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    First Watch

    3.9 (110 reviews)
    Closed • 7:00 am - 2:30 pm

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    FIRST WATCH ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Roast Beef and Havarti
    Sarah N.

    My sweet waitress Megan recommended the Roast Beef and havarti... something I would not have ever ordered. It was so delicious. The restaurant is very calm and chill. ( lunch time)

    Pancake
    Christine W.

    The food was good, very filling. We could've split the quesadillas and been filled up just fine. I thought service was okay. Courtney was our server this time but she brought the receipts pretty early on into the meal, which made me feel like we were supposed to leave soon. Ambiance is fine. They seemed to get pretty good business.

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    Jessica C.

    First watch was pretty good; the menu is extensive and there are many healthy options. The fresh juices were delicious. The elevated egg sandwich was missing arugula, but otherwise everything was great. Service was excellent!

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    Horrible treatment by staff. We got off the highway in Myrtle BeSch really hungry and needing coffee to be met outside in front by hostess to be turned away as they we're hosting a special event for friends and family of the owners Whick seems snooty and prideful. We will never go there again. We drove right down the road toThe Waffle House and they were do friendly and welcomed us with opened arms, great food, super good coffee, great waitress! I guess First Wake is not aware of who is going to pay their bills!

    Eggs
    Brigid C.

    I left a bit underwhelmed. First, very slow service. I needed milk for my coffee - it was cold before the milk came. The latte was one of their specials. It was too sweet for us. My omelette wasn't terrible; it's just that they didn't dice up the game and cheese. It was literally super fluffy eggs wrapped around a huge chunk of ham and a huge block of cheese. It wasn't terrible by any means, but it also wasn't special. No one finished their plate.

    David T.

    We came here on Saturday morning and it wasn't too crowded. The servers were quick and food was great. I like the look inside as well as outdoor seatings.

    Banana Foster French Toast
    Tolini V.

    Yummmm! This breakfast joint was right outside our hotel so we decided to give it a try. It was moderately busy, but our party of two were sat immediately. Our server was very kind. The restaurant itself is clean, nicely decorated and smells great as you can taste french toast in the air! The food even came out faster than we thought it would! Speaking of which we got the banana foster French toast and it tasted great! My favorite being the avocado toast though! Very lite and refreshing! My husband killed his Al pastor plate so that speak for itself. Definitely try this place out!

    Shrimp and Grits
    Adria S.

    We got shrimp and grits, the classic Benedict, and a kids egg and sausage. All of our food came out quickly, but it was lukewarm. I asked for an over medium egg to go over the grits and it was hard. The point was to let the yolk mix into the grits. The grits themselves weren't creamy at all. Rather dry and crumbly. No one came to ask how it was until we checked out. No thank you!! Not with the cost of this food!

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    CC J.

    Amazing and quick breakfast option in Cary, NC. We went for breakfast while in town and first watch has something for everyone. If you like pancake, omelets or anything in between, they have something for you. There is ample seating (mostly booths or half and half set ups) with great lighting and a chill atmosphere. We had Joe as our server, who was so very nice and attentive. The price was nice and we were able to get some brunch cocktails to go with our meal as well. In all, if you are in the area stop in, but note they close at 2pm daily.

    TJ C.

    This is my daughters favorite breakfast restaurant and in my top three. My go to is Floridian French toast which has a nice amount of fruit and I generally have leftovers. Real plus is during nice weather is the outdoor patio where we often bring our dogs with us. Enjoy Floridian French Toast, Elevated Egg Sandwich.

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    Cary First Watch is always a great experience. Our Sunday brunch fav. Good food, courteous staff, clean and inviting environment.

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    The food was portioned well and tasted good. The place had plenty of people and the wait staff was hustling.

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    Food was very good . Our was waiter was very was very good and the surrounding was very neat and clean

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    Tsu is the absolute best server I've ever had!! She was so friendly and fun! Good luck on your next adventures :-)

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