I've been a couple of times and both were disappointing. On this visit, I had the shrimp and grits. The grits had sat under a heat lamp for so long they'd developed a skin. The shrimp were extremely salty and had a fishy taste. This dish is supposed to be served with ciabatta toast, but it took so long I was nearly done with my meal before it showed up. The service was terrible and never checked back the entire meal and I never received a single refill on my soft drink. read more

Everything about this place is good. the omelette, the toast, the jam, the potatoes, the grits, the service, the prices.

The food was pretty good, what you would expect from a First Watch. The sides of greens were missing dressing and were looking rough, but the rest of the meal was delicious. Had sandwiches, omelets, and soup. Brought family here for the first time and loved it. Clare is an absolute gem! Provided EXCELLENT service. Hold on to her, pay her well, treat her well. Clare made our day. FIVE stars! read more

Chenelle was the saving grace of our visit. My meal was not done as requested and, after a previous bad visit, I was a bit disheartened. Chenelle was so kind, caring, and genuine. She identified the issue--which could have caused an allergic reaction for me--and took care of it immediately. She also helped us with mom's meal when it turned out she couldn't stomach it. She took what would have been a second bad experience and turned it around into a positive experience for us. We appreciate her greatly and look forward to visiting with her again. read more

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Great breakfast as always! Great staff as always! They have a great program or hiring practice because what ever state I am in and eat with them the staff is always amazing. I highly recommend you give them a try! read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

The food is amazing. I got the bacado omelette which was a great combo with bacon and avocado, potatoes for the side which was fine. I got the French toast as well and the crust was divine and the softness on the inside was perfection in my opinion. I also got the purple haze and it was like a sweet lemonade. It color was very complimentary. Our server Claire was very nice and professional and inviting. The ambiance was also very good and calming with nice music. read more

First Watch - The drinks. The purple haze, and my cousin had the morning mediation. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

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Thoroughly impressed with this place. It's been around awhile, just never stopped to try it. The farmhouse skillet hash is to die for! My husband got the breakfast tacos and absolutely loved them as well. We will definitely be back! read more

Great place for breakfast or brunch. I tried the French toast, million dollar bacon and the morning meditation drink. My family had Belgian waffles with Turkey sausage and boiled eggs. We also had fresh squeezed orange juice (unimpressed). The food was really good. The service was even better. Affordable and tasty. read more

First Watch - Morning meditation: Orange, lemon, turmeric, organic ginger, agave nectar and beet. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

First Watch NEVER disappoints! The Farmhouse Hash & Eggs is my favorite but I've tried the quinoa blueberry pancake lbs and they were delicious. Today I'm having the Italian inspired omelet and what a delicious blend of flavors. And of course the million dollar bacon is amazing! The fried potatoes/home fries are the best! In the farmhouse breakfast, they're smothered with bacon, cheese, onions, seasoned so well. Everything cooked to perfection. Pleasant & friendly staff! Highly recommend! read more

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I enjoy first watch. When I worked night shift I would sometimes place a to-go order to pick up and it was always ready and fresh when I arrived. My husband and I have eaten in-house once, and we got very lucky to be sat immediately before the crowd. Wait times can build quickly here on the weekends, but that's just because First Watch has delicious food + a warm, inviting dining room and people don't wanna leave! I always get whatever meal is the waffle, eggs and sausage (which I take home to our dog) and the million dollar bacon. :) read more

Turning around and going elsewhere is the best option here. Greeted at the door with "how many", taken to a table with nothing said. Not one server had a mask on. 3 servers standing to the side complaining about things, not one wearing a mask. I sat there 5 minutes, no one came and I walked out. read more

Love, love love this place. It's just got a different fresh menu than any place around. I've tried 1/2 the menu and it's really good. It's expensive but not when you consider other places around. I would 100% recommend breakfast or brunch items. The sandwiches are great as well. But avoid at busy times because there's not much seating and it can take a while during peak hours. They have different seasonal juice drinks that are so yummy. read more

Clean, rustic decor. Very small, but pleasant. Weekdays- A great time to visit. Rarely a wait. Food seems to arrive fresher, without having sat under a warmer or waiting for expo. Weekends- Servers are slightly overworked on weekends leading to long wait times, or a lack of, drink refills. Long waits for any party over four people. Delicious food! Love the Lemon Ricotta pancakes and Millionaires Bacon. Tasty juice blends that pack a punch. Coffee is mediocre. Carrie is the best server - request her if you can! Note: Very difficult for large parties except at non-peak times. read more

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Amazing place! You can easily drive by it not paying much attention as it looks to be in an industrial building. Yet this place is a must go! Amazing food and service! Will always go back! read more

First Watch - Banana pancake, burrito, million dollar bacon the morning meditation juice mix, and farm house hash scrambled. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

I've always said, that the first person you meet makes or breaks your experience. Alexis is a wonderful employee who makes this place really good read more

A perfect way to start your day. Got a avocado toast and chicken salad melt sandwich. Meditation juice a delight! The only thing that annoyed me was seeing coffee stains on every cup on our table! read more

The morning meditation is my favorite drink. It is always tasty. My husband had the green drink and I think it was too green for him . Food was tasty. It took a long time for the pick up order. read more

I do believe i have found my new favorite restaurant in all of Chattanooga. Oh my goodness. How have i never been to first watch! This place is divine. From the food to the service, to the portions, and the prices, everything is just perfection. I came with a friend whose a regular here for lunch around 1pm on a weekday. The place was steady but there were open tables. We waited to get sat, and then was ushered to our booth. The restaurant is very quaint, but stylish. It has a very homey feeling to it with rustic wood decor around the restaurant. I would describe the decor as farm house style. With it being a farm to fork restaurant, it matches perfectly. Now for the food. I had the chickichanga which looked like a burrito but was made from whipped eggs, and filled with natural diced chicken breast, a hint of chorizo, green chilies, avocado, and of course cheese. This was serviced with home style potatoes which had a nice crisp to them, and to be a little healthy, a side of fresh fruit :) all of this for only $11 bucks! I was only able to eat half of the portion. My friend had their breakfast tacos! It looked delicious but i didn't try it. Also i had the Kale tonic to start off with, And i can't wait to come back and try more juices, and really all of their food. This place will most definitely be in our rotations of weekly restaurants. I'm stoked to try the whole menu. The service was also just great. I honestly have no complaints :) read more

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Ask for Abbey!! She's awesome and now a friend Food is always delicious, service is 5 !!! Try the Pesto Chicken Power Bowl- flavors are fab & my favorite item on the menu. read more

This place should be called Magic Flavors , I don't know how First Watch fits in . I can't even explain how good my breakfast bowl was , I just kept saying wow , omg ... my husband was doing the same thing with his Sandwich . It was so full of flavors that mixed perfect together for a yummy creation in your mouth . The girls did tell me they were discontinuing the special I had , I was like how could they get rid of such a perfect breakfast bowl . She said it was her favorite too . She said they change up the specials every 10weeks. They menu was pretty big with breakfast , lunch and dinner items . You also have to pay yourself when your done . read more

First Watch - Special omg , so full of flavor , they are changing it off menu though - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

The last time I was at a First Watch was years ago in a different state. It is cool how each one has its own flair on decor and style. I came on a Sunday morning around 10am and was surprised by how busy it was that early. I had been hearing rave reviews from friends about the Kale Tonic drink and that did not disappoint. Ordered the million dollar bacon and I have to say I was disappointed compared to reading the description. I was hoping to taste more cayenne flavor and the drenched maple syrup took away the crispiness I love in bacon. However, it's still bacon so still delicious. my friend ordered the smoke salmon eggs Benedict and was underwhelmed. He understood that the smoked salmon was room temperature/chilled, but then so was everything else on the plate (e.g. eggs, hollandaise sauce). I got on e of seasonal hash bowls and it was tasty but lacking on flavor some. Overall, I was underwhelmed compared to reading the menu descriptions; however, I still want to come back and try other items. Maybe make it over for lunch someday too. read more

I always come here expecting a wait because it is such a popular breakfast location. However, it never disappoints! Took the whole family here to show them a local restaurant. Everyone's dishes were great, and service was excellent. You can tell that the food is really fresh. I always like to try the specials so I got the wild mushroom frittata and got a pumpkin pancake. I recommend everything on this menu! I know whenever I try something new I can count on it to be delicious. read more

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I love First Watch breakfast.The coffee is second to none and I love their Belgium waffle.I love the large food cup also.I don't really like scrambled eggs but theirs are great.I have one complaint.I am usually alone and ask to be seated near a window.They do honor my request.However,I look around and all the other people are laughing with their waitress and they are bending over backwards to get the customers what they want and my waitress is always inferior because I am alone I guess.They aren't friendly and it is like pulling teeth to get want I want.Management needs to think about what they are doing.Thank you Tracy read more

Great food with unique options! Juices, coffees and lots of drink options! Several types of eggs Benedict. Avocado toast was loaded! Love it! Fast friendly service-good prices. read more

We had the shrimp and grits, as well as the salmon and veggie frittata. Nothing more than average food. The location and parking is terrible. This was our 2nd time there, and last. read more

SUPER friendly and attentive staff. Lots of healthy options! Food was great!! Even have flavored coffee creamer at the table! Kale tonic was superb read more

This was my first visit based on high recommendations from a friend, so I decided to give it a try. My friend and I arrived during brunch hours and the restaurant was semi packed. Parking was a little bit of a challenge but once we entered the restaurant, we were promptly seated. I perused the menu and I noticed First Watch had a pretty good breakfast option and when I looked at the lunch side, the lunch menu also looked very appetizing. I was in the mood for breakfast food. I wanted a little bit of everything so our waitress suggested to try the Tri-Fecta. Which included two fresh cage-free eggs, multigrain pancake and turkey sausage with Morning Meditation. This drink was the best! Morning Meditation is a combination of organ, lemon, turmeric, organic ginger, agave nectar and beet. It was well blended. This drink was well recommended by my friend. When my food came out, everything looked great! I almost made the mistake of buying two multigrain pancakes. The portions of those pancakes are quite BIG! I absolutely loved my first experience at First Watch. The fact they are health based/organic made them even more desirable for me. The atmosphere of the place was great. I will be coming back to try some of their other break, lunch items. read more

Arrived about 8:30am for Sunday breakfast. There are vegetarian option(s) but not vegan options. As a party of 8, 6 adults and two kids (one booster and a high chair) we were seated right away. Kids were given crayons to color on their placemat menus that kept them occupied. We had two vegetarians yet we were all happy with the choices. We ordered the hacienda hash, avocado toast, maketplace vegetarian omelet, carrot pancake, chocolate chip pancakes + turkey sausage for the kids, and Florentine Benedict's one with potatoes and the other with a salad. I got the Florentine Benedict with salad and it was all around tasty and healthy. I really like the ciabatta bread as the base of the Benedict. The avocado toast was tasty with just the right toast for a crisp bite. The hacienda hash had good flavor. The veggie omelet had fresh veggies to savor. The service was good. The hot water was more lukewarm for tea... needs hotter temp in order for the tea to steep well. read more

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Met some great friends for breakfast at First Watch recently. Since it was my first visit I wasn't sure what to order. I was between a couple of dishes & asked the server for a lil help & guidance. She was very helpful & provided us with really awesome service. My party of five women all ordered a different menu items & we were all WOW'd by how delicious everything was. Since my initial visit I've been back with my husband & ordered carry out for lunch at work. Every experience has been really great. read more

Ordered the Belgian waffle and it was very light, topped with fresh strawberries and berries compote. Truly dynamite! The coffee was not on point, but being the food so delicious, 5 stars!!! Also, quick and friendly service! Definitely recommended! read more

I love the food here. However, our service was only okay. The waitress got 2 things wrong with my order. When my food came out, I told the person bringing it and they quickly corrected it. Our waitress never even noticed it was wrong. The environment was fine. The layout was nice and it wasn't too loud. I might recommend, but I think that waitress needs to write orders down. read more

My wife and I are traveling for work and we're recommended this place by a friend. I'd heard the food was good but the service was something else. Claire was one of the best waitresses I've encountered in my travels, her attitude was welcoming and she was very patient with our inability to choose an item from the menu. I could not recommend this place more!! read more

This place has really surprised me in the last year. Service is great and the food has gotten better. They now have a waitlist on yelp you can get on before getting there if they are busy. *As you wait for your seat you get complimentary coffee (which is a perk because their coffee is amazing). My favorite thing so far are the farm house tacos. It was enough for me and my daughter so share and be full. Their fruits and veggies are always fresh. The atmosphere is very nice and laid back and perfect for when you are alone or with a small group but they don't have many "table"seats so call in before you come in with a group. Kinda pricey on some Items but you ARE getting fresh items and it IS a little healthier than most places. read more

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While we were eating dinner our first night in Chattanooga we asked our server for a breakfast recommendation. I wish I could give him a hug!!! The breakfast was amazing! Lots of unique menu items! You must try the million dollar bacon, but warning.. it's got a kick of cayenne! The morning meditation was something I decided to try and I'm glad I did! Eat here if you have the chance!!! read more

First Watch - Morning Meditation - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

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I've come here on multiple occasions. Feel like Chattanooga food scene gives as much as they need to give in order to make a buck. First watch started out pretty good but they've gone downhill. Not sure what was at the bottom of my tomato soup but hoping it was just some miss-placed grits. - I sent back the squash soup cuz it tastes like flour. The soup came out too hot as in probably boiling 30 seconds earlier....? The sandwich was so-so. This is not meant to slam first watch but to encourage Chattanooga to take it up a step. Come on Chatt restaurants --you can do better than than this !! Taste the soup before you serve it, watch your temperatures, clean a syrup bottle once in a while. It doesn't take much- read more

First Watch - Glob of yellow at bottom of soul ... yikes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

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This place has the best breakfast in Chattanooga. The menu is varied with many healthy options and I cant wait to go back so I can try another item on the large menu read more

They first sat us right by the kitchen and we could hear clanging and it was so noisy. My back was to the wall and my friend told me not to move. There was a two inch cockroach climbing the wall behind me. She killed it and gave it to the server who said nothing else the entire time we were there and never brought a manager over. We had already ordered our food. We ate and left. The food was so so. We had already waited a long time to sit down and we had to be somewhere else so that's why we didn't leave before eating but we should have. read more

Good food steady service... have good choices on main menu and always have specials to help change up the daily menu.. in side and out side options to eat if you are toting your animals.. would recommend trying read more

First watch is awesome for brunch. the food is amazing. It is a very nice clean restaurant and the food is awesome

I went there this morning to catch up with an old friend. A beautiful and cleanly environment that takes the COVID matter quite serious. The food was beautiful as you can see. Not gonna lie two bites in I about bust in my jeans. read more

First Watch - Farmhouse Hash and Lemmon Ricotta pancakes. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee