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First Watch

3.9 (142 reviews)
Closed • 7:00 am - 2:30 pm
Updated 2 months ago

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Roicia B.

Honestly. If you're looking for a good breakfast place that serves real eggs and non-pork breakfast meat options, this is it! Love the pancakes and I ordered a lemon ricotta pancake. Hubby had the chickiachanga and loved it! This is a five minute drive from home and love that it is accessible, clean, and delicious! Might be a wait on a Sunday, but it's worth it.

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Nicole P.

I visited the steele creek location due to the high ratings I saw. The food was great. The server was friendly and answered all questions I had. Food and drinks did take a minute to come out however it was a busy sunday afternoon. My wait was about 45 minutes However location was clean, easy to find parking and was greeted since I walked in until the time I left.

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Laurie I.

Ok, this is my go to first watch . My husband died and i got a boho for my birthday. I asked the young lady if I could use the bogo and take one home for work the next day, fine she said.then i finished my brunch and she brought the bill and I asked again about the bogo and she said you want it to show on the bill? I said yes and she brought me a bill with two meal but no bag. I waited like 20 minutes and said , I am sorry, I think we had some confusion , I wanted one to go, am i getting the second meal. She huffed and puffed and said yes , it's coming. So another 15 minutes and she brings the bag and i said , I am sorry to annoy you and she says, yea, no problem. so I go to the cashier and she asks how everything was and I tell her the waitress seemed to have an attitude and she says "I'm sorry to hear that" lol. Everything to day is so rehearsed and customer service is dead. This is the first time I experienced this here. I wish I had not gone , i just wanted to feel better for my birthday when i had no one to dine with . So sad. Alexa should take a customer service class ,,,but I only gave her 2.00 tip to cover the effort to carry my plate

Uncooked pancake after they told us all the waffle makers were broke.
Paul R.

Pancakes were cold, the over medium eggs were dried out. The silverware was dirty, the coffee was watered down!!!! As expensive as everything is you would think extra care is being done for food and quality. Very dissapointed. Ike was a great host and I didn't want to complain so much.

Ashleigh B.

This is the BEST First Watch in Charlotte! I've been going to First Watch for years and usually prefer the SouthPark location. After a few bad experiences at the newest location I gave this one a try. We went on a Sunday morning and were able to get a table quickly. The servers were pleasant and eager to make sure we had what we needed. I ordered my usual (the Tri-Fecta) and it was made to perfection. Even the potatoes which are usually either burnt or undercooked were perfect! Hubby tried the Floridian French Toast for the first time. We also ordered an additional slice of French toast, side order of chicken sausage and side order of potatoes. The extra side of French toast was not needed because the portion size of the Floridian FT is plenty. Our food was brought out quickly and no issues at all. Whenever I visit a First Watch from now on it will be at this location. Visited on 3/30

Breakfast tacos
Sue A.

Delicious and huge breakfast tacos. Wanted to try the muffin of the day, which is blueberry, and I didn't have room for it after those tacos. Served with the most delicious home fries.

BLTE for breakfast
Albert P.

I love the consistency in service, food quality and experience at First Watch. Staff is always smiling and courteous. The bathrooms are clean and the kitchen is open for inspection! So many families come through here it shows the trust they have for this location. I like to get the BLTE sandwich for breakfast, rather than the traditional breakfast items, I think it his better than some of the fancy breakfast items. The classic breakfast is my wife's goto selection and it never misses. When you order a side of bacon, you get a generous portion which makes the price reasonable. You can tell they don't cut corners here! Loving it on a New Years Day as my first meal to set the year!

Monterey sandwich
Rachel M.

I had lunch here for the first time. I lived the choose two and can't wait to go back. The food was a good size and I could not even finish everything. I loved the salad and sandwich, and almost everything on the menu has avocado which is my favorite. They also have seasonal menus every time you come and the blueberry lemon cornbread was delicious and reminded me of a lemon poppyseed muffin

Salmon frittata with egg whites
Angie R.

Came in with some colleagues after cheering on some of our elementary boys run in the Let Me Run 5k this morning. Waited a little longer than normal al to be greeted by our waiter and get our drink orders, but they were a little busy. Food came out fast and was delicious. Staff were friendly and welcoming. Worth the little wait time we had and allowed us time to fellowship and catch up. Definitely worth trying if you've never been.

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Latonya J.

The service was friendly!! Food was amazing! The building is nice and cozy, it's inside a plaza with plenty parking. This place is perfect for brunch and brunch if you like to enjoy breakfast foods after 11am. I didn't see the cost of coffee on the menu and the guy told me it was included with the meal. Needless to say, I was charge 3.99. But you do get a lil pot of coffee to drink. So if you enjoy several cups of coffee with your meal, 3.99 maybe a bargain for you. If you are a half cup gal like myself with nobody to share the pot with, it will not be economical. But I did get a cup to go. Overall, everything was delicious! Even the coffee. They close at 2:30 and was shutting down around 2:10. We got there around 1. Get there in time to enjoy your meal before closing time.

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2 years ago

Great place and atmosphere! Branden was great, the food was deliciosa! Love coming here for a brunch

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Went on opening day. The food was delicious and the wait staff were extremely friendly. Will definitely be going back again soon.

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4 years ago

Soo good! The space is always crowded though, long wait times, but worth it! The food is amazing!

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3 years ago

Food is good, service is always great, good spot for brunch or lunch with wide range of selections.

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3 years ago

We love the pancakes. Excellent service. Great selection on the menu. Prices are reasonable.

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3 years ago

First Watch has the best breakfast and lunch. I would definitely recommend this place.

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Charisma provided excellent, friendly service. Our dishes were delicious. The coffee is awesome!Loved it

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3 years ago

Raven such a great waiter I had a great time and food was delicious and the service was amazing

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3 years ago

Dined for Sunday Brunch and enjoyed the atmosphere, food, and drink selection! The servers had amazing personalities as well!

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4 years ago

My wife and I would like to thank whoever is responsible for hiring Latia. She is an excellent waitress who always pays attention to detail.

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