Although the wait was long (40 minutes on a late Sunday morning), the wait staff was right on top of us after we were seated. Drinks came right away, and then we ordered. Food was pleasantly warm/hot when served - a rarity for breakfast joints on a Sunday! My frittata was hot, tasty, and delicious. My fruit cup was a great variety and all fresh fruit. Others at our table had 1) the blueberry pancakes (tons of blueberries) with scrambled eggs (still warm) and bacon (the best ever); 2) the Belgian waffle substituted for pancakes (amazing) and perfectly cooked eggs over easy, plus link sausage (really tasty). The prices were $14.99 and $15.99 each which we gulped at, but after eating the meal, we walked away saying "you get what you pay for, let's come back next week!" The QR code on the bill minimized my time taking care of it...a nice feature for sure! read more

Great breakfast and seats in open space are top level! Service was excellent, food tasted great. read more

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Excellent food. Outstanding service. I had the Monterey Club sandwich. I will definitely go again and again.

One of the best breakfast places in the greater Fort Myers and surrounding cities. It has the ambience and feel of some of the nicer beach cities with a great and diverse menu and very cool staff. We are at Colonial in Ft Myers and Cape Coral locations and loved both! Avocado toast, biscuits and gravy, and sweet breaded item and the club sandwich are some of my favorites and they have good coffee which isn't always the case in Florida breakfast spots! read more

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First time at this restaurant and we enjoyed the food, service and vibe. The location has plenty of space and can accommodate both small and large parties. The location looked really busy as parking was a bit hard to get but when we walked in we were greeted immediately and sat at a table. We choose to sit outside as they offer a nice outside patio and the weather was perfect. Food was ordered and came out extremely fast which was awesome. We shared a breakfast plate that was plentiful in size. The omelette was cooked perfectly with an explosion of flavors from the add ins. The multigrain toast was also very nice to accompany the omelette. All in all we were sat, ate and left in 35min! Good spot for a quick meal. Plenty of different items on menu that we will return to try. read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Fort Myers, Florida

First Watch is one of my favorite breakfast/brunch in Fort Myers. With Lee County soaked with near 10 inches of rain, we went to First Watch at this location when the rain took a pause. I tried the blistered shishito brisket hash. The shishito pepper has a sweet and smoky taste but very little kick unlike the hot Jalapeno. The pulled brisket with potato hash top with cheeses (Chedder and Monterey jack), over-easy eggs, scallions and pickled red onions make this a great dish! Be careful, it is an amazing dish but loaded with calories and sodium. However, this gave me an instant relief from the depressing rain storm! Today, wife and guest ordered their tradition breakfast eggs with sausages and bacons. Wife complained that the bacons were little over cooked or too dry! But the sausages were fine! The service here is excellent as usual. With a small pot of coffee, we sipped and chatted for 20+ minutes while watching the heavy downpour. read more

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I took my brother-in-law, who was visiting, out for breakfast at First Watch. I ordered their Elevated Egg Sandwich with the avocado on the side and spinach instead of fresh greens on the sandwich with an over-hard egg and an order of their Cheesy Grits on the side. Everything was great except for the avocado which was brown but I was just happy I ordered it on the side and not on the sandwich like it was supposed to have been on. My brother-in-law ordered their Chickichanga, which came with potatoes and toast, and he said he thought it was pretty good but the potatoes were a little bland. I liked their interior decor and atmosphere, very calming and rustic. And on a side note, their bathrooms were nice. Service was great. Our waitress was very nice and efficient. Prices were reasonable. Cool breakfast spot with a variety of dishes for whatever kind of breakfast mood you're having. Overall, pretty good experience. I recommend trying it out. read more

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My friends, family and I have enjoyed breakfast at first watch for many many years. There are quite a few locations nationwide, as well as perhaps four right here in Fort Myers. The food preparation is always excellent. I enjoy their waffles and their pancakes which they will make with pecan nuts if you ask. SERVICE: We always are treated so well by the greeters at the front door, as well as the servers who bring our choices from the kitchen. They are very courteous and attentive. AMBIANCE: First watch has dining rooms, as well as outdoor service on tables with large umbrellas for those who would like to sit outside and enjoy the morning, the singing of the birds, and the natural surroundings, while they are having a beautiful breakfast. Highly recommended, a lovely place for a very nice breakfast. Definitely looking forward to next breakfast "Trifecta" .. eggs, bacon, waffles, coffee! read more

First Watch - Patio service - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Fort Myers, Florida

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Service and food were amazing! It was our 1st time there and we definitely are coming back. If it wasn't for Michael opening the door and inviting us in as we were walking past we wouldn't have tried it!! read more

The sangria pitcher very good. Ordered a bunch of different items and all were great. Service and ambiance was good! read more

I love every First Watch because I always know I will get top quality food prepared to perfection. The best healthy chain restaurant. The service is always welcoming. Casual dining with unique menu. read more

Parmesan Prosciutto Toast was great. Good service. Not very busy at 8am on a Tuesday. Best location in the Southwest area. I wouldn't go down to any other location in Estero or Bonita. This location is more lively and on things around after you're done eating. read more

First Watch - Prosciutto Toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Fort Myers, Florida

While trying to pay my bill a lady that worked there in a black polo shirt threw a piece of trash over me and my girlfriend's head. I was extremely disturbed and thought this was very inappropriate. read more

I know this is a franchise which I'm usually hesitant to eat at, but this restaurant was truly amazing. Their menu had so many choices and I would've loved to try them all. I went with the avocado toast with eggs and it was delicious. I did not have an alcoholic beverages, but my two friends did and they said they were delicious also. This is gonna be my new breakfast spot when I'm dropping people off at the airport. read more

Debbie is absolutely incredible! She's one of those rare people who can instantly brighten your day and set the tone for everything that follows. Every time we see her, she greets us with genuine warmth, outstanding service, and a smile that makes you feel like family. We honestly only go to this particular First Watch because of Debbie. Yesterday (Saturday, 8/9), I told the manager, who was there at the time -- how amazing and wonderful Debbie is. Debbie truly stands out, and there should be more people just like her. Debbie, thank you for making every visit special. You're the reason we keep coming back. Me and my family. That said, when I gave this positive feedback to the manager, her reaction was surprisingly unenthusiastic, almost as if she was bothered by the compliment. It was disappointing to see a manager not openly support and celebrate such an exceptional server like Debbie. A great manager should uplift their staff, especially when customers recognize their excellence. The manager said nothing and seemed very bothered (it seems to me she does not like Debbie). She needs more Debbies in her restaurant. I hope the owner sees this. read more

While temporarily in Ft Myers this First Watch location was one of the places we grabbed breakfast at. I had the Morning Market Veg Omelet. I liked how hearty it looked (and was), It definitely left me satiated. If I had to change one thing about the dish it would be the kale inside the omelet. It wasn't cooked very well, nor did it have good flavor. As far as the service: our waitress was attentive and very pleasant. It was the weekend morning and everything yet we didn't have to wait dine in AND we scored a booth. read more

First Watch - Morning Market Veg Omelet - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Fort Myers, Florida

The First Watch here is so much better than the one we frequented in Ohio. We had a wonderful server, Annie I believe. She was the best. She made sure we had everything. Our food was absolutely delicious. Everything was prepared perfectly. The orange juice tasted so fresh you would have thought the had fresh squeezed just for you. We always have a fantastic experience when we come here. read more

First Watch - My favorite! Cholula! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Fort Myers, Florida

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The first thing my wife said was the eggs are cold! (They also mixed our orders up, med and over easy). My ham and toast were cold like room temp like they stack them up early and grab them when then need them. My OE eggs were over med. Coffee was good. read more

The only issue I have is the coffee is bitter and the roasted potatoes are always cold. This time my coffee was lukewarm. The service is usually fast and the service is pretty good. If you ask for anything they will get it for you. The food is good and most of the time steaming hot. My last visit the coffee was hot and it was definitely not bitter. I'm guessing the first time the coffee it was pretty hot and good. Thanks The dinner is a typical style with tables and benches. read more

The worst First Watch location. Will be calling corporate tomorrow. This is my 3rd time at this location and it's always bad. This occasion the restaurant was dirty, bathrooms were dirty, booth was dirty, and service was terrible. Bun man the manager needs to be replaced asap. He's not friendly at all and doesn't seem to know how to run a restaurant I ordered the half roast beef sandwich and kale salad. I get my sandwich but no horseradish sauce that is supposed to go with it , plus it was cold. When my server finally came around 15 minutes later I asked her about it. She say oh yah we're out of that. I told her I didn't want the sandwich then. So I ordered the ham sandwich instead. Finally 20 minutes later it comes out burnt, like intentionally over cooked. I said just give me a box and left. I could stand another minute there. I now live in Florida and go to the Cape Coral location and never has had a bad experience. Corporate really needs to clean that location up because it sucks, and again that manager is so bad. read more

Excellent food, service, and a great vibe. On our repeat visit we had the original French toast and the bacon hash. Very, very tasty.

Food was really good but the service wasn't. Most of the time service is good also not today

Food 10/10 Service 10/10 Ambiance 10/10 This place is such a well rounded restaurant. Staff is amazing, the food is high quality both flavor wise and aesthetically. The atmosphere of the restaurant feels like home. It's rustic and I will always return. read more

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I had a very good meal here. It was the barbacoa bowl. It had delicious flavor. My family didn't enjoy their meals as much as me so for the it was a 4/5 star. My cinnamon toast crunch drink was 5/5. read more

Pretty nice spot. The food was fresh and the people were pretty friendly. It was somewhat loud but that was to be expected. I'll be back. I kind of wished the wait staff was more attentive but they were busy and it was like an hour before closing. I'd recommend their million dollar bacon read more

Have never had a bad mean at First Watch. This was my second visit at this location. Terrific breakfast as always. Fast, friendly service.

Always great food and service was on point. We sat down immediately, and food was out quick. Why go fast when you can get this style. A little pricy for breakfast read more

The food was great! Service - meh...but hey, we were here to eat, so all in all it was a very good experience. We came toward the end of the mid-day rush, and it seems everyone may have been a bit frazzled. A host came up and showed us to a table, without asking if we wanted inside or outside. Our server arrived after about 5 minutes and took our drink orders. She forgot to bring a fruit slice for my wife's water - again not a big thing, but another small miss. We put in our food orders, and a runner brought them out very quickly. I got the Cobb Salad, which had loads of toppings and very good lettuce, and my wife got the Kale Salad, which was also fresh, and full of flavor. My Cobb had great Blue Cheese crumbles - hearty flavor and plenty of them. The ranch that came with my salad was fine, but it didn't really need much dressing as the flavor combination of the toppings was enough without it. The dressing for my wife's salad was was very good - tangy and nicely flavored. Our server looped back quickly when we were about 3/4 done with our salads to check in and then brought the bill, which you pay at the counter. Very good food, and we may have caught a couple of the employees at a bad time, but would definitely go back. read more

First watch is one of my favourite breakfast places always very good food would recommend to anybody

Firstly, *my* food (Market Hash) was delicious. My husband's food (French Toast) was so soggy that unfortunately he couldn't stomach most of it. But Cheryl is what REALLY left a bad taste in our mouths. From the beginning, she rushed us through ordering, asking if we knew what we wanted before I had actually sat down to the table. Then when the food came, she said, "Here you go!"...and walked away. Absolutely no pleasantries whatsoever, such as do you need anything/does everything look okay/you guys enjoy...nothing. Then, no exaggeration, about 3 minutes later, she leaves our check on the table and never came back. We were flabbergasted. In total, we had only been IN the restaurant for 20 minutes at that point and we hadn't even eaten our food. I had to go to the host's stand to get my own box. This isn't the first time we have had bad service here....last time I didn't even get my water until my food was on the table. But at least then, the server was apologetic. So moral of the story is- even though the prices suggest finer dining, don't expect to get good service here. And if you decide to go anyway, DEFINITELY avoid Cheryl....you will just be taking up her precious time by trying to come in and have a nice breakfast there, apparently. Food: 4/5 | Service: 1/5 | Atmosphere: 1/5 read more

The food is decent. The waitress I had asked what we wanted to eat before we even got our drinks. She came back 2 minutes later and asked for our food order again. None of the staff seemed personable, felt very rushed. She wasn't very friendly until the very end. read more

Listen, first watch has got a new menu and I'm here for all of it. I'm and avid first watch goer and have been for years now, I have my usual picks but have been switching it up lately. Last time I got their superseed protein pancakes w their butterfly pea drink and it was really hot but this time?!!! I got something totally different I don't remember this name but it's a vegetarian sandwich with avocado, beet, sweet potato cucumber and more. The varying textures was a pleasant surprise and the taste blended beautifully I also ended up getting a waffle because we stayed long and it's my fave 10/10 would recommend, they never disappoint read more

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Good service. Food is consistent and the selection serves our family. It's a cafe busy and noisy all entertaining. This is our go to weekly. Next trip I'm going to try the specialty drinks! Service has always been good. read more

First Watch - Great day for some good tacos - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Fort Myers, Florida

Great place for breakfast. Lots of options. I had the Bacado omelette and it was very good. I don't like the coffee here. I can't explain but the flavor just seems off. Everything else was great and service was good. Restaurant was clean and looked pretty new. It was very busy but they moved people through efficiently. I would come back. read more

The one star is for the food because the food was decent. The service however, a joke. MEGAN our waitress was probably the worst I've ever experienced. It wasn't busy at all when we walked on around 9am on Tuesday 4/25. She sat us, came to take our order (wasn't helpful with suggestions at all) when I asked if there were any popular items she said "everything is popular" with a very unbothered/dismissive demeanor. I wanted to order an alcoholic beverage and she asked me for an ID which I had left in my car so I went to go get it later.. She brought our food & NOT ONCE DID SHE COME CHECK IN ON HOW THE FOOD WAS. I've never had a "waitress" not check in, that's like rookie 101 stuff. Now I'm not one to bring race into anything but I couldn't help but notice how different her "service" was with my sister and I (Hispanic) compared to another pair of customers that came in (Caucasian). She didn't mind that the man didn't have his ID at all and she was actually friendly to them & checked in on them. I had to flag down the cashier to bring us the check since Megan clearly wasn't doing her one job. We then found out when Megan came to finally get our plates (still didn't see how everything was) that we had to pay up at the front. Say that from the beginning! How frustrating this experience was is beyond me. Two days later & I'm now writing a review about it because it was that awful. Management - do better with hiring your staff. Megan being biased to who she wants to serve won't help your establishment in the long run. read more

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If you want to level up the game on traditional American breakfast, look no further. Everything will be delicious and done perfectly. The atomosphere and ambiance is a modern-country meets big city. First Watch will make Denny's and Cracker Barrel look like McDonalds. However, note that this quality will come at a price. TExpect to pay between $12-20 a plate. The service can be hit or miss. I've been to ones where they have a sweet country love, and others with a New York style "WHATTA YA WANT." If you didn't bring your appitite and wallet, but want a taste of what your missing, mau I suggest the Million Dollar Bacon and a coffee. I do that on a light quick breakfast...see pic! read more

First Watch - Million Dollar Bacon - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Fort Myers, Florida

We visited First Watch for breakfast on a busy Saturday morning, but the busser flipped our table fast and we were able to be seated right away! I had the toffee coffee and it was really tasty, not as sweet as I would have expected. It was just right. We ordered the "million dollar bacon" and it definitely was million dollar bacon! The strips were long but they weren't super crispy, but that's ok! I had the French toast and my boyfriend had the eggs Benedict. Both were outstanding. My pieces of French toast were very large. I could only eat one piece. Our waitress was SO friendly! I wish I would've gotten her name for a shoutout. She was great from the moment we sat down. First Watch gets very busy for breakfast so get there early or be prepared to wait a little bit. I enjoyed the decor, it was modern and well lit. It wasn't too bright. Overall I really liked First Watch and would go back. It is chain and located all throughout Florida! read more

First Watch - French toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Fort Myers, Florida

Debbie at this location is an absolute gem!!! We came in 45 mins before closing. I thought we'd get terrible service, but to our surprise it was the best service we've ever experienced in this location. The food is always great, but paying to go out to eat really makes it worth it when you have a nice waitress! Thank you, Debbie! read more

Love this First Watch location. The food always comes out delicious and just right, the juices are amazing, i always get the kale tonic and a market hash or farmhouse hash (highly recommend). I will try something new next time like the new breakfast bowl. Great attentive service. If you're craving a healthy breakfast/brunch, look no further! read more

I visited the downtown location recently in the past and really enjoyed my experience, so I decided to try another location here in town to have breakfast this morning. I arrived just after opening and tge restaurant was immaculate!! The dining room was beautiful and I was greeted immediately with a smile from several staff members. All employees I could see were working diligently with customers and the restaurant looked like it was running smoothly. Everyone was very welcoming, informative and helpful. I ordered coffee, the Elote breakfast burrito l, which was outstanding.i also tried the Kale Tonic Fresh Juice., which was for lack of better words, delicious. The service was prompt, thorough, and very attentive. My server was a young lady who had a couple e tables other than me and she didnt miss a beat. A manager, Christy, was in the dining room working as well and took the time to stop, smile, and check on me as well. She was very professional and genuinely interested in the quality of my visit. The food was hot, healthy, and delicious. I will definitely be visiting again. 10/10 recommend. read more