My new favorite breakfast/ lunch place Food is fresh and delicious. Great menu various options. Innovative menu. They even sell a cookbook with all their delicious recipes in it. read more

First time here food was good potatoes were delicious. Bacon was good and crisp eggs were good. Our waiter was great brought refills and to go drinks. A little pricey for breakfast because of the $4 soft drinks but good place. read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Johnson City, Tennessee

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Absolutely amazing food and service! The menu is huge with both incredibly creative new combinations as well as traditional standards. The morning meditation drink has tons of healthy ingredients with a good bit of pucker power! The ricotta lemon pancakes were to die for. The preheated syrup was a lovely touch of luxury. The waitress was gentile and accommodating. The price is more than most spend on a normal basis but it's definitely worth the occasional indulgence. read more

Solid breakfast joint in any city but this city's First Watch is VERY nice! Super nice staff, very cute and clean dining room & patio, amazing fresh squeezed juice, and honest service. I got a traditional breakfast plate with a slight modification and it was perfect! read more

Always excellent. FW never disappoints. Birthday brunch. Market veggie sandwich and a Cobb salad. Super yummy read more

First Watch - Market veggie sandwich and Cobb salad. Don't forget the kale drink - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Johnson City, Tennessee

Went in for a brunch on a Sunday morning, and would definitely recommend getting there before about 10-1030. Service was wonderful, and it very quickly packed out but everyone still seemed to get their food quickly. Variety of choices on the menu and nothing was a disappointment at our table. read more

First Watch - Classic Eggs Benedict (definitely wasn't expecting a mixed green salad on the side of breakfast and would swap next time) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Johnson City, Tennessee

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Absolutely a great find in Johnson City TN. Across from East Tennessee State University just up from the Carnegie Hotel. This is strictly a breakfast, lunch and brunch place. We were greeted on entry and shown to our table by our server. I had the Mixed Berries Acia and my wife had the Classic Eggs Benedict. We both really enjoyed our choices and the samples provided each other. Our server checked on us and sure the food was good and our drinks were refilled. We discovered that there are multiple locations and that one is only 20 minutes from us. We'll definitely be checking out that one soon. read more

First Watch - Mixed Berries Acia - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Johnson City, Tennessee

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Fantastic omelettes, and a killer lemon ricotta pancake. The pancake is so light and fluffy they must use merengue. Great service and cute interior. read more

First Watch - Veggie omelet with toast and grits - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Johnson City, Tennessee

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Solid food, friendly wait staff, was not busy at 12pm on Friday. Was able to get sat immediately and my food was out 5 minutes after I ordered. read more

Love this place for a big brunch! I love their seasonal teas as well. If you can get any of their Benedicts: do it! So flavorful. read more

Came in for brunch on Saturday and like always, left with a big smile on my face. Joined the waitlist conveniently from my phone before leaving home, checked in upon arrival and was seated within 10-15 minutes. Exceptional customer service is the norm and the food never disappoints. Offering both indoor and outdoor dining, along with a variety of menu options for breakfast or lunch, this is a "must visit" location for really good food in Johnson City. Our absolute favorite is the chikichanga - it's simply AMAZING! Enjoy and Go BUCS! read more

First Watch - Chikichanga, potatoes, and fresh fruit. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Johnson City, Tennessee

Was told wait was 15-20 minutes. Received a text that we were checked in. Sat there for 45 minutes and observed customers that arrived after our party of 3 be seated. Frustrated asked hostess how much longer and she stated another 25-20 minutes. Im assuming they forgot about us and really did not seem to care and looked dumbfounded. Would recommend you leave if they have a crowd very unorganized. Not what I am use to at locations in Knoxville. We left after another 30 minutes and still no text from them our table was ready. Poor customer service. read more

Love this place. Checkout new fall menu the choices are amazing. I love how everything tastes so fresh. 10 out of 10 if I could. Waitress's are very well mannered and prompt. read more

First Watch - New breakfast sandwich!!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Johnson City, Tennessee

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Excellent brunch selection. The lemon ricotta pancakes are a big hit and a must try. This restaurant isn't open for dinner but they should be. We often eat breakfast for dinner. The only other downside to this restaurant is that there is normally a VERY long wait for a table. read more

This place is a perfect spot for brunch. They have a wide variety of vegetarian options too. It is usually crowded Saturday morning so call ahead to find a place. The prices are decent and would definitely love to go back. read more

First Watch - Chickilanga - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Johnson City, Tennessee

Very small portions and the menu is extremely limited. I was disappointed. I will say that the timeliness of the service was incredible.

Burnt sausage links and burnt sandwich bread. Soup was like a thick sauce. Overpriced and underwhelmed. Waffle was delicious. read more

Discovered this since I was from out of town for work, and this has become my favorite place for breakfast. Food is always good, coffee is good, service is always friendly and attentive. And price point is always about par. read more

Me and my party of 6 did a call ahead seating and when we got to the restaurant we were told it would be a 25 min wait. Great. So 20 mins later we checked in and were told oh its 4 more parties in front of you. So after being in the restaurant an hour we are told that a party of 10 and 7 were still in front us. Mind you there were only four people present in the party of 10 . So after waiting in the restaurant an hour and 15 mins we left as the two hostesses yelled well yall are next and shook their heads incredulously like we didn't have the right to be upset. We are from out of town and like first watch back home but will never visit this location again. read more

The food is exceptional. We ended up taking our food to go since the place was packed! Even eaten out of a takeout box, the food was mindblowingly delicious. We wanted to try so many things on the menu. We can't wait to eat here. Johnson City is lucky to have a place like this. read more

Ate here on New Years Day while visiting Johnson City and it was busy! Waited 25 minutes for our table but was able to sit in the quiet and comfortable car until their text came through. MISTY! Our server was the best part of our experience and the reason we would go back. But first the food: Coffee: ehh. It wasn't bad, it was hot. They leave a small pot on the table. I love that. My husband ordered a farmhouse hash that had some roasted or sun dried tomatoes in it and he loved it. Also thank you for having gluten free toast and not upcharging for it. The eggs however....the cook on this day must've been celebrating 2022 coming to a close the night before because our eggs were horrible. 1. Scrambled: horrible. 2. scrambled do over: acceptable. 3. Poached for Benedict: hard. 4. Poached do over: totally raw. Misty couldn't serve all her tables AND cook the eggs or they probably would've been fine. She did everything possible to remedy what the kitchen failed at and in the end, did not charge for the Benedict. Come on folks. It's a breakfast spot....eggs should be a no brainer. Oh, we got a fresh orange juice that was bomb with ginger and beet. loved it. Misty took the time to answer my questions since we are considering buying a place in JC. It felt like we stepped into a friends place and they served us some breakfast even though they were so busy. We'll be going back to try some other menu items and catch up with our new favorite server MISTY! Good call for keeping this one on the team FW! read more

First Watch - Fresh squeezed juice, decent hot coffee - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Johnson City, Tennessee

I had a rough experience here with my to-go order. I placed it with no problem, and my friend placed a separate one that I was picking up for her. Nothing crazy, just some pancakes/breakfast items and coffee. I ended up waiting 25-30 minutes (maybe more?) and there wasn't even a wait inside indicating they were incredibly busy. After I drove to my friends house (4 minutes away) my food was completely cold, and unfortunately one of my 2 pancakes were missing. I thought about calling and letting them know, but seeing as I live out of town and was leaving that day, there was nothing really I could gain from notifying them. Anyway, was really disappointed seeing as I have eaten here (dining in) a few years ago and it was great. Could've just been a bad day for them, but wasn't quite worth the money and trouble. read more

Service was great and we were sat promptly so 5 stars there. Our food on the otherhand was sub par. Elevated egg sandwich had brown nasty avocado and the buns were burnt. Bacon was as hard as a rock and hurt to even try and bite through. The other meal was their new specialty breakfast tacos. Also bad, meat and eggs were cold and flavor was bland. As this isn't the first bad experience here, we probably won't go back, but by all means please give it a shot as it is a very popular chain. We have been to multiple around the country and not had an issue. If you are still reading this have a great day, or night. read more

First Watch was a great find in Johnson City (thanks Yelp) for brunch! When we arrived, we were amazed to find a ton of people waiting in line and were quoted a 45 minute wait. They have a waiting area inside with benches and outside a cozy waiting area with comfortable outdoor seating. They also offer coffee and water while waiting. My friend and I grabbed some water and got all cuddled up on the outdoor seating and enjoyed some good conversation. The time flew by and before we knew it, we were seated in a cute two top table. Our server immediately brought us silverware, water and coffee. She was friendly and took our orders quickly. I ordered the Elevated Egg sandwich but substituted the sourdough bread. This absolutely delicious sandwich consisted of toast, fried egg, cheese, bacon, avocado and arugula. It was served with breakfast potatoes. The meal was the perfect size and had great flavors. The sandwich was even served with a lemon dressing which gave it a mild tang. It was so fantastic. My friend ordered the Club Sandwich and Squash soup and she was really happy with her meal as well. Everything on the menu really sounded great, I had a hard time making a decision. Some other offerings on the menu include Salmon Benedict, Belgian Waffles, Pesto Chicken Quinoa Bowl, and Avocado Toast. They also have a juice bar, tea, hot chocolate and San Pellegrino. I will definitely be back here next time I'm in Johnson City. It was truly a great meal! read more

First Watch - Delicious breakfast! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Johnson City, Tennessee

The. Best. Breakfast. And. Brunch. Food: Let me start off by saying... you HAVE to try the million dollar bacon! No bacon will ever taste as good! The French toast and Belgian waffle are ridiculously good. The tomato soup and ham&gruyere sandwich were also an awesome brunch choice! The avocado toast and eggs were good but not my favorite. The Purple Haze drink is also sooo good if it's made right (it's a lavender and sweet pea lemonade... I'm obsessed with it!). The iced coffee is also really nice, so creamy! Atmosphere: It can get a little crowded, but I've never felt uncomfortable. I love that I see all types of people come in and out-- it feels very inclusive. Staff: I've never met a rude staff member! Pricing: Not bad! Pretty standard for the area, but you're obviously paying more than you would for a to-go breakfast spot. We go at least once a week, we love it so much! read more

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so yummy mmmm 10/10 wish there was more coffee options though! service was great and it was a nice lil spot read more

First Watch - food - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Johnson City, Tennessee

Got the lemon ricotta pancakes! It was great!! The ricotta was not a topping but rather baked into the pancakes. The pancakes were huge. The lemon topping was perfect being not too sweet but a great flavor overall! Will be going back to try other things!! read more

First Watch - Lemon ricotta pancakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Johnson City, Tennessee

Food is good but too pricey for my blood. This is a special occasion place to eat. Service is good.

Visiting my son in college and took him out for brunch. First time trying this chain, but was quite impressed. Service was friendly, restaurant was spotlessly clean and food was really good! Even months later writing this review, I salivate over their "million dollar bacon". Looking forward to being able to eat in restaurants again soon! Stay safe out there everyone! read more

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Located near the corner of University and State of Franklin, there is plenty of parking. They have the corner spot in the building, so there are a lot of spots close to the door. It was appreciated since It was raining when we went. We got there just after noon on a Saturday and had no wait at all. It was mostly full inside, but I didn't think it overly loud. Decor is the popular industrial, although theirs is a bit softer with more wood visible. Seats are comfortable and the tables are large enough four people can eat without plates crowding the edge. Our server was quick with the drink orders. He had them out in a couple minutes (coffee and water) and then took our food orders. We had our food within maybe 10 minutes, a bit quicker than I expected for made to order items. The chickichanga is a chicken burrito with chorizo, cheeses, onion, and avocado. The Vera Cruz sauce was tasty but not spicy. The chicken was nicely done, and the flavors worked well together. The fruit was nice and seemed fresh. The potatoes were unremarkable, but certainly fine. The market hash is sort of a scramble/ omelet. There are a couple options, all of which sound good. It was nicely cooked and tasty. The roast beef and havarti sandwich was very good. The roast beef was thin cut and tender. The horseradish sauce was spicy without being distracting. The side soup was chicken minestrone which was good and flavorful. The amount with the sandwich was filling without being heavy. Service was attentive without being overbearing. They checked on us often, but seemed to find the times I did not have a mouthful of food. Prices are in line with expectations. The quality was good, as was the service. read more

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Love First Watch! Service is always top notch. My only complaint is that when full it is quite noisy.

Best place for the brunch, best service and thanks for Hannah my server for suggesting good meal for me .

As soon as you walk into First Watch you are warmly greeted by the hostess. The aromas are wonderful. We were seated at a sun filled booth by our attentive waiter. I enjoyed an eggs Benedict with perfectly seasoned home fries. Will definitely go there again. read more

Wonderful first visit. Server was perfect! The food was hot and delicious. I have a lot of food additive issues so it was nice to eat a meal out with no reaction! read more

First Watch - Biscuits and Gravy, cheesy grits - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Johnson City, Tennessee

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Stopped here twice for brunch, only went the second time because I had a gift card. The food is all right, but it is definitely overpriced. Nothing about the food was really memorable or would make me want to eat here regularly. read more

Excellent and worth the 45 minute wait. Next time we will get on the wait list through Yelp. Free coffee while waiting - with multiple cream options, including a dairy-free vanilla silk. Morning Meditation juice so good! Half sandwich/salad - roast beef with horseradish- great flavor. Sweet bacon salad - ok, but will try something different next time; heavy on the dressing, but that's where the pecans and bacon are. Two paper thin slices of avocado. The veggie burger was flavorful and the side of fruit was fresh. Can't wait to come back and try more items. Service exceptional. Came back for breakfast- sooooo good!!!!! read more

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Do NOT eat here if you have food allergies. I was lied to by 5 staff members, 4 of which identified themselves as mangers. Our order was never refunded, although we were not able to eat it. Now they are saying "it's too late" to refund the order, after speaking with restaurant staff regularly for 3 months, and constantly being told my money would be refunded in 3-5 days. read more

My husband and I go to First Watch in JC about once a week. The food is always really good. We usually get the Trifecta and the Traditional breakfasts. I have also had food from their lunch menu which is also good. We use the app before we leave home to get our name on the list. They usually always seat us very quickly. The staff is always so nice and helpful. They have lots of different kinds of breakfast foods. It is a place where almost anyone can find something they like to eat. Give it a try . . you won't be disappointed. read more

While I feel there isn't a lot of great breakfast options here (being the land of the Waffle House) this one still shoots beyond expectations. Organic options, gluten free options and vibrant flavors, there isn't much one finds lacking. My only wish is I could get some breakfast for dinner. GORGEOUS decor and a solidly stacked staff. read more

Always great food and wonderful service. The restaurant is very clean and the bathrooms are as well.