First Watch offers a really tempting selection of fresh, wholesome breakfast options. The price is little higher than you might find at some other breakfast places but you will taste the difference that high quality ingredients make in inventive, seasonal offerings. There's something for just about every palate, including a number of healthy selections that don't make you feel like you're missing out. My most recent visit followed a medical screening that literally had me starving so I splurged on the Elevated Egg Sandwich. It lived up to its billing. An over easy egg was paired with bacon, Gruyere cheese, fresh avocado and lemon-dressed arugula on a brioche bun. It came with delicious seasoned potatoes and really hit the spot. I also love the Eggs Benedict Florentine, which is kinder on the calorie count but hearty and satisfying. Service is attentive and there's as much coffee as you can handle. read more

First Watch - The Elevated Egg Sandwich lives up to its name. Breakfast potatoes = bonus! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Delicious quality food. Love the fruit compote on the Belgium waffle. Bacon is some of the best I've ever eaten!! Highly recommend!!

The food is delicious but the service was a little slow to greet us, but the food did come out pretty fast!

Seated with a view of the kitchen, the majority of my experience was watching many of the kitchen staff with masks below their noses or completely uncovering their nose and mouth. I asked our server about mask protocol, he asked someone (guessing the kitchen manager), upon which he called out to staff to mask up. Great! Then I watched the same line guy in a buff continue to allow his face to become uncovered. He consistently pulled it back up, but after minutes of being uncovered. Pretty disappointing, and I'm pretty uncomfortable going back to dine, or recommending it to others. Hope that there's some urgency placed on protocol and perception, especially after receiving customer input. read more

Always fresh, always friendly. My husband and I have made a routine out of church on Sunday morning and breakfast at First Watch In Anderson following. They never fail to please. We make use of the call ahead seating and have found it to be helpful as it seems everyone in Anderson is aware what a great gathering space this is. The food is fresh and the service is friendly. See you on Sunday morning! read more

My friend and I always enjoy eating at Anderson First Watch but this morning it was especially nice because of our waiter Jordan. He was friendly and attentive. When he delivered my friend's food, he told me he sent mine back because it didn't look up to standards. He then brought me the potatoes so I'd have something to eat while they redid my omelet. I'm grateful for people like Jordan and his supervisor who came out to talk with us. They remind me life is good. read more

Fantastic! Everyone was so sweet and welcoming! I felt right at home. I didn't feel rushed or awkward at any point. They were pretty busy. We just had to wait a few minutes while a ton of patrons were checking out as we entered. Check out is at the host station. There's a pretty large detailed menu. Most meals had a choice of three sides. My omelet was so good. It was fluffy and filled with toppings. I ordered The Works. I especially loved the mushrooms and onions. I chose hashbrowns. Fresh fruit is also an option. I wish had gotten the greens. There's too many hashbrowns. They took up half my plate. The coffee and the filtered & chilled water are so good. The coffee is available in ground form for just$7.99. I recommend taking some home with you. I like the cream & sugar options, pumpkin spice, vanilla creamer, splenda and natural sugar. My server was so great. She took great care of us. She even offered a til go cup for my coffee. I was so excited. Everything was fresh and hot. Top quality food, service and cleanliness. read more

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Great food great prices owners and staff are friendly.Claremont county's hidden little gem

If you've never had first watch you have to try it, just don't try to go on a weekend morning, or a holiday, or any time that the general public could make time for a breakfast/brunch. Fresh, real food, simply cooked and prepared, for good prices, and with great healthy options. But show up early or be ready to wait. read more

Excellent place for brunch and breakfast! First Watch, you exceeded all my expectations. Our server was attentive and checked on our party, as one person has a peanut allergy. The food was delicious - you can't go wrong with ordering the traditional (eggs, meat, potatoes, toast). I had the farmhouse hash, which was the traditional with avocado. All in all, a great meal. I would come back! read more

This is a pretty good place. You can get real maple syrup (for extra money) and they're really good at substitutions. I don't feel like I'm ruining someone's day when I start asking about what's in this or that. They'll cook stuff in water instead of meat broth. They'll not put meat in stuff. They'll substitute dinky fruit cups for meat. Okay, I like it. Also, there's some app you can get to get a table faster. I'd do that. Waiting sucks. Listen, this is a dumb place in the dumbest white suburbs. Like who wants to sit around with a bunch of assholes who think they're better than everyone else? Not me. Like the people in this place are the worst scum. I only go here because it's down the street and the food is good. Do yourself a favor and get the app so you don't have to sit around with these jerks. Seriously. The place is full of the kind of twats who'd have breakfast meetings. Like is everyone in Cincinnati a twat or a douche? It seems like it. read more

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

Awesome food! I've been here a handful of times Staff is always nice.. and food is good! The artisan bread is Amazing! Had waitress Felicia the a few times here and She's wonderful! read more

We used to love this place but this was our first time back after a while, not sure what changed. In 45 minutes the only time a server gave us any attention, except for dropping off the food and running before we could say anything, was when I had to flag someone down to get us syrup after the food had gone cold. Finally started eating and there was a hair in the food. The server came to give us the check 20 minutes after we found the hair and when we mentioned it she just said "I'll see if the manager can take it off" No apology or anything. Manager didn't apologize either just took our payment at the end. I've worked in food service and to know someone is paying nearly $20 for slices of bread and fruit some respect would be appreciated. And I don't want to jump to conclusions but we are an LGBT couple and it felt to me like the hospitality ended as soon as the server asked if we were on one check, we watched her give amazing service to other people in the restaurant. Not coming back. read more

2nd time we have been in since they reopened and they are doing a great job with social distancing, sanitizing & everything else needed to keep folks healthy. Coffee is fresh & the chocolate chip pancake was amazing! Bacon was crisp, scrambled egg was good too. Waitress was very friendly and you could see her smile even with her mask on!! Love this place! read more

We had a great experience at First Watch. We were greeted and sat right away. The restaurant was clean and family friendly. The food came out in a timely manner, it was fresh and tasted great. Will be visiting this location again in the future! read more

Just updating my review to let you all know that I visit First Watch locations all over (and I used to work at one!) and this is the best location I have ever been to. The food is always fresh and cooked right. At other locations they sometimes have issues with overcooking the eggs, but that has never been a problem here! The service is always fast and friendly, and the food quality is top notch. read more

First Watch - They were happy to accommodate my request for the farmhouse skillet hash with quinoa instead of potatoes. It was delicious! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

One of our favorite casual breakfast spots- I always get the traditional breakfast. It's a big portion and everything tastes fresh, not oily, and delicious! Great service, but there is always a wait. So use the no wait app to get in line before you arrive! read more

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

This is our go-to for breakfast. The staff is fantastic and always friendly. There is not a bad dish on the menu. There are plenty of healthy options and options to indulge. The food is fresh and reasonably priced. read more

Brought my daughters here on a beautiful snow day for our first experience at First Watch. Food was incredible, our server, Felicia, was kind, caring, & a genuinely lovely person who brought smiles to all of our faces. I love it when the atmosphere, food, & service all line up to make a trifecta of awesomeness!! It's so rare when all three are perfect. Will be back for sure! read more

Solid choice for Brunch and Lunch. Menu is diverse and should please everyone in your party. This is a chain restaurant and I have eaten at several locations. Quality of food, service from staff and cleanliness is consistently good. read more

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

Food was ok but not awful. It's as if they are too busy to the point where you don't get the greatest service

Great service, very welcoming. Never get the eggs Benedict blt. All you taste is lemon zest. It's to strong of a taste and you can't even taste the rest of meal... disappointed read more

Food and service are great, atmosphere is okay due mainly to size and overcrowding. Ideal time to avoid overcrowding is to go between 9:30-10:30AM. read more

Busy busy place! I used, and would highly recommend using, the mobile check-in feature, which worked great and accurate. The food was great! Very healthy options available on each page of their menu. Staff was friendly and prompt, considering they were very busy. Overall great place. Recommended read more

Each time I go here I fall more in love! The food here is amazing and it saddens me that they are not open later in the day so I could visit more often. Everything on the menu seems fresh and healthy, but equally delicious. I also love that they have frequently changing specials to keep the menu interesting. The specials are my go to when I cannot decide what to order because I have to get them while they last. Not many restaurants provide different parts of the daily meals and execute them equally as well; however, the breakfast, brunch, and lunch all satisfy my cravings so well that it's hard to choose between them. All I can say is that if you have not had the pleasure to visit one of the several locations stop what you are doing and make a plan to venture on your next available day. read more

I've been going to this location for years and have noticed the past three outings that the service is slipping...and $45 for two people for breakfast isn't worth it. We walked in around 7:15 am so it wasn't busy. No one was at the hostess stand so we waited...and waited. The service staff was in the kitchen and made eye contact but no one came out. Finally a woman sitting and eating to the right of us got up and came over and seated us. She gave us menus and again we waited and waited. A server had to pass us to take care of another table and still nothing. So I got up and went back to the hostess station to wait yet again. Come on, management, get it together. The owners may need to come in and parent everyone so they do their jobs. The food was good but it's hard to mess up pancakes and bacon. read more

Amazing food always! My god to' brunch on the weekends as well as a great place to meet up with friends. Always fresh food and the variety is quite the choice! Love love love this place! read more

Very refreshing breakfast we enjoyed here. I really liked the dressed side greens instead of the typical potato side. Prices were appropriate, since the food is very good quality and they give you good options. I can't complain much about this place, only problem is the amount of seating, since while leaving there was quite a few parties waiting. All in all, a place to go if you are in the mood to have different options for your breakfast. read more

Used to eat here years ago with my gramps, and I remember now why I loved it so much. It has everything that a health-conscious eater could ask for! The portions are big and full of flavor and there is a lot of variety in the menu. It's all served by the best wait staff in the area (S/o to Kristin for the awesome service!) in a reasonable time frame. The inside has a very inviting ambience. It's easy to just walk in and get lost in the world of first watch. Wouldn't change a thing and will definitely be visiting again soon! read more

Great place for breakfast meetings. Service was excellent. Good choice of health options.

Amazing food. Had the cornbread carnitas bowl and a summer blush drink. Taste was phenomenal

My new favorite breakfast place in Cincinnati when I travel here for work. Great food and service. Manager Mark was great and took my dietary restrictions seriously - big deal for me! I'm not that easy to impress so take my advice and try it, you'll love it!!! Excellent service which made my dining experience even better, if possible! Thanks guys... read more

Really good breakfasts! Service is fast but need to get there early to avoid the wait

Went to breakfast with my son, on Wednesday morning, things kind of started off on the wrong foot, and stayed that way. We were second in line, with plenty of available tables, yet we still waited almost 10 minutes. Our server, we'll call "Lisa" had the resting B face, gave my son his coffee, right away, but we had to ask for water, and still wait 10 minutes for it. However we were very pleased with our food, but service was seriously lacking. Probably should have just driven to the Echo. I'm I'm my late 50's. and I still think I wasn't old enough, to compete with the seemingly white haired regulars, for service. read more

They changed their shells that they use on their breakfast tacos, which are usually great but the shells taste like paper, ruined a good thing. read more

Had brunch there with a friend after church recently. Their food is always consistently ok. If you are ordering any type of salad, consider dressing on the side. I forgot to order on the side and everything was drenched in a very sweet dressing and I couldn't finish the meal. I didn't send it back because I forgot to order it on the side. The server was great. read more

First watch is one of those rare high quality breakfast chains that does it very well. The food is fresh and consistently good. The service is impressively speedy given that they always seemed to be slammed. Every time I go there, people are pouring out the door, waiting for a table yet they manage to get everyone seated and served in a timely manner. They also have complimentary coffee while you wait. Top notch service. Wonderful food! I've had their gargantuan omelets which are always a winning choice. My timeless favorite indulgence is a whopping stack of their plate size fluffy pancakes. Heaven. I'll go back again and again. Downsides: Not many. Expect that they close at 2:30pm, so make sure you get there before then. read more

Lots of healthy options. Service is good. It's usually crowded on the weekends, so arrive early.

Food was okay. The service is terrible we saw our waitress once. They don't know how to make a dish without avocado. Terrible breakfast atmosphere. The music was EDM the entire time. Will not go back read more

My experiences at first watch have been fantastic there million dollar bacon tastes delicious and is a great take on candies bacon, the omelets have been amazing every single time and are fully customizable and don't even get me started on how good the potato's are I recommend this to anybody looking for a place for lunch or bunch and would put this on a must do list in any place that has it. read more