Have always thought First Watch as being pricy but a good value of well prepared food. Today, wife and I had breakfast, the bacon was undercooked as were the potatoes. Seems the lack of available employees is the main problem, the other problem is lack of management presence. Asked for a manager, cashier said I am the Manager, she seemed annoyed and bored by my saying the food was undercooked. Her response was this sometimes happens. She expressed no concern but adjusted the cost. read more

One of my favorite places to get breakfast/brunch. The food is delicious, healthy, and fresh. The service is usually kind and attentive. The price is reasonable. I was a bit shocked to discover their preserve was Smuckers and not made in-house. If I don't want to think about where to go to get a good first meal of the day, I always go to First Watch. read more

Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day and going out for breakfast is one of my favorite things. First Watch is one of the best breakfast places I've been to. It has nice cheery decor and each table is already decked out with all the condiments and extras you could possibly want with your meal: little jellies, lots of sugar (including the full spectrum of sweeteners), a variety of coffee creamers, ketchup, and hot sauce. After one glance at our table I knew I wouldn't have to ask the waiter for anything. The menu has every traditional breakfast item you could want. I started off with coffee and I was quite pleased when they left the full pot of coffee on our table for self refills. I ordered the key west crepe which had turkey, avacado, bacon, and cheese and was topped with sour cream and salsa. It was delicious! I was in heaven eating this breakfast! read more

Let me start by saying the food is pretty good. I'm going to follow that with noting that I very rarely write a bad review based on service. It's really all about the food at the end of the day, right? But we will never go back to this restaurant. We went for breakfast on a Saturday morning, with a much expected estimated wait time of 30-40 minutes - fine. They took our number and we killed the time by heading to the bookstore right beside it then headed back. Another half an hour goes by, we checked in with the staff and were given another 10 minutes, ok great. By this time we were pretty hungry, but what's 10 more minutes? 20 minutes go by, and we check a second time, only to get the rudest most unconcerned response. So we left. By this time we'd wasted an hour and a half and to this day they haven't texted us to tell us our table is ready. read more

This is a great breakfast/brunch place. The food is consistently delicious. Highly recommend the million dollar bacon. It's amazing! Their pancakes are delicious and they have lots of healthier options as well. It gets super-crowded on weekends so I highly suggest using the Yelp app to "get in line" read more

This place was recommended as a breakfast spot to hit before we left town and it was wonderful. Apparently it's a chain, but it was new to me, and they have a wonderful selection of breakfast items. They have more of a hometown restaurant feel compared to a Bob Evans. i ordered the chickichanga and thought it was very tasty, if you can handle a Mexican tasting breakfast. Don't look at the nutritional facts on this thing...according to their web site.... Total Fat 74 g 114% Saturated Fat 34 g 170% Cholesterol 601 mg 200% Sodium 1311 mg 55% Goo! Can that be right? Wow. Either way, i enjoyed it and thought it was a great breakfast place. They must have a thousand pitchers, since they leave their coffee and water pitcher at your table. Makes life easier on the server and the customer, harder on the dishwasher. read more

First Watch is a go-to destination for your nomalicious breakfast fix and hangover cure. The food is SO delicious, and quite affordable, with coffee and water constantly on deck. The have a great variety of both breakfast and lunch items able to please anyone from the health nut to the hearty binge eater. The service is great and super fast. The only drawback this place would have is it's small venue and large demand, meaning you're likely to be waiting for a seat just about anytime. However, they do offer free coffee in the lobby for your wait, and as mentioned earlier, the service is fast! PS: I recommend the Chickichanga. #ommanomnom read more

This is a chain restaurant, but I just went for the first time when my boyfriend was in town. I like their hours and it did not take long at all to seat us. This is like a nice version of Denny's. They have typical breakfast options, but everything we tried was amazing. I do love that they have healthy options and a gluten free guide to their menu! I believe they also have a pretty decent juice menu. We just had coffee and hot chocolate. If you love hot chocolate! Wow, this one came with so much whipped cream; it was wonderful. The waiter was very friendly and we got all of our food pretty quickly. They also had an old milk jug type glass for us to refill our water with on our table. Also, the servings are generous. You will not leave hungry. This one at Rookwood has plenty of parking since it's in the Rookwood shopping center. I tried the Via Veneto omelette- Italian sausage, roasted tomatoes and red peppers with fresh herbs, mozzarella and Parmesan. The Italian sausage was good and chopping to appropriate size. My boyfriend had also never been to Cincinnati before so we tried goetta! It was cooked properly and he is now a fan! Would definitely go back for breakfast/brunch and maybe even lunch too! Haven't gotten to try that menu yet! read more

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

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Very good food.. Fresh squeezed juices.. Great prices.. Really can't ask for more.. The service and staff was great.. Didn't rush us (we was a large group).. Everyone's order was correct, everyone enjoyed.... I will definitely eat here again when visiting Cincinnati read more

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

Chris was our waiter and he was on his game this morning. Very attentive without being overbearing. Food was quick and delicious. I got the Classic Eggs Benedict which was awesome. I sub the potatoes for the fresh greens on the side. Girlfriend got the Farmhouse Skillet Hash (?) and that was tasty as well. I had some of hers when she couldn't finish hers. read more

So I have to be honest. I've been coming to First Watch most of my life, but recently it felt very same/same and I hadn't been in probably almost a year. However, when the brunch spot we had picked out was closed for the holiday my BF and I found ourselves at First Watch this weekend. They have completely remodeled not only the building but their menu! I was shocked. It was like walking into a whole new restaurant. The decor is now what I would call "Country Chic." Lots of exposed wood and neutral colors. It feels a lot more sophisticated and refined. It's the menu that really blew me away though! They are using more healthy ingredient. As someone who doesn't eat pork or beef they have A LOT more options that I can eat now. That being said I was happy to see my old favorite The Trifecta is still on the menu as well as the amazing banana granola pancake. I decided to go for something new to me and got one of those country hash dishes. It was great and came with a delicious piece of multigrain toast and a little cup of fruit. With these new changes I will definitely be adding First Watch back into my brunch rotation! Bravo! read more

I'll start off saying that I'm not usually a breakfast person- but First Watch makes me excited for breakfast, brunch and lunch, and if they were open all day, I would even have brinner there. I met my friend on our lunch hours on Friday. I was worried that it would be busy, so we met at 11:30. We had no trouble being seated right away. This place can get pretty busy because they are known for their great, fresh and healthy food, so we were excited to place our order. I was channeling breakfast and carbs, so I ordered the bacon and cheddar pancakes with a side of goetta. My friend ordered the strawberry salad and turkey sandwich. They allow you to do half a salad and half a sandwich off of a certain menu, much like Panera. The food came out quickly, our drinks were always full and we were in heaven. My pancakes were fluffy and the bacon crispy little surprises in the pancakes. The goetta was cooked thin and crispy, just how Grandma used to make it. The food was flavorful and just what we wanted. We can't wait to meet there again for breakfast/brunch/lunch! read more

One of my biggest fears when I moved to Cincinnati from NYC, where weekend brunch is almost like a religious ritual, was that there wouldn't be any places that could satisfy my craving for bacon, coffee, and breakfast carbs on a given Saturday afternoon. Yeah, yeah, yeah, the parfait, berry fruit salad, and granola here are well known and delicious. But guys, come on, baaaaaaaaaaacon! When I come here, I get the Bacon and Onion hash. Because there's so. much. bacon. It's crumbled, but it's goooooooood. I've never complained about the food here (pancakes here are good too), nor the friendly service. I just wish that there were more First Watch eateries--two, three locations is obviously not enough, given the extremely long wait times. Dude, I'm having brunch and i'm HUNGRY. Open more locations please! tl;dr Wait time :c Bacon and Onion hash is good for bacon lovers. Fresh fruit, Good coffee, yay granola! read more

I love breakfast! Breakfast for lunch! Breakfast for dinner! And of course...breakfast for breakfast. I also love restaurants that don't pretend to be anything more than what it is. And that's just the kind of place that First Watch is. First Watch is one of those chains that doesn't really feel or look like a chain. It kind of has that greasy spoon feel to it, but without all the health code violations. The inside is always clean and well kept. It really does a pretty good job of making you think you're in a family-owned business. First Watch is unique in that they're only open from 7:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. And while they do have a lunch menu, they're known for breakfast and brunch. And rightfully so, as they do both quite well. I've stopped in a few times and have always gone with the breakfast. Because let's be honest, breakfast is good any time of the day. Every once in awhile I'll get the pancakes or French toast, but I'm more of an omelet kind of guy. I'd suggest the Bacado, Killer Cajun, Far West (without the ham), and The Works (again without the ham). If you want to try sides, you can't go wrong with the bacon, sausage or toast. On the brunch side of things I've only tried the Chickichanga, but that was pretty good. I've never had anything from just the lunch menu. The ingredients are fresh (which you can tell) and the service has always been top notch. The only downer is its success. First Watch is an extremely popular place and is often very crowded. Waits for a table can take awhile and even though the food is good, waiting is always irritating. Another bummer is the limited hours of operation. Would love to see it open longer to enjoy that tasty breakfast. It's a pretty good place. With pretty good breakfast. You should give it a shot. Mahalo, and enjoy. read more

Not only is Chickichanga fun to say, but it's also pretty darn good. This is essentially a burrito stuffed with whipped eggs, chicken, chorizo, green chilies, Monterey jack, cheddar, onions, avocado, and a Vera Cruz sauce with a dollop of sour cream. With the accompanying breakfast potatoes, it's the proper breakfast size to leave you comfortably full. read more

My new favorite thing has been to go out to breakfast/ brunch. It's like going out to dinner, but for night shift! I have been to the First Watch by the Dayton Mall many times before, but decided to check the Rookwood location out after an early morning meeting at work. This is certainly the place to be for business professionals to have morning meetings. I felt a bit out of place in my jeans and snow boots! I finally decided to order the tri-athlete omelette. It included a fruit cup, english muffin, and omelette with mushrooms, chilis, tomatoes, and fresh salsa on the side. This omelette automatically came with egg whites, but you are able to request any omelette with only egg whites or egg beaters. I enjoyed the omelette, but the fruit was a out of season and was crunchy and hard. The inside is always nice and tidy, and the service fast and efficient, but don't expect too much more. I so wish for half stars! This would be one of those 3.5 star places, but I decided on 3 because when I compared this to other brunching options, it just didn't compare. read more

We came to First Watch on a Sunday morning, and as you can imagine, it was crowded- about a 25-30 minute wait. Food: The pancakes were the best I have ever had, very nice and fluffy. The rest of my group had omelets and French toast, and there were rave reviews all around. Service: Meh. I know it was insane, but our waiter didn't even really try to be friendly. We saw him once to take our order, and someone else gave us our check. As other reviews have noted, if you come and run into a long wait, hit up Joseph Beth next door. It's great if you have a small child as they have a bunch of puzzles and a train table out. read more

Sometimes we just need to face it & be real. I just paid $10 for the 'traditional breakfast' which includes two eggs / four pieces of bacon /an English muffin and some diced fruit. A little bit overpriced I would say. Was it good? Well yeah... but it's pretty hard to ruin scrambled eggs with bacon. Nice friendly servers in a yuppity atmosphere. Enjoy! Went back on Saturday July 8th to another delicious but overpriced Tri-Fecta breakfast. Gotta admit the food is extra yummy & the service (Christopher) are top notch. But is personally can enjoy the $2 swill cup of coffee rather than the $4 organic & locally sourced (didn't know Cincy was a big coffee bean growing region in the world) brew. Oh well... read more

Great breakfast, served fast, relatively cheap. The wait is usually longer than you're told, but they have free coffee in the waiting area. What more could you ask for? Well, maybe that it wasn't part of a chain, but not every breakfast shop can be Annabel's. My favorite is the trifecta Belgian waffle breakfast. It's a light and airy waffle, paired with bacon and eggs. get it with real maple syrup, and you'll leave happily full but not feeling fat. read more

Heard some good things about this place. So decided to go for brunch last weekend. As expected it was pretty busy. We had to wait around 40 mins to get a table. I would be ok with that if the food tasted really good. I got 'Shrimp and grits' which was new on their menu. Although it looked good aesthetically, the taste was pretty bland. I had a Belgian waffle which was pretty good. My friend got some regular breakfast (eggs, pancakes, sausage) which was ok. Honestly I felt this place is little overrated. The taste of the food wasn't out of the box. I had much better breakfast compared to this one. I wouldn't say I won't visit this place again. It's just that I don't want to wait for so long when I can get something similar at other restaurants with no wait. read more

Excellent breakfast food. Not terribly adventurous options, but they absolutely nail it with what they have. I had some kind of scramble/hash thing and it was unbelievably good. Typically very crowded from what I can tell. Top-notch ingredients. A little pricey but very worth it. Oh and they left the coffee pot on the table, which was nice. Irrelevant side note - the servers uniforms are bizarre. I don't know if this is always but EVERY server when I was in there was wearing a waaay too tight aeropostale polo shirt. I mean, it wasn't detrimental to my experience whatsoever, just found it kind of funny. read more

Even with a larger group, online checkin and great staff made it for an awesome family breakfast.

Hit or miss. With everything. Service, accuracy of order, time for food to come out. One thing is constant... you will always have to wait for a table for Sunday brunch. I like a handful of dishes on their menu: the breakfast power bowls, market hash, and avocado toast. read more

I love breakfast places and I was looking forward to trying this place. Overall, I would say the food was okay. I got a skillet with potatoes, eggs, sausage, cheese, veggies-- it tasted fine but nothing to write home about. There seem to be good healthy options here which is nice. Service was decent, no complaints about it. I was underwhelmed, and I'd come back if someone else suggests it but I probably won't choose to come back myself. read more

Had the Chile Chorizo which was great, portions were huge, service was fast and the place was comfy, definitely my new favorite breakfast spot in Oakley. read more

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

"THIS. IS. BRUNCH" - 300 This really is brunch though! I had the Benedict Arnold Eggs a classic brunch favorite. The Holiday sauce was delicious and nutritious (at least that's what our food handler said to me and Sal after we devoured a bread roll basket. Very tasty buttered bread biscuits and rolls on the side with my meal, impressed! Sally got the Hidden Valley Coyote Ranch Horseradish Poppers and a nice medium well egg and a hash brown biscuit bowl on the side for our friend who was too hung over from last week still to come back for seconds! Loved the mimosas and sweet & salty kale shakes, had a sip of both but I mostly just loved and still love their house roasted black bean coffee. Coffee beans of course! I heard they have a black bean healthy menu egg white West World omletee but I'm not a big health food guy when I want brunch I want brunch! I love brunch though it's the best and let me tell you from one foodie head to another First Watch has the best brunch in the biz! 5/5 big smiles all around! Very fair and good! read more

Lazy service. Overcharges for simple food. Ego trip on prices. Never seen a restaurant rip off customers like this

The Hyde Park location of this breakfast all day (and other stuff too) chain gets unbelievably crowded on weekends around brunch time, but they handle it well and you can always peruse the next door sale shelves at Joseph Beth while you wait. The weekday experience is much more laid back if you have that option, but once you're seated, service is quick and efficient on any day. Menus are the same across all First Watches, but I will say that the blueberry pancake I had on my last visit here wasn't quite as good as one I had at the Crestview Hills location recently. I've had good experiences with my other standard here though: the Turkey Dill Crepe Egg. On a side note, if you sign up for their Sun e-club, they will send you a coupon for buy one entree, get one free and I think you get something on your birthday as well. read more

First Watch is a chain with delicious, fresh breakfast and brunch. They offer all the standard fare, with some unique and seasonal specials for those feeling adventurous. The Hyde Park location, in the Rookwood Pavilion, is as nice as any of their locations, with fast service, oriented to getting you fed and off to work. The only weird thing about First Watch is that they don't open until 7AM-- hardly the "first" watch for most breakfast-goers. read more

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and often times, it's the most delicious. Enter First Watch. I have only been to First Watch a couple of times, but each time has been enjoyable. The service was a little harried, as it was a Saturday morning and the place was packed, but they were friendly enough. The food didn't suffer a bit. Everything was hot, delicious, and cooked perfectly. I'm a fan of First Watch, and I'd like to return on a weekday morning because I'm sure things are different. read more

Fine food. The coffee isn't great. Instead of using fresh cream they have the little plastic containers of cream on the table, I would expect that at Waffle House but not First Watch. Service was quick but rushed. read more

Came here with my sister and uncle for breakfast. I tried the breakfast tacos and French toast and both were amazing. Atmosphere is very fresh and welcoming plus there was no wait!! I will definitely return for breakfast!PS they have the best coffee in comparison to other breakfast places!! read more

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This place was the cutest brunch spot! Hubby & I visited Cincinnati for the first time & wanted to try new food spots. We looked up breakfast spots & came across this. Had good reviews so we decided to try it out. There was a long wait...I wanna say like 45-60 minute wait but the host suggested we sat @ the "bar" since it was just the two of us. The "bar" was just a long table where other people were sitting at as well. We didn't mind, it was something different, so we got sat right away. The breakfast was SOO good! Very large portions. Hubby & I didn't finish it all. Pricing were very reasonable. Good atmosphere. Our server was nice! Would def go back! read more

I've been to the First Watch in Rookwood three times at this point, and they never fail to disappoint. This spot is perfect for breakfast/brunch and for anyone who is Vegan or Vegetarian. The ambience is like that of a diner, and the servers are really fast and friendly. My favorite dish is the Chickichanga, but I've also gotten their pancakes from which you can try a huge variety (anything from blueberry to bacon and cheese). They also have very good soups. Definitely recommend First Watch. read more

I absolutely love brunch ! First Watch is a good brunch/breakfast spot! It has healthy options that taste just as good as the fattening ones. We eat at FW a lot. read more

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

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First Watch is a 'go to' for any occassion between the hours of 7a-2p. I offer First Watch as a suggestion for brunch with friends on a weekend, for breakfast business meetings with clients or lunch by myself. I even get it 'To Go' when I'm heading out of town on a roadtrip on in a hurry. The menu is full of fresh, healthy menu options that are so hard to find elsewhere. The staff is so friendly and attentive and accomodating to any diet you may be on. For vegetarians, I strongly reccommend the Siesta Key Parfait or Fresh Fruit Crepes. For those trying to avoid carbs, the Bacado is so tasty and the Tri-Athelete Omelette is filling and healthy. The next time you're looking for a quick lunch spot or a brunch with family or friends try First Watch. You won't be disappointed. read more

I generally like First Watch. When my wife started weight watchers, we stopped going there because everything they have is high-calorie, which is probably why it's so delicious! They have a special called the "gravy train" which involves a ridiculously large omelette covered in sausage gravy, which is delicious. This location is usually super busy, but we went there on Easter Sunday and got right in. Timing is everything. The staff is friendly. The coffee is okay. Overall, it's a solid breakfast locale. read more

Went with a healthy meal this time around. Got one of the egg white omelets with and English muffin and some fresh fruit. All around was very good and the service was quick. I would recommend this place to anyone looking for a quick, fresh meal. It's not a place you would rave about, but it gets the job done! read more

I've lived in Hyde Park for the past 3 years and have repeatedly passed by First Watch thinking "I really should try this place" each and every time. It was only after finding out that Hang Over Easy had a 40 minute wait that I finally decided to try this place. Upon entering, the restaurant looks very casual. It looks like your regular breakfast restaurant chains like IHOP or Denny's. The restaurant was busy and filled with customers but there was a greeter to help us seat ourselves immediately. Our server was pleasant and very attentive. On to the food! I ordered the Trifecta which includes two eggs, a choice of meat (bacon, ham, or sausage), and a choice of either a Belgian waffle or a multigrain pankcake. My boyfriend had the Chickechanga which is essentially a burrito with chorizo sausage, spicy chicken, avocado, cheese, and an assortment of vegetables. My entree was just plain average. The eggs were cooked nicely and the pancakes were good. The portion was perfect to comfortably fill me up - I wasn't left wanting more and I wasn't guiltily stuffing my face in an effort not to waste food! The Chickechanga was also average. A little too strong of a flavor combination for my taste as a breakfast entree. Overall it was a good, filling meal but nothing special to rave about. read more

Coffee was in a filthy stainless steel pot, took more than an hour to get our food. Food was cold, missing ingredients, toast was cold and sloppy. Our waitress only gave us water ONCE the entire experience, not to mention we hadn't seen her more than twice during our whole stay. Potatoes were rock hard and cold, biscuits and gravy cold, bacon cold, eggs cold. Would not recommend. read more