Aug 2026: we heard about this place while in Nashville folks were raving about the size of The Breakfast meals. so we stopped in on the way back to Alabama Excellent meals, strong coffee, great service. Open area. Specious. U can dine outside Very satisfied read more

With plenty of locations to choose from in the Nashville area, First Watch is an easy yes for me, wherever I might be headed on a weekend adventure! This Brentwood one is easy to access with it being right on old hickory blvd. The decor on the inside is very farmhouse rustic and fits the brunch vibe. Despite it being busy on a Sunday, my partner and I were seated immediately during our visit this morning. We ordered the chimichurri steak hash off of the winter/spring menu and an order of the lemon ricotta pancakes from the standard menu. Both dishes were a hit. It was so much food that we will both have leftovers for tomorrow's lunch and a pancake for tonight's dessert. My hubs felt the chimichurri steak was a bit salty, but I like it that way. The coffee is so strong, I needed a glass of water to settle my stomach before eating my breakfast. Caffeine addicts, this cup of joe at First Watch is for you! read more

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Solid spot for breakfast with something to please everyone. There are so many First Watches within the Brentwood and Cool Springs areas, it's hard to keep track of them all but this is the one technically closest to my house and very convenient when I want to take my parents out for breakfast or brunch. I find the quality of food at First Watches to be generally consistent: I have favorites I get almost every time that I know will satisfy me but they have a large menu with truly something for everyone, even my picky and dietary-restriction laden parents! This location can get a little busy around prime brunch time late morning on a Saturday or Sunday, but generally I'm able to walk in solo or with my parents and get a table immediately. Service is very good and attentive, friendly, but I have an inconsistent experience with the saltiness of food at the one. Occasionally, items like the potatoes or garlic bread are extremely salty, to the point of being difficult to consume. Generally speaking my favorite order is the trifecta with a Belgian waffle, crispy, potatoes, and the millionaire bacon (for a slight upcharge). The coffee is strong and always really delicious. My parents recently really loved the chicken pesto power bowl - extremely flavorful but very good. I've also really liked the turkey wrap and whatever their latest cornbread special is, in the past. Parking is pretty easy because this location is attached to a shopping complex and I'm generally always able to find something nearby. This will continue to be a staple in my Brentwood breakfast out rotation. read more

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We've been visiting First Watch for a while, including this location. A couple of months ago, we fell in love with their Seasonal Menu. During the historic Nashville ice storm, we became regulars here. We love the ambiance, the service, and especially The B.E.C. and Chimichurri Steak and Eggs Hash. read more

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First time trying first watch, Food was great service friendly and fast and the restaurant was clean even though they were so busy. We will most definitely be back! read more

First Watch - Tri-Fecta - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Brentwood, Tennessee

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Every First Watch that I've ever visited is five stars. This site did not disappoint and we enjoyed everything that we experienced. First Watch has the best iced coffee that I've ever had. I order it every time and sometimes order a to-go cup, cause it's so good. Our server, Megan, did a fabulous job and kept everyone enjoying their meal. Everyone's entree was throughly enjoyed and the portion sizes were perfect. If you ever come across a First Watch, just go in and enjoy a good breakfast. This one, is no different. read more

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Loved the food and super friendly staff. Things arrived fast and the staff was very helpful read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Brentwood, Tennessee

New interior for me. I like it. Great table side service from Ambar. The breakfast bowls were spot on. The breakfast bowls are just what we needed to start our workday. read more

I love First Watch in general, doesn't matter the location. Solid menu, always delivers, and I love that they list the calories on the website. Luckily I work walking distance from this one, and their customer service is amazing. Food always ready in time, if not a few minutes early. They label for individuals, and make it a great go-to for work lunches. Clean inside. Only annoyance is if you dine there service can be quite slow (but I get it as it's busy). Overall, it'll always be a solid spot for me. Pesto chicken quinoa bowl = amazing. Never remove from your menu please! read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Brentwood, Tennessee

This place is a MUST! Skip Another broken egg and the pancake place!! You won't regret it! We stopped here while on our Anniversary trip. Memo and Rick were so helpful and knowledgeable about the food. The coffee they brew in house has such an amazing story behind it. Even if you don't stop for food (which you'll regret) at least support local and get a bag of coffee from them! The service was quick, quality was top notch and service was the best I've been to. Very clean, organized and modern. Please! Make your way to MS! read more

Outstanding service, huge portions, and so much food we had two boxes of leftovers! My brother, son, and I came for an early breakfast on a Sunday morning. The pecan salad is so filling, I could only eat half. I didn't even get to eat my half sandwich because the salad was so satisfying and incredibly huge. Such a great value for $10.99! My son ate all his sandwich but did both have room for his mixed greens so we took that home. My brother could not finish his salad either! The restaurant was cozy on a rainy, cold Sunday. I highly recommend this location for their outstanding food, service, and ambience! read more

First Watch - BLT sandwich with egg and mixed greens - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Brentwood, Tennessee

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I've been here twice and had an enjoyable experience both times. Our server was much nicer and more efficient the second visit which is why I would consider going back, and both times the bill was ~$50 for two people which is good in my opinion. It has a smaller, more intimate feel and I would say does lean towards the healthier side with options overall. read more

Afternoon date with the hubby at First Watch for the Win! Food was yummy, service was okay, the waiter wasn't the best we've had there, but was kind enough when we had to request the glasses at the table be changed (sometimes the dishwasher doesn't get all of the lipstick). It's always a delicious and healthy bite, drinks are good too and I love that the menu changes with the seasons. It's a family fav, we'll be back for sure. read more

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Food great best food for breakfast I have found. Jessica our server is top notch. On top of everything ty

I ordered the smoked salmon eggs Benedict and swapped the greens for grits. It would have been better if I would have kept the greens as the side - I didn't think the grits were all that great...was hoping for them to be more creamy. But I thought the egg/salmon/tomato/hollandaise/red onion on ciabatta was good. Also I would say 10/10 for any place that leaves a thing of water on the table bc your girl stays thirsty read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Brentwood, Tennessee

I added myself to the wait-list and showed up 10 minutes later and was seated immediately. There were a lot of people there waiting for a seat to open up when I arrived. The waitress was great, attentive for the most part and friendly. I wish they would've given us a table instead of a booth because we had our infant son with us whom we had to hold and feed a bottle. They lost stars because my hubby's entire entree came out cold (but they did make it right and made him another dish on the house). The drinks were yummy and my pancakes were flavorful and firm the way I like them. We paid $60 before tip for a brunch for two so I'm not sure if it's worth a second visit. read more

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I love First Watch and normally get my food to-go. This is the first bad experience with shells in my eggs. read more

First Watch - Shells in the eggs. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Brentwood, Tennessee

We recently visited First Watch on OHB and it was fantastic. Our service was excellent and the pumpkin donuts were almost sinful. Thanks for helping set our morning off to a great start. read more

I've been to this restaurant quite a few time's before and each time just hasn't been anything special for me. Service has always been slow and barely there to refill drinks. Food has been okay, depending on what you get. I throughly enjoy the Farmhouse skillet but my husband said his sandwich was nothing crazy. read more

First Watch - Farmhouse skillet - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Brentwood, Tennessee

I ordered two multigrain pancakes and a side of bacon on Uber eats. The bacon was fine but I only received one pancake. They didn't include any utensils or syrup. Also, the pancake was covered in burnt crispies lol. I've been to this First Watch in person and it was fine but I'm a complainer (and Uber eats does not have good customer service) so I need to write this review and let people know that the Uber eats service is not so good. read more

First Watch - Burnt crispies - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Brentwood, Tennessee

The food is great. However, $3.99 for a cup of coffee that was lukewarm, mediocre in flavor and only 2/3 full with no refill is ridiculous. Actually, the server didn't even come back by the table to check on us after a food runner brought the food out until she was bringing the check. Probably wont go back to this location. The food at First Watch is almost always very good, we'll try another location. read more

We love this place and especially this location. Great food, excellent service, and very friendly staff. This particular location is always consistently good. Breakfast and lunch options are excellent. For lunch, the pick 2 gives you ample portions of both. Whoever runs this location obviously emphasizes both customer service and quality. read more

We have tried to go here in the past. The wait can be long. Friday at 10am - no problem. So many options! Everyone's food was amazing. Fresh! About $50 for three of us but that included drinks. Calorie counts were too high for me on many options but there were plenty of options that worked for me like the attached. Server was great - appropriately attentive. The host was also great - held the door open for us as we were entering. Friendly! Give it a try. The quality of the food and the service was definitely worth it. Will be back next time we are in Nashville. read more

First Watch - Fresh Market Veg with egg whites - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Brentwood, Tennessee

After walking in and standing in front of a dozen employees milling around and ignoring us to the point that it became awkward, we were finally seated, and our server was pleasant and attentive. The restaurant was half full on a Monday morning, so we never figured out why the employees at the front failed to greet or even acknowledge us. Our food came quickly, and everything was fresh and delicious. The kids' chocolate chip pancake is enough to feed quadruplets, so be prepared for a to-go box. The farmhouse scramble was also a huge portion. The eggs, bacon, and potatoes were cooked to perfection, and the lightly toasted multigrain toast is always a highlight at First Watch. The service when we went to pay the bill at the front was about as lackluster as our entrance, so management definitely needs to work on some hospitality training up front. The food was great, the prices reasonable ($36 for three meals), and the wait service and speed were exceptional. Some people might have been turned off by the initial reception and missed a quick and fresh breakfast, so I hope they remedy the hostess situation soon. The kitchen and wait staff deserve better. read more

First Watch - Kids' Chocolate Chip Pancake - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Brentwood, Tennessee

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This location in particular is even more excellent than the other First Watch restaurants! Come here for delicious everything! And order a loaf of bread to go if you enjoy their delicious toast read more

From the service to the menu choices, from the comfy feel to the superb cooking, there is no other rating to give this restaurant! It also has the BEST coffee we've ever had - and that includes the decaf my husband has to drink. I had the Baconado omelette with fresh whole grain bread (baked on site), my husband had the blueberry quinoa pancakes with cinnamon blueberry butter, and our friend had avocado toast with bacon and some scrambled eggs. Everything was FRESH and DELICIOUS! Added bonus: not the first bit of browned egg on my omelette! I can't praise this restaurant enough. Anytime we are even remotely close to Brentwood TN we are eating at First Watch! Stop in and savor every bite of whatever you order. You're welcome! read more

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Our Friday GoTo place for breakfast where we join our friends over coffee and Belgian waffles. Best waitstaff anywhere! read more

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So my first time here. 2 eggs 2 turkey sausage and a pancake. $17. This place is basically an over priced IHOP with bad coffee. It did nothing to impress me and a lot to depress me. read more

Great place for healthy options. The skillet are delicious! And if want the day for start good, get a mimosa read more

A little disappointed with my dish. I got eggs Benedict and the eggs were overcooked. Everything else was OK. But when I asked for new eggs one was straight up cooked all the way and the other one was ok. The whole point of eggs Benedict is for the yolks to be runny. It's the best part! The server also didn't follow up so I just didn't eat the eggs. You would think a brunch spot can cook a poached egg. I know I sound critical but I really mean no harm by it. Details matter and I didn't have a great time. Needs improvement that's all. read more

First Watch - Overcooked eggs Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Brentwood, Tennessee

Overall the best breakfast in Nashville. Service is 90% fantastic and every now and again you get a clunker. Food is usually 85% "On Point" and delicious. Everything is fresh, upscale from a diner, the Grits are the best in the South!!! If anyone can find better, tastier Grits, please let me know ASAP. read more

We joined the waitlist on yelp, so when we walked in we only waited 2 mins before we were sat. I love that when you order coffee you get a whole pot on the table, and it stayed hot the whole time! We started with the million dollar bacon which was a seasonal special, and it was delicious (wish it would have been a little more crispy) My husband got the traditional breakfast with the chicken sausage, and I got the Tri-fecta with the pork sausage. The waffle with the berry compote was amazing! Incredibly airy and light. Our server Mwnyana was delightful and seemed to know every table she was taking care of! Will definitely return! read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Brentwood, Tennessee

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Simple business model, delivered as it should be. Quality ingredients, good service, in a very clean environment.

This first watch holds a special place in my heart. Not JUST because the food is great. But also because it's the first place I met my future in-laws! read more

Great service and wonderful choices. Best place I have found in Brentwood to have a breakfast meeting.

Fantastic little breakfast spot! This restaurant is known for their breakfasts and lunches. We arrived at 9 with only a few tables taken. By the time we left, there was a waiting list! Plentiful menu, I opted for the Trifecta which included two eggs, waffle or pancake, sausage or bacon. The breakfast was served beautifully. Hubby ordered the carrot cake and pecan pancakes with a side of the Milliion Dollar Bacon. My goodness, that bacon was worth every penny of the $4.99 for 4 slices. In case other Yelpees have not described it, it was thick slices of bacon coated in brown sugar and cracked pepper drizzled with maple syrup. Super yummy!! Loved the atmosphere and the variety of options - wish they had this restaurant in Florida! read more

This place is adorable and I love the atmosphere! We showed up 30 minutes before they were closing because we didn't know, or else I would've come earlier, since the staff was clearly a bit over their workday and could not be as attentive to us. No big deal - I get it. But, it definitely affected my experience. I want to give this place another try, because I think that, unfortunately, I ordered the wrong thing (even though the waitress recommended it). I love smoked salmon - it's one of my go-to brunch meals - but this was so gross to me. Please reference the photo attached to this review because the salmon was extremely questionable.. Didn't taste fresh or remotely good to me. If I hadn't of been super hungry and the place was open longer, I would've asked for something else. I'd love to come back and order something more traditional! Service was not exceptional - as I noted, they were closing so our waitress paid zero attention to us. I want to give it a second chance, for sure. read more

First Watch - Smoked Salmon Benedict - don't recommend. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Brentwood, Tennessee

Fresh-fresh-fresh. Which is what I love. I got the Floridian French toast (French toast with fruit on it) and it was so good. The portions are huge, I didn't even eat half of my toast but I ate all the fruit. Now if they had sangria & mimosas, it'd be perfect. read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Brentwood, Tennessee

Lord Jesus. Wow. Nashville has been blessed! THIS IS AN AMAZING BREAKFAST JOINT! My boo put me on to first watch and I am oh so thankful. First, the service. Great! Attentive server, relatively quick. We did have a wait for our seat, but it was quicker than the originally anticipated time, AND YOU CAN CHECK YOUR WAIT STATUS ON YELP. Yay Yelp and First Watch! It's technologies like these that innovate the restaurant game and keep customers happy! Way to go. Our wait was probably ten minutes, and they have free coffee while you wait! So then we sat. A very good amount of seating! Started with a coffee. Lots of creamers available at the table. They had a pumpkin spice one and omg I flipped. SO GOOD. Then, we ordered the egg sandwich and the tri athlete. My egg white omelette was UNREAL (vegetarian friendly too)!!! Sooooo delicious and packed with veggies. Can with a side of fruit and THE BEST BREAD EVER. It's huge, multi grain, chewy, and amazing. I want a loaf of it in my house plz. I destroyed this breakfast and couldn't eat until dinner that night. But man was it worth it. You've got a fan First Watch! read more

First Watch - The menu front side - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Brentwood, Tennessee

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ok definitely overpriced but like .. i cant say the food is bad lol the atmosphere is nice , server was pretty attentive but sometimes didnt show up when we needed him to (granted it was pretty busy not gonna lie) food was pretty good but its comparable to every american breakfast/brunch place so its not my favorite anyway still.... not that bad... if u had to pick a brunch spot for around $10-12 a person id say go here oh and the orange juice is pretty good but definitely get a large bc a small isnt enough ! read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Brentwood, Tennessee