Dead pigs galore and no one is complaining! The signature dish is "Millionaire's Bacon" brown sugar, cayenne pepper, and maple syrup. Pork belly with cheesy grits gets rave reviews, as well. I am partial to their skillet dishes. They are bursting with things that don't go "oink" like crimini mushrooms, zucchini, potatoes, herb goat cheese all topped with an egg. Their hot chocolate is the whipped cream finisher that brings it all together. Yes m! This is the place for breakfast in Gilbert! read more

Be consist with your check in lists! We can add to the waitlist at 2 further from our house but not the new one closest to where we live. When we asked why they said it's a new system on an app or something. Use things that are easy for consumers on a platform that everyone uses! We didn't eat there because of this. read more

First Watch has become one of my favorite breakfast spots. We usually go to a different location, and this is our first time to this specific store. Service was great and friendly. The food was tasty. Best part is that they have frufru coffee creamers! They are really good at customizing your order. Definitely come in, and don't forget to try or take one of their fresh squeezed juice concoctions with you. read more

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This was really yummy! I got the traditional eggs Benedict that they were able to make gluten free for me. The sauce was so amazing. It was lemony and so smooth. The tomato was a fresh burst and the eggs were cooked perfectly. The potatoes on the side were good as well but not my favorite part of the meal. I'll be back! read more

First Watch, Gilbert never disappoints! Customer service is always friendly and professional . I visit weekly. The food is always fresh, flavorful and amazing. Alexis was our server today. She is friendly , kind and attentive. Her timing for checking in on us was perfect. she did not hover. Nor , make us feel rushed. I always join the waitlist online and I am seated within minutes of arriving. Highly recommended. Huge shout out to the cooks and all the staff! And to Alexis for a great way to the start of my day! ~Stephanie A. read more

This place is delicious. Every time I have been, I have always had great dishes. I have been coming to this establishment, even when they called themselves the Good Egg. They re-did the inside and it's more accommodating to large crowds. Service is always pleasant, especially today! Loved our waitress today, she was a doll. My tip would be, come early, cause there is always a long wait. read more

First Watch - White egg omelets, with onion and pepper. Filled with turkey bites and cheese. Served with multi grain bread and tomatoes, with jam. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

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The avocado toast and multi grain pancakes stole the show!!! This place is adorable and has fantastic food that doesn't even feel or taste like it's healthy for you! The staff was fast and super friendly and even though we had a large party we were easily accommodated. I highly recommend First Watch you will not regret it! read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

I spoke with the District Manager for this location per the guidance of the response on my review and Erica explained everything that was concerning to me and helped me understand the changes of that specific location. Not only did Erica take care of our meal the next visit we came in (which wasn't needed) she has made every visit since more enjoyable than before. The manager who never greeted us up front has recently been much more friendly to everyone when we go in and not just to us but all other guests. I can't speak for how the employees feel in regards to their management but from a customer perspective it has been a far better experience overall. I do still wish our favorite server was serving more on the weekends than in the back or hosting so we could have her every time like we used to but we understand change. read more

Great service and delicious food! It's always very good here and the coffee is the best!! My waiter Martin was very attentive! Thank you very much!! read more

Always a great meal at First Watch. Great selection of items and all very fresh and loaded with flavor. My family all goes all the time. Avocado Toast is a favorite as are the breakfast tacos I had today. The Benedicts the Hashes... dig in an enjoy. Lunches are great too. Nothing bad to say about this incredible breakfast, brunch and lunch spot! Just go and enjoy! read more

First Watch - Breakfast Tacos! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

Came here on recommendation of my daughter. If the 20 minute wait on a Tuesday morning is any indication it must be good. Can only imagine the mad House this place must be on a weekend. read more

First Watch - Cute place with an odd name. Never would gave thought it was a restaurant. A 20 minute wait on a Tuesday morning. SMH. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

Always a pleasure. Food is great, no matter what you order. Takeout also delivers.

Breakfast was great! Ordered the traditional breakfast with pumpkin pancakes and everything was made really well. Our server Jacob was awesome! read more

Really good, high-quality food. I hate to admit that from a chain restaurant, but yeah, it was good. And when I left, there was a long wait out front, so obviously others like this place. I had french toast and potatoes. The potatoes were really good, with grilled onions in 'em. The french toast was very good. Warm Log Cabin syrup -- I hope that have 'real' syrup or my wife won't love this place. My friend had the pancake, which looked like a really good, quality pancake. The coffee was good, not great. The staff is great. My only complaint is that it's one of those places where you pay at a cash register. Kind of a peeve of mine -- so, I have to wait in line on the way in and the way out? Who thinks that's a good idea? read more

Such a cute brunch place and so glad they decided to open this location! The food was awesome!!! We had the egg bene, chichichanga, and shared a million dollar bacon and biscuits and gravy! The chichichanga was great! Such good flavors. The egg bene was alright, nothing to complain about but nothing to also rave about. Very normal, yet fresh. The million dollar bacon has great flavor although I do wish that it was a thicker cut of bacon, but that's just my opinion. The biscuits and gravy was super delicious and the gravy is yummy! Next time we'll have to try the sweet stuff, cause we mostly got savory stuff! We also got fresh squeezed orange juice which was great, and some carrot chai tea drink. read more

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Love the food here, fells really fresh and healthy, I just wish they had mimosas lol You can sign up and they will send you a coupon on your birthday read more

*This was originally a one star review* I've wanted to try Firstwatch since it opened. I went with one other person. Upon arrival, the server was short and didn't have time for me or my order, although there was no wait for a table and half of the seats were open (Her name was Shyla). Beyond the poor service for a very slow Tuesday morning, I ordered the Elevated Egg Sandwich which was a complete disaster. My friend with me ordered as well. The first bite was good, until I had the horror of pulling out a nice long white hair with my food. I waved down the manager, and he proceeded to ask if I wanted anything else, and then took my plate away. I never saw the manager again, nor did he even apologize for the food quality. He never came back to check if my friend's food was ok, or to ask if she liked it. My friend paid for her food, besides being disgusted by my experience to the point of not eating her own food. Still no apologies from anyone. While leaving, Shyla handed me a card for a free breakfast because, "I didn't like the food." I am appalled at how this was handled. I wasn't rude to the staff or manager, nor was I upset UNTIL I saw how poorly they run as a business. I don't have any other comments about this horrible experience since the situation explains itself pretty clearly. I will not be coming here again, and the card they gifted me for "not enjoying my food" will promptly be thrown out in the trash. Update 10/22/17 I received a message, (along with the response below this review) from Firstwatch on yelp saying, "Thanks again for reaching out. We are sorry you had such a disappointing experience and we take concerns like yours seriously. We would like to have our regional manager follow up with you personally. Would you please provide your phone number? Rebecca, First Watch Customer Service" I have received no response after providing my phone number, nor did I receive a message back. It has been 4 days. I didn't think they could make a breakfast experience from nearly a week ago even worse. Congrats Firstwatch, that's quite a feat to accomplish as a restaurant. 12/1 This morning I talked to the VP, who assured me I wasn't the norm as far as customer experience goes. He was very kind, and reassured me he was going to personally find out what happened. I appreciate his worry, nearly 2 months after the fact. Nontheless, I've changed my review from a 1 star to a 2 star upon finishing the conversation with the VP, simply because of his expertise in damage control. read more

This location is amazing! We love coming here with our kids. The service is great and the food is always awesome!

All natural options for breakfast and lunch. Nice casual place with friendly service. If in the area again, I will be back!!

Absolutely amazing! The food was so delicious! Our server, Mason, was attentive & made great suggestions. My husband had the Farm Stand Breakfast Tacos - best thing ever!! Price was quite reasonable for the quality! Highly Recommend!! read more

I came to eat Lunch today around 11 with my mom and had an awesome experience. Our waitress, Brittany, was kind and attentive. She was knowledgeable and helpful about the menu and offered excellent recommendations. I've been to eat at this First Watch a handful of times, and am impressed every time we come. read more

It was our first time here and it was incredible!! We have 4 kids so going out to eat is hard. Our youngest is 1 and can't sit for long. Our server Masen noticed she was getting antsy and brought her out some snacks to eat until our food was ready. He made our experience very very good. read more

I've eaten here twice, once in 2020 and the other time recently. Whoever the chef is does not know hot to make eggs Benedict. The eggs should be poached i.e. runny center. Both times I went eggs were over cooked. Not sure why tomato is included in classic eggs Benedict. If you want to put a spin on a dish, don't advertise it as "classic". They use sliced ham instead of Canadian Bacon. It's not classic eggs Benedict and it's not very good. No mimosas either. *sigh* Go to Egg N Joe if you want a good breakfast, it's much better. read more

I always get great service and super tasty food when I come to this First Watch location. I find the iced coffee a little overwhelmingly sweet. The Power Breakfast Quinoa Bowl is so good I have a hard time ordering anything else. People besides me have figured out how good they are, so it always seems to be busy. These are my huge complaints. In other words, I highly recommend this First Watch location. And, my friend who I took recently to this First Watch is a rather picky eater and could be best discribed as a "meat and potatoes" kind of guy. He wound up getting the Ham & Gruyere Melt with Tomato Basil soup and he was really happy with it and his experience at the restaurant. So, that's two recommendations. My husband loves the place, too! So, three! read more

We were seated promptly because the restaurant was only at about 25% capacity at the time but then once seated, we had to wait 40 minutes for a waitress to even acknowledge us....for a party of 3. We had about 6 employees walking past us constantly and staring at us but nobody decided to step up to the plate and take our drink orders. Really disappointed with the service, especially for a Wednesday afternoon. We saw at least 4 tables get seated next to us and get drinks immediately, so we were surprised we got left out for so long. Finally when a waitress came and took our order, she didn't even apologize for the inconvenience and made the rest of the interaction very awkward like we were an inconvenience to her... even though we saw her laughing and talking with her other coworkers. The food was alright, but definitely not enough to be a go-to spot. Overall I would give it a 3/10. read more

Adorable decor & feel...and they leave a coffee canister AT the table! Their Pumpkin Spice (seasonal) pancakes were totally amazing! As well as the chicken apple sausage. We ordered a side of potatoes and they were seasoned and delicious! We didn't have a wait at 9:30am on a weekday. read more

First time I ate breakfast at this First Watch. I had pancakes, scrambled egg, and bacon. Pancakes were light and airy ... just as they described them. Bacon had more meat than fat and done just a I ordered it. All three were delicious ... now my new favorite of all the places I eat breakfast is this one. Their pancakes were the best...really.... the best. And I am fussy about my morning coffee ... I loved their coffee. Overall a very enjoyable experience. I will be back. read more

Food is always warm and in time! We typically eat in, but delivery has been so convenient lately.

Great options if you're looking for a healthier meal for breakfast or lunch. Portions are on the smaller side, but the quality makes up for it. My son loves their French toast! Service is very good and consistent. Great atmosphere as well, but I wish they had better outdoor seating (just a few tables on the side of the building), but their location just doesn't allow it. read more

I just love this place. The staff is always friendly from the hostess, to the server, and the cashier checking you out after your meal is over. I usually get the chikichanga and it's the perfect combo of cheesy and savory. Their juices are delish too. read more

This has become our favorite breakfast place. The food is delicious. The service is great. You can't go there when you're in a hurry but it's fabulous. read more

This place is our go to spot, food is amazing and the seasonal drinks are so refreshing! The staff is always so friendly especially Paul, he will always remembers who you are and welcome you with so much joy!! Thanks Paul Mike and Amalia read more

I've been to probably all of the First Watch in Az and this one seems to be very different, Almost like it's a completely different restaurant. The vibe and service is outstanding. The others feel like a chain and they are rushing you out to get the next customers seated. This one is my favorite. All of the staff is happy and and kind and wonderful customer service. Carly was was our server both times and she was exceptional. It's worth the drive to come to this one. I won't go to the one next to me any longer. Thanks for the amazing avocado toast and bacon! read more

From the moment you walk in the door you can see Paul has built a brilliant team that has fully embraced delighting customers. We feel like a part of their family each time we visit. read more

Visited First Watch on a Sunday morning for take home breakfast. Erica was super helpful taking my order and delivering quickly. She also provided me with a coffee during my wait. Quality of food was fresh and flavorful. Can't wait to visit again. read more

The food is fantastic and you can have it as health or as heavy as you want it, everything from juice bars to bacon and avocado omelettes. They are liberal with the coffee and that's a huge bonus for me. The atmosphere is so cute, the service was very good and our breakfast was prompt and enjoyable. I left with no complaints and will happily visit again! read more

I loved the breakfast. My server was Jordan such a very kind person. He is the best Val Vista location.

First time here the other day and I ordered the chikachanga (I think that's how it's spelled). It was good, needed some salsa and it would have been perfect. Potatoes were ok. I'm giving 5 stars because of the service and the cleanliness. You get cold yummy water in a carafe as you sit down, so the energy coming in was nice. My server was friendly and checked on me regularly, and I loved that I didn't have to wait to pay the bill, I just walked up and paid as I left. I will be coming back. read more

I absolutely love their food, however I have a few complaints about this location on Val Vista Rd. The kitchen is open to see into which I do like. What I don't like is that the entire staff was eating and drinking over the area where things are being prepared. Eating over the food prep areas, eating and drinking while wrapping napkins and clean silverware. To top it all off our waitress was clearly sick. Even apologized she had no voice. The manager was also eating while working in the kitchen and front area so I see why this is happening. I will try the other location next time. Unfortunately that location is not in my delivery vicinity. read more

I have the first Watch app and got on the waitlist for the Gilbert Val Vista so I thought. We drove 30 minutes to get there only to find out we were on the other Val vista location. We were told it was a 45 minute wait so as we were leaving the manager Erika came running out to us and said she was sorry that happened and to wait we were seated in less than 10 minutes. Erika is what good customer service is about. Our server was excellent food was delicious and fresh. Love this place read more