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4.0 (155 reviews)
Closed • 7:00 am - 2:30 pm
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Celia P.

First time here decided to swing in after work and give it a tray. Is laid back and welcoming. Staff is friendly and the dining area is spacious as well as they have a few tables outside on the patio you can eat at if you like to eat outside. The food was fresh and simple with good flavors. I will be back again to try the lemon ricotta pancakes.

Kathy M.

The only positive thing about this place was the waitress. She was very friendly. That's why 2 star and not one. This was an very bad first experience. I won't go back. The tangerine dream drink was really good. I never tasted the food. I asked for my skillet to have scrambled eggs (since you know they are always cooked right) and no cheese. I got it with sunny side up eggs and cheese. The food was slow to come out also. I asked for the manager to come out and speak to me. His response I was told was that he was busy and would come out if there was time. Very poor attitude. They remade it, however the scrambled eggs were watery in many spots. I tried to remove those spots than decided that was too much work for the money I was spending. The manager never came out. Clearly he didn't care. I left without eating and the waitress said they would take care of the check. I did offered to pay for the drink. She said no need. I went to McDonald's instead.

Cherie H.

Recently visited First Watch for the first time in a few years. I ordered avocado toast with two eggs and a vanilla iced coffee. It wasn't my favorite but it wasn't too bad. They weren't very busy so I couldn't understand why our server wasn't very attentive to us. She was very nice and pleasant when she was around maybe she was new. I would be willing to give it another try. I know we are in a pandemic and these restaurants are under a lot of stress and have to work under different t conditions so I try to give them the benefit of the doubt so that's why I am giving them a four.

Healthy Turkey omelette with gluten free toast
Lisa C.

Excellent place for brunch! Ate Bacado omelet today and it was delicious. Good ratio of eggs to filling. Potatoes were good but a little spicy which I wasn't expecting. Everything was freshly prepared and hot. Staff was wonderful! I recommend this omelet but next time will get fruit or salad greens instead of potatoes. Also delicious was the fruit spread that came with the gluten free bread. It's nice to eat at a really good breakfast and brunch restaurant where gluten free bread is offered.

Baja chicken burrito bowl
Bob S.

The kind of place where you chug a whole carafe of Columbian coffee by yourself and walk away satisfied. Almost stereotypical in terms of being a trendy breakfast place, but everything was great. We'll go back. Must-Try: - Blue Booster juice - Orange Juice - Coffee - Pancakes (kid's choc chip pancakes great) Not missing out: N/A Menu somewhat predictable but everything sounded good and we struggled picking. Prices slightly higher, but relative to similar places, very reasonable. Baja chicken burrito bowl with juicy chicken, hearty grains and bright kale slaw. Seasoned beans and lime crema perhaps lackluster. Farmhouse hash well made. Most pieces had good color, some pieces were too charred.

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Delicious Cobb salad, and broccoli cheese soup! Blackberry iced tea also delicious! Service was outstanding! We will be back!

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Our server, Hannah, was hands-down incredible. Great food and excellent service!! I highly recommend this First Watch.

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First Watch has the best breakfasts. So many healthy options, great taste and good service.

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Been going here forever. Food is always great. Service is awesome. And the atmosphere is pretty good for a breakfast place

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