This place is amazing in every way! Service, food, and atmosphere. Went to the location on Carothers for Sunday breakfast and had a wonderful experience. read more

3.5 star. First watch is a convenient and affordable place to grab breakfast and or lunch. The food isn't ground breaking and you won't leave planning your next visit. With that being said I've gone a few times as I work near by the Franklin location. The food is really good quality and simple. It's easy to get into and the staff is friendly. The set up feels like a small IHOP in some ways but with a really nice selection for healthy options for conscience folks.. Me being one especially during the work week. Overall I'd come back but it wouldn't be a place I'm raving to others as a must try. read more

SAD JUST SAD. This was by far the worst meal /experience we have had since moving to the Franklin / Nashville area. To top it off it was my birthday dinner. Duck was dry as a bone, way over seasoned and very small approx 4 bites, the greens very bitter and the potatoes were mush. They replaced the duck leg with an extremely underwhelming second attempt. Everyone at the table said their meals were a bit below average. My husband called and requested something special for my birthday. They slammed a candle in my desert and slapped it down in front of me. To say the least this was a one and done restaurant we will never go back to. Save your money try an amazing restaurant called The Red Pony in Franklin for a truly amazing meal and friendly experience. Worst birthday dinned ever. read more

This place was fantastic! Great healthy food options and generous portions. Good selection of items for both breakfast and lunch. Cool atmosphere with very helpful friendly staff. Marcus was our waiter and was very cool. read more

Took a group here to celebrate a friend's bday. We were a very high maintenance bunch but the staff didn't bat an eye. They took great care of us even after we asked to switch to a patio table in the shade. The food was exceptionally good and the waitress was very accommodating so we did her right. Love this place and we'll be back for sure. read more

Perfect Breakfast. Better then any of the chain Breakfast places. Clean. Very clean. Janet our server was the best. Exceeded my expectations. Will definitely be coming back. read more

We were so excited to see First Watch was open again!!! We ordered our usual trifecta with a few extras! We don't even need a menu as we have always eaten at First Watch at least once or twice a week since they opened. They were all practicing social distancing and paper menus, etc... It makes me sad to see the workers have to wear masks, as they are dangerous, not getting enough oxygen, and their hands are on their faces a lot more because they have to keep adjusting the mask or take it off briefly to breathe, etc.... which is more dangerous for customers, as if they didn't have on masks, they wouldn't be touching their faces so much, and then our food, plates, silverware, etc... I hope they can discontinue the masks after this week!!! Food was good, as it always is, so be sure you give them the business they deserve to get this country back to being great again!!! :) read more

We had an excellent breakfast this week. Eggs were served hot which is no small feat. Bacon was perfectly crisp. Coffee was hot and plentiful. read more

The food here was sooooo good! I had a homemade turkey breakfast sausage and egg whites and tomatoes. Soooo good! The place was packed and considering that, the service was pretty good. Our waitress was on top of water refills and coffee. My kids loved it too. We will defiantly go back! The only thing I would say (and this is nit picky I know) is that the food was great. Very current and on trend. Had the whole elevated homemade thing going on... So, the decor seemed a little Disconnected to the food. It reminded me of a Denny's or something. The fake plants and upholstered chairs were just not complimentary of the image the food put out. But like i said, the food was great and I will b back For sure! read more

My wife and I usually have a hard time getting in because it's so packed but strangely on Easter we missed the rush and was seated right away. My wife got this healthy drink that was great and the matcha pancakes that was equally as good. The waitress was very warming and attentive. I ordered the biscuits and gravy with the million dollar bacon. Couldn't be happier with the food and the side potatoes were great. Definitely a spot I'll try again when back in Franklin. read more

Very good food and service. We ordered breakfast and lunch and both were excellent! They were pretty busy but the servers stayed on top of everything. Food tasted fresh, came out hot and as ordered, and servings were large. Come hungry! read more

The last few times we have been to this location, we have told ourselves we wouldn't be back, and today was another disappointment. The family of 4 which was seated after us were finished eating before we got our food. And they had food which looked like it should've taken longer to prepare than ours, so I guess our server forgot to ring it in??? When we finally got our food, one of our kid's crepes was black/burned, I'm not sure why they even served it to us. We saw our server once after taking our order, and that was to drop off our check. Other servers brought our food, including the remade crepe. Oh, and we never got the sides of toast which come with the kids' crepes, or refills of drinks. Just a poor experience. The food tasted good, though... that's why I'm giving it 2 stars instead of 1. read more

One pitiful star simply based on the customer service. Kameron was our server and she was short, no "hello", just rude. Tossed our ticket on the table and walked off. The food was just as good as all other locations we've eaten at, but the lack good customer service alone will cause me to never eat here again. read more

Had a really bad experience at first watch today. We were seated in 5-10 minutes which was fantastic because every time we've gone it's been on a busy weekend and takes at least 20. We sat down and waited at least 20 minutes for someone to get our drink orders. Nell the waitress came over and took out order and after Nell had brought out coffee and my mums drink she took our food order and then we waited at least 45 minutes. We were waiting patiently because we were talking and the wait didn't bother us but no one said anything about our order and we noticed the table behind us which was seated later than we were had already finished and we were still waiting on our food. We tried to get Nells attention who was busy helping someone bus a table but she had passed us a few times without saying anything to us. So my mum tried to get her attention when Nell put her finger up and said hold on. Then she proceeded to walk around to us and asked what we needed and when my mum asked how long before the food was out she said they were backed up in the kitchen it should come out soon and that was what her manager told her as she asked if we wanted her to bring her manager out to talk to her. My mum just wanted to know when it was coming out and we didn't want to talk to a manager we were just hungry. 45 minutes was a long time to go without anyone talking to us. We were about to walk out because we didn't know what was going on until she brought out 2 plates of food from the kitchen that was not ours and was ready to place them on the table. We said that we didn't order those as she then took them back to the kitchen to find ours. At this point we were just hungry so we went back to the counter so we could pay for our coffee and my mums morning meditation (I think it was called that anyway). Nell had then come out and asked us if we wanted a to go box for the food she just brought out (as we were walking out) and we declined because we were already frustrated with the lack of communication between the server and us when Nell starts screaming at us that we were only there 30 minutes! This was horrible because my mum was just a frustrated customer trying to get service and Nell just keeps screaming that 'they were backed up in the kitchen' 'you were only there 30 minutes' 'it's not my fault'. (Btw yes we were at the front by the hosts counter and she was screaming at my mum in front of customers waiting and people eating). I know serving is definitely a hard job and they did look like they were backed up but that's definitely not a way you handle the customers who pay you for this service. The manager came out shortly after and apologized. She offered to let us go without paying for the coffee and drink and to still box up our food which we declined but it was still a nice gesture. I do not appreciate someone yelling at my mum in front of a bunch of people in a place we had frequently gone to and had a great time. Although the manager did sort us out in the end We will not be coming back. read more

Massive pancakes....good crepes, omelets, and sandwiches. I had a French toast Monte Christo (was a little disappointed). They make their own granola...it is pretty good.. terrible coffee...I am pretty easy to please with coffee....but this was bad. great service... Fair prices read more

I have had nothing short of 5-star service/food each and every time I've dined. I live in Florida, and the waitress Deb knows me by first name. Knows exactly what I want (Tri-fecta), and even came out to my car one morning, and served me a to-go cup of coffee, because I was unable to go inside, since I had my dog. This place is fantastic, and will continue to get my service, when I fly-in. Pro Tip: Their community tables are a quick way to get served! read more

Love everything at this location. It is close to home. People are nice and food is healthy and comforting. Favorite items are the Hash Skillets, Avocado Toast, Omelettes are bomb, and the Chichichanga is the most delicious. You can not go wrong with the food here!! read more

First Watch - Hmm coffee!! - Cafes Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

This place was awesome! I had the Chickichanga, and it was really flavorful and just the right portion size. My wife had the Bacado omelet and it was perfectly prepared and really tasty. Our server was very attentive, and filled water and green tea without being asked and was very friendly and very deserving of her tip. We really enjoyed our meal and I'd come here for breakfast every day, if I lived in Franklin. read more

I come to First watch at this location all the time I bring family and friends when their in town. I've never experience the wait for food and let along my food not being on par. I watched 3 tables get their food before our table. Only for the waitress to tell us a take out order came in. But we placed our order 30 mins ago. Very disappointing read more

This was my fourth trip to this location. Every time the service has been mediocre. Restaurant was maybe a third full and took me three or four minutes to be seated. Staff walking by looked and kept going. I had the Monterey club and white chicken chili. Sandwich was good and the chili isn't white and really more of a soup than a chili. Had the strangest taste and not in a good way. I definitely would never order it again. read more

First Watch - White Chicken Chili? - Cafes Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

When you ask for NO BACON & they stuff your crepe/omelette it with bacon anyways. Server was sweet. Offered to make me a new one, but everyone else at my table was done eating. So in my opinion, that wasn't an option. Didn't have to pay for the messed up order, but still. I left there hungry. Too many breakfast & brunch options in this town. First Watch is now last on my list. read more

First Watch - When you ask for NO BACON & they stuff it with bacon. So disappointing. - Cafes Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

We had delicious food and great service at First Watch. We ate Sunday brunch on their Cool Springs patio because it was more peaceful than inside the restaurant. The coffee was dark and fresh and the Nutella French Toast my hubby ordered was divine. I almost never finish buttered toast, but I wolfed down the buttered toast served with my omelette. Everything was fresh and served up with little wait. We'll be back. read more

First Watch - If you're in the mood for something sweet you should order the Nutella French Toast on their summer menu. - Cafes Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

The food is consistently excellent, but a few months ago the service went downhill. They used to have coffee ready as soon as you sat, but that has not been the case lately. Their app is somewhat frustrating too. In one minute it says there is no line, but if you keep refreshing it, all of a sudden there is a 20 minute wait with 5+ parties ahead of you. read more

Avoid this place for breakfast. I know First Watch - dining with them in other cities. Dining alone, I was looking forward to their normally great Avocado Toast. Understandably busy, yet horribly understaffed, I was sat at a picnic style communal table (with others)- that wasn't an issue. What was an issue - is sitting at a communal table where other folks are getting served, and I'm getting ignored. No offer for coffee or water, no offer to take an order, simply ignored. After 15 full minutes I'd call that bullsxxx. My recommendation would be to avoid this place - there are other fine breakfast options locally who are happy to pay attention to a single diner, take my money. Note to FW management, call your sister restaurant in Kennesaw GA, they can teach your wait staff how to pay attention and service a customer properly. Tim McCulla PeachTree Corners, GA read more

Great breakfast place has healthy options and delicious bread . Glad Franklin has another option for breakfast.

We are from CA and were looking for a great breakfast spot. We were not disappointed at First Watch. Great food, great staff and a nice family friendly atmosphere. read more

The Chikichanga is amazing. I'm so glad I got this instead of the traditional breakfast. Yummy.

The chickychangas are amazing. The orange juice is the best I've ever had. And the atmosphere is lovely.

My favorite breakfast! Fresh, delicious food and great service. Atmosphere is always joyous and customer service driven. I've eaten here many times and they are consistently great. I love the fresh juices and breakfast specials. Always a little wait and well worth it! read more

Last Call For First Watch??? I used to love this place, but the prices have gone up and portions have gotten smaller. You order sausage and they give you ONE sausage link. I have gone here by myself for breakfast and easily racked up a bill for $17 and I don't eat that much! The food has always tasted good and the service has been okay. I have switched to Waffle House...I basically order the same thing and the bill is $6-$8. The food is just as fresh there and prepared well. read more

The restaurant was warm and cozy. The waitress was very helpful. The service was terrific I am a picky eater- the food was fresh and perfect presentation. I would definitely bring friends and visitors to this quaint cafe. read more

Their hash with the chipotle ketchup is divine. I have tried a few other locations but this one has been the best one I've been to so far! There is a lot of space for families and the service is great! read more

First BAD experience today. We were told we would have a 10 to 15 minute wait. We kept seeing people come in WAAAY after us getting seated. 40 minutes later we asked what was going on and the hostess was snippy with her response. She really couldn't explain why we got skipped over other than they had a party walk in. There was no I'm sorry let me see about getting you set. We left and won't be coming back to this location again read more

It's my last time at First Watch. It was actually my first AND last. Really poor presentation and not a good value. The eggs Benedict with smoked salmon sounded amazing on the menu but turned out to just feel thrown together. Not sure why you would put this on sub sandwich bread and not an English muffin? Order took forever to get out. Won't be back. Headed to Panera now. read more

First Watch - Not impressed. $13 for eggs Benedict with salmon. Felt very thrown together. - Cafes Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

Love this breakfast spot. Conveniently located near my office. Always get a good breakfast, great coffee and superior service. I get the traditional breakfast and the bacon is probably the best anywhere. Always perfect. With so many choices around, it is easy to forget about any one place, but I always come back here. read more

Just wonderful and healthy breakfast served by a great service team. Once a week at least!

Literally come here everyday the servers know our names. They are so nice and the food is a variety of sweet and savory. Also throughout the year they add special menu items for that time. Definitely recommend coming here! read more

First Watch - Iced coffee - Cafes Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

First Watch rarely disappoints. Amazing avocado toast... And the Elevated Egg Sandwich gets me every time. And there's something special about their iced coffee too. read more

I love eating at First Watch because the ingredients is always fresh. The customer service is the only area I think could improve. We eat breakfast here a lot because of how great the food is. Every time it seems our waitress is blah. read more

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Very busy on a Saturday morning, the food was really fresh and tasty.Giod selection on the menu, I had the Fruit crepes with a muffin and my husband enjoyed a rather large omelet. Great you have a whole coffee pot and a bottle of water for each table as it is a real nuisance when you have to keep getting a top up. Highly recommend, just wish they has speciality coffees, it's an ideal location, I'm sure it would attract more cliental and would increase foot traffic to their restaurant. read more