As an update here, I did email as requested in the response from First Watch. They never responded to my email. So not only was the service terrible, but they pretend on Yelp they want to do something about it, and then when you take the time to email them, they never respond. read more

I am sitting here at First Watch for 15 minutes at a table for 1 and being ignored by the servers. The two tables to my left and right are getting great service. NOT even a good morning can I get you something to drink. This is third time I have received terrible service at First Watch. read more

Food on point! Fresh, hot, tasty Excellent service! Repeat Customer Food on point! Fresh, hot, tasty Excellent service! Repeat Customer

The food came out a bit cold but it was tasty. I found hair in my tomato soup and bacon. The service was decent could've been better. The environment was clean. read more

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Solid breakfast this morning and First Watch has its COVID protocols on high. Masks, printed one-time menus, no condiments on the tables and half of the tables marked out of service. I had a simple omelet this morning and it was tasty. Cooked properly and served with a tossed green salad with a very light dressing and two slices of their amazing bread. Service was good and attentive. I drank plenty of their coffee this morning and their wifi works well. [Review 13616 overall, 935 of 2020, number 309 in Georgia.] read more

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

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the food is always good but getting seated and then ignored for 15 minutes isn't good business. we finally got our drink order and then those finally came after another 10. If this was the first time this happened you wouldn't be reading this but it seems this is standard for this place. read more

We checked in online and was an hour wait. Our server was not good, she forgot napkins 3 times, brought the wrong drink, didn't pour the water, didn't check on us after we got our food. The food was very good though. I had an Italian omlette and it was great. The pamcake was good also. read more

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I went here on a Sunday morning with my family for breakfast around 11 am! I've been to other first watch locations before and knew that they were bound to be busy, so I went ahead and put my name on the online waitlist. We waited about 20ish minutes after arriving, which wasn't bad considering how many people were there. Despite being busy, we received great service and the food was delicious as always! Even though this is a chain restaurant, you can expect to enjoy your time and meal here! read more

This place has been sending me emails for awhile now. Was up early and decided to get breakfast. I went to a popular breakfast spot and they told me 45 mins! Nope! Remembered this place wasn't far and headed there. There were ppl all outside waiting. Overheard you could make reservations on their site and did that. I highly recommend doing that on the weekend! I went and told the lady I had a reservation and she told me it would be a 45 min wait, but to wait until she cleared up her system. She kept her word and sat me in less than 10 mins! I ordered an omelette and it had everything on it! It was delicious! I liked that there was no up charge for gluten free toast. I also got a healthy omelette to go. I'll be back for some breakfast because they have some good solid food. read more

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

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Their food is always banging!! I had the pesto bowl and it was delicious. Most FW locations tend to have watery quinoa but here, it was drained pretty decently. The chicken was cooked perfectly and they give you a portion big enough to share. I asked for extra sauce and they placed it in the container with no lid so it spilled everywhere. That sort of annoyed me but all is fair. I ordered it to go which was probably best for me. Had I known it now smells like dirty carpet (old mop water/stale) and wet dog, I may not have ordered at all. I'm assuming this location has become more pet friendly but who wants to smell dogs as they eat? Yuck. Overall, great portions, friendly staff, nice health score (95), fast and delicious. So I'd say give the FW dog park a try J/K!! Enjoy -smile- read more

I have been to this place twice and I have nothing but great things to say. They are usually quite busy so I would suggest going early to avoid a long wait, but they are pretty efficient and things move pretty quickly there. The food is very consistent. It tastes fresh, healthy and quite flavorful, even though my skillet today had 1200 calories Our sever Rosi was the best. She was very attentive, sweet and efficient. I will definitely go back since there is quite a few things in the menu I want to try. read more

First Watch - The vegetarian Breakfast skillet. Can't remember the name but it was amazing!!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Decatur, Georgia

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Came in and got sat right away at the community table. My server was speedy and polite. The food was great also. Lots of food. I didn't finish half. I got the potatoes skillet. read more

Gotta go back with other family members. This place is awesome for nreakfast or brunch read more

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I visited this location for the first time with a few co-workers. Even though the restaurant felt a bit cramped, I liked the décor and oversized chairs. Waiter was not rude, but not overly friendly. I ordered the Parma Hash with over medium eggs. The dish arrived and looked yummy, not so! One egg was so overcooked that there was no yolk. The potatoes and onions had a penny-like, metallic taste, and there was NO Parmesan (as shown in the photo with shredded pieces), but soft chunks of some gross tasting cheese! Might check out the eggs benedict another time, but no time soon. read more

Breakfast is usually good, but this time I had a roast beef sandwich. The roast beef is not roast beef. It's some weird gray slimy stuff.

Great food, great atmosphere, busy on weekends, lighter during the week. Farmstand tacos, Avocado Toast, and Farmhouse Hash (with dressed greens instead of fruit) are my go to's with a kale tonic or morning meditation. Other notables: chicken avocado chop salad and the monterey club are great choices too. No go: the grits just aren't good at any location I've gone too in regards to flavor but also in consistency. I personally like my grits thicker and I have gotten that but the taste was off just no salt or any kind of flavor, in regards to consistency I've also gotten them really runny which is unappetizing so I would stay away altogether. read more

Way too expensive and food tates like cardboard and dirty dishwater. Service is given begrudgingly. The Ambiance is vacant. They shouldn't serve food that they don't know how to make. Too bad, so sad. read more

You can clearly see kitchen employees/food handlers eating food in the kitchen and handling their phones and food simultaneously, at the Decatur location. read more

Promoted as healthy food and, to some degree that's true, but still it's basically a diner, and that's not a dish (pun intended). Just make sure your breakfast doesn't come with a salad unless that's your thing. Millionaire bacon was too sweet, but the pancakes were good as most everything else was. If your order Takeout beware that on the weekend it can take up to one hour. Million Dollar Bacon read more

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

Oh First Watch, a great spot for weekend brunch. I've dined at the Chamblee location a number of times and finally made it out to the one closest to me --Decatur. Prior to heading this way, I made a Yelp Reservation which went really​ smooth. Upon arriving, I checked in at the front and waiting for maybe 5 min. If you've been to First Watch before, you know 5 min is not bad at all. The inside is small, similarly to Chamblee. Food: * Tri-Fecta ($10.19): Egg white omelet with mushrooms, tomatoes, onions, Mozzarella​ cheese. Comes with pico de gallo, whole grain toast and fruit cup. I decided to swap my fruit for potatoes. Overall, this is a great choice if you're looking for something light. *Kale Tonic ($3.99): Refreshing for sure! I'm not a fan of kale by any means, but this one is pretty good. Recommendation: 2 FOR YOU DEAL. You get to choose between select sandwiches, salads, ​and soups. The portion is VERY generous for only $7.79!! Service: Great. Our server was very patient with us and accommodating​. He was quick and always around making sure everything was okay. I had the Tri-Fecta breakfast plate and when they first brought it out, I spotted a piece of plastic atop my potatoes. The man who brought out my plate quickly took it away and replaced my potatoes. In comparison with Chamblee, I think the Decatur team is much better. Everyone moves with urgency here which is necessary when you have a heavy Parking: Located in the Sprouts shopping center, there are​ tons of parking availability. Overall, I'll definitely be back to this location. The traffic congestion is significantly less than Chamblee's that means two things: 1. Better parking availability and 2. Less wait time to be seated AND to get food. read more

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Horrible service. The average wait time was 30-45 min. Waited over 60+ minutes with open tables in sight but refused service because "the kitchen is backed up." From what I've heard this is common. Don't come hungry because you'll be waiting a while before food hits the table. read more

Nasty customer service today from the mean girls working at the front desk.. on mother's day of all days . I come to this location frequently but never again . The restaurant is not even packed and they said they weren't taking any walk ins at 2:00. I made a reservation and I showed up and they had an attitude about sitting my party of 3 down. "She must've just added it online " then proceeded to tell me there were 13 people in front of me on the list. ... but there was no one else waiting to be seated . read more

This continues to be one of my favorite breakfast places in Decatur. It should be noted that there aren't a lot to choose from. Anyway, due to a change in circumstances I have been here twice in the last two weeks. Today my Farmhouse skillet was excellent as was the service. Last week my scrambled eggs, seemed as if they had started out as a fried egg and then scrambled at the last minute. Not normal for here and I was disappointed. I usually don't send food back. However the reason for only 3 stars today is due to cleanliness. It's Monday morning at 7:30 am. Don't think the floors were cleaned over the weekend and what is this on the floor? Also, the overhead light fixtures are in need of dusting. Yikes if that dust fell in my food. I almost always enjoy the food here and service has always been great, but it's time for a deep cleaning. read more

First Watch - What is this, besides a tripping hazard?!?! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Decatur, Georgia

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I usually love First Watch. I received my Doordash order in Wednesday 5/21. The cook burned the seasoned potatoes with onions to a burned crisp to the point they were crunchy and still decided to give it to me. This is so disappointing to think a cook would find this pleasing to eat. You deserve a -0 for that one. read more

Had to wait a little it's packed even on Monday afternoons. My waitress Toy was amazing! I ordered a cauli-Rizo Breakfast Tacos with eggs and cinnamon toast cereal milk. Both are reallly good! The tacos were good however they didn't make my eggs right. They looked like they were just thrown on my plate off someone else's. The drink was watered down. Toy is what made the stars not lower. read more

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I like First Watch okay. It's good, but not great. While it's not among my favorite breakfast places in metro Atlanta, it's certainly not bad either. The food is decent and you probably won't be disappointed. This is a Florida-based restaurant chain with over 200 locations nationwide. At the time of writing this review, there are nine locations in the Atlanta area. I've eaten at four: Vinings, Chamblee, Dunwoody, and now this one in Decatur. This location is relatively new. It opened in April 2017 in the same shopping center as Sprouts Farmers Market in North Decatur. All of the First Watch locations I've been to have been fairly popular. Sometimes, there's a wait. We showed up to this one around 9:15am on a rainy Saturday and were seated immediately. Around 10:15am, a line had built up. This location isn't as spacious as the Chamblee and Dunwoody locations, but it's still plenty big. The newer locations like this one and the Chamblee location (opened January 2018) look nicer and more up-to-date than the older locations like Vinings (at least compared to the last time I went there). The newer locations have a modern, Southern, farmstead feel to them. Open kitchens too. The restaurant serves breakfast, brunch, and lunch. It's open daily, 7am-2:30pm. No dinner service (except for special events). The menu was dense with lots of small text. It was like reading a book. I appreciate detailed descriptions of each menu item, but they could stand to simplify and streamline the menu a bit. First Watch serves classic and traditional American breakfast food like steel-cut oatmeal ($7.99), multigrain pancakes (1 for $4.99, 2 for $6.99), and Eggs Benedict ($10.99) as well as more contemporary dishes such as farm stand breakfast tacos ($10.29) and a pesto chicken quinoa bowl ($9.99). Lunch items include soups, salads, and sandwiches. Most entrees, breakfast and lunch, are priced right around $10-12 each. They also have coffee, of course, and some yummy fresh juices (I've had the juices at other locations, but not at this one). Here's what I tried at this location: * Million Dollar Bacon ($4.99) - 4 slices of hardwood-smoked bacon baked with brown sugar, black pepper, cayenne, and maple syrup * Avocado Toast ($9.99) - thick-cut whole grain toast topped with avocado, EVOO, lemon, and Maldon sea salt; served with 2 cage-free basted eggs * French Toast ($8.99) - custard-dipped thick-cut brioche bread topped with whipped butter and powdered cinnamon sugar * Frittata Rustica ($10.29) - Italian-style omelet with kale, roasted cremini mushrooms, onions and tomatoes topped with mozzarella, Parmesan; served with ciabatta toast * Biscuits & Gravy ($4.99) * Carbonara Benedict ($11.99) - 2 poached cage-free eggs atop Parmesan-crusted ciabatta with thick-cut braised bacon, arugula, Parmesan cream, black pepper and chives; served with lemon-dressed organic mixed greens * Project Sunrise Coffee ($2.89 per person) Generally, I thought the food was good. Nothing knocked my socks off, but I liked the dishes enough to recommend all of them (all that are listed above). If you like bacon, First Watch's Million Dollar Bacon is pretty much a must-order. It's terrific. I've had First Watch's avocado toast a few times and I'm not a big fan of it because of the bread. The bread is soft and flavorless to me. Not very appetizing. However, all of the other ingredients are great and they give you lots of yummy avocado (I love avocado). The French toast was simple and satisfying. Nothing out of the ordinary. It came with some sort of berry compote (I believe) which wasn't listed on the menu. The Frittata Rustica was tasty, but not very filling. The ciabatta toast, which was buttered, helped. This dish also came with a small side salad (mixed greens) which again wasn't listed on the menu. The biscuits & gravy were listed under the sides and small plates section. Not bad, and at $4.99, reasonably priced. I love biscuits & gravy and these were gratifying enough. The gravy was rich and flavorful, the biscuits were par for the course. The Carbonara Benedict was a seasonal special. The eggs were delicious, both in this Benedict and with the avocado toast above (served on the side). First Watch uses high-quality eggs and they know how to cook them just right. The Parmesan cream was a fine addition, but I was hoping it would be more memorable. If you like Eggs Benedict and this one is on the menu during your visit, I think it's worth ordering. The house-brand Project Sunrise coffee was okay. Our server Rose did a nice job. She was friendly and professional. There's plenty of parking in the shopping center. (This shopping center used to be a quiet residential neighborhood, but all the houses and trees were razed just a few years ago to make way for this and other developments.) read more

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This was my first time at a First Watch location. It was a Saturday morning; the wait for seating was about 30 mins and we'd joined the waitlist on Yelp. I ordered the Trifecta breakfast with a waffle. I didn't care for the jam that came with it, but the syrup was good. I didn't ask whether it was real maple, but it went well with the waffle. The waffle texture was a bit soft for my preference, not enough crisp outside, but the flavor was spot on. I'd go back and try some more things from the menu. At our table, someone had blueberry pancakes and banana crunch, and they both looked good! read more

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First Watch is a charming place to have brunch. The food is delicious and the coffee is perfect. I ordered the Tri-Fecta and was quite pleased! The food was cooked to perfection. The portions were plentiful leaving me full for the rest of the day! The service was nice and the environment was laid back despite being quite busy. I will be a repeat customer! read more

I absolutely love First Watch! My favorite dish so far are the lemon ricotta pancakes with strawberries. They are perfection! Soft Scrambled Eggs Lemon Ricotta read more

First Watch - Lemon Ricotta pancakes with a side of bacon - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Decatur, Georgia

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One of my favourite breakfast brunch places. What I love here is the avocado on multigrain toast. I also love the French toast served with kiwi, strawberries and bananas cut up on top. Mmmm delicious. read more

First Watch - I ate one there and packed up the other French toast to go. Delicious - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Decatur, Georgia

I love how swift they are with service. I went inside to put my party on the waitlist and the host said it would be a 30 minute wait and that's EXACTLY what it was! The waitress was friendly, helpful, and quick as well. I love that they bring out a jug of coffee so you can refill it at the table. I also love the glass jar of water that you can refill as well. I got the Chickichanga and my mom got a The Works omelet and they both were so tasty and we always love their potatoes as well. They are seasoned so nicely. The atmosphere and look of the place is nice as well. It's bustling with people but not too overwhelming. I love the sizing of the tables. It gives enough room to actually eat and be comfortable doing so. You don't feel cramped. Would recommend and will visit again soon! read more

Finally got to try First Watch and they didn't disappoint! (Pro tip: save time by getting on the wait list online prior to arrival) we has a wait of about 30 minutes on a Saturday morning so not to bad. Once seated we were promptly greeted by our server and asked our drink orders. My friend chose their seasonal drink cranberry crush which she enjoyed. For breakfast i chose the tacos the chicken was seasoned well and had a hint of spice to it they also come with a side of black beans (they weren't really seasoned) but garnished with pico and added to my tacos was a good combination. I also had one lemon ricotta pancake which was absolutely delicious and as big as the plate. My friend had the waffle breakfast with eggs and turkey sausage while was also good but a little light on the egg portion. Overall we had a good experience and were able to get in and out with no rush or delay in service. read more

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We have enjoyed breakfast and brunch at First Watch locations across Georgia and Florida for years. This Decatur location is the first time we have been deeply disappointed. Our server seemed to not be able to look us in the eye. She never smiled, which seemed to be a theme here. We started watching the others and caught one and only one person who could muster a smile for their patrons. It was to the point of being rude. We could overlook that because we were here for the food, not emotions. However the food here was a major disappointment. The avocado toast was bland and flavorless - they left out the ingredients promised on the menu. And it was ice cold. Served in warm toast - unappetizing. You know it's a bad day when an upscale brunch place can't serve a decent omelet. It was just terrible. Burnt bacon and a decidedly "ungenerous" portion of toppings were scattered across a hard fried egg and folded together. On the plus side the person at the cash register asked how we enjoyed the food. When I told her of our disappointment she immediately comped the meal and gave us gift cards for another visit. It turns out she was the manager. read more

We visited First Watch on a recent Saturday morning and, while it was busy, we were quickly seated and were able to place our orders. We chose one of their limited time special sandwiches, a kids grilled cheese and a classic eggs Benedict. Food arrived in a timely manner but unfortunately we had some trouble... Somehow we received a completely different meal in place of the special sandwich and the eggs on the Benedict were cooked through, rather than being runny. Our waitress did not check in with us again until she brought our check. Not sure we'll be back soon, unfortunately. read more

After trying to go to First Watch a few Sundays ago with no reservation, I quickly learned that that wasn't a good idea and I wasn't gonna let that stop me this time. The best idea for Sundays is to go online and reserve a seat. It doesn't matter when you go, just as long as you plan on going that day. Once we got there, there was still quite a bit of wait but the wait with a reservation versus the wait without a reservation is like night and day so we didn't wait no longer than 7-10 mins maybe. This was a date outing but they have room for group outing as well and they have an outside patio that's available when the weather permits. I pretty much knew what I wanted before getting there so when the waiter came, there was no time wasted. I ordered the The Traditional ($11.59). It comes with two fresh cage-free eggs any style that I substituted with cheese grits. Your choice of bacon, smoked ham, savory chicken sausage patties, turkey or pork sausage links. In this case I went with the sausage patties (2). It's also served with whole grain artisan toast that I also substituted with a blueberry pancake and fresh, seasoned potatoes. To drink I went with a Cranberry juice ($3.79). When the food arrived, I promise you the talking ceased. Everything about the Traditional Remix was amazing. The pancake is huge so be careful when ordering more than one. Not only are the blueberries in the pancake fresh and good in taste, but they give you a small side of blueberries as well. The cheese grits are thick and cheesy as well. Not too watery and not too thick either. They are also flavorful and not bland which is a good thing when it comes to grits for me. The sausage patties are nice in size and they are also flavorful as well. However even tho I ate the potatoes, they were the only thing that wasn't hot on my plate. Also I prefer my potatoes to be a bit more cooked and crunchy and these were more on the soft side. Nonetheless, that didn't stop me from devouring my entire meal nor will that stop me from going back and trying more food. Last but not least, the juice was amazing. No ice but it wasn't needed and you can tell it's a good fresh juice and doesn't have a ton of sugar involved. Overall, First watch is a great place for breakfast and brunch. Keep in mind that if you want alcoholic beverages you have to wait til 12pm. read more

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Yummy! Very tasty and healthy portions. Great service! I love this location and want to try for brunch.. read more

First Watch - Egg white omelette and million dollar bacon. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Decatur, Georgia

The food and service were good. I feel like the food was better the first time we went. But I just love the variety of options! The drinks are very unique. All good things to say about this place. I think it's becoming one of my favorites! read more

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Absolutely loved the food! 8/10 experience!! Service was amazing, lemon blueberry cornbread was sooo good to start! My friend had the trifecta with waffle, grits, SEASONED potatoes! I had the biscuit with turkey sausage 2 overhard eggs SEASONED potatoes and a side of grits / turkey sausage and everything was AMAZING!! (Except for the grits, did not recommend the grits.) everything else was so good definitely will be back!! read more

Busy working mom post: I live near by and work in Midtown. What was supposed to be a quick oil change down the road turned into a lot more. Jai was my server and she also greeted me when I walked in from the cold. When I asked if she minded if I did some work while I ate, she said "Would you like some hot coffee?" And smiled. She knew that is what I needed. Before I give you a review on my food, I want to tell you how awesome Jai continued to be. After about 45 minutes of me eating and working , I let her know that I completely understand if she needed me to give up my table. She responded with "would you like to move to a table so you can plug in your computer so it doesn't die? Would you like more hot coffee?" Jai, I love you! I sat where I was for a total of 1.5 hours enjoying my breakfast, getting my work done, enjoying the people around me, and drinking some amazing hot coffee! Now my food. I got the breakfast sammie which had an over easy egg, mayo, lemon, smashed avo, cheese, and bacon on a large brioche roll. Oh and it came with breakfast potatoes. I got the bacon on the side. (See photo!). Portion size is huge. It allowed me to eat slowly and really enjoy the meal. Jai got a nice tip, but she really is an awesome person too! You should go visit her! read more

The food was good. The place was busy but our waiter was very friendly and good. Surprisingly we were able to get seated pretty fast.