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 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

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

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

"Wow!" That was my first impression of this place. The food is perfectly balanced. I got the avocado toast, my sister got the AM Superfood Bowl and my mom got the Pork Belly Bacon & Grits. I highly recommend the AM superfood Bowl, it's a light and filling meal, the perfect meal to start the day. Oh!, and don't forget their freshly squeezed drinks! read more

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I had brunch here this past Sunday and I'm a fan! Delicious coffee, awesome lemon ricotta pancakes. I could have taken off a star for the Million Dollar Bacon which was a bit black and hard to chew...but all in all I forgive. The pancakes were topped with a delicious lemon curd and fresh strawberries (the menu said "marinated fruit" but I forgive that as well). For some reason I was initially served only one pancake and told the second was coming. I was too full to eat it when it arrived, but it slid easily off the plate into a cardboard (not styofoam!) go box and it was only a couple hours until I was enjoying it again! 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

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

Excellent breakfast and great service. We had a party of ten. They split us into two close together tables. We had gotten onto the waitlist online, and were seated really quickly. The food was really good as was the pineapple drink. read more

Looking a long time for a breakfast place that doesn't let me down. My new go to. Everything was fresh, creative, and yummy. Nice ambiance and friendly staff. I like the that you can sign up in advance to waitlist. read more

Tried to grab breakfast with my 4yr old son. Waiting area was packed was told 30min. Watched the waiting room empty and refill. My son was getting antsy and it had been 30 min, seeing several empty tables I asked if it would be much longer. They informed me it would be 30 more minutes. I told them I had already waited 30 and had seen several people seated before me that came in after me. They attempted to tell I hadn't been there that long even though I had a text they sent me at check in proving I had. Upon asking for a manager things didn't improve. I then learned that there is an app for check ins that had created the issue and as a result caused the additional wait and left them with several empty tables so that they could ensure they serviced those using the app. I'm all for technology when applied in a manner that doesn't disrupt. Clearly this business is looking to end walk in business or feels that those whom prefer apps are more in line with their business model. My business will be taken somewhere that I don't have to complain to receive service. read more

First Watch - Alright so it was only 29min but table wasn't available for another 30min at best. Twice as long as what I was told when I got there. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

We came to lunch today at the Gilbert First Watch as we have often had tasty breakfasts there. I would say it was a great disappointment. The southwestern Cobb salad I ordered had seriously wilted mixed greens. They replaced with a romaine only version and even the romaine had sad, some wilted and some "rusty" pieces. The lettuce did not taste fresh. These were obvious flaws and should never have been put on the plate. The ham and gruyere grilled sandwich my husband ordered was also not up to par...tasted ok but was not even hot when served. Lunch needs serious work. read more

First time eating here. The food was fantastic!!! If you get a choice, which I know you don't, but if you did, get Ellen as a waitress!! Ellen is probably the best waitress I've ever had. As a pilot, who lives out of hotels and restaurants while on the road, I've had my fair share of good and bad, but Ellen is the best waitress I've ever had!!!!! read more

First time at first watch yesterday for brunch. Our server was FANTASTIC. I wish I knew his name. The food was wonderful. I'll be going back again and again. 100% recommend this place. read more

Love this place! Fresh food, good variety. They would do well with more vegan selections, (not for me) but I could go there more often.

The turkey sausage biscuits and gravy were good but I was still searching for more flavor. My eggs were cooked perfectly, soft scrambled exactly the way that I like them. The grits were not like any other grits that I have had in my entire life and I had to send them back because they were not edible. read more

Don't use the app to sign up because you'll show up and they won't have you on the list and even when You show them your confirmation text they just say they don't care. read more

If you go to the Gilbert location, ask for Carly to be your waitress... she is AMAZING!!!

The breakfast was outstanding! Got the frittata rustica with potatoes. So fantastic. The host and waitress were wonderful, and I LOVED the atmosphere. Can't wait to go again. read more

Made a reservation in store, waited for 45 minutes only to get told that people who make a reservation on line get in 1st!?? Make no sense!!! Im pregnant and have been waiting for nothing. read more

We had a great breakfast this morning because of the service of Colin. He was very accommodating and pleasant. We had made a mistake when placing our order and asked for another order to be made, which we were happy to pay for since the mistake was ours. The remade food arrived fairly quickly, and although the poached eggs were a touch overcooked, it was very good. To our surprise, when the bill arrived, Colin let us know that we would not be charged for both meals. This type of service is above and beyond what most places would do. The food was good, but we will return because of the service. read more

As a new transplant to Arizona We miss the comforts of home. First watch reminds us of one of our favorite restaurants back home (Hugo's). The staff is always friendly, knowledgeable and full of energy. The food is delicious and large in size. We have found our go to breakfast spot! read more

Today I went with my niece to have lunch and she had the Florentine eggs Benedict and I had the power bowl pesto chick quinoa. I really loved the bowl, it was filling and was priced right. My niece loves it here, she had recommended the place. We had gone on an off hour, but so worth it since we were seated immediately. We had the server Martin, I think, and he was great. Fast service, polite and efficient. We will definitely be back, they had a large selection of entrees to meet anyone's needs. Vegan and vegetarian options were a plus. read more

So to start off... This place is BUSY! My husband and I decided to give this place a shot and were pleasantly surprised. Upon arriving we found out the wait was quite long and the girl quoted us about an hour,which was fine (went to Starbucks across the street). Returned about 45 min later and we were sat within 10 min. Our server greeted us almost immediately with a wonderful smile and a witty personality, which my husband and I are a sucker for. She was so fast and so prompt during our whole visit. The food was delicious and came out much quicker than we thought considering how busy it was. If you want a great meal and some fun entertainment ask for Brittney! She'll make your experience one to remember! Thanks First Watch! read more

I love first watch. Great. A classy place the service the food and their specialty drinks are dynamic. Would recommend it to anyone.

Good food. Good Service. I have not been disappointed. So far I have tried the Pancakes , Ham and gruyere sandwich, French Toast, Farmhouse Skillet and Kale Tonic drink. My least favorite was the egg sandwich. Not bad it just was not my favorite. Looking forward to trying the other items. read more

Food quality is disappointing. Bacon is not the best..very slim pieces with little meat (more fat). Smaller portions with increased prices since the last time being there. I ordered 2eggs, but to my surprise it appeared to be just one. read more

We are visiting from California and met friends here for breakfast. Very happy with the service and especially the food. Their menu includes unique original items like lemon blueberry quinoa pancakes, abacado (avocado n bacon) frittata and salmon tzaiki toast. I hope a First Watch opens up in So Cal! read more

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This place is great, new favorite! Everyone enjoyed their food. We had a slight issue and they resolved it appropriately and all was good. Only recommendation, the Millionaires Bacon is very good, but hard to justify the up charge over regular bacon and then adding some syrup and pepper to it. Get some thicker cut bacon and it would be amazing and worth the price. We will be back again soon, maybe even tomorrow! read more

The greatest yet most annoying thing ever is the app. It's great to technically create a reservation but the WORST part is that after waiting AN HOUR with my family we learned about it. The first time any of us came and it wasn't until we asked about our table and mentioned seeing families walk in and wait only 15 minutes before getting a table that they told us about the app. There were also empty tables being reserved for those who checked in on the app. That's fine, it's a great idea but they could've told us BEFORE we waited an hour "is this your first time here? Oh we have this great app". By the time I sat down, I was so annoyed at the explanation of the line and the app that I barely enjoyed the meal. read more

Wow! What a great breakfast...I had the tri-athlete omelette with a side of the million dollar bacon and hubby had the Elote Mexican street corn hash...he said he's never had such a great breakfast and would have licked the bowl clean if people weren't watching!! It's all fab here; the coffee is delicious, even the decaf (it's hard to find a good decaf), you should also try the wake up juice, watermelon delightful ness!.... Our server Colin does a fantastic job steering you in the right direction for choices. We are definitely coming back! read more

Food came out quickly and was accurate to order specifications. The million dollar bacon is always a highlight and you can't miss out on their delicious coffee. This last visit, I had the avocado toast and I'm pretty sure I got an entire avocado's worth on the toast! Great portion sizes at a great price. Best breakfast place in Gilbert. read more

My husband and I are huge fans of First Watch. We are always seated and served quickly even though they are usually quite busy. The food and coffee is fantastic and very reasonably priced. I had their Belgian Waffle for the first time at our last visit and it was sooooo good. Highly recommend. read more

This location has really gone down hill since the previous manager quit. We are regulars and have a noticed a definite change for the worse. We have always asked to be seated with Carley or Britany but now are being told we cannot request a specific server. Really? Why can we not spend our money as we choose?. Came in Saturday-after calling to be sure both of them were there- only to discover that THEY WERE NOT SERVING!! What genius would schedule two of her/his top servers to work and not have them SERVING!? Yikes! So we left. We can cook our food. We've been coming here for the atmosphere and interaction but without that there's no reason to return. read more

This place has great food and I wish I could have tried it more often but the last couple times I went here with my family we were never seated. We were put on the wait list...and waited...and waited...and waited. We watched other people go in and never come back out so i got curious, walked in to see what was going on. Turns out that they forgot about us! With an hour wasted, we ended up leaving for good old IHOP across the way. The hostess' showed no remorse either, she was just like "Oh, well do you want to still eat here?" Never again will we be eating at this location again. The one star is for the food. Staff and service gets zero stars. Saturday 10/14/17 @ 12pm-ish read more

Pancakes were awesome! Great atmosphere and reasonable prices . Eggs were cooked perfectly. The million dollar bacon was very delicious although the bacon was on the thin side. read more

Cute restaurant. Everything looks and sounds delicious, but me having celiac and being allergic to eggs I could only sip the coffee and eat some seasonal fruit. Even their oatmeal is not gluten free. read more

This is the best place to go for breakfast. The food is great and the coffee is very tasty. My husband and I have made this our go to place for breakfast. Try it and you will love it too. The help is also very friendly and helpful. read more

I'm giving this one star due to how clean the place was. Other than that it would be a negative. Yes I get the wait to be seated, was expected. Server came out right away took order and brought food. From there on out It went downhill. Food was ehh, nothing special or to write home about. My daughter got the orange juice and that tasted bad. I went my whole meal with no refill on my drink. No one came by to ask how everything was . Had to ask a busboy for more water only to get it after our sever conveniently brought us out check(first time we saw him after food was delivered). We talked to management and no apologies or anything. Seriously the wait staff at Denny's is better. So food was not worth the hype and service was terrible, and it want that busy. Our waiter made sure to get his new tables going but left us out to dry. Yeah never going back here again. read more