Always enjoyed my visits to First Watch. Tends to be our go to place for brunch before our SC peeps head back after a long weekend. Skillets are tasty, and the million dollar bacon is worth checking out. Coffee is also fresh and good. read more

You know.... For 5 dollars over some cheese grits. You'd think they could at least fill the container half way up. Nah. 1/3. That's all you get. read more

Ate here yesterday for breakfast and everything was fantastic! I will definitely visit again to try their other menu options!

This was not my first time coming to this restaurant. I have been here several times and the food was always good and my fiancee loves to eat breakfast here. I stay within walking distance of this restaurant but with the current Covid situation my family and I have not visited. Today we said let's order from First Watch via Door Dash. The food arrived in a timely manner but it was stone cold. I was so disappointed and upset, how can the food be so cold when we live less than 5 minutes away. Not sure if it's Door Dash fault or First Watch for preparing the food to early also the pancakes were dry, hard and tough. Not sure if I want to eat here again. read more

First Watch - Lemon Ricotta pancake, way to brown, I always get this but it never looked like that when we dine in. - Cafes Near Me - Columbus, Georgia

Absolutely love this place. A nice spin on breakfast and brunch items. Tasty beverages and service is good. Have been to this location and one other and everything was consistent at both. read more

Despite it being Easter Sunday, we got seated quickly and a waiter was assigned to our table in a fairly swift manner too. The iced coffee and food was delicious, and the environment was spacious enough that we weren't cramped with other families. read more

Wa a super fast service and seating! We did reserve online before getting there. We sat outside and it was nice and quiet. Despite the place being packed we got our food and it was delicious! Our waiter addressed any needs and when made sure we got our order fixed (scrambled eggs instead of sunny side up). The portions are perfect not like typical brunch places that over serve. Great food for a decent price! read more

Love this brunch place! Gets busy sometimes and requires wait time but it's worth it! Recommend

First time at this location. The service was okay. Our waitress did NOT return to our table to check on us until we stopped her after she passed us several times. We only wanted napkins and clean silverware. My spoon has a full dried egg. My friend's fork was dirty. My "The Works" omelet was the worst I've ever had at First Watch. Overcooked hard eggs, mostly large chunks of mushroom buttons inside. Definitely not the usual. We will probably skip this location next time we're in Columbus. Wasn't worth $32 + gratuity for a good cup of coffee read more

Place was PACKED on a Sat morn. Had biscuits & gravy (potatoes were delicious) & banana granola crunch pancake was a treat! My little guy enjoyed his pancake & sausage from kids menu. Place had a cool vibe, but service could have been a little friendlier & quicker. They do offer a small military discount. read more

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Everything we ate was good. Lots of healthier options and good service. Coffee and juice were both good and the prices were avaerage. Not anything exceptional, but I would eat here again. read more

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This place is very racist. Our waiter served 5 non black people that came in after us. We sat there for 1hr and 30mins on top of us having to wait a hour to be seated. Even after I complained.. there was not much done about the situation other than complimentary drinks. Then when I went to pay they checked out a caucasian woman before they check me out and I was already standing there waiting to check out. If your non black you will be fine. But go at your own risk. The service is horrible and racist! This was the last time. They apologize for the bad experience and then came with another bad experience... done with this place. Over priced and the food is not good at all... you've been warned.. the food was cold as well...and bugs where in my grits and waffles read more

This was my first try but it won't be my last. The service was okay, the hostess (a guy) was great. My daughter loved the Belgian Waffle. The food was good maybe if my night wasn't as long as it was i would've been able to eat more. The daily fresh squeezed açaí juice was awesome! The fruit was fresh. The atmosphere was cool. read more

First Watch - Cafes Near Me - Columbus, Georgia

The food just wasn't that good to be honest. And everything was over priced. Not worth the prices. But even at a lower price, the food just wasn't that good. read more

You can never go wrong with First Watch, first time I had it was in FL, and I recently moved to Columbus and found out that there was one here and had to try it! Service was great and the food was delicious. For me the wait time has not been bad but I do know that it can get really busy but definitely worth it. read more

This restaurant used to be my favorite go-to for breakfast or brunch. I have visited twice in several weeks and come away disappointed. The coffee is bland and merely colored hot water, and our food arrived to the table cold and flavorless. It was like eating hospital food! I'm done with chains and taking my business back to the small neighborhood diners. read more

So far I've tried the chikichanga omelet the BLT Benedict and the blueberry pancake - all delicious- check your to go orders bc sometimes the kitchen leaves out some items! UPDATE: I just tried to place a to go order in the phone. I called and was hung up on. I called back and was told they only accept online orders(?). I have always been able to place to go orders on the phone. This makes no sense???? read more

First time to Columbus to have a family day with my son that is in the military and in our last day we decided to eat at "First watch", food was edible but by far not on our top 100 list for sure. Eggs were not cooked all the way and service was slow. Bread was great and the two stars is only for the "million dollar bacon" which was the best thing we ate. I wouldn't waste another $100 bucks here for breakfast. Would have been better off cooking at the Air BNB. Don't waste your time! Go to Smokey Bones place was awesome! read more

First Watch - Sunny side up or raw??? - Cafes Near Me - Columbus, Georgia

WOW! Thanks for ruining breakfast for me. Now I can never eat anywhere else, because it will pale in comparison. You had me at Bavocado omelette... Creatively outstanding menu with fresh healthy choices that still look and taste like you're being bad. Portion sizes are generous but not oversized. Waitstaff (Tonya ) was super friendly and attentive. She kept the coffee coming and made sure we were okay, even though the kitchen got a bit behind on a busy Sunday morning. Food choices and presentations are superbly done. We will definitely be back!!! My only suggestion to get 5 stars instead of 4 - more bacon, more avocado, and a little more speed in the kitchen. read more

This is one of the few times that looking at the menu found me thinking, "This is going to be a good breakfast!", and I was right. My wife and I had fresh...everything for breakfast. The Orange Juice tasted freshly squeezed, the BREAD was unbelievable. To show you how conscientious they were about the pandemic, they had a mission statement in front of the restaurant. When we got paper menus, we ordered, they then discarded them. All the wait staff and the supervisor had masks and gloves. If I lived in Columbus, I'd be a regular. The best breakfast I've had in a restaurant in some time. read more

First Watch - Menu...which was disposed of after we ordered, for safety. - Cafes Near Me - Columbus, Georgia

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YUM My absolute favorite, The Traditional breakfast with Vanilla Chi Pancakes. Yes they serve "Real" thick bacon and the nutty artisan bread is my addiction. The potatoes reminiscent of the way my mom used to cook them. Everything is fresh, organic, and comfort food read more

First Watch - Traditional Breakfast with Vanilla Chai Pancakes - Cafes Near Me - Columbus, Georgia

Had breakfast here this morning and the service was amazing, food was great except the grits was nasty, watered down and offensive. Turkey gravy and biscuits were top notch, eggs, potatoes and the million dollar bacon was . Eggs Benedict amazing. Grits didn't fit with the rest of the food quality. Highly recommend. read more

Had a simple Friday 9:00 AM breakfast. No waiting. Server was quick getting our drink order and food order. The works omelette and an order of grits and butter for me. French toast and cheese grits for my friend. Specifically ask her to be sure the grits were hot enough to melt the butter. The omelette was overdone and barely warm and the grits were just warm, no where near hot. My friend asked the server to heat up mine and my friends since it wasn't hot and the server was willing. Just did not want the hassle for a simple breakfast. Price with cola and coffee was $31 plus tip. Frankly disappointed. Not likely to go back. read more

The food is always great. I never have a complaint when I am here. I had the French toast and chicken sausage. The waitress was ok. But overall I enjoyed the food. read more

Foods are locally grown, fresh, and oh so delicious! Will be back to try other menu options. Perfect spot for a Brunch. They currently are open for Breakfast, Lunch and Brunch only. read more

First Watch - Healthy Turkey is what they call it! Egg white omelette with sauteed onions, spinach, smoked turkey, tomatoes and feta cheese. YUMMY!!! - Cafes Near Me - Columbus, Georgia

Delicious, kale tonic is a must I had waffles both times I went that tasted great too, better option than Waffle House.

The menu has something for everyone. Pancakes and waffles are super fluffy. The staff is friendly and I've enjoyed every dish I've tried.

Good food. ‍Sandwich .. Reuben I believe was very tasty & filling Pricing maybe a little high but good times cost some read more

Had a party of 6 and half ordered breakfast and the other half got lunch. Everyone liked their meals. They were unique, healthy and good sized portions. The server wasn't very attentive, we ran out of water multiple times. And had to finally ask another server to bring our checks. The don't have Coke Zero. read more

Stopped in for breakfast while visiting the area (again). We were not familiar with this food chain but were pleasantly surprised with our experience. The majority of dining experiences in Columbus are consistently disappointing but not for this spot. The food was quality with a slant towards healthy options. The place was clean and the service was professional and thorough. They checked all the boxes for us.. 5 stars and we would definitely return. read more

This is probably the healthiest breakfast/lunch spot you can find here in Columbus and this is my go to spot. They have better ingredients compared to other places here and fresh greens and fruits. Everything is just more fresh! FYI - it gets pretty busy here in the mornings on weekends. I ordered a few things here for breakfast and lunch. Their breakfast plate, juice blends, avocado toasts, quinoa bowls and sandwiches and so far I liked everything. You don't really find any breakfast spots like this here in Columbus. You see Waffle house in every corner and mostly Southern inspired breakfast spots. You see restaurants like First Watch more in bigger cities so I'm glad they are located in Columbus. read more

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Fast & friendly service...The Egg Benedict W/ Salmon & Farmhouse Hash was amazing. Most definitely recommend! read more

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This is hands down one of my favorite places to dine in Columbus. The food and service is always excellent, and when friends come to town, this is a place that can accommodate all of their dining needs. Would give them more stars if I could! read more

Staff was very helpful and friendly. Food was delicious. The cinnamon roll was absolutely amazing.

This was an excellent place to have breakfast. I had the banana fosters French toast and the million dollar bacon. The staff were all wearing masks. read more

Good restaurant with friendly staff and a good selection of food that's just slightly higher class than most other places in town. Only problem is the popularity of the place and if you time your visit poorly you may be waiting a while for a seat. read more

UPDATE: I added a star...not because I went there again, but because the management took the time to contact me privately about my concerns and even offered a complimentary meal to give them another chance. Unfortunately, I won't be back in the area for a while to take them up on that, but it's worth something to me when a restaurant cares enough to ask their critics to better themselves! Came in on a Saturday morning and it was quite busy but we decided to wait about 30 minutes to get seated. When we got to our table our water glasses had sticky jam on the rim and the utensils had food stuck to them still. Even when we asked for another set, they were still dirty. Ended up washing it ourselves with the water and napkins provided. We were seated at 11:53am--it's now 12:55 and we are still waiting for our food. There's no good reason to wait over an hour for pancakes and eggs. Within that hour, the waitress stopped by around 2 times. Food may be good, but not worth the wait at all. Not to mention, the dirty dishes. When the food came out, it was lukewarm and worst part--the pancake was NOT COOKED ALL THE WAY. Unbelievable. read more

First Watch - Cafes Near Me - Columbus, Georgia

Food is delicious. It is a little expensive but does have quality food. Great place for meeting up with friends for a nice lunch.

Love their menu food is top notch. A bit Expensive but quality is great. This place is SUPER BUSY on the weekends but busy all week so you know their food is good. I don't recommend doing deliveries with their foods, it's not the same as you ordering from the table. Staff is friendly and professional. I brought my family here they all enjoyed it even the ones from out of town so again the food is great. Must try even if it's a one time deal. read more

Great breakfast cafe with many menu options from healthy to the full southern biscuits and gravy, even grits. Each menu item has the ability to be altered to suit any special needs. Staff are eager to help and each one has their own favorite. The times I have been in I would recommend having Emily as your server she will not only recommend the perfect breakfast, but also knows enough of the area to give tourists the highlights of the area! read more

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