The food was delicious. The corn bread was spectacular. They were busy and plan your visit. I asked to be seated at a booth. I can't wait to go back. read more

First Watch - I had the Barbacoa tacos with black beans. Barbacoa Breakfast Tacos - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cumming, Georgia

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Let me start by saying that my family and I truly love First Watch and have always had wonderful experiences and meals at this location, which is why I felt disappointed by what I witnessed today on Mother's Day. Toward the end of our meal, another family came in with a young child who was clearly upset and crying. They were seated behind us, and honestly, it did not bother me at all. As a mother myself I completely understand that kids have tantrums and can become overtired. What was upsetting was seeing the waitress approach the family and tell them that their child was a problem and that they needed to take him outside so they would not disturb other customers. This happened around 2:15pm so it was almost closing time and the restaurant was no longer very busy. The interaction came across as unnecessarily rude and lacking compassion. The family ended up leaving before even ordering because of the way they were spoken to. I later spoke with the other mother because I could hear how upset and embarrassed she felt after the interaction. It was heartbreaking to watch a mother, on Mother's Day, simply trying to enjoy a meal with her family, be treated that way. I understand restaurants want guests to have a pleasant experience, but kindness and understanding should always come first, especially when it comes to families with young children. read more

Good veg sandwich and soup! Their beet drink was best. A bit of waiting time in the mornings but worth it! read more

First Watch - Market Veggie Sandwich tomato soup - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cumming, Georgia

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Honestly this place used to be good but lately it has just become so bad 1. My Grandmothers eggs were not cooked correctly so we asked if they could be redone... 40 minutes later and she still had not gotten her eggs back 2. It took 20 minutes for someone to even take our DRINK order 3. The server never refilled our drink during our time at the restaurant 4. The table was not clean at all when we sat down. Like syrup spills, crumbs, and loose sugar. We will be sticking to the other location read more

Avoid this location like the plague, you wait forever for your food then it comes out cold. If you ask for it to be warmed up, you'll get yelled at. I'll go hungry before coming back to this shathole read more

Average breakfast fare and service was very good. However, my meal tasted like a sodium bomb -- too salty! Cheers! RS read more

One of the better choices among the brunch restaurants. Although their locations are frequently crowded, it's worth waiting to be seated to enjoy a delightful meal. read more

When I get that brunch text from friends, I don't even look where we're going because I am automatically in! This was my first time visiting a First Watch, and I left the restaurant so blissfully content that I actually forgot my keys! Don't worry, they kept them safe for me and I got them back next day. The service was fantastic, and our server was so sweet and patient with us. She never once made us feel rushed or guilty for hanging out and chit chatting. We are "ladies who lunch", after all. Just kidding, it was Sunday and we have full time jobs and barely find time to meet up on weekends. Anyways, back to First Watch. As soon as we sat down, I just went straight out with it and said, "I'm craving donuts!!" Lucky enough, one of their seasonal menu items just so happens to be their Holey Donuts which are little cinnamon sugar dusted cake donut holes with chocolate sauce and a warm mixed berry compote for dipping. Needless to say, I was in donut heaven. For my main dish, I ordered the BLTE which is a classic BLT but with two over-hard eggs, cheese, and mayo on artisan whole grain bread. I LOVED it. It was the perfect amount of saltiness that was needed after those donut holes. Originally, I went in thinking I was going to try one of their fresh juices but I was coerced into getting a brunch cocktail. Honestly, as soon as this drink hit my lips all regret went away - it was the Spiked Lavender Lemonade with New Amsterdam 5X distilled vodka, lemon, cane sugar, butterfly pea flower tea and a hint of lavender. My new favorite cocktail. I'm ready to go back again this weekend! read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cumming, Georgia

After an early morning errand, my wife and I stopped here for breakfast. She had the MultiGrain pancake with banana & granola and I had the market skillet which is my favorite. We shared a pot of coffee. The meals were delivered quickly and the presentation was perfect. We opted for an outdoor table and the light breeze and fresh air were awesome. All in, $30. Should have waited to pay as the tip would have been reduced. We heard the table next to us checking out and the server asked them if they wanted a coffee to go. When our ticket was presented my wife used her phone to pay online. Our server said she would be back, but never did return. As the table next to us was cleared we asked for coffee to go but they never appeared. My wife then went inside to ask and returned. The pot had very little coffee so we continued to wait. New folks were seated, ordered, and no check in to us. After ten minutes we left. I did take the ToGo back inside and handed back to the server telling her we never got additional coffee and out the door we went Disappointed. With the cost of coffee, it would be nice to have some. read more

Bad experience with online ordering. Using their own mobile application. Had a terrible experience 3 times. Recent was on 31st March. Ordered 20 mins earlier. Waited 1 and half hours. Requested, begged to the front desk to see what is going on. No help. Got a stern and rude look from the reception. This is certainly a sick place, especially with the front desk folks. ALSO DID NOT GET MY MONEY BACK AFTER CANCLELING MY ORDER. Avoid this place like you avoid corona virus. read more

Not sure how the food was since we were never seated. Tried the check in from home and went straight to restaurant. Checked in and hostess said about 15 minutes. We waited and waited and saw plenty of empty tables that weren't being cleaned. Two tables stayed dirty for 10 minutes( I timed it). After 45 minutes, we left. read more

Ample parking, well lit, clean floors, great menu options, superior service. What more can you ask for? This place hit a home run with the ambiance and energy that matched my thought process. My server Hamza was engaged and direct. I ordered a morning mediation and a morning market veggie omelette with roasted zucchini, onions, crimini mushrooms tomatoes, roasted peppers, whipped up into a cage free egg omelette. Everything was exceptional. I realized that the energy you bring into a dining experience can sometimes constitute how your rating will be. Make your day equal to how you want to feel inside. Good food feeds the spirit Cheers read more

First Watch - Done - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cumming, Georgia

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Another good brunch at First Watch. We added a new dish today...Breakfast Tacos. Plentiful and yummy like everything else we have tried. read more

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This is not my favorite place for breakfast. The price is high and the food doesn't warrant the high prices. It's very crowded so the ambiance isn't great. The food is good though. read more

You'd think this place would have higher standards than, I don't know... Waffle House? But you'd be wrong. Ordered the Salmon Benedict which came with an under-dressed dry salad on the side. The poached eggs were overcooked with no runny yolk, they hardly give you any salmon. But the worst part about it, was the salad. It seemed fresh on the outside, I started eating it and suddenly I had a wad of slimy vegetables in my mouth which i immediately spit out into a napkin, it tasted like I was eating out of the garbage. I guess that's how they get rid of old veggies in this location. Unreal. I was hoping not to get sick, but here I am with an upset stomach hoping it doesn't get worse. The waitress was outstanding and didn't charge me for my dish at least. She was obviously embarrassed by the situation. read more

My favorite breakfast restaurant. Large choice of dishes. Fast service. Friendly staff.

So food is good. Service is absolutely 100% terrible. Zero leadership!!! Servers standing around literally doing nothing while multiple tables need to be bussed and cleaned to get folks to a table. Unbelievable poor service. Prepare to wait at lease 1 hour to get food. read more

Brunch was delicious and fresh. The service is always courteous which makes the environment even better. Love how they have seasonal items. read more

We love this place! I don't ever expect much from large chain restaurants, but this is our favorite place to come to before church. Service has always been excellent. It can get busy and food can take a while to come, but we always make sure to come early enough to avoid that! read more

I usually love first watch and never have any issues however this location reallllyyyy tested me today. I ordered the morning market veggie omelette with seasoned potatoes. Its a simple order, there were no customizations or anything. I received 2 chicken quinoa bowls???? They apologize and remake the meal, all is good. I got my order and found a bacon piece in my veggie omelet. How does any of this make sense? As a vegetarian this was very frustrating. Not happy read more

First Watch - Bacon piece - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cumming, Georgia

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Over $13.00 for a small cup of chia seed pudding and cold toast. Come on First Watch, you can do better on to go orders. I've had this breakfast before in the restaurant, and there are better ways of presenting/serving than this. I expected a to-go BOWL like it's done in the restaurant, not a tiny cup. There are bowls used at Açaí bowl places like Playa Bowls. This small cup is unacceptable. read more

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A cute brunch spot to come to with the family. We came around 11:00 am, and the place was busy and there was a bit of a wait before we got seated. Our waitress was very nice and our drinks came out quickly. Food took a while to come out, which was expected since it was a busy time. Overall, the food was good BUT we were disappointed that the "Million Dollar Harvest Hash" looked nothing like the picture that was posted outside of the store. It was an okay dish, not sure if it was supposed to be a hot or a cold dish, but the potatoes came out cold and only the egg was warm. Our other dishes were good and we were pleased with them, the perfect portion size for one person. I would also try the Honey Caramel Crunch and Mint Mocha iced coffees. read more

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Food was delicious, great service. Restrooms were clean. We tried the avocado toast, and their seasonal dish and of course a side of their yummy bacon. read more

Top notch waiter! Loved the prosciutto toast! This is becoming my go to spot for an early lunch.

We are from out of town and it was so refreshing to enter an establishment where ALL the staff was very professional and friendly. We ordered the Honey Caramel Crunch Iced Coffee and it was sooo delicious! I had the Healthy Turkey and my husband had Chickichanga. Both were spectacular! I would highly recommend this spot. read more

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Pretty standard diner, always very busy, service is alright, food is alright. My girlfriend really likes the pancakes.

Service is good. Very police and food comes out timely too timely that they don't know how to make an omelet skippy on the veggies and the waffle I love too soft . Not pleased at all but each to its own. read more

Never a disappointment! Love this place... food, service and coffee. The quantity of food on our place is always a pleasure to see and eat:) read more

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Service is always bad. Our table got called by accident which then took us off the wait and the wait was then tripled and thy wouldn't bump us up read more

Food was great! I had the eggs Benedict Florentine. Everyone at brunch enjoyed their dishes as well! I'd come back for sure . The wait was long but we did arrive on a Sunday at brunch time. I loved that we were able to sip free coffee while we waited. read more

You know what you are going to get and what you get will be good and prepared the way you'd like or they will make it that way. Service is good, so is the food. As it's a breakfast/ brunch/ lunch establishment which in the ATL area means be prepared to wait. But this one is worth the wait. Fresh juices, bowls, omelettes Gf and vegan options. Everyone can find something they like here! Parking can be a little cramped when it's busy. They do have patio seating. Booth and table seating inside can accommodate the most intimate to a larger group. They have had a communal table in the past, not sure if that's still a thing, but ask! read more

First Watch - Harvest Happiness- Crushed Carrot! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cumming, Georgia

My husband and I went last Sunday morning after our walk. The weather was nice and warm so we asked to eat outside, we were seated immediately, our order was taken quickly and served quickly too. I ordered the traditional with scrambled eggs, pork sausage and home fries...delicious!! My husband ordered the trifecta and ordered poached eggs, waffles and bacon... delicious as well! They need to expand to the Cumming City Center, they need a breakfast/lunch restaurant there! read more

I ate for a quick sit-down breakfast on a drive from north Georgia to Atlanta. It was my first First Watch experience and I'm glad I went there! Service was five stars. Fast and friendly. Coffee was piping hot and tasty. Always love getting my own carafe to refill my cup. The food was alright! I got the salmon frittata. The salmon was essentially one big piece in the egg versus mixed in, which I didn't love. It was flavorful, though. I liked the side of greens and small toast slice. A good portion of pretty healthy breakfast food. I'll definitely check out more locations closer to my apartment in the future!! read more

Came here on a Tuesday morning, and the restaurant was not busy at all. We were seated quickly, but waiters were extremely slow to serve and food took a long time. I understand if this is because they are understaffed (I am not sure of their situation). Food was incredible with generous portions. Honorable mention for the Beef Harvati - the Parmesan on top of the bread adds a perfect crunch and the meat is juicy. My only complaint is that my potatoes were slightly burnt and quite salty. All other dishes were great and very delicious. However, the avocado toast was beyond underwhelming and had very little flavor and unseasoned eggs. read more

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My brother and I (both in our 70's) went to the one in Cumming. The food was good and our waitress was excellent. However we will not return. The young man who worked at the front desk was dismissive, uncaring and rude. At first he tried to seat us at a table closest to the kitchen. We asked to be seated elsewhere and from then on we were not deserving of his attention. We moved ourselves and had a nice breakfast although it was difficult to hear. But when we checked out, this young man was not someone anyone would want in their restaurant. If I owned that place I would have fired him on the spot. Totally arrogant and would not even return a smile. My brother wonders if our treatment was due to our age. But the way we were treated was unacceptable. read more

First Watch is a great addition to Cumming! The hubs and I stopped by on a Saturday morning, about a month after they opened. Parking is limited, but there's overflow parking in the shopping center next to it, which is where we parked. The place was very busy. People waiting inside and outside. We were greeted by the hostess who checked us in and waited 15-20 minutes to be seated. The space is open and bright. Indoor and outside seating available. I wish I remembered our server's name. She was personable and attentive. We ordered the following: Summer Blush $3.99 Morning Meditation $3.99 Cornbread Carnitas Bowl $10.79 Million Dollar Bacon $4.99 BLTE The Summer Blush is a watermelon, pineapple, Fuji apple, lemon, cane sugar and mint juice. It's sweet but not too sweet and plenty refreshing! The Morning Meditation is a classic. It has orange, lemon, turmeric, organic ginger, agave nectar and beet. It's a great combination of flavors. Sweet, tart, gingery. Both juices were fresh. The carnitas bowl came with savory pork carnitas and grilled cornbread topped with two poached cage-free eggs, black beans, pico de gallo, Cotija cheese, fresh avocado, lime crema and fresh cilantro. The Million Dollar Bacon is named that for a reason. It's four slices of signature hardwood smoked bacon baked with brown sugar, black pepper, cayenne, and maple syrup drizzle. Holy moly! I don't usually like maple bacon, but damn, this is is freaking amazing! The BLTE is a classic BLT with an over-hard cage free egg, Monterey Jack cheese and mayo on artisan whole grain bread. I didn't get to try this, but the hubs enjoyed it. The staff was very friendly and attentive. The prices are reasonable and the portions are great. We will definitely return. read more

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I ate here today for the first time and the food and the place was simply amazing I enjoyed it very much read more

First Watch - Half a turkey sandwich and salad - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cumming, Georgia

If you are looking for a breakfast/ brunch restaurant that has freshly made ready to order food, then look no further! This restaurant is located right across the street from the Collection off exit 13. First Watch takes pride in putting their customers first from the moment they walk in all the way until the moment they leave. From the moment I walked in I was greeted with a smile and a "Welcome in!". Many restaurants lack in great let alone good quality customer service for the front of house, however, this is not the case at this restaurant! I ordered the Farmhouse Skillet, Million Dollar Bacon and a Kale Tonic juice for my breakfast. The Farmhouse Skillet is honestly to die for in my opinion! It's the perfect blend of flavors that compliment one another like yin and yang compliment one another! Trust me, your taste buds will thank you! This skillet consists of two eggs on top (prepared any style you would like), seasoned potatoes, pieces of smoked bacon, grilled onions and sun dried tomatoes, cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese and sliced avocado! The price for this skillet is $11.69. The million dollar bacon was just deliciously mouthwatering to say the least! The bacon is a hardwood smoked flavor which they bake in brown sugar, black pepper, cayenne and then lightly drizzle maple syrup on top! YUM. I savored every bite! The syrup and the brown sugar make the initial flavor sweet, however, you also get a slight kick in the back of the throat from the black pepper and cayenne. The price tag on this bad boy is $4.99 and worth EVERY PENNY; trust me. The last item I ordered was the Kale Tonic! I'm not one to typically order a "healthy" drink, but my waitress recommended it so I said why not. To my surprise, I actually really enjoyed it! It complimented my meal very well and was light and refreshing. The juice consists of kale, Fuji apple, cucumber and lemon. I definitely felt like I was channeling my inner white girl every sip haha This drink was $3.99. My overall experience at this location was excellent! My waitress was excited and super passionate about the food they served on their menu. Like I said above, after I placed my order she recommended I try one of their kale tonic fresh juice which goes very well with their skillets. So glad I took her recommendation, because it definitely added to the overall enjoyment of my meal. I am excited to see this location grow over the next year. The only downside to this new location is that it is 5 minutes from my house which means my wife is going to be here ALLLLL THE TIIIIME! Do you guys do year memberships like a gym, because I'm going to have to add a "First Watch" line to our monthly budget now haha read more

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From what I can recall the food was ok. Nothing really special or to write home about. I wasn't crazy about the service. I haven't been back since my first visit. Nothing really makes me want to go back as there are better options in the area with better service and prices. read more

UPDATE- I emailed them per FW response to my review. Never heard back- Crickets. Very disingenuous attempt and they only responded to let people think they actually care! Clearly they don't. My son was apprehensive about going as his last two visits yielded an unpleasant experience. We should have listened. There were 3 of us and we ordered 2 orders of eggs Benedict and a breakfast sandwich Once food finally arrived- waiter brought 2 of the eggs benedict and said my son's breakfast sandwich would be just one minute. Nope! It took another 15 min for my son's breakfast sandwich to arrive. While waiting for his meal, I proceeded to eat my eggs Benedict which mind you is supposed to consist of a "poached" egg. Well my egg was hard boiled. I showed the waiter my hard boiled egg and he indicated he would replace it. So I set aside that portion and ate the other half. Waiter brings me back JUST the replacement egg. Not the actual other completed half with contents of the Canadian bacon, tomato or bread. Remember I placed aside the hard boiled portion of the meal which by now was cold! Who does that? To add insult to injury, my son's girlfriend egg benedict was also hard boiled. I called over the manager to show him how the waiter responded to our issue and to his credit the manager was very apologetic and said he would take care of my meal. However later when I asked for the check I learned the manager took care of all 3 of our meals and at which point I opted to let the waiter know of our displeasure of having to wait 15 min for my sons meal and for me to have received a hard boiled egg. Which for a breakfast place who specializes in eggs Benedict clearly doesn't know how to make! The waiter opted to make excuses saying it's hard for the kitchen to handle that many tickets for the restaurant and have food come out for one table at once! Lol. I wonder how all the other successful busy restaurants do it then! SMH. Seems they need to better train their staff on how food should be expedited and their cooks in how to properly make a poached egg! Doubt I'll come back. read more