I was in the area in the morning to grab some items at the nearby TJ Maxx. I like the First Watch near my home, so I figured, why not? I could use a bite. They were quite busy, as it seemed several folks were there for Christmas gatherings. However, I was told the wait would be about 25 min, so I stayed. The waiting area is definitely smaller than the one near home, so that was a little uncomfortable. People going in and out of the door, bringing the frigid air from outside was something I could have done without. We were sat around the estimated timeframe. So, yay for that! Our server was upbeat and prompt. She kept our drinks refilled and brought the extra butter for my grits without a reminder. Food was perfect and order correct. Overall, a really good experience! read more

First Watch - Double Bacon Parmesan Hash - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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Always delicious! I got the Elevated Egg Sandwich which I highly recommend! I asked for eggs over medium and they were spot on! So so so good! Hubby got scrambled eggs, bacon and french toast. He said it was perfect! This place is clean and always hopping! Sky was our server and she was attentive and kind. read more

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Came here with the family for brunch as we completed move in to Xavier University. The place was packed and we were told they would text us once a table was ready. After about 30 minutes no text so I went inside and we were seated immediately....I guess text didn't work?? The food was amazing. I ordered the quinoa power bowl that was super good Just wish the serving was bigger. My husband ordered the carrot cake and blueberry pancake. These two were amazing. Service was fast and regular. The waitresses were amazing. They interacted and was patient with little kids, kids with disabilities, a blind lady...such a wide variety of the community but all of them were so nice. I thoroughly enjoyed my meal here and would definitely be back. read more

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Love First Watch!! Alma was our server yesterday, and she was great! Personable, efficient, all-around nice :). I usually go with the trifecta, choosing a multigrain pancake with poached eggs and bacon. Added a side of potatoes too. Yum!! I love skipping the syrup and putting the eggs right on top of my pancake or waffle, and using the runny yolk to moisten the pancake. Four slices of bacon! Wow! I shared them with my hubby. The roasted potatoes are always good with a nice crispiness outside and soft inside. This always goes well with a coffee or green tea. read more

The food came out pretty good and fast The waitress was quick and friendly. The place is a little loud and a bit of a long wait tho. read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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Floridian French Toast at First Watch!!!! perfectly fluffy with sweet banana, fresh berries, and just the right amount of richness. Definitely a brunch win read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Me and hubby were in as a party of two this morning. We were able to get sat right away around 9am on a Saturday--lucky! The service was fast and friendly, the food was well-made, and the bathrooms were clean. I tried the shishito brisket hash off the seasonal menu. I got mine with scrambled egg whites. It was okay but I wouldn't get it again. There are items on the regular menu that I enjoy more. We learned something new about using bonus gift cards (you know the ones you get for free, like you buy a $50 gc and they give you an extra $10 one you can use at some set period in the future). It's all or nothing with those. Our total was around $34 and we had four $10 bonus cards. Well, apparently they cannot leave money on those cards. So we could not spend just a portion of it. We ended up using three of the cards and paying the remaining balance out of pocket. Otherwise we would have just given up the extra $6 on that last card. read more

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I have been to First Watch many times, but I was highly impressed with the speed of service at this location. I was dining with a party of 6 at 9am on a Sunday, which I know tends to be a busy time for breakfast restaurants. I did the "get in line" option online and we were seated right away. Despite even taking time to look over the menu for a bit, we were eating less than 30 minutes later. The food was stunningly prepared too even with this quick turnaround. Every plate was delicious and looked like a work of art. read more

First Watch - Holey Donuts - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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This place is consistently busy on weekends, but you can skip the wait by using their "get in line" feature on the website. It's a real time-saver and makes you feel like a VIP when you walk in. The portion sizes are generous, and the prices are reasonable. Today, I enjoyed the Morning Market Omelet, which was delicious as always, with a perfect mix of veggies and goat cheese. You really can't go wrong with anything on the menu. read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

We love this location we frequented this location well before we had our daughter but once she was about six months we were there bi-weekly if not weekly so they've seen our sweet girl grow up! Fast forward to now she's two and they got her a cute little gift and made her a beautiful card. The service is amazing and the food is always delicious. We have zero complaints when coming to this location and will continue to go for years to come. I'll add more pics of food eventually! read more

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Love me some First Watch. They always deliver. Most recent trip here was following a trip to the emergency room, and we needed comfort food more than usual. And comfort food it was! I had Lemon/ricotta pancakes and my partner had a Trifecta. We literally shoved that food in our mouths, and the coffee was a perfect chaser. Food was so very good it might have forced us into an afternoon nap. That or the trauma of an ER visit. You be the judge. read more

I came in today and I don't know what was going on... nobody greeted my table and I left! I would say subpar service is an understatement and who knows maybe it's cause I'm a painter and had a dirty shirt but I own my own company so that's on you... I'll take my money elsewhere!! read more

Hello my name is Linda and I love First Watch, I will say though on Saturday I witnessed racism at the worst levels that I have in years. I love coming here specifically because I feel like the service is excellent but I guess every server isn't the same. I watched a small Spanish woman cuss at the host for seating her with a table of black people because they wouldn't tip... it was terrible to say the least! As a black woman I will promise to not come back because I know how you guys are!!! Racism isn't ok and customers deserve better. read more

Great breakfast/brunch here recently! Joined the waitlist online and this can save you time. Truly loved the seasonal cinnamon toast milk cocktail, could easily drink a few. Everything else we ordered came out quickly and tasted great. I always enjoy the million dollar bacon. I drop by first watch very randomly and on a whim, and plan to come by more! read more

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Food is really good. Service is fantastic. I definitely recommend it. I personally like the seasonal BEC and Cinnamon pancakes.

brian brian brian all of the staff must've received some extraordinary training with customer service because i always have enjoyed the personal service details. the food taste better with good personable folk... read more

This granola was the best I've ever had. I loved the vegan friendly options. The server was kind at first but she kind of got an attitude after someone at my table asked her to remake a dish, the waiter also forgot a few items such as the almost toast originally. Minor changes, no reason to stop going to first watch but it should be noted that the servers make a difference in the experience. Altogether, I think this is a great place for brunch with people you love. It's a noisy place, may not be suitable for a first date read more

First Watch - Almond Whole Grain Artisan Toast with All- Natural House Preserves - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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Our normal greasy spoon was closed today so we opted for somewhere else, that being F.W. I was hesitant as I feel like breakfast should be simple and cheap. That's just me. F.W has many menu items and has a good selection of low carb "healthier" options. I had an omelette and bacon. I was impressed as it was good portioned and flavorful. The only disappointment was with their iced coffee options. I passed as theirs packs a lot of sugar. For a breakfast joint they should explore more coffee options, just my two cents. Not too bad price wise. I'd come back again and recommend it for you. read more

I've been to quite a few First Watch restaurants both in Ohio and in Florida and I have to say, they never disappoint and this recent visit to the First Watch on Madison Road was no exception. We had a party of two on a Saturday during lunch. I had the Brooklyn Breakfast Sandy which is on the seasonal menu. The sandwich has a nice amount of shaved pastrami with an egg over easy, caramelized onions, arugula in between two fresh, soft, sesame seed studded brioche buns. As soon as you cut in it, the yolk drips. It was a bit of a messy situation, but, it's the kind of messy that I like! The sandwich was so good that I may have to go get another one before it's off the menu:-) My friend got the Baja turkey burger which is a delicious go to when trying to stay healthy and enjoy life at the same time :-) The service was friendly. Derek was our server and he made some good suggestions. The Ambiance there is casual and family and friend oriented. I really enjoy breakfast at first watch! read more

First Watch - The Brooklyn breakfast Sandy with potatoes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

When you're forced to cook more at home (economy, dietary restrictions) fewer patronage to restaurants follow. We usually have fruit or a smoothie for a late breakfast but visiting First Watch was a treat this outing. I wanted to try the frittata and didn't realize it's really a fried scrambled egg of cheese and vegetables. It was ok. I like a fluffy omelet better but the efficiency of the wait and cook staff made this fun to get out and enjoy something different. They really move the customers in and out without feeling rushed. The vibrant energy of that just makes it enjoyable, to me. read more

First Watch - Frittata Rustica with fried potatoes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

This is the second First Watch I have been to. Glad to try another one and see what they had to offer. My friend had the Hacienda Hash, which I have to say was excellent. I'll talk more about that in a bit. I have the Barbacoa Quesadilla Benedict. It was good but I feel like it could have used more flavor. It was just missing something that could have given it a bit more zest. But it was still good. However my friend's Hacienda Hash was excellent! Full of good flavor, little bit of Zing, and definitely something that I wish I would have had instead. Our service was good and our waitress was very attentive. They were busy but things were moving smoothly. I appreciate how she came to check on us and make sure we were good to go. I feel like you could do pretty good by trying out some of their regular stuff. But when it comes to their specials, it can be a little bit uneven. That's just with my experience though one of their other locations. Overall a great visit and hope to come back and try some more things on their menu. read more

First Watch - Hacienda hash - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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Dropped in for lunch on a Saturday in the summer and ordered off their summer special menu. We split their Shisito Brisket Hash, Lemon Blueberry Cornbread, and Veg Omelet. Everything was tasty! Shisito Brisket Hash was savory and filling - not spicy in case you're not familiar with shisito peppers. My favorite was the cornbread! It came with a scoop of lemon butter which added a nice fresh citrusy flavor to each bite. Big fan of First Watch for brunch! Recommend getting in line online so you don't have to wait around forever. read more

First Watch - Shisito Brisket Hash - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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I walked in and asked for a table for 3. multiple families of 5 walked in 10 minutes after and got seated within 10 minutes. i'm quite hungry. a big girls gotta eat. read more

Haven't been here in a while, but came today because they sent me a BOGO birthday offer! We both got the eggs Benedict with salmon, with million dollar bacon. Very busy today, but of course it was lunchtime. The chefs at First Watch make consistency perfect eggs Benedict, a high skill, in my book. And, you can't get much better than the Million Dollar Bacon! read more

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Our First time ordering from this First Watch location. We did an online ordering, ease of ordering was great! Appreciated the ability to add each person's name to their order.Food was delicious and prepared perfectly! We will absolutely visit this location again and hopefully get the Dine-In experience! read more

Never a disappointment when I visit First Watch whether I'm back home in Jersey or anywhere else. This time I visited First Watch in Cincinnati and let me tell you from the service to the food was outstanding. I went with The Biscuits Turkey Sausage Gravy with the Pomegranate Pear Punch and it was delicious. read more

Really liked the breakfast here. The service here is nice. Accidentally got served another dish but they were able to get it fix it. The vibe here is great. read more

First Watch - HACIENDA HASH - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

First Watch is quite popular but rarely do I understand why. The service is always great and the ambiance is okay, if you try to go when they aren't super busy. If I go, I try to go during the week because they are usually packed on the weekend. For me, I guess they just don't have enough food options and are a bit pricey for what they have to offer. On the weekend, I always feel rushed because of how packed they are. If you follow my reviews, you know that I'm not crazy about chain restaurants. This is no exception. They have fast, fool-proof methods of creating food but I think Fist Watch puts in extra effort to make you think it is fresher than it really is. The time and there care just isn't there for me. However, I have people in my life that love it so I'll probably be stuck to continue visiting, until I suggest something new that is received well. read more

Food is always yummy! Great service and the seasonal menu offerings keep me coming back!

Get in line on your phone (First Watch app) or you'll spend eons waiting in line during peak bfast hours. There's a few decent shopping spots in the same parking lot (Nordstrom Rack, Joseph Beth bookstore, TJ Maxx, Home Goods, Sephora) if you still have a wait. Food-wise, my favorite brunch combination so far is the Kale Tonic & a Short Rib Omelette /w GF toast. read more

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Had a great first experience! Went on a busy Sunday but the wait wasn't bad at all and service was great. I got The Traditional and Tropical Sunrise drink. Everything was cooked to perfection and had a great breakfast ! Very cute breakfast place, will definitely be back. read more

First Watch - The Traditional and Tropical Sunrise - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

This place was lovely inside and had great service. Staff: 4 Atmosphere: 5 Food taste: 3 Coffee: 3 Price: 3 Bang for Buck: 3 Overall: 3.5 We came here from the emergency room and the waitress was very considerate in helping me find a more comfortable chair. Throughout our breakfast she was very attentive. The menu was printed in an appealing format, but the text was ridiculously small and I had a hard time reading it. The plating for the food was great and it came out rather quickly. It was a bit average in terms of taste, but we didn't order anything too special. We will definitely be back to try their Chickichanga and other unique items as we think those might be better. With breakfast focused restaurants, I do always look for good coffee. Unfortunately, this coffee was pretty standard, though they did give us our own pot, which was very nice! In terms of price, I think if we went to just mum and pop diner we would have found a similar taste for these items and larger portions, but the atmosphere and helpfulness of the waitress definitely made the price worth it to us. One thing that did bother me a bit was, I saw one cook in the kitchen not wearing a mask. Now, I don't work in a kitchen, but I can assume that it must be rather hot back there especially if you are working over a hot stove/griddle, but this did alarm me as I would have liked to see all kitchen staff wearing masks when I walked by. Overall, thank you, First Watch for your great service and lovely atmosphere. We will be back to try your other menu items when COVID lets up and it's safer to be out with people who don't wear masks. read more

First Watch - Belgian Waffle, Trifecta - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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Came on Presidents' day it was super busy but good still came out quickly and was great! I got the Morning Market Veggie omelette and my friend got the granola bowl and we both enjoyed them! Benjamin was our server he was very attentive and nice, will definitely be back :) read more

We've come to this location quite frequently throughout the years. It serves as place to meet friends from out of town or as Sunday brunch with family. Although I warn you to be careful on Sunday mornings - this place gets bonkers busy. This past Sunday we tried used Yelp Waitlist. It gave us an arrival time. We were seated about 15 minutes after that. But you can count on this place to have their usual menu, some seasonal specials and pretty fast service. I'm partial to their Chickichanga - it's packed with more flavor than anything else I'd tried there. Also, it's not overly large - it's the perfect serving size. I also appreciate that it comes with a side of potatoes and a side of fruit - nothings that my kids will gladly munch on. I would also recommend getting their waffle and a side of goetta! ALSO - if you have a long wait for a table and crazy children who need something to do, go next door to Joseph Beth so they can play in the children's section. read more

Avocado toast was amazing. Fresh ingredients and large portions. Coffee was warm. Service was excellent!

one of the best breakfast places around. They listen even when they're super busy and always get it right. It's a fun place to go on a breakfast date or with your friends and parents (so I guess most people). The elicited egg sandwich is my favorite and my boyfriend usually gets the traditional and we're happy campers. The different fruit drinks are also extremely delicious and they always have something new. They all taste better than they sound and they sound good. Must try must try muuuust try!! read more

Great selection of door that is healthy and fun breakfast foods! I love all the options with avocado.

Yum yum! Ordered the crab omelette and I believe it was a specialty item. Anyways, super delish! Pleasant staff and quaint brunch spot! Would be back if ever in that area! *side note* I requested egg whites! read more

First Watch - The Traditional Breakfast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Food came out quickly and was delicious! Generous portions and friendly service! Stopped by with friends and got chili chorizo, Parma hash, quinoa bowl, eggs benny, and tri-athlete! Hit the spot! read more

First Watch - Smoked salmon Eggs Benedict Tri athlete Parma Hash Chili chorizo - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Talk about delicious and quality. I go here regularly. The place is very well kept franchise that makes very high quality meals. I love their breakfast, it is rich and tasty. The service and staff super friendly and it gets quite busy because it is so popular. If you never been, I would highly recommend. They also offer coffee while waiting! My favorite food item is their elevate egg sandwich with a little avocado. ;) Thanks for reading. Go find that Perfect Taste. ;) read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio