I've been here a few times and had a great experience each time! They do get busy so be prepared to wait for the goodness, don't worry, it's worth it. I had the hacienda hash and watermelon wake up juice. It was so good! The potatoes were crispy on the outside and creamy on the inside, the sauces were a little spicy but excellent. My guest had the Barbacoa Benedict and purple haze, she said it was perfection! My server, DaVita was so courteous she was quick to take our order and provide us with anything we requested. Great spot, come out and visit. read more

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Great food and service!! Well worth the short wait for a table. Staff is on top of their game.

We were part of a party of 12 and they did their best to accommodate us in such a friendly way. We ended up sitting outside and it was perfect. They have prompt and attentive service and the food was delicious. I split a shrimps and grits special and it was pretty good. The grits were not the best I have had, but it was flavorful. I liked the peppers mixed in. I also shared the lemon ricotta pancakes. The lemon curd and strawberries on top were perfect for spreading on the pancakes. The pancakes had a little too much crust, but were overall good. I would go there again in the future. read more

First Watch - Beautiful flowers at the outdoor seating area - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia

One of my fave brunch places. Nice ambience and the staff is friendly. My fave from the menu is the kale juice and the banana almond crunch pancake. Healthy but oh so good! Place stays busy but wait times are pretty quick. read more

Meh. Just meh. We really wanted to like this place. I have tried 4 times and every time I swear it's my last. Today was my final visit. Everything I have tired is just tasteless and devoid of any seasoning. Being a brunch centered restaurant, you would assume the bloody mary, or any brunch cocktails, would be top notch. This is not the case at First Watch. The bloody mary was a sad pint glass of bland tomato juice with a soggy piece of bacon in it. The staff is super nice and friendly but the food needs a jolt of flavor, badly. I'm leaving hungry and annoyed. Sorry, but so many other options around even if it means you need to drive a little. read more

My favorite go to restaurant. I love this place. It's clean, airy, open and very pleasing to my eyes. The staff are very efficient and nice. It's good for families with or with out children and for the worker bees like me. The food is always delicious and presentation is well done. You could never go wrong with any of the food in the menu. I love ordering different kinds to surprise myself and enjoy. The line is sometimes very long BUT you can always reserve ahead, specially needed when I have a group with me. Thanks first watch. read more

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Not quite as bad as the rating I've given, but I would give only two and a half of I could. The service is good, but that's the only thing i would rate good. The food is ok, but the menu is very limited. It is not a bar so the drinks are limited. A sub par breakfast spot. read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia

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Not good put in a order for pick up and they forgot to complete the order.. after telling them the order was missing items, I had to wait for people in line that came after me for them to get my order right. My food was getting cold and I felt like there wasn't a sense of urgency to complete my order. Very disappointed hopefully they will do better read more

Honestly I was super excited to have this location open to enjoy their food like the one in Williamsburg. I was sadly disappointed that they did not meet the same standards. Their bacon was not evenly cooked. I got one piece that was delicious and crisp the other that was practically burnt. The chocolate chip pancake was good but again a bit burnt. The eggs over medium were nice and tasty. The hot cocoa was absolutely delicious and perfection. Went with my boyfriend and he said his food was delicious. The service was wonderful and that is what saved it. The whole restaurant is beautiful themed to farmhouse chic and carried through perfectly. Sadly i didnt manage to get pictures of the food because I forgot. read more

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I use to love this place but the last two times I went there my food arrived cold. The server was nice and reordered my food but by the time it was done my family was already done with their meals. I guess it's time to find another breakfast spot. Disappointed. read more

First Watch - Traditional breakfast with cold grits!, half done sausages and runny eggs although I ordered them well done. At least the toast was good. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia

This new branch in Chesapeake had just opened recently so when we put our names in at 10:45 AM, we got told it would be around an hour wait. Not bad, we waited outside as it was a nice day. There was a server/host who popped out and asked if there was a group of 4 or more available as they had a free table. This confused me because I thought that First Watch operated on reservations and being on a waitlist. From putting our name in at 10:45 we only got to sit down at 12:25 PM--almost a two hour wait. Good thing we had already looked over the menu and ordered as soon as we sat. I got the Carnitas Breakfast Burrito, my husband got the Classic Eggs Benedict and my stepdad got the Turkey Sausage and Biscuits. I forgot to take a picture but we also got the pancakes to share. I ordered the Purple Haze drink cause it looked pretty and had coffee. The coffee, great. They offered different kinds of creamer but only Sugar in the Raw for sweetener. The Purple Haze drink was a light refreshing drink--kinda like a floral lemonade. On to the meals. A quick disclaimer, not sure if we were just hungry because of the almost two hour wait but we scarfed down our meals pretty quickly. The burrito was very tasty and the sauce it came with was the perfect amount of heat. The avocado was fresh and the eggs and potatoes were cooked well. The carnitas was just ok, and the black beans were a bit too much for my liking (I just never really gravitate towards beans so its more of a me problem). My husband really liked his eggs benedict but he wishes that he ordered a different side than the salad it automatically came with. My stepdad's plate was clean, so I took that as a sign that it was great. The pancakes had a crispy bottom which was a nice touch. Overall the place and meals were great but hopefully after a few weeks the crowds will die down and we can come back and review the place again. read more

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This establishment is new to the Chesapeake area. I absolutely love the vibe of this place. As with all things new, the place is BUSY. BUT the food will keep you coming back. We ordered protein pancakes for the kids and they demolished them. They offer mimosa flights and pitchers. This is a breakfast/brunch/lunch restaurant and the hours reflect that. If you know you know just order THE bacon you can thank me later. First Watch offers the usual breakfast/brunch/lunch fare with a healthy twist. Here you can get freshly squeezed juices, açaí bowls, hearty salads, and lots fresh veggies. The staff here is very professional, every server knows the menu which is helpful when there are so many delicious meals to choose from. There is ample parking BUT come on a weekend and you may end up circling the block a few times. Happy Eating Yeeps!!! read more

The service is always great, the food is absolutely delicious and a very aesthetically pleasing place. read more

First Watch - Literally my fav breakfast spot around here. Smoked salmon Benny is FIREEE - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia

Decided to come to this location after trying our another location. It gets full QUICK! We had to wait a little longer than ideal for our food and by the time the food arrived, our stomachs were already full from our drinks. The food however was hot and delicious and ide even say it was worth the wait. I don't think I will be returning to this location anytime soon, but I do recommend it to others to try if they are in the area. read more

First Watch - Quinoa Power Bowl - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia

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I go to first watch anytime I travel south, which is pretty often. This specific spot seems pretty disorganized. It's busy but not insanely so... and yet we (3 of us) ordered our food 47 minutes ago... and nothing. We did the virtual waiting for 45 mins prior to coming here as well and had to wait another 15 when we got here. Stood at the check in desk without being acknowledged for about 5 mins. And now just waiting and waiting for our breakfasts. If it's going to be an hour wait for food AFTER you're seated then they should give a heads up. We have a 9 hour drive back to NY after this. read more

Very impressed. Great atmosphere with outdoor bar and eating area. The staff was so a accommodating and friendly even with how busy they were. The food was amazing. They exceeded all expectations of a chain restaurant. I will be back as there is so many appealing dishes on their menu read more

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We ate around noon. It was a little loud inside, so we opted to eat outdoors. It was perfect. We both ordered the bacado. It was great!! Our server was Thomas. He was excellent!! I've been in customer service for 30 years, and let me tell you, he's top-notch. You better not lose him!! If I could afford him, I would have recruited him! He has a great personality. He was so welcoming. He has an upbeat personality. He was friendly and made sure we had everything we needed. I overhead another customer at the table next to us, recognize him. She'd obviously been in before while he was bartending. It was obvious that he's rememorable. I'm really doing this review to tell you what a gem you have in Thomas. This was our first time visiting this location, but we'll definitely be back because of Thomas. We usually frequent your Virginia Beach location. Thank you, Thomas, for being great at what you do! You are a rarity!! read more

First Watch - Bacado omlette - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia

It's nice to get more brunch places in Chesapeake. It's in the up-and-coming area of Greenbrier. First of all, this place can get very busy, and I love that you can join the waitlist online. Parking can get a little tight, but you can park in the parking garage that is closeby and a quick walk. There is definitely a variety of items on the menu to choose from and caters to everyone. I love that they take into consideration many dietary restrictions. They also have several specials on the board as well. I usually get a skillet or eggs benedict, and my food has usually come out pretty quickly. Service can be spotty, I've had to flag down servers multiple times. I like the convenience of First Watch, but there are definitely other better places for brunch. read more

El servicio ,Ambiente y la comida son muy buena ! Los meseros son atentos, siempre están al pendiente

Visited First Watch on a busy Sunday and for 10 in the morning, the place was packed! So a little noisy was expected, but I give this place its props! They were punctual, fast service. Attentive, and super friendly. The place was also very clean and looked very modern and well decorated. The outside seating was so cool as well. A massive open window that opened up to a connected outside bar seating for such an amazing day with the perfect weather. And again with it being busy, the food came fast and was amazing!!! Will certainly be visiting here as a frequent breakfast place. read more

First Watch - Floridian French Toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia

The food was amazing as a matter of fact the French Toast was the best I have ever had! They were really busy and the service was on point! The atmosphere was busy however I could have a conversation with my daughter. Everything was clean! You will definitely enjoy many menu options for lunch, breakfast, or a snack. Even after a workout! read more

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This is my fourth time here and the food is absolutely incredible. Our server was super helpful, friendly and very attentive. We ordered the chikichanga, Million dollar bacon and the corned beef hash dish. They were all extremely tasty. We will be frequenting this place very soon again. Highly recommend! read more

Nice building, awesome ingredients, crap staff and food wasn't properly prepared. 15 minutes at table before offered drinks, waitress wasn't remotely engaged and if you are a breakfast/brunch joint you best know what hollandaise sauce is supposed to taste like!!!! At $30 a person the Sh@t needs to be on point. A quick lesson! It is hollandaise sauce, not lemonfordays sauce!!! And I love lemon. Absolutely the first time I have tipped less than 10% in my life read more

Giiiirl don't do it. (I did it). Will not go back again. 1. Food came out COLD. After waiting a long time to even be seated then a huge time after ordering the food the least they could do is make sure it's hot or at least warm?! 2. Portions are small for price. My adult trifecta combo came out looking the same size as my kid's meal. 3. Prices aren't even accurate! Look at your check- they tried to charge me 14+ for this dish that the menu specifically says is 11.49?! They said they updated their prices recently but all the menus they're using have the same prices....so they're charging customers for one price but making them think it's a different price with the menus they hand you. Kinda shady. Then they charged me 1.99 extra to add a tiny bit of cheese onto the egg. The waitress didn't mention an upcharge for cheese and the menu doesn't either so a meal (one pancake, half a cup of potatoes and one scrambled egg) that I thought would cost 11.49 actually rang up for 16+. I don't mind extra charges for cheese but it's outlandish to not let the customer know about them until they come to pay. 4. Huge wait- like 1-2hrs- says you can get in line on website but Chesapeake isn't even listed on there and you have to use the app. 5. Tons of flies in the restaurant 6. Table we were sat at wasn't even wiped down, there was spilled food and drink still on it. Honestly- village inn/broken egg has better food than this place... about the best thing I can say is that the servers were nice read more

First Watch - Trifecta combo- very small portions, menu prices are not accurate, food came out cold. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia

Yum! So yummy and fresh. Service was great and our food was very good. Can't wait to go back! read more

First Watch - Purple Haze (non-alcoholic) delicious!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia

this place seemed so good and fresh when we first came but after we order our food something happened and we ended up waiting over forty minutes while we watch people who had gotten here after us with more people order and get their food first. the place was nice clean and our sever was very nice. the food was a lot at an ok quality. read more

It wasn't busy when I visited; however, the service was very slow. The bacon was over cooked, the cold brew coffee was watery, the lemon ricotta pancakes were good and so were the French toast. The potatoes were also over cooked (burnt hard pieces). I was provided with pork sausage that were cold--the grease was formed solid inside of the sausages. I don't see myself ever visiting this location, but will visit another location since I always hear great things about other locations. read more

I've been waiting for this location to finally open its doors! The fam came here on a Saturday mid-morning for brunch. The parking lot is a bit awkward as it sits away from the main lot. There is a large parking garage right there on the premises but since construction is still going on, it isn't open at the moment. They were pretty busy, but we were able to get on the list by giving them our cell phone number and the wit totaled 30 minutes. Our server Kariana (I think that's right) was absolutely darling. I was the only one who's been before so we needed extra time to make our minds. Hubby went a little crazy on the drinks: he ordered a purple haze and a kale tonic. He loved them both. I ordered a BLT benedict. It was delicious. Picture this: grilled ciabatta bread, on top tomato, avocado, bacon, arugula with lemon, eggs with hollandaise sauce on top. This was wonderful. It was delicious. I asked for scrambled eggs instead of poached, the eggs were fried, but no worries, it was still good. Our little one had the kids chocolate chip pancake and sausage. He was happy and satisfied. Hubby ordered the elevated egg sandwich. Egg, avocado, cheese, bacon on a brioche bun served with potatoes. He loved this as well. Considering that this particular location has only been open for 5 days they're doing wonderful. Keep up the great work! Can't wait to go back for lunch! read more

Service was great and the food was delicious. I tried the seasonal menu item of blueberry muffin griddle cakes. It comes w a generous amount of fruit compote. It was very tasty and hit the spot. The artisan toast and fresh preserves were also great. I'll be back there are so many more menu items I want to try. read more

First Watch - Toast and fresh preserves - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia

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First of all, I can't understand why anybody would wait an hour to eat in this restaurant let alone a minute. I've had the same quality food at Denny's. The only difference is here they dress it up with some crazy sauces or asparagus or avocado, and charge you twice as much save your money, go to Denny's and go to the grocery store and buy your avocado. read more

This place is always good! Always packed but surprisingly the wait isn't ever that long. Everything is a unique spin on a traditional meal. I always get the avocado toast. Service is great and they seem like they are all happy to be there. I love the ambiance. It has an industrial contemporary feel to the space and feels warm and inviting. Bathrooms are always clean. A really good place to eat. read more

This location is always packed with at least a 30 mins wait on the weekend. This particular day I went was on a Monday. I'm a Bennie girl and had the Smoked Salmon Benedict with a side of fresh seasoned potatoes. It was AMAZING and they do not skim on the smoked salmon! The seasoned potatoes was perfectly cooked and full of flavor. The french toast is to drool for and the drink is refreshing and pretty! read more

First Watch - Smoked Salmon Benedict French Toast Purple Haze - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia

My husband and I had breakfast at First Watch on Sunday morning, 3/19/23. We were told by the hostess the wait was 30 to 45 minutes and they would text us when the table was ready. Well the wait was 45 minutes. Once seated we waited another 20 minutes to be greeted by our server. We both ordered the Tri-fecta. My breakfast was served with one Belgian waffle and my husbands with one pancake. It took 49 minutes for the food to get to the table and it was cold. The butter was not melting on my waffle. Twenty minutes later the server came back to check and I voiced my concerns. She asked if I wanted it recooked or another meal but by then I was no longer hungry, full off coffee an water. I drank part of a Coke - what a horrible experience. Prior to getting the food my husband and I discussed doing call ahead seating the next time. However, we will not be visiting the establishment again. I gave 2 stars because the server was gracious enough to take my meal off the bill. The bill came to $35.00 for 2 coffees, 2eggs over easy, fried potatoes, 1 pancake, bacon, 1 orange juice, this is my husbands meal. Overpriced and disappointing. Lacks needed customer service. read more

First impression...it's really loud inside. Consider bringing noise canceling earbuds or something if loud environments aren't your jam. I ordered the Eggs Benedict BLT The poached eggs came with a fully cooked yolk...overcooked. I guess it is the safe approach for a restaurant, but it was unexpected and warrants discussion or notice on the menu. The bacon was sparse. It's tough to find the right balance of price and product delivered. I would recommend a more forthright approach...a picture is worth a thousand words...the menu lets them be skimpy with the bacon. In the end it was good...but far from the best I've ever had. The hollandaise sauce was good and the avocado was fresh. Another slice of bacon and not overcooked eggs would get a glowing recommendation from me. As is, I think it's too loud and so so effort at a classic American breakfast. read more

Went back for a second time and it was just as good on a week day! The hostesses made up for my last visit! They were amazing. Our server Aina was fabulous even helped with a self created drink I wanted. Food was piping hot just like we like it! Million $ bacon was amazing and biscuits and gravy too! Highly recommend First Watch in general and this location too! read more

First Watch - Biscuits & gravy with hashbrowns and eggs with cheese - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia

Went here the day of my dads birthday which was a delightful treat for us both! We brought our car to this establishment right after Sunday mass and had a great time celebrating another year of life. I had a breakfast burrito and substituted the seasonal fruit for black beans to accompany my side potatoes. My dad had an egg and veggie frittata and we both had freshly made cocktails that were the best part of the meal! He had a coffee cocktail and I had a green one which provided a healthy dose of morning fructose. The dining area was busy but we didn't have to wait long for a seat. It had plenty of staff and the kitchen was moving without any disorder. We left around the time they were cleaning up FOH and hope to make it back again soon! Thanks First Watch for the enjoyable birthday brunch with Dad. read more

First Watch - Burrito & frittata - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia

Food is yummy and ambiance is great. Light and wide open! I like that you can add your name to the list ahead of time as well.

Terrific breakfast spot in the newly developed area near Dollar Tree headquarters. The staff is super friendly and attentive. The food is excellent with a variety to suit everyone. The million dollar bacon is worth the splurge! The pancakes are superb. Everything arrived hot and delicious! Easy parking, we had a minimal wait going early but after 0830 expect to wait some. This has become our go-to breakfast place in Chesapeake! read more

I have been to the First Watch in Virginia Beach. This is my 1st time coming to this location. It's location is in a new and upcoming area. Service was great. It is during the week and we were seated fast. The food and drinks were great. On the list as new family spot. read more

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Wow!! This was my first time at First Watch and it was delicious!! I had the lemon ricotta pancakes and they were PERFECT. It had the perfect amount of lemon flavor and the perfect amount of sweetness. They give you warm syrup with it on the side which if a plus. The staff was super nice and everything was nice and clean. This place is going to be super busy and packed, I already know it. read more

First Watch - Lemon ricotta pancakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia