I've been to a few First Watch locations in Ohio so when it came to Burlington I decided to go once the initial crowds died down since I didn't remember the food being that memorable. I went early one Saturday morning before the rush (crowds were appearing by the time we left at 9:30a) and were quickly seated in a booth by the window with lots of natural light. The restaurant was clean and well appointed with modern rustic decor and our waitress was super attentive and friendly. I did a bit of research before ordering to only order the most popular dishes in hope of making some memories this time around. I ordered the morning meditation juice which was a perfect mix of their fresh squeezed orange juice, lemon juice, beet juice, turmeric, ginger and agave nectar. Perfect way to start my morning in the sunlight. For my main breakfast entree I got the lemon ricotta pancakes which came with 2 HUGE pancakes the size of the plate. Even though the lemon curd appeared to be a dollop, it was enough for the whole dish since the lemon was very prominent to the point syrup was not needed. The berries were fresh and the pancakes were cooked to perfection (soft with lightly crispy edges). I also enjoyed a hot cup of table side coffee with my drink. I drink it black so I found the plain coffee to have a nice flavor and wasn't bitter at all. Now the million dollar bacon ehhhh.... I heard someone ask if they were thick, not at all. I found the honey to overpower the other seasonings so it was just basic bacon with honey in my opinion. Not worth the almost $7 price tag or the million in the name. If I am in the mood for a solidly good fresh breakfast in a nice atmosphere I'll be sure to stop by, but I wouldn't wait longer than 15 minutes for it. read more

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I stopped in for lunch. I ordered the veggie sandwich (grilled mushrooms and onions). My sandwich was refrigerator cold. Mushrooms were on one half of the sandwich and the onions were on the other half. My first bite of sandwich was strictly onions (yum onion sandwich). The pesto was a single blob in the center. This sandwich was obviously prepared by someone who does not care about what they shove out of the kitchen. I enjoy First Watch food. The Greensboro and Raliegh locations have never been a disappointment. I will never go back to the Burlington location. This is sad because I live in Burlington. read more

Mom and I went here for breakfast. Our waitress was okay... meaning she didn't do anything special, but bring us our food. I mean, we actually placed our drink & food order with another waitress because we sat there for awhile. I ordered a mimosa. I don't understand why restaurants use "pulp" orange juice for mimosas... that a BIG FAT NO! But I ordered the "The Works" omelet, which was a great choice. Food was good and the restaurant appeared clean. I would visit again! read more

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I had a buy one get one free coupon for my birthday so we gave it a try. The wait was about 1 hr. I went on line to get in line and did a couple errands do wait about was 15 minutes. The food was fresh and good. The salad per se didn't have any flavor. I think if you going to go do breakfast not lunch. read more

First Watch - Turkey club with bacon lettuce tomato avocado and mixed greens - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Burlington, North Carolina

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IYKYK..just in case you don't.. it was a great brunch with great tasting food. I had the trifecta! The kale tonic was amazing. Corey was our server and he was friendly and had jokes. It was a good dining experience. The restaurant was clean and inviting. read more

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As a native Floridian where First Watch is everywhere, I was ecstatic to hear that it was coming to Burlington! First Watch is a breakfast, brunch, & lunch, chain restaurant but there's a reason why you can find it everywhere. The food is high quality! I went with my husband on a Sunday morning. There was no wait when we went there, but pro tip if you go on the weekend is to either go before 9am or join the waitlist on their website. I ordered avocado toast and it came with 2 eggs cooked your way - I chose scrambled. The avocado was FRESH and they gave me a generous portion of it. My husband ordered the Banana Granola Almond Crunch Pancakes. Their pancakes are delicious and large. Service was friendly and quick. The restaurant is new, so everything was still in good shape and clean. This is a great spot for consistently good food for everyone! read more

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First time to this specific location. Mother's Day was obviously busy so there was a long line. However, the place was very clean and our server was very friendly. Food came out quick and was delicious. Will be back! read more

First Watch - Trifecta Combo - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Burlington, North Carolina

Welcome welcome "First Watch" to the Burlington area!! What a great location pick and well use and transformation of an existing building. The colors outside are perfect and the grounds were well cleaned and maintained. We were welcomed upon entering and then taken to our seats right away. In our case we didn't need a menu because we are "First Watch" veterans The service was great, quick and the food correct and hot. Delicious, not a crumb left on our plates. So thank you for yet another wonderful experience in another city!! read more

First Watch - Yes Yelpers it was that good, I jumped right in and realized ooops I need a picture - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Burlington, North Carolina

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Went with a group of 5, service was great, food was ok. It's almost like they can't decide if they want to be a healthy food spot, or a diner? Good combination for everyone, but nothing that we got was fantastic!! For the price one would think the food would be a lot better. Probably wouldn't give it another chance read more

Very nice staff. Area was clean. We came close to closing... about 45 t minutes til. The attendant didn't know which servers were working so we moved once. Not a problem. The server was very helpful and friendly. Food came out relatively quickly. The chicken sausage came out very blackened and had to be replaced. She said it was too crunchy and burnt. My potatoes were slight too salty but still tasty. The food portions are massive and the drink was delicious. I got the one with the lemon, beets, turmeric and ginger. I really liked the rústica frittata. It was cooked perfectly with fresh veggies. Everything tasted like it was prepared fresh. The pancakes are massive. So much that we couldn't finish even after sharing. My suggestions would be to watch the sausages not ro burn them and lay back slightly on the seasoning. The frittata was delicious but also slightly on the salty side. Plenty of parking and easily accessible. I do with they would ask if you want a table or booth. We weren't given an option and table seating is hard for people with disabilities when the seats don't have arms. read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Burlington, North Carolina

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First timer visit about 1:30p so not crowded. Looked like a lot of tables needed to be bussed so had to wait a brief time to get a table out of the main thoroughfare. Floor was dirty with dropped napkins and food. Ordered chimichurri steak & egg hash. The poached eggs were overcooked with partially solid yolks and lukewarm hash temp. I'm going back today for another try as I heard good reviews by friends so hoping for better experience. read more

They quickly served us the Barbacoa bowls with supper soggy corn chips and two of the tinniest avocado pieces possible. Flavor was mediocre.

For a new restaurant fine.. but hope to host gets better had an argument with a server in front of us.. server was lovely just slower. Food is amazing I don't think you can go to wrong. Way too crowded in there, but overall nice place. Pancakes are MASSIVE. Could have fed 4 people. read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Burlington, North Carolina

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We came to First Watch with a group of 2 adults and 4 kids. We expected a bit of a wait, but ended up waiting over 1.5 hours just to get a table. With that kind of wait time, we assumed the service and food would at least be worth it--but unfortunately, it wasn't. Once we were finally seated, the service was disorganized. Several items we ordered were forgotten or brought out late, and we had to follow up multiple times to get everything. When the food did arrive, it was underwhelming at best--poor quality, bland, and definitely not worth the time or money ($84.08). This was an exhausting and frustrating outing for our whole group, especially with kids in tow. Sadly, we won't be returning to this location. read more

Amber Yoder was a wonderful server and helped me decide to order. The food was great. I would go back again

Have you ever felt like a restaurant is holding you hostage? This is our third visit to First Watch in Burlington. Food was not presented like shown. Tasty, but just not as advertised. We most likely won't be back. Service was incredibly slow from jump. System went down and we couldn't pay and leave for 15 minutes while their system rebooted. Finally handed them all the cash I had and left. Will bring back the difference. Too expensive and not a good experience. read more

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I/we had to try it out! I read the menu online, as I have a lot of food allergies! I did like I always do & told them when we sat down & every-thing was delicious & I'm alive!! It hadn't been open long when we went, but I think it's been 2 or 3 months ago!! It's been a hard year, & my hubby was with me, so not sure, since he had back surgery on 8/20! Anyway, the food was good & safe for me! He liked it, but he's had a lot of pain & so I don't remember if it was before or after his surgery! read more

The food was greasy and was not cooked completely. The service was absolutely terrible we didn't get silverware or napkins before and after we got our food we had to go to the front twice to just get them and she was disrespectful. The ambience and energy in the room was just rude. We had to wait 25 minutes after we were done eating for her to even come back. She was inconsiderate and I do not recommend. Then we had to wait for a receipt for 15 minutes because she wouldn't come back it was quite careless. She didn't even take off something we had wanted to switch out so we had to wait and no one came so we had to go to the front to get the new check & receipt. read more

Honestly after Los Angeles prices this was a very surprisingly affordable and even inexpensive. Food is amazing, coffee is good, cocktails are great. Totally recommend this place. Atmosphere is very nice. read more

The kale tonic is a must and it's the top reason I go so frequently ! The service is quick. Inviting & clean estectics.

Great food and great service. Not too busy when we arrived but very busy when we left!

The food was great and Maddie, our server, was GREAT!! This place was very crowded, so you know it's good. read more

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This new place has excellent food and a very nice staff. I like it here. Would recommend

This was my first and probably last visit. The service was awful from the time we sat down up until the time we just walked out! I am a firm believer in first impressions. We were greeted without a smile or much less spoken to. Our server was ok until we asked for napkins for my drink which was over flowing. We were given a dirty syrup bottle in which we ask for a clean bottle. The server was not very nice as her body language tells it all! She laughed and looked at us as if we asked for something outrageous! Nevertheless, we never received the napkins or the clean syrup bottle. The atmosphere was not pleasant nor welcoming at all. read more

It's hit or miss with first watch I enjoy eating here but for the price you'd expect the food to be just a little bit better cooked, either way I still think it's worth it they have great choices and good service. And it has a modern feel to it. read more

The food was good. Service was slow because they were so busy. The restaurant is clean and fresh!

This was our first and probably only visit. Our server was absolutely great but the food...... I'm a North Carolina boy and that wasn't exactly the breakfast I was expecting . Probably works on the west coast. read more

first time-probably last for a long time not together with organization enteryway is too crowded no one stays on their job. or everyone wants to do someone else's job Timing is off. Told us-2 it would be 10-15 minutes---25 minutes later not happening manager is over his head read more

Never will I ever step foot in this establishment again, if you are white please beware of the racism behind the bar wow just wow I waited at the bar to place my order and right before the bartender was going to take my order an African American couple sat down the bartender in an instant forget about my date and I and proceeded to take they're order first I don't have a food review because got up and left but I do not appreciate the poor organization of this place, nor my bar experience read more

Ok so when something is new I get everyone jumping on board. Perhaps the food quality is based on the newness. I am here to say that after waiting over 30 minutes the service was not great. We had to wait to get drinks and then. Longer than expected for food. It was pretty good but this is not a breakfast you will be amazed by flavor or really anything. This is about trendy buzz that is created about a place. There are certainly more mom and pop locations that have better breakfast bar far. I would rather have a grillwork omelet over this. But I will say that they do offer a large variety of options. I suggest you go for yourself and determine if the hype is warranted or is it a case of the buzz exceeding the food. I will say that people say online it's hard to judge the food quality right after a grand opening where it is about turning volume. Go see for yourself. It's good but not great in my opinion and wait times along with ok service just make it ok. read more

Food: excellent; staff excellent; a little noisy when full of people. Should be less noisy after school starts and at early/later times!

Wait time was about 45 minutes but once seated quick service and the food came out super fast! Serving sizes were huge! If you're not a big eater would recommend sharing! Its a little pricey but overall great FIRST impression! read more

we've dined in wilmington location and thoroughly loved our meal. fair pricing fresh ingredients.