We love this franchise for breakfast or brunch. The website is a tad misleading. We joined the waitlist online 20 mins prior to arrival and still had to wait an hour outside. Cocktails aren't served at most locations so I suggest you call each of their locations if you wish to have them. The food was decent, however our waiter wasn't the best, he forgot to remove an item I specifically didn't want in my dish. Quite forgetful as we keep having to repeatedly ask for things! He made a comment to my fiancé about how much food he was ordering (3 dishes) not aware my fiancé is a big eater. (Found it quite inappropriate). We prob will not attend this particular one again. But will eat at another of their locations. read more

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DO NOT ORDER FOR DELIVERY FROM THIS STORE. The store constantly fails to fulfill the order correctly. And, the store does not provide a direct form to complain. Avoid. read more

They need to re-train their employees to refill costumers water or any refillable drinks. Whoever owns first watch here in metro atlanta needs to check whats going on- "your service is going downhill". read more

I go to the first watch restaurant chain quite often in various locations, this one had good service and good food. The eggs Benedict blt is a common meal I get when I come to first watch, it was "okay" but not mouth watering like it usually is. And the cheesy grits had a macaroni-cheese consistency rather than a grits consistency. read more

Loud loud dance floor music that could not be turned down for some reason Definitely not a business breakfast location Some furniture was worn, scarred from children scratching, Loud read more

Came in for brunch, service was good, the food is fresh but a tad bland which may be good to some who want to season their own. Would come again! read more

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

Decided to finally check this place out since for once there wasn't a line or long wait. It was still pretty full and the kitchen got backed up, but I will say the food was very good. The Zinc and Elderberry Shot with the Morning Blessing was much needed. I will be going back to try a few of their menu items even of its to go. read more

First Watch - Classic Egg Breakfast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Decatur, Georgia

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The guy hosting/seating guests is rude! Twice I have tried to visit this restaurant and both times he has been awful to me. The first time, I didn't know about registering online. Loudly in front of other people he said I should have known better and immediately turned from me to help other people. This time, I registered online. The text said for me to check in. I tried to do that. He couldn't find my name on the list. I showed him the confirmation text and then he found my name. Then in an overly assertive tone he told me that I was supposed to check in when I got there. I told him that was what I was doing. He told me, "No it's not." I will NEVER go to that restaurant again and encourage folks to avoid it. I'm heading over to the Bill Kennedy store where the service is always on point. read more

We came in during winter beau. It was busy, popular spot always busy. The food was good. Friendly staff. We had a good time. At the end I didn't know that you go up to the front and pay. It is very different from j. Christopher breakfast restaurants. Really took me by surprise. read more

This place is great! Visited for breakfast and the place was busy but we did not have to wait long. I started with the pecan cinnamon roll which was very good and then the farmhouse hash which was also really good. I will definitely recommend this place as a nice go to breakfast spot. read more

First Watch - Pecan Cinnamon Roll - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Decatur, Georgia

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The food is not great at this location. We placed an order for pick up on a Sunday morning. Picked the food up got home. Wrong order, missing items, burnt potatoes. Like come on. We called multiple of times like 10X to speak to someone at this location. Our call was never picked up. Service is so mediocre. There are better first watch restaurants. PLEASE DON'T VISIT THIS LOCATION!!! Here is a picture of the potatoes. Tell will you serve this to anyone?????? Gross!!!! read more

First Watch - Burnt potatoes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Decatur, Georgia

We love to eat at First Watch when we get the chance, this place has by far been the worst! The service of the hostess was stereotypical to say the least. The server was ok, he seemed very out of his element for the 4 tables he had. The food wasn't prepared to as requested. It may be a while before we choose First Watch again. read more

I was disappointed by the meal on Mothers Day 2023. I ate her when they first opened. I usually get the same meal. This is the second time the neal was not good. The scrambled eggs looked as though they started to fry them then remembered that they were supposed to be scrambled. No seasoning at all. The potatoes had to have been made the night before and they just warmed them in the microwave. When they first opened this location the potatoes were tender as they should be. We could have gotten a better meal at the Waffle House, because I am never disappointed with their food . And it would have been half the price. We should have went to Kafinio like we did last year, but I wanted to give them a third try . Needless to say, I will not make an effort to go to the First Watch in Decatur. Ok read more

I had an appointment nearby and I also needed a quick lunch. I spotted First Watch, and i hadn't been to one in a few years. This was my spot. When I entered, Matilda greeted me, and asked if I was dining yes. I asked if I was able to get in and out quickly, and she said it was quickest if I sat at the community table, which currently sat empty. No big deal, so I sat. I ordered coffee (fantastic coffee, by the way!), and I ordered an elevated egg sandwich without the avocado. I'm a little sad I didn't take a picture. It was delicious. The over-easy egg was a gooey that makes me dance, and the potatoes were phenomenal. I don't frequent Decatur a lot, and I don't often swing by places with a First Watch, but when I do, it's amazing! I'll be back, knowing this is so close to where I have a few appointments every once in a while! read more

When I arrived the restaurant was fairly empty, so I assumed I would receive fast service. Me and my friend were able to order our food in a short amount of time, but waited over 20 mins for our food to come to our table. I have no idea how this was the case considering there were less than 10 parties seated. I ordered the French toast but when my food came I only received a single slice that was burnt. I was told that my other piece was coming shortly, and when it came it was undercooked. My friend had ordered their potatoes and when they finally came they were cold. I have been to other first watches before and receive excellent service, I was very disappointed in the food and service that I received at this location. I won't be returning. read more

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

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Rushed but friendly service Overcooked eggs x2 - including the eggs Benedict ... booooo :-( Undercooked bacon Too much dressing on the mixed greens read more

First watch has great food however if you're coming to the one in Decatur Ga. You should pass the wait is horrible the servers are rude!! It's just giving ghetto like everything else in GA sorry not sorry. read more

This place is horrible! Employees in the kitchen ate and drank while walking and cooking in kitchen and not in designated drinking areas. Line cooks as well as other kitchen staff/employees touched phones, hair, mouthes and then food with bare hands before washing such as tortillas, breads, and vegetables that were just washed quickly underwater and used their hands as a strainer. Tables and booths/chairs were not only visibly dirty but also sticky. I went there today at 11 AM 07/29 not busy at all so I am not sure why precautionary mesures were extremely overlooked at this establishment. Felt very unsafe here and not worth what I paid given that this place was so unclean. read more

There's a reason why First Watch doesn't have to stay open past lunch for dinner... they have perfected breakfast, brunch & lunch!!! The most delectable taste to my tastebuds in years was the amazing combination of ingredients beautifully merged to create the CHICKICHANGA. It was recommended by our phenomenal waitress,Jai. The chef did not let me down! I wanted to hug everyone responsible for my flavorful dish. The potatoes served on the side and the salsa can we say AMAZING! Then, just to be a bit greedy we shared a carrot cake pancake- yep, it was the bomb as well!! Even vegan dishes here are great. You will not be disappointed. Make sure you try the watermelon wake up drink. Large tables can accommodate parties up to six. I was honored to meet the General Manager, Chad who definitely has a great staff - his energy was just as vibrant! -- CHOP, CHOP!! Everything was sooooo good! I cant wait to go back. Enjoy your meal, you'll be glad you went, I sure was!!! read more

I love this location. The interior is different from all the others I have been to. A bit more a modern touch. The wait was about 20 minutes. Our wait for the food was another 20-30 minutes which is not what we're used to here. I had the avo toast and you can't really mess that up so it was yummy. It comes with two eggs on the side. The server was just ok. No peppy vibe about him. read more

Maaaaaaaan this was so freakin tasty. I'm mad my stomach is so small. I couldn't finish the last few bites. Everything was cooked just right. I also had the fresh Meditation Juice. It's ginger, grapefruit I believe, something else, and beat juice to top it off. Freakin Awesome! A nice light breakfast. The atmosphere is pretty cool too. I didn't know it was a sit in restaurant type place. Seems like they're very popular though. Tons of to-go orders going out and quite a bit of people dining in. Stop on by! It's down the street from my job so I'll definitely be back. read more

First Watch - Blue Crab Avacado Toast & 2Eggs - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Decatur, Georgia

I would not waste your time or money at this place. I've been to other First Watch locations that were much better, but this one was a major disappointment. If nearly all of your dishes are served with a side of greens, wouldn't you think that they would have the freshest greens available? Nope. I got my eggs Benedict with a plate full of wilted, soggy spinach and arugula. Gross! And the fact that the server, who seemed like she was very experienced, served me that plate is unacceptable. Also, the layout of this restaurant is terrible. It just causes a bunch of pile ups with the customers, and people bumping you and shoving into you as they squeeze by. We had to wait in line to pay at the one cash register, which also was in front of the community table and where people were passing through. It was a disaster. Instead of a relaxing Saturday brunch, it was stressful and sorely disappointing. read more

The food was so good!! Especially the million dollar bacon! The service was also great! We got our seats so quick! And it was clean. I didn't go in the bathrooms so I don't know abt that. But I recommend coming! read more

Y favorite breakfast spot with very good drinks food is always fresh and friendly comfortable environment!! Service is always on point

Visited this place for the first time on my birthday two weeks ago and have been here several times since then. Food super delicious and there are so many options to choose from. Love that you can join the wait list while at home and check in when you arrive to cut down on wait time. Would have rated 5 stars except the pre-made tequila drink wasn't good at all. Other than that excellent spot that I will be taking all of my out of town friends to. read more

The food was great but the wait was pretty out of hand. I cane with a friend of mine and was offered a 35-45 minute wait. Cool - since I brunch pretty regularly, a Saturday morning wait is to be expected. But 40 minutes in, when I noticed that several people had been seated ahead of us at the middle table, I finally asked and received confirmation that this was a first come-first served table. This being my first time there, I was kind of irritated that this wasn't presented as a choice when we walked in, given that we could've been seated much earlier. We finally got a table another 10-15 minutes later, after which we waited quite some time before our waitress even approached our table. Another long wait for water, and quite a bit longer for food. Once it arrived, the food was amazing! I had the biscuits and turkey sausage gravy and eggs over easy, all of which was quite tasty. The waitress returned a bit later with refills and the check, which she told us to take our time with. What she didn't mention was that they were closing soon and you don't pay at the table. So once my friend got locked out after going to the car to get her wallet, and another wait staff person telling us a while later that we were to pay at the register, we were pretty over it. The whole experience took almost 3 hours, which was pretty disappointing. A shorter overall brunch and staff that do not assume you've been there before would've made it perfect, but as it stands I can't say I'd recommend it. read more

Visiting Atlanta and went to First Watch. Had the chicken pesto hash for breakfast at the recommendation of Tareek our server. Excellent recommendation if you like pesto. Quick service, clean restaurant, good food. Will be back if in the area. read more

This was my first time here and it was amazing! When we got there for a New Years Eve brunch it was pretty busy but we only waited for about 10-15 mins to be seated. The food was delicious and came out super quick after we ordered. I also liked that they gave you a bottle of water on your table so you could refill your own cup instead of having to ask the waitress for refills. The only barely negative thing (not worth a drop in the stars) was the waiting area was super tiny, a very tiny little alcove in the corner. It was full of people already waiting and if it hadn't been cold outside we would've waited outside but like I said we didn't wait that long so it's survivable. read more

First Watch - Brunch! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Decatur, Georgia

I have been waiting for my order for about 30 minutes. Ten minutes ago they told me that they were having issues with their waffle machine. I thought it would be a good idea to eat in although I had to go to work, however I would skip this location entirely if you are on a time frame. read more

This place is really popular and there was a LONG wait to be seated, which was understandable considering I went on a Sunday morning (prime time). It took around 45 minutes for us to be seated and then the waitress didn't even approach our table to offer us drinks for a WHILE (maybe 10 minutes) and when we finally put in our order we waited over 40 minutes before our food came out. Even though they were busy, I feel like the service was really poor and the wait for everything was longer than necessary. When we were waiting for our food, we noticed that there were a LOT of empty tables and they were empty for a while before the next customers got seated, which was weird considering there were so many people waiting to be seated. The food itself was okay. It was just another brunch place. I think other brunch spots in Atlanta are better (food and service-wise). I ordered their traditional breakfast (eggs, sausage, potatoes, and toast) and I really don't think it should have taken the amount of time that it took to come out. I would recommend getting another dish on their menu considering the price of this meal was similar to their eggs Benedict's, waffles and pancakes, and sandwiches which looked more appealing. I do have to say from what I saw from other tables that their pancakes did look humongous (like it says in the menu). The aesthetic of the place is very nice and well kept but I just think that the food and service were abysmal and disappointing. read more

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The location was good. The inside of the building was very tight. The waiter and the cashier is in front of the building, where there was high traffic. People coming in to check in and people checking out. The food was very delicious. I had Lemon Ricotta Pancakes and the famous Million Dollar Bacon. The service was quick, but the waiter was overly busy, we had to stop the person to ask for what we needed. It is probably best to get there before noon. read more

Excellent customer service, from Tareek. I request him every time me and my wife comes to visit. Kodi the manager there leads her team to excellence. I always come back. read more

Y'all know I have a knee-jerk reaction to hugely corporate restaurants? Well, it took me about five seconds to figure out that First Watch is definitely a national chain. It was the art work that tipped me off. It was all too safe, boring. Milquetoast. In a word, too corporate. I will never hold the corporate thing against a restaurant. (Just look at my other reviews.) So let me first say that staff here was quick to seat me, quick to keep my glass full, and quick to offer some really good suggestions. The name of the game here is fresh food. And I think they succeed, though in the back of my mind, I would also want to know that they're sourcing their excellent breakfast locally. And I don't think they are. I mean, that would be the epitome of fresh, right? I had one of the breakfast specials, a Barbacoa Benedict. Beef barbacoa, on a big piece of ciabatta, with a couple of poached egg and some good, ol' Hollandaise sauce. Served next to some greens tossed in a vinaigrette, it was good. But I'm sad to say it did not knock my socks off. Perhaps I should have gone with my server's recommendation to have the Chickichanga. I do think the price points are a little high, considering the excellent breakfasts I can get just a few miles away in Decatur--for less. But parking was easy, and I can see this might be a good place to meet up for a quick brunch or lunch. Certainly the staff is going to take very good care of you. read more

Had a taste for some good brunch food today while out shopping. Decided on this location.......The experience after waiting 45 minutes was quite bizzare. The Cafe was busy and the wait ,ticket time on food was long,but wait staff and kitchen seeemed ,not to be on same page.The Manager on line ( Chadd)...had the place hostage ,totally lost his composure several times during my wife and I experience.The waitress was apologetic,because I said whats going on the manager was causing such a scene. The wait was unexceptable. read more

They lie about their waiting list like advertised on that food channel. I joined waiting list when I was at home just to be told it's it's not a true waiting list. Now we are waiting another 1hour. False advertisement read more

I've never written a review, but I felt this experience justified it. My girlfriend has raved about First Watch after she tried it once in Raleigh, NC. When we found out there was one here in Atlanta we were really excited to try it. We walked in at 2:00pm, aware they closed at 2:30. Upon walking in Monique seated us along with a separate party in a very dismissive manner that made us all feel unwelcome. After she rudely sat us, she walked in to the open kitchen and called out "3 up." The kitchen let out an annoyed moan to which she angrily replied "yeah, they're assholes." The two of us along with the woman seated at the same time all promptly decided to leave after that. I have never been so blatantly disrespected as I was at First Watch in Decatur. There is never a time or circumstance where the behavior of the staff would be acceptable. To act and speak the way Monique did in front of guests is completely unprofessional and made me question what quality of food we would have received. I will never return to this First Watch and will never recommend it. Absolutely horrific experience. read more

This location service was really good. Very busy during lunch hours but it was worth the wait. I had the turkey sandwich with a side salad. So good. On a nice day they have a outside area which you can sit. The area is busy but I still enjoyed lunch here. Clean space and most importantly clean bathrooms! read more

Ordered online at the First Watch in Decatur, chicken Cobb salad and shrimp and grits, picked up food which is sealed, got all the way home to find my chicken Cobb salad did not have the main ingredient- chicken!!!! Called spoke to who I assumed was the manager in which he stated he would credit my card back for salad.. never did! I will never be back and tell everyone not to go there! Bad service! -W.Rawls. read more

We came in on a Tuesday at 8:30am. It took 15 minutes for our server to bring us coffee. He never brought us water and we ended up getting some from the server stand ourselves. He forgot several items in our order, never refilled our coffee and seemed annoyed when we reminded him. The food came out and was okay but not great. I asked for very light cooking oil because of gallbladder issues but he said they couldn't accommodate. Overall it was fine but with bad service. There are plenty of other mediocre places with really good service so we won't be back. read more

Avocado toast was not good at all. Unseasoned and brown avocados on bread. Two overcooked eggs on the side. $13. Wife's Market hash with over easy eggs came back over hard. Then sent em back and they came back raw. Not great. read more