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    First Watch

    4.1 (88 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 2:30 pm

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    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Brad C.

    I'm not a big breakfast person with one exception; when I am traveling. I like eating breakfast out. It's especially good when I can find a place that offers non traditional foods or unique dishes. First Watch is exactly this type of place. Their food is always fresh and the staff and service is friendly and helpful. This particular location is more tables than booths and is noisier than others I've visited but other than that the experience was great. Highly recommended.

    Felicia L.

    Only giving a four star because what I ordered lacked an ingredient . The food was absolutely delicious and the service was quick and friendly. I ordered the BLT Eggs Benedict and it lacked the advertised vine ripened tomatoes. It was still a great Benedict but would have loved to have had the tomatoes. Seating is abundant with indoor, outdoor and a bar area. They do serve alcoholic breakfast beverages. Parking could be a challenge if coming at a busy time of day as the restaurant also shares with four other businesses. Overall a great experience.

    Farmhouse Hash with scrambled eggs
    Y C.

    Came on a Sunday mid day brunch time and it was busy. I waited around 30 mins to be seated but First Watch doesn't disappoint. It was a bit chilly so I orders the hot chocolate. It was a mountain of hot goodness. I also ordered the farmhouse hash with scrambled eggs. On the photo it is missing the toast that comes with it because I ordered it with no butter and it they brought it with butter. However, Madison, who was our waitress, immediately changed it and brought it nice and hot to the table. Great experience, great service and yummy food. Come early or be ready to wait. P.S. On a side note I wish they had more options than just plain coffee. Just a thought and a wish, lol!

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    Oscar S.

    First Watch is a favorite breakfast spot for my family. We always love coming here to enjoy some good food. They offer a great selection of both healthy and regular breakfast favorites. Waiters are always super nice and helpful when making your choices. Ambiance is cool, with some music playing in the back ground, but never annoying.

    You get your own bottle of water
    Fred B.

    This was my first visit to this upscale breakfast/brunch chain. The interior is modern in decor, bright and clean. The noise level is rather high from all the table talk. I order Eggs Benedict with Smoked Salmon ($15.29) and an order of Million Dollar Bacon ($5.99). The order was out quickly, beautifully plated. The Eggs Benedict came with an organic mixed greens salad with a lemon based dressing - flavor and fresh! The Eggs Benedict dish had several problems which really messed the whole thing up! While the poached eggs were perfectly cooked both the sliced tomato and the thin slices of salmon were refrigerator cold, quickly turning the eggs cold as well. I have never encountered this dish before were the salmon was stone cold - the flavor seems off as well but that might be the temperature. Quickly realized I am not a fan of cold poached eggs. In addition the ciabatta was barely toasted, if at all, further adding to a dish that grew colder and colder! The Million Dollar Bacon was quite tasty. It is well fried hardwood smoked and glazed with brown sugar, black pepper, cayenne, and a maple syrup drizzle. The other decent aspect of this visit was that the service was very good. Otherwise this was pretty much a big time kitchen failure, and not an inexpensive one. Between the noise, the pricing (coffee is $3.85), awful parking near the restaurant, and the poorly prepared dish, there is scant little to like. No return anticipated!

    Poor quantity.

    Eating there is fine. People are nice and food good. Delivery is hit or miss. They always give you plastic cutlery even if every time you check "no." Eggs are prepared to order sometimes. Today was a new low: the fruit cup menu photo shows full container of mixed fruit. See photo of what I received. Few pieces of pineapple and grapes. Didn't even cover bottom of container. The delivery food prep person appears to not care or isn't supervised or both. Pretty consistent the orders are rarely as to order. We order breakfast cuz busy or sick or just lazy. Having to complain takes a lot of time but I'm tired of it. Good luc

    Cinnamon toast cereal milk
    Waldemar G.

    As always everything was very delicious we had 1)Million dollar bacon 8 out of 10 it needed to be more crispy 2)trifecta 2 eggs bacon and waffle 8.9 out of 10 3)carnitas breakfast 9 out of 10 4lone star brisket hash 8.9 out of 10 Service was a little bit on the slow side of things but it was still good

    Doris R.

    This place is always great! The menu options are like no other! Every member of our family love coming here. I specially like the in Clemmons, because it's near a walking trail towards the small lake. You can eat then burn off the calories with a scenic walk. The restaurant offers outside and inside seating. The staff is always great. I have a pleasant experience every time. I was so hungry I forgot to take pics of my meal but I recommend every single item on the menu, and that is rare to say about a restaurant. Open concept with exposed HVAC on the ceiling. Warehouse/farmhouse homey feel.

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    Lace F.

    My husband took me here this morning for Valentine's Day breakfast and it was my first time at a first watch. It was a good introduction! I gotcha the chickichanga which was well prepared, flavorful and a nice portion to start your day. We also got the million dollar bacon which was actually $5 bacon, it was a tasty addition, basically thick cut bacon drenched in syrup and sprinkled with black pepper, nothing not to like! My husband got the elevated egg sandwich which was nice looking and he gave me a bite, unfortunately my bite exploded the egg yolk all over me, and I mean ALL OVER, I was decimated and we had to go home after so I could change because my shirt and pants were so thoroughly destroyed with egg yolk. I don't hold this against them however, this was my own fault, but just.. beware. Dangerous sandwiches.

    Avocado toast
    Justin F.

    I've been to this location several times, and they've been great every time. The service is fast (dare say too fast) and friendly. The restaurant is overall clean and aesthetically pleasing, and they have an outdoor patio area to enjoy some coffee and pancakes al fresco on a warm day. The food is consistently delicious, and I've tried pancakes, avocado toast, huevos rancheros, and smoked salmon benedict. There's a ton of breakfast places in Clemmons, so there's no reason to wait in line for eggs. I'll definitely be back here though!

    Morena G.

    This one is more spacious than the one in Greensboro. The staff was really nice and attentive. We got seated almost immediately. There's a cool bar area too. Parking is a bit limited. I ordered eggs Benedict w smoked salmon, and it was delicious!

    Farmhouse Scramble
    Jim C.

    I don't remember what I ordered. It was some kind of skillet with a couple of eggs on top. What I do remember is what my wife ordered and the one bite she shared with me. It was a featured, seasonal item called the New Yorker. It's basically their Elevated Egg Sandwich on an everything bun with a pile of shaved pastrami. Holy cow that sandwich was amazing. I kept hoping she would offer another bite... or be too full to eat the other half. But there she sat, egg yolk oozing down her fingers and pastrami juices on her chin, savoring every bite. We have this rule about not ordering the same thing when we go out to eat... but if this is still on the menu the next time we go, I'll be getting it for sure.

    Breakfast verde burrito
    Tim K.

    I am always up for trying new places to eat. So when my friend suggested First Watch for breakfast, I jumped at the chance. I ordered the breakfast verde burrito stuffed with everything lol. The food came out fairly quickly but you could tell It was freshly prepared. The burrito was MASSIVE. Even with my size, I could only manage 1/2 of it and boxed the rest for my wife to try at home. The burrito was delicious! Physical space 10/10 Service 10/10 FOOD 10/10 Now understand, breakfast was a bit pricey at $12 for this burrito but as an occasional treat, yum yum yum! There are cheaper options out there but I'm a firm believer you get what you pay for. I don't mind spending extra for quality food and service. I will definitely return for breakfast and try something new. They have something called Million Dollar Bacon. That's next for me. Give yourself a treat for breakfast and try them out.

    Mid meal avocado toast and Hawaiian pineapple French toast

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    Have eaten at two different locations on several occasions. Food and service has been excellent. Would definitely recommend.

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    5.1 mi

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    0.4 mi
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    Bottom line: Honestly, I want 3.5 stars given here. The decor and seating area is looking like it…read morecould benefit from some attention. Service was adequate for the most part here. My hamburger steak and the biscuits were very good this time even though my broccoli side was lacking, Dad enjoyed his pancakes and particularly his fried eggs as well. Going with 4 stars but only because the visit deserves more than 3 stars for some of the food, again really want to go with 3.5 stars if I could. The Deets: When visiting the folks for the Father's Day weekend, Dad said he wanted to head by Cracker Barrel and get some pancakes for a late brunch so we stopped the nearest one over in Clemmons. It's been years since I visited this location, and honestly, really nothing much has changed from what I remember. It is the same basic formula with the country store area as you enter and then you go to the host desk to the side for the dining area. Luckily since we were stopping by a bit later even for a lunch, the crowd had left for the most part and we were seated promptly. Again, everything in the seating area is the same and could really use some TLC (lots of dust on the ceiling fans, more than a rustic type of appearance that could use a refresh, etc.) Our server was very nice in letting us having a few extra minutes to take in both the breakfast and lunch/dinner menus so we could decided what we wanted to go with today. Dad stuck with his pancakes, adding fried eggs and sausage. Mom got the Old Timers Breakfast menu selection, and I decided on the hamburger steak with two sides of steak fries/steamed broccoli. I enjoyed my coffee as we waited for our meals. Once they arrived, Dad really enjoyed his pancakes and particularly complimented the fried eggs. Mom was OK with her breakfast, nothing extraordinary or bad noted from her. My hamburger steak was really good, not dried out and plenty of flavor, I enjoyed it. My mother and I really liked the biscuits, baked just right. Steak fries were OK, but there were a good number of them extra greasy though. My steamed broccoli was cooked just a bit too long, not very much crunch left to it and pretty bland (Mom tasted and agreed with the latter). I went back and forth between 3 and 4 stars for this visit, I really wish I could give 3.5 stars here. In looking at everything, I really think in the long run they deserve more than 3 stars with the good hamburger steak and biscuits as well as Dad really enjoying his pancakes/fried eggs so I will go with 4 stars, just knowing I feel like 3.5 stars honestly.

    Last visit to a CB was in Kernersville over year ago. What a disaster that was but wanted to give…read morethe chain at the Clemmons location a go. I was greeted by the hostess where seated quickly. All staff super friendly placed my order for The Old Timers Menu. I have to confess l'm a young in heart Old Timer! It came with two eggs, bacon, hash browns and I also went with biscuits and gravy. Liquid choices OJ and coffee. My personal waitress was friendly and came by multiple times to check on me If needed anything especially coffee refills. Seated near a roaring fireplace. Tab came out to $20. Location off Interstate 40 in Clemmons. This chain known for its funky gifts area. Cards, candy, clothing, etc. This location I give it thumbs up for service.

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