle. It came out ice cold like it was from the refrigerator, as well as her eggs, and her bacon !! ALL ICE COLD ! She sent it back asking if it could be remade & our service gladly sent it back. When the meal came back out THIS IS WHAT WE RECEIVED !!!! We asked for the manager and it took her ass ANOTHER 35 MINUTES to come check on us & check us out !! This place is trash and I would not waste my time or money honey. read more

First Watch - This is how they served the food to my mom. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bowie, Maryland

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I've been eating at First Watch for a while now, and the food has always been amazing! I recently tried their A.M. superfood bowl, and the chia pudding was the perfect consistency and sweetness. I also tried their rustic frittata and roasted potatoes. Both turned out amazing and made for a perfect brunch. Their new watermelon drink wasn't my favorite, but their other juices were really refreshing. If you're looking for a good brunch place in the Bowie area, this is the place. read more

First Watch - A.M superfoods bowl - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bowie, Maryland

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Excellent service and delicious food. I have experienced this restaurant numerous times and never disappointed.

Never fails app for ordering is always off what's the point of having the option. Considering these times online ordering is a no brainer.

I ventured away from my usual order today and tried the crab cake Benedict. IT WAS AWESOME!!!!! There was no filler in the crab cake...the hollandaise was smooth (not broken, not too thick) with the best subtle lemon flavor...and the spinach was perfectly sautéed! Also, the service was incredibly friendly and responsive. I'm glad to be back here at my community table! Excellent job all the way around!!!! Look...it gets crowded here any time after 9:00 on Saturday and Sunday. I don't have this problem because I'm an early riser that enjoys the peace of the early morning. That being said...if you're the late morning type...pack your patience...it's worth the wait. read more

Hard to decide between a 3 and 4. For this type of establishment, with its location, decor, trendiness, complex menu items, etc. I expected it to be better. It was okay. Would I go back? Maybe to try other items I'm curious about. Menu items sound good. I got: An omelet that was okay. I love when the ingredients in omelets mold together with the melted cheese. This was not that. It was just folded over with the ingredients just kind of stuffed in the middle. I could've and HAVE made better. The wait was too long and the estimate of 45 minutes turned to 1.5 hours. The food took too long to come out and everyone's meals were spaced out like every 2+ minutes. Awkward. The prices would make me go again. If it was like $5 more expensive I wouldn't go. Great portion sizes though! I was stuffed. Everyone else said their food was great and good. There are just too many negative factors for me to give it a good 4. read more

Today was my first time at First Watch. I did some research and was told this was a great place for breakfast. I was excited and was looking forward to enjoying a good meal. It was crowded and a bit of a wait to be seated, which is to be expected on Sunday mornings. The server greeted us promptly which was impressive. Everything pretty much went downhill from there. It literally took over an hour and a half to get our meal. When the food was finally received it seemed the server was MIA. She came back to ask once if we needed anything and that was only to drop the check. I had to flag down a gentlemen who was cleaning the tables to get a box. I will say the food was delicious but not enough for me to endure poor customer service. read more

Me and my roommate loveeeee first watch. She started going to the Laurel location first and then she introduced me to Bowie. It's our favorite brunch hangover spot, but only if we prepare ahead of time. Download the app! It's worth the wait. The food is always fresh and good, but most importantly affordable. They have first come first serve bar seating but not much. read more