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    First Watch

    4.2 (454 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 2:30 pm

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    FIRST WATCH ATMOSPHERE

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    Casual
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    Moderate noise
    Good for groups

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    Biscuits & Turkey Sausage Gravy With Eggs $15
    E C.

    Friendly service and clean restaurant. But I ordered the salmon eggs Benedict and one of my two eggs was a hard boiled egg! It was an unpleasant bait and switch. The manager was informed but never stopped by despite waiting for over 30 minutes.

    Ham & Gruyere Melt with potato's.
    Andrew D.

    Visiting our daughter and son-in-law in Hampton and wanted brunch before heading out of town. First Watch is consistently a good choice! Breakfast snd sandwich choices. Great Holiday menu with drinks too! We got the Trifecta and the Ham & Gruyère melt. A mimosa and a coke to boot! All Yummo!! The service was super friendly and it carries a modern crunchy vibe. Festive for the Holidays! We even heard a very loud rendition of Happy Birthday to the General Manager! We thoroughly enjoyed!

    Stephanie S.

    Our server was amazing (Mar - not sure on the spelling)! She answered questions, asked questions for clarity to ensure we got exactly what we ordered. The food was food as always. I had the holiday special - Double Bacon Parmesan hash. I wish I had more cream sauce and the potatoes were not as soft as at other locations. Nonetheless, it was good and I'll order it again!! They have a decent amount of tables. I like how they decorated the photos as gifts in the holiday season. I'll be back!

    Melissa G.

    My favorite breakfast place. Service is always awesome. Restaurant and the bathrooms are always clean. Also the little stickers they give out randomly are adorable.

    BLT eggs Benedict on ciabatta, side of mixed greens
    Patricia W.

    We were seated right away, at the last hour of the days business, with almost a full house. Quick and friendly service. Food was served fast and hot and fresh. A pretty busy place with lots of staff, good to see. Cute decor and clean.

    The Traditional.   Two over medium eggs, turkey sausage and potato's.
    Scott B.

    Well as most of my followers know I'm not a fan of chain restaurants but I've always liked the First Watch locations I've visited and the Hampton location is no different. Today the wifey and I both got the Traditional. Both with 2 eggs over medium, turkey sausage and potato's. As for the meal - it was very good and hit the spot. Let's talk about service because that's what really shined today. Our server - Zachary (Zac) was absolutely great. I mean this fella greeted us at the door and sat us down. 2-3 minutes later he was collecting our order. Within maybe another 3 minutes we had our drinks and maybe 8 minutes later we had our meals. Zac checked on us several times and kept our drinks full. He was outstanding. Now here is another kicker. During our meal another person (lady) didn't catch her name, I'm assuming a manager, came to our table and the tables around and made sure our meal and time there was good. That was a very unusual service and I noticed how rare that was. So basically a real descent meal with outstanding service. As for the location. It's in a strip mall and had plenty of parking. The restaurant appeared well cared for and clean. We didn't use the restrooms which is often a real tell of a location. So listen if you're hungry, go ahead and give this place a try. I don't believe you'll be disappointed.

    Fresh squeeze beet juice with turmeric and ginger
    Angela F.

    The food was amazing only fresh ingredients my first time here and can't wait to go back! Our service was awesome. Meals are $12-18 dollars and worth every penny My first time to Hampton Va

    Jesse N.

    I really liked this place! I visited my daughter and we stopped for breakfast and were so impressed! Clean restaurant, friendly staff, and really good food. You gotta try them!

    Hibiscus punch and mint mocha iced coffees
    June J.

    Use the app online to check in faster before arriving! I live First Watch! It's me go to whenever I have time to brunch on the weekend. We went this time to use a gift card we received. I loved the new drink they had, the hibiscus punch. Very refreshing! I was also super excited about my favorite pancake, cinnamon chip. However, it was a little burned. I know the chips make it a different texture, but I didn't eat over half of it because it just was too hard. It was very disappointing. My husband enjoyed his burrito and the rest of my breakfast was delish. 4 STARS! I know I'll be back and this was a fluke. I still love First Watch!

    Morning meditation
    Sharaun F.

    Jennifer was amazing. Super dope server who was hilarious. My first time at this location. My food was so good. Service was top notch. I chose the turkey bacon sandwich but subbed for the million dollar bacon. Great choice. We'll be back STAT!

    Those pecan pancake joints
    Lasonya J.

    Yes...just yea. Highly recommend. The staff were great and friendly. Food was fresh and fast. Menu easy to order.

    Carnitas quesadilla
    Sarah M.

    Although first watch is a chain, we found ourselves feeling well taken care of and the food was delicious and fresh. Our server was great, very sweet and attentive. I got one of the "hash" breakfast dishes while my husband got one of their seasonal items - the carnitas quesadilla. Both were yummy!

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    Food and service is great. I've been to several different locations and have never been disappointed

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    Ask the Community - First Watch

    Are customers available to make reservations?

    You can reserve seating ahead of time (same day) with their app or on yelp, then you have 15-20 mins to check into the restaurant.

    Does first watch serve alcoholic beverages? Mimosas, sangria, etc?

    I don't know why so many people said no to this, they have several alcoholic beverage options. They're listed under the juice choices on the drink menu! They usually have some seasonal options as well that they have on the big chalkboard.

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    Cups and Claws was such an amazing experience! Can't say enough good things about this place. It is…read moresuch a beautiful space with roaming cats throughout the café. Our favorite spot was the affectionately named Catio adorned with all of the cat toys, games and books one could dream of. We had a lovely time playing with the cats and kittens. Our favorite was Sal and Morgan however all of the cats were very sweet. Loved that they had options for drinks and snacks in the front and the workers were all super sweet, knowledgeable and kind. You can tell they truly care about the wellbeing of the kitties in their care. All of the cats are adoptable and it took all my strength to not sign up to bring one home. You will need to sign a waiver and make sure you have socks as you will have to take your shoes off at the front. If you forget they do have super cute cat cafe socks for sale though so its a win/win! Excited to return to play with the cats and hopefully one day return to adopt!

    Amazing environment! We came in possibly wanting to adopt a kitty! We had criteria, and were told…read moreabout Bruce and he checked off every box! We filled out an application for Bruce and got a call the same day saying we were approved! He's been in his new forever home for about a few hours now and he's glued to us!! He found his new favorite blanket and is making biscuits! 100000% would recommend coming here even if it's to give kitties some love

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    I have been dying to try Drip n Sip, but I live in Virginia Beach, so I had to make it make sense!…read moreWhat better way than to try then out by attending a private cake decorating event! The event was from 5-7 which was after their usual business hours, but all of the drinks and pastries were still available. Mya was one of baristas, and the owner, Melanie, was also present. All very nice staff! Super friendly, personable, and helpful. I tried the Signature Drink called Drip N Sip. It is a white chocolate mocha with caramel, and I decided to get it frozen. I love that all the drinks can be made hot, iced, or frozen. They have every type of milk including coconut, oat, and almond. They also even have nondairy or dairy whipped cream options! Literally something for everyone. My drink came out very fast despite there being about 15 of us, and it was very good! Drip N Sip is decorated in everything 90s! From my favorite 90s tv shows, to music groups, movies, and tv stations, it is super nostalgic! I love all the artwork and the brightness of the place. Overall, we had a 10/10 experience and I would definitely come back. I think it is neat the owner even allowed the private event! Definitely worth checking out.

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    East End is located in downtown Newport News, which I'm extremely grateful for. There is parking in…read morethe back of the building that is shared with a couple of other businesses, but it's plentiful. It's tiny inside, but there is seating in and outside. Along with board games to enjoy among friends. I've had a couple of drinks from here but I recently had the Soft Launch Latte. Which was a berry delicious drink. The people who work here are truly the sweetest. My husband has become somewhat of a regular, and they know his favorite go-to order. This cafe is truly invested in serving the community, and we love that. Support Local.

    With the both of us off on a Friday morning during Memorial Day weekend, Sophia and I drove here…read morefor breakfast. East End Cafe is a small business located in downtown Newport News. They were recently spotlighted by Channel 13 as part of their Friday Flavor segment. It was a no brainer that we stopped by to give them a try. When we walked in, we were both greeted by the staff of two behind the counter. It's a very small cafe with two tables for up to 6 people, a small round table for two and a bar table area. Everything was clean and spotless with decor all over. A welcoming spot for all that comes in. We ordered right at the counter upon walking in. My choice of beverage was a medium sized Forget Me Not (sure it was named after the song from Patrice Rushen) served iced. It's a cinnamon latte with whole milk (my choice) and sea salted caramel toffee. Also, I ordered a sausage and egg croissant and a cheese danish pastry to eat. Everything was really good. All the ingredients for the beverage came together. A little strong, but not too sweet. And the croissant sandwich and pastry really helped myself become full for the morning. A really big thanks to the staff for keeping us satisfied during our visit. We'll definitely come back real soon :)

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