Amazing food amazing service! Very nice place for bunch and to take your family. You gotta try the avocado toast

The breakfasts here are fantastic. We don't live anywhere around. We actually live in California but when we come to Indiana to visit relatives, this is where we eat breakfast. This location in Carmel. Good quality food too. Homemade strawberry jam. Chicken sausage, etc. this ain't Dennys. Wish they had this place in Southern California. My photos below. read more

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Finally branched out in ordering something other than the avocado toast! As I was walking around before getting seated a noticed a lot of people ordering the sandwiches that looked amazing! So this time around I opted for the pick two with tomato basil soup and the ham and Gruyère melt. The tomato Basil had great flavor and didn't seem to be too much cream dominated. The ham and Gruyère was good but could use a bit more Gruyère if you ask me. My dad ordered the granola bowl which was filled with fresh fruit and yogurt. I did find it a bit odd that grapes were in the fruit but he didn't seem to mind. His granola bowl also came with a muffin of the day which happened to be blueberry. When the waiter brought it out he explained he was getting him a new muffin as the first one didn't have very many blueberries in it which i thought was a nice added touch. read more

First Watch - Tomato basil with Ham and Gruyère sandwich - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Carmel, Indiana

Food is not as good as it used to be. We used to go every week and go maybe once every 5 weeks. Service is always great. Lisa is the best! Ambiance is great. read more

This location was very busy and the food was just okay. I was not impressed and it was not worth the wait. Our server was nice but had too many tables to be attentive. We brought our toddler and with all the crowds it made way too stressful. read more

Sadly, not a great first experience at this location. It seems they have the servers spread out too far. There were plenty, but our server spent most of her time in the opposite corner of the restaurant. It took 30 minutes for our food to arrive, and in that time we did not have a single person stop at our table to address our empty drinks or see if we needed anything. Another server brought the food and filled our drinks. The waitress finally came back once I was done eating, and I shared with her that my sandwich had onion skin on it. She apologized and set down the check. The rest of the food was ok. Kind of bland but not the worst food I've had. I have been giving grace where places seem understaffed, but this truly seems like a situation where they are used ineffectively. Three servers in our section and no one noticed our drinks empty? Our waitress in all corners of the restaurant but only back to our table to deliver the check? Not good. read more

I have tried other branches of First watch, this was a first in Carmel. The place is busy and packed on weekends, although they do accept reservations on the phone. The AM superfoods bowl was to die for- loved the combo of coconut milk and granola butter. Was filling and nutritious. The chickichanga was delicious with the chicken, avocado and spice combo. Was a pretty huge potion, had to pack the remaining meal. Overall, definitely a casual vibe, it definitely has the Sunday brunch feel. Servers look exhausted and burned out. Overall, a good brunch and nice spot! read more

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This place is always awesome and normally very pleasant. However, today was different. I walked in to have lunch as I was driving thru and I know the food is out of this world. The hostess greeted me and asked me if I wanted to sit at the community table because it is just me. I decline as I had my work computer and I wanted privacy. Next thing you know, she mumbles and starts to walk and mumbles something. As she approaches the table that I am going to sit, she keeps walking (her back towards me, I might add) and lays the menu on the table and while she is walking away she says another mumble statement. I can't tell you what she says because she was not looking at me or facing me when she was talking. She kept walking forward. Nevertheless, I figured that I should on the table that the menu has been placed. Evan (I think that is how you write his name) approaches me and very pleasant takes my order. The food was amazing as always. I have the farmhouse skillet with over easy eggs. The flavor just works together between the saltiness, the sourness and the sweetness from the potatoes. As I walk to the hostess, I see the same lady as before that could not look at me earlier. I asked her if she was the Manager and she was or is! I was shocked that someone that lacks customer service would be a manager because the way that she carries herself is the way her team will carry herself. However, in the team was great!! I give Evan 5 stars I give the Chef 5 stars I give the Manager 1 star And I gave a 2 star overall because of the manager. Work on your customer service skills. read more

First Watch - Farmhouse skillet . - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Carmel, Indiana

Food was not good. Toast not warm enough to melt butter. Omelet was dry and not warm. Farmhouse skillet was too salty and only eggs were warm. Waited 30 mins for table after getting in line on website....total wait 45 mins.....certainly not worth it. My last trip. read more

Stopped into first.watch today to check out their new seasonal fall menu. At first.watch everything is made to order and freshness is never compromised. Pictured: TRUFFLE MUSHROOM HASH House-roasted Shiitake and Crimini mushrooms, crispy diced bacon and Monterey Jack cheese atop fresh, seasoned potatoes. Topped with two cage-free eggs any style, Parmesan cream sauce, truffle oil and lemon dressed arugula read more

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

Visited First Watch based on the Yelp reviews and was not disappointed. We were seated quickly despite the place looking busy and our waitress came to the table within a few minutes to take our drink order. Server was very friendly and helpful, we ordered drinks and the million dollar bacon based on reviews-- good choice! MD bacon was sweet with just the right amount of heat. Partner ordered the roast beef havarti sandwich and I had the ham & gruyere omelet with their herb roasted potatoes. Everything g was delicious! A little pricey for breakfast, only reason that I knocked of a star. read more

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I love that they have seasonal menu items. Service was very fast. They have some decent healthy options too!

Came for brunch and it was absolutely delicious! Got the mushroom hash special and the quinoa power bowl. Ingredients are very fresh and staff was very attentive and friendly. Everything was delicious! read more

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

A nice cozy place for breakfast/brunch. Staff was very friendly, attentive and courteous. Main attraction on the menu is the use of healthy, organic ingredients. Food is quite good and reasonably priced. read more

First Watch - Farmhouse Skillet Hash - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Carmel, Indiana

Before I began my cancer treatments I had the pleasure of eating breakfast at First Watch. The food was delicious and the service was great! All I can remember is my first bite of the carrot cake pancake...I was instantly in love! I have not been back since covid began but I can tell you that it is definitely on out to-do list. read more

First Watch - Carrot Cake Pancake!!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Carmel, Indiana

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Good food great service absolutely amazing place my favorite is a frittata rustica with the greens and the morning meditation.

It's been a while since my wife and I are here and need to make it more of a habit. I had the avocado toast with eggs on the side, which on point. My wife had a Power Wrap and took half to work for lunch. They have a lot of items on the menu that appealed to us too. It was difficult deciding what to order. The waitress was super attentive and pleasant. If it wasn't for the price of the meal, it would be 5 stars. Avocado toast for $12 seems a bit much, IMO. read more

First Watch - Avocado Toast with Egg - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Carmel, Indiana

This was our first visit and we were not disappointed! Met friends for brunch Sunday. Wait staff is attentive and efficient. The food was even better. Eggs and bacon Benedict. So great with side of fruit. Another had an omelet. The breads are amazing! Get there early they were busy and we now know why! read more

The food is great but the staff takes it to another level. They are always working very hard but keeping their friendliness and don't ever seem stressed. This is the first choice for us for breakfast options when eating out. The restaurant is clean a and appealing. read more

This is my favorite place to have brunch with my family. Quality, presentation, and service is always top notch. Food always tastes fresh and delicious. Highly recommend! read more

The service was amazing! Friendly and very accommodating! Sadly, for the first time, the food was TERRIBLE. The over easy eggs were over hard. The potatoes and turkey sausage were black and burnt. The homemade jam and toast was delicious. No care at all was put into the love of the food. Will not be back to that first watch. read more

I had never been to this place and honestly did not even know it was there even though that I have been shopping in this area all the time. I was very excited to try it for the first time. I of course like always looked at the menu ahead of time and was excited to try one of the three things that looked so good on their website as well as others reviews on yelp! We started out with the Million Dollar Bacon that they have right now and it was so tasty. We got it for the table and it comes with 4 pieces of bacon and I honestly could have eaten it all myself. It was that good! Highly recommend. I then decided to get the CHILE CHORIZO OMELET and it was very tasty. I did substitute the toast for a biscuit and I highly recommend doing that. I also got a salad instead of the potatoes and the dressing was light and delicious! The omelet was everything that I had hoped for and I was very happy with the spice level and the freshness of it all. I would for sure go back to try some different things on their menu. I was happy and full when we left. read more

Love the food, staff and location. Always great service. I tend to go with large groups and they easily accommodate separate checks. Food is well presented and they have gluten free options if needed. It is a chain, but they make it feel local. read more

Their food at First watch is amazing and always so delicious. The service is amazing and the waiters and staff are super kind and caring to all their customers. read more

There was a wait, which was absolutely understandable and expected. Was told 25-30 mins, it was 35, again, absolutely fine. Seated promptly at a booth at 12:20pm. Waitress was super nice and sweet, order taken approx. 12:25pm. The reason for the lower score was primarily due to the food. The tastes and flavors were all there and good, but unfortunately everything was lukewarm at best and several items were cool/room temp. The million dollar bacon was lukewarm, not warm at all honestly. Tomato Basil soup, delicious, but lukewarm, Parm Hash-Skillet Bowl, very lukewarm (medium eggs on top-cold), french toast was cool/room temp, but the berry compote was hot. Chicken Salad melt was so cool that the melted cheese came off when cutting it. After ordering, it took 45ish, maybe even 50 mins to receive our food (it was about 1:10-1:15pm). Since it was all lukewarm/cool, we assume that it had been made, but was sitting a while. Either the kitchen failed to let the waitress know or maybe she was just so busy she didn't hear it was ready or was aware and got sidetracked or forgot for a bit. The tastes and flavors were there, but since it wasn't super warm or hot, it greatly diminished the meals. Probably will not be back for an extended period, just too many options in the area (Cafe Patachou, Wild Egg, Rosie's, Lincoln Square, etc.) to wait that long for disappointment. Hopefully, there will be improvements during the away time. read more

For a breakfast / lunch restaurant in the middle of Indiana, it is refreshingly different. I have not been disappointed by anything on the menu. Everything is fresh with a bias towards healthy without going crazy. Their offerings are pretty creative considering it's breakfast/ lunch fare. Well worth a try. Definitely got a coastal vibe - East/South. read more

Awesome place for Breakfast and Lunch. The food is delicious. Great combinations and things you don't find everywhere. Alot of healthy options! Clean atmosphere. We tried the CARNITAS BREAKFAST BURRITO - carnitas, scrambled eggs, potatoes, black beans, cheeses, avocado, topped with a lime cream, pico de gallo, pickled onions, cilantro and Cotija cheese. We will be back! read more

First Watch - CARNITAS BREAKFAST BURRITO - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Carmel, Indiana

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We've visited multiple firstwatch locations around Indy through the years and will continue to stop in from time to time for consistently good breakfast options. My favorite item on the menu is the Million Dollar Bacon. This is automatically a part of my order every visit. Delicious bacon baked with brown sugar and a maple syrup drizzle, so good!! This time around I paired the MDB with a side order of biscuits & gravy. I know I've ordered this in the past but this time the gravy seemed different. It was very soupy and looked with gravy you'd put on your turkey for thanksgiving, I was not a fan. My fiancé ordered the Bacado Omelet cooked with egg whites, a biscuit and potatoes. Lucky for me she never finishes a full plate and I got to sample some of her meal. The omelet was fresh and very tasty!! We'll definitely keep Firstwatch in our breakfast rotation but will probably stay away from the B&G next time. read more

First Watch - Million Dollar Bacon with Bacado Omelet & Potatoes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Carmel, Indiana

This trip to First Watch was overall a disappointment. I ordered the Elevated Egg Sandwich, which normally comes with fresh, over-easy cage-free egg with bacon, Gruyere cheese, fresh smashed avocado, mayo and lemon dressed arugula on a brioche bun. Served with fresh, seasoned potatoes. I ordered the sandwich with scrambled eggs instead of over-easy and the waitress specifically asked if I would like the egg cooked over-hard instead of scrambled because the scrambled eggs might fall off and I still insisted on getting scrambled because I do not like over-hard eggs. Well, when the sandwich came it was over-hard and not scrambled which was just comical because I specifically said that is what I did NOT want... anyways, the potatoes had good seasoning and tasted good, but nothing super special. Their coffee was pretty good. It's a pretty hustling and bustling place with servers that seem spread a little too thin to give good enough service, especially on a busy Sunday. read more

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I'm sad that we didn't have a better experience. My mom ordered the smoked salmon frittata, but they brought us the wrong item. A garden frittata. I ordered a BLT Benedict, but i didn't enjoy it being served on ciabatta bread. Its too heavy. English muffin would have been a much better choice. Our server never really checked on us, so we couldn't really get the order corrected. UPDATE- i meant to update this yesterday, but as we were paying, the manager asked how everything was snd i shared our experience. He was very gracious to remove the incorrect breakfast from our ticket, and even gave us a coupon for our next visit to get us to come back and give it another try... i appreciate them acknowledging the mistake and making up for it. Customer service can make a lot of difference. For that i have added back a star to my review. read more

Today was my first time to first watch and it is probably one of my favorite brunch spots so far! (And that's saying a lot because my family is a HUGE brunch family). We came here on a Sunday and even though it was crowded, it was only a 20 minute wait. Lots of healthy options which was really great. I'm excited to go back and try the quinoa bowl and superfood bowl myself :) but everything we ordered was so delicious! Plus the prices aren't as pricey as some of the other brunch spots around Indy, but just as good quality! I was especially a fan of their juices. Our server, Mekah, was super sweet and even let us taste a sample of each of their juices which was really nice of her to go the extra mile! Would highly recommend :) read more

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

My favorite breakfast and lunch restaurant. Awesome food and wait staff.. Their menu is the best with healthy selections and fresh ingredients. New items are posted seasonally on the blackboard. I meet friends there often. It's the only place we go. read more

Service and food was very good - it's breakfast so not a hard or tough menu to execute. The shocker was the bill - 2 people and a 1 year old - $60! WTH - guess I'm just old and out of touch with reality....PS - food cost on this from retail grocery store would have been about $8 (coffee, eggs, French toast, potatoes and bacon) I read more