Another visit between appointments in the area. Great food, great service. The Santorini Sunrise was a nice addition to their seasonal menu. read more

First Watch - Biscuit and Turkey Sausage gravy - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Brooksville, Florida

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We go to First Watch in Brooksville every once in a while, and while the food can be a little hit or miss depending on the visit, the service has been pretty consistently solid. Most of the servers we've had have been friendly, attentive, and on point, which definitely makes a difference. This time around, I have to highlight the mini biscuits -- they were the standout for me. On previous visits, it's been the lemon ricotta pancakes that stole the show. And honestly, anything Florida-style with fresh fruit is usually a great choice. Overall, First Watch is a place we keep coming back to. The food isn't always perfect, but the service is reliable, and there are definitely some menu items that are worth going back for. read more

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My friend and Arrived at approximately 8 am to a almost empty place,. The host seemed to have been occupied at the time, so we waited a couple minutes and then got seated. Add a half booth, you know, the time with a bench on one side and chairs. On the other where we were presented with 2 coffee mugs and asked if we wanted anything to drink While we looked at the menu, we told the host that we will order shortly. So she said okay and left. Upon looking around, we noticed that several tables were empty. But still dirty, and then we looked at our coffee mugs, and saw that they were dirty. So when our waitress showed up within a couple of minutes we asked for new cups And some coffee, and as soon as she came back to the table, she just poured coffee into 2 new cups without us. Even looking at them and then given a few more minutes to place a order We noticed that the table beside us was starting to get cleaned then they left without taking the dishes, we thought that was kinda odd being that my friend and I were previous restaurant owners ourselves what we understand that people get busy and then about 5 minutes later, the person came back and finished up the table. And at that time we placed our order Of which I ordered a special that they were running at the time. Mine was a italian type sandwich, and she ordered a taco neal without avocado, the food arrived not too long after we were there presented to us in a decent manner. They both looked good but to our surprise, both of our meals were pretty bland and the aforementioned coffee that was given to us had a very burnt, bitter taste to it. So we both decided to just drink our lemon water which the limits for the most part and her bowl of fruit, whether the best tasting options that we were given. Because my Italian sandwich was bland and the chorizo on the sausage are in the sauce was very overpowering. And I really would like to have enjoyed my sandwich but it was bland and almost tasteless. It did look good as did my friends breakfast tacos, she told me that the best part of it was the fruit bowl to help take away the taste in her mouth from it, i like trying different things whenever I go to a First Watch when I go. But this one did not seem to match the expectation that I've had at others I've been to And lastly, as with a lot of restaurants these days, as we were opening straws And discarding napkins and putting in a nice pile for the waitress to take away, it sat there until after we were done with our meal. Typically when you go to a table and you're asking questions and credibility with customers, you would clear away any trash and stuff around them if you can And do anything you can to comfort your customer other than that the waitress was attentive, just in my opinion, not awake yet, I don't know if they had a bad weekend or what but this is not what you would want. At a higher end breakfast place, I may try it again in the future. And see if they get their stuff together, in my opinion, or I may just go to another and see how they compare. read more

We love coming here for breakfast. They are consistent with how they make their food & always have yummy specials we love trying. The service is great & they're always busy! There's plenty of seating inside & outside to accommodate. read more

First Watch - Eggs Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Brooksville, Florida

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The food was unique and tasty, but limited. It's good for me since I'm vegetarian, but my husband wasn't happy with no burgers for lunch only turkey or veggie. The kid's chocolate chip pancake our grandson loved and it came with a cup of whipped cream. I enjoyed the rustic frittata which came with salad. The purple tea was tasty as well, but kind of pricey at $6. It's worth a try for brunch, seemed busy and food was tasty. The ambiance was industrial looking, more for a younger crowd. read more

First Watch - Chocolate chip pancake with bacon - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Brooksville, Florida

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First watch is by far me and my family's favorite breakfast place in Brooksville. The service is wonderful and everyone is always so kind. The food is always very good and fresh. My personal favorite is the Parma hash. My only critiques (and I acknowledge this is likely a corporate thing and shouldn't be used to reflect on this location) is the discontinued selling of their bread. Their bread is amazing and I'm so sad we can no longer buy loaves for our homes. I also noticed the seasonal coffee (mint mocha) drink hasn't changed in like 2 years. read more

First Watch - Last years holiday menu - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Brooksville, Florida

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Nice welcoming atmosphere, very good breakfasts. Staff is always friendly. Love the community table idea!

Unexpected delicious breakfast choices! This restaurant is where my husband & I had our first date, also he proposed to me @ first watch & we brought our family there for a meal after our wedding, spent our anniversary there too. Staff always goes beyond what we could imagine food fantastic . read more

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Food served hot and fresh today by Rachel..super friendly and great service as well...hot food and plenty to bring home...nice relaxing place and such a great selection too.... read more

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Cute place. The open ceilings make it a little noisy inside but the food and service is worth it. The servers are very pleasant. The food is fresh, tasty and plentiful! Definitely will come back! read more

First Watch - 2 for You lunch with 1/2 roast beef & havarti sandwich accompanied by the 1/2 sweet honey pecan salad. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Brooksville, Florida

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Came for a late breakfast with a friend and we had an absolutely amazing time! The servers were so friendly and made the restaurant feel like home. The manager who stopped by our table (Jeremy) was a genuine delight, and oh the food was so delicious! read more

Nice little spot for a breakfast/brunch date. Took a new girl I just started seeing because she said I'd love it and I was pleasantly surprised. A taste of California in good ol' Brooksville. I even brought her grandma, because why not. "Welcome to the family." Food and service was on-point. The place was absolutely crowded but they got us in quickly and we enjoyed our breakfast. Would go here again for sure. Was a bit pricey for what it is, but better than most of the breakfast spots in the area. read more

This was our first time & our breakfast was delicious. We loved our pancakes & our holy donuts . They should have these donuts yearly . They are delicious. Our waitress was Chelsea & she was great . Definitely coming back read more

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I've always been happy with a Cheddars visit, but that all changed last week. This Cheddars had deleted the old meatloaf with bourbon glaze and later add a meatloaf with brown gravy. Which I ordered last week for the first and last time. It was terrible and inedible. The gravy had at least three times the amount of salt it should have had. First it tasted terrible and second, it would have been very bad on many anyone with salt restricted diets. I really think the kitchen screwed up the recipe. I can't believe Cheddars would consider this item acceptable. Service was good. read more

First Watch is our go-to breakfast spot, whether we're in Arizona or Florida. The coffee is simply the best - rich, smooth, and incredibly delicious. We love that everything on their menu is made from scratch and with fresh, healthy ingredients. The food is always flavorful and satisfying, and the service is top-notch. Our waitress was incredibly polite and attentive, despite the busy morning rush. The entire experience at First Watch is always enjoyable and sets a positive tone for the rest of our day. We came to Florida for a vacation, and starting our day with breakfast at First Watch made our trip even more special. read more

Always a great place for breakfast or brunch had a Belgian waffle with berry compote and maple syrup also a pot of coffee which is always good. read more

The Food is amazing, the service is excellent and very friendly, and you must try the morning meditation juice. This restaurant is a must.. read more

First Watch - , Lemon Ricotta Pancakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Brooksville, Florida

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Let me start out by saying this is our second visit. The first time was fabulous the second time was horrible. To be fair the waitress was okay but the food was substandard. My wife's waffle was so cold that the butter stayed solid and wouldn't melt My trifecta pancake eggs and ham was again not good. I had trouble cutting the ham even with my knife. My pancake was at least warm but to thick and tasted more like a wheat pancake. We were in a hurry so we ate some because we just wanted to go and couldn't wait. When I was paying I just causally mentioned that my wife's waffles were cold and the red headed girl checking us out said probably because they had so many waffles ordered at once a direct quote. I don't think we will be back for that kind of response and a 50 dollar bill with tip read more

Brunch with my friends today we decided to go to this place in Brooksville. It seemed to be very busy even on a weekday, and we found a table in the front of the restaurant. It was extremely loud and we could barely have a conversation waiting for our food. After looking over menu, I decided on Eggs Benedict with home fried potatoes. My friend ordered the skillet breakfast, and another ordered a sandwich. It did take a bit of time to receive our order, and after tasting my food it was not as warm as it should have been. Our waitress just laughed it off. Also, trying to get a glass of water after receiving coffee was like pulling teeth! After we ate, our bills were given to each of us with instructions for paying up at the counter. Not sure we would return. read more

Consistent high quality food for a reasaonble price. If you want a twist on traditional, then they offer some variants from the Brooksville norm. It's mostly great, servers have always been great too. read more

First Watch in Brooksville has fresh delicious food. 2nd time here and we were not disappointed. I ordered the 2 For You of a half Monterey Club sandwich and the 1/2 Sweet Honey Pecan salad. Wow! The greens and topping in the salad were fresh & crisp. The dressing is fantastic and compliments the salad perfectly. The bread on the sandwich was fresh but for me I would have preferred the bread to be toasted. There was plenty of Turkey and toppings in the sandwich. My mom-in-law had the Elevated Egg Sandwich. She could not stop raving about how delicious the sandwich was and she loved the potatoes. We both left nothing on our plates. Once again it was all very fresh and delicious. We look forward to coming back & trying something different. read more

First Watch - Elevated Egg Sandwich - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Brooksville, Florida

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Chimichanga and a million dollar Bloody Mary is always in the budget when it's that good. So many restaurants but the Bloody Mary and chickichanga never miss read more

Techno interior meets interesting treats.... We slid in right before noon. Industrial decor greeted us as they seated us right away. Yay! Asia, the girl, not the continent, was our very capable First Watch-er. She ensured that our inaugural visit to this location made a great start to my birthday day! Yes, it's true! My Fab One order a 2 for YOU meal. She got the 1/2 Roast Beef and Havarti cheese sandwich with a Cobb Salad. I got the Chicken Salad Melt sandwich along with a cup of fabulous broccoli and cheddar soup. We both thoroughly enjoyed the uptastes our tastebuds were taking in. Ohhhh! Let me not forget to mention the Kale Tonic Fresh Juice! My fresh companion sipped on one of these as we dined. Now, I know what you're likely thinking, "Kale? Nope! Not gonna try it!" Yeah, that was my thought wave too. Until she gave me a quaff. The blend of kale, fuji apple, cucumber and lemon tipped the kale scale. I am now konvinced that THIS kale koncoction is king! First Watch Won with that One! After reading some of the other reviews, I note some reviewers feel the prices may be a tad high? I guess that is a per person judgment call. What you are NOT paying for is your basic eggs off a flattop griddle with a slice or two of bacon thrown in. You ARE paying for a fantastic fantasy of flavors brought together by folks with a flair for no fear. Expand your eating envelope and give First Watch a 'lick'.... Tell them John & Fab One sent ya! read more

First Watch - All Hail the Great Kale! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Brooksville, Florida

Service was great but the food on the other hand was very disappointing. I Found hair in my food and the food was very bland, and a bit burnt. I still payed for the meals but definitely would not return. read more

First Watch has solid brunch food and drinks- what's not to love? I forgot the name of the drinks but both of them were good albeit a little too sweet for my taste (and trust me I love my sweets). The brunch food was good but the cholola is 100% necessary. I would be back since it's near one of my best friend's place in Florida. read more

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

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This place was okay. The service was friendly, but not attentive. The food was okay--tasted like any other place. Overall glad I tried it, but probably won't return or recommend. read more

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

Definitely our go to for a delicious breakfast and awesome coffee. Party of eight on a Sunday morning, everyone enjoyed their meal and the service was awesome as usual. The staff also assisted my son and his wife with a very special announcement. read more

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

Been here a few times in this area and in the panhandle. Great food, great service, no complaints. Go for it now!

The food is very good. The portions are appropriate if you're mildly hungry. The price for breakfast for two is $50. The value for the cost, not ideal. The service, nice young gentleman, very proud of his tattoos (as are a number of the other wait staff. The ambiance, very clean and attractive. The person showing us to our table with wood chairs was accommodating when I asked for a booth with cushions. The reason for the 2 star review is simply for the value of the product vs the cost. We're in a community of 140,000 people. If I was in NYC, LA,, CHICAGO or even Seattle I'd expect this price and I have dozens of times. But this is a modest location. Some will say Bidenomics I would agree that inflation is biting us hard. Businesses that use that as an excuse will win in the short term and suffer in the long run. read more

Great food, coffee, and service! We enjoyed the wide variety of the menu, attentive staff, and bottomless coffee.

Great place for quality breakfast and brunch. Good variety on the menu and service is generally friendly.

Went to eat here with some good friends and First Watch did NOT disappoint! They had a new drink (Melonade) that was just perfectly made. The pancakes were also a highlight for me! Every bite was nice and crispy; maybe it sounds weird but instead of just a crispy edge the whole the was crispy with a soft center. Perfection! Would give it a 3.5 if I could but I can't, the reason being is that one of the cups where I was served water had that egg smell which I hate poorly washed kitchen ware. Other than that the food, service, and ambiance was pleasant. Definitely recommend it if you're in the area! read more

First Watch - Drink menu - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Brooksville, Florida

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As always, hubby and I had great meals at First Watch. Surprisingly, we didn't have to wait to be seated. As it was a cool morning, we sat outside. There was a wait for inside. We started with coffee(the best!), orange juice & I had a mixed juice drink. Then millionaire's bacon- we get this every visit! I has the steel cut oatmeal with fruit toppings. It came with choice of homemade muffin. I chose blueberry. Hubby had scrambled eggs and waffle. Deliciousness all around. Although our waitress had tables inside and out, she was attentive. You pay a little more at First Watch but I think it's worth it for the quality of the food, the coffee & the service! read more

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Nice and clean, service is great, give them a try!! Central location off of Cortez Blvd!! read more

First Watch - Eggs, ham, potatoes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Brooksville, Florida

Good food very good but it is so loud in there you can't hear yourself think other than that. A very good place sometimes you have to wait outside. read more

They really don't fail here! The service is always top-notch, the food is always fresh, perfectly prepared, and out quickly. The only knock I would ever give them is that I wish some of their specials lasted longer lol but I do like the variety from season to season. read more

I love this location! I always get the best service and I've only had my food come out wrong once and my server fixed it right away (accidents happen). Everyone is always smiling and the manager stops to say hi sometimes too. The candied bacon is to die for! Everyone needs to try it. They can get busy on the weekends so the early bird gets the worm! read more

First Watch is definitely a 5-star restaurant, but the coffee ruined the meal for me. I wanted my cancer-causing pink packet Sweet-n-Low plus real whole milk from a cow. What I got is in the photo: turbinado sugar, stevia, and almond not-milk. Harrumph! The 1st cup of coffee tasted so bad that I put it aside and started again. Colin brought me some milk in an adorable tiny ewer that held 1/3 of how much milk I wanted. Coffee Chemistry is an art and I could not create tasty coffee with what I was given! Grrrr! Next, I asked for corned beef hash. The scowl the waitress shot me was so funny that I highly suggest you go in here and ask for corned beef hash. LOL My plate arrived very quickly and was very attractive. I started with the bread, a food I haven't eaten in a month because I had to get my blood sugar down. This was a real homemade sourdough with bubbles, and it was worth waiting a month for that freshly baked bread. Next came the salad, "organic mixed greens" with oil & vinegar. Damn hippies! What are we in Berkeley, California? I wanted greasy FRIED potatoes! I ate the healthy salad and half my egg frittata. If you call an omelet an omelet, it costs $8 - but if you call it a frittata, you can charge $12. LOL. But seriously, it was yummy and perfectly cooked. However, because I couldn't enjoy the coffee, I took the salmon-half of the frittata home to eat later with my own coffee. Most other patrons weren't drinking coffee here; they had booze! Mimosas and Bloody Marys and even Vodka Kale Tonic. LOL. I know it's Florida, but I am not drinking alcohol at 10 AM. Vodka Kale Tonic! In short, bring your own toxic Sweet-n-Low or order the booze. The breakfasts are outstanding and the portions are fat. And ask for Colin cuz he's cool. 5-stars read more

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I love first watch I'm in Virginia and I'm glad when I come here I could go to it in Florida thank you very much. Food is always great.

Cold, all of our bacon came out cold like it was in the refrigerator, not sure how this place is 4.3 stars. when the server finally came over to ask, I was halfway done with my eggs, ( they were warm) and didn't get the bacon fixed. terrible service. read more