I've been to this location a few times and have had great experiences! First Watch food is consistently delicious - my faves are the Tri Athlete omelet and Vegged Out. The wait staff is friendly and our meal is always out within 10 minutes of ordering. I'll admit here (and at the other local locations) the service can be slow sometimes, but it's never been worthy of a complaint. Tip: sign up for their mailing list - you get coupons every so often for a free meal or a discount! read more

Highly recommend. We love coming to this place for breakfast! Lisa S. provides excellent service, welcoming us warmly every time. She is attentive and efficient, and creates a delightful breakfast experience! The menu is fresh & delicious, and we enjoy the seasonal variety. read more

This is a pretty popular, busy place with a small amount of seating. For someone who isn't so much into breakfast foods it isn't ideal. The lunch selections are pretty blah. I chose the turkey burger with vegetable soup and ended up dipping it into ketchup. It was all right but did not excite my taste buds in any way. My breakfast lovin' companions ordered banana pancakes, French toast and the BLTE sandwich. All seemed adequately pleased but said they were expecting more. The service and staff were excellent. I'm glad that we tried it but am happy to explore other options over the next few days of our visit in the area! read more

Delicious fresh food and outstanding friendly service. Usually busy but worth the wait

One of my favorite places for breakfast/brunch. The waffles are THE BEST. And I dream about their coffee. All of the employees are always friendly and service is top notch. read more

They have upped their game and upped their menu! Talk about a killer breakfast spot- you can get biscuits and gravy or a pressed juice and avocado toast. Color me impressed, I am already ready to go back! I love breakfast but First Watch has a newer (?) menu from the last time I'd been which was a few years ago. There really is something for everyone's breakfast needs and can even venture to the lunch side of things. Affordable, good service, and lots of menu options. read more

First Watch - Pretty and delicious! Orange beet juice - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Carmel, Indiana

Only because our waitress was very nice. Ordered eggs BLT Benedict the poached eggs came out hard when I said something and waitress took the plate back they had scraped off the eggs Benedict brought me back the potatoes and the eggs Benedict came out good five minutes later. Never like any restaurant that scrapes your food off brings half of it back. Part of having eggs Benedict is the yolk running into hashbrowns. For $15 I think it's ridiculous to have done something like that I'll never go back. It's crazy how we settle for mediocrity and bad food anymore. read more

I had a breakfast meeting and a wonderful meal. The staff were fast and friendly in keeping out coffee and water filled.

The breakfast was excellent as always, but what made the breakfast even better was the service. It has been difficult to find good service anywhere these days. Not the case here. The staff is quick and friendly. We had our food within minutes of sitting down. Lisa was amazing. Bringing us fresh coffee, juice and water. She was very attentive, friendly always smiling and joking and made our breakfast experience amazing! read more

The service was great. The waitress was knowledgeable about the menu. Nicely suggested that my guest and I try their personal juices. I so thankful she did. They were great. After trying all four it was hard to choose my favorite. Food was well above most morning meals. Taste was fresh and hearty. read more

Great food great service. The fresh squeezed juices were amazing. Loved the million dollar bacon but the pepper/cayenne was lost a bit amidst the sweet factor. The smoked salmon frittata was terrific but smaller than I hoped. I asked for extra crispy potatoes and they were perfect. Definitely worth a visit. Overall great experience. read more

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My mom and I were passing through Carmel and happened to google breakfast restaurants. We stumbled upon First Watch and had the Best experience! The food was phenomenal and tons of items to choose from! And affordable too! Very impressed and we work in the restaurant industry! read more

Great healthy options. loved every breakfast and lunch I've had at first watch. Today I had the fruit crepes which comes with their house made granola and a muffin. Very good. We also love their lunch menu, a very good value. read more

First Watch - Fruit crepes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Carmel, Indiana

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Brunch here can be sweet or savory and it can even be healthy. They have a rather large menu and have season specials. I like getting the Chickichanga, which is a burrito with eggs, chicken, chorizo, and green chilies. On days I want to be healthier I get the Fresh Fruit Crepes. I really enjoy the housemade granola. You can buy bags of it at the register. The green ice tea is a my drink of choice and our waiters always keep our glasses full. Sometimes they can be busy, but if you go a little later you usually have no wait. But they close at 2:30, so don't go too late. read more

First Watch - Chickichanga - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Carmel, Indiana

Service on a Sunday for brunch was incredibly slow (25 min wait around 11:10am) and service took a while. Food wise, everything was delicious. The tri-fecta covered all the bases with the fluffy waffle, perfectly cooked bacon (although only 2 slices) and scrambled eggs. The eggs were mediocre and slightly cold since we were sitting outside. I tried some hash browns and they were seasoned perfectly. The sweetness of the green tea was perfect and much better than Starbucks' green tea. Overall food was yummy but the wait and service were long and average. read more

First Watch - Tri-fecta with waffle, berry jam, scrambled eggs and bacon. Only 2 slices of bacon came with it :( - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Carmel, Indiana

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I love First Watch! My favorite menu items are (1) avocado toast and (2) the lemon curd pancakes. Yum! Oh! I almost forgot the Floridian French toast!! All so good! It can get busy here in the weekends but it's definitely worth the wait. I've not personally had the fresh-pressed juices but they always sound good. I wouldn't say that breakfast is cheap here ($30 for 2 of us) but it's definitely quality eats. read more

I would definitely recommend. The staff is always so friendly and a joy to be around! Appreciate the kindness. The food is quick and good.

Great food! Real authentic food. Genuinely nice servers and great environment. Highly recommend.

This was our first time at First Watch. It was pretty busy when we got there, but to be expected for a Sunday. I ordered an iced coffee which was extremely sweet and had cream even though I just wanted it plain, and I wasn't told that before hand. My husband ordered a coffee, because they do not have cocktails (Bloody Mary, mimosa etc.) When the food came, I ordered home fries rather than fruit but still got the fruit. They corrected this and gave me the home fries free of charge. I also ordered an egg white omelet which was good, but not the best I ever had. Overall, the food tasted good, minus the iced coffee, but bit upset about there being no cocktails for a brunch place. Also, note, social distancing was not observed. read more

Amazing restaurant and great food. Service is great! They are usually busy on the weekends so I would definitely plan ahead. Food is fresh and tasty. Would definitely recommend visiting restaurant read more

First time late breakfast at First Watch! BAJA CHICKEN BURRITO BOWL and STEAK & EGG HASH both very tasty and large servings were very filling. Restaurant was not at all busy on a Thursday morning so no wait for seating. Server was excellently attentive with just the right number of touch backs. Interesting and inventive (California?) menu options. Several items I'll want to try during future visits. Note: multigrain bread at First Watch is wonderful; bought a take-home frozen loaf to enjoy later. read more

Always delicious, great service! Also love the get in line feature - it's always busy, but I'd rather wait at home and get a table soon after arriving. read more

Waitress was friendly, but it took FOREVER to get our food and when it arrived it was cold and part of the order was forgotten. When the missing eggs arrived, they too were cold. We won't be back. read more

They went above and beyond to take care of us after a mixup with the server while ordering. All the food came out delicious as always and the service was great. First Watch has been and remains a favorite of ours. read more

Worst watch is a good breakfast/lunch chain that serves more that the standard diner fair. Lemon ricotta pancakes, turkey sausage Garvey and biscuits, avocado toast are on the menu. This location was hard to find using my Jeep GPS. Look for the Walmart. It is in that plaza. For linch on Sunday I was seated quickly. The staff was very friendly read more

Absolute favorite place for breakfast. Especially the variety of pancakes and don't forget the million dollar bacon.

I was already a fan of First Watch from living in Colorado so I was thrilled to see them so close to home. They are such a great way to get your brunch fix. Meals have always tasted and felt freshly prepared, love that they have fresh juice options (be sure to check out the special), and the greens instead of potatoes on the side just makes me fall in love. We also always enjoy the bread which has a nice bite- wouldn't expect such yummy bread from a chain honestly. Our service at this location has always been spot-on and friendly as well. I ask about vegan options and they are thoughtful about little things like not using butter on the bread. That said- not all of the menu items have been quite out of the park on flavor. Seasoning seems to be hit or miss, would like better consistency. The biscuits and gravy were a big miss but the Chickichanga were a hit for the meat eaters. read more

When we arrived seems I was sat in the most uncomfortable seat in the restaurant. When our food came, I asked our server Sydney what's wrong with the seat. She said it's a known problem and they are going to fix it. My question was... why did you seat me there with so many other seats available? We were not very impressed with our server Sydney, but the food was delicious. We'll be back but make sure to not get seated in the booth closest to the men's room! read more

You had me at good morning here is your coffee! We stopped in for breakfast 3 weeks ago and now you are our favorite place to have breakfast & great coffee! Service is Fantastic!! Perfect french toast quality food with great taste!! True winner! read more

A great spot for brunch. Super service, varied menu that changes seasonally. Quality food ... and love their healthy juices! Of course weekends are packed, be prepared to wait ... but you can check in, go do a bit of shopping and they'll text you when you can be seated. read more

First Watch - Ricotta pancake with lemon curd - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Carmel, Indiana

Always great! You'll have to wait but worth it. Have had Lisa as our server a couple of times. Love her attitude and she's a smart cookie

Delicious Breakfast. Ordered for pickup with the App.. was easy to go in and pickup. Breakfast Tacos are amazing!! read more

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First app review! Lets see how it goes! Well we came to first watch on suggestion of my cousin whom we were visiting in the area. We don't have First Watches in the area so I wasn't sure what to expect outside of the bit that she had told me. We came in with a party of 7 (two kids in the party) and were seated right away, but it was about 1pm so I'm sure we were at the end of the "brunch rush". The service was ok, I think we had a trainee because while he was taking our drink orders another person would be coming in with the first couple of our orders. There were quite a few long periods between stops to check in on us, so if something was forgotten we had to wait awhile for it to be requested. Yet when they were there it felt a bit like they were tag teaming to get us our stuff and quickly move on. (Which may be why we had gaps and missing things) The food was wonderful. I had probably one of the better veggie burgers I've ever had, it was made I guess in house vs just using a frozen boca patty. It came with a fresh greens salad. My daughter order a single plan pancake which was huge. She ended up eating most of it which surprised most of us. I can see that the food is worth forgiving the kind of iffy service. I'm sure the next time we make a trip up north to visit that this will be another trip. I just wish them well till then! read more

Having a rough day so I stopped here for breakfast. By myself. This is how I'm treated: although the restaurant is 1/5 full I am seated at the table closest to the kitchen. Gee thanks. I realize I could ask to move but really, I shouldn't have been seated here in the first place. The waitress did not fill my water glass. I guess it's too far from the kitchen...I mean it's three steps! My food arrived hot and fresh, delivered by kitchen staff. Within 5 seconds the waitress appeared asking how everything was. Well, I hadn't even picked up my fork. The pancakes and bacon were very good, as well as the coffee. I would give the food four stars. Service? 2 stars. Despite sweet young smiling faces (the waitresses almost looked like clones) they aren't paying attention. I'll add that I waited a day to post this review to make sure I still felt the way I did yesterday. I do. read more

First Watch - View from the very back of the restaurant. Staff standing around chatting. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Carmel, Indiana

My boss and I dined here (Carmel, IN) for a late breakfast and the service MADE OUR DAY! Our server, Lisa, was friendly and on-top-of every little detail. She truly went above and beyond (which we rarely experience, especially these days). Her personality was radiant and is a big reason that makes us want to visit again. The host was friendly, made us feel welcome and was extremely professional (we didn't catch his name, but he had green hair!). Besides the service, the food tasted fresh as always. I rarely write reviews, but this location deserves ten stars! Thank you Lisa, your management, and entire team for a memorable dining experience! read more

Highly recommend first watch. We lived by this for almost a year before we went in & we were missing out. Reasonably priced & finally a breakfast place that isn't straight grease. I love the lunch special where you can pick 2 and get half a sandwich, soup or salad for $8! read more

I still really like First Watch and it's always one of the first places we think of to eat brunch on weekends. But I am sad to say that I feel like the last 3 times we have been there service has gone down hill. The food is amazing. I love how everything is fresh and healthy and how the menu changes with the season. I am always so excited to see what is on the big chalk board and often make my selection from there. It can still be busy on weekends so we normally go later to miss the crazy breakfast rush. But the last few times getting refills just doesn't happen. I loved how in the past this has never been an issue. I do think we would normally get the same waiter or 2, but I haven't seen either one of them recently. In the past we normally have a manger stop by as well. But the last 2 times no one did. We went for an early 11 am lunch this past Monday. It wasn't busy. Our food came super fast. My husband was glad that he could make it back to work quickly. It seemed like our waitress only had our table in the back corner and her other tables were across the restaurant. Someone else brought our food and she did come and give us the bill like maybe a minute later. Which I hate so much. She said we didn't have to hurry, but I knew we'd never see her again. I actually didn't order a drink knowing how tough it was to get a refill. I stuck with water since they leave that on the table. So we finished eating and 20 minutes went by and of course no one came back. I went to ask the who I assumed manager about his first refill when I actually saw her and just asked her. He drank it and we finished our last bites He paid the bill and was going to get one to go, but didn't have a chance to ask. So then we waited standing at the table and another waitress asked if we needed something. I just couldn't believe how hard it was to get a total of 3 drinks in the hour we were there. But the same thing happened a few weekends ago too so I guess not too shocking and why I chose to not spend money on green tea when I knew there would be no refills. My husband now agrees he will no longer order drinks there either. Too much of a hassle. Leaving the check less than 2 minutes after getting the food is always a bad sign. I also don't know why our waitress had no tables near us so she was never over there. Maybe 10 tables had people. I wanted to say something on my way out, but then a few peopled walked in as we were leaving and another couple was paying. And at that point my husband wanted to leave to get back to work. Go for the food, just don't get drinks. The food is always amazing and fast. read more

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We spent a weekend with some friends out in Carmel. Partying, music, drinks.... The whole 9! Sunday morning always seems to require some type of nourishment to recover from the weekend! Plus we had a few hour drive ahead of us to go back to the Chicago burbs. Luckily, they weren't terribly busy so we were able to get in and seated in a pretty decently amount of time. I had the Cherry Chicken Quinoa Bowl - protein-packed quinoa tossed with house-roasted zucchini, dried cherries, all-natural white-meat chicken breast and herbed goat cheese topped with sliced almonds, fresh herbs and drizzled with balsamic dressing. It was great! Just the pick me up that I needed to recover from all the crazy from the night before. It was fresh without seeming overly healthy and tasteless. It was full of flavors with the mix of the dried fruit and herbs. The flavors were a delightful burst in my mouth! read more

This place never disappoints. I had the veggie burger and the burger was pretty good. Don't judge the pattie by its char marks lol read more

First Watch - Veggie burger with hearty veggie soup - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Carmel, Indiana

They have amazing food, full of so much flavor. Worth the wait and price! The waitress was a little slow, but I couldn't have askedd for a better meal. read more

First Watch - Brunch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Carmel, Indiana