We were pleasantly surprised to find one of our favorite breakfast places in Destin. The menu offers a variety of breakfast items and all are delicious . During our 5 day stay we ate at First Watch twice. The atmosphere is warm and the staff are welcoming and friendly. A special "shout out" to Kristin who made our Sunday morning very special! Wishing you the best , First Watch! We will see you our next trip to Destin! read more

Oh my goodness! I wish we lived in Destin so I could eat here regularly. The decor is charming, the staff is friendly and the food is AMAZING! The lemon ricotta pancakes were so so so so so so so so so good! I wish they delivered to Kansas. read more

This is one of my new favorite breakfast spots in Destin. Our server was so attentive and answered all our questions about the menu. I had the ham and cheese omelet, cheese grits, and a beautiful spring mix salad on the side. The salad had a light, fresh vinaigrette. The toast was thick and hearty with the best cherry preserves I have ever tasted. I split this with a friend and we barely finished our portions. One in our group got a Spanish omelet with slaw. When you think omelets, you don't normally associate slaw with them but the dressing was light and fresh and tasted citrusy. A wonderful surprise. Another got a standard two eggs, grits, bacon, and a waffle. The waffle was Belgian and filled his plate! It was light, fluffy, and delicious. He shared with the table and still had plenty for himself. Every bite we ate was perfect. Make sure you are good and hungry before you go. You will NOT be disappointed. read more

Came here twice for bfast/brunch. Both times the good and service was wonderful. Love the egg sandwich and Floridian French toast. The juices were super fresh and healthy. Everything was fresh and taste. Can't go wrong eating here. Wish they had a store in norther va read more

This is my husband's ultimate breakfast spot. I wanted to try other non-chain breakfast joints in Destin, but alas he won and we ate here every single morning. I'm not complaining though! I had the multigrain pancakes on special and he had the tostadas on special. We also ordered an avocado toast because well, avocado. Need I say more? I had two pancakes and a quarter of an avocado toast and I walked out with a happy belly. My husband had two tostadas and 3/4 of an avocado toast, orange juice and coffee and he walked out stuffed. Or maybe he rolled out?? The service was really friendly and had family from Hawaii so we connected on that right away. The host is very friendly and they do offer a small military discount. Every little bit helps! I'd say I'll be back but my husband is yelling at me to hurry to go to breakfast at first watch as I type so it's safe to say you should get here ASAP too. read more

Best breakfast in Destin!! Super fresh food!! Lots of choices to meet everybody's taste! Lots of different choices that you won't find anywhere else! Whole pot of coffee so you can pour your own refills . Good service even when very crowded! read more

This place is fantastic! I went twice just to make sure it wasn't a fluke. I had something different each time. Both meals were great. Friendly, courteous staff. We went on Sunday and there was a little bit of a wait. Well worth it. The selection was great. I'm Keto so I'm picky. Plenty on the menu to choose from. Not a problem at all. Definitely try it! read more

Great food, great environment, great service! Would definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone! They had a lot of healthy options available in their menu as well as traditional breakfast/ lunch options! read more

I have a first watch at home and it is my favorite breakfast place no doubt. I told all my friends about how much i love first watch and when there was one in destin i was so excited. Our waitress was nice but the service was very slow. Our water was empty more than it was full and our food took 40 minutes to come out. overall disappointed in this first watch. read more

Hands down my go-to spot for breakfast or lunch! I am very picky when it comes to eating out and trying to find healthy good food but this place has become my favorite since my first visit. Service is always quick and friendly, even if there's a wait for Sunday brunch, we are usually sat before the estimated wait time. The online menu offers nutrition facts about every item so you can see exactly what you are ordering. You also have the option to add/sub any item you like. I've tried just about everything on the "healthier side" menu and it's absolutely delicious! They also have a fresh juice bar, I only wish they had more juice options because they are just all so good! This place is like no other in the area! read more

This is the best healthy food around. Breakfast and lunch entrées tastes fabulous. The service is great providing a perfect dining experience. Just love it! read more

My go to breakfast / brunch restaurant. I used to frequent the location in Longwood FL. I'm happy to see the new Destin location. I will be a regular customer. read more

Excellent service with yummy food that came to the table quickly! Just a heads up: if you go on Sunday mornings, be prepared to wait anywhere between 20 minutes and an hour before being seated. However, their turnaround time for seating new groups is quick and efficient, and the two times I have dined there on Sundays, I was seated before my estimated wait time. read more

We need one of these in Miami!! Fresh, tasty and a good value. My three favorite things for a restaurant.

We went back for our second time today. We were instantly greeted by a smiling face at the door. Our server, Kristin, quickly came to the table and took our order. She was very friendly and gave great service! We both ordered the Inspired Italian omelet and seasoned potatoes. They were EXCELLENT! Both were hot and fresh. We will definitely be back! read more

This is a breakfast staple for us, we end up here more than anywhere else for breakfast in town. Food is always delicious and doesn't take forever to be served no matter how busy the restaurant is. Everything tastes fresh and the seasonal specials are always good. read more

You can't get better food and service. The place was clean, service was great. It was so good we came back this next day. Food is fresh, and cooked to perfection. The syrup was heated and stayed heated thru the meal. i will be back. This place saved our New Year's trip, had the worst dinner and breakfast possible across street at the Primrose at Henderson Resort. Thanks to Yelp this place was across the street. Love First Watch. read more

Okay so the food was great and came out remarkably fast but we stood at the door for ten minutes waiting to be sat, once we were sat our server had three other tables and didn't great us for a good 15 minutes, we were almost about to get up and leave but she finally came by. She didn't refill our waters and it took us 20 minutes for us to finally get our check which you have to pay at the counter, where we waited another 10-15 minutes for someone to come over and cash us out. Understaffed as hell but the cooks were great, probably won't return though due to the service, not worth the wait. Service was Poo. read more

My market skillet hash was awesome. I could live on kale tonic juice. My brother and his friend tried First Watch for the first time and had the egg burrito. They loved it. We highly recommend trying this place out. read more

Cannot say enough good things about this place! Food is great, service is always great. I ordered for pick-up and when I arrived to pick it up they were a bit busy and I rushed off with my salads without grabbing my second bag(with the sandwiches). So I called to let them know so they could possibly reimburse my card and the owner brought me two fresh sandwiches to my home 5 miles away... I am blown away by how generous and cool that was!! They really do care for their customers! What a wonderful woman! Love Destin first watch!! read more

I've eaten at many First Watches. This is the worst. They forgot to serve us our food. The manager never had the courtesy to speak to us. The remade waffle had spinach in it. Meals came out wrong. And cold when it did make it. And I waited for 10 minutes for someone to man the register. When the person at the register FINALLY showed, he asked how it was. I told him it was bad. He said "ok have a nice day." First Watch is usually good. Just not this one. read more

Excellent place for breakfast. We are locals and frequent this place often. You may need to go early if you want to beat the line. Lots of choices for whatever you may like for breakfast and coffee is very good. Highly recommend this restaurant. Have not eaten lunch there but would believe it is good also. read more

Very mediocre for how the food was priced. Not impressed. I will not return to this restaurant.

We had a wonderful breakfast here! Was our first time but will be coming regularly! The food was beyond delish and our server Kristin could not have been more helpful and attentive!! The lemon ricotta pancakes were incredible. Portions were very generous! Definitely a 5 star restaurant!! read more

nice knowledgeable waitress delicious smashed avocado toast biscuits and gravy was excellent pecan salad and broccoli cheese soup - yum this was an all-around excellent brunch for all of us read more

So this is my third time eating at this restaurant. My wife has been a few more times with friends. The wait time to get seated isn't too bad. They have coffee available in the waiting area and a nice area to sit while waiting. We've waited as long as 30 minutes and as few as 5 minutes. The wait is worth it. Let's just start out with the food. The food is amazing. I always order the Trifecta. It's two eggs, meat (bacon, turkey sausage, or pork sausage), and either a waffle or pancake. This meal gives me a decent variety. One negative here, I asked for cheese with my eggs and they sprinkle an extremely small amount (as if there is a shortage of cheese) and charged me $1.69 for it. I could have bought and entire bag for that at the store. But the food is good, so we keep coming back. My wife orders the Avocado Toast which comes with country wheat toast with avocado and two basted eggs. When we first started coming here, the toast was completely covered in avocado. Now, they have cut that amount in half. Again, still very tasty, just smaller portions (same price though). The service is about the only thing that needs improvement. I have had great service once, ok service once, and bad service once. When it was great, it was really a nice experience. The "ok service" was fine, but we waited a while after being seated before anyone came by to take our order. Other tables sat after us had their order taken before us. My glass still had lipstick on it from a previous dinner, and our server only came to our table once after our food was delivered (to give us our check). The bad service was just that. Bad. The waitress was clearly not interested in being at work and it showed. We constantly had to get her attention for things like silverware (we had none), refills on drinks, and ketchup (ours was out). She never came by the table on her own accord, we had to ask her over each time. Half way through the meal (for each visit) they server drops of the check and you pretty much don't see them again. So, to summarize: great food, ok service. Need to improve the service and this place will be awe read more

this is my favorite place to eat in town! i am ALWAYS recommending it to all of my friends. the food is absolutely incredible and the atmosphere is very welcoming! the staff has got to be my favorite part about it though. they are the most kind-hearted people i have ever met! i love first watch! read more

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Everything we've had here is great! The food is always fresh and offer some lighter options. Service is always quick and friendly.

I had the breakfast taco and really like it. Wife said her omelette was excellent. High praise from one daughter for the elevated breakfast sandwich. Another daughter had the Super Bowl and I tried it. It was good - a little sweet for my tastes but she loved it. read more

I absolutely love coming to First Watch with my family! The pancakes are huge and delicious. They always have a good menu and the prices are very reasonable. read more

This was our first time that we ate here, it was fantastic! My daughter needs to eat gluten free and they had gluten free bread. She had the Avacado Toast and this whole weekend this was the first time she actually enjoyed breakfast. I had the Steel Cut Oatmeal which had plenty of fresh bananas and strawberries. Hubby had the Parma Skillet, he said was really yummy. My son had the Biscuits and gravy very filling and yummy. We will definately be back next time we visit Destin. read more

I had high expectations for this place, however, it was very underwhelming. The service was exceptionally slow, and the food was under seasoned and over cooked. I ordered the salmon benedict, and my wife ordered the crab and asparagus omelet, both of which were bland. My eggs were supposed to be poached but were cooked over hard. I didn't feel like waiting longer for them to fix my meal. We won't be coming back. read more

We were on vacation. Went here and the food was so good! Organic and free cage eggs. We will definitely return when we go to Destin again. Highly recommended! read more

This is my favorite breakfast place in Destin! I love to go here after a good morning workout with friends and family. Everything that I've tried has been absolutely delicious. read more

At last a great sit down place for breakfast that serves whole delicious food in a lovely clean beautiful setting. The fresh smoothie like juices (my favorite is carrot ginger) are goodness in a glass. The omelets served with thick crust multi grain fresh baked bread are the best I have ever been served. Tip: try the sweet pork sausage in place of the bacon, though that is great too! For around a sawbuck you will walk away from a filling healthy meal. read more

Great brunch spot! We had a party of 8, they seated us promptly with minimal wait. Service was friendly and quick. Bethany our waitress was attentive to all that we needed, and the hostess even took special care to seat us in a place that accommodated the grandparents' limited mobility. The food delicious and fresh, good prices for the portions! read more

Excellent breakfast/brunch! My husband and I split the Belgian waffle (minus the compote) and it was delicious...light and airy just as described. We also shared the Bacado omelet which was a mixture of bacon, avocado, and gruyere. It was delicious!! We will definitely be back. Nice rustic ambiance. read more

l first found first watch while in south Florida. I was so happy to see that there was one in my hometown of Destin FL. Their healthier options and juices are my faves. Definitely recommend. read more

Our first time here and found this restaurant on Yelp, very good, had the tri-fecta breakfast and the eggs were a little over-cooked but still good, the pancake was great and the sausage & toast was perfect. Reasonably priced, will be back again!!! read more

I am only taking the time to write this review because my experience was unlike the other reviewers. My husband and my parents came down for a quick weekend getaway without the kids and chose this place based on the reviews. The waitress was very inattentive and only visited our table in the beginning. It took over an hour to receive our meals without little acknowledgement from the waitress that we were still waiting. She didn't check in with us or ask if we wanted refills on our drinks. The only reason I'm giving this a 2 is because the Manager was very apologetic and nice (AFTER I HAD TO FLAG HIM DOWN FOR SERVICE). The table next to us left due to the long delay as her grand boys had to get to a soccer game. Two of us had to ask for our food re-heated with her another delay in experience. After the manager resolved our issues, the waitress then tries to re-insert herself and apologize. A day late and a dollar short. Overall the food was average tasting with a less than acceptable customer service experience as first time guests! read more