Food is okay. Service at the Buford location is really poor and it always takes forever to actually get your food. This place consistently does a poor job on taking care of their patrons. They are too focused on online orders and not their guests who came to their location. Go somewhere else. This was my last trip here. Not giving them any more chances read more

Ate here while visiting from San Diego. The service was friendly, fast, and very pleasant. The decor is really fun and rustic. We shared the millionaires bacon, she had one of the hashes and I had the mushroom frittata. All of it was amazing-best meal I had during my entire visit. Will definitely be back every time I visit. read more

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This place is great! Their menu is vast, unique and most of all fresh. I got the two eggs with potatoes and biscuits with turkey gravy. Let me say, I love me some gravy...this turkey gravy alone will keep me coming back. The biscuits were really good too! My wife enjoys a good avocado toast for breakfast and hers had no shortage. Piles of avocado on her toast! Fresh squeezed OJ as well. Yes we'll be back! I would say the only knock is that this place can get extremely busy, so go early! read more

It was a lovely morning breakfast. Our serve was attentive and nice. The avocado toast was okay, not much flavor. The banana walnut pancake and potatoes were to die for read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Buford, Georgia

THE SCENE First Watch opened as a new daytime café in 1983 where the idea was to focus on daytime dining. For the staff, that meant no night shifts... ever! They could leave work in time to pick up the kids from school, play a round of golf, get homework done, or simply enjoy the afternoon according to the philosophy culture posted on their website! YOU FIRST is their mission statement, which means they put employees first and strive to make them happy in hopes this will help provide an exceptional breakfast, brunch or lunch experience for their customers. When employees take pride in their work, they pay it forward to fellow team members and customers, providing an enjoyable experience for everyone who walks through their doors according to Jennifer Swan - Senior Director of Learning and Development Fast forwarding to February 2018, First Watch opens a store near the Mall of GA and hits the ground running, becoming instantly popular. As a new customer, the mission statement is easily evident as it plays out to the overall atmosphere and dining experience. I only have two visits under my belt, but each has been special and exceptionally pleasant. The ONLY unpleasant part of dining here is the horribly small parking area for such a popular new business. NOTE: A "first watch" is a nautical term that refers to the very first shift of the day. It is my understanding the founders are of Navy heritage. THE FOOD * A.M. SUPERFOOD BOWL (5+ stars) | $8.69 Description: Coconut milk chia seed pudding with fresh bananas, berries, blackberry preserves and housemade granola. Served with whole grain artisan toast topped with almond butter and Maldon sea salt. + In a nutshell, this is my new preferred breakfast prior to a hike/workout. So good for you and excellent fuel for a cardo-packed day! I LOVE IT!!! * ELOTE MEXICAN STREET CORN HASH (5 stars) | $10.49 Description: Two cage-free eggs any style atop fresh seasoned potatoes, house-roasted summer sweet corn, chorizo and scallions. Topped with fresh sliced avocado, Cotija cheese, chipotle crema and fresh cilantro. Served with warm wheat-corn tortillas and fresh lime. + Although it doesn't taste anything like Mexican Street Corn, it is without a doubt delicious and I truly hope it gets added to the regular menu! My wife ordered it with the Chorizo on the side. * HAM & GRUYERE MELT (4.5 stars) | $9.49 + $1.59 bacon Description: Smoked ham, tomato and melty Gruyere cheese with Dijonnaise on grilled artisan brioche. + My server placed this order for me since I just couldn't decide what I wanted. It was perfect and my only wish is that I had taken another servers advice and added an egg. That would have made it absolutely perfect! I will also likely request replacing the dijonnaise with a hollandaise sauce next time I order! SERVICE Both times I have been impressed with the service and servers. I was so pleased in fact, that I told Cole (our server this visit) I was giving him full reign to order for me each visit. I typically order the same thing at restaurants once I find a dish I like, but the menu looks so great that I want to try everything and not be the "One Dish Wonder" I am most every place I dine out. It takes the pressure off trying to order the perfect meal AND gets me trying new things. He confidently agreed! I am truly going to enjoy this arrangement! AMBIANCE/DECOR Simply put, I love every choice made, from the doors hanging from the ceilings and the old fashion light bulbs, to the mural of the train on corrugated metal and the colors/art on the walls. I particularly love the bathroom mirror, secured by red outdoor faucet knobs. First Watch is full of charming touches. FINAL THOUGHTS I absolutely love breakfast! It is my favorite category of comfort foods. I could eat breakfast any time of day. Nice to have a place I can reliably explore delicious meals to my hearts contentment. 2018/35 read more

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UPDATE- It has been a month and management has still not contacted me about making this right. read more

I ate here for the first time with high expectations. The atmosphere was lively and peaceful despite a large amount of people. Our waitress was very nice and gave us some great recommendations from the menu. I ended up getting lemon ricotta pancakes and a blueberry pancake. The blueberry pancake was dry and somewhat flavorless despite drowning them in syrup, definitely not a great pancake. The lemon ricotta pancakes were much fluffier and sweet, the fresh strawberries and lemon curd were perfect accompaniments to the delicious pancakes. Overall I would recommend this restaurant highly, but the original pancakes need work. read more

First Watch - Lemon ricotta pancakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Buford, Georgia

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Overall had a good breakfast here. The food came out reasonable quick considering how busy the restaurant was. They have a nice water and coffee stand for those that have to wait. The service could be upped as our server was super busy and we didn't feel like we were served to the price of the food. Bottom line..good place for Sunday brunch. Come early to beat the crowd Pros Good selection of healthy breakfast options Large menu for everything your family could want Coffee and water stand for when you wait Cons Servers are very busy so very minimal service Very commercial feeling read more

First Watch - Rainbow - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Buford, Georgia

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Went to first watch Buford on a busy Sunday a few weekends ago , and we had a server named Haley. She was super friendly , attentive and patient with our table. My son is very picky and my family can be extra sometimes and she was super patient and recommending her favorite dishes to us.She made our visit feel like a family breakfast 10/10 Recommend great experience because of the her she turned our whole experience around read more

So good. Highly recommends. We went on a Wednesday morning at 10am. Sat right down. Clean bathrooms. Plenty of room to social distance. Wonderful staff and management. Had healthy options read more

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Great food! My usual breakfast spot is Egg Harbor but their wait was too long so I looked up other breakfast spots and found that a new First Watch opened up by me. The wait was about 30-45 on a Sunday at 11 am which is pretty standard for brunch spots on the weekend. We we're in a little bit of a rush so when we found out their was a community table we jumped right in. The community table seats about 10-12 as soon as you enter. They also offer complimentary coffee and water as you wait for your table. Even though they were busy our server (I believe her name was Kim) greeted us with a smile and got to us in a timely fashion. I ordered the Farmhouse Skillet Hash and the lady had the BLT Eggs Benedict. My dish was freaking awesome. It also came with a toast and fresh fruit. Unfortunately one of the eggs in the eggs benedict was overcooked but we didn't mind too much since it was busy anyways. I will definitely be coming back! read more

First Watch - Farmhouse Skillet Hash - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Buford, Georgia

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I did not find it American traditional at all. Having avocados in more than half of the menu is not traditional to me. The wait staff was great. Really great. That place was packed and they kept things moving. The food was ok but it did not come out hot at all for our entire table. read more

Great vibe with a clean clear atmosphere. Staff was extremely quick and courteous. Coffee is flavorful and and they put a pot on the table. Omelet was fluffy with just the right amount of stuffing. (The sausage was great.). The mushrooms made the omelet. I will be back. read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Buford, Georgia

We went in for a nice brunch on this Tuesday morning. The waitress Amanda rushed us from the minute we sat down. We had just sat down and she is already asking us what we wanted to eat and drink. After stating we would like ice water while deciding on food, she comes back a few minutes later with ice water asking if we had decided on food. We finally took a quick look at the menu and rushed to find a food option. We got our food 10 minutes later and she dropped off the check with the food. This experience was less than enjoyable as we were hoping for a nice quiet and chill brunch, which is the exact opposite of what we got. We won't be back. read more

All the food was good when hot. Right down to the crunchies on the home fries. I'm a slow eater, so once it started to cool, the potatoes had an off taste to them from the oil. The bacon was good and fat flavor full when hot, although I think they put the bacon straight from the griddle to the plate as there was a thick grease under them as they began to cool. They should have pressed the grease out in a kitchen towel like traditional places. The eggs were over medium, so the yolks were good and runny, but the white was runny too. The waitress was super nice and I would dine anywhere she was serving. That being said, I'll try other breakfast joints before I come back just to compare the food with other places in Buford. read more

First Watch - Traditional Breakfast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Buford, Georgia

Service needs improving. Chaos with the hostess and seating. Once seated wait time for waitress is long and once waitress does show she mentions that she has to take care of someone else. When people wonder why restaurants are closing look at the service. read more

I have experienced many First Watch locations, by far this has been my favorite location. Johana, our server, delivered the most professional and genuine experience, better than most "five-star" restaurants. The kitchen did their "dolla" on timing, even with the elevation of customers. Overall a wonderful experience! read more

Checked in on the yelp app. Reservations are a must. Food is always great staff is very nice. Grape fruit juice and pan cakes. And fam house tacos are bomb. Sometimes the check out is slow. But I like this place better than most read more

First Watch - Farm house tacos. Pancake and best grape fruit juice I've ever had - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Buford, Georgia

First watch is considered one of my favorites, especially when it comes to breakfast so it hurts a little to write an unfavorable review about them. I got there pretty early so I was seated immediately so no problem there. The issue was with the following: 1 - Food was cold (eggs, potatoes and bacon) 2- Toast was burnt 3- went to bite into my eggs and started crunching on egg shells. 4- bacon was super salty which has never been my experience in the past. 5- Waiter was not friendly at all. Outside of taking our order and giving us the bill that was all we saw from her. It was definitely the worst experience. If I could give zero stars I would. What made me more concerned was there was hardly anyone there. Not crowded at all. Just expected more from this establishment read more

The food is always great. The service, not so much. We go there always expecting a great meal knowing the service will be terrible.

We came last weekend and loved it so much that we came back this weekend to try new items. Last weekend I had the Avocado Toast. It is to die for and if I wasn't going to try something new I would have ordered it again. Place was packed so it took a while to get food. However food was hot and tasty. Him - Kale Tonic, Elevated Egg Sandwich and Million Dollar Bacon Me - Morning Wake Up, Bacado Omelet Don't come here looking for fast food. Its great for using the time waiting to catch up and disconnect. We will return for sure ;) read more

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Kim was wonderful. Food was good. Service was good. It was a beautiful day to dine out read more

First Watch - Front seating area - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Buford, Georgia

Brianna was absolutely wonderful! Impeccable service and extremely welcoming. Would definitely come back just for her!

I came in for a pickup order. I waited over 45 minutes than my estimated ready time and it still wasn't ready. I kindly asked the hostess if she could cancel my order because I couldn't wait anymore and she looked at me crazy and told me no but then ended up doing it for me. read more

Food was awful.Delivery was about 21/2 hours.They kept changing the delivery time.I think they prepared the food and it took 2 1/2 to get it

The trifecta meal here is pretty good. I would not recommend the cobb salad as there are not enough toppings on it.

Nice place to have breakfast or brunch. The service was great. The food was fresh and tasteful. There's a short wait during peak hours but well worth it. read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Buford, Georgia

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I love First Watch. My boyfriend and I always went to the location in Johns Creek but since we live closer to Buford were we excited to hear they were having an opening in that location. We love the food and always get the same or branch out towards others on the menu. Here is the The Pesto Power Bowl and also the Belgian waffle with chocolate chips and pecan (Sorry I already devoured it so I didn't take a picture).The waffle was a little bit soggy like Waffle House, still doughy, soggy... a little crisp on the outside but on the inside I can taste the batter... I still would go to Johns creek for the airy, crisp, and fluffy waffle but still enjoyed eating it since I was hungry. I think it just other people's perspective too bc some can be picky of how they want their food some will just eat it. I'm picky. xD The service today was just the problem... It wasn't even busy, total of 3 tables (counting us) and 6 employees. The hostess sat us down, told us our waiter/waitress will be with us shortly and we waited a for 25 minutes. We also got served by 2 different servers, the 1st was really sweet but just took our order and the 2nd waitress just took care of the rest; served us our drinks and food, gave us extra napkins, came by to check on us, and even gave us the check. We even saw some of the employees sitting in the pick up lounge on their phones. I don't know if their hostess or waitress but it would be nice not to wait for 25 minutes for drinks and order. I also did say to the hostess that sat us down that we are ready to order. I guess not we weren't heard. I know they just opened so over all was experience food was still good and satisfying. Will come again but hopefully won't wait so long. read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Buford, Georgia

First Watch of Snellville is my favorite. First Watch if Buford, while opened more recently, has yet to impress me. The staff are friendly, but food presentation, taste and cost have much room for improvement. Of course, each patron will opine differently. Three-stars is mainly for ambience, facility cleanliness and staff courtesies. read more

Poor service. Food would be good if served hot. They served our table of 5 one person at a time. First person had finished eating by the time the last person was served. Waited 1 hour and 20 minutes to be seated. 50 minutes until first person's food came out. Food was lukewarm at best. Bacon was undercooked. We asked for crispy bacon. Very poorly managed restaurant. read more

If you're in the area of the Mall of Georgia, this is a great spot. Service fantastic, food fantastic and the place is absolutely the cleanest place I been to in a long time. Must have the pancake it's melt in your mouth light and fluffy delicious read more

First Watch - The Farmers bowl top notch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Buford, Georgia

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I love this place. My friend took me for my birthday a few weeks ago . It is our go to spot for breakfast or lunch. I usually get the Quinoa bowl with eggs and sausage ( I don't really like sausage so I switched out for bacon). It did not disappoint!! I also love the way they will bring you half and half in a little pitcher as I don't like those little half and half containers on the table. read more

Gluten free beware- they offer GF French toast however they did it in the regular egg batter so my celiac husband got an omelet- great service and food was delicious- no wait at all but it was a Thurs AM - very clean. Tables are a little close together so we got to hear the 2 men next to us sharing their political views. read more

waiting an HOUR for our food, server did not come check up on us at all or give us an update, I asked for NO tomato's because I had a mild allergy for tomatoes, and of course my breakfast comes out with tomatos. Will not be coming back to this location. read more

I live right behind this place and have never been here. It had been open for a year on the day I went in for breakfast with my friend. This is a sit in sort of breakfast/brunch spot. It's industrial chic and has a giant chalkboard with the specials and juices and such. We were seated right away and had THE BEST server ever. I think her name was Kim. She was bright and bubbly and very thoughtful. I hope this was her name. The menu is large and has options for everyone. From keto to healthy to fatty delicious brunch items. What I found most enticing was the options for fresh juices! There's a green one with apples and celery and some other things I can't remember but it was AWESOME! It was lightly sweet and it tasted great. I could just have that and be happy. I just had bariatric surgery so I have to be very careful with what I eat. I asked if I could just have one scrambled egg and a piece of chicken sausage. She said sure and made it happen! The egg was hot and had chives sprinkled over them. So good! The chicken sausage was THE BOMB! It isn't made in house. The owner said he thinks they order it from Perdue but it is damn delicious! My coworker got a turkey scramble that was supposed to be in a burrito. But she asked for it to just be in a bowl and they were very accommodating. I didn't get to try it but she loved it! Ps: coffee is fresh and the creamer options on the table include soy. Pretty cool! This place is awesome. I suggest you stop here with the fam or with your boo for breakfast or brunch one day! read more

I had a veggie sandwich and the bread was burnt on the outside edges of the bread. There was very little pesto and it was supper greasy! I could have made a much better sandwich myself and I will. Very disappointed but might give em another chance after the cooks get better. read more

Food was really good for a chain restaurant. Service passable, not great not bad. Would go again.

This franchise is a favorite of mine and this location disappointed. Arrived at 9:30 food came at 9:45 incomplete. Server took it back, came back at 10:00 lukewarm swimming in grease. Never again even though they comped the meal. Didn't eat all of it for two reasons. I had some where to be by 10:30 and the grease was a turn off. read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Buford, Georgia

It was my first time coming here for breakfast and I will say that food was delicious! So fresh! You can truly taste the food . The eggs , the crispy bacon , fresh avocado & potatoes ! Can't wait to go back read more

First Watch - This was the farmhouse skillet I added the avocado on the side and I will say it was delicious! The avocado tasted so fresh ! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Buford, Georgia

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called ahead and placed on the list. we were was seated right away. the booth was cramped for a party of 5. very difficult to hear and couldn't hear the wait staff. my daughter's birthday and this is where she wanted to go. we ordered right away and waited an hour for the food. the two young daughters of my daughter were starting to melt down due to waiting so long. Then after an hour wait we were told the kitchen was behind. we had to leave. the girls were hangry and the birthday brunch ruined. horrible experience with small children. Loud, very loud I'd appreciate if the manager would call for an explanation. if Buford Drive near Mall of Georgia responds to this, I will call. read more