Clean, friendly and good food. No complaints whatsoever. Greeted as soon as we came in very friendly. Service was very good and wasn't pushy or rushing you. We both got pancakes and French toast which were very good. I also got the spicy bacon which was excellent. The kitchen is visible which I like because you can see everything being prepared. Definitely a return trip in the future. read more

First timer to First watch. I'd heard so much about this place, I was excited to try it. It's open and cute inside. The restroom was clean. I'm giving it 4 stars for my personal experience, though my friend would probably shoot for 3 stars. I started with a newly released juice--very ginger-forward and delicious. Have them make it with light ice. I ordered the banana pancake with granola crunch and a side of Millions Dollar Bacon. I was thoroughly delighted by my choices. That bacon is soooooooo good. My friend ordered a grilled pumpkin muffin and a side of fresh fruit, which is where the disappointment was. The fruit was mostly grapes and some strawberries that had clearly gone past their point of freshness. Our waitress, Molly, confirmed fruit is prepped each morning, but it certainly looked over ripe and slimy. Molly graciously removed the item from our bill. One other small issue is that the artificial coffee creamers sit on each table, but you have to ask for real cream. I don't drink coffee, but I know this is important to those that do! Ask for the good stuff when you order! read more

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Yum! A delicious and cute breakfast restaurant. I said to my husband it feels like I'm on vacation eating breakfast down south somewhere, and low & behold, I discovered this chain originated in Florida! Anyways, the menu is full of "elevated" breakfast items. I ordered the biscuits & gravy with eggs over-easy. It was delicious! I think the biscuit could have been better but the gravy, eggs and potatoes were great! My husband ordered the "trifecta" with a waffle and a side of biscuits & gravy. He licked his plate clean. The biscuits & gravy side was the same portion size as my meal! I would definitely come back here to try other things off the menu :) read more

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The service was great. You can put your name on the waitlist ahead of time which is nice since they don't take reservations. They do have gluten free bread and it's okay. The tres leches french toast isn't milky at all. It mostly just has a strawberry compote on top is all. Similarly the carrot cake pancake has just a few pieces of carrot in it and tastes basic. But always order the million dollar bacon. It's always a staple for first watch. read more

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This place is great! The food is real and delicious. Eggs, pancakes, bacon, lemon blueberry cornbread - giddy up! Lots of staff here too and they're friendly and accommodating. It's bright, clean and spacious in here too. Highly recommended. read more

Love this place! First discovered it in Austin, Texas and I was hooked. The freshness of this food is the best. The avocado toast is better than mine and that's saying something. I can eat that every day. Today it was pretty but a15-20 min wait was worth it. read more

First Watch - Hanover, Mass - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Hanover, Massachusetts

It's been a while in between visits here but Wow! What a decline! I'm disappointed in myself for pushing past the extremely strong sewage odor at the front door to get this $20 sandwich and mushy fruit cup...let me know when their quality is back to opening day level quality-- if that ever happens. read more

First Watch - Club sandwich - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Hanover, Massachusetts

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This is the 1st location in Mass. I've been to one in AZ and was very excited when they opened one here. 1st, you have to join the waitlist online. This is the best thing ever. We live about 40 minutes away, and we got there just in time. It was busy as you can imagine on a Saturday brunch. We started with the bacon cornbread. SO GOOD!! I ordered the breakfast tacos and 1 pancake. Both great, added a little hot sauce for the tacos!! My wife ordered the avocado toast. She thought it was just ok, time for her to try something new!! We will definitely be back. We love how they have new items on the me u all the time! read more

First Watch - Bacon cornbread - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Hanover, Massachusetts

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I got an excited call from a friend on Wednesday wanting to try First Watch on Thursday. when she read the menu to me, I already knew what we were going to order. We ventured down, braving the unusual traffic for.a Thursday, to try it out. The atmosphere was good. It was a little loud and cramped but they had a few cute details like the colourful menu boards and menus that look like newspapers. We were served impeccably by our server, Sarah. She was attentive and responsive to our needs. She remained calm and present when we encountered some hiccups during our dining experience. The blueberry lemon cornbread was really tasty. I just found myself wishing for a bit more lemon. A little lemon zest in the batter, lemon-infused butter or compote on the side could've really taken it to the next level. Still, the overall flavor was solid. I left inspired to develop a recipe of my own. The million-dollar bacon had great flavor too, but it really needed to be crispier to live up to its name. Unfortunately, things took a turn when our entrées arrived. My grits looked more like corn mash than actual grits. There's a big difference, grits should be smooth and creamy, but this was thick, dry, flavourless and hard to eat. The shrimp and sausage were well-seasoned and nicely cooked, but the texture of the grits really ruined the dish for me. I sent it back, hoping for better, and while the second version was slightly improved, it came back oily and even more bland. The shrimp and sausage were still fine, but now they were topped with burned onions. I honestly don't know how that made it past the kitchen. I couldn't help but wonder who's checking the plates before they go out. Why was there such inconsistency?! My friend had the Works omelette, and it started off well, but was also full of burned onions. At that point, we were just disappointed. Our server, Sarah, was kind and did her best, she let the manager know, and my friend received a gift card since most of her meal was left untouched. But when the bill came, we were still charged for it, which didn't sit right. They eventually took it off, but it was frustrating that the manager never came by the table, and that there didn't seem to be a standard practice for handling clearly flawed dishes. We weren't expecting perfection, just a thoughtful meal and attention to detail. Sadly, that wasn't our experience, and we're not likely to return. read more

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Great hollandaise sauce. I had it on the smoked salmon Benedict. Blueberry lemonade corn bread was pretty good. My sister got a half sandwich with salad that was enormous . I tried the salad. Tasty, but very rich. It had a lot of bacon! Service was good . We had to ask for water and syrup for my nephews pancake. read more

Love this place! You have to try the Blueberry Lemon Cornbread (we had it as a breakfast app). Our waitress was attentive and friendly, the booth was cozy and the food was high quality. The coffee AND water comes with carafes, nice touch :) read more

Went to First Watch for the first time this morning. I had the chicichanga, and my husband had the biscuits and gravy. We also shared the blueberry lemon cornbread. The blueberry lemon cornbread was very good especially with the whipped butter. I had a mint chocolate iced coffee that was not very good. It tasted mainly of whole milk and mint. I didn't taste any coffee or chocolate. The chicichanga was okay at best. It was a bit spicy a which is fine but no other flavors stood out. My husband ordered his meal with scrambled eggs but there was very little eggs that I could see. The hostess was nice and sat us right away. The waitress was fine, nothing to note there. We ate inside at a small table. The place was clean and organized. They had a bar ... not sure that's necessary for a brunch spot. Everything was fine but will probably not return as there are better brunch places in the area. read more

First Watch - Blueberry lemon cornbread. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Hanover, Massachusetts

Was looking for a nice new place for brunch and my friend suggested we try First Watch. It did not disappoint! It was so delicious! Service was good too nothing extraordinary, but the server was nice and friendly. We waited for a few minutes to get seated. While waiting they also have a coffee station where you could make yourself a small cup of coffee which I thought was very nice! We ordered: Purple Haze and Pineapple Express for our drinks and both were so refreshing. Then for food we got: SoCal bfast hash and Wild Berry lavender ft both were very very delicious. I would definitely want to come back and try more! read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Hanover, Massachusetts

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This place is always packed, so do yourself a favor--hop on the online queue before you roll up! I've been to quite a few locations in the south, specifically in Florida and as a New Englander I'm stokedd that there's one local now. Happy to say- my time at this location was fabulous. Our server was so kind, the vibe was lively and the food? Perfect. Unfortunately there was a reoccurring problem with the food at the table next to us so there was a lot of visits from the staff there, but my family and I had no problem. Food was delicious- cooked to perfection, and the Purple Haze drink is to die for I'm so obsessed. read more

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Party of three visited on a Wednesday morning at 10am with hearing good things about this place. Our waiter was excellent and seated us at a booth per our request. The place was bussling with patrons. Two of us had belgian waffles and the other an omelet. We also got the million dollar bacon which was just amazing, drizzled with some goodness. Also tried the pumpkin spice donut holes which came with two dipping sauces that was incredible. Love this place! read more

Not the best. Tried it out a several months ago with a friend when it was brand new. It came into the area came in hot with a lot of hype and we wanted to check it out. We each tried one of their breakfast dishes that they're known for (he got a fancy breakfast hash and I got a breakfast protein bowl) and both were very bland. After a few months however, I had an open morning and was in Hanover so decided to give it another try. Busy as usual (I drive past it regularly), so that was encouraging. The service was great, but the food was again very mediocre. Even the tables around me commented saying similar things to one another. I got the smoke salmon Benedict which is a favorite of mine at most places. The egg yolks were cooked rock hard, the hollandaise was flavorless and it was on a rock hard ciabatta instead of a croissant, English or even a bagel. Very disappointing and considering the price, there are several other options within a few minutes that are far superior. 2.5 stars. read more

Good selection for brunch and breakfast. My Son really enjoyed the lemon pancakes. Food doesn't have the diner grease taste. Been here twice and on my most recent visit, my side salad had some brown lettuce. Otherwise everything else was good. Service was friendly and attentive. Like the waitlist function, can even squeeze in a quick grocery run before being called for our table. read more

Stopped in for brunch. Food was great. Portions were huge. Restaurant was very clean as well as the restroom. Server was attentive and friendly. No complaints would definitely eat here again! read more

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So excited this restaurant has finally come to MA! Breakfast and lunch are always A+++. Fresh food, great service and located right off the highway. Highly recommend! read more

Food was very good and ambiance is super cute, but service was super slow. Took forever to have our order taken. Waitress was acting as hostess and food runner. Line was out the door as we were leaving. Would try going again, maybe during a slower time period. read more

We love the First Watch! We love the fresh pot of coffee they give you at your table to keep the hot coffee coming. I got the French Toast this time with the fresh maple syrup. The warm mixed berry compote is served on the side and it is absolutely delicious! My husband got the Farmhouse Hash with a single blueberry pancake the size of the plate. Our waitress name was Jaleyn and she is the best! She was so nice and very attentive to check in and make sure we had everything we need. It was because of her friendly personality that we will be back and specifically are going to ask for her!! Make sure you check out the delicious fresh pressed Juices they offer as well! read more

First Watch - GF french toast & Million Dollar Bacon - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Hanover, Massachusetts

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Beautiful inside - very well decorated and modern. Huge menus with plenty of bar style drinks to have with breakfast for lunch. Service good; was very busy for a Frida mid-morning. I'd definitely give it a try. Prices average for this area! read more

New favorite breakfast joint on the south shore. Clean, nicely decorated. Katie our server was excellent friendly attentive helpful and professional. Good coffee. Food and drinks prepared perfectly and delicious. Ordered the purple haze drink (refreshing) lemon ricotta pancakes and BLT Benedict. Absolutely delicious Highly recommend. Will be returning for sure to try the other items in the menu or maybe the same. read more

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I thought the portions were small, especially my ham and cheese omelette. Home fries seemed like they were frozen, not fresh made. Mediocre , would not rush back. read more

First Watch breakfast was awesome! It is a great menu with a lot of different options. The menu ranges from the traditional to much more creative. The coffee options are great and the in-house lattes are excellent. The juices were great! One of the biggest hits was the million dollar bacon - it was a favorite for the whole family. The pancake was huge and the accompaniments were tasty. The chimichanga would be Deadpool approved. Great kids menu that also had a wide range of choices. The service was wonderful and really friendly and very attentive. The restaurant was designed very well and the new space looks great! This is our new favorite breakfast spot! read more

First Watch - Big fan of the Million Dollar Bacon! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Hanover, Massachusetts

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Love this place! The food is very delicious, the ambience is relaxed and friendly, and the staff are efficient, knowledgeable about the menu, and extremely friendly! You must drive the purple haze beverage and the million dollar Bacon. read more

When I go out for breakfast I always order the same thing... a single blueberry pancake so that is what I ordered for my first visit at First Watch The pancake was served warm not hot and the pancake was very dry(compared to other pancakes that I have tried from other breakfast restaurants)...it was so dry that it seems something was left out of the pancake mix by the cook...I suggest the manager do a taste test on his pancakes..maybe it's me read more

Have been happy with the quality of the food until this visit. Regularly order the yogurt and granola bowl with seasonal fruit. This visit the seasonal fruit was red grapes and pineapple. Usually has strawberries and blueberries. There were strawberries on my son's pancakes, so they could have at least added them. Very disappointed and won't be returning there as that is what I regularly order when I go out to breakfast. Also, the blueberry cornbread special was burnt. read more

Service was good. I ordered the bacon cheddar cornbread with whipped honey butter and the SoCal breakfast hash. The cornbread was served barely warm and taste was just okay. The SoCal breakfast hash was a big disappointment, flavors were good but the potato hash was very dry and potatoes could have been cooked longer. The restaurant was moderately busy and very loud. I found it hard to hear anyone talking to me. read more

We've been here twice now. First time we just dropped in and yesterday we utilized the waitlist. Both times worked out just fine. They have a seasonal menu that changes several time a year, and they make updates to their regular menu. Both times we got one dish from seasonal, one from regular. 1. Coffee is EXCELLENT and they leave a carafe of it at your table. (and are willing to refill that!) 2. Servers are cheerful and knowledgeable. Food came out SUPER quick this time (the first time was more than reasonable.) 3. What I love most is the food is turned on it's side - just a little bit. It's a "little" different than what you see everywhere - without feeling like you have to wade slowly into your choices. Items ordered at first experience: Million Dollar Bacon - 10/10 Chickichanga - 10/10 Strawberry Tres Leches French Toast 10/10 Items ordered at second experience: Barbacoa Chilaquiles Breakfast Bowl - 10/10 Honey Chipotle Chicken Hash 9/10 read more

It was our first time visiting this restaurant and we went on a Sunday but only had to wait about 15 minutes for a table. We did add our name to the waitlist before arriving and I'd suggest that. The place was cute, clean and had a farmhouse feel. The server was really quick and extremely attentive. Great service all around. The reason for the 3 star review was the food was like any other chain breakfast restaurant food. I was expecting it to be a little more elevated but it really wasn't. I ordered the biscuits and gravy. The gravy I'm sure came from a bucket or something, didn't seem homemade and it was a jelly like consistency. The home potatoes were overly salty, it made them hard to eat. My wife ordered the eggs Benedict and one of her poached eggs ended up being a medium cooked egg. And lastly my son ordered the French toast and he devoured it. It came with a berry compote that was delicious. I'd go back, I would order something different and give it another shot. Maybe I'll order that French toast next time. It was expensive. The Up charge for cheese on the eggs was 1.50. Seems like a lot but I guess everything is expensive these days. For 3 of us it cost us $90 including tip and coffee and juices. No alcoholic drinks. For what it was, I felt like it was overpriced. read more

Love this place! I went today for my 45th birthday and it was just as amazing as was the first time I came. The million dollar potatoes are my fave! And I believe I just read they do a birthday meal although I did not mention it so not sure if that's true! read more

First Watch - Floridian Pancakes and a side of Million dollar potatoes. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Hanover, Massachusetts

Food and service were great! The hollandaise sauce on the eggs Benedict was delicious!

First off, the service from the moment you step foot in the restaurant is top notch. A friendly staff member met me at the door and held it open for me. Next the kind friendly waiter Sarah was so polite and friendly for my entire dining experience. The food was delicious Highly recommend the chocolate chip pancakes and seasoned potato's. The restaurant itself is so inviting. read more

Never enough breakfast places and First Watch did not disappoint. It was packed on a friday morning! The space is very calming and bright. The food choices are terrific. I had the farmers hash...it was delish and a big portion. My fiance had pancakes and eggs....real maple syrup. All food arrived quickly and hot. Look forward to when they obtain their liquor license. read more

Great brunch, service, and atmosphere. Try it. You'll like it. Kind of a long wait, but managed efficiently.

Cozy atmosphere, clean and well organized. Menu was simple and inviting. Service was quick. Server Becky was friendly. Food did not resemble pictures on the website. 1.) Ordered the "Traditional breakfast" with sunny side up eggs, pork sausage, potatoes and toast. 2.) Ordered the "trifecta" with over easy eggs, chicken apple sausage patty with the Belgian waffle. Coffee was poor quality. Plates came out cold. Eggs were undercooked for both dishes. Pork sausage was over-salted and greasy, potatoes were charred, burned and undercooked. Toast was cold. Chicken sausage patty was dry and flavorless like a dry sponge. Instead of the Belgian waffle we ordered, we were brought French toast without notification from our server Becky. Becky later came to apologize and vaguely told us that the kitchen was trying to make the Belgian waffle and if they could, they'd serve it. Would have appreciated a heads up before they brought out French toast instead of the waffle. French toast tasted artificial and soggy. Blueberry compote was too sweet. Belgian waffle came out and was overcooked, dry as toast, oily and undercooked inside. Will not recommend. read more

I had fond memories of Market Watch in Kansas City 25 years ago, so was excited to see one open near us. I had the BLT Benedict which was really good. Hollandaise sauce was perfect. Greens were fresh and bright. My wife had the Market Hash. It was WAY over-salted. I see from other reviews that this is not an isolated case. Service was good. There was a 30 minute wait to be seated on a Saturday morning which was not bad. read more

Stopped by for breakfast...their second day open. Everything was spot on. Loved my blueberry pancakes (I had 2) and my wife enjoyed the French Toast (Custard dipped). Was happy to have a pot of coffee left on the table and was very happy to have a nice glass bottle of warm maple syrup. The Server was great. They had a ton of help on which is probably to make sure they were staffed for the opening week business. Also, it was clear they were continuing training as everything is brand new. We'll be back....sooon. read more

You have to go on a weekday or very early on a weekend. If it's a rainy day on a weekend you will not have a long wait. I took my best friend for her birthday early and we enjoyed every minute of being there. The food plates were delicious and filling. The seating was very comfortable for two and the lighting felt like outdoor sunlight shining down while we ate. Easy to digest food and great coffee easy pay method. More locations needed! read more