I'm not sure why there are several bad reviews on here. I eat here for breakfast every time I've come to town. I've never had any issues. The Google reviews are very good. This morning my food arrived quickly and exactly what I ordered. Everything was cooked properly. My server, Amy, was prompt and accommodating. Another good experience for me at least. read more

First Watch - Pancake - American Near Me - Concord, North Carolina

Had such an amazing time at another one of their locations that I decided to try this one out for a much needed hearty breakfast. It's cold out and I wanted something warm. Apparently their specialty coffee is only served iced, so the only option is regular brew. I opted out since I can do that at home. I really enjoyed the Morning Meditation fresh squeezed juice during my last visit but this location was out of ingredients and I was unable to get it. Water it is. For my meal I ordered the Biscuits & Gravy with eggs. I love how the gravy is made with turkey sausage. As a non pork eater I struggle to find places that serve non pork gravy and was so glad they had turkey sausage based gravy that I could devour. It comes with their seasoned potatoes but based on the reviews I decided to swap for grits. The biscuits & gravy were my favorite part of the meal. I wish it came with 2 instead of a side. I got my eggs scrambled. It was ok, typical container eggs. Next time I'll try fried hard eggs so I can have a real egg. The grits... they gave me the hard part that's usually found stuck to the bottom of the pan. Some parts were regular after I scraped the hard parts out. No flavor, I definitely needed to add salt & pepper. I'll be back for sure but will probably try to get the biscuits & gravy w/o a side. read more

First Watch - Biscuits & Turkey Sausage Gravy With Eggs - sub potatoes for grits - American Near Me - Concord, North Carolina

[[HIGHLIGHT]]This is a nice place for a brunch. It's pretty laid back.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]There are outdoor seating options.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Kayla was great and attentive. [[HIGHLIGHT]]We sat outside. Nice and Shady.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] She filled our coffee mugs, only halfway, which was great since they did get cool. But since we had the coffee carafe on the table, it was fine. I asked for my eggs benedict, to be poached medium. They were poached hard, but it was still tasty.I know it's challenging to do a medium poaching. I forgot to take a picture of my husband's skillet breakfast but he enjoyed it as well although some of the potatoes were not cooked all the way. read more

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I'm not sure why the reviews for this location are so low, every time I come my food is hot and fresh and so yummy! We came for breakfast and were greeted and seated right away upon arriving. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The restaurant is always clean and the servers are so nice![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I received plenty of compliments on my hair from the staff and they were all serving smiles. Our server was all smiles and so accommodating! I ordered the Carne asada hash for my meal, a waffle for my son and I to share and he ordered the bacon and egg kids meal which came with fresh fruit. Everything was absolutely delicious! The hash was so fresh and flavorful, you can tell they use fresh ingredients. The hash came with two warm tortillas which was prefect for making little tacos! I also ordered the lavender cocktail which packed a punch and was yummy. And the blue booster juice, which was absolutely phenomenal! My son enjoyed his food, the waffle was good as well. Abs the fruit that came with my sons meal was so fresh and ripe! Service 10/10 [[HIGHLIGHT]]Ambiance 8/10[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Food 10/10 Drinks 10/10 We enjoyed every bite and sip! I hope they make the hash a permanent menu item! read more

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This wasn't my first visit to a First Watch restaurant, but I have yet to be disappointed. There is a huge selection of equally tempting choices on the menu. I went with the mint mocha iced coffee which is a departure from my usual hot coffee. It was delicious and made me think it could easily serve as a dessert cocktail by adding a little vodka to it. My daughter and I split a million dollar bacon, which was basically four strips of maple syrup covered bacon. Can't really go wrong there. For an entree I went with avocado toast and added a slice of ham to my order. Everything was good here. My only complaint is that I wasn't asked how I wanted my eggs prepared. Probably just an oversight by the waitress, but it slipped my mind as well. The restaurant was only moderately busy and we didn't have to wait to get seated even though we were there on a Sunday morning. If you go here, just be aware that it's not cheap. Even if we didn't get the extra vans drinks and appetizer, we would still looking at a bill of over $30 before tip. So just be aware of that. That being said, it was a solid and enjoyable experience and we will definitely be back again. read more

First Watch - Million Dollar Bacon - American Near Me - Concord, North Carolina

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We arrived and ordered our usuals. The waiter unfortunately did not inform us that they had ran out of chicken sausage (which I ordered and even ordered an extra side of for my toddler). When the food was brought to the table I immediately noticed the wrong sausage. The staff said "they told you we were out of chicken sausage right? That turkey". So not only did they not inform me but just decided to replace it, but also without ever giving me an option. The potatoes were undercooked, meaning harder that they should've been. I cut my pancake and that's where the meal completely fell apart. The blackest pancake over ever seen in my life! MAKE SURE YOUR FLIP YOUR PANCAKE OVER! It took too long for our server to check on us so at that point I didn't want my pancake remade. read more

First Watch - Trifecta (Chocolate Chip Pancake, Turkey Sausage, and Potatoes) - American Near Me - Concord, North Carolina

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]Super busy on a Sunday morning.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The Bloody Mary was served in cute little container but hardly filled up a small cocktail glass. They should provide a better serving size. I had the biscuits and gravy with scrambled eggs. When they brought out my plate; the scrambled eggs were not really scrambled. They were pan fried and it was mixed with uncooked parts of egg whites. When I asked if they could give me another scrambled egg, they asked what's wrong and I said, just show them my plate with the uncooked whites. Skip the millionaire bacon potatoes. read more

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Ate there this morning. Ordered two of their breakfast sandwiches, eggs Benedict, and French toast. The sandwiches had flavor. The eggs Benedict was hella basic with hollandaise sauce dabbed on the size of quarter. The French toast tasted like card board. [[HIGHLIGHT]]On a good note, the environment is top notch.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The staff are extremely attentive, and the food is plated to look pretty. The food just has not flavor. read more

Went here for brunch and the service and food left much to be desired. First, the hostess who brought us to our table was drinking a smoothie and just pointing at the table we were supposed to go to (no, "here's your table, your server will be right with you" just legitimate pointing). Then, we watched as our server had to think about what tables to go to. He went with the one directly behind us and, as a result, we weren't seen for an extra 10 minutes. We debated leaving at this point, but thankfully he came by and we were able to order. After ordering, our food arrived and I noticed right away that my eggs benedict were overcooked. Neither egg had a runny yolk, as you can see by the picture. Further, the potatoes were cold and quite hard. Overall, this meal was a disappointment. I wouldn't recommend this location. read more

First Watch - Overcooked Eggs Benedict - American Near Me - Concord, North Carolina

Have been to this particular establishment a few times but this was the 1st time of disappointment. Waited over 30min for food and it was cold when it arrived. I had a simple sandwich and salad while my daughter had an omelette. We ordered the million dollar bacon as an appetizer and it came out promptly and thank God it was delicious because rest of the meal wasn't as great. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Ambiance has a nice feel to it.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The Lavender lemonade is delicious as well. I'm hoping this was just a bad day for them because it was getting close to closing time. I would usually give them 4 stars but today just wasn't great. Waitress was really apologetic tho and she was nice read more

First Watch - Monterey Club Chicken Avocado Chop Salad - American Near Me - Concord, North Carolina

A good breakfast experience for sure! We came for a work meeting and enjoyed both of our pancakes and highly recommend either flavor. Our waiter was super attentive and made sure we had what we needed the whole time we were there. Not too busy and was super easy to get seated. Highly recommend if you want some good breakfast/brunch options. read more

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Great spot for delicious breakfast, quick friendly service, and [[HIGHLIGHT]]a nice atmosphere.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The Bloody Mary was subbed to a Maria (tequila), love it! read more

First Watch - Bloody Mary - American Near Me - Concord, North Carolina

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Aug 10 Extremely disappointed with breakfast from this location. Our order included shrimp & grits, salmon frittata, and the trifecta with waffle, scrambled eggs, and sausage. Let me start with the shrimp & grits -- they were served in the same box container used for other items, and there was so much oil in the container that it was inedible. The oil had soaked through the bag and caused the grits to get hard. On top of that, they threw so many green onions on it that I can only assume it was to cover up the poor quality. I ended up throwing it away. The salmon frittata was overcooked and extremely dry, with barely any salmon -- you really had to search for it. Lastly, the scrambled eggs were stuck to the container and inedible, so those went in the trash as well. Needless to say, I will not be returning to First Watch. Sadly, a few friends had warned me about bad experiences at this location, but I decided to give it a try anyway since I hadn't experienced any issues in the past. Unfortunately, this visit confirmed what they told me. read more

Food is tasteless and burnt. The omelet is dry and has no flavor. The potatoes are burnt. Absolutely not worth the money or time.

This was my first and last visit at this location! Starting with the seating. I watched as certain people (!) walked in and were immediately seated as opposed to seating those who had already been waiting with the same number in their party. I ordered a small cranberry juice which had to be returned because it was served in a dirty glass. My "Works" omelet needed more work and as you can see from the picture, my potatoes were burnt. In addition, my friend requested soft eggs and after 2 attempts from the kitchen, gave up and did not eat anything. The manager was called over. He did not offer any apologies, but did comp the meals. We will not return!! read more

First Watch - The Works Omelet with house potatoes. - American Near Me - Concord, North Carolina

Wow is this place both busy and behind. As I was leaving there was a couple next to me that had been waiting an hour for their to go order. However, mine came out timely. They were out of their million dollar bacon but I happily substituted chicken apple sausage. My lemon ricotta pancakes were tasty. The staff is so amazing. read more

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My and I decided to try this restaurant seeing as it about 5 minutes from the house. I must say this is a sold breakfast choice. The price is reasonable and the service was excellent. The team is extremely helpful and accommodating. Mom order The Works Omelet, while I chose the Tri-Fecta. I also opted for the Million Dollar Bacon. I would definitely recommend this location and restaurant. read more

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There is a First Watch near the Concord Mills Mall area that opens at 7 am every morning. Getting quickly seated was very easy, and having a fast cup of decent coffee was even easier. I decided to go away from the Eggs Benedict and see if the Carne Asada Hash, a new dish being offered, would be tasty. The mixture used breakfast potatoes already served with several egg dishes there. It really wasn't a hash and I had to cut down the squares of the potatoes to get a better flavor of the steak and peppers inside. Overall, a decent breakfast place but I would probably go back to the Eggs Benedict if I visit again. read more

First Watch - American Near Me - Concord, North Carolina

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Service & chef accuracy is not good. They were busy Sunday, we sat outside. On a hot day we should be considered more and quicker. I ordered avocado toast with egg (asked for it to be well done, fried, dark). The order came with runny eggs literally...twice. It always took her 20mins to come back to our table for anything - felt we were there forever just watching more ppl come in need of seats. The pancakes ordered by someone in our party came out wrong. The only positives were I liked the multiple creamer options they offer when you order coffee kettle. And, the server removed the eggs from my tab for the multiple errors. I'm truly not a fan of this establishment. read more

First watch is great overall but this was a disappointing experience. They were out of several things and it took a while for our food to come out. When we ordered we chose an appetizer but have to prompt the waitress to bring it before our food but it still didn't come before our food. The food itself was great at the lemon blueberry cornbread which was delicious. Also enjoyed the carnitas quesadilla which is on the new summer menu. read more

I've been here several times over the last few years. Previously, I enjoyed the food but the service was poor. I recently visited again and the service was much better. In fact, I went solo and was in and out in about half an hour. It was the quickest service I've had in a while! I'm usually a traditionalist so I got the trifecta which was a waffle combo with eggs and chicken sausage. You also have the option of getting pancakes or french toast in the combo and I can say the french toast is also pretty good (based on past visits). I enjoyed the waffle... I'm a bit of a waffle snob and I like my waffles light, airy and crisp and this one checked the boxes. While I didn't order any of the fresh juices this time, I can vouch for the kale tonic (kale, apple, cucumber and lemon). The other juices also sound great, and they rotate new seasonal flavors in. If I had any complaints, it's just portion size. For example, the side scrambled egg that comes in the combo is literally just one scrambled egg and they only give you one piece of thin chicken sausage. Maybe I just have a big appetite but I could have gone for a a couple more bites! read more

First Watch - Trifecta (waffle combo with chicken sausage) - American Near Me - Concord, North Carolina

I already wrote a Google review but I felt the need to come here and spread the Good News about First Watch near Concord Mills Mall. I had the French toast and it was so good! I arrived around 1:30ish and there was a 20 minute wait for a party of one. The wait time given was accurate and I saw groups of 4-6 seated within a reasonable time. The food was HOT and fresh. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's a family friendly establishment and had a lot of options.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]There wasn't too much noise so conversation would be easy.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Next time I come I will order from their lunch menu and report back read more

So this use to be one of my favorite restaurants until here recently. They have honestly gotten to where to even get your food is almost an hour wait after you've ordered it. And I understand busy, I understand short staffed, but an hour to be seated, then another hour to get your food and another 30-40 to eat you're talking almost 3 hours. Then you bring out just part of our food and have to wait for the other half for about 20 minutes read more

I loved every bite. I thought it would be too much food, but it was a perfect portion of powerful punch. The seasonal Barbacoa was a hit; high protien meal. I usually get the tri-fecta. My party got the chicken sausage for the 1st time and love it. It's delicious. The waffle is light airy and has a cinnmon influence. Classic meal, but the barbacoa was awesome! read more

First Watch - TRI-FECTA - Two fresh cage-free eggs scrambled with either a light and airy Belgian waffle. Plus a chicken sausage patty, - American Near Me - Concord, North Carolina

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]Good food , nice place [[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. Need better service on the hosting area. I definitely come back , hoping to see better on hosting read more

Food was very good I had a chicken type of omelette with chicken sausage added and home fries. The service was excellent they're very nice. The ambulance is clean good space open clean nice and lovely. I recommend it and when I'm back in town I will come back. read more

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Service was not very good, whole restaurant felt unorganized. Was ignored for a while when we first went in and it wasn't even that busy. Then we waited even longer to put our orders in. We waited for the check for 25 minutes and finally decided to wait at the front to pay. The person who checked us out seemed annoyed and left the cash register before even giving us a receipt. Food was good though. If you want to eat here get it to go. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Great food, service and atmosphere.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Host were very friendly and knowledgeable in their services. Thank you! read more

First Watch - My beautiful daughter, ready to place her order! - American Near Me - Concord, North Carolina

Let me start by saying, I know a lot of people really love First Watch...for me personally it just never quite meets the mark, Gave it another shot, tried some new things. Breakfast tacos were good, chicken chimmy was good. Also tried the carrot cake pancake, it was okay but had raisins in it and large (long) shreds of carrots...so that was different. They ended up swapping out the pancake for the gingerbread doughnut holes and those were good flavor wise but definitely not crispy or fried like they look in the picture. They were soft, but the sauces with them were very good, both of which would have went very well with the carrot cake pancake (minus the raisins and with smaller pieces of carrot). Our server was excellent, visiting from another store. Overall not a bad experience, but still nothing that had me rushing to go back. read more

First Watch - Breakfast Tacos - American Near Me - Concord, North Carolina

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I've had plenty of good experiences here at this place! My favorite thing about First Watch is their seasonal juice. I typically eat on the healthier side when I come here. I either get the avocado toast, power wrap, as my go-to options. But I don't mind trying what ever new seasonal item they have. A few times the kitchen has over looked a few order notes such as "no cheese" or a substitution ingredient. However it's always correct with no fuss reflected on my side. I would say the vibe is rather casual. Pro Tip: you can "check in" online and get your name on the list if it's a weekend morning. read more

Went for break Greeted soon as I entered,seated by Meagan She was very polite The atmosphere was soothing I ordered French toast which was absolutely delicious As well as the scrambled eggs, I got turkey links but it wasn't too my liking As well as coffee Overall my visit was Great and yes I would recommend as well as visit again read more

First Watch - Breakfast - American Near Me - Concord, North Carolina

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Food is good, [[HIGHLIGHT]]place is clean[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. service is terrible every time we come. Want it to be better but it's not.

I could rave about this place - one of my favorite brunch spots in the area. Food is always delicious and has surprisingly big portions. I tried their fresh juices for the first time too and it was delicious! There is a typical 30+ minute wait which is expected, but it's situated in an area where you can't get bored. Service is always great too. Love love love! read more

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This is my favorite place to go for breakfast, but today my experience was not so good, I was waiting on the table almost one hour for my food, my waitress was super sweet and nice, but the food not really read more

6/24/22: I met a friend here for breakfast before going back out of town. I've never eaten here before. The place was packed & not a soul had on a mask there but me. I felt like an oddball but whatever. They were all seated close together too, so I'm confused. Anyway, we ordered...I had a plain pancake & regular bacon. There was nothing plain about it. It tasted like something was in it. It left a weird taste in my mouth & the bacon was old and soggy. My friend had million dollar bacon that he absolutely loved & a breakfast bowl. He enjoyed his food. If I ever go back, I'm going to definitely try something different. The waitress was sweet and very attentive. I didn't catch her name though. The place was chaotic but she made time to keep making sure we were good. All in all this place is a 3 star. If I ever go back and it's a better experience, I will update. read more

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Pick up food and drink and got hair in my turkey sandwich front desk guy was the only one up front and I could tell he couldn't handle it because my order was sitting up on the counter for 5 extra minute, but the drinks were really good. Overall my friend said he never wants to go to tgat first watch again. read more

Breakfast at First Watch was a treat. Food was excellent and service was great. The photos represent the food without having to describe them in detail. All I can say is that we left satisfied after enjoying a breakfast at First Watch. Give it a try if you haven't yet. You will not be disappointed. read more

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Worst hostess ever. Waited double the time we were told, just for them to set a part of 2 at a table that seats 10 that had been promised to us (we were a party of 7). Ended up waiting over an hour when we were told 25 mins. Our waitress was nice and the food was good, but one of the hostesses made the experience very negative with her horrible attitude and lack of job (and human) skills read more

We came for breakfast on a weekday, it took a bit for us to be seated considering the restaurant wasn't busy. We ordered coffee, shrimp and grits, and a Chickichanga. We started with the coffee and it wasn't the best. The shrimp and grits were pretty good and had a nice flavor. However, the sauce on the Chickichanga was not my favorite and didn't quite hit the mark for me. On a positive note, the staff was friendly and welcoming, which made for a pleasant dining atmosphere. I might give another try. read more

First Watch - Chickichanga - American Near Me - Concord, North Carolina

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I was seated and waited for over 30 minutes and no one came to even take my drinks order. [[HIGHLIGHT]]absolutely disappointing considering the place was not at full or fast pace.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] servers were walking past our table but no one stopped to check on us. ended up leaving read more