It was never my intention to leave a review like this. Instead, I sent a private communication to let First Watch to let them know that I came down with food poisoning after eating at the restaurant. I described what I ate and that it was the only thing I had consumed that day and I didn't want anyone else getting sick. What changed my mind was the fact that after 4 days I received no response. I won't be eating there again and felt that others should be aware of how this restaurant operates. read more

There are no locations close to me so I was glad I had an opportunity to meet up with a friend at First Watch who is local to this location. First of all this restaurant is crowded on weekends during prime brunch time so plan accordingly. They had an online "walk-up" list on the website so definitely look into that. This restaurant is great because they often change their menu each season. They ran out of pumpkin spice donuts on our visit which was a bummer but my spirits were soon lifted when I got to eat the chickachanga. It is almost like an omelette wrapped in a flour tortilla stuffed with chicken, chorizo, green chilies, cheese, onions, and avocado. It's topped with sour cream and Vera Cruz sauce. What an invention! The sauce was a lemony tangy flavor. The dish came with a side of fruit and a hefty serving of amazing potatoes. I was super pleased with this choice. It was great because I felt stuck between a breakfast or lunch option and I feel like I got the best of both worlds. My friend got the avocado toast which was loaded with avocado, not stingy at all, and it looked creamy and satisfying. I will definitely be coming back, and would love if they could open a location in Central Jersey! read more

First Watch - Chickichanga - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cherry Hill, New Jersey

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Everything about this restaurant is amazing. The service is fantastic. The food is fresh and delicious. It is very clean and naturally bright. We can't wait to go back read more

Good food, but man the service was pretty slow when we were here. Busy, for sure, but we waited like an hour

First Watch location of choice! Seems way more organized! Awesome summer specials delivered hot and fresh out of the kitchen... Wasted no time under a heat lamp. Fast and friendly service! read more

To start off, it is important to mention that it is VERY busy here. Expect a wait to get seated. If you're willing to wait, First Watch is definitely a trendy take on brunch and you won't be disappointed with the food. There is an option for everyone, with a unique menu to choose from. read more

First Watch - Burrito - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cherry Hill, New Jersey

Visiting family in the area and to meet my cousin, we needed a venue to seat six and also take reservations for a mid week brunch and what a great find in First Watch! All the food, sauces, preserves are locally and organically produced. The coffee is to die for and all this is exceeded by the service. Skylar took such good care of us and I hope to find a First Watch close to home in New England! read more

First Watch - Chile Chourico Omelet with potatoes and wheat toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cherry Hill, New Jersey

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Brought my son here for breakfast and it was incredible. There's a few around in the area but this one is always on point! We had the French toast with a side of potatoes and fruit bowl. French toast is a MUST. Fruit bowl is top-tier! Get a range of all different kinds. The coffee is pretty low tier though :( Customer service is pretty good. Don't remember my servers name but they did a solid job. Overall, 9/10 recommend! read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cherry Hill, New Jersey

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No service or acknowledgment after 20 minutes . Nothing more needs to be said .... Left for somewhere better

Nice variety of options on the menu. Wish I was there when they did the cornbread special that looked delectable! Coffee is run of the mill the Lemon Pancake is definitely a hit. They have cookbooks for $30 for some reason definitely be aware of the brunch rushes on the weekends and grab an early seat if you can! Service was kind and being a newer establishment has some nice look to the aesthetic. Curious if Brunchaholics opening so close will hurt them in the long run. read more

This place was sooooo good! Definitely a busy hole in the wall place, but it was ELITE! Vibe: super dope, vibrant, just puts you in a good mood. Lots of natural light to add to the aesthetics. I wish I took pics of the inside but K was vibing. Food: When I say everything hit, everything HIT. I'm a huge waffle fan, and let me say, their waffles were ELITE! I tried it with and without syrup, with an without the berry compose..I will recommend with the syrup and berry compose if you want an elevated waffle explosion in your mouth. The waffle by itself was so light, fluffy, and fresh too. Their menu is pretty hefty, but when you look at it, everything sounds good, even the oatmeal. Juice: From the juice bar, what more can you ask for. Fresh juice, come oooonn. Recommendation: great place for bkft, brunch, business meeting, a weekend vibe! If you're a health conscious person, this place definitely caters to your diet along with the AMAZING taste and AMAZING customer service. If every restaurant had customer service like them, restaurants around the world would be soooo much better! read more

The waiting to get a seat on peak times is underestimated. We even used the get in line feature, checked in at the front desk. Waited for parking to open because there was none. 45 minutes turned into over an hour & I have a sneaking suspicion we were skipped while waiting for text notification in the car because it was near empty when we went in. By the time we actually sat it was 25 minutes to closing and the worst of it all was the seat they gave us was so tiny my purse wouldn't fit on the seat with me. There was a problem with another customer where they had to waive the bill. What the truly eff is going on here? No staffing issues that I could see. I mean, relate with me here. I love biscuits and eggs but not this dang much, ya'll. To be fair though, the food options & execution was pretty tasty. Servicer was thoughtful, kind and nice. Had it not been for the stressful uneasy wait, I'd be back. read more

I went here to celebrate my birthday this past weekend. I knew this place was busy but wow... I came here at 12:30pm and there was a 2 1/2 hour wait. They actually wound up opening up the outdoor area to eat so my husband and I sat there so actually only had to wait about 5-10 minutes. I got the 'Pineapple Breeze' to drink which just tasted like super fresh Pineapple juice. My husband just got an orange juice. We shared the 'Million Dollar Bacon' which was super delicious. I wish it was a thicker cut of Bacon but still out of this world delicious. For our main dishes, my husband got the 'Biscuits and Turkey Sausage Gravy' which is "One large freshly baked buttermilk biscuit split in two with homestyle turkey sausage gravy, two cage-free eggs any style and a side of fresh, seasoned potatoes." He thought it was absolutely delicious. I ordered the 'Chorizo Sunrise Sandwich' which was a chorizo patty with avocado, cheese, Pico, an egg, etc. I would tell you exactly what was on it but I cannot find it on their website. I believe this was a special. it was pretty good though! The service was super fast and thought overall, everything was very tasty, quick and the portions were just right. I would check this out place out again and recommend it! Get here early though! read more

I usually have a ~thing~ against chain restaurants, but I make an exception for First Watch. This particular location lived up to my usual pleasant experience with the franchise. We got in-line online and found the wait time estimate to be accurate. We were seated within about 15 minutes of checking in at the front. As is the usual with First Watch, it was absolutely packed. The service did seem a bit slower than usual, but I don't think that was anybody's fault. There seemed to be only a few people working and I'm sure they were doing the best they can. The iced coffee was delicious. Between our group we got the hacienda hash, barbacoa quesadilla benedict, italian omelette, and lemon ricotta pancakes. We were all really happy with our orders! The portions are pretty generous. Overall, First Watch is a solid option for brunch in the suburbs. It's a good go-to place and my experience here has always been pretty consistent. read more

First Watch - hacienda hash - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cherry Hill, New Jersey

Highlight of Cherry Hill... I arrived on a weekday around 1pm, and it was less busy - no lines. I must've been lucky with parking too, as I was able to reverse into the first spot. I'd call this place a hip, modern diner with quality food, cleanliness, and fancy drinks. We sat at their patio seating. An abundance of prompt, friendly hostesses and waiters, we did not feel underserved. We must've been checked on 5 times in our 40 minutes stay. We ordered the Works omelette - "ham, bacon, sausage, mushrooms, onions and tomatoes with cheese and all-natural sour cream" - What's considered un-natural sour cream? I thought it was nicely seasoned and met all of my macros. My cousin of 90 lbs inhaled Trifecta waffle, bacon, and eggs. We also ordered the purple haze (lemonade and tea) and iced coffee. Minus 1 star for running out of straws - j/k wdgaf. read more

First Watch - Trifecta - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cherry Hill, New Jersey

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Food was good and service was prompt and helpful. I'll be going back to try lunch soon. read more

First Watch - Eggs benedict and home fries were pretty good. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cherry Hill, New Jersey

The seasonal menu called my name!! I come eat here every so often and is your usual menu but this time they got churros, a new potato bowl with sweet potatoes and even new creations of iced coffee!! I loved everything on the seasonal menu. The place is loud as usual, I had 2 servers that took turns checking on me so I never needed anything and NO ALCOHOL at this location. read more

Service was fine. Ambiance was really nice and we were excited to try this place. The food was just not good. My daughter's pancake was huge but completely tasteless. I had the brisket hash special. I didn't even get through half of it. It was insanely salty and generally not good. The "million dollar bacon" was okay. The coffee was terrible. I've been nauseous since I left. No we didn't say anything. We just won't be coming back. read more

Our 10th time here and what a disappointment. Ordered a waffle and my hubby a bowl. Waffle was incinerated and cold. Sent back abs waited 30 minutes. My husband was finished his meal but no sorry.. Then as we are eating a woman asked if she could take our coffee carafe as she carried 6 others. No ! We said, we aren't finished as you can see.. Then a man came over asking for my syrup, really ???? I just got the waffle . NO !!!! I SAID !! Then went to the manager who lightly said sorry. And disappeared. We paid out bill and will NEVER RETURN read more

Stopped here for breakfast when visiting family in Philly. The parking lot was packed but we were seated and served promptly. Our French toast and Belgian waffle were delicious. Our server was attentive without being intrusive. So glad we stopped here! read more

Great service and great food! The menu is well balanced and the prices are inline for typical breakfast. Would recommend to call ahead due to there will be a wait when you arrive. The service has always been great as well! read more

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I was surprised at how open this restaurant felt. This is a super cute and comfortable breakfast/brunch spot. My husband and I came for a week day breakfast and were pleasantly surprised. To stay with our usual M.O., we got a savory dish and a sweet one. Lemon Ricotta pancakes, Elote Mexican Hash and Million Dollar bacon rounded out our order. The bacon was candied but still had a savory flavor. (We will start every meal here with the bacon as long as they have it. Sooooo good.) The Elote Hash is a seasonal item but that too was very taste with large pieces of chorizo. On to the Lemon Ricotta Pancake. Which were light and very lemony. The lemon curd on top acted like a syrup for me. My husband ordered the Watermelon Wake-Up drink which almost cleansed your palate. This may become a regular breakfast spot. I do recommend coming very early or at nonpeak times because it gets busy fast. read more

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I've been wanting to try this place after passing it on several occasions. I decided to do takeout and ordered the Floridian French toast , hot chocolate, grits, roast beef sandwich. I will start with the hot chocolate It was actually horrible! The French toast was okay. The roast beef was okay according to my boyfriend. I am very shocked actually that he didn't like not one thing in the item since he is not much of a picky eater. read more

First Watch - Floridian French toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cherry Hill, New Jersey

It was really busy here on a Friday at lunch. Only waited a few minutes. Food was good. Would recommend this place! read more

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Only reason they received 4, is because it is a packed place and people flock here. Maybe it was what we ordered or not the place for me, but I would have given it 3 stars. Best things: -The "online" wait list you can join prior to arrival -Breakfast potatoes - crispy and seasoned really well. STAR OF THE ENTIRE EXPERIENCE -Juice bar (watermelon, and meditation drink) - light and refreshing. I can drink these all day. -Service Cons: Breakfast sandwich was on the dry side cuz the egg was over cooked. It was not runny at all, and they just threw a bunch of arugula on the sandwich. Salmon Benedict- bread was hard to cut and lacked flavor. I would not go back, but I guess I can see why people go back with their different take on breakfast. read more

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Really lovely location and plenty of wide parking. Loved the bring your ticket to the front and pay check out, and the menu was extensive. The plates were full and exactly as described on the menu. Interesting that they fully disclosed the calorie count (is that you, NJ?), definitely impacted hubby's order of the egg white and turkey omelette, but he really enjoyed it. And it's jam, not salsa that comes with it (smile emoji). Daughter #1 had the French toast which was a lovely brioche and plentiful fruit. The service was lovely and attentive without being overbearing. They have two options for tea, a green and black, but surprisingly they do have some non-moo juice options for the dairy free among us. Minor note, but it stood out to me is that in this VERY commercial establishment, they had toilets for home use. Really odd and strange. Open kitchen, some booths, and when we were there at 8:30 on a weekday, it was surprisingly full. Definitely a chain worth heading back to. read more

Second time coming to First Watch but first time at this location. I continue to be pleasantly surprised from a chain. Food is fresh, dining room is clean, staff is pleasant, and great value. 1. Skillet Hash - 4.5/5 - great flavors, multiple textures, seasoned well. All the breakfast favorites. 2. Biscuits and gravy - 3.5/5 - biscuits were amazing and fluffy, but the sausage was overpowered by the gravy 3. Watermelon drink - 5/5 - unreal 4. Pecan and banana French toast - 5/5 - no syrup needed! Amazing read more

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This place is EXTREMELY busy on Saturday and Sunday mornings. I checked in to the waitlist online which had the waitlist at about 35-45 minutes. When we got there the hostess said it would be another 50 minutes... I was like what!? Then said she probably less. We decided to wait and were called in about 15 minutes. They don't have a lot of options for brunch. They do have a lot of healthy options and gluten free options which is nice for someone like me who has to watch gluten intake. I order the trifecta which came with two eggs, choice of meat, and waffle or pancake. I got bacon and a waffle. I also ordered a side of potatoes. My boyfriend tried the multigrain pancakes. We both like the food, but there was nothing that stood out. Nothing special. Now what annoyed... our waitress brought our check while we were still eating without asking if we wanted anything else. I picked it up, looked at how much we owed, and set it to the side as we were still eating. When she came to pick up the plates we were done with( WE WERE NOT DONE EATING) as the food came on multiple plates, she picked up the check and put it in the middle.. I felt like she was rushing us and honestly I thought it was rude. We already saw the check as she had originally put it in the center. I had placed it to the side as we were still eating.. it's not like we were just sitting there talking and taking up space. Don't rush your paying customers!! Anyway, given the wait time, prices, and food, I'll probably pick the turning point over first watch. read more

Had breakfast here a week ago and still thinking about the bacon special which was truly finger licking good. Meal was wonderful. Place was crazy busy so getting their app helped with a quick seating. Only complaint was the hot chocolate. It looked great but was too weak. Returned for another wonderful breakfast ended up getting the same meal and I was not disappointed!! read more

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I have been to First Watch (2) times now in the past month or so. First time here, we were greeted right away and only waited about 5 minutes to be seated. Our waitress was attentive and really nice. I had the steak and eggs hash which was really good; steak could've had a little bit more flavor IMO but still good nonetheless. My 2nd time there, we were greeted right away and didn't have to wait for a table. I wanted to try something different than before so I had the Chile Chorizo Omelette; comes with toast and mixed greens or potatoes. Service and food is great, good ambiance. Will def. go back. read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cherry Hill, New Jersey

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Million dollar bacon is great! Definitely get the app to reserve your spot. It helps with waiting in line to put your name down. You do have to check-in when you arrive even if you reserve online. Service is always friendly, water and coffee refilled, and very prompt considering how busy it was on a weekend for breakfast/brunch. If it's super busy, your name is on the list and your stomach is crying out for help, don't miss out on the opportunity to do it justice. Listen for a spot at the community table. It's the long table to the right when you walk in. You'd have to share a table with other people not part of your party, but that was a nice change and we didn't mind. If you need your space and are looking for intimacy, not for you. We've tried several things from here, everything is ways great and equally delicious. Most recently we tried the avocado BLT Benedict I think it was and the chickenchanga which has chorizo in it and was very tasty. Omelettes not at all skimpy, served with a side of spring mix drizzled in lemon olive oil dressing and toast with their homemade marmalade - delicious read more

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If you hang out with two other smart people: 1) One smart person goes online and signs up for email newsletters and gets an offer for a two for one breakfast offer. 2) Second smart person downloads an app that lets us check in online and alerts us of the actual waiting time, so that when you pull up and see 9,475 annoyed people waiting for a table, you can walk past all of them and get seated within three minutes. 3) I'm the third person. I did nothing except come hungry. This was a delightful discovery for all of us. We enjoyed everything during our relaxed Sunday breakfast. First of all, I loved everything about the presentation of the meal - from the adorable plates, to the perfect warmed syrup dispenser, to the glass water jugs. This place looks like it was designed by Chip and Joanna Gaines - that urban farmhouse chic look. We ordered a few dishes to share among ourselves. The Million Dollar Bacon was a huge hit - if you are waffling about the price, about a $1 for each slab, don't. Just shut up, eat it and lie to your cardiologist later. Diner #2 ordered the traditional breakfast, which came with really tasty sausage links, 2 eggs exactly like she wanted (medium over) and a generous amount of toast and chunky potatoes. Diner #1 chose the Elevated Egg Sandwich. Super messy but every bite of the egg, bacon, gruyere cheese and avocado was oh so good. The slightly peppery and citrusy arugula made me happy. This dish also came with the chunky potatoes. And me, I went for the simple French toast on that perfect brioche bread. With just a small mountain of whipped butter and with the warm syrup, it was what my belly ordered. I'm sad that it was the only dish that didn't come with the potatoes, insert sad face here. The only miss was Diner #1's hot chocolate - too watery, though it came with healthy glob of tasty whipped cream. My new favorite upscale breakfast spot. read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cherry Hill, New Jersey

Ok, so I get that today is Father's Day and that everyone and their extended family wants to eat out. But it shouldn't take 2 and a half hours to get in and out. I checked in at 9:45 after joining the online waitlist at 9:30. We were told it should be about 30-40 minutes. We were seated at 10:35, and our food didn't come out for another hour. And when it did come out, the cornbread and my eggs were cold. And sometime before that another server tried to give us food that belonged to another table. Our server was really sweet and did the best she could, but she was obviously overwhelmed. It seems like there are management issue afoot here. The kitchen is too small for the number of tables they have. This isn't the first time I've eaten here, and even the last time I was here I remember it took a long time for the food to arrive. I saw so many people leave with full doggy bags because by the time their meal came they had filled up on coffee (myself included). And they needed more servers to the food to the tables and to clean up when people left to keep things moving along. I don't think I'd give this restaurant another chance. read more

The establishment is clean and the service was good. I ordered the biscuits with gravy with scrambled eggs, and a side of bacon. The biscuits with gravy was too peppery and the potatoes were a little undercooked. The potatoes were seasoned well tho. read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cherry Hill, New Jersey

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Stopped for breakfast after coming here previously and leaving because it was so packed! I ordered the Al pastor hash and he had the salmon benedict. Both very tasty and so fresh! Go! read more

First Watch - Al pastor hash - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cherry Hill, New Jersey

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Staying in the area for a (huge) soccer tournament and wanted to try to start with a healthy breakfast. Great choice! So happy I noticed you could sign up to "wait in line" feature so we basically got the next table when we arrived. Lots of healthy options (gluten free, cage free eggs, etc ). Loved getting to start with a delish fruit juice bleach (with a shot of extra vitamins). I chose a summer menu option for Barbacoa beef and egg tacos, and 2 others had a great egg sandwich with crispy arugula. Great service as well!! Highly recommend if you're in the area. read more

First Watch - Watermelon, pineapple, lime and mint! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cherry Hill, New Jersey

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Well. I had to try for myself to see what was going on with first watch. I read all of the reviews as i typically do to understand why people were giving this new spot low reviews. I found it interesting that most did not complain about the food and were more related to the service (which i could understand for a new place). Took my 1 yr old son (first daddy and me date) so you know i had high expectations. We went there at 9a and it was already very crowded (more than Sabrinas or my other go to brunch places) which was surprising. We did not have to wait for a long time however it did take a while for the server to come over. We ordered french toast and the chikichanga which looked very interesting. I also got coffee instead of the juice... first opportunity: provide cream/ half & half in a cup or something. Currently customers have to open the small individual containers to get cream (I opened 6 of them)....any reputable brunch place should have creamer available ad-hoc lol. The food was good too, not amazing but the chikichanga was interesting. Lacked a kick that wouldve given the meal a 5 but very interesting. The french toast on the other hand was disappointing, to me, these items should have that wow effect. It lacked flavor and was barely soaked in batter. With that said, i think it is decent and worth a try/retry just not yet a must have or a location that would make my regular rotation. Will try again and update read more

First Watch - Chikichanga - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cherry Hill, New Jersey

Just terrrrrrible customer service from beginning to end of my time here today with the family. No host or hostess so the servers have to do that for some reason. This led to one poor guy having to sit like 4-5 different groups of ppl while neglecting his own tables because no one else bothered to help or even ask if he needed it. Hire a HOST! Then, we finally got sat.. and sat for 10 minutes before anyone even glanced at us. No less than 3 employees walked by our table during this time. Once we were greeted, the server greeted us FIRST with a "can I get you a drink?" No, "hi my name is...." or "welcome to first watch.." Just a basic what do you want. Uh, okay. It's 8am and you opened an hour ago.. and you're not busy at all. Why the grumpiness? Food was okay. Nothing special. Breakfast food. Coffee.. also not good. Clearly using some of the cheaper beans available. Server had zero personality and was clearly just going through the basic motions to get to the next table. Went to pay.. up front for some reason and the person up there (maybe a manger. he was wearing a polo) also had no personality. no "hi" or "how was everything" not even a thank you or "you're welcome" to my thank you. Just weird. Why do you work if you hate your job so much? like, it was 8am. not busy and the day JUST started. Try and fake like you like your job at least? Won't be back. Full skip. read more

This place is always busy so it's smart to get on their call ahead seating! But also remember they DONT take reservations. We were sat quickly, a cute little table by the outdoor eating door. We had a snafu with the drink order- long story short (ordered tea, wanted hot got iced thought i cc'd the tea order& choose to go with a drink watermelon wake up. Ended up with both ‍) WATERMELON WAKE UP IS HEAVEN!! I ordered the traditional breakfast requesting the eggs over medium& bacon crispy. My partner ordered the Tri-fecta going with scrambled eggs, bacon& the carrot cake pancakes. My bacon was perfection!!& with 6 slices I was in heaven& felt like I was really getting bang for my buck, but that was where the praise ended. My eggs were terrible, yokes cooked completely through, while still having uncooked egg whites, didn't know that was even a thing. The break also has A LOT of butter. Might want to opt for that on the side. Now for the TRIFECTA- it came out with cold eggs& honestly not much if it was 2 eggs they were the smallest in the basket! Also only 2 pieces of bacon, so felt like the value wasn't there as much.. but on to his meals saving grace, the carrot cake pancakes! Perfect sweet start to the day! read more

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Food was excellent! Menu offerings were as well.. absolutely suggest if you find yourself in Cherry Hill area and looking for a good breakfast spot read more