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    3.9 (59 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 2:30 pm

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    Casual
    Outdoor seating

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    Farmhouse Hash
    Mark H.

    First time visiting THIS First Watch and it follows suit with a favorable experience at other locations. Our server was friendly and quite attentive. The juices - Dragon Fruit and Kale Tonic - were tasty. The entrees - farmhouse hash, pumpkin pancakes, and A.M. Superfoods bowl (which may seem sweet to the taste for some patrons) - were satisfyingly delicious and well-portioned.

    Barbacoa Breakfast Tacos
    Xavier S.

    This was a very nice breakfast, and brunch area. it was a nice vibe around, but overall the food stood out the most. The food was very good !! i honestly don't think i've had better bacon before. We did have two waiters from the beginning and then they both stopped coming to the table, but it was said there was confusion on whose table it was. Either way the food was definitely worth a try !

    Honey Chipotle Chicken Hash and Whole Grain Artisanal Bread toast. SO GOOD!
    George C.

    The food is AMAZING! If we lived nearby this would be our regular breakfast place. We'll definitely be back.

    Free coffee while I wait
    Kathryn E.

    My sister recommended this spot for brunch and wow, I'm so glad she did. It was AMAZING!!!!! I was thankful we could put our name on the list so when we arrived on Mother's Day, we didn't have to wait long. They gave me a free coffee while I waited. Our server was fast and friendly! I ordered the shrimp and grits and LOVED it! The morning meditation drink was great. I tried what my sisters ordered and everything was fresh and tasty! I can't wait to go back.

    Monterey club
    Maria V.

    I showed up around 8 and was seated immediately there was no wait. Our server( Mendoza- Santiago) was friendly and very attentive. Our food 10/10 I got the Monterey club with fruit and my husband got steak and eggs hash and he rated it 9/10. Definitely would go back to try their mint mocha that they currently have. The environment was friendly and calm definitely a great place to have brunch and catch up with friends.

    Strawberry French toast

    Love the place! I always get the breakfast tacos or the biscuits and gravy meal. This time I got the tacos. They were so good. My husband got the strawberry French toast off of the "summer menu". Water comes out in a carafe for the table with small glasses, no ice. Decor is inviting and nice for a brunch place.

    Lemon blueberry cornbread.

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    Great food, great drinks! Love the ambiance and the service! Highly recommend this place.

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    Fantastic brunch spot in Gainesville! A must-visit for delicious food and great vibes.

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    Stopped in for breakfast this morning and let me just say this is my new go to spot! Great service 10/19

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    Not the best service. Apparently when you make a reservation you should be prepared to wait. Alex…read morewas nice but Macy who was the hostess with the least not the most was less than accommodating. She thought it was " F-ing rude " for us to not expect to wait. She should probably make sure that the customer isn't standing close enough to hear her commentary. The food was subpar. They ran out of food and when someone in our party asked if there would be more brought out they responded with " no the fresh food is being reserved for another larger party". We were a party of 20 at $35 a head. That was also something that was not communicated. They told us when the reservation was made that the menu items would be available as well as the brunch buffet but that was not the case. I would not recommend this place.

    I made a reservation for Mother's Day weeks ago for a party if 20, was texted the day before by…read moreMacy to confirm my reservation. We arrived and were told we had to wait 10-15 minutes for our table. We finally were sat after waiting 25 minutes for my reserved table. We then got sat down and was informed that the breakfast buffet was the only option when I was informed that there was going to be an actual menu option (this is the reason I made the reservation in the first place). The food was sub-par definitely not $35 a person. The staff was placing the food in the tray with no gloves, just bare hands. After eating I overheard Macy, the lady that had sat us, speaking to someone about how we were "just so f**king rude" because we were upset about waiting for our table. Correctly me if I'm wrong but that is the whole point in making a reservation, is so you don't have to wait for a table. I would understand if I did a call ahead but for a reservation this as unacceptable. They ran out of food and did not inform me before head that the menu option had changed. Our server, Alex, was very delightful aside from having to deal with my disappointment from walking into the door. This place was very unorganized. You would think that because it was Mother's Day they would be prepared but that was not the case. Instead my party was called "f-ing rude" for expecting service from a service place. Later I come to find out that Macy is actually one of the owners and doing the math our whole table in total probably milked out around $800 for a simple buffet and crappy service.

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