Stopped by Stop Watch to have brunch with a friend and had a great experience. They're always busy during breakfast and brunch, but the service is still surprisingly quick. There are plenty of tables, which is nice when it gets crowded. I ordered the Trifecta, and the pancake was definitely the highlight. It was really fluffy. I can't wait to try the other options on their menu next time! read more

First Watch - Tri-Fecta® - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

Great food in a "Farm Barn-like" interior interior. Busy place with good pickup as well. Everything is recommended and the waitlist system is smart and superb. Come for a casual sit down and superb meal. Nice drinks too! read more

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We came for a quick lunch on a Friday afternoon and had an awesome meal. We ordered the omelette, turkey burger, honey crunch iced latte, and blueberry cornbread. Everything was great. Service was fast. Apparently there is usually a wait, but not today. If it's a weekend then definitely leave time for the waitlist. read more

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Underwhelming. Their "Seasoned Potatoes" were so bland and slightly undercooked. The ham was too chewy. The eggs were ok, and the bacon was pretty crispy despite taking it home to eat. I enjoyed aspects of my meal, but I won't be returning and don't recommend. read more

Let me start by saying the food is amazing, the place itself is very well done. The problem is the service. This old lady was running like crazy but the younger server was one minute with us and then gone. She was looking at her phone behind the counter. I would come back here. But I want younger servers to pick up their slack. I had to request fresh milk or half and half with coffee. They had those cheap half n half pods at the tables. read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

Delicious food. Up front, there's plenty of free parking, but we did have to wait about 30 minutes to get seated because the were so busy. It was clearly a favorite for many; my first time. The environment is very casual but also very comfortable, and you can feel all the energy in the room. My wife and I started our experience off with their lemon blueberry cornbread and to be honest, I could have eaten just that; it was so good and certainly the best cornbread I've ever had. For my meal, I had a skillet hash that worked very well. In sum, great food and experience. read more

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Food was wonderful and Alondra made changes without hesitation. Great service, ambience, and clean! We are on a very long road trip and needed a good restaurant to refuel! read more

First Watch - Barbacoa tacos filled me up! Potatoes were perfect! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

We've visited this restaurant multiple times and always leave satisfied. The food is consistently delicious, filling, and served in generous portions. They use fresh, locally sourced ingredients. It remains one of our favorite breakfast places, offering healthy and tasty options. read more

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Their food was amazing and service was fast and in order. Jennifer was very friendly and responsive to our needs.

I really like First Watch in Fairfax for breakfast. I love their pancakes. The bacon is consistently cooked well, and never too greasy. Great service always. read more

We're regulars at the First Watch in Fairfax, and for good reason--the service is consistently fantastic, and the food never disappoints. The team here is always welcoming, efficient, and genuinely friendly, which makes every visit feel like a treat. This morning, we tried the Elevated Egg Sandwich and the new Wild Berry Lavender French Toast--both were delicious. The sandwich was perfectly balanced with savory flavors and just the right amount of richness, while the French toast was a showstopper: light, flavorful, and beautifully presented, with a hint of floral sweetness that really set it apart. It's clear the staff take pride in what they do, and that quality shines through in every part of the experience. Whether you're a regular or just passing through, this First Watch is a breakfast spot worth coming back to again and again. read more

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Sliced ham in omelette was cold, potatoes were hot & good. Toast was hot & good. Coffee was good. Waffle was a 5. Clean & bright. read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

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I like the idea of being able to join the line online, but not sure what happened when we arrived and checked in - somehow got skipped and still waited more than 20 minutes. Thank goodness they offered coffee in the waiting area. Asked for eggs over easy but the yolk was cooked hard. Overall a bit disappointing - though all the staff were nice! read more

First Watch - Market Hash - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

First watch is one of my favorite brunch spots. The service is always attentive. Weekends are super crowded but you can add your name to the waitlist online which saves alot of time! There are so many options and everything is so good! My favorites are the huge chocolate chip pancakes and literally every omelette! For lunch, I've had the veggie sandwich with soup and the meal was so hearty and fresh! The ambience reminds me of a clean open trendy farmhouse. read more

Went for a brunch today. Ther service is always pleasant even though my order was slightly incorrect. My meal was still great. I love that they have gluten free bread options! The restaurant is clean and inviting. One bummer was they had lots of advertising for some seasonal products but none were available to order. I guess I better go back soon! read more

This location is a bit out of the way for me but with the drive. Everytime I go the wait time (if busy) is no more than 15 minutes or we're seated right away. I got the frittata and my partner had the trifecta. We also shared some million dollar potatoes (I think). Absolutely delicious. This location definitely draws an older crowd, college kids, older couples, adults really so it's a nice calm ambiance with people just enjoying a meal. Located in a rich shopping center so plenty to do in case there is a wait time. Love first watch drinks too - super refreshing. read more

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A happening, friendly and delicious restaurant. Wait times were super reasonable and they have a coffee station to help you wait out until you're seated. A wide open menu offers everything you can imagine for breakfast from pancakes to egg white vegetarian omelettes. Endless coffee is fresh brewed and delicious with your own carafe delivered that holds 4-6 cups. Service is quick and friendly. Food is served beautifully and piping hot. Nothing premade about this place. Pumpkin pancakes were a big hit and best of all tasted natural not like the over top pumpkin flavor you often get this time of year. Egg white triathlete omelet was perfection when coupled with the spicy salsa provided. This is definitely a new favorite for me. Neat piece. They deliver your bill and you can pay with your phone by scanning a QR code on the bill. So easy and fast as heck. Keeps the server foot traffic down shuttling credit cards. Nice! read more

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I was there and se service was horrendous they got the order wrong the drinks wrong everything was a super bad experience

My BFF and I went here on 7/14/2024 at noon, before I left my house I checked the website and there was a 50 min to 1.5 hour wait, so I put us in line via the website before leaving my house, love the ability to do this! When I arrived about 30 minutes after I put us in line, I was quoted a 50 minute wait time, but we were sat in about 30 which was nice. We were greeted quickly by a nice server and got two waters, when he returned with them we put in our orders, I got the salmon benedict with no red onions and seasoned potatoes instead of mixed greens as a side, and my friend got the ham and gruyere melt (which comes with mixed greens) and the million dollar potatoes. I do not recommend the salmon benedict, the hollandaise was way too lemon forward for me and lacked flavor overall, the poached eggs were overcooked and not runny, unfortunately this meal ran flat and overall was just under okay. The potatoes were average. My friend said her meal was great! Service was friendly, but he was a little forgetful and didn't check on us after we got our meals. I would try this spot again based on First Watch's reputation, but I certainly was unimpressed during my visit. read more

First Watch continues to disappoint me every time I come back. This is the third time I've ordered an Eggs Benedict and have received basically hard boiled eggs. It had already taken about 20 minutes for our food to come out so sending it back and ordering another one was not an option. I just don't understand how this happens considering you can tell if a poached egg is overcooked just by touching it. read more

First Watch - Hard boiled eggs on a benedict? - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

Their food and drinks are good and their staff is nice but it's always crowded. I highly recommend you make a reservation online before you go out there. If not, you will be waiting for 40 minutes. If you make a reservation online, you still have to confirm your reservation when you get there and wait another 10 minutes or so. I started off with a beet, carrot, and green juice. It was refreshing. Then I had the lemon ricotta pancakes, which are so delicious! Then I had the scramble eggs with brisket and potatoes. It was good but it could use more brisket, hence why I didn't put it in the post. I will definitely be back You do have to come with patience as they did forget my main dish. It was crowded and chaotic read more

First Watch - Beet juice with other veggies - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

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My family and I really like coming here. We've been coming here for about a year now. Although we've had various different servers, the one that we had yesterday was definitely the best. I believe her name was Julia. Very professional and very attentive. I will not be surprised to see her in a supervisor or managerial role at some point. The food is amazing as always, however, with the home fries could be a little more on the seared side. Yeah, atmosphere in that place is always positive. Great vibes. Great food great staff. Thank you for making my experience that much better. I would challenge anyone reading this post to ask to sit in the section that Julia is working so they could experience great service. read more

Stopped in at First Watch for breakfast this past week. The place was ridiculously busy for a Thursday morning. I had to wait a few minutes for a table - less than 5 minutes. I ordered the Smoked Salmon and Roasted Vegetable Frittata. It is served with toasted Ciabatta bread - and your choice of dressed greens or roasted potatoes. I went with the taters option. And coffee. The food came out in about 10 minutes or so. The Frittata was slightly overcooked and slightly under seasoned - for my palate. I added a bit of salt and cracked black pepper, plus a good bit of hot sauce (I put hot sauce on any and all egg dishes (fried eggs, scrambled eggs, omelettes, quiche, frittatas, etc.). Overall, it tasted very good. The roasted potatoes were also good - I had 3 or 4 potato cubes that were underdone - kind of weird considering all the rest were nicely cooked/roasted. I added some salt and ketchup to the taters. Service was good. You can pay at the register - or scan the QR code on the receipt - and pay via your smart phone. I opted for this payment method - works very well! #FIrstWatch read more

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The food is awful. They put a disgusting dressing on my sandwich that made it inedible. It might have been edible without the horrid dressing. read more

Don't come here on a Sunday at noon. Also the online website line reservation system is not real. You get in line when you check in with the host. Also they don't have espresso or steam milk for cappuccinos or lattes. The food was overpriced dennys quality, Sysco goods read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

Although this place is a chain, I continue to come back. They have a great variety, sweet and savory breakfast options. It's typically busy on the weekends however they let you join the waitlist which makes the time go by faster. Their pancakes are one of my favorite, they also have sugar-free syrup available. read more

First Watch - Chocolate chip pancake and Farmhouse Hash - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

Delicious ! Great healthy breakfast. It was an amazing family time ! The lavender lemonade is bomb. read more

First Watch - Lavender lemonade - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

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The food is probably a 3/5 but I'm willing to accept that because much like IHOP, you know what you're getting. Nothing that blows you away but it has all the breakfast options. The service, however, is poor. Staff is nice and perhaps trying their best, but time after time of coming here because it's a convenient spot, I noticed the food takes an incredibly long time to arrive. Kids are cranky. Adults are hangry too. Food took longer than 30 minutes (maybe 45?!) - for breakfast!! And not everything is warm. This was also at a time when there was no wait to be seated. Not sure who is getting their food in a timely manner, but it certainly isn't us! For a chain, I'd expect better consistency. read more

Had breakfast, of course here. It was super busy and a bit of a wait. But we got seated within 15 minutes. Wait staff and hostess were friendly. Our server was chatty and very nice. I got one of the grain bowls and my friend got eggs, breakfast meat etc. The grain bowl was pretty good. Nothing special or knock your socks off, but good and a reliable place for breakfast/brunch. read more

Food - 4.5 service -4 ambiance - 4.5 First watch is solid. The food is consistent and the in restaurant service is generally very friendly and helpful. My go to is the chicken quinoa with pesto. I always get extra dressing. I feel it js quinoa heavy so I don't always finish. I give 4 only because i have taken out a lot and they are consistently very late with the food. Sometimes we wait 20-30-40 minutes for the food when we pickup which is unacceptable. But - if you sit down I do like the call ahead as it is pretty reliable. Otherwise be prepared to wait for a table. I like they give free coffee in the front while you wait. read more

First Watch - Special - potato and millionaire bacon - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

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Great menu options, all of which seem to be equally great. From the omelettes to the waffles and French toast, I look forward to having breakfast here. Service is always good and the restaurant is well maintained. Even on a Saturday morning, we were seated and served quickly. read more

FOOD I ordered the lunch special (1/2 sandwich, 1/2 salad) with the Monterey club and chicken avocado chop salad (w/ no beans), while my friend ordered The Works Omelet. The sandwich was a little heavy with the mayo, but still delicious. The bacon was crispy and came with turkey, avocado, greens, and cheese. The salad was also dressed well (not under or over) and incredibly flavorful. If returning, I'd definitely get the salad again! DRINKS We had black coffee with creamers (at the table). Nothing special, but it hits the spot. SERVICE The staff are very friendly and kind. It was obvious that they were a little overwhelmed with the capacity (especially on a weekday!), so the wait times could become elongated. AMBIANCE Especially around brunch time, the place can get crowded very quickly. We ended up waiting around 45 minutes for a table of two around noon, but that was also because the staff forgot we were on the waiting list. We ended up seeing people who got a table before us despite them arriving after. It was a little frustrating, but things happen! PARKING Ample parking shared with neighboring vendors is available in front of and around the storefront. read more

First Watch - 1/2 Sandwich and 1/2 Salad Lunch Special - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

A decent breakfast spot with tons of options just about everyone. I ordered the Chile chorizo omelette and the biscuit and gravy. The omelette was mediocre. The inside filling was more of the veggies that came with it such as avocado, onions, and cheese and less of the chorizo which is a bummer, i don't think it even had more than a couple pieces of chorizo. The potatoes, though, that came with the meal was great! I also enjoyed the apple jam that was served with the bread. The biscuit and gravy was good but standard biscuit and gravy. Overall, i was not too impressed with the meals. Service was great! It was definitely packed so a go to breakfast spot. I think for the portion and price they give you is great. Food quality wise i think it's standard decent breakfast food and not something that's "amazing!" read more

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I hadn't ordered takeout from here in a little while, but I decided to order again a few weeks ago. I ordered the Farmhouse hash, and it was tasty. I wish the potatoes were a little crispier though. I also ordered the Cobb salad, and it was pretty good as well. I wouldn't say there is anything special about it, as it just tastes like a standard Cobb salad, but it tasted fresh. I have also dined in at this location in the past, and the service isn't bad, and the restaurant is nice. I would say that I probably prefer just taking out from here though, as it can get quite busy, especially over the weekends. Overall, a pretty solid place to get brunch. I am giving it four instead of five stars because I feel like the quality and portion size of the food varies quite a bit, especially for pickup orders. read more

First Watch - Cobb Salad - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

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The menu here is great and extensive. I had the kale salad but was disappointed in the lack of kale. The other toppings were nice. Not a lot of chicken but price is reasonable. My friend got the ham sandwich with squash soup; the soup was delish! The place runs an awkward and outdated checkout method of paying at one register with outdated equipment that can't scan properly. Wake up! Good service. read more

First Watch - Kale salad with whole grain toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

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Great food quality. Wife loves the mint coffee. The works omelet is yummy. I would recommend getting the potato upgrade with million dollar bacon and creamy Parmesan cheese sauce for only $2. Pro tip would be to put your name on the list when you are headed over otherwise you may have to wait 45 minutes after 9am. read more

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Found this place on Yelp. SUCH a great find!!! Everything was absolutely delicious. Lots of free parking available. We were seated within two minutes. Staff is very friendly. A water glass bottle is left at your table so you can refill yourself. If you order hot coffee, they give you a nicely sized refillable thermal stainless steel carafe. The coffee is good. We ordered pancakes, smoked salmon eggs Benedict, scrambled eggs, bacon, hash etc and everything was superb. I would eat here daily if possible. There are so many other great choices on the menu to try. read more

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We waited about 10-15 minutes just to be greeted. Another server finally came by to help, but there was no apology and the vibe felt a little rude. Our actual server never introduced herself and even dropped off syrup without saying a word. We asked for the check halfway through our meal because service was so slow. When she finally brought it, she apologized for the wait, but by then it was too late -- the whole experience felt like there was no empathy or care. On the positive side: the food was great, which is the only reason we still tipped 20%. But the service definitely didn't match the quality of the food. read more

Man it's hard to get into this place without "getting in line" first. So glad we did. Our wait was about 20 minutes or so, butwell worth the wait. The food was great‼ My Papa had the Smoked Salmon Benedict and I had the Chile Chorizo Omelette, both of which were very tasty and seasoned well. Definitely recommend First Watch for breakfast, brunch or lunch. Hours are from 7am-2pm and id advise to go on the website and "get in line" so your wait won't be as long. read more

First Watch - Smoked Salmon Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

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Our first time here after a visit to my dentist few doors away. Wow!! The food was absolutely delicious! Rachel was great! read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia