I wanted to let people know that if you want a great waitress, Sondra at First Watch Estero, is the best, most caring and considerate waitress we ever had. We love coming to this location and every time we have Sondra she makes our experience so delightful. I have told dozens of our friends, who have had the same experience and other members of our family also. We appreciate her efforts and always having a smile. I enjoyed our meal today, the steak burrito was excellent and beautifully served but the service by Sondra always puts it over the top. Others First Watch locations need more like her. Thank you, Harvey read more

Solid service, good food, comfortable dining room. My only negative comment is the cook did not know how to make a basted egg, but then, very few do. read more

This place luckily has been consistent. The food was cooked correctly, the staff funny and our table clean from the get-go. There's plenty of locations out there and so far I haven't been disappointed at any. If they ever do bottomless millionaire bacon I'd probably never leave lol read more

Good place for a quick bite. We stopped for brunch on our first trip to Fort Myers. I had the Frittata Rustica which I liked a lot! My husband ordered the eggs Benedict with smoked salmon. Our kids got the pancakes for the adult menu and they couldn't stop eating them! The coffee could have been better, but overall the food was great, and the place was clean. I would definitely go again! read more

First Watch - Frittata Rustica - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Estero, Florida

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Traveling in Florida and looking for a breakfast restaurant. Tried First Watch and the service and food was great

Delicious and healthy meals with real ingredients and service and ambiance are on point. Highly recommend.

Good food. Great service. Always leave full but never stuffed. Consistency across the chain is exceptional.

Always amazing food great customer service love their purple haze drink so so good!!!

If you just want ham and eggs, don't go here. The menu is so interesting. I had a hard time choosing and the next time we're in the area we will definitely have to go back probably more than once. Nice fresh food. Great home, fries! The waiter was friendly and patient. The whole place has a really cool vibe. If you're in the area and looking for good breakfast, go there. read more

Always consistent dining for us! The only issue is if you don't get here early enough the wait time can be an hour! We live close by and when it's an hour wait we go somewhere else. The food is always consistently good here though. The server was nice and food came out hot and fresh today. Overall First Watch will always be one of my favorites! read more

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Loooove this place. Will visit anytime we're in town. Although prices are a little on the steep side, the food is definitely worth it. I have two words for you: Millionaire's Bacon. There, you're welcome. read more

I enjoy their food, their atmosphere, and their service. But I will say the portions are pretty small for what you're paying. If this is one of the only options near you then definitely give it a shot. Parking lot is really small and it gets really crowded on weekends, I wouldn't wait longer than 10 mins for this spot though personally. read more

If pancakes for lunch are wrong, I don't want to be right! Looking for some late morning grub, and this chain fit the bill. My wife wanted breakfast and was happy with the blueberry pancakes which were served with scrambled eggs and thick cut bacon. She started it, but I got the job done, so I got to taste it, and corroborate her story. I was more in it for the lunch menu and had their "two for you" combo. The grilled veggie sandwich was great and I asked for it on sourdough. My other choice was the chicken pecan Dijon salad. I enjoyed it but the dressing was applied a bit too liberally, and not for those squeamish about the pungency of mustard. Price was in line with food quality and quantity, but they lost a star due to an overly long wait to get our food. Good food, nice atmosphere...if there weren't so many others to try we would surely stop back! read more

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Most first watch restaurant's are decent but I stopped in to this Bonita Springs location and it was really bad. The food was really dry and tasteless. The potatoes were still under cooked and crunchy. The dish need a sauce of sorts. Our waitress was friendly and tried to get me a new order of potatoes but of course they were the same. I won't go back. read more

Love this place for breakfast and lunch. Fresh food & great cocktails. Lemon ricotta pancakes are so delicious, soups are always good as well. Great menu selections. read more

Exciting, delicious menu with seasonal additions. Never disappoints! Service is outstanding - attentive. read more

Not our first time at First Watch but our first time at this location. We thankfully got in right before the brunch rush! We normally order off the regular menu but decided to try some of the specials this time around and we were NOT disappointed! I had the watermelon wake up which, true to name, woke me up with its cool refreshing flavor! My dad and I both ordered the elote corn hash which was AMAZING; everything cooked to perfection and totally delicious! My mom ordered the banana foster french toast (which I'd debated ordering) and absolutely LOVED it! Super sweet and tasty, tasted just like banana foster! Our waitress Julia was super attentive and sweet too; she checked up on us often and also recommended my mom order a more savory side to balance the sweetness of the french toast with which was a great idea (and remedied by a side of their delicious bacon)! First Watch is a popular brunch joint and for good reason; I'm going to be thinking about these specials for the next few weeks at the very least! read more

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We have been to First Watch numerous times for breakfast and lunch and have always found the meals to be consistently excellent! The servers are very experienced, friendly and efficient. We look forward to visiting First Watch as soon as we arrive for the season. read more

First Watch in For myers has never been a hit and miss restraunt. We can now say that after trying both of their locations, off of Cleveland Dr and the newer one in Gulf Coast that we literally watch build. I had deliberately waited to write this, one, because we hadn't went yet and two, i wanted to hit them both within a reasonable timetable. Fulfilling these just recently, I am so happy to write what everyone else already knows. This place is delicious. That you already know. So how about the Service?... its ok to be honest. Cheery isn't the word I'd use. Tired, kinda groggy but friendly is how id describe it. No one here has woken up on the wrong side of the bed. Which is great for a place that opens at 7:00 am. My long stories are never short but I'll try this time: if your hesitant to come here, why? Your missing out. If you are wondering how their new menu items are? The cinnabon waffle is bonkers good. In short, come here or you'll be missing out read more

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Breakfast place. Upscale. Not your greasy spoon. Breakfast with a flare. You can get the regular eggs (poached over easy or soft boiled etc) pancakes and bacon or splurge on avocado toast. Oatmeal is real not mush. read more

Everything on the menu is excellent!! Service is friendly, without much of a wait time and there are locations near wherever you may live.

I love First Watch! I go to one anytime I find one while traveling. Their food is delicious and the ingredients are top notch.

Great quality food. Love the farmhouse skillet. Sometimes there's a little wait but definitely worth it.

Walked in was grated right away and was able to get table immediately. However, we're seated near a bathroom people where getting in and out, disgusting smell of sewer lingering every time bathroom was open. Food was not good, waitress didn't offer water nor brought water to us. We had to asked for water, she didn't refill beverages we ordered. Worth a try but I would not recommend. read more

Greeted promptly, however its empty. Asked all the right questions immediately. Bit a snafu on the bacon but turned out right. Much better than the last time I was at this location. read more

Favorite place to go on a Sunday. Staff is nice food is good and very well priced and the wait is never long.

Amazing place Visited several times durning our stay in Estero and we look forward to returning in the future Delicious and nutritious menu read more

After visiting this location on a recent Saturday morning, we will never return to this location for 1 reason: the female blonde hostess was very rude and ignorant to my family from the time we walked in thru the time we paid our bill! Very disgraceful for a First Watch. Plenty of other better places to go. read more

This place has delicious breakfast entrees. Fair price. Glutton free options as well.

Million dollar bacon was bomb. So we're the holey donuts. Friend ordered a ranchero bowl and loved it. Brisket corn hash was ok. I had an egg sandwich and it was good for me. Giving 4 stars because the cups were super dirty but our waitress was great. read more

Don't bother with the new steak and bacon burrito. But if you want a potato and black bean burrito, then definitely order the steak and bacon burrito. You'll love it! read more

Breakfast/Brunch was awesome with Miss Kim as our waitress. The food was fresh as it was locally fresh and grown. I will definitely be back to visit. I did see something awesome done by the manager was that a lady came back to the restaurant because she forgot her salad on the table. The salad was removed so she left the restaurant. The manager chased her down and gave her his card for her to come back and get another one. I was amazed at that act of exceptional customer service. read more

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First time here and will definitely not be my last! The server was nice and the food was quick and absolutely fantastic. My omelette was cooked to perfection and exact as ordered and the sliced avocado on toast was fresh and yummy. My friend ordered the avocado toast meal and it looked amazing. So much avocado was given and was filling. Can't wait to go back and try more menu items! read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Estero, Florida

I really like this place. Mom and I have eaten here twice, and each time we have thoroughly enjoyed our meal. Mom likes to order the half sandwich with the soup. The bread is fresh and chunky, with plenty of meats and lettuce. Very filling. I can't remember what I ordered the first time, but it was good enough for me to want to return. This last time I had the skillet, and it was filling and delicious. And, again, the bread was wonderful. I just wish the servers were a little more enthusiastic. The service was barely okay. And each time we went, the noise level was almost painful. read more

Placed an order online at 10:36 am and it stated my food would be ready at 11:15. My husband got there and by 11:15 that's when food ticket was printed out and start to make it! WE DON'T GO THERE FOR A REASON, BUT NOW NOT EVEN TO GO ORDERS! read more

First Watch is wonderful for breakfast or lunch a little pricey, excellent quality of food. I had a delicious omelette with fruit and toast or a muffin so delicious. Their pancakes are dinner plate size and you can have plain, with chocolate chip, or a seasonal flavor or fruit. Excellent choice! They put a carafe of coffee on the table it's always nice and hot and a glass jug of water. Service is usually always good and quick, you can't go wrong at First Watch read more

Everything is fresh and delicious. Breakfast or lunch you can't miss. There is nothing bad on this menu. Check out specials

First time at this place and a bit shocked at my bill for what we we ordered. 2 orders of eggs benedict came with no sides but a handful of raw greens and sitting on top of 1 piece of bread and few pieces of meat. They left a pot of coffee on table ($8). Total bill was $40.00. Our server was great so added $10 tip making bill $50. Needless to say, wont be returning. read more

Crayon in our food! My wife wore a Trump T-shirt in to your restaurant this morning. When she got her food there was a Blue Crayon in her salad(Blue as in the color of the Democratic Party). We reported this to manage who did non-sincerely apologize and removed the food from our ticket. The apology was very cold and without any emotion. I find it hard to believe this was a coincidence. read more

Ohh First Watch, why do you have to be so delicious? Design: Let me just say that this First Watch location is a beauty on the eyes. Varying tones of wood are used in conjunction with a very modern features, such as light fixtures and tables. As expected, this location is well maintained and immaculate, which is something I definitely look for when I eat out. Let me start with the service: This establishment is always busy and with good reason, but with proper preparations you can dodge the long wait. By using the NoWait app on your smartphone you can virtually "get in line" and when you check into the restaurant you will be seated according to where you were in line. This shaved off a good 20 minutes, which is good when you are craving some delicious grub. The host and hostesses are always friendly and sometimes even funny. I'm never sure if they remember who I am (I would like to think so :) ), but they treat me as if I were coming into their own home for breakfast, which I absolutely find fantastic. Now for the food! This establishment strives on very quality ingredients, including cage-free eggs, and fresh and sustainable produce and meats. Everything I have had here is always delicious, but I will begin with the pancakes. What makes they pancakes different is the addition of wheat to make them a tad healthier. I have indulged in three different flavors: Chocolate chip (of course), Blueberry, and and Carrot Cake. Each were light biting into a flavorful cloud of deliciousness. Do note that the pancakes are huge and one often satisfies my hunger. Next is probably my favorite thing on their menu, the Chickichanga (trust me, order it!) It contains whipped cage-free eggs with spicy all-natural white-meat chicken, chorizo sausage, green chilies, cheddar and monterey jack, onions and avocado rolled in a flour tortilla. The whole thing is then topped with what they call Vera Cruz sauce, which tastes kinda like a tomato bisque. This is also served with delicious fish fruit. If your thinking that this is a smothered and mushy enchilada of sorts, don't! This is a fresh and delicious alternative and is done exceptionally well. Anything you oder at this establishment will always be delicious, from traditional breakfasts, to sourdough french toast topped with fresh fruit. The quality is always consistent and will get you absolutely hooked. Enjoy the deliciousness that is First Watch. read more

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