This was the fourth First Watch location we visited in the North Houston area and like the others (Willis, Conroe, Woodlands) is was a great experience. Parking close to this one can be a challenge but it is in a big shopping center so if you don't mind walking a few yards there's no problem. Like the other locations the staff is excellent and the food is great. Their juice selection is a bit pricey but really good if you want to give yourself a treat. I had the Million Dollar breakfast sandwich and really enjoyed it. It was super busy at breakfast time but we swung around and did a chore first and hit the 11:00 gap better breakfast and lunch and got right in. Busy but not too noisy to catty on a conversation. read more

First Watch - Million Dollar breakfast sandwich - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Houston, Texas

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A delicious meal was had here along with an ok piece of French toast. Seating and service was surprisingly fast for a Saturday morning. I ended up getting the chimichurri hash with the lavender pea tea lemonade. Both delicious!! I also got to try the strawberry tree leches French toast. When looking at the description, I didn't see any mention of tres leches.. we believed it was a mistake on the menu because my friend had the tres leches before and that was totally different. Not bad, just not what was expected. Overall, everything was tasty. I would just be wary of the tres leches French toast not actually being tres leches, especially if it says dulce de leche on the menu! read more

First Watch - French Toast - not tres leches lol - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Houston, Texas

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This may be a duplication because I see all my photos here but not in the original post. I selected update instead of edit and it resulted in this new post. When I'm back in Houston I'll plan to visit again. Food, service and the atmosphere were in point. read more

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Food was nice and hot. Biscuits and gravy were crunchy, which I loved. Eggs were cooked to order properly. Only thing that troubled me was that the entire beverage menu had no prices on them. I had to ask, only to learn that each one was in fact, a different price. I'm hopeful, they will correct this soon. read more

The front hostess Hannah was very pleasant and friendly as she seated us to our table. We ordered a different plate today some Italian hash and was making a suggestion to the server Angelica who was so polite and kind. She then offered to replace the meal and we explained to her that it wasn't necessary we are always happy here. However, the pumpkin pancake was so delicious Manager Calvin came to us directly and was so nice and professional and wanted to ensure us that sometimes a mistake is made but they take pride in their restaurant and appreciated our comment. Now this is the best if any management experience that my hubby and I have ever experienced together. 5 stars to this establishment. read more

First Watch - Pumpkin pancake sooo good - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Houston, Texas

I haven't been to this place in years did not have a good experience the first time not at this location though my wife said let's give it another try and to my surprise it was amazing a complete 180 food was really good. We like the ambience inside as well very calming. read more

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Zahid was our waiter today and provided exceptional customer service. The manager is very involved and staff is very friendly. Food is also wonderfully fresh. My family and I enjoy spending time here. Try this place out if you haven't already. read more

Update: Made another visit to First Watch because I was craving the BEC, and additionally tried the Floridian French Toast. Was super good and the fruit was fresh. Service was also fantastic this morning that we went, wish I remembered the server's name to shout him out because he really was great. Restaurant was very clean and made for a nice morning read more

First Watch - Floridian French Toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Houston, Texas

Very sub-par experience. Food is mediocre along with service. You'll having missing key ingredients from your dish and wait an extended time for them. Biscuits and gravy is OK. Asked for more gravy. Never came. Handed check when one plate was cleared. Not a fan of being rushed or missing items from orders. For the price you pay, the expectations are higher. We won't waste time or money here. read more

I like to write about a place while I'm here when the food is so good, the waitress and rest of the staff are so friendly, and when the establishment is so beautiful inside! I ordered the Works Omelet, grits, and a side of sausage. Everything, and I mean everything down to the toast, had its own flavor. The grits were so buttery it literally melted in my mouth. The toast came out with butter spread already on top with a side of jam. I wish I knew what kind of bread they use and what jelly that was. I ate both pieces. And the omelet was its own attraction! So, you know how sometimes you get an omelet, and the insides are minimal. Like it's barely any meat, or onions and mushrooms. So, I ordered a side of sausages just in case. Well, this was not the case here; there were plenty of sausages, ham, mushrooms, veggies, onion, etc One more thing to boot: this place smelled so good. I noticed that as I walked in the door. It was a very pleasant fragrance in the air. But most of all, this is a happy place, a friendly place; it was nice to see the staff joking and playing with each other while helping each other to make sure no one was overwhelmed because it was crowded. But the service was fast, getting everyone situated at their table and food ordered. And a special thank you to my waitress, the cute girl with her hair pulled up in a ball on top of her head. I don't know why my pictures are not coming up. read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Houston, Texas

I usually love First Watch- but the potatoes in each of our dishes was so salty it took away from the whole meal. After paying $80 for 3 breakfast meals- I didn't even finish. Apparently it's corporate that dictates seasoning proportions- as I spoke to my waiter. Please adjust it- we have enough health problems without adding high sodium to the menu. read more

I treated seven members of my family, four of which were mothers, to a wonderful breakfast for Mother's Day on a Saturday in Houston, we were ready for a long wait to be seated. We were accommodated with a great booth within five (5) minutes. We were treated very well in every way and as usual each of our meals were wonderfully prepared. I frequent the First Watch in Cedar Park, TX, where I live, but will repeat at this Houston business every time I am in the neighborhood. Rob F. read more

Food is sooo good, fresh & hot! Unique menu items & classics - you'll have trouble deciding. Service is good too. The whole place just buzzes with energy! read more

First watch I can honestly say is my new favorite brunch spot close to home. The setup is amazing and can be very intimate! Right when you step in the door you are greeted with amazing service! The restaurant is also very clean. Sitting at the table gave me an old fashioned feel with the coffee cups sitting the table. Our server Shannon was amazing! He made sure our food was fresh and treated us with such kindness. He also let us taste try a few new drinks on the menu! Because they make fresh juice daily here. The wait time was just perfect for food! And very fresh! No more than ten to fifteen minutes. The parking lot is shared with other businesses but the parking is not to bad. Shannon also left us a quote on a card it was such a kind gesture. Definitely will be returning. read more

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The restaurant wasn't too busy but very unorganized, or understaffed don't know which. I was by myself and was sat at a table at 1240 at 1252 the waiter came to see if I wanted coffee I said no just water and I was ready to order so I did. At 102 waiter brought water ( so took 10 minutes must have gone to the well) about 15 minutes later food was delivered. Salad had way to much dressing and didn't have much lettuce only 1 small pieces of avocado the half sandwich was ok. There were a lot dirty table. The waiter would interact with other table that have only women for long periods but didn't say more than 10 words to me. Over all don't think I would go back. read more

First Watch - Lunch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Houston, Texas

Very unpleasant experience. Somewhere between 30-40 minutes to get seated. Then it gets better, another 10-15 min to get greeted at our table. While we waited, we did observe 2-3 of the employees just chatting their life away in the front. I'm pretty sure there are tables to be bussed/food to be run out of the kitchen, guests drinks to be refilled. Definitely saving my money. ANY other breakfast/brunch place does way better than here. read more

Great place for brunch or breakfast! Delicious food, clean place, great service! Our waiter was amazing he was polite and attentive! He made some suggestions that I absolutely loved. Felt very welcomed over all. Vast parking space. read more

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Came to First Watch for Sunday brunch and it was a pack house. The hostess said it would be a 30 min wait. She asked for my name and phone number so they can send me a text to my phone. We literally waited for 2 mins and our table was ready. Bella was really sweet and took our orders. Very tentative and checked if we need anything. The place is a little chaotic but I didn't expect anything less since it was a Sunday. Food was great! I had the fall special, the Modern Croque Madame. It's one my favorite and definitely would get it again. read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Houston, Texas

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The new Fall 2022 menu is great. The Croque Madame is cravable!! The egg dish is covered in Parmesan cream sauce and fresh tomato and Bacon!!! First Watch serves many breakfast dishes with a small lemon dressed salad which is a great compliment to their rich decadent meals. Secret: a kind server may give you a little take home of their amazing Lemon White Vinegar Balsamic Vinaigrette! (At least ask) I absolutely LOVE that I can get in line before I leave my house in the online app. The staff at the Lakewood location is always wonderful and welcoming. We always get a Morning Meditation juice to start the day. I highly recommend First Watch anytime! read more

First Watch - Croque Madame on the Fall 2022 menu. Don't miss it! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Houston, Texas

One thing that most Houston and nearby places have is the lack of good service ... First Watch management must be doing a great work because the service at this location is unique ... the attention to detail and how the servers make sure you're having a good time while enjoying. Your food. Samantha our server the best I've encounter in Texas. But not only her other servers not assigned to our table received us with a smile and welcome greeting. A good communication between them and a a good work environment ... you can see the employee faces when they walk by the co-workers they share the same smile they share with the customers. We will be back for sure! ... this service is priceless!!!! read more

First Watch - Churros , Smoked Salmon frittata and turkey bacon sandwich either tomato soup. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Houston, Texas

Having to dine with a husband in a wheelchair, makes the decision where to go more important than just variety of dining options. This very busy location has only one handicap parking spot in front. There have been many times when we have to keep on driving to another restaurant due to that issue. Love the food and service, but parking still my main concern. read more

Thank you Shannon for the card. This is has been a hard week and your card made my day. Thank you for the exceptional service and thoughtful! Continue your beautiful journey! read more

First Watch - The Trifecta - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Houston, Texas

This place has amazing service while also have some of the best food! The place is very nice with servers who care and the food is really good and the food is not served cold! The place was a quieter place and more relaxed. read more

First Watch - Floridian French toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Houston, Texas

Amazing service and big portion for brunch food with friends where I had to take mine to go for later read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Houston, Texas

Hello Yelpers!!! I hope you all are doing well. I'm in Houston visiting and wanted a quick brunch spot so hubby and I visited First Watch. It was pretty full when we arrived. We got seated fast. Place our orders but when my order came out I was not too happy so I asked for the manager and she was so kind as asked me to place another order. I did and when my food came I was very pleased. I also loved the fact that the manager was so professional and so very gracious. Oh I also noticed that for a busy afternoon the bathroom was very clean! Enjoy the photos guys. read more

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I don't know who is to blame but this isn't the first time this has happened but it will be the last time I give First Watch my money. I ordered a pick up order through Uber Eats. 2 breakfast entrees, french toast and biscuits and gravy. When my boyfriend went to pick up our order, the store employee told him our order had already been picked up. Strange but mistakes happen. So he sits there and waits for them to remake our order. 30 minutes later, he's home with our food. Except not all of our food is in the bag. Completely missing the gravy for a biscuits and gravy meal. So huge letdown there. This location repeatedly messes up entrees or just leaves out pieces of my orders. So unfortunately, this is the last time I will be disappointed by First Watch. Do better guys! read more

It is always so refreshing to walk into a chain restaurant expecting a Ho hum routine experience and being pleasantly surprised all around at the service, menu, food, cleanliness and overall sweet quick stop affair. Coffee was hot but a little on bitter side for my liking. Love having a pitcher of water and coffee at table so I can refill at my pace. Ordered the traditional breakfast with poached eggs, bacon, toast and a sub o fruit for the potatoes. Bacon was crispy and four slices. Poached eggs great. Fruit didn't look vibrant but was still sweet. A note when getting seated they will ask for your number. Perhaps a way of tracking customer trends but I politely asked why they needed it and they said no worries we just have to ask. So if you don't want to give your number, feel free to decline. And paying off the receipt at the table speeds things up. You can even split check. First watch was a great first step into the day. read more

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Came in early during the weekday. Quickly got a table, a carafe of coffee, and my order placed. Food came out in about ten minutes and was very good. Loved the Apple Pay option and they had no problem letting me linger while I read my book--wasn't holding up anyone else from being sat for breakfast. read more

This location is my family's go to for weekend breakfast. The line is always long. One improvement this time was that you can scan barcode on the bill and pay at your table instead of cramping in at the front entrance to pay. However, you should also include Apple pay, even faster! My husband didn't have his glasses with him to enter the credit card online, we ended up paying at the front. They have new menu items, Shrimp & Grits 7/10 (lack of flavor of the grits), Hacienda Hash was 9/10. Service was great. read more

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We were greeted with a crowded restaurant, slow service, and mediocre food this past Sunday. It had been awhile since my hubs and I went out to brunch or breakfast on a Sunday, but I remembered First Watch being near us, so we decided to go...typically we just toast a bagel and add cream cheese and call it a day. The restaurant was crowded, so the hostess asked us to wait outside and they'd text us when it was our turn to be seated, but social distancing was not enforced. There were too many people dining in, and not six feet apart. Service was incredibly slow, even though our waitress was kind. I ordered the Skillet Hash - Market (veggie) and my hubs ordered a frittata. I'd say it lacked in flavor and my skillet hash was an 80/20 ratio of 80% being potatoes and the rest of it being what was actually supposed to make up the skillet in my opinion. Potato overload. We also ordered a Belgian waffle. I'd say the waffle was the best part of our brunch. It sort of saved the day. I will say the quality and customer service heavily varies upon location, and this location just missed the mark for me. For the price, it wasn't really worth it. I would've much rather gone elsewhere for what we paid. read more

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We truly enjoyed our brunch here! Very warm and cozy hidden gem. Gingerbread doughnut, balls, for appetizer, club sandwich, yummy pancakes and omelette filled with awesomeness for my family to enjoy! We loved everything we ordered. Service with a smile. We will be back!!! read more

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This place was super busy and packed on a Saturday and yet they seated our party of 6 within 15 minutes. The service was great and the food incredible! read more

First Watch - Our party celebrating a birthday. They loved the pancakes, French toast and eggs Benedict. I loved my hash! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Why do you close your doors at 2:30 pm but it's posted that you're actually supposed to close at 3 pm. I couldn't even place a to go order.

Wow. I just had my best experience at First Watch. I feel like they improved in every area. The QR code on the receipt to pay is such a convenient method. The service was fast and attentive and the food camr out at the perfect temperature. The prices used to seem a little high but it felt like many of the items haven't gone up in years so now they seem perfectly reasonable. read more

I don't write many reviews unless I'm impressed with certain restaurants. Consistently is my first requirement to patronize a good place. Many times I've shared good vibes about a fine meal, only to find out the kitchen staff changes frequently and service is terrible. After several breakfast visits, I feel compelled to salute First Watch for a job well done. I found this Shenandoah location to be warm, inviting, and from traditional entree to exotic offerings, it's a perfect way to start your day! read more

Great customer service! My waitress Danielle was very kind and attentive. I liked the set up in the restaurant, it was very clean. The food was good. I had avocado toast, two boiled eggs, and tea. I'm giving it four stars because the boiled eggs were just okay. They didn't taste too fresh, the avocado toast was delicious and they were generous with the avocado! I'll definitely come again and order it with bacon instead of the eggs. The tea was good as well, you get a variety of tea bags to choose from and your own kettle with hot water. read more

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I came in here with a party of 6 on a mid Friday morning and the place was PACKED. The establishment was pretty clean. The service was just okay, we had to wait about 5 minutes after getting our food to get utensils to eat said food with, so that was a little inconvenient. The food was just okay. I got the crab avocado toast and it was rather bland for me. I'll probably get something different the next time I come. read more

This place is really pretty. Nice brunch options. Interesting drink selections. Wait staff was super friendly. All in all a nice experience. read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Houston, Texas

Today for brunch me and my husband we ordered for pickup, veg omelette and for him since he is vegetarian he ordered pesto quinoa without chicken. Which was already priced as it is even we took out chicken. But it's OK. then to make meal little filling he added Avocado slices for extra $2.29. So we were not getting chicken for the same price and added avocado for extra price. That's ok I guess this place doesn't adjust price if your main bulk of dish is taken out. When we received the food, my omelette for $11 and change was full with wheat toast and roasted potatoes on side. His on other end, barely half full for $13 and change. Plate was not even packed for what we paid. And avocado were not even fresh. It was blackened. Definitely can't go back if you are not getting eggs or meat items. Since it looks like you would get way less for what you paid. read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Houston, Texas

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I have ordered from this location and the Champions location, and this one seems to have a slight edge over the other. (Both are great.) I always order the farmhouse hash. This is the perfect breakfast and holds me over until dinner. It's comfort food without being unhealthy. This dish absolutely puts a smile on my face each time I have it. I also always have the coffee. It's good coffee for a good cause. When we go back to the office, I might even pick up the big container for sharing. On occasion I've also ordered the green juice (I can't recall the name), which is so refreshing, and the grits (when I'm extra hungry). I'm all in on First Watch. I'd eat breakfast/brunch from here every day if possible. Eventually I'll give a soup or salad a try for lunch. read more