First Watch Killed it!!! Coworkers all decided we wanted Brunch for Lunch so we decided to go to First Watch. Let me tell you this was last minute and usually First Watch is packed! We took the chance and 10 of us headed to First Watch. I did call ahead and they said they would try. When we arrived the place was packed - expected. Yet we had a table waiting for us. We were grateful and very appreciative. The food was delicious! I wished i had taken a ice of everyone meals but i got a few.... Have you tried the million dollar bacon! If you haven't then it's a MUST!!! Bacon coated with maple, black pepper, and green onions = Deliciousness!!! Get it!!! Thank me later! read more

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We normally have awesome experience at First Watch . Not this past Saturday. 1st they run out of bacon and then they came back said they had bbacon. I ordered the Trifecta and upgraded my pancakes. Overall, the food tasted pretty good. The presentation was very sloppy so that's the reason for no picture. They have a winter menu so we ordered a few items from that menu. Strawberry Donut Holes:which were really good. And then also the new Lime in Da Coconut drink really good I like it a lot . read more

First Watch - Lime in Da Coconut - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Brandon, Florida

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First watch is a good stop for brunch! We ordered lunch. Service was good and the restaurant was clean. They always push the fresh squeezed juice. read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Brandon, Florida

I've come to this location multiple times and never had an issue with staff but today was the day. The hostess Pearl was extremely rude, she seemed bothered at simple questions like wait time or seating preference. I noticed she behaved that way with other customers as well. The hostess is the first face you encounter at an establishment and that being the first encounter was very unpleasant. Our server Jaylin quickly made up for it though. She was pleasant and knowledgeable, I'll consider returning based on our interaction with our server. Food was delicious as always. read more

I love First Watch! It's one of my favorite breakfast/brunch restaurants. However, the service was a bit slow at this location. Our waitress took long breaks between checking on us so we requested assistance from two other waitresses during this visit. This is the reason for my rating. The drinks, food, and environment was great! I would revisit this location but would ensure I get seated in a different section. read more

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I always thought first watch was farm to table; fresh produce. Until I ate the eggs. Boxed eggs!!! What? But I said something and they corrected it and made me fresh eggs. Otherwise everyone is so nice. The restaurant is clean and the environment is welcoming. read more

First Watch - Avocado toast with scrambled Side Two Eggs - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Brandon, Florida

Service was impeccable, Shae was our waitress. She was very decisive with our needs. Food was served hot & delicious, exactly how we ordered. We were comfortable asking for substitute items, she suggested & recommended. We were satisfied with our choices and First Watch delivered. The restaurant was steady, but not overly busy. It was a very pleasant morning. The staff was extremely kind and friendly. Our visit was comfortable we were greeted with a smile, and we left with a smile plus full bellies. The restaurant location in Brandon has convenient parking. Highly recommend this cheerful establishment for family breakfast. read more

First Watch - A.M. Superfoods Bowl - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Brandon, Florida

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This is one of my favorite breakfast restaurants to go with my family. I went to have some breakfast from there. When we walked in, we were reading that the service was phenomenal. The food was amazing. I ordered the chikichangas , which were delicious. The potatoes were so fresh. My kid ordered the humongous chocolate chip pancakes. What a big, awesome order! My other kid ordered French toast, which was also big, and he ordered fruit instead of sausage , so it was a big bowl of fruit. I would recommend it, and my husband also ordered an omelette, and he said that it was delicious, so I would hundred percent recommend going to First Watch. It's one of my favorite places. read more

Came in for breakfast with the family. Had a 15 minute wait after checking in online. Every table was full inside but a lot of tables were leaving when we got there so it was a shorter wait time. When we finally seated our server was quick to greet our table and get us started with drinks. I started with coffee but unfortunately it tasted like a burnt roast. while I looked over the menu and decided to get the Parma bowl. The kids food came out first which was great and then my husbands and then mine. This was my first time trying the Parma and I was surprised how good it was. I loved the sausage and roasted tomatoes and cremini mushrooms it was Lots of good flavors. The pancake my husband got had bananas and granola which had such a nice banana bread flavor to it. I definitely recommend. read more

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First Watch never disappoints! The holiday brunch selections were spot on, the Cinnamon Chip Pancakes were mouthwatering and I hope to see them on the menu next year. Alex, our server was very attentive and sweet. Typical for most brunch spots, it always packed but thankfully I could still be engaged in conversation with friends. I will definitely continue to be a recurring guest. read more

First Watch - Cinnamon chip pancake, turkey sausage, kale tonic - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Brandon, Florida

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We went in on an early Saturday morning and had no problem with having to wait. The atmosphere felt comfortable and the restaurant was clean! It was busy but not too loud. Initially our service was great but then our waitress was hard to be found! Very unfortunate. Our food was tasty and came out timely. Overall it was a good experience but we felt forgotten when it came to taking our order and then after we got our food. There's a large parking lot available. There's an outdoor seating area for people who want to sit outside and/or have their dogs with them. I thought the decor and seating were modern and inviting. read more

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I asked for an over easy egg.... I got that bullshit folded fake egg. Then a molded ass fruit cup. I'm pissed because I was eating in the dark and then it hit me. That's when I turned my light on to see what was wrong. I could get over the egg; but to sell someone rotten fruit is crazy. He only thing good was the drink I want my damn money back read more

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Great customer service, from the host, our server and food runners were awesome. They all seemed extra excited to have us to patronize their restaurant. As soon as we walked in the door we were greeted by the male host and as soon as we were sat, our server immediately greeted us and she was very nice. We knew what we wanted so it didn't take us long to place our order and it was a very respectable time in getting to us. My mother in-law had the turkey burger and side salad. My wife had the two for you with a veggie sandwich and tomato soup. I ordered ale carte bacon, eggs and a biscuit so I could make me a sandwich. We all enjoyed our food very much, it arrived to the table hot and not room temperature. It was very tasty and it was just enough to fill us all up. For drinks my wife had the morning meditation, OJ for me and lemonade for my mother in-law. This is a great place to eat breakfast or lunch, very cost efficient and great customer service. Parking was abundant and it's an easy place to get into. read more

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If you send an online order to the wrong location and call them right away, multiple employees act like you're the biggest idiot in the world and were so unhelpful that I couldn't believe it. The manager on duty acted like he had never been inside the restaurant before and was absurdly passive aggressive about refund that I eventually just hung up the phone and will waste hours trying to figure out how to get in the touch with this mysterious customer service center where only refunds are handled. read more

Always delicious, the coffee is on point, we always have the Million Dollar Bacon to start because it's delicious. You can't go wrong with breakfast items or lunch because the options are endless, fresh made, bread baked on site, it's all so good. It's our go-to for brunch. Because it's never DOESNT HIT! Biscuits and gravy are a favorite. So is the skillet breakfast and the chickichanga. Yum. The pancakes? Delicious. The French toast? A winner. Never ever had a bad meal. Never feel like I need to pass out from the itis when I leave either. Healthy options, low cal options, all kinds of options for everyone. Never had bad service at this location either. read more

The restaurant was very clean. Okay I was seated by the hostess then a few servers went by before one asked had been helped? Then (7 to 10 min) Guess I wasn't in his area and the others missed me. I gave him my order cause I didn't want to wait any longer. After I got my breakfast two servers came by to ask me how was I doing. As a result didn't know who was my server really was. The last guy brought me my bill. Service was unsteady at the least. It has been outstanding in my other visits here and the on in Riverview. read more

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Out of the two Frist Watch in Brandon - this one is my favorite. The service makes a huge difference. I like the ambiance and feel of the location. I personally prefer to sit in the patio area. The food always comes out fast, hot and deliciously made. I love that I can order mimosas now. Great add First Watch. Cheers! read more

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My go to for breakfast. The veggie farmhouse skillet hash is my favorite - one day I'll try something else - but it's so good I get it every time. read more

First Watch - Skillet Hash Market - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Brandon, Florida

The hospitality here was excellent! Our server was sweet, friendly and extremely attentive. I wish I recalled her name but she definitely made our first time at First Watch enjoyable with her recommendations and attitude. I reserved our spot in line prior to arrival on a busy Sunday, and our wait time was no more than 10 minutes. We ordered the Spiked Cereal Milk, Florentine Eggs Benedict, French Toast, and a 2 for 2. The cereal milk was delicious and the presentation coming in a tiny milk bottle was cute. The Florentine Eggs were good but I do wish the spinach has been sautéed. French Toast was yummy and my boyfriend loved his 2 for 2. Overall, with good food + service and moderate prices, we'll be coming back. read more

Nice brunch spot with a beautiful outside area watching causeway blvd and it's lovely traffic lol. The food didn't take long at all and it was definitely a lot more than I expected. Huge portion sizes. I got "The Works" omelet which was LOADED with toppings. The home fries were on point. read more

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Let me tell you all about their millions dollar bacon, it's amazing and tasty, i really recommend you try it out. We love their brunch and the different drinks they serve. Everyone is really helpful and nice. read more

Will return, for the bread. It's humming on a Wednesday morning, and the patrons all seem younger than us. Waiting staff is friendly and efficient, and they're all pretty. Love their coffee and hot water thermos! I often feel a little guilty for asking hot water repeatedly. Now I can have my tea to my little heart's content. Thank you! The only drawback is lack of fresh milk. How could a farm fresh not having fresh milk??? Did someone forget to milk the cows in the morning? Oh the food, they are good too: Bene Florentine and Ham & Gruyere, the bread with this is heavenly good - thick yet fluffy and flavorful. With a little more butter, I could eat a loaf, ha ha ha. read more

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As always, food very good; nice environment; friendly staff... Good experience. I ordered the chicken pesto, was good. My husband ordered the eggs Benedict with avocado, the sauce was very acidity. read more

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Love first watch! Coffee is always so good and food is always solid. Never have had a problem, but this time I found a long piece of plastic cooked into the edge of my waffle. Not really worried, things happen so don't really stress. They take it back and refund me the money and cook me another one to go. Get home, eat about half of it and realize that another (smaller) piece of plastic is now in my waffle. Which if I didn't see it I 100% would have eaten. Won't be going back! Never left a review in my life, but check your food before you eat read more

It was packed but their was no wait. Pretty good food. Big portions. Love all their healthy options like the juices. Clean. Good service. read more

First Watch - Chocolate chip pancake Million Dollar Bacon - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Brandon, Florida

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I went to First Watch with my sister for brunch and it is always a reliable place! I would recommend joining their waitlist and/or getting there early as they will get busy. I like their extensive menu and fresh ingredients! I got their special which was the egg and chorizo bowl and it was so good! It came with fresh avocado and tortillas and had the perfect kick. read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Brandon, Florida

Food is amazing, healthy eating at its best. I ordered the Traditional Breakfast hold the potato add butter grits. I totally forgot the name of my drink but it was amazing 10/10 will buy again. The star of the show is the Million dollar bacon. OMG if you have not you should Emily was just a pleasure she treated us with kindness and smiles. Her services was delightful The restaurant over all was clean and inviting. It was very busy not sure if that is normal or because it's spring break. read more

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Good breakfast with lots of options healthy and hearty. Got the yogurt, fruit abs granola bowl---kind of skimpy on the fruit and granola and the fruit wasn't the level I expected at this price (melon instead of berries). My co eaters seemed satisfied with their choices. read more

I had heard a lot of good things about First Watch and was excited to try it. Overall it was solid, my partner said the hash was the best he'd ever had, and the pancakes were divine. My one gripe was with the eggs Benedict - it just wasn't quite up to par for me. I think it was that there were slices of sandwich style deli ham on it instead of the traditional Canadian bacon or thick piece of ham, and it was lukewarm. Otherwise fun place, very busy but good service and enjoyable time! read more

First Watch - Eggs Benedict, breakfast hash, Lemon Ricotta Pancakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Brandon, Florida

You can never go wrong with FW. I love the morning meditation. I ordered the breakfast tacos with avocado and potatoes. Always fresh and tasty. The Bacado dish was really good. Their bread with jam is excellent. The staff was really nice, and the wait wasn't bad. read more

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First Watch is one of the best examples of a brunch-style restaurant with an innovative menu that aims to please. Although I have visited several First Watch restaurants in the past, this is one of its best. This morning I chose one of my favorites -- Floridian French Toast. Although French toast sounds nothing more than boring, you would be surprised. The thick custard-dipped brioche bread with wheat germ and powdered sugar and cinnamon was covered with fresh kiwi, banana, and fresh strawberries. A fruit compote was served on the side to add even more flavor. See the photo in my review. Service was excellent. Our server was attentive and gladly took a bowl of yellow grits back to the kitchen that my guest couldn't eat due to a temporary medical restriction. read more

First Watch - Floridian French Toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Brandon, Florida

5 stars for variety and flavor. Their fresh juices are really good and everything we ordered was delicious. The boys annihilated the French toast so fast I didn't get to try it, but I assume it was good! The chia pudding bowl was great. If you prefer to eat on the healthy side, this is a great option. Lots of flavor and a generous portion. It also came with toast and almond butter. My only criticism would be the service. Granted I expect to wait on the weekend but our server forgot a few things we asked for. I came with a group who eat here regularly and said they've never had service like that. As it was my first time, it wasn't the best first impression so hopefully she was just having a bad day. Otherwise great breakfast spot! read more

First Watch is my go to breakfast/brunch spot. The service is always spectacular and my favorite items from First Watch is the juices. Amazing!! I cannot think of another Breakfast spot in the area that's as great as First Watch. I highly recommend! read more

First time at first watch . Came for breakfast and it definitely did. It disappoint. My friend had the egg sandwich. She said it was delicious, I will definitely take her word for it as I don't eat eggs like that . It my French toast was absolutely amazing. It was definitely worth the thirty something minutes we had to wait for a table. The place is nice and clean. Can't wait to go back and try more things. read more

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Stopped by on a Saturday and there was a long wait, but there was space at the high top so we got seated right away. We didn't get any water to start off, until we asked, however everyone around us did. We also didn't get a refill on our drink until we asked. I ordered the salad and sandwich option with half a Cobb salad and half a Gruyère Ham Melt Sandwich and a sweet tea. The sandwich was tasty, the salad had lots of bacon and ham in it, made it a bit too salty to me. I'll get the mixed greens only next time, because I prefer less meat and also like their vinaigrette dressing a lot. All in all the food was ok. read more

First Watch - Cobb Salad Cobb Salad and half Ham and Gruyere Melt Sandwich - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Brandon, Florida

This is a nice little Breakfast/ Brunch/lunch spot. This seems to be a Florida Chain and I'm not mad at it. This particular one always seems busy so I would recommend using the yelp app to make sure your on line virtually for reservations before you come in. However if you dont it isnt the end of the world they have free coffee while you wait! I'm a coffee addict so this aspect excites me alot. The food portions are big so don't order too much, but everything is delicious and fresh. The service was great considering how packed the place was (i went pre-pandemic) and there was both outdoor seating (i don't know if it is dog friendly) and indoor seating. When friends from NYC come down i will definitely take them here and the food is good reasonably priced and reliable. read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Brandon, Florida

My husband and I decided to go out to breakfast one Sunday morning. We decided to give First Watch a whirl since we were in the Brandon area anyway. As we pulled up to the establishment, we noticed that the wait was relatively long. People were actually sitting outside. Since we had 1 other errand to run, we decided to stop there and put our name in first. She stated that it would be about 20 minutes, which was just enough time to go and come back. Upon arriving back, we were quickly seated at a table. The friendliest waitress ever approached our table with some much needed coffee. The coffee was hot and freshly made, too. (I am a total coffee snob!). While we didn't have the proper creamer, we tracked her down and she brought it to us. My husband decided to order the freshly squeezed tangerine juice which was absolutely delicious. Now I normally don't willingly taste his meals or drinks, because I'm all about my own, but this juice was so hard to pass up. Not going to lie - I went there a few days later to get myself one on my way to my office. I ordered the eggs benedict and my husband ordered the blueberry pancakes. Both came out relatively quickly and were absolutely delicious. The hollandaise sauce had a lemon flavor to it, which is how I like it. My husband got a side of both white chocolate chip and chocolate chips for his pancakes, which he loved. We definitely recommend this place for breakfast! The service was great and the food was even better. read more

Amazing please for breakfast always clean and delicious food. Busy place, but very professional! read more

First Watch-founded in California but headquartered in Florida. Everybody's been to one and everybody likes them. I... am no exception. Their name is a nautical reference to the first work shift aboard a ship-and that's their shift, too. They're only open a little past lunch. And they've got that sunshiny morning feeling. in decor, menu and feeling. It's light, it's bright and the menu is huge! (For some reason I always get the bacon and eggs but man, those lemon ricotta pancakes are calling!!!) They have seasonal menus, too... in keeping with their fresh, farm-to-table style and purpose. You get a whole pot of coffee... and they take their coffee seriously. It's from Huila, Colombia. It's supposed to have "notes of blackberry, toasted nuts and caramel"... with a "subtle honey-like sweetness and absolutely no bitterness." Now, I'm not a coffee person, but I can appreciate all of that... and the whole carafe of water they brought me. And oh, the morning meditation juice!!! So, it's clean, there's tons of easy parking (it's at Causeway and Gornto Lake-next to Taco Bell and Chick-fil-A in the Lowe's plaza). I'll take the First Warch anytime! read more

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I stopped in on an afternoon midweek after running some errands to grab some lunch, I'm sure there's a long wait on the weekend but not when I went. I ended up opting for a coffee and avocado toast. The coffee is really good, way better than the typical cafe coffee. They also offer alternative creamers, the oat milk creamer is really good. My waitress was friendly and attentive. The avocado toast was really delicious. The avocado had lemon, olive oil & salt and was flavorful, the toast was good & the basted eggs were cooked well. It was an overall a great meal and I'll definitely go back again. read more

First Watch - Seasonal Menu - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Brandon, Florida