Most of the food was 3-star quality but the entire visit was marred by 3 problems: 1. The "million dollar bacon" was burned BLACK and tasted like carbon (see picture). Between, cook, expeditor, and server at LEAST 3 people handled the dish and nobody thought to call BS on serving it to a customer. Total lack of standards and quality control 2. The server dropped an order of heavily-buttered toast down my back. She said she'd right back with a wet towel but we never saw her again. My coat is ruined (see picture) 3. The lobby was a mob cluster the whole time we were there. Really poorly designed flow with both a cashier and a hostess sharing the same space as well as allowing 20-30 people stand in the restaurant who were waiting for tables. We literally had people's butts bumping into the back of our heads through the entire meal. And at multiple points the line for the cashier was wound through the entire restaurant, 20-25 people deep Never saw a manager the entire time we were there read more

First Watch - "Million Dollar Bacon"... burned to a crisp and tased like carbon - Cafes Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

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Wholesome and fresh - this was just downright delicious. I've been to First Watch in Florida and liked it, but this one is so much better! I had a Hacienda Hash - potatoes, chorizo, sunny-side up eggs with other goodness mixed in. The ingredients blended well together and I was satiated for the remainder of the day. No mimosas or Bloody Mary beverages, but they were not missed. read more

Wonderful food, service and atmosphere! Git in line online and sat very quickly once we arrived. Delish!

Excellent bkfast place walking distance in Northshore. Servers are extremely nice and accommodating and food is always fresh and filling. Never a bad meal! read more

First Watch - Cafes Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

This place is great! It really is. Lots of options. Very hipster feel with the different toasts and the Açai Bowls and all that. Met up with my Bi^&ches Who Brunch gals, even though this place doesn't serve mimosas. The menu looked so great we were ok foregoing our brunch ritual. First - you should use the Yelp Wait list feature. When entered my name, just as I left my house, there were 14 parties in front of me. Wow! Pulled into the parking lot and the place was bursting at the seams. Went in to the host stand and told them my name and that I was on the wait list. Said that there were just a few parties ahead of us. Within less than 10 minutes, we were seated in a roomy booth. Seriously and awesome option. They bring a carafe of water and a carafe of coffee to your table and there are lots of options to make your coffee just to your liking right there on the table. So many scrumptious looking items on the menu, it was hard to choose. I selected the season Elote Corn Hash with a side of toast and them the Lemon Ricotta Pancakes to share with my seatmate. She chose the biscuits and turkey sausage gravy. Hmmmm. Now I'm a sausage gravy snob and I did try the turkey sausage gravy, and while it tasted just fine, it was not for me. Nothing wrong with it, just like I said, I'm a gravy snob. At least you could tell it was fresh made and not some canned or powdery mix. The corn hash was good. I asked for my eggs over easy, and they were really a bit over medium/hard. I didn't especially taste anything special about it being Elote corn, but it was still good. The corn tortillas that come with it are cooked slightly but yet still soft and pliable. The toast? Good lord, that was some goooooooood toast. Thick sliced of nutty and grainy bread, lightly toasted. It was heaven! The lemon ricotta pancakes were good too. I didn't really get a taste of ricotta in them, though. The lemon curd on top was delish. It was a perfect dessert type of end to brunch. We all agreed we need to come back and try more items. I will say that in the 8 years I've lived in Chattanooga, the breakfast game has definitely been increased. Lots of great options for breakfast/brunch on a weekend. I'm a fan. read more

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Service was excellent. Belgian waffle was delicious and the coffee is good. Ambience is upbeat .

Love this place. The food is so good and the employees are so nice. Plus they have done such a fantastic job of keeping it clean during this time. I don't normally eat, or even like, pancakes but the ones here are just so good!! The breakfast tacos are good too. read more

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I met up with a college buddy for breakfast on my way home from the celebration of life for his wife. We opened the place up right at 7am and we were greeted by the nicest young man who ultimately waited on us. I had their breakfast burrito special, EXCELLENT recommendation by our waiter. Great food and nice vibe. read more

Irrelevant that it's a franchise. The food is beyond good. I am thrilled this place is here. I want to eat here every day. Will be great for the kids too. Healthy options, fast service, delicious food and great presentation. Just wish they had dinner too! This place is going to do well. Just came again a busy Sunday and the service and food were great. Hope they can keep it up! read more

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Based on these reviews, I was expecting a lot more when I visited this brunch joint. When I arrived, the waitress gave our table a free pot of coffee (a definite plus) along with sugars and creams. I ordered a grapefruit juice (for $3 it was small and off-tasting). Next, I ordered the pesto chicken kale salad. Although it looked great, there were about 4 pieces of kale in the whole salad and dressing drenching the rest of it. My friends ordered the egg chicken hash (she said it was over seasoned) and my other friend ordered the pancake meal with bacon (which she enjoyed). Service was ok- not super friendly or attentive. I was quite underwhelmed with this restaurant. I expected a cute brunch place (and it was), but more about appearances than actual good food. read more

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Amazing! So many options! I'm gluten and dairy free and this is the first place I've been to in a long while that had tasty options for me! I had salmon eggs Benedict on gluten free toast with a side salad! I also had a free juice called the morning meditation! Omg! So yummy! Hubby had biscuits with sausage gravy with potatoes and eggs. He said it was the best gravy and biscuits he's had at a restaurant. Service was amazing and our server was so sweet and took time to explain the menus. The coffee was yummy and I was able to get soy creamer. By far the best breakfast I've had in a long time! read more

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First Watch has Gluten free bread! It's hard to find good bread / places who know how to make a good sandwich with it, so I am pleased by first watch! The potatos were good per usual and the bacon with maple syrup was to die for! Definitely one of my favorite breakfast stops! read more

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I have loved my experience here. I've been to this location multiple times and have never had a bad experience. I love coming here with my girl friends. It's the best service, food, and general environment. Keep up the good work!! read more

Great service and atmosphere. Everyone is so friendly here. My waitress Hollie was fantastic. The food is very good.

Just okay. Food is okay, service okay - stay away from breakfast potatoes . Better off going to the Cheesecake Factory.

We were those people that came in a little too close to closing time, but they treated us no differently. The food was great. The service was great. Next time we will be sure to come in earlier. We will definitely be back! read more

Enjoy eating here when in Alabama visiting daughter at UA. Love the service and the selection of healthy food choices. read more

Don't get the Bloody Mary really bad, no seasoning poor for a Sunday brunch When we questioned the manager about the Bloody Mary she recited the law about alcohol Food and server were great! Manager and Bloody Mary not so much read more

Hands down one of the best breakfast spots I've been to. From the service, to the variety of options to the non pork breakfast meats. It literally took longer for me to decide what to order than it did for my food to come out. Waffle and potatoes were great, typing this has me want to go back right now. We will definitely be back when we return to Chattanooga. read more

Breakfast delish! The million dollar bacon was amazing. Sweet, savory with a hint of pepper. The coffee was full bodied and wonderful. Eggs were cooked to order (yeah I'm a little picky this my egg order). So yeah! Will definitely be back. Would love y'all to come to Memphis! read more

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Sydney was our server. She was so friendly, cheerful, patient with our dietary parameters, asked follow up questions to make sure we were getting items within those parameters (keto), and made our dining experience there an absolutely great one . Will be returning due to her amazing customer service as well as the good food. Thank you so much Sydney!!! read more

This is the greatest breakfast restaurant in Chattanooga. Unfortunately the word is out and everyone knows it. I always get the traditional breakfast. read more

Interesting never a day I thought I would find a hair in both my potato's and burrito. Overall it is a first watch so the standards are withheld however to the bare minimum. It try's just enough but not enough don't get me wrong the food is good. It's just seems management overlooks the smaller and more important details read more

This food is amazing, plain and simple. I believe that this no frills morning food restaurant is a gem among the plethora of 'cool' eating establishments here locally. The flavors and offerings are straightforward and rich. The seasonal offering juices are a great price and the food choices on the healthy side still offer generous portions and full of flavor, so you don't even feel like you're missing anything when eating from this list. The service was great, even when they're busy. They didn't rush us from the table, which is typically the case at other places. read more

Just like all the Firsr Watch I have eaten, the food has always been delicious and very nutritious. The service has always been great. One thing I do appreciate about this particular location, our server had went the extra mile to save us a couple of dollars from the order. read more

This is a very open and inviting place to eat breakfast or brunch. Right downtown, so very easy to get to. We didn't have a long wait about 15 minutes. We loved the food All kinds of options from vegan to paleo. I had the Floridian French toast, it was so good with all the fresh fruit on top. Hubby had the BLT Benedict and it was cooked perfectly. The eggs were just right. The other thing we had was the million dollar bacon. It had just the right amount of salty verses sweet. Really worth trying. The only thing I had issue with was our waitress had her pants pulled down so far and melted below the waist. It was very unsettling. But the rest was great. read more

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It is a very good place to brunch and have breakfast. I have been there a couple of times and always with friends. First time I came there to celebrate my birthday with my Neigbor. There are always many people but we get seated very fast. I love their menu . The variety is amazing. The taste of dishes is so nice , and reminds me of home cooking. Everybody who works there is very nice. For sure I will come again and again.... read more

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My friend and I had been researching a new place to have lunch and decided to try First Watch. It was about 11:45 AM on a Tuesday and there was no wait. Jesse was our server and she was amazing! I got a 1/2 salad and 1/2 sandwich combo and asked for no tomato but when my food came It had tomato on it. I wasn't going to say anything, but when Jesse saw that it did, she got me a new plate! She said she wanted to make sure that I didn't have to pick through the salad to enjoy it. Highly recommend! read more

I went with friends for breakfast on a Friday morning. We sat on the patio - it was a beautiful morning and the table had a nice umbrella for shade. The coffee was delivered in thermoses so we could refresh our coffee as needed. The service was good and the food amazing! I had the eggs Benedict on gluten free toast. It was the perfect balance of ham, hollandaise, egg and bread. The salad was light and refreshing. Can't wait to go back!! read more

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Nice stop for lunch. It was a business affair but large space, easy to be on your own even with a good-sized lunch crowd. Went with e Chickichanga. Solid plate. Not as chorizo forward as I would like, but it was a balanced dish. Potatoes and fruit on the side. It was a good presentation and thoroughly enjoyed. read more

Great breakfast brunch food Friendly atmosphere Kid friendly with door patio dining options Great service Lorin was a wonderful server Will be back read more

We loved First Watch. Fun and bright atmosphere for brunch. Our waiter was very attentive but not to the point of being annoying, ha, you know what i mean. Hubby got the breakfast tacos. I got the breakfast hash and my toddler got a huge Belgium waffle. We enjoyed everything. We also loved that they left a coffee pitcher and water pitcher at our table to help ourselves. The only give away that this is a franchise is that they don't have fresh cream for coffee. They have those disgusting little pods that sit at the table. The place is so lovely except for this! read more

First Watch - Cafes Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

If you are bored with Panera, check out First Watch. It offers tasty and healthy breakfast and lunch options. I enjoyed the mix and match lunch combo. The service was speedy and there was something for everybody on the menu. Parking here was pretty easy. read more

Great food and a very nice atmosphere. The decor really captures the feeling of the north shore. The staff is always very friendly. Now for the good part... the food. We've been on several occasions and the food is always fresh and yummy. We went the first week it was open and had an ordering snafu but they corrected it immediately and I know they were still working out the kinks. They seem to be running more smoothly now and even on busy Sunday lunch time got a seat within 20 minutes. All other times we maybe had to wait 5 minutes because there is a lot of seating. They are only open until 3 being a breakfast/brunch/lunch place but it is oh so good. read more

What a great place for a fresh breakfast or brunch. All ingredients were top notch just like the service. Decor was cool and inviting. Had the smoked salmon frittata and loved it. Though I don't traditionally opt for chains while out of town, I will be back to this North Shore eatery. read more

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Service was on point (Thanks Cody!). The food came quickly: it was hot, fresh and delicious.

My husband and I love the healthy choices you have for breakfast Your service is alway pleasant and served with a smile Thank you for all you efforts. You are appreciated! read more

Amazing. First Watch has managed to make a healthy restaurant actually taste good. Their avocado smash toast is incredible.

Wow! I just finished some avocado toast with basted eggs and a glass of the Morning Meditation. Both were delicious! My husband enjoyed the breakfast tacos, which were also incredible. Our server was friendly and helpful. The restaurant is very bright and open with a casual, comfortable atmosphere. Can't wait to go back! read more

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My family and I were visiting Chattanooga for the holiday. We attempted to use DoorDash to order breakfast from First watch. When our food Arrived there was an important missing item. So I called First Watch and the way they handle the situation was excellent. Very kind staff. They were able to replace my missing item with no problem. Thank you! The food was on point read more