While the quality of the food is absolutely fine, i waited 30 min past my pick up timr for 2 pancakes and this was after placing an online order pick up. Absolutely not acceptable. read more

Never received service after sitting @ 10 minutes on an early Saturday morning despite many others being offered drinks and acknowledgment. Typically, I've enjoyed First Watch including location in Tampa, Florida. read more

Met up with a friend from out of town for breakfast and, as usual, had a great experience. Leon, our server, was very friendly and attentive. I really appreciated that he called us "gentlemen" and "buddy". Made us feel welcome. The food was good and fresh, though it did seem like the portion sizes have shrunk since we were last here. In any event, it's a good spot to meet up for breakfast in Rockville in a cool area of town (Rockville Town Square). read more

This place never misses! I have one back in Pennsylvania and the food is always bomb. I was so happy to see they had one here as well! Food is amazing, and the service is always super friendly read more

First Watch is a hit or miss in my opinion. I've been here more than 10 times and frequent it quite a lot for breakfast or after workout meals. So why just 3 stars? Because sometimes we go and the service is on point, the food comes out fast, and the food tastes good. Then there's countless other times when the food comes out slow (45+ minutes), service is terrible, and food isn't as good. Why the inconsistency? I don't have an answer. All I know is, its a coin flip when I go here. The food/drinks that I like there are the following: - Parma hash - Elevated egg Sandwich (fav) - Eggs Benedict - Shrimp and Grits (special, but awesome!) - Kale tonic The rest is just mediocre breakfast type food like eggs and bacon, etc. I usually try things I don't or can't make at home. If you really want a good breakfast, I'd recommend going to a Silver Diner (more choices, better food) or Gazebo (better food, mom pops). But its still a nice place to go to, just need to know it's a coin flip! read more

First Watch - Shrimp andouille sausage grits. Goood - Cafes Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

This is a very popular location of the chain restaurant and if you're looking for fancier or more imaginative versions of diner fare, this is the place. If you're looking to spend less than $20 a person for the the same this is not your place. Service is spotty and this is the second time in 2 visits a member of the party sat and waited 10 minutes for their food while everyone else had already been served. The pancakes are good and large. The Benedict's are interesting but now also 2 times in a row the poached eggs were cooked through like hard boiled eggs. Could have sent them back but had already been waiting while everyone else ate. I'm sure others locations are better but this is my last time at this one. Not worth $100 for breakfast. read more

I'm in the restaurant sitting at a table, there are 7 other tables that have guest. I have been seated for 14 minutes and looking at 9 employees, 7 of which are talking and laughing. This is very poor service, unlike your servers I dont have time to wait. I have gotten up put coat on, walked towards exit, 3 employees watching me, maybe they will realize not doing their job in an empty restaurant cost them money. read more

My first time experience at First Watch was a few years ago at the Rockville location but I prefer this location so much more! It's very spacious and trendy :) Our server Nolan was extremely helpful and provided awesome service! I wanted to order everything from the breakfast menu but I decided to order my go-to classic eggs benedict wtih a side of salad. The poached eggs were made perfect and the side salad was refreshing. The best part of all of this was the kaletonic drink our server introduced us to. The drink was so good I had one to go! The wait to be seated was long but it was during the breakfast peak hours so it was understandable. I'm definitely adding this on my list of brunch places to go. I can't wait to be back! read more

First Watch - Classic Eggs Benedict with Kaletonic juice. Post workout meal! - Cafes Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

I fell in love with bacon all over. The million dollar bacon something so simple but so delicious. The breakfast sandwich egg avocado fresh arugula add the million Dollar bacon with the potatoes YOU will for and come Back content. I love this place. Definitely will order again .Elevated Egg Sandwich read more

Whenever I am craving brunch, first watch is always one of my suggestions to go to with friends. Generally great service with great food options, and their seasonal menu is fun to check out. My go to entree is always the chickichanga. It's a burrito full of eggs and vegetables and avocado and chicken with sauce and sour cream, and it comes with potatoes and fruit. You can ask to change out some veggies if you like, so i have changed out things like tomatoes for mushrooms and such if I feel like it. The overall flavor always makes me want to come back for more! I have tried other entrees such as their eggs benedict, and i don't know what it is, but their hollandaise sauce has an interesting flavor to it but I wouldn't exactly come here to order it again. Their drinks are always fun to try too. One of the recent ones that I got to try from their seasonal Mei was the summer fresh, which was fruity and minty, and was quite refreshing (hence the name). Overall, whenever I'm craving a chickichanga and want a place to chill with friends for brunch, I would come back here again! read more

First Watch - Chickichanga and waffles - Cafes Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

the waffle i was served at first watch gaithersburg was soggy, i brought it home to dry out in the oven. walt s. gaithersburg read more

Wanted to try something new for breakfast before a flight. I loved being able to add my name to the Waitlist so I didn't have to wait too long in the entryway. I ordered the avocado toast and a side of their special bacon. Both delicious. The coffee was unlimited and I loved that they have flavored cream! My waiter was very nice and friendly as well as the hostesses. Definitely would try again read more

First Watch - Avocado Toast - Cafes Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

Ordered to go got here right at the promised time and had to wait 20 extra minutes. There was only one person serving as hostess and waitress. She was really nice and treated everyone. read more

First Watch - Reception area - Cafes Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

Got served Quinoa power bowl with chicken/Sausages/eggs - when I had asked a no-meat option. I didn't know it even had sausages and eggs! Came to know after I took the first few forkfuls Lesson 1; Never trust the server if you have dietary issues Lesson 2; No use getting upset over immaturity of others I was looking forward to eating farm fresh vegetables on a rare mid day brunch outing with my husband. I was raving about my past visit to the restaurant when I had good sandwich. I asked about quinoa bowl and if they could serve tofu instead of chicken, the server suggested removing chicken and adding vegetables. When the food came, it had clumps of stuff ( Lesson 3- never go without glasses lol). I asked my husband if it is meat. When the staff came with avocado on my toast, I asked her if she can confirm if it is vegetarian, she took it back and since I was close to the kitchen, I could hear their general conversation. The girl comes back and says they will serve me same dish without the added items but didn't say a word of sorry for the mistake. The overworked server comes and says they are working on modified order, no apologies from her either. I said it is un acceptable and didn't want the food because my appetite was gone. The staff made a joke of the issue, when I mentioned I had a bad experience at the cashier while my husband paid the bill, he did not apologize either. It is a sad day for me but I hope the staff enjoyed their joke on me. Keep it up! read more

First Watch - Quinoa bowl with meat instead of no meat - Cafes Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

I came here on a Thursday morning (around 9:30am) with a friend and we didn't have to wait at all. The employees were all friendly and helpful. There is a nice selection of breakfast/brunch items on the list, as well as a fresh juice menu. I ordered the morning market veg omelette and the portion size was great. It came with the omelette, a salad, and some wheat bread with butter (&some jam on the side). I really enjoyed all parts of it, however goat cheese is definitely not my favorite. Overall, I think the service was great, the food was pretty good, and the atmosphere (noise level was average, nice and clean interior) was good. read more

First Watch - Morning Market Veg Omelette - Cafes Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

I had a blast here! Their decor and ambience was nice, their price is ridiculously good, and food quality and taste is amazing! We got the burrata toast and the avocado toast along with lattes and everything including the service was just right :) There's free parking (i know... its a given to marylanders but an angeleno knows this is a luxury) haha. Its definitely a cute gem in this city! Must try if you havent yet. See my pics and let them speak louder than my review! read more

First Watch - Burrata toast (farm fresh peaches and burrata cheese), and avocado toast with farm fresh eggs! - Cafes Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

I love breakfast foods and my go to is always biscuits and gravy. It's something that should be easy to do and taste great. I was a bit worried when I saw it was turkey sausage just cause I'm a stickler and like pork sausage but these tasted better than I could have expected! The coffee too was amazing, and despite the wait, which just shows how good it is, it was definitely a good choice! read more

First Watch - Million dollar bacon - Cafes Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

Quite possibly the most impressive restaurant I have been to in the Maryland/DC area so far! You can make a reservation through Yelp! Unfortunately we still had to wait 30 min when we got here, but the wait was worth it. The menu has such a wide variety of breakfast options. Paola was our waitress and she was awesome! My wife ordered the Eggs Benedict with ham and tomato and an order of cheese grits. She enjoyed everything so much that she claims "we are coming here every Sunday!" I ordered the Farmstand Breakfast Tacos. This order comes with three corn tortillas topped with seasoned chicken, chorizo, eggs, avocado, and pico de gallo. The chicken, egg, and chorizo compliments one another as your proteins while the pico de gallo and avocado help keeping things taste light and fresh. This order normally comes with a side of beans, but I substituted it for fried potatoes. The potatoes were well seasoned and put in a skillet to give them a crispy outer texture. First Watch will be our First Choice for brunch! read more

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I meant going here for years great place even though they've changed staff over the years there's always been consistent service above and beyond. Food has always been excellent. read more

We wait for an hour to get our food...and the omelet is getting cold...The waiter disappeared for an hour until the food is ready.

Since my initial review, I came back to quite exceptional service. On this instance, once again, First Watch was quite busy. I put my name on the wait list, arrived when asked and was seated within 5-10 minutes. Even though it was busy, the waitress was quite attentive, took our orders and delivered our food within 15-20 minutes. I got the chickichanga, and my parents both got the farmhouse hash. Everything was delicious and and this visit was a way better experience than the one I previously reviewed. I will for sure be back, mostly because of this most recent visit. read more

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This is by far the best breakfast/brunch spot in Maryland. Perfect for a quick bite. Side note...please arrive as early as possible. The morning rush is real. If you come late, expect long wait times unless you get lucky and catch a spot at the community table(first come, first serve). Today's Choice: Morning Meditation (Must Have) Million Dollar Bacon Cheesy Grits Banana Granola Crunch Pancakes Floridian French Toast Sausage Really enjoyed this meal. read more

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not worth even one minute of wait, not to mention the normal time. Seevice doesn't even meet the minimum requirements of providing a hot meal. fast food is better. read more

There's usually a decent wait here but the cool thing is on yelp you can sign up and wait without physically being there. They'll even give you a time to arrive so that you can just arrive at that time and be seated. We did this and only had to wait like 5-7 more minutes when we got there. No biggie! The ambiance is very lively and decorations were nice too! It gives off a very "woody" kind of environment which goes quite well with the kind of food they serve. Not that it's important, but just saying! Started off with a "Meditation" Drink that was super delicious! Hint of sour and sweet to start the morning off! We also got delicious waffles topped with a glazed icing and chocolate butter, with powdered sugar on top! Crunch on the outside and soft on the inside! The fact that it wasn't too sweet made it very delightful to eat! For the main part of my meal I had the Italian hash, which was basically various types of sausages, cheese, potatoes, and onions with a egg on top(up to you how you want your egg cooked) Honestly wasn't a huge fan of what I got. There wasn't any sort of sauce on it so it came off as dry to me. Putting hot sauce on it def. helped and suggested having the egg poached so the oozing yolk can give it some liquid and prevent each bite from being dry. Our server was a bit slow, but there are so many others walking around that were willing to get us what we needed at the time almost immediately. The atmosphere here is good and it's a classic american breakfast, brunch, and lunch place! I'd come back again for sure! read more

I followed like people recommended and we got there at 8am on Sunday, much easier to be seated. We had a great waitress, very prompt with service. The food was wonderful, omelette with bacon and avocado, multi grain toast and grits on the side with butter and cheese. YUM! Others ordered a multi grain pancake with added pecans and a lemon ricotta pancake. Very tasty. Even the coffee had a nice rich flavor, though I ordered decaf black tea. It's nice they provide either a pot of your ordered coffee or a pot of hot water, which stayed hot to warm throughout the meal. The restaurant was well organized with seating in different areas to choose from. It was a wonderful experience! read more

So let me start off by saying, I've been in this plaza hundreds of times and always thought this was an urgent care..lol When i was told about this place yesterday i was excited to try it. Food: farm to table goodness. Eggs and cheese were properly prepared. I am not a big bread eater so i got a fresh fruit cup instead of the toast. Grits were properly done. Bacon was crispy. This is a way better version of founding farmers. I mean the food had flavor . My meal was under $20 The wait was about 15 mins I will be back..often lol read more

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Amazing place! Everything is delicious, you can tell the food is fresh . The orange juice is amazing an the service is great! I recommend this place 100% read more

Quaint environment, really good food, nice presentation, ok service. Be prepared to wait if you go on a Sunday. If you see the seasonal menu, you'll understand why there's a wait. As a matter of fact, we may have to go back soon for the short rib eggs Benedict they ran out of from the seasonal menu. (No surprise - how delicious does that sound)? So no short rib Benedict but we still ordered from the seasonal menu. We got the pumpkin pancakes, with a side of eggs and sausage; the truffled mushroom frittata; and biscuits and gravy. Really enjoyed the pumpkin pancakes - it definitely was pumpkiny and tasted like fall. The syrup comes warm, which makes the pancakes extra tasty and brings out the pumpkin flavor. The over medium eggs were done well (lots of places often make over medium too runny). The pork sausage was also really tasty, not too much maple flavor, which is what I prefer. I like how the sausage was cooked to crispiness on the edges. The frittata was not our first choice bc it seemed really healthy, but let me tell you, it was so flavorful that you forget it's the vegetarian option on the menu. I might even get that next time we go back because it was such a flavorful frittata and the arugula added another layer of flavor. The biscuits and gravy were good but not my favorite. The biscuits were ok, not fluffy. The gravy was meaty and not the usual white gravy with a bit of sausage. I prefer the latter but I won't lie, we still almost finished the biscuits and gravy. The coffee is on the bitter side so didn't love that but did go well with the sweet syrup and pancakes. The restaurant is extremely busy and they do try to get to the tables but it can be a bit of a wait, so just be patient of the server isn't attentive. They have a text message system for queuing for a table so that's a cool feature. You can even check it on Yelp. Definitely worth a return - nice place for a quick brunch, with good food and nice plating. read more

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This First Watch is like going over to your older friend's place to grab some healthier homestyle fare. My face has become regular enough that most servers recognize me and my family whenever we roll in - it's like a healthy, daytime version of Cheers! Food is consistently flavorful and delicious, without the guilt of over the top portion sizes and calories. They have menu regulars and seasonal offerings, to keep things fresh Overall, this places is consistently awesome, the only heads up is that there is almost always a 25-30 minute wait on weekends. read more

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Very inviting and homey atmosphere! Came here for breakfast around 8 am and was famished and in the mood for pancakes and eggs. I ordered the Tri-fecta to satisfy my need for the good-ol'-breakfast food and my waitress was very nice about substituting potatoes for the sausage since I told her I did not eat meat. The potatoes were well seasoned and cooked with onions, which added more depth of flavor. Too bad I also got a few burnt potatoes/onions! Additionally, you get to choose the type of pancake, and I decided to get the banana granola crunch - I love me some bananas in pancakes and it seemed like an interesting/different choice. However, I was really unimpressed with it; it came with adequate amount of banana slices and granola clusters but also had sunflower seeds and craisins which gave it a weird texture. I like sunflower seeds and craisins in general but I definitely did not like it in my pancake! Although I was hungry, it did take me a while to finish the pancake. I would like to come back again since this location is much closer to me than the one in Rockville, but I don't think I will order the banana granola crunch pancake again. Will definitely return to eat more classic pancakes and try their other food! read more

First Watch - Trifecta- seasoned potatoes, banana granola crunch pancake, and two sunny side up eggs - Cafes Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

By invitation of management, we were invited to give First Watch Muddy Branch another chance. My three young children and I arrived about 2pm on a Thursday for lunch. We were greeted and seated promptly, served politely, and enjoyed friendly banter with staff. We ate all of our delicious food, although we chose not to lick the plates clean despite wanting to. The children were entertained by the supplied crayons and doodle paper. Overall, it was a hit. We will be mindful of the day/time we visit next to explore the menu further. read more

{occasion}: brunch date. the UP(s): [+] LOTS of unexpectedly healthy options for a relatively "fast" spot (multi-chain restaurant). They promote that their food is brought in locally and based on the handful of visits I've made, food is fresh and hot when served. I'm not a health-addict, but seeing 'quinoa', 'kale', etc. in a franchise restaurant is rare when you're trying not to spend the big bucks... while also trying to maintain your body like the temple it is. [+] This location is a part of a shopping center, so open/free parking! the DOWN(s): [-] I noticed that a lot of our fellow Yelp reviewers are raving about FW's pancakes, but I felt the opposite. They do - however - have a variety of pancake flavors, but I found the cakes to be very airy and tasteless. I've tried the regular, blueberry, and lemon ricotta pancakes. I wouldn't say I would never eat them again - just didn't quite meet the 'hype'. HOWEVER, the pancakes were massive. no going hungry here. {recommendations} the Tri-Athlete egg white omelette with veggies - super healthy and flavorful. I originally wanted the Energy bowl, which they were out of so I opted for the omelette. Wasn't disappointed! {YES} would go back and already do :) read more

First Watch - the spread. - Cafes Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

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Just did carryout this time due to lingering COVID in my county, but this may have been the most delicious meal I've eaten all year. My previous experiences with First Watch -- both dine-in and carryout -- have always been excellent, but this meal was just sublime. THANK YOU!!! read more

I'm not much of a pancake fan, but on my first visit to First Watch, something drew me to the Banana Granola Crunch pancakes. So being the glutton I am, I ordered 3 pancakes IN ADDITION to my entree. I mean, of course I ordered 3 because 3 is $8, while 1 is $5 (I loves me a good deal). So I tried the pancakes and WOWOWOW they were soooo good! Just the right amount of crunch and not too much banana. I shared the pancakes, but naturally had tons of leftovers. They're still good the next morning after a minute in the microwave! I've been back to First Watch a handful more times and each time I order the 3 pancakes in addition to my entree. With all my entrees plus tastes and bites of other plates, I've tried everything from their sandwiches, to the hashes, omelettes and power bowls. Everything has been delicious! Today I ordered the Biscuit with Turkey Sausage Gravy, which includes 2 eggs and some breakfast potatoes. The biscuit was so big and fluffy! I was nervous the gravy would be too salty, but it wasn't! It was so good! I just wish there was a tiny bit more gravy. The only criticism I have is that the service is good at best. But it's not terrible, so I'm okay with. I do think they could squeeze in a few more tables here and there, which may help with the long wait times. Whatevers, the quality of the food and the prices (oh, so reasonable) really negate any of those factors for me. read more

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Very rude girl's as hostess, I went on line and put name in line, when I arrived at 8:59 to restaurant online app said be here at 9:16 the hostess said got you name it will be 1 hour to 1 1/2 wait. I said I signed up online to get in line, she said that just gives your name we don't add you to the line till you check in. I informed her I come there all the time and that's not how it works, I ask for manager and was told he didn't have time but told them they are correct the app get in line don't put you in line till you arrive. The waiting area was crowded with people waiting some without mask, the staff had mask pulled to chin not covering. No Starts is what is warranted but it makes you choose 1 read more

Great food, long lines. This is a very popular spot for brunch. The food is very good, and the menu changes every season, which is appealing. However, on Sundays there are long waiting lines. The best time to visit is on Saturday mornings or during the weekdays. On Sundays, I suggest to use the app to reserve a table. read more

I'm not ready to put First Watch in my do not ever go here list just yet. So far this chain has disappointed me sort of twice. I came here with my friend and at first service is friendly and everything all nice and dandy. I order the green smoothie. It looks deceiving but it tastes pretty good and better than Panera's power smoothie. This time I wanted to try the hash. Actually we both ordered the avocado hash. Mine had bacon mixed in. My friend requested that hers be meatless and to be sure that it contains no meat. Waitress said it won't be a problem. My eggs over easy and hers scrambled. Our food comes fast. I'm looking at my hash and I'm trying not to be so picky but my taters were kinda of burnt around the sides but I make no fuss, I just ate it. My avocados looked a little unripe. A ripe avocado is to be semi soft. Mine was semi firm. I just ate it. Despite the two mishaps, my hash tasted good though presentation wise I had seen better at their Rockville location. Here is where they lose the stars: I noticed my friend making a weird face and she says there's meat in her hash! She specifically requested no bacon. So we call the manager, later on we found out she wasn't just a glorified manger, how nice! My friend explains what happened and the employee states "are you sure that's bacon?!" My friend speechless and me I say of course that's bacon it's definitely not tofu or a veggie? Then she's gives us well what do you want us to do about it? My friend was ready to leave and just mentioned to be more mindful of when customers request no meat. Suppose she had an allergy or had religious dietary restrictions? The way it was handled could have been better and a better apology without the sass. Then we see both our waitress and the glorified manager talking in ear shot about the incident. So classy! Our waitress comes back and I request a smoothie to go and she ever so kindly, tells me you know it's extra it's not refillable, you have to pay for another one?! I stated yes I know. I have read other reviews and it seems like they have an issue with vegan or vegetarian requests and seems to them like its no big deal to them but to paying customers it is. As for the layout of the restaurant it's more open and more spacious than Rockville and it seems less waiting time. read more

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I really like this location of First Watch! I have been in the other branch in Rockville and i think the interior of this one is better and also finding a parking spot is much easier! Food is pretty much the same tho! I like their brunch menu cause they have variety of healthy stuff! Their food is not greasy and heavy like most of the brunch places are! I really recommend this place to brunch lovers I forgot to take a photo of my food tho! Next time maybe read more

My girlfriends and I came here for a weekday breakfast and we were impressed. From the outside First Watch doesn't look like a place that would entice me to come in, but inside it was bright and welcoming. It's definitely a step up from your average IHop for a casual breakfast place. First Watch is located in the Muddy Branch Shopping Center so there's plenty of parking. Everything on the menu looked great! The menu had omelettes, sandwiches, specialty juices, salads, benedicts and more. I went with the avocado, bacon and tomato hash and it was really good -- a few dashes of hot sauce and it was perfect. On top of the hash you can have 2 eggs any style and it comes with a biscuit, jam, and fruit on the side. Some of the fruit looked a little questionable, but we just pushed them to the side. Our server was very attentive and checked on us throughout the meal. Soon as we were finished he dropped off the check and then you pay at the register up front. My friends and I left stuffed and happy! Can't wait to bring my family here! read more

First Watch - Avocado, Bacon and Tomato Hash - Cafes Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

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So this is my second time coming to First Watch. This time I arrived around 1pm. There was still a fifteen minute wait although there were some open tables. My wife and I were eventually seated at a 2 top which is fine but I did notice other twosomes seated at 4 tops. There were 4 tops available but for whatever reason we didn't get seated there. Ah well, on to the food. I ordered the Trifecta breakfast which comes with 2 eggs any style, a choice of meat, and either a pancake or Belgium waffle. I chose to go with 2 eggs over easy, a sausage link, and the bacon and cheddar pancake. The eggs we cooked fine, the sausage was tasty and not dry, and the pancake was a surprising delight. I biggest complaint is the amount of food I was given. I felt like it was really not enough food for the price. Don't get me wrong, the food was good but I still feel like I could have used more. The quality of the food may have improved since the last time I was here but I still felt unsatisfied. read more

First Watch - Trifecta breakfast with bacon cheddar pancake. - Cafes Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

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