As always, First Watch never disappoints. Wherever I go on vacation, I look for First Watch. And here as well, in Bradenton, FL.... delicious coffee and breakfast. The staff is always very courteous and efficient. Plenty of delicious coffee, and the food is always fresh and tasty. A great place to sit and enjoy a breakfast meal, inside or outside, enjoying the beautiful Florida weather. read more

Highly recommended . Awesome selection of food. Service is exceptional. Nice relaxing vibe. Very large pancakes!!! Be warned. The half sandwich and half salad is a large meal and delicious. The ham, tomato cheese on a sourdough bread was great . read more

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Yes, it's a chain - but hear me out. First Watch is hands down my favorite breakfast spot, and it never disappoints. You'll find multiple locations around town, but the vibe is always welcoming and fresh. We always start with the cinnamon sugar donut holes (just trust me), then move on to something savory like the Farmhouse Skillet my personal go-to. It's balanced, hearty, and just the right amount of indulgent. read more

First Watch - Donut Holes - Cafes Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

Great breakfast, atmosphere, customer service, and value. We recently found this location and love it!

This is my first time here and this location as me and my family are from Miami and I will say that their service was very good and the food was excellent! I totally recommend them. read more

Sat here for an hour! Want even offered a water Waitress didn't by until 27 minutes later to take order saying that it was only 2 waitresses...33 minutes later no waitress n food. Don't recommend read more

I visited your restaurant on Sunday, 6/14, around 1pm. You have a house fly problem. We were plagued by flies throughout our stay. Do something about it or we won't be back. read more

Very Disappointed - Will Not Return Had a terrible experience at First Watch. There was a hair in our omelette -- absolutely unacceptable for any restaurant. On top of that, the omelette came with only half a slice of bread, and they had the nerve to charge us $2.50 for it. We also noticed ingredients in our omelette that we never ordered, which made the whole meal even more frustrating. To top it off, the bill was incorrect, and we were charged for things we didn't order. No apology, no effort to make it right. Warning to other customers: double-check your bill before paying. We won't be back. Look at the size of the bread that they charge $2.5!! This is crazy! read more

We went today for breakfast our first time. The place was hopping and the wait staff were on top of it all. Our waitress Jaynee was great. The water wasn't good but lots of lemon helped. Ice tea was fresh brewed and was good. I had the market omelet it was great. Loved the amount of mushrooms spinach and goat cheese it had in it. I chose the salad side. All the leaves were clean and not bruised dressing was tasty. My son had the lemon ricotta pancakes w curd. OMG it was good lots of lemon hints and the strawberries on top looked and tasted fresh. He added two egg cooked well w lots of yolk drips to dunk the awesome artisan bread into. It was a good meal and good price. The place is quaint but noisy staff if great. Will go back. read more

I love ordering breakfast from first watch! Their food has got such great flavor. If you're in the mood to enjoy some good breakfast, I highly recommend that you either order from first watch or go to first watch. The food is mouthwatering and you will not be disappointed. read more

Love the change in menu items keeps things fresh. Waitress was new so that is excusable. Food was ok. Double bacon hash with spinach had practically no spinach. Keep the arugula give me more spinach and about 1/2 the potatoes read more

What a great experience, the last couple times we ate here were delightful. The waitress Key is so on point and is such a pleasure to deal with. Her kindness and attentive character were the height of our morning. Keep up the great work! read more

My favorite breakfast spot - eat there regularly and the service is always great and the food well prepared.

We always go to check the new menu. This time we both ordered the hash ribs, this was delicious. Coffee as always really good. The pecan caramel bun, we didn't like it. Extremely sweet. Environment nice. read more

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Really nice. Always a crazy long wait better to download the app and get on the list at home. Love all the hash plates and the turkey gravy and biscuit. Perfect portions and yummy juice concoctions. Service is generally good. Inside and outside seating either is normally really nice and you don't feel jammed together. read more

Amazing. Absolutely fantastic every single time we eat here. The million dollar bacon is an absolute MUST. The grits were a little dry, but I have zero experience with grits. I had a special breakfast burrito. The sauce it came smothered in was spicy and flavorful and outstanding. My fiance ordered the special green pepper hash and he was thrilled. My mother ate salmon fritatta and said it was very well cooked. The iced coffee is delicious, and the fresh juices are delightful. Can't wait to return. read more

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Great service. French toast was perfect. Coffee was good not strong. I enjoyed breakfast here They have seasonal menu items. Hawaiian French toast. Or Florida French toast with kiwi and bananas read more

Coffee is good and strong. Ham & Guyer omelet was decent but would have been better had it been hot. He got Ham & Guyer sandwich, said it was very good. Side of potatoes, thick multigrain toast. Service was a little distracted considering it wasn't busy. A step above a regular diner, recommend. read more

The food to begin with was instant grits with my shrimp. Then the waiter didn't check up on us hardly ever. Then the ambiance was a lot of noise didn't care for the place probably won't be back read more

First Watch - Shrimp and grits $14 for this a big negative for the amount you pay and what you get never again. - Cafes Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

We come here regularly, and are never disappointed with the Traditional Breakfast! We even got asked if we wanted to add cheese to our eggs which has never happened before so now we know to add cheese to the eggs to make it even yummier! The ambiance is always nice and chill, even on busy weekends, and the prices aren't too bad for a nicer brunch spot. read more

First Watch - Traditional Breakfast - Cafes Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

Overrated Food so-so, service super slow. Ordered a toasted English muffin, got a burnt one. It was not worth the wait nor the price. read more

I have yet to get anything but great service and food from First Watch Restaurants. Kale tonic is so delicious and healthy. We sat outside on this pretty darn hot day because there was no wait time. Have yo say with the umbrellas over the tables and the way they were placed it wasn't uncomfortable for us. The place is always super clean and the waitress was very cool, friendly and on her game. It was relaxing and quiet outside which for us was a plus. They have breakfast dishes to please any picky eater. Lots of vegan dishes as well. read more

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Came for breakfast. Big crowd, didnt have to wait long. Called ahead seating. Waitress seemed less than nice. Catty. read more

Every First Watch I've eaten at has been to notch. From Tennessee to Florida to Arizona. Food and service has always been excellent.

Consistent and average. On the upside, usually a clean restaurant and fairly friendly service staff. The menus are professional, the decor is nice, however, the food is extremely ordinary. Even the dishes that sound like they might be special usually result in a mediocre fare. Either way I do enjoy first watch however, if I were looking for something special, this is probably not where I would head. And like so many other restaurants, the prices for breakfast meals are through the roof and make it more of a treat than something most would do regularly. read more

Nasty food. Rude service. I dine alone a lot. I don't think the waitstaff like to serve lone diners.

This place sucks A simple request to have bacon on a sandwich cooked extra, extra crispy and they didnt even bother. It's nasty and VERY floppy. Now my sandwich is ruined and I cant even eat it. (Cant even call to have it remade because they just closed for the day- plus we would have to drive all of the way back which is stupid to have to do for a simple request). Waste of money on a sandwich I tossed in the garbage. DO BETTER. Never again. Do NOT recommend to anyone wanting to dine. Go to Breakfast Company or Breakfast House next time where they care about their customers. read more

Uncooked potato's Hostess rude- hostess plays with hair while standing. This is a restaurant not hair salon. Manager VERY VERY RUDE If it wasn't for the waiter Sean. I would give this place zero stars. Sean was amazing very apologetic sincere. read more

This First Watch in Bradenton was an excellent experience. The waitress was very friendly and helpful. The food was well prepared and to our liking. I believe this restaurant opened in December of 2023. So far a great place to eat. Will definitely return as our go to restaurant on Mondays, our regular breakfast restaurant, is closed on Mondays. read more

We went here for the first time as we were a little slow to rise and our regular spot was an hour and a half wait. So we decide to try them out instead and we are so glad we did. The decor is rustic farm and ties in with their farm to fork approach to food. With so many options to choose from the Mrs and I struggled but the craft of coffee helped to get us started. The Mrs got the grits, one buckwheat blue berry pancake and a garden vegetable omelette. While I went with the biscuit and Turkey gravy with two eggs and side of breakfast potatoes. The meal was delivered in a timely manor and with awesome presentation. Everything was piping hot and even the maple syrup was delivered warm. The pancake piece I stole was very tasty and perfectly crisp on both sides. The Turkey gravy was perfectly peppered and the biscuit was nice and moist. The meal was so filling we skipped having lunch and I'm only now need to eat and wishing they were still open to go back for dinner but then they would have to be called third watch. read more

Amazing food and service! You can even take an yummy loaf of bread home with you! Great Bloody Mary and mimosas too!

If, and when we go back I am going to simply order breakfast. It seems that the chef here wants to just take it to another level. While I admire the ambition somethings are better simpler. It looks pretty. It tasted OK. It was filling. But it was not classic or simple. The shrimp and grits had way more in it than your standard shrimp and grits. Let's add some of this it will make it look more colorful. And some of this, this and this. While it had good taste the shrimp and grits got lost. The half sandwich and salad was good. But 3 tablespoons of dressing on a side salad is a bit much. Like I said if and when I go back I'll keep it simple and order breakfast. read more

First Watch - Special "Shrimp & Grits" and a bunch of other stuff. - Cafes Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

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We were sat outside by the host and did not have a server after 20 minutes. I asked if a server would take our order and they assured me one would be out. After another 10 minutes no server. If you want to actually eat I would not go to this branch. They were not busy btw. read more

I wish I could have given zero stars. The table was dirty and after it was wiped down it was still sticky. It took 55 minutes to get our food and when we inquired about it the waitress just gave us excuses. Two weeks before I received a black rubber glove in my salad. Probably not going back. read more

Always wonderful. Never a complaint for me. I use yelp to get on waiting list before i leave my house. ( never had to wait for a table). I love that they have Silk dairy free creamer. I always have to get either a carrot cake or blueberry pancake!! I love their farmhouse hash! And the jam and toast is amazeballs. Food is always quick. Staff is always on point, attentive and friendly. I tried the meditation beet juice and I want it in a carton at home is was so refreshing and good. Only downside is inside can get very echoey and loud. I just really really like this First Watch. read more

First Watch - Morning Meditation Juice. Mainly Ginger and beets. So good! - Cafes Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

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Nice greeting, friendly people, clean place. Ordered the brisket potato hash. Eggs, tortillas were good. Don't know why they called it Brisket hash, maybe an half ounce brisket in it. Some potatoes were so burnt crisp it was like eating rocks. 20 bucks for this and a coke. I have been in the food biz for 45 years and do not look for things wrong but this was bad. read more

The food eas good during several visits. The breakfast menu is extensive and all delicious. The lunch menu was got.

Always good, consistent food. The chicken salad melt is a showstopper. That's all I get now, with a soup or salad

Solid showing. Brought 8 of us for a business luncheon. Everything was prepared correctly. Service was good. Had a great time.

Location is rather uncomfortable. Inside feels like a Chipotle. It's clean and nice but not that cozy morning breakfast feeling you get when you wake up and yo momma make you eggs and oj. Server was kind but rushed. Tables are on top of each other. Server didn't say you're welcome after I said thank you. Also never gave us straws. Then gave us straws with the food. Food came out in a timely manner and was delicious. Overall it was good. read more

First Watch - Am superfoods bowl - Cafes Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

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