First Watch is a place my kids and I frequent quite a bit. They're super consistent with their service and food they put out. I love how they have weekly specials and a juice menu. My favorite is the morning meditation, and if you need a little hair of the dog they serve alcohol! We're fans of the pancakes, avocado toast, skillet hash, and omelettes. The vibe here is always good and their staff is super friendly. read more

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Clean place, great food, service was awesome. The Shishito Hash was phenomenal. They are serving it as a special and I had to try it. Was very good. I also had the watermelon beverage with lime and mint, refreshing. Awesome place for fresh food. They have a good selection for kids and healthy options too. read more

Revisited for brunch today and this time around I had a very positive experience! My friend and I split two dishes: the market hash and the lemon ricotta pancakes. This was a solid amount of food and everything was cooked well and had great flavor. Market hash: the potatoes had some crunch to it (on my first visit they were not cooked enough) and the dish itself worked really well together with its seasoned veggies and we chose to top it with an over-hard egg. It also came with multigrain toast which was fluffy and thick, and the jam that came on the side was very tasty! Lemon ricotta pancakes weren't overly sweet and the syrup they give you is warm. It's possible it would have felt like too heavy of a meal if you were to just get the pancakes, so I really like that we shared a sweet dish and a savory dish. I'm glad I gave First Watch another shot, must have caught them on a bad day on my first visit. They have a huge menu and there's plenty of variety and menu prices are decent. read more

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This was the first time I came to this chain and will be interested to compare this experience to the one close to my house as I was on the road for this visit. The greeting by the hostess....well....it was a guy so I don't think you call them hostesses? Bellhop? No, that's not it...well, the dude that greeted us at the door was great. There.. our waiter...a guy too, was also very friendly and help on menu selections. I selected the breakfast tacos. Never had anything like that so I thought, what the hell. I really did. I sat there and said, what the hell. Anyway, they were....good...but lacked something. They just missed the mark on flavor. Perhaps topping them with a touch of cilantro or another herb. Perhaps just some salt. There was none on the table due to Covid so I couldn't give it a try. The place was really clean and will be visiting the place at home to do a bit of comparison. The menu had many great sounding items I would like to try to see if this is a common issue. read more

First Watch - Breakfast tacos. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

Customer service at this location is not helpful and is not understanding if an order is placed at the incorrect location. Edit: My husband gave them a call and they provided a refund. read more

I had a hash brown with scrammbled eggs. The place is always busy so don't expect good service. They food, on the other hand, is what we keep coming back for. read more

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First Watch should be your first choice for brunch. Serving traditional breakfast/brunch dishes like eggs benedict, omelets, and french toast to healthier/fancier options like coconut milk chia seed pudding, lemon ricotta pancakes, avocado toast, and quinoa bowls--there's something for everyone. It's also perfect for health-conscious eaters (egg white upon request) and those with dietary restrictions (substitute with Udi's Gluten-free toast upon request) The dishes are hearty and well-plated. I had a difficult time deciding whether I wanted sweet or savory. Too bad there's no "2 for You" option of breakfast items, like your choice 1/2 pancake and 1/2 omelet. I settled with the: - FRITTATA RUSTICA - A classic Italian-style omelet with kale, house-roasted Crimini mushrooms, onions, and tomatoes topped with Mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Served with your choice of toast. Crowded: This was expected since we came during prime brunch time on the weekend. All you can do is just put your name down and spend your time deciding on what delicious dishes you can fill your stomach with. Only complaint--Slow Service: We had a large group so maybe orders were slow to come out. Some orders came out incorrectly and had to be remade. Overall, I had a good experience and would come back to try their other dishes. read more

First Watch - FRITTATA RUSTICA - Italian-style omelet, kale, crimini, tomatoes, onions. I opted for seasoned potatoes instead of the house salad. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

I was super impressed with First Watch! We were in the area and looking for breakfast, a quick Yelp search brought us on over to First Watch. We put our name on the Waitlist via the Yelp app so during the ten minute drive over we wouldn't lose our place in line. It worked perfectly because when we walked in we didn't have a wait at all and were seated right away. They were slammed so service was a little slow, but very friendly! I order the Power Breakfast Bowl which was chia pudding with fruit and toast with almond butter. I wish they just offered the bowl without the toast as I wasn't super into the toast and it was a big part of the plate. My husband got the yogurt and granola bowl, it was pretty light on yogurt but chock full of granola and fruit which he liked. My mother in law went with a frittata which she enjoyed as well. The only thing we really didn't enjoy was their million dollar bacon. It was way too hard to eat and just not a great texture. I did like the pre-sweetened ice coffee! The menu is super vast and everyone in your group should easily be able to find something they like. From healthy options to traditional egg breakfast plates they have everything you need! read more

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Ordered coffee water and trifecta breakfast Never got the water My breakfast came with a pancake Never given syrup By the time server came by pancake cold and my wife and I were done with breakfast I did get $3.79 off though So $15 for coffee, 2 eggs, 2 sausage links Pretty sure they are understaffed Make sure when you order you request everything you need Spoon to stir the coffee Syrup for your pancake Oh and always ask for your beverages twice as they seem to miss or not write down what you ordered read more

Fantastic breakfast spot! My one complaint is that this place is way too loud. About 10 minutes out we used the yelp app to get on the waitlist. I would definitely recommend doing this so you do not have to wait long for a table. I ordered a glass of fresh-squeezed OJ and the avocado toast. My mom ordered the tri-fecta with a side of grits. It was unfortunate to hear that they were already out of grits so we opted for seasoned potatoes but she liked it all and devoured her dish. The avocado toast tasted healthy and delicious; however, it was too much avocado. I would recommend splitting this with someone in order to avoid an avocado overload. In the end, we really enjoyed our visit to First Watch. read more

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Enjoyed the French toast. Bacon was cold and potatoes are not my style (more like dinner than breakfast, not fried). Coffee was also just ok and overpriced in my view at $4. read more

Be careful to check your order if you order to go. We are relatively frequent diners at the Bradford/Cary location and of course we used to eat Inside before the pandemic. My son usually orders the Floridian French toast. It normally comes with an abundant amount of fruit if you eat inside: banana slices, berries and kiwi plus some berry compote. But the to-go order we received today for take out skimped on most of the fruit. There was ONE blueberry, 1/2 of a strawberry cut into 3 small pieces and a small amount of the other fruits. On a previous occasion, the avocado toast was inverted in the to go box. In addition, they don't offer to bring the food out to your car, so you have to go inside. Today (a Tuesday at lunchtime), it wasn't crowded and it was fairly safe to do the pickup inside. But last weekend, it was much more crowded and if you want to observe social distancing, you will be hard pressed to do this because you have to wade through the crowd to get to the cash register to pick up the food. A positive is that they installed plexiglass between booths. Overall, for takeout, probably not your best choice. read more

First Watch - Floridian French toast (to go) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

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I think I've found my new favorite brunch place! Came on a Sunday mid morning. It was busy but we were seated at a communal table quickly but so quickly that they didn't wiped the table down yet...& it took a few more minutes before they did so. The hostess had put the paper menus on top of the water marks. Despite these glitches...I'll give them a pass because it was a hectic Sunday..., the food was well worth waiting for! Wished I took pics of everything but the family was hungry & devoured everything before I had a chance. The very popular avocado toast was absolutely delicious! Perfectly ripe avocado spread on thick multigrain toast. Highly recommend if you're looking for something a bit lighter. read more

First Watch - Avocado toast with poached egg. Simple goodness! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

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Delicious breakfast and friendly service! Emily was our server and she did a great job!

We have always on count on First Watch to have prompt service, good food, and a variety of options! Brunch is always bustling so I definitely recommend putting your name in beforehand! Coffee is great, probably the best of the breakfast places around here! Our server Emma was awesome, she was cheery and polite! Also brought out some waters without us asking which was thoughtful and appreciated! Definitely solid for breakfast and brunch! read more

Breakfast after church and it was very good. The skillet I i got was right on point. The server was a bit slow n the drink refill job. She pas me by 3 --4 times prior to refilling my water or my tea. But the crazy part was the wait. 33 minutes! Crazy!! The atmosphere was great and loud with a lot of people t Alking and eatiing. This is a good First Watch! read more

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

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First time coming to this location and it was great. The waitress was prompt and gave us plenty of time to look over the menu when we couldn't decide on an option right away. She was quick with refills and very sweet. The food came out quickly and it was literally the best avocado toast I've ever had. I also really liked the presentation of it. My date had the Chickichanga and it was delicious, too (because you can't get through brunch without trying everyone else's food, too). I really liked the sauce they used in it and and the chicken as the meat instead of a typical breakfast food meat. Everything was hot and even better than expected. Thank you for a great dining experience for our first outing since restaurants have opened! read more

First Watch - Avocado toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

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I can only write this about the Cary location. The manager is really young but runs this restaurant right! The staff is great. The food is always great. It can be pricy but the patio is dog friendly and so is the staff. Seriously there's zero reason to go to any of the other FW locations. You just aren't going to get the service or the quality of this location. They've never failed to deliver. And i give this manager full credit because he deserves it for keeping this place on par as the best go-to breakfast/brunch spot in Cary. read more

This was probably my 4th visit to First Watch and they never disappoint. After the trying the Cary and Raleigh locations, it appears that the service and food tends to be consistent. I tried the morning meditation juice for the first time and it was really refreshing. I highly recommend the holey donuts. I'm a huge fan of donuts so these were perfect. They are tasty by themselves without the dipping sauces and honestly serving sugar dusted donuts with 3 different sauces was overkill imo. I went for vanilla crème anglaise (YUM!) and didn't bother with the chocolate sauce and mixed berry compote. Now on to our meals...I opted for the traditional breakfast. (egg whites, savory chicken sausage patties, seasoned potatoes and whole grain artisan toast) My friend got the cinnamon pancake breakfast and we were both happy with our meals and the service we received. Our waiter was also awesome! I'll definitely be back. read more

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Very overrated. All 3 of our meals were bad, to start with all of the dishes were served to us cold. The sauted potatoes were actually raw. "Trifecta" was a complete disappointment with the saddest tiniest sausage link imaginable, really not worth the price at all. And the worst part of it all was how bad my family was treated when they complained to the server, actually ZERO service recovery and treated us like we were crazy. I would not recommend this restaurant, save your money and go to waffle house. read more

The food is amazing! I had honey pecan salad and sandwich combo---all time favorite! I had Madison, the service is great! read more

First Watch - Honey pecan - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

This popular place had a short wait and it was totally worth it. The coffee was great and tasted fresh, and the pancake was incredible. Although our food was delicious and our server was so sweet and accommodating, we didn't get checked on much and never got a water refill. I would definitely go back!! read more

First Watch - Cinnamon chip pancake, scrambled eggs, side of fruit. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

Not bad! I really really like the AM Superfoods Bowl. The chia seed pudding is excellent. It's topped with fresh berries, banana, and granola and comes with almond butter toast. Very filling! I've also tried the avocado toast here. It's good albeit a bit basic. Probably wouldn't order it again because I can make something similar. But the chia seed pudding is much better than anything I could make. My friends also like the pancakes and French toast. They have lots of options, so this is great for big groups because there is something for everyone. For breakfast food, there are many healthier options. All the ingredients are clean and fresh. Obviously, there are unhealthier/more decadent options like French toast, pancakes, etc but the ingredients are still very high-quality and fresh. The dishes are also very large so I'm sure you could share. If not, you're definitely getting your money's worth. On the weekends, this place can get very busy, so be sure to check in on yelp waitlist beforehand so that you don't have to wait too long. read more

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

July 2019: What happened ?! Some wait staff has long hair that is not tied up or back and gets into the food! The one lady there is so rude who might be the owner/manager that I was just about to leave the place if I was not with other people in our party. The hours are posted but when you have customers and business should you be tiding up when customers in the place? First Watch might be "short lived" as I have heard all sorts of excuses about heating the maple syrup. Oh please, it is necessary to inundate customers with excuses. Why is parsley on a plate for multigrain pancake? Give this customer an excuse to return because so far we pass!!!! Ironically, the kale tonic was delicious the first time I tried it and it has YET to get 3 stars since other visits. I found a great alternative that I can enjoy in my home without any hassle. read more

I came here for brunch on a weekday, and it wasn't busy - we were promptly seated and attended to. The people who greeted and sat us didn't seem like they particularly wanted to be there, though. It was a weekday morning, but at least try? I ordered the the Farmhouse Skillet Hash, which was a hash with two over-easy eggs. The hash included bacon, avocado, onions, tomatoes, and cheese. It was really good. The hash was crispy, as was the bacon, and the eggs were cooked perfectly. The flavors all came together well, and it was just a great combination of things I like to eat in one dish. It was a bit on the salty side, and a tad greasy as well, but I still enjoyed it. I had my meal with coffee, which was just ok. My wife ordered the Smoked Salmon Eggs Benedict. The eggs were poached well, and the smoked salmon was tasty. There was also red onion and tomatoes, and thankfully my wife got the Hollandaise sauce on the side, because we're both not huge fans, but just a bit of the sauce goes well with the eggs and salmon. It came with mixed greens on the side. Overall, I enjoyed the food. It wasn't overly heavy, even though brunch food can tend to be. The space is clean and nice. The service was just so-so. Everything came out promptly, but there just didn't seem to be much effort in being friendly - not that they were mean or rude to us, but the workers just didn't seem to care all that much. It felt like they were just there to get the job done. I'd be open to coming back, though, just to try more things on the menu. read more

First Watch - Eggs Benedict with smoked salmon. Hollandaise on the side. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

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What a great brunch spot! Reasonably priced, a wide selection for everyone and delicious food. We came at around 9:30 on a Sunday and there was no wait but by 10 AM we noticed a pretty steady crowd at the front. It did seem to be moving pretty fast though. I chose the frittata rustica with potatoes. I'm normally not a tomato person but this was amazing! Every flavor really worked together and it was super filling. My husband got the summer special, a carnitas bowl, and also loved it but he did make a comment that it could use more meat. Regardless, we will be back! read more

We love First Watch! Great food, lots of great choices, and friendly, fast service! My husband would go here every weekend! Had a great time with Courtney today! read more

Inviting decor. Friend server. Food came out in reasonable amount of time and tasted delicious. Quantity generous enough for my wife to take half her sandwich home. read more

The food was good the service was not. We went on a Monday morning and it was my friend and I who first sat down while we waited for another friend. They brought us coffee but didn't come around to see if we wanted any other types of drinks. I was able to flag down the waitress but she said she gave away our table and would tell the other waitress. While this was happening my other friend arrived. Our waitress finally came over. We decided to just order everything at this point. I added the juice to my order at that time and never got it (but we were charged for it). We decided to just have it removed from the bill because who knows if we would have gotten it. I asked for to go silverware which was never brought out so I got it when we paid the bill at the end. I really liked the superfood power breakfast. It was almost worth the bad service. I'd say try this place on the weekend when better services are most likely (and hopefully) working because the food is good. read more

Went on Sunday for brunch. Not a long wait and hostess was wonderful. Food is divine and service was great! Had salmon frittata and farmer's skillet. Love the quality of ingredients from top to bottom. They were out of watermelon tonic but server suggested the kale and we ended up ordering another because it was so delicious! Just recently moved into area and will be back! read more

First Watch - Salmon Frittata with chive drizzle, Kale Tonic, and Banana Foster French Toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

This place was love at first site for me. The interior is tastefully done and has such a upscale feel to it while still being rooted. I enjoyed seeing a good variety on menu items. However we settled for Belgian waffles, and avocado toast. For us, any breakfast place is judged by the way they make Belgian waffles. If they can nail it, then we have a long term relationship with the place! And boy, did they deliver the right amount crisp and on the outside and soft on the inside waffles! So much so that we had to put in another order for the same! Avocado toast was filling, tasty and healthy I will certainly be visiting again to taste some other menu items and hopefully this place will live up to their impression. read more

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Let's talk about YUM! The food is amazing however our waitress made our first experience at First Watch one that will have us coming back again! I got the granola banana pancakes which had whole slices of banana with homemade granola - it was delish and quite big. Cheesy grits were good but had too much cheese for my liking, next time I'd probably go without the cheese as the grits were good as is. My husband got the chikichanga which were super delish with this yummy verde sauce. Million dollar bacon was good and flavorful too, worth trying. read more

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Excellent service for a change at a restaurant. The greeter could have done better - she didn't say welcome and how many in your party. She said just one ? And then after my reply- still no smile and said- Cmon. I let it slide ..& was greeted by a trainee and Lauren who have phenomenal customer service and my omelet was fixed perfectly. I'd stopped going to the one in apex and was in this area and tht id give it a try. I'll be back to this location for sure read more

Ordered the French toast & a coffee from first watch through Uber eats app. Disappointed all I got was two pieces of toast, some syrup and I'm not sure why but jam? Missing the powdered sugar and whipped butter. Pretty much going throw it away now. Thanks for screwing up my order and wasting my money. Tried calling multiple times, no one answer smh read more

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

I just left the restaurant. My food was amazing, came out on time, and correctly. If you're wondering why they have one star - it's what happened AFTER I ate that warrants this review. My sister and I ate outside, ordered two entrees, and the bill came. My sister realized she'd forgotten to place a to-go order (the bill was already printed). Our waitress, said no problem, I'll take the order and bring out an updated bill. She did that, we got the to go order, and took our bill up to the front counter inside of the restaurant to pay. We paid, tipped, chatted briefly with the staff up front, and left out the front door. As we walked away from the restaurant we hear a man screaming at us - 'heeyyyyy' from the restaurant. He runs out to us and says, "did you pay your bill? one of our managers inside says you left without paying"... at this point my sister and I are mortified (we paid, he was not only loud - but loud and WRONG). Also, I should note, it was prime time breakfast/brunch with many people coming into the restaurant. Long story short we were interrogated, and treated like thieves. The server came to the front, to which we recounted with her and the man who yelled at us, that we left that bill behind as it was not accurate. We'd ordered MORE food, and thus paid the updated (higher) bill, that was brought to the table. The waitress looked extremely uncomfortable, as did everyone else who was at the front desk, who worked there, and had literally just taken our payment and knew we'd paid. Yet and still, we were humiliated while waiting as they nervously fumbled with the receipts at the counter, only to find that we indeed, HAD PAID already. Simple mistake, but the problem here is that rather than verify by checking receipts, their instincts were to heckles us across the parking lot, and ASSUME we hadn't paid. I should mention our receipts were literally at the top of the pile at the counter. He would have had to pass the counter to come out to yell at us. I don't understand why the assumption was that we didn't pay, but this says more about them than us I suppose... Long story short. No apologies were made, and I literally had to call back to the restaurant (after arriving home halfway to tears) to demand they take some sort of action to make sure this doesn't happen in the future. It's a shame, I live in the apartments across the street and prior to today, this was our go-to breakfast spot. Needless to say I won't be returning. I won't mention race here, you can make your own inferences. I will say however, regardless of color, the way we were treated is beyond disappointing. I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone. read more

Delightful breakfast this morning! Food was delicious and exactly what we ordered. Our server Brooke was fabulous. She was very friendly and attentive. Very nice and helpful hostesses. read more

Really good food at a reasonable price! The coffee was really good, and the almond butter toast that came with my superfoods bowl was amazing. read more

First Watch - am superfoods bowl! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

First watch is one of our go to breakfast places! Always have a good meal, there's certainly consistency. Highly recommend!

The food here is extremely tasty and the service has always been friendly. I was excited to try their version of Shakshuka (called Baked Mediterranean Eggs here) as not many places make it - excellent rendition. The menu is very brunchy and the crowd is too - if you brunch for the 'gram you'll love it here (minus the no mimosas). For a quick, slightly elevated brunch, it delivers. Knocking off one star because of the pricepoint. For $5 I get 4 slices of bacon - why not 5? The shakshuka was $11 but came with 2 eggs when it clearly needed 3 (per my experiences with the dish in Mediterranean places - also not sure why they asked how I wanted my eggs cooked. They should only be over-easy in this dish). Oh, and if a constant "squeaky wheel" sound bothers you, try not to sit under their air vents. And avoid the 2-seater tables unless you hate table space - they're already half-full with menus, placards, sauces and shakers BEFORE they give you water bottles, coffee pots and your food. Overall, a neat place for brunch, but for me it's a once in a while place - not a regular stop. For hardcore brunchers who love to stay and talk, I'd imagine this place is heaven. read more

First Watch - Shakshuka - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

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Original NC first watch location and by far the best one in SW Wake. Wonderful staff! Longtime GM has fostered a great family atmosphere over the years. Special to shout outs to Jessica and Harrison for the great service and conversation today at our family brunch! Merci beaucoup! read more

First Watch - Full, recharged and happy! #firstwatchbradford - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cary, North Carolina