I had the Bacado omelet. Great! Service was great! They were very nice to my Service dog, offered bowl of water. Service was prompt. Indoor and outdoor seating. Would highly recommend and I most likely will be coming back while I am here. read more

Fresh, delicious, dog friendly. Went here on a recent trip to Florida with our puppy and were looking for dog friendly restaurants and stumbled upon this gem. Everything was so fresh and decadent we had to come back for a second trip. The outside patio area was dog friendly and very clean, but on our return visit we sat inside and the atmosphere inside was really different and cool. The eggs benedicts were our favorite as they come on toasted bread with avocado and poached eggs. Its like the best of avocado toast with hollandaise drizzled on top. Millionaires bacon was quite the experience for your tastebuds, sweet yet tangy. The lemon ricotta pancake and banana granola whole wheat pancake were a delicious treat. Oh an ask for a side of toast! Its thick multigrain and tastes homemade! Delicious! read more

Very nice vibe. Wonderful breakfast. Skillets and Chickachanga a must! Waitress was very attentive. Put your name on Yelp waitlist ahead of time because there is always a wait. read more

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

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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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Great breakfasts and lunches made to order with generous portions . Very friendly staff and very enjoyable atmosphere !!

This ain't your normal breakfast place. Biscuit and turkey gravy? Lots of hipsters type food. They do have a couple of normal breakfast items like French toast and bacon and eggs. Had breakfast here the other morning and my two amigos food came out way before mine like 15 minutes before. Prices are a little steep. Staff was friendly and efficient. read more

By the sign on the place, I would of never known this was a breakfast spot but thanks to yelp we found it. The wait was long but the text messaging system they have in place is pretty great as I got to sit in my car with my family of 7 instead of waiting inside the crowded restaurant. We waited about 20 minutes and got to go over the menu in the car on our phones. By the time we received our text we were ready to order. The carrot beat juice on the menu sounded too good to pass up, but when bought over to the table it was about about 1/4 juice 3/4 ice, when I mentioned the issue I had to Katie she quickly shrugged her shoulders, said "yea... we don't do refills", and walked away. We all ordered our food, everyone decided on the trifecta but I was wanting something a little more hearty so I ordered the eggs Benedict. The Avocado on my meal was brown and the eggs were more like hard boiled. Service was bad and I think it put a damper on the whole meal. I don't think I'll be back anytime soon, might have to try a different location. read more

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First watch is one of my favorite brunch spots in SWFL, hands down. Get there early, especially on a Sunday, because they fill up quickly. Or choose to sit at their "community table" where you're seated next to others, and maybe make a new friend in the process. The elevated egg sandwich is an elegant twist on a classic, and definitely worth a try. read more

Wish I took a pic of the sorry rather expensive omelet they sent out, was supposed to 3 meats so we thought it was going to be big enough to share, a little bit of sausage & ham , one tiny bit of bacon all on on half. Couldn't find waitress, had to get someone else to get our check. Not one person asked how our meal was. Not going back read more

I think I'm in love. To my pleasant surprise, this place has managed to combine the modern demand for fresh, organic, farm-to-table food with the convenience of a multi-location chain. Can I get an amen?! We went here 4 times on our week long vacation it was so good. The stars: chickichanga, million dollar bacon, superfood bowl, kale tonic, parma hash Everything we tried had a surprising wow factor. You won't be disappointed. Well except for the elevated egg sandwich. That's my one small critic. All the flavors were there, but contrary to the name, they serve it on a plain, uninspired hamburger bun. It's such a shame because their toast is that hearty homemade whole grain type of delish. I say sub the bun for toast and it would be golden. read more

Came for breakfast had the breakfast tacos. Really good and full of flavors. Also had their new acai squeeze for a drink. It was unique and tasty. Service was friendly and fast. read more

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

Do you enjoy a great breakfast you need to come here. I've been here several times I can't stop coming for breakfast

Lovvvvvvvve this place@!!! Awesome foood all Natural Good for you EXCELLENT PRICES!! read more

Good breakfast Good service. Fresh ingredients Would give five stars if it had a little more character

Wonderful food and atmosphere!!! I Will definitely be back. The coffee was delicious and the million dollar bacon is fabulous read more

First Watch - Million Dollar Bacon & French toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Estero, Florida

Awesome breakfast. Egg sandwich is excellent service is very good. Use their app to preregister and save on wait time Great for lunch also. Good variety and always fresh. read more

Terrible service terrible experience. Was waiting for service over 15 minutes then a guy showed up to take my order with an attitude. I felt like a crap. I'm not asking a favor I'm paying for being treated like .... read more

Amazing. Looks great, service is A++++++ Kids chocolate chip pancake was great. What i loved the most was the summer brisket dish. OMG brisket, potatoes with 2 eggs on top. Will come back just for that dish. read more

First Watch - OMG brisket, potatoes with 2 eggs on top. Will come back just for that dish. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Estero, Florida

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Fast and friendly service. Fresh food selections with plentiful portions Definitely best breakfast I've had

Came here for brunch and this place has a great menu selection. We utilized the waitlist feature on the yelp app and it saved us from a 30 minute wait. There had fresh squeezed juices which are awesome. The million dollar bacon was so good - maple syrup drizzle with cayenne, black pepper and brown sugar. Will definitely be back to try more! read more

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Great food and atmosphere. Never disappointed. Live in New York and eat there every time in the area. Will soon be living there and will be a regular. read more

Fabulous. One of our favorites. Food all natural, organic & fresh. I always select it for breakfast. read more

I've been coming here for years. 6 years to be exact and I always enjoy coming to this first watch. Everyone is so nice and charismatic. One employee that stands out the most is Sandra. Every time I come in, she knows exactly what I want and is so attentive. She so sweet and you can tell she really enjoys making people happy and smile. Food is always delicious and fresh! read more

First timer and I will definitely come more often. The place was pretty busy when we arrived and we were called pretty fast for our table. I ordered the bacado omelette and it was amazing! I will be back for the same thing in a day or two. Fresh healthy food served hot and fast. The drinks were great as well, believe we had a carrot, oj and ginger drunk that was delicious. read more

First Watch - Bacado was delicious! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Estero, Florida

Diverse menu, a great Bloody Mary, even the bacon was good and I don't even eat bacon. Healthy selections, good wait staff food came out quick everything was delicious the way it was supposed to be also good prices read more

This place has the BEST breakfast and Lunch. Love love the BLT eggs Benedict. All the food is so fresh and delicious. The staff was helpful and very friendly. I also enjoyed the Ricotta pancakes. We look forward to coming here. read more

Visited this restaurant in the morning and decided to eat outside. While waiting for our food , I noticed there were birds starting to gather on the empty tables. One table had plates from a previous customer still on the table. The birds were feeding and milling around two different tables. Staff finally came out and removed the old plates and the birds scattered. A few minutes later a waitress seated customers at those tables without wiping it down! Very disgusting. Birds carry a lot of diseases and tables should be wiped down after every seating, not to mention Covid issues. Just beware and ask staff to wipe the table down before you are seated outside. They should have a policy in place to remedy this. We find the food is consistently good but will remain inside for now? read more

Dined here 1st back on December 22, 2017 and again December 24, 2019. Unfortunately, can't recall what was eaten back in 2017 but probably something brunchy. Ordered the coffee and french toast which came with a strawberry preserve & butter with a side of sausage. It was ok. The sausage looked good but tasted a bit mushy. Had a bite of the power wrap. It also was ok - the salsa was pretty tasty though. Docked a star due to the service. It wasn't hectic in there, and although appreciated the coffee pot that the table first receives, needed more. Raised my hand a few times, and there were actually a few employees that saw me; however, none of them bothered to stop by or let our server know. Almost felt a few tried to avoid seeing the raised hand. Literally had to "help me help me" and went right up to the cashier area (pot in hand) to ask for a refill. Also, typically the table is asked if anything else is needed before the check arrives. Was thinking about getting the holey donuts to go, but the check arrived and didn't feel like going through the ordeal. read more

Has been a regular breakfast stop for many years. Was not a big fan until they got the Parma hash! Today they had a hacienda hash on the special board that I just loved! They are on the top of my rotation of restaurants until it goes off and I'm campaigning to have it added to the regular menu! read more

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

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I have been coming to this stop since I moved here in 2016. It has been my go to place for brunch and I am always recommending others to eat here. However within the last year management and the chef must have change. The female MOD that checks everyone in is very rude and defensive. When someone asks if they have been called or even if they haven't been called she will tell them with an attitude that they have already been called. Today specifically this happened to me and I witnessed it happen to another older couple. I checked in using the app and then also checked in up front as directed. I was told 4 parties were ahead of me so I sat inside to wait. They called two parties to their tables. During that time I thought maybe I had heard my name. they seemed slightly disorganized so I decided it wouldn't hurt if I doubled checked if I had been called. I asked and stated "yeah! I already called you. We are just getting the table ready now"! I respond with "OH!" because even if she did call my name she didn't even think to call it twice. As I proceeded to wait right in the front I was scrolling on my phone to past the time while wait for my name to be called. I glanced up from my phone and I see the MOD looking right at me and says "are you ready" (with a smart look on her face). I follow her to the table and she goes "Vince right" (that's my boyfriends name which was used for the reservation). I wish I could say that is still the go-to spot but unfortunately it is no longer the restaurant I look forward to go to. Management and food needs improvement. read more

Good food and the server Sophia was adorable. We had a great time we will do it again.

Consistently healthy flavorful food, clean, cool atmosphere, and good service. I highly recommend this restaurant.

I was glad that First Watch in Bonita Springs had a small patio with a few tables and umbrellas that allowed dogs. (One friendly waitress (not ours) joked that it was doggy day care time). Our male waiter was not as cheery at all, but he dutifully took our orders and our food arrived. My husband had the "trifecta" and liked the pancake that came with it. He doesn't eat meat so asked for extra potatoes. Too bad First Watch doesn't use one of the many good "vegetarian sausages". I had the "traditional" - two eggs, chicken sausage, and potatoes. Potatoes were dry, and overcooked, some were burned. Eggs and sausage were fine, although I don't believe the eggs are locally sourced. This is a breakfast, brunch and lunch spot so you would think that good coffee would be an essential. Sadly, not, although the waiter did leave a small pot. The large slices of toast were good. I understand the bread comes from Ohio's Orlando Bakery. The lukewarm orange juice was not the fresh-squeezed delight you might expect in sunny Florida. read more

We had breakfast at first watch this morning it was outstanding! The orange juice was fresh and my wife ordered a frittata which came with A breakfast salad. I had the SoCal burrito that had a mix of cheeses, chicken, pico to Gallo, avocado and a side of fruit. It was perfection. Spot on service & fair prices made this experience complete. read more

Poor management. They make people wait all over and outside but there are tables open and they can seat people. I see a full staff of lazy workers. Server was rude because my son asked for a plain BLT. What's wrong with that? He just didn't want lemon dressing or avocado on it. Coffee is served in a filthy coffee thermal container. It's old and tastes bad. Waiter is being so mean to us. read more

Great food and incredible service! Went here a few days ago and our waitress was Sophia. She was wonderful! She had great recommendations, made a perfect sweet tea and went over and above to take care of my kids! My husband and I had the tacos and million dollar bacon, both were amazing! My kids has the waffle and pancakes and we tasted both and that they were awesome! We will be back for breakfast again and to try lunch! read more

Hands down the best breakfast in SWFL. Always awesome service, I love the coffee pot on the table so you don't have to wave for a refill!

First watch noticed my "not so stellar" review and asked if I would give them another try if they sent me a $20 gift card. I said yes and my son and I went again. This particular location, this time of year is VERY busy on the weekends. I did not use the app to sign in ahead of time and we waited about 25 minutes. After being seated, we made sure to order exactly from the menu (our experience last time made me feel like it's difficult for the cooks to deviate from the menu too much). The ONLY request my son had was please "no butter on my pancake." He hates butter (weird, I know) The waitress wrote it down (I know she did because I saw the ticket later) and we waited at least 30 minutes for the food- which came with a huge pile of butter right on top. I would have complained but we were so hungry at that point, I wasn't waiting for them to make another one. It's not a big deal for me to just scrape the butter off but it's just frustrating that the chefs can't seem to do anything other than EXACTLY what the menu says. The food is delicious but the service is not 5 stars. read more

Awesome!!! Veggie frittata was delish!! Burrito special was also amazing. Cute atmosphere, friendly wait staff and super clean. Will absolutely be back. read more

It was nice that we could check in online because there was a little bit of a wait. The food is fresh and was good, but nothing out of the ordinary. All of the boys ordered pancakes which were almost bigger than the plates! The blueberry pancakes withe the jam that accompanied them, were delicious. I had an egg white omelet that was good but not very flavorful. The atmosphere is unique with old doors hanging from the ceiling, which was cool. read more